Upcoming Games for May 5, 2024
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic (47-35) Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34) | 47.6% 52.4% | +150 -160 +150 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 100.9 102.1 | 203.0 | o194-110 u194½-108 o194½-110 u195-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 44.8% 55.2% | +160 -175 +170 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 106 99 | -0.97625-0.99325 | -0.80377 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 34.4% 65.6% | +310 -365 +315 -350 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 101 114 | -0.27058-0.26988 | -0.42219 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 40.6% 59.4% | +160 -175 +165 -175 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4-115 | 96 103 | -0.47276-0.46561 | -0.52039 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 38.7% 61.3% | +140 -145 +135 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -3-105 | 118 115 | -0.88394-0.86325 | -0.94964 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 34.7% 65.3% | +203 -235 +195 -210 | +6-105 -6-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 98 120 | -0.38559-0.40573 | -0.42546 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 51.6% 48.4% | -145 +135 -140 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 123 93 | -0.54173-0.56639 | -0.66080 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 19.6% 80.4% | +700 -950 +650 -850 | +13½-105 -13½-108 +14-110 -13½-110 | 84 118 | -0.12941-0.13891 | -0.21798 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 59.2% 40.8% | -190 +175 -190 +175 | -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 +5-105 | 92 115 | -1.03022-1.03022 | -0.89605 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 47.6% 52.4% | +165 -180 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 103 104 | -0.46185-0.46185 | -0.64691 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 49.3% 50.7% | +150 -170 +150 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 | 112 106 | -0.94549-0.93869 | -0.70731 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 38.5% 61.5% | +220 -245 +220 -245 | +7-108 -6½-110 +6½-105 -6½-110 | 106 108 | -0.36468-0.36468 | -0.48578 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 66.0% 34.0% | -190 +175 -190 +175 | -5-107 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 97 89 | -0.44150-0.44150 | -0.41627 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 72.6% 27.4% | -500 +405 -500 +400 | -10½-108 +10½-105 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 102 88 | -0.21319-0.21511 | -0.32055 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns | 52.5% 47.5% | +105 -110 +100 -115 | +1-104 -1-105 +1-110 -1-110 | 122 116 | -0.72940-0.72743 | -0.64344 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 31.4% 68.6% | +370 -435 +375 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10-110 -10-110 | 113 126 | -0.23245-0.22897 | -0.37632 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 38.2% 61.8% | +240 -270 +240 -260 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 116 111 | -1.24733-1.23998 | -0.96160 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 0-1 (0.000) | 0 | -0.97625 | |
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 0-1 (0.000) | 0 | -0.99325 | |
| DRatings | 1 | 0-1 (0.000) | 0 | -0.80377 | 0.17248 0.18948 |
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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