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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 68.2% 31.8% | -320 +283 -320 +290 | -8-110 +8½-104 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 114 113 | -0.29468-0.29008 | -0.38337 | |
| Toronto Raptors Houston Rockets | 36.3% 63.7% | +156 -172 +165 -180 | +4½-109 -4-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 106 135 | -0.48102-0.46185 | -0.45044 | |
| Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies | 68.8% 31.2% | -300 +257 -305 +270 | -7½-110 +8-109 -7½-110 +8-110 | 121 101 | -0.31734-0.30666 | -0.37337 | |
| Sacramento Kings Indiana Pacers | 50.8% 49.2% | -160 +155 -165 +155 | -4-105 +4-105 -4-105 +4-110 | 133 122 | -0.49303-0.48848 | -0.67757 | |
| Phoenix Suns Atlanta Hawks | 56.4% 43.6% | -147 +135 -150 +145 | -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 120 129 | -0.87488-0.90421 | -0.82954 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Detroit Pistons | 80.8% 19.2% | -650 +524 -650 +500 | -11½-112 +12-111 -11½-110 +12-110 | 136 125 | -0.16967-0.17589 | -0.21360 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 75.0% 25.0% | -320 +275 -320 +270 | -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 110 102 | -0.30011-0.30361 | -0.28772 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Utah Jazz | 48.6% 51.4% | +165 -180 +180 -190 | +5-109 -4½-115 +5-110 -5-110 | 127 124 | -0.99458-1.04185 | -0.72206 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Memphis Grizzlies | 57.9% 42.1% | -360 +305 -340 +290 | -8½-107 +8½-105 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 108 101 | -0.27421-0.28655 | -0.54597 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 33.9% 66.1% | +110 -115 +115 -128 | +2-110 -1½-105 +2-110 -2-110 | 105 109 | -0.63673-0.60349 | -0.41471 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics | 18.3% 81.7% | +850 -1175 +825 -1300 | +15½-105 -15-110 +15-110 -15-110 | 114 105 | -2.27779-2.26068 | -1.69669 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Portland Trail Blazers | 80.4% 19.6% | -490 +420 -500 +410 | -10½-109 +10½-105 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 116 119 | -1.67121-1.65821 | -1.63041 | |
| Phoenix Suns Brooklyn Nets | 54.3% 45.7% | -159 +145 -160 +145 | -3½-107 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 136 120 | -0.50974-0.50878 | -0.61081 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 42.8% 57.2% | +185 -210 +190 -210 | +6-112 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 100 105 | -0.41737-0.41146 | -0.55860 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 15.6% 84.4% | +615 -752 +650 -900 | +13-104 -12½-105 +13-110 -13-110 | 87 121 | -0.14709-0.13815 | -0.16979 | |
| Orlando Magic San Antonio Spurs | 62.6% 37.4% | -240 +210 -240 +220 | -6-110 +6½-110 -6-110 +6½-110 | 108 98 | -0.37637-0.36652 | -0.46917 |
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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