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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Oklahoma City Thunder | 26.3% 73.7% | +360 -420 +375 -430 | +9½-115 -9-107 +9½-110 -9-110 | 103 121 | -0.22922-0.22264 | -0.30538 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks | 64.7% 35.3% | -210 +195 -210 +193 | -5½-109 +6-115 -5½-110 +6-110 | 132 136 | -1.10630-1.10280 | -1.04259 | |
| Phoenix Suns Miami Heat | 45.1% 54.9% | -170 +160 -165 +155 | -3½-115 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 119 112 | -0.47401-0.48574 | -0.79520 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers | 56.2% 43.8% | -210 +190 -220 +192 | -5½-104 +5½-110 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 111 116 | -1.09748-1.11633 | -0.82513 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 31.7% 68.3% | -117 -103 -110 -101 | -1-109 +1½-110 +0-110 +1½-105 | 132 134 | -0.72544-0.71470 | -0.38190 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 64.6% 35.4% | +165 -180 +165 -175 | +5-115 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 122 117 | -1.00171-0.99290 | -0.43654 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 46.4% 53.6% | +102 -117 +105 -120 | +1½-109 -1-110 +1½-105 -1½-110 | 122 100 | -0.73827-0.75254 | -0.76832 | |
| Washington Wizards New Orleans Pelicans | 31.3% 68.7% | +295 -355 +280 -330 | +8-105 -8-109 +8-110 -8-110 | 107 118 | -0.26980-0.28483 | -0.37552 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 41.7% 58.3% | +175 -195 +175 -190 | +5-110 -5-104 +5-110 -4½-110 | 101 108 | -0.43280-0.43731 | -0.54031 | |
| Sacramento Kings Brooklyn Nets | 55.0% 45.0% | -200 +190 -210 +185 | -5-109 +5½-110 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 106 119 | -1.08152-1.08847 | -0.79755 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 61.4% 38.6% | -150 +140 -150 +138 | -3-109 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 92 121 | -0.89566-0.89138 | -0.95218 | |
| Utah Jazz San Antonio Spurs | 38.1% 61.9% | +315 -365 +340 -380 | +9-114 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-115 | 111 119 | -0.25877-0.24564 | -0.47928 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 44.7% 55.3% | +140 -152 +140 -152 | +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-105 | 97 113 | -0.52214-0.52214 | -0.59281 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 53.5% 46.5% | -195 +175 -190 +173 | -4½-109 +5-115 -4½-110 +5-115 | 125 115 | -0.43280-0.43939 | -0.62553 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 56.0% 44.0% | -175 +165 -167 +160 | -4-109 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 126 111 | -0.46283-0.47736 | -0.58057 | |
| Indiana Pacers Phoenix Suns | 55.8% 44.2% | -115 +103 -115 +110 | -1½-109 +1½-109 -1-110 +2-110 | 99 114 | -0.73633-0.75362 | -0.81626 |
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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