SUMMARY: 3 Major Upsets, No Slight Upsets, 2 Easy Expected Wins
It was a night highlighted by upsets. The biggest upset of the night was the Brooklyn Nets beating the LA Lakers 104-102 despite being +12.5 underdogs. The computer simulation did not pick the Nets to win but it did peg them as being the better value on the money line. The Orlando Magic versus the Memphis Grizzlies was also an upset. Orlando won the game 120-115 and Vegas odds gave them a 45% chance of winning. There were multiple favorites, or even money teams, that won games by large margins. The LA Clippers were -897 on the moneyline and ended up beating the Golden State Warriors by 24 points.
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| GAME | VEGAS EXPECTATION | PROJECTION | ACTUAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics vs Pacers | BOS 109.0, IND 105.5 | BOS 106.1, IND 105.9 | BOS 114, IND 111 Expected Win |
| Knicks vs Wizards | WAS 117.0, NY 112.5 | WAS 121.7, NY 113.3 | WAS 122, NY 115 Expected Win |
| Cavaliers vs Bulls | CHI 110.8, CLE 106.8 | CHI 111.8, CLE 106.1 | CHI 108, CLE 103 Expected Win |
| Timberwolves vs Rockets | HOU 131.0, MIN 118.5 | HOU 123.6, MIN 115.8 | HOU 117, MIN 111 Expected Win |
| Magic vs Grizzlies | MEM 110.8, ORL 108.2 | ORL 108.2, MEM 106.7 | ORL 120, MEM 115 Major Upset |
| Mavericks vs Spurs | DAL 118.0, SA 114.0 | DAL 113.1, SA 112.9 | SA 119, DAL 109 Major Upset |
| Suns vs Trail Blazers | POR 120.2, PHO 114.2 | POR 118.2, PHO 105.4 | POR 121, PHO 105 Easy Expected win |
| Clippers vs Warriors | LAC 118.0, GS 105.5 | LAC 119.9, GS 100.6 | LAC 131, GS 107 Easy Expected win |
| Nets vs Lakers | LAL 119.5, BKN 107.0 | LAL 111.9, BKN 104.6 | BKN 104, LAL 102 Major Upset |