Upcoming Games for May 8, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks (0-0) Philadelphia 76ers (0-0) | 29.2% 70.8% | +100 -115 +105 -120 | +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 101.6 107.7 | 209.3 | o214½-110 u214½-110 o213½-110 u213½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| San Antonio Spurs (0-0) Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) | 44.7% 55.3% | -200 +175 -195 +175 | -4½-115 +4½-105 -4½-109 +5-110 | 116.0 118.2 | 234.2 | o216½-110 u217-110 o216½-110 u216½-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 38.8% 61.2% | +142 -160 +145 -160 | +4-113 -4+100 +4-110 -3½-109 | 97 107 | -0.51371-0.50878 | -0.49120 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 35.7% 64.3% | +334 -420 +345 -390 | +10-107 -10½-105 +10½-105 -10½-109 | 95 133 | -0.25096-0.24869 | -0.44192 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 57.6% 42.4% | +350 -450 +365 -400 | +10½-110 -10½-106 +10½-110 -10-109 | 102 108 | -0.24028-0.23808 | -0.85769 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 48.5% 51.5% | +637 -850 +700 -900 | +16-115 -15½-110 +15½-109 -15½-109 | 90 108 | -0.14119-0.13005 | -0.66409 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 38.8% 61.2% | +140 -157 +140 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 -3-109 | 101 111 | -0.52002-0.52736 | -0.49120 | |
| 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 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.51371 | |
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.50878 | |
| DRatings | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.49120 | 0.02251 0.01758 |
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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