NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 25, 2024

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML
Best
Spread
PointsTotal
Points
Best
O/U

Bet Value

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San Antonio Spurs (15-13)
New York Knicks (18-10)
22.8%
77.2%
+345
-425
+345
-425
+9½-108
-9½-108
+9½-110
-9½-110
108.4
116.8
225.2
o223½-110
u224½-108
o224-110
u226-110
Volatility Bet Value Active
Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13)
Dallas Mavericks (18-10)
42.7%
57.3%
+162
-180
+160
-180
+5-110
-4-110
+4½-110
-4-110
110.1
112.9
223.0
o223½-105
u223½-108
o223½-110
u223½-110
Philadelphia 76ers (9-17)
Boston Celtics (22-6)
27.1%
72.9%
+375
-420
+370
-425
+9½-105
-9½-108
+10-110
-9½-110
104.6
111.6
216.2
o222-108
u222-108
o222-110
u222-110
Overall Bet Value Active
Los Angeles Lakers (16-12)
Golden State Warriors (15-12)
36.6%
63.4%
+160
-185
+160
-180
+4½-108
-4½-108
+4½-110
-4½-110
111.7
115.9
227.6
o225½-108
u225½-108
o225½-110
u225½-110
Denver Nuggets (15-11)
Phoenix Suns (14-13)
55.7%
44.3%
-125
+105
-125
+105
-2-108
+2-108
-2-110
+2-110
112.9
110.6
223.5
o234-108
u234-108
o234-110
u234-110
Games for Dec 24, 2024

Games In Progress

TimeTeamsOrig.
Win %
Closing
ML
Closing
Spread
Orig. Total
Points
Closing
O/U
PeriodCurrent
Score
Portland Trail Blazers (9-19)
Dallas Mavericks (18-10)
15.0%
85.0%
+605
-750
+575
-700
+12½-108
-12½-108
+13½-110
-12½-110
225.8
o228-110
u229½-110
o229½-110
u230½-110
4th Q
04:45
93
119
Phoenix Suns (14-13)
Denver Nuggets (15-11)
38.7%
61.3%
+160
-175
+170
-175
+4½-108
-4½-107
+5-110
-4½-109
222.1
o231½-110
u233-110
o231½-110
u232-110
2nd Q
08:42
29
31
Indiana Pacers (14-15)
Golden State Warriors (15-12)
30.5%
69.5%
+195
-225
+190
-210
+6-105
-5½-115
+6-110
-5½-109
233.4
o230-110
u231-108
o230-110
u231-110
2nd Q
10:23
35
39
Detroit Pistons (12-17)
Los Angeles Lakers (16-12)
38.3%
61.7%
+220
-250
+215
-240
+7-115
-6½-108
+6½-109
-6-110
221.1
o221½-108
u222-105
o221½-110
u222½-110
1st Q
11:11
2
5

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML
Best
Spread
Final
Points
Sportsbook
Log Loss
DRatings
Log Loss
Washington Wizards
Oklahoma City Thunder
6.4%
93.6%
+1080
-1630
+1300
-1950
+18½-108
-18-105
+17½-109
-17½-109
105
123
-0.08614-0.07241-0.06655
Los Angeles Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies
34.4%
65.6%
+190
-210
+200
-230
+6-108
-6-105
+6-109
-6-109
114
110
-1.08672-1.12846-1.06813
Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls
49.3%
50.7%
+125
-140
+125
-140
+3-108
-2½-110
+2½-105
-2½-109
112
91
-0.83833-0.83833-0.70745
Toronto Raptors
New York Knicks
13.1%
86.9%
+660
-900
+650
-950
+14-108
-13½-110
+14-109
-14-109
125
139
-0.13645-0.13747-0.13986
Minnesota Timberwolves
Atlanta Hawks
58.0%
42.0%
-150
+140
-145
+140
-3-115
+3½-108
-3-109
+3-105
104
117
-0.89199-0.88394-0.86819
Brooklyn Nets
Miami Heat
32.1%
67.9%
+355
-425
+360
-420
+10-108
-9½-110
+10-110
-9½-109
95
110
-0.24019-0.23835-0.38684
Boston Celtics
Orlando Magic
74.9%
25.1%
-390
+350
-370
+330
-9-105
+9½-110
-9-109
+9-109
104
108
-1.52207-1.47819-1.38354
Houston Rockets
Charlotte Hornets
71.0%
29.0%
-225
+200
-240
+210
-6-108
+6-105
-6½-109
+7-110
114
101
-0.39304-0.37637-0.34314
San Antonio Spurs
Philadelphia 76ers
35.9%
64.1%
+185
-210
+180
-190
+6-108
-5½-110
+5½-109
-5-115
106
111
-0.41737-0.43510-0.44515
Utah Jazz
Cleveland Cavaliers
12.2%
87.8%
+755
-1055
+700
-180
+14½-110
-14-108
+14½-110
-5-110
113
124
-0.12049-0.17768-0.13064
Denver Nuggets
New Orleans Pelicans
78.4%
21.6%
-350
+305
-360
+335
-8½-105
+8½-105
-8½-109
+9½-110
132
129
-0.27570-0.25754-0.24340
Indiana Pacers
Sacramento Kings
45.9%
54.1%
+140
-150
+130
-140
+3½-110
-3-108
+3-109
-2½-110
122
95
-0.89199-0.85085-0.77903
Houston Rockets
Toronto Raptors
73.4%
26.6%
-375
+315
-360
+320
-9-106
+9-108
-9-109
+9-109
114
110
-0.26636-0.26562-0.30912
Detroit Pistons
Phoenix Suns
35.8%
64.2%
+185
-205
+190
-210
+5½-105
-5½-107
+5½-109
-5½-109
133
125
-1.07005-1.08672-1.02622
Los Angeles Clippers
Dallas Mavericks
45.1%
54.9%
+140
-155
+145
-160
+3½-108
-3½-108
+4-110
-3½-109
97
113
-0.52206-0.50878-0.59907
Portland Trail Blazers
San Antonio Spurs
26.9%
73.1%
+225
-260
+240
-260
+7-115
-6½-108
+7-110
-6½-109
94
114
-0.35489-0.34163-0.31292
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks106-4 (0.600)0-0.57328 
Sportsbooks106-4 (0.600)0-0.57663 
DRatings106-4 (0.600)0-0.55395
0.01933
0.02268

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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