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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 32.9% 67.1% | +120 -135 +118 -125 | +2½-105 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 117 118 | -0.58291-0.60195 | -0.39905 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 49.2% 50.8% | -130 +110 -125 +120 | -2-109 +2-109 -2-110 +2-110 | 114 103 | -0.61112-0.59784 | -0.71013 | |
| Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls | 29.6% 70.4% | +422 -500 +450 -500 | +10½-109 -10-115 +10½-110 -10-110 | 102 114 | -0.20693-0.19737 | -0.35149 | |
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 26.2% 73.8% | +317 -350 +315 -330 | +8½-109 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 110 116 | -0.26874-0.27306 | -0.30425 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Miami Heat | 46.6% 53.4% | +105 -115 +105 -118 | +1-105 -1-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 94 106 | -0.64814-0.64249 | -0.62783 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks | 32.9% 67.1% | +170 -180 +176 -200 | +4½-104 -4½-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 98 102 | -0.45497-0.43403 | -0.39870 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 19.1% 80.9% | +700 -910 +750 -1050 | +13½-110 -13-109 +14-110 -13-110 | 93 116 | -0.12992-0.12121 | -0.21151 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 72.8% 27.2% | -450 +382 -420 +375 | -9-109 +9½-110 -9-110 +9½-110 | 142 133 | -0.22600-0.23163 | -0.31800 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Charlotte Hornets | 62.8% 37.2% | -400 +336 -350 +332 | -8½-109 +9-110 -8-110 +9-110 | 113 90 | -0.25208-0.26053 | -0.46453 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 36.5% 63.5% | +395 -500 +400 -450 | +9-105 -9-109 +9½-110 -9-110 | 122 124 | -0.21706-0.21869 | -0.45424 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 39.1% 60.9% | -105 -108 -102 +100 | +1-109 -1+100 +1-110 +1-110 | 105 98 | -0.69999-0.68824 | -0.93864 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 28.0% 72.0% | +385 -460 +395 -470 | +9½-105 -9½-109 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 107 125 | -0.22396-0.21914 | -0.32837 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 59.5% 40.5% | -240 +205 -240 +210 | -6-105 +6-109 -6-110 +6-110 | 94 102 | -1.14832-1.15948 | -0.90481 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Brooklyn Nets | 39.2% 60.8% | +170 -185 +175 -190 | +5-108 -4½-104 +5-110 -4½-110 | 116 128 | -0.45144-0.44150 | -0.49763 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 30.1% 69.9% | +240 -275 +250 -275 | +7-105 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 116 120 | -0.33724-0.32902 | -0.35810 | |
| New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers | 50.6% 49.4% | +120 -135 +125 -130 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +3-110 -2½-110 | 99 101 | -0.58291-0.58016 | -0.70506 |
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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