Upcoming Games for May 1, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons (0-0) Orlando Magic (0-0) | 42.2% 57.8% | -160 +140 -160 +150 | -3½-110 +3½-105 -3½-109 +4-110 | 103.2 106.2 | 209.4 | o209-110 u210-115 o210½-105 u210½-110 | |||
| Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) Toronto Raptors (0-0) | 27.8% 72.2% | -170 +149 -175 +155 | -3½-115 +4-113 -4-109 +4-109 | 105.7 112.4 | 218.1 | o219-110 u220-110 o219½-110 u220-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (0-0) Houston Rockets (0-0) | 44.2% 55.8% | +142 -162 +150 -160 | +4-115 -4-105 +4-109 -3½-110 | 112.4 114.6 | 227.0 | o206-110 u206½-110 o205½-110 u206½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 55.7% 44.3% | -300 +252 -260 +255 | -7-115 +7½-110 -6½-110 +7½-110 | 98 110 | -1.29200-1.27086 | -0.81513 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 32.9% 67.1% | -230 +195 -225 +210 | -6½-105 +6-102 -6-115 +6½-105 | 93 106 | -1.11712-1.14618 | -0.39879 | |
| New York Knicks Atlanta Hawks | 36.1% 63.9% | -140 +125 -140 +135 | -2½-110 +3-115 -2½-105 +3-110 | 140 89 | -0.56639-0.54782 | -1.01885 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 36.2% 63.8% | +130 -145 +140 -150 | +3½-113 -3-110 +3½-109 -3½-105 | 99 93 | -0.85918-0.89199 | -1.01570 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 54.3% 45.7% | +320 -385 +350 -380 | +10-110 -9½-115 +10½-110 -9½-109 | 120 125 | -0.26233-0.24741 | -0.78323 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 38.1% 61.9% | +354 -420 +400 -420 | +11-110 -11-105 +11-109 -11-109 | 109 116 | -0.24114-0.22123 | -0.48028 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 52.5% 47.5% | +446 -550 +450 -575 | +11½-110 -11-110 +11-109 -11-105 | 95 114 | -0.19594-0.19346 | -0.74379 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 44.3% 55.7% | +211 -250 +220 -245 | +6½-110 -6½-110 +6½-109 -6½-105 | 97 126 | -0.37167-0.36468 | -0.58519 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 47.8% 52.2% | +340 -430 +400 -450 | +10-108 -10-112 +10½-110 -10-109 | 113 97 | -1.51946-1.62745 | -0.73743 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 26.3% 73.7% | +383 -500 +420 -500 | +11½-112 -11-110 +11½-109 -11½-105 | 113 125 | -0.22191-0.20764 | -0.30510 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns | 18.5% 81.5% | -510 +393 -450 +425 | -11-105 +10½-105 -11-105 +11-109 | 131 122 | -0.21721-0.20929 | -1.68524 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 42.2% 57.8% | -160 +149 -160 +155 | -3½-110 +3½-105 -3½-109 +3½-105 | 88 94 | -0.92912-0.94358 | -0.54742 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 44.2% 55.8% | +155 -163 +150 -155 | +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 -3½-110 | 96 115 | -0.49027-0.50566 | -0.58300 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 32.9% 67.1% | -215 +190 -210 +200 | -6-110 +6-105 -6-109 +6½-110 | 128 96 | -0.40893-0.40015 | -1.11209 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 28.9% 71.1% | -212 +181 -210 +192 | -5-113 +5-105 -5-109 +5-105 | 114 93 | -0.42117-0.40916 | -1.24033 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 27.8% 72.2% | -172 +160 -170 +155 | -4½-108 +4½-110 -4-109 +4½-110 | 89 93 | -0.97233-0.95763 | -0.32620 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 3 | 1-2 (0.333) | 0 | -0.99184 | |
| Sportsbooks | 3 | 1-2 (0.333) | 0 | -0.98829 | |
| DRatings | 3 | 1-2 (0.333) | 0 | -0.74426 | 0.24758 0.24403 |
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.
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