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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) | 25.4% 74.6% | +289 -323 +315 -330 | +9½-106 -9½-104 +9½-109 -9½-105 | 114.0 121.7 | 235.7 | o239½-103 u239½-108 o239-110 u239½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 20.1% 79.9% | +470 -556 +475 -620 | +12-105 -12-103 +12-109 -12-109 | 108.8 117.8 | 226.6 | o225-110 u225-103 o225½-110 u226-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.1% 48.9% | -103 -108 -109 -109 | +1-108 -1-103 +0-109 +0-109 | 118.2 117.7 | 235.9 | o241-110 u241-102 o240-110 u241-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 15.1% 84.9% | +550 -725 +600 -770 | +13-110 -13-101 +13-109 -12½-110 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o250½-104 u251-110 o250½-110 u250½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 16.5% 83.5% | +800 -1100 +800 -1200 | +15½-110 -15½+102 +16-110 -15½-109 | 110.3 120.6 | 230.9 | o233-110 u234-110 o232½-110 u232½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +190 -213 +195 -220 | +6-102 -6-109 +6-109 -5½-115 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-110 u227½-105 o227½-110 u228-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.8% 36.2% | -222 +205 -240 +210 | -6-104 +6-105 -6-109 +6½-110 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-110 u234+101 o234½-110 u234½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks | 75.7% 24.3% | -380 +345 -400 +360 | -9-108 +9+100 -9-110 +10-110 | 134 122 | -0.24987-0.24038 | -0.27843 | |
| Washington Wizards New Orleans Pelicans | 32.5% 67.5% | +260 -290 +260 -290 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-109 | 120 132 | -0.31741-0.31741 | -0.39350 | |
| Boston Celtics Houston Rockets | 47.7% 52.3% | -155 +155 -165 +155 | -4½+100 +4-105 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 109 86 | -0.49784-0.48848 | -0.73959 | |
| New York Knicks Oklahoma City Thunder | 41.6% 58.4% | +150 -160 +155 -165 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 107 117 | -0.50078-0.48848 | -0.53856 | |
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 55.3% 44.7% | -130 +113 -110 +110 | -2-108 +2½-112 +0-110 +2-109 | 106 97 | -0.60466-0.64663 | -0.59173 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons | 31.6% 68.4% | +245 -275 +260 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-105 +8-109 -7½-109 | 94 98 | -0.33308-0.31508 | -0.37932 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 25.7% 74.3% | +230 -250 +230 -260 | +7-110 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 106 114 | -0.35364-0.35037 | -0.29738 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Golden State Warriors | 29.7% 70.3% | +155 -165 +150 -160 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-109 -3½-110 | 105 139 | -0.48848-0.50078 | -0.35196 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 15.6% 84.4% | +550 -700 +600 -800 | +12-104 -12-108 +13-110 -12-110 | 113 110 | -1.90019-1.97717 | -1.85880 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 19.1% 80.9% | +525 -650 +515 -650 | +12-108 -12-108 +13-110 -12-110 | 98 116 | -0.16941-0.17195 | -0.21183 | |
| Indiana Pacers Miami Heat | 45.6% 54.4% | +130 -130 +120 -130 | +2½-105 -2-108 +2½-110 -1½-110 | 128 115 | -0.83292-0.80802 | -0.78507 | |
| Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves | 55.4% 44.6% | -135 +130 -135 +125 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-109 +3-110 | 118 115 | -0.56352-0.57304 | -0.59149 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings | 36.2% 63.8% | +210 -240 +210 -225 | +6½-110 -6-108 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 107 113 | -0.37637-0.38251 | -0.44895 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Denver Nuggets | 35.7% 64.3% | +295 -330 +310 -330 | +8½-108 -8-112 +8½-105 -8½-109 | 120 139 | -0.28509-0.27598 | -0.44125 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 34.5% 65.5% | +170 -185 +175 -180 | +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-109 | 99 110 | -0.45144-0.44830 | -0.42246 | |
| Utah Jazz New York Knicks | 17.6% 82.4% | +525 -650 +525 -625 | +12½-115 -11½-110 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 103 119 | -0.16941-0.17025 | -0.19355 |
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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