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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 46.5% 53.5% | +170 -195 +175 -185 | +5-106 -5-108 +5-109 -4½-110 | 103 111 | -0.44488-0.44482 | -0.62626 | |
| Washington Wizards San Antonio Spurs | 28.7% 71.3% | +360 -440 +380 -450 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 -9½-109 | 130 139 | -0.23649-0.22684 | -0.33804 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 34.1% 65.9% | +235 -270 +250 -260 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-105 -6½-110 | 120 127 | -0.34293-0.33332 | -0.41641 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76ers | 79.4% 20.6% | -575 +460 -550 +455 | -11-105 +11-108 -11-110 +11½-109 | 114 106 | -0.19031-0.19305 | -0.23028 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 16.1% 83.9% | +765 -1065 +750 -1050 | +14½-105 -14½-108 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 88 106 | -0.11909-0.12121 | -0.17558 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 30.0% 70.0% | +320 -345 +285 -340 | +9-108 -8½-108 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 124 123 | -1.44834-1.38003 | -1.20557 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 71.2% 28.8% | -450 +400 -450 +380 | -10-105 +10½-110 -10-109 +10-105 | 139 114 | -0.21869-0.22684 | -0.33964 | |
| Indiana Pacers Orlando Magic | 56.0% 44.0% | -101 -115 -105 -115 | +1-107 -1-108 +1-109 -1-109 | 90 94 | -0.66240-0.67172 | -0.82155 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Golden State Warriors | 45.8% 54.2% | +128 -135 +130 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-105 | 117 120 | -0.56729-0.55696 | -0.61254 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 72.7% 27.3% | -420 +350 -400 +350 | -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 +9½-109 | 108 122 | -1.53354-1.52606 | -1.29968 | |
| Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz | 58.9% 41.1% | -205 +190 -210 +190 | -5-115 +5½-108 -5-115 +5½-109 | 120 112 | -0.41412-0.41146 | -0.53014 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 24.1% 75.9% | +310 -370 +325 -350 | +9-108 -9-108 +9-109 -8½-110 | 85 99 | -0.26989-0.26429 | -0.27635 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 55.0% 45.0% | -158 +145 -150 +144 | -3½-110 +4-108 -3-110 +3½-109 | 111 99 | -0.51073-0.52062 | -0.59742 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 30.0% 70.0% | +300 -360 +300 -340 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-109 -8½-109 | 89 114 | -0.27720-0.28030 | -0.35738 | |
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 52.7% 47.3% | -120 +105 -120 +100 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 121 123 | -0.75056-0.73760 | -0.74868 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 17.2% 82.8% | +950 -1480 +950 -1350 | +16-108 -15½-115 +16-109 -16-109 | 117 116 | -2.38282-2.37731 | -1.75753 |
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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