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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 61.0% 39.0% | +242 -275 +240 -280 | +8-120 -7-115 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 126 113 | -1.25502-1.25425 | -0.49415 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 29.5% 70.5% | -185 +168 -180 +170 | -4½-108 +4½-110 -4½-110 +5-109 | 130 116 | -0.45415-0.45497 | -1.22119 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Sacramento Kings | 55.8% 44.2% | -171 +160 -175 +160 | -4-113 +4½-115 -4-109 +4½-110 | 133 100 | -0.47594-0.47276 | -0.58345 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 72.6% 27.4% | +265 -320 +280 -300 | +8-110 -8½+100 +8-105 -8-109 | 92 121 | -0.30718-0.30075 | -1.29288 | |
| Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks | 76.0% 24.0% | -122 +105 -125 +110 | -2-105 +2-113 -2-109 +2-109 | 123 114 | -0.63533-0.61904 | -0.27415 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 51.3% 48.7% | -325 +285 -335 +295 | -8-113 +8½-115 -8-109 +8½-110 | 125 117 | -0.29241-0.28422 | -0.66785 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 49.9% 50.1% | +140 -160 +145 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-109 -3½-105 | 125 120 | -0.90701-0.91937 | -0.69533 | |
| Washington Wizards Houston Rockets | 52.3% 47.7% | +892 -1550 +950 -1400 | +17-115 -16½-107 +17-109 -16½-110 | 112 135 | -0.10193-0.09716 | -0.74089 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Boston Celtics | 48.9% 51.1% | +260 -300 +265 -300 | +8-107 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-109 | 95 131 | -0.31508-0.31137 | -0.67068 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 35.3% 64.7% | +159 -175 +175 -190 | +4½-105 -4½-112 +5½-110 -4½-115 | 130 116 | -0.97387-1.03022 | -1.03990 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 33.1% 66.9% | +149 -170 +158 -170 | +4-115 -3½-110 +4-105 -3½-110 | 124 107 | -0.94305-0.96488 | -1.10639 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 49.5% 50.5% | -145 +125 -150 +130 | -2½-110 +3-115 -3-109 +3-105 | 113 124 | -0.84658-0.86710 | -0.68318 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 30.7% 69.3% | -140 +125 -140 +125 | -2-115 +2½-110 -2½-109 +2½-105 | 100 111 | -0.83833-0.83833 | -0.36729 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 54.7% 45.3% | -330 +278 -310 +300 | -8½+100 +8-110 -8-110 +8½-109 | 122 108 | -0.29618-0.28566 | -0.60327 | |
| Indiana Pacers Utah Jazz | 34.3% 65.7% | -135 +118 -130 +115 | -2½-105 +2½-108 -2-109 +2-109 | 128 152 | -0.81198-0.79536 | -0.42054 | |
| Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder | 67.0% 33.0% | +270 -320 +275 -300 | +8½-115 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-109 | 102 126 | -0.30361-0.30422 | -1.10927 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 5 | 4-1 (0.800) | 0 | -0.43714 | |
| Sportsbooks | 5 | 4-1 (0.800) | 0 | -0.42102 | |
| DRatings | 5 | 1-4 (0.200) | 0 | -0.84021 | -0.40307 -0.41919 |
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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