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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors New Orleans Pelicans | 52.9% 47.1% | -150 +145 -160 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-109 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 90 120 | -0.90421-0.91937 | -0.75315 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Milwaukee Bucks | 38.7% 61.3% | +520 -650 +495 -650 | +11½-110 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 | 122 107 | -1.85215-1.81751 | -0.94943 | |
| Sacramento Kings Brooklyn Nets | 40.9% 59.1% | -125 +110 -122 +115 | -1½-110 +2-105 -1½-110 +2-110 | 85 109 | -0.77319-0.78001 | -0.52543 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New York Knicks | 21.9% 78.1% | +415 -500 +415 -450 | +10-105 -10-109 +10-110 -10-110 | 127 123 | -1.66617-1.65130 | -1.52028 | |
| Detroit Pistons Washington Wizards | 33.7% 66.3% | +145 -155 +145 -160 | +3½-109 -3-113 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 94 103 | -0.51371-0.50878 | -0.41042 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Indiana Pacers | 56.4% 43.6% | -300 +260 -290 +260 | -7½-109 +7½-105 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 129 120 | -0.31508-0.31741 | -0.57336 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 34.3% 65.7% | +260 -290 +260 -280 | +7½-106 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 95 105 | -0.31741-0.31990 | -0.41983 | |
| Orlando Magic Phoenix Suns | 9.3% 90.7% | +1080 -1650 +1100 -1500 | +16½-109 -16½-109 +16½-110 -16½-110 | 105 132 | -0.08607-0.08515 | -0.09795 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 21.8% 78.2% | +225 -245 +240 -240 | +6½-110 -6-109 +7-110 -6-105 | 115 117 | -0.35997-0.34831 | -0.24533 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 33.9% 66.1% | +245 -260 +250 -270 | +7-105 -6½-105 +7-110 -6½-110 | 99 97 | -1.25037-1.26808 | -1.08140 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Miami Heat | 13.7% 86.3% | +500 -650 +525 -650 | +11½-109 -11-110 +12-110 -11½-110 | 111 115 | -0.17589-0.16941 | -0.14677 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Chicago Bulls | 19.1% 80.9% | +450 -550 +475 -600 | +10-109 -10-109 +10-110 -10-110 | 101 106 | -0.19464-0.18473 | -0.21159 | |
| Denver Nuggets Toronto Raptors | 32.4% 67.6% | +180 -190 +185 -204 | +6-110 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-115 | 110 109 | -1.04185-1.06900 | -1.12695 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76ers | 50.1% 49.9% | +125 -140 +130 -138 | +2½-106 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 93 103 | -0.56639-0.55953 | -0.69451 | |
| Sacramento Kings Washington Wizards | 43.4% 56.6% | -148 +130 -145 +130 | -3-109 +3-109 -3-110 +3-110 | 123 110 | -0.54728-0.55080 | -0.83395 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 35.4% 64.6% | +215 -235 +210 -230 | +6½-109 -6½-107 +6½-110 -6-110 | 124 114 | -1.16616-1.15078 | -1.03755 |
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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