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 New Orleans Pelicans | 46.0% 54.0% | +150 -135 +155 -165 | +4-105 -2-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 123 118 | -0.88489-0.95514 | -0.77762 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Boston Celtics | 48.5% 51.5% | +100 -110 -105 -105 | +1½-109 -1-105 +1-110 +1-110 | 133 141 | -0.66963-0.69315 | -0.66421 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 53.8% 46.2% | -148 +140 -145 +130 | -3-106 +3½-110 -3-110 +3-110 | 120 116 | -0.52755-0.54726 | -0.61999 | |
| Miami Heat Utah Jazz | 35.3% 64.7% | +175 -190 +170 -185 | +5-105 -5-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 101 116 | -0.43731-0.44726 | -0.43572 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 28.5% 71.5% | +235 -265 +240 -260 | +7-114 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 106 112 | -0.33721-0.33680 | -0.33514 | |
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 26.6% 73.4% | +310 -370 +325 -370 | +8½-109 -8-118 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 111 130 | -0.25920-0.25364 | -0.30956 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Minnesota Timberwolves | 32.2% 67.8% | +205 -235 +220 -240 | +6½-110 -6-106 +6-110 -6-110 | 115 108 | -1.16095-1.19300 | -1.13237 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 41.3% 58.7% | +145 -160 +140 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 104 111 | -0.50483-0.52481 | -0.53198 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 51.2% 48.8% | +112 -120 +110 -120 | +1½-104 -1-110 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 111 118 | -0.62198-0.62618 | -0.71662 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 57.2% 42.8% | -172 +165 -165 +155 | -4-109 +4½-110 -3½-110 +4-110 | 91 101 | -0.98749-0.95514 | -0.84912 | |
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 38.7% 61.3% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-109 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 114 96 | -0.85397-0.85397 | -0.94956 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers | 52.4% 47.6% | -145 +135 -140 +130 | -3-109 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 105 127 | -0.87503-0.85395 | -0.74328 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 31.8% 68.2% | +240 -275 +240 -280 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 112 116 | -0.32905-0.32662 | -0.38245 | |
| Boston Celtics Houston Rockets | 44.7% 55.3% | +115 -130 +120 -130 | +2½-109 -2½-109 +3-110 -2-110 | 105 116 | -0.59775-0.58819 | -0.59166 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 30.8% 69.2% | +285 -345 +320 -360 | +8½-110 -8-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 114 106 | -1.41787-1.47955 | -1.17736 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 39.1% 60.9% | +130 -145 +130 -145 | +3-105 -3-109 +3½-115 -3-110 | 117 138 | -0.54726-0.54726 | -0.49613 |
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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