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 Los Angeles Clippers | 42.6% 57.4% | +145 -160 +150 -155 | +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 103 107 | -0.50483-0.50431 | -0.55581 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 60.4% 39.6% | -120 +105 -118 +105 | -1½-109 +2-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 92 109 | -0.75252-0.74811 | -0.92712 | |
| Denver Nuggets Toronto Raptors | 33.8% 66.2% | -140 +125 -140 +125 | -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 109 117 | -0.84267-0.84267 | -0.41291 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Brooklyn Nets | 64.4% 35.6% | -550 +460 -600 +575 | -10-110 +10½-109 -10-110 +10½-110 | 134 133 | -0.18177-0.15725 | -0.44074 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Orlando Magic | 43.4% 56.6% | +160 -165 +155 -170 | +4½-109 -4-105 +4½-110 -4-110 | 127 133 | -0.47963-0.48007 | -0.56900 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 69.1% 30.9% | -265 +240 -270 +260 | -7-109 +7½-115 -7-110 +7½-110 | 112 118 | -1.25860-1.29452 | -1.17322 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Phoenix Suns | 33.9% 66.1% | +290 -350 +320 -360 | +8½-109 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 102 128 | -0.27353-0.25843 | -0.41364 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Memphis Grizzlies | 58.4% 41.6% | +155 -170 +155 -162 | +4½-110 -4-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 106 119 | -0.48007-0.48926 | -0.87599 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 39.9% 60.1% | +150 -160 +141 -160 | +4-115 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 136 122 | -0.93570-0.91684 | -0.91992 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 52.1% 47.9% | -128 +115 -125 +110 | -2-107 +2-109 -2-110 +2-110 | 96 90 | -0.60122-0.61678 | -0.65216 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 64.5% 35.5% | -210 +190 -200 +181 | -5-109 +5½-115 -5-110 +5½-110 | 124 111 | -0.40603-0.42251 | -0.43866 | |
| Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder | 49.2% 50.8% | -165 +150 -160 +150 | -4-109 +4-109 -4-110 +4-110 | 115 116 | -0.94500-0.93570 | -0.67749 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 76.7% 23.3% | -225 +210 -240 +210 | -5½-110 +6-109 -6-110 +6½-110 | 125 121 | -0.37854-0.36868 | -0.26481 | |
| Indiana Pacers Houston Rockets | 40.0% 60.0% | +240 -265 +240 -270 | +7-115 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 108 104 | -1.25860-1.26517 | -0.91577 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 56.1% 43.9% | +140 -155 +140 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 106 112 | -0.51820-0.52481 | -0.82230 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 79.4% 20.6% | -400 +325 -354 +350 | -9-109 +9-105 -8-110 +9-110 | 126 113 | -0.24545-0.25005 | -0.23065 |
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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