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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic | 45.3% 54.7% | +215 -250 +215 -230 | +6½-105 -7+100 +6½-105 -6½-105 | 101 92 | -1.17866-1.16174 | -0.79125 | |
| Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns | 25.4% 74.6% | -184 +164 -178 +175 | -4½-106 +5-110 -4½-110 +5-109 | 132 102 | -0.46037-0.44976 | -1.37235 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Denver Nuggets | 20.9% 79.1% | +475 -600 +525 -600 | +11½-110 -11-115 +11½-105 -11½-109 | 117 127 | -0.18473-0.17114 | -0.23481 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 27.7% 72.3% | +120 -135 +115 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-110 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 116 86 | -0.81706-0.80428 | -1.28349 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New York Knicks | 61.5% 38.5% | -165 +150 -170 +175 | -4½-103 +4-105 -4½-109 +5-110 | 126 113 | -0.49617-0.45586 | -0.48617 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers | 47.2% 52.8% | -110 -110 +100 +100 | +1-115 +1-117 +1-110 +1-110 | 120 119 | -0.69315-0.69315 | -0.75090 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 37.2% 62.8% | +125 -140 +130 -140 | +3-110 -2½-115 +3-109 -2½-115 | 119 114 | -0.83833-0.85085 | -0.98988 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Portland Trail Blazers | 22.6% 77.4% | -240 +210 -260 +220 | -6-110 +6-105 -6-110 +6½-109 | 122 111 | -0.37637-0.35955 | -1.48611 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 34.8% 65.2% | -340 +280 -350 +330 | -8½-105 +8½-108 -8½-109 +9-110 | 121 105 | -0.29308-0.26160 | -1.05685 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 28.9% 71.1% | -570 +450 -525 +460 | -11½-110 +11½-110 -11-110 +11½-109 | 140 103 | -0.19368-0.19275 | -1.23963 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Houston Rockets | 45.6% 54.4% | +255 -300 +270 -300 | +7½-110 -7½-110 +8-109 -7½-110 | 114 121 | -0.31888-0.30775 | -0.60846 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New York Knicks | 16.9% 83.1% | +460 -600 +460 -575 | +11½-110 -11½-110 +11½-105 -11½-109 | 113 128 | -0.18924-0.19031 | -0.18568 | |
| Golden State Warriors Miami Heat | 47.1% 52.9% | -195 +170 -180 +170 | -5-110 +5-110 -4½-109 +5-105 | 86 112 | -1.02415-1.00641 | -0.63611 | |
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 25.4% 74.6% | -180 +170 -180 +175 | -5-105 +5-110 -4½-109 +5-105 | 111 104 | -0.45497-0.44830 | -1.37003 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons | 46.9% 53.1% | +300 -370 +330 -380 | +9-110 -9-109 +9-105 -8½-110 | 96 122 | -0.27579-0.25755 | -0.63282 | |
| Boston Celtics Sacramento Kings | 41.7% 58.3% | -192 +175 -200 +185 | -4½-114 +4½-105 -5-109 +5-105 | 113 95 | -0.44021-0.42286 | -0.87546 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 8 | 7-1 (0.875) | 0 | -0.52217 | |
| Sportsbooks | 8 | 7-1 (0.875) | 0 | -0.52731 | |
| DRatings | 8 | 4-4 (0.500) | 0 | -0.81301 | -0.29084 -0.28571 |
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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