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
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
4th Q
04:58		112
92
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
4th Q
03:04		94
115
Chicago Bulls (0-0)
Denver Nuggets (0-0)		23.4%
76.6%
+505
-700
+575
-725
+12-105
-12½-107
+13-109
-12½-110
214.8
o241-113
u241½-110
o240½-110
u241-105
3rd Q
08:45		73
73

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Memphis Grizzlies
Charlotte Hornets		46.8%
53.2%
-1000
+700
-1000
+725
-14-110
+14-105
-14½-105
+14½-109
124
100		-0.12883-0.12517-0.75835
Atlanta Hawks
Orlando Magic		48.0%
52.0%
+190
-220
+190
-180
+5½-105
-5½-115
+5½-110
-4½-110
112
119		-0.40651-0.42945-0.65318
Philadelphia 76ers
Miami Heat		63.5%
36.5%
+485
-625
+500
-600
+12-110
-12-110
+12½-110
-12-105
105
117		-0.18090-0.17768-1.00679
Sacramento Kings
Detroit Pistons		41.7%
58.3%
+165
-180
+200
-195
+5½-110
-5-107
+6½-110
-5½-109
127
117		-0.99458-1.09297-0.87354
Houston Rockets
Golden State Warriors		20.8%
79.2%
+200
-225
+190
-210
+6-110
-5½-110
+5½-105
-5½-109
106
96		-1.12393-1.08672-1.56796
Indiana Pacers
Denver Nuggets		32.0%
68.0%
+190
-220
+205
-235
+6-113
-6-105
+6½-115
-6-109
125
120		-1.09652-1.14407-1.13790
Phoenix Suns
New York Knicks		58.7%
41.3%
+330
-410
+340
-400
+9½-108
-9½-112
+9½-105
-9½-109
98
112		-0.25408-0.25005-0.88414
Utah Jazz
Atlanta Hawks		66.9%
33.1%
+615
-800
+700
-900
+13-105
-13-110
+13½-109
-13½-105
134
147		-0.14612-0.13005-1.10645
San Antonio Spurs
Portland Trail Blazers		28.9%
71.1%
+143
-163
+145
-160
+4-110
-3½-116
+3½-109
-3½-109
109
120		-0.50921-0.50878-0.34149
Washington Wizards
Boston Celtics		42.9%
57.1%
+1150
-2500
+1300
-2000
+19½-110
-19-112
+19-109
-19-109
90
124		-0.07992-0.07232-0.55979
Sacramento Kings
Cleveland Cavaliers		50.4%
49.6%
+330
-400
+375
-420
+9½-114
-9½-105
+9½-109
-9½-105
120
113		-1.49063-1.57620-0.68464
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks55-0 (1.000)0-0.42199 
Sportsbooks55-0 (1.000)0-0.41101 
DRatings53-2 (0.600)0-0.72970
-0.30771
-0.31869

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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