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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 53.3% 46.7% | +100 -120 +110 -120 | +1½-110 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-109 | 111 115 | -0.65059-0.62755 | -0.76158 | |
| Indiana Pacers Memphis Grizzlies | 38.9% 61.1% | +195 -225 +210 -220 | +6-105 -6-112 +6½-115 -6-109 | 121 136 | -0.39854-0.38472 | -0.49297 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 20.3% 79.7% | -265 +230 -260 +230 | -7-108 +7-110 -6½-109 +6½-105 | 100 92 | -0.34881-0.35037 | -1.59391 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 19.4% 80.6% | -225 +195 -235 +210 | -6-110 +6½-115 -6-109 +6½-110 | 106 94 | -0.39854-0.37834 | -1.63918 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 40.6% 59.4% | -103 -115 -105 -110 | +1½-112 -1-110 +0-105 +0-109 | 105 113 | -0.66711-0.68201 | -0.52005 | |
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 27.6% 72.4% | +750 -1200 +775 -1000 | +14½-108 -14½-110 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 114 124 | -0.11997-0.11842 | -0.32256 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Detroit Pistons | 58.0% 42.0% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-110 +1½-105 -1½-109 +2-110 | 111 96 | -0.63885-0.63885 | -0.54481 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 49.5% 50.5% | -215 +185 -210 +190 | -5½-105 +5½-106 -5½-105 +6-110 | 107 104 | -0.41480-0.41146 | -0.70241 | |
| Sacramento Kings Portland Trail Blazers | 30.3% 69.7% | -270 +235 -270 +240 | -7-105 +7-107 -7-109 +7½-110 | 106 115 | -1.23681-1.24733 | -0.36114 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 18.3% 81.7% | -130 +129 -150 +135 | -2½-110 +3-113 -3-109 +3-109 | 101 93 | -0.57244-0.53604 | -1.69898 | |
| Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls | 47.0% 53.0% | -700 +520 -650 +490 | -12-114 +12-105 -12-109 +12-109 | 138 129 | -0.16918-0.17862 | -0.75481 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 39.0% 61.0% | +275 -320 +270 -320 | +8-105 -8-115 +8-110 -7½-109 | 111 121 | -0.30011-0.30361 | -0.49512 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 28.1% 71.9% | +170 -195 +170 -180 | +5-110 -5-110 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 130 106 | -1.02415-1.00641 | -1.27054 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 20.3% 79.7% | -290 +250 -290 +255 | -7½-114 +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-105 | 123 100 | -0.32515-0.32123 | -1.59391 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 62.8% 37.2% | +215 -245 +215 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +7-110 -6-110 | 92 93 | -0.36951-0.37138 | -0.99002 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 33.9% 66.1% | +460 -575 +525 -650 | +11½-110 -11½-105 +12½-110 -12-109 | 109 120 | -0.19031-0.16941 | -0.41367 |
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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