DAL 138-133 POR, November 16, 2025

Did the better shots win?

No. DAL beat POR 138-133, but POR's shots were worth 146.0 points to DAL's 137.2.

DAL 138-133 POR, November 16, 2025: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team
TeamFGAFG pointsFG expectedFTFT expectedPointsShots' worth
DAL95111107.327/4029.9138137.2
POR113106120.827/3225.2133146.0

Field goals are priced by how often shots like them go in, free throws at the shooter's season rate. The gap between the score and the shots' worth is not a luck number: misses bring putbacks, and a team that falls behind takes more shots and draws more free throws. How it is measured.

All NBA games, 2025-26

Over Expected is a basketball shot-value platform covering NBA, EuroLeague, EuroCup, Liga ACB, Lega Basket Serie A, Basketball Bundesliga, Greek Basket League, ABA Liga, WNBA.