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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Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Denver Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder		65.8%
34.2%
+390
-490
+400
-450
+10½-105
-11-105
+10½+100
-10-115
121
119		-1.62323-1.62745-0.41812
New York Knicks
Boston Celtics		36.8%
63.2%
+313
-395
+350
-380
+8½-105
-8½-115
+8½+100
-8½-108
108
105		-1.45762-1.51786-1.00008
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets		63.0%
37.0%
+114
-130
+115
-130
+2½-115
-2½+100
+2½-108
-2½-108
103
89		-0.79279-0.79536-0.46132
Indiana Pacers
Cleveland Cavaliers		55.4%
44.6%
+299
-375
+330
-360
+8½-110
-8-115
+8½-108
-8½-108
121
112		-1.42308-1.47368-0.59081
Los Angeles Clippers
Denver Nuggets		44.9%
55.1%
+110
-127
+115
-120
+1½-105
-1½-113
+2-110
-1-110
101
120		-0.61580-0.61667-0.59671
Houston Rockets
Golden State Warriors		20.8%
79.2%
+203
-240
+215
-245
+5-105
-5½-104
+5½-105
-5-110
115
107		-1.14385-1.17464-1.56796
Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers		34.7%
65.3%
+220
-249
+215
-250
+6-105
-6-115
+6-108
-6-108
105
111		-0.36325-0.36772-0.42639
New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons		53.2%
46.8%
-105
-115
+105
-115
+1-105
-1-110
+1½-110
-1-108
116
113		-0.71505-0.74028-0.63083
Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Lakers		22.3%
77.7%
+215
-255
+230
-250
+6-105
-6-114
+6½-108
-6-110
103
96		-1.18254-1.21110-1.49888
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets		60.9%
39.1%
+165
-185
+165
-170
+4-105
-4-115
+4½-108
-4-110
116
131		-0.45828-0.46959-0.93780
Los Angeles Clippers
Denver Nuggets		45.8%
54.2%
-135
+120
-130
+118
-2-107
+2-105
-2-108
+2-105
115
131		-0.81706-0.80298-0.61251
Orlando Magic
Boston Celtics		24.5%
75.5%
+505
-700
+550
-630
+11-110
-11-110
+11½-110
-11-105
89
120		-0.17303-0.16405-0.28087
Detroit Pistons
New York Knicks		28.3%
71.7%
+190
-225
+200
-215
+5½-110
-5-116
+5½-105
-5½-105
106
103		-1.10118-1.11438-1.26167
Milwaukee Bucks
Indiana Pacers		52.3%
47.7%
+306
-385
+315
-340
+8-108
-8-110
+8-105
-7½-105
118
119		-0.27025-0.27143-0.74114
Houston Rockets
Golden State Warriors		22.4%
77.6%
+140
-157
+155
-160
+3+100
-3½-107
+4-108
-3½-115
106
109		-0.52002-0.49303-0.25392
Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat		27.3%
72.7%
-340
+274
-335
+300
-8-115
+8-104
-8-110
+8½-108
138
83		-0.29715-0.28113-1.29704
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Log Loss

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Predictions Methodology

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