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
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
FINAL
FINAL		107
127
Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0)
Houston Rockets (0-0)		33.8%
66.2%
+358
-460
+400
-475
+9½-110
-9½-108
+9½-109
-9½-109
241.5
o227½-115
u227½-105
o227½-110
u228½-110
3rd Q
06:06		81
87
Memphis Grizzlies (0-0)
Utah Jazz (0-0)		29.5%
70.5%
+161
-185
+170
-185
+5-110
-5-110
+5-105
-4½-110
223.1
o248½-110
u249-110
o247½-110
u248½-110
4th Q
11:28		74
112
Golden State Warriors (0-0)
Sacramento Kings (0-0)		48.2%
51.8%
-500
+383
-500
+400
-11-110
+11-107
-10½-110
+11-109
219.3
o228½-110
u229-110
o228½-110
u228½-110
TIME
HALF		51
63
Los Angeles Clippers (0-0)
Portland Trail Blazers (0-0)		47.9%
52.1%
+100
-115
+105
-125
+1½-110
-1½-110
+2-109
-1½-110
232.0
o226½-108
u226½-110
o226½-115
u227½-110
2nd Q
00:03		51
61
Phoenix Suns (0-0)
Los Angeles Lakers (0-0)		64.9%
35.1%
-130
+114
-135
+125
-2½-106
+2½-110
-2½-105
+2½-109
222.1
o217-110
u217½-110
o216-110
u217½-110
2nd Q
10:36		28
35

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Chicago Bulls
Detroit Pistons		49.5%
50.5%
-145
+125
-150
+130
-2½-110
+3-115
-3-109
+3-105
113
124		-0.84658-0.86710-0.68318
Milwaukee Bucks
Charlotte Hornets		30.7%
69.3%
-140
+125
-140
+125
-2-115
+2½-110
-2½-109
+2½-105
100
111		-0.83833-0.83833-0.36729
Denver Nuggets
Sacramento Kings		54.7%
45.3%
-330
+278
-310
+300
-8½+100
+8-110
-8-110
+8½-109
122
108		-0.29618-0.28566-0.60327
Indiana Pacers
Utah Jazz		34.3%
65.7%
-135
+118
-130
+115
-2½-105
+2½-108
-2-109
+2-109
128
152		-0.81198-0.79536-0.42054
Golden State Warriors
Oklahoma City Thunder		67.0%
33.0%
+270
-320
+275
-300
+8½-115
-8-108
+8½-110
-8-109
102
126		-0.30361-0.30422-1.10927
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers		35.2%
64.8%
-125
+105
-125
+105
-1½-110
+2-115
-1½-109
+1½-105
100
102		-0.76029-0.76029-0.43385
Memphis Grizzlies
New York Knicks		47.9%
52.1%
+337
-430
+345
-395
+10-110
-10-110
+10-105
-9½-110
120
133		-0.24846-0.24812-0.65108
Toronto Raptors
Brooklyn Nets		27.5%
72.5%
-420
+330
-420
+350
-9½-110
+10-115
-9½-110
+10-109
119
109		-0.25304-0.24305-1.29055
Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Clippers		31.2%
68.8%
+165
-185
+170
-180
+4½-103
-4½-110
+5-110
-4½-109
105
102		-1.00068-1.00641-1.16398
Minnesota Timberwolves
Utah Jazz		16.1%
83.9%
-300
+256
-290
+250
-7½-109
+7½-110
-7½-109
+7½-109
120
113		-0.31811-0.32515-1.82710
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks98-1 (0.889)0-0.27258 
Sportsbooks98-1 (0.889)0-0.25829 
DRatings96-3 (0.667)0-0.62304
-0.35046
-0.36476

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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