NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for October 20, 2026

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

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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
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Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers		47.2%
52.8%
-103
-115
+100
-114
+1-108
-1-105
+1½-110
-1-110
96
93		-0.71988-0.72534-0.75145
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks		51.6%
48.4%
+100
-115
+105
-115
+1½-110
-1-105
+1½-110
-1-110
125
108		-0.72743-0.74028-0.66153
Phoenix Suns
Minnesota Timberwolves		40.5%
59.5%
+130
-142
+135
-145
+3-108
-3-108
+3-110
-2½-110
93
105		-0.55443-0.54173-0.52000
Los Angeles Lakers
Denver Nuggets		34.7%
65.3%
+230
-270
+250
-260
+7-105
-7-105
+7½-110
-7-105
99
101		-0.34732-0.33332-0.42665
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks		37.3%
62.7%
+160
-175
+162
-180
+4½-108
-4½-105
+4-105
-4-110
101
104		-0.47276-0.46608-0.46643
Orlando Magic
Cleveland Cavaliers		42.2%
57.8%
+180
-205
+198
-210
+5½-108
-5½-105
+5½-110
-5½-110
86
96		-0.42615-0.40237-0.54742
New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma City Thunder		27.5%
72.5%
+320
-375
+330
-350
+9-105
-9-105
+9½-110
-8-110
92
94		-0.26359-0.26160-0.32175
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks		48.1%
51.9%
-120
+100
-120
+105
-1½-108
+2-108
+0-110
+1½-110
94
109		-0.73760-0.75056-0.65574
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers		45.6%
54.4%
-165
+145
-160
+155
-3½-105
+3½-108
-3-110
+3½-110
97
109		-0.92644-0.94358-0.60816
Miami Heat
Boston Celtics		17.0%
83.0%
+750
-1050
+800
-1100
+14½+100
-14½-108
+15-110
-14½-110
94
114		-0.12121-0.11441-0.18665
Los Angeles Lakers
Denver Nuggets		36.0%
64.0%
+220
-245
+240
-245
+7-108
-6½-105
+7-110
-6½-110
103
114		-0.36468-0.34654-0.44597
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks		37.7%
62.3%
+170
-185
+170
-180
+4½-108
-4½-105
+4½-110
-4½-110
104
111		-0.45144-0.45497-0.47392
Phoenix Suns
Minnesota Timberwolves		39.5%
60.5%
+115
-130
+130
-140
+2½-110
-2-108
+2½-110
-2-110
95
120		-0.60042-0.55696-0.50196
Orlando Magic
Cleveland Cavaliers		43.0%
57.0%
+192
-215
+197
-220
+5½-105
-5½-108
+5½-110
-5½-110
83
97		-0.40663-0.39860-0.56124
Sacramento Kings
New Orleans Pelicans		48.9%
51.1%
+105
-119
+105
-115
+1½-108
-2+100
+1½-105
-1-110
98
105		-0.64065-0.64814-0.67219
Chicago Bulls
Miami Heat		44.3%
55.7%
+120
-130
+126
-130
+2½-110
-2-108
+2½-110
-2-110
91
112		-0.59012-0.57821-0.58474
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Season Prediction Results

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Log Loss

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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.

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