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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 42.6% 57.4% | +101 -110 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 110 99 | -0.71924-0.75056 | -0.85386 | |
| Sacramento Kings Miami Heat | 45.4% 54.6% | +120 -134 +120 -130 | +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-115 -2-110 | 106 115 | -0.58431-0.59012 | -0.60510 | |
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 52.7% 47.3% | -220 +192 -220 +190 | -6-105 +6-109 -6-110 +6-110 | 117 110 | -0.40422-0.40651 | -0.64067 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Washington Wizards | 76.4% 23.6% | -475 +410 -475 +425 | -10½-105 +10+100 -10-110 +11-110 | 125 109 | -0.21298-0.20749 | -0.26904 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 14.4% 85.6% | +660 -900 +650 -850 | +13+100 -13½-105 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 121 128 | -0.13645-0.13891 | -0.15552 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Golden State Warriors | 39.9% 60.1% | +120 -130 +110 -120 | +2-107 -2-107 +2-110 -1-110 | 107 119 | -0.59012-0.62755 | -0.50898 | |
| Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls | 32.7% 67.3% | +240 -280 +240 -275 | +7-108 -7-106 +7-110 -7-110 | 118 107 | -1.25425-1.25085 | -1.11841 | |
| Utah Jazz New York Knicks | 26.0% 74.0% | +123 -140 +135 -145 | +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-115 | 103 118 | -0.57027-0.54173 | -0.30112 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Atlanta Hawks | 37.2% 62.8% | +188 -209 +195 -210 | +5½+100 -5½-106 +6-110 -5½-110 | 122 138 | -0.41432-0.40573 | -0.46569 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 30.1% 69.9% | +280 -344 +280 -300 | +8-105 -8-106 +8-110 -8-110 | 124 129 | -0.29241-0.30075 | -0.35808 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Portland Trail Blazers | 79.1% 20.9% | -185 +190 -210 +195 | -5-110 +5½-109 -5-110 +6-110 | 104 130 | -1.05863-1.09808 | -1.56748 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Denver Nuggets | 41.8% 58.2% | +150 -163 +150 -160 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-110 -3½-115 | 107 113 | -0.49799-0.50078 | -0.54120 | |
| Orlando Magic Dallas Mavericks | 34.6% 65.4% | +150 -160 +150 -165 | +4-109 -3½-110 +4-110 -4-105 | 129 131 | -0.50078-0.49617 | -0.42480 | |
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 72.3% 27.7% | -510 +415 -500 +425 | -10½-111 +11-110 -11-110 +11-110 | 103 94 | -0.20883-0.20586 | -0.32435 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 41.6% 58.4% | +124 -140 +120 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 107 101 | -0.83579-0.82563 | -0.87587 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 48.3% 51.7% | -112 +105 -115 +105 | -1-107 +1-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 119 135 | -0.73382-0.74028 | -0.65967 |
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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