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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Minnesota Timberwolves | 31.4% 68.6% | +180 -210 +197 -220 | +5½-109 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 101 111 | -0.41530-0.39245 | -0.37723 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 48.4% 51.6% | +110 -125 +115 -130 | +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 -2-110 | 131 119 | -0.77586-0.79862 | -0.72470 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 47.6% 52.4% | -123 +110 -118 +110 | -2-107 +2-105 -1-110 +2-110 | 124 104 | -0.62047-0.63010 | -0.74202 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Toronto Raptors | 50.7% 49.3% | +145 -160 +150 -165 | +3½-108 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 113 99 | -0.92536-0.94500 | -0.67838 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics | 51.9% 48.1% | -190 +170 -180 +170 | -4½-108 +4½-109 -4-110 +4½-110 | 121 122 | -1.02834-1.01126 | -0.73087 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 39.8% 60.2% | +260 -300 +264 -300 | +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 107 113 | -0.30638-0.30430 | -0.50825 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 68.5% 31.5% | -190 +175 -190 +170 | -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 107 113 | -1.03778-1.02834 | -1.15515 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 32.2% 67.8% | +280 -320 +277 -310 | +7½-109 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 107 121 | -0.28852-0.29379 | -0.38886 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 55.3% 44.7% | -150 +140 -145 +135 | -3-109 +3-103 -3-110 +3½-110 | 114 121 | -0.89566-0.87503 | -0.80486 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 41.1% 58.9% | +120 -130 +115 -128 | +2½-110 -2-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 116 109 | -0.81042-0.79438 | -0.88855 | |
| Golden State Warriors Brooklyn Nets | 29.2% 70.8% | +290 -325 +280 -320 | +7½-109 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 99 125 | -0.28216-0.28852 | -0.34578 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 55.2% 44.8% | -240 +210 -240 +210 | -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 +6-110 | 106 93 | -0.36868-0.36868 | -0.59428 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Lakers | 38.3% 61.7% | +270 -310 +270 -310 | +7½-110 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 111 108 | -1.35837-1.35837 | -0.96074 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 62.8% 37.2% | -330 +280 -330 +300 | -7-110 +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-110 | 102 96 | -0.28483-0.27612 | -0.46464 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 68.2% 31.8% | -425 +355 -410 +375 | -9-110 +9½-114 -9-110 +9½-110 | 104 115 | -1.58411-1.59302 | -1.14649 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Lakers | 28.3% 71.7% | +470 -575 +475 -550 | +11-115 -10½-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 114 124 | -0.17649-0.17898 | -0.33216 |
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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