Upcoming Games for May 6, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers (0-0) New York Knicks (0-0) | 51.4% 48.6% | +225 -265 +235 -265 | +7-105 -7-105 +7-110 -6½-109 | 107.2 106.6 | 213.8 | o215-110 u215-110 o214½-110 u215-110 | |||
| Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) San Antonio Spurs (0-0) | 35.7% 64.3% | +299 -375 +310 -370 | +9½-115 -9½-105 +9½-110 -9-109 | 115.3 120.0 | 235.3 | o216-115 u216-105 o215½-110 u216-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 35.7% 64.3% | +340 -430 +360 -420 | +10½-105 -10½-111 +11-109 -10½-110 | 104 102 | -1.51946-1.55084 | -1.02946 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 51.4% 48.6% | +235 -280 +245 -275 | +7½-104 -8+100 +8-109 -7½-110 | 98 137 | -0.34013-0.33308 | -0.72091 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 54.3% 45.7% | +265 -320 +280 -320 | +8½-110 -8½-104 +9-115 -8½-105 | 102 114 | -0.30718-0.29670 | -0.78323 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 38.1% 61.9% | +260 -320 +280 -310 | +8½-110 -8½-110 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 94 116 | -0.31086-0.29866 | -0.48028 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 47.8% 52.2% | +139 -150 +145 -160 | +4-109 -4+100 +4-105 -4-105 | 109 100 | -0.88953-0.91937 | -0.73743 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 44.2% 55.8% | +161 -180 +165 -165 | +5-105 -4½-120 +5-105 -4-110 | 98 78 | -0.98502-0.97456 | -0.81694 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 27.8% 72.2% | -185 +166 -190 +175 | -4½-115 +4½-105 -4½-115 +5-109 | 110 112 | -1.00307-1.03022 | -0.32620 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 42.2% 57.8% | -152 +140 -155 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-110 -3½-105 +3½-109 | 93 79 | -0.52520-0.51371 | -0.86379 | |
| 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 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 1-1 (0.500) | 0 | -0.92980 | |
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 1-1 (0.500) | 0 | -0.94196 | |
| DRatings | 2 | 0-2 (0.000) | 0 | -0.87518 | 0.05461 0.06677 |
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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