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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 65.8% 34.2% | -175 +165 -180 +170 | -4½-105 +4½-108 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 106 92 | -0.46561-0.45497 | -0.41779 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 66.2% 33.8% | -175 +165 -170 +160 | -4½-105 +4½-108 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 100 91 | -0.46561-0.47678 | -0.41255 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 90.5% 9.5% | -1800 +1069 -1600 +1200 | -17½-106 +17½-108 -17½-109 +17½-105 | 112 98 | -0.08644-0.07856 | -0.10017 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Indiana Pacers | 33.3% 66.7% | +225 -250 +240 -250 | +7-115 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 104 119 | -0.35820-0.34485 | -0.40467 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 37.2% 62.8% | +200 -230 +200 -235 | +5½-108 -5-115 +6-110 -5½-109 | 96 111 | -0.39087-0.38877 | -0.46572 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 36.9% 63.1% | +143 -160 +155 -160 | +3½-107 -3½-105 +3½-109 -3-115 | 102 110 | -0.51206-0.49303 | -0.45969 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 62.0% 38.0% | -160 +150 -160 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-107 -3½-105 +3½-109 | 118 116 | -0.50078-0.50878 | -0.47779 | |
| Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz | 67.7% 32.3% | -270 +235 -260 +245 | -7-105 +7½-117 -6½-109 +7-110 | 134 126 | -0.34293-0.33743 | -0.38955 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 31.6% 68.4% | +245 -280 +240 -260 | +7-102 -6½-110 +7-109 -6½-110 | 98 120 | -0.33173-0.34163 | -0.37975 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 33.5% 66.5% | +190 -210 +185 -210 | +6-113 -5½-108 +5½-109 -5-110 | 95 109 | -0.41146-0.41737 | -0.40752 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Memphis Grizzlies | 22.7% 77.3% | +410 -420 +400 -475 | +10-108 -10-108 +10-109 -10-109 | 119 135 | -0.21734-0.21680 | -0.25766 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 26.4% 73.6% | +305 -350 +310 -350 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-109 | 87 97 | -0.27570-0.27275 | -0.30587 | |
| Indiana Pacers Philadelphia 76ers | 37.9% 62.1% | +210 -245 +210 -245 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 121 107 | -1.16360-1.16360 | -0.96998 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 9.4% 90.6% | +1075 -1625 +1000 -1600 | +17-110 -16½-108 +16½-109 -16½-109 | 105 115 | -0.08650-0.09220 | -0.09819 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 70.0% 30.0% | -240 +225 -235 +230 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 +7-110 | 111 109 | -0.36179-0.35906 | -0.35677 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 25.5% 74.5% | +410 -480 +400 -450 | +11-110 -10½-108 +11-109 -10-110 | 104 114 | -0.21264-0.21869 | -0.29389 |
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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