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
Memphis Grizzlies (0-0)
Milwaukee Bucks (0-0)		30.1%
69.9%
+235
-275
+235
-270
+7½-110
-7-113
+7½-109
-7-110
228.2
o229-110
u229-110
o229½-110
u229½-105
TIME
HALF		56
62
Washington Wizards (0-0)
Brooklyn Nets (0-0)		19.5%
80.5%
+135
-155
+145
-155
+3½-110
-3-115
+3½-109
-3-110
232.5
o231-105
u231-110
o230-110
u231-110
TIME
HALF		54
59
Phoenix Suns (0-0)
Chicago Bulls (0-0)		53.4%
46.6%
-585
+461
-550
+490
-11-115
+11-105
-11-109
+11½-110
220.1
o243½-112
u243½-105
o242½-110
u243½-110
TIME
HALF		63
56
Toronto Raptors (0-0)
Boston Celtics (0-0)		36.1%
63.9%
+334
-425
+360
-420
+9-110
-9-110
+9-105
-9-109
215.8
o221½-110
u221½-110
o221-110
u221½-105
TIME
HALF		46
54

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Atlanta Hawks
Detroit Pistons		57.4%
42.6%
+125
-135
+125
-140
+2½-107
-2½-110
+2½-109
-2-115
130
129		-0.82968-0.83833-0.55446
Chicago Bulls
Philadelphia 76ers		26.8%
73.2%
+200
-240
+220
-245
+6-110
-6-110
+7-110
-6-115
137
157		-0.38677-0.36468-0.31230
Denver Nuggets
Phoenix Suns		39.5%
60.5%
-240
+205
-220
+210
-6-110
+6-110
-6-105
+6-105
125
123		-0.38151-0.38472-0.92781
Orlando Magic
Cleveland Cavaliers		45.8%
54.2%
+350
-450
+375
-450
+10-106
-10½-105
+10½-105
-10½-109
131
136		-0.24028-0.22897-0.61203
New Orleans Pelicans
New York Knicks		39.9%
60.1%
+285
-350
+320
-340
+8½-113
-8-115
+9-110
-8½-109
116
121		-0.28815-0.26860-0.50914
Sacramento Kings
Charlotte Hornets		40.7%
59.3%
+979
-1800
+1100
-1450
+18-107
-18-110
+18-105
-17½-109
90
134		-0.09333-0.08533-0.52256
Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles Clippers		38.8%
61.2%
+561
-800
+650
-850
+13½-110
-13½-105
+14½-110
-13½-109
96
129		-0.15718-0.13891-0.49148
Brooklyn Nets
Portland Trail Blazers		47.3%
52.7%
+700
-1000
+775
-1000
+15½-105
-16-105
+15½-105
-15½-109
99
134		-0.12883-0.11842-0.64055
Golden State Warriors
Dallas Mavericks		43.8%
56.2%
-135
+120
-140
+125
-2½-110
+3-110
-3-105
+3-109
137
131		-0.58291-0.56639-0.82663
Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz		22.4%
77.6%
-430
+337
-440
+380
-9-110
+9-105
-9-109
+9-105
143
127		-0.24846-0.22768-1.49589
Houston Rockets
Chicago Bulls		31.7%
68.3%
-385
+306
-400
+345
-9-105
+9-113
-9-109
+9-105
124
132		-1.44050-1.51731-0.38113
Memphis Grizzlies
Atlanta Hawks		37.6%
62.4%
+650
-850
+650
-850
+13½-105
-13½-112
+13½-109
-13½-109
107
146		-0.13891-0.13891-0.47108
San Antonio Spurs
Miami Heat		31.8%
68.2%
-155
+135
-155
+145
-3½-105
+3½-110
-3½-105
+3½-109
136
111		-0.53067-0.51371-1.14640
Oklahoma City Thunder
Philadelphia 76ers		17.6%
82.4%
-1200
+754
-1200
+800
-16-116
+16½-110
-16-110
+16½-109
123
103		-0.11944-0.11366-1.73960
Indiana Pacers
Orlando Magic		55.6%
44.4%
+396
-520
+450
-500
+10-105
-10½-105
+11-109
-10½-110
128
126		-1.64093-1.71976-0.58708
Los Angeles Lakers
Detroit Pistons		63.0%
37.0%
-122
+105
-109
+100
-1½-110
+1½-110
+0-109
+1-105
110
113		-0.75451-0.71445-0.99539
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks11-0 (1.000)0-0.52565 
Sportsbooks11-0 (1.000)0-0.49182 
DRatings10-1 (0.000)0-1.39376
-0.86811
-0.90194

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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