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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics | 44.4% 55.6% | -112 +100 -115 +105 | -1-107 +1-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 103 117 | -0.72105-0.74028 | -0.58783 | |
| Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks | 20.2% 79.8% | +460 -525 +440 -500 | +10½-109 -10½-107 +10½-110 -10-110 | 132 126 | -1.74120-1.70474 | -1.60078 | |
| Sacramento Kings Toronto Raptors | 43.1% 56.9% | +170 -185 +170 -180 | +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 101 124 | -0.45144-0.45497 | -0.56433 | |
| Golden State Warriors Indiana Pacers | 59.1% 40.9% | -168 +165 -165 +165 | -4-108 +4½-115 -4-110 +4½-110 | 102 100 | -0.47124-0.47379 | -0.52623 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 29.9% 70.1% | +180 -210 +185 -206 | +5½-110 -5½-104 +5½-110 -5-110 | 94 105 | -0.42344-0.41951 | -0.35590 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Lakers | 24.8% 75.2% | +395 -475 +400 -430 | +10-109 -9½-115 +10-110 -9½-110 | 94 106 | -0.21878-0.22035 | -0.28439 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 53.6% 46.4% | +130 -145 +135 -150 | +3-110 -3-104 +3-110 -3-110 | 116 111 | -0.85918-0.87962 | -0.62295 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 40.8% 59.2% | -167 +155 -175 +160 | -4-107 +4-109 -4-110 +4-110 | 103 84 | -0.48673-0.47276 | -0.89710 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 41.5% 58.5% | +113 -130 +115 -128 | +2-109 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 97 112 | -0.60466-0.60349 | -0.53556 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 58.6% 41.4% | -300 +265 -295 +260 | -7-109 +7-109 -6½-110 +7-110 | 116 104 | -0.31137-0.31623 | -0.53449 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 54.5% 45.5% | -240 +210 -240 +210 | -6-109 +6-109 -6-110 +6-110 | 112 97 | -0.37637-0.37637 | -0.60723 | |
| Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs | 27.6% 72.4% | -110 -108 -110 -105 | +0-110 +1-113 +0-110 +1-110 | 127 112 | -0.68876-0.68201 | -1.28870 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 61.3% 38.7% | -150 +140 -150 +145 | -3-109 +3-107 -3-110 +3½-110 | 93 102 | -0.89199-0.90421 | -0.95026 | |
| Sacramento Kings Cleveland Cavaliers | 37.5% 62.5% | +220 -240 +221 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-104 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 103 117 | -0.36652-0.36557 | -0.46943 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 54.4% 45.6% | -125 +110 -125 +117 | -1½-110 +1½-104 -1½-110 +2-105 | 92 118 | -0.77319-0.79098 | -0.78432 | |
| Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies | 22.7% 77.3% | +300 -340 +304 -330 | +8-105 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 106 113 | -0.28030-0.27954 | -0.25711 |
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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