NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 20, 2025

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

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Phoenix Suns (15-12)
Golden State Warriors (13-15)		33.8%
66.2%
+205
-233
+205
-240
+6-103
-6-108
+6-109
-6-109
110.4
115.4		225.8
o226½-109
u226½-104
o226½-110
u227-110
Orlando Magic (15-12)
Utah Jazz (10-16)		65.4%
34.6%
-300
+275
-300
+260
-8-109
+8-101
-8-109
+8-109
121.2
116.2		237.4
o239½-114
u239½+101
o239½-110
u241-110
Portland Trail Blazers (11-16)
Sacramento Kings (6-21)		55.5%
44.5%
-165
+150
-165
+150
-4-108
+4-103
-4-105
+4-109
119.3
117.1		236.4
o235½-110
u236-109
o235½-110
u236½-110
Los Angeles Lakers (19-7)
Los Angeles Clippers (6-21)		53.2%
46.8%
-118
+107
-120
+100
-2+103
+1½-105
-1½-109
+1½-109
114.8
113.4		228.2
o229½-103
u229½-109
o229½-110
u230-110
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Games In Progress

TimeTeamsOrig.
Win %		Closing
ML		Closing
Spread		Orig. Total
Points		Closing
O/U		PeriodCurrent
Score
Boston Celtics (16-11)
Toronto Raptors (17-11)		45.5%
54.5%
+105
-110
+110
-125
+1½-110
-2+108
+2-110
-1½-109
225.3
o221-110
u221+101
o221-110
u221½-110
3rd Q
07:18		58
63
Dallas Mavericks (11-17)
Philadelphia 76ers (15-11)		45.8%
54.2%
+100
-111
-105
-115
+1-110
-1-101
+1-109
-1-109
226.8
o226½-110
u227-110
o226-110
u226½-110
3rd Q
09:38		72
68
Indiana Pacers (6-21)
New Orleans Pelicans (6-22)		47.7%
52.3%
+126
-140
+120
-135
+2+106
-2½-110
+2½-109
-2½-105
233.8
o235-109
u235½-109
o235½-110
u235½-110
3rd Q
09:05		60
69
Charlotte Hornets (9-18)
Detroit Pistons (21-6)		20.0%
80.0%
+390
-500
+420
-450
+10-101
-10-111
+10½-109
-10-110
231.6
o235-104
u235-109
o234½-110
u235-110
2nd Q
05:41		41
42
Washington Wizards (4-21)
Memphis Grizzlies (13-14)		17.4%
82.6%
+445
-500
+475
-500
+12½-110
-12-103
+12½-110
-12-105
233.0
o233-110
u233-101
o233-110
u233½-110
1st Q
02:48		15
24

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
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
Washington Wizards
Sacramento Kings		24.7%
75.3%
+270
-290
+285
-305
+7½-108
-7-110
+8½-110
-7½-110
125
111		-1.32208-1.36082-1.39776
Portland Trail Blazers
Denver Nuggets		36.6%
63.4%
+182
-210
+180
-190
+5½-108
-5-115
+5½-110
-5-110
107
120		-0.42098-0.43510-0.45517
New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma City Thunder		44.1%
55.9%
+108
-120
+110
-120
+2-113
-1½-108
+1½-110
-1-110
128
125		-0.75824-0.76336-0.81837
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets		65.2%
34.8%
-260
+230
-240
+240
-7-105
+7-108
-7-110
+7-110
112
106		-0.35037-0.34831-0.42725
Indiana Pacers
Miami Heat		35.2%
64.8%
+210
-235
+210
-225
+6½-108
-6-110
+6½-110
-6-110
111
108		-1.15518-1.14618-1.04529
Detroit Pistons
Atlanta Hawks		21.3%
78.7%
+360
-440
+374
-400
+9½-108
-9½-108
+9½-110
-9½-110
105
130		-0.23649-0.23405-0.23913
Chicago Bulls
New York Knicks		37.0%
63.0%
+195
-220
+196
-215
+6-108
-6-107
+6-110
-6-110
118
117		-1.10794-1.10537-0.99487
Toronto Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers		28.9%
71.1%
+175
-190
+170
-190
+4½-108
-4½-108
+4½-105
-4½-110
118
107		-1.03022-1.01846-1.24296
Minnesota Timberwolves
Boston Celtics		20.6%
79.4%
+360
-430
+375
-425
+9½-108
-9½-108
+9½-110
-9-110
109
121		-0.23739-0.23116-0.23081
Milwaukee Bucks
Brooklyn Nets		43.3%
56.7%
+118
-132
+125
-130
+2½-108
-2-109
+2½-110
-2½-110
100
118		-0.59124-0.58016-0.56722
Los Angeles Clippers
Philadelphia 76ers		36.1%
63.9%
+155
-161
+150
-160
+4-110
-3½-105
+4-110
-3½-110
114
119		-0.49209-0.50078-0.44758
San Antonio Spurs
Orlando Magic		23.5%
76.5%
+200
-220
+200
-215
+6-105
-6-108
+6-110
-6-110
113
133		-0.39531-0.39768-0.26770
Washington Wizards
Utah Jazz		20.8%
79.2%
+235
-270
+230
-260
+7-105
-7-108
+7-105
-7-110
112
120		-0.34293-0.35037-0.23270
San Antonio Spurs
New Orleans Pelicans		21.5%
78.5%
+295
-350
+301
-345
+8½-108
-8½-108
+8½-110
-8½-110
117
126		-0.28178-0.27889-0.24210
Charlotte Hornets
Los Angeles Clippers		25.2%
74.8%
+320
-370
+325
-349
+9½-108
-9-110
+9½-110
-9-110
105
126		-0.26425-0.26445-0.29070
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Season Prediction Results

 GamesRecord (Pct)No Pick

Log Loss

Log loss is used to determine the accuracy of a model.

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+/-
Sportsbooks74084978-2405 (0.674)25-0.60617 
Sportsbooks74084964-2410 (0.672)34-0.60692 
DRatings74084865-2543 (0.657)0-0.61753
-0.01136
-0.01062

Predictions Methodology

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