Upcoming Games for February 25, 2021
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 24.1% 75.9% | +300 -350 +330 -380 | +9½-110 -9-110 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 90 131 | -0.27871-0.25755 | -0.27566 | |
| Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers | 20.8% 79.2% | -140 +120 -135 +120 | -2½-110 +2½-110 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 128 106 | -0.57618-0.58291 | -1.56782 | |
| Boston Celtics Utah Jazz | 31.1% 68.9% | -275 +234 -275 +245 | -8½-110 +8½-108 -8-109 +8½-105 | 129 119 | -0.34236-0.33308 | -1.16726 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Memphis Grizzlies | 48.1% 51.9% | -120 +115 -125 +110 | -2-105 +2-105 -1½-110 +2-105 | 139 136 | -0.61667-0.61904 | -0.73287 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers | 27.2% 72.8% | +115 -130 +125 -140 | +2½-110 -2½-105 +3-110 -2½-109 | 122 125 | -0.60042-0.56639 | -0.31814 | |
| New York Knicks New Orleans Pelicans | 34.5% 65.5% | -330 +270 -320 +275 | -8-115 +8½-113 -8-109 +8-109 | 130 125 | -0.30171-0.30011 | -1.06436 | |
| Indiana Pacers Houston Rockets | 53.2% 46.8% | +446 -600 +525 -580 | +12-108 -12-110 +13-110 -12-109 | 119 126 | -0.19366-0.17193 | -0.75980 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers San Antonio Spurs | 32.5% 67.5% | +130 -145 +135 -150 | +3-107 -3-110 +3½-109 -3-105 | 113 101 | -0.85918-0.87962 | -1.12384 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Oklahoma City Thunder | 67.6% 32.4% | +754 -1200 +800 -1100 | +17-105 -17-110 +17-109 -17-105 | 129 140 | -0.11944-0.11441 | -1.12856 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Chicago Bulls | 33.4% 66.6% | -210 +180 -210 +190 | -6-112 +6½-110 -6-110 +6½-109 | 136 101 | -0.42344-0.41146 | -1.09787 | |
| Golden State Warriors Brooklyn Nets | 29.1% 70.9% | -215 +185 -220 +190 | -6-113 +6½-115 -6-105 +6½-109 | 120 107 | -0.41480-0.40651 | -1.23278 | |
| Denver Nuggets Miami Heat | 47.9% 52.1% | -120 +105 -120 +110 | -1-110 +1-110 -1-110 +2-110 | 123 147 | -0.75056-0.76336 | -0.65249 | |
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 33.0% 67.0% | -127 +115 -120 +105 | -2-110 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-109 | 106 107 | -0.78975-0.75056 | -0.40116 | |
| Phoenix Suns Washington Wizards | 61.5% 38.5% | -415 +334 -380 +360 | -10½-105 +10½-113 -10-110 +10½-109 | 115 101 | -0.25148-0.24263 | -0.48553 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 57.9% 42.1% | -142 +125 -145 +135 | -3-105 +3-115 -3-109 +3-109 | 123 113 | -0.56384-0.54173 | -0.54730 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 22.0% 78.0% | +370 -475 +450 -450 | +12½-108 -13-105 +13-110 -12½-109 | 101 125 | -0.22917-0.20067 | -0.24813 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 4 | 4-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.45348 | |
| Sportsbooks | 4 | 4-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.44814 | |
| DRatings | 4 | 1-3 (0.250) | 0 | -0.93590 | -0.48242 -0.48776 |
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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