Upcoming Games for December 18, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks (15-12) Charlotte Hornets (8-18) | 61.7% 38.3% | -175 +160 -180 +170 | -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-109 +5-110 | 120.2 116.3 | 236.5 | o240½-103 u240½-110 o240-110 u241½-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (18-7) Indiana Pacers (6-20) | 63.5% 36.5% | -172 +157 -165 +160 | -4½+105 +4-105 -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 | -7-115 +7½-104 -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% | -167 +153 -165 +155 | -4-105 +4-105 -4-109 +4-105 | 114.2 109.6 | 223.8 | o219-106 u219-106 o219½-110 u220-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-7) New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) | 80.7% 19.3% | -370 +327 -400 +340 | -9½+100 +9½-105 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 121.4 112.1 | 233.5 | o236-109 u236-105 o235-110 u236-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (21-5) Dallas Mavericks (10-17) | 72.7% 27.3% | -260 +230 -260 +230 | -7-112 +7+101 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 118.3 111.3 | 229.6 | o228½-110 u228+102 o228-110 u228½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-11) Denver Nuggets (19-6) | 31.4% 68.6% | +215 -244 +235 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-103 +7-110 -6½-105 | 115.1 120.7 | 235.8 | o235½-108 u235½-104 o236-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) Utah Jazz (10-15) | 66.5% 33.5% | -380 +330 -380 +320 | -9-110 +9+100 -8½-115 +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 +117 -120 +105 | -1-110 +1½-101 -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 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Brooklyn Nets San Antonio Spurs | 24.4% 75.6% | +400 -500 +400 -475 | +11-114 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-109 | 107 118 | -0.21511-0.21680 | -0.27918 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 13.9% 86.1% | +600 -740 +600 -800 | +13-110 -12½-108 +13-109 -13-109 | 111 133 | -0.15029-0.14903 | -0.15017 | |
| Indiana Pacers Memphis Grizzlies | 47.5% 52.5% | +115 -130 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 103 128 | -0.60042-0.60042 | -0.64369 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 26.5% 73.5% | +170 -175 +165 -185 | +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 121 125 | -0.45869-0.45828 | -0.30722 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Atlanta Hawks | 72.5% 27.5% | -320 +280 -340 +300 | -8½-105 +8½-108 -8½-109 +8½-109 | 117 100 | -0.29670-0.28030 | -0.32178 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 30.6% 69.4% | +200 -235 +215 -240 | +6-107 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-109 | 110 98 | -1.13286-1.17047 | -1.18433 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 24.6% 75.4% | +360 -430 +350 -410 | +10-106 -10-108 +10-109 -10-109 | 102 129 | -0.23739-0.24406 | -0.28299 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 55.1% 44.9% | -145 +130 -140 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 119 139 | -0.85918-0.83833 | -0.80169 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 61.1% 38.9% | -125 +105 -125 +105 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 110 128 | -0.76029-0.76029 | -0.94510 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 35.0% 65.0% | +185 -215 +190 -215 | +6-108 -5½-115 +6-110 -5½-109 | 104 105 | -0.41480-0.40893 | -0.43132 | |
| Washington Wizards Dallas Mavericks | 32.2% 67.8% | +355 -425 +375 -440 | +9-105 -8½-113 +9½-109 -9-110 | 117 107 | -1.54402-1.58314 | -1.13451 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 55.4% 44.6% | -165 +147 -170 +155 | -4-105 +4-105 -3½-115 +4-109 | 120 116 | -0.50091-0.48418 | -0.59074 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 0-2 (0.000) | 0 | -1.14588 | |
| Sportsbooks | 2 | 0-2 (0.000) | 0 | -1.16174 | |
| DRatings | 2 | 0-2 (0.000) | 0 | -1.07271 | 0.07318 0.08903 |
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.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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