NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for February 25, 2021

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

We use three different graphics to describe Bet Value within a matchup.

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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
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Games In Progress

TimeTeamsOrig.
Win %		Closing
ML		Closing
Spread		Orig. Total
Points		Closing
O/U		PeriodCurrent
Score
Atlanta Hawks (0-0)
Philadelphia 76ers (0-0)		33.5%
66.5%
-110
-110
-105
-110
+1-115
+1-115
+1-110
+0-105
226.3
o241-110
u241½-108
o242-105
u242-110
4th Q
11:19		89
84
Brooklyn Nets (0-0)
Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0)		67.7%
32.3%
+686
-1000
+750
-1000
+15½-106
-16+100
+16½-110
-15½-110
218.0
o229½-110
u230-110
o229½-110
u230-110
4th Q
08:52		74
104
Houston Rockets (0-0)
Charlotte Hornets (0-0)		33.0%
67.0%
-180
+159
-180
+160
-4½-110
+4½-105
-4-115
+4½-109
216.4
o218-110
u218-110
o218-110
u218-105
4th Q
04:37		95
84
Indiana Pacers (0-0)
Washington Wizards (0-0)		45.5%
54.5%
-130
+110
-125
+115
-2-110
+2-110
-2-105
+2-109
225.6
o233-113
u233½-110
o232½-110
u233½-110
4th Q
07:50		92
91
Detroit Pistons (0-0)
New York Knicks (0-0)		28.3%
71.7%
+135
-155
+145
-160
+3½-106
-3½-114
+4-105
-3½-110
209.9
o218½-115
u219-110
o218½-110
u219½-110
TIME
HALF		58
48
Toronto Raptors (0-0)
Chicago Bulls (0-0)		43.0%
57.0%
-215
+190
-220
+195
-6-110
+6-110
-6-109
+6½-110
214.0
o234½-113
u235-110
o234-110
u235½-110
2nd Q
06:47		41
32
Phoenix Suns (0-0)
San Antonio Spurs (0-0)		65.5%
34.5%
+240
-285
+260
-280
+8-105
-8-110
+8½-105
-8-109
227.5
o230-110
u230-110
o229-110
u230-105
1st Q
01:44		20
26

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Orlando Magic
Brooklyn Nets		13.9%
86.1%
-129
+110
-120
+115
-2-112
+2-105
-1½-110
+2½-110
104
103		-0.61266-0.61667-1.97436
Los Angeles Clippers
New York Knicks		54.0%
46.0%
+170
-195
+170
-180
+5-105
-5½-105
+5-105
-4½-110
111
123		-0.44488-0.45497-0.77670
Denver Nuggets
Boston Celtics		45.0%
55.0%
+310
-360
+305
-350
+10-110
-10-110
+10-110
-9½-109
114
110		-1.43717-1.42312-0.79826
Washington Wizards
Philadelphia 76ers		22.0%
78.0%
+574
-825
+650
-800
+16-110
-16-110
+16½-109
-16-110
110
131		-0.15389-0.13976-0.24826
Chicago Bulls
Detroit Pistons		49.5%
50.5%
+267
-330
+280
-300
+8-109
-8-110
+8½-110
-7½-110
93
108		-0.30384-0.30075-0.68318
Toronto Raptors
Charlotte Hornets		44.5%
55.5%
-138
+120
-135
+120
-2½-107
+2-105
-2-110
+2½-109
97
96		-0.57882-0.58291-0.80961
Dallas Mavericks
Sacramento Kings		51.4%
48.6%
-185
+165
-180
+175
-5-105
+5-115
-5-109
+5-105
100
98		-0.45828-0.44830-0.66578
Los Angeles Lakers
New Orleans Pelicans		50.4%
49.6%
-220
+189
-220
+196
-5½-108
+5½-110
-5½-109
+5½-105
111
103		-0.40767-0.39972-0.68571
Miami Heat
Minnesota Timberwolves		53.8%
46.2%
+174
-200
+175
-190
+5½-105
-5½-110
+5½-109
-5-110
94
122		-0.43660-0.44150-0.77178
San Antonio Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies		32.8%
67.2%
-235
+195
-230
+210
-6-110
+6-110
-6-109
+6½-110
105
106		-1.12147-1.15078-0.39781
Orlando Magic
Washington Wizards		30.9%
69.1%
-285
+235
-290
+250
-7½-107
+7½-110
-7½-109
+7½-109
112
120		-1.24698-1.28165-0.36927
Cleveland Cavaliers
Indiana Pacers		25.7%
74.3%
-235
+203
-235
+200
-6½-113
+7-115
-6½-109
+7-110
120
116		-0.38559-0.38877-1.35981
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers		36.7%
63.3%
-178
+156
-160
+155
-4-110
+4-105
-3½-110
+4-109
102
103		-0.97046-0.94358-0.45793
Utah Jazz
Portland Trail Blazers		47.3%
52.7%
+189
-200
+195
-220
+6-110
-5½-110
+6-109
-6-109
117
137		-0.41806-0.40084-0.63981
Denver Nuggets
Philadelphia 76ers		29.5%
70.5%
+595
-870
+650
-875
+15-105
-15-110
+15-109
-15-109
125
124		-1.97876-2.04523-1.22010
Charlotte Hornets
Oklahoma City Thunder		58.8%
41.2%
+709
-1100
+800
-1100
+16-110
-15½-113
+16-110
-15½-109
124
97		-2.13015-2.22461-0.53082
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