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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Denver Nuggets | 39.8% 60.2% | +125 -140 +125 -130 | +3-115 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 118 133 | -0.56308-0.57912 | -0.50831 | |
| Detroit Pistons Sacramento Kings | 29.2% 70.8% | +395 -440 +400 -475 | +9½-107 -9½-109 +10-110 -9-110 | 100 106 | -0.21518-0.20696 | -0.34565 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Clippers | 22.4% 77.6% | +860 -1200 +1000 -1100 | +14-103 -14-109 +14½-110 -13½-110 | 130 136 | -0.09490-0.09115 | -0.25368 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 73.3% 26.7% | -230 +210 -220 +210 | -5½-109 +6-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 111 91 | -0.37514-0.38205 | -0.31015 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 79.4% 20.6% | -950 +700 -1000 +750 | -13½-106 +14-110 -13½-110 +13½-110 | 93 85 | -0.11667-0.11013 | -0.23085 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 12.6% 87.4% | +460 -550 +450 -500 | +11-110 -10½-109 +11-110 -9½-110 | 115 99 | -1.79450-1.74732 | -2.07402 | |
| Houston Rockets Boston Celtics | 56.1% 43.9% | -118 +100 -110 -105 | -1-110 +1-104 +0-110 +1-110 | 111 110 | -0.65270-0.68161 | -0.57825 | |
| Orlando Magic San Antonio Spurs | 46.8% 53.2% | +155 -170 +155 -170 | +4½-110 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 113 114 | -0.48007-0.48007 | -0.63130 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 69.9% 30.1% | -400 +330 -400 +350 | -8½-110 +9½-115 -9-110 +9-110 | 113 104 | -0.24370-0.23713 | -0.35762 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 64.6% 35.4% | -600 +500 -600 +500 | -11-107 +11½-115 -10½-110 +11-105 | 88 105 | -1.86582-1.86582 | -1.03758 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Miami Heat | 31.3% 68.7% | +275 -290 +260 -300 | +8-115 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 113 116 | -0.30319-0.30638 | -0.37497 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Atlanta Hawks | 43.7% 56.3% | +125 -140 +125 -130 | +2½-105 -2½-109 +2½-105 -2-110 | 117 129 | -0.56308-0.57912 | -0.57416 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 39.5% 60.5% | +127 -135 +130 -140 | +3-111 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 25 31 | -0.56745-0.55464 | -0.50284 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 33.4% 66.6% | +235 -275 +245 -270 | +7-109 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 103 132 | -0.33211-0.32859 | -0.40719 | |
| Detroit Pistons Phoenix Suns | 30.2% 69.8% | +345 -370 +340 -400 | +9-105 -9-107 +9-110 -8½-110 | 113 111 | -1.51987-1.54351 | -1.19819 | |
| Washington Wizards Utah Jazz | 20.5% 79.5% | +440 -525 +450 -550 | +10-109 -10-107 +10½-110 -10-110 | 119 129 | -0.18945-0.18372 | -0.22980 |
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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