Upcoming Games for April 20, 2024
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic (47-35) Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34) | 43.0% 57.0% | +175 -190 +170 -185 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102.8 105.5 | 208.3 | o207-107 u208½-108 o207-110 u208-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Phoenix Suns (49-33) Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26) | 39.5% 60.5% | +107 -120 +105 -120 | +2-110 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 106.3 109.8 | 216.1 | o214-108 u214½-110 o214-110 u214½-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (47-35) New York Knicks (50-32) | 37.8% 62.2% | +140 -155 +140 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 102.9 106.8 | 209.7 | o207½-113 u208½-108 o208½-110 u209-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) Denver Nuggets (57-25) | 36.0% 64.0% | +245 -275 +250 -280 | +7½-115 -7-105 +7-110 -7-110 | 109.6 114.3 | 223.9 | o224½-115 u225½-108 o224-110 u224½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 28.4% 71.6% | +500 -625 +500 -625 | +11½-108 -11½-107 +11½-110 -11-110 | 107 111 | -0.17675-0.17675 | -0.33359 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 21.1% 78.9% | +250 -275 +245 -280 | +8-110 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 98 131 | -0.32902-0.33173 | -0.23665 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 36.7% 63.3% | +215 -235 +210 -235 | +6½-108 -6-110 +7-110 -6-110 | 113 125 | -0.37333-0.37834 | -0.45732 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 60.6% 39.4% | +110 -120 +110 -122 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 129 127 | -0.76336-0.76735 | -0.50109 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 76.5% 23.5% | -800 +643 -850 +650 | -13-108 +13-108 -12½-110 +13½-110 | 100 92 | -0.14099-0.13891 | -0.26732 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 38.6% 61.4% | +105 -117 +115 -123 | +1½-105 -1½-107 +2-110 -1½-110 | 135 123 | -0.74446-0.78202 | -0.95288 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 65.6% 34.4% | -545 +440 -550 +450 | -11-108 +11-108 -10½-110 +11-110 | 121 124 | -1.71608-1.73234 | -1.06691 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 21.6% 78.4% | +137 -145 +130 -145 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -3-105 | 118 109 | -0.87659-0.85918 | -1.53155 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 70.3% 29.7% | -550 +450 -585 +450 | -11-108 +11-108 -11-110 +11-110 | 127 105 | -0.19464-0.19301 | -0.35240 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 61.3% 38.7% | -570 +500 -575 +500 | -11½-108 +12-110 -11½-110 +12-110 | 124 108 | -0.17891-0.17870 | -0.48915 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 33.8% 66.2% | +260 -305 +250 -290 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7½-110 -7-110 | 107 116 | -0.31397-0.32515 | -0.41222 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 46.4% 53.6% | -120 +110 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 +1½-105 | 99 117 | -0.76336-0.75056 | -0.62377 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 18.9% 81.1% | +998 -1600 +1150 -1600 | +17-110 -16½-108 +17-110 -17-110 | 89 127 | -0.09236-0.08158 | -0.20897 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat | 53.6% 46.4% | -140 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-108 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 111 92 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.62340 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 22.2% 77.8% | +470 -610 +490 -600 | +12-110 -11½-108 +12-110 -12-110 | 102 106 | -0.18581-0.18043 | -0.25107 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 19.5% 80.5% | +330 -385 +315 -360 | +9-110 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 115 114 | -1.48466-1.44643 | -1.63435 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 2-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.61538 | |
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 2-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.61318 | |
| DRatings | 2 | 2-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.62846 | -0.01308 -0.01529 |
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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