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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 44.3% 55.7% | +125 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-110 | 107 104 | -0.83833-0.85085 | -0.81520 | |
| Indiana Pacers Detroit Pistons | 74.6% 25.4% | -550 +450 -600 +455 | -11-105 +11-108 -11-110 +11-110 | 122 103 | -0.19464-0.19080 | -0.29316 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 55.7% 44.3% | -285 +255 -270 +265 | -7½-108 +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 115 112 | -0.32247-0.31877 | -0.58481 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 68.0% 32.0% | -385 +321 -350 +325 | -9-108 +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 | 113 107 | -0.26177-0.26429 | -0.38615 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Brooklyn Nets | 65.4% 34.6% | -255 +228 -250 +235 | -7-105 +7-105 -7-110 +7-110 | 104 91 | -0.35378-0.34919 | -0.42417 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 15.4% 84.6% | +615 -800 +575 -800 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13-110 -12½-110 | 92 112 | -0.14612-0.15415 | -0.16715 | |
| Houston Rockets Washington Wizards | 62.5% 37.5% | -450 +400 -500 +400 | -10-108 +10½-115 -10-110 +10-110 | 137 114 | -0.21869-0.21511 | -0.46988 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers | 27.0% 73.0% | +370 -420 +400 -400 | +9-105 -8½-115 +9½-110 -8½-110 | 105 136 | -0.23383-0.22314 | -0.31441 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 15.1% 84.9% | +485 -625 +520 -600 | +12-108 -11½-112 +12-105 -11½-110 | 111 121 | -0.18090-0.17241 | -0.16412 | |
| New York Knicks Golden State Warriors | 34.4% 65.6% | +225 -260 +215 -240 | +7-110 -6½-108 +6½-105 -6-110 | 119 112 | -1.20815-1.17047 | -1.06793 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 62.6% 37.4% | -165 +160 -170 +160 | -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 114 104 | -0.48102-0.47678 | -0.46791 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Chicago Bulls | 20.4% 79.6% | +285 -350 +320 -340 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +9-110 -8-110 | 107 110 | -0.28815-0.26860 | -0.22788 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 31.0% 69.0% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-105 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 91 98 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.37172 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 12.1% 87.9% | +880 -1230 +950 -1300 | +15-108 -14½-105 +15½-110 -14½-110 | 94 119 | -0.10466-0.09765 | -0.12927 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 28.1% 71.9% | +222 -245 +225 -250 | +7-107 -7-105 +7-110 -6½-110 | 108 103 | -1.18987-1.20041 | -1.27086 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Clippers | 27.4% 72.6% | +380 -450 +400 -450 | +9½-105 -9½-104 +10-110 -9½-110 | 110 93 | -1.59480-1.62745 | -1.29598 |
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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