Upcoming Games for October 20, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics (56-26) Detroit Pistons (60-22) | 44.9% 55.1% | +105 -125 +100 -115 | +2-110 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o220½-110 u222½-105 o221½-110 u221½-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) New York Knicks (53-29) | 23.8% 76.2% | +165 -195 +165 -180 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u232½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +100 -120 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 108.3 106.4 | 214.7 | o230-110 u230½-110 o230½-110 u230½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks Memphis Grizzlies | 72.9% 27.1% | -908 +700 -850 +650 | -14-108 +14+100 -14-110 +14-110 | 110 113 | -2.10488-2.04261 | -1.30438 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors | 44.8% 55.2% | +145 -155 +145 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 130 125 | -0.91198-0.91198 | -0.80267 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 40.5% 59.5% | +166 -180 +170 -185 | +5-108 -5-105 +5-110 -5-105 | 138 122 | -0.99696-1.01255 | -0.90444 | |
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 33.0% 67.0% | +185 -205 +180 -200 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 102 98 | -1.07005-1.05317 | -1.10906 | |
| Detroit Pistons Phoenix Suns | 12.1% 87.9% | +700 -928 +650 -900 | +14-113 -13½-108 +14-110 -13½-110 | 100 116 | -0.12969-0.13815 | -0.12872 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 20.5% 79.5% | +447 -560 +450 -550 | +11-105 -11-108 +11-110 -11-110 | 93 116 | -0.19513-0.19464 | -0.23002 | |
| Washington Wizards New Orleans Pelicans | 12.3% 87.7% | +718 -950 +700 -935 | +14½-108 -14½-105 +14½-110 -14½-110 | 126 133 | -0.12673-0.12960 | -0.13113 | |
| Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies | 50.5% 49.5% | -125 +115 -130 +120 | -2-108 +2-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 113 121 | -0.78592-0.80802 | -0.70356 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 34.1% 65.9% | +345 -425 +350 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 105 108 | -0.24498-0.24305 | -0.41688 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 15.3% 84.7% | +525 -670 +525 -700 | +11½-108 -11½-107 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 86 136 | -0.16880-0.16793 | -0.16569 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 58.7% 41.3% | -138 +127 -135 +130 | -2½-105 +3-108 -3-105 +3-110 | 127 125 | -0.56518-0.56352 | -0.53224 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 46.7% 53.3% | +120 -137 +120 -137 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 109 104 | -0.82053-0.82053 | -0.76108 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 43.0% 57.0% | +141 -157 +160 -160 | +4-108 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 100 118 | -0.51834-0.48552 | -0.56221 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 64.6% 35.4% | -255 +225 -265 +230 | -6½-115 +7-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 99 122 | -1.20434-1.22258 | -1.03843 | |
| Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers | 16.7% 83.3% | +496 -550 +475 -585 | +12-112 -12+100 +11½-110 -11-110 | 111 125 | -0.18090-0.18535 | -0.18315 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 70.9% 29.1% | -360 +293 -335 +310 | -8½-108 +9-110 -8-110 +9-110 | 121 109 | -0.28151-0.27513 | -0.34411 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| DRatings | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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