NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 18, 2025

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

We use three different graphics to describe Bet Value within a matchup.

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Atlanta Hawks (15-12)
Charlotte Hornets (8-18)		60.8%
39.2%
-205
+182
-200
+180
-5½-106
+5½-106
-5-110
+5½-110
120.1
116.4		236.5
o238-111
u239-110
o237½-110
u239½-110
Volatility Bet Value Active
New York Knicks (18-7)
Indiana Pacers (6-20)		69.9%
30.1%
-167
+160
-160
+155
-4-102
+4½-115
-4-110
+4-110
117.2
111.2		228.4
o224½-110
u224½-104
o224½-110
u225½-110
Volatility Bet Value Active
Miami Heat (14-12)
Brooklyn Nets (7-18)		68.3%
31.7%
-245
+215
-235
+205
-6½-105
+7-112
-6-110
+6½-110
116.9
111.3		228.2
o226½-110
u228-110
o226½-110
u228-110
Los Angeles Clippers (6-20)
Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2)		13.0%
87.0%
+900
-1250
+950
-1500
+17½-115
-17-101
+18-110
-17-110
104.9
116.4		221.3
o220½-110
u220½-104
o219½-110
u221½-110
Volatility Bet Value Active
Washington Wizards (4-20)
San Antonio Spurs (18-7)		13.9%
86.1%
+700
-955
+650
-900
+14½-101
-14-115
+14½-110
-14-110
113.8
124.8		238.6
o240½-110
u241-105
o241-110
u242-110
Toronto Raptors (16-11)
Milwaukee Bucks (11-16)		64.6%
35.4%
-215
+192
-200
+190
-5½-110
+5½+100
-5½-110
+5½-110
113.9
109.2		223.1
o220-110
u219½+101
o220-110
u220½-110
Houston Rockets (16-7)
New Orleans Pelicans (5-22)		81.0%
19.0%
-415
+337
-415
+350
-9½-108
+9½-105
-9½-110
+10-110
121.5
112.0		233.5
o234-110
u234+101
o234-110
u234½-110
Detroit Pistons (21-5)
Dallas Mavericks (10-17)		72.3%
27.7%
-225
+196
-220
+200
-5½-114
+5½+101
-5½-110
+6-110
118.1
111.2		229.3
o228½-104
u228½-112
o228½-110
u230½-110
All Bet Values Active
Orlando Magic (15-11)
Denver Nuggets (19-6)		30.3%
69.7%
+225
-263
+240
-270
+7-110
-7+100
+7½-110
-7-110
114.8
120.7		235.5
o236-110
u236½-105
o236½-110
u237-110
Los Angeles Lakers (18-7)
Utah Jazz (10-15)		64.8%
35.2%
-290
+255
-250
+235
-7-110
+7+102
-7-110
+7-110
123.0
118.1		241.1
o243½-110
u244-106
o242½-110
u243½-110
Golden State Warriors (13-14)
Phoenix Suns (14-12)		49.7%
50.3%
-123
+113
-135
+120
-1½-110
+1½-103
-2-110
+2½-110
114.6
114.8		229.4
o231+100
u231-110
o229½-110
u230½-110
Sacramento Kings (6-20)
Portland Trail Blazers (10-16)		25.2%
74.8%
+285
-340
+280
-330
+9-110
-8-111
+9-110
-9-110
114.8
122.5		237.3
o239-103
u239-112
o237½-110
u238½-110
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Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
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
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Season Prediction Results

 GamesRecord (Pct)No Pick

Log Loss

Log loss is used to determine the accuracy of a model.

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+/-
Sportsbooks20-2 (0.000)0-1.14588 
Sportsbooks20-2 (0.000)0-1.16174 
DRatings20-2 (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.

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