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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs | 49.3% 50.7% | -170 +150 -160 +146 | -3½-109 +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 | 120 129 | -0.95402-0.92745 | -0.67859 | |
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 36.8% 63.2% | +160 -165 +155 -170 | +3½-109 -3-115 +4-117 -3½-110 | 112 119 | -0.47963-0.48007 | -0.45898 | |
| Phoenix Suns Washington Wizards | 65.0% 35.0% | -300 +255 -300 +264 | -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 +7½-110 | 125 112 | -0.30904-0.30430 | -0.43008 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 54.0% 46.0% | +145 -160 +150 -160 | +3½-109 -3-115 +3½-110 -3-115 | 135 140 | -0.50483-0.49809 | -0.77553 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 55.8% 44.2% | -325 +278 -320 +293 | -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 128 118 | -0.28758-0.28273 | -0.58363 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 45.9% 54.1% | +160 -170 +165 -175 | +4½-115 -4-105 +4-110 -4-105 | 101 103 | -0.47400-0.46283 | -0.61522 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 58.2% 41.8% | +130 -140 +125 -140 | +2½-109 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 106 104 | -0.85397-0.84269 | -0.54182 | |
| Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks | 53.9% 46.1% | -135 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-108 +3-115 -2½-110 +3-110 | 97 113 | -0.84360-0.85395 | -0.77403 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 26.3% 73.7% | +480 -600 +500 -650 | +11-109 -10½-109 +11-110 -10½-110 | 109 98 | -1.84750-1.89712 | -1.33484 | |
| New York Knicks Atlanta Hawks | 43.6% 56.4% | +200 -225 +200 -220 | +5½-105 -5½-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 136 131 | -1.13784-1.13038 | -0.82947 | |
| Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76ers | 19.7% 80.3% | +600 -750 +550 -800 | +12½-105 -12-109 +12-110 -12-110 | 106 124 | -0.13955-0.14212 | -0.21956 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Lakers | 18.4% 81.6% | +640 -750 +650 -800 | +12½-115 -12-109 +12-110 -12-110 | 104 102 | -2.06838-2.10193 | -1.69043 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors | 74.0% 26.0% | -800 +675 -850 +650 | -12½-109 +13-110 -12½-110 +12½-110 | 131 107 | -0.12791-0.12704 | -0.30143 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 44.0% 56.0% | +220 -240 +210 -230 | +6½-111 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 105 121 | -0.36141-0.37513 | -0.57985 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets | 13.4% 86.6% | +680 -850 +650 -900 | +13-106 -12½-109 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 111 117 | -0.12412-0.12405 | -0.14370 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 27.3% 72.7% | +160 -170 +160 -175 | +4-107 -4-105 +4-110 -4-110 | 103 108 | -0.47400-0.46861 | -0.31872 |
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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