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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Lakers | 40.8% 59.2% | +165 -180 +165 -185 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 98 116 | -0.45768-0.45275 | -0.52378 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 58.7% 41.3% | -140 +130 -145 +135 | -3-109 +3-104 -3-105 +3-105 | 113 125 | -0.85395-0.87503 | -0.88356 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 39.7% 60.3% | +180 -190 +176 -180 | +5½-110 -5+102 +5-110 -5-110 | 107 117 | -0.43229-0.44587 | -0.50556 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 40.6% 59.4% | +149 -155 +145 -160 | +3½-104 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 108 121 | -0.50564-0.50483 | -0.52136 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 66.1% 33.9% | -235 +215 -250 +215 | -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 +6½-110 | 114 108 | -0.36815-0.35895 | -0.41455 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 58.0% 42.0% | -160 +145 -160 +145 | -3½-109 +4-115 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 109 112 | -0.92536-0.92536 | -0.86672 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 66.9% 33.1% | -220 +215 -250 +224 | -6-110 +6½-109 -6-110 +6½-110 | 106 114 | -1.15525-1.21342 | -1.10630 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 35.5% 64.5% | +265 -300 +280 -300 | +7½-109 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 103 105 | -0.30378-0.29649 | -0.43863 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 56.8% 43.2% | -170 +155 -165 +155 | -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 117 106 | -0.48009-0.48574 | -0.56541 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 36.4% 63.6% | +260 -290 +260 -285 | +7-109 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 114 126 | -0.31075-0.31301 | -0.45235 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 45.5% 54.5% | +133 -150 +140 -150 | +3-106 -3-109 +3-110 -3-110 | 106 101 | -0.88047-0.89568 | -0.78794 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 28.7% 71.3% | +290 -300 +300 -320 | +7½-109 -7-115 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 104 89 | -1.37358-1.41038 | -1.24998 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 46.6% 53.4% | +115 -122 +117 -125 | +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 -2-105 | 117 114 | -0.78137-0.79268 | -0.76258 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 72.2% 27.8% | -357 +325 -360 +330 | -8½-109 +8½-109 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 98 111 | -1.48254-1.49179 | -1.27909 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 34.7% 65.3% | +220 -240 +220 -242 | +6½-105 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 96 119 | -0.36141-0.36018 | -0.42554 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 43.7% 56.3% | -145 +140 -143 +130 | -3-104 +3½-115 -2½-110 +3-110 | 92 87 | -0.53174-0.55017 | -0.82812 |
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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