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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Dallas Mavericks | 23.1% 76.9% | +230 -250 +240 -260 | +7-110 -6½-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 127 126 | -1.21110-1.23998 | -1.46551 | |
| Denver Nuggets New Orleans Pelicans | 56.6% 43.4% | -150 +133 -150 +130 | -3-108 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 99 98 | -0.53959-0.54502 | -0.56939 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 53.6% 46.4% | -152 +135 -160 +141 | -3-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 103 105 | -0.88271-0.90949 | -0.76712 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 49.4% 50.6% | +121 -135 +122 -130 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 95 98 | -0.58091-0.58609 | -0.68029 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 44.0% 56.0% | -120 +110 -125 +105 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 110 116 | -0.76336-0.76029 | -0.57923 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 36.8% 63.2% | +155 -170 +155 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-110 -4-110 | 100 133 | -0.48418-0.48848 | -0.45863 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 22.2% 77.8% | +290 -330 +315 -354 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 127 147 | -0.28827-0.26928 | -0.25113 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Utah Jazz | 29.9% 70.1% | +295 -350 +330 -360 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 102 120 | -0.28178-0.26017 | -0.35578 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 47.6% 52.4% | +103 -119 +106 -120 | +1½-110 -1-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 100 111 | -0.64531-0.63656 | -0.64579 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets | 63.5% 36.5% | -215 +195 -215 +205 | -6-108 +6-107 -6-110 +6-110 | 114 119 | -1.10310-1.12550 | -1.00758 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 73.2% 26.8% | -570 +475 -570 +475 | -11½-108 +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-110 | 150 130 | -0.18599-0.18599 | -0.31240 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 65.2% 34.8% | -290 +260 -295 +255 | -7½-110 +8-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 98 113 | -1.30206-1.29507 | -1.05458 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers | 31.5% 68.5% | +195 -220 +195 -200 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 121 112 | -1.10794-1.08743 | -1.15544 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Golden State Warriors | 33.6% 66.4% | +260 -290 +270 -295 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 120 116 | -1.30206-1.32531 | -1.08981 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 31.2% 68.8% | +120 -140 +140 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 101 99 | -0.82563-0.87546 | -1.16408 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns | 70.0% 30.0% | -350 +290 -315 +300 | -8-110 +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 | 110 112 | -1.39461-1.39529 | -1.20324 |
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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