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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 19.5% 80.5% | +340 -400 +360 -400 | +10½-103 -10½-108 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 107 111 | -0.25005-0.24038 | -0.21653 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 30.4% 69.6% | +180 -200 +180 -200 | +6-110 -6+100 +6-109 -5½-110 | 125 118 | -1.05317-1.05317 | -1.19132 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 77.8% 22.2% | -417 +400 -450 +385 | -11+101 +11-107 -11-109 +11-109 | 131 114 | -0.22151-0.22474 | -0.25044 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Philadelphia 76ers | 23.7% 76.3% | +184 -210 +190 -220 | +6-101 -6-110 +6½-110 -6-109 | 114 124 | -0.41857-0.40651 | -0.27027 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 50.9% 49.1% | -114 +103 -120 +105 | -1½+102 +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-105 | 124 129 | -0.73303-0.75056 | -0.71174 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Charlotte Hornets | 60.3% 39.7% | -160 +150 -160 +145 | -4-108 +4-103 -4-109 +4-109 | 106 111 | -0.93156-0.91937 | -0.92410 | |
| Detroit Pistons Golden State Warriors | 47.5% 52.5% | +116 -125 +120 -135 | +2-103 -2-109 +2½-109 -2-110 | 131 124 | -0.78847-0.81706 | -0.74488 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Utah Jazz | 39.1% 60.9% | +137 -152 +140 -155 | +3½-103 -3½-106 +4-105 -3½-109 | 109 99 | -0.88770-0.89968 | -0.93941 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 62.0% 38.0% | -135 +125 -125 +115 | -2½-109 +3-109 -2-110 +2½-109 | 109 122 | -0.82968-0.78592 | -0.96735 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Phoenix Suns | 59.9% 40.1% | -123 +110 -125 +110 | -2-102 +1½+100 -2-105 +2-109 | 113 126 | -0.76932-0.77319 | -0.91267 | |
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 47.2% 52.8% | +125 -135 +120 -130 | +2½-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 -2-109 | 120 130 | -0.57304-0.59012 | -0.63794 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 44.4% 55.6% | +135 -147 +130 -145 | +3½-102 -3½-110 +3-105 -3-109 | 106 114 | -0.53941-0.55080 | -0.58744 | |
| Sacramento Kings Boston Celtics | 13.3% 86.7% | +400 -480 +425 -500 | +11½+101 -11½-111 +12-110 -11-110 | 93 112 | -0.21645-0.20586 | -0.14267 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New York Knicks | 29.5% 70.5% | +210 -233 +210 -240 | +7-113 -6½-106 +6½-105 -6-109 | 97 127 | -0.37914-0.37637 | -0.34951 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Washington Wizards | 76.3% 23.7% | -500 +400 -445 +375 | -11-109 +11-104 -10½-109 +10½-105 | 142 111 | -0.21511-0.22940 | -0.27038 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 68.7% 31.3% | -196 +177 -195 +180 | -6+101 +6-114 -5-115 +6-109 | 111 123 | -1.04177-1.04762 | -1.16034 |
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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