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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% | +306 -333 +300 -340 | +9½-105 -9½-105 +10-105 -9½-109 | 114.0 121.7 | 235.7 | o239½-104 u239½-108 o239½-110 u239½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 20.1% 79.9% | +470 -526 +475 -620 | +12-105 -11½-109 +12-109 -12-109 | 108.8 117.8 | 226.6 | o225½-104 u225½-106 o225½-110 u226-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.1% 48.9% | -113 +103 -109 +100 | +0-110 +1-105 +0-109 +1-110 | 118.2 117.7 | 235.9 | o241-110 u240½+103 o240½-110 u241-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 15.1% 84.9% | +550 -725 +600 -770 | +13-110 -13-101 +13-109 -12½-110 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o250½-114 u250½+100 o250½-110 u250½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 16.5% 83.5% | +740 -1000 +800 -1200 | +15½-106 -15½-104 +16-110 -15½-109 | 110.3 120.6 | 230.9 | o234-109 u234-104 o232½-110 u234-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +190 -213 +195 -220 | +6-104 -6-106 +6-109 -5½-115 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-110 u227½-106 o227½-110 u228-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.8% 36.2% | -217 +205 -235 +200 | -6-101 +6-105 -6-105 +6-109 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-109 u234½-104 o234½-110 u234½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 36.3% 63.7% | +190 -215 +195 -215 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 128 123 | -1.09172-1.10310 | -1.01399 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 24.4% 75.6% | +270 -325 +280 -320 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 132 126 | -1.34270-1.35973 | -1.41079 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 60.0% 40.0% | -290 +245 -250 +235 | -7-110 +7½-108 -7-110 +7-110 | 129 122 | -0.32917-0.34919 | -0.51048 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 43.7% 56.3% | -125 +115 -130 +120 | -2-105 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 111 104 | -0.60825-0.59012 | -0.82780 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 18.6% 81.4% | +320 -400 +330 -400 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-110 -9-110 | 98 108 | -0.26053-0.25519 | -0.20573 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 24.3% 75.7% | +240 -280 +240 -265 | +7-108 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 106 130 | -0.33588-0.34011 | -0.27788 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 30.3% 69.7% | +128 -145 +125 -140 | +2½-107 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 105 109 | -0.55450-0.56639 | -0.36032 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Charlotte Hornets | 60.2% 39.8% | -265 +225 -250 +230 | -6½-115 +7-105 -6½-110 +7-110 | 124 112 | -0.35332-0.35364 | -0.50685 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Indiana Pacers | 35.0% 65.0% | +105 -125 +110 -122 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 137 134 | -0.76029-0.76735 | -1.04877 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 39.6% 60.4% | +115 -123 +110 -125 | +2½-108 -1½-113 +2-110 -2-110 | 100 102 | -0.61153-0.61904 | -0.50360 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 54.0% 46.0% | -160 +170 -190 +180 | -3½-109 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 103 97 | -0.47116-0.43510 | -0.61615 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers | 46.6% 53.4% | +161 -145 +160 -165 | +4½-108 -3-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 90 88 | -0.93402-0.96273 | -0.76318 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 53.4% 46.6% | +145 -120 +146 -150 | +3½-110 -1-109 +4-110 -3-110 | 115 108 | -0.84859-0.90666 | -0.62642 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Phoenix Suns | 34.1% 65.9% | +185 -175 +160 -175 | +5½-109 -4-114 +4½-110 -4-110 | 105 107 | -0.43916-0.47276 | -0.41665 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 65.6% 34.4% | -260 +250 -260 +230 | -6½-115 +8-109 -7-110 +7-110 | 102 123 | -1.26068-1.21885 | -1.06764 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 23.0% 77.0% | +460 -570 +500 -600 | +11½-109 -11-108 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 108 115 | -0.19053-0.17768 | -0.26099 |
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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