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 Brooklyn Nets | 24.1% 75.9% | -180 +161 -175 +160 | -4½-110 +4½-109 -4-109 +4½-110 | 103 116 | -0.98502-0.97625 | -0.27556 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat | 51.2% 48.8% | +210 -250 +220 -245 | +6-105 -6-113 +6½-110 -6-109 | 123 140 | -0.37267-0.36468 | -0.71842 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 51.6% 48.4% | +324 -400 +335 -360 | +9½-110 -9½-109 +9½-105 -9-110 | 120 125 | -0.25837-0.25754 | -0.72546 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 50.6% 49.4% | +310 -390 +330 -400 | +9-105 -9-114 +9½-109 -9½-105 | 98 99 | -0.26730-0.25519 | -0.70560 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 54.1% 45.9% | -455 +354 -415 +350 | -10½-105 +10½-108 -10-109 +10½-110 | 126 129 | -1.55225-1.53174 | -0.77949 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 14.4% 85.6% | -185 +165 -180 +170 | -4½-112 +5-115 -4½-105 +5-110 | 135 119 | -0.45828-0.45497 | -1.94038 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 38.3% 61.7% | +874 -1400 +800 -1250 | +15½-105 -15½-115 +16-110 -15½-109 | 121 133 | -0.10436-0.11333 | -0.48323 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 53.5% 46.5% | -145 +130 -140 +125 | -3-110 +3-107 -2½-110 +3-109 | 115 107 | -0.55080-0.56639 | -0.62515 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 51.6% 48.4% | +153 -175 +165 -180 | +4½-111 -4½-105 +4½-105 -4-109 | 112 125 | -0.48311-0.46185 | -0.72491 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 20.8% 79.2% | -640 +475 -670 +500 | -11½-115 +12-110 -11½-109 +11½-109 | 123 115 | -0.18323-0.17525 | -1.57046 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 33.5% 66.5% | +130 -147 +130 -145 | +3-111 -3-105 +3-109 -3-109 | 142 134 | -0.86239-0.85918 | -1.09237 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 64.2% 35.8% | +235 -280 +260 -285 | +7-105 -7-112 +7½-109 -7-110 | 117 115 | -1.24368-1.29880 | -0.44301 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 34.5% 65.5% | +270 -325 +280 -310 | +8½-108 -8½-110 +8½-109 -8-110 | 94 116 | -0.30265-0.29866 | -0.42373 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 16.3% 83.7% | -510 +428 -550 +450 | -11½-105 +11-105 -11½-110 +12-109 | 129 101 | -0.20419-0.19464 | -1.81370 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 17.2% 82.8% | +345 -425 +375 -400 | +10-113 -10-105 +9½-109 -9-110 | 114 110 | -1.52657-1.56858 | -1.76073 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 35.5% 64.5% | -163 +143 -165 +155 | -3½-105 +3½-107 -3½-109 +4-110 | 130 112 | -0.50921-0.48848 | -1.03657 |
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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