Upcoming Games for May 1, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks (51-31) Detroit Pistons (44-38) | 51.2% 48.8% | +115 -130 +115 -130 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 -2-108 | 111.3 110.7 | 222.0 | o213-105 u213-108 o213-110 u213-110 | |||
| Denver Nuggets (50-32) Los Angeles Clippers (50-32) | 38.2% 61.8% | +230 -280 +250 -280 | +7-108 -7-105 +7-108 -6½-110 | 109.9 113.6 | 223.5 | o212-105 u212½-108 o212-110 u212½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 71.0% 29.0% | -1090 +790 -1200 +800 | -14½-115 +15-108 -15-108 +15½-110 | 117 115 | -0.11570-0.11366 | -0.34190 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 68.2% 31.8% | -195 +175 -200 +175 | -5-107 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-108 | 124 87 | -0.43833-0.43532 | -0.38262 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.1% 59.9% | +155 -170 +150 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-108 -3½-110 | 104 116 | -0.48418-0.49617 | -0.51263 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 45.6% 54.4% | +180 -200 +185 -200 | +4½-105 -4-115 +5-110 -4½-108 | 101 117 | -0.42898-0.42286 | -0.60916 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 4 | 2-2 (0.500) | 0 | -0.58444 | |
| Sportsbooks | 4 | 2-2 (0.500) | 0 | -0.59098 | |
| DRatings | 4 | 3-1 (0.750) | 0 | -0.59097 | -0.00653 0.00001 |
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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