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| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls (12-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-14) | 43.8% 56.2% | +142 -160 +145 -155 | +5-110 -4-115 +5-110 -3½-110 | 117.8 120.2 | 238.0 | o245-105 u245-110 o245½-110 u246½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Toronto Raptors (17-11) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.7% 43.3% | -163 +147 -160 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-102 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 114.4 111.8 | 226.2 | o218½-110 u219-110 o218½-110 u219-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +280 -330 +260 -310 | +8-102 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236½-110 u237-110 o236½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.2% 82.8% | +490 -650 +500 -650 | +12-106 -12-106 +12½-110 -12-110 | 109.9 120.0 | 229.9 | o225-101 u225-115 o224½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (4-21) | 84.3% 15.7% | -1300 +820 -1180 +800 | -15½-105 +15½-105 -15½-110 +16-110 | 124.3 113.9 | 238.2 | o238½-112 u239-110 o239-110 u239-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-8) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 77.2% 22.8% | -650 +500 -630 +475 | -12-110 +12-103 -12-110 +12-110 | 120.0 111.8 | 231.8 | o226-110 u227-110 o226-110 u226-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Cleveland Cavaliers | 29.5% 70.5% | +230 -265 +220 -250 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 99 122 | -0.34881-0.36291 | -0.34937 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Lakers | 31.5% 68.5% | +135 -146 +130 -145 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 117 119 | -0.54056-0.55080 | -0.37901 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Denver Nuggets | 18.2% 81.8% | +320 -385 +330 -360 | +9-105 -9-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 115 119 | -0.26233-0.26017 | -0.20032 | |
| Chicago Bulls Minnesota Timberwolves | 49.9% 50.1% | -120 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 126 150 | -0.76336-0.77319 | -0.69183 | |
| Golden State Warriors Toronto Raptors | 24.7% 75.3% | +200 -225 +195 -210 | +6-105 -6-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 126 110 | -1.12393-1.09808 | -1.39675 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 69.0% 31.0% | -325 +280 -325 +290 | -8-110 +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 | 124 121 | -0.29574-0.28916 | -0.37179 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 47.5% 52.5% | -102 -105 -103 -110 | +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 109 106 | -0.70029-0.70920 | -0.74503 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 21.3% 78.7% | +420 -525 +429 -480 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 95 92 | -1.68045-1.68228 | -1.54567 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 41.3% 58.7% | +137 -150 +135 -150 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3-110 -3-110 | 114 118 | -0.53253-0.53604 | -0.53340 | |
| Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks | 40.7% 59.3% | +114 -125 +110 -125 | +2-106 -2-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 97 123 | -0.61037-0.61904 | -0.52317 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 75.1% 24.9% | -565 +460 -525 +460 | -11-108 +11-105 -10½-110 +11-110 | 109 115 | -1.75060-1.74120 | -1.39090 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Cleveland Cavaliers | 21.4% 78.6% | +315 -350 +315 -350 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 99 100 | -0.26988-0.26988 | -0.24114 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets | 54.0% 46.0% | -153 +136 -150 +140 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 | 107 95 | -0.53103-0.52736 | -0.61620 | |
| Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs | 75.2% 24.8% | -300 +270 -295 +270 | -8-105 +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 111 101 | -0.30775-0.30886 | -0.28538 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers | 36.2% 63.8% | +180 -190 +175 -190 | +5-108 -5-105 +5-110 -5-110 | 93 102 | -0.43510-0.44150 | -0.44899 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 56.2% 43.8% | -114 +100 -125 +110 | -1-110 +1½-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 108 126 | -0.72534-0.77319 | -0.82522 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7417 | 4984-2408 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60623 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7417 | 4970-2413 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60698 | |
| DRatings | 7417 | 4871-2546 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61762 | -0.01139 -0.01064 |
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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