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% | -556 +480 -600 +475 | -12-102 +12-110 -12-109 +12½-110 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o222½-108 u223-110 o222½-110 u223-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 55.8% 44.2% | -137 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 112 98 | -0.57033-0.55696 | -0.58304 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Cleveland Cavaliers | 37.0% 63.0% | +245 -265 +250 -280 | +7½-110 -7-105 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 96 114 | -0.33593-0.32768 | -0.46253 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Charlotte Hornets | 35.3% 64.7% | +155 -170 +160 -170 | +4½-115 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 101 107 | -0.48418-0.47678 | -0.43614 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Indiana Pacers | 46.8% 53.2% | -130 +115 -130 +115 | -2-108 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 115 101 | -0.60042-0.60042 | -0.75858 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 26.2% 73.8% | +360 -400 +375 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 105 115 | -0.24038-0.23163 | -0.30327 | |
| Detroit Pistons Denver Nuggets | 24.2% 75.8% | +525 -625 +485 -600 | +12-108 -11½-113 +12-110 -11½-110 | 110 108 | -1.85438-1.79414 | -1.41774 | |
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 37.2% 62.8% | +133 -140 +131 -140 | +3-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 113 109 | -0.85830-0.85334 | -0.98935 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 60.4% 39.6% | -300 +270 -320 +282 | -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-110 +8-110 | 106 115 | -1.32840-1.36367 | -0.92644 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 48.5% 51.5% | +120 -130 +122 -130 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 114 121 | -0.59012-0.58609 | -0.66380 | |
| Miami Heat Minnesota Timberwolves | 20.9% 79.1% | +290 -350 +320 -330 | +8½-108 -8-112 +8½-110 -8-110 | 101 105 | -0.28493-0.27022 | -0.23443 | |
| Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls | 61.7% 38.3% | -205 +180 -195 +180 | -5½-108 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 107 121 | -1.05849-1.04762 | -0.96037 | |
| New York Knicks Oklahoma City Thunder | 43.4% 56.6% | +112 -120 +110 -124 | +2-110 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 129 119 | -0.76841-0.77126 | -0.83540 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Milwaukee Bucks | 22.5% 77.5% | +395 -440 +375 -420 | +10-110 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 111 119 | -0.22149-0.23163 | -0.25551 | |
| Golden State Warriors New Orleans Pelicans | 15.4% 84.6% | +475 -550 +450 -550 | +11½-110 -10½-115 +11-110 -10½-110 | 83 128 | -0.18692-0.19464 | -0.16701 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7422 | 4987-2410 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60615 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7422 | 4973-2415 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60690 | |
| DRatings | 7422 | 4874-2548 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61754 | -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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