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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) | 26.3% 73.7% | +316 -370 +320 -370 | +9+100 -9-110 +9-109 -9-109 | 114.2 121.5 | 235.7 | o238½-110 u238½-103 o238½-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 21.2% 78.8% | +470 -600 +475 -600 | +12-104 -12-106 +12-109 -12-109 | 108.9 117.7 | 226.6 | o225½-104 u225½-109 o224½-110 u225½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 50.6% 49.4% | -101 -109 -109 -109 | +1-106 +0-110 +0-109 +0-109 | 118.1 117.8 | 235.9 | o240½-110 u240+102 o240½-110 u241-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 14.8% 85.2% | +600 -769 +625 -900 | +13½-111 -13½+101 +13½-109 -13½-109 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o250½-105 u250½-108 o250½-110 u250½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 14.4% 85.6% | +825 -1000 +800 -1200 | +15½-108 -15½-103 +16-109 -16-109 | 110.0 120.9 | 230.9 | o229½-109 u230½-105 o230-110 u231-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +196 -225 +195 -220 | +6-106 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-109 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o226-114 u226+101 o226½-110 u228-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.5% 36.5% | -233 +205 -240 +205 | -6-106 +6-104 -6-109 +6-109 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-115 u235½-103 o234½-110 u234½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Phoenix Suns | 35.0% 65.0% | +205 -230 +210 -225 | +6-108 -6-108 +6½-109 -6-110 | 115 123 | -0.38554-0.38251 | -0.43058 | |
| Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies | 52.0% 48.0% | +127 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 -3-109 | 119 115 | -0.84337-0.85085 | -0.65452 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 24.8% 75.2% | +250 -290 +250 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-109 | 111 117 | -0.32515-0.32277 | -0.28510 | |
| Golden State Warriors Detroit Pistons | 53.3% 46.7% | -150 +131 -145 +135 | -3+100 +3-110 -2½-109 +2½-105 | 107 104 | -0.54319-0.54173 | -0.63008 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Orlando Magic | 62.6% 37.4% | -215 +195 -210 +200 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-109 +6-110 | 104 89 | -0.40323-0.40015 | -0.46789 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.9% 84.1% | +650 -800 +700 -1000 | +13+100 -13½-108 +14-110 -13½-109 | 126 132 | -0.13976-0.12883 | -0.17270 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Milwaukee Bucks | 36.4% 63.6% | +165 -180 +175 -190 | +4½-108 -4½-108 +5-109 -5-105 | 105 121 | -0.46185-0.44150 | -0.45259 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 62.9% 37.1% | -160 +150 -160 +150 | -3½-108 +4-105 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 103 126 | -0.93156-0.93156 | -0.99091 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 46.2% 53.8% | +112 -125 +110 -120 | +2-105 -1½-110 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 119 100 | -0.77831-0.76336 | -0.77293 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 67.1% 32.9% | -400 +340 -360 +330 | -9½-108 +9½-108 -9-110 +9½-109 | 113 98 | -0.25005-0.26017 | -0.39843 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 19.1% 80.9% | +575 -725 +550 -700 | +12½-108 -12-112 +13-110 -12-110 | 98 112 | -0.15579-0.16198 | -0.21230 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 19.9% 80.1% | +430 -470 +425 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 103 109 | -0.20605-0.20929 | -0.22162 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Cleveland Cavaliers | 44.0% 56.0% | +135 -145 +130 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-105 -2½-110 | 122 129 | -0.54173-0.55696 | -0.57893 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 42.2% 57.8% | +175 -195 +180 -195 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-109 | 113 129 | -0.43833-0.43197 | -0.54818 | |
| Miami Heat Golden State Warriors | 25.3% 74.7% | +320 -380 +330 -390 | +9-108 -8½-105 +9-109 -9-109 | 114 98 | -1.46439-1.48669 | -1.37334 | |
| Boston Celtics Denver Nuggets | 73.2% 26.8% | -430 +375 -425 +375 | -10½-105 +11-110 -10-110 +11-110 | 118 106 | -0.23071-0.23116 | -0.31202 |
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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