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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Games In Progress

TimeTeamsOrig.
Win %		Closing
ML		Closing
Spread		Orig. Total
Points		Closing
O/U		PeriodCurrent
Score
Charlotte Hornets (0-0)
Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0)		49.8%
50.2%
+870
-1500
+1000
-1350
+16½-105
-16½-105
+16-109
-16-109
207.6
o231½-110
u231½-110
o230½-110
u231½-110
TIME
HALF		48
63
New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)
Washington Wizards (0-0)		45.6%
54.4%
-210
+180
-220
+200
-5½-113
+5½-105
-5½-110
+6-109
241.4
o231½-105
u232-110
o231½-110
u232½-110
TIME
HALF		60
45
Utah Jazz (0-0)
Orlando Magic (0-0)		61.6%
38.4%
+320
-390
+330
-350
+9-105
-9-110
+9-109
-8½-110
217.7
o209-105
u209-115
o209-110
u209½-110
2nd Q
02:21		41
38
Los Angeles Lakers (0-0)
Houston Rockets (0-0)		57.5%
42.5%
+160
-180
+160
-180
+5-115
-4½-110
+4½-109
-4½-109
224.7
o217-108
u217-110
o216½-110
u218-110
1st Q
04:58		17
15

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Denver Nuggets
Cleveland Cavaliers		63.3%
36.7%
+150
-170
+150
-165
+4-107
-3½-115
+4-109
-3½-110
114
126		-0.49182-0.49617-1.00250
Dallas Mavericks
Washington Wizards		51.9%
48.1%
-900
+640
-900
+725
-13-115
+13½-108
-13-110
+14-110
137
101		-0.13989-0.12635-0.65631
Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Clippers		25.9%
74.1%
-180
+165
-175
+160
-4½-102
+4-105
-4-109
+4½-110
108
80		-0.46185-0.47276-1.35043
Atlanta Hawks
Milwaukee Bucks		42.2%
57.8%
+165
-190
+160
-170
+4½-105
-4½-105
+4½-105
-4½-109
119
104		-1.00657-0.96964-0.86204
Indiana Pacers
Brooklyn Nets		27.7%
72.3%
-162
+142
-150
+145
-3½-110
+3½-109
-3-110
+3½-105
90
99		-0.91482-0.90421-0.32448
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat		46.9%
53.1%
+140
-160
+145
-150
+3½-110
-3½-108
+3½-109
-3-110
93
134		-0.51706-0.51896-0.63352
Detroit Pistons
Boston Celtics		28.7%
71.3%
+580
-800
+600
-675
+12-105
-12-110
+12½-110
-12-109
120
130		-0.15310-0.15188-0.33763
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers		28.3%
71.7%
-250
+220
-240
+220
-6-108
+6-110
-6-109
+6-105
106
102		-0.36291-0.36652-1.26344
Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Clippers		32.8%
67.2%
+310
-370
+305
-360
+8½-111
-8-115
+8½-109
-8½-109
105
127		-0.26989-0.27421-0.39820
Houston Rockets
Sacramento Kings		32.5%
67.5%
+105
-120
+115
-120
+2-110
-1½-105
+2-109
-1½-105
111
120		-0.63885-0.61667-0.39338
Golden State Warriors
Denver Nuggets		40.2%
59.8%
+175
-185
+170
-190
+5-105
-5-105
+5-105
-5-109
115
119		-0.44482-0.44809-0.51448
San Antonio Spurs
Phoenix Suns		26.1%
73.9%
+230
-265
+240
-280
+7-110
-6½-115
+7-109
-7-109
93
104		-0.34881-0.33588-0.30221
Memphis Grizzlies
Dallas Mavericks		37.0%
63.0%
+170
-190
+160
-170
+4½-105
-4½-108
+4½-105
-4½-109
116
121		-0.44809-0.47678-0.46156
Utah Jazz
Oklahoma City Thunder		69.6%
30.4%
+700
-1100
+650
-850
+13½-108
-14-105
+13½-109
-13½-109
106
133		-0.12783-0.13891-1.19027
Indiana Pacers
Toronto Raptors		41.2%
58.8%
-157
+140
-145
+145
-3½-108
+3½-110
-3-109
+3-109
111
122		-0.90266-0.89610-0.53076
Orlando Magic
New York Knicks		26.7%
73.3%
+175
-195
+170
-190
+5½-115
-5-108
+5-109
-4½-110
106
121		-0.43833-0.44809-0.30994
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks73-3 (0.500)1-0.92634 
Sportsbooks74-3 (0.571)0-0.92962 
DRatings75-2 (0.714)0-0.62020
0.30614
0.30942

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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