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% | +212 -238 +215 -250 | +6½-110 -6½+103 +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% | +166 -185 +180 -185 | +5-104 -5-107 +6-110 -5-110 | 112.7 118.5 | 231.2 | o228-110 u229-109 o228½-110 u229-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +235 -275 +250 -300 | +7½-110 -7-105 +7½-110 -7-110 | 117.7 122.7 | 240.4 | o239½-118 u239½-101 o240½-110 u240½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (18-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-12) | 58.9% 41.1% | -136 +121 -130 +110 | -2-112 +2-101 -2-110 +2-110 | 118.8 115.7 | 234.5 | o240½-119 u240½+101 o240½-110 u242-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.2% 28.8% | -330 +280 -345 +290 | -8½-101 +8½-112 -8-110 +8½-110 | 118.2 111.8 | 230.0 | o226-110 u227½-105 o225-110 u227½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 20.1% 79.9% | +450 -500 +450 -550 | +11-108 -10½-110 +11-109 -11-109 | 101 113 | -0.19737-0.19464 | -0.22387 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 37.5% 62.5% | +165 -180 +175 -200 | +4½-108 -4-115 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 98 123 | -0.46185-0.43532 | -0.46976 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic | 25.4% 74.6% | +470 -600 +475 -600 | +11½-105 -11½-106 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 101 116 | -0.18621-0.18473 | -0.29247 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors | 61.8% 38.2% | -205 +185 -210 +200 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-110 +5½-109 | 107 115 | -1.07005-1.10933 | -0.96294 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 50.3% 49.7% | -105 -115 -109 -105 | +0+103 +0-108 +0-109 +1-110 | 117 115 | -0.71505-0.68417 | -0.68810 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 41.6% 58.4% | +125 -135 +125 -125 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-110 -1½-110 | 102 87 | -0.82968-0.81094 | -0.87700 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 28.5% 71.5% | +315 -370 +310 -350 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 109 120 | -0.26703-0.27275 | -0.33486 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 78.2% 21.8% | -1000 +725 -1050 +700 | -14-108 +14-105 -13½-110 +14-109 | 122 102 | -0.12517-0.12831 | -0.24644 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 67.9% 32.1% | -300 +250 -275 +250 | -7½-108 +7½-108 -7-109 +7½-110 | 139 104 | -0.32277-0.32902 | -0.38702 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 65.2% 34.8% | -200 +185 -185 +175 | -5-108 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-109 | 116 113 | -0.42286-0.44482 | -0.42814 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 55.9% 44.1% | -135 +130 -130 +125 | -2½-105 +2½-108 -2-115 +2½-109 | 126 124 | -0.56352-0.58016 | -0.58236 | |
| Chicago Bulls New Orleans Pelicans | 37.1% 62.9% | +170 -190 +180 -190 | +5-110 -4½-108 +5-105 -4½-110 | 111 123 | -0.44809-0.43510 | -0.46343 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Houston Rockets | 28.1% 71.9% | +280 -320 +270 -320 | +8-104 -8-108 +8-109 -8-109 | 110 105 | -1.35973-1.33998 | -1.27036 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 66.0% 34.0% | -250 +215 -235 +210 | -6-110 +6½-108 -6-105 +6½-109 | 136 106 | -0.36772-0.37834 | -0.41497 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers | 50.7% 49.3% | -170 +160 -175 +160 | -4-105 +4-105 -4-109 +4-109 | 124 109 | -0.47678-0.47276 | -0.67928 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 47.4% 52.6% | +115 -120 +115 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-109 -2-109 | 116 97 | -0.77596-0.78592 | -0.74739 |
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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