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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Oklahoma City Thunder | 19.4% 80.6% | +315 -370 +330 -380 | +8-107 -8-105 +8½-110 -8-110 | 111 140 | -0.25730-0.24903 | -0.21616 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat | 54.4% 45.6% | -128 +115 -130 +115 | -2-108 +2½-115 -1½-110 +2-110 | 122 117 | -0.60122-0.59775 | -0.60791 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 65.4% 34.6% | -425 +350 -400 +360 | -8½-109 +9½-115 -8½-110 +9-115 | 118 112 | -0.23111-0.23408 | -0.42518 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 48.6% 51.4% | +128 -135 +130 -140 | +3-109 -2½-115 +3-110 -2½-110 | 109 98 | -0.83919-0.85397 | -0.72120 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Detroit Pistons | 45.7% 54.3% | -125 +115 -125 +110 | -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 125 112 | -0.60657-0.61678 | -0.78320 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 86.3% 13.7% | -1200 +890 -1400 +800 | -14½-109 +15-115 -14½-110 +15-110 | 116 103 | -0.09318-0.09309 | -0.14748 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers | 54.7% 45.3% | -240 +205 -230 +210 | -5½-109 +6-115 -5½-110 +6-110 | 133 125 | -0.37251-0.37514 | -0.60402 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Brooklyn Nets | 60.0% 40.0% | -220 +215 -230 +200 | -5-109 +6-115 -5½-110 +6-115 | 128 113 | -0.37831-0.38299 | -0.51116 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 37.5% 62.5% | +120 -134 +125 -140 | +2½-109 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 124 112 | -0.81882-0.84269 | -0.98080 | |
| Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors | 75.7% 24.3% | -430 +350 -440 +360 | -9-109 +9-105 -9-110 +9-110 | 129 96 | -0.22998-0.22476 | -0.27889 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 44.7% 55.3% | +145 -155 +155 -150 | +4-110 -3-115 +4-110 -3-110 | 121 117 | -0.91589-0.92614 | -0.80421 | |
| Indiana Pacers Phoenix Suns | 58.2% 41.8% | -120 +103 -115 +100 | -1-109 +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 112 87 | -0.64166-0.65886 | -0.54197 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Chicago Bulls | 44.1% 55.9% | +103 -113 -105 -110 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 110 117 | -0.65595-0.68159 | -0.58238 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 29.4% 70.6% | +445 -500 +425 -500 | +10-105 -10-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 105 121 | -0.19247-0.19671 | -0.34883 | |
| Washington Wizards Miami Heat | 22.2% 77.8% | +450 -525 +425 -550 | +10½-115 -10-109 +10-110 -10-110 | 129 134 | -0.18743-0.18894 | -0.25041 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Atlanta Hawks | 76.6% 23.4% | -190 +170 -200 +180 | -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 +5-110 | 95 102 | -1.02834-1.06352 | -1.45303 |
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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