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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 33.3% 66.7% | +156 -175 +155 -170 | +4-104 -4-108 +4-110 -4-110 | 104 113 | -0.47862-0.48418 | -0.40444 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Lakers | 52.3% 47.7% | -198 +185 -210 +190 | -5-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 114 100 | -0.42402-0.41146 | -0.64861 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 23.1% 76.9% | +575 -600 +540 -600 | +12½-110 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-110 | 82 102 | -0.15943-0.16746 | -0.26299 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 16.1% 83.9% | +475 -600 +475 -600 | +11½-108 -11½-108 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 101 126 | -0.18473-0.18473 | -0.17554 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Milwaukee Bucks | 34.2% 65.8% | +195 -220 +197 -210 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 94 108 | -0.40084-0.40348 | -0.41873 | |
| Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.6% 59.4% | +270 -305 +270 -300 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-110 -7½-110 | 117 129 | -0.30666-0.30775 | -0.52034 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 59.7% 40.3% | -170 +165 -170 +165 | -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-110 | 133 118 | -0.46959-0.46959 | -0.51629 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Atlanta Hawks | 34.1% 65.9% | +112 -125 +115 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 121 124 | -0.61467-0.60825 | -0.41629 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 57.1% 42.9% | -165 +148 -160 +145 | -3½-110 +4-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 98 94 | -0.49933-0.50878 | -0.55998 | |
| Sacramento Kings Orlando Magic | 53.9% 46.1% | -178 +165 -180 +160 | -4½-108 +4½-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 126 123 | -0.46334-0.46893 | -0.61834 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers | 39.0% 61.0% | +150 -156 +150 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 130 116 | -0.92563-0.93156 | -0.94061 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves | 51.7% 48.3% | -125 +112 -125 +115 | -2-108 +2-108 -2-110 +2-110 | 115 102 | -0.61467-0.60825 | -0.66014 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 23.6% 76.4% | +575 -700 +550 -600 | +12½-110 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-110 | 108 106 | -1.93240-1.88269 | -1.44456 | |
| Golden State Warriors New Orleans Pelicans | 22.4% 77.6% | +430 -525 +450 -500 | +11-108 -10½-110 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 105 114 | -0.20263-0.19737 | -0.25404 | |
| Toronto Raptors Dallas Mavericks | 32.0% 68.0% | +161 -170 +160 -175 | +4½-108 -4-115 +4½-110 -4-110 | 110 111 | -0.47531-0.47276 | -0.38587 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers San Antonio Spurs | 57.6% 42.4% | -155 +145 -155 +145 | -3-115 +3½-108 -3-110 +4-110 | 113 106 | -0.51371-0.51371 | -0.55236 |
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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