Upcoming Games for April 18, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors (0-0) Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) | 54.3% 45.7% | +292 -365 +290 -340 | +8½-110 -8-115 +8-105 -8-109 | 110.0 108.1 | 218.1 | o220-105 u220-110 o219-110 u220-105 | |||
| Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) Denver Nuggets (0-0) | 23.1% 76.9% | +215 -260 +210 -245 | +6½-110 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-109 | 110.5 118.6 | 229.1 | o231½-110 u231½-105 o231-110 u231½-110 | |||
| Atlanta Hawks (0-0) New York Knicks (0-0) | 44.3% 55.7% | +190 -220 +185 -210 | +5½-110 -5½-110 +5½-115 -5-109 | 111.8 114.2 | 226.0 | o217-110 u217-110 o216-110 u217-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (0-0) Los Angeles Lakers (0-0) | 36.2% 63.8% | -200 +180 -205 +180 | -5-107 +5-110 -5-109 +5-109 | 111.3 115.7 | 227.0 | o207-110 u207-110 o207-105 u207½-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 50.0% 50.0% | -140 +122 -150 +130 | -2½-110 +2½-110 -3-105 +3-109 | 90 121 | -0.83073-0.86710 | -0.69407 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers | 36.7% 63.3% | +186 -220 +190 -200 | +5-105 -5½-105 +5½-109 -5½-105 | 126 121 | -1.08729-1.07614 | -1.00128 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 18.7% 81.3% | -105 -114 +105 -110 | +1-110 -1-105 +1½-109 +0-110 | 97 109 | -0.67372-0.65817 | -0.20748 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 36.8% 63.2% | +125 -136 +135 -145 | +3-110 -3-106 +3-109 -3-105 | 114 110 | -0.83144-0.87165 | -1.00098 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 48.0% 52.0% | +210 -250 +225 -240 | +6-105 -6-110 +6-105 -6-109 | 126 127 | -0.37267-0.36179 | -0.65456 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers | 61.9% 38.1% | +754 -1200 +775 -1100 | +15-110 -14½-115 +15-110 -14½-109 | 107 131 | -0.11944-0.11750 | -0.96577 | |
| Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs | 53.0% 47.0% | +350 -450 +370 -430 | +10-105 -10-115 +9½-105 -9½-109 | 128 118 | -1.54370-1.57137 | -0.63488 | |
| Sacramento Kings Portland Trail Blazers | 30.3% 69.7% | +1136 -2400 +1300 -2200 | +19-110 -19-110 +19-105 -19-109 | 110 122 | -0.08092-0.07202 | -0.36114 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 54.5% 45.5% | +709 -1100 +750 -1100 | +15-110 -14½-110 +15-110 -14½-109 | 101 132 | -0.12649-0.12076 | -0.78711 | |
| Chicago Bulls Dallas Mavericks | 31.2% 68.8% | +174 -200 +180 -200 | +5-110 -5-110 +5-109 -5-109 | 128 149 | -0.43660-0.42898 | -0.37347 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 67.6% 32.4% | +145 -165 +165 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-110 +4½-110 -3½-115 | 126 132 | -0.50411-0.48293 | -1.12747 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers | 35.3% 64.7% | +140 -160 +155 -160 | +4-110 -3½-114 +4½-110 -3½-110 | 110 115 | -0.51706-0.49303 | -0.43595 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 66.4% 33.6% | +235 -285 +270 -300 | +7½-115 -7-112 +8-110 -7½-109 | 135 103 | -1.24698-1.32840 | -0.40980 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 28.1% 71.9% | -1200 +776 -1200 +800 | -16½-105 +16½-113 -16-109 +16½-105 | 133 121 | -0.11660-0.11366 | -1.27054 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 54.2% 45.8% | +1642 -7000 +3000 -6000 | +21-105 -21-110 +21-110 -20½-110 | 101 136 | -0.05660-0.03228 | -0.78110 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers | 41.4% 58.6% | +874 -1500 +1050 -1200 | +16-105 -16-105 +16-109 -16-105 | 106 126 | -0.10393-0.09003 | -0.53392 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 0-1 (0.000) | 0 | -0.83073 | |
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 0-1 (0.000) | 0 | -0.86710 | |
| DRatings | 1 | 0-1 (0.000) | 0 | -0.69407 | 0.13666 0.17303 |
Season Simulation
| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | Make Playoffs | Win Division | Win Conf. | Conf. Champ. | Win Champ. |
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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