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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 37.8% 62.2% | +220 -249 +215 -250 | +6-105 -6-108 +6-108 -6-108 | 105 111 | -0.36325-0.36772 | -0.47448 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 51.5% 48.5% | +100 -115 +105 -120 | +1-105 +0-108 +1½-110 -1-108 | 116 113 | -0.72743-0.75056 | -0.66289 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 38.5% 61.5% | +215 -250 +230 -250 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-108 -6-110 | 103 96 | -1.17866-1.21110 | -0.95436 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 39.7% 60.3% | +165 -180 +165 -170 | +4½-108 -4-115 +4½-108 -4-110 | 116 131 | -0.46185-0.46959 | -0.50585 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 42.2% 57.8% | -130 +120 -130 +120 | -1½-110 +2-105 -2-108 +2-105 | 115 131 | -0.80802-0.80802 | -0.54733 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 22.9% 77.1% | +550 -665 +525 -630 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-105 | 89 120 | -0.16295-0.17008 | -0.25991 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 29.2% 70.8% | +190 -220 +200 -215 | +5½-108 -5-115 +5½-108 -5½-105 | 106 103 | -1.09652-1.11438 | -1.23080 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 27.8% 72.2% | +306 -385 +315 -340 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8-108 -7½-105 | 118 119 | -0.27025-0.27143 | -0.32583 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 37.5% 62.5% | +145 -157 +155 -165 | +3+100 -3½-107 +4-108 -3½-115 | 106 109 | -0.51171-0.48848 | -0.47060 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 73.1% 26.9% | -340 +275 -335 +310 | -8-108 +8-104 -8-110 +8½-108 | 138 83 | -0.29647-0.27513 | -0.31310 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 42.6% 57.4% | +155 -170 +165 -170 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-105 -3½-110 | 129 103 | -0.95763-0.98152 | -0.85339 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 61.4% 38.6% | -340 +295 -340 +315 | -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-105 +8-110 | 107 98 | -0.28338-0.27143 | -0.48760 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.2% 59.8% | +125 -135 +125 -135 | +2½-105 -2-108 +2½-108 -2½-108 | 113 116 | -0.57304-0.57304 | -0.51440 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 51.9% 48.1% | +135 -145 +130 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-108 | 94 93 | -0.87165-0.85085 | -0.65641 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 44.1% 55.9% | +120 -115 +120 -120 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2½-110 -2-105 | 93 104 | -0.61509-0.60614 | -0.58089 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 35.2% 64.8% | +222 -245 +235 -260 | +7-110 -6½-105 +7-110 -6½-108 | 101 99 | -1.18987-1.22946 | -1.04330 |
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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