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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 71.3% 28.7% | -240 +210 -235 +220 | -6-112 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 | 123 106 | -0.37637-0.36844 | -0.33801 | |
| New York Knicks Houston Rockets | 54.1% 45.9% | -165 +147 -150 +145 | -3½-110 +4-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 108 88 | -0.50091-0.51896 | -0.61498 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 71.4% 28.6% | -255 +235 -270 +250 | -7-105 +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 126 125 | -0.34753-0.33041 | -0.33670 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Indiana Pacers | 48.9% 51.1% | -135 +120 -140 +127 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 130 131 | -0.81706-0.84337 | -0.67227 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 56.0% 44.0% | -115 -102 -116 +105 | -1-110 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 112 118 | -0.72235-0.74238 | -0.82109 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 42.5% 57.5% | +145 -150 +135 -150 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 125 126 | -0.51896-0.53604 | -0.55323 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 37.7% 62.3% | +165 -182 +170 -178 | +4½-108 -4½-108 +4½-105 -4½-110 | 119 124 | -0.46040-0.45643 | -0.47379 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New Orleans Pelicans | 38.2% 61.8% | -118 +105 -110 +100 | -1-108 +1-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 116 127 | -0.74651-0.71668 | -0.48182 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Milwaukee Bucks | 29.7% 70.3% | +245 -290 +260 -271 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-105 | 114 123 | -0.32917-0.32229 | -0.35206 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 25.2% 74.8% | +250 -290 +250 -290 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7½-110 -7-110 | 118 132 | -0.32515-0.32515 | -0.28979 | |
| Phoenix Suns Toronto Raptors | 52.1% 47.9% | +114 -130 +115 -126 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2-110 -2-110 | 104 113 | -0.60254-0.60664 | -0.73633 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Atlanta Hawks | 35.4% 64.6% | +195 -225 +205 -230 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6-105 -6-110 | 130 121 | -1.11261-1.13968 | -1.03795 | |
| Washington Wizards Orlando Magic | 62.2% 37.8% | -182 +165 -175 +160 | -4½-108 +4½-107 -4½-110 +4½-105 | 119 100 | -0.46040-0.47276 | -0.47544 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 20.2% 79.8% | +380 -460 +400 -450 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 -10-110 | 114 129 | -0.22604-0.21869 | -0.22588 | |
| New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs | 64.0% 36.0% | -175 +167 -175 +160 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4-110 +4½-105 | 115 122 | -0.99290-0.97625 | -1.02290 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Toronto Raptors | 58.2% 41.8% | -175 +155 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4-108 -4-110 +4½-110 | 119 106 | -0.48012-0.48418 | -0.54171 |
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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