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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 35.6% 64.4% | +170 -190 +175 -180 | +4½-109 -4-115 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 96 100 | -0.44809-0.44830 | -0.43931 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 48.3% 51.7% | +105 -118 +118 -125 | +2-115 -1½-106 +2½-105 -2-110 | 100 118 | -0.64249-0.60195 | -0.65981 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Indiana Pacers | 55.1% 44.9% | +109 -120 +110 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 117 144 | -0.62978-0.62755 | -0.80100 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 76.4% 23.6% | -285 +250 -280 +250 | -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 +7-110 | 112 118 | -1.27841-1.27508 | -1.44460 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 45.4% 54.6% | +330 -385 +347 -380 | +8½-105 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 116 132 | -0.25693-0.24887 | -0.60565 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans | 66.9% 33.1% | -460 +380 -450 +385 | -9½-109 +10-110 -9½-110 +10-110 | 110 98 | -0.22604-0.22474 | -0.40136 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 63.4% 36.6% | -285 +250 -280 +245 | -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 +7-110 | 121 136 | -1.27841-1.26471 | -1.00466 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 65.8% 34.2% | -350 +290 -350 +301 | -8-108 +8-105 -8-110 +8-110 | 112 117 | -1.39461-1.41556 | -1.07268 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 85.4% 14.6% | -800 +650 -645 +600 | -11-115 +11½-105 -11-110 +11½-110 | 121 99 | -0.13976-0.15273 | -0.15771 | |
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 33.8% 66.2% | -152 +148 -150 +150 | -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 120 107 | -0.51194-0.51083 | -1.08527 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 23.0% 77.0% | +230 -265 +225 -245 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 117 128 | -0.34881-0.35997 | -0.26139 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 14.8% 85.2% | +797 -1030 +900 -1200 | +13½-110 -13-109 +13-110 -13-110 | 109 123 | -0.11539-0.10285 | -0.16012 | |
| Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks | 28.8% 71.2% | +260 -300 +270 -300 | +7½-109 -7½-105 +7½-110 -7-110 | 95 124 | -0.31508-0.30775 | -0.34035 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 46.2% 53.8% | +150 -158 +145 -160 | +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 101 113 | -0.50269-0.50878 | -0.62036 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 56.0% 44.0% | -124 +110 -125 +125 | -2-109 +2-109 -2-105 +2½-110 | 123 121 | -0.62070-0.58778 | -0.58055 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 56.4% 43.6% | -210 +205 -240 +208 | -5½-110 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 125 113 | -0.39473-0.37841 | -0.57206 |
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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