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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 46.9% 53.1% | +200 -217 +205 -220 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 119 108 | -1.11633-1.13038 | -0.75726 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 26.5% 73.5% | +390 -420 +390 -470 | +10-108 -10-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 111 105 | -1.60092-1.61747 | -1.32754 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 35.3% 64.7% | +185 -200 +189 -200 | +5½-108 -5-113 +6-110 -5-110 | 103 108 | -0.42286-0.41806 | -0.43490 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 25.6% 74.4% | +320 -350 +320 -355 | +9-110 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 123 116 | -1.45081-1.45320 | -1.36438 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 36.3% 63.7% | +250 -270 +250 -265 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 126 132 | -0.33041-0.33183 | -0.45055 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 28.3% 71.7% | +201 -230 +204 -220 | +6-110 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 88 112 | -0.38979-0.39102 | -0.33218 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 46.5% 53.5% | +140 -153 +142 -160 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 101 122 | -0.52415-0.51371 | -0.62549 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 39.9% 60.1% | +220 -245 +210 -242 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 92 96 | -0.36468-0.37561 | -0.50846 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 45.4% 54.6% | +105 -120 +110 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 125 100 | -0.75056-0.76336 | -0.79028 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 54.1% 45.9% | -125 +120 -140 +125 | -2-108 +2-101 -2½-110 +2½-105 | 95 86 | -0.59784-0.56639 | -0.61463 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 35.6% 64.4% | +285 -310 +270 -300 | +8-110 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-110 | 106 121 | -0.29530-0.30775 | -0.43931 | |
| Miami Heat New York Knicks | 44.1% 55.9% | +145 -150 +140 -140 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 103 112 | -0.51896-0.53900 | -0.58075 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 36.8% 63.2% | +230 -250 +225 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 102 118 | -0.35364-0.35820 | -0.45863 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 28.3% 71.7% | +280 -325 +293 -330 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-110 -7½-110 | 115 103 | -1.36250-1.39030 | -1.26298 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 45.9% 54.1% | +112 -120 +118 -125 | +2-108 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 101 104 | -0.62315-0.60195 | -0.61410 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 37.4% 62.6% | +160 -170 +160 -180 | +4½-108 -4-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 101 109 | -0.47678-0.46893 | -0.46777 |
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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