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
Toronto Raptors (0-0)
New York Knicks (0-0)		45.5%
54.5%
+230
-265
+228
-260
+7-110
-6½-110
+6½-109
-6-110
206.2
o218-110
u218½-110
o219-110
u220-110
4th Q
04:00		89
102
Philadelphia 76ers (0-0)
Indiana Pacers (0-0)		51.1%
48.9%
-950
+661
-1000
+800
-14-110
+14-110
-13½-110
+14½-110
212.0
o235-110
u235-108
o233½-110
u235½-110
4th Q
02:02		101
89
New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)
Boston Celtics (0-0)		38.4%
61.6%
+1041
-2000
+1500
-1800
+17½-105
-18-110
+18-109
-17½-110
227.7
o227-110
u227½-112
o226-110
u227-110
4th Q
03:00		108
139
Brooklyn Nets (0-0)
Milwaukee Bucks (0-0)		34.4%
65.6%
+375
-485
+425
-500
+10½-110
-10½-105
+11-110
-10-109
221.8
o218-110
u218-110
o217½-105
u218½-110
3rd Q
END-		84
99
Dallas Mavericks (0-0)
San Antonio Spurs (0-0)		51.9%
48.1%
+1041
-2000
+1500
-2000
+18-105
-18-114
+18½-105
-18½-109
229.8
o236½-110
u236½-108
o236-105
u237½-110
3rd Q
03:17		85
96
Orlando Magic (0-0)
Chicago Bulls (0-0)		35.7%
64.3%
-1200
+754
-1400
+900
-15½-110
+16-115
-16½-109
+16½-109
213.6
o246½-110
u247-110
o245½-110
u246-105
3rd Q
02:58		91
69
Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)
Denver Nuggets (0-0)		21.7%
78.3%
+125
-143
+120
-130
+2½-110
-2½-105
+2½-109
-2-110
214.8
o223½-110
u223½-110
o222½-110
u223½-110
2nd Q
08:04		34
41

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Philadelphia 76ers
Detroit Pistons		51.2%
48.8%
-105
-112
+100
-109
+1-113
-1-105
+1-110
+0-109
105
114		-0.67779-0.67229-0.71719
Miami Heat
New York Knicks		31.4%
68.6%
+210
-245
+210
-240
+6½-105
-6½-110
+6½-109
-6-110
132
140		-0.37449-0.37637-0.37726
Brooklyn Nets
Orlando Magic		67.9%
32.1%
+709
-1000
+650
-800
+14½-110
-14½-110
+14½-105
-14-110
98
105		-0.12749-0.13976-1.13678
Indiana Pacers
Phoenix Suns		37.7%
62.3%
+140
-160
+150
-160
+3-105
-3½+100
+3½-109
-3½-105
98
133		-0.51706-0.50078-0.47366
Atlanta Hawks
Utah Jazz		26.1%
73.9%
-120
+102
-115
+105
-1½-108
+1½-110
-1½-109
+1½-109
132
122		-0.64584-0.64814-1.34258
Toronto Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers		61.0%
39.0%
+242
-275
+240
-280
+8-120
-7-115
+7½-109
-7½-109
126
113		-1.25502-1.25425-0.49415
Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers		29.5%
70.5%
-185
+168
-180
+170
-4½-108
+4½-110
-4½-110
+5-109
130
116		-0.45415-0.45497-1.22119
Atlanta Hawks
Sacramento Kings		55.8%
44.2%
-171
+160
-175
+160
-4-113
+4½-115
-4-109
+4½-110
133
100		-0.47594-0.47276-0.58345
Los Angeles Lakers
Oklahoma City Thunder		72.6%
27.4%
+265
-320
+280
-300
+8-110
-8½+100
+8-105
-8-109
92
121		-0.30718-0.30075-1.29288
Phoenix Suns
Dallas Mavericks		76.0%
24.0%
-122
+105
-125
+110
-2-105
+2-113
-2-109
+2-109
123
114		-0.63533-0.61904-0.27415
Portland Trail Blazers
New Orleans Pelicans		51.3%
48.7%
-325
+285
-335
+295
-8-113
+8½-115
-8-109
+8½-110
125
117		-0.29241-0.28422-0.66785
Golden State Warriors
San Antonio Spurs		49.9%
50.1%
+140
-160
+145
-160
+3½-105
-3½-110
+3½-109
-3½-105
125
120		-0.90701-0.91937-0.69533
Washington Wizards
Houston Rockets		52.3%
47.7%
+892
-1550
+950
-1400
+17-115
-16½-107
+17-109
-16½-110
112
135		-0.10193-0.09716-0.74089
Memphis Grizzlies
Boston Celtics		48.9%
51.1%
+260
-300
+265
-300
+8-107
-8-110
+8½-110
-8-109
95
131		-0.31508-0.31137-0.67068
Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat		35.3%
64.7%
+159
-175
+175
-190
+4½-105
-4½-112
+5½-110
-4½-115
130
116		-0.97387-1.03022-1.03990
Orlando Magic
New York Knicks		33.1%
66.9%
+149
-170
+158
-170
+4-115
-3½-110
+4-105
-3½-110
124
107		-0.94305-0.96488-1.10639
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks42-2 (0.500)0-0.54052 
Sportsbooks42-2 (0.500)0-0.53785 
DRatings42-2 (0.500)0-0.75810
-0.21759
-0.22025

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Predictions Methodology

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