NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for February 8, 2026

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

We use three different graphics to describe Bet Value within a matchup.

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New York Knicks (33-19)
Boston Celtics (34-18)		38.8%
61.2%

+135
-155
+3½-110
-3½-110
+3½-110
-3½-110
111.2
114.9		226.1
o215-110
u215-110
o214½-110
u215-110
Miami Heat (27-26)
Washington Wizards (14-36)		80.4%
19.6%

-485
+385
-11-110
+11-110
-11-110
+11-110
122.5
113.3		235.8
o236-110
u236-110
o234½-110
u235½-110
Los Angeles Clippers (24-27)
Minnesota Timberwolves (32-21)		28.8%
71.2%

+275
-290
+8½-110
-8½-110
+8½-110
-7½-110
109.8
116.1		225.9
o226-110
u226-110
o226-110
u226½-110
Volatility Bet Value Active
Indiana Pacers (13-39)
Toronto Raptors (31-22)		22.9%
77.1%

+270
-320
+8½-110
-8½-110
+8½-110
-8½-110
108.6
116.9		225.5
o225-110
u225-110
o224½-110
u225-110
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Games In Progress

TimeTeamsOrig.
Win %		Closing
ML		Closing
Spread		Orig. Total
Points		Closing
O/U		PeriodCurrent
Score
Charlotte Hornets (24-28)
Atlanta Hawks (26-27)		47.3%
52.7%
-125
+116
-125
+115
-2-105
+2-104
-1½-109
+2-110
232.2
o232½-110
u233½-110
o233-110
u234-110
4th Q
00:11		124
119
Denver Nuggets (33-19)
Chicago Bulls (24-28)		71.5%
28.5%
-310
+260
-335
+295
-8½-104
+8½-106
-8½-105
+9½-110
233.6
o235-109
u235-105
o235-110
u236-110
4th Q
09:14		109
104
Golden State Warriors (28-24)
Los Angeles Lakers (31-19)		45.5%
54.5%
+120
-125
+120
-125
+2+100
-2-110
+2½-110
-1-110
222.1
o219-105
u220½-115
o219-110
u221-110
3rd Q
09:10		49
53
Philadelphia 76ers (29-22)
Phoenix Suns (31-21)		43.5%
56.5%
+120
-130
+115
-135
+2½-110
-2½-101
+2-109
-1½-115
222.3
o225-105
u225-108
o225-110
u225½-110
2nd Q
03:13		47
38

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Utah Jazz
Orlando Magic		27.8%
72.2%
+250
-290
+250
-275
+7½+100
-7½-110
+8-110
-7½-109
117
120		-0.32515-0.32902-0.32559
Dallas Mavericks
San Antonio Spurs		22.2%
77.8%
+375
-417
+400
-450
+11½-103
-11½-108
+11½-109
-11-110
125
138		-0.23192-0.21869-0.25113
Houston Rockets
Oklahoma City Thunder		41.9%
58.1%
+135
-147
+140
-155
+3½-105
-4+101
+3½-109
-3-110
112
106		-0.87488-0.89968-0.86957
Washington Wizards
Brooklyn Nets		36.7%
63.3%
+250
-278
+250
-290
+8+102
-8-110
+8-109
-8-109
113
127		-0.32821-0.32515-0.45760
Los Angeles Clippers
Sacramento Kings		68.0%
32.0%
-156
+140
-155
+145
-3-109
+3½-105
-3-110
+3½-109
114
111		-0.52103-0.51371-0.38529
Memphis Grizzlies
Portland Trail Blazers		34.1%
65.9%
+260
-300
+255
-280
+9+102
-9-110
+9-109
-8½-110
115
135		-0.31508-0.32375-0.41700
New Orleans Pelicans
Minnesota Timberwolves		20.7%
79.3%
+285
-330
+280
-320
+8½-105
-8½-105
+8½-109
-8½-109
119
115		-1.37488-1.35973-1.57562
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks		48.3%
51.7%
-118
+107
-120
+105
-2-101
+1½-105
-1½-109
+1½-109
99
105		-0.75162-0.75056-0.66006
Miami Heat
Boston Celtics		29.5%
70.5%
+195
-220
+195
-215
+5½-101
-5½-107
+5½-109
-5½-109
96
98		-0.40084-0.40323-0.34910
New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons		48.5%
51.5%
+186
-208
+190
-210
+5½-104
-5½-106
+5½-109
-5½-109
80
118		-0.41723-0.41146-0.66374
Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers		42.3%
57.7%
+124
-135
+120
-130
+3-114
-3+101
+2½-109
-2-110
115
119		-0.57499-0.59012-0.54912
Golden State Warriors
Phoenix Suns		30.4%
69.6%
+185
-204
+190
-215
+5½-105
-5½-105
+6-109
-5½-110
101
97		-1.06900-1.09172-1.19135
San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks		55.4%
44.6%
-286
+252
-310
+260
-8-102
+8-105
-8-109
+8½-109
135
123		-0.32457-0.31290-0.59106
Charlotte Hornets
Houston Rockets		40.7%
59.3%
+160
-170
+160
-170
+4½-105
-5+102
+5-109
-4½-105
109
99		-0.96964-0.96964-0.89934
Chicago Bulls
Toronto Raptors		26.1%
73.9%
+255
-294
+260
-300
+7½-101
-7½-105
+7½-105
-7½-109
107
123		-0.32027-0.31508-0.30258
Utah Jazz
Atlanta Hawks		21.9%
78.1%
+260
-310
+265
-290
+9-104
-8½-105
+9-110
-8-115
119
121		-0.31290-0.31367-0.24681
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Season Prediction Results

 GamesRecord (Pct)No Pick

Log Loss

Log loss is used to determine the accuracy of a model.

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+/-
Sportsbooks65-1 (0.833)0-0.43271 
Sportsbooks65-1 (0.833)0-0.43500 
DRatings65-1 (0.833)0-0.45103
-0.01832
-0.01603

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.

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