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 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o220½-110 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o230½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 72.9% 27.1% | -400 +340 -380 +330 | -9½-109 +9½-102 -9-110 +9½-109 | 101 116 | -1.50851-1.48254 | -1.30660 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 32.5% 67.5% | +237 -270 +245 -270 | +7-105 -7-110 +7½-110 -6½-115 | 132 119 | -1.24102-1.25776 | -1.12270 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 10.6% 89.4% | +825 -1100 +775 -950 | +15½-110 -15½+100 +15½-110 -15-109 | 89 138 | -0.11149-0.11895 | -0.11224 | |
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 61.8% 38.2% | -250 +215 -240 +215 | -6½-107 +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 | 117 101 | -0.36772-0.37138 | -0.48107 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 50.9% 49.1% | +105 -120 +100 -110 | +1½-105 -1-115 +1-109 +0-110 | 108 117 | -0.63885-0.67015 | -0.71084 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 78.7% 21.3% | -370 +310 -400 +340 | -8-108 +8½-110 -9-105 +9-109 | 135 132 | -0.26989-0.25005 | -0.23982 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 21.7% 78.3% | +295 -350 +310 -360 | +8½-110 -8-104 +8½-109 -8-115 | 108 105 | -1.40421-1.43717 | -1.52873 | |
| Sacramento Kings Indiana Pacers | 41.5% 58.5% | +144 -160 +145 -160 | +3½-102 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-109 | 105 116 | -0.51043-0.50878 | -0.53589 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 74.8% 25.2% | -526 +430 -500 +450 | -11-112 +11½-105 -11½-109 +11½-109 | 131 101 | -0.20257-0.19737 | -0.29077 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers | 57.2% 42.8% | -132 +120 -140 +125 | -3-101 +3-109 -3-105 +3-109 | 112 108 | -0.58717-0.56639 | -0.55835 | |
| Golden State Warriors Chicago Bulls | 50.7% 49.3% | -108 +100 -115 +100 | -1-103 +1-108 -1-109 +1-109 | 123 91 | -0.67446-0.66000 | -0.67984 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 49.0% 51.0% | +115 -127 +110 -125 | +2-106 -2-104 +2-109 -1½-109 | 96 119 | -0.60506-0.61904 | -0.67250 | |
| Denver Nuggets Charlotte Hornets | 79.1% 20.9% | -465 +395 -500 +400 | -10-106 +10½-110 -10½-109 +10½-109 | 115 106 | -0.21951-0.21511 | -0.23395 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 59.0% 41.0% | -155 +141 -155 +140 | -3½-108 +3½-103 -3½-109 +3½-105 | 121 113 | -0.52037-0.52206 | -0.52726 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 46.5% 53.5% | +110 -111 +105 -115 | +1-109 -1-102 +1½-109 -1-110 | 100 106 | -0.64459-0.64814 | -0.62601 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 78.8% 21.2% | -250 +220 -250 +225 | -6½-108 +7-110 -7-109 +7-109 | 109 122 | -1.18958-1.20041 | -1.54980 |
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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