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% | +150 -170 +145 -155 | +5-105 -5-108 +5-109 -3½-110 | 117.8 120.2 | 238.0 | o248-104 u248-112 o246½-110 u248½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Toronto Raptors (17-11) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.7% 43.3% | -163 +148 -160 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-102 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 114.4 111.8 | 226.2 | o217-105 u217-110 o217-110 u218½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +275 -330 +260 -310 | +8-102 -8-110 +8-109 -7½-110 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236½-102 u236-105 o236½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.2% 82.8% | +490 -650 +500 -650 | +12-106 -12-106 +12½-110 -12-109 | 109.9 120.0 | 229.9 | o226-110 u225½+100 o224½-110 u226½-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (4-21) | 84.3% 15.7% | -1300 +820 -1180 +800 | -15½-110 +15½-102 -15½-109 +15½-109 | 124.3 113.9 | 238.2 | o238-101 u238½-115 o238½-110 u239-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-8) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 77.2% 22.8% | -650 +500 -630 +475 | -12-110 +12-103 -12-109 +12-109 | 120.0 111.8 | 231.8 | o224½+101 u224½-115 o224-110 u226-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 65.7% 34.3% | -280 +250 -290 +260 | -7½-105 +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 128 112 | -0.32768-0.31741 | -0.42000 | |
| Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder | 49.7% 50.3% | -135 +124 -135 +124 | -2½-108 +3-115 -2-110 +2½-110 | 110 108 | -0.57499-0.57499 | -0.69997 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 40.3% 59.7% | +145 -155 +149 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-107 +4-115 -3½-110 | 128 120 | -0.91198-0.92168 | -0.90840 | |
| Sacramento Kings Toronto Raptors | 31.1% 68.9% | +173 -195 +176 -185 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 124 123 | -1.03125-1.02661 | -1.16648 | |
| Detroit Pistons Charlotte Hornets | 40.3% 59.7% | +165 -172 +170 -185 | +4½-108 -4-113 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 141 134 | -0.98422-1.01255 | -0.90909 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 55.4% 44.6% | -140 +133 -140 +134 | -3-108 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 124 135 | -0.85830-0.86079 | -0.80836 | |
| Golden State Warriors Indiana Pacers | 44.0% 56.0% | -120 +105 -120 +113 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 119 125 | -0.75056-0.77096 | -0.58041 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers | 56.8% 43.2% | -170 +155 -165 +152 | -4-108 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 122 118 | -0.48418-0.49307 | -0.56593 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 52.5% 47.5% | -125 +112 -127 +110 | -2-105 +2-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 100 121 | -0.77831-0.77699 | -0.74537 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 70.5% 29.5% | -250 +215 -230 +218 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6-110 +6½-110 | 97 111 | -1.17866-1.16825 | -1.22146 | |
| Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks | 45.5% 54.5% | +133 -138 +130 -135 | +3-108 -3-104 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 111 128 | -0.55399-0.56352 | -0.60633 | |
| Sacramento Kings Philadelphia 76ers | 38.2% 61.8% | +160 -165 +155 -165 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 103 123 | -0.48102-0.48848 | -0.48164 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Clippers | 60.2% 39.8% | -170 +155 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4-108 -4-110 +4½-110 | 93 113 | -0.95763-0.95763 | -0.92120 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 34.7% 65.3% | +155 -165 +150 -160 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 112 133 | -0.48848-0.50078 | -0.42673 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 32.0% 68.0% | +325 -350 +300 -350 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 114 121 | -0.26429-0.27871 | -0.38568 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers San Antonio Spurs | 73.2% 26.8% | -400 +350 -400 +350 | -9-110 +9½-108 -9½-110 +9½-110 | 111 112 | -1.52606-1.52606 | -1.31587 |
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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