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
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
4th Q
02:17		116
98
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
4th Q
03:07		103
101
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
FINAL
FINAL		111
146
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
3rd Q
03:01		87
97
Los Angeles Clippers (0-0)
Sacramento Kings (0-0)		58.6%
41.4%
-850
+586
-800
+625
-13½-114
+13½-105
-13½-109
+13½-109
224.0
o228-110
u228½-110
o228½-110
u229-110
1st Q
06:11		17
15

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Detroit Pistons
Washington Wizards		32.7%
67.3%
-1200
+754
-1000
+725
-14½-105
+14-105
-14-109
+14-109
117
95		-0.11944-0.12517-1.11813
Los Angeles Lakers
Houston Rockets		62.8%
37.2%
+120
-128
+125
-130
+2½-115
-2-110
+2½-109
-2-110
124
116		-0.80428-0.82055-0.46580
Atlanta Hawks
Dallas Mavericks		51.4%
48.6%
-300
+255
-320
+280
-7½-110
+7½-107
-8-109
+8-105
135
120		-0.31888-0.29670-0.66534
Denver Nuggets
Memphis Grizzlies		36.6%
63.4%
-675
+511
-700
+575
-11½-110
+11½-110
-11½-110
+12½-110
118
125		-1.84396-1.93240-0.45616
Toronto Raptors
Chicago Bulls		43.0%
57.0%
-290
+250
-300
+260
-7-110
+7½-108
-7½-105
+7½-109
139
109		-0.32515-0.31508-0.84437
Los Angeles Clippers
New Orleans Pelicans		54.2%
45.8%
-132
+115
-125
+120
-2-110
+2-107
-2-109
+2½-110
109
124		-0.79897-0.79851-0.78196
Utah Jazz
Minnesota Timberwolves		70.1%
29.9%
+534
-750
+575
-770
+12½-108
-12½-110
+13½-110
-13-109
111
147		-0.16446-0.15477-1.20704
Portland Trail Blazers
Indiana Pacers		52.7%
47.3%
-635
+475
-685
+510
-12-105
+11½-107
-12-105
+12½-110
127
119		-0.18341-0.17215-0.64048
Oklahoma City Thunder
Brooklyn Nets		13.0%
87.0%
-2300
+1116
-2400
+1300
-19-110
+19-110
-19-110
+19½-109
121
92		-0.08233-0.07176-2.04307
Golden State Warriors
Boston Celtics		44.7%
55.3%
+446
-600
+500
-650
+12-113
-11½-110
+12-110
-11½-109
99
120		-0.19366-0.17589-0.59270
San Antonio Spurs
Sacramento Kings		38.3%
61.7%
-775
+546
-800
+650
-13½-106
+13½-110
-13-109
+13½-110
132
104		-0.16107-0.13976-0.96001
Philadelphia 76ers
Denver Nuggets		42.3%
57.7%
+754
-1200
+800
-1200
+15-110
-15-110
+15½-109
-15-110
96
124		-0.11944-0.11366-0.55050
Phoenix Suns
Minnesota Timberwolves		53.8%
46.2%
+130
-145
+150
-155
+3½-115
-3½-105
+4-109
-3½-105
104
116		-0.55080-0.50566-0.77325
Cleveland Cavaliers
Milwaukee Bucks		11.9%
88.1%
-600
+446
-600
+525
-12½-107
+12½-110
-12½-109
+13-110
123
116		-0.19366-0.17114-2.13057
Indiana Pacers
New York Knicks		41.2%
58.8%
+561
-800
+625
-750
+14-114
-14-105
+14-110
-13½-109
110
136		-0.15718-0.14525-0.53130
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks55-0 (1.000)0-0.28122 
Sportsbooks55-0 (1.000)0-0.27360 
DRatings54-1 (0.800)0-0.55446
-0.27324
-0.28086

Season Simulation

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Predictions Methodology

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