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 -185 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -5-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u231½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs Golden State Warriors | 29.2% 70.8% | +320 -380 +330 -335 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-110 -8½-110 | 95 132 | -0.26295-0.26389 | -0.34507 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 42.2% 57.8% | +155 -163 +160 -170 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -4-110 | 121 106 | -0.94794-0.96964 | -0.86171 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 54.3% 45.7% | -200 +175 -190 +180 | -5-108 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-110 | 122 106 | -0.43532-0.43510 | -0.61140 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Boston Celtics | 17.9% 82.1% | +525 -700 +525 -650 | +12-108 -11½-115 +12-110 -12-110 | 122 126 | -0.16793-0.16941 | -0.19677 | |
| Phoenix Suns Miami Heat | 34.9% 65.1% | +123 -140 +122 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 112 113 | -0.57027-0.57893 | -0.42855 | |
| Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons | 44.7% 55.3% | -175 +165 -170 +165 | -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-110 | 115 111 | -0.46561-0.46959 | -0.80412 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 48.9% 51.1% | -123 +110 -125 +114 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-110 | 112 105 | -0.62237-0.61037 | -0.71523 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Lakers | 44.0% 56.0% | -205 +180 -200 +176 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-110 +5-110 | 103 116 | -1.05849-1.04381 | -0.57976 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 58.4% 41.6% | -165 +165 -165 +160 | -4-105 +4½-110 -4-110 +4-110 | 115 122 | -0.97456-0.96273 | -0.87743 | |
| Denver Nuggets Chicago Bulls | 48.3% 51.7% | -123 +105 -125 +110 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 126 103 | -0.63360-0.61904 | -0.72749 | |
| Utah Jazz Philadelphia 76ers | 35.9% 64.1% | +145 -160 +141 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 98 105 | -0.50878-0.52037 | -0.44473 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Cleveland Cavaliers | 45.6% 54.4% | +100 -113 +100 -110 | +1-108 -1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 129 124 | -0.72321-0.71668 | -0.78614 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Washington Wizards | 61.1% 38.9% | +105 -122 +105 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 92 102 | -0.63533-0.63885 | -0.94515 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New York Knicks | 35.3% 64.7% | +195 -215 +184 -200 | +6-108 -5½-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 145 135 | -1.10310-1.06242 | -1.04018 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 22.1% 77.9% | +230 -240 +232 -240 | +7-110 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 112 117 | -0.35718-0.35536 | -0.25012 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 22.9% 77.1% | +415 -500 +450 -500 | +11-108 -10½-110 +11-110 -10½-110 | 106 119 | -0.20945-0.19737 | -0.26000 |
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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