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 Sacramento Kings | 30.3% 69.7% | +210 -230 +200 -220 | +6-110 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 126 133 | -0.37513-0.38995 | -0.36119 | |
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 7.7% 92.3% | +1210 -1700 +1200 -2500 | +16-105 -16-109 +16½-110 -16-110 | 116 100 | -2.71886-2.85267 | -2.55993 | |
| Toronto Raptors Phoenix Suns | 54.1% 45.9% | -160 +160 -160 +150 | -3½-109 +4-105 -4+100 +4-110 | 123 114 | -0.48552-0.49809 | -0.61524 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 51.1% 48.9% | -190 +180 -200 +175 | -4½-112 +5½-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 109 94 | -0.43231-0.42846 | -0.67125 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 17.4% 82.6% | +500 -650 +525 -650 | +11½-115 -11-109 +11-110 -11-110 | 139 134 | -1.89712-1.91964 | -1.75135 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 33.6% 66.4% | +230 -260 +240 -270 | +7-110 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 129 120 | -1.23650-1.26517 | -1.09094 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Charlotte Hornets | 43.8% 56.2% | -165 +150 -170 +150 | -4-105 +4½-115 -4-110 +4-110 | 104 103 | -0.49213-0.48644 | -0.82659 | |
| Indiana Pacers San Antonio Spurs | 56.8% 43.2% | -132 +125 -135 +120 | -2-112 +3-115 -2-110 +2½-110 | 116 111 | -0.57579-0.57989 | -0.56602 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Chicago Bulls | 57.7% 42.3% | -275 +260 -270 +240 | -6½-109 +7½-115 -6½-110 +7-110 | 107 109 | -1.30111-1.26514 | -0.86095 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Atlanta Hawks | 50.1% 49.9% | +120 -130 +120 -135 | +2½-110 -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 127 88 | -0.81042-0.82089 | -0.69161 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 56.5% 43.5% | -200 +180 -200 +180 | -5-109 +5½-115 -5-110 +5½-110 | 89 105 | -1.06352-1.06352 | -0.83321 | |
| Utah Jazz Cleveland Cavaliers | 72.2% 27.8% | -570 +460 -550 +450 | -10½-109 +10½-109 -10-110 +10½-110 | 126 113 | -0.17902-0.18373 | -0.32565 | |
| Houston Rockets New York Knicks | 68.4% 31.6% | -550 +450 -600 +500 | -10-109 +11-115 -10-110 +10½-110 | 123 125 | -1.78474-1.86582 | -1.15341 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Orlando Magic | 25.2% 74.8% | +215 -240 +225 -260 | +6½-109 -6½-107 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 130 107 | -1.18486-1.22847 | -1.37995 | |
| Washington Wizards Golden State Warriors | 67.6% 32.4% | -300 +255 -280 +250 | -7-114 +7½-110 -7-110 +7-110 | 124 110 | -0.30904-0.32081 | -0.39119 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans | 54.5% 45.5% | -117 +115 -120 +110 | -1-110 +2-110 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 122 114 | -0.62172-0.62618 | -0.60730 |
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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