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| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 20.1% 79.9% | +470 -526 +475 -600 | +12-105 -12+100 +12-110 -11-109 | 108.8 117.8 | 226.6 | o225-110 u225-104 o224½-110 u225½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 49.7% 50.3% | -115 +106 -109 +100 | -1-110 +1-101 +0-109 +1-110 | 117.9 118.0 | 235.9 | o241-110 u241½-103 o240½-110 u241-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 15.1% 84.9% | +550 -725 +600 -770 | +13-110 -13-101 +13-109 -13-109 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o250½-114 u250½+100 o250½-110 u250½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 16.5% 83.5% | +740 -1000 +800 -1200 | +15½-106 -15½-104 +16-110 -15½-109 | 110.3 120.6 | 230.9 | o234-109 u234-104 o233½-110 u234-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +190 -213 +195 -220 | +6-104 -6-106 +6-109 -5½-115 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-110 u227½-104 o227½-110 u228-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.8% 36.2% | -233 +205 -235 +200 | -6-101 +6-106 -6-105 +6-109 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-109 u234½-104 o234½-110 u234½-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 60.7% 39.3% | -165 +160 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-109 | 115 108 | -0.48102-0.48418 | -0.49942 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 33.0% 67.0% | +200 -225 +200 -220 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 -5½-115 | 110 112 | -0.39304-0.39531 | -0.40093 | |
| Miami Heat Houston Rockets | 25.3% 74.7% | +295 -300 +300 -330 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +9-109 -8½-110 | 104 100 | -1.37690-1.40360 | -1.37492 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 36.6% 63.4% | +280 -330 +260 -300 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 106 130 | -0.29484-0.31508 | -0.45590 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 20.6% 79.4% | +435 -550 +450 -550 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 123 114 | -1.70959-1.73234 | -1.58139 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | 54.0% 46.0% | -105 -110 -109 -109 | +1-108 -1-108 +0-109 +0-109 | 136 107 | -0.70441-0.69315 | -0.61620 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic | 33.4% 66.6% | +280 -320 +290 -320 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-105 -8-109 | 101 102 | -0.29670-0.29008 | -0.40686 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 53.0% 47.0% | -160 +165 -160 +150 | -3½-110 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-109 | 122 132 | -0.96727-0.93156 | -0.75447 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers | 59.8% 40.2% | -150 +135 -150 +145 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3-109 +3½-110 | 122 126 | -0.87962-0.90421 | -0.91220 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Utah Jazz | 68.0% 32.0% | -300 +280 -265 +275 | -7½-105 +8-115 -7-110 +7½-109 | 114 111 | -0.30075-0.31284 | -0.38562 | |
| Detroit Pistons Denver Nuggets | 35.5% 64.5% | +215 -240 +220 -240 | +6½-110 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-109 | 121 134 | -0.37138-0.36652 | -0.43891 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 30.9% 69.1% | +215 -245 +210 -235 | +7-105 -6½-110 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 105 109 | -0.36951-0.37834 | -0.36918 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 58.9% 41.1% | -123 +110 -120 +120 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1½-105 +2½-110 | 111 116 | -0.76932-0.78845 | -0.89006 | |
| New York Knicks Washington Wizards | 83.6% 16.4% | -800 +605 -750 +650 | -13-107 +13½-108 -13-109 +13-109 | 136 132 | -0.14805-0.14072 | -0.17865 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Charlotte Hornets | 80.7% 19.3% | -940 +690 -1000 +675 | -13-115 +13½-107 -13½-105 +14-110 | 106 94 | -0.13107-0.13272 | -0.21480 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 43.4% 56.6% | -115 +100 -110 +100 | -1-110 +1½-108 +0-110 +1-109 | 110 120 | -0.72743-0.71668 | -0.56842 |
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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