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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 62.4% 37.6% | -170 +156 -170 +163 | -4-109 +4½-115 -4-110 +4½-110 | 98 92 | -0.48268-0.47244 | -0.47128 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Washington Wizards | 45.9% 54.1% | +160 -180 +165 -170 | +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 100 105 | -0.46893-0.46959 | -0.61391 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Clippers | 37.1% 62.9% | +145 -155 +145 -160 | +4-110 -3½-110 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 100 90 | -0.91198-0.91937 | -0.99145 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 32.5% 67.5% | +205 -240 +215 -235 | +6-110 -6-104 +6-110 -6-110 | 95 124 | -0.38151-0.37333 | -0.39359 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Oklahoma City Thunder | 76.1% 23.9% | -370 +310 -400 +350 | -9-109 +9-109 -9-110 +9-110 | 120 96 | -0.26989-0.24512 | -0.27323 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 75.1% 24.9% | -370 +310 -370 +320 | -8½-109 +8½-109 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 115 89 | -0.26989-0.26425 | -0.28687 | |
| Golden State Warriors Charlotte Hornets | 57.6% 42.4% | -210 +185 -196 +195 | -5-111 +5½-110 -5-110 +5½-110 | 102 106 | -1.07523-1.08297 | -0.85762 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 40.4% 59.6% | +113 -130 +117 -130 | +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 -2-110 | 100 120 | -0.60466-0.59626 | -0.51728 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 43.6% 56.4% | +125 -130 +122 -135 | +2½-110 -2½-104 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 106 114 | -0.58016-0.57893 | -0.57229 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 18.6% 81.4% | +245 -275 +240 -260 | +7-107 -7-105 +7-110 -7-110 | 102 129 | -0.33308-0.34163 | -0.20539 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 63.3% 36.7% | +115 -125 +122 -120 | +1½-104 -1½-114 +2½-110 -1-110 | 89 91 | -0.60825-0.60203 | -1.00324 | |
| Detroit Pistons Toronto Raptors | 30.9% 69.1% | +270 -300 +300 -300 | +8-114 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 127 121 | -1.32840-1.38629 | -1.17529 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 48.7% 51.3% | -160 +145 -160 +150 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 101 112 | -0.91937-0.93156 | -0.66662 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 37.6% 62.4% | +155 -173 +155 -160 | +4-104 -4-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 113 118 | -0.48170-0.49303 | -0.47088 | |
| Washington Wizards Orlando Magic | 52.3% 47.7% | -195 +175 -190 +180 | -4½-114 +5-110 -5-110 +5-110 | 104 92 | -0.43833-0.43510 | -0.64791 | |
| Miami Heat Utah Jazz | 23.1% 76.9% | +300 -360 +320 -350 | +9-110 -9-104 +9-110 -8½-110 | 111 105 | -1.41840-1.45081 | -1.46685 |
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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