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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 44.5% 55.5% | +135 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 108 104 | -0.86325-0.85085 | -0.80939 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 36.2% 63.8% | +165 -180 +170 -180 | +5-110 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 107 119 | -0.46185-0.45497 | -0.44940 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Lakers | 39.3% 60.7% | +175 -195 +175 -200 | +5½-110 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5-110 | 126 129 | -0.43833-0.43532 | -0.49944 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 17.9% 82.1% | +160 -180 +170 -185 | +4½-110 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 121 122 | -0.46893-0.45144 | -0.19731 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 49.4% 50.6% | +260 -280 +280 -300 | +8½-110 -8½-107 +10-110 -8½-110 | 107 114 | -0.31990-0.30075 | -0.68187 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 30.1% 69.9% | +285 -330 +290 -324 | +8-110 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-110 | 89 94 | -0.29152-0.28934 | -0.35752 | |
| Denver Nuggets Miami Heat | 55.0% 45.0% | -135 +120 -135 +126 | -2-108 +2½-105 -2-115 +3-110 | 108 95 | -0.58291-0.57111 | -0.59720 | |
| Denver Nuggets Miami Heat | 50.8% 49.2% | -165 +150 -165 +155 | -3-113 +3½-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 109 94 | -0.49617-0.48848 | -0.67637 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 31.1% 68.9% | +295 -320 +290 -320 | +8-110 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-115 | 111 108 | -1.38870-1.37912 | -1.16693 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 32.0% 68.0% | +320 -365 +320 -360 | +9-110 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 93 104 | -0.26493-0.26562 | -0.38604 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 32.2% 67.8% | +255 -270 +245 -275 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 103 84 | -1.27830-1.26128 | -1.13320 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 41.4% 58.6% | -119 +112 -118 +115 | -2-108 +2-108 -2-105 +2½-110 | 104 103 | -0.62491-0.62019 | -0.88220 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 35.7% 64.3% | +270 -300 +265 -300 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 97 110 | -0.30775-0.31137 | -0.44170 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 47.0% 53.0% | +103 -113 +110 -115 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 116 99 | -0.73091-0.75294 | -0.75496 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 47.0% 53.0% | +140 -155 +140 -156 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 113 111 | -0.89968-0.90118 | -0.75560 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 57.0% 43.0% | -180 +165 -175 +163 | -4½-108 +4½-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 102 128 | -0.99458-0.98345 | -0.84327 |
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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