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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Clippers | 40.6% 59.4% | +150 -165 +160 -165 | +4-105 -3½-115 +4½-110 -3½-109 | 104 113 | -0.49617-0.48102 | -0.52152 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns | 29.0% 71.0% | +260 -300 +265 -280 | +7½-105 -7½-105 +7½-105 -7-109 | 116 118 | -0.31508-0.31614 | -0.34250 | |
| Toronto Raptors Denver Nuggets | 16.9% 83.1% | +425 -530 +400 -500 | +11-108 -11-108 +11-110 -10½-109 | 119 121 | -0.20410-0.21511 | -0.18563 | |
| Indiana Pacers Dallas Mavericks | 38.4% 61.6% | +165 -180 +170 -185 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-109 | 134 127 | -0.99458-1.01255 | -0.95644 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 44.5% 55.5% | +100 -115 +105 -120 | +2-110 -1-108 +1-109 -1-109 | 118 100 | -0.72743-0.75056 | -0.80894 | |
| Orlando Magic Oklahoma City Thunder | 22.7% 77.3% | +605 -735 +600 -850 | +13-112 -12-108 +12½-109 -12½-109 | 86 102 | -0.14941-0.14813 | -0.25741 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Minnesota Timberwolves | 19.7% 80.3% | +460 -550 +455 -450 | +11½-109 -11-108 +11½-110 -9½-110 | 93 114 | -0.19148-0.19904 | -0.21953 | |
| New York Knicks Houston Rockets | 55.8% 44.2% | -129 +110 -130 +115 | -2-105 +2-108 -2-109 +2-109 | 97 109 | -0.78069-0.79536 | -0.81715 | |
| Utah Jazz Chicago Bulls | 30.6% 69.4% | +260 -290 +250 -290 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 135 126 | -1.30206-1.28165 | -1.18332 | |
| Sacramento Kings Miami Heat | 47.9% 52.1% | +100 -115 +114 -115 | +1-105 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-109 | 111 110 | -0.72743-0.76297 | -0.73591 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Brooklyn Nets | 63.6% 36.4% | -165 +155 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4-108 -4-109 +4-109 | 104 106 | -0.95078-0.95763 | -1.00986 | |
| Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks | 73.2% 26.8% | -480 +395 -475 +400 | -10-110 +10½-108 -10-109 +10-109 | 123 93 | -0.21842-0.21680 | -0.31243 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons | 70.1% 29.9% | -280 +250 -270 +250 | -6½-110 +7-108 -7-105 +7-109 | 103 115 | -1.27508-1.26808 | -1.20882 | |
| Golden State Warriors Washington Wizards | 74.0% 26.0% | -550 +445 -525 +425 | -10½-108 +11-106 -11-109 +11-109 | 125 112 | -0.19627-0.20438 | -0.30085 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 27.8% 72.2% | +280 -325 +310 -340 | +8½-110 -8-107 +9-110 -8½-109 | 114 116 | -0.29574-0.27432 | -0.32597 | |
| Orlando Magic Dallas Mavericks | 29.2% 70.8% | +240 -280 +240 -250 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-109 -6½-110 | 85 108 | -0.33588-0.34485 | -0.34533 |
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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