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 | o222½-110 u222½-110 o222½-110 u223½-110 | 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 | o232½-110 u232-105 o232-110 u232-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls | 88.8% 11.2% | -1200 +875 -1400 +900 | -15½-110 +16½-110 -16½-109 +16½-109 | 127 103 | -0.10536-0.10178 | -0.11865 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 9.8% 90.2% | +1200 -2000 +1500 -2300 | +18½+100 -18-114 +18½-109 -18-110 | 120 139 | -0.07767-0.06317 | -0.10279 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 20.8% 79.2% | +415 -485 +425 -500 | +10-101 -10-110 +10½-110 -10-109 | 108 125 | -0.21042-0.20586 | -0.23287 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Boston Celtics | 9.4% 90.6% | +1150 -2000 +1500 -1800 | +17½+100 -17½-112 +18-109 -17½-110 | 118 144 | -0.08066-0.06389 | -0.09841 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 88.9% 11.1% | -950 +825 -1000 +800 | -14-104 +14½-110 -13½-110 +14½-110 | 105 94 | -0.11288-0.11531 | -0.11743 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 26.9% 73.1% | +240 -260 +225 -260 | +7-105 -6½-110 +6½-109 -6-110 | 95 112 | -0.34163-0.35489 | -0.31314 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 28.8% 71.2% | +290 -350 +290 -340 | +8-101 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-109 | 102 124 | -0.28493-0.28655 | -0.34013 | |
| Detroit Pistons Charlotte Hornets | 38.5% 61.5% | +186 -202 +185 -200 | +5½+106 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-109 | 118 100 | -1.06918-1.06470 | -0.95340 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 89.4% 10.6% | -1111 +950 -1500 +1050 | -16-102 +16-108 -16-105 +16-109 | 140 117 | -0.09877-0.08870 | -0.11181 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 42.5% 57.5% | +105 -110 +110 -120 | +1½-109 -1½-102 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 119 103 | -0.72940-0.76336 | -0.85682 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Houston Rockets | 36.5% 63.5% | +220 -245 +205 -230 | +6-106 -6-104 +6-109 -5½-115 | 102 113 | -0.36468-0.38554 | -0.45470 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 56.0% 44.0% | -150 +140 -160 +145 | -3-110 +3-102 -3-109 +3½-110 | 123 94 | -0.52736-0.50878 | -0.58009 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 40.6% 59.4% | +145 -148 +155 -160 | +4-105 -4-101 +4-110 -3½-109 | 106 112 | -0.52115-0.49303 | -0.52039 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 38.0% 62.0% | +150 -156 +150 -165 | +4½-110 -4-103 +4-105 -4-109 | 114 128 | -0.50464-0.49617 | -0.47850 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 72.8% 27.2% | -270 +230 -260 +245 | -7-101 +7-110 -6½-110 +7-105 | 119 108 | -0.34732-0.33743 | -0.31706 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Clippers | 76.6% 23.4% | -357 +305 -375 +320 | -8½-108 +8½-103 -8½-109 +9-110 | 128 110 | -0.27465-0.26359 | -0.26595 |
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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