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 -1½-115 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards San Antonio Spurs | 28.9% 71.1% | +195 -220 +205 -230 | +6-115 -5½-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 101 121 | -0.40084-0.38554 | -0.34165 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 61.7% 38.3% | -128 +115 -130 +114 | -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 107 104 | -0.60349-0.60254 | -0.48303 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 39.8% 60.2% | +210 -240 +210 -240 | +6-105 -6-105 +6-110 -6-110 | 103 141 | -0.37637-0.37637 | -0.50781 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Clippers | 16.0% 84.0% | +660 -908 +800 -1000 | +13-105 -13-109 +13-110 -13-110 | 100 108 | -0.13634-0.11531 | -0.17390 | |
| Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers | 49.5% 50.5% | +165 -179 +165 -180 | +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 107 102 | -0.99331-0.99458 | -0.70273 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 44.5% 55.5% | -133 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-105 +3-115 -2½-110 +3-110 | 120 112 | -0.57583-0.55696 | -0.80863 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 37.3% 62.7% | +252 -290 +272 -320 | +7-107 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 133 108 | -1.28576-1.34396 | -0.98639 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Chicago Bulls | 79.7% 20.3% | -500 +403 -470 +412 | -9½-109 +10-110 -9½-110 +10-110 | 101 90 | -0.21396-0.21257 | -0.22631 | |
| Golden State Warriors Utah Jazz | 34.4% 65.6% | +255 -300 +260 -285 | +7½-113 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 108 127 | -0.31888-0.31864 | -0.42173 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 81.8% 18.2% | -375 +320 -370 +340 | -8½-108 +8½-105 -8½-110 +9-110 | 110 120 | -1.46227-1.49602 | -1.70210 | |
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 27.6% 72.4% | +280 -330 +280 -310 | +8-110 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 124 128 | -0.29484-0.29866 | -0.32243 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Detroit Pistons | 70.6% 29.4% | -400 +345 -380 +350 | -8½-110 +9-109 -8½-110 +9-110 | 114 110 | -0.24756-0.24741 | -0.34859 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 41.4% 58.6% | +103 -115 -105 -105 | +1-107 -1-109 +1-110 +1-110 | 130 126 | -0.73516-0.69315 | -0.88085 | |
| New York Knicks Sacramento Kings | 39.0% 61.0% | +145 -153 +150 -155 | +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 94 103 | -0.51577-0.50566 | -0.49451 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Clippers | 16.9% 83.1% | +797 -1100 +800 -1100 | +13½-105 -13½-109 +14-110 -13½-110 | 106 120 | -0.11477-0.11441 | -0.18466 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 31.3% 68.7% | -121 +110 -130 +115 | -2-105 +2-109 -2-110 +2½-110 | 122 117 | -0.62581-0.60042 | -1.16142 |
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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