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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Oklahoma City Thunder | 20.8% 79.2% | +300 -360 +310 -360 | +9-115 -8-115 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 127 135 | -0.27720-0.27128 | -0.23287 | |
| Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves | 24.4% 75.6% | +275 -310 +280 -330 | +8-105 -8-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 90 111 | -0.30209-0.29484 | -0.27928 | |
| Indiana Pacers Charlotte Hornets | 69.0% 31.0% | -600 +475 -585 +475 | -11-111 +11½-105 -11½-110 +11½-110 | 115 99 | -0.18473-0.18535 | -0.37103 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Boston Celtics | 10.9% 89.1% | +1300 -1853 +1300 -2500 | +19½-110 -19-109 +19½-110 -19-110 | 91 131 | -0.07258-0.07166 | -0.11542 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat | 56.9% 43.1% | -200 +175 -195 +180 | -5-115 +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 | 103 95 | -0.43532-0.43197 | -0.56321 | |
| Phoenix Suns Washington Wizards | 79.4% 20.6% | -510 +450 -525 +475 | -11-108 +11½-110 -10½-110 +11½-110 | 140 112 | -0.19677-0.18816 | -0.23026 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 69.8% 30.2% | -250 +220 -235 +210 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-105 +6½-110 | 111 99 | -0.36291-0.37834 | -0.35977 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers San Antonio Spurs | 74.0% 26.0% | -450 +385 -450 +375 | -10-105 +10-105 -9½-110 +10-110 | 117 101 | -0.22474-0.22897 | -0.30101 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks | 31.6% 68.4% | +115 -120 +115 -130 | +2½-109 -2-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 113 105 | -0.77596-0.79536 | -1.15268 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks | 48.6% 51.4% | -160 +145 -160 +150 | -4+100 +4-110 -3½-115 +4-110 | 129 117 | -0.50878-0.50078 | -0.72093 | |
| Sacramento Kings Chicago Bulls | 48.2% 51.8% | +100 -113 +100 -110 | +1½-110 +0-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 123 115 | -0.72321-0.71668 | -0.73029 | |
| Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks | 49.9% 50.1% | +120 -125 +115 -130 | +2½-110 -2-106 +2-105 -2-110 | 134 141 | -0.59784-0.60042 | -0.69193 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 40.0% 60.0% | +105 -118 +105 -110 | +1½-110 -1-106 +1½-110 +0-110 | 136 121 | -0.74651-0.72940 | -0.91524 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 11.7% 88.3% | +750 -1000 +700 -900 | +14½-105 -14-111 +14½-110 -14-110 | 108 120 | -0.12170-0.13005 | -0.12459 | |
| Orlando Magic Minnesota Timberwolves | 27.4% 72.6% | +220 -250 +235 -250 | +7-112 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 108 106 | -1.18958-1.22166 | -1.29379 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Oklahoma City Thunder | 12.3% 87.7% | +875 -1300 +850 -1300 | +15½-108 -15½-108 +15½-110 -15½-110 | 106 126 | -0.10476-0.10738 | -0.13124 |
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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