NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 18, 2025

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

We use three different graphics to describe Bet Value within a matchup.

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Atlanta Hawks (15-12)
Charlotte Hornets (8-18)		61.7%
38.3%
-182
+170
-195
+180
-5+103
+5-105
-5-109
+5½-110
120.2
116.3		236.5
o240½+100
u240½-105
o240½-110
u241½-110
Volatility Bet Value Active
New York Knicks (18-7)
Indiana Pacers (6-20)		63.5%
36.5%
-172
+157
-165
+160
-4-108
+4-102
-4-109
+4½-110
116.4
112.0		228.4
o226-110
u226-102
o226-110
u226½-110
Volatility Bet Value Active
Miami Heat (14-12)
Brooklyn Nets (7-18)		68.9%
31.1%
-250
+220
-240
+210
-7½-104
+7½-106
-6½-115
+7-109
116.9
111.3		228.2
o228-114
u228-101
o228-110
u228-110
Los Angeles Clippers (6-20)
Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2)		13.0%
87.0%
+961
-1429
+1025
-1600
+17-105
-17-105
+17½-110
-16½-110
104.9
116.4		221.3
o222-105
u222-108
o222-110
u222-110
Washington Wizards (4-20)
San Antonio Spurs (18-7)		13.9%
86.1%
+800
-1100
+750
-1000
+15½+100
-15½-110
+16-110
-15-109
113.8
124.8		238.6
o241-103
u241½-110
o240½-110
u241-110
Toronto Raptors (16-11)
Milwaukee Bucks (11-16)		64.4%
35.6%
-165
+150
-165
+155
-4½+101
+4-105
-4-109
+4-105
114.2
109.6		223.8
o219-108
u219½-110
o219½-110
u220-110
Houston Rockets (16-7)
New Orleans Pelicans (5-22)		81.0%
19.0%
-385
+327
-400
+340
-9½-104
+9½-105
-9½-109
+9½-109
121.5
112.0		233.5
o236-108
u236-105
o235-110
u236-110
Detroit Pistons (21-5)
Dallas Mavericks (10-17)		72.7%
27.3%
-256
+225
-260
+230
-7-109
+7-102
-7½-109
+7½-109
118.3
111.3		229.6
o228-110
u228+102
o228-110
u228½-110
Orlando Magic (15-11)
Denver Nuggets (19-6)		31.4%
68.6%
+215
-244
+240
-250
+6½-108
-6½-103
+7-110
-6-110
115.1
120.7		235.8
o235½-108
u235½-104
o236-110
u236½-110
Volatility Bet Value Active
Los Angeles Lakers (18-7)
Utah Jazz (10-15)		66.5%
33.5%
-380
+330
-380
+320
-9-110
+9½-108
-9-109
+9-109
123.2
117.9		241.1
o242-105
u242½-108
o242-110
u242½-110
Golden State Warriors (13-14)
Phoenix Suns (14-12)		49.7%
50.3%
-125
+115
-120
+105
-1-110
+1½-102
-1-109
+1½-110
114.6
114.8		229.4
o229½-110
u230½-110
o229½-110
u230-110
Sacramento Kings (6-20)
Portland Trail Blazers (10-16)		25.2%
74.8%
+285
-333
+280
-340
+9-108
-9-103
+9-109
-8½-110
114.8
122.5		237.3
o238½-110
u239½-109
o238-110
u238½-110
Games for Dec 17, 2025
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Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Philadelphia 76ers
Cleveland Cavaliers		16.8%
83.2%
+420
-515
+415
-500
+12½-108
-12-110
+12½-110
-12-109
121
132		-0.20673-0.20945-0.18396
Oklahoma City Thunder
Los Angeles Clippers		73.0%
27.0%
-310
+265
-300
+280
-8½-105
+8½-108
-8-109
+9-110
126
107		-0.30921-0.30075-0.31418
Phoenix Suns
Golden State Warriors		20.0%
80.0%
+375
-450
+375
-435
+10½-108
-10½-108
+10½-109
-10½-109
107
118		-0.22897-0.23026-0.22276
Philadelphia 76ers
Chicago Bulls		48.1%
51.9%
+115
-125
+110
-125
+2-105
-1½-110
+2-109
-1½-109
111
113		-0.60825-0.61904-0.65504
Charlotte Hornets
New Orleans Pelicans		45.5%
54.5%
+135
-145
+125
-140
+3-105
-3-108
+3-110
-2½-109
112
116		-0.54173-0.56639-0.60677
Orlando Magic
Atlanta Hawks		59.4%
40.6%
-160
+145
-165
+150
-3½-108
+3½-108
-3½-109
+3½-109
112
127		-0.91937-0.93869-0.90064
Milwaukee Bucks
Toronto Raptors		41.2%
58.8%
+120
-130
+120
-128
+2½-108
-2½-108
+2½-110
-2-109
100
128		-0.59012-0.59314-0.53081
Miami Heat
Los Angeles Clippers		23.3%
76.7%
+252
-280
+270
-280
+7½+103
-7½-105
+7½-109
-7-115
120
119		-1.27916-1.31543-1.45749
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Season Prediction Results

 GamesRecord (Pct)No Pick

Log Loss

Log loss is used to determine the accuracy of a model.

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+/-
Sportsbooks20-2 (0.000)0-1.14588 
Sportsbooks20-2 (0.000)0-1.16174 
DRatings20-2 (0.000)0-1.07271
0.07318
0.08903

Predictions Methodology

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