NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 27, 2024

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 (20-10)
Orlando Magic (19-12)
72.3%
27.7%
-250
+235
-250
+215
-6½-108
+7-108
-6½-110
+6½-110
110.1
103.2
213.3
o211-108
u211½-110
o211-110
u211½-110
San Antonio Spurs (15-15)
Brooklyn Nets (11-18)
62.2%
37.8%
-300
+250
-290
+250
-7½-108
+7½-108
-7½-110
+7½-110
113.2
109.2
222.4
o214-108
u214-105
o213-110
u214½-110
Indiana Pacers (15-15)
Boston Celtics (22-8)
15.7%
84.3%
+420
-525
+400
-500
+11-105
-11-108
+10½-110
-10½-110
111.0
121.5
232.5
o231½-110
u232½-108
o232-110
u232½-110
Memphis Grizzlies (20-10)
New Orleans Pelicans (5-25)
71.8%
28.2%
-420
+340
-420
+350
-9½-108
+9½-108
-9½-110
+9½-110
118.1
111.5
229.6
o238½-108
u239½-110
o238½-110
u239-110
Minnesota Timberwolves (15-14)
Houston Rockets (20-9)
48.5%
51.5%
-105
-115
-110
-110
+1-108
+0-110
+0-110
+0-110
109.3
110.0
219.3
o213-108
u213½-110
o213½-110
u213½-110
Dallas Mavericks (19-11)
Phoenix Suns (15-14)
49.1%
50.9%
+105
-120
+105
-125
+2-108
-2-105
+2-110
-2-110
112.0
112.5
224.5
o225-110
u226-108
o225½-110
u225½-110
Cleveland Cavaliers (26-4)
Denver Nuggets (16-12)
58.4%
41.6%
-130
+110
-135
+120
-2-105
+2-108
-2½-110
+2½-110
114.6
111.5
226.1
o235½-105
u236-108
o236½-110
u237½-110
Overall Bet Value Active
Golden State Warriors (15-14)
Los Angeles Clippers (17-13)
40.5%
59.5%
+160
-180
+155
-160
+4½-108
-4½-108
+4½-110
-4½-110
107.6
111.0
218.6
o213-110
u213½-108
o213½-110
u214-110
Volatility Bet Value Active
Games for Dec 26, 2024

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML
Best
Spread
Final
Points
Sportsbook
Log Loss
DRatings
Log Loss
Memphis Grizzlies
Washington Wizards
80.6%
19.4%
-400
+360
-425
+400
-9½-105
+10-108
-10-109
+10-109
140
112
-0.24038-0.22078-0.21557
Phoenix Suns
Orlando Magic
38.4%
61.6%
+113
-125
+120
-130
+2-105
-2-108
+2½-109
-2-110
110
115
-0.61251-0.59012-0.48402
Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat
61.4%
38.6%
-135
+120
-135
+125
-2½-105
+2½-108
-2½-105
+2½-109
113
122
-0.81706-0.82968-0.95238
Denver Nuggets
Atlanta Hawks
47.6%
52.4%
+100
-105
+105
-109
+1-110
+0-108
+1½-110
+0-109
141
111
-0.70528-0.72714-0.74290
Charlotte Hornets
Indiana Pacers
18.6%
81.4%
+500
-600
+535
-600
+11½-105
-11½-108
+12-109
-11½-110
113
109
-1.81529-1.86298-1.68400
Milwaukee Bucks
Brooklyn Nets
65.5%
34.5%
-240
+210
-240
+205
-6-108
+6½-108
-6-109
+6-105
118
113
-0.37637-0.38151-0.42384
Philadelphia 76ers
Chicago Bulls
48.9%
51.1%
-150
+135
-145
+130
-3-108
+3-105
-3-105
+3-109
108
100
-0.53604-0.55080-0.71566
Phoenix Suns
Miami Heat
33.4%
66.6%
+180
-205
+180
-190
+5½-108
-5½-105
+5½-109
-5½-109
111
121
-0.42615-0.43510-0.40707
Memphis Grizzlies
Boston Celtics
33.7%
66.3%
+250
-270
+220
-260
+7½-115
-7-108
+7-109
-7-105
127
121
-1.26808-1.19730-1.08907
Detroit Pistons
New York Knicks
27.3%
72.7%
+260
-305
+270
-320
+8-115
-7½-108
+8-109
-8-109
120
111
-1.31134-1.33998-1.29722
Dallas Mavericks
Toronto Raptors
76.4%
23.6%
-310
+285
-320
+275
-7½-115
+8-105
-8-109
+8-109
125
118
-0.29530-0.30011-0.26870
Denver Nuggets
Washington Wizards
79.8%
20.2%
-600
+480
-650
+500
-10½-111
+11½-108
-11-110
+12-110
113
122
-1.78701-1.82455-1.60073
Oklahoma City Thunder
New Orleans Pelicans
77.6%
22.4%
-320
+280
-320
+270
-8-108
+8-104
-8-109
+8-109
119
109
-0.29670-0.30361-0.25314
Cleveland Cavaliers
Charlotte Hornets
87.2%
12.8%
-900
+670
-750
+600
-13½-108
+13½-105
-13-110
+14-110
116
102
-0.13479-0.15007-0.13742
Utah Jazz
Portland Trail Blazers
34.1%
65.9%
+152
-165
+150
-165
+4-108
-4-105
+4-109
-4-109
141
99
-0.94353-0.93869-1.07508
Minnesota Timberwolves
Golden State Warriors
50.2%
49.8%
-115
+105
-115
+105
-1-108
+1½-110
-1-110
+1½-109
107
90
-0.64814-0.64814-0.69015
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Season Prediction Results

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Log Loss

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

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Sportsbooks95-4 (0.556)0-0.64403 
Sportsbooks95-3 (0.611)1-0.64175 
DRatings95-4 (0.556)0-0.63669
0.00733
0.00506

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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