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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers Boston Celtics | 30.0% 70.0% | +220 -250 +225 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 110 116 | -0.36291-0.35820 | -0.35673 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 57.0% 43.0% | -162 +155 -170 +160 | -3½-108 +4-110 -4-110 +4-110 | 126 135 | -0.94652-0.96964 | -0.84404 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Charlotte Hornets | 47.8% 52.2% | +120 -135 +125 -130 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 113 121 | -0.58291-0.58016 | -0.64982 | |
| Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors | 64.1% 35.9% | -175 +165 -175 +160 | -4½-108 +4½-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 107 112 | -0.98819-0.97625 | -1.02527 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 45.4% 54.6% | +145 -153 +138 -120 | +4-110 -3-110 +3-105 -1-110 | 126 127 | -0.51577-0.57116 | -0.60510 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 48.5% 51.5% | -140 +121 -134 +125 | -2-115 +3-108 -2-110 +3-110 | 113 119 | -0.82819-0.82789 | -0.66355 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 27.4% 72.6% | +210 -240 +210 -245 | +6½-110 -6-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 118 119 | -0.37637-0.37449 | -0.32000 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Atlanta Hawks | 68.3% 31.7% | -270 +235 -265 +245 | -7-108 +7-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 108 107 | -0.34293-0.33593 | -0.38111 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 23.8% 76.2% | +320 -360 +340 -365 | +9-110 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 98 112 | -0.26562-0.25429 | -0.27212 | |
| Phoenix Suns Washington Wizards | 52.8% 47.2% | -124 +112 -130 +126 | -2-105 +2-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 102 127 | -0.77638-0.82303 | -0.75175 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 47.8% 52.2% | -112 -102 -118 +100 | -1-105 +1-108 -1-110 +1-110 | 101 121 | -0.71601-0.73359 | -0.64990 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Golden State Warriors | 35.3% 64.7% | +185 -200 +178 -190 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 105 110 | -0.42286-0.43764 | -0.43601 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 52.7% 47.3% | -150 +133 -155 +143 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 113 106 | -0.53959-0.51701 | -0.64139 | |
| New York Knicks Dallas Mavericks | 31.1% 68.9% | +180 -205 +190 -210 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 121 126 | -0.42615-0.41146 | -0.37231 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.8% 76.2% | +230 -255 +240 -255 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 114 130 | -0.35197-0.34321 | -0.27222 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 26.4% 73.6% | +265 -290 +270 -310 | +8-110 -7½-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 125 108 | -1.31215-1.33435 | -1.33173 |
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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