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% | +165 -175 +165 -180 | +5-106 -5-104 +5-109 -5-109 | 119.5 123.0 | 242.5 | o247-110 u246½+105 o247-110 u247-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -160 +150 -160 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-102 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o216+101 u216-105 o216-110 u217-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +245 -278 +260 -300 | +7-101 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-109 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o235-110 u236-110 o235½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.5% 82.5% | +490 -650 +500 -650 | +12½-110 -12-105 +12½-109 -12-110 | 109.0 119.0 | 228.0 | o226-106 u226½-110 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 86.8% 13.2% | -1200 +840 -1180 +800 | -15½-110 +15½+100 -15½-109 +15½-109 | 125.0 113.6 | 238.6 | o238-101 u238-111 o237-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.1% 17.9% | -640 +500 -630 +475 | -12-101 +12-105 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-108 u223-104 o223½-110 u224-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 35.0% 65.0% | +290 -330 +277 -320 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 136 133 | -1.38454-1.35387 | -1.04931 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Miami Heat | 23.0% 77.0% | +580 -745 +540 -650 | +12½-108 -12-110 +12-110 -12-110 | 115 111 | -1.94526-1.87895 | -1.47059 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks | 44.3% 55.7% | +100 -105 +107 -110 | +1-105 +1-115 +2-110 +0-110 | 106 105 | -0.70528-0.73443 | -0.81346 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 33.8% 66.2% | -110 +100 -110 +100 | +0-108 +1½-110 +0-110 +1-110 | 118 108 | -0.67015-0.67015 | -1.08329 | |
| Phoenix Suns New Orleans Pelicans | 52.4% 47.6% | -113 +105 -115 +105 | -1-107 +1½-110 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 117 128 | -0.73601-0.74028 | -0.74257 | |
| Detroit Pistons Memphis Grizzlies | 17.5% 82.5% | +430 -510 +430 -485 | +11-108 -11-105 +11-110 -11-110 | 103 114 | -0.20349-0.20505 | -0.19249 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets | 35.3% 64.7% | +245 -290 +253 -280 | +7½-108 -7½-107 +7½-110 -7-110 | 116 120 | -0.32917-0.32531 | -0.43600 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers | 35.1% 64.9% | +173 -193 +175 -180 | +5-108 -4½-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 122 133 | -0.44219-0.44830 | -0.43168 | |
| Sacramento Kings Cleveland Cavaliers | 53.1% 46.9% | +145 -165 +145 -159 | +3½-106 -3-115 +4-110 -3-115 | 106 95 | -0.92644-0.91792 | -0.63277 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 39.5% 60.5% | +155 -163 +152 -160 | +4-108 -3½-115 +4-110 -3½-110 | 111 121 | -0.49027-0.49765 | -0.50223 | |
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 64.6% 35.4% | -325 +290 -320 +301 | -8-108 +8-108 -8-110 +8½-110 | 109 113 | -1.38186-1.39999 | -1.03956 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 59.0% 41.0% | -170 +155 -175 +168 | -4-108 +4-106 -4-110 +4-105 | 121 102 | -0.48418-0.46143 | -0.52748 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 49.3% 50.7% | -118 +112 -123 +110 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1-110 +2-110 | 121 120 | -0.62672-0.62237 | -0.70818 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 53.7% 46.3% | -115 +115 -120 +110 | -1½-107 +2-110 -1-110 +2-110 | 109 118 | -0.76546-0.76336 | -0.76914 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat | 30.9% 69.1% | +215 -250 +227 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 110 115 | -0.36772-0.35636 | -0.36943 | |
| Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns | 41.7% 58.3% | +115 -130 +122 -130 | +2½-108 -2-110 +3-115 -2-110 | 125 98 | -0.79536-0.81306 | -0.87512 |
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.
Related Blog Posts
Randomness, Edge, and Volume in Sports Betting Outcomes
We dig into the data behind variance and expectation.
Top 5 Sweepstakes Sportsbooks
Find out who makes our top five sweepstakes sportsbook list.
2025-2026 NFL Season Preview
Here is our 2025-2026 NFL season preview based on 1,000 simulations.
The Predictive Power of Prediction Markets
Discover how prediction markets deliver accurate forecasts.
Creating a Ratings Model with Bradley-Terry
Modeling with the Bradley-Terry model in Python