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| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls (12-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-14) | 43.8% 56.2% | +127 -145 +135 -155 | +4-110 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 117.8 120.2 | 238.0 | o246-110 u246-105 o246½-110 u247-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-11) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.7% 43.3% | -163 +145 -160 +140 | -3½-110 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 114.4 111.8 | 226.2 | o218½-110 u219-110 o218½-110 u219-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +270 -330 +260 -310 | +8-110 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236-110 u237-110 o236½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.2% 82.8% | +476 -650 +500 -650 | +12-110 -12-110 +12½-110 -12-110 | 109.9 120.0 | 229.9 | o224½-110 u225-110 o224½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (4-21) | 84.3% 15.7% | -1300 +795 -1180 +800 | -15½-105 +15½-110 -15½-110 +16-110 | 124.3 113.9 | 238.2 | o239-110 u239-110 o239-110 u239-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-8) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 77.2% 22.8% | -650 +476 -630 +475 | -12-110 +12-110 -12-110 +12-110 | 120.0 111.8 | 231.8 | o226-110 u226½-110 o226-110 u226-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Brooklyn Nets | 72.6% 27.4% | -540 +460 -545 +425 | -11-108 +11½+100 -11-109 +11½-110 | 121 119 | -0.19197-0.20329 | -0.32032 | |
| Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks | 48.9% 51.1% | +120 -130 +120 -125 | +2-105 -2-108 +2-105 -1½-110 | 118 124 | -0.59012-0.59784 | -0.67162 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 24.6% 75.4% | +660 -890 +700 -1000 | +14-110 -13½-108 +14-110 -13½-109 | 105 123 | -0.13660-0.12883 | -0.28247 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 27.0% 73.0% | +270 -320 +275 -320 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +8½-109 -8½-105 | 125 123 | -1.33998-1.34992 | -1.30804 | |
| Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Clippers | 58.8% 41.2% | -140 +130 -135 +145 | -3-107 +3-105 -3-105 +4-110 | 115 123 | -0.85085-0.87856 | -0.88683 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 61.2% 38.8% | -275 +240 -270 +240 | -7½-105 +7½-108 -7-109 +7-109 | 120 103 | -0.33724-0.33865 | -0.49079 | |
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 27.0% 73.0% | +270 -315 +310 -330 | +8-105 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 110 116 | -0.30458-0.27598 | -0.31449 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Milwaukee Bucks | 32.2% 67.8% | +510 -650 +490 +2500 | +11½+100 -11½-110 +12-110 -6-116 | 107 137 | -0.17323-1.68767 | -0.38853 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 17.4% 82.6% | +640 -855 +720 -750 | +13½-105 -13-108 +14-110 -12½-110 | 107 112 | -0.14058-0.12946 | -0.19156 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Boston Celtics | 22.3% 77.7% | +335 -380 +330 -380 | +9-108 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-109 | 118 128 | -0.25494-0.25755 | -0.25225 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Charlotte Hornets | 67.3% 32.7% | -390 +320 -380 +330 | -9-108 +9-105 -9-109 +9-109 | 125 110 | -0.26172-0.25755 | -0.39620 | |
| Utah Jazz Washington Wizards | 38.2% 61.8% | +180 -195 +180 -190 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-109 -5-110 | 122 125 | -0.43197-0.43510 | -0.48086 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 32.2% 67.8% | +275 -325 +315 -290 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8½-110 -7-115 | 115 136 | -0.29916-0.28069 | -0.38908 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 49.8% 50.2% | -140 +125 -145 +130 | -2½-108 +2½-107 -2½-110 +3-109 | 117 119 | -0.83833-0.85918 | -0.68923 | |
| Brooklyn Nets San Antonio Spurs | 35.4% 64.6% | +150 -155 +140 -160 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-109 | 113 127 | -0.50566-0.51706 | -0.43665 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Minnesota Timberwolves | 18.2% 81.8% | +600 -750 +600 -800 | +13-105 -13-107 +13½-110 -13-109 | 112 126 | -0.15007-0.14903 | -0.20119 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7417 | 4984-2408 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60623 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7417 | 4970-2413 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60698 | |
| DRatings | 7417 | 4871-2546 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61762 | -0.01139 -0.01064 |
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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