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| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat (14-12) Boston Celtics (15-11) | 37.7% 62.3% | +219 -250 +215 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-102 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 114.7 118.6 | 233.3 | o233½-108 u233½-109 o233-110 u234-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (18-7) | 31.6% 68.4% | +170 -180 +180 -185 | +5½-108 -4½-109 +6-110 -5-110 | 112.7 118.5 | 231.2 | o228-110 u229-109 o228½-110 u229-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +234 -275 +250 -300 | +7½-110 -7-104 +7½-110 -7-110 | 117.7 122.7 | 240.4 | o239½-118 u239½-101 o240½-110 u240½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (18-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-12) | 58.9% 41.1% | -136 +121 -130 +110 | -2-112 +2-101 -2-110 +2-110 | 118.8 115.7 | 234.5 | o240½-119 u240½+101 o240½-110 u242-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.2% 28.8% | -330 +275 -345 +290 | -8-110 +8-104 -8-110 +8½-110 | 118.2 111.8 | 230.0 | o228½-115 u230-105 o227½-110 u229-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets Atlanta Hawks | 32.0% 68.0% | +240 -275 +280 -260 | +7-108 -6½-113 +7-109 -6½-110 | 116 120 | -0.33724-0.31069 | -0.38610 | |
| Indiana Pacers Detroit Pistons | 70.5% 29.5% | -215 +190 -220 +190 | -5½-108 +5½-105 -5½-109 +6-110 | 115 109 | -0.40893-0.40651 | -0.34913 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 53.3% 46.7% | -105 -108 -115 +100 | +1-110 +1½-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 103 110 | -0.68635-0.72743 | -0.76106 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 41.9% 58.1% | +205 -245 +220 -240 | +6½-108 -6-106 +6-109 -6-109 | 109 132 | -0.37959-0.36652 | -0.54369 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Boston Celtics | 32.9% 67.1% | +235 -250 +235 -260 | +7-110 -6½-105 +7-115 -6-110 | 88 106 | -0.34919-0.34595 | -0.39893 | |
| Boston Celtics Dallas Mavericks | 52.1% 47.9% | -110 +100 -110 +100 | -1+100 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 84 122 | -0.71668-0.71668 | -0.73585 | |
| Boston Celtics Dallas Mavericks | 45.4% 54.6% | +130 -140 +140 -145 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-105 -3-105 | 106 99 | -0.85085-0.88394 | -0.78983 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Boston Celtics | 30.1% 69.9% | +240 -260 +240 -250 | +7-108 -6½-115 +7-110 -7+100 | 98 105 | -0.34163-0.34485 | -0.35785 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Boston Celtics | 30.4% 69.6% | +210 -245 +210 -230 | +7-115 -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-105 | 89 107 | -0.37449-0.38037 | -0.36216 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 37.5% 62.5% | +172 -185 +175 -175 | +5-110 -4½-108 +5-105 -4-110 | 124 103 | -1.01724-1.01159 | -0.98182 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 43.1% 56.9% | +100 -113 +105 -115 | +1½-108 -1½-105 +1½-105 -1-105 | 105 100 | -0.72321-0.74028 | -0.84272 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 59.7% 40.3% | -270 +250 -275 +255 | -7½-105 +8-108 -7½-105 +7½-105 | 105 102 | -0.33041-0.32507 | -0.51569 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 43.8% 56.2% | +100 -115 +102 -115 | +1-107 -1-108 +1½-105 -1-105 | 107 116 | -0.66000-0.65520 | -0.57570 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 54.5% 45.5% | -280 +240 -275 +250 | -7-105 +7-108 -7+100 +7+100 | 114 111 | -0.33588-0.32902 | -0.60625 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 36.8% 63.2% | +210 -245 +220 -245 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 -6-105 | 109 108 | -1.16360-1.18554 | -0.99875 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 34.1% 65.9% | +320 -365 +320 -370 | +9½-115 -9-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 110 126 | -0.26493-0.26425 | -0.41746 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7402 | 4975-2402 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60603 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7402 | 4961-2407 (0.673) | 34 | -0.60676 | |
| DRatings | 7402 | 4863-2539 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61736 | -0.01133 -0.01060 |
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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