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 o230½-110 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 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +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 Golden State Warriors | 83.3% 16.7% | -550 +445 -500 +440 | -11-110 +11-110 -10½-110 +11½-110 | 124 112 | -0.19627-0.20067 | -0.18302 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 33.8% 66.2% | +177 -200 +175 -200 | +5-105 -5-110 +5-109 -5-109 | 119 126 | -0.43277-0.43532 | -0.41189 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 83.5% 16.5% | -650 +500 -670 +500 | -12½-105 +12½-110 -12½-109 +12½-105 | 149 142 | -0.17589-0.17525 | -0.18068 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 48.5% 51.5% | -115 +100 -109 -109 | -1-110 +1-108 +0-105 +0-109 | 117 123 | -0.72743-0.69315 | -0.66370 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Toronto Raptors | 33.0% 67.0% | +175 -200 +180 -190 | +5-109 -5-110 +5-109 -5-109 | 118 121 | -0.43532-0.43510 | -0.40048 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 13.1% 86.9% | +600 -750 +575 -800 | +13-110 -13-109 +13-105 -13-109 | 102 121 | -0.15007-0.15415 | -0.14057 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 32.3% 67.7% | +203 -220 +190 -215 | +6-112 -5½-110 +5½-105 -5-109 | 125 108 | -1.12596-1.09172 | -1.13106 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets | 14.2% 85.8% | +430 -535 +435 -500 | +11-105 -11-110 +11-109 -10½-110 | 131 121 | -1.69843-1.69712 | -1.95172 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 83.8% 16.2% | -550 +430 -550 +475 | -11-110 +11½-110 -11-109 +11½-110 | 125 133 | -1.70194-1.76908 | -1.81800 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets | 66.1% 33.9% | -175 +161 -175 +160 | -4½-110 +4½-109 -4-109 +4½-110 | 103 116 | -0.97867-0.97625 | -1.08176 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat | 26.5% 73.5% | +210 -250 +220 -240 | +6-105 -6-110 +6-109 -6-109 | 123 140 | -0.37267-0.36652 | -0.30771 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 26.0% 74.0% | +324 -400 +335 -360 | +9½-110 -9½-109 +9½-109 -9-110 | 120 125 | -0.25837-0.25754 | -0.30171 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 22.9% 77.1% | +320 -390 +330 -400 | +9½-110 -9½-105 +9½-109 -9½-105 | 98 99 | -0.26172-0.25519 | -0.26070 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 73.8% 26.2% | -440 +354 -415 +350 | -10-110 +10½-108 -10-109 +10-109 | 126 129 | -1.54740-1.53174 | -1.33750 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 69.4% 30.6% | -185 +165 -185 +170 | -4½-110 +5-115 -4½-105 +5-110 | 135 119 | -0.45828-0.45144 | -0.36543 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 10.0% 90.0% | +874 -1250 +800 -1250 | +15½+100 -15½-110 +16-110 -15½-109 | 121 133 | -0.10516-0.11333 | -0.10536 |
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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