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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Cleveland Cavaliers | 62.1% 37.9% | +149 -169 +155 -170 | +4-105 -4-112 +4½-109 -4-110 | 110 134 | -0.49425-0.48418 | -0.97048 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 49.4% 50.6% | -215 +185 -200 +190 | -5½-110 +5½-110 -5-110 +5½-109 | 120 133 | -1.08019-1.07614 | -0.68195 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 32.3% 67.7% | -135 +115 -125 +110 | -2-108 +2-110 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 106 124 | -0.80428-0.77319 | -0.39041 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 24.5% 75.5% | -257 +220 -240 +210 | -6½-115 +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-109 | 113 96 | -0.36054-0.37637 | -1.40450 | |
| Denver Nuggets Brooklyn Nets | 40.1% 59.9% | -220 +190 -210 +185 | -5½-114 +5½+100 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 144 139 | -0.40651-0.41737 | -0.91337 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 50.9% 49.1% | +149 -165 +160 -170 | +4-109 -4-110 +4½-109 -4½-105 | 120 114 | -0.93624-0.96964 | -0.67609 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 44.0% 56.0% | +580 -800 +600 -800 | +13-105 -13-112 +13-110 -12½-109 | 98 111 | -0.15310-0.14903 | -0.57923 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 40.5% 59.5% | +160 -180 +170 -185 | +4½-105 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-109 | 105 109 | -0.46893-0.45144 | -0.51980 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 46.7% 53.3% | +500 -650 +520 -700 | +11½-105 -11½-112 +12-109 -12-105 | 102 110 | -0.17589-0.16918 | -0.62901 | |
| Chicago Bulls Memphis Grizzlies | 35.2% 64.8% | +175 -200 +175 -195 | +5-105 -5-112 +5-105 -5-109 | 126 123 | -1.04146-1.03595 | -1.04512 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 34.0% 66.0% | -140 +123 -145 +125 | -2½-114 +2½-105 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 106 101 | -0.57027-0.56016 | -1.07896 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 32.5% 67.5% | +125 -142 +130 -145 | +2½-105 -3-105 +3-109 -2½-115 | 110 104 | -0.84169-0.85918 | -1.12538 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics | 38.8% 61.2% | +320 -400 +320 -380 | +9-107 -9-110 +9-109 -8½-110 | 108 119 | -0.26053-0.26295 | -0.49048 | |
| Denver Nuggets Toronto Raptors | 49.9% 50.1% | -350 +320 -345 +300 | -8½-105 +9-110 -8-115 +8½-109 | 127 125 | -0.26707-0.27950 | -0.69555 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 28.4% 71.6% | +295 -365 +320 -340 | +8½-110 -8½-103 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 98 108 | -0.27954-0.26860 | -0.33470 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 37.7% 62.3% | +250 -290 +270 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-115 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 121 119 | -1.28165-1.32840 | -0.97562 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 3 | 1-2 (0.333) | 0 | -0.74054 | |
| Sportsbooks | 3 | 1-2 (0.333) | 0 | -0.74887 | |
| DRatings | 3 | 2-1 (0.667) | 0 | -0.52973 | 0.21081 0.21914 |
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.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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