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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Milwaukee Bucks | 23.4% 76.6% | +460 -550 +475 -625 | +10½-110 -10-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 86 133 | -0.18177-0.16951 | -0.26707 | |
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 37.6% 62.4% | +110 -125 +115 -130 | +2-109 -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 104 101 | -0.77586-0.79862 | -0.97846 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat | 42.5% 57.5% | +120 -135 +125 -130 | +2½-105 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 118 126 | -0.57989-0.57912 | -0.55377 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New Orleans Pelicans | 17.3% 82.7% | +700 -880 +650 -950 | +13-105 -13-109 +13-110 -12½-110 | 104 116 | -0.12050-0.12135 | -0.18999 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Atlanta Hawks | 60.6% 39.4% | -130 +115 -135 +125 | -2-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 118 141 | -0.79862-0.83243 | -0.93250 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 13.5% 86.5% | +800 -1100 +900 -1400 | +13½-106 -13½-109 +14-110 -13½-110 | 99 96 | -2.33078-2.48495 | -2.00144 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Orlando Magic | 21.7% 78.3% | +275 -325 +290 -340 | +8½-115 -8-107 +8½-110 -8-110 | 125 136 | -0.28899-0.27686 | -0.24414 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 89.7% 10.3% | -600 +480 -550 +475 | -10-114 +11-105 -10-110 +10½-110 | 116 86 | -0.17155-0.17898 | -0.10900 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Indiana Pacers | 20.7% 79.3% | +425 -500 +410 -500 | +10-108 -10-105 +10-110 -10-110 | 100 106 | -0.19671-0.20012 | -0.23236 | |
| Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder | 28.9% 71.1% | +280 -320 +290 -340 | +8-110 -7½-104 +8-110 -7½-110 | 108 112 | -0.28852-0.27686 | -0.34118 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 34.0% 66.0% | +265 -310 +265 -280 | +7½-105 -7½-105 +7½-110 -7-110 | 106 115 | -0.29966-0.31274 | -0.41495 | |
| Boston Celtics Utah Jazz | 28.9% 71.1% | +190 -190 +180 -190 | +5-109 -5-105 +5½-110 -5-110 | 114 103 | -1.06470-1.04703 | -1.24185 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 62.4% 37.6% | -330 +280 -320 +290 | -7½-109 +8-105 -7½-110 +8-110 | 102 92 | -0.28483-0.28404 | -0.47157 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 59.2% 40.8% | -175 +160 -170 +160 | -4-109 +5-110 -3½-110 +4-110 | 109 103 | -0.46861-0.47401 | -0.52491 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 22.9% 77.1% | +645 -845 +575 -800 | +12-102 -12-109 +12½-110 -12-110 | 112 140 | -0.12786-0.13884 | -0.26012 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Miami Heat | 15.5% 84.5% | +595 -730 +600 -750 | +12-105 -12-109 +12-110 -11½-110 | 129 126 | -2.02359-2.03830 | -1.86510 |
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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