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 -3½-110 +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 | -3½-105 +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 u227-110 o226-110 u226-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 23.7% 76.3% | +350 -425 +375 -425 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9-110 | 117 112 | -1.53535-1.57799 | -1.44062 | |
| Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76ers | 15.6% 84.4% | +525 -650 +510 -650 | +12-108 -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-110 | 93 113 | -0.16941-0.17323 | -0.17016 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 40.9% 59.1% | +121 -140 +125 -135 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 106 114 | -0.57419-0.57304 | -0.52658 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 49.8% 50.2% | -115 +105 -122 +120 | -1-108 +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-110 | 91 105 | -0.74028-0.79255 | -0.68846 | |
| Washington Wizards Phoenix Suns | 18.9% 81.1% | +245 -275 +245 -265 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 113 110 | -1.26128-1.25411 | -1.66717 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 45.4% 54.6% | +105 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 113 103 | -0.75056-0.75056 | -0.78895 | |
| Golden State Warriors New York Knicks | 26.5% 73.5% | +210 -230 +197 -220 | +6½-108 -6-116 +6-110 -6-110 | 94 132 | -0.38037-0.39860 | -0.30816 | |
| Utah Jazz Detroit Pistons | 55.4% 44.6% | -135 +125 -135 +125 | -2-110 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 126 111 | -0.57304-0.57304 | -0.59148 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Sacramento Kings | 19.3% 80.7% | +380 -450 +400 -450 | +10-105 -10-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 125 119 | -1.59480-1.62745 | -1.64719 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 19.9% 80.1% | +450 -550 +450 -550 | +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-110 -11-110 | 104 130 | -0.19464-0.19464 | -0.22156 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets | 32.6% 67.4% | +165 -190 +165 -180 | +4½-105 -4½-108 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 124 105 | -1.00657-0.99458 | -1.12024 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New Orleans Pelicans | 46.1% 53.9% | -110 -110 -103 -110 | +0-108 +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 128 119 | -0.69315-0.70920 | -0.77514 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 55.8% 44.2% | -165 +155 -170 +155 | -3½-115 +4½-110 -4-110 +4-105 | 121 123 | -0.95078-0.95763 | -0.81690 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 63.7% 36.3% | -210 +200 -210 +189 | -5½-108 +6-105 -5½-110 +5½-105 | 106 116 | -1.10933-1.08441 | -1.01371 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 27.3% 72.7% | +290 -350 +290 -325 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 125 126 | -0.28493-0.28916 | -0.31882 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 32.5% 67.5% | +220 -250 +225 -260 | +6½-108 -6½-107 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 101 104 | -0.36291-0.35489 | -0.39361 |
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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