Zach Zarba: NBA referee games, scores and trends
Zach Zarba worked 160 stored NBA games as referee across the 2025 to 2027 seasons, 141 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 227.3 points (228.1 across all 2896 stored games), and the home team won 90 of 160 (56%, 55% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 38 of 69 games with a stored line (road teams 31). The game total went over in 34, under in 35 of 69 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Zach Zarba has worked?
160 games, the 2025 to 2027 seasonsGames as referee1603 seasons
As crew chief141of 160 games
Average combined score227.3league 228.1 over 2896 games
Home team won56%90 of 160 games, league 55%
Home team covered38-3169 games with a line
Over-under34-3569 games with a total
Favorite covered39-3069 games with a line
Highest combined score294Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers, Mar 2026
Lowest combined score172Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic, May 2026
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 Zach Zarba's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 5 | 220.2 | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| 2026 | 77 | 229.7 | 43-34 | 35-29 |
| 2025 | 78 | 225.3 | 45-33 | 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 Zach Zarba worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 20 | 10-10 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 16 | 10-6 |
| Indiana Pacers | 16 | 7-9 |
| Chicago Bulls | 15 | 4-11 |
| New York Knicks | 15 | 10-5 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 15 | 10-5 |
| Boston Celtics | 14 | 12-2 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 14 | 7-7 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 14 | 9-5 |
| Denver Nuggets | 12 | 6-6 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 12 | 8-4 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 11 | 5-6 |
Each team's record in the games Zach Zarba worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Zach Zarba work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics | 99-134 | -14.5 | 233.5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers | 106-93 | +1.5 | 229 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder | 84-96 | -8 | 236.5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat | 125-124 | +3.5 | 231.5 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies | 122-118 | +1.5 | 235.5 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks | 106-107 | -2.5 | 216.5 |
| May 28, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs | 91-118 | -3.5 | 218.5 |
| May 21, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks | 93-109 | -5.5 | 215.5 |
| May 18, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder | 122-115 | -7.5 | 219.5 |
| May 15, 2026 | Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers | 115-94 | -3.5 | 209.5 |
| May 10, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves | 109-114 | +5.5 | 218.5 |
| May 5, 2026 | Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder | 90-108 | -15.5 | 212.5 |
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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