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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Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Detroit Pistons
New York Knicks		28.3%
71.7%
+260
-305
+270
-320
+8-115
-7½-110
+8-109
-8-109
120
111		-1.31134-1.33998-1.26167
Dallas Mavericks
Toronto Raptors		47.5%
52.5%
-310
+275
-320
+275
-7½-115
+8-110
-8-109
+8-109
125
118		-0.30209-0.30011-0.74446
Denver Nuggets
Washington Wizards		49.9%
50.1%
-600
+460
-650
+500
-10½-111
+11-105
+11-110
+12-110
113
122		-1.75788-1.82455-0.69133
Oklahoma City Thunder
New Orleans Pelicans		29.2%
70.8%
-320
+280
-320
+270
-8-110
+8-104
-8-109
+8-109
119
109		-0.29670-0.30361-1.23128
Cleveland Cavaliers
Charlotte Hornets		31.6%
68.4%
-950
+670
-800
+600
-13½-115
+13½-105
-13-110
+14-110
116
102		-0.13413-0.14903-1.15287
Utah Jazz
Portland Trail Blazers		47.3%
52.7%
+152
-165
+150
-165
+4-109
-4-105
+4-109
-4-109
141
99		-0.94353-0.93869-0.74948
Minnesota Timberwolves
Golden State Warriors		27.6%
72.4%
-115
+105
-120
+105
-1-109
+1½-115
-1½-109
+1½-109
107
90		-0.64814-0.63885-1.28692
Indiana Pacers
Chicago Bulls		50.9%
49.1%
-162
+142
-155
+145
-3½-114
+3½+100
-3½-109
+3½-105
132
123		-0.51181-0.51371-0.67525
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs		41.7%
58.3%
-250
+215
-260
+230
-6½-113
+6½-105
-6½-115
+7-109
140
113		-0.36772-0.35037-0.87383
Los Angeles Lakers
Atlanta Hawks		40.5%
59.5%
+141
-150
+150
-155
+4-110
-4-108
+4-109
-4-105
132
134		-0.52565-0.50566-0.51887
Milwaukee Bucks
Boston Celtics		46.9%
53.1%
+280
-350
+280
-320
+8+100
-8-117
+8½-110
-8-109
105
111		-0.29144-0.29670-0.63220
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers		23.1%
76.9%
-148
+130
-145
+130
-3-105
+3-105
-2½-109
+3-110
94
102		-0.86398-0.85918-0.26324
Houston Rockets
Golden State Warriors		23.4%
76.6%
-175
+165
-180
+165
-4-115
+4½-105
-4½-109
+4½-105
93
99		-0.98819-0.99458-0.26674
Sacramento Kings
Memphis Grizzlies		34.3%
65.7%
+123
-140
+130
-140
+3-109
-3-110
+3-109
-3-105
110
115		-0.57027-0.55696-0.42007
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs		42.7%
57.3%
+115
-130
+110
-130
+2½-110
-2-110
+2-109
-2-109
139
124		-0.79536-0.78250-0.85177
Phoenix Suns
New Orleans Pelicans		54.8%
45.2%
-120
+105
-120
+110
-1½-110
+1½-110
-1-109
+2-110
124
126		-0.75056-0.76336-0.79491
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Season Prediction Results

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Log Loss

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Predictions Methodology

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