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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls New Orleans Pelicans | 37.4% 62.6% | -195 +170 -180 +170 | -5-110 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-109 | 130 143 | -1.02415-1.00641 | -0.46896 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Milwaukee Bucks | 54.8% 45.2% | -108 -110 +100 -115 | +1-114 -1-105 +1-109 -1-109 | 115 103 | -0.69756-0.72743 | -0.60110 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 44.3% 55.7% | -255 +215 -270 +250 | -6-110 +6-105 -6-105 +7-110 | 125 115 | -0.36600-0.33041 | -0.81308 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 27.3% 72.7% | -700 +505 -725 +550 | -12½-109 +12½-110 -12½-105 +12½-109 | 113 100 | -0.17303-0.16133 | -1.29902 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat | 24.6% 75.4% | +235 -260 +245 -267 | +7½-110 -7½-106 +7½-110 -7-109 | 102 106 | -0.34595-0.33535 | -0.28185 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 18.7% 81.3% | +102 -120 +110 -120 | +1½-110 -1½-110 +2-109 -1½-110 | 99 110 | -0.64584-0.62755 | -0.20757 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 28.1% 71.9% | -410 +324 -420 +350 | -10-105 +10-110 -9½-109 +10-110 | 122 117 | -0.25726-0.24305 | -1.27054 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 26.1% 73.9% | +105 -120 +115 -120 | +1½-110 -1½-108 +2-109 -1½-105 | 102 111 | -0.63885-0.61667 | -0.30221 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 37.0% 63.0% | -405 +320 -400 +340 | -9-104 +9-110 -9-109 +9½-110 | 108 106 | -0.25996-0.25005 | -0.99325 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 63.1% 36.9% | +800 -1200 +775 -1100 | +16-105 -16-114 +16½-110 -16-109 | 95 122 | -0.11366-0.11750 | -0.99747 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 31.4% 68.6% | +250 -300 +250 -280 | +8-110 -8-109 +8-105 -7½-110 | 110 113 | -0.32277-0.32768 | -0.37686 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 54.2% 45.8% | +431 -575 +500 -600 | +11½-113 -11½-105 +12-110 -11½-109 | 109 119 | -0.19973-0.17768 | -0.78110 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 17.4% 82.6% | +162 -185 +160 -180 | +4½-104 -4½-114 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 129 138 | -0.46248-0.46893 | -0.19145 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Cleveland Cavaliers | 73.2% 26.8% | +260 -295 +260 -280 | +7½-110 -7½-108 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 105 120 | -0.31623-0.31990 | -1.31595 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 44.8% 55.2% | -110 -110 -105 +100 | +1-115 +1-118 +1-109 +1-110 | 127 117 | -0.69315-0.68116 | -0.80258 | |
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 31.2% 68.8% | +400 -520 +450 -550 | +10½+100 -10½-110 +11-109 -10-115 | 128 123 | -1.64740-1.73234 | -1.16613 |
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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