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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 43.6% 56.4% | +263 -290 +245 -290 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7-105 -7-110 | 106 80 | -1.30815-1.27125 | -0.82938 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 46.6% 53.4% | +210 -230 +200 -230 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 117 121 | -0.38037-0.39087 | -0.62717 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 47.6% 52.4% | +145 -148 +140 -150 | +3-105 -2½-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 94 106 | -0.52115-0.52736 | -0.64623 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 44.8% 55.2% | +160 -175 +170 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 106 99 | -0.97625-0.99325 | -0.80377 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 34.4% 65.6% | +310 -365 +315 -350 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 101 114 | -0.27058-0.26988 | -0.42219 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 40.6% 59.4% | +160 -175 +165 -175 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4-115 | 96 103 | -0.47276-0.46561 | -0.52039 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 38.7% 61.3% | +140 -145 +135 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -3-105 | 118 115 | -0.88394-0.86325 | -0.94964 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 34.7% 65.3% | +203 -235 +195 -210 | +6-105 -6-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 98 120 | -0.38559-0.40573 | -0.42546 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 51.6% 48.4% | -145 +135 -140 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 123 93 | -0.54173-0.56639 | -0.66080 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 19.6% 80.4% | +700 -950 +650 -850 | +13½-105 -13½-108 +14-110 -13½-110 | 84 118 | -0.12941-0.13891 | -0.21798 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 59.2% 40.8% | -190 +175 -190 +175 | -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 +5-105 | 92 115 | -1.03022-1.03022 | -0.89605 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 47.6% 52.4% | +165 -180 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 103 104 | -0.46185-0.46185 | -0.64691 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 49.3% 50.7% | +150 -170 +150 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 | 112 106 | -0.94549-0.93869 | -0.70731 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 38.5% 61.5% | +220 -245 +220 -245 | +7-108 -6½-110 +6½-105 -6½-110 | 106 108 | -0.36468-0.36468 | -0.48578 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 66.0% 34.0% | -190 +175 -190 +175 | -5-107 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 97 89 | -0.44150-0.44150 | -0.41627 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 72.6% 27.4% | -500 +405 -500 +400 | -10½-108 +10½-105 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 102 88 | -0.21319-0.21511 | -0.32055 |
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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