Upcoming Games for May 18, 2024
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25) Dallas Mavericks (50-32) | 49.8% 50.2% | +155 -170 +165 -170 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 111.5 111.7 | 223.2 | o209½-108 u209½-108 o209-110 u209½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 45.2% 54.8% | +110 -120 +110 -120 | +2-105 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 70 115 | -0.62755-0.62755 | -0.60157 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 35.2% 64.8% | +170 -185 +170 -175 | +4½-107 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-105 | 104 92 | -1.01255-0.99997 | -1.04404 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 15.7% 84.3% | +980 -1700 +1000 -1500 | +16-108 -15½-113 +16-110 -15½-110 | 98 113 | -0.09352-0.09255 | -0.17057 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 36.6% 63.4% | +165 -180 +170 -175 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 97 112 | -0.46185-0.45869 | -0.45575 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 50.4% 49.6% | +105 -117 +105 -115 | +1-108 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 91 121 | -0.64434-0.64814 | -0.70128 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 52.6% 47.4% | +100 -115 +110 -115 | +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 100 96 | -0.72743-0.75294 | -0.64238 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 76.8% 23.2% | -650 +550 -660 +500 | -11½-105 +11½-108 -11½-110 +12-110 | 109 102 | -0.16341-0.17557 | -0.26425 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 41.6% 58.4% | +157 -169 +170 -175 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 115 107 | -0.96111-0.99997 | -0.87767 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 36.7% 63.3% | +211 -225 +205 -230 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-110 -5½-105 | 89 121 | -0.38148-0.38554 | -0.45792 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 62.6% 37.4% | -310 +263 -300 +275 | -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-110 +8-115 | 106 93 | -0.31068-0.30422 | -0.46799 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 53.2% 46.8% | +105 -117 +113 -115 | +1½-108 -1½-105 +1½-105 -1-110 | 101 105 | -0.64434-0.63006 | -0.75880 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.5% 59.5% | +135 -150 +135 -147 | +3½+100 -3½-108 +4-110 -3-110 | 117 90 | -0.87962-0.87488 | -0.90402 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 36.4% 63.6% | +255 -275 +260 -265 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 -6½-115 | 106 111 | -0.32507-0.32397 | -0.45309 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 34.3% 65.7% | +170 -185 +170 -190 | +5-105 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 119 110 | -1.01255-1.01846 | -1.07137 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 23.8% 76.2% | +640 -880 +625 -850 | +13-108 -12½-115 +13½-110 -12½-110 | 118 94 | -2.03401-2.01313 | -1.43750 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 41.0% 59.0% | +160 -170 +160 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-105 -4-110 | 121 130 | -0.47678-0.48102 | -0.52763 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.62755 | |
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.62755 | |
| DRatings | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.60157 | 0.02598 0.02598 |
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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