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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 46.9% 53.1% | +125 -130 +120 -125 | +2½-107 -2-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 123 128 | -0.58016-0.59784 | -0.63392 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Denver Nuggets | 23.8% 76.2% | +326 -370 +350 -385 | +9½-105 -9-105 +9½-110 -9-110 | 101 124 | -0.26096-0.24681 | -0.27227 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 53.6% 46.4% | -125 +120 -125 +110 | -2-107 +2-105 -1½-115 +2-110 | 119 101 | -0.59784-0.61904 | -0.62375 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 33.8% 66.2% | +145 -156 +140 -160 | +3½-110 -3½-102 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 124 116 | -0.91349-0.90701 | -1.08373 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 17.8% 82.2% | +310 -360 +330 -365 | +9-111 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 107 116 | -0.27128-0.25950 | -0.19564 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Phoenix Suns | 44.7% 55.3% | +165 -170 +170 -180 | +4½-104 -4-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 116 112 | -0.98152-1.00641 | -0.80594 | |
| New York Knicks Utah Jazz | 71.0% 29.0% | -215 +195 -210 +195 | -6-110 +6-105 -6-110 +6½-110 | 113 117 | -1.10310-1.09808 | -1.23777 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 29.2% 70.8% | +220 -250 +220 -245 | +7-110 -6½-107 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 126 140 | -0.36291-0.36468 | -0.34545 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers San Antonio Spurs | 69.0% 31.0% | -160 +150 -160 +145 | -3½-107 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-105 | 122 119 | -0.50078-0.50878 | -0.37117 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 22.2% 77.8% | +365 -415 +365 -425 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 -9½-110 | 104 117 | -0.23655-0.23558 | -0.25161 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | 41.9% 58.1% | +125 -135 +120 -130 | +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-105 -2-110 | 128 135 | -0.57304-0.59012 | -0.54313 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 22.5% 77.5% | +269 -310 +290 -300 | +7½-104 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 104 115 | -0.30632-0.29408 | -0.25485 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Washington Wizards | 67.9% 32.1% | -245 +230 -240 +225 | -6½-105 +7-110 -6½-115 +7-110 | 142 122 | -0.35538-0.36179 | -0.38730 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Detroit Pistons | 85.1% 14.9% | -621 +495 -700 +535 | -12-105 +12-110 -12-110 +12-110 | 129 111 | -0.17825-0.16550 | -0.16079 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 37.4% 62.6% | +149 -161 +150 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 99 119 | -0.50142-0.50078 | -0.46793 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 48.9% 51.1% | -120 +115 -120 +105 | -1½-109 +1½-107 -1½-110 +2-110 | 116 119 | -0.77596-0.75056 | -0.67076 |
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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