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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 35.3% 64.7% | +351 -425 +379 -400 | +9-109 -9-105 +9½-110 -9-110 | 106 122 | -0.24208-0.23188 | -0.43502 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 67.1% 32.9% | -190 +175 -180 +165 | -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 116 122 | -1.03022-0.99458 | -1.11319 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 10.8% 89.2% | +1098 -1500 +1040 -1600 | +15½-109 -15-110 +15½-105 -15-110 | 102 114 | -0.08530-0.08912 | -0.11413 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 61.7% 38.3% | -217 +190 -200 +192 | -5½-108 +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 | 94 103 | -1.09365-1.08066 | -0.96087 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 75.8% 24.2% | -160 +145 -155 +140 | -3½-109 +4-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 104 133 | -0.91937-0.89968 | -1.41890 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls | 69.3% 30.7% | -180 +165 -180 +170 | -4-110 +4½-109 -4-110 +4½-110 | 115 107 | -0.46185-0.45497 | -0.36711 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Toronto Raptors | 82.7% 17.3% | -950 +755 -1100 +810 | -13½-107 +14-115 -13½-110 +13½-110 | 115 96 | -0.12157-0.11322 | -0.19008 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 62.1% 37.9% | -120 +105 -116 +100 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 129 121 | -0.63885-0.65805 | -0.47692 | |
| Denver Nuggets Charlotte Hornets | 52.7% 47.3% | -235 +205 -220 +200 | -6-109 +6-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 117 112 | -0.38349-0.39531 | -0.64141 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Detroit Pistons | 55.3% 44.7% | -300 +260 -300 +260 | -7½-109 +7½-105 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 119 100 | -0.31508-0.31508 | -0.59209 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 16.3% 83.7% | +980 -1500 +1000 -1500 | +15-105 -15-109 +15-110 -14½-110 | 129 140 | -0.09419-0.09255 | -0.17744 | |
| Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors | 58.8% 41.2% | -120 +115 -125 +110 | -2-109 +2½-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 116 119 | -0.77596-0.77319 | -0.88688 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks San Antonio Spurs | 69.0% 31.0% | -280 +250 -260 +250 | -7-105 +7½-112 -6½-110 +7-110 | 125 146 | -1.27508-1.26068 | -1.17247 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 25.8% 74.2% | +384 -450 +400 -450 | +10-110 -9½-109 +10-110 -9½-110 | 110 115 | -0.22516-0.21869 | -0.29869 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 76.4% 23.6% | -410 +335 -420 +375 | -9-114 +9½-113 -9½-110 +9½-110 | 111 102 | -0.25150-0.23163 | -0.26916 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 30.8% 69.2% | +295 -350 +300 -340 | +8½-115 -8-105 +8½-110 -8-110 | 124 125 | -0.28178-0.28030 | -0.36789 |
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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