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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 40.8% 59.2% | -129 +115 -125 +115 | -1½-115 +1½-105 -1½-109 +1½-105 | 98 99 | -0.79350-0.78592 | -0.52470 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 37.0% 63.0% | -385 +306 -380 +320 | -9-110 +9-110 -8½-115 +9-109 | 143 135 | -0.27025-0.26295 | -0.99325 | |
| Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets | 18.7% 81.3% | +219 -260 +235 -245 | +6½-110 -6½-105 +7-110 -6½-105 | 115 126 | -0.36050-0.35091 | -0.20672 | |
| Detroit Pistons Dallas Mavericks | 25.3% 74.7% | -215 +190 -210 +190 | -5½-115 +6-108 -5-115 +6-110 | 114 116 | -1.09172-1.08672 | -0.29162 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 25.2% 74.8% | -410 +327 -365 +330 | -9½-107 +9½-110 -9½-105 +9½-109 | 128 133 | -1.48904-1.47596 | -0.28982 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 54.8% 45.2% | -175 +153 -170 +155 | -4-115 +4-105 -4-109 +4½-110 | 111 105 | -0.48311-0.48418 | -0.60194 | |
| Washington Wizards San Antonio Spurs | 41.3% 58.7% | +754 -1100 +750 -1000 | +15½-110 -15½-110 +16-110 -15-109 | 94 119 | -0.12021-0.12170 | -0.53205 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 70.1% 29.9% | +874 -1500 +1025 -1600 | +17½-115 -17-110 +17½-110 -16½-110 | 101 122 | -0.10393-0.09025 | -1.20758 | |
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 30.4% 69.6% | -290 +240 -280 +250 | -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 +8-109 | 106 95 | -0.33328-0.32768 | -1.18964 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 33.8% 66.2% | -160 +142 -160 +150 | -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-105 +4-110 | 114 113 | -0.51371-0.50078 | -1.08459 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 49.5% 50.5% | -172 +151 -175 +160 | -4½-105 +4½-112 -4-109 +5-110 | 126 133 | -0.95057-0.97625 | -0.68397 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 61.4% 38.6% | +219 -260 +240 -270 | +6½-110 -6½-110 +7-109 -6½-110 | 116 110 | -1.19511-1.24733 | -0.48794 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 30.3% 69.7% | -210 +183 -200 +190 | -5½-110 +5½-105 -5-109 +5½-110 | 111 127 | -1.07058-1.07614 | -0.36031 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks | 43.7% 56.3% | +109 -125 +115 -125 | +2-105 -2½-105 +2½-105 -2-105 | 113 124 | -0.62124-0.60825 | -0.57451 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 29.0% 71.0% | +192 -195 +190 -210 | +5½-102 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-109 | 121 103 | -1.07505-1.08672 | -1.23946 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 21.6% 78.4% | -118 +100 -109 +100 | -1-110 +1-107 +0-109 +1-110 | 125 128 | -0.73359-0.71445 | -0.24323 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 9 | 6-3 (0.667) | 0 | -0.69423 | |
| Sportsbooks | 9 | 6-3 (0.667) | 0 | -0.69895 | |
| DRatings | 9 | 4-5 (0.444) | 0 | -0.84882 | -0.15460 -0.14987 |
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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