Upcoming Games for December 19, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat (14-12) Boston Celtics (15-11) | 37.7% 62.3% | +220 -256 +215 -250 | +6½-110 -6½-110 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 114.7 118.6 | 233.3 | o232½-110 u233½-110 o233-110 u234-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (18-7) | 31.6% 68.4% | +185 -215 +180 -210 | +6-108 -6-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 112.7 118.5 | 231.2 | o229-110 u230-110 o229-110 u229-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +240 -285 +250 -300 | +7½-110 -7½+100 +7½-110 -7-110 | 117.7 122.7 | 240.4 | o240½-110 u240½-110 o240½-110 u240½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (18-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-12) | 58.9% 41.1% | -137 +120 -130 +110 | -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 118.8 115.7 | 234.5 | o241-115 u241-105 o240½-110 u242-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.2% 28.8% | -330 +270 -345 +290 | -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 +8½-110 | 118.2 111.8 | 230.0 | o227½-110 u227½-105 o227½-110 u228-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 51.3% 48.7% | -105 -112 +100 +100 | +1-108 -1-102 +1½-110 +1-110 | 127 131 | -0.67779-0.69315 | -0.71904 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Phoenix Suns | 56.5% 43.5% | -150 +140 -165 +145 | -3-108 +4-115 -4-109 +4-109 | 102 114 | -0.89199-0.92644 | -0.83218 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 49.8% 50.2% | -117 +105 -120 +105 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 106 109 | -0.74446-0.75056 | -0.68906 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Chicago Bulls | 70.4% 29.6% | -410 +345 -380 +330 | -9½-105 +9½-108 -9-110 +9½-109 | 114 95 | -0.24649-0.25755 | -0.35118 | |
| Toronto Raptors Minnesota Timberwolves | 13.9% 86.1% | +825 -1090 +750 -1100 | +15-110 -14½-108 +15-110 -14½-109 | 101 112 | -0.11157-0.12076 | -0.15000 | |
| Orlando Magic Memphis Grizzlies | 48.5% 51.5% | -105 -105 +105 -115 | +1-108 +1-110 +1½-110 -1-109 | 111 124 | -0.69315-0.64814 | -0.66320 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 66.9% 33.1% | -225 +205 -220 +200 | -6-108 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 | 114 106 | -0.38769-0.39531 | -0.40239 | |
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 82.0% 18.0% | -800 +605 -800 +600 | -12½-105 +12½-108 -12-109 +12½-110 | 124 118 | -0.14805-0.14903 | -0.19888 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 71.5% 28.5% | -430 +370 -420 +375 | -9½-108 +9½-104 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 135 116 | -0.23289-0.23163 | -0.33558 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 21.8% 78.2% | +260 -310 +295 -310 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-109 | 109 104 | -1.31423-1.38294 | -1.52170 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 65.9% 34.1% | -245 +205 -250 +215 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-105 | 105 103 | -0.37959-0.36772 | -0.41737 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 49.1% 50.9% | +105 -116 +100 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 116 123 | -0.64623-0.65059 | -0.67582 | |
| Golden State Warriors Utah Jazz | 62.1% 37.9% | -250 +220 -240 +220 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6-110 +6½-105 | 127 86 | -0.36291-0.36652 | -0.47678 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 30.5% 69.5% | +355 -420 +375 -410 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-109 | 133 122 | -1.54225-1.57248 | -1.18771 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 46.8% 53.2% | +150 -155 +160 -165 | +4-115 -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-109 | 108 128 | -0.50566-0.48102 | -0.63130 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 28.1% 71.9% | +195 -210 +190 -210 | +6-115 -5½-108 +5½-109 -4½-110 | 120 125 | -0.40573-0.41146 | -0.33046 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7402 | 4975-2402 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60603 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7402 | 4961-2407 (0.673) | 34 | -0.60676 | |
| DRatings | 7402 | 4863-2539 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61736 | -0.01133 -0.01060 |
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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