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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons | 37.1% 62.9% | +172 -190 +175 -185 | +5-101 -5-109 +5-109 -5-109 | 121 124 | -0.44543-0.44482 | -0.46383 | |
| New York Knicks Washington Wizards | 83.2% 16.8% | -588 +475 -575 +475 | -13-105 +13+101 -13-109 +13-109 | 132 101 | -0.18522-0.18578 | -0.18451 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Clippers | 51.2% 48.8% | -108 +105 -115 +105 | -1-104 +1-105 -1-109 +1½-109 | 128 113 | -0.66240-0.64814 | -0.66967 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 70.4% 29.6% | -270 +245 -270 +250 | -7½-101 +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-109 | 128 137 | -1.25776-1.26808 | -1.21598 | |
| Houston Rockets Indiana Pacers | 61.7% 38.3% | -244 +215 -240 +210 | -7+105 +7-119 -6½-109 +6½-109 | 118 114 | -0.36989-0.37637 | -0.48331 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Charlotte Hornets | 30.3% 69.7% | +210 -244 +205 -240 | +6½-108 -6-112 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 95 102 | -0.37485-0.38151 | -0.36027 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 65.4% 34.6% | -230 +203 -230 +200 | -7-108 +7-103 -7-109 +7-105 | 121 111 | -0.38765-0.39087 | -0.42401 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Portland Trail Blazers | 59.7% 40.3% | -172 +160 -170 +160 | -4-103 +4-105 -4-109 +4½-110 | 130 111 | -0.47514-0.47678 | -0.51544 | |
| Orlando Magic San Antonio Spurs | 36.4% 63.6% | +174 -190 +170 -185 | +5-102 -4½-110 +5-109 -4½-110 | 103 112 | -0.44279-0.45144 | -0.45326 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 44.4% 55.6% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-110 -3-105 +3-110 -2½-109 | 117 93 | -0.85085-0.85085 | -0.81083 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks | 33.0% 67.0% | +186 -208 +195 -215 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 -5½-110 | 100 112 | -0.41723-0.40323 | -0.40021 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 14.0% 86.0% | +560 -700 +525 -650 | +14-106 -14-106 +14-109 -13½-110 | 77 130 | -0.15971-0.16941 | -0.15067 | |
| Sacramento Kings Washington Wizards | 41.7% 58.3% | -118 +114 -115 +100 | -1-110 +1½+102 -1-109 +1½-110 | 112 116 | -0.76934-0.72743 | -0.53905 | |
| Utah Jazz Toronto Raptors | 22.2% 77.8% | +320 -380 +350 -365 | +10-107 -9½-108 +10½-110 -10-109 | 100 107 | -0.26295-0.24928 | -0.25048 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 42.5% 57.5% | +192 -220 +190 -190 | +5½+101 -5½-110 +5½-109 -5-110 | 91 134 | -0.40422-0.42286 | -0.55408 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics | 15.0% 85.0% | +480 -600 +475 -565 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13-109 -13-109 | 79 107 | -0.18327-0.18622 | -0.16232 |
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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