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 Golden State Warriors | 32.1% 67.9% | +245 -275 +250 -270 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +7-110 -7-105 | 118 99 | -1.26128-1.26808 | -1.13522 | |
| Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks | 58.3% 41.7% | -280 +265 -285 +250 | -6½-114 +7-108 -7-105 +7-110 | 128 120 | -0.31614-0.32640 | -0.53943 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 49.9% 50.1% | -120 +115 -130 +125 | -2-110 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-115 | 123 116 | -0.61667-0.58016 | -0.69529 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 25.0% 75.0% | +550 -700 +600 -745 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13½-110 -13-110 | 128 126 | -1.90019-1.97012 | -1.38474 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 46.5% 53.5% | +165 -185 +170 -185 | +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 99 116 | -0.45828-0.45144 | -0.62465 | |
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 36.3% 63.7% | +200 -215 +200 -220 | +6-108 -5½-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 106 95 | -1.11438-1.11923 | -1.01277 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 20.4% 79.6% | +550 -700 +575 -605 | +12½-108 -12-110 +12½-110 -12-110 | 130 136 | -0.16198-0.15925 | -0.22802 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 28.8% 71.2% | +395 -475 +415 -470 | +10½-108 -10-110 +10-110 -10-110 | 109 112 | -0.21878-0.21146 | -0.34031 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 25.1% 74.9% | +700 -900 +650 -870 | +13½-110 -13-108 +14-110 -13½-110 | 119 117 | -2.10414-2.04469 | -1.38394 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers | 35.6% 64.4% | +170 -184 +180 -190 | +4½-110 -4-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 111 117 | -0.45213-0.43510 | -0.43956 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 59.9% 40.1% | -300 +290 -330 +295 | -8-105 +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 114 119 | -1.36735-1.39412 | -0.91479 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 54.3% 45.7% | -170 +160 -170 +160 | -4-108 +4½-115 -4-110 +4½-110 | 108 114 | -0.96964-0.96964 | -0.78281 | |
| Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks | 58.0% 42.0% | -290 +265 -300 +290 | -7-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 129 121 | -0.31367-0.29408 | -0.54442 | |
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 33.3% 66.7% | +285 -300 +280 -316 | +7-108 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 125 126 | -0.29737-0.29746 | -0.40554 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 46.0% 54.0% | +105 -115 +110 -120 | +1½-108 -1-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 93 102 | -0.64814-0.62755 | -0.61652 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers | 36.4% 63.6% | +170 -175 +175 -185 | +4½-108 -4-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 101 111 | -0.45869-0.44482 | -0.45330 |
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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