Upcoming Games for December 20, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics (16-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 46.2% 53.8% | +110 -119 +110 -125 | +2-114 -2+102 +2-110 -1½-109 | 111.8 113.5 | 225.3 | o221-109 u221-104 o221-110 u221-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) | 43.0% 57.0% | +103 -115 -105 -115 | +1-103 -1-108 +1-109 -1-109 | 112.1 114.7 | 226.8 | o225½-108 u225½-103 o225½-110 u226-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.7% 52.3% | +126 -140 +120 -140 | +2+105 -2-116 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 116.4 117.4 | 233.8 | o234½-110 u235½-109 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+100 +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) | 33.8% 66.2% | +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 +270 -300 +260 | -8-105 +8-108 -8-109 +8-109 | 121.2 116.2 | 237.4 | o239½-109 u239½-104 o240-110 u240-110 | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers (11-16) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 65.9% 34.1% | -173 +155 -175 +160 | -4-112 +4+102 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 120.7 115.7 | 236.4 | o237-105 u237½-110 o237-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 53.2% 46.8% | -120 +109 -120 +100 | -2+102 +2-114 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 114.8 113.4 | 228.2 | o229½-104 u229½-108 o229½-110 u230½-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Toronto Raptors | 41.0% 59.0% | +170 -170 +170 -180 | +5-105 -4½-115 +5½-110 -5-110 | 122 130 | -0.46262-0.45497 | -0.52702 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 34.5% 65.5% | +190 -210 +195 -220 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6½-110 -6-110 | 113 105 | -1.08672-1.10794 | -1.06357 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Charlotte Hornets | 75.3% 24.7% | -270 +260 -300 +260 | -7-110 +8-115 -7½-110 +8-110 | 121 118 | -0.32256-0.31508 | -0.28430 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 33.8% 66.2% | +255 -268 +240 -275 | +8-115 -7-110 +7½-105 -7-110 | 98 113 | -0.32699-0.33724 | -0.41228 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 39.0% 61.0% | +130 -140 +125 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-115 -2½-110 | 115 117 | -0.55696-0.56639 | -0.49479 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Clippers | 19.8% 80.2% | +160 -165 +160 -170 | +4½-105 -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 | 118 120 | -0.48102-0.47678 | -0.22051 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 30.4% 69.6% | +320 -390 +330 -390 | +9-108 -8½-115 +9½-110 -9-110 | 136 147 | -0.26172-0.25634 | -0.36177 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Denver Nuggets | 22.7% 77.3% | +480 -600 +475 -550 | +11-108 -10½-110 +11-110 -10½-110 | 110 142 | -0.18327-0.18692 | -0.25754 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Memphis Grizzlies | 70.0% 30.0% | -1150 +775 -1400 +925 | -14½-108 +15-110 -15-110 +15-110 | 116 96 | -0.11710-0.09942 | -0.35637 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 22.9% 77.1% | +385 -465 +400 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 103 113 | -0.22357-0.21869 | -0.26004 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Lakers | 40.0% 60.0% | +180 -205 +180 -200 | +5-108 -5-105 +5-110 -5-110 | 97 116 | -0.42615-0.42898 | -0.51116 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 20.8% 79.2% | +575 -750 +625 -750 | +13-108 -12½-110 +13-110 -12½-110 | 102 131 | -0.15522-0.14525 | -0.23256 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns | 38.8% 61.2% | +175 -180 +165 -180 | +5+100 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 87 97 | -0.44830-0.46185 | -0.49066 | |
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 45.8% 54.2% | -115 -105 -110 -110 | +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 +0-110 | 106 108 | -0.71505-0.69315 | -0.61188 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 37.6% 62.4% | -115 +100 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1-110 +2-115 | 100 108 | -0.72743-0.75056 | -0.47093 | |
| Miami Heat Houston Rockets | 47.4% 52.6% | -155 +140 -155 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 | 119 104 | -0.52206-0.51371 | -0.74549 |
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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