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
Detroit Pistons (0-0)
Orlando Magic (0-0)		49.0%
51.0%
-115
+100
-115
+100
-1-110
+1-110
-1-109
+1-109
209.4
o222½-110
u223½-110
o222-110
u223-110
TIME
HALF		55
69
New York Knicks (0-0)
Atlanta Hawks (0-0)		36.1%
63.9%
+100
-120
+100
-115
+1½-108
-1½-110
+1½-109
-1-110
227.3
o226-110
u226½-110
o226-110
u226½-110
TIME
HALF		53
57
Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0)
Memphis Grizzlies (0-0)		24.7%
75.3%
-1000
+709
-1000
+725
-13-110
+13½-110
-13-109
+13½-110
221.8
o231½-110
u232-110
o231-110
u232-110
1st Q
06:33		12
21
Philadelphia 76ers (0-0)
San Antonio Spurs (0-0)		57.6%
42.4%
+296
-340
+310
-360
+8½-110
-8½-110
+8½-105
-8½-109
220.7
o237-110
u237½-110
o236½-110
u237-110
1st Q
07:17		12
14

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Washington Wizards
Cleveland Cavaliers		49.9%
50.1%
+754
-1200
+775
-1100
+17½-105
-17½-110
+18-105
-17½-105
113
138		-0.11944-0.11750-0.69191
Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Hornets		49.5%
50.5%
+110
-125
+110
-130
+2-110
-2-110
+2-109
-2-109
107
110		-0.61904-0.61112-0.68397
San Antonio Spurs
Los Angeles Lakers		49.3%
50.7%
-700
+505
-650
+550
-13-120
+13½-105
-13-109
+14+100
136
108		-0.17303-0.16341-0.70700
Dallas Mavericks
Phoenix Suns		37.3%
62.7%
+267
-320
+265
-300
+8-104
-8½-105
+8½-110
-7½-115
111
120		-0.30574-0.31137-0.46662
Los Angeles Clippers
Houston Rockets		66.3%
33.7%
+255
-305
+270
-320
+9-110
-9-107
+9-105
-9-109
95
102		-0.31776-0.30361-1.08818
Indiana Pacers
New York Knicks		46.6%
53.4%
+406
-535
+450
-470
+11½-115
-11-110
+11½-110
-11-109
137
134		-1.66073-1.71108-0.76383
Philadelphia 76ers
Portland Trail Blazers		45.2%
54.8%
+145
-160
+140
-145
+4-115
-3½-113
+3½-109
-3-110
118
135		-0.50878-0.53299-0.60230
Memphis Grizzlies
Golden State Warriors		33.9%
66.1%
+270
-335
+320
-310
+8½-110
-8½-110
+9-110
-8-109
113
114		-0.30081-0.27377-0.41449
Oklahoma City Thunder
Los Angeles Lakers		32.3%
67.7%
-240
+200
-240
+220
-6½-115
+6½-105
-6-109
+7-110
119
110		-0.38677-0.36652-1.13078
Cleveland Cavaliers
Denver Nuggets		23.6%
76.4%
+125
-145
+130
-135
+2½-105
-2½-115
+3-110
-2½-109
119
117		-0.84658-0.84211-1.44329
Atlanta Hawks
Minnesota Timberwolves		61.9%
38.1%
+267
-330
+275
-320
+9-110
-9-105
+9-109
-8½-110
116
138		-0.30384-0.30011-0.96590
Sacramento Kings
New Orleans Pelicans		29.6%
70.4%
+306
-385
+330
-380
+9½-113
-9½-105
+9½-109
-9-110
94
120		-0.27025-0.25755-0.35044
Milwaukee Bucks
Orlando Magic		68.2%
31.8%
+315
-390
+330
-385
+9½-105
-9½-113
+9½-109
-9½-109
99
118		-0.26447-0.25693-1.14570
Utah Jazz
Miami Heat		57.4%
42.6%
+203
-230
+210
-230
+5½-110
-5½-110
+6-109
-5½-110
115
111		-1.13522-1.15078-0.55429
Chicago Bulls
Brooklyn Nets		25.2%
74.8%
-155
+140
-145
+135
-3½-105
+3½-110
-3-109
+3½-110
115
123		-0.89968-0.87165-0.29079
Detroit Pistons
Charlotte Hornets		32.8%
67.2%
-129
+115
-135
+125
-2-110
+2-108
-2-109
+3-110
110
104		-0.60195-0.57304-1.11538
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks22-0 (1.000)0-0.32592 
Sportsbooks22-0 (1.000)0-0.31864 
DRatings21-1 (0.500)0-1.05116
-0.72524
-0.73252

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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