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 Los Angeles Clippers | 44.4% 55.6% | +210 -250 +220 -250 | +6½-110 -6½-109 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 112 107 | -1.16761-1.18958 | -0.81090 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 40.4% 59.6% | +122 -135 +120 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-110 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 119 128 | -0.57893-0.58291 | -0.51797 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 18.5% 81.5% | +709 -1000 +650 -950 | +14½-105 -14½-109 +15-110 -14-110 | 119 123 | -0.12749-0.13747 | -0.20425 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 24.8% 75.2% | +255 -280 +270 -280 | +7-110 -7-105 +7½-110 -7-109 | 139 136 | -1.28529-1.31543 | -1.39538 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 80.3% 19.7% | -250 +220 -260 +240 | -6½-110 +7-115 -7-109 +7½-110 | 115 103 | -0.36291-0.34163 | -0.22000 | |
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 63.3% 36.7% | -148 +130 -145 +130 | -3-108 +3-110 -3-105 +3½-110 | 116 123 | -0.86398-0.85918 | -1.00207 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 20.5% 79.5% | +250 -280 +240 -270 | +8-115 -7½-110 +7½-105 -7½-109 | 109 118 | -0.32768-0.33865 | -0.22919 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 43.1% 56.9% | +220 -240 +220 -240 | +6½-110 -6-110 +7-110 -6-110 | 86 119 | -0.36652-0.36652 | -0.56328 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 53.7% 46.3% | -240 +215 -240 +215 | -6½-115 +6½-105 -6½-109 +7-110 | 123 130 | -1.17047-1.17047 | -0.77107 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 40.3% 59.7% | +140 -160 +145 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-109 -3-110 | 112 109 | -0.90701-0.90421 | -0.90790 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 62.0% 38.0% | -175 +160 -180 +160 | -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 112 100 | -0.47276-0.46893 | -0.47852 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 50.8% 49.2% | -110 -110 +100 -109 | +1-115 -1-104 +1-110 +0-109 | 115 102 | -0.69315-0.71445 | -0.67757 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 50.8% 49.2% | +145 -160 +143 -150 | +3½-102 -3½-110 +3½-110 -3-109 | 104 100 | -0.91937-0.89936 | -0.67643 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 57.7% 42.3% | -155 +140 -155 +140 | -3½-110 +3½-105 -3-115 +3½-109 | 133 128 | -0.52206-0.52206 | -0.54986 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 24.8% 75.2% | +360 -420 +375 -445 | +10½-110 -10-110 +10½-115 -10-109 | 103 106 | -0.23835-0.22940 | -0.28542 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 32.6% 67.4% | +370 -470 +380 -450 | +11-110 -10½-115 +11-110 -10½-109 | 105 113 | -0.22955-0.22684 | -0.39518 |
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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