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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 45.3% 54.7% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | +2-110 -1½-105 +2-108 -1½-110 | 95 85 | -0.77319-0.77319 | -0.79191 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 19.9% 80.1% | +575 -750 +587 -700 | +12½-105 -12½-108 +12½-108 -12½-108 | 100 121 | -0.15522-0.15389 | -0.22214 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 24.6% 75.4% | +605 -750 +650 -750 | +13-108 -12-110 +13-110 -12½-105 | 86 103 | -0.14907-0.14072 | -0.28299 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 19.5% 80.5% | +625 -850 +625 -800 | +13-108 -13-105 +13½-110 -12½-110 | 80 131 | -0.14337-0.14425 | -0.21676 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 40.2% 59.8% | +185 -200 +190 -210 | +4½-108 -4½-106 +5-110 -4-115 | 117 95 | -1.06470-1.08672 | -0.91031 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 31.1% 68.9% | +240 -280 +260 -280 | +7-108 -6½-115 +7½-110 -7-108 | 112 123 | -0.33588-0.31990 | -0.37317 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 40.2% 59.8% | +130 -140 +125 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-108 | 110 112 | -0.55696-0.56639 | -0.51413 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 36.5% 63.5% | +215 -220 +220 -230 | +6½-107 -6-108 +6-105 -6-108 | 98 117 | -0.37964-0.37044 | -0.45383 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 33.6% 66.4% | +205 -230 +200 -230 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-108 -5½-110 | 106 120 | -0.38554-0.39087 | -0.40985 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 49.4% 50.6% | -135 +115 -135 +120 | -1½-108 +2-105 -2-108 +2-105 | 123 114 | -0.59314-0.58291 | -0.70488 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings | 36.7% 63.3% | +210 -235 +215 -220 | +6-106 -6-108 +6-105 -6-108 | 120 106 | -1.15518-1.15236 | -1.00196 | |
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 45.7% 54.3% | +115 -130 +115 -125 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-105 -1½-110 | 109 90 | -0.79536-0.78592 | -0.78231 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 34.1% 65.9% | +240 -260 +255 -280 | +6½-108 -5½-110 +6½-108 -5½-115 | 116 121 | -0.34163-0.32375 | -0.41773 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 35.3% 64.7% | +210 -235 +205 -240 | +6-105 -6-105 +6-108 -6-105 | 95 120 | -0.37834-0.38151 | -0.43592 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors | 42.6% 57.4% | +145 -160 +145 -155 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 124 119 | -0.91937-0.91198 | -0.85402 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers | 48.7% 51.3% | +190 -210 +200 -220 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-109 -5-110 | 81 109 | -0.41146-0.39531 | -0.66711 |
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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