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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 54.8% 45.2% | -110 -103 -108 -105 | -1-105 +1-107 +0-109 +1-110 | 102 96 | -0.67735-0.68635 | -0.60064 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 42.4% 57.6% | -345 +280 -335 +280 | -8½+100 +8-105 -8-110 +8½-109 | 129 116 | -0.29225-0.29396 | -0.85774 | |
| Washington Wizards Chicago Bulls | 38.2% 61.8% | +469 -640 +500 -650 | +12½-110 -12½-110 +13-110 -12½-109 | 120 121 | -0.18499-0.17589 | -0.48064 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New Orleans Pelicans | 56.3% 43.7% | -460 +360 -420 +360 | -10-110 +10-110 -10-109 +10-109 | 115 98 | -0.23480-0.23835 | -0.57520 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 53.6% 46.4% | +110 -121 +110 -125 | +1½-108 -1½-112 +2-109 -1½-110 | 121 133 | -0.62581-0.61904 | -0.76850 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Charlotte Hornets | 59.2% 40.8% | -105 -113 +100 -110 | +1-110 -1-110 +1-109 +0-110 | 131 116 | -0.71086-0.71668 | -0.52467 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 16.4% 83.6% | -1500 +910 -1400 +1000 | -16½-116 +16½-104 -16½-105 +16½-109 | 144 112 | -0.10040-0.09295 | -1.80697 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 38.4% 61.6% | +335 -410 +350 -420 | +10-110 -9½-115 +10½-110 -10-109 | 127 123 | -1.50341-1.53354 | -0.95599 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 65.5% 34.5% | +135 -143 +130 -145 | +3-105 -2½-113 +3-110 -2½-109 | 112 109 | -0.86833-0.85918 | -0.42314 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns | 22.6% 77.4% | -182 +165 -180 +165 | -4½-114 +4½+100 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 113 114 | -0.99704-0.99458 | -0.25658 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 55.0% 45.0% | +135 -153 +145 -160 | +3½-110 -3½-107 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 115 118 | -0.53278-0.50878 | -0.79911 | |
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 46.5% 53.5% | +120 -138 +120 -135 | +2½-109 -2½-110 +2½-109 -2-110 | 143 107 | -0.82225-0.81706 | -0.76587 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 49.9% 50.1% | +586 -850 +650 -800 | +13½-105 -14-105 +14-110 -13½-105 | 113 105 | -1.96547-2.03692 | -0.69515 | |
| Washington Wizards Toronto Raptors | 35.4% 64.6% | +613 -900 +700 -850 | +14-110 -14-110 +14½-110 -14-109 | 110 140 | -0.14482-0.13077 | -0.43742 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 67.5% 32.5% | +586 -850 +600 -800 | +13½-105 -13½-113 +14-109 -14+100 | 109 120 | -0.15093-0.14903 | -1.12356 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 46.7% 53.3% | -125 +105 -125 +115 | -2-105 +1½-107 -1½-109 +2-105 | 123 114 | -0.63023-0.60825 | -0.76203 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 5 | 3-2 (0.600) | 0 | -0.80871 | |
| Sportsbooks | 5 | 3-2 (0.600) | 0 | -0.81557 | |
| DRatings | 5 | 2-3 (0.400) | 0 | -0.83498 | -0.02628 -0.01941 |
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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