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 +102 -105 -105 | -1-105 +1-105 +1-110 +1-109 | 117.0 118.8 | 235.8 | o235-112 u236½-110 o235½-110 u236-110 | |||
| Boston Celtics (16-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 46.2% 53.8% | +108 -119 +110 -125 | +1½-105 -2+104 +2-110 -1½-109 | 111.8 113.5 | 225.3 | o221-110 u220½+103 o221-110 u221-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) | 43.0% 57.0% | +103 -114 -105 -115 | +1+100 -1-110 +1-109 -1-109 | 112.1 114.7 | 226.8 | o225½-109 u225½-104 o225½-110 u226-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.7% 52.3% | +125 -139 +120 -140 | +2+104 -2½-105 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 116.4 117.4 | 233.8 | o234½-110 u234½+102 o234½-110 u235-110 | |||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.0% 80.0% | +383 -490 +425 -500 | +10½-109 -10½-102 +10½-109 -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 -650 | +12½-108 -12½-101 +13-110 -12½-109 | 111.5 121.5 | 233.0 | o232½-110 u232½+103 o232½-110 u233-110 | |||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 34.5% 65.5% | +198 -225 +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 | -4-112 +4+102 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 120.7 115.7 | 236.4 | o237-101 u237½-110 o237-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 53.2% 46.8% | -111 +101 -115 +100 | -1-106 +1-103 -1-109 +1½-109 | 114.8 113.4 | 228.2 | o229-110 u229½-106 o229½-110 u230½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder | 38.1% 61.9% | +175 -190 +180 -185 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +5½-115 -4½-110 | 105 112 | -0.44150-0.43838 | -0.47925 | |
| Orlando Magic Houston Rockets | 47.1% 52.9% | -135 +120 -135 +130 | -2½-107 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 106 118 | -0.81706-0.84211 | -0.63733 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 48.9% 51.1% | -215 +200 -210 +190 | -6-108 +6½-113 -5½-110 +6-110 | 102 87 | -0.39768-0.41146 | -0.71447 | |
| Washington Wizards Minnesota Timberwolves | 12.8% 87.2% | +1141 -2000 +1150 -2000 | +18-105 -18-108 +18½-105 -18½-110 | 121 130 | -0.08122-0.08066 | -0.13639 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 44.7% 55.3% | -182 +167 -190 +175 | -4½-108 +5-110 -5-105 +5-110 | 128 117 | -0.45763-0.44150 | -0.80553 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 54.5% 45.5% | -150 +150 -150 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-105 +4-110 | 117 111 | -0.51083-0.51896 | -0.60726 | |
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 51.6% 48.4% | +150 -160 +150 -150 | +3½+100 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 91 104 | -0.50078-0.51083 | -0.72532 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 80.7% 19.3% | -900 +660 -900 +725 | -14-108 +14-105 -14-110 +14-105 | 140 123 | -0.13645-0.12635 | -0.21436 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Charlotte Hornets | 82.8% 17.2% | -750 +580 -750 +550 | -12½-110 +13-108 -12½-110 +12½-110 | 130 104 | -0.15415-0.16073 | -0.18842 | |
| Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76ers | 15.8% 84.2% | +875 -1170 +875 -1200 | +15½-108 -15-110 +15-110 -15-110 | 102 120 | -0.10555-0.10536 | -0.17157 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 43.1% 56.9% | -130 +115 -135 +120 | -2-110 +2½-108 -2-110 +2-105 | 127 117 | -0.60042-0.58291 | -0.84234 | |
| Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors | 32.9% 67.1% | +600 -730 +550 -670 | +13-110 -12½-108 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 110 118 | -0.15051-0.16281 | -0.39909 | |
| Sacramento Kings Brooklyn Nets | 73.8% 26.2% | -500 +415 -550 +450 | -10-115 +10½-108 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 107 77 | -0.20945-0.19464 | -0.30391 | |
| New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks | 29.4% 70.6% | +160 -178 +170 -175 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 122 109 | -0.98011-0.99997 | -1.22387 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers San Antonio Spurs | 39.7% 60.3% | -145 +135 -145 +135 | -3-110 +4-108 -3-110 +3½-110 | 133 126 | -0.54173-0.54173 | -0.92359 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Boston Celtics | 10.8% 89.2% | +950 -1350 +975 -1600 | +17-107 -17-108 +17-110 -17-110 | 107 124 | -0.09739-0.09424 | -0.11450 |
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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