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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns | 39.4% 60.6% | +140 -157 +145 -150 | +3-105 -3-115 +3½-110 -2½-115 | 106 108 | -0.52002-0.51896 | -0.50144 | |
| Chicago Bulls Denver Nuggets | 38.6% 61.4% | +130 -148 +135 -135 | +3-110 -3-110 +3-110 -2½-109 | 129 119 | -0.86398-0.85442 | -0.95161 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New Orleans Pelicans | 55.3% 44.7% | +130 -142 +135 -145 | +3-110 -3-106 +3-105 -3-105 | 99 112 | -0.55443-0.54173 | -0.80611 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Brooklyn Nets | 33.0% 67.0% | -140 +122 -150 +150 | -3-105 +2½-105 -3-105 +3½-110 | 120 101 | -0.57222-0.51083 | -1.10872 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Indiana Pacers | 29.9% 70.1% | -140 +120 -130 +118 | -2½-105 +2½-107 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 103 119 | -0.82563-0.80298 | -0.35492 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Orlando Magic | 62.5% 37.5% | -170 +155 -165 +165 | -4-105 +4-105 -4-109 +4½-110 | 106 118 | -0.95763-0.97456 | -0.98179 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 37.8% 62.2% | +120 -135 +120 -120 | +2½-110 -2-115 +2½-109 -1½-110 | 112 104 | -0.81706-0.78845 | -0.97397 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Clippers | 16.1% 83.9% | -105 -108 -115 +105 | +1-115 +1-115 +0-110 +1½-109 | 103 101 | -0.69999-0.64814 | -1.82772 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 61.3% 38.7% | +255 -290 +345 -300 | +8-115 -7½-110 +8-109 -7½-110 | 116 111 | -1.29193-1.46729 | -0.49012 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 34.1% 65.9% | +250 -280 +265 -275 | +8-110 -7½-115 +7½-105 -7½-109 | 105 122 | -0.32768-0.31743 | -0.41752 | |
| Boston Celtics Portland Trail Blazers | 31.6% 68.4% | -240 +205 -240 +220 | -6½-105 +6-105 -6-115 +7-110 | 129 116 | -0.38151-0.36652 | -1.15280 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Toronto Raptors | 34.9% 65.1% | -112 -105 -109 -109 | +1-118 +1-110 +0-109 +0-109 | 123 89 | -0.67779-0.69315 | -1.05171 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 52.2% 47.8% | +380 -470 +400 -450 | +10½-115 -10-110 +10½-105 -10-110 | 119 132 | -0.22527-0.21869 | -0.73800 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Utah Jazz | 17.9% 82.1% | -1500 +870 -1400 +1000 | -16½-110 +16½-105 -16-110 +17-115 | 120 91 | -0.10433-0.09295 | -1.71769 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Detroit Pistons | 48.1% 51.9% | +460 -565 +550 -650 | +12-105 -12-115 +13-105 -12-120 | 130 136 | -0.19076-0.16341 | -0.65543 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers | 30.5% 69.5% | +410 -500 +430 -500 | +10½-110 -10½-106 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 146 115 | -1.65821-1.68946 | -1.18836 |
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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