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 o231-110 u232½-110 | 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 | 37.1% 62.9% | -125 +110 -115 +110 | -2-108 +1½+100 -1-110 +2-110 | 105 98 | -0.61904-0.63673 | -0.99131 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 71.9% 28.1% | -315 +275 -330 +290 | -8-108 +8-108 -8-109 +8-109 | 133 140 | -1.34711-1.38454 | -1.26919 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 33.1% 66.9% | +210 -240 +220 -230 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6-110 | 114 128 | -0.37637-0.37044 | -0.40185 | |
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 66.1% 33.9% | -320 +285 -300 +270 | -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-109 +8-110 | 107 111 | -1.36948-1.32840 | -1.08199 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 23.7% 76.3% | +310 -350 +335 -380 | +8½-108 -8-108 +9-110 -8½-105 | 121 132 | -0.27275-0.25494 | -0.27062 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 73.8% 26.2% | -400 +335 -380 +330 | -9-108 +9½-110 -9-109 +9½-110 | 119 131 | -1.49960-1.48254 | -1.33754 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 18.2% 81.8% | +345 -400 +335 -385 | +9½-108 -9½-107 +10-110 -9-110 | 111 119 | -0.24756-0.25434 | -0.20130 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves | 27.2% 72.8% | +350 -400 +350 -420 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 103 101 | -1.52606-1.53354 | -1.30306 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 66.1% 33.9% | -225 +205 -220 +200 | -6-105 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 | 119 111 | -0.38769-0.39531 | -0.41432 | |
| Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder | 16.9% 83.1% | +660 -850 +600 -800 | +14-108 -14-108 +14-109 -14-109 | 101 115 | -0.13721-0.14903 | -0.18479 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 66.2% 33.8% | -230 +205 -235 +200 | -6-108 +6½-113 -6-109 +6½-110 | 128 110 | -0.38554-0.38877 | -0.41222 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 47.8% 52.2% | +105 -115 +110 -120 | +1½-108 -1-110 +2-109 -1½-109 | 96 100 | -0.64814-0.62755 | -0.64995 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 85.4% 14.6% | -750 +605 -800 +650 | -12½-108 +12½-108 -12½-105 +13½-110 | 131 108 | -0.14907-0.13976 | -0.15741 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 24.7% 75.3% | +265 -315 +270 -300 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-109 -7½-110 | 148 149 | -0.30818-0.30775 | -0.28342 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Boston Celtics | 30.7% 69.3% | +270 -310 +280 -320 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-109 -8-109 | 103 116 | -0.30562-0.29670 | -0.36733 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 22.7% 77.3% | +575 -720 +525 -700 | +13-108 -13-105 +13-109 -12½-110 | 86 102 | -0.15592-0.16793 | -0.25750 |
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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