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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets | 53.7% 46.3% | +115 -130 +115 -129 | +2-108 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 98 111 | -0.59775-0.59947 | -0.76983 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 59.1% 40.9% | -175 +165 -170 +155 | -4-109 +4½-110 -3½-110 +4-110 | 109 100 | -0.46283-0.48009 | -0.52621 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 41.4% 58.6% | +180 -190 +195 -207 | +5-109 -5-107 +5½-110 -5-110 | 127 114 | -1.04703-1.10157 | -0.88155 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 39.0% 61.0% | +170 -180 +175 -192 | +4½-108 -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 101 128 | -0.45216-0.43549 | -0.49471 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 40.8% 59.2% | +145 -160 +145 -162 | +3½-105 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 124 105 | -0.92536-0.92907 | -0.89561 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 21.8% 78.2% | +600 -700 +650 -720 | +12-115 -11½-107 +11½-110 -11-110 | 99 104 | -0.14379-0.13655 | -0.24604 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 39.6% 60.4% | +250 -280 +260 -270 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 100 93 | -1.29306-1.29455 | -0.92675 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets | 51.6% 48.4% | -115 -102 -110 -110 | -1-105 +1-109 +0-110 +0-110 | 108 123 | -0.72352-0.69315 | -0.72561 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 53.7% 46.3% | -170 +160 -175 +165 | -4-109 +4-104 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 113 101 | -0.47401-0.46283 | -0.62111 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 17.2% 82.8% | +990 -1400 +935 -1395 | +14-109 -14-109 +14-110 -13½-110 | 122 110 | -2.53578-2.50409 | -1.75898 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 40.8% 59.2% | +250 -275 +265 -280 | +7-115 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 110 118 | -0.32323-0.31274 | -0.52386 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 36.3% 63.7% | +240 -265 +240 -260 | +6½-115 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 101 109 | -0.33414-0.33680 | -0.45122 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 24.1% 75.9% | +420 -510 +450 -520 | +10-110 -9½-109 +10-110 -9½-110 | 110 134 | -0.19616-0.18820 | -0.27517 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 40.7% 59.3% | +175 -185 +173 -185 | +5-110 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4-115 | 125 135 | -0.44201-0.44409 | -0.52270 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 39.4% 60.6% | +220 -255 +240 -260 | +6-105 -5½-115 +6½-115 -5½-110 | 122 126 | -0.35253-0.33680 | -0.50059 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Houston Rockets | 35.8% 64.2% | +120 -135 +122 -135 | +3-110 -2½-110 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 134 96 | -0.82089-0.82556 | -1.02761 |
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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