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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) | 28.2% 71.8% | +305 -380 +310 -370 | +9-110 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 113.4 120.0 | 233.4 | o238½-110 u239-110 o238-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 21.7% 78.3% | +361 -465 +360 -400 | +10½-105 -10-115 +10-110 -10-110 | 110.1 118.8 | 228.9 | o224½-110 u225-110 o224½-110 u225-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.7% 48.3% | -110 -110 -105 -110 | +1-115 +1-115 +1-110 +0-110 | 116.0 115.2 | 231.2 | o237½-110 u238-110 o238-110 u238-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 19.3% 80.7% | +661 -1000 +700 -925 | +14½-110 -14½-110 +15-110 -14½-110 | 117.1 126.3 | 243.4 | o246½-110 u247½-110 o246½-110 u247-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 19.7% 80.3% | +850 -1300 +800 -1200 | +16½-110 -16½-110 +16½-110 -16½-110 | 111.0 120.1 | 231.1 | o228½-110 u229-110 o228½-110 u229½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 46.5% 53.5% | +189 -200 +195 -190 | +5½-110 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 112.3 113.8 | 226.1 | o228½-110 u228-105 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.9% 36.1% | -240 +200 -230 +200 | -6-105 +6-110 -6-110 +6-110 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-110 u234½-110 o234½-110 u235-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 36.3% 63.7% | +200 -210 +190 -210 | +6-105 -6-108 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 117 94 | -1.10933-1.08672 | -1.01203 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Charlotte Hornets | 46.9% 53.1% | -122 +110 -125 +125 | -1½-108 +2-110 -2-105 +2½-110 | 92 123 | -0.76735-0.81094 | -0.63392 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 41.2% 58.8% | +140 -150 +145 -150 | +3½-106 -3½-108 +4-115 -3-110 | 113 121 | -0.52736-0.51896 | -0.53140 | |
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 68.0% 32.0% | -250 +230 -250 +250 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-115 +7-109 | 106 97 | -0.35364-0.33647 | -0.38529 | |
| Boston Celtics Dallas Mavericks | 67.5% 32.5% | -360 +320 -360 +325 | -9-108 +9-108 -8½-110 +9-105 | 122 107 | -0.26562-0.26286 | -0.39337 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 54.9% 45.1% | -150 +140 -155 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-105 | 104 133 | -0.89199-0.91198 | -0.79662 | |
| Indiana Pacers San Antonio Spurs | 51.8% 48.2% | -140 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 | 136 98 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.65751 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 20.8% 79.2% | +345 -410 +365 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +9½-109 -9-115 | 126 139 | -0.24649-0.23606 | -0.23312 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76ers | 73.6% 26.4% | -390 +340 -405 +350 | -9-105 +9-108 -9-109 +9½-110 | 129 132 | -1.50454-1.52800 | -1.33052 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Charlotte Hornets | 37.1% 62.9% | -115 -105 -110 +100 | +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 102 97 | -0.67172-0.67015 | -0.99260 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers | 18.5% 81.5% | +765 -1000 +700 -950 | +14½-108 -14½-108 +14½-109 -14-110 | 93 110 | -0.11971-0.12941 | -0.20431 | |
| Chicago Bulls Golden State Warriors | 48.1% 51.9% | +155 -170 +155 -165 | +4-105 -4-107 +4-109 -3½-110 | 106 131 | -0.48418-0.48848 | -0.65660 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers | 61.5% 38.5% | -230 +200 -235 +200 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-109 | 96 117 | -1.12846-1.13286 | -0.95324 | |
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 32.4% 67.6% | +255 -290 +260 -300 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 123 132 | -0.32123-0.31508 | -0.39137 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 25.7% 74.3% | +220 -235 +220 -240 | +6½-110 -6-105 +6½-109 -6½-105 | 96 125 | -0.36844-0.36652 | -0.29745 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 13.1% 86.9% | +525 -600 +525 -600 | +12-110 -11½-107 +12-110 -11½-105 | 121 115 | -1.84960-1.84960 | -2.03317 |
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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