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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 35.5% 64.5% | +145 -150 +150 -155 | +3½-109 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 106 93 | -0.90421-0.92410 | -1.03558 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 61.8% 38.2% | -230 +205 -210 +193 | -5½-108 +6-115 -5-110 +5½-110 | 120 111 | -0.38554-0.40801 | -0.48182 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 29.8% 70.2% | +260 -310 +270 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-103 +8-110 -7-110 | 110 122 | -0.31290-0.30775 | -0.35358 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers San Antonio Spurs | 40.6% 59.4% | +110 -125 +115 -130 | +2-109 -2-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 125 121 | -0.77319-0.79536 | -0.90170 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 24.3% 75.7% | +485 -625 +525 -650 | +11-109 -11-109 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 106 116 | -0.18090-0.16941 | -0.27838 | |
| Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder | 66.9% 33.1% | -540 +430 -500 +412 | -10-114 +10½-105 -10-110 +10½-110 | 106 98 | -0.20181-0.21056 | -0.40263 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 49.8% 50.2% | +105 -120 +105 -118 | +1-104 -1-109 +1-110 -1-110 | 99 112 | -0.63885-0.64249 | -0.68985 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers | 37.9% 62.1% | +125 -130 +122 -130 | +2½-110 -2½-104 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 86 116 | -0.58016-0.58609 | -0.47688 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Denver Nuggets | 23.3% 76.7% | +410 -500 +423 -500 | +9½-109 -9½-109 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 99 87 | -1.65821-1.67868 | -1.45753 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 38.1% 61.9% | +192 -215 +190 -215 | +5½-105 -5½-109 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 107 98 | -1.09628-1.09172 | -0.96391 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 28.6% 71.4% | +205 -240 +210 -240 | +6-109 -6-107 +6-110 -6-110 | 90 104 | -0.38151-0.37637 | -0.33726 | |
| Detroit Pistons Atlanta Hawks | 27.7% 72.3% | +550 -650 +560 -700 | +11½-109 -11½-107 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 104 122 | -0.16341-0.15971 | -0.32425 | |
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 46.3% 53.7% | -130 +120 -130 +115 | -2½-109 +2½-109 -2-110 +2½-110 | 111 108 | -0.59012-0.60042 | -0.77083 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 9.2% 90.8% | +725 -1010 +720 -1000 | +13½-109 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 90 107 | -0.12505-0.12588 | -0.09665 | |
| Boston Celtics Charlotte Hornets | 57.8% 42.2% | -125 +110 -126 +110 | -1½-110 +1½-104 -2-110 +2-110 | 140 129 | -0.61904-0.61741 | -0.54899 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 53.2% 46.8% | -115 +100 -115 +105 | -1½-105 +1-109 +0-110 +1½-110 | 119 109 | -0.66000-0.64814 | -0.63205 |
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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