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
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
FINAL
FINAL		106
103
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
4th Q
END-		95
124
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
4th Q
01:15		110
110

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Charlotte Hornets
Detroit Pistons		48.0%
52.0%
+374
-485
+420
-450
+10½-110
-10½-105
+10½-109
-10-110
86
112		-0.22671-0.21110-0.65308
Indiana Pacers
New Orleans Pelicans		40.7%
59.3%
+123
-140
+120
-135
+2½-109
-2½-110
+2½-109
-2½-105
109
128		-0.57027-0.58291-0.52190
Dallas Mavericks
Philadelphia 76ers		55.6%
44.4%
-105
-114
-105
-115
+1-110
-1-109
+1-109
-1-109
114
121		-0.67372-0.67172-0.81184
Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors		39.2%
60.8%
+100
-115
+110
-120
+1½-110
-1½-110
+2-110
-1½-109
112
96		-0.72743-0.76336-0.93728
Houston Rockets
Denver Nuggets		21.6%
78.4%
-125
+107
-115
+100
-1½-105
+1½-110
-1-109
+1-109
115
101		-0.62569-0.66000-1.53289
Oklahoma City Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves		34.4%
65.6%
-225
+192
-235
+215
-5½-108
+5½-110
-5½-110
+6½-110
107
112		-1.10576-1.16616-0.42111
San Antonio Spurs
Atlanta Hawks		30.5%
69.5%
-163
+145
-150
+150
-3½-107
+3+100
-3½-105
+3½-109
126
98		-0.50595-0.51083-1.18790
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers		51.4%
48.6%
+157
-175
+165
-170
+4½-110
-4½-110
+4½-109
-4½-109
136
125		-0.96903-0.98152-0.66590
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks		44.9%
55.1%
+205
-230
+210
-240
+6½-110
-6½-108
+6½-105
-6½-105
116
107		-1.13968-1.15948-0.80156
Miami Heat
Boston Celtics		33.1%
66.9%
+260
-300
+250
-270
+7½-110
-7½-110
+7½-109
-7-110
116
129		-0.31508-0.33041-0.40128
Sacramento Kings
Portland Trail Blazers		24.5%
75.5%
+270
-330
+280
-340
+8½-105
-8½-110
+9-109
-8½-110
133
134		-0.30171-0.29308-0.28151
Golden State Warriors
Phoenix Suns		40.8%
59.2%
-129
+115
-125
+115
-1½-115
+1½-105
-1½-109
+1½-105
98
99		-0.79350-0.78592-0.52470
Los Angeles Lakers
Utah Jazz		37.0%
63.0%
-385
+306
-380
+320
-9-110
+9-110
-8½-115
+9-109
143
135		-0.27025-0.26295-0.99325
Orlando Magic
Denver Nuggets		18.7%
81.3%
+219
-260
+235
-245
+6½-110
-6½-105
+7-110
-6½-105
115
126		-0.36050-0.35091-0.20672
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks87-1 (0.875)0-0.52205 
Sportsbooks87-1 (0.875)0-0.52231 
DRatings85-3 (0.625)0-0.79913
-0.27708
-0.27683

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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