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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 57.2% 42.8% | -120 +105 -115 +105 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 109 105 | -0.63885-0.64814 | -0.55781 | |
| Chicago Bulls Dallas Mavericks | 39.2% 60.8% | +230 -270 +240 -250 | +6½-109 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 117 101 | -1.22615-1.23213 | -0.93680 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 35.0% 65.0% | +274 -310 +260 -290 | +7-105 -7-109 +7-110 -6½-115 | 105 75 | -1.34228-1.30206 | -1.04911 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Portland Trail Blazers | 23.0% 77.0% | +170 -184 +175 -190 | +5-105 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 106 112 | -0.45213-0.44150 | -0.26130 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 42.9% 57.1% | +192 -210 +208 -210 | +5½-109 -5-115 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 120 100 | -1.09127-1.12701 | -0.84632 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Memphis Grizzlies | 48.6% 51.4% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | +2-105 -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 | 104 106 | -0.61904-0.61904 | -0.66592 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 30.2% 69.8% | +225 -255 +245 -270 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 113 116 | -0.35652-0.33448 | -0.35895 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 22.9% 77.1% | +371 -435 +380 -440 | +9½-110 -9-109 +9½-110 -9-110 | 115 122 | -0.23200-0.22768 | -0.26026 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 27.7% 72.3% | +250 -285 +260 -280 | +7-105 -7-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 91 103 | -0.32640-0.31990 | -0.32372 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 60.2% 39.8% | -270 +250 -250 +250 | -6½-110 +7-105 -7-110 +7-110 | 138 100 | -0.33041-0.33647 | -0.50730 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 28.0% 72.0% | +335 -400 +350 -400 | +9-115 -8½-107 +9-110 -8½-110 | 95 112 | -0.25260-0.24512 | -0.32910 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Utah Jazz | 29.3% 70.7% | +215 -250 +213 -245 | +6½-108 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 92 116 | -0.36772-0.37150 | -0.34603 | |
| Chicago Bulls Oklahoma City Thunder | 42.0% 58.0% | -135 +125 -130 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 125 127 | -0.82968-0.82055 | -0.54421 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Milwaukee Bucks | 21.4% 78.6% | +252 -300 +270 -292 | +8-109 -7½-105 +8-110 -7½-110 | 109 112 | -0.32120-0.30956 | -0.24140 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 41.2% 58.8% | +165 -175 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4-109 +4-110 -4-110 | 97 124 | -0.46561-0.47678 | -0.53079 | |
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 58.4% 41.6% | -135 +125 -130 +120 | -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 103 106 | -0.82968-0.80802 | -0.87822 |
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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