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 Oklahoma City Thunder | 13.0% 87.0% | +950 -1500 +1025 -1600 | +17+101 -17-110 +17½-110 -17-105 | 101 122 | -0.09675-0.09025 | -0.13962 | |
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 68.9% 31.1% | -278 +240 -270 +250 | -8-109 +8-102 -7½-110 +8-110 | 106 95 | -0.33641-0.33041 | -0.37305 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 63.5% 36.5% | -156 +145 -160 +150 | -3½-104 +3½-106 -3½-109 +4-110 | 114 113 | -0.51269-0.50078 | -0.45375 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 61.7% 38.3% | -172 +155 -175 +160 | -4-112 +4+100 -4-109 +5-110 | 126 133 | -0.96029-0.97625 | -0.96074 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 32.0% 68.0% | +230 -260 +240 -270 | +7-110 -6½-104 +7-109 -6½-110 | 116 110 | -1.21885-1.24733 | -1.13822 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 63.5% 36.5% | -210 +184 -200 +190 | -5-115 +5½+100 -5-109 +5½-110 | 111 127 | -1.07292-1.07614 | -1.00720 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks | 43.7% 56.3% | +120 -135 +115 -130 | +2½-110 -2½-105 +2½-105 -2½-105 | 113 124 | -0.58291-0.60042 | -0.57480 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 47.3% 52.7% | +192 -192 +190 -210 | +5½-102 -5-116 +6-110 -5½-109 | 121 103 | -1.07157-1.08672 | -0.74919 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 46.3% 53.7% | -111 +101 -109 +100 | -1-109 +1-102 +0-109 +0-105 | 125 128 | -0.72144-0.71445 | -0.62252 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 46.7% 53.3% | -112 +102 -109 +100 | -1-106 +1-104 +0-109 +1-110 | 133 140 | -0.72619-0.71445 | -0.63015 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 40.4% 59.6% | +166 -185 +165 -180 | +5-110 -5-101 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 106 96 | -1.00307-0.99458 | -0.90589 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 48.1% 51.9% | +104 +100 +105 -105 | +1-105 +1-110 +1½-109 +1-110 | 112 105 | -0.70310-0.71785 | -0.73222 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 62.9% 37.1% | -205 +190 -180 +175 | -5-110 +5+103 -4½-110 +5-109 | 131 136 | -1.08152-1.01807 | -0.99139 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 47.9% 52.1% | +103 -114 +110 -120 | +1½-110 -1-106 +2-109 -1½-109 | 116 114 | -0.73303-0.76336 | -0.73676 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Bulls | 36.0% 64.0% | +170 -180 +165 -175 | +5-111 -4½-110 +4½-109 -4-110 | 114 104 | -1.00641-0.98819 | -1.02201 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 19.8% 80.2% | +335 -400 +350 -400 | +10-108 -10-101 +10-110 -9½-109 | 103 117 | -0.25260-0.24512 | -0.22126 |
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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