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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 32.2% 67.8% | +207 -225 +205 -230 | +6½+100 -6-115 +6½-110 -6-109 | 105 106 | -0.38560-0.38554 | -0.38902 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics | 22.7% 77.3% | +280 -333 +290 -300 | +9-104 -9-106 +9-110 -8½-109 | 105 126 | -0.29430-0.29408 | -0.25730 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 79.2% 20.8% | -550 +430 -550 +450 | -12-101 +12-109 -11½-109 +12-110 | 125 116 | -0.20130-0.19464 | -0.23370 | |
| Utah Jazz Brooklyn Nets | 66.2% 33.8% | -185 +165 -185 +170 | -5+100 +5-110 -5-109 +5-109 | 123 110 | -0.45828-0.45144 | -0.41315 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Toronto Raptors | 47.8% 52.2% | +115 -125 +120 -130 | +2½-109 -2½-101 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 123 120 | -0.78592-0.80802 | -0.73802 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 41.3% 58.7% | +150 -164 +150 -155 | +4-105 -4-101 +4½-110 -3½-110 | 98 99 | -0.49707-0.50566 | -0.53340 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 76.7% 23.3% | -470 +390 -475 +400 | -11-101 +11-111 -10½-109 +11-110 | 146 101 | -0.22115-0.21680 | -0.26502 | |
| Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks | 57.7% 42.3% | -180 +160 -180 +165 | -4½-110 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-109 | 108 118 | -0.98262-0.99458 | -0.85965 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 59.8% 40.2% | -190 +170 -180 +165 | -4½-110 +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 109 113 | -1.01846-0.99458 | -0.91217 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 10.6% 89.4% | +825 -1200 +800 -1200 | +15½-110 -15½-110 +15½-109 -15½-109 | 95 121 | -0.11075-0.11366 | -0.11230 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls | 31.8% 68.2% | +270 -325 +270 -320 | +8-113 -8-105 +8-109 -8-109 | 113 103 | -1.34270-1.33998 | -1.14470 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New York Knicks | 21.7% 78.3% | +316 -380 +330 -380 | +9-107 -8½-115 +9½-110 -9-109 | 104 119 | -0.26516-0.25755 | -0.24419 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Atlanta Hawks | 50.8% 49.2% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-109 | 115 92 | -0.77319-0.77319 | -0.67633 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Cleveland Cavaliers | 25.2% 74.8% | +400 -475 +380 -420 | +10-105 -10-109 +10-109 -10-109 | 122 110 | -1.63522-1.58450 | -1.37785 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Orlando Magic | 35.4% 64.6% | +267 -330 +280 -330 | +8-110 -8-110 +8-109 -8-109 | 114 112 | -1.33933-1.36512 | -1.03818 | |
| Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers | 60.4% 39.6% | -310 +255 -300 +270 | -8-110 +8-108 -7½-110 +8-109 | 135 120 | -0.31667-0.30775 | -0.50344 |
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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