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 | +5-114 -5+102 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 119.6 122.9 | 242.5 | o247½-110 u247½-103 o247½-110 u247½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -147 +135 -155 +145 | -3½-101 +3½-109 -3-109 +3½-110 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o216-110 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 | o236-108 u236-105 o236-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.1% 82.9% | +476 -625 +500 -630 | +12½-110 -11½-110 +12½-110 -12-109 | 108.9 119.1 | 228.0 | o226-110 u226-102 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 87.4% 12.6% | -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 u223-108 o223½-110 u224-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 24.3% 75.7% | +475 -600 +450 -550 | +11½-106 -11½-108 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 108 121 | -0.18473-0.19464 | -0.27874 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 48.7% 51.3% | -120 +112 -124 +105 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 105 96 | -0.62315-0.63190 | -0.71916 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 60.6% 39.4% | -160 +152 -160 +155 | -3½-110 +4-107 -3½-110 +4-110 | 123 96 | -0.49765-0.49303 | -0.50013 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New York Knicks | 46.9% 53.1% | -115 +103 -120 +105 | -1-113 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 121 100 | -0.65283-0.63885 | -0.75679 | |
| Chicago Bulls Golden State Warriors | 30.5% 69.5% | +235 -265 +250 -270 | +7-108 -7-108 +8-110 -7-110 | 111 119 | -0.34441-0.33041 | -0.36381 | |
| Indiana Pacers Utah Jazz | 42.6% 57.4% | +148 -165 +155 -164 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 119 139 | -0.49933-0.48937 | -0.55490 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 23.1% 76.9% | +505 -650 +520 -650 | +12-108 -11½-107 +12-110 -11½-110 | 122 121 | -1.83152-1.85215 | -1.46538 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 67.9% 32.1% | -270 +235 -275 +250 | -7-108 +7-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 117 99 | -0.34293-0.32902 | -0.38641 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Memphis Grizzlies | 27.1% 72.9% | +175 -185 +175 -190 | +4½-105 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 109 117 | -0.44482-0.44150 | -0.31660 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 17.2% 82.8% | +460 -600 +470 -550 | +11-110 -10½-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 96 107 | -0.18924-0.18842 | -0.18920 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 38.1% 61.9% | +105 -123 +110 -124 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 105 114 | -0.63360-0.62070 | -0.47936 | |
| Denver Nuggets Atlanta Hawks | 50.8% 49.2% | -180 +180 -190 +175 | -4½-110 +5-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 109 117 | -1.02963-1.03022 | -0.70838 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 21.0% 79.0% | +230 -270 +240 -270 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7-110 -7-110 | 120 116 | -1.22615-1.24733 | -1.55836 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Milwaukee Bucks | 23.0% 77.0% | +295 -350 +315 -360 | +8½-105 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 133 129 | -1.40421-1.44643 | -1.46898 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 56.7% 43.3% | -165 +155 -163 +150 | -4-108 +4-107 -4-110 +4-110 | 116 117 | -0.95078-0.93586 | -0.83757 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Detroit Pistons | 70.4% 29.6% | -305 +270 -310 +265 | -8-107 +8-108 -8-110 +8-110 | 125 131 | -1.33143-1.32437 | -1.21841 |
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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