NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for February 25, 2021

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

We use three different graphics to describe Bet Value within a matchup.

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Dallas Mavericks (0-0)
Philadelphia 76ers (0-0)		44.8%
55.2%
+170
-185
+180
-150
+5-109
-4½-112
+5-110
-5-110
109.3
111.5		220.8
o228½-109
u229-110
o228½-110
u229-110
Overall Bet Value Active
Overall Bet Value Active
Orlando Magic (0-0)
Brooklyn Nets (0-0)		43.6%
56.4%
+317
-380
+350
-400
+8½-105
-8½-109
+8½-110
-8½-110
106.7
109.1		215.8
o228½-110
u229-109
o229-110
u229½-110
Overall Bet Value Active
Overall Bet Value Active
Sacramento Kings (0-0)
New York Knicks (0-0)		53.7%
46.3%
+100
-115
+100
-115
+1-105
-1-109
+1-110
-1-110
106.4
104.9		211.3
o225½-109
u225½-109
o225½-110
u226½-110
Overall Bet Value Active
Overall Bet Value Active
Los Angeles Clippers (0-0)
Memphis Grizzlies (0-0)		54.6%
45.4%
-325
+270
-320
+280
-8-105
+8-106
-8-110
+8-110
113.2
111.4		224.6
o225-115
u225½-109
o225½-110
u225½-110
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Games In Progress

TimeTeamsOrig.
Win %		Closing
ML		Closing
Spread		Orig. Total
Points		Closing
O/U		PeriodCurrent
Score
Los Angeles Clippers (0-0)
Memphis Grizzlies (0-0)		52.4%
47.6%
+180
-210
+200
-230
+6-113
-6-105
+6-109
-6-109
226.2
o228½-108
u228½-110
o229-110
u229½-110
4th Q
00:40		110
108
Portland Trail Blazers (0-0)
Dallas Mavericks (0-0)		42.0%
58.0%
+550
-750
+575
-700
+12½-108
-12½-110
+13½-110
-12½-110
226.9
o228-110
u228-110
o229½-110
u230½-110
4th Q
10:49		80
105
Phoenix Suns (0-0)
Denver Nuggets (0-0)		47.5%
52.5%
+158
-178
+170
-175
+4½-110
-4½-107
+5-110
-4½-109
221.5
o232½-115
u233-110
o231½-110
u232-110
1st Q
00:28		24
25
Indiana Pacers (0-0)
Golden State Warriors (0-0)		25.8%
74.2%
+195
-225
+190
-210
+6-105
-6-112
+6-110
-5½-109
215.8
o230½-105
u230½-115
o230-110
u231-110
1st Q
02:50		26
23

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Washington Wizards
Oklahoma City Thunder		52.1%
47.9%
+1000
-1900
+1300
-1950
+18-108
-18-105
+17½-109
-17½-109
105
123		-0.09139-0.07241-0.73668
Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls		29.4%
70.6%
+125
-145
+125
-140
+2½-105
-2½-115
+2½-105
-2½-109
112
91		-0.84658-0.83833-1.22282
Toronto Raptors
New York Knicks		33.0%
67.0%
+660
-1000
+650
-950
+14-112
-14-105
+14-109
-14-109
125
139		-0.13518-0.13747-0.40109
Minnesota Timberwolves
Atlanta Hawks		26.7%
73.3%
-155
+140
-150
+140
-3-115
+3½-110
-3-109
+3-105
104
117		-0.89968-0.89199-0.31009
Brooklyn Nets
Miami Heat		61.9%
38.1%
+345
-425
+360
-420
+9½-105
-9½-114
+10-110
-9½-109
95
110		-0.24498-0.23835-0.96598
Boston Celtics
Orlando Magic		55.0%
45.0%
-400
+320
-370
+330
-9-105
+9½-110
-9-109
+9-109
104
108		-1.47246-1.47819-0.79942
Houston Rockets
Charlotte Hornets		27.3%
72.7%
-225
+200
-240
+210
-6-112
+6-105
-6½-109
+7-110
114
101		-0.39304-0.37637-1.29960
San Antonio Spurs
Philadelphia 76ers		26.1%
73.9%
+180
-210
+180
-190
+5½-105
-5½-110
+5½-109
-5-115
106
111		-0.42344-0.43510-0.30308
Utah Jazz
Cleveland Cavaliers		67.7%
32.3%
+750
-1100
+700
-180
+14-110
-14-108
+14½-110
-5-110
113
124		-0.12076-0.17768-1.13001
Denver Nuggets
New Orleans Pelicans		56.2%
43.8%
-350
+280
-360
+335
-8½-105
+8½-105
-8½-109
+9½-110
132
129		-0.29144-0.25754-0.57657
Indiana Pacers
Sacramento Kings		54.4%
45.6%
+140
-159
+130
-140
+3½-110
-3½-110
+3-109
-2½-110
122
95		-0.90557-0.85085-0.60897
Houston Rockets
Toronto Raptors		29.2%
70.8%
-375
+305
-360
+320
-8½-115
+9-113
-9-109
+9-109
114
110		-0.27212-0.26562-1.23086
Detroit Pistons
Phoenix Suns		21.1%
78.9%
+180
-205
+190
-210
+5½-110
-5½-107
+5½-109
-5½-109
133
125		-1.05849-1.08672-1.55457
Los Angeles Clippers
Dallas Mavericks		67.3%
32.7%
+135
-155
+145
-160
+3½-110
-3½-109
+4-110
-3½-109
97
113		-0.53067-0.50878-1.11666
Portland Trail Blazers
San Antonio Spurs		52.5%
47.5%
+220
-260
+240
-260
+6½-105
-6½-115
+7-110
-6½-109
94
114		-0.35955-0.34163-0.74379
Boston Celtics
Chicago Bulls		47.3%
52.7%
-650
+500
-650
+500
-12-110
+12-109
-11½-110
+12-109
123
98		-0.17589-0.17589-0.74953
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Season Prediction Results

 GamesRecord (Pct)No Pick

Log Loss

Log loss is used to determine the accuracy of a model.

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+/-
Sportsbooks96-3 (0.667)0-0.51417 
Sportsbooks96-3 (0.667)0-0.51621 
DRatings93-6 (0.333)0-0.79653
-0.28236
-0.28032

Season Simulation

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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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