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 -350 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 36.5% 63.5% | +120 -135 +122 -135 | +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 118 95 | -0.81706-0.82212 | -1.00898 | |
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 33.9% 66.1% | +155 -170 +155 -170 | +4-105 -4-105 +4-110 -4-110 | 108 118 | -0.48418-0.48418 | -0.41341 | |
| Boston Celtics Denver Nuggets | 55.3% 44.7% | -160 +145 -160 +150 | -3½-110 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 111 123 | -0.91937-0.93156 | -0.80538 | |
| Miami Heat Utah Jazz | 31.8% 68.2% | +158 -175 +160 -170 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 126 123 | -0.97146-0.96964 | -1.14526 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 30.8% 69.2% | +220 -230 +220 -230 | +6½-105 -6-108 +7-110 -6-110 | 101 116 | -0.37044-0.37044 | -0.36883 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Oklahoma City Thunder | 47.7% 52.3% | -135 +122 -135 +120 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 115 96 | -0.57893-0.58291 | -0.73988 | |
| Detroit Pistons Minnesota Timberwolves | 28.2% 71.8% | +260 -265 +250 -290 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 116 104 | -1.28471-1.28165 | -1.26564 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 62.9% 37.1% | -117 +100 -115 +107 | -1-110 +2-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 103 102 | -0.65614-0.64352 | -0.46383 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 71.3% 28.7% | -240 +210 -235 +220 | -6-112 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 | 123 106 | -0.37637-0.36844 | -0.33801 | |
| New York Knicks Houston Rockets | 54.1% 45.9% | -165 +147 -150 +145 | -3½-110 +4-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 108 88 | -0.50091-0.51896 | -0.61498 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 71.4% 28.6% | -255 +235 -270 +250 | -7-105 +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 126 125 | -0.34753-0.33041 | -0.33670 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Indiana Pacers | 48.9% 51.1% | -135 +120 -140 +127 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 130 131 | -0.81706-0.84337 | -0.67227 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 56.0% 44.0% | -115 -102 -116 +105 | -1-110 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 112 118 | -0.72235-0.74238 | -0.82109 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 42.5% 57.5% | +145 -150 +135 -150 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 125 126 | -0.51896-0.53604 | -0.55323 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 37.7% 62.3% | +165 -182 +170 -178 | +4½-108 -4½-108 +4½-105 -4½-110 | 119 124 | -0.46040-0.45643 | -0.47379 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New Orleans Pelicans | 38.2% 61.8% | -118 +105 -110 +100 | -1-108 +1-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 116 127 | -0.74651-0.71668 | -0.48182 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7402 | 4975-2402 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60603 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7402 | 4961-2407 (0.673) | 34 | -0.60676 | |
| DRatings | 7402 | 4863-2539 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61736 | -0.01133 -0.01060 |
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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