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
Phoenix Suns (0-0)
Boston Celtics (0-0)		46.9%
53.1%
+790
-1200
+800
-1000
+15-105
-15-113
+15-105
-15-109
220.6
o227½-110
u227½-110
o226½-110
u227-105
4th Q
02:44		98
115
Detroit Pistons (0-0)
Toronto Raptors (0-0)		34.9%
65.1%
-450
+360
-450
+425
-10-106
+10-110
-10-110
+10½-109
212.5
o226-107
u226½-110
o224½-110
u226-110
4th Q
04:18		103
95
Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)
Houston Rockets (0-0)		36.0%
64.0%
-230
+200
-215
+195
-5½-110
+6-115
-5½-109
+6-115
226.9
o226½-107
u227-110
o227½-110
u228-110
3rd Q
03:53		73
88
Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0)
San Antonio Spurs (0-0)		32.5%
67.5%
-625
+520
-625
+550
-12½-105
+12½-113
-12½-105
+13-110
222.4
o241-115
u241½-110
o241-110
u241½-105
3rd Q
END-		91
82
Portland Trail Blazers (0-0)
Chicago Bulls (0-0)		43.0%
57.0%
+210
-240
+220
-240
+6+100
-6-112
+6+100
-6-110
223.4
o233-110
u233-110
o233-110
u234½-110
3rd Q
01:45		77
87

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
New York Knicks
Milwaukee Bucks		31.9%
68.1%
-110
-110
+105
-115
+1-115
-1-105
+1½-109
-1-110
116
107		-0.69315-0.74028-1.14322
Golden State Warriors
New Orleans Pelicans		66.9%
33.1%
-1300
+790
-1500
+1000
-16-110
+16-108
-16-109
+16½-110
111
95		-0.11422-0.09255-0.40266
Phoenix Suns
Minnesota Timberwolves		60.6%
39.4%
+270
-325
+265
-285
+8½-115
-8-110
+8-109
-7½-110
109
124		-0.30265-0.31489-0.93064
Los Angeles Clippers
Brooklyn Nets		40.7%
59.3%
-700
+520
-650
+600
-12½-113
+13-110
-12½-110
+13½-109
132
100		-0.16918-0.15258-0.89919
Charlotte Hornets
Toronto Raptors		35.9%
64.1%
+195
-225
+205
-210
+5½-105
-5½-113
+6-105
-5½-110
97
108		-0.39854-0.39473-0.44490
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons		32.5%
67.5%
-245
+215
-260
+230
-6-110
+6½-113
-6½-110
+7-109
122
133		-1.17464-1.21885-0.39325
Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings		50.8%
49.2%
+195
-225
+200
-220
+5½-113
-5-115
+5½-109
-5½-105
107
128		-0.39854-0.39531-0.70954
Houston Rockets
Utah Jazz		19.0%
81.0%
-825
+605
-1000
+675
-13½-105
+13½-113
-13½-105
+13½-109
121
110		-0.14758-0.13272-1.66289
Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago Bulls		47.0%
53.0%
-175
+159
-175
+160
-4-105
+4-106
-3½-115
+4½-110
117
119		-0.97387-0.97625-0.63450
Memphis Grizzlies
Oklahoma City Thunder		57.0%
43.0%
+405
-510
+460
-500
+10½-113
-10½-107
+11½-110
-10-115
104
125		-0.21256-0.19416-0.84499
Atlanta Hawks
Miami Heat		33.5%
66.5%
+100
-120
+100
-115
+1½-115
-1½-105
+1½-110
-1-109
112
122		-0.65059-0.66000-0.40728
San Antonio Spurs
Cleveland Cavaliers		48.8%
51.2%
+640
-900
+700
-850
+14-115
-14-105
+14-109
-14-109
116
124		-0.13989-0.13077-0.66883
Indiana Pacers
Washington Wizards		45.5%
54.5%
-700
+520
-750
+565
-11½-107
+12-105
-11-110
+12-109
162
109		-0.16918-0.15737-0.78783
Dallas Mavericks
Orlando Magic		45.3%
54.7%
+215
-250
+215
-230
+6½-105
-7+100
+6½-105
-6½-105
101
92		-1.17866-1.16174-0.79125
Boston Celtics
Phoenix Suns		25.4%
74.6%
-184
+164
-178
+175
-4½-106
+5-110
-4½-110
+5-109
132
102		-0.46037-0.44976-1.37235
Milwaukee Bucks
Denver Nuggets		20.9%
79.1%
+475
-600
+525
-600
+11½-110
-11-115
+11½-105
-11½-109
117
127		-0.18473-0.17114-0.23481
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks32-1 (0.667)0-0.33914 
Sportsbooks32-1 (0.667)0-0.33800 
DRatings30-3 (0.000)0-0.83339
-0.49425
-0.49539

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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