Upcoming Games for December 16, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs (18-7) New York Knicks (18-7) | 43.7% 56.3% | +120 -130 +115 -135 | +2½-105 -3-105 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 115.2 117.6 | 232.8 | o234-105 u234-105 o234-110 u234-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Washington Wizards | 73.2% 26.8% | -370 +305 -370 +310 | -9-107 +9-105 -9-109 +9-109 | 125 94 | -0.27281-0.26989 | -0.31195 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Charlotte Hornets | 68.5% 31.5% | -180 +162 -180 +165 | -4½-105 +4½-108 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 122 105 | -0.46608-0.46185 | -0.37898 | |
| Sacramento Kings Milwaukee Bucks | 35.2% 64.8% | +220 -240 +220 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 135 133 | -1.18136-1.18136 | -1.04287 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 21.1% 78.9% | +420 -520 +450 -500 | +11-105 -10½-115 +11½-110 -11-109 | 124 126 | -0.20643-0.19737 | -0.23684 | |
| Utah Jazz Phoenix Suns | 37.6% 62.4% | +135 -150 +135 -145 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +3½-115 -3-109 | 96 118 | -0.53604-0.54173 | -0.47112 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 75.4% 24.6% | -210 +195 -215 +195 | -5½-105 +5½-105 -5-110 +6-115 | 107 109 | -1.09808-1.10310 | -1.40360 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 45.5% 54.5% | -122 +110 -125 +115 | -2-105 +2-108 -2-105 +2½-110 | 117 112 | -0.62407-0.60825 | -0.78834 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 65.6% 34.4% | -185 +170 -180 +175 | -5-107 +5-105 -5-109 +5-109 | 125 135 | -1.01255-1.01807 | -1.06604 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 30.9% 69.1% | +165 -180 +165 -180 | +4½-107 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 112 101 | -0.99458-0.99458 | -1.17529 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 52.3% 47.7% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-109 | 109 108 | -0.63885-0.63885 | -0.64773 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 57.4% 42.6% | -125 +120 -130 +120 | -2-113 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 128 108 | -0.59784-0.59012 | -0.55582 | |
| Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs | 34.7% 65.3% | +200 -220 +200 -220 | +6-108 -5½-105 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 101 107 | -0.39531-0.39531 | -0.42673 | |
| Washington Wizards Oklahoma City Thunder | 11.6% 88.4% | +805 -1100 +700 -1050 | +15½+100 -15-108 +15½-109 -15½-109 | 108 127 | -0.11382-0.12831 | -0.12317 | |
| Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks | 70.9% 29.1% | -290 +260 -300 +260 | -7½-110 +8-108 -8-109 +8-109 | 110 120 | -1.30206-1.30833 | -1.23378 | |
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 60.7% 39.3% | -155 +140 -150 +140 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-109 | 123 107 | -0.52206-0.52736 | -0.49952 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns | 51.1% 48.9% | -130 +115 -135 +115 | -2-105 +2-105 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 114 113 | -0.60042-0.59314 | -0.67178 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 5 | 0-5 (0.000) | 0 | -0.84507 | |
| Sportsbooks | 5 | 0-5 (0.000) | 0 | -0.84561 | |
| DRatings | 5 | 2-3 (0.400) | 0 | -0.72799 | 0.11708 0.11762 |
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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