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) | 60.8% 39.2% | -190 +172 -195 +180 | -4½-110 +5½-112 -4½-110 +5-110 | 120.1 116.4 | 236.5 | o238-111 u240-110 o237½-110 u240-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| New York Knicks (18-7) Indiana Pacers (6-20) | 69.9% 30.1% | -180 +160 -160 +155 | -4-110 +4-102 -4-110 +4-110 | 117.2 111.2 | 228.4 | o224-110 u225½-110 o225-110 u225½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Miami Heat (14-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-18) | 68.3% 31.7% | -245 +210 -235 +205 | -6-110 +6+101 -6-110 +6½-110 | 116.9 111.3 | 228.2 | o225½-110 u228-119 o225½-110 u228-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Los Angeles Clippers (6-20) Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) | 13.0% 87.0% | +880 -1429 +950 -1500 | +17½-110 -17-104 +18-110 -17-110 | 104.9 116.4 | 221.3 | o220½-110 u221½-110 o219½-110 u221½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Washington Wizards (4-20) San Antonio Spurs (18-7) | 13.9% 86.1% | +660 -950 +650 -900 | +14+100 -14-112 +14½-110 -14-110 | 113.8 124.8 | 238.6 | o239½+101 u242-110 o241-110 u242-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Toronto Raptors (16-11) Milwaukee Bucks (11-16) | 64.6% 35.4% | -208 +183 -200 +190 | -5½-106 +5½-105 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 113.9 109.2 | 223.1 | o220-110 u219½+101 o220-110 u220½-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-7) New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) | 81.0% 19.0% | -415 +337 -415 +350 | -9½-108 +9½-105 -9½-110 +10-110 | 121.5 112.0 | 233.5 | o234-110 u234+101 o234-110 u234½-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (21-5) Dallas Mavericks (10-17) | 72.3% 27.7% | -225 +192 -220 +200 | -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 +6-110 | 118.1 111.2 | 229.3 | o228½-110 u230-110 o229½-110 u231½-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| Orlando Magic (15-11) Denver Nuggets (19-6) | 30.3% 69.7% | +237 -278 +240 -270 | +7-104 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 114.8 120.7 | 235.5 | o236-110 u236½-105 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) Utah Jazz (10-15) | 64.8% 35.2% | -290 +255 -250 +235 | -7-110 +7+102 -7-110 +7-110 | 123.0 118.1 | 241.1 | o242½-110 u244-105 o242½-110 u243½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Golden State Warriors (13-14) Phoenix Suns (14-12) | 49.7% 50.3% | -122 +113 -135 +120 | -1½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 114.6 114.8 | 229.4 | o230-110 u231-109 o229½-110 u230½-110 | |||
| Sacramento Kings (6-20) Portland Trail Blazers (10-16) | 25.2% 74.8% | +310 -340 +280 -330 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-110 -9-110 | 114.8 122.5 | 237.3 | o237½-110 u239-112 o237½-110 u238½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Indiana Pacers Oklahoma City Thunder | 22.2% 77.8% | +305 -340 +320 -350 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-105 -8½-110 | 109 120 | -0.27727-0.26707 | -0.25162 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 62.8% 37.2% | -220 +200 -230 +200 | -5½-110 +6-105 -6-105 +6-105 | 111 104 | -0.39531-0.39087 | -0.46510 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 63.0% 37.0% | -210 +183 -210 +190 | -5-115 +5½-108 -5½-105 +5½-105 | 107 116 | -1.07058-1.08672 | -0.99523 | |
| Indiana Pacers Oklahoma City Thunder | 22.4% 77.6% | +465 -560 +450 -560 | +11½-105 -11½-108 +11½-105 -11½-105 | 107 123 | -0.18945-0.19416 | -0.25309 | |
| Indiana Pacers Oklahoma City Thunder | 21.9% 78.1% | +400 -470 +400 -450 | +10-105 -9½-108 +10-105 -9½-110 | 111 110 | -1.63368-1.62745 | -1.51809 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 38.7% 61.3% | +160 -180 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-107 | 108 125 | -0.46893-0.47678 | -0.48952 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 43.5% 56.5% | +170 -175 +160 -175 | +4½-105 -4-108 +4½-107 -4½-107 | 94 111 | -0.45869-0.47276 | -0.57125 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 29.1% 70.9% | +330 -360 +320 -350 | +9-110 -8½-108 +8½-107 -8½-107 | 94 124 | -0.26017-0.26707 | -0.34336 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 38.6% 61.4% | +130 -149 +140 -145 | +3-108 -3-108 +3½-110 -3-107 | 121 130 | -0.54614-0.53299 | -0.48771 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 53.5% 46.5% | -140 +132 -150 +130 | -3-108 +3-105 -3-107 +3-107 | 128 126 | -0.55326-0.54502 | -0.62536 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 37.9% 62.1% | +105 -120 +105 -115 | +2-115 -1-108 +1½-107 -1-110 | 106 100 | -0.75056-0.74028 | -0.96943 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 56.7% 43.3% | -135 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-110 +3-105 -3-105 +3-107 | 101 143 | -0.82968-0.85085 | -0.83773 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 42.4% 57.6% | +215 -235 +220 -240 | +5½+100 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-107 | 114 109 | -1.16616-1.18136 | -0.85894 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 27.0% 73.0% | +270 -315 +280 -310 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-107 -8-105 | 103 118 | -0.30458-0.29866 | -0.31535 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7390 | 4967-2398 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60609 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7390 | 4953-2403 (0.673) | 34 | -0.60683 | |
| DRatings | 7390 | 4855-2535 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61738 | -0.01130 -0.01055 |
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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