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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 26.6% 73.4% | +430 -540 +425 -550 | +11+100 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-109 | 119 126 | -0.20181-0.20303 | -0.30938 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Atlanta Hawks | 68.2% 31.8% | -165 +183 -220 +195 | -3½-108 +5+100 -5-115 +5½-109 | 102 122 | -1.01597-1.10794 | -1.14564 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 20.4% 79.6% | +303 -360 +300 -340 | +9-110 -8½-108 +9-109 -8½-110 | 122 128 | -0.27541-0.28030 | -0.22785 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Miami Heat | 56.9% 43.1% | -160 +145 -160 +150 | -4-105 +4-108 -3½-109 +4-110 | 131 136 | -0.91937-0.93156 | -0.84109 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 44.0% 56.0% | +175 -192 +175 -200 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-109 -5-110 | 120 130 | -0.44021-0.43532 | -0.58001 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Washington Wizards | 51.2% 48.8% | -162 +155 -170 +160 | -4-107 +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-109 | 111 105 | -0.49117-0.47678 | -0.66853 | |
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 24.3% 75.7% | +345 -410 +360 -400 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +10-110 -9-110 | 104 129 | -0.24649-0.24038 | -0.27819 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 76.8% 23.2% | -600 +480 -550 +455 | -11½-110 +12-108 -11½-109 +12-110 | 132 101 | -0.18327-0.19305 | -0.26419 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 36.4% 63.6% | +155 -170 +155 -165 | +4½-108 -4-115 +4½-109 -4-110 | 110 126 | -0.48418-0.48848 | -0.45275 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 39.9% 60.1% | +225 -250 +230 -250 | +7-105 -7-108 +7½-109 -7-110 | 108 126 | -0.35820-0.35364 | -0.50963 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 15.4% 84.6% | +515 -625 +490 -600 | +12½-105 -12-110 +12½-109 -12½-109 | 97 137 | -0.17280-0.18043 | -0.16681 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 42.0% 58.0% | +155 -175 +170 -170 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-109 -4-110 | 104 118 | -0.48012-0.46262 | -0.54412 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 57.8% 42.2% | -161 +150 -165 +150 | -4-105 +4-108 -4-105 +4-109 | 110 121 | -0.93300-0.93869 | -0.86194 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 76.0% 24.0% | -450 +375 -445 +400 | -10-108 +10½-105 -10½-109 +10½-109 | 125 107 | -0.22897-0.21909 | -0.27420 | |
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 51.6% 48.4% | +120 -135 +115 -130 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 109 97 | -0.81706-0.79536 | -0.66072 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 42.2% 57.8% | +144 -160 +140 -155 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-109 | 110 123 | -0.51043-0.52206 | -0.54842 |
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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