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
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
OT1
00:05		112
115
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
4th Q
01:15		117
115
Atlanta Hawks (0-0)
Phoenix Suns (0-0)		35.0%
65.0%
+100
-118
+105
-120
+1½-110
-1½-108
+1½-105
-1½-109
234.6
o226-113
u226-105
o226-115
u227-110
3rd Q
END-		77
95
Chicago Bulls (0-0)
Utah Jazz (0-0)		25.3%
74.7%
-192
+175
-175
+165
-5-105
+5-110
-4½-110
+5-109
216.4
o244-113
u245-115
o244½-110
u245-110
3rd Q
00:03		98
94

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Portland Trail Blazers
Utah Jazz		33.4%
66.6%
-140
+122
-140
+125
-3-105
+3-115
-2½-110
+3-109
136
134		-0.57222-0.56639-1.09673
Indiana Pacers
Dallas Mavericks		47.4%
52.6%
+190
-225
+205
-235
+6-115
-5½-113
+6-109
-6-109
105
107		-0.40419-0.38349-0.64333
Sacramento Kings
Chicago Bulls		32.9%
67.1%
+165
-185
+160
-180
+4½-105
-4½-115
+4½-109
-4½-109
113
126		-0.45828-0.46893-0.39884
Atlanta Hawks
Brooklyn Nets		31.7%
68.3%
-340
+274
-325
+270
-8-114
+8-105
-8-109
+8-109
117
112		-0.29715-0.30265-1.14810
Cleveland Cavaliers
Boston Celtics		33.3%
66.7%
-160
+140
-160
+145
-3½-110
+3½-110
-3½-109
+3½-105
105
125		-0.90701-0.91937-0.40569
Orlando Magic
Detroit Pistons		38.1%
61.9%
-125
+106
-120
+115
-1½-108
+1½-105
-1½-109
+2-110
116
135		-0.76288-0.77596-0.48028
Houston Rockets
Toronto Raptors		25.6%
74.4%
-230
+192
-220
+190
-5½-105
+5½-110
-5½-105
+5½-109
139
121		-0.39970-0.40651-1.36379
Los Angeles Clippers
Golden State Warriors		50.5%
49.5%
-120
+102
-120
+105
-1½-110
+1½-103
-1½-109
+2-110
79
98		-0.74280-0.75056-0.70235
New York Knicks
Milwaukee Bucks		23.9%
76.1%
-130
+112
-120
+110
-2-110
+2-105
-2-105
+2-109
111
121		-0.78768-0.76336-0.27337
Sacramento Kings
Oklahoma City Thunder		59.4%
40.6%
+310
-390
+330
-370
+9-113
-9-105
+9-109
-8½-110
101
107		-0.26730-0.25884-0.90098
Charlotte Hornets
Miami Heat		32.7%
67.3%
+160
-180
+165
-178
+4½-110
-4½-106
+4½-109
-4½-105
117
144		-0.46893-0.46334-0.39617
Philadelphia 76ers
Washington Wizards		49.7%
50.3%
-185
+165
-175
+165
-4½-105
+4-105
-4½+100
+4½-110
139
134		-0.45828-0.46561-0.70003
Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers		73.2%
26.8%
-150
+135
-145
+130
-3½-105
+3+100
-3-109
+3½-105
122
108		-0.53604-0.55080-0.31157
Memphis Grizzlies
Golden State Warriors		32.0%
68.0%
+263
-320
+280
-300
+8-107
-8-110
+8½-110
-8-109
118
131		-0.30863-0.30075-0.38549
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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)0-0.45417 
Sportsbooks43-1 (0.750)0-0.45784 
DRatings43-1 (0.750)0-0.58776
-0.13360
-0.12992

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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