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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 32.5% 67.5% | +170 -190 +170 -180 | +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 130 106 | -1.01846-1.00641 | -1.12393 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 68.3% 31.7% | -290 +250 -290 +255 | -7½-110 +8-108 -7½-109 +7½-105 | 123 100 | -0.32515-0.32123 | -0.38177 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 33.4% 66.6% | +215 -225 +215 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +7-110 -6-110 | 92 93 | -0.37745-0.37138 | -0.40578 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 15.6% 84.4% | +500 -575 +525 -650 | +12-110 -11½-105 +12½-110 -12-109 | 109 120 | -0.17870-0.16941 | -0.16953 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 70.3% 29.7% | -220 +200 -235 +200 | -5½-110 +6-108 -6-109 +6-109 | 101 117 | -1.11923-1.13286 | -1.21534 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 79.0% 21.0% | -740 +575 -750 +575 | -12½-110 +13-108 -12½-109 +12½-109 | 99 98 | -0.15544-0.15522 | -0.23566 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Golden State Warriors | 57.8% 42.2% | -170 +161 -175 +160 | -4-110 +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-109 | 105 101 | -0.47531-0.47276 | -0.54737 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Phoenix Suns | 34.6% 65.4% | +360 -400 +330 -360 | +9½+100 -9½-108 +9½-109 -9-110 | 127 117 | -1.54332-1.47368 | -1.06230 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 78.0% 22.0% | -500 +400 -500 +400 | -10½-104 +11-108 -10½-109 +11-110 | 122 103 | -0.21511-0.21511 | -0.24859 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers San Antonio Spurs | 50.0% 50.0% | -120 +120 -130 +110 | -1½-110 +2-108 -2-109 +2-109 | 119 101 | -0.60614-0.61112 | -0.69327 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 42.3% 57.7% | +125 -140 +125 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3½-115 -3-109 | 115 104 | -0.83833-0.83833 | -0.86067 | |
| Detroit Pistons Memphis Grizzlies | 24.6% 75.4% | +275 -310 +290 -320 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8-109 -7½-110 | 111 131 | -0.30209-0.29008 | -0.28198 | |
| Toronto Raptors New Orleans Pelicans | 50.9% 49.1% | -105 -105 +100 -115 | +1-110 +0-108 +1½-110 -1-109 | 119 93 | -0.69315-0.72743 | -0.67489 | |
| New York Knicks Dallas Mavericks | 65.2% 34.8% | -170 +160 -170 +160 | -4-112 +4½-108 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 114 129 | -0.96964-0.96964 | -1.05607 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 61.2% 38.8% | -175 +165 -170 +165 | -4½-108 +5-115 -4-110 +5-115 | 98 94 | -0.46561-0.46959 | -0.49151 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Washington Wizards | 76.8% 23.2% | -380 +330 -400 +360 | -8½-115 +9-105 -9-109 +9-109 | 121 96 | -0.25755-0.24038 | -0.26449 |
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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