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% | +225 -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% | +180 -205 +180 -200 | +6-110 -5½-110 +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% | +235 -285 +250 -280 | +7½-110 -7½+100 +7½-110 -6-110 | 117.7 122.7 | 240.4 | o240½-110 u240½-110 o240½-110 u240½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| 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% | -330 +280 -330 +305 | -8-110 +8-105 -7½-110 +8½-110 | 118.2 111.8 | 230.0 | o227½-110 u227½-105 o226-110 u228-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 46.9% 53.1% | +120 -132 +120 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 113 119 | -0.58717-0.57618 | -0.63346 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 12 | 8-4 (0.667) | 0 | -0.56818 | |
| Sportsbooks | 12 | 8-4 (0.667) | 0 | -0.56256 | |
| DRatings | 12 | 8-4 (0.667) | 0 | -0.59978 | -0.03160 -0.03723 |
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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