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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 63.6% 36.4% | -290 +255 -270 +260 | -7-109 +7½-115 -7-110 +7-110 | 120 107 | -0.31341-0.32025 | -0.45289 | |
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 31.0% 69.0% | +215 -240 +230 -250 | +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 107 110 | -0.36498-0.34866 | -0.37080 | |
| Sacramento Kings Portland Trail Blazers | 48.9% 51.1% | +120 -130 +125 -130 | +2½-105 -2-109 +3-110 -2-110 | 123 111 | -0.81042-0.82187 | -0.71490 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Golden State Warriors | 50.3% 49.7% | -160 +150 -160 +150 | -3½-102 +4-110 -3½-110 +4-110 | 114 118 | -0.93570-0.93570 | -0.69983 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies | 29.4% 70.6% | +210 -240 +220 -240 | +6½-110 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 101 118 | -0.36868-0.36141 | -0.34837 | |
| Denver Nuggets Cleveland Cavaliers | 77.8% 22.2% | -460 +395 -480 +400 | -9-116 +9½-105 -9-110 +9½-110 | 102 104 | -1.65915-1.68088 | -1.50593 | |
| Utah Jazz Detroit Pistons | 74.1% 25.9% | -360 +310 -360 +325 | -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 +8½-110 | 111 105 | -0.26221-0.25662 | -0.29939 | |
| Houston Rockets Charlotte Hornets | 69.4% 30.6% | -350 +290 -360 +325 | -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 +8½-110 | 99 108 | -1.42995-1.48572 | -1.18469 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Lakers | 43.6% 56.4% | +110 -120 +105 -125 | +1½-105 -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 103 113 | -0.62618-0.62758 | -0.57302 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 36.1% 63.9% | -165 +155 -160 +150 | -3½-109 +4½-115 -3-115 +3½-110 | 117 127 | -0.95514-0.93570 | -0.44749 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 36.7% 63.3% | +260 -300 +260 -300 | +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 96 121 | -0.30638-0.30638 | -0.45766 | |
| Miami Heat New Orleans Pelicans | 45.2% 54.8% | +103 -115 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 104 110 | -0.65174-0.63709 | -0.60205 | |
| Utah Jazz Boston Celtics | 54.5% 45.5% | +105 -120 +105 -120 | +2-105 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 99 94 | -0.75254-0.75254 | -0.60649 | |
| Orlando Magic Minnesota Timberwolves | 58.4% 41.6% | -140 +130 -135 +130 | -2½-109 +2½-103 -2½-110 +3-110 | 132 118 | -0.55466-0.56240 | -0.53729 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 60.0% 40.0% | -130 +120 -135 +125 | -2-110 +2½-109 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 108 102 | -0.58819-0.57091 | -0.51021 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Brooklyn Nets | 31.7% 68.3% | +122 -140 +130 -140 | +3-110 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 120 139 | -0.56838-0.55464 | -0.38101 |
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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