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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Chicago Bulls | 65.1% 34.9% | -240 +210 -235 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-110 -6½-105 +6½-110 | 114 106 | -0.37637-0.36844 | -0.42921 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 14.3% 85.7% | +500 -550 +500 -570 | +11½-110 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 | 113 120 | -0.17980-0.17891 | -0.15435 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 52.6% 47.4% | -147 +135 -135 +132 | -3-110 +3-104 -3-110 +3-110 | 125 127 | -0.87488-0.84707 | -0.74604 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers | 14.5% 85.5% | +700 -850 +750 -1000 | +14½-110 -14-110 +14½-110 -14-110 | 127 132 | -0.13077-0.12170 | -0.15644 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Sacramento Kings | 38.9% 61.1% | +167 -180 +170 -185 | +5-105 -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 118 131 | -0.45907-0.45144 | -0.49194 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 64.1% 35.9% | -115 -102 -115 +100 | -1-106 +1-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 120 113 | -0.66477-0.66000 | -0.44416 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 60.9% 39.1% | +148 -165 +152 -165 | +4-110 -3½-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 107 121 | -0.49933-0.49307 | -0.93900 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 18.3% 81.7% | +560 -700 +675 -800 | +13-108 -12½-110 +13-110 -13-110 | 120 134 | -0.15971-0.13554 | -0.20192 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets | 17.4% 82.6% | +320 -400 +320 -380 | +9-105 -9-110 +9-110 -9-110 | 82 93 | -0.26053-0.26295 | -0.19173 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 18.9% 81.1% | +493 -585 +500 -605 | +11½-106 -11½-105 +12-110 -11½-110 | 129 133 | -0.18020-0.17749 | -0.20981 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 37.4% 62.6% | +142 -155 +152 -165 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-110 -4-105 | 130 136 | -0.51869-0.49307 | -0.46908 | |
| Denver Nuggets Atlanta Hawks | 54.7% 45.3% | -155 +145 -150 +140 | -3-108 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 129 122 | -0.51371-0.52736 | -0.60274 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 61.6% 38.4% | -175 +160 -175 +160 | -4½-109 +5-112 -4½-105 +4½-110 | 116 114 | -0.47276-0.47276 | -0.48511 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 7.3% 92.7% | +621 -800 +650 -805 | +13½-105 -13½-109 +14-110 -13½-110 | 101 146 | -0.14500-0.13966 | -0.07615 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 38.4% 61.6% | +115 -134 +120 -135 | +2½-110 -2-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 94 104 | -0.59455-0.58291 | -0.48514 | |
| Indiana Pacers Detroit Pistons | 73.5% 26.5% | -265 +240 -265 +240 | -7-106 +7-105 -7-110 +7-105 | 131 123 | -0.34011-0.34011 | -0.30734 |
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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