Upcoming Games for September 18, 2020
| Time | Teams | Win | Best Line | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | Bet Value | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets (54-33) Los Angeles Lakers (60-21) | 36.6% 63.4% | +245 -275 +256 -280 | 107.7 112.1 | 219.9 | o211-109 u211-105 o211-110 u211-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best Line | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 45.5% 54.5% | +133 -150 +140 -150 | 106 101 | -0.88047-0.89568 | -0.78794 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 28.7% 71.3% | +290 -300 +300 -320 | 104 89 | -1.37358-1.41038 | -1.24998 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 46.6% 53.4% | +115 -122 +117 -125 | 117 114 | -0.78137-0.79268 | -0.76258 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 72.2% 27.8% | -357 +325 -360 +330 | 98 111 | -1.48254-1.49179 | -1.27909 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 34.7% 65.3% | +220 -240 +220 -242 | 96 119 | -0.36141-0.36018 | -0.42554 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 43.7% 56.3% | -145 +140 -143 +130 | 92 87 | -0.53174-0.55017 | -0.82812 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | Log Loss | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 0-1 (0.000) | 0 | -0.88047 | |
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 0-1 (0.000) | 0 | -0.89568 | |
| DRatings | 1 | 0-1 (0.000) | 0 | -0.78794 | 0.09253 0.10774 |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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