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 York Knicks Utah Jazz | 40.0% 60.0% | +250 -278 +270 -295 | +7-110 -6½-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 104 113 | -0.32821-0.30886 | -0.51063 | |
| Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder | 77.2% 22.8% | -800 +625 -800 +655 | -12-109 +12½-110 -12-110 +12½-110 | 110 98 | -0.14425-0.13889 | -0.25906 | |
| Phoenix Suns Chicago Bulls | 65.5% 34.5% | -255 +225 -260 +237 | -6½-105 +6½-109 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 127 124 | -0.35652-0.34421 | -0.42376 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 61.0% 39.0% | -290 +255 -280 +255 | -7½-108 +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-110 | 121 100 | -0.32123-0.32375 | -0.49397 | |
| Toronto Raptors Charlotte Hornets | 45.5% 54.5% | -115 -103 -110 +105 | -1-109 +1-105 +0-110 +1½-110 | 116 101 | -0.66711-0.65817 | -0.78763 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Clippers | 44.9% 55.1% | -215 +185 -190 +190 | -5-114 +5½-110 -4½-110 +5-105 | 137 113 | -0.41480-0.42286 | -0.80051 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 54.7% 45.3% | -260 +225 -250 +247 | -6½-109 +6½-105 -6½-110 +7-110 | 120 107 | -0.35489-0.33893 | -0.60296 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 74.0% 26.0% | -400 +360 -405 +360 | -9-109 +9½-110 -9-110 +9½-110 | 116 83 | -0.24038-0.23986 | -0.30166 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Dallas Mavericks | 41.2% 58.8% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 94 103 | -0.75056-0.75056 | -0.53081 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 28.3% 71.7% | +245 -265 +240 -270 | +7½-110 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 85 98 | -0.33593-0.33865 | -0.33290 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Denver Nuggets | 20.4% 79.6% | +313 -330 +315 -340 | +8½-110 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 104 124 | -0.27421-0.27143 | -0.22789 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls | 49.3% 50.7% | -170 +155 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 119 108 | -0.48418-0.48418 | -0.70785 | |
| Detroit Pistons Minnesota Timberwolves | 21.8% 78.2% | +615 -850 +625 -870 | +12½-109 -12½-108 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 105 118 | -0.14523-0.14305 | -0.24654 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Portland Trail Blazers | 61.2% 38.8% | -550 +430 -500 +435 | -10½-109 +10½-105 -10½-110 +11-110 | 137 108 | -0.20130-0.20237 | -0.49052 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 23.4% 76.6% | +270 -300 +275 -320 | +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 103 113 | -0.30775-0.30011 | -0.26708 | |
| New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers | 45.4% 54.6% | +180 -205 +190 -200 | +5-105 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-105 | 115 122 | -0.42615-0.41690 | -0.60428 |
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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