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 u221½-110 o221½-110 u221½-110 | Overall Bet Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks Utah Jazz | 80.0% 20.0% | -365 +310 -355 +332 | -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 +9½-110 | 125 110 | -0.27058-0.25981 | -0.22353 | |
| Washington Wizards Dallas Mavericks | 15.1% 84.9% | +580 -650 +550 -750 | +13-108 -13-108 +13-109 -12½-110 | 108 130 | -0.15674-0.16073 | -0.16343 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Minnesota Timberwolves | 24.8% 75.2% | +410 -475 +410 -500 | +11-108 -10½-109 +11-110 -10½-109 | 92 100 | -0.21298-0.21131 | -0.28457 | |
| Denver Nuggets Chicago Bulls | 67.5% 32.5% | -410 +345 -100 +335 | -9½-108 +9½-108 -3-110 +9½-110 | 121 129 | -1.52115-1.15528 | -1.12538 | |
| Houston Rockets Boston Celtics | 39.7% 60.3% | +200 -225 +210 -220 | +6-108 -6-105 +6½-110 -5½-109 | 114 112 | -1.12393-1.14144 | -0.92460 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Toronto Raptors | 46.0% 54.0% | -105 -105 -105 +100 | +1-110 +1-108 +1-110 +1½-110 | 104 113 | -0.69315-0.70528 | -0.61635 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New York Knicks | 37.5% 62.5% | +145 -160 +150 -155 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-109 | 106 143 | -0.50878-0.50566 | -0.47066 | |
| Sacramento Kings Brooklyn Nets | 79.5% 20.5% | -650 +530 -700 +550 | -12-108 +12-105 -12-109 +12½-110 | 110 96 | -0.16818-0.16198 | -0.22969 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 51.0% 49.0% | -115 +105 -109 +100 | +0-110 +1+100 +0-109 +1½-110 | 119 125 | -0.74028-0.71445 | -0.71325 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Charlotte Hornets | 61.6% 38.4% | -197 +185 -190 +175 | -5-105 +5-105 -5-105 +5-109 | 112 107 | -0.42460-0.44150 | -0.48404 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 22.2% 77.8% | +410 -470 +425 -470 | +11-110 -10½-108 +11-109 -10½-110 | 91 110 | -0.21333-0.20784 | -0.25084 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 84.5% 15.5% | -890 +665 -850 +600 | -13½-105 +13½-105 -13½-109 +14-110 | 118 108 | -0.13576-0.14813 | -0.16838 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Clippers | 47.0% 53.0% | +140 -155 +140 -140 | +3½-108 -3½-106 +3½-109 -2½-110 | 117 127 | -0.52206-0.53900 | -0.63473 | |
| Washington Wizards Phoenix Suns | 12.6% 87.4% | +750 -950 +725 -1000 | +14-108 -14-107 +14-109 -14-109 | 109 119 | -0.12225-0.12517 | -0.13442 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 48.4% 51.6% | -115 -103 -115 +100 | -1-108 +1-108 -1-109 +1½-110 | 118 108 | -0.66711-0.66000 | -0.72590 | |
| Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies | 19.0% 81.0% | +430 -475 +425 -485 | +11-108 -11-108 +11½-109 -11-110 | 103 125 | -0.20571-0.20682 | -0.21128 |
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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