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 -185 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -5-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u231½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.5% 59.5% | +280 -290 +269 -290 | +7-105 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 124 120 | -1.34170-1.32013 | -0.90493 | |
| Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76ers | 39.7% 60.3% | +230 -260 +240 -255 | +7-110 -6-115 +6½-110 -6-110 | 106 118 | -0.35037-0.34321 | -0.50644 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 61.6% 38.4% | -270 +235 -260 +260 | -6-110 +6½-109 -6-110 +7-110 | 111 125 | -1.23681-1.28093 | -0.95664 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 43.6% 56.4% | -110 -105 -110 -110 | +0-109 +1-110 +0-110 +0-110 | 94 105 | -0.70441-0.69315 | -0.57359 | |
| Boston Celtics Memphis Grizzlies | 55.8% 44.2% | -390 +325 -400 +332 | -9-109 +9½-110 -9-110 +9-110 | 139 110 | -0.25899-0.25414 | -0.58288 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Houston Rockets | 62.8% 37.2% | -750 +550 -740 +600 | -12-109 +12-109 -11½-110 +12-110 | 130 114 | -0.16073-0.15029 | -0.46528 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 32.5% 67.5% | +670 -895 +650 -870 | +13-109 -12-110 +13-110 -13-110 | 108 124 | -0.13486-0.13860 | -0.39285 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 34.0% 66.0% | +325 -380 +330 -365 | +8½-105 -7½-110 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 115 133 | -0.26021-0.25950 | -0.41532 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 14.1% 85.9% | +1100 -1700 +1100 -1800 | +16½-109 -16½-108 +17-110 -16½-110 | 126 134 | -0.08456-0.08431 | -0.15146 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 23.9% 76.1% | +575 -750 +630 -700 | +12-115 -11½-109 +12-110 -11½-110 | 98 117 | -0.15522-0.14545 | -0.27374 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 42.0% 58.0% | -300 +255 -270 +261 | -7½-107 +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-110 | 100 94 | -0.31888-0.32180 | -0.86672 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 31.5% 68.5% | +270 -320 +290 -320 | +8-110 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 114 141 | -0.30361-0.29008 | -0.37783 | |
| Indiana Pacers Philadelphia 76ers | 15.8% 84.2% | +725 -1010 +700 -1010 | +14½-109 -14½-107 +14½-110 -14½-110 | 120 133 | -0.12505-0.12872 | -0.17168 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 46.5% 53.5% | +195 -220 +200 -220 | +6-110 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 101 120 | -0.40084-0.39531 | -0.62472 | |
| Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz | 45.1% 54.9% | +137 -150 +127 -140 | +3-105 -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 | 111 105 | -0.88460-0.84337 | -0.79706 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 13.9% 86.1% | +1400 -2000 +1300 -2200 | +20-112 -19½-109 +20-110 -19½-110 | 78 128 | -0.06766-0.07202 | -0.15017 |
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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