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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Brooklyn Nets | 24.2% 75.8% | +562 -725 +560 -725 | +11½-110 -11½-104 +11½-110 -11-110 | 126 101 | -1.91950-1.91691 | -1.42076 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 50.0% 50.0% | +140 -150 +141 -150 | +3-105 -3-109 +3-110 -3-110 | 135 115 | -0.89199-0.89446 | -0.69375 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers | 30.2% 69.8% | +510 -650 +535 -675 | +11-109 -11-102 +11-110 -11-110 | 109 126 | -0.17323-0.16620 | -0.35915 | |
| Washington Wizards Golden State Warriors | 37.7% 62.3% | +170 -175 +170 -180 | +5-115 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 110 107 | -0.99997-1.00641 | -0.97655 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 32.1% 67.9% | +230 -265 +240 -266 | +6½-109 -6½-103 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 119 121 | -0.34881-0.33982 | -0.38672 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks | 51.8% 48.2% | -145 +137 -145 +130 | -3-110 +3½-115 -2½-110 +3-110 | 127 119 | -0.53820-0.55080 | -0.65811 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New Orleans Pelicans | 60.2% 39.8% | -205 +190 -215 +200 | -5-110 +5½-105 -5-110 +5½-110 | 94 101 | -1.08152-1.11438 | -0.92221 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 36.2% 63.8% | +130 -140 +122 -135 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 108 120 | -0.55696-0.57893 | -0.44901 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Boston Celtics | 25.8% 74.2% | +320 -400 +320 -370 | +9-110 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 136 145 | -0.26053-0.26425 | -0.29838 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New York Knicks | 51.5% 48.5% | -119 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 129 133 | -0.74855-0.75056 | -0.72371 | |
| Indiana Pacers Orlando Magic | 77.3% 22.7% | -240 +215 -235 +210 | -6-109 +6-105 -6-110 +6½-110 | 111 106 | -0.37138-0.37834 | -0.25700 | |
| Detroit Pistons Sacramento Kings | 29.0% 71.0% | +274 -300 +277 -300 | +8-110 -7½-114 +8-110 -7½-110 | 113 101 | -1.33632-1.34220 | -1.23853 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 36.9% 63.1% | +185 -210 +195 -215 | +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-115 | 103 122 | -0.41737-0.40323 | -0.46115 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 43.5% 56.5% | +207 -225 +205 -235 | +6-109 -6-105 +6-110 -6-110 | 103 113 | -0.38560-0.38349 | -0.57079 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks | 45.8% 54.2% | +132 -141 +127 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 101 116 | -0.55199-0.56258 | -0.61326 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Oklahoma City Thunder | 61.9% 38.1% | -170 +157 -170 +160 | -4-105 +4-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 129 102 | -0.48119-0.47678 | -0.48023 |
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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