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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks | 24.2% 75.8% | +430 -535 +425 -500 | +10½-109 -10½-109 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 106 130 | -0.20208-0.20586 | -0.27719 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 29.3% 70.7% | +315 -355 +330 -360 | +8½-109 -8-112 +8½-110 -8-110 | 105 118 | -0.26914-0.26017 | -0.34738 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 36.2% 63.8% | -145 +135 -150 +135 | -3-109 +3-109 -3-110 +3½-110 | 133 97 | -0.54173-0.53604 | -1.01622 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 34.5% 65.5% | +165 -190 +175 -180 | +4½-109 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 99 112 | -0.45487-0.44830 | -0.42317 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Cleveland Cavaliers | 43.7% 56.3% | -160 +145 -160 +145 | -3½-107 +4-110 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 127 122 | -0.50878-0.50878 | -0.82839 | |
| Indiana Pacers Orlando Magic | 47.4% 52.6% | +120 -138 +124 -140 | +2½-107 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 103 119 | -0.57882-0.56833 | -0.64158 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 52.2% 47.8% | +130 -138 +122 -135 | +3-115 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 123 95 | -0.84742-0.82212 | -0.65064 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 52.8% 47.2% | -340 +285 -340 +315 | -8½-109 +8½-105 -8-110 +8½-110 | 124 92 | -0.28978-0.27143 | -0.63945 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Golden State Warriors | 31.2% 68.8% | +155 -170 +150 -160 | +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 107 101 | -0.95763-0.93156 | -1.16539 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 57.9% 42.1% | -250 +230 -260 +230 | -6½-109 +7-103 -6½-110 +7-110 | 99 98 | -0.35364-0.35037 | -0.54588 | |
| Detroit Pistons Charlotte Hornets | 24.7% 75.3% | +430 -550 +495 -550 | +10½-105 -10½-109 +11-110 -10½-110 | 127 126 | -1.70194-1.79752 | -1.39752 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 52.5% 47.5% | -400 +350 -400 +358 | -9½-109 +9½-109 -9½-110 +10-110 | 107 128 | -1.52606-1.53987 | -0.74440 | |
| Utah Jazz Phoenix Suns | 47.2% 52.8% | -151 +140 -150 +140 | -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 118 114 | -0.52628-0.52736 | -0.75169 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 50.8% 49.2% | -330 +280 -330 +290 | -7½-109 +8-115 -7½-110 +8-110 | 125 109 | -0.29484-0.28827 | -0.67765 | |
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 21.5% 78.5% | +320 -340 +300 -340 | +9-115 -8-110 +8-110 -8-110 | 110 115 | -0.26860-0.28030 | -0.24155 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 33.0% 67.0% | +380 -450 +400 -500 | +9½-109 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 126 123 | -1.59480-1.64222 | -1.10963 |
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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