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
Utah Jazz (0-0)
Memphis Grizzlies (0-0)		43.0%
57.0%
+117
-130
+120
-135
+2-107
-2-110
+2½-109
-2½-109
222.4
o236½-110
u237-107
o236½-110
u237½-110
TIME
HALF		67
55
Indiana Pacers (0-0)
Washington Wizards (0-0)		45.5%
54.5%
+100
-120
+100
-120
+1½-110
-1-113
+1½-109
-1½-109
225.6
o231-110
u231-105
o229-110
u230½-105
TIME
HALF		68
57
Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0)
Charlotte Hornets (0-0)		31.6%
68.4%
-210
+186
-200
+185
-5½-115
+6-112
-5½-109
+5½-109
206.3
o228½-105
u228½-115
o228-110
u229-110
TIME
HALF		59
53
Dallas Mavericks (0-0)
Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0)		43.9%
56.1%
+525
-700
+525
-700
+14-105
-14-110
+14-109
-13½-110
230.6
o239½-105
u239½-110
o239½-110
u240-110
2nd Q
11:50		25
40
Miami Heat (0-0)
Atlanta Hawks (0-0)		45.4%
54.6%
-145
+128
-140
+125
-3-114
+3½-110
-2½-115
+3-105
229.7
o244-110
u244-106
o244-110
u244½-110
2nd Q
07:27		37
28

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Atlanta Hawks
Detroit Pistons		50.6%
49.4%
+310
-390
+330
-400
+9-105
-9-114
+9½-109
-9½-105
98
99		-0.26730-0.25519-0.70560
Milwaukee Bucks
Washington Wizards		54.1%
45.9%
-455
+354
-415
+350
-10½-105
+10½-108
-10-109
+10½-110
126
129		-1.55225-1.53174-0.77949
Cleveland Cavaliers
Indiana Pacers		14.4%
85.6%
-185
+165
-180
+170
-4½-112
+5-115
-4½-105
+5-110
135
119		-0.45828-0.45497-1.94038
New Orleans Pelicans
Los Angeles Lakers		38.3%
61.7%
+874
-1400
+800
-1250
+15½-105
-15½-115
+16-110
-15½-109
121
133		-0.10436-0.11333-0.48323
Memphis Grizzlies
Sacramento Kings		53.5%
46.5%
-145
+130
-140
+125
-3-110
+3-107
-2½-110
+3-109
115
107		-0.55080-0.56639-0.62515
San Antonio Spurs
Minnesota Timberwolves		51.6%
48.4%
+153
-175
+165
-180
+4½-111
-4½-105
+4½-105
-4-109
112
125		-0.48311-0.46185-0.72491
Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail Blazers		20.8%
79.2%
-640
+475
-670
+500
-11½-115
+12-110
-11½-109
+11½-109
123
115		-0.18323-0.17525-1.57046
Atlanta Hawks
Philadelphia 76ers		33.5%
66.5%
+130
-147
+130
-145
+3-111
-3-105
+3-109
-3-109
142
134		-0.86239-0.85918-1.09237
Boston Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers		64.2%
35.8%
+235
-280
+260
-285
+7-105
-7-112
+7½-109
-7-110
117
115		-1.24368-1.29880-0.44301
Toronto Raptors
New York Knicks		34.5%
65.5%
+270
-325
+280
-310
+8½-108
-8½-110
+8½-109
-8-110
94
116		-0.30265-0.29866-0.42373
Houston Rockets
Utah Jazz		16.3%
83.7%
-510
+428
-550
+450
-11½-105
+11-105
-11½-110
+12-109
129
101		-0.20419-0.19464-1.81370
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers		17.2%
82.8%
+345
-425
+375
-400
+10-113
-10-105
+9½-109
-9-110
114
110		-1.52657-1.56858-1.76073
Denver Nuggets
Phoenix Suns		35.5%
64.5%
-163
+143
-165
+155
-3½-105
+3½-107
-3½-109
+4-110
130
112		-0.50921-0.48848-1.03657
New Orleans Pelicans
Golden State Warriors		32.3%
67.7%
+334
-425
+360
-400
+10-113
-10-105
+10-105
-9½-110
96
104		-0.25046-0.24038-0.39041
Brooklyn Nets
Milwaukee Bucks		44.5%
55.5%
+446
-600
+460
-550
+11½-110
-11½-107
+11½-109
-11½-109
99
116		-0.19366-0.19148-0.58835
Detroit Pistons
Miami Heat		21.2%
78.8%
+143
-163
+150
-160
+4-113
-4-105
+4-109
-3½-110
138
135		-0.91872-0.93156-1.55240
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks43-1 (0.750)0-0.50671 
Sportsbooks43-1 (0.750)0-0.49322 
DRatings41-3 (0.250)0-0.86755
-0.36084
-0.37432

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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