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) | 57.1% 42.9% | -152 +140 -150 +130 | -3½-104 +3½-106 -3-109 +3-109 | 112.2 109.5 | 221.7 | o216-110 u216+100 o215-110 u216½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 30.1% 69.9% | +230 -270 +250 -285 | +7-104 -7-106 +7½-115 -7-109 | 116.3 122.2 | 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 -600 | +12-110 -11½-109 +12-109 -12-109 | 108.9 119.1 | 228.0 | o226½-103 u227-110 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 87.4% 12.6% | -1300 +880 -1200 +875 | -16-105 +16-105 -16-109 +16½-110 | 124.9 113.5 | 238.4 | o237+103 u237-110 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.2% 17.8% | -526 +475 -630 +475 | -11½-110 +11½-101 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o225-102 u225-110 o224-110 u224½-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers | 45.8% 54.2% | +148 -160 +145 -150 | +4-110 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 116 115 | -0.92669-0.90421 | -0.78056 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 42.1% 57.9% | -110 -110 -110 -110 | +0-108 +0-108 +0-110 +0-110 | 122 117 | -0.69315-0.69315 | -0.86429 | |
| Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz | 47.1% 52.9% | +115 -126 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-106 +2-110 -2-110 | 114 107 | -0.78785-0.79536 | -0.75307 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 25.3% 74.7% | +465 -550 +475 -560 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11-110 -11-110 | 113 129 | -0.18994-0.18645 | -0.29192 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 26.9% 73.1% | +180 -205 +180 -195 | +5½-106 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 101 105 | -0.42615-0.43197 | -0.31379 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 19.3% 80.7% | +475 -600 +475 -550 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 105 140 | -0.18473-0.18692 | -0.21437 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 36.5% 63.5% | +180 -200 +175 -190 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 88 100 | -0.42898-0.44150 | -0.45471 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 20.2% 79.8% | +510 -650 +500 -575 | +12-107 -12-108 +12-110 -11½-110 | 102 109 | -0.17323-0.17870 | -0.22502 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Washington Wizards | 43.6% 56.4% | -102 -105 +100 -110 | +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 127 142 | -0.68605-0.67015 | -0.57359 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 49.6% 50.4% | +120 -136 +120 -130 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 101 104 | -0.58153-0.59012 | -0.68514 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Milwaukee Bucks | 31.2% 68.8% | +205 -215 +195 -220 | +6-108 -6-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 115 124 | -0.39229-0.40084 | -0.37373 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 67.5% 32.5% | -290 +255 -290 +260 | -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 102 94 | -0.32123-0.31741 | -0.39335 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New York Knicks | 49.5% 50.5% | -120 +108 -125 +107 | -1½-108 +1½-103 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 127 123 | -0.63203-0.62569 | -0.70366 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 33.6% 66.4% | +275 -320 +290 -325 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 121 130 | -0.30011-0.28916 | -0.40980 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Magic | 40.8% 59.2% | -102 -103 +100 -110 | +1-110 +1½-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 133 103 | -0.69557-0.71668 | -0.89644 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 32.4% 67.6% | +155 -155 +155 -160 | +4-108 -4-103 +4-110 -3½-110 | 106 98 | -0.93609-0.94358 | -1.12853 |
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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