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
Los Angeles Clippers (0-0)
Philadelphia 76ers (0-0)		49.2%
50.8%
+174
-195
+175
-190
+5½-108
-5-110
+5½-109
-5½-109
218.7
o222½-110
u222½-110
o222-110
u223-110
4th Q
07:09		94
91
Indiana Pacers (0-0)
Detroit Pistons (0-0)		53.5%
46.5%
+270
-330
+300
-320
+8-115
-8-105
+8½-109
-8-110
210.0
o231-112
u231-105
o230½-110
u230½-110
3rd Q
00:55		71
93
Milwaukee Bucks (0-0)
Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0)		67.0%
33.0%
+211
-250
+220
-250
+6-105
-6-115
+6½-110
-6-109
219.9
o234½-110
u235-111
o235-110
u235½-110
4th Q
09:21		91
95
New York Knicks (0-0)
Miami Heat (0-0)		47.8%
52.2%
-108
-110
+100
-110
+1-114
-1-105
+1-109
+0-110
216.6
o244½-110
u244½-107
o244-110
u244½-110
3rd Q
06:55		65
68
Charlotte Hornets (0-0)
Toronto Raptors (0-0)		35.9%
64.1%
+265
-315
+280
-320
+8-115
-7½-110
+8-109
-7½-110
206.4
o240-112
u240-105
o239½-110
u240-110
TIME
HALF		52
57
Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)
New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)		35.2%
64.8%
-2250
+1106
-1600
+1050
-19-105
+18½-105
-18-109
+18½-110
229.5
o223-107
u223-110
o223-110
u223½-110
2nd Q
02:10		68
51
Dallas Mavericks (0-0)
Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0)		30.0%
70.0%
+613
-900
+650
-850
+14-107
-14-110
+14-109
-14-109
230.8
o232½-110
u232½-110
o232-110
u232-110
2nd Q
02:58		42
50

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
San Antonio Spurs
Golden State Warriors		25.5%
74.5%
+950
-1600
+1150
-1350
+17½-102
-17½-110
+17½-105
-17-110
114
111		-2.38716-2.53666-1.36536
Denver Nuggets
Sacramento Kings		53.8%
46.2%
-180
+180
-180
+175
-5-105
+5-113
-4-110
+4½-105
124
116		-0.44183-0.44830-0.62058
Portland Trail Blazers
Utah Jazz		33.4%
66.6%
-260
+220
-240
+220
-6½-116
+7-110
-6½-109
+7-105
126
133		-1.19730-1.18136-0.40641
Miami Heat
Chicago Bulls		48.8%
51.2%
-135
+115
-125
+115
-2-110
+2½-110
-2-109
+2½-110
111
119		-0.80428-0.78592-0.67025
Los Angeles Lakers
Dallas Mavericks		39.6%
60.4%
-205
+175
-190
+180
-4½-115
+4½-105
-4½-109
+5-110
112
97		-0.43245-0.43510-0.92740
Charlotte Hornets
Toronto Raptors		29.9%
70.1%
+430
-525
+460
-550
+11½-113
-11-110
+11½-105
-11½-109
96
126		-0.20263-0.19148-0.35461
Boston Celtics
Orlando Magic		42.7%
57.3%
+280
-350
+310
-330
+8-105
-8-110
+8-105
-8-109
76
96		-0.29144-0.27598-0.55771
Philadelphia 76ers
Washington Wizards		63.1%
36.9%
-152
+135
-140
+125
-3-115
+3½-110
-3-109
+3-105
122
103		-0.53386-0.56639-0.46053
San Antonio Spurs
Los Angeles Clippers		22.9%
77.1%
+585
-805
+550
-740
+13-105
-13-110
+13-105
-12-110
117
122		-0.15197-0.16097-0.26007
Golden State Warriors
Phoenix Suns		40.8%
59.2%
-450
+395
-450
+375
-10-110
+10-105
-10-109
+10-105
133
95		-0.22067-0.22897-0.89583
Los Angeles Lakers
Oklahoma City Thunder		61.5%
38.5%
+320
-390
+350
-380
+9½-115
-9-113
+9½-109
-9-110
120
136		-0.26172-0.24741-0.95529
Minnesota Timberwolves
Milwaukee Bucks		23.1%
76.9%
-225
+200
-210
+196
-6-110
+6½-115
-5½-110
+6-105
103
110		-1.12393-1.10033-0.26325
New Orleans Pelicans
Brooklyn Nets		17.4%
82.6%
-105
-115
+110
-115
+1½-113
-1-110
+2-110
-1-110
114
119		-0.67172-0.63673-0.19105
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks		41.5%
58.5%
-125
+115
-130
+125
-2½-107
+2-105
-2½-105
+2½-109
119
117		-0.60825-0.58016-0.87899
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers		51.4%
48.6%
+750
-1200
+775
-1000
+15-110
-15-107
+15-105
-14½-109
113
135		-0.11997-0.11842-0.72116
Washington Wizards
Indiana Pacers		35.0%
65.0%
+1100
-2100
+1250
-2000
+19-110
-19-108
+19-105
-19-109
98
104		-0.08370-0.07490-0.43086
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