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% | -109 -101 -105 -105 | -1-101 +1-110 +1-110 +1-109 | 117.0 118.8 | 235.8 | o236½-101 u236½-110 o235½-110 u236-110 | |||
| Boston Celtics (16-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 46.2% 53.8% | +110 -119 +110 -130 | +2-110 -2+104 +2-109 -2-109 | 111.8 113.5 | 225.3 | o221-110 u220½+103 o221-110 u221½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) | 43.0% 57.0% | +100 -111 -105 -115 | +1-102 -1-109 +1-109 -1-109 | 112.1 114.7 | 226.8 | o226-110 u226½-104 o226-110 u226-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.7% 52.3% | +125 -140 +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) | 20.0% 80.0% | +410 -500 +425 -535 | +10½-104 -10½-106 +11-110 -10½-109 | 111.3 120.3 | 231.6 | o235-110 u235-102 o234½-110 u235-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 17.3% 82.7% | +476 -588 +500 -640 | +12½-108 -12½-104 +13-110 -12½-109 | 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% | +198 -227 +200 -235 | +6-105 -6-105 +6-109 -6-109 | 110.4 115.4 | 225.8 | o227-110 u227½-105 o226½-110 u227-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-12) Utah Jazz (10-16) | 65.4% 34.6% | -300 +265 -300 +260 | -7½-112 +7½+101 -8-109 +8-109 | 121.2 116.2 | 237.4 | o240½-102 u240½-110 o240-110 u240-110 | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers (11-16) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 65.9% 34.1% | -175 +156 -175 +160 | -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 120.7 115.7 | 236.4 | o237½-101 u238-110 o238-110 u239-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.7% 45.3% | -115 +105 -115 +100 | -1½-105 +1½-108 -1-109 +1½-109 | 115.1 113.1 | 228.2 | o229½-104 u229½-108 o229½-110 u230½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 38.6% 61.4% | +105 -117 +115 -123 | +1½-105 -1½-107 +2-110 -1½-110 | 135 123 | -0.74446-0.78202 | -0.95288 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 65.6% 34.4% | -545 +440 -550 +450 | -11-108 +11-108 -10½-110 +11-110 | 121 124 | -1.71608-1.73234 | -1.06691 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 21.6% 78.4% | +137 -145 +130 -145 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -3-105 | 118 109 | -0.87659-0.85918 | -1.53155 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 70.3% 29.7% | -550 +450 -585 +450 | -11-108 +11-108 -11-110 +11-110 | 127 105 | -0.19464-0.19301 | -0.35240 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 61.3% 38.7% | -570 +500 -575 +500 | -11½-108 +12-110 -11½-110 +12-110 | 124 108 | -0.17891-0.17870 | -0.48915 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 33.8% 66.2% | +260 -305 +250 -290 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7½-110 -7-110 | 107 116 | -0.31397-0.32515 | -0.41222 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 46.4% 53.6% | -120 +110 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 +1½-105 | 99 117 | -0.76336-0.75056 | -0.62377 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 18.9% 81.1% | +998 -1600 +1150 -1600 | +17-110 -16½-108 +17-110 -17-110 | 89 127 | -0.09236-0.08158 | -0.20897 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat | 53.6% 46.4% | -140 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-108 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 111 92 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.62340 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 22.2% 77.8% | +470 -610 +490 -600 | +12-110 -11½-108 +12-110 -12-110 | 102 106 | -0.18581-0.18043 | -0.25107 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 19.5% 80.5% | +330 -385 +315 -360 | +9-110 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 115 114 | -1.48466-1.44643 | -1.63435 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Cleveland Cavaliers | 11.3% 88.7% | +1150 -1900 +1150 -2000 | +19½-108 -19-110 +19½-110 -19½-110 | 98 110 | -0.08085-0.08066 | -0.12008 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 73.1% 26.9% | -1000 +700 -850 +675 | -14-108 +14-105 -13½-110 +14-110 | 110 100 | -0.12883-0.13471 | -0.31388 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 36.7% 63.3% | +320 -375 +310 -350 | +9½-108 -9½-106 +9½-110 -9-110 | 105 92 | -1.46227-1.43246 | -1.00171 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 49.8% 50.2% | -120 +115 -125 +115 | -1½-110 +2-105 -1½-110 +2-105 | 134 120 | -0.61667-0.60825 | -0.69776 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 76.9% 23.1% | -1600 +1000 -1500 +975 | -15½-108 +15½-108 -15½-110 +15½-110 | 111 95 | -0.09220-0.09461 | -0.26231 |
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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