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 Dallas Mavericks | 33.1% 66.9% | +145 -155 +150 -155 | +3½-107 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 104 107 | -0.51371-0.50566 | -0.40166 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls | 51.9% 48.1% | +160 -170 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4-109 +4-110 -4-110 | 114 105 | -0.96964-0.96964 | -0.65547 | |
| Utah Jazz Miami Heat | 46.7% 53.3% | -110 +100 -103 -110 | +0-109 +1-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 115 118 | -0.71668-0.67735 | -0.62858 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 23.3% 76.7% | +520 -620 +550 -650 | +11½-109 -11½-109 +12½-110 -11½-110 | 94 95 | -0.17169-0.16341 | -0.26493 | |
| Indiana Pacers Portland Trail Blazers | 29.4% 70.6% | +195 -210 +190 -210 | +6-109 -6-105 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 106 110 | -0.40573-0.41146 | -0.34821 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Sacramento Kings | 36.2% 63.8% | +114 -125 +115 -130 | +2-105 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 110 140 | -0.61037-0.60042 | -0.44904 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 24.6% 75.4% | +395 -275 +390 -450 | +10-110 -9½-109 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 85 126 | -0.24332-0.22269 | -0.28247 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 63.5% 36.5% | -135 +120 -140 +120 | -2½-109 +2½-109 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 104 84 | -0.58291-0.57618 | -0.45422 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 27.9% 72.1% | +195 -225 +200 -220 | +6-103 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 102 101 | -1.11261-1.11923 | -1.27529 | |
| New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks | 36.5% 63.5% | +140 -150 +145 -155 | +3-105 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 113 98 | -0.89199-0.91198 | -1.00753 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Washington Wizards | 52.6% 47.4% | +125 -135 +127 -140 | +2½-109 -2-110 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 87 115 | -0.57304-0.56258 | -0.74602 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 74.0% 26.0% | -465 +380 -420 +400 | -9½-109 +10-110 -9-110 +10-110 | 96 90 | -0.22565-0.22123 | -0.30066 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Orlando Magic | 64.3% 35.7% | -170 +160 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4-109 -4-110 +4-110 | 102 89 | -0.47678-0.48418 | -0.44091 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 31.9% 68.1% | +460 -600 +475 -550 | +10½-110 -10½-103 +10½-110 -10-110 | 107 104 | -1.75788-1.76908 | -1.14228 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 20.3% 79.7% | +520 -650 +520 -660 | +11½-107 -11½-109 +12½-110 -11½-110 | 111 123 | -0.17067-0.17036 | -0.22736 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 29.3% 70.7% | +225 -255 +240 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 95 78 | -1.20434-1.23213 | -1.22857 |
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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