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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 66.6% 33.4% | +300 -370 +310 -315 | +8½-110 -8½-106 +8½-109 -8-101 | 98 117 | -0.27579-0.27864 | -1.09536 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 46.7% 53.3% | -114 -105 -115 +105 | -1-109 +1-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 116 101 | -0.67372-0.64814 | -0.76203 | |
| Denver Nuggets Atlanta Hawks | 40.6% 59.4% | -155 +140 -155 +150 | -3½-107 +3½-110 -3½-109 +4-110 | 134 133 | -0.52206-0.50566 | -0.90177 | |
| Utah Jazz New York Knicks | 47.3% 52.7% | +776 -1200 +750 -1100 | +16-110 -16-107 +16-110 -15½-109 | 112 146 | -0.11660-0.12076 | -0.64131 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers | 59.6% 40.4% | +173 -198 +178 -190 | +5½-113 -5½-105 +5-105 -5-109 | 117 130 | -0.43909-0.43764 | -0.90570 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 42.5% 57.5% | +210 -250 +240 -260 | +6-110 -6-110 +6½-109 -6½-105 | 111 86 | -1.16761-1.23998 | -0.85680 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Detroit Pistons | 59.2% 40.8% | +275 -340 +290 -330 | +8-105 -8½-105 +8½-105 -8½-109 | 116 122 | -0.29647-0.28827 | -0.89771 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 58.0% 42.0% | +210 -250 +210 -230 | +6½-105 -6½-115 +7-110 -6-109 | 105 106 | -0.37267-0.38037 | -0.86771 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics | 19.8% 80.2% | +280 -350 +290 -300 | +9-110 -9-109 +9-110 -8½-109 | 105 126 | -0.29144-0.29408 | -0.22051 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 34.6% 65.4% | -550 +415 -550 +460 | -12-105 +11½-106 -11½-109 +12-110 | 125 116 | -0.20658-0.19148 | -1.06031 | |
| Utah Jazz Brooklyn Nets | 46.8% 53.2% | -187 +165 -185 +170 | -5-105 +5-110 -5-105 +5-109 | 123 110 | -0.45689-0.45144 | -0.75843 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Toronto Raptors | 32.8% 67.2% | +110 -127 +120 -130 | +2½-115 -2-110 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 123 120 | -0.77699-0.80802 | -1.11621 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 24.0% 76.0% | +145 -165 +150 -155 | +4-110 -4-106 +4½-110 -3½-110 | 98 99 | -0.50411-0.50566 | -0.27425 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 43.4% 56.6% | -485 +374 -475 +400 | -11-105 +11-114 -10½-109 +11-110 | 146 101 | -0.22671-0.21680 | -0.83441 | |
| Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks | 36.4% 63.6% | -180 +157 -180 +165 | -4½-110 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-109 | 108 118 | -0.97535-0.99458 | -0.45264 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 21.6% 78.4% | -190 +170 -180 +165 | -5-105 +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-109 | 109 113 | -1.01846-0.99458 | -0.24356 |
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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