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% | +165 -195 +165 -180 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u232½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -2-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 30.2% 69.8% | +180 -195 +180 -190 | +5-105 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-105 | 133 141 | -0.43197-0.43510 | -0.35958 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 45.7% 54.3% | -105 -114 -105 -105 | +1-108 -1-108 +1-110 +1-109 | 89 88 | -0.71296-0.69315 | -0.78323 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 61.4% 38.6% | -180 +170 -185 +175 | -4½-109 +4½+100 -4½-109 +5-110 | 110 113 | -1.00641-1.02427 | -0.95161 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 67.2% 32.8% | -210 +185 -210 +180 | -5-108 +5½-109 -5-109 +5-109 | 120 114 | -0.41737-0.42344 | -0.39735 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 62.1% 37.9% | -135 +130 -145 +140 | -2-108 +2½-102 -2½-110 +3½-110 | 100 110 | -0.84211-0.88394 | -0.96982 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 33.1% 66.9% | +160 -165 +150 -160 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4-110 -4-110 | 115 113 | -0.96273-0.93156 | -1.10503 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 23.2% 76.8% | +375 -420 +350 -420 | +10-108 -9½-110 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 118 114 | -1.57620-1.53354 | -1.46244 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 41.4% 58.6% | +175 -195 +180 -200 | +5½-113 -4½-115 +5-105 -5-109 | 105 99 | -1.03595-1.05317 | -0.88254 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks | 21.6% 78.4% | +300 -350 +300 -320 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +8½-109 -8½-105 | 114 117 | -0.27871-0.28377 | -0.24303 | |
| Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers | 38.3% 61.7% | +220 -250 +215 -240 | +7-115 -6½-108 +6½-109 -6-110 | 117 114 | -1.18958-1.17047 | -0.96043 | |
| Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors | 30.5% 69.5% | +195 -225 +190 -210 | +6-105 -5½-115 +6-110 -5½-109 | 111 105 | -1.11261-1.08672 | -1.18810 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 38.7% 61.3% | +160 -175 +170 -175 | +4½-108 -4½-107 +5-110 -4½-109 | 90 117 | -0.47276-0.45869 | -0.48916 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 15.0% 85.0% | +605 -750 +575 -700 | +12½-108 -12½-108 +13½-110 -12½-110 | 108 132 | -0.14907-0.15642 | -0.16235 | |
| Washington Wizards Oklahoma City Thunder | 6.4% 93.6% | +1080 -1630 +1300 -1950 | +18½-108 -18-105 +17½-109 -17½-109 | 105 123 | -0.08614-0.07241 | -0.06655 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies | 34.4% 65.6% | +190 -210 +200 -230 | +6-108 -6-105 +6-109 -6-109 | 114 110 | -1.08672-1.12846 | -1.06813 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 49.3% 50.7% | +125 -140 +125 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +2½-105 -2½-109 | 112 91 | -0.83833-0.83833 | -0.70745 |
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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