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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 53.6% 46.4% | -145 +130 -140 +125 | -3-110 +3-107 -2½-110 +3-109 | 115 107 | -0.55080-0.56639 | -0.62444 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.2% 59.8% | +165 -175 +165 -180 | +4½-110 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4-109 | 112 125 | -0.46561-0.46185 | -0.51462 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 84.1% 15.9% | -640 +500 -670 +525 | -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-109 +11½-109 | 123 115 | -0.17624-0.16880 | -0.17266 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 46.7% 53.3% | +130 -145 +130 -150 | +3-110 -3-105 +3-109 -3-109 | 142 134 | -0.85918-0.86710 | -0.76181 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 30.9% 69.1% | +235 -280 +260 -285 | +7½-115 -7-112 +7½-109 -7-110 | 117 115 | -1.24368-1.29880 | -1.17526 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 31.1% 68.9% | +270 -320 +280 -310 | +8½-109 -8-110 +8½-109 -8-110 | 94 116 | -0.30361-0.29866 | -0.37285 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 82.5% 17.5% | -510 +445 -550 +450 | -11½-105 +11½-110 -11½-110 +12-109 | 129 101 | -0.19841-0.19464 | -0.19286 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 29.4% 70.6% | +345 -420 +375 -380 | +9½-105 -9½-110 +9½-109 -9-110 | 114 110 | -1.52478-1.56031 | -1.22479 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 63.2% 36.8% | -163 +150 -165 +155 | -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 | 130 112 | -0.49799-0.48848 | -0.45929 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 15.3% 84.7% | +334 -425 +360 -400 | +10-110 -10-105 +10-105 -9½-110 | 96 104 | -0.25046-0.24038 | -0.16618 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 21.7% 78.3% | +446 -560 +450 -550 | +11½-110 -11½-107 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 99 116 | -0.19544-0.19464 | -0.24419 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 42.8% 57.2% | +145 -163 +150 -160 | +4-110 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-109 | 138 135 | -0.92364-0.93156 | -0.84763 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 66.7% 33.3% | -140 +122 -135 +130 | -2½-110 +2½-105 -2½-109 +3-110 | 101 103 | -0.83073-0.84211 | -1.09868 | |
| Toronto Raptors Charlotte Hornets | 79.6% 20.4% | -270 +235 -280 +250 | -6½-113 +7-110 -7-109 +7½-110 | 111 118 | -1.23681-1.27508 | -1.58875 | |
| Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves | 35.2% 64.8% | +195 -230 +210 -235 | +5½-105 -5½-110 +6-105 -6-109 | 115 119 | -0.39634-0.37834 | -0.43388 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 15.1% 84.9% | +360 -460 +375 -400 | +10-107 -10-110 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 119 129 | -0.23480-0.23362 | -0.16407 |
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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