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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 59.9% 40.1% | -1250 +800 -1200 +850 | -15-109 +15½-110 -15-110 +15½-110 | 117 107 | -0.11333-0.10799 | -0.51223 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 47.8% 52.2% | -195 +175 -190 +185 | -4½-115 +5-109 -4½-110 +5-110 | 112 111 | -0.43833-0.42889 | -0.73725 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Oklahoma City Thunder | 64.9% 35.1% | -890 +650 -900 +660 | -13-109 +13-105 -13-110 +13-110 | 136 118 | -0.13830-0.13645 | -0.43232 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 39.6% 60.4% | -145 +130 -148 +130 | -3-109 +3-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 121 118 | -0.55080-0.54728 | -0.92533 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 44.7% 55.3% | +180 -200 +180 -200 | +5-109 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 106 98 | -1.05317-1.05317 | -0.80446 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Toronto Raptors | 41.2% 58.8% | +120 -140 +131 -140 | +2½-109 -2½-109 +2½-105 -2½-110 | 102 125 | -0.57618-0.55511 | -0.53055 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New York Knicks | 43.3% 56.7% | -143 +130 -140 +127 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 125 114 | -0.55321-0.56258 | -0.83792 | |
| Orlando Magic Washington Wizards | 36.1% 63.9% | +150 -165 +155 -165 | +4-109 -4-109 +4-110 -4-110 | 110 127 | -0.49617-0.48848 | -0.44807 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Cleveland Cavaliers | 47.3% 52.7% | -130 +120 -130 +115 | -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 120 112 | -0.59012-0.60042 | -0.74913 | |
| Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers | 59.5% 40.5% | -500 +400 -500 +430 | -9½-113 +10-105 -10-110 +10½-110 | 125 118 | -0.21511-0.20410 | -0.51997 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 49.0% 51.0% | -135 +120 -135 +117 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -1½-110 +2-105 | 115 121 | -0.81706-0.80941 | -0.67415 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 15.5% 84.5% | +750 -1090 +750 -1050 | +14-110 -13½-109 +14-110 -13½-110 | 123 130 | -0.12084-0.12121 | -0.16877 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 23.4% 76.6% | +580 -700 +550 -695 | +12-109 -12-105 +12-110 -12-110 | 110 128 | -0.15536-0.16211 | -0.26652 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 41.9% 58.1% | -175 +165 -170 +155 | -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 +4-110 | 107 94 | -0.46561-0.48418 | -0.87072 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers | 40.0% 60.0% | -110 -110 -110 -110 | +0-109 +1-110 +0-110 +0-110 | 118 116 | -0.69315-0.69315 | -0.91642 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 37.8% 62.2% | +105 -120 +107 -120 | +1½-107 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1-110 | 134 131 | -0.75056-0.75568 | -0.97183 |
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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