NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 26, 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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Oklahoma City Thunder (23-5)
Indiana Pacers (15-15)
69.2%
30.8%




117.4
111.7
229.1


Charlotte Hornets (7-22)
Washington Wizards (4-23)
59.4%
40.6%




115.0
111.7
226.7


Miami Heat (14-13)
Orlando Magic (19-12)
50.1%
49.9%




104.6
104.3
208.9


Chicago Bulls (13-17)
Atlanta Hawks (15-15)
38.7%
61.3%




119.2
122.9
242.1


Brooklyn Nets (11-18)
Milwaukee Bucks (16-12)
21.5%
78.5%




104.7
113.2
217.9


Houston Rockets (20-9)
New Orleans Pelicans (5-25)
73.6%
26.4%




114.3
106.9
221.2


Toronto Raptors (7-23)
Memphis Grizzlies (20-10)
24.6%
75.4%

-120
+120

-3½-110
+3½-110
113.6
121.6
235.2

o210-150
u210-110
Overall Bet Value Active
Detroit Pistons (13-17)
Sacramento Kings (13-17)
34.4%
65.6%




110.2
115.3
225.5


Utah Jazz (7-21)
Portland Trail Blazers (9-20)
51.7%
48.3%




113.2
112.5
225.7


Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML
Best
Spread
Final
Points
Sportsbook
Log Loss
DRatings
Log Loss
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
38.3%
61.7%
+220
-250
+215
-240
+7-115
-6½-108
+6½-109
-6-110
117
114
-1.18958-1.17047-0.96043
Indiana Pacers
Golden State Warriors
30.5%
69.5%
+195
-225
+190
-210
+6-105
-5½-115
+6-110
-5½-109
111
105
-1.11261-1.08672-1.18810
Phoenix Suns
Denver Nuggets
38.7%
61.3%
+160
-175
+170
-175
+4½-108
-4½-107
+5-110
-4½-109
90
117
-0.47276-0.45869-0.48916
Portland Trail Blazers
Dallas Mavericks
15.0%
85.0%
+605
-750
+575
-700
+12½-108
-12½-108
+13½-110
-12½-110
108
132
-0.14907-0.15642-0.16235
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
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks148-6 (0.571)0-0.61834 
Sportsbooks148-6 (0.571)0-0.61704 
DRatings148-6 (0.571)0-0.59568
0.02266
0.02136

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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