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) | 45.6% 54.4% | -111 +102 -115 -105 | -1-104 +1-105 -1-109 +1-109 | 117.0 118.8 | 235.8 | o235-116 u236½-102 o235-110 u235½-110 | |||
| Boston Celtics (16-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 48.7% 51.3% | -115 +104 -120 +100 | -1½-103 +1½-108 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 112.5 113.0 | 225.5 | o224-114 u224+101 o224-110 u224-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) | 39.6% 60.4% | +132 -145 +130 -145 | +2½+103 -2½-115 +3-109 -3-109 | 111.7 115.2 | 226.9 | o226½-110 u227½-104 o226½-110 u227-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.7% 52.3% | +124 -135 +115 -130 | +2+103 -2-110 +2-109 -2-109 | 116.4 117.4 | 233.8 | o234½-110 u234½+102 o234½-110 u235-110 | |||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 21.1% 78.9% | +410 -500 +425 -535 | +10½-104 -10½-106 +11-110 -10½-109 | 111.4 120.2 | 231.6 | o232-110 u231½+101 o232-110 u232½-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 17.2% 82.8% | +525 -667 +550 -650 | +13-108 -13-103 +13-109 -13-109 | 111.5 121.5 | 233.0 | o231½-105 u231+104 o231-110 u231-110 | |||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 34.0% 66.0% | +198 -227 +200 -235 | +6-105 -6-105 +6-109 -6-109 | 110.5 115.6 | 226.1 | o226½-110 u226½+100 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-12) Utah Jazz (10-16) | 64.5% 35.5% | -278 +240 -280 +240 | -7-109 +7½-108 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 121.1 116.3 | 237.4 | o237-111 u238-110 o237½-110 u238-110 | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers (11-16) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 65.9% 34.1% | -175 +156 -175 +160 | -4½-105 +4+103 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 120.7 115.7 | 236.4 | o238½-105 u239½-110 o238½-110 u239½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.7% 45.3% | -115 +105 -120 +100 | -1½-105 +1½-108 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 115.1 113.1 | 228.2 | o230-110 u230½-108 o229½-110 u229½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans | 40.6% 59.4% | -105 -113 +105 -110 | +1-110 +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 110 106 | -0.71086-0.72940 | -0.90130 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans | 40.6% 59.4% | +105 -110 +110 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 124 108 | -0.72940-0.76336 | -0.90130 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 15.8% 84.2% | +1115 -1665 +1100 -1800 | +17½-110 -17-108 +17½-110 -17-110 | 82 121 | -0.08364-0.08431 | -0.17146 | |
| Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs | 33.3% 66.7% | +170 -185 +170 -185 | +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 95 123 | -0.45144-0.45144 | -0.40450 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 81.6% 18.4% | -855 +640 -900 +625 | -13½-115 +14-108 -13½-110 +14-110 | 126 111 | -0.14058-0.14259 | -0.20299 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 43.3% 56.7% | +120 -135 +122 -135 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 -2½-105 | 125 106 | -0.81706-0.82212 | -0.83762 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.0% 77.0% | +1040 -1490 +1200 -2000 | +20-108 -19½-113 +19½-110 -19½-110 | 86 135 | -0.08948-0.07767 | -0.26108 | |
| Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors | 29.6% 70.4% | +450 -550 +450 -550 | +11-105 -11-108 +11-110 -10½-115 | 116 123 | -0.19464-0.19464 | -0.35098 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers | 51.9% 48.1% | -165 +163 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 116 105 | -0.47665-0.48418 | -0.65520 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 20.7% 79.3% | +675 -850 +750 -900 | +14-108 -13½-105 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 115 157 | -0.13471-0.12286 | -0.23158 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic | 40.1% 59.9% | +200 -220 +210 -220 | +6-108 -6-108 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 88 113 | -0.39531-0.38472 | -0.51229 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 20.9% 79.1% | +365 -420 +375 -425 | +10-108 -9½-115 +10-110 -10-105 | 122 132 | -0.23606-0.23116 | -0.23437 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 35.4% 64.6% | +655 -850 +625 -900 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13½-110 -13-110 | 119 120 | -0.13804-0.14259 | -0.43649 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 27.0% 73.0% | +695 -900 +650 -925 | +14½-110 -14-108 +14-110 -14-110 | 120 110 | -2.09858-2.05004 | -1.30889 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 14.7% 85.3% | +975 -1375 +1000 -1600 | +16-105 -16-108 +16-110 -16-110 | 103 118 | -0.09511-0.09220 | -0.15929 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 28.2% 71.8% | +580 -735 +575 -800 | +13-110 -12½-108 +13-110 -12½-110 | 86 107 | -0.15449-0.15415 | -0.33173 |
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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