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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 61.1% 38.9% | -125 +105 -125 +105 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 110 128 | -0.76029-0.76029 | -0.94510 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 35.0% 65.0% | +185 -215 +190 -215 | +6-108 -5½-115 +6-110 -5½-109 | 104 105 | -0.41480-0.40893 | -0.43132 | |
| Washington Wizards Dallas Mavericks | 32.2% 67.8% | +355 -425 +375 -440 | +9-105 -8½-113 +9½-109 -9-110 | 117 107 | -1.54402-1.58314 | -1.13451 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 55.4% 44.6% | -165 +147 -170 +155 | -4-105 +4-105 -3½-115 +4-109 | 120 116 | -0.50091-0.48418 | -0.59074 | |
| Miami Heat Memphis Grizzlies | 34.0% 66.0% | +130 -145 +140 -155 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-109 -2½-110 | 146 114 | -0.85918-0.89968 | -1.07884 | |
| Detroit Pistons Houston Rockets | 30.4% 69.6% | +220 -240 +220 -255 | +6½-105 -6½-107 +6½-109 -6-110 | 115 111 | -1.18136-1.19349 | -1.19096 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 32.2% 67.8% | +150 -165 +155 -165 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +4-109 -3½-115 | 95 105 | -0.49617-0.48848 | -0.38848 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 79.0% 21.0% | -630 +480 -650 +500 | -11½-107 +11½-108 -11½-109 +11½-109 | 131 124 | -0.18213-0.17589 | -0.23558 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 41.3% 58.7% | +190 -215 +200 -220 | +5½+100 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-105 | 111 107 | -1.09172-1.11923 | -0.88472 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Toronto Raptors | 48.5% 51.5% | +111 -125 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 122 116 | -0.77577-0.79536 | -0.72447 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 55.5% 44.5% | +100 -115 +100 -115 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 131 137 | -0.66000-0.66000 | -0.80961 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 72.4% 27.6% | -290 +250 -300 +255 | -7½-105 +7½-108 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 141 135 | -0.32515-0.31888 | -0.32341 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 71.4% 28.6% | -190 +175 -180 +175 | -4½-110 +4½+100 -4½-110 +5-109 | 118 114 | -0.44150-0.44830 | -0.33675 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 35.2% 64.8% | +145 -154 +150 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +4-110 -3-110 | 116 120 | -0.51473-0.50078 | -0.43379 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 43.1% 56.9% | +139 -155 +140 -160 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 125 92 | -0.89720-0.90701 | -0.84220 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 75.4% 24.6% | -400 +340 -400 +335 | -9-108 +9½-110 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 108 129 | -1.50851-1.49960 | -1.40076 |
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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