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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) | 39.7% 60.3% | +155 -167 +160 -170 | +5-114 -5+103 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 119.6 122.9 | 242.5 | o247½-110 u247½-103 o247½-110 u247½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -155 +140 -155 +145 | -3½-104 +3½-106 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o216-110 u216+101 o216½-110 u216½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +245 -278 +250 -290 | +7½-110 -7½-103 +7½-115 -7-109 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236-108 u236-105 o236-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.1% 82.9% | +480 -650 +500 -630 | +12½-110 -12-103 +12½-110 -12-109 | 108.9 119.1 | 228.0 | o226-108 u226-104 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 87.3% 12.7% | -1300 +880 -1200 +875 | -16-104 +16-106 -15½-110 +16½-110 | 124.9 113.5 | 238.4 | o237+100 u237½-115 o236½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.1% 17.9% | -556 +475 -630 +475 | -12-102 +12-109 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-105 u223-108 o223½-110 u224-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder | 16.9% 83.1% | +660 -850 +600 -800 | +14-108 -14-108 +14-109 -14-109 | 101 115 | -0.13721-0.14903 | -0.18479 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 66.2% 33.8% | -230 +205 -235 +200 | -6-108 +6½-113 -6-109 +6½-110 | 128 110 | -0.38554-0.38877 | -0.41222 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 47.8% 52.2% | +105 -115 +110 -120 | +1½-108 -1-110 +2-109 -1½-109 | 96 100 | -0.64814-0.62755 | -0.64995 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 85.4% 14.6% | -750 +605 -800 +650 | -12½-108 +12½-108 -12½-105 +13½-110 | 131 108 | -0.14907-0.13976 | -0.15741 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 24.7% 75.3% | +265 -315 +270 -300 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-109 -7½-110 | 148 149 | -0.30818-0.30775 | -0.28342 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Boston Celtics | 30.7% 69.3% | +270 -310 +280 -320 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-109 -8-109 | 103 116 | -0.30562-0.29670 | -0.36733 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 22.7% 77.3% | +575 -720 +525 -700 | +13-108 -13-105 +13-109 -12½-110 | 86 102 | -0.15592-0.16793 | -0.25750 | |
| Indiana Pacers Washington Wizards | 72.2% 27.8% | -450 +365 -435 +400 | -10-108 +10-108 -10-105 +10-109 | 134 130 | -0.23336-0.21992 | -0.32626 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns | 60.4% 39.6% | -150 +160 -160 +160 | -3½-108 +4½-115 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 119 112 | -0.49533-0.48552 | -0.50438 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 57.2% 42.8% | -190 +175 -185 +175 | -5-108 +4½+100 -4½-110 +5-109 | 132 92 | -0.44150-0.44482 | -0.55802 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 52.6% 47.4% | -130 +122 -130 +115 | -2-110 +2½-105 -2-109 +2-109 | 128 115 | -0.58609-0.60042 | -0.64194 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 27.1% 72.9% | +460 -550 +405 -500 | +11-105 -10½-115 +11-110 -10½-109 | 106 103 | -1.74721-1.65026 | -1.30615 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers | 21.2% 78.8% | +640 -750 +530 -700 | +12½-105 -12-110 +12½-110 -12-109 | 113 132 | -0.14251-0.16670 | -0.23880 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 28.2% 71.8% | +345 -410 +335 -400 | +9-107 -9-105 +9½-110 -9-109 | 117 146 | -0.24649-0.25260 | -0.33134 | |
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 58.8% 41.2% | -125 +107 -120 +115 | -1-108 +2-111 -1-109 +1½-110 | 129 128 | -0.62569-0.61667 | -0.53050 | |
| Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks | 66.9% 33.1% | -250 +230 -260 +220 | -7-108 +7-108 -6½-110 +7-109 | 125 111 | -0.35364-0.35955 | -0.40188 |
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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