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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 18.6% 81.4% | +600 -750 +600 -725 | +13-108 -13-105 +13-109 -12½-110 | 99 109 | -0.15007-0.15063 | -0.20550 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Cleveland Cavaliers | 13.9% 86.1% | +750 -870 +650 -900 | +14½-110 -14-105 +14½-109 -14-110 | 100 128 | -0.12325-0.13815 | -0.14937 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 27.9% 72.1% | +320 -350 +300 -340 | +9-108 -8½-110 +8½-105 -8½-109 | 106 122 | -0.26707-0.28030 | -0.32745 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers | 24.6% 75.4% | +445 -550 +425 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-105 +10½-110 -10-109 | 118 124 | -0.19627-0.20586 | -0.28236 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs | 75.3% 24.7% | -470 +395 -420 +390 | -10-105 +10-108 -9½-109 +10-110 | 104 110 | -1.62562-1.60092 | -1.39849 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 15.3% 84.7% | +625 -850 +650 -700 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13½-109 -13-110 | 91 132 | -0.14337-0.14183 | -0.16626 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 35.2% 64.8% | +195 -210 +205 -220 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 -6-105 | 122 110 | -1.09808-1.13038 | -1.04410 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets | 35.6% 64.4% | +105 -122 +110 -125 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-109 -1½-110 | 115 116 | -0.63533-0.61904 | -0.43939 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 29.1% 70.9% | +230 -260 +220 -250 | +7-108 -6½-115 +7-109 -6½-110 | 117 120 | -0.35037-0.36291 | -0.34439 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers | 57.6% 42.4% | -190 +185 -190 +180 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-105 +5½-110 | 99 102 | -1.05334-1.04185 | -0.85722 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Sacramento Kings | 41.6% 58.4% | +155 -170 +160 -165 | +4-108 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 109 108 | -0.95763-0.96273 | -0.87753 | |
| Orlando Magic Phoenix Suns | 56.3% 43.7% | -178 +160 -180 +165 | -4½-108 +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 109 99 | -0.47044-0.46185 | -0.57515 | |
| Houston Rockets Milwaukee Bucks | 38.3% 61.7% | +145 -150 +140 -150 | +3½-112 -3-105 +3-109 -3-109 | 100 101 | -0.51896-0.52736 | -0.48310 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 59.7% 40.3% | -150 +133 -150 +135 | -3-108 +3-105 -3-109 +3-109 | 119 130 | -0.87465-0.87962 | -0.90783 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Miami Heat | 45.2% 54.8% | +120 -130 +125 -125 | +2½-108 -2-111 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 89 106 | -0.59012-0.58778 | -0.60225 | |
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 14.0% 86.0% | +730 -1000 +750 -950 | +15-108 -14½-110 +14½-109 -14-110 | 106 134 | -0.12445-0.12225 | -0.15122 |
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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