Upcoming Games for December 18, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks (15-12) Charlotte Hornets (8-18) | 61.0% 39.0% | -210 +175 -210 +180 | -5½-105 +6-110 -6-110 +6-110 | 117.7 114.1 | 231.8 | o237½-110 u237½-110 o237½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (18-7) Indiana Pacers (6-20) | 69.8% 30.2% | -185 +160 -160 +140 | -4-110 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 120.0 114.2 | 234.2 | o224½-110 u225-110 o225-110 u225-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (14-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-18) | 68.5% 31.5% | -225 +185 -240 +200 | -6-105 +6-110 -6-110 +6-110 | 116.9 111.3 | 228.2 | o228-110 u228½-110 o228½-110 u228½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Clippers (6-20) Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) | 13.0% 87.0% | +950 -2000 +900 -1400 | +18-110 -18-110 +17½-110 -17½-110 | 106.8 118.2 | 225.0 | o220½-110 u221-110 o220½-110 u220½-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (4-20) San Antonio Spurs (18-7) | 13.9% 86.1% | +550 -850 +575 -850 | +13½-110 -13½-105 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 113.8 124.8 | 238.6 | o242-110 u242-110 o241-110 u241-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (16-11) Milwaukee Bucks (11-16) | 64.8% 35.2% | -200 +170 -220 +190 | -5-110 +5½-110 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 113.9 109.2 | 223.1 | o219½-110 u220-110 o220½-110 u220½-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-7) New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) | 81.4% 18.6% | -430 +320 -420 +350 | -9½-115 +10-110 -10-110 +10-110 | 121.5 112.0 | 233.5 | o233½-110 u234-110 o234-110 u234-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (21-5) Dallas Mavericks (10-17) | 72.6% 27.4% | -220 +180 -220 +190 | -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 118.1 111.2 | 229.3 | o231-110 u231½-110 o231½-110 u231½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-11) Denver Nuggets (19-6) | 30.1% 69.9% | +240 -290 +250 -300 | +8-110 -7½-110 +8-110 -8-110 | 114.8 120.7 | 235.5 | o235-110 u235-110 o235-110 u235½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) Utah Jazz (10-15) | 65.0% 35.0% | -290 +240 -250 +210 | -7-105 +7-105 -7-110 +7-110 | 121.1 116.4 | 237.5 | o243-110 u243½-110 o243-110 u243-110 | |||
| Golden State Warriors (13-14) Phoenix Suns (14-12) | 51.1% 48.9% | -140 +120 -135 +115 | -2-110 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 113.1 112.7 | 225.8 | o230-110 u230½-110 o230½-110 u230½-110 | |||
| Sacramento Kings (6-20) Portland Trail Blazers (10-16) | 25.1% 74.9% | +290 -380 +270 -330 | +9-110 -9-110 +9-110 -9-110 | 114.8 122.5 | 237.3 | o238-110 u238-110 o237½-110 u237½-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 28.2% 71.8% | +290 -330 +290 -320 | +8-106 -8-108 +8-109 -8-109 | 121 125 | -0.28827-0.29008 | -0.33129 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 45.6% 54.4% | +180 -190 +180 -200 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-109 | 117 136 | -0.43510-0.42898 | -0.60811 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 53.9% 46.1% | -135 +123 -140 +125 | -2½-105 +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-109 | 119 109 | -0.57695-0.56639 | -0.61817 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 31.1% 68.9% | +215 -245 +220 -245 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +7-115 -6½-109 | 124 125 | -0.36951-0.36468 | -0.37180 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 37.7% 62.3% | +135 -150 +145 -150 | +3½-110 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 102 94 | -0.87962-0.90421 | -0.97501 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 43.6% 56.4% | +107 -125 +100 -115 | +2-110 -1½-110 +1-110 -1-110 | 116 126 | -0.62569-0.66000 | -0.57254 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 51.1% 48.9% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1-115 +1½-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 127 121 | -0.63885-0.63885 | -0.67105 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 48.8% 51.2% | +237 -285 +245 -275 | +7½-110 -7½-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 107 138 | -0.33708-0.33308 | -0.66927 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 35.0% 65.0% | +165 -190 +175 -180 | +5-102 -5-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 104 120 | -0.45487-0.44830 | -0.43049 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 54.5% 45.5% | -190 +165 -180 +170 | -4½-110 +4½-104 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 113 112 | -0.45487-0.45497 | -0.60723 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Phoenix Suns | 33.6% 66.4% | +174 -185 +175 -185 | +5½-112 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 111 109 | -1.02196-1.02427 | -1.09008 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Dallas Mavericks | 25.4% 74.6% | +226 -270 +230 -250 | +7-105 -7-110 +7-110 -7-110 | 120 116 | -1.21756-1.21110 | -1.36971 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies | 41.9% 58.1% | -220 +186 -210 +195 | -5½-110 +5½-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 122 116 | -0.41118-0.40573 | -0.86986 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 63.9% 36.1% | -110 -110 -105 +105 | +0-105 +1-110 +1-110 +1½-110 | 101 116 | -0.69315-0.71785 | -1.01960 | |
| Indiana Pacers Oklahoma City Thunder | 22.8% 77.2% | +230 -245 +230 -240 | +7-108 -7+100 +7-110 -6½-105 | 91 103 | -0.35538-0.35718 | -0.25908 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 62.9% 37.1% | -195 +190 -210 +190 | -5½-108 +5½-108 -5½-105 +6-110 | 91 108 | -1.07055-1.08672 | -0.99131 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7388 | 4967-2396 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60594 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7388 | 4953-2401 (0.673) | 34 | -0.60668 | |
| DRatings | 7388 | 4855-2533 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61726 | -0.01132 -0.01058 |
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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