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 York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 37.9% 62.1% | +105 -120 +105 -115 | +2-115 -1-108 +1½-107 -1-110 | 106 100 | -0.75056-0.74028 | -0.96943 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 56.7% 43.3% | -135 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-110 +3-105 -3-105 +3-107 | 101 143 | -0.82968-0.85085 | -0.83773 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 42.4% 57.6% | +215 -235 +220 -240 | +5½+100 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-107 | 114 109 | -1.16616-1.18136 | -0.85894 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 27.0% 73.0% | +270 -315 +280 -310 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-107 -8-105 | 103 118 | -0.30458-0.29866 | -0.31535 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 42.1% 57.9% | +165 -185 +170 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-107 -4½-105 | 138 135 | -1.00068-1.00641 | -0.86591 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 27.4% 72.6% | +240 -280 +245 -280 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-105 -7-107 | 88 114 | -0.33588-0.33173 | -0.31968 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 19.5% 80.5% | +270 -320 +290 -310 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +8½-105 -8-110 | 93 125 | -0.30361-0.29201 | -0.21691 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 44.2% 55.8% | +135 -145 +135 -150 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-108 -2½-110 | 81 119 | -0.54173-0.53604 | -0.58286 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 66.1% 33.9% | -195 +177 -185 +170 | -5-108 +5½-113 -5-108 +5-105 | 107 119 | -1.04064-1.01255 | -1.08140 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 20.9% 79.1% | +335 -400 +365 -400 | +9½-105 -9½-105 +10-108 -9½-110 | 110 121 | -0.25260-0.23808 | -0.23429 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 37.2% 62.8% | +177 -200 +175 -190 | +5-105 -5-108 +5-105 -5-108 | 102 127 | -0.43277-0.44150 | -0.46482 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 19.1% 80.9% | +380 -450 +400 -450 | +11-115 -10-115 +10½-108 -10-110 | 105 112 | -0.22684-0.21869 | -0.21210 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 25.5% 74.5% | +295 -340 +280 -320 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +8½-108 -8½-108 | 114 105 | -1.39930-1.35973 | -1.36661 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 62.6% 37.4% | -185 +170 -185 +175 | -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-108 +5-110 | 117 110 | -0.45144-0.44482 | -0.46807 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 59.4% 40.6% | -225 +195 -235 +205 | -5-108 +5+100 -5½-105 +5½-108 | 113 121 | -1.11261-1.14407 | -0.90020 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 58.5% 41.5% | -200 +186 -215 +190 | -5-105 +5-105 -5-108 +5½-110 | 109 129 | -1.06700-1.09172 | -0.87856 |
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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