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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) | 25.4% 74.6% | +320 -400 +330 -380 | +9½-103 -9½-108 +9½-105 -9-110 | 114.0 121.7 | 235.7 | o238½-111 u238½-101 o238½-110 u239-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 20.1% 79.9% | +470 -620 +475 -600 | +12-104 -12-106 +12-109 -12-109 | 108.8 117.8 | 226.6 | o225½-104 u225½-109 o224½-110 u225½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.1% 48.9% | -108 -103 -109 -109 | -1-102 +1-110 +0-109 +0-109 | 118.2 117.7 | 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 | +13½-110 -13½+101 +13½-109 -13½-109 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o250½-106 u250½-105 o250½-110 u250½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 15.8% 84.2% | +825 -1000 +800 -1200 | +15½-110 -15½-101 +16-110 -15½-109 | 110.2 120.7 | 230.9 | o230-110 u229½+102 o230-110 u230-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +196 -220 +195 -220 | +6-105 -5½-115 +6-110 -5½-109 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o226½-110 u227½-106 o227½-110 u228-110 | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 40.0% 60.0% | +145 -160 +150 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 108 121 | -0.50878-0.50078 | -0.51123 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 31.7% 68.3% | +355 -420 +370 -420 | +9½-105 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 94 112 | -0.24067-0.23383 | -0.38183 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 38.5% 61.5% | +110 -125 +110 -130 | +2-108 -2-107 +2-110 -2-110 | 112 91 | -0.77319-0.78250 | -0.95399 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 19.3% 80.7% | +420 -525 +415 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 117 111 | -1.68045-1.66617 | -1.64274 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 63.4% 36.6% | -150 +135 -150 +140 | -3-108 +3-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 123 124 | -0.87962-0.89199 | -1.00649 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 32.9% 67.1% | +185 -212 +200 -215 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 115 123 | -0.41633-0.39768 | -0.39908 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls | 46.4% 53.6% | -130 +121 -138 +120 | -2½-108 +2½-107 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 114 109 | -0.58810-0.57882 | -0.76701 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 16.4% 83.6% | +470 -600 +475 -600 | +11-103 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 125 116 | -1.77255-1.77981 | -1.81051 | |
| Golden State Warriors Charlotte Hornets | 72.8% 27.2% | -480 +390 -450 +415 | -10-108 +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 | 113 120 | -1.62040-1.65130 | -1.30287 | |
| Miami Heat Sacramento Kings | 57.9% 42.1% | -165 +152 -165 +155 | -4-108 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 113 119 | -0.94353-0.95078 | -0.86413 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 27.2% 72.8% | +160 -180 +160 -180 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-110 -4-110 | 111 125 | -0.46893-0.46893 | -0.31686 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 23.4% 76.6% | +275 -310 +275 -280 | +8½-108 -8-115 +8-105 -7-110 | 111 124 | -0.30209-0.30889 | -0.26708 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 22.2% 77.8% | +255 -300 +275 -305 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 101 117 | -0.31888-0.30313 | -0.25130 | |
| Chicago Bulls San Antonio Spurs | 56.1% 43.9% | -167 +155 -170 +160 | -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 124 129 | -0.95355-0.96964 | -0.82273 | |
| New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks | 28.6% 71.4% | +200 -230 +210 -230 | +6-108 -6-105 +6-110 -6-110 | 108 119 | -0.39087-0.38037 | -0.33722 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 31.5% 68.5% | +270 -325 +290 -310 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 102 111 | -0.30265-0.29201 | -0.37781 |
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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