NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 27, 2024

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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New York Knicks (0-0)
Orlando Magic (0-0)
62.0%
38.0%




109.2
105.3
214.5


San Antonio Spurs (0-0)
Brooklyn Nets (0-0)
33.3%
66.7%




110.1
115.4
225.5


Indiana Pacers (0-0)
Boston Celtics (0-0)
30.9%
69.1%




103.2
109.0
212.2


Memphis Grizzlies (0-0)
New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)
41.9%
58.1%




116.4
119.5
235.9


Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0)
Houston Rockets (0-0)
48.8%
51.2%




120.4
121.1
241.5


Dallas Mavericks (0-0)
Phoenix Suns (0-0)
21.8%
78.2%




108.9
117.3
226.2


Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0)
Denver Nuggets (0-0)
21.6%
78.4%




103.8
112.3
216.1


Golden State Warriors (0-0)
Los Angeles Clippers (0-0)
36.7%
63.3%




109.7
114.0
223.7


Games for Dec 28, 2024

Games In Progress

TimeTeamsOrig.
Win %
Closing
ML
Closing
Spread
Orig. Total
Points
Closing
O/U
PeriodCurrent
Score
Denver Nuggets (0-0)
Phoenix Suns (0-0)
39.5%
60.5%
-140
+130
-145
+140
-2½-110
+2½-102
-3-109
+3½-110
221.7
o231½-110
u232-110
o231½-110
u232-110
4th Q
03:22
92
105

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML
Best
Spread
Final
Points
Sportsbook
Log Loss
DRatings
Log Loss
Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors
33.0%
67.0%
+160
-175
+150
-160
+4½-110
-4½-110
+4-110
-4-110
115
113
-0.97625-0.93156-1.10772
Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics
47.5%
52.5%
+360
-420
+350
-420
+9½-105
-9½-110
+9½-109
-9½-109
118
114
-1.55084-1.53354-0.74444
Minnesota Timberwolves
Dallas Mavericks
26.7%
73.3%
+175
-195
+180
-200
+5½-113
-4½-115
+5-105
-5-109
105
99
-1.03595-1.05317-1.32141
San Antonio Spurs
New York Knicks
34.2%
65.8%
+300
-370
+300
-320
+8½-110
-8½-110
+8½-109
-8½-105
114
117
-0.27579-0.28377-0.41893
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
24.7%
75.3%
+220
-260
+215
-250
+7-115
-6½-110
+6½-109
-6½-109
117
114
-1.19730-1.17866-1.39808
Indiana Pacers
Golden State Warriors
25.8%
74.2%
+195
-225
+190
-210
+6-105
-6-112
+6-110
-5½-109
111
105
-1.11261-1.08672-1.35650
Phoenix Suns
Denver Nuggets
47.5%
52.5%
+158
-178
+170
-175
+4½-110
-4½-107
+5-110
-4½-109
90
117
-0.47334-0.45869-0.64420
Portland Trail Blazers
Dallas Mavericks
42.0%
58.0%
+550
-750
+575
-700
+12½-108
-12½-110
+13½-110
-12½-110
108
132
-0.16073-0.15642-0.54392
Washington Wizards
Oklahoma City Thunder
52.1%
47.9%
+1000
-1900
+1300
-1950
+18-108
-18-105
+17½-109
-17½-109
105
123
-0.09139-0.07241-0.73668
Los Angeles Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies
52.4%
47.6%
+180
-210
+200
-230
+6-113
-6-105
+6-109
-6-109
114
110
-1.06360-1.12846-0.64552
Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls
29.4%
70.6%
+125
-145
+125
-140
+2½-105
-2½-115
+2½-105
-2½-109
112
91
-0.84658-0.83833-1.22282
Toronto Raptors
New York Knicks
33.0%
67.0%
+660
-1000
+650
-950
+14-112
-14-105
+14-109
-14-109
125
139
-0.13518-0.13747-0.40109
Minnesota Timberwolves
Atlanta Hawks
26.7%
73.3%
-155
+140
-150
+140
-3-115
+3½-110
-3-109
+3-105
104
117
-0.89968-0.89199-0.31009
Brooklyn Nets
Miami Heat
61.9%
38.1%
+345
-425
+360
-420
+9½-105
-9½-114
+10-110
-9½-109
95
110
-0.24498-0.23835-0.96598
Boston Celtics
Orlando Magic
55.0%
45.0%
-400
+320
-370
+330
-9-105
+9½-110
-9-109
+9-109
104
108
-1.47246-1.47819-0.79942
Houston Rockets
Charlotte Hornets
27.3%
72.7%
-225
+200
-240
+210
-6-112
+6-105
-6½-109
+7-110
114
101
-0.39304-0.37637-1.29960
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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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Sportsbooks41-3 (0.250)0-0.95971 
Sportsbooks41-3 (0.250)0-0.95051 
DRatings41-3 (0.250)0-0.89812
0.06158
0.05238

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Predictions Methodology

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