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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 24.0% 76.0% | -520 +396 -500 +405 | -10½-110 +10½-105 -10½-109 +10½-109 | 114 100 | -0.21542-0.21319 | -1.42870 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 53.4% 46.6% | +754 -1200 +750 -1100 | +16-114 -15½-110 +15½-109 -15½-109 | 98 134 | -0.11944-0.12076 | -0.76424 | |
| Houston Rockets Milwaukee Bucks | 16.7% 83.3% | -162 +142 -160 +150 | -4-107 +4-110 -4-105 +4-109 | 122 115 | -0.51181-0.50078 | -1.78880 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 36.1% 63.9% | +165 -180 +155 -170 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 114 103 | -0.99458-0.95763 | -1.01965 | |
| Indiana Pacers Denver Nuggets | 42.5% 57.5% | +316 -400 +380 -445 | +9-115 -8½-110 +9½-110 -9-109 | 100 117 | -0.26273-0.22725 | -0.55328 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 50.0% 50.0% | +425 -550 +430 -550 | +11+100 -11-113 +11½-110 -11-109 | 119 126 | -0.20303-0.20130 | -0.69295 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Atlanta Hawks | 52.7% 47.3% | -215 +183 -220 +195 | -5-113 +5+100 -5-115 +5½-105 | 102 122 | -1.07555-1.10794 | -0.74927 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 51.4% 48.6% | +303 -380 +300 -340 | +9-110 -9-105 +9-109 -8½-110 | 122 128 | -0.27265-0.28030 | -0.72116 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Miami Heat | 62.3% 37.7% | -163 +145 -160 +150 | -4-105 +3½-104 -3½-109 +4-110 | 131 136 | -0.92364-0.93156 | -0.97461 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 23.8% 76.2% | +175 -192 +175 -200 | +5½-115 -5-113 +5½-109 -5-110 | 120 130 | -0.44021-0.43532 | -0.27243 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Washington Wizards | 20.4% 79.6% | -162 +150 -170 +160 | -4-107 +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-109 | 111 105 | -0.49890-0.47678 | -1.58763 | |
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 37.2% 62.8% | +344 -435 +360 -400 | +9½-110 -9½-110 +10-110 -9-110 | 104 129 | -0.24452-0.24038 | -0.46506 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 35.1% 64.9% | -615 +455 -600 +455 | -12-105 +11½-105 -11½-109 +12-110 | 132 101 | -0.19019-0.19080 | -1.04643 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 25.8% 74.2% | +151 -172 +155 -165 | +4½-110 -4½-108 +4½-109 -4-110 | 110 126 | -0.48861-0.48848 | -0.29880 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 44.3% 55.7% | +215 -255 +230 -250 | +7-106 -7-110 +7½-109 -7-110 | 108 126 | -0.36600-0.35364 | -0.58463 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 64.0% 36.0% | +476 -625 +490 -650 | +12-105 -12-110 +12½-109 -12½-105 | 97 137 | -0.18348-0.17862 | -1.02251 |
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.
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