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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 59.2% 40.8% | +175 -195 +185 -210 | +5½-105 -5½-115 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 117 116 | -1.03595-1.07523 | -0.52352 | |
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 35.4% 64.6% | +183 -210 +190 -220 | +5½-110 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-109 | 138 118 | -1.07058-1.09652 | -1.03900 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 32.6% 67.4% | -130 +110 -125 +115 | -2-110 +2-105 -1½-110 +2-109 | 111 119 | -0.78250-0.78592 | -0.39518 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 58.0% 42.0% | +290 -330 +290 -320 | +8-106 -8-114 +8-109 -8-109 | 121 125 | -0.28827-0.29008 | -0.86771 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 58.6% 41.4% | +170 -195 +180 -200 | +5-104 -5-115 +5½-110 -5-109 | 117 136 | -0.44488-0.42898 | -0.88220 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 58.4% 41.6% | -135 +123 -140 +125 | -2½-105 +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-109 | 119 109 | -0.57695-0.56639 | -0.53734 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 39.9% 60.1% | +211 -245 +220 -245 | +6½-109 -6½-105 +6½-105 -6½-109 | 124 125 | -0.37349-0.36468 | -0.50979 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 35.5% 64.5% | +131 -151 +145 -150 | +3½-115 -3½-105 +3½-105 -3-110 | 102 94 | -0.87115-0.90421 | -1.03544 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 60.4% 39.6% | +107 -127 +110 -115 | +2-110 -2-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 116 126 | -0.62245-0.63673 | -0.92629 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 56.3% 43.7% | -125 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-112 +1½-108 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 127 121 | -0.63023-0.63885 | -0.57380 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 24.5% 75.5% | +237 -290 +245 -275 | +7½-110 -7½-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 107 138 | -0.33581-0.33308 | -0.28102 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 58.0% 42.0% | +165 -190 +175 -180 | +5-102 -5-118 +5-105 -4½-110 | 104 120 | -0.45487-0.44830 | -0.86771 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 44.4% 55.6% | -190 +165 -180 +170 | -4½-116 +4½-104 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 113 112 | -0.45487-0.45497 | -0.81186 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Phoenix Suns | 53.7% 46.3% | +174 -200 +175 -185 | +5½-112 -5½-108 +5½-115 -4½-110 | 111 109 | -1.03911-1.02427 | -0.62142 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Dallas Mavericks | 29.3% 70.7% | +226 -275 +230 -250 | +7-105 -7-115 +7-110 -7-110 | 120 116 | -1.22102-1.21110 | -1.22635 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies | 45.8% 54.2% | -220 +186 -210 +195 | -5½-115 +5½-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 122 116 | -0.41118-0.40573 | -0.78056 |
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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