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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers | 35.8% 64.2% | -135 +120 -140 +125 | -2½-115 +2½-105 -3-105 +3-109 | 112 108 | -0.58291-0.56639 | -1.02683 | |
| Golden State Warriors Chicago Bulls | 41.6% 58.4% | -114 +100 -115 +100 | -1-108 +1-110 -1-109 +1-105 | 123 91 | -0.66196-0.66000 | -0.87724 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 44.6% 55.4% | +115 -130 +110 -125 | +2-108 -2-110 +2-105 -1½-110 | 96 119 | -0.60042-0.61904 | -0.59032 | |
| Denver Nuggets Charlotte Hornets | 50.0% 50.0% | -465 +361 -480 +400 | -10½-105 +10-107 -10½-109 +10½-105 | 115 106 | -0.23394-0.21645 | -0.69295 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 44.3% 55.7% | -155 +140 -155 +140 | -3½-110 +3½-105 -3½-109 +3½-105 | 121 113 | -0.52206-0.52206 | -0.81319 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 26.7% 73.3% | +110 -122 +105 -115 | +1-110 -1-108 +1½-109 -1-110 | 100 106 | -0.62407-0.64814 | -0.30994 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 20.3% 79.7% | -255 +220 -250 +225 | -6½-112 +6½-105 -6½-105 +7-109 | 109 122 | -1.19349-1.20041 | -0.22675 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 58.1% 41.9% | +280 -340 +300 -340 | +8-105 -8-110 +8½-109 -8½-105 | 106 109 | -0.29308-0.28030 | -0.86967 | |
| Sacramento Kings Miami Heat | 32.9% 67.1% | +303 -370 +320 -370 | +8½-105 -8½-115 +9-109 -9-105 | 127 111 | -1.42853-1.46007 | -1.11234 | |
| Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers | 65.3% 34.7% | +295 -365 +310 -360 | +9-107 -9-110 +9-109 -9-109 | 99 94 | -1.41112-1.43717 | -0.42580 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 37.9% 62.1% | +476 -650 +500 -650 | +12½-110 -12½-110 +13-110 -12½-109 | 112 124 | -0.18259-0.17589 | -0.47630 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 42.6% 57.4% | -425 +335 -420 +350 | -9½-110 +9½-105 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 131 116 | -0.24996-0.24305 | -0.85292 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Brooklyn Nets | 24.2% 75.8% | +150 -162 +148 -155 | +4-110 -3½-115 +3½-105 -3½-109 | 101 119 | -0.49890-0.50886 | -0.27673 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 63.7% 36.3% | +754 -1200 +850 -1100 | +15½-105 -15½-115 +16-109 -15½-110 | 111 132 | -0.11944-0.10870 | -1.01206 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 44.1% 55.9% | +165 -185 +170 -185 | +4½-105 -4½-115 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 120 105 | -1.00068-1.01255 | -0.81971 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies | 52.4% 47.6% | -128 +115 -125 +110 | -2-108 +2-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 98 107 | -0.79164-0.77319 | -0.74316 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 9 | 6-3 (0.667) | 0 | -0.69423 | |
| Sportsbooks | 9 | 6-3 (0.667) | 0 | -0.69895 | |
| DRatings | 9 | 4-5 (0.444) | 0 | -0.84882 | -0.15460 -0.14987 |
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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