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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 50.4% 49.6% | -120 +105 -125 +107 | -1½-109 +1½-109 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 112 117 | -0.75056-0.76548 | -0.70219 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 47.9% 52.1% | -130 +115 -135 +125 | -2-109 +2-109 -2-110 +2½-110 | 127 102 | -0.60042-0.57304 | -0.73706 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 19.0% 81.0% | +310 -360 +332 -360 | +9-105 -9-109 +9-110 -9-110 | 99 144 | -0.27128-0.25911 | -0.21020 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards | 53.4% 46.6% | -168 +155 -167 +160 | -4-109 +4-109 -4-110 +4-110 | 117 96 | -0.48587-0.47929 | -0.62684 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 23.3% 76.7% | +430 -550 +450 -500 | +10½-109 -10½-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 83 93 | -0.20130-0.19737 | -0.26588 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 8.6% 91.4% | +650 -910 +770 -1000 | +13½-104 -13½-109 +14-110 -13½-110 | 116 120 | -0.13801-0.11905 | -0.09003 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Lakers | 53.0% 47.0% | +135 -140 +125 -135 | +2½-104 -2½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 122 115 | -0.86325-0.82968 | -0.63463 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 43.6% 56.4% | +205 -235 +210 -230 | +6-109 -5½-110 +6-110 -6-110 | 116 107 | -1.14407-1.15078 | -0.83103 | |
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 38.3% 61.7% | +260 -290 +272 -310 | +7½-109 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 113 117 | -0.31741-0.30419 | -0.48329 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 51.3% 48.7% | +205 -215 +220 -220 | +6-109 -5½-110 +6½-110 -6-110 | 87 101 | -0.39229-0.37469 | -0.71908 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 58.8% 41.2% | +105 -120 +115 -125 | +1½-109 -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 138 110 | -0.75056-0.78592 | -0.53125 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 25.8% 74.2% | +185 -215 +195 -210 | +5½-109 -5½-107 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 104 113 | -0.41480-0.40573 | -0.29833 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns | 11.9% 88.1% | +850 -1300 +875 -1300 | +15-109 -15-105 +15-110 -14½-110 | 101 113 | -0.10738-0.10476 | -0.12622 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Denver Nuggets | 60.2% 39.8% | +116 -130 +120 -130 | +2-105 -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 115 107 | -0.79791-0.80802 | -0.50723 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 11.2% 88.8% | +925 -1400 +940 -1300 | +15-102 -15½-104 +15½-110 -15-110 | 116 128 | -0.09942-0.09853 | -0.11845 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks | 44.2% 55.8% | -165 +150 -155 +140 | -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 102 95 | -0.49617-0.52206 | -0.81604 |
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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