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 Los Angeles Clippers | 34.8% 65.2% | +215 -240 +215 -240 | +6½-105 -6-108 +6-109 -6-109 | 103 105 | -0.37138-0.37138 | -0.42773 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 50.2% 49.8% | +120 -135 +130 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 125 113 | -0.81706-0.85085 | -0.68951 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Cleveland Cavaliers | 22.3% 77.7% | +600 -750 +625 -900 | +13-110 -12½-108 +13-110 -12½-109 | 100 105 | -0.15007-0.14259 | -0.25204 | |
| Utah Jazz San Antonio Spurs | 36.2% 63.8% | +220 -255 +220 -235 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-109 -6-115 | 111 110 | -1.19349-1.17704 | -1.01490 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers | 33.1% 66.9% | +260 -290 +265 -290 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7½-110 -7-109 | 106 116 | -0.31741-0.31367 | -0.40131 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 29.7% 70.3% | +215 -240 +220 -245 | +6½-103 -6½-105 +7-110 -6½-109 | 107 98 | -1.17047-1.18554 | -1.21298 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 16.2% 83.8% | +550 -700 +550 -750 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-109 -12-109 | 102 127 | -0.16198-0.16073 | -0.17634 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 41.1% 58.9% | +130 -145 +140 -145 | +3-108 -3-105 +3½-110 -3-109 | 122 135 | -0.55080-0.53299 | -0.52897 | |
| Washington Wizards Memphis Grizzlies | 21.2% 78.8% | +250 -290 +260 -300 | +7½-108 -7½-107 +7½-109 -7½-105 | 104 128 | -0.32515-0.31508 | -0.23816 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 26.6% 73.4% | +255 -300 +290 -330 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +8-110 -7½-109 | 107 126 | -0.31888-0.28827 | -0.30911 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 21.9% 78.1% | +640 -875 +600 -800 | +14-110 -13-110 +13½-109 -13-110 | 104 108 | -0.14027-0.14903 | -0.24771 | |
| Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks | 40.9% 59.1% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 -2½-110 | 114 113 | -0.85085-0.85085 | -0.89416 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 32.0% 68.0% | +215 -245 +225 -260 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 94 116 | -0.36951-0.35489 | -0.38509 | |
| Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers | 35.8% 64.2% | +145 -150 +150 -160 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-109 -3½-110 | 117 136 | -0.51896-0.50078 | -0.44258 | |
| Indiana Pacers Charlotte Hornets | 66.5% 33.5% | -250 +220 -230 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-105 -6-110 +7-110 | 83 103 | -1.18958-1.17257 | -1.09339 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Orlando Magic | 33.8% 66.2% | +280 -330 +285 -330 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 88 115 | -0.29484-0.29152 | -0.41201 |
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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