Upcoming Games for February 25, 2021
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 41.2% 58.8% | -157 +140 -145 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-110 -3-109 +3-109 | 111 122 | -0.90266-0.89610 | -0.53076 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 26.7% 73.3% | +175 -195 +170 -190 | +5½-115 -5-108 +5-109 -4½-110 | 106 121 | -0.43833-0.44809 | -0.30994 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 62.0% 38.0% | -153 +135 -140 +135 | -3-106 +3-110 -2½-109 +3-110 | 128 107 | -0.53278-0.54782 | -0.47858 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Charlotte Hornets | 43.3% 56.7% | -190 +165 -175 +170 | -5-105 +5-111 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 110 104 | -0.45487-0.45869 | -0.83762 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 49.9% 50.1% | +825 -1400 +950 -1200 | +16-115 -16-105 +16-109 -16-109 | 87 118 | -0.10960-0.09820 | -0.69191 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls | 35.0% 65.0% | +250 -290 +260 -300 | +7½-115 -7-111 +7½-110 -7-109 | 102 128 | -0.32515-0.31508 | -0.43054 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 51.2% 48.8% | +220 -260 +245 -270 | +7-110 -7-105 +7½-109 -7½-105 | 80 109 | -0.35955-0.33448 | -0.71689 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Atlanta Hawks | 25.9% 74.1% | +330 -365 +330 -400 | +9+100 -9-108 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 112 124 | -0.25950-0.25519 | -0.29962 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 25.1% 74.9% | +335 -390 +350 -400 | +9-110 -9-105 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 89 108 | -0.25374-0.24512 | -0.28940 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 35.2% 64.8% | -150 +137 -145 +135 | -3-110 +3-103 -2½-110 +3-109 | 122 126 | -0.88460-0.87165 | -0.43411 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings | 38.5% 61.5% | +200 -230 +210 -245 | +6-105 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 127 125 | -1.12846-1.16360 | -0.95327 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers | 24.6% 75.4% | -180 +160 -200 +200 | -4½-108 +5-115 -5-110 +6-110 | 137 131 | -0.46893-0.40546 | -1.40348 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 39.1% 60.9% | -210 +185 -200 +185 | -5½-107 +5+100 -5-109 +5-109 | 105 104 | -0.41737-0.42286 | -0.94022 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets | 36.0% 64.0% | -110 -103 -120 +105 | -1+100 +1-107 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 116 119 | -0.70920-0.75056 | -0.44643 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans New York Knicks | 35.3% 64.7% | +520 -700 +525 -650 | +12-105 -12½-105 +12-109 -12-109 | 85 118 | -0.16918-0.16941 | -0.43547 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 43.2% 56.8% | -190 +165 -185 +170 | -5-105 +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 116 119 | -1.00657-1.01255 | -0.56586 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| DRatings | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 |
Season Simulation
| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | Make Playoffs | Win Division | Win Conf. | Conf. Champ. | Win Champ. |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
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