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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks Golden State Warriors | 34.6% 65.4% | +215 -227 +215 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-103 +7-109 -6-110 | 113 120 | -0.37659-0.37138 | -0.42460 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 70.3% 29.7% | -260 +235 -260 +240 | -7-110 +7+100 -7-109 +7½-110 | 102 103 | -1.22946-1.23998 | -1.21416 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers San Antonio Spurs | 20.6% 79.4% | +250 -278 +270 -300 | +9-110 -8-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 91 107 | -0.32821-0.30775 | -0.23081 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 13.6% 86.4% | +760 -1050 +750 -950 | +19+105 -19-110 +19-109 -19-109 | 125 129 | -0.11988-0.12225 | -0.14587 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 65.6% 34.4% | -200 +180 -215 +190 | -6+102 +5½-105 -5½-110 +6-109 | 117 98 | -0.42898-0.40893 | -0.42115 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Atlanta Hawks | 24.3% 75.7% | +340 -400 +360 -410 | +11-111 -11-101 +11-110 -10½-109 | 100 117 | -0.25005-0.23934 | -0.27826 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 56.7% 43.3% | -125 +119 -125 +115 | -2-110 +2+104 -2-109 +2½-110 | 104 103 | -0.59989-0.60825 | -0.56694 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New York Knicks | 35.0% 65.0% | +176 -190 +170 -180 | +5+101 -5-105 +5-109 -4½-110 | 111 123 | -0.44020-0.45497 | -0.43109 | |
| Denver Nuggets Boston Celtics | 22.7% 77.3% | +310 -333 +305 -350 | +10-108 -10-103 +10-110 -9½-109 | 114 110 | -1.42387-1.42312 | -1.48285 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 16.7% 83.3% | +580 -769 +600 -800 | +16-102 -16-109 +16½-109 -16-110 | 110 131 | -0.15373-0.14903 | -0.18313 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 23.2% 76.8% | +275 -320 +280 -300 | +8-105 -8-105 +8½-110 -7½-115 | 93 108 | -0.30011-0.30075 | -0.26425 | |
| Toronto Raptors Charlotte Hornets | 54.4% 45.6% | -133 +125 -135 +120 | -2-105 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 97 96 | -0.57583-0.58291 | -0.60954 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings | 62.6% 37.4% | -185 +165 -180 +175 | -5-105 +5-115 -5-109 +5-105 | 100 98 | -0.45828-0.44830 | -0.46920 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans | 63.6% 36.4% | -204 +190 -220 +190 | -5½-102 +5½-109 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 111 103 | -0.41467-0.40651 | -0.45315 | |
| Miami Heat Minnesota Timberwolves | 37.1% 62.9% | +174 -192 +175 -190 | +5½-105 -5-115 +5½-109 -5-110 | 94 122 | -0.44150-0.44150 | -0.46389 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 67.6% 32.4% | -233 +200 -230 +210 | -6-105 +6-105 -6-109 +6½-110 | 105 106 | -1.13113-1.15078 | -1.12599 |
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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