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
Indiana Pacers (0-0)
Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0)		67.5%
32.5%
+979
-1600
+1025
-1550
+16½-105
-16½-105
+16½-109
-16½-109
216.0
o240½-110
u240½-110
o240-110
u240-110
3rd Q
00:30		91
88
Charlotte Hornets (0-0)
Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0)		45.8%
54.2%
-181
+165
-175
+162
-4½-114
+5-105
-4½-109
+4½-105
215.2
o224½-115
u226½-110
o225-110
u225½-110
2nd Q
06:48		38
40
Orlando Magic (0-0)
New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)		26.8%
73.2%
-250
+215
-240
+228
-7-105
+7-110
-6½-109
+6½-105
229.3
o236½-110
u237-110
o236-110
u236½-110
2nd Q
07:34		41
38
Utah Jazz (0-0)
Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)		69.6%
30.4%
+3000
-10000
+4000
-12000
+21-110
-21-110

218.6
o239-115
u240-105
o239½-110
u239½-110
2nd Q
05:17		39
57
Los Angeles Lakers (0-0)
Dallas Mavericks (0-0)		26.5%
73.5%
-115
+100
-115
+105
-1-110
+1½-110
-1-110
+1½-109
223.1
o234½-110
u235-110
o233½-110
u234½-105
1st Q
07:30		9
14

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Los Angeles Lakers
Orlando Magic		65.0%
35.0%
-155
+135
-150
+140
-3-110
+3-107
-3-109
+3-105
105
104		-0.53067-0.52736-0.43126
Memphis Grizzlies
Charlotte Hornets		40.1%
59.9%
+1000
-1700
+1200
-1700
+18½-105
-19-108
+19-110
-18-110
101
124		-0.09191-0.07830-0.51244
Oklahoma City Thunder
Washington Wizards		29.2%
70.8%
-3400
+1336
-3400
+2000
-21-115
+21+100
-21-109
+21-105
132
111		-0.06923-0.04786-1.23069
Toronto Raptors
Denver Nuggets		31.6%
68.4%
+220
-265
+222
-260
+7-117
-6½-110
+7-109
-6½-110
115
121		-0.35798-0.35768-0.37970
Boston Celtics
Memphis Grizzlies		42.0%
58.0%
-1300
+836
-1200
+900
-15-110
+15½-113
-15½-109
+15½-105
117
112		-0.10891-0.10285-0.86679
Portland Trail Blazers
Minnesota Timberwolves		57.1%
42.9%
-115
-105
+100
-109
+0-110
+1-110
+1-110
+0-109
108
104		-0.67172-0.71445-0.56017
Atlanta Hawks
Houston Rockets		57.1%
42.9%
+140
-147
+135
-145
+3-105
-3-105
+3-105
-2½-109
95
117		-0.53071-0.54173-0.84737
New York Knicks
Brooklyn Nets		28.1%
71.9%
-2200
+1156
-2000
+1260
-19-105
+18½-110
-18½-109
+19-110
93
92		-0.07995-0.07437-1.26794
Golden State Warriors
Detroit Pistons		67.5%
32.5%
+195
-235
+205
-225
+6-112
-6-105
+6-109
-5½-110
101
115		-0.39423-0.38769-1.12544
Philadelphia 76ers
Sacramento Kings		63.0%
37.0%
-135
+125
-145
+125
-2½-110
+2½-110
-2½-109
+2½-109
139
118		-0.57304-0.56016-0.46185
Milwaukee Bucks
Utah Jazz		46.1%
53.9%
-240
+203
-245
+220
-6-105
+6-110
-6-105
+6½-109
96
128		-1.14385-1.18554-0.61876
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat		38.3%
61.7%
+132
-150
+135
-150
+3½-115
-3½-105
+3½-110
-3-109
134
126		-0.87213-0.87962-0.96090
Los Angeles Clippers
New Orleans Pelicans		54.2%
45.8%
+140
-160
+150
-155
+4-110
-4-110
+4½-110
-4-105
99
105		-0.51706-0.50566-0.78196
Phoenix Suns
San Antonio Spurs		56.0%
44.0%
+434
-500
+450
-480
+10-110
-10-110
+10-105
-9½-110
100
101		-0.20272-0.19861-0.82130
Cleveland Cavaliers
Chicago Bulls		25.5%
74.5%
-460
+383
-450
+400
-9½-110
+9½-110
-9½-110
+10-109
115
110		-0.22478-0.21869-1.36806
Orlando Magic
Charlotte Hornets		28.3%
71.7%
+180
-210
+185
-210
+5½-105
-5½-110
+5½-109
-5½-109
111
130		-0.42344-0.41737-0.33290
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks44-0 (1.000)0-0.32805 
Sportsbooks44-0 (1.000)0-0.31939 
DRatings44-0 (1.000)0-0.41219
-0.08414
-0.09280

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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