Upcoming Games for January 17, 2021
| Time | Teams | Win | Best Line | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks (5-8) Boston Celtics (8-3) | 44.4% 55.6% | +272 -310 +260 -300 | 104.6 106.8 | 211.4 | o212-110 u212½-109 o212-110 u212½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Postponed | Cleveland Cavaliers (6-7) Washington Wizards (3-8) | 43.0% 57.0% | 111.3 114.0 | 225.3 | ||||
| Chicago Bulls (4-8) Dallas Mavericks (6-5) | 38.8% 61.2% | +252 -290 +250 -300 | 114.4 118.1 | 232.6 | o227-109 u227-109 o226½-110 u227-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (9-4) Oklahoma City Thunder (6-6) | 44.3% 55.7% | -148 +130 -150 +130 | 107.4 109.6 | 217.0 | o219½-109 u219½-109 o219½-110 u219½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Utah Jazz (8-4) Denver Nuggets (6-6) | 59.2% 40.8% | +105 -115 -100 -117 | 114.5 111.3 | 225.8 | o219-110 u219½-109 o219½-110 u221-110 | |||
| New Orleans Pelicans (4-7) Sacramento Kings (5-8) | 48.3% 51.7% | -130 +110 -125 +110 | 113.5 114.2 | 227.7 | o227-109 u227½-110 o227-110 u229-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Indiana Pacers (8-4) Los Angeles Clippers (9-4) | 26.7% 73.3% | +205 -240 +200 -230 | 108.6 115.8 | 224.4 | o222½-109 u222½-109 o222-110 u222½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best Line | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Portland Trail Blazers | 23.0% 77.0% | +170 -184 +175 -190 | 106 112 | -0.45213-0.44150 | -0.26130 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 42.9% 57.1% | +192 -210 +208 -210 | 120 100 | -1.09127-1.12701 | -0.84632 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Memphis Grizzlies | 48.6% 51.4% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | 104 106 | -0.61904-0.61904 | -0.66592 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 30.2% 69.8% | +225 -255 +245 -270 | 113 116 | -0.35652-0.33448 | -0.35895 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 22.9% 77.1% | +371 -435 +380 -440 | 115 122 | -0.23200-0.22768 | -0.26026 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 27.7% 72.3% | +250 -285 +260 -280 | 91 103 | -0.32640-0.31990 | -0.32372 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | Log Loss | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 6 | 5-1 (0.833) | 0 | -0.51289 | |
| Sportsbooks | 6 | 5-1 (0.833) | 0 | -0.51160 | |
| DRatings | 6 | 5-1 (0.833) | 0 | -0.45274 | 0.06015 0.05886 |
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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