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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Denver Nuggets | 33.8% 66.2% | +165 -175 +175 -180 | +5-108 -4½-107 +5-115 -4½-110 | 101 130 | -0.46561-0.44830 | -0.41234 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 63.3% 36.7% | -195 +170 -190 +175 | -4½-115 +5-105 -5-110 +5-110 | 122 113 | -0.44488-0.44150 | -0.45774 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Orlando Magic | 20.5% 79.5% | +625 -800 +600 -850 | +13-108 -13-105 +13-110 -13-110 | 88 118 | -0.14425-0.14813 | -0.22970 | |
| Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans | 56.7% 43.3% | -225 +200 -230 +200 | -6-108 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 104 92 | -0.39304-0.39087 | -0.56708 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings | 40.8% 59.2% | -115 +100 -115 -105 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 +1-110 | 107 103 | -0.66000-0.67172 | -0.89573 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 67.1% 32.9% | -310 +280 -320 +290 | -8-110 +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 | 101 100 | -0.29866-0.29008 | -0.39879 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 36.5% 63.5% | +125 -140 +135 -150 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -3-105 | 111 98 | -0.83833-0.87962 | -1.00849 | |
| New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs | 64.3% 35.7% | -340 +305 -360 +300 | -8-110 +8½-108 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 126 130 | -1.41820-1.41840 | -1.03013 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 42.9% 57.1% | -125 +110 -120 +110 | -2-105 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 103 128 | -0.77319-0.76336 | -0.56026 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Miami Heat | 16.8% 83.2% | +750 -1000 +725 -1100 | +14-105 -14-108 +14-110 -14-110 | 82 142 | -0.12170-0.12419 | -0.18402 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers | 38.0% 62.0% | +225 -240 +225 -255 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -7-105 | 114 117 | -0.36179-0.35652 | -0.47821 | |
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 56.6% 43.4% | -145 +130 -150 +135 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 108 125 | -0.85918-0.87962 | -0.83554 | |
| Golden State Warriors Charlotte Hornets | 80.6% 19.4% | -800 +600 -800 +600 | -12½-107 +12½-108 -12-110 +12½-110 | 115 97 | -0.14903-0.14903 | -0.21544 | |
| Detroit Pistons Washington Wizards | 36.2% 63.8% | +135 -150 +135 -145 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3-110 -3-110 | 96 87 | -0.87962-0.87165 | -1.01636 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers | 40.2% 59.8% | +140 -155 +145 -154 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 90 109 | -0.52206-0.51473 | -0.51472 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Orlando Magic | 47.4% 52.6% | -124 +110 -120 +110 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 100 97 | -0.62070-0.62755 | -0.74663 |
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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