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
Philadelphia 76ers (0-0)
New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)		58.4%
41.6%
-163
+145
-165
+152
-3½-115
+4-110
-3½-110
+4-109
228.9
o235-110
u235½-110
o234½-110
u236-105
4th Q
00:50		109
126
Sacramento Kings (0-0)
San Antonio Spurs (0-0)		44.4%
55.6%
+910
-1600
+1050
-1700
+18-105
-18½-105
+18-105
-18-109
218.7
o230½-110
u230½-110
o230-110
u230½-110
3rd Q
06:53		82
85
Memphis Grizzlies (0-0)
Miami Heat (0-0)		39.0%
61.0%
+425
-550
+430
-485
+12½-115
-12-107
+12-109
-11½-110
226.2
o238½-110
u238½-108
o237½-110
u238½-110
3rd Q
06:39		83
92
Detroit Pistons (0-0)
Chicago Bulls (0-0)		31.4%
68.6%
-520
+396
-550
+450
-10½-110
+10½-105
-10½-110
+11-109
209.6
o234½-110
u235-110
o235-110
u235½-110
3rd Q
05:21		79
66
Houston Rockets (0-0)
New York Knicks (0-0)		28.6%
71.4%
+140
-157
+140
-155
+4-114
-4-106
+4-110
-3½-109
225.9
o220½-110
u221-108
o219½-110
u220½-110
2nd Q
00:02		54
53

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Washington Wizards
Dallas Mavericks		42.0%
58.0%
+335
-425
+375
-440
+9-110
-8½-113
+9½-109
-9½+100
117
107		-1.50882-1.58314-0.86650
San Antonio Spurs
New Orleans Pelicans		34.4%
65.6%
-167
+147
-170
+150
-4-105
+4-105
-3½-115
+4-109
120
116		-0.49913-0.49182-1.06584
Miami Heat
Memphis Grizzlies		41.3%
58.7%
+128
-145
+140
-155
+3-112
-3-105
+3-109
-2½-110
146
114		-0.85416-0.89968-0.88474
Detroit Pistons
Houston Rockets		44.3%
55.7%
+220
-260
+220
-255
+6½-105
-6½-107
+6½-109
-6-110
115
111		-1.19730-1.19349-0.81416
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks		39.4%
60.6%
+145
-165
+155
-165
+3½-105
-3½-115
+4-109
-3½-115
95
105		-0.50411-0.48848-0.50036
Cleveland Cavaliers
Brooklyn Nets		17.9%
82.1%
-650
+476
-650
+500
-11½-107
+11½-110
-11½-109
+11½-109
131
124		-0.18259-0.17589-1.71903
Atlanta Hawks
Orlando Magic		59.5%
40.5%
+190
-215
+200
-220
+5½+100
-5½-115
+6-110
-5½-105
111
107		-1.09172-1.11923-0.51972
Milwaukee Bucks
Toronto Raptors		49.8%
50.2%
+111
-125
+115
-130
+2-110
-2-110
+2½-110
-2-109
122
116		-0.77577-0.79536-0.69782
Denver Nuggets
Golden State Warriors		38.9%
61.1%
+100
-116
+100
-115
+1½-110
-1½-103
+1½-109
-1½-105
131
137		-0.65805-0.66000-0.49189
Oklahoma City Thunder
Indiana Pacers		24.9%
75.1%
-290
+245
-300
+260
-7-115
+7-105
-7½-109
+7½-109
141
135		-0.32917-0.31508-1.39038
Minnesota Timberwolves
Portland Trail Blazers		25.2%
74.8%
-195
+175
-185
+175
-4½-115
+4½+100
-4½-110
+5-109
118
114		-0.43833-0.44482-1.37714
Sacramento Kings
Phoenix Suns		22.0%
78.0%
+140
-154
+152
-160
+3½-105
-3½-113
+4-110
-3-110
116
120		-0.52308-0.49765-0.24831
San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks		40.9%
59.1%
+139
-159
+143
-160
+3-105
-3½-105
+3½-105
-3½-109
125
92		-0.90310-0.91444-0.89389
Los Angeles Clippers
Utah Jazz		40.7%
59.3%
-400
+330
-400
+335
-9½-110
+9½-110
-9½-109
+9½-109
108
129		-1.49063-1.49960-0.52303
Washington Wizards
Milwaukee Bucks		24.7%
75.3%
+350
-440
+350
-420
+10-110
-10-110
+10-109
-10-105
120
133		-0.24117-0.24305-0.28421
New Orleans Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies		38.4%
61.6%
+155
-170
+155
-165
+4-110
-4-109
+4-109
-4-105
122
128		-0.48418-0.48848-0.48446
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks33-0 (1.000)0-0.52146 
Sportsbooks33-0 (1.000)0-0.51626 
DRatings32-1 (0.667)0-0.60360
-0.08214
-0.08733

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Predictions Methodology

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