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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Sacramento Kings | 53.5% 46.5% | -125 +120 -130 +120 | -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-105 | 105 119 | -0.79851-0.80802 | -0.76602 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 54.8% 45.2% | +155 -167 +165 -175 | +4-109 -3½-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 124 107 | -0.95355-0.98819 | -0.60226 | |
| Charlotte Hornets San Antonio Spurs | 37.9% 62.1% | +125 -135 +130 -132 | +2½-108 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 131 115 | -0.82968-0.83665 | -0.97130 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 61.4% 38.6% | -155 +140 -150 +140 | -3-109 +3-101 -2½-115 +3½-110 | 99 114 | -0.89968-0.89199 | -0.95236 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 51.9% 48.1% | -175 +164 -180 +165 | -4½-109 +5-112 -4½-110 +5-110 | 113 110 | -0.46703-0.46185 | -0.65550 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 59.1% 40.9% | -165 +145 -150 +150 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 107 104 | -0.50411-0.51083 | -0.52523 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 23.8% 76.2% | +275 -310 +270 -300 | +8-109 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 101 96 | -1.34427-1.32840 | -1.43469 | |
| Houston Rockets Cleveland Cavaliers | 20.9% 79.1% | +345 -425 +360 -395 | +9½-110 -9½-104 +10-110 -8½-110 | 89 124 | -0.24498-0.24093 | -0.23498 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 73.1% 26.9% | -365 +315 -365 +320 | -8-109 +8½-110 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 111 99 | -0.26771-0.26493 | -0.31340 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 62.6% 37.4% | -115 -102 -115 +100 | -1-109 +1-107 +0-110 +1½-110 | 111 107 | -0.66477-0.66000 | -0.46773 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 38.4% 61.6% | +155 -160 +150 -165 | +4-107 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 129 131 | -0.49303-0.49617 | -0.48457 | |
| Golden State Warriors New York Knicks | 58.9% 41.1% | -220 +210 -225 +210 | -5½-109 +5½-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 105 96 | -0.38472-0.38251 | -0.52999 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 56.6% 43.4% | -163 +150 -155 +150 | -3½-104 +4-115 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 95 111 | -0.93586-0.92410 | -0.83503 | |
| Washington Wizards Denver Nuggets | 61.1% 38.9% | +145 -164 +150 -155 | +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 -3-110 | 107 113 | -0.50503-0.50566 | -0.94410 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Dallas Mavericks | 61.3% 38.7% | +125 -140 +125 -140 | +3-115 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 96 120 | -0.56639-0.56639 | -0.94920 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Memphis Grizzlies | 48.5% 51.5% | -115 +100 +125 +105 | -1-105 +1-105 +2½-110 +1½-110 | 91 126 | -0.72743-0.64768 | -0.66299 |
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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