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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% | +150 -162 +145 -155 | +4½-105 -4-110 +5-110 -3½-110 | 117.8 120.2 | 238.0 | o245½-103 u245½-114 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 +3½-103 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 114.4 111.8 | 226.2 | o220-109 u220-108 o218½-110 u219-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +275 -335 +260 -310 | +8-103 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236½-103 u236-105 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 | o238-103 u238½-115 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 | o225½-101 u226-110 o226-110 u226-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 34.8% 65.2% | +155 -160 +165 -170 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 110 130 | -0.49303-0.46959 | -0.42791 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 41.7% 58.3% | +135 -145 +135 -140 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 114 91 | -0.87165-0.86325 | -0.87402 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 40.5% 59.5% | +165 -175 +165 -175 | +5-110 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 112 110 | -0.98819-0.98819 | -0.90491 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 28.4% 71.6% | +320 -380 +320 -378 | +9-110 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 106 118 | -0.26295-0.26320 | -0.33401 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 25.7% 74.3% | +275 -320 +260 -295 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 112 118 | -0.30011-0.31623 | -0.29698 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 47.6% 52.4% | -112 +100 -110 +100 | -1-105 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 119 116 | -0.66600-0.67015 | -0.74131 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 13.0% 87.0% | +660 -800 +655 -925 | +13-108 -13-105 +13-110 -13-110 | 117 109 | -2.04841-2.05588 | -2.03646 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 51.6% 48.4% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 125 106 | -0.85085-0.85085 | -0.66165 | |
| Sacramento Kings Detroit Pistons | 59.3% 40.7% | -230 +200 -220 +207 | -6-108 +6-108 -6-110 +6½-110 | 122 113 | -0.39087-0.38784 | -0.52248 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 70.8% 29.2% | -240 +210 -235 +210 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 111 95 | -0.37637-0.37834 | -0.34540 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 48.9% 51.1% | -116 +103 -120 +105 | -1-107 +1½-108 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 129 132 | -0.73727-0.75056 | -0.67229 | |
| Miami Heat Houston Rockets | 57.8% 42.2% | -147 +133 -150 +135 | -3-105 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 111 108 | -0.54299-0.53604 | -0.54782 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Memphis Grizzlies | 39.6% 60.4% | +145 -146 +131 -145 | +3½-108 -3-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 101 142 | -0.52337-0.54896 | -0.50411 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 33.7% 66.3% | +235 -270 +230 -260 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7-110 -7-110 | 88 99 | -0.34293-0.35037 | -0.41128 | |
| Washington Wizards Denver Nuggets | 15.1% 84.9% | +475 -600 +500 -620 | +11½-108 -11½-108 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 128 141 | -0.18473-0.17694 | -0.16328 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks | 44.9% 55.1% | +120 -135 +122 -140 | +3-108 -2½-106 +2½-110 -2-110 | 105 90 | -0.81706-0.83073 | -0.80096 |
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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