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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 37.4% 62.6% | +200 -235 +210 -220 | +6-108 -6-108 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 115 123 | -0.38877-0.38472 | -0.46896 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 18.7% 81.3% | +395 -460 +400 -450 | +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-110 -10-110 | 121 153 | -0.21989-0.21869 | -0.20706 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New York Knicks | 51.3% 48.7% | -140 +135 -135 +130 | -2½-115 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 134 128 | -0.54782-0.56352 | -0.66803 | |
| Phoenix Suns Detroit Pistons | 64.3% 35.7% | -180 +173 -175 +170 | -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 +5-110 | 116 100 | -0.45095-0.45869 | -0.44100 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans | 42.5% 57.5% | +105 -120 +108 -115 | +1½-105 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 126 131 | -0.63885-0.64124 | -0.55385 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 39.4% 60.6% | -118 +105 -115 +110 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 +1-110 | 123 125 | -0.74651-0.75294 | -0.50154 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Utah Jazz | 44.1% 55.9% | -101 -115 +107 -115 | +1-108 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 115 108 | -0.72486-0.74537 | -0.81855 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers San Antonio Spurs | 76.5% 23.5% | -500 +415 -500 +412 | -10½-108 +10½-108 -10½-110 +11-110 | 137 125 | -0.20945-0.21056 | -0.26770 | |
| Orlando Magic Minnesota Timberwolves | 34.0% 66.0% | +173 -195 +175 -190 | +5½-112 -5-105 +5-110 -5-105 | 127 120 | -1.03125-1.03022 | -1.07860 | |
| Toronto Raptors Houston Rockets | 71.0% 29.0% | -290 +250 -290 +260 | -7½-110 +8-108 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 117 111 | -0.32515-0.31741 | -0.34317 | |
| Phoenix Suns Boston Celtics | 20.6% 79.4% | +385 -470 +400 -450 | +10-108 -10-107 +10½-110 -10-110 | 106 94 | -1.60924-1.62745 | -1.58119 | |
| Sacramento Kings Indiana Pacers | 59.6% 40.4% | -120 +103 -120 +110 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 104 107 | -0.74539-0.76336 | -0.90733 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Washington Wizards | 42.8% 57.2% | +155 -170 +170 -178 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 124 116 | -0.95763-1.00387 | -0.84774 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons | 41.7% 58.3% | -118 +106 -118 +105 | -1-110 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 112 118 | -0.74906-0.74651 | -0.54029 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks | 39.6% 60.4% | +155 -150 +155 -170 | +4-110 -3-115 +4-110 -3½-110 | 105 106 | -0.50296-0.48418 | -0.50354 | |
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 30.2% 69.8% | +245 -270 +241 -250 | +7½-108 -7-110 +8-115 -6½-110 | 117 134 | -0.33448-0.34398 | -0.35925 |
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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