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 -1½-115 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 63.4% 36.6% | -255 +225 -254 +225 | -6-109 +6-108 -6-110 +6½-110 | 112 104 | -0.35652-0.35686 | -0.45553 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 81.1% 18.9% | -210 +186 -205 +190 | -5½-109 +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 | 115 104 | -0.41617-0.41412 | -0.20965 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 38.3% 61.7% | +221 -240 +223 -250 | +6-105 -6-104 +6½-110 -6-110 | 124 113 | -1.18352-1.19607 | -0.95902 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 49.7% 50.3% | -113 +105 -115 +110 | -1½-105 +1½-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 144 113 | -0.65204-0.63673 | -0.69890 | |
| Denver Nuggets Boston Celtics | 53.1% 46.9% | +110 -125 +110 -122 | +2-109 -2-108 +2-110 -2-110 | 99 112 | -0.61904-0.62407 | -0.75641 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Sacramento Kings | 61.5% 38.5% | -180 +170 -185 +170 | -4½-109 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 136 125 | -0.45497-0.45144 | -0.48672 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Golden State Warriors | 15.4% 84.6% | +460 -600 +500 -550 | +11-109 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 | 98 129 | -0.18924-0.17980 | -0.16695 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Clippers | 66.1% 33.9% | -240 +205 -240 +225 | -6-115 +6½-109 -6-110 +6½-110 | 118 125 | -1.14832-1.19214 | -1.08267 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Utah Jazz | 29.2% 70.8% | +317 -380 +340 -345 | +8½-109 -8½-109 +9-110 -8-110 | 123 134 | -0.26460-0.25708 | -0.34598 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 53.4% 46.6% | -121 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-108 +1½-109 -1½-110 +2-110 | 112 123 | -0.76535-0.77319 | -0.76432 | |
| Houston Rockets Washington Wizards | 52.5% 47.5% | +105 -120 +112 -122 | +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 119 131 | -0.63885-0.61967 | -0.74482 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 23.2% 76.8% | +170 -193 +180 -190 | +5-110 -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 120 112 | -1.02190-1.04185 | -1.45960 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Clippers | 30.6% 69.4% | +358 -425 +400 -430 | +9-109 -9-105 +9½-110 -8½-110 | 111 128 | -0.23879-0.22035 | -0.36501 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 47.8% 52.2% | +110 -120 +105 -115 | +1½-105 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 124 110 | -0.76336-0.74028 | -0.73756 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 56.8% 43.2% | -149 +135 -150 +140 | -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 105 122 | -0.87806-0.89199 | -0.84028 | |
| Orlando Magic Phoenix Suns | 17.6% 82.4% | +562 -720 +565 -700 | +11½-105 -11½-109 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 90 109 | -0.15875-0.15860 | -0.19351 |
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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