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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers | 21.5% 78.5% | +415 -500 +450 -550 | +10½-106 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 120 114 | -1.66617-1.73234 | -1.53484 | |
| New York Knicks Atlanta Hawks | 41.1% 58.9% | +139 -150 +140 -150 | +3½-107 -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 124 139 | -0.52907-0.52736 | -0.52930 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Orlando Magic | 46.7% 53.3% | -110 -106 -110 -110 | +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 +0-110 | 110 123 | -0.70209-0.69315 | -0.62995 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Portland Trail Blazers | 49.1% 50.9% | -120 +110 -115 +105 | -1-112 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 105 95 | -0.62755-0.64814 | -0.71054 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Phoenix Suns | 56.6% 43.4% | -155 +145 -150 +150 | -3½-110 +4-108 -3-105 +4-110 | 112 117 | -0.91198-0.91629 | -0.83540 | |
| Toronto Raptors Minnesota Timberwolves | 56.7% 43.3% | -175 +161 -172 +160 | -4-108 +4-108 -4-110 +4-105 | 126 128 | -0.97867-0.97233 | -0.83626 | |
| Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics | 35.7% 64.3% | +240 -250 +225 -250 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 118 121 | -0.34485-0.35820 | -0.44203 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 68.6% 31.4% | -290 +245 -278 +250 | -7½-108 +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 126 108 | -0.32917-0.32821 | -0.37670 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 48.3% 51.7% | +120 -127 +120 -133 | +2½-108 -2½-105 +3-110 -2½-105 | 116 111 | -0.80236-0.81351 | -0.72857 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 31.7% 68.3% | +340 -390 +350 -415 | +9-105 -9-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 118 122 | -0.25118-0.24355 | -0.38065 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 25.9% 74.1% | +295 -350 +301 -350 | +8½-108 -8-113 +8½-110 -8½-105 | 103 126 | -0.28178-0.27811 | -0.29947 | |
| Indiana Pacers Oklahoma City Thunder | 36.2% 63.8% | +150 -165 +150 -165 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 106 126 | -0.49617-0.49617 | -0.44865 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Memphis Grizzlies | 24.3% 75.7% | +245 -280 +250 -290 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +8-110 -7½-110 | 114 115 | -0.33173-0.32515 | -0.27818 | |
| Miami Heat New Orleans Pelicans | 50.7% 49.3% | -155 +139 -160 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 124 98 | -0.52376-0.50878 | -0.67940 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Houston Rockets | 52.7% 47.3% | -140 +133 -145 +131 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 122 117 | -0.55144-0.54896 | -0.64114 | |
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 29.1% 70.9% | +178 -200 +175 -200 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 116 105 | -1.04851-1.04146 | -1.23436 |
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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