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% | -115 +103 -105 -105 | -1-110 +1-101 +1-110 +1-110 | 117.1 118.7 | 235.8 | o235½-110 u235½-104 o235½-110 u237½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Boston Celtics (15-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -116 +104 -120 +105 | -1½-105 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 113.5 114.4 | 227.9 | o224-110 u225½-114 o223½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) | 40.5% 59.5% | +127 -140 +120 -115 | +2½-102 -2½-110 +2½-110 -1-110 | 111.8 115.1 | 226.9 | o226½-109 u227-110 o226½-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.9% 52.1% | +125 -132 +150 -150 | +3-110 -2-108 +4-110 -3-110 | 116.5 117.3 | 233.8 | o234½-110 u235½-110 o233-110 u235½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.8% 79.2% | +420 -510 +415 -425 | +10½-105 -10½-106 +11-110 -9½-110 | 111.2 119.9 | 231.1 | o232½-112 u233-110 o233½-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 23.7% 76.3% | +561 -714 +625 -450 | +13-109 -13-104 +13-110 -10½-110 | 114.1 122.3 | 236.4 | o231½-110 u231+102 o232-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 39.9% 60.1% | +195 -230 +200 -230 | +6-105 -6-105 +6-110 -6-110 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o226½-108 u226½-105 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-12) Utah Jazz (10-16) | 64.4% 35.6% | -290 +255 -280 +240 | -7½-110 +7½-102 -7-110 +7½-110 | 119.4 114.7 | 234.1 | o239-111 u239-103 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 | o240+101 u240-113 o237-110 u239½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.4% 45.6% | -125 +110 -125 +125 | -2-103 +2-110 -1½-110 +3-110 | 113.8 112.1 | 225.9 | o229½-110 u229½+102 o229-110 u229½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 43.1% 56.9% | +175 -195 +180 -200 | +5-108 -5-105 +5-110 -5-110 | 97 92 | -1.03595-1.05317 | -0.84132 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 51.2% 48.8% | -155 +140 -150 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 108 119 | -0.89968-0.90421 | -0.71719 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 70.9% 29.1% | -415 +370 -400 +375 | -9½-108 +10-115 -9-110 +10-110 | 104 84 | -0.23431-0.23362 | -0.34386 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 65.4% 34.6% | -120 +105 -125 +111 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-115 | 106 85 | -0.63885-0.61683 | -0.42433 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 41.1% 58.9% | +125 -140 +128 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-115 -2½-110 | 89 112 | -0.56639-0.56729 | -0.52936 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns | 52.3% 47.7% | +220 -235 +220 -235 | +6½-115 -5½-115 +6-110 -5½-110 | 126 109 | -1.17704-1.17704 | -0.64902 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 41.6% 58.4% | +165 -182 +165 -180 | +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 90 101 | -0.46040-0.46185 | -0.53854 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 36.2% 63.8% | +227 -260 +230 -263 | +6½-104 -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-110 | 118 121 | -0.35307-0.34943 | -0.44975 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 50.4% 49.6% | +115 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 112 105 | -0.77596-0.75056 | -0.68560 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 44.1% 55.9% | +207 -240 +200 -225 | +6-108 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5-115 | 114 125 | -0.37943-0.39304 | -0.58146 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 42.8% 57.2% | +135 -145 +132 -140 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 83 121 | -0.54173-0.55326 | -0.55923 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 29.4% 70.6% | +245 -280 +255 -290 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +7½-110 -7½-105 | 92 124 | -0.33173-0.32123 | -0.34764 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 19.8% 80.2% | +775 -1000 +800 -1100 | +14½-108 -14-110 +14½-110 -14-110 | 111 101 | -2.19212-2.22461 | -1.61868 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 47.2% 52.8% | -103 -115 +100 -114 | +1-108 -1-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 96 93 | -0.71988-0.72534 | -0.75145 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 51.6% 48.4% | +100 -115 +105 -115 | +1½-110 -1-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 125 108 | -0.72743-0.74028 | -0.66153 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.5% 59.5% | +130 -142 +135 -145 | +3-108 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 93 105 | -0.55443-0.54173 | -0.52000 |
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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