Upcoming Games for December 20, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets (16-8) Denver Nuggets (20-6) | 46.2% 53.8% | -101 -111 -105 -105 | +1-105 -1-105 +1-110 +1-110 | 117.1 118.7 | 235.8 | o236½-110 u237-103 o235½-110 u237½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Boston Celtics (15-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -119 +106 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 113.5 114.4 | 227.9 | o224½-110 u225½-115 o223½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) | 40.5% 59.5% | +114 -128 +105 -115 | +2-106 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 111.8 115.1 | 226.9 | o226½-109 u227½-110 o226½-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.9% 52.1% | +137 -147 +150 -150 | +3½-110 -3-105 +4-110 -3-110 | 116.5 117.3 | 233.8 | o237-102 u237-110 o233-110 u236-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.8% 79.2% | +396 -510 +415 -425 | +11-110 -10½-106 +11-110 -9½-110 | 111.2 119.9 | 231.1 | o232½-112 u233½-110 o233½-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 23.7% 76.3% | +525 -650 +455 -450 | +12½-102 -12-110 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 114.1 122.3 | 236.4 | o231-110 u232½-110 o232½-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 39.9% 60.1% | +203 -230 +200 -230 | +6-109 -6-103 +6-110 -6-110 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o226½-110 u227½-110 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-12) Utah Jazz (10-16) | 64.4% 35.6% | -290 +260 -280 +240 | -7½-110 +7½-101 -7-110 +7½-110 | 119.4 114.7 | 234.1 | o239½-110 u240-104 o238½-110 u240½-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers (11-16) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 66.0% 34.0% | -172 +157 -180 +160 | -4½-108 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 120.8 115.7 | 236.5 | o238-110 u239-110 o236½-110 u238½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.4% 45.6% | -132 +116 -130 +125 | -2½+100 +2½-109 -1½-110 +3-110 | 113.8 112.1 | 225.9 | o229½-110 u229½+102 o228½-110 u229½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 44.8% 55.2% | +160 -175 +170 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 106 99 | -0.97625-0.99325 | -0.80377 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 34.4% 65.6% | +310 -365 +315 -350 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 101 114 | -0.27058-0.26988 | -0.42219 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 40.6% 59.4% | +160 -175 +165 -175 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4-115 | 96 103 | -0.47276-0.46561 | -0.52039 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 38.7% 61.3% | +140 -145 +135 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -3-105 | 118 115 | -0.88394-0.86325 | -0.94964 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 34.7% 65.3% | +203 -235 +195 -210 | +6-105 -6-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 98 120 | -0.38559-0.40573 | -0.42546 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 51.6% 48.4% | -145 +135 -140 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 123 93 | -0.54173-0.56639 | -0.66080 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 19.6% 80.4% | +700 -950 +650 -850 | +13½-105 -13½-108 +14-110 -13½-110 | 84 118 | -0.12941-0.13891 | -0.21798 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 59.2% 40.8% | -190 +175 -190 +175 | -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 +5-105 | 92 115 | -1.03022-1.03022 | -0.89605 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 47.6% 52.4% | +165 -180 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 103 104 | -0.46185-0.46185 | -0.64691 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 49.3% 50.7% | +150 -170 +150 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 | 112 106 | -0.94549-0.93869 | -0.70731 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 38.5% 61.5% | +220 -245 +220 -245 | +7-108 -6½-110 +6½-105 -6½-110 | 106 108 | -0.36468-0.36468 | -0.48578 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 66.0% 34.0% | -190 +175 -190 +175 | -5-107 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 97 89 | -0.44150-0.44150 | -0.41627 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 72.6% 27.4% | -500 +405 -500 +400 | -10½-108 +10½-105 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 102 88 | -0.21319-0.21511 | -0.32055 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns | 52.5% 47.5% | +105 -110 +100 -115 | +1-104 -1-105 +1-110 -1-110 | 122 116 | -0.72940-0.72743 | -0.64344 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 31.4% 68.6% | +370 -435 +375 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10-110 -10-110 | 113 126 | -0.23245-0.22897 | -0.37632 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 38.2% 61.8% | +240 -270 +240 -260 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 116 111 | -1.24733-1.23998 | -0.96160 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7407 | 4977-2405 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60617 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7407 | 4963-2410 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60691 | |
| DRatings | 7407 | 4865-2542 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61751 | -0.01135 -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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