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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 24.2% 75.8% | +350 -430 +375 -450 | +9-109 -9-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 112 103 | -1.58255-1.62877 | -1.41824 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers | 16.0% 84.0% | +450 -565 +475 -600 | +11-110 -10½-109 +11-110 -10½-110 | 105 117 | -0.18164-0.17243 | -0.17397 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 59.6% 40.4% | -225 +200 -220 +205 | -5½-109 +6-105 -5½-110 +6-105 | 128 115 | -0.38641-0.38594 | -0.51748 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 25.9% 74.1% | +255 -290 +260 -300 | +7-105 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 113 104 | -1.31286-1.33222 | -1.34992 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 40.1% 59.9% | +105 -108 +110 -125 | +1½-109 -1½+102 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 101 113 | -0.66221-0.61676 | -0.51299 | |
| Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves | 68.3% 31.7% | -385 +320 -350 +310 | -8-109 +8½-105 -8-110 +8½-110 | 127 117 | -0.25122-0.26535 | -0.38123 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 57.3% 42.7% | -285 +255 -260 +240 | -6½-109 +7½-115 -6½-110 +7-110 | 106 98 | -0.31570-0.33680 | -0.55685 | |
| Phoenix Suns Toronto Raptors | 25.0% 75.0% | +305 -350 +290 -320 | +9-115 -8-111 +8½-110 -8-110 | 101 118 | -0.26730-0.28402 | -0.28742 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 32.5% 67.5% | +205 -240 +210 -240 | +6½-115 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 113 108 | -1.16799-1.17652 | -1.12516 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic | 54.2% 45.8% | -185 +170 -180 +165 | -4-109 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 122 106 | -0.44727-0.45768 | -0.61240 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 68.8% 31.2% | -500 +420 -475 +375 | -10-109 +10-105 -10-110 +10½-110 | 135 105 | -0.19783-0.21347 | -0.37343 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 45.5% 54.5% | -115 +105 -115 +105 | -1½-105 +1-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 125 129 | -0.74137-0.74137 | -0.60658 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 29.5% 70.5% | +250 -280 +250 -270 | +7-105 -7-105 +7-110 -6½-110 | 104 112 | -0.32080-0.32572 | -0.34957 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 38.1% 61.9% | +160 -169 +160 -170 | +4-109 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 103 93 | -0.97239-0.97421 | -0.96393 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 63.2% 36.8% | -255 +215 -250 +220 | -6-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 124 129 | -1.20537-1.20694 | -0.99878 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 77.1% 22.9% | -1000 +750 -1100 +700 | -13-109 +13½-110 -13-110 +13½-110 | 126 106 | -0.11013-0.11000 | -0.26012 |
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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