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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 San Antonio Spurs | 6.6% 93.4% | +910 -1429 +1050 -1700 | +18+103 -18-110 +18-109 -18-109 | 122 139 | -0.10069-0.08808 | -0.06806 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New Orleans Pelicans | 65.6% 34.4% | -160 +149 -150 +150 | -3½-115 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-109 | 111 126 | -0.92912-0.91629 | -1.06758 | |
| Orlando Magic Phoenix Suns | 46.8% 53.2% | +139 -153 +140 -150 | +3-102 -3-110 +3-109 -3-109 | 110 113 | -0.52584-0.52736 | -0.63179 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 51.4% 48.6% | -106 +100 -115 +100 | -1-101 +1-105 -1-109 +1-109 | 157 103 | -0.67889-0.66000 | -0.66485 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 30.6% 69.4% | +210 -233 +220 -240 | +7½-110 -7-112 +7½-110 -7-109 | 122 125 | -0.37914-0.36652 | -0.36497 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Oklahoma City Thunder | 11.0% 89.0% | +754 -909 +800 -900 | +17-110 -16½-105 +17½-110 -16-110 | 86 105 | -0.12220-0.11641 | -0.11633 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New Orleans Pelicans | 39.0% 61.0% | +156 -169 +165 -175 | +4+102 -4-115 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 139 118 | -0.95870-0.98819 | -0.94117 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 57.3% 42.7% | -145 +130 -140 +125 | -3-110 +3½-108 -2½-115 +3-109 | 128 97 | -0.55080-0.56639 | -0.55670 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 15.9% 84.1% | +540 -700 +520 -700 | +14-105 -14-105 +14-109 -13-110 | 111 122 | -0.16431-0.16918 | -0.17375 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Charlotte Hornets | 62.4% 37.6% | -200 +186 -200 +185 | -6+103 +6-112 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 118 113 | -0.42166-0.42286 | -0.47165 | |
| Indiana Pacers Washington Wizards | 51.5% 48.5% | +105 -115 +100 -120 | +1-101 -1-109 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 118 131 | -0.64814-0.65059 | -0.72342 | |
| Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies | 43.1% 56.9% | +120 -130 +120 -135 | +2+101 -2-110 +2½-109 -2-110 | 114 123 | -0.59012-0.58291 | -0.56461 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 59.5% 40.5% | -167 +157 -165 +160 | -5+105 +4½-105 -4½-109 +5-110 | 114 115 | -0.95836-0.96273 | -0.90325 | |
| Orlando Magic Sacramento Kings | 79.4% 20.6% | -340 +285 -310 +300 | -8-103 +8½-115 -8-110 +8½-109 | 131 94 | -0.28978-0.28566 | -0.23095 | |
| Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors | 53.2% 46.8% | -200 +183 -210 +195 | -5-114 +5+102 -5½-105 +6-110 | 121 110 | -0.42529-0.40573 | -0.63081 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 31.9% 68.1% | +240 -278 +255 -280 | +8-103 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-105 | 94 121 | -0.33641-0.32375 | -0.38447 |
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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