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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 32.3% 67.7% | +334 -425 +360 -400 | +10-113 -10-105 +10-105 -9½-110 | 96 104 | -0.25046-0.24038 | -0.39041 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 44.5% 55.5% | +446 -600 +460 -550 | +11½-110 -11½-107 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 99 116 | -0.19366-0.19148 | -0.58835 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 21.2% 78.8% | +143 -163 +150 -160 | +4-113 -4-105 +4-109 -3½-110 | 138 135 | -0.91872-0.93156 | -1.55240 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 36.3% 63.7% | -140 +122 -135 +130 | -2½-113 +2½-105 -2½-109 +3-110 | 101 103 | -0.83073-0.84211 | -0.45144 | |
| Toronto Raptors Charlotte Hornets | 51.4% 48.6% | -270 +230 -280 +250 | -6½-113 +6½-105 -7-109 +7½-110 | 111 118 | -1.22615-1.27508 | -0.72062 | |
| Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves | 53.9% 46.1% | +195 -230 +210 -225 | +6-115 -6-105 +6-105 -6-105 | 115 119 | -0.39634-0.38251 | -0.77342 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 34.3% 65.7% | +358 -460 +400 -400 | +10-108 -10-110 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 119 129 | -0.23571-0.22314 | -0.41969 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 29.0% 71.0% | +210 -250 +220 -250 | +6½-110 -6½-108 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 112 107 | -1.16761-1.18958 | -1.23946 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 19.6% 80.4% | +122 -140 +122 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-115 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 119 128 | -0.57222-0.57893 | -0.21770 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 66.4% 33.6% | +709 -1100 +650 -950 | +14½-105 -14½-109 +15-110 -14-110 | 119 123 | -0.12649-0.13747 | -1.08999 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 30.1% 69.9% | +255 -280 +270 -280 | +7-115 -6½-115 +7½-110 -7-105 | 139 136 | -1.28529-1.31543 | -1.20108 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 26.5% 73.5% | -250 +220 -260 +240 | -6½-110 +6½-106 -6½-115 +7-109 | 115 103 | -0.36291-0.34163 | -1.32693 | |
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 41.6% 58.4% | -148 +130 -145 +130 | -3-108 +3-110 -3-105 +3-109 | 116 123 | -0.86398-0.85918 | -0.53827 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 50.7% 49.3% | +250 -280 +240 -270 | +8-115 -7½-113 +7½-105 -7½-109 | 109 118 | -0.32768-0.33865 | -0.70641 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 34.9% 65.1% | +200 -240 +220 -240 | +6-107 -6-110 +6½-109 -6-105 | 86 119 | -0.38677-0.36652 | -0.42972 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 22.8% 77.2% | -250 +215 -240 +215 | -6½-115 +6½-105 -6½-109 +7-110 | 123 130 | -1.17866-1.17047 | -0.25827 |
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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