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| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets (9-19) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) | 28.2% 71.8% | +305 -380 +310 -370 | +9-110 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 113.4 120.0 | 233.4 | o238½-110 u239-110 o238-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 21.7% 78.3% | +361 -465 +360 -400 | +10½-105 -10-115 +10-110 -10-110 | 110.1 118.8 | 228.9 | o224½-110 u225-110 o224½-110 u225-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.7% 48.3% | -110 -110 -105 -110 | +1-115 +1-115 +1-110 +0-110 | 116.0 115.2 | 231.2 | o237½-110 u238-110 o238-110 u238-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 19.3% 80.7% | +661 -1000 +700 -925 | +14½-110 -14½-110 +15-110 -14½-110 | 117.1 126.3 | 243.4 | o246½-110 u247½-110 o246½-110 u247-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 19.7% 80.3% | +850 -1300 +800 -1200 | +16½-110 -16½-110 +16½-110 -16½-110 | 111.0 120.1 | 231.1 | o228½-110 u229-110 o228½-110 u229½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 46.5% 53.5% | +189 -200 +195 -190 | +5½-110 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 112.3 113.8 | 226.1 | o228½-110 u228-105 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.9% 36.1% | -240 +200 -230 +200 | -6-105 +6-115 -6-110 +6-110 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-110 u234½-110 o234½-110 u235-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 38.9% 61.1% | +225 -250 +224 -250 | +6½-106 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 101 92 | -1.20041-1.19826 | -0.94430 | |
| Chicago Bulls New Orleans Pelicans | 49.3% 50.7% | +105 -120 +107 -125 | +2-113 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 110 124 | -0.63885-0.62569 | -0.67976 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 39.5% 60.5% | +112 -129 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 98 113 | -0.60833-0.60042 | -0.50286 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 49.6% 50.4% | +145 -148 +145 -145 | +3½-108 -3-112 +3½-110 -3-110 | 104 112 | -0.52115-0.52452 | -0.68431 | |
| Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks | 49.5% 50.5% | -105 -110 -105 -110 | +1-110 +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 126 101 | -0.70441-0.70441 | -0.70332 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Orlando Magic | 62.1% 37.9% | -320 +275 -300 +270 | -8-108 +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 126 108 | -0.30011-0.30775 | -0.47597 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Washington Wizards | 31.4% 68.6% | +173 -195 +175 -190 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 121 120 | -1.03125-1.03022 | -1.15728 | |
| Indiana Pacers Charlotte Hornets | 41.3% 58.7% | -112 -102 -110 +100 | +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 125 113 | -0.67080-0.67015 | -0.88334 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 33.6% 66.4% | +290 -330 +300 -320 | +8½-108 -8½-107 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 110 117 | -0.28827-0.28377 | -0.40970 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Sacramento Kings | 47.7% 52.3% | +115 -125 +110 -122 | +2-108 -2-105 +2-110 -1½-110 | 121 153 | -0.60825-0.62407 | -0.64825 | |
| New York Knicks Utah Jazz | 35.8% 64.2% | +160 -175 +165 -175 | +4½-115 -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 | 118 111 | -0.97625-0.98819 | -1.02611 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 23.5% 76.5% | +210 -250 +220 -240 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 101 103 | -0.37267-0.36652 | -0.26764 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 54.2% 45.8% | +105 -120 +105 -118 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102 113 | -0.63885-0.64249 | -0.77986 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Golden State Warriors | 29.2% 70.8% | +320 -380 +330 -335 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-110 -8½-110 | 95 132 | -0.26295-0.26389 | -0.34507 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 42.2% 57.8% | +155 -163 +160 -170 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -4-110 | 121 106 | -0.94794-0.96964 | -0.86171 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 54.3% 45.7% | -200 +175 -190 +180 | -5-108 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-110 | 122 106 | -0.43532-0.43510 | -0.61140 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7423 | 4987-2411 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60631 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7423 | 4973-2416 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60706 | |
| DRatings | 7423 | 4874-2549 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61769 | -0.01138 -0.01062 |
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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