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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Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Atlanta Hawks
Dallas Mavericks		36.1%
63.9%
+145
-163
+150
-150
+3½+100
-3½-113
+4-110
-3-109
118
120		-0.50595-0.51083-0.44852
Utah Jazz
Houston Rockets		65.8%
34.2%
+775
-1100
+900
-1100
+15-107
-15-110
+16-110
-15-109
105
143		-0.11750-0.10354-1.07183
Miami Heat
Boston Celtics		37.3%
62.7%
+395
-500
+425
-455
+10½-112
-10½-105
+10½-109
-10-105
124
103		-1.63414-1.66845-0.98661
New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers		42.0%
58.0%
+410
-515
+430
-450
+10½-110
-10½-106
+10½-105
-10-115
105
124		-0.21039-0.20750-0.54505
Charlotte Hornets
Indiana Pacers		34.9%
65.1%
+750
-1200
+800
-1100
+15-105
-15-106
+15½-110
-14½-115
105
119		-0.11997-0.11441-0.42945
Sacramento Kings
Washington Wizards		40.6%
59.4%
-800
+580
-800
+650
-13½-106
+13½-110
-13½-109
+13½-105
111
116		-1.95221-2.03692-0.52091
Minnesota Timberwolves
Denver Nuggets		28.6%
71.4%
+105
-123
+115
-130
+1½-107
-1½-110
+2-105
-2-109
140
139		-0.75647-0.79536-1.25117
Orlando Magic
San Antonio Spurs		26.2%
73.8%
-215
+190
-200
+185
-5½-112
+5½-105
-5-109
+5½-105
116
105		-0.40893-0.42286-1.33834
Toronto Raptors
Chicago Bulls		49.8%
50.2%
+155
-168
+150
-165
+4-110
-4-109
+4-109
-4-105
118
137		-0.48587-0.49617-0.68939
Golden State Warriors
Memphis Grizzlies		55.7%
44.3%
-148
+135
-140
+155
-3-114
+3+100
-3-110
+4-110
134
125		-0.53828-0.51418-0.58505
Portland Trail Blazers
Atlanta Hawks		53.5%
46.5%
+190
-215
+195
-220
+5½-115
-5-110
+6-110
-5-109
127
113		-1.09172-1.10794-0.62579
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks		51.4%
48.6%
+700
-900
+650
-840
+13½-105
-13½-107
+13-109
-12½-110
91
105		-0.13005-0.13907-0.72091
Phoenix Suns
Milwaukee Bucks		40.8%
59.2%
+235
-265
+230
-250
+6½-105
-6½-115
+6½-105
-6-109
123
133		-0.34441-0.35364-0.52479
Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers		18.4%
81.6%
+170
-190
+170
-180
+4½-110
-4-115
+4-109
-4-109
98
104		-0.44809-0.45497-0.20292
Brooklyn Nets
Dallas Mavericks		62.9%
37.1%
+360
-450
+375
-450
+10-110
-10-110
+9½-105
-9½-109
113
109		-1.56103-1.58645-0.46377
Chicago Bulls
Oklahoma City Thunder		53.6%
46.4%
+750
-1200
+725
-1100
+15½-110
-15-110
+15½-105
-15½-109
117
145		-0.11997-0.12419-0.76718
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks11-0 (1.000)0-0.19333 
Sportsbooks11-0 (1.000)0-0.19416 
DRatings10-1 (0.000)0-0.85670
-0.66337
-0.66254

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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