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 Los Angeles Lakers | 28.0% 72.0% | +180 -210 +190 -200 | +5½-110 -5-107 +5-110 -5-110 | 118 121 | -0.42344-0.41690 | -0.32782 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 55.1% 44.9% | -150 +140 -145 +132 | -3-104 +3-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 119 107 | -0.52736-0.54713 | -0.59691 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Oklahoma City Thunder | 58.8% 41.2% | -450 +400 -465 +400 | -9½-110 +9½-105 -10-110 +10-110 | 115 103 | -0.21869-0.21753 | -0.53178 | |
| Boston Celtics Houston Rockets | 50.3% 49.7% | -195 +175 -197 +190 | -5-104 +5-110 -5-110 +5-110 | 107 97 | -0.43833-0.41863 | -0.68810 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 18.6% 81.4% | +600 -700 +615 -800 | +12-105 -12-102 +12-110 -12-110 | 110 104 | -1.96362-1.99547 | -1.68158 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets | 24.5% 75.5% | +340 -420 +370 -400 | +9-109 -9-109 +9½-110 -9-110 | 111 95 | -1.51599-1.56022 | -1.40842 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 35.6% 64.4% | +150 -160 +155 -170 | +4-110 -3½-110 +4-110 -4-110 | 120 114 | -0.93156-0.95763 | -1.03212 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 38.3% 61.7% | +130 -145 +135 -150 | +3-110 -3-102 +3-110 -3-110 | 105 134 | -0.55080-0.53604 | -0.48313 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks San Antonio Spurs | 64.9% 35.1% | -250 +210 -246 +214 | -6-110 +6½-111 -6-110 +6½-110 | 121 111 | -0.37267-0.37014 | -0.43171 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 38.0% 62.0% | +290 -360 +300 -330 | +8-110 -8-108 +8-110 -7½-110 | 82 97 | -0.28340-0.28198 | -0.47799 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 33.2% 66.8% | +255 -290 +261 -280 | +7½-109 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 89 96 | -0.32123-0.31915 | -0.40333 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Toronto Raptors | 61.9% 38.1% | -195 +175 -180 +170 | -4½-116 +5-110 -4-110 +5-110 | 103 95 | -0.43833-0.45497 | -0.47955 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 59.6% 40.4% | -155 +155 -150 +140 | -3-110 +4½-114 -3-110 +3½-110 | 91 102 | -0.93609-0.89199 | -0.90691 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers | 71.3% 28.7% | -360 +295 -350 +309 | -8½-109 +8½-109 -8-110 +8½-110 | 95 101 | -1.40887-1.43058 | -1.24880 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 57.5% 42.5% | -235 +210 -240 +220 | -6-112 +6½-109 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 110 101 | -0.37834-0.36652 | -0.55368 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 41.8% 58.2% | +110 -120 +110 -115 | +2-109 -1-110 +2-110 -1-110 | 115 105 | -0.76336-0.75294 | -0.87323 |
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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