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 Memphis Grizzlies | 71.0% 29.0% | -1090 +790 -1200 +800 | -14½-115 +15-108 -15-108 +15½-110 | 117 115 | -0.11570-0.11366 | -0.34190 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 68.2% 31.8% | -195 +175 -200 +175 | -5-107 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-108 | 124 87 | -0.43833-0.43532 | -0.38262 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.1% 59.9% | +155 -170 +150 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-108 -3½-110 | 104 116 | -0.48418-0.49617 | -0.51263 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 45.6% 54.4% | +180 -200 +185 -200 | +4½-105 -4-115 +5-110 -4½-108 | 101 117 | -0.42898-0.42286 | -0.60916 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 57.8% 42.2% | -215 +192 -210 +210 | -5½+100 +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-108 | 93 95 | -1.09628-1.13140 | -0.86171 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 39.5% 60.5% | +200 -230 +200 -225 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5-108 | 83 117 | -0.39087-0.39304 | -0.50226 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 69.1% 30.9% | -415 +355 -420 +375 | -9½-108 +9½-105 -9½-105 +9½-108 | 114 108 | -0.24117-0.23163 | -0.37030 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 51.4% 48.6% | -125 +120 -125 +110 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1-108 +2-110 | 118 116 | -0.59784-0.61904 | -0.66475 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 44.6% 55.4% | +160 -178 +160 -175 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-105 -4-108 | 94 109 | -0.47044-0.47276 | -0.59083 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.5% 84.5% | +500 -585 +500 -600 | +12-105 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-108 | 112 121 | -0.17828-0.17768 | -0.16869 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 25.4% 74.6% | +410 -490 +415 -500 | +10½-105 -10-108 +10½-108 -10-110 | 100 109 | -0.21196-0.20945 | -0.29248 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 39.5% 60.5% | +220 -250 +225 -240 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-108 | 85 94 | -0.36291-0.36179 | -0.50196 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 18.0% 82.0% | +705 -850 +750 -1100 | +14½-108 -14-110 +14½-108 -14½-105 | 99 118 | -0.13001-0.12076 | -0.19848 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 34.5% 65.5% | +155 -165 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4½+100 +4½-105 -4-108 | 115 123 | -0.48848-0.47678 | -0.42257 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 40.3% 59.7% | -105 -105 -105 +100 | +1-110 +1-105 +1-105 +1½-110 | 105 102 | -0.69315-0.68116 | -0.90869 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 29.6% 70.4% | +220 -258 +230 -260 | +6½+100 -6½-107 +6½-105 -6½-108 | 100 94 | -1.19577-1.21885 | -1.21574 |
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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