Eric Dalen: NBA referee games, scores and trends
Eric Dalen worked 130 stored NBA games as referee across the 2025 to 2027 seasons, 58 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 223.6 points (228.1 across all 2896 stored games), and the home team won 76 of 130 (58%, 55% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 31 of 58 games with a stored line (road teams 27). The game total went over in 32, under in 26 of 58 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Eric Dalen has worked?
130 games, the 2025 to 2027 seasonsGames as referee1303 seasons
As crew chief58of 130 games
Average combined score223.6league 228.1 over 2896 games
Home team won58%76 of 130 games, league 55%
Home team covered31-2758 games with a line
Over-under32-2658 games with a total
Favorite covered28-3058 games with a line
Highest combined score288Washington Wizards at Miami Heat, Apr 2026
Lowest combined score66Team Shaq at Team Chuck, Feb 2025
Games already played, from our stored crews and results. A small sample describes those games; it says nothing certain about the next one. Games with no stored closing line are left out of the cover and over-under counts.
How have Eric Dalen's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 6 | 241.5 | 5-1 | 2-4 |
| 2026 | 67 | 229.3 | 37-30 | 29-23 |
| 2025 | 57 | 215.0 | 34-23 | n/a |
Home won-lost counts ties as losses for the home side in this column. Home covered is graded on the stored closing spread.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which teams has Eric Dalen worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 12 | 4-8 |
| Boston Celtics | 11 | 6-5 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 11 | 5-6 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 11 | 4-7 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 11 | 7-4 |
| Indiana Pacers | 11 | 5-6 |
| Phoenix Suns | 11 | 5-6 |
| Denver Nuggets | 10 | 8-2 |
| Detroit Pistons | 10 | 4-6 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 4-6 |
| Miami Heat | 10 | 6-4 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 10 | 9-1 |
Each team's record in the games Eric Dalen worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Eric Dalen work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets | 103-110 | -2.5 | 225.5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers | 121-125 | -11 | 228.5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic | 132-125 | -2 | 234 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder | 112-114 | -6.5 | 230.5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets | 128-133 | -7.5 | 235.5 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat | 118-128 | -7.5 | 234.5 |
| May 10, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves | 109-114 | +5.5 | 218.5 |
| May 6, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks | 102-108 | -10.5 | 213.5 |
| May 4, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks | 98-137 | -7.5 | 212.5 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic | 88-94 | +3.5 | 214.5 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets | 105-116 | -7.5 | 232.5 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns | 114-110 | -2.5 | 215.5 |
Final is away score then home score. Home line is the closing spread from the home side (negative = favorite).Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Crews and results are stored facts, shown with their sample. Past games are context, not a prediction.
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