Upcoming Games for December 15, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons (20-5) Boston Celtics (15-10) | 48.1% 51.9% | +110 -122 +105 -120 | +1½-102 -1½-109 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 113.6 114.4 | 228.0 | o229-111 u229-101 o229½-110 u229½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (15-11) Miami Heat (14-11) | 36.0% 64.0% | +200 -225 +205 -220 | +6-104 -6-105 +6-109 -6-109 | 115.4 119.9 | 235.3 | o233½-110 u234½-110 o234½-110 u234½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (10-16) Utah Jazz (9-15) | 52.1% 47.9% | -115 +104 -115 -105 | -1½-105 +1½-105 +0½-110 +1-109 | 119.2 118.2 | 237.4 | o240-110 u240-102 o239½-110 u239½-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-6) Denver Nuggets (18-6) | 46.9% 53.1% | +100 -110 +100 -120 | +1½-108 +0-112 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 117.2 118.5 | 235.7 | o237-110 u237½-106 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (11-14) Los Angeles Clippers (6-19) | 48.8% 51.2% | +152 -169 +150 -165 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 113.2 113.9 | 227.1 | o228½+101 u228½-110 o228½-110 u229-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 57.8% 42.2% | -161 +150 -165 +150 | -4-105 +4-108 -4-105 +4-109 | 110 121 | -0.93300-0.93869 | -0.86194 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 76.0% 24.0% | -450 +375 -445 +400 | -10-108 +10½-105 -10½-109 +10½-109 | 125 107 | -0.22897-0.21909 | -0.27420 | |
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 51.6% 48.4% | +120 -135 +115 -130 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 109 97 | -0.81706-0.79536 | -0.66072 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 42.2% 57.8% | +144 -160 +140 -155 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-109 | 110 123 | -0.51043-0.52206 | -0.54842 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 84.2% 15.8% | -825 +620 -800 +575 | -13½-115 +14-108 -14-109 +14-109 | 148 114 | -0.14473-0.15415 | -0.17231 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 49.3% 50.7% | +125 -138 +130 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 102 115 | -0.56900-0.55696 | -0.68001 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 51.7% 48.3% | -120 +105 -115 +105 | -1-108 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-109 | 116 118 | -0.75056-0.74028 | -0.72853 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 48.8% 51.2% | +125 -140 +125 -135 | +3-108 -2½-115 +3-110 -2½-109 | 116 121 | -0.56639-0.57304 | -0.66890 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 65.5% 34.5% | -165 +149 -165 +155 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-109 +4-110 | 119 121 | -0.93624-0.95078 | -1.06549 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 19.4% 80.6% | +305 -360 +330 -370 | +9-108 -9-108 +9½-110 -8½-110 | 112 122 | -0.27421-0.25884 | -0.21622 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 34.2% 65.8% | +250 -280 +265 -300 | +8-108 -8-105 +8½-110 -8-105 | 101 99 | -1.27508-1.31841 | -1.07227 | |
| Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies | 68.0% 32.0% | -285 +255 -300 +265 | -7-108 +7½-115 -7½-105 +8-110 | 124 109 | -0.32247-0.31137 | -0.38588 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New York Knicks | 44.8% 55.2% | +140 -150 +140 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 114 137 | -0.52736-0.52736 | -0.59439 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 19.5% 80.5% | +505 -630 +520 -650 | +13-108 -13-108 +13-105 -12½-109 | 107 136 | -0.17523-0.17067 | -0.21729 | |
| Utah Jazz Detroit Pistons | 20.4% 79.6% | +360 -450 +395 -435 | +10-108 -10-105 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 103 114 | -0.23562-0.22191 | -0.22787 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 36.1% 63.9% | +220 -245 +220 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-102 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 112 103 | -1.18554-1.18958 | -1.01763 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 8 | 2-6 (0.250) | 0 | -0.94984 | |
| Sportsbooks | 8 | 2-6 (0.250) | 0 | -0.94948 | |
| DRatings | 8 | 2-6 (0.250) | 0 | -0.90167 | 0.04817 0.04780 |
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.
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