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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o230-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 Clippers Detroit Pistons | 34.7% 65.3% | +103 -114 +105 -115 | +1½-104 -1-110 +2-109 -1½-105 | 98 92 | -0.73303-0.74028 | -1.05984 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 70.8% 29.2% | -244 +220 -240 +210 | -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-109 +6½-109 | 99 123 | -1.18473-1.15948 | -1.23045 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Cleveland Cavaliers | 43.1% 56.9% | +130 -143 +130 -140 | +3-104 -3-106 +3-109 -2½-110 | 134 146 | -0.55321-0.55696 | -0.56326 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Lakers | 42.7% 57.3% | +140 -145 +140 -145 | +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-105 -2½-110 | 105 101 | -0.88394-0.88394 | -0.85163 | |
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 17.3% 82.7% | +590 -667 +540 -735 | +15-103 -15-108 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 103 137 | -0.15414-0.16340 | -0.19051 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 69.7% 30.3% | -250 +215 -245 +225 | -7½-103 +7½-108 -6½-110 +7-109 | 105 111 | -1.17866-1.19634 | -1.19307 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Denver Nuggets | 50.5% 49.5% | -139 +130 -145 +130 | -3-110 +3-101 -3-109 +3-105 | 110 87 | -0.55823-0.55080 | -0.68397 | |
| New York Knicks Phoenix Suns | 49.8% 50.2% | -110 -101 -109 +100 | -1-102 +1-108 +0-109 +1-110 | 107 112 | -0.71415-0.71445 | -0.68918 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 61.7% 38.3% | -204 +184 -200 +185 | -6-104 +6-109 -5½-110 +6-109 | 117 116 | -0.42181-0.42286 | -0.48272 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Brooklyn Nets | 56.0% 44.0% | -220 +200 -200 +190 | -6-110 +6-103 -5½-110 +6-109 | 121 105 | -0.39531-0.41690 | -0.57948 | |
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 24.7% 75.3% | +285 -323 +300 -345 | +9½-105 -9½-102 +10-110 -9½-109 | 117 125 | -0.29279-0.27950 | -0.28381 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Magic | 52.2% 47.8% | -149 +135 -150 +140 | -3½-102 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-109 | 103 91 | -0.53715-0.52736 | -0.65007 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Washington Wizards | 57.8% 42.2% | -139 +125 -145 +130 | -3-103 +3-108 -3-105 +3½-110 | 128 107 | -0.56768-0.55080 | -0.54827 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 65.3% 34.7% | -183 +168 -185 +175 | -5-103 +5-108 -5-109 +5-109 | 114 116 | -1.00540-1.02427 | -1.05930 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Minnesota Timberwolves | 42.3% 57.7% | +126 -140 +125 -140 | +2½-103 -2½-109 +3½-110 -3-105 | 122 131 | -0.56449-0.56639 | -0.54929 | |
| Indiana Pacers Charlotte Hornets | 39.4% 60.6% | +160 -175 +160 -180 | +4½-105 -5+104 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 114 112 | -0.97625-0.98262 | -0.93036 |
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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