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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 68.3% 31.7% | -225 +200 -230 +200 | -6-105 +6-105 -6-110 +6½-109 | 127 114 | -0.39304-0.39087 | -0.38151 | |
| Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz | 50.1% 49.9% | +107 -120 +110 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 | 134 138 | -0.63429-0.62755 | -0.69609 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 79.5% 20.5% | -365 +299 -360 +300 | -8½-108 +9-110 -9-109 +9-109 | 101 94 | -0.27710-0.27720 | -0.22933 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 41.5% 58.5% | +160 -170 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-109 | 103 121 | -0.47678-0.46185 | -0.53616 | |
| Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans | 57.9% 42.1% | -180 +165 -175 +165 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4-110 +4½-109 | 122 90 | -0.46185-0.46561 | -0.54606 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Houston Rockets | 10.7% 89.3% | +835 -1100 +800 -1200 | +16-108 -15½-110 +16-110 -15½-109 | 109 137 | -0.11035-0.11366 | -0.11362 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 56.7% 43.3% | -134 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-107 +3-108 -2½-109 +3-110 | 123 128 | -0.82789-0.85085 | -0.83600 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 62.3% 37.7% | -235 +210 -230 +210 | -6½-105 +6½-107 -6-110 +7-115 | 124 136 | -1.15518-1.15078 | -0.97670 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 60.0% 40.0% | -130 +110 -125 +115 | -2-105 +2-108 -1½-115 +2-109 | 116 95 | -0.61112-0.60825 | -0.51084 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers | 22.6% 77.4% | +275 -330 +290 -300 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8-109 | 107 114 | -0.29823-0.29408 | -0.25572 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 42.6% 57.4% | +149 -160 +155 -160 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-105 -3½-109 | 127 120 | -0.92912-0.94358 | -0.85240 | |
| Toronto Raptors Dallas Mavericks | 44.7% 55.3% | -110 -105 -115 +100 | -1-105 +1-108 -1-109 +1-109 | 129 139 | -0.70441-0.72743 | -0.59327 | |
| Indiana Pacers Minnesota Timberwolves | 20.3% 79.7% | +475 -570 +475 -600 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-109 -11½-110 | 110 114 | -0.18599-0.18473 | -0.22631 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 24.2% 75.8% | +215 -245 +220 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-105 -6½-109 | 113 118 | -0.36951-0.36291 | -0.27668 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 64.3% 35.7% | -150 +138 -155 +140 | -3½-106 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-109 | 107 115 | -0.88707-0.89968 | -1.02898 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 43.7% 56.3% | +105 -124 +110 -125 | +1½-105 -1½-105 +2-110 -1½-109 | 139 113 | -0.75839-0.77319 | -0.82807 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7387 | 4966-2396 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60594 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7387 | 4952-2401 (0.673) | 34 | -0.60668 | |
| DRatings | 7387 | 4854-2533 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61727 | -0.01132 -0.01058 |
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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