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 New York Knicks | 21.8% 78.2% | +664 -885 +650 -800 | +12½-110 -12-109 +12-110 -12-110 | 92 96 | -0.13600-0.13976 | -0.24570 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 42.8% 57.2% | +245 -288 +248 -270 | +6½-102 -6½-114 +7-110 -6½-105 | 110 115 | -0.32967-0.33202 | -0.55891 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 31.5% 68.5% | +160 -175 +160 -175 | +5-110 -4-114 +4½-110 -4-110 | 108 122 | -0.47276-0.47276 | -0.37891 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 77.9% 22.1% | -625 +502 -650 +520 | -10½-105 +10½-109 -10-110 +10½-110 | 140 103 | -0.17621-0.17067 | -0.24944 | |
| Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves | 39.7% 60.3% | +175 -190 +185 -196 | +5-109 -5-105 +5½-110 -5-110 | 124 108 | -1.03022-1.06028 | -0.92382 | |
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 15.2% 84.8% | +550 -703 +565 -700 | +11½-110 -11-109 +11-110 -11-110 | 91 105 | -0.16190-0.15860 | -0.16504 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New York Knicks | 40.5% 59.5% | +190 -220 +200 -220 | +6-115 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 109 118 | -0.40651-0.39531 | -0.51852 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers | 68.7% 31.3% | -380 +335 -360 +337 | -8½-105 +8½-105 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 122 115 | -0.25494-0.25649 | -0.37504 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 46.5% 53.5% | +105 -110 +105 -115 | +1½-110 -1-104 +1½-110 +0-110 | 122 125 | -0.65817-0.64814 | -0.62525 | |
| Toronto Raptors Dallas Mavericks | 13.8% 86.2% | +1051 -1500 +950 -1450 | +15-109 -14½-111 +15-110 -14½-110 | 110 114 | -0.08862-0.09695 | -0.14848 | |
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 39.0% 61.0% | +145 -161 +140 -155 | +3½-110 -3½-104 +3½-110 -3-110 | 106 107 | -0.50783-0.52206 | -0.49453 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 63.8% 36.2% | -290 +260 -300 +260 | -7-109 +7-109 -7-105 +7½-110 | 115 122 | -1.30206-1.30833 | -1.01509 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 9.5% 90.5% | +876 -1400 +900 -1250 | +14½+102 -14½-109 +14½-110 -14-110 | 97 122 | -0.10416-0.10255 | -0.10017 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 86.6% 13.4% | -1500 +990 -1300 +1000 | -15-115 +15½-109 -15-110 +16-110 | 109 93 | -0.09336-0.09340 | -0.14430 | |
| Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons | 54.4% 45.6% | -405 +337 -380 +330 | -8½-109 +9-107 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 104 91 | -0.25102-0.25755 | -0.60917 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 29.2% 70.8% | +338 -405 +390 -400 | +9-105 -9-107 +9½-110 -9-110 | 105 120 | -0.25051-0.22721 | -0.34593 |
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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