NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for October 20, 2026

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

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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
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Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Golden State Warriors
Boston Celtics		42.4%
57.6%
+140
-150
+135
-150
+3½-109
-3-110
+3½-110
-3-110
100
116		-0.52736-0.53604-0.55101
Boston Celtics
Golden State Warriors		40.6%
59.4%
+175
-198
+190
-195
+5-110
-4½-109
+5-110
-4½-110
88
107		-0.43651-0.41980-0.52109
Boston Celtics
Golden State Warriors		39.4%
60.6%
+145
-160
+155
-162
+4-110
-3½-109
+4-110
-3½-110
120
108		-0.91937-0.94652-0.93168
Boston Celtics
Miami Heat		44.9%
55.1%
-150
+135
-150
+136
-3-109
+3-105
-3-110
+3-110
100
96		-0.53604-0.53428-0.80080
Miami Heat
Boston Celtics		32.6%
67.4%
+345
-380
+342
-380
+9-115
-8½-109
+8½-110
-8½-110
111
103		-1.50914-1.50391-1.12169
Dallas Mavericks
Golden State Warriors		31.6%
68.4%
+240
-280
+245
-275
+6½-109
-6½-105
+6½-110
-6½-105
110
120		-0.33588-0.33308-0.37927
Boston Celtics
Miami Heat		45.1%
54.9%
-157
+145
-159
+145
-3½-109
+3½-109
-3½-110
+3½-110
93
80		-0.51171-0.50974-0.79655
Golden State Warriors
Dallas Mavericks		51.3%
48.7%
+105
-120
+112
-115
+2-105
-1½-109
+1½-105
-1-110
109
119		-0.63885-0.63228-0.72023
Miami Heat
Boston Celtics		42.6%
57.4%
+235
-260
+240
-265
+6½-109
-6½-105
+7-110
-6½-110
82
102		-0.34595-0.34011-0.55533
Golden State Warriors
Dallas Mavericks		50.7%
49.3%
+140
-148
+145
-155
+3½-110
-3-109
+3½-110
-3-110
109
100		-0.88882-0.91198-0.67911
Miami Heat
Boston Celtics		43.8%
56.2%
+205
-225
+210
-225
+5½-109
-5½-105
+6-110
-5-110
109
103		-1.13513-1.14618-0.82465
Dallas Mavericks
Golden State Warriors		30.3%
69.7%
+220
-240
+216
-250
+6-105
-6-109
+6½-110
-6-110
117
126		-0.36652-0.36675-0.36104
Boston Celtics
Miami Heat		34.0%
66.0%
-102
-110
+100
-113
+1-109
+0-110
+1-110
-1-110
127
102		-0.71166-0.72321-1.07799
Dallas Mavericks
Golden State Warriors		32.5%
67.5%
+195
-225
+200
-225
+5½-109
-5½-109
+6-110
-5½-110
87
112		-0.39854-0.39304-0.39362
Boston Celtics
Miami Heat		38.0%
62.0%
+180
-190
+180
-196
+5-110
-4½-109
+5-110
-4½-110
107
118		-0.43510-0.43137-0.47763
Dallas Mavericks
Phoenix Suns		34.6%
65.4%
+250
-275
+250
-280
+6½-109
-6½-105
+6½-110
-6½-110
123
90		-1.27165-1.27508-1.06175
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Season Prediction Results

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Log Loss

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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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