Upcoming Games for December 16, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs (18-7) New York Knicks (18-7) | 43.7% 56.3% | +115 -130 +125 -135 | +2½-110 -2½-107 +3-110 -2½-105 | 115.2 117.6 | 232.8 | o234-110 u234-107 o233½-110 u234½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 79.0% 21.0% | -630 +480 -650 +500 | -11½-107 +11½-108 -11½-109 +11½-109 | 131 124 | -0.18213-0.17589 | -0.23558 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 41.3% 58.7% | +190 -215 +200 -220 | +5½+100 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-105 | 111 107 | -1.09172-1.11923 | -0.88472 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Toronto Raptors | 48.5% 51.5% | +111 -125 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 122 116 | -0.77577-0.79536 | -0.72447 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 55.5% 44.5% | +100 -115 +100 -115 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 131 137 | -0.66000-0.66000 | -0.80961 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 72.4% 27.6% | -290 +250 -300 +255 | -7½-105 +7½-108 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 141 135 | -0.32515-0.31888 | -0.32341 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 71.4% 28.6% | -190 +175 -180 +175 | -4½-110 +4½+100 -4½-110 +5-109 | 118 114 | -0.44150-0.44830 | -0.33675 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 35.2% 64.8% | +145 -154 +150 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +4-110 -3-110 | 116 120 | -0.51473-0.50078 | -0.43379 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 43.1% 56.9% | +139 -155 +140 -160 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 125 92 | -0.89720-0.90701 | -0.84220 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 75.4% 24.6% | -400 +340 -400 +335 | -9-108 +9½-110 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 108 129 | -1.50851-1.49960 | -1.40076 | |
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 25.7% 74.3% | +360 -440 +350 -420 | +10-108 -10-108 +10-109 -10-105 | 120 133 | -0.23649-0.24305 | -0.29767 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 30.3% 69.7% | +155 -170 +155 -165 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-109 -4-109 | 122 128 | -0.48418-0.48848 | -0.36144 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 59.5% 40.5% | -145 +135 -145 +135 | -3-108 +3-107 -3-109 +3-109 | 111 115 | -0.87165-0.87165 | -0.90328 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 41.8% 58.2% | +175 -195 +185 -200 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +5½-109 -5-110 | 117 116 | -1.03595-1.06470 | -0.87168 | |
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 31.9% 68.1% | +183 -210 +190 -220 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 138 118 | -1.07058-1.09652 | -1.14285 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 50.3% 49.7% | -130 +110 -125 +110 | -2-105 +2-105 -1½-110 +2-109 | 111 119 | -0.78250-0.77319 | -0.69967 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 28.2% 71.8% | +290 -330 +290 -320 | +8-106 -8-108 +8-109 -8-109 | 121 125 | -0.28827-0.29008 | -0.33129 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7387 | 4966-2396 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60594 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7387 | 4952-2401 (0.673) | 34 | -0.60668 | |
| DRatings | 7387 | 4854-2533 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61727 | -0.01132 -0.01058 |
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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