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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 31.2% 68.8% | +155 -174 +170 -185 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 124 111 | -0.96291-1.01255 | -1.16620 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 23.3% 76.7% | +320 -395 +335 -380 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +9½-110 -9-110 | 113 136 | -0.26112-0.25494 | -0.26506 | |
| Miami Heat New York Knicks | 41.0% 59.0% | +175 -195 +180 -195 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5-110 | 98 100 | -0.43833-0.43197 | -0.52814 | |
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 39.6% 60.4% | +170 -190 +175 -185 | +5-108 -5-105 +5-110 -5-105 | 108 121 | -0.44809-0.44482 | -0.50365 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 55.3% 44.7% | -157 +145 -155 +145 | -3½-107 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 | 110 89 | -0.51171-0.51371 | -0.59166 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 67.6% 32.4% | -200 +180 -190 +180 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-110 +5½-110 | 96 113 | -1.05317-1.04185 | -1.12627 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 52.8% 47.2% | -109 -110 +105 -110 | +1-113 +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 104 101 | -0.69533-0.72940 | -0.63815 | |
| Utah Jazz Portland Trail Blazers | 56.7% 43.3% | -155 +145 -160 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 105 121 | -0.91198-0.91937 | -0.83810 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 39.8% 60.2% | +130 -140 +122 -135 | +2½-104 -2½-108 +3½-110 -2½-110 | 115 123 | -0.55696-0.57893 | -0.50682 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Minnesota Timberwolves | 33.0% 67.0% | +235 -250 +230 -260 | +7-108 -6½-115 +7-110 -7-110 | 99 112 | -0.34919-0.35037 | -0.40052 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 36.5% 63.5% | +180 -195 +185 -200 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 91 111 | -0.43197-0.42286 | -0.45484 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers San Antonio Spurs | 69.2% 30.8% | -320 +280 -325 +315 | -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 +8½-110 | 109 102 | -0.29670-0.27391 | -0.36802 | |
| Chicago Bulls Oklahoma City Thunder | 27.4% 72.6% | +250 -290 +255 -295 | +7½-108 -7½-107 +7½-110 -7½-105 | 102 116 | -0.32515-0.32004 | -0.32022 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 51.1% 48.9% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 +1½-105 | 112 117 | -0.75056-0.75056 | -0.71560 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 58.0% 42.0% | +110 -115 +110 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-105 -1½-110 | 129 96 | -0.75294-0.76336 | -0.54390 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics | 31.0% 69.0% | +205 -230 +205 -240 | +6½-110 -6-108 +6-110 -6-110 | 116 119 | -0.38554-0.38151 | -0.37169 |
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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