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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs | 50.3% 49.7% | -315 +285 -310 +270 | -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 +8½-110 | 112 95 | -0.29430-0.30562 | -0.68641 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Detroit Pistons | 57.7% 42.3% | -305 +270 -300 +270 | -7½-109 +8-115 -7-110 +7½-110 | 128 117 | -0.30666-0.30775 | -0.54908 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 37.4% 62.6% | +150 -165 +155 -165 | +4½-115 -4-106 +4½-110 -4-110 | 94 99 | -0.49617-0.48848 | -0.46890 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Sacramento Kings | 45.9% 54.1% | -210 +185 -200 +180 | -5-109 +5½-115 -5-110 +5-110 | 101 112 | -1.07523-1.05317 | -0.61400 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 30.1% 69.9% | +215 -245 +220 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 104 108 | -0.36951-0.36652 | -0.35743 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 13.9% 86.1% | +615 -835 +615 -800 | +12½-110 -12-109 +12½-110 -12-110 | 120 114 | -1.99952-1.99547 | -1.97544 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Houston Rockets | 62.0% 38.0% | -180 +170 -180 +175 | -5-104 +5-105 -4½-105 +5-110 | 104 115 | -1.00641-1.01807 | -0.96632 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New York Knicks | 47.7% 52.3% | -170 +155 -165 +155 | -4-109 +4-105 -3½-105 +4½-110 | 120 108 | -0.48418-0.48848 | -0.73969 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 31.1% 68.9% | +210 -225 +210 -230 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 107 113 | -0.38251-0.38037 | -0.37201 | |
| Orlando Magic Indiana Pacers | 33.4% 66.6% | +145 -160 +145 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 119 118 | -0.91937-0.91937 | -1.09581 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 20.4% 79.6% | +410 -500 +425 -495 | +10-109 -10-103 +10½-110 -10-110 | 106 103 | -1.65821-1.68040 | -1.58939 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Phoenix Suns | 18.9% 81.1% | +240 -280 +245 -275 | +7-110 -7-104 +7-110 -6½-110 | 111 121 | -0.33588-0.33308 | -0.20964 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 37.5% 62.5% | +220 -250 +230 -250 | +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 124 120 | -1.18958-1.21110 | -0.98179 | |
| Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls | 20.4% 79.6% | +310 -334 +320 -350 | +8½-115 -8-105 +8½-110 -8-110 | 115 126 | -0.27529-0.26707 | -0.22871 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 48.8% 51.2% | +103 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-110 -1-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 115 130 | -0.64350-0.63885 | -0.66849 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 43.3% 56.7% | +105 -122 +105 -125 | +1½-109 -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 106 110 | -0.63533-0.63023 | -0.56793 |
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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