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% | -112 +101 -105 -105 | -1-102 +1-109 +1-110 +1-109 | 117.0 118.8 | 235.8 | o235½-110 u236½-102 o235-110 u235½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Boston Celtics (16-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 48.7% 51.3% | -115 +100 -120 +100 | -1-110 +1½-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 112.5 113.0 | 225.5 | o223-110 u223½-110 o223½-110 u224-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) | 39.6% 60.4% | +130 -143 +130 -145 | +2½+102 -2½-112 +3-109 -3-109 | 111.7 115.2 | 226.9 | o226½-110 u227½-109 o226½-110 u227-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.7% 52.3% | +125 -138 +120 -140 | +2+104 -2½-105 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 116.4 117.4 | 233.8 | o235-105 u234½+101 o234½-110 u235-110 | |||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.9% 79.1% | +410 -500 +425 -535 | +10½-103 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-109 | 111.4 120.2 | 231.6 | o234½-110 u235-103 o234½-110 u235-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 17.2% 82.8% | +523 -667 +550 -650 | +13-108 -13-103 +13-109 -13-109 | 111.5 121.5 | 233.0 | o231-110 u231+102 o231-110 u231-110 | |||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 34.5% 65.5% | +200 -227 +200 -235 | +6-105 -6-105 +6-109 -6-109 | 110.4 115.4 | 225.8 | o227-110 u227+102 o226½-110 u227-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-12) Utah Jazz (10-16) | 64.5% 35.5% | -285 +250 -280 +240 | -7½-104 +7½-106 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 121.1 116.3 | 237.4 | o238½-110 u238½+103 o238-110 u238½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| 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 u239-110 o238½-110 u239-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.7% 45.3% | -115 +105 -120 +100 | -2+103 +2-116 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 115.1 113.1 | 228.2 | o230½-106 u230½-106 o230-110 u231-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 55.0% 45.0% | -180 +165 -180 +160 | -4½-108 +4½-105 -4-115 +4½-110 | 108 107 | -0.46185-0.46893 | -0.59789 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 16.8% 83.2% | +875 -1300 +875 -1300 | +16-110 -15-113 +16-110 -16-110 | 110 109 | -2.30800-2.30800 | -1.78623 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 34.9% 65.1% | +165 -175 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 114 109 | -0.98819-0.99458 | -1.05351 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 68.6% 31.4% | -230 +210 -220 +195 | -6-108 +6½-105 -5½-115 +6-110 | 116 107 | -0.38037-0.40084 | -0.37685 | |
| Detroit Pistons Dallas Mavericks | 14.8% 85.2% | +500 -575 +490 -550 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 107 89 | -1.81009-1.79048 | -1.91183 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 17.4% 82.6% | +703 -900 +725 -900 | +14-108 -14-108 +14½-110 -14-110 | 103 125 | -0.12960-0.12635 | -0.19168 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Oklahoma City Thunder | 28.1% 71.9% | +640 -900 +650 -900 | +14-108 -14-108 +14-110 -14-110 | 107 125 | -0.13989-0.13815 | -0.33046 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Minnesota Timberwolves | 24.7% 75.3% | +525 -675 +525 -700 | +12½-110 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-110 | 106 109 | -0.16864-0.16793 | -0.28356 | |
| Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs | 75.6% 24.4% | -500 +460 -600 +455 | -11½+100 +11½-110 -11½-110 +11½-110 | 120 121 | -1.73460-1.75043 | -1.41178 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 75.1% 24.9% | -1175 +900 -1200 +875 | -15½-108 +16-110 -16-110 +16-110 | 123 120 | -0.10302-0.10536 | -0.28643 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 46.9% 53.1% | +125 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 120 129 | -0.56639-0.55696 | -0.63233 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 28.4% 71.6% | +500 -625 +500 -625 | +11½-108 -11½-107 +11½-110 -11-110 | 107 111 | -0.17675-0.17675 | -0.33359 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 21.1% 78.9% | +250 -275 +245 -280 | +8-110 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 98 131 | -0.32902-0.33173 | -0.23665 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 36.7% 63.3% | +215 -235 +210 -235 | +6½-108 -6-110 +7-110 -6-110 | 113 125 | -0.37333-0.37834 | -0.45732 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 60.6% 39.4% | +110 -120 +110 -122 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 129 127 | -0.76336-0.76735 | -0.50109 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 76.5% 23.5% | -800 +643 -850 +650 | -13-108 +13-108 -12½-110 +13½-110 | 100 92 | -0.14099-0.13891 | -0.26732 |
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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