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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics | 18.2% 81.8% | +275 -325 +277 -320 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-110 -7½-110 | 121 125 | -0.29916-0.29873 | -0.20088 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 69.3% 30.7% | -210 +180 -209 +185 | -5½-108 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 128 118 | -0.42344-0.41790 | -0.36717 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 52.1% 47.9% | -115 +100 -120 +105 | -1-108 +1-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 110 117 | -0.72743-0.75056 | -0.73516 | |
| Washington Wizards New Orleans Pelicans | 31.5% 68.5% | +180 -195 +190 -210 | +5½-108 -5-115 +6-110 -5½-110 | 113 103 | -1.04762-1.08672 | -1.15528 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Atlanta Hawks | 43.9% 56.1% | +103 -115 +105 -118 | +1½-110 -1-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 120 113 | -0.73516-0.74651 | -0.82221 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 58.9% 41.1% | -135 +120 -140 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 128 109 | -0.58291-0.56639 | -0.52987 | |
| Houston Rockets Detroit Pistons | 33.8% 66.2% | +185 -205 +189 -210 | +6-108 -5½-110 +5½-105 -5½-110 | 117 114 | -1.07005-1.08441 | -1.08560 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 46.8% 53.2% | -105 -105 -110 +100 | +1-108 +1-110 +0-110 +1-110 | 115 122 | -0.69315-0.71668 | -0.63194 | |
| Denver Nuggets Philadelphia 76ers | 39.4% 60.6% | +140 -145 +130 -145 | +3-108 -3-107 +3-110 -3-110 | 119 126 | -0.53299-0.55080 | -0.50058 | |
| Toronto Raptors Golden State Warriors | 38.2% 61.8% | +160 -165 +160 -170 | +4-105 -3½-115 +4-110 -4-110 | 117 129 | -0.48102-0.47678 | -0.48107 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Oklahoma City Thunder | 31.8% 68.2% | +100 -116 +100 -115 | +1-108 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 100 112 | -0.65805-0.66000 | -0.38299 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 24.3% 75.7% | +320 -350 +304 -335 | +9-108 -8½-116 +9-110 -8½-110 | 105 110 | -0.26707-0.27870 | -0.27784 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 56.1% 43.9% | -117 +105 -120 +105 | -1-111 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 100 111 | -0.74446-0.75056 | -0.82235 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 62.5% 37.5% | -240 +210 -245 +225 | -6-110 +6½-108 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 141 131 | -0.37637-0.35997 | -0.47018 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Clippers | 11.5% 88.5% | +700 -825 +650 -810 | +13½-108 -13½-105 +13½-110 -13-110 | 100 138 | -0.13116-0.13958 | -0.12235 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Phoenix Suns | 47.5% 52.5% | +103 -113 +106 -120 | +1½-110 -1-105 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 99 95 | -0.73091-0.75313 | -0.74341 |
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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