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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 28.4% 71.6% | +405 -475 +425 -485 | +10-108 -10-105 +10-110 -10-110 | 84 96 | -0.21488-0.20682 | -0.33431 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 30.6% 69.4% | +300 -325 +296 -335 | +9-108 -8½-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 80 109 | -0.28287-0.28361 | -0.36517 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 30.2% 69.8% | +280 -325 +277 -320 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 115 110 | -1.36250-1.35387 | -1.19733 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 26.4% 73.6% | +395 -390 +385 -440 | +9-108 -9-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 130 117 | -1.59731-1.59974 | -1.33135 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 44.5% 55.5% | +180 -205 +187 -190 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 -4½-110 | 128 112 | -1.05849-1.05791 | -0.81011 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 53.0% 47.0% | +105 -118 +107 -110 | +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 +0-110 | 123 126 | -0.64249-0.65350 | -0.75413 | |
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 34.3% 65.7% | +180 -205 +184 -210 | +5-108 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 101 97 | -1.05849-1.07292 | -1.06997 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 31.1% 68.9% | +425 -475 +415 -480 | +10-108 -10-108 +10-110 -10-110 | 99 112 | -0.20749-0.21076 | -0.37291 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 29.1% 70.9% | +370 -370 +330 -360 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 101 121 | -0.23923-0.26017 | -0.34434 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 41.0% 59.0% | +200 -210 +210 -240 | +6-107 -6-105 +6-110 -6-105 | 95 120 | -0.40015-0.37637 | -0.52751 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 37.1% 62.9% | +175 -200 +188 -195 | +5-108 -4½-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 91 102 | -0.43532-0.42217 | -0.46345 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 38.8% 61.2% | +185 -200 +208 -210 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-105 -5½-110 | 123 118 | -1.06470-1.12701 | -0.94727 | |
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 34.8% 65.2% | +200 -215 +210 -230 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-110 -6-110 | 109 105 | -1.11438-1.15078 | -1.05452 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 29.1% 70.9% | +325 -350 +348 -380 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 102 108 | -0.26429-0.24838 | -0.34352 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 39.3% 60.7% | +195 -220 +195 -216 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-115 -5-110 | 116 105 | -1.10794-1.10410 | -0.93346 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 50.6% 49.4% | +143 -153 +140 -145 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 -2½-110 | 108 113 | -0.51909-0.53299 | -0.70429 |
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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