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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 20.4% 79.6% | +1300 -2150 +1400 -2000 | +19½-108 -19-113 +19½-110 -18-110 | 107 105 | -2.66571-2.72693 | -1.59008 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Chicago Bulls | 52.2% 47.8% | +110 -120 +110 +100 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1½-110 +1-110 | 107 128 | -0.62755-0.66904 | -0.73850 | |
| Toronto Raptors Charlotte Hornets | 72.9% 27.1% | -1400 +1050 -1275 +950 | -15½-108 +16-110 -15½-110 +16-110 | 128 108 | -0.08908-0.09777 | -0.31645 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New Orleans Pelicans | 43.3% 56.7% | +165 -175 +170 -170 | +4½-108 -4-115 +5-110 -4-110 | 114 122 | -0.46561-0.46262 | -0.56796 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat | 44.0% 56.0% | -140 +125 -140 +127 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 122 129 | -0.83833-0.84337 | -0.58071 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 25.4% 74.6% | +700 -735 +600 -700 | +13½-105 -13½-108 +13½-110 -13-110 | 93 100 | -0.13279-0.15123 | -0.29273 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Golden State Warriors | 10.7% 89.3% | +1300 -2000 +1275 -2000 | +18½-110 -17½-110 +18½-110 -18-110 | 115 130 | -0.07232-0.07359 | -0.11318 | |
| Sacramento Kings Portland Trail Blazers | 77.1% 22.9% | -970 +790 -1100 +820 | -14-110 +14½-108 -14-110 +14½-110 | 138 114 | -0.11685-0.11206 | -0.25976 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies | 38.1% 61.9% | +180 -205 +181 -200 | +5½-108 -5½-107 +6-110 -5½-105 | 94 108 | -0.42615-0.42776 | -0.47981 | |
| Detroit Pistons Houston Rockets | 38.1% 61.9% | +210 -225 +200 -220 | +6½-110 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 115 121 | -0.38251-0.39531 | -0.47971 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 48.9% 51.1% | -123 +115 -123 +115 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1½-110 +1½-105 | 123 111 | -0.61153-0.61153 | -0.71486 | |
| Utah Jazz Boston Celtics | 21.6% 78.4% | +650 -800 +650 -700 | +13-108 -13-108 +13½-110 -12½-110 | 114 122 | -0.13976-0.14183 | -0.24286 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets | 50.9% 49.1% | -118 +105 -118 +110 | -1-113 +1½-108 -1-110 +2-110 | 107 124 | -0.74651-0.75927 | -0.71217 | |
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 34.1% 65.9% | +145 -155 +150 -150 | +3½-108 -2½-113 +3½-110 -3-110 | 130 116 | -0.91198-0.91629 | -1.07491 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 38.4% 61.6% | +155 -165 +160 -166 | +4-108 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-105 | 110 117 | -0.48848-0.48015 | -0.48417 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 56.5% 43.5% | -220 +200 -220 +196 | -6-108 +6-105 -6-110 +6½-110 | 117 121 | -1.11923-1.11021 | -0.83262 |
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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