NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for February 25, 2021

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

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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
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
4th Q
04:23		107
111
Milwaukee Bucks (0-0)
New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)		52.9%
47.1%
+156
-175
+165
-175
+4½-109
-4½-110
+5-115
-4½-109
233.9
o223½-115
u223½-105
o223½-110
u223½-110
4th Q
07:59		111
104
Brooklyn Nets (0-0)
Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)		63.5%
36.5%
+754
-1200
+800
-900
+17-115
-16½-110
+17-109
-17-109
216.5
o215-110
u216-105
o215-110
u215½-110
3rd Q
03:00		61
71

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Chicago Bulls
Indiana Pacers		36.3%
63.7%
-140
+122
-135
+130
-2½-113
+2½-105
-2½-109
+3-110
101
103		-0.83073-0.84211-0.45144
Toronto Raptors
Charlotte Hornets		51.4%
48.6%
-270
+230
-280
+250
-6½-113
+6½-105
-7-109
+7½-110
111
118		-1.22615-1.27508-0.72062
Boston Celtics
Minnesota Timberwolves		53.9%
46.1%
+195
-230
+210
-225
+6-115
-6-105
+6-105
-6-105
115
119		-0.39634-0.38251-0.77342
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Lakers		34.3%
65.7%
+358
-460
+400
-400
+10-108
-10-110
+10½-110
-9½-110
119
129		-0.23571-0.22314-0.41969
Memphis Grizzlies
Los Angeles Clippers		29.0%
71.0%
+210
-250
+220
-250
+6½-110
-6½-108
+6½-109
-6½-109
112
107		-1.16761-1.18958-1.23946
Sacramento Kings
Utah Jazz		19.6%
80.4%
+122
-140
+122
-135
+2½-105
-2½-115
+2½-109
-2½-105
119
128		-0.57222-0.57893-0.21770
Phoenix Suns
Oklahoma City Thunder		66.4%
33.6%
+709
-1100
+650
-950
+14½-105
-14½-109
+15-110
-14-110
119
123		-0.12649-0.13747-1.08999
San Antonio Spurs
Denver Nuggets		30.1%
69.9%
+255
-280
+270
-280
+7-115
-6½-115
+7½-110
-7-105
139
136		-1.28529-1.31543-1.20108
Philadelphia 76ers
Brooklyn Nets		26.5%
73.5%
-250
+220
-260
+240
-6½-110
+6½-106
-6½-115
+7-109
115
103		-0.36291-0.34163-1.32693
Chicago Bulls
Charlotte Hornets		41.6%
58.4%
-148
+130
-145
+130
-3-108
+3-110
-3-105
+3-109
116
123		-0.86398-0.85918-0.53827
Milwaukee Bucks
New York Knicks		50.7%
49.3%
+250
-280
+240
-270
+8-115
-7½-113
+7½-105
-7½-109
109
118		-0.32768-0.33865-0.70641
Washington Wizards
Indiana Pacers		34.9%
65.1%
+200
-240
+220
-240
+6-107
-6-110
+6½-109
-6-105
86
119		-0.38677-0.36652-0.42972
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks76-1 (0.857)0-0.55854 
Sportsbooks76-1 (0.857)0-0.55368 
DRatings73-4 (0.429)0-0.78817
-0.22963
-0.23449

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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