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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Charlotte Hornets | 52.9% 47.1% | +130 -147 +140 -150 | +3-105 -2½-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 103 90 | -0.86239-0.89199 | -0.63601 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves | 80.2% 19.8% | -550 +477 -550 +460 | -9½-109 +9½-105 -9½-110 +10-110 | 130 105 | -0.18633-0.19148 | -0.22078 | |
| Boston Celtics Portland Trail Blazers | 45.8% 54.2% | -105 -112 -102 -115 | +1-108 -1-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 116 115 | -0.70875-0.72235 | -0.78049 | |
| Miami Heat Phoenix Suns | 49.6% 50.4% | +145 -160 +150 -160 | +3½-108 -3-116 +4-110 -3-110 | 86 106 | -0.50878-0.50078 | -0.68508 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 14.2% 85.8% | +1198 -1820 +1200 -1550 | +16½-109 -16-115 +16½-110 -16½-110 | 96 106 | -0.07813-0.07871 | -0.15327 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Charlotte Hornets | 54.4% 45.6% | -115 +110 -120 +105 | -1-110 +1½-107 -1½-110 +2-110 | 101 93 | -0.63673-0.63885 | -0.60971 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Indiana Pacers | 44.0% 56.0% | -150 +135 -150 +140 | -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 126 115 | -0.53604-0.52736 | -0.82157 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | 50.3% 49.7% | +105 -121 +105 -115 | +1½-106 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1-110 | 108 103 | -0.75256-0.74028 | -0.68752 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Minnesota Timberwolves | 81.8% 18.2% | -290 +250 -280 +260 | -7-109 +7½-115 -7-110 +7½-110 | 127 97 | -0.32515-0.31990 | -0.20100 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 18.5% 81.5% | +640 -875 +660 -900 | +13-111 -12½-109 +12½-110 -12-110 | 120 126 | -0.14027-0.13645 | -0.20411 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 62.3% 37.7% | -199 +182 -205 +181 | -5½-104 +5½-110 -5½-105 +5½-110 | 107 116 | -1.05670-1.06080 | -0.97429 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 46.3% 53.7% | +120 -130 +115 -128 | +2-105 -2-106 +2-110 -2-110 | 110 117 | -0.59012-0.60349 | -0.62206 | |
| Chicago Bulls Memphis Grizzlies | 43.2% 56.8% | +110 -127 +120 -133 | +2-109 -2-105 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 90 101 | -0.61580-0.58573 | -0.56570 | |
| Washington Wizards Utah Jazz | 22.9% 77.1% | +470 -600 +500 -610 | +10½-109 -10½-105 +11-110 -10½-110 | 125 121 | -1.77255-1.81726 | -1.47456 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Orlando Magic | 83.3% 16.7% | -267 +230 -265 +232 | -7-109 +7-103 -7-110 +7-110 | 120 97 | -0.34821-0.34704 | -0.18227 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Dallas Mavericks | 56.0% 44.0% | -160 +145 -160 +148 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 113 95 | -0.50878-0.50395 | -0.57932 |
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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