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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Boston Celtics | 11.5% 88.5% | +732 -909 +775 -1100 | +15½-105 -15-110 +15-109 -15-109 | 100 120 | -0.12523-0.11750 | -0.12244 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 30.2% 69.8% | +235 -270 +245 -275 | +7½-110 -7-103 +7½-110 -7-109 | 128 120 | -1.23681-1.26128 | -1.19726 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 67.2% 32.8% | -245 +215 -250 +215 | -7-104 +7-106 -6½-110 +7-109 | 133 123 | -0.36951-0.36772 | -0.39675 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 38.6% 61.4% | +150 -159 +150 -155 | +3½-105 -4+106 +4-109 -3½-105 | 113 120 | -0.50173-0.50566 | -0.48792 | |
| Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns | 21.3% 78.7% | +450 -550 +500 -550 | +11-105 -10½-110 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 105 103 | -1.73234-1.80448 | -1.54858 | |
| Toronto Raptors Minnesota Timberwolves | 34.7% 65.3% | +182 -204 +195 -200 | +5-106 -5-104 +5½-110 -4½-109 | 107 115 | -0.42425-0.41110 | -0.42674 | |
| Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs | 37.6% 62.4% | +130 -143 +140 -150 | +3-104 -2½-114 +3½-110 -3-109 | 106 121 | -0.55321-0.52736 | -0.47149 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Miami Heat | 15.5% 84.5% | +561 -667 +625 -800 | +12½-106 -12½-104 +13-110 -12½-109 | 110 126 | -0.16039-0.14425 | -0.16790 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 20.7% 79.3% | +320 -400 +335 -400 | +9½-104 -9½-105 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 115 113 | -1.47246-1.49960 | -1.57620 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic | 24.8% 75.2% | +278 -323 +290 -320 | +7½-103 -7½-110 +8-110 -7-115 | 114 115 | -0.29748-0.29008 | -0.28525 | |
| Utah Jazz Washington Wizards | 43.8% 56.2% | +145 -163 +150 -160 | +4½-115 -4-103 +4½-110 -4-109 | 122 112 | -0.92364-0.93156 | -0.82497 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Clippers | 16.8% 83.2% | +476 -556 +500 -640 | +11½-101 -11½-110 +12-109 -11½-110 | 107 130 | -0.18634-0.17624 | -0.18397 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 50.0% 50.0% | -104 -106 +100 -115 | +1-110 -1-101 +1-109 -1-109 | 131 113 | -0.69780-0.72743 | -0.69391 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 70.5% 29.5% | -333 +306 -335 +315 | -9½+103 +9½-110 -9-109 +9½-109 | 122 114 | -0.27784-0.27223 | -0.34920 | |
| Utah Jazz Philadelphia 76ers | 22.6% 77.4% | +265 -310 +290 -300 | +7-102 -7-105 +7½-109 -7-105 | 102 106 | -0.30921-0.29408 | -0.25569 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 32.5% 67.5% | +210 -238 +220 -250 | +6½-102 -6½-109 +7-109 -6½-110 | 118 89 | -1.15779-1.18958 | -1.12307 |
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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