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% | +215 -256 +215 -250 | +6½-110 -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 -210 +180 -210 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 112.7 118.5 | 231.2 | o229-110 u230-110 o229-110 u229-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +240 -285 +250 -300 | +7½-110 -7-115 +7½-110 -7-110 | 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 | o241-115 u241-105 o240½-110 u242-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.2% 28.8% | -330 +270 -345 +290 | -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 +8½-110 | 118.2 111.8 | 230.0 | o227½-110 u227½-105 o227½-110 u228-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Miami Heat Memphis Grizzlies | 34.0% 66.0% | +130 -145 +140 -155 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-109 -2½-110 | 146 114 | -0.85918-0.89968 | -1.07884 | |
| Detroit Pistons Houston Rockets | 30.4% 69.6% | +220 -240 +220 -255 | +6½-105 -6½-107 +6½-109 -6-110 | 115 111 | -1.18136-1.19349 | -1.19096 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 32.2% 67.8% | +150 -165 +155 -165 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +4-109 -3½-115 | 95 105 | -0.49617-0.48848 | -0.38848 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 79.0% 21.0% | -630 +480 -650 +500 | -11½-107 +11½-108 -11½-109 +11½-109 | 131 124 | -0.18213-0.17589 | -0.23558 |
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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