Upcoming Games for December 19, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat (14-12) Boston Celtics (15-11) | 37.7% 62.3% | +230 -256 +215 -250 | +7-115 -6½-110 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 114.7 118.6 | 233.3 | o232½-110 u233½-110 o233-110 u234-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (18-7) | 31.6% 68.4% | +177 -205 +180 -200 | +6-110 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 112.7 118.5 | 231.2 | o229-110 u229½-110 o229-110 u229-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +240 -285 +220 -260 | +7½-115 -7½+100 +6½-110 -6-110 | 117.7 122.7 | 240.4 | o240½-110 u240½-110 o240½-110 u240½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (18-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-12) | 58.9% 41.1% | -137 +120 -130 +110 | -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 118.8 115.7 | 234.5 | o241-105 u241½-110 o241½-110 u242-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.2% 28.8% | -340 +274 -320 +270 | -7½-110 +8-105 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 118.2 111.8 | 230.0 | o226½-110 u227½-110 o226-110 u228-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 46.7% 53.3% | -112 +102 -109 +100 | -1-106 +1-104 +0-109 +1-110 | 133 140 | -0.72619-0.71445 | -0.63015 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 40.4% 59.6% | +166 -185 +165 -180 | +5-110 -5-101 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 106 96 | -1.00307-0.99458 | -0.90589 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 48.1% 51.9% | +104 +100 +105 -105 | +1-105 +1-110 +1½-109 +1-110 | 112 105 | -0.70310-0.71785 | -0.73222 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 62.9% 37.1% | -205 +190 -180 +175 | -5-110 +5+103 -4½-110 +5-109 | 131 136 | -1.08152-1.01807 | -0.99139 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 47.9% 52.1% | +103 -114 +110 -120 | +1½-110 -1-106 +2-109 -1½-109 | 116 114 | -0.73303-0.76336 | -0.73676 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Bulls | 36.0% 64.0% | +170 -180 +165 -175 | +5-111 -4½-110 +4½-109 -4-110 | 114 104 | -1.00641-0.98819 | -1.02201 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 19.8% 80.2% | +335 -400 +350 -400 | +10-108 -10-101 +10-110 -9½-109 | 103 117 | -0.25260-0.24512 | -0.22126 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 51.1% 48.9% | -111 +101 -120 +105 | -1-105 +1-105 -1-110 +1½-109 | 82 127 | -0.72144-0.75056 | -0.71558 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 43.2% 56.8% | +160 -167 +160 -170 | +4-102 -4-109 +4½-115 -4-109 | 117 120 | -0.47929-0.47678 | -0.56574 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 21.2% 78.8% | +470 -588 +475 -580 | +12½-108 -12-109 +12-109 -12-109 | 119 111 | -1.77008-1.77573 | -1.55230 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 24.5% 75.5% | +360 -430 +375 -425 | +10-101 -10-110 +10-109 -9½-109 | 108 89 | -1.55438-1.57799 | -1.40834 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.5% 76.5% | +415 -470 +400 -475 | +10½-110 -10½-104 +11½-110 -11-109 | 111 109 | -1.65758-1.63522 | -1.44911 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 59.0% 41.0% | -170 +160 -170 +160 | -4-110 +4-110 -3½-109 +4½-110 | 132 120 | -0.47678-0.47678 | -0.52838 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 37.7% 62.3% | +175 -185 +165 -185 | +5-105 -5-102 +5-109 -5-109 | 127 120 | -1.02427-1.00068 | -0.97583 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Dallas Mavericks | 31.7% 68.3% | +245 -278 +245 -280 | +7-104 -7-105 +7-109 -7-109 | 111 119 | -0.33226-0.33173 | -0.38154 | |
| Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies | 31.0% 69.0% | +235 -263 +230 -250 | +8-114 -8+102 +7-105 -7-109 | 130 126 | -1.23172-1.21110 | -1.17080 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 11 | 7-4 (0.636) | 0 | -0.59260 | |
| Sportsbooks | 11 | 7-4 (0.636) | 0 | -0.58705 | |
| DRatings | 11 | 7-4 (0.636) | 0 | -0.62757 | -0.03497 -0.04051 |
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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