NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for October 20, 2026

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML
Best
Spread
PointsTotal
Points
Best
O/U

Bet Value

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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
Games for Oct 19, 2026

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
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
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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.

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