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
New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)
Chicago Bulls (0-0)		43.5%
56.5%
+110
-125
+115
-125
+2-105
-2-113
+2½-109
-1½-115
225.6
o250-105
u249½-105
o249½-110
u249½-105
3rd Q
11:12		65
69
New York Knicks (0-0)
San Antonio Spurs (0-0)		40.2%
59.8%
+150
-163
+140
-160
+4-110
-3½-109
+3½-109
-3-115
215.8
o236-110
u236½-110
o236-110
u236½-110
TIME
HALF		73
63
Denver Nuggets (0-0)
Toronto Raptors (0-0)		49.9%
50.1%
+226
-260
+228
-235
+7-105
-7-110
+7-105
-7-105
216.4
o229½-108
u229½-110
o229-110
u229½-110
2nd Q
05:16		47
37
Portland Trail Blazers (0-0)
Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)		63.1%
36.9%
+661
-950
+750
-1000
+16½-113
-16½-105
+16½-110
-16-109
226.1
o233-110
u233-110
o232-110
u232½-110
1st Q
05:16		15
18
Washington Wizards (0-0)
Milwaukee Bucks (0-0)		24.7%
75.3%
+367
-475
+400
-480
+10½-114
-10½-105
+10½-109
-10½-109
238.7
o234½-110
u234½-110
o234½-110
u234½-110
1st Q
05:40		14
18

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Utah Jazz
Denver Nuggets		48.7%
51.3%
+528
-740
+550
-700
+12-105
-12-114
+13-110
-12½-105
112
135		-0.16616-0.16198-0.66652
Dallas Mavericks
New Orleans Pelicans		47.0%
53.0%
-118
+105
-109
+100
-1-113
+1½-110
+0-109
+1-110
113
119		-0.74651-0.71445-0.63412
Indiana Pacers
Boston Celtics		37.7%
62.3%
+434
-580
+470
-600
+11½-107
-11½-110
+11½-110
-11-109
95
103		-0.19849-0.18621-0.47353
Charlotte Hornets
Cleveland Cavaliers		49.8%
50.2%
+306
-380
+310
-340
+9½-105
-9½-115
+10-105
-9½-109
132
139		-0.27089-0.27432-0.68989
Houston Rockets
Sacramento Kings		28.6%
71.4%
-600
+455
-600
+475
-12-105
+12-110
-12-109
+12½-110
124
125		-1.75043-1.77981-0.33745
San Antonio Spurs
Washington Wizards		46.3%
53.7%
-1300
+795
-1000
+875
-16-105
+16-114
-15½-110
+16-109
124
113		-0.11362-0.10690-0.76923
Milwaukee Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves		36.7%
63.3%
+482
-650
+500
-630
+12-110
-12-106
+12-109
-12-109
100
103		-0.18086-0.17658-0.45703
Miami Heat
New York Knicks		42.8%
57.2%
+235
-280
+250
-285
+7-105
-7-115
+7½-110
-7-109
125
132		-0.34013-0.32640-0.55893
Toronto Raptors
Brooklyn Nets		22.4%
77.6%
-158
+140
-150
+135
-3½-111
+3½-105
-3-109
+3½-115
81
96		-0.90412-0.87962-0.25332
Chicago Bulls
Atlanta Hawks		32.7%
67.3%
+147
-165
+160
-165
+4-110
-4-110
+4½-109
-4-110
152
150		-0.93135-0.96273-1.11645
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Clippers		36.5%
63.5%
-133
+115
-120
+110
-2-110
+2-108
-1½-109
+2-115
88
103		-0.80078-0.76336-0.45352
Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings		50.8%
49.2%
-167
+147
-165
+150
-4-110
+4-108
-4-105
+4-109
98
93		-0.49913-0.49617-0.67702
Orlando Magic
Utah Jazz		17.0%
83.0%
-285
+240
-300
+260
-8-105
+8-115
-7½-109
+8-110
128
127		-0.33455-0.31508-1.77002
Phoenix Suns
Golden State Warriors		39.4%
60.6%
+200
-235
+205
-240
+6-105
-6-110
+6-109
-6-109
116
119		-0.38877-0.38151-0.50152
Washington Wizards
Memphis Grizzlies		33.9%
66.1%
+428
-570
+450
-500
+12-110
-12-108
+12-109
-12-105
130
122		-1.70331-1.71976-1.08294
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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)0-0.48596 
Sportsbooks76-1 (0.857)0-0.48375 
DRatings73-4 (0.429)0-0.92503
-0.43907
-0.44128

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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