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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) | 38.9% 61.1% | +150 -170 +155 -155 | +5-102 -5-110 +5-109 -3½-110 | 119.5 123.0 | 242.5 | o248+101 u247½-110 o246½-110 u247½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -163 +147 -160 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-102 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o217-104 u217-110 o217-110 u218½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +275 -330 +260 -310 | +8-102 -8-110 +8-109 -7½-110 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236½-102 u236-105 o236½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.5% 82.5% | +490 -650 +500 -650 | +12-106 -12-106 +12½-110 -12-109 | 109.0 119.0 | 228.0 | o226-110 u226½-110 o224½-110 u226½-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 86.8% 13.2% | -1300 +820 -1180 +800 | -16+100 +16-112 -15½-109 +15½-109 | 125.0 113.6 | 238.6 | o237-110 u238½-115 o238½-110 u239-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.1% 17.9% | -650 +500 -630 +475 | -12-101 +12-110 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-104 u224-110 o224-110 u226-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 60.5% 39.5% | -180 +175 -180 +175 | -4½-108 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-109 | 97 117 | -1.01807-1.01807 | -0.92940 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Washington Wizards | 64.5% 35.5% | -215 +205 -220 +200 | -5½-113 +6-108 -6-109 +6-109 | 129 121 | -0.39229-0.39531 | -0.43796 | |
| Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers | 21.6% 78.4% | +475 -550 +475 -540 | +11½-108 -11½-105 +12-110 -11½-109 | 91 111 | -0.18692-0.18740 | -0.24290 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Golden State Warriors | 12.7% 87.3% | +1001 -1500 +1000 -1500 | +17½-110 -17-108 +17½-110 -17-109 | 92 128 | -0.09248-0.09255 | -0.13631 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 26.3% 73.7% | +330 -370 +320 -375 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9½-110 -8½-115 | 99 107 | -0.25884-0.26359 | -0.30568 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 45.9% 54.1% | +119 -130 +120 -135 | +2½-105 -2-110 +3-110 -2-115 | 103 109 | -0.59214-0.58291 | -0.61522 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Houston Rockets | 41.5% 58.5% | +130 -145 +135 -145 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-109 -2½-110 | 97 100 | -0.55080-0.54173 | -0.53696 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 28.0% 72.0% | +220 -245 +230 -260 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +7½-110 -6½-109 | 148 151 | -0.36468-0.35037 | -0.32918 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 72.5% 27.5% | -245 +220 -235 +220 | -6-108 +6½-110 -6-110 +6½-109 | 122 82 | -0.36468-0.36844 | -0.32183 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 76.2% 23.8% | -550 +440 -500 +450 | -11-108 +11-105 -11-109 +11-109 | 111 101 | -0.19791-0.19737 | -0.27204 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Sacramento Kings | 21.7% 78.3% | +445 -510 +425 -500 | +11-105 -10½-110 +11-110 -10½-109 | 88 130 | -0.19841-0.20586 | -0.24400 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 70.6% 29.4% | -285 +250 -270 +250 | -7½-106 +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-105 | 114 112 | -0.32640-0.33041 | -0.34824 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.6% 76.4% | +470 -610 +500 -550 | +12-110 -11½-108 +12-110 -11½-109 | 131 128 | -1.77449-1.80448 | -1.44358 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 49.3% 50.7% | +120 -134 +125 -135 | +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-109 -2-115 | 86 98 | -0.58431-0.57304 | -0.67844 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Detroit Pistons | 43.2% 56.8% | +135 -135 +135 -150 | +3+100 -3-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 97 106 | -0.55431-0.53604 | -0.56477 | |
| Chicago Bulls Philadelphia 76ers | 28.1% 71.9% | +210 -180 +200 -220 | +6½-110 -6-108 +6-109 -6-109 | 142 110 | -1.09623-1.11923 | -1.27100 |
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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