Upcoming Games for December 21, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls (12-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-14) | 43.8% 56.2% | +127 -145 +135 -155 | +4-110 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 117.8 120.2 | 238.0 | o246-110 u246-105 o246½-110 u247-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-11) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.7% 43.3% | -163 +145 -160 +140 | -3½-110 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 114.4 111.8 | 226.2 | o218½-110 u219-110 o218½-110 u219-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +270 -330 +260 -310 | +8-110 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236-110 u237-110 o236½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.2% 82.8% | +476 -650 +500 -650 | +12-110 -12-110 +12½-110 -12-110 | 109.9 120.0 | 229.9 | o224½-110 u225-110 o224½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (4-21) | 84.3% 15.7% | -1300 +795 -1180 +800 | -15½-105 +15½-110 -15½-110 +16-110 | 124.3 113.9 | 238.2 | o239-110 u239-110 o239-110 u239-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-8) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 77.2% 22.8% | -650 +476 -630 +475 | -12-110 +12-110 -12-110 +12-110 | 120.0 111.8 | 231.8 | o226-110 u226½-110 o226-110 u226-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 33.5% 66.5% | +285 -320 +277 -305 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 120 134 | -0.29335-0.30174 | -0.40774 | |
| Orlando Magic Houston Rockets | 45.3% 54.7% | +100 -115 +105 -110 | +1-108 -1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 116 110 | -0.72743-0.72940 | -0.79184 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 54.9% 45.1% | -130 +120 -120 +120 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 104 99 | -0.59012-0.60614 | -0.59962 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 55.7% 44.3% | -163 +145 -160 +146 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 98 101 | -0.92364-0.92181 | -0.81355 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 44.7% 55.3% | +112 -130 +112 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-110 -2-105 | 113 106 | -0.78768-0.78768 | -0.80410 | |
| Golden State Warriors Brooklyn Nets | 17.8% 82.2% | +420 -510 +430 -515 | +10½-108 -10½-107 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 113 143 | -0.20702-0.20319 | -0.19643 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 35.4% 64.6% | +173 -195 +175 -188 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 110 108 | -1.03125-1.02786 | -1.03936 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7417 | 4984-2408 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60623 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7417 | 4970-2413 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60698 | |
| DRatings | 7417 | 4871-2546 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61762 | -0.01139 -0.01064 |
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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