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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 46.0% 54.0% | -128 +120 -125 +112 | -2-107 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 114 119 | -0.80428-0.77831 | -0.61606 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 72.3% 27.7% | -525 +425 -550 +500 | -10½-109 +10½-109 -10-110 +10½-110 | 124 104 | -0.20438-0.17980 | -0.32475 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 42.5% 57.5% | +135 -146 +140 -146 | +3½-115 -2½-115 +3½-110 -3-110 | 108 112 | -0.54056-0.53184 | -0.55359 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 60.2% 39.8% | -400 +325 -400 +340 | -9-109 +9-109 -9-110 +9½-110 | 129 106 | -0.25783-0.25005 | -0.50830 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 61.9% 38.1% | -195 +195 -194 +190 | -5-112 +5½-109 -5-110 +6-110 | 103 106 | -1.08181-1.06938 | -0.96611 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers | 19.3% 80.7% | +450 -510 +450 -510 | +11-110 -10½-106 +11-110 -10-110 | 111 142 | -0.19677-0.19677 | -0.21400 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 28.5% 71.5% | +225 -255 +220 -260 | +6½-109 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 123 120 | -1.20434-1.19730 | -1.25618 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New Orleans Pelicans | 51.4% 48.6% | -138 +120 -140 +125 | -2½-109 +3-115 -2-110 +3-110 | 125 118 | -0.57882-0.56639 | -0.66475 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 30.0% 70.0% | +165 -185 +170 -185 | +4½-108 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 117 103 | -1.00068-1.01255 | -1.20484 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 50.8% 49.2% | -165 +160 -164 +155 | -4-109 +4-109 -3½-110 +4-110 | 111 107 | -0.48102-0.48937 | -0.67773 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers | 59.0% 41.0% | -167 +150 -155 +165 | -4-109 +4-109 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 101 106 | -0.94143-0.95964 | -0.89221 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 30.3% 69.7% | +175 -200 +190 -200 | +5-105 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 117 116 | -1.04146-1.07614 | -1.19491 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 10.2% 89.8% | +1150 -1700 +1100 -1550 | +17½-110 -16½-115 +17½-110 -16½-110 | 121 124 | -0.08131-0.08499 | -0.10750 | |
| Toronto Raptors Minnesota Timberwolves | 39.0% 61.0% | -105 -110 +100 -110 | +1-105 +0-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 103 91 | -0.70441-0.71668 | -0.94069 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 34.4% 65.6% | +605 -825 +600 -800 | +12½-109 -12½-109 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 123 119 | -1.98624-1.97717 | -1.06697 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 65.9% 34.1% | -350 +290 -330 +296 | -8-109 +8-105 -7½-110 +8-110 | 114 106 | -0.28493-0.28447 | -0.41712 |
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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