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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 22.2% 77.8% | +375 -417 +400 -450 | +11½-103 -11½-108 +11½-109 -11-110 | 125 138 | -0.23192-0.21869 | -0.25113 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 41.9% 58.1% | +135 -147 +140 -155 | +3½-105 -4+101 +3½-109 -3-110 | 112 106 | -0.87488-0.89968 | -0.86957 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 36.7% 63.3% | +250 -278 +250 -290 | +8+102 -8-110 +8-109 -8-109 | 113 127 | -0.32821-0.32515 | -0.45760 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 68.0% 32.0% | -156 +140 -155 +145 | -3-109 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-109 | 114 111 | -0.52103-0.51371 | -0.38529 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 34.1% 65.9% | +260 -300 +255 -280 | +9+102 -9-110 +9-109 -8½-110 | 115 135 | -0.31508-0.32375 | -0.41700 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 20.7% 79.3% | +285 -330 +280 -320 | +8½-105 -8½-105 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 119 115 | -1.37488-1.35973 | -1.57562 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 48.3% 51.7% | -118 +107 -120 +105 | -2-101 +1½-105 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 99 105 | -0.75162-0.75056 | -0.66006 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 29.5% 70.5% | +195 -220 +195 -215 | +5½-101 -5½-107 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 96 98 | -0.40084-0.40323 | -0.34910 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 48.5% 51.5% | +186 -208 +190 -210 | +5½-104 -5½-106 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 80 118 | -0.41723-0.41146 | -0.66374 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers | 42.3% 57.7% | +124 -135 +120 -130 | +3-114 -3+101 +2½-109 -2-110 | 115 119 | -0.57499-0.59012 | -0.54912 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 30.4% 69.6% | +185 -204 +190 -215 | +5½-105 -5½-105 +6-109 -5½-110 | 101 97 | -1.06900-1.09172 | -1.19135 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 55.4% 44.6% | -286 +252 -310 +260 | -8-102 +8-105 -8-109 +8½-109 | 135 123 | -0.32457-0.31290 | -0.59106 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Houston Rockets | 40.7% 59.3% | +160 -170 +160 -170 | +4½-105 -5+102 +5-109 -4½-105 | 109 99 | -0.96964-0.96964 | -0.89934 | |
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 26.1% 73.9% | +255 -294 +260 -300 | +7½-101 -7½-105 +7½-105 -7½-109 | 107 123 | -0.32027-0.31508 | -0.30258 | |
| Utah Jazz Atlanta Hawks | 21.9% 78.1% | +260 -310 +265 -290 | +9-104 -8½-105 +9-110 -8-115 | 119 121 | -0.31290-0.31367 | -0.24681 | |
| Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons | 15.2% 84.8% | +760 -1100 +750 -1100 | +17-106 -17-104 +17-110 -16½-109 | 126 117 | -2.18418-2.17375 | -1.88236 |
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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