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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards New Orleans Pelicans | 23.6% 76.4% | +430 -500 +435 -550 | +12-105 -12+100 +11½-105 -11½-109 | 118 138 | -0.20410-0.19960 | -0.26862 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Toronto Raptors | 22.7% 77.3% | +320 -390 +370 -380 | +10-109 -10-102 +10-109 -10-109 | 92 122 | -0.26172-0.23804 | -0.25801 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 55.6% 44.4% | -114 +105 -120 +110 | +0-110 +1+101 -1-109 +2-110 | 110 121 | -0.73814-0.76336 | -0.81211 | |
| New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers | 63.4% 36.6% | -200 +176 -185 +175 | -5-105 +5½-112 -4½-109 +5-110 | 97 110 | -1.04381-1.02427 | -1.00504 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 48.7% 51.3% | +100 -105 +110 -115 | +1½-110 -1-102 +1½-109 -1-110 | 109 98 | -0.70528-0.75294 | -0.72040 | |
| Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder | 21.0% 79.0% | +461 -526 +500 -600 | +12-110 -12-101 +12½-109 -12-105 | 97 104 | -0.19238-0.17768 | -0.23591 | |
| Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks | 21.7% 78.3% | +360 -425 +350 -400 | +9½+102 -9-110 +9½-109 -9-110 | 99 113 | -0.23786-0.24512 | -0.24453 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies | 73.5% 26.5% | -278 +255 -280 +255 | -7½-101 +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-109 | 123 120 | -0.32426-0.32375 | -0.30765 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 34.6% 65.4% | +225 -255 +235 -250 | +6½+102 -6½-110 +6½-109 -6-115 | 116 125 | -0.35652-0.34919 | -0.42450 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 16.3% 83.7% | +550 -730 +600 -760 | +13½-110 -12½-110 +13½-110 -13-109 | 107 105 | -1.90461-1.97213 | -1.81370 | |
| Orlando Magic Minnesota Timberwolves | 32.8% 67.2% | +225 -250 +240 -250 | +7-110 -7+100 +7-109 -6½-115 | 119 92 | -1.20041-1.23213 | -1.11453 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers | 23.2% 76.8% | +320 -385 +350 -400 | +9-107 -9-102 +9-109 -9-109 | 117 128 | -0.26233-0.24512 | -0.26415 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers San Antonio Spurs | 31.9% 68.1% | +265 -260 +230 -260 | +7½-104 -7-110 +7-109 -7-109 | 112 116 | -0.32161-0.35037 | -0.38358 | |
| New York Knicks Denver Nuggets | 47.8% 52.2% | +102 -114 +110 -115 | +1-105 -1-105 +1½-110 +0-109 | 142 103 | -0.73048-0.75294 | -0.73727 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 34.3% 65.7% | +164 -170 +165 -165 | +4+102 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-109 | 116 118 | -0.47101-0.47379 | -0.42048 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets | 27.8% 72.2% | +222 -250 +235 -250 | +6½-104 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-109 | 99 106 | -0.36101-0.34919 | -0.32613 |
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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