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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 32.7% 67.3% | +160 -180 +165 -178 | +4½-110 -4½-106 +4½-109 -4½-105 | 117 144 | -0.46893-0.46334 | -0.39617 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards | 49.7% 50.3% | -185 +165 -175 +165 | -4½-105 +4-105 -4½+100 +4½-110 | 139 134 | -0.45828-0.46561 | -0.70003 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 73.2% 26.8% | -150 +135 -145 +130 | -3½-105 +3+100 -3-109 +3½-105 | 122 108 | -0.53604-0.55080 | -0.31157 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 32.0% 68.0% | +263 -320 +280 -300 | +8-107 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-109 | 118 131 | -0.30863-0.30075 | -0.38549 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 66.4% 33.6% | -225 +189 -220 +200 | -6-105 +6-107 -6-110 +6½-109 | 127 114 | -0.40534-0.39531 | -0.40997 | |
| Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz | 36.6% 63.4% | +107 -125 +115 -120 | +1½-105 -2-105 +2-105 -1½-109 | 134 138 | -0.62569-0.61667 | -0.45643 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 37.0% 63.0% | -375 +299 -360 +310 | -9-105 +9-110 -9-109 +9-109 | 101 94 | -0.27571-0.27128 | -0.99368 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 47.5% 52.5% | +153 -175 +165 -185 | +4-105 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-109 | 103 121 | -0.48311-0.45828 | -0.64390 | |
| Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans | 31.2% 68.8% | -190 +165 -175 +165 | -5-107 +5-110 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 122 90 | -0.45487-0.46561 | -1.16321 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Houston Rockets | 63.7% 36.3% | +795 -1100 +800 -1200 | +16-113 -15½-110 +16-110 -15½-109 | 109 137 | -0.11501-0.11366 | -1.01330 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 48.0% 52.0% | -134 +120 -140 +125 | -2½-107 +2½-110 -2½-109 +2½-105 | 123 128 | -0.81529-0.83833 | -0.65385 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 28.3% 71.7% | -240 +200 -230 +210 | -6½-105 +6½-107 -6-110 +6½-105 | 124 136 | -1.13709-1.15078 | -0.33223 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 38.8% 61.2% | -130 +110 -125 +115 | -2-105 +2-110 -2-105 +2-109 | 116 95 | -0.61112-0.60825 | -0.94647 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers | 32.8% 67.2% | +270 -335 +290 -300 | +8½-112 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8-109 | 107 114 | -0.30081-0.29408 | -0.39820 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 20.2% 79.8% | +149 -170 +155 -160 | +4-110 -4-108 +4-105 -3½-109 | 127 120 | -0.94305-0.94358 | -1.59949 | |
| Toronto Raptors Dallas Mavericks | 46.4% 53.6% | -105 -109 -115 +100 | -1-105 +1-114 -1-109 +1½-110 | 129 139 | -0.68417-0.72743 | -0.62286 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 8 | 4-4 (0.500) | 0 | -0.58742 | |
| Sportsbooks | 8 | 4-4 (0.500) | 0 | -0.59014 | |
| DRatings | 8 | 5-3 (0.625) | 0 | -0.64844 | -0.06103 -0.05831 |
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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