Upcoming Games for December 20, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets (16-8) Denver Nuggets (20-6) | 46.2% 53.8% | -105 -104 -105 -105 | +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 117.1 118.7 | 235.8 | o235½-110 u235½-104 o235½-110 u237½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Boston Celtics (15-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -116 +104 -120 +105 | -1½-105 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 113.5 114.4 | 227.9 | o224-110 u225½-114 o223½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) | 40.5% 59.5% | +127 -145 +120 -115 | +2½+101 -2½-110 +2½-110 -1-110 | 111.8 115.1 | 226.9 | o226½-109 u227-110 o226½-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.9% 52.1% | +130 -143 +150 -150 | +3-110 -3-101 +4-110 -3-110 | 116.5 117.3 | 233.8 | o234½-112 u235½-110 o233-110 u236-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.8% 79.2% | +420 -510 +415 -425 | +10½-105 -10½-106 +11-110 -9½-110 | 111.2 119.9 | 231.1 | o232½-112 u233-110 o233½-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 23.7% 76.3% | +561 -714 +625 -450 | +13-109 -13-104 +13-110 -10½-110 | 114.1 122.3 | 236.4 | o231½-110 u231+102 o232½-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 39.9% 60.1% | +195 -230 +200 -230 | +6-109 -6-103 +6-110 -6-110 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o226½-108 u226½-105 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-12) Utah Jazz (10-16) | 64.4% 35.6% | -290 +255 -280 +240 | -7½-110 +7½-102 -7-110 +7½-110 | 119.4 114.7 | 234.1 | o239½-110 u240-106 o238½-110 u240½-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers (11-16) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 66.0% 34.0% | -172 +157 -180 +160 | -4½-108 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 120.8 115.7 | 236.5 | o240+101 u240-113 o237-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.4% 45.6% | -123 +109 -130 +125 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1½-110 +3-110 | 113.8 112.1 | 225.9 | o229½-110 u229½+102 o229-110 u229½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards | 58.2% 41.8% | -180 +165 -180 +170 | -4½-108 +4½-108 -4-110 +5-110 | 111 116 | -0.99458-1.00641 | -0.87347 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Orlando Magic | 39.6% 60.4% | +133 -138 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 129 110 | -0.85484-0.85085 | -0.92639 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Portland Trail Blazers | 24.4% 75.6% | +185 -205 +181 -200 | +5½-108 -5-114 +5½-110 -5-110 | 113 124 | -0.42006-0.42776 | -0.27990 | |
| Utah Jazz San Antonio Spurs | 66.5% 33.5% | -182 +165 -180 +165 | -4½-108 +4½-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 122 126 | -0.99704-0.99458 | -1.09479 | |
| Indiana Pacers New Orleans Pelicans | 39.3% 60.7% | +112 -125 +115 -130 | +2-110 -1½-108 +2-110 -2-110 | 93 113 | -0.61467-0.60042 | -0.49905 | |
| Houston Rockets Chicago Bulls | 25.3% 74.7% | +230 -265 +230 -265 | +7-108 -7-105 +7-110 -6½-110 | 133 118 | -1.22258-1.22258 | -1.37302 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Miami Heat | 40.6% 59.4% | -102 -114 +105 -110 | +1-110 +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 110 113 | -0.66674-0.65817 | -0.52042 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Detroit Pistons | 57.1% 42.9% | -215 +195 -215 +195 | -5½-115 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-110 | 142 131 | -0.40323-0.40323 | -0.56054 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Cleveland Cavaliers | 38.3% 61.7% | +113 -130 +118 -130 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 125 117 | -0.79023-0.80298 | -0.95988 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 38.7% 61.3% | +160 -175 +170 -170 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 125 128 | -0.47276-0.46262 | -0.48968 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 69.3% 30.7% | -270 +240 -270 +250 | -7-110 +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 109 123 | -1.24733-1.26808 | -1.17970 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics | 37.3% 62.7% | +185 -210 +190 -210 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 118 139 | -0.41737-0.41146 | -0.46722 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 24.9% 75.1% | +260 -280 +260 -290 | +7½-108 -7½-106 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 115 124 | -0.31990-0.31741 | -0.28576 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 43.4% 56.6% | -125 +115 -125 +115 | -1½-108 +2-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 119 112 | -0.60825-0.60825 | -0.83579 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Lakers | 35.4% 64.6% | +133 -139 +130 -144 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -3-110 | 134 130 | -0.85658-0.85755 | -1.03979 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns | 54.7% 45.3% | -153 +140 -140 +140 | -3-108 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 125 100 | -0.52415-0.53900 | -0.60331 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7407 | 4977-2405 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60617 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7407 | 4963-2410 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60691 | |
| DRatings | 7407 | 4865-2542 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61751 | -0.01135 -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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