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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 65.4% 34.6% | -270 +235 -265 +230 | -7-104 +7-108 -6½-108 +7-110 | 92 87 | -0.34293-0.34881 | -0.42436 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 61.9% 38.1% | -220 +200 -210 +210 | -4½-120 +5½-108 -5-105 +6-110 | 102 97 | -0.39531-0.38946 | -0.48031 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 58.4% 41.6% | -240 +220 -240 +220 | -5½-115 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-108 | 115 93 | -0.36652-0.36652 | -0.53854 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 63.8% 36.2% | -255 +225 -260 +225 | -6½-108 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-105 | 104 113 | -1.20434-1.20815 | -1.01705 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 57.0% 43.0% | -215 +190 -210 +195 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-108 +5-108 | 126 104 | -0.40893-0.40573 | -0.56300 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 29.3% 70.7% | +420 -525 +435 -500 | +11-108 -11-108 +11-108 -11-108 | 93 117 | -0.20615-0.20237 | -0.34607 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 21.1% 78.9% | +386 -470 +385 -450 | +10½-108 -10½+100 +10½-108 -10-110 | 106 149 | -0.22277-0.22474 | -0.23700 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 26.5% 73.5% | +425 -480 +415 -475 | +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-108 -10-110 | 91 90 | -1.67611-1.65910 | -1.32795 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 35.1% 64.9% | +205 -230 +210 -240 | +6-105 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-108 | 99 88 | -1.13968-1.15948 | -1.04572 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 32.6% 67.4% | +195 -220 +210 -215 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +6-108 -5½-110 | 120 119 | -1.10794-1.13650 | -1.12116 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 20.7% 79.3% | +380 -465 +400 -450 | +10½-105 -10½-108 +10½-108 -10-115 | 121 119 | -1.59949-1.62745 | -1.57451 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 29.4% 70.6% | +325 -395 +335 -380 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-108 | 108 105 | -1.47968-1.49148 | -1.22377 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 45.2% 54.8% | +120 -130 +120 -130 | +2½-108 -2½+100 +2½-108 -2½-108 | 103 89 | -0.80802-0.80802 | -0.79452 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 26.6% 73.4% | +300 -350 +330 -350 | +8½-108 -8-115 +8½-108 -8-110 | 121 112 | -1.41371-1.46889 | -1.32324 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 42.0% 58.0% | +107 -120 +115 -115 | +1½-107 -1½-108 +2-110 -1-110 | 101 120 | -0.63429-0.62571 | -0.54523 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 37.5% 62.5% | +210 -240 +215 -245 | +5½-108 -5½-104 +5½-108 -5-110 | 115 107 | -1.15948-1.17464 | -0.98190 |
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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