Upcoming Games for December 5, 2023
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks (12-7) Milwaukee Bucks (14-6) | 36.8% 63.2% | +170 -190 +175 -195 | +5-110 -4½-108 +5-105 -5-110 | 111.6 115.8 | 227.4 | o228½-108 u229½-105 o228½-110 u229½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Phoenix Suns (12-8) Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) | 46.4% 53.6% | +110 -120 +107 -120 | +2-108 -1½-105 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 111.7 113.4 | 225.1 | o229½-108 u229½-108 o229½-110 u230-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 37.2% 62.8% | +135 -150 +145 -150 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3½-105 -3-110 | 127 117 | -0.87962-0.90421 | -0.98894 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 70.8% 29.2% | -190 +185 -190 +175 | -4-108 +5-110 -4½-105 +5-110 | 112 122 | -1.05334-1.03022 | -1.23152 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 37.7% 62.3% | +180 -180 +175 -190 | +5-105 -5-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 97 107 | -0.44183-0.44150 | -0.47258 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 43.7% 56.3% | +140 -150 +142 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 117 123 | -0.52736-0.51869 | -0.57364 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 36.5% 63.5% | +105 -115 +105 -124 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 113 118 | -0.64814-0.63190 | -0.45371 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns | 15.4% 84.6% | +360 -415 +400 -420 | +10-110 -9-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 109 116 | -0.23884-0.22123 | -0.16706 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 57.9% 42.1% | -190 +170 -185 +175 | -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 +5-110 | 126 120 | -0.44809-0.44482 | -0.54713 | |
| Indiana Pacers Miami Heat | 42.9% 57.1% | +170 -175 +170 -182 | +5-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 144 129 | -0.99997-1.00890 | -0.84739 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Bulls | 51.4% 48.6% | -120 +105 -115 +105 | -1-110 +1½-105 +0-115 +1½-110 | 118 124 | -0.75056-0.74028 | -0.72186 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 29.9% 70.1% | +215 -245 +225 -260 | +6½-108 -6-112 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 121 132 | -0.36951-0.35489 | -0.35468 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 37.9% 62.1% | +115 -130 +120 -140 | +2½-108 -2-105 +2½-110 -2½-105 | 101 129 | -0.60042-0.57618 | -0.47696 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 65.4% 34.6% | -390 +335 -385 +345 | -9-105 +9-108 -9-110 +9-110 | 110 101 | -0.25374-0.24927 | -0.42508 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Charlotte Hornets | 77.3% 22.7% | -210 +185 -210 +185 | -5-108 +5½-105 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 123 117 | -0.41737-0.41737 | -0.25802 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers | 33.2% 66.8% | +185 -195 +180 -200 | +5-103 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 112 113 | -0.42580-0.42898 | -0.40294 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 52.2% 47.8% | -104 +105 -120 +100 | +1-108 +1-110 +0-110 +1-110 | 119 111 | -0.67133-0.65059 | -0.65013 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 12.6% 87.4% | +560 -735 +625 -740 | +13-108 -13-106 +13½-110 -13-110 | 106 121 | -0.15883-0.14545 | -0.13446 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 0-2 (0.000) | 0 | -0.96648 | |
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 0-2 (0.000) | 0 | -0.96722 | |
| DRatings | 2 | 0-2 (0.000) | 0 | -1.11023 | -0.14375 -0.14302 |
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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