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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) | 26.3% 73.7% | +316 -380 +320 -380 | +9+100 -9-110 +9-109 -9-109 | 114.2 121.5 | 235.7 | o238½-109 u238½-104 o238½-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 22.0% 78.0% | +430 -556 +445 -450 | +11½-110 -11-109 +11½-110 -10-109 | 109.0 117.6 | 226.6 | o224½-110 u225-103 o224½-110 u224½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 50.6% 49.4% | +102 -112 -109 -109 | +1½-110 -1½-101 +0-109 +0-109 | 118.1 117.8 | 235.9 | o240½-110 u240½-101 o240½-110 u241-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 14.8% 85.2% | +620 -830 +625 -900 | +13½-108 -13½-102 +13½-109 -13½-109 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o248½-110 u248½+100 o248½-110 u249-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 14.4% 85.6% | +825 -1200 +800 -1200 | +15½-104 -15½-105 +16-109 -16-109 | 110.0 120.9 | 230.9 | o230-110 u230½-106 o229½-110 u229½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +194 -220 +200 -220 | +5½+103 -5½-110 +6-109 -5½-110 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-108 u227½-105 o228-110 u228-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.5% 36.5% | -235 +205 -240 +205 | -6-106 +6-104 -6-109 +6-109 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-115 u235½-106 o234½-110 u234½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 49.0% 51.0% | -102 -115 +115 -117 | +1-108 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 106 104 | -0.72235-0.76975 | -0.71378 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 55.8% 44.2% | -145 +133 -150 +136 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 99 101 | -0.86669-0.88211 | -0.81701 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 45.0% 55.0% | +133 -145 +130 -145 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 128 86 | -0.86669-0.85918 | -0.79760 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 65.5% 34.5% | -245 +210 -250 +232 | -6-114 +6½-108 -6½-110 +7-110 | 122 110 | -0.37449-0.35184 | -0.42378 | |
| Golden State Warriors Orlando Magic | 72.5% 27.5% | -425 +365 -420 +350 | -9½-108 +9½-103 -9-110 +9½-110 | 129 130 | -1.56117-1.53354 | -1.29040 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 46.9% 53.1% | -130 +120 -125 +110 | -2-110 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 117 120 | -0.80802-0.77319 | -0.63230 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 52.2% 47.8% | -205 +180 -200 +184 | -5½-107 +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 111 106 | -0.42615-0.42407 | -0.65053 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 27.6% 72.4% | +220 -250 +230 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 100 103 | -0.36291-0.35364 | -0.32332 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 17.8% 82.2% | +485 -615 +525 -635 | +12-108 -11½-110 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 91 116 | -0.18127-0.16991 | -0.19636 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 60.0% 40.0% | -210 +195 -215 +195 | -6-105 +6-108 -6-110 +6-110 | 109 101 | -0.40573-0.40323 | -0.51118 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 53.6% 46.4% | -250 +215 -240 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 | 143 100 | -0.36772-0.36652 | -0.62291 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 31.6% 68.4% | +205 -235 +202 -230 | +6-103 -6-108 +6-110 -6-110 | 88 106 | -0.38349-0.38873 | -0.37956 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 45.3% 54.7% | +123 -140 +118 -130 | +2½-107 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 112 99 | -0.83326-0.80298 | -0.79239 | |
| Sacramento Kings Miami Heat | 43.2% 56.8% | +165 -180 +170 -185 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 107 110 | -0.46185-0.45144 | -0.56577 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 44.2% 55.8% | -123 +108 -121 +105 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 113 114 | -0.76419-0.75256 | -0.58306 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 42.5% 57.5% | +195 -215 +200 -215 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 121 111 | -1.10310-1.11438 | -0.85637 |
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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