Upcoming Games for December 21, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -149 +135 -150 +140 | -3½-103 +3½-108 -3-109 +3½-110 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o216-110 u216-102 o216½-110 u216½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +240 -278 +250 -290 | +7½-110 -7½-103 +7½-115 -7-109 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o235½-112 u235½-101 o236-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.1% 82.9% | +475 -625 +500 -630 | +12-110 -11½-110 +12½-110 -12-109 | 108.9 119.1 | 228.0 | o226-109 u226-103 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 87.4% 12.6% | -1300 +880 -1200 +875 | -16-104 +16-105 -16-109 +16½-110 | 124.9 113.5 | 238.4 | o237+100 u237½-115 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.1% 17.9% | -526 +475 -630 +475 | -11½-104 +12-110 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-105 u223-108 o223½-110 u224-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 37.4% 62.6% | +200 -230 +210 -225 | +6-108 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 109 128 | -0.39087-0.38251 | -0.46775 | |
| Indiana Pacers Sacramento Kings | 36.4% 63.6% | +167 -185 +170 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-107 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 114 137 | -0.45552-0.45497 | -0.45191 | |
| Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns | 38.0% 62.0% | +185 -205 +190 -210 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 113 132 | -0.42006-0.41146 | -0.47760 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 26.4% 73.6% | +245 -285 +261 -290 | +7½-108 -7-112 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 112 125 | -0.33042-0.31666 | -0.30623 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 24.4% 75.6% | +465 -600 +500 -600 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 100 120 | -0.18772-0.17768 | -0.27962 | |
| Toronto Raptors New Orleans Pelicans | 40.9% 59.1% | -135 +125 -140 +130 | -2-113 +3-115 -2½-110 +3-110 | 108 126 | -0.82968-0.85085 | -0.52648 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 54.1% 45.9% | -150 +133 -140 +135 | -3-108 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 101 109 | -0.87465-0.86325 | -0.77949 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 33.7% 66.3% | +133 -138 +130 -150 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 111 119 | -0.55399-0.54502 | -0.41148 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 30.0% 70.0% | +185 -215 +190 -210 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 107 113 | -0.41480-0.41146 | -0.35612 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 61.9% 38.1% | -220 +210 -220 +210 | -5½-110 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 109 103 | -0.38472-0.38472 | -0.47938 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 16.6% 83.4% | +375 -420 +380 -425 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 121 134 | -0.23163-0.22901 | -0.18197 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 59.1% 40.9% | -245 +210 -240 +208 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 125 108 | -0.37449-0.37841 | -0.52628 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers | 32.7% 67.3% | +155 -160 +145 -155 | +4-108 -3½-115 +4-110 -3½-110 | 85 113 | -0.49303-0.51371 | -0.39543 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 30.5% 69.5% | +155 -165 +150 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 118 112 | -0.95078-0.93869 | -1.18895 | |
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 43.9% 56.1% | +103 -115 +100 -110 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 113 116 | -0.65283-0.67015 | -0.57853 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 59.9% 40.1% | -185 +165 -175 +165 | -4½-107 +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 | 140 110 | -0.45828-0.46561 | -0.51278 |
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.
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