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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 -370 +320 -370 | +9+100 -9-110 +9-109 -9-109 | 114.2 121.5 | 235.7 | o238½-110 u238½-103 o238½-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 21.2% 78.8% | +470 -600 +475 -600 | +12-104 -12-106 +12-109 -12-109 | 108.9 117.7 | 226.6 | o225½-104 u225½-109 o224½-110 u225½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 50.6% 49.4% | +105 -115 +105 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-103 +1½-109 -1-110 | 118.1 117.8 | 235.9 | o240½-109 u240½-104 o240½-110 u241-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 14.8% 85.2% | +600 -769 +625 -900 | +13-104 -13-108 +13½-109 -13½-109 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o250½-104 u250½-109 o250½-110 u250½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 14.4% 85.6% | +825 -1000 +800 -1200 | +15½-109 -15½-102 +16-109 -16-109 | 110.0 120.9 | 230.9 | o230½-111 u230½-102 o230-110 u231-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +194 -222 +190 -220 | +6-106 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-109 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-106 u228-110 o228-110 u228½-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.5% 36.5% | -233 +205 -240 +205 | -6-106 +6-104 -6-109 +6-109 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-115 u235½-103 o234½-110 u234½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns | 34.6% 65.4% | +150 -166 +160 -170 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-105 -4-110 | 107 116 | -0.49528-0.47678 | -0.42475 | |
| Orlando Magic Oklahoma City Thunder | 35.3% 64.7% | +136 -153 +135 -145 | +3½-113 -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 108 116 | -0.53103-0.54173 | -0.43485 | |
| Golden State Warriors Miami Heat | 45.8% 54.2% | +103 -115 +100 -115 | +1½-106 -1½-108 +1-110 -1-110 | 109 116 | -0.65283-0.66000 | -0.61230 | |
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 40.2% 59.8% | +120 -130 +115 -130 | +2-103 -2-108 +2-110 -2-110 | 108 99 | -0.80802-0.79536 | -0.91155 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers | 18.9% 81.1% | +300 -370 +320 -366 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 93 95 | -0.27579-0.26479 | -0.21001 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 55.6% 44.4% | -137 +120 -135 +130 | -2-115 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 105 121 | -0.82053-0.84211 | -0.81119 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 13.5% 86.5% | +625 -850 +650 -850 | +13½-108 -13½-108 +13½-110 -13-110 | 108 110 | -0.14337-0.13891 | -0.14536 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | 51.8% 48.2% | +115 -130 +110 -130 | +2-105 -2-108 +2-110 -2-110 | 109 139 | -0.60042-0.61112 | -0.73077 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 23.3% 76.7% | +275 -310 +270 -315 | +8-107 -8-108 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 109 116 | -0.30209-0.30458 | -0.26570 | |
| Sacramento Kings Charlotte Hornets | 49.3% 50.7% | -160 +145 -160 +143 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 115 108 | -0.50878-0.51206 | -0.70666 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards | 45.0% 55.0% | -135 +125 -135 +127 | -2½-108 +3-115 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 118 111 | -0.57304-0.56920 | -0.79911 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 52.1% 47.9% | -140 +120 -135 +135 | -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 +3-110 | 110 121 | -0.82563-0.85442 | -0.73660 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 17.7% 82.3% | +607 -820 +650 -850 | +13-108 -12½-108 +13-110 -13-110 | 109 124 | -0.14729-0.13891 | -0.19463 | |
| Orlando Magic Dallas Mavericks | 19.4% 80.6% | +350 -425 +350 -390 | +9½-107 -9½-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 105 114 | -0.24256-0.24623 | -0.21534 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 60.3% 39.7% | -230 +200 -220 +200 | -6-108 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 98 107 | -1.12846-1.11923 | -0.92425 | |
| Golden State Warriors Detroit Pistons | 63.8% 36.2% | -290 +250 -300 +261 | -7½-108 +7½-108 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 114 128 | -1.28165-1.31037 | -1.01559 |
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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