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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 32.7% 67.3% | +415 -500 +450 -520 | +10½-105 -10-110 +10½-110 -10-110 | 103 118 | -0.20945-0.19621 | -0.39600 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 46.5% 53.5% | -270 +260 -270 +240 | -7-109 +7-109 -6½-110 +7-110 | 110 98 | -0.32256-0.33865 | -0.76524 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Detroit Pistons | 61.8% 38.2% | -400 +325 -400 +340 | -8½-110 +9-109 -8½-110 +9-110 | 131 113 | -0.25783-0.25005 | -0.48125 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 15.5% 84.5% | +580 -800 +600 -755 | +13-109 -13-105 +13-110 -12½-110 | 110 121 | -0.15310-0.14995 | -0.16867 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 59.1% 40.9% | -310 +270 -300 +280 | -7½-109 +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-110 | 123 109 | -0.30562-0.30075 | -0.52670 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 34.0% 66.0% | +215 -235 +210 -230 | +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 115 121 | -0.37333-0.38037 | -0.41583 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 31.4% 68.6% | +325 -395 +330 -380 | +9-109 -9-105 +9-110 -9-110 | 116 97 | -1.47968-1.48254 | -1.15938 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 40.8% 59.2% | +145 -155 +140 -155 | +4-110 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 94 98 | -0.51371-0.52206 | -0.52411 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 49.3% 50.7% | -265 +230 -250 +250 | -6½-110 +7-109 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 127 106 | -0.34881-0.33647 | -0.70769 | |
| Washington Wizards Minnesota Timberwolves | 36.3% 63.7% | +520 -700 +525 -680 | +12-109 -12-106 +12-110 -11½-110 | 132 114 | -1.86021-1.86388 | -1.01451 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 33.3% 66.7% | +165 -180 +178 -190 | +4½-109 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 115 144 | -0.46185-0.43764 | -0.40438 | |
| Houston Rockets Brooklyn Nets | 20.9% 79.1% | +1125 -1700 +1150 -1950 | +16½-109 -16½-109 +17-110 -16½-110 | 105 118 | -0.08290-0.08075 | -0.23401 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | 37.3% 62.7% | +155 -170 +160 -175 | +4½-109 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 108 118 | -0.48418-0.47276 | -0.46722 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 71.1% 28.9% | -615 +475 -625 +500 | -11-105 +11-109 -11-110 +11-110 | 131 122 | -0.18414-0.17675 | -0.34096 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 62.6% 37.4% | -340 +280 -320 +300 | -8-105 +8-105 -8-110 +8½-110 | 115 120 | -1.37026-1.39812 | -0.98267 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 41.7% 58.3% | +117 -130 +110 -120 | +2-103 -2-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 100 119 | -0.59626-0.62755 | -0.53921 |
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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