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
Brooklyn Nets (0-0)
Washington Wizards (0-0)		58.5%
41.5%
+120
-137
+125
-140
+2½-105
-2½-113
+3-115
-2½-109
227.7
o231-110
u231½-114
o231-105
u231½-110
3rd Q
03:59		82
77
Golden State Warriors (0-0)
New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)		55.6%
44.4%
-525
+410
-500
+425
-11-105
+10½-104
-10½-110
+11-109
230.4
o226-112
u226½-105
o226-110
u226½-110
2nd Q
09:28		45
34
Orlando Magic (0-0)
Houston Rockets (0-0)		42.2%
57.8%
+260
-305
+270
-295
+7½-105
-8-105
+8-109
-7½-110
227.5
o224½-112
u224½-105
o223½-115
u223½-105
2nd Q
06:26		40
38
Portland Trail Blazers (0-0)
Dallas Mavericks (0-0)		61.2%
38.8%
-134
+115
-135
+130
-2½-105
+2½-110
-2-110
+3-110
229.9
o236½-107
u236½-110
o236½-110
u237-110
1st Q
06:59		13
15

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Sacramento Kings
Milwaukee Bucks		28.0%
72.0%
+210
-240
+220
-240
+6½-105
-6½-110
+6½-105
-6-110
135
133		-1.15948-1.18136-1.27429
New Orleans Pelicans
Los Angeles Clippers		27.5%
72.5%
+400
-525
+450
-500
+11-105
-10½-115
+11½-110
-11-109
124
126		-0.21358-0.19737-0.32132
Utah Jazz
Phoenix Suns		43.7%
56.3%
+135
-155
+143
-145
+3-105
-3½-105
+3½-115
-3-109
96
118		-0.53067-0.52787-0.57481
Denver Nuggets
Portland Trail Blazers		43.0%
57.0%
-230
+195
-215
+195
-5½-105
+5½-105
-5½-105
+6-115
107
109		-1.11712-1.10310-0.56219
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies		27.6%
72.4%
-122
+110
-125
+110
-2-105
+1½-105
-2-105
+2-109
117
112		-0.62407-0.61904-1.28855
New York Knicks
Chicago Bulls		43.0%
57.0%
-185
+161
-180
+170
-4½-115
+4½-105
-5-109
+5-105
125
135		-0.99110-1.00641-0.56126
Toronto Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers		66.5%
33.5%
+165
-190
+165
-180
+4½-107
-4½-110
+4½-109
-4½-105
112
101		-1.00657-0.99458-0.40762
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers		24.1%
75.9%
-120
+105
-120
+110
-1½-110
+1½-105
-1-110
+1½-109
109
108		-0.63885-0.62755-1.42229
Atlanta Hawks
Indiana Pacers		44.0%
56.0%
-125
+111
-130
+120
-2-113
+2-105
-2-110
+2½-109
128
108		-0.61683-0.59012-0.82107
Miami Heat
San Antonio Spurs		51.0%
49.0%
+195
-220
+200
-220
+5½-105
-5½-105
+6-109
-5½-110
101
107		-0.40084-0.39531-0.71386
Washington Wizards
Oklahoma City Thunder		52.0%
48.0%
+754
-1200
+700
-1050
+15½+100
-15½-108
+15½-109
-15½-109
108
127		-0.11944-0.12831-0.73499
Golden State Warriors
Milwaukee Bucks		65.5%
34.5%
-290
+249
-300
+260
-7½-110
+7½-104
-8-105
+8-109
110
120		-1.27959-1.30833-1.06363
Orlando Magic
Charlotte Hornets		25.4%
74.6%
-156
+140
-155
+140
-3½-110
+3½-109
-3-115
+3½-109
123
107		-0.52103-0.52206-1.37003
Memphis Grizzlies
Phoenix Suns		32.6%
67.4%
-134
+115
-130
+115
-2-113
+2-105
-2-105
+2½-109
114
113		-0.59455-0.60042-1.12024
Los Angeles Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves		24.6%
75.4%
+250
-300
+265
-280
+8-111
-7½-115
+8-105
-7½-110
116
115		-1.28786-1.30549-1.40234
New Orleans Pelicans
Denver Nuggets		31.0%
69.0%
+505
-700
+500
-600
+12-105
-12-105
+12-110
-11½-109
88
122		-0.17303-0.17768-0.37140
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks43-1 (0.750)0-0.56817 
Sportsbooks43-1 (0.750)0-0.55720 
DRatings42-2 (0.500)0-0.65298
-0.08481
-0.09578

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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