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
Portland Trail Blazers (0-0)
Phoenix Suns (0-0)		43.3%
56.7%
-160
+145
-160
+150
-3½-115
+4-111
-3½-109
+4-110
232.2
o225-108
u225-105
o224½-110
u225-110
4th Q
11:55		71
57
New York Knicks (0-0)
Chicago Bulls (0-0)		37.7%
62.3%
-375
+305
-380
+360
-9-110
+9-105
-9½-105
+10-110
208.8
o234-115
u235-110
o233½-110
u234½-110
3rd Q
02:26		78
65
Orlando Magic (0-0)
Los Angeles Clippers (0-0)		13.6%
86.4%
+160
-177
+165
-175
+4½-110
-4½-110
+4½-105
-4-115
222.8
o215½-110
u215½-105
o215-110
u216-110
2nd Q
09:47		36
32

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Dallas Mavericks
Chicago Bulls		34.3%
65.7%
+115
-135
+125
-135
+2½-105
-2½-108
+3-109
-2½-110
120
119		-0.80428-0.82968-1.07075
Indiana Pacers
Oklahoma City Thunder		57.5%
42.5%
+300
-340
+330
-365
+8½-112
-7½-115
+8½-109
-8½-105
111
132		-0.28030-0.25950-0.85670
Miami Heat
Philadelphia 76ers		41.9%
58.1%
-290
+250
-300
+290
-7½-110
+8-115
-8-105
+8½-110
118
95		-0.32515-0.29408-0.86883
Brooklyn Nets
Washington Wizards		49.8%
50.2%
+125
-138
+122
-125
+2½-105
-2½-110
+2½-105
-1½-110
115
112		-0.83492-0.80350-0.69617
Sacramento Kings
Orlando Magic		50.6%
49.4%
+105
-124
+115
-120
+1½-106
-1½-110
+2-105
-1½-109
91
121		-0.63190-0.61667-0.70597
Utah Jazz
Denver Nuggets		39.0%
61.0%
+1150
-2500
+1350
-2000
+19+100
-19-110
+19-109
-18½-110
93
129		-0.07992-0.06992-0.49500
New York Knicks
Milwaukee Bucks		31.9%
68.1%
-110
-110
+105
-115
+1-115
-1-105
+1½-109
-1-110
116
107		-0.69315-0.74028-1.14322
Golden State Warriors
New Orleans Pelicans		66.9%
33.1%
-1300
+790
-1500
+1000
-16-110
+16-108
-16-109
+16½-110
111
95		-0.11422-0.09255-0.40266
Phoenix Suns
Minnesota Timberwolves		60.6%
39.4%
+270
-325
+265
-285
+8½-115
-8-110
+8-109
-7½-110
109
124		-0.30265-0.31489-0.93064
Los Angeles Clippers
Brooklyn Nets		40.7%
59.3%
-700
+520
-650
+600
-12½-113
+13-110
-12½-110
+13½-109
132
100		-0.16918-0.15258-0.89919
Charlotte Hornets
Toronto Raptors		35.9%
64.1%
+195
-225
+205
-210
+5½-105
-5½-113
+6-105
-5½-110
97
108		-0.39854-0.39473-0.44490
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons		32.5%
67.5%
-245
+215
-260
+230
-6-110
+6½-113
-6½-110
+7-109
122
133		-1.17464-1.21885-0.39325
Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings		50.8%
49.2%
+195
-225
+200
-220
+5½-113
-5-115
+5½-109
-5½-105
107
128		-0.39854-0.39531-0.70954
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks85-3 (0.625)0-0.72520 
Sportsbooks85-3 (0.625)0-0.73220 
DRatings84-4 (0.500)0-0.80484
-0.07964
-0.07264

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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