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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 29.5% 70.5% | +120 -135 +120 -135 | +1½+104 -1½-116 +2½-109 -2-110 | 123 114 | -0.81706-0.81706 | -1.22031 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons | 47.3% 52.7% | +116 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-110 +1½-109 -1-110 | 114 103 | -0.77849-0.75056 | -0.74841 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Clippers | 37.4% 62.6% | +160 -177 +165 -175 | +4½-104 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4-115 | 111 109 | -0.97883-0.98819 | -0.98478 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 74.8% 25.2% | -375 +320 -380 +360 | -9-105 +9-105 -9½-105 +10-110 | 105 99 | -0.26359-0.24263 | -0.29074 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 58.4% 41.6% | -160 +145 -160 +165 | -3½-111 +3½+100 -3½-109 +4½-110 | 92 77 | -0.50878-0.47823 | -0.53832 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Minnesota Timberwolves | 29.7% 70.3% | +290 -323 +325 -350 | +8½+105 -8½-118 +10-110 -9-109 | 135 108 | -1.38079-1.45994 | -1.21264 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers | 52.7% 47.3% | -108 +100 -110 +100 | -1-101 +1-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 111 89 | -0.67446-0.67015 | -0.63989 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 76.2% 23.8% | -476 +410 -475 +425 | -10½-103 +10½-108 -10½-109 +11-110 | 129 112 | -0.21291-0.20749 | -0.27151 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers | 51.7% 48.3% | -115 +103 -110 +100 | -1-109 +1-102 +0-110 +1-109 | 134 130 | -0.65283-0.67015 | -0.65927 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 58.0% 42.0% | -160 +153 -170 +155 | -4-105 +4-105 -4-109 +4-105 | 122 94 | -0.49610-0.48418 | -0.54428 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 70.1% 29.9% | -230 +215 -240 +220 | -6-109 +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-105 | 117 128 | -1.16174-1.18136 | -1.20852 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Atlanta Hawks | 23.6% 76.4% | +320 -385 +340 -385 | +9½-110 -9½-101 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 104 115 | -0.26233-0.25177 | -0.26971 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Oklahoma City Thunder | 60.1% 39.9% | -161 +155 -170 +160 | -4-103 +4-105 -4-109 +4-109 | 113 121 | -0.94508-0.96964 | -0.91892 | |
| Houston Rockets New York Knicks | 42.8% 57.2% | +141 -156 +140 -155 | +4-111 -4+101 +4-110 -3½-109 | 106 108 | -0.51935-0.52206 | -0.55799 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 79.5% 20.5% | -520 +430 -550 +450 | -10½-101 +10½-105 -10½-110 +11-109 | 126 110 | -0.20291-0.19464 | -0.22990 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Miami Heat | 23.4% 76.6% | +430 -476 +425 -485 | +12-101 -11½-110 +12-109 -11½-110 | 120 136 | -0.20565-0.20682 | -0.26672 |
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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