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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 27.1% 72.9% | +290 -325 +310 -325 | +8½-107 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 115 132 | -0.28916-0.27683 | -0.31604 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 34.7% 65.3% | +130 -139 +130 -145 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -3-110 | 109 121 | -0.55823-0.55080 | -0.42633 | |
| Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers | 43.6% 56.4% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 104 118 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.57322 | |
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 69.9% 30.1% | -350 +300 -350 +310 | -8½-108 +8½-105 -8½-110 +9-110 | 117 108 | -0.27871-0.27275 | -0.35820 | |
| Utah Jazz Washington Wizards | 54.7% 45.3% | -165 +150 -165 +160 | -3½-110 +4½-115 -3½-110 +4-110 | 112 121 | -0.93869-0.96273 | -0.79186 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Clippers | 33.6% 66.4% | +105 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 110 95 | -0.75056-0.75056 | -1.09124 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 54.6% 45.4% | -168 +160 -166 +150 | -4-108 +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 | 120 114 | -0.47844-0.49528 | -0.60422 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Golden State Warriors | 37.7% 62.3% | +135 -150 +140 -150 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3-105 -3-110 | 101 106 | -0.53604-0.52736 | -0.47294 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 38.5% 61.5% | +155 -164 +165 -170 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 -4-110 | 103 114 | -0.48937-0.46959 | -0.48595 | |
| Toronto Raptors Oklahoma City Thunder | 61.2% 38.8% | -195 +180 -200 +175 | -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 +5-110 | 113 132 | -1.04762-1.04146 | -0.94623 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks San Antonio Spurs | 41.3% 58.7% | +110 -124 +110 -120 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 93 111 | -0.62070-0.62755 | -0.53239 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 33.6% 66.4% | +320 -323 +342 -380 | +9-105 -8-110 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 112 121 | -0.27142-0.25136 | -0.40986 | |
| Denver Nuggets Boston Celtics | 39.5% 60.5% | +155 -172 +165 -180 | +4-108 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 112 131 | -0.48253-0.46185 | -0.50269 | |
| Phoenix Suns Orlando Magic | 69.0% 31.0% | -265 +240 -270 +250 | -7-108 +7-105 -7-110 +7½-110 | 97 114 | -1.24372-1.26808 | -1.17051 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 23.8% 76.2% | +345 -420 +340 -400 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 -10-110 | 106 95 | -1.52478-1.50851 | -1.43679 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 23.0% 77.0% | +470 -560 +450 -500 | +11-108 -11-108 +11-110 -11-110 | 112 117 | -0.18795-0.19737 | -0.26178 |
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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