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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets Cleveland Cavaliers | 8.9% 91.1% | +800 -1000 +750 -905 | +14-108 -14-105 +14½-110 -14-110 | 91 108 | -0.11531-0.12279 | -0.09342 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Atlanta Hawks | 50.8% 49.2% | -113 +100 -115 +110 | -1-107 +1-108 -1-110 +2-110 | 123 119 | -0.66396-0.63673 | -0.67763 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Boston Celtics | 14.2% 85.8% | +1150 -1400 +900 -1350 | +16½-108 -16½-108 +17-110 -16-110 | 93 137 | -0.08224-0.10202 | -0.15305 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers | 44.2% 55.8% | +190 -220 +195 -210 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 118 108 | -1.09652-1.09808 | -0.81568 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Charlotte Hornets | 69.7% 30.3% | -470 +520 -750 +600 | -12-107 +12½-108 -12-110 +12½-110 | 104 110 | -1.81027-1.97077 | -1.19402 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 30.6% 69.4% | +173 -190 +175 -185 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 131 110 | -1.02555-1.02427 | -1.18476 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 25.9% 74.1% | +395 -340 +396 -400 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 -9-110 | 113 121 | -0.23225-0.22476 | -0.29986 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns | 38.0% 62.0% | +100 -115 +100 -115 | +1½-110 -1-105 +1-110 -1-110 | 105 125 | -0.66000-0.66000 | -0.47883 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Denver Nuggets | 40.0% 60.0% | +145 -165 +149 -160 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 | 106 129 | -0.50411-0.50236 | -0.51111 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Miami Heat | 32.7% 67.3% | +200 -225 +200 -215 | +6-107 -6-108 +6-110 -6-110 | 129 100 | -1.12393-1.11438 | -1.11703 | |
| Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks | 22.1% 77.9% | +380 -450 +400 -450 | +10-108 -10-105 +10-110 -9½-115 | 130 143 | -0.22684-0.21869 | -0.24945 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 36.5% 63.5% | +145 -150 +140 -150 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 111 116 | -0.51896-0.52736 | -0.45454 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 38.6% 61.4% | +170 -190 +175 -180 | +5-108 -4½-110 +5-105 -4-110 | 127 135 | -0.44809-0.44830 | -0.48828 | |
| Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers | 53.6% 46.4% | -280 +250 -290 +260 | -7½-108 +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 124 96 | -0.32768-0.31741 | -0.62405 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Golden State Warriors | 33.4% 66.6% | +165 -170 +170 -175 | +4½-108 -4-115 +4½-110 -4-110 | 112 120 | -0.46959-0.45869 | -0.40620 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Utah Jazz | 70.3% 29.7% | -420 +355 -420 +375 | -9½-110 +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 | 144 116 | -0.24067-0.23163 | -0.35253 |
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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