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) | 39.7% 60.3% | +155 -169 +160 -170 | +4½-105 -5+102 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 119.6 122.9 | 242.5 | o247½-105 u247½-108 o247½-110 u247½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -155 +140 -155 +145 | -3½-103 +3½-106 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o216-105 u216-101 o216½-110 u216½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +245 -278 +250 -290 | +7½-110 -7½-103 +7½-115 -7-109 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o235½-110 u236-105 o236-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.1% 82.9% | +480 -650 +500 -630 | +12½-110 -12-104 +12½-110 -12-109 | 108.9 119.1 | 228.0 | o226-106 u226-105 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 87.3% 12.7% | -1300 +880 -1200 +875 | -16-104 +16-106 -15½-110 +16½-110 | 124.9 113.5 | 238.4 | o237+100 u237½-115 o236½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.1% 17.9% | -556 +475 -630 +475 | -12-102 +12-109 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-105 u223½-110 o223½-110 u224-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers Houston Rockets | 57.6% 42.4% | -325 +280 -325 +290 | -8-105 +8-108 -8-110 +8-110 | 123 132 | -1.36250-1.38186 | -0.85684 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Atlanta Hawks | 37.3% 62.7% | +210 -250 +208 -230 | +6½-108 -6-115 +6½-110 -6-110 | 121 114 | -1.16761-1.14633 | -0.98572 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 44.8% 55.2% | +115 -123 +115 -120 | +2-110 -1½-108 +2-110 -1-110 | 116 110 | -0.78202-0.77596 | -0.80256 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Charlotte Hornets | 54.5% 45.5% | -235 +215 -225 +210 | -6-110 +6½-107 -5½-110 +6½-110 | 119 117 | -0.37333-0.38251 | -0.60644 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic | 61.8% 38.2% | -525 +425 -500 +429 | -10½-108 +10½-108 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 109 102 | -0.20438-0.20444 | -0.48125 | |
| Indiana Pacers Portland Trail Blazers | 44.4% 55.6% | +175 -198 +175 -190 | +5-108 -5-107 +5-110 -5-110 | 100 116 | -0.43651-0.44150 | -0.58632 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 55.0% 45.0% | -132 +120 -128 +120 | -2-113 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 103 92 | -0.58717-0.59314 | -0.59849 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 61.0% 39.0% | -140 +120 -145 +130 | -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 81 92 | -0.82563-0.85918 | -0.94094 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Washington Wizards | 38.2% 61.8% | +112 -125 +115 -125 | +2-110 -1½-108 +2-110 -2-110 | 130 119 | -0.77831-0.78592 | -0.96341 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Detroit Pistons | 68.7% 31.3% | -260 +230 -250 +225 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 | 122 112 | -0.35037-0.35820 | -0.37584 | |
| Chicago Bulls Sacramento Kings | 42.7% 57.3% | +133 -149 +131 -145 | +3-108 -3-107 +3-110 -3-110 | 101 110 | -0.54070-0.54896 | -0.55649 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 69.5% 30.5% | -475 +395 -450 +412 | -10-110 +10½-108 -10-110 +10-110 | 133 95 | -0.21878-0.21407 | -0.36403 | |
| Denver Nuggets New Orleans Pelicans | 44.0% 56.0% | +110 -117 +110 -120 | +2-108 -1-113 +2-110 -1-110 | 106 121 | -0.63297-0.62755 | -0.58016 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 45.8% 54.2% | +182 -205 +175 -190 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 116 111 | -1.06314-1.03022 | -0.77982 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 18.9% 81.1% | +475 -600 +480 -600 | +11½-105 -11½-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 101 120 | -0.18473-0.18327 | -0.20971 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.4% 59.6% | +180 -200 +195 -190 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +6-110 -5-110 | 135 128 | -1.05317-1.07596 | -0.90597 |
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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