Upcoming Games for January 3, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets (7-25) Detroit Pistons (15-18) | 31.6% 68.4% | +260 -285 +260 -290 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 105.6 111.3 | 216.9 | o216-108 u216½-110 o216-110 u216½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (20-15) Toronto Raptors (8-26) | 55.3% 44.7% | -120 +107 -110 +100 | -1½-110 +2-108 +0-110 +1½-109 | 109.8 107.7 | 217.5 | o214-110 u215-108 o214½-110 u215½-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (24-10) Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5) | 40.6% 59.4% | +160 -180 +165 -170 | +4½-108 -4½-108 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 108.1 111.4 | 219.5 | o223-110 u223½-108 o223-110 u223½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Boston Celtics (25-9) Houston Rockets (22-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -140 +130 -140 +125 | -2½-115 +3-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 112.2 113.3 | 225.5 | o220½-110 u221½-110 o220½-110 u221½-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (6-25) New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) | 32.5% 67.5% | +240 -270 +235 -270 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7-109 -7-109 | 112.1 117.6 | 229.7 | o233-108 u233-108 o233-110 u233½-110 | |||
| Cleveland Cavaliers (29-4) Dallas Mavericks (20-14) | 76.1% 23.9% | -440 +360 -420 +395 | -10-108 +10-108 -9½-109 +10-110 | 118.0 110.1 | 228.1 | o226-108 u226½-110 o226-110 u226-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (17-16) Denver Nuggets (19-13) | 32.7% 67.3% | +200 -225 +210 -215 | +6-108 -6-108 +6½-110 -5½-109 | 112.7 118.2 | 230.9 | o238-110 u238½-108 o237½-110 u238½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies (23-11) Sacramento Kings (15-19) | 42.2% 57.8% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-109 -2½-110 | 116.4 119.3 | 235.7 | o242-108 u242½-110 o241-110 u242-110 | |||
| Atlanta Hawks (18-16) Los Angeles Lakers (19-14) | 44.2% 55.8% | +127 -145 +125 -140 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-110 -2½-109 | 113.9 116.2 | 230.1 | o231½-108 u232-105 o231-110 u232-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 38.4% 61.6% | +165 -170 +160 -170 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 119 104 | -0.98152-0.96964 | -0.95620 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 50.2% 49.8% | -160 +142 -150 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-105 | 90 99 | -0.91198-0.90421 | -0.69681 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 42.3% 57.7% | +150 -160 +145 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 93 134 | -0.50078-0.51896 | -0.55064 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 16.6% 83.4% | +600 -705 +600 -675 | +12½-110 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-109 | 120 130 | -0.15111-0.15188 | -0.18102 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 71.5% 28.5% | -240 +220 -240 +220 | -6-108 +6-108 -6-109 +6-105 | 106 102 | -0.36652-0.36652 | -0.33487 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers | 25.7% 74.3% | +310 -360 +305 -360 | +8½-108 -8-115 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 105 127 | -0.27128-0.27421 | -0.29768 | |
| Houston Rockets Sacramento Kings | 54.2% 45.8% | +105 -120 +115 -120 | +2-108 -1½-105 +2-109 -1½-105 | 111 120 | -0.63885-0.61667 | -0.78038 | |
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 41.4% 58.6% | +175 -185 +170 -190 | +5-105 -5-105 +5-105 -5-109 | 115 119 | -0.44482-0.44809 | -0.53394 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 36.1% 63.9% | +230 -265 +240 -280 | +7-110 -6½-108 +7½-110 -7-109 | 93 104 | -0.34881-0.33588 | -0.44777 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 36.5% 63.5% | +170 -175 +165 -170 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 116 121 | -0.45869-0.46959 | -0.45355 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 11.0% 89.0% | +710 -900 +650 -850 | +14-108 -13½-110 +13½-109 -13½-109 | 106 133 | -0.12855-0.13891 | -0.11647 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 58.9% 41.1% | -150 +140 -145 +145 | -3-105 +3½-110 -3-109 +3-109 | 111 122 | -0.89199-0.89610 | -0.89018 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 37.3% 62.7% | +175 -195 +170 -190 | +5½-115 -5-108 +5-109 -4½-110 | 106 121 | -0.43833-0.44809 | -0.46652 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 62.7% 37.3% | -150 +135 -140 +135 | -3-106 +3-108 -2½-109 +3-110 | 128 107 | -0.53604-0.54782 | -0.46679 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Charlotte Hornets | 58.4% 41.6% | -180 +165 -175 +170 | -4½-108 +5-111 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 110 104 | -0.46185-0.45869 | -0.53761 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 7.1% 92.9% | +950 -1400 +950 -1200 | +16½-110 -16-105 +16-109 -16-109 | 87 118 | -0.09716-0.09820 | -0.07404 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 6 | 4-2 (0.667) | 0 | -0.71803 | |
| Sportsbooks | 6 | 4-2 (0.667) | 0 | -0.73022 | |
| DRatings | 6 | 4-2 (0.667) | 0 | -0.68276 | 0.03527 0.04747 |
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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