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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 29.0% 71.0% | +235 -270 +250 -260 | +7-105 -7-109 +7½-110 -6½-110 | 107 129 | -0.34293-0.33332 | -0.34245 | |
| Washington Wizards San Antonio Spurs | 52.4% 47.6% | -150 +140 -148 +140 | -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 99 116 | -0.89199-0.88882 | -0.74322 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks | 28.5% 71.5% | +230 -265 +230 -260 | +6½-106 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 114 96 | -1.22258-1.21885 | -1.25383 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 35.5% 64.5% | +180 -205 +184 -200 | +5½-110 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 119 133 | -0.42615-0.42407 | -0.43795 | |
| Indiana Pacers Minnesota Timberwolves | 33.4% 66.6% | +155 -160 +155 -170 | +4-109 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 98 100 | -0.49303-0.48418 | -0.40621 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets | 51.4% 48.6% | +120 -135 +120 -130 | +2½-107 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 89 102 | -0.58291-0.59012 | -0.72062 | |
| Denver Nuggets Miami Heat | 36.4% 63.6% | +135 -148 +150 -150 | +3-109 -3-107 +3½-110 -3-110 | 120 111 | -0.87647-0.91629 | -1.01101 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 17.1% 82.9% | +700 -1050 +750 -1000 | +14-109 -14-109 +14½-110 -13½-110 | 96 101 | -0.12831-0.12170 | -0.18754 | |
| Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers | 28.3% 71.7% | +430 -550 +435 -525 | +10½-110 -10-112 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 106 110 | -0.20130-0.20092 | -0.33310 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 45.5% 54.5% | -125 +110 -120 +110 | -2-104 +2-110 -1-110 +2-110 | 109 97 | -0.61904-0.62755 | -0.78682 | |
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 31.9% 68.1% | +145 -165 +160 -165 | +4-109 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 101 128 | -0.50411-0.48102 | -0.38364 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 45.2% 54.8% | -130 +113 -130 +115 | -2-110 +2-104 -2-110 +2-110 | 118 100 | -0.60466-0.60042 | -0.79449 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers | 51.0% 49.0% | -135 +130 -140 +125 | -2½-109 +3-110 -2-110 +3-110 | 105 90 | -0.56352-0.56639 | -0.67393 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 18.3% 81.7% | +660 -900 +685 -900 | +13-115 -12½-109 +13½-110 -12½-110 | 105 127 | -0.13645-0.13238 | -0.20235 | |
| Washington Wizards Dallas Mavericks | 37.2% 62.8% | +220 -230 +230 -250 | +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 120 114 | -1.17257-1.21110 | -0.98806 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 25.9% 74.1% | +400 -460 +400 -430 | +10½-110 -10-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 92 105 | -0.21791-0.22035 | -0.30008 |
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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