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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 37.3% 62.7% | +140 -160 +145 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-105 -3-110 | 112 109 | -0.90701-0.90421 | -0.98569 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 61.5% 38.5% | -176 +160 -180 +160 | -4½-105 +4½-113 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 112 100 | -0.47197-0.46893 | -0.48690 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 28.9% 71.1% | -110 -107 -105 -109 | -1-105 +1-112 +0-109 +0-109 | 115 102 | -0.68653-0.70221 | -1.24033 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 18.1% 81.9% | +145 -163 +143 -150 | +3½-102 -3½-115 +3½-110 -3-109 | 104 100 | -0.92364-0.89936 | -1.70893 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 41.9% 58.1% | -160 +140 -155 +140 | -3½-110 +3½-107 -3-115 +3½-109 | 133 128 | -0.51706-0.52206 | -0.87012 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 24.4% 75.6% | +360 -435 +375 -445 | +10½-110 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10-109 | 103 106 | -0.23694-0.22940 | -0.27905 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 46.3% 53.7% | +370 -480 +380 -450 | +10½-105 -10½-115 +11-110 -10½-109 | 105 113 | -0.22881-0.22684 | -0.62138 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 41.2% 58.8% | +345 -430 +400 -435 | +10-110 -10-110 +10½-110 -10-105 | 95 97 | -0.24449-0.21992 | -0.53076 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 42.8% 57.2% | -260 +215 -260 +222 | -6½-105 +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-109 | 129 101 | -0.36433-0.35768 | -0.84809 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 25.5% 74.5% | -125 +105 -125 +110 | -1½-110 +1½-105 -1½-109 +2-110 | 114 117 | -0.76029-0.77319 | -0.29485 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 43.9% 56.1% | +215 -255 +215 -250 | +6-110 -6-110 +6½-110 -5½-105 | 118 135 | -0.36600-0.36772 | -0.57832 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 22.9% 77.1% | -200 +174 -195 +185 | -5-110 +5-107 -5-109 +5-109 | 144 103 | -0.43660-0.42580 | -1.47613 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 50.1% 49.9% | -550 +415 -510 +425 | -11-104 +11-110 -11-109 +11-105 | 113 132 | -1.67857-1.68443 | -0.69439 | |
| Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors | 37.9% 62.1% | +613 -800 +600 -725 | +13½-110 -13½-109 +13½-109 -13½-109 | 117 134 | -0.14651-0.15063 | -0.47580 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 41.0% 59.0% | -470 +370 -445 +400 | -10½-105 +10½-110 -10-110 +11-110 | 112 117 | -1.58421-1.62582 | -0.52807 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 22.9% 77.1% | -230 +200 -240 +205 | -6-115 +6½-110 -6½-105 +6½-109 | 114 92 | -0.39087-0.38151 | -1.47347 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 8 | 5-3 (0.625) | 0 | -0.74148 | |
| Sportsbooks | 8 | 5-3 (0.625) | 0 | -0.74812 | |
| DRatings | 8 | 3-5 (0.375) | 0 | -0.88172 | -0.14024 -0.13360 |
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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