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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 37.9% 62.1% | -105 -110 +110 -125 | +1½-109 -1+100 +2-110 +0-110 | 107 83 | -0.70441-0.77319 | -0.97032 | |
| Chicago Bulls Golden State Warriors | 37.7% 62.3% | +190 -210 +200 -220 | +5½-109 -5½-106 +6-110 -5-110 | 93 119 | -0.41146-0.39531 | -0.47400 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Denver Nuggets | 50.8% 49.2% | +145 -150 +141 -155 | +3½-109 -3-105 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 96 105 | -0.51896-0.52037 | -0.70873 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 49.0% 51.0% | -140 +125 -138 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-106 -2-110 +2½-110 | 123 109 | -0.56639-0.56900 | -0.71317 | |
| Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder | 57.0% 43.0% | -185 +170 -190 +175 | -4½-110 +5-109 -4½-110 +5-110 | 103 105 | -1.01255-1.03022 | -0.84409 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 51.1% 48.9% | -120 +110 -125 +117 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-105 | 119 94 | -0.62755-0.60404 | -0.67201 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New Orleans Pelicans | 73.2% 26.8% | -440 +360 -415 +360 | -9½-105 +10-115 -9½-110 +10-110 | 120 112 | -0.23649-0.23884 | -0.31193 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets | 71.4% 28.6% | -265 +240 -270 +250 | -7-110 +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-110 | 104 92 | -0.34011-0.33041 | -0.33656 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics | 31.4% 68.6% | +185 -210 +202 -200 | +5½-109 -5½-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 113 122 | -0.41737-0.40326 | -0.37669 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 54.2% 45.8% | +175 -190 +176 -185 | +5-110 -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 78 98 | -0.44150-0.44351 | -0.78043 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 43.4% 56.6% | -140 +130 -135 +130 | -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 96 104 | -0.85085-0.84211 | -0.56913 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Clippers | 24.9% 75.1% | +180 -195 +205 -210 | +5½-110 -5-114 +6-110 -5-110 | 109 112 | -0.43197-0.39473 | -0.28692 | |
| Indiana Pacers Utah Jazz | 19.7% 80.3% | +430 -550 +470 -550 | +10½-104 -10½-109 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 111 100 | -1.70194-1.76183 | -1.62638 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 31.9% 68.1% | +160 -175 +163 -175 | +4-104 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 115 109 | -0.97625-0.98345 | -1.14394 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Lakers | 53.6% 46.4% | -200 +195 -200 +200 | -5½-110 +5½-103 -5½-110 +6-110 | 117 120 | -1.08743-1.09862 | -0.76778 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 27.5% 72.5% | +270 -310 +270 -310 | +7½-105 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 110 123 | -0.30562-0.30562 | -0.32186 |
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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