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 u222½-105 o221½-110 u221½-110 | All Bet Values 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% | +100 -120 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -1½-110 +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 Philadelphia 76ers | 44.4% 55.6% | -125 +116 -130 +115 | -2-108 +2-105 -2-105 +2½-110 | 97 104 | -0.78847-0.79536 | -0.58745 | |
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 27.4% 72.6% | +249 -275 +260 -290 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 123 121 | -1.26958-1.30206 | -1.29386 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings | 17.5% 82.5% | +415 -500 +415 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-110 | 122 127 | -0.20945-0.20945 | -0.19240 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 37.4% 62.6% | +200 -205 +195 -210 | +6-105 -5½-115 +6-110 -6-110 | 110 128 | -0.40275-0.40573 | -0.46796 | |
| Washington Wizards Denver Nuggets | 10.8% 89.2% | +950 -1201 +900 -1300 | +15½-104 -15½-108 +16-110 -15½-110 | 110 130 | -0.09819-0.10228 | -0.11398 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Utah Jazz | 20.0% 80.0% | +361 -400 +375 -450 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 115 107 | -1.54501-1.58645 | -1.61119 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 42.8% 57.2% | +102 -115 +100 -115 | +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 107 129 | -0.65520-0.66000 | -0.55928 | |
| Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls | 67.2% 32.8% | -340 +299 -360 +300 | -8-110 +8½-108 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 129 112 | -0.28092-0.27720 | -0.39739 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 27.7% 72.3% | +227 -250 +210 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-105 | 105 127 | -0.35636-0.37637 | -0.32433 | |
| Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks | 49.8% 50.2% | +120 -130 +115 -130 | +2-105 -2-108 +2-110 -2-110 | 113 123 | -0.59012-0.60042 | -0.68955 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 52.1% 47.9% | +105 -120 +108 -125 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-115 -1½-110 | 110 96 | -0.75056-0.76804 | -0.65166 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 13.6% 86.4% | +525 -650 +525 -650 | +12-108 -11½-113 +12-110 -11½-110 | 115 129 | -0.16941-0.16941 | -0.14630 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 50.4% 49.6% | +190 -200 +180 -200 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 116 109 | -1.07614-1.05317 | -0.68460 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 41.8% 58.2% | -105 -111 +100 -110 | +1-108 -1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 93 121 | -0.67988-0.67015 | -0.54104 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 76.5% 23.5% | -460 +385 -450 +400 | -9½-108 +9½-103 -9½-110 +10-110 | 128 91 | -0.22396-0.21869 | -0.26746 | |
| Golden State Warriors Utah Jazz | 50.7% 49.3% | -140 +130 -135 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 140 137 | -0.55696-0.57304 | -0.67901 |
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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