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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 13.1% 86.9% | +660 -900 +650 -950 | +14-108 -13½-110 +14-109 -14-109 | 125 139 | -0.13645-0.13747 | -0.13986 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Atlanta Hawks | 58.0% 42.0% | -150 +140 -145 +140 | -3-115 +3½-108 -3-109 +3-105 | 104 117 | -0.89199-0.88394 | -0.86819 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Miami Heat | 32.1% 67.9% | +355 -425 +360 -420 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 -9½-109 | 95 110 | -0.24019-0.23835 | -0.38684 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 74.9% 25.1% | -390 +350 -370 +330 | -9-105 +9½-110 -9-109 +9-109 | 104 108 | -1.52207-1.47819 | -1.38354 | |
| Houston Rockets Charlotte Hornets | 71.0% 29.0% | -225 +200 -240 +210 | -6-108 +6-105 -6½-109 +7-110 | 114 101 | -0.39304-0.37637 | -0.34314 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Philadelphia 76ers | 35.9% 64.1% | +185 -210 +180 -190 | +6-108 -5½-110 +5½-109 -5-115 | 106 111 | -0.41737-0.43510 | -0.44515 | |
| Utah Jazz Cleveland Cavaliers | 12.2% 87.8% | +755 -1055 +700 -180 | +14½-110 -14-108 +14½-110 -5-110 | 113 124 | -0.12049-0.17768 | -0.13064 | |
| Denver Nuggets New Orleans Pelicans | 78.4% 21.6% | -350 +305 -360 +335 | -8½-105 +8½-105 -8½-109 +9½-110 | 132 129 | -0.27570-0.25754 | -0.24340 | |
| Indiana Pacers Sacramento Kings | 45.9% 54.1% | +140 -150 +130 -140 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3-109 -2½-110 | 122 95 | -0.89199-0.85085 | -0.77903 | |
| Houston Rockets Toronto Raptors | 73.4% 26.6% | -375 +315 -360 +320 | -9-106 +9-108 -9-109 +9-109 | 114 110 | -0.26636-0.26562 | -0.30912 | |
| Detroit Pistons Phoenix Suns | 35.8% 64.2% | +185 -205 +190 -210 | +5½-105 -5½-107 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 133 125 | -1.07005-1.08672 | -1.02622 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 45.1% 54.9% | +140 -155 +145 -160 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-109 | 97 113 | -0.52206-0.50878 | -0.59907 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 26.9% 73.1% | +225 -260 +240 -260 | +7-115 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 94 114 | -0.35489-0.34163 | -0.31292 | |
| Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls | 78.0% 22.0% | -650 +525 -650 +500 | -12-108 +12-108 -11½-110 +12-109 | 123 98 | -0.16941-0.17589 | -0.24800 | |
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 25.7% 74.3% | +310 -330 +330 -380 | +8½-110 -8-108 +9-109 -9-109 | 101 112 | -0.27598-0.25755 | -0.29711 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers | 23.3% 76.7% | +330 -400 +350 -400 | +9½-110 -9-108 +9-109 -9-109 | 99 126 | -0.25519-0.24512 | -0.26571 |
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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