Upcoming Games for May 3, 2024
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34) Orlando Magic (47-35) | 40.6% 59.4% | +145 -160 +142 -160 | +4-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 99.8 103.2 | 203.0 | o200½-108 u201-110 o200½-110 u200½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Clippers (51-31) Dallas Mavericks (50-32) | 34.4% 65.6% | +290 -325 +275 -320 | +8-110 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-110 | 107.1 112.1 | 219.2 | o207½-108 u208½-110 o208-110 u208-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs | 33.3% 66.7% | +170 -185 +170 -185 | +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 95 123 | -0.45144-0.45144 | -0.40450 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 81.6% 18.4% | -855 +640 -900 +625 | -13½-115 +14-108 -13½-110 +14-110 | 126 111 | -0.14058-0.14259 | -0.20299 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 43.3% 56.7% | +120 -135 +122 -135 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 -2½-105 | 125 106 | -0.81706-0.82212 | -0.83762 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.0% 77.0% | +1040 -1490 +1200 -2000 | +20-108 -19½-113 +19½-110 -19½-110 | 86 135 | -0.08948-0.07767 | -0.26108 | |
| Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors | 29.6% 70.4% | +450 -550 +450 -550 | +11-105 -11-108 +11-110 -10½-115 | 116 123 | -0.19464-0.19464 | -0.35098 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers | 51.9% 48.1% | -165 +163 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 116 105 | -0.47665-0.48418 | -0.65520 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 20.7% 79.3% | +675 -850 +750 -900 | +14-108 -13½-105 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 115 157 | -0.13471-0.12286 | -0.23158 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic | 40.1% 59.9% | +200 -220 +210 -220 | +6-108 -6-108 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 88 113 | -0.39531-0.38472 | -0.51229 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 20.9% 79.1% | +365 -420 +375 -425 | +10-108 -9½-115 +10-110 -10-105 | 122 132 | -0.23606-0.23116 | -0.23437 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 35.4% 64.6% | +655 -850 +625 -900 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13½-110 -13-110 | 119 120 | -0.13804-0.14259 | -0.43649 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 27.0% 73.0% | +695 -900 +650 -925 | +14½-110 -14-108 +14-110 -14-110 | 120 110 | -2.09858-2.05004 | -1.30889 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 14.7% 85.3% | +975 -1375 +1000 -1600 | +16-105 -16-108 +16-110 -16-110 | 103 118 | -0.09511-0.09220 | -0.15929 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 28.2% 71.8% | +580 -735 +575 -800 | +13-110 -12½-108 +13-110 -12½-110 | 86 107 | -0.15449-0.15415 | -0.33173 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 55.0% 45.0% | -180 +165 -180 +160 | -4½-108 +4½-105 -4-115 +4½-110 | 108 107 | -0.46185-0.46893 | -0.59789 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 16.8% 83.2% | +875 -1300 +875 -1300 | +16-110 -15-113 +16-110 -16-110 | 110 109 | -2.30800-2.30800 | -1.78623 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 34.9% 65.1% | +165 -175 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 114 109 | -0.98819-0.99458 | -1.05351 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 1-1 (0.500) | 0 | -0.63476 | |
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 1-1 (0.500) | 0 | -0.63449 | |
| DRatings | 2 | 1-1 (0.500) | 0 | -0.68755 | -0.05278 -0.05306 |
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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