Upcoming Games for December 21, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.2% 17.8% | -580 +475 -630 +475 | -11½-110 +11½+100 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-102 u223-110 o222½-110 u224-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Oklahoma City Thunder | 48.4% 51.6% | -150 +133 -140 +130 | -3-108 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 119 123 | -0.87465-0.85085 | -0.66114 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Houston Rockets | 56.1% 43.9% | -270 +240 -280 +260 | -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 +7½-110 | 122 128 | -1.24733-1.29543 | -0.82255 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 29.0% 71.0% | +155 -167 +160 -175 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 102 117 | -0.48673-0.47276 | -0.34307 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 54.8% 45.2% | -160 +150 -155 +145 | -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 +4-110 | 117 128 | -0.93156-0.91198 | -0.79392 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 46.0% 54.0% | +120 -131 +112 -130 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2-110 -2-110 | 111 132 | -0.58864-0.60679 | -0.61580 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New York Knicks | 34.2% 65.8% | +155 -165 +150 -160 | +4-108 -3½-115 +4-110 -4-110 | 132 129 | -0.95078-0.93156 | -1.07420 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Magic | 42.7% 57.3% | +103 -120 +110 -125 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 107 99 | -0.74539-0.77319 | -0.85132 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Charlotte Hornets | 57.9% 42.1% | -245 +210 -235 +210 | -6½-108 +6½-108 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 108 110 | -1.16360-1.15518 | -0.86427 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors | 23.0% 77.0% | +390 -475 +385 -440 | +10-107 -10-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 107 124 | -0.22077-0.22558 | -0.26103 | |
| Detroit Pistons Utah Jazz | 23.8% 76.2% | +525 -640 +490 -600 | +12-108 -11½-110 +12-110 -12-110 | 125 116 | -1.85713-1.80126 | -1.43414 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 67.8% 32.2% | -205 +180 -190 +176 | -5½-108 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 129 110 | -0.42615-0.44020 | -0.38812 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 28.6% 71.4% | +230 -270 +230 -260 | +7-108 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 118 113 | -1.22615-1.21885 | -1.25155 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 39.9% 60.1% | +100 -103 +100 -110 | +1-110 +1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 131 126 | -0.70051-0.71668 | -0.91834 | |
| Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks | 32.8% 67.2% | +165 -185 +165 -175 | +4½-105 -4½-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 106 115 | -0.45828-0.46561 | -0.39686 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Boston Celtics | 34.6% 65.4% | +195 -210 +200 -210 | +6-108 -5½-113 +6½-110 -6-110 | 112 125 | -0.40573-0.40015 | -0.42509 | |
| Washington Wizards Miami Heat | 47.0% 53.0% | +173 -195 +170 -185 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 105 113 | -0.44093-0.45144 | -0.63486 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7420 | 4985-2410 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60628 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7420 | 4971-2415 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60703 | |
| DRatings | 7420 | 4872-2548 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61766 | -0.01138 -0.01063 |
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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