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
Chicago Bulls (0-0)
Washington Wizards (0-0)		63.1%
36.9%
-275
+230
-270
+250
-6½-115
+7-110
-6½-110
+7-105
223.6
o249-110
u249½-110
o248½-110
u249½-105
TIME
HALF		52
51
Miami Heat (0-0)
Toronto Raptors (0-0)		43.6%
56.4%
+150
-165
+150
-165
+4½-110
-4-115
+4-105
-4-109
217.9
o236-110
u236½-110
o236-110
u236-110
2nd Q
01:52		46
65
Boston Celtics (0-0)
New York Knicks (0-0)		43.6%
56.4%
+140
-148
+155
-160
+4-110
-3½-110
+4-110
-3½-109
214.4
o211-110
u211-105
o211½-105
u212-110
1st Q
END-		29
26
Indiana Pacers (0-0)
Brooklyn Nets (0-0)		28.4%
71.6%
-150
+138
-160
+145
-3-110
+3-105
-3-109
+3½-110
214.0
o224½-110
u225½-110
o224½-110
u226-110
2nd Q
08:27		38
20

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Detroit Pistons
Sacramento Kings		26.6%
73.4%
-435
+340
-400
+350
-9½-114
+10-110
-9-110
+9½-109
136
127		-0.24649-0.24512-1.32558
Orlando Magic
Portland Trail Blazers		21.5%
78.5%
-115
+100
-120
+105
-1½-108
+1-105
-1-110
+1½-105
110
106		-0.66000-0.63885-1.53544
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns		24.2%
75.8%
+135
-150
+140
-145
+3½-110
-3½-107
+3½-110
-3-105
108
132		-0.53604-0.53299-0.27769
Memphis Grizzlies
Utah Jazz		29.5%
70.5%
-168
+148
-170
+150
-4-110
+4-108
-4-109
+4½-115
137
128		-0.49668-0.49182-1.22193
Oklahoma City Thunder
San Antonio Spurs		24.7%
75.3%
-240
+207
-245
+220
-7-110
+7-110
-6½-110
+7½-115
110
130		-1.15280-1.18554-0.28398
New York Knicks
Minnesota Timberwolves		49.3%
50.7%
+220
-265
+230
-255
+7-110
-7-108
+7½-109
-7-110
104
115		-0.35798-0.35197-0.68015
Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks		48.0%
52.0%
-235
+195
-220
+220
-6-110
+6-107
-6-105
+6½-110
130
131		-1.12147-1.16315-0.65479
Chicago Bulls
Atlanta Hawks		32.7%
67.3%
+140
-160
+145
-155
+4-108
-4-110
+4-110
-3½-109
126
123		-0.90701-0.91198-1.11645
New Orleans Pelicans
Cleveland Cavaliers		54.8%
45.2%
+334
-425
+350
-400
+10-108
-10-110
+10-110
-9-110
118
141		-0.25046-0.24512-0.79502
Toronto Raptors
Miami Heat		36.8%
63.2%
+183
-210
+190
-200
+5½-110
-5-115
+5½-109
-5-110
112
91		-1.07058-1.07614-1.00046
Milwaukee Bucks
Indiana Pacers		31.9%
68.1%
-114
-105
-110
+105
-1-110
+1-110
-1-110
+1½-109
111
94		-0.67372-0.65817-1.14382
Washington Wizards
Charlotte Hornets		46.9%
53.1%
+210
-250
+220
-260
+6½-107
-6½-110
+6½-109
-6½-109
109
126		-0.37267-0.35955-0.63297
Brooklyn Nets
Philadelphia 76ers		43.8%
56.2%
+316
-400
+330
-370
+9½-107
-9½-105
+9½-109
-9½-109
114
106		-1.46512-1.47819-0.82462
Detroit Pistons
Portland Trail Blazers		23.6%
76.4%
-240
+200
-235
+215
-6½-105
+6½-114
-6-110
+6½-109
110
102		-0.38677-0.37333-1.44363
Orlando Magic
Golden State Warriors		19.3%
80.7%
+186
-220
+200
-220
+6-109
-6-110
+6½-110
-6-109
97
120		-0.41118-0.39531-0.21461
Memphis Grizzlies
Oklahoma City Thunder		58.8%
41.2%
+725
-1100
+800
-1200
+15½-110
-15½-110
+15½-110
-15-109
103
119		-0.12419-0.11366-0.88620
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks44-0 (1.000)0-0.26734 
Sportsbooks44-0 (1.000)0-0.24708 
DRatings42-2 (0.500)0-0.86026
-0.59292
-0.61318

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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