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 Cleveland Cavaliers | 32.7% 67.3% | +140 -155 +140 -150 | +3½-109 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 110 106 | -0.89968-0.89199 | -1.11685 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Toronto Raptors | 37.3% 62.7% | +245 -280 +250 -270 | +7-109 -7-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 104 129 | -0.33173-0.33041 | -0.46609 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 22.9% 77.1% | +145 -155 +145 -160 | +3½-109 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 122 104 | -0.91198-0.91937 | -1.47220 | |
| Miami Heat Golden State Warriors | 24.1% 75.9% | +450 -550 +450 -500 | +10½-109 -10-110 +11-110 -10-110 | 108 115 | -0.19464-0.19737 | -0.27592 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Portland Trail Blazers | 77.1% 22.9% | -170 +160 -167 +160 | -4-109 +4½-115 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 131 136 | -0.96964-0.96553 | -1.47251 | |
| Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks | 47.0% 53.0% | +130 -140 +130 -145 | +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 89 103 | -0.55696-0.55080 | -0.63578 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 72.2% 27.8% | -360 +300 -390 +340 | -8½-105 +8½-109 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 115 104 | -0.27720-0.25118 | -0.32595 | |
| Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls | 11.3% 88.7% | +700 -1000 +750 -1000 | +14-110 -13½-109 +14-110 -13½-110 | 98 102 | -0.12883-0.12170 | -0.12019 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 17.2% 82.8% | +1150 -1800 +1200 -1700 | +17-109 -17-109 +17-110 -16½-110 | 115 106 | -2.55271-2.58614 | -1.75771 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Brooklyn Nets | 41.8% 58.2% | +215 -250 +220 -240 | +6½-109 -6-115 +6½-110 -6-110 | 118 104 | -1.17866-1.18136 | -0.87148 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 32.1% 67.9% | +115 -129 +110 -125 | +2-109 -2-109 +2-110 -1-110 | 121 124 | -0.60195-0.61904 | -0.38756 | |
| Houston Rockets Philadelphia 76ers | 15.4% 84.6% | +700 -930 +750 -1000 | +13-109 -13-109 +13½-110 -13-110 | 113 133 | -0.12966-0.12170 | -0.16773 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 28.6% 71.4% | +275 -310 +270 -315 | +7½-110 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 103 108 | -0.30209-0.30458 | -0.33638 | |
| Phoenix Suns Charlotte Hornets | 61.4% 38.6% | -125 +108 -120 +110 | -1½-109 +1½-109 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 133 99 | -0.62347-0.62755 | -0.48787 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 67.3% 32.7% | -500 +415 -450 +400 | -10-105 +10-109 -9½-105 +10-110 | 95 86 | -0.20945-0.21869 | -0.39549 | |
| Miami Heat Sacramento Kings | 61.4% 38.6% | -157 +145 -160 +150 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 113 115 | -0.91497-0.93156 | -0.95207 |
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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