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) | 38.9% 61.1% | +160 -179 +155 -155 | +5-102 -5-109 +5-109 -3½-110 | 119.5 123.0 | 242.5 | o248-101 u248-112 o246½-110 u247½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -163 +148 -160 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-102 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o217-102 u217-110 o217-110 u218½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +260 -294 +260 -310 | +8-110 -8+102 +8-110 -7½-109 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o235-114 u235-101 o235½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.5% 82.5% | +490 -650 +500 -650 | +12-105 -12-105 +12½-109 -12-110 | 109.0 119.0 | 228.0 | o226-105 u226½-110 o224½-110 u226½-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 86.8% 13.2% | -1300 +850 -1180 +800 | -15½-110 +15½+100 -15½-109 +15½-109 | 125.0 113.6 | 238.6 | o238+102 u238½-115 o237½-110 u239-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.1% 17.9% | -640 +500 -630 +475 | -12+100 +12-110 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-108 u223-104 o223½-110 u226-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies | 25.0% 75.0% | +360 -440 +368 -420 | +10-110 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 103 128 | -0.23649-0.23472 | -0.28798 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 60.9% 39.1% | -205 +195 -200 +195 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 +6-110 | 112 100 | -0.40836-0.41110 | -0.49521 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 47.9% 52.1% | -160 +145 -155 +150 | -3½-108 +3½-107 -3½-110 +4-110 | 87 82 | -0.50878-0.50566 | -0.73674 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Houston Rockets | 69.4% 30.6% | -450 +380 -450 +400 | -10-108 +10-108 -10-110 +10-110 | 92 97 | -1.59480-1.62745 | -1.18319 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 38.5% 61.5% | +145 -150 +141 -150 | +3½-108 -3-115 +3½-110 -3-110 | 122 123 | -0.51896-0.52565 | -0.48547 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons | 53.9% 46.1% | -205 +182 -200 +190 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 124 117 | -0.42369-0.41690 | -0.61717 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 23.3% 76.7% | +420 -525 +429 -500 | +11-108 -10½-110 +10½-110 -10-110 | 113 131 | -0.20615-0.20444 | -0.26550 | |
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 63.8% 36.2% | -245 +220 -230 +210 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 99 111 | -1.18554-1.15078 | -1.01520 | |
| Sacramento Kings New York Knicks | 39.5% 60.5% | +120 -138 +125 -135 | +3-108 -2½-106 +2½-110 -2-110 | 99 112 | -0.57882-0.57304 | -0.50173 | |
| Phoenix Suns New Orleans Pelicans | 51.4% 48.6% | +145 -160 +150 -165 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 124 129 | -0.50878-0.49617 | -0.72142 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 30.1% 69.9% | +180 -190 +190 -210 | +5½-110 -5-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 118 124 | -0.43510-0.41146 | -0.35815 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 23.7% 76.3% | +475 -600 +500 -600 | +11½-108 -11-115 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 110 115 | -0.18473-0.17768 | -0.27085 | |
| Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors | 56.1% 43.9% | -140 +125 -130 +120 | -2½-105 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 107 123 | -0.83833-0.80802 | -0.82399 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Chicago Bulls | 27.2% 72.8% | +175 -195 +180 -195 | +5½-115 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 115 144 | -0.43833-0.43197 | -0.31759 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Cleveland Cavaliers | 57.6% 42.4% | +167 -180 +173 -190 | +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102 110 | -0.45907-0.44410 | -0.85760 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Washington Wizards | 51.4% 48.6% | -192 +173 -195 +180 | -5-107 +5-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 114 107 | -0.44281-0.43197 | -0.66477 |
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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