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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 35.2% 64.8% | -125 +105 -125 +105 | -1½-110 +2-115 -1½-109 +1½-105 | 100 102 | -0.76029-0.76029 | -0.43385 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New York Knicks | 47.9% 52.1% | +337 -430 +345 -395 | +10-110 -10-110 +10-105 -9½-110 | 120 133 | -0.24846-0.24812 | -0.65108 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 27.5% 72.5% | -420 +330 -420 +350 | -9½-110 +10-115 -9½-110 +10-109 | 119 109 | -0.25304-0.24305 | -1.29055 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Clippers | 31.2% 68.8% | +165 -185 +170 -180 | +4½-103 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-109 | 105 102 | -1.00068-1.00641 | -1.16398 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 16.1% 83.9% | -300 +256 -290 +250 | -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 120 113 | -0.31811-0.32515 | -1.82710 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 27.0% 73.0% | +270 -330 +290 -340 | +8-106 -8-114 +8½-109 -8-110 | 98 121 | -0.30171-0.28655 | -0.31485 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks | 70.1% 29.9% | -155 +145 -155 +145 | -3½-110 +3½-105 -3½-109 +4-115 | 116 114 | -0.51371-0.51371 | -0.35593 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Chicago Bulls | 37.4% 62.6% | -195 +170 -185 +175 | -5-110 +5-107 -5-109 +5½-110 | 121 117 | -0.44488-0.44482 | -0.98313 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 35.3% 64.7% | -320 +265 -280 +250 | -8-105 +8-112 -7½-105 +7½+100 | 138 140 | -1.32999-1.27508 | -0.43617 | |
| Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons | 54.9% 45.1% | +421 -560 +425 -500 | +11-110 -11-107 +11-105 -11-109 | 135 137 | -0.20393-0.20586 | -0.79664 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Orlando Magic | 67.5% 32.5% | +106 -125 +110 -120 | +2-110 -2-109 +2-109 -2-109 | 112 115 | -0.62796-0.62755 | -1.12535 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Charlotte Hornets | 55.4% 44.6% | -340 +275 -340 +290 | -8-110 +8-105 -8-109 +8½-110 | 121 111 | -0.29647-0.28655 | -0.59106 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 35.1% 64.9% | -190 +165 -185 +165 | -4½-112 +5-110 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 144 117 | -0.45487-0.45828 | -1.04788 | |
| Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors | 27.1% 72.9% | +476 -650 +500 -650 | +13-110 -12½-115 +13-109 -13-105 | 83 114 | -0.18259-0.17589 | -0.31541 | |
| Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76ers | 36.1% 63.9% | -185 +165 -160 +162 | -5-110 +5-110 -4-110 +4½-109 | 111 108 | -0.45828-0.48258 | -1.01985 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 48.0% 52.0% | +144 -164 +145 -155 | +4-110 -4-110 +3½-105 -3½-109 | 111 107 | -0.92256-0.91198 | -0.73349 |
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.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
Related Blog Posts
Randomness, Edge, and Volume in Sports Betting Outcomes
We dig into the data behind variance and expectation.
Top 5 Sweepstakes Sportsbooks
Find out who makes our top five sweepstakes sportsbook list.
2025-2026 NFL Season Preview
Here is our 2025-2026 NFL season preview based on 1,000 simulations.
The Predictive Power of Prediction Markets
Discover how prediction markets deliver accurate forecasts.
Creating a Ratings Model with Bradley-Terry
Modeling with the Bradley-Terry model in Python