Upcoming Games for December 18, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat (14-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-18) | 68.9% 31.1% | -270 +245 -270 +240 | -7½-105 +8-102 -7½-109 +7½-105 | 116.9 111.3 | 228.2 | o228½-110 u229-108 o228-110 u228-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Los Angeles Clippers (6-20) Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) | 13.0% 87.0% | +961 -1250 +1025 -1600 | +17-105 -17-105 +17½-110 -16½-110 | 104.9 116.4 | 221.3 | o221½-110 u221½+102 o222-110 u222-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (4-20) San Antonio Spurs (18-7) | 13.9% 86.1% | +800 -1100 +750 -1000 | +15½+100 -15½-110 +16-110 -15-109 | 113.8 124.8 | 238.6 | o241-103 u241½-110 o240½-110 u241-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (16-11) Milwaukee Bucks (11-16) | 62.8% 37.2% | -170 +160 -165 +155 | -4-110 +4½-105 -4-109 +4-105 | 113.9 109.9 | 223.8 | o219-108 u219-106 o219½-110 u220-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-7) New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) | 80.7% 19.3% | -370 +327 -400 +340 | -9½-102 +9½-105 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 121.4 112.1 | 233.5 | o236-108 u236½-110 o235-110 u236-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (21-5) Dallas Mavericks (10-17) | 70.5% 29.5% | -213 +190 -210 +190 | -6-102 +6-108 -5½-109 +6-110 | 117.8 111.8 | 229.6 | o229½-110 u230+101 o229-110 u230-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-11) Denver Nuggets (19-6) | 31.4% 68.6% | +215 -244 +235 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-103 +7-110 -6½-105 | 115.1 120.7 | 235.8 | o235½-108 u236½-110 o236-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) Utah Jazz (10-15) | 66.5% 33.5% | -380 +330 -380 +320 | -9-110 +9+100 -8½-115 +9-109 | 123.2 117.9 | 241.1 | o242-105 u242½-108 o242-110 u242½-110 | |||
| Golden State Warriors (13-14) Phoenix Suns (14-12) | 49.7% 50.3% | -125 +117 -125 +110 | -1-115 +1½-101 -1-110 +1½-109 | 114.6 114.8 | 229.4 | o229½-105 u230-110 o229½-110 u230-110 | |||
| Sacramento Kings (6-20) Portland Trail Blazers (10-16) | 25.2% 74.8% | +280 -333 +280 -340 | +9-109 -9-102 +9-109 -8½-110 | 114.8 122.5 | 237.3 | o238½-110 u239½-108 o238-110 u238½-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 32.0% 68.0% | +230 -260 +240 -270 | +7-110 -6½-104 +7-109 -6½-110 | 116 110 | -1.21885-1.24733 | -1.13822 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 63.5% 36.5% | -210 +184 -200 +190 | -5-115 +5½+100 -5-109 +5½-110 | 111 127 | -1.07292-1.07614 | -1.00720 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks | 43.7% 56.3% | +120 -135 +115 -130 | +2½-110 -2½-105 +2½-105 -2½-105 | 113 124 | -0.58291-0.60042 | -0.57480 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 47.3% 52.7% | +192 -192 +190 -210 | +5½-102 -5-116 +6-110 -5½-109 | 121 103 | -1.07157-1.08672 | -0.74919 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 46.3% 53.7% | -111 +101 -109 +100 | -1-109 +1-102 +0-109 +0-105 | 125 128 | -0.72144-0.71445 | -0.62252 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 46.7% 53.3% | -112 +102 -109 +100 | -1-106 +1-104 +0-109 +1-110 | 133 140 | -0.72619-0.71445 | -0.63015 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 40.4% 59.6% | +166 -185 +165 -180 | +5-110 -5-101 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 106 96 | -1.00307-0.99458 | -0.90589 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 48.1% 51.9% | +104 +100 +105 -105 | +1-105 +1-110 +1½-109 +1-110 | 112 105 | -0.70310-0.71785 | -0.73222 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 62.9% 37.1% | -205 +190 -180 +175 | -5-110 +5+103 -4½-110 +5-109 | 131 136 | -1.08152-1.01807 | -0.99139 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 47.9% 52.1% | +103 -114 +110 -120 | +1½-110 -1-106 +2-109 -1½-109 | 116 114 | -0.73303-0.76336 | -0.73676 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Bulls | 36.0% 64.0% | +170 -180 +165 -175 | +5-111 -4½-110 +4½-109 -4-110 | 114 104 | -1.00641-0.98819 | -1.02201 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 19.8% 80.2% | +335 -400 +350 -400 | +10-108 -10-101 +10-110 -9½-109 | 103 117 | -0.25260-0.24512 | -0.22126 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 51.1% 48.9% | -111 +101 -120 +105 | -1-105 +1-105 -1-110 +1½-109 | 82 127 | -0.72144-0.75056 | -0.71558 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 43.2% 56.8% | +160 -167 +160 -170 | +4-102 -4-109 +4½-115 -4-109 | 117 120 | -0.47929-0.47678 | -0.56574 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 21.2% 78.8% | +470 -588 +475 -580 | +12½-108 -12-109 +12-109 -12-109 | 119 111 | -1.77008-1.77573 | -1.55230 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 24.5% 75.5% | +360 -430 +375 -425 | +10-101 -10-110 +10-109 -9½-109 | 108 89 | -1.55438-1.57799 | -1.40834 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 0-2 (0.000) | 0 | -1.14588 | |
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 0-2 (0.000) | 0 | -1.16174 | |
| DRatings | 2 | 0-2 (0.000) | 0 | -1.07271 | 0.07318 0.08903 |
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.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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