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) | 46.1% 53.9% | -109 -102 -105 -105 | -1-103 +1-107 +1-110 +1-109 | 117.0 118.8 | 235.8 | o235½-104 u236-110 o235½-110 u237½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Boston Celtics (16-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 48.7% 51.3% | -115 +104 -120 +105 | -1½-103 +1½-108 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 112.5 113.0 | 225.5 | o224½-110 u225½-106 o223½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) | 39.6% 60.4% | +133 -145 +130 -115 | +3-108 -3-106 +3-109 -1-110 | 111.7 115.2 | 226.9 | o226½-110 u226½+100 o226½-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.7% 52.3% | +121 -133 +130 -140 | +2-103 -2-108 +3½-110 -2-109 | 116.4 117.4 | 233.8 | o234½-110 u234½-102 o233½-110 u235½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.7% 79.3% | +410 -470 +425 -425 | +10½-109 -10½-101 +11-110 -9½-110 | 111.2 119.9 | 231.1 | o232-110 u232½-110 o232-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 17.2% 82.8% | +600 -667 +600 -475 | +13-106 -13-104 +13-109 -10½-109 | 111.2 121.2 | 232.4 | o231-104 u231-108 o231-110 u233-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 34.0% 66.0% | +200 -233 +200 -230 | +6-104 -6-106 +6-109 -6-109 | 110.5 115.6 | 226.1 | o226½-110 u227½-114 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-12) Utah Jazz (10-16) | 64.5% 35.5% | -285 +245 -280 +240 | -7½+100 +7½-110 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 121.1 116.3 | 237.4 | o237-112 u237-101 o238-110 u240½-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers (11-16) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 65.9% 34.1% | -175 +156 -180 +160 | -5+102 +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 120.8 115.7 | 236.5 | o238½-108 u239½-110 o237-110 u240-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.7% 45.3% | -120 +100 -115 +125 | -1-110 +1½-105 -1-109 +3-110 | 115.1 113.1 | 228.2 | o229½-110 u229½-107 o229½-110 u229½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 34.7% 65.3% | +230 -270 +250 -260 | +7-105 -7-105 +7½-110 -7-105 | 99 101 | -0.34732-0.33332 | -0.42665 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 37.3% 62.7% | +160 -175 +162 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4-105 -4-110 | 101 104 | -0.47276-0.46608 | -0.46643 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 42.2% 57.8% | +180 -205 +198 -210 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 86 96 | -0.42615-0.40237 | -0.54742 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 27.5% 72.5% | +320 -375 +330 -350 | +9-105 -9-105 +9½-110 -8-110 | 92 94 | -0.26359-0.26160 | -0.32175 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 48.1% 51.9% | -120 +100 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +2-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 94 109 | -0.73760-0.75056 | -0.65574 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 45.6% 54.4% | -165 +145 -160 +155 | -3½-105 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 | 97 109 | -0.92644-0.94358 | -0.60816 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 17.0% 83.0% | +750 -1050 +800 -1100 | +14½+100 -14½-108 +15-110 -14½-110 | 94 114 | -0.12121-0.11441 | -0.18665 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 36.0% 64.0% | +220 -245 +240 -245 | +7-108 -6½-105 +7-110 -6½-110 | 103 114 | -0.36468-0.34654 | -0.44597 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 37.7% 62.3% | +170 -185 +170 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 104 111 | -0.45144-0.45497 | -0.47392 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 39.5% 60.5% | +115 -130 +130 -140 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 95 120 | -0.60042-0.55696 | -0.50196 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 43.0% 57.0% | +192 -215 +197 -220 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 83 97 | -0.40663-0.39860 | -0.56124 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 48.9% 51.1% | +105 -119 +105 -115 | +1½-108 -2+100 +1½-105 -1-110 | 98 105 | -0.64065-0.64814 | -0.67219 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 44.3% 55.7% | +120 -130 +126 -130 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 91 112 | -0.59012-0.57821 | -0.58474 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 39.9% 60.1% | +135 -145 +130 -145 | +3-105 -3-105 +3-110 -3-110 | 116 131 | -0.54173-0.55080 | -0.50929 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 38.1% 61.9% | +195 -210 +200 -220 | +5½-105 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5½-105 | 104 105 | -0.40573-0.39531 | -0.48010 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 42.8% 57.2% | -145 +140 -145 +145 | -3-104 +3+100 -2½-110 +3-110 | 94 118 | -0.88394-0.89610 | -0.55911 |
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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