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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 44.5% 55.5% | +130 -145 +135 -150 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-110 -3-110 | 130 120 | -0.85918-0.87962 | -0.80946 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Golden State Warriors | 44.0% 56.0% | +125 -137 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-115 | 90 125 | -0.57033-0.55696 | -0.57982 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 78.5% 21.5% | -750 +625 -900 +675 | -13-108 +13½-110 -13-110 +13½-110 | 128 120 | -0.14525-0.13398 | -0.24249 | |
| Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz | 47.3% 52.7% | -165 +150 -165 +160 | -4-106 +4-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 119 117 | -0.49617-0.48102 | -0.74970 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 69.8% 30.2% | -250 +220 -250 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 122 116 | -0.36291-0.36291 | -0.35906 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Philadelphia 76ers | 32.3% 67.7% | +147 -165 +155 -160 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 115 109 | -0.93135-0.94358 | -1.13119 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 37.2% 62.8% | +130 -140 +130 -135 | +3-108 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 101 112 | -0.55696-0.56352 | -0.46455 | |
| Orlando Magic Washington Wizards | 65.3% 34.7% | -265 +225 -260 +240 | -7-108 +7-105 -6½-110 +7-110 | 119 109 | -0.35332-0.34163 | -0.42647 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 27.7% 72.3% | +320 -380 +330 -380 | +9-108 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 117 107 | -1.46439-1.48254 | -1.28330 | |
| Indiana Pacers Dallas Mavericks | 40.1% 59.9% | +190 -210 +215 -200 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +6-105 -5½-110 | 137 120 | -1.08672-1.13140 | -0.91262 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets | 29.7% 70.3% | +230 -275 +235 -250 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 101 114 | -0.34588-0.34919 | -0.35310 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 56.9% 43.1% | -105 -114 +100 -110 | +1-108 +0-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 107 112 | -0.67372-0.67015 | -0.84241 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 25.5% 74.5% | +455 -550 +450 -550 | +11-108 -11-105 +11-110 -10½-110 | 110 118 | -0.19305-0.19464 | -0.29479 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 46.2% 53.8% | +105 -120 +108 -125 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 116 100 | -0.75056-0.76804 | -0.77113 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Toronto Raptors | 62.4% 37.6% | -390 +330 -380 +340 | -9-108 +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 | 139 98 | -0.25634-0.25238 | -0.47199 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 74.9% 25.1% | -355 +310 -360 +320 | -8½-108 +8½-108 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 104 105 | -1.43481-1.45556 | -1.38338 |
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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