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
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
4th Q
07:20		96
92
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
3rd Q
01:30		71
96
Orlando Magic (0-0)
Sacramento Kings (0-0)		36.9%
63.1%
-340
+274
-310
+300
-8-108
+8-110
-8-110
+8½-109
214.5
o226½-110
u226½-110
o226½-110
u226½-110
1st Q
08:01		8
6

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Phoenix Suns
Houston Rockets		55.7%
44.3%
+260
-310
+260
-300
+9-115
-8½-110
+8½-105
-8½-105
97
100		-0.31290-0.31508-0.81489
Atlanta Hawks
Toronto Raptors		45.1%
54.9%
+120
-137
+125
-135
+2½-110
-2½-109
+2½-109
-2-110
100
118		-0.58018-0.57304-0.59918
Chicago Bulls
Boston Celtics		33.4%
66.6%
+370
-460
+375
-435
+10½-105
-10½-107
+10½-110
-10-109
101
115		-0.23033-0.23026-0.40644
New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons		60.0%
40.0%
-125
+105
-120
+105
-1-115
+1½-110
-1-109
+1½-110
90
121		-0.76029-0.75056-0.91527
Memphis Grizzlies
Los Angeles Lakers		32.3%
67.7%
+192
-210
+195
-210
+5½-105
-6-105
+6-110
-5½-105
114
120		-0.40916-0.40573-0.38938
Milwaukee Bucks
Sacramento Kings		53.7%
46.3%
-240
+205
-235
+200
-6-110
+6½-110
-6-110
+6½-109
115
98		-0.38151-0.38877-0.62267
Oklahoma City Thunder
Phoenix Suns		18.5%
81.5%
-400
+316
-385
+350
-10-110
+10½-113
-10-105
+10½-109
105
108		-1.46512-1.52001-0.20506
New Orleans Pelicans
Miami Heat		45.5%
54.5%
+237
-275
+260
-300
+8-118
-7½+100
+8-109
-8-105
106
125		-0.33979-0.31508-0.60647
Minnesota Timberwolves
Washington Wizards		28.7%
71.3%
-415
+330
-380
+350
-11-105
+11-110
-10½-109
+11-110
141
115		-0.25355-0.24741-1.24779
Denver Nuggets
Brooklyn Nets		35.5%
64.5%
-135
+115
-130
+125
-2-110
+2-110
-2-105
+2½-110
115
127		-0.80428-0.82055-0.43883
Indiana Pacers
Orlando Magic		55.6%
44.4%
+200
-240
+205
-225
+6½-105
-6½-110
+6½-110
-6-109
127
135		-0.38677-0.38769-0.81182
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Season Prediction Results

 GamesRecord (Pct)No Pick

Log Loss

Log loss is used to determine the accuracy of a model.

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+/-
Sportsbooks52-2 (0.500)1-0.59285 
Sportsbooks52-3 (0.400)0-0.60007 
DRatings51-4 (0.200)0-1.03983
-0.44698
-0.43976

Season Simulation

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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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