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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Lakers | 38.5% 61.5% | +160 -180 +170 -180 | +4½-110 -4-114 +4½-110 -4-110 | 86 100 | -0.46893-0.45497 | -0.48605 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Golden State Warriors | 60.7% 39.3% | -270 +240 -260 +240 | -7-105 +7-103 -7-110 +7½-110 | 124 108 | -0.33865-0.34163 | -0.49969 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 28.8% 71.2% | +438 -550 +425 -480 | +10-104 -10½-105 +10-110 -9½-110 | 114 117 | -0.19857-0.20715 | -0.33898 | |
| Indiana Pacers Dallas Mavericks | 55.2% 44.8% | -119 +105 -115 +105 | -1½-110 +1½-104 -1-110 +1½-110 | 109 94 | -0.64065-0.64814 | -0.59357 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 46.2% 53.8% | -125 +113 -125 +115 | -2-104 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 105 110 | -0.78086-0.78592 | -0.61973 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Orlando Magic | 72.4% 27.6% | -500 +395 -480 +425 | -9½-105 +9½-105 -9½-110 +10-110 | 112 105 | -0.21706-0.20715 | -0.32249 | |
| Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves | 35.2% 64.8% | +157 -170 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4-109 +4½-110 -3½-115 | 101 107 | -0.48119-0.47678 | -0.43414 | |
| Denver Nuggets New Orleans Pelicans | 48.3% 51.7% | -135 +120 -135 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2½-105 +3-110 | 113 108 | -0.58291-0.57304 | -0.72871 | |
| Phoenix Suns Toronto Raptors | 58.5% 41.5% | -159 +147 -162 +150 | -3½-105 +4-115 -3-115 +4-110 | 104 100 | -0.50650-0.49890 | -0.53587 | |
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 24.9% 75.1% | +200 -230 +200 -230 | +6-109 -5½-110 +6-110 -6-110 | 122 114 | -1.12846-1.12846 | -1.38906 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 72.5% 27.5% | -265 +230 -270 +248 | -6½-109 +7-115 -6½-110 +7-110 | 113 111 | -0.34881-0.33202 | -0.32146 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers | 49.1% 50.9% | -245 +215 -225 +210 | -6-109 +6-102 -6-105 +6½-110 | 109 101 | -0.36951-0.38251 | -0.71143 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 41.7% 58.3% | +165 -180 +165 -180 | +4½-107 -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 119 141 | -0.46185-0.46185 | -0.53875 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers San Antonio Spurs | 41.4% 58.6% | -110 -105 -115 +100 | -1-103 +1-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 98 85 | -0.68201-0.66000 | -0.88247 | |
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 54.1% 45.9% | +130 -139 +125 -133 | +3-105 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 102 106 | -0.55823-0.57583 | -0.77966 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Miami Heat | 59.3% 40.7% | -149 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-110 +2½-104 -2½-110 +2½-105 | 125 122 | -0.54614-0.55696 | -0.52281 |
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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