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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 84.2% 15.8% | -825 +620 -800 +575 | -13½-115 +14-108 -14-109 +14-109 | 148 114 | -0.14473-0.15415 | -0.17231 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 49.3% 50.7% | +125 -138 +130 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 102 115 | -0.56900-0.55696 | -0.68001 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 51.7% 48.3% | -120 +105 -115 +105 | -1-108 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-109 | 116 118 | -0.75056-0.74028 | -0.72853 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 48.8% 51.2% | +125 -140 +125 -135 | +3-108 -2½-115 +3-110 -2½-109 | 116 121 | -0.56639-0.57304 | -0.66890 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 65.5% 34.5% | -165 +149 -165 +155 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-109 +4-110 | 119 121 | -0.93624-0.95078 | -1.06549 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 19.4% 80.6% | +305 -360 +330 -370 | +9-108 -9-108 +9½-110 -8½-110 | 112 122 | -0.27421-0.25884 | -0.21622 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 34.2% 65.8% | +250 -280 +265 -300 | +8-108 -8-105 +8½-110 -8-105 | 101 99 | -1.27508-1.31841 | -1.07227 | |
| Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies | 68.0% 32.0% | -285 +255 -300 +265 | -7-108 +7½-115 -7½-105 +8-110 | 124 109 | -0.32247-0.31137 | -0.38588 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New York Knicks | 44.8% 55.2% | +140 -150 +140 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 114 137 | -0.52736-0.52736 | -0.59439 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 19.5% 80.5% | +505 -630 +520 -650 | +13-108 -13-108 +13-105 -12½-109 | 107 136 | -0.17523-0.17067 | -0.21729 | |
| Utah Jazz Detroit Pistons | 20.4% 79.6% | +360 -450 +395 -435 | +10-108 -10-105 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 103 114 | -0.23562-0.22191 | -0.22787 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 36.1% 63.9% | +220 -245 +220 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-102 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 112 103 | -1.18554-1.18958 | -1.01763 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers | 16.8% 83.2% | +420 -515 +415 -500 | +12½-108 -12-110 +12½-110 -12-109 | 121 132 | -0.20673-0.20945 | -0.18396 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Clippers | 73.0% 27.0% | -310 +265 -300 +280 | -8½-105 +8½-108 -8-109 +9-110 | 126 107 | -0.30921-0.30075 | -0.31418 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 20.0% 80.0% | +375 -450 +375 -435 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 107 118 | -0.22897-0.23026 | -0.22276 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls | 48.1% 51.9% | +115 -125 +110 -125 | +2-105 -1½-110 +2-109 -1½-109 | 111 113 | -0.60825-0.61904 | -0.65504 |
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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