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
Charlotte Hornets (0-0)
Washington Wizards (0-0)		40.0%
60.0%
-515
+393
-455
+425
-10½-106
+10½-110
-10½-109
+11-110
216.8
o223-110
u224-110
o224-110
u224½-110
4th Q
03:26		126
105
Boston Celtics (0-0)
Los Angeles Lakers (0-0)		34.0%
66.0%
-108
-105
-110
-105
-1-104
+1-110
+0-110
+1-109
216.1
o230-110
u230-110
o229-110
u230-110
3rd Q
04:02		77
65
Philadelphia 76ers (0-0)
Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0)		69.9%
30.1%
+285
-350
+310
-350
+9½-115
-9½-105
+9½-110
-8½-115
226.0
o239½-110
u239½-110
o239-110
u240-110
TIME
HALF		68
58

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Chicago Bulls
Oklahoma City Thunder		53.6%
46.4%
+750
-1200
+725
-1100
+15½-110
-15-110
+15½-105
-15½-109
117
145		-0.11997-0.12419-0.76718
Boston Celtics
Memphis Grizzlies		35.2%
64.8%
-167
+147
-170
+160
-4-102
+4-110
-4-109
+4½-110
117
103		-0.49913-0.47678-1.04498
Miami Heat
Washington Wizards		45.0%
55.0%
-400
+350
-420
+360
-9½-110
+9½-104
-9½-109
+9½-105
120
94		-0.24512-0.23835-0.79802
Sacramento Kings
Indiana Pacers		35.5%
64.5%
+145
-160
+150
-160
+3½-110
-3½-107
+4-110
-3½-109
109
111		-0.50878-0.50078-0.43775
Los Angeles Clippers
Orlando Magic		51.3%
48.7%
-160
+140
-150
+148
-3½-105
+3-104
-2½-110
+3-105
96
87		-0.51706-0.51405-0.66842
Utah Jazz
Charlotte Hornets		65.1%
34.9%
+155
-175
+165
-180
+4½-110
-4½-107
+4½-105
-4½-109
106
110		-0.48012-0.46185-1.05137
Houston Rockets
Phoenix Suns		21.3%
78.7%
-135
+120
-125
+120
-2½-105
+2½-105
-2-110
+2½-109
148
109		-0.58291-0.59784-1.54515
Toronto Raptors
Philadelphia 76ers		35.2%
64.8%
-245
+205
-230
+225
-6-115
+6½-113
-6-110
+6½-109
127
109		-0.37959-0.36566-1.04466
Detroit Pistons
Minnesota Timberwolves		38.0%
62.0%
+250
-300
+265
-275
+7½-110
-7½-110
+7½+100
-7-110
104
123		-0.32277-0.31743-0.47865
Atlanta Hawks
Milwaukee Bucks		25.9%
74.1%
+160
-172
+165
-170
+4+100
-4-113
+4½-110
-4-109
145
124		-0.97233-0.98152-1.35255
Golden State Warriors
San Antonio Spurs		63.0%
37.0%
-600
+460
-600
+460
-11½-110
+11½-110
-11½-105
+12-110
148
106		-0.18924-0.18924-0.46131
Charlotte Hornets
New Orleans Pelicans		52.1%
47.9%
+117
-135
+125
-135
+2½-110
-2½-110
+3-110
-2½-109
94
98		-0.58900-0.57304-0.73662
Portland Trail Blazers
New York Knicks		46.1%
53.9%
+240
-277
+250
-267
+7-105
-7-108
+7½-110
-7-109
93
110		-0.33669-0.33126-0.61891
Los Angeles Clippers
Cleveland Cavaliers		68.2%
31.8%
+215
-250
+230
-250
+7-110
-7-105
+7½-110
-6½-115
122
127		-0.36772-0.35364-1.14687
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies		48.6%
51.4%
-105
-112
+105
-115
+1-110
-1-107
+2-110
-1-109
134
127		-0.70875-0.74028-0.72079
Boston Celtics
San Antonio Spurs		48.5%
51.5%
-675
+560
-735
+600
-12-110
+12½-115
-12½-109
+12½-105
121
111		-0.16039-0.15039-0.72439
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks64-2 (0.667)0-0.67224 
Sportsbooks64-2 (0.667)0-0.67604 
DRatings64-2 (0.667)0-0.73706
-0.06482
-0.06102

Season Simulation

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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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