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) | 61.7% 38.3% | -196 +183 -200 +180 | -6+105 +6-113 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 120.2 116.3 | 236.5 | o241-109 u241-104 o240-110 u240½-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (18-7) Indiana Pacers (6-20) | 69.9% 30.1% | -185 +165 -185 +170 | -4½-109 +4½-104 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 117.2 111.2 | 228.4 | o225-103 u225½-110 o225½-110 u225½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (14-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-18) | 68.9% 31.1% | -250 +227 -270 +240 | -7½-104 +7½-106 -7-110 +7½-109 | 116.9 111.3 | 228.2 | o228-114 u228-101 o228-110 u228-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Clippers (6-20) Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) | 13.0% 87.0% | +950 -1429 +1050 -1600 | +17½-110 -17½+102 +17½-109 -17½-109 | 104.9 116.4 | 221.3 | o221½-110 u222-104 o222-110 u222-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (4-20) San Antonio Spurs (18-7) | 13.9% 86.1% | +780 -1100 +750 -1000 | +15½-102 -15½-109 +16-110 -15-109 | 113.8 124.8 | 238.6 | o241-103 u241½-110 o240½-110 u241-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (16-11) Milwaukee Bucks (11-16) | 64.4% 35.6% | -164 +150 -165 +150 | -3½-110 +3½+100 -4-109 +4-109 | 114.2 109.6 | 223.8 | o219-105 u219½-110 o219½-110 u220-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-7) New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) | 81.0% 19.0% | -385 +327 -400 +340 | -9½-104 +9½-105 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 121.5 112.0 | 233.5 | o235½-110 u236-105 o235-110 u235-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (21-5) Dallas Mavericks (10-17) | 72.7% 27.3% | -256 +225 -260 +230 | -7-109 +7-102 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 118.3 111.3 | 229.6 | o228-110 u228-101 o228-110 u228½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-11) Denver Nuggets (19-6) | 31.4% 68.6% | +225 -265 +240 -265 | +7-110 -7+100 +7-109 -6½-110 | 115.1 120.7 | 235.8 | o235½-108 u236-105 o236½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) Utah Jazz (10-15) | 66.5% 33.5% | -380 +310 -380 +320 | -9-110 +9+102 -9-109 +9-109 | 123.2 117.9 | 241.1 | o241½-108 u242½-108 o242-110 u242½-110 | |||
| Golden State Warriors (13-14) Phoenix Suns (14-12) | 49.7% 50.3% | -125 +115 -125 +105 | -2-101 +2-110 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 114.6 114.8 | 229.4 | o229½-110 u230½-109 o230-110 u230½-110 | |||
| Sacramento Kings (6-20) Portland Trail Blazers (10-16) | 25.2% 74.8% | +280 -333 +280 -340 | +9-110 -9-101 +9-109 -8½-110 | 114.8 122.5 | 237.3 | o238½-110 u239½-109 o237½-110 u238½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 42.1% 57.9% | +165 -185 +170 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-107 -4½-105 | 138 135 | -1.00068-1.00641 | -0.86591 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 27.4% 72.6% | +240 -280 +245 -280 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-105 -7-107 | 88 114 | -0.33588-0.33173 | -0.31968 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 19.5% 80.5% | +270 -320 +290 -310 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +8½-105 -8-110 | 93 125 | -0.30361-0.29201 | -0.21691 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 44.2% 55.8% | +135 -145 +135 -150 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-108 -2½-110 | 81 119 | -0.54173-0.53604 | -0.58286 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 66.1% 33.9% | -195 +177 -185 +170 | -5-108 +5½-113 -5-108 +5-105 | 107 119 | -1.04064-1.01255 | -1.08140 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 20.9% 79.1% | +335 -400 +365 -400 | +9½-105 -9½-105 +10-108 -9½-110 | 110 121 | -0.25260-0.23808 | -0.23429 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 37.2% 62.8% | +177 -200 +175 -190 | +5-105 -5-108 +5-105 -5-108 | 102 127 | -0.43277-0.44150 | -0.46482 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 19.1% 80.9% | +380 -450 +400 -450 | +11-115 -10-115 +10½-108 -10-110 | 105 112 | -0.22684-0.21869 | -0.21210 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 25.5% 74.5% | +295 -340 +280 -320 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +8½-108 -8½-108 | 114 105 | -1.39930-1.35973 | -1.36661 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 62.6% 37.4% | -185 +170 -185 +175 | -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-108 +5-110 | 117 110 | -0.45144-0.44482 | -0.46807 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 59.4% 40.6% | -225 +195 -235 +205 | -5-108 +5+100 -5½-105 +5½-108 | 113 121 | -1.11261-1.14407 | -0.90020 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 58.5% 41.5% | -200 +186 -215 +190 | -5-105 +5-105 -5-108 +5½-110 | 109 129 | -1.06700-1.09172 | -0.87856 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 65.4% 34.6% | -270 +235 -265 +230 | -7-104 +7-108 -6½-108 +7-110 | 92 87 | -0.34293-0.34881 | -0.42436 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 61.9% 38.1% | -220 +200 -210 +210 | -4½-120 +5½-108 -5-105 +6-110 | 102 97 | -0.39531-0.38946 | -0.48031 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 58.4% 41.6% | -240 +220 -240 +220 | -5½-115 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-108 | 115 93 | -0.36652-0.36652 | -0.53854 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 63.8% 36.2% | -255 +225 -260 +225 | -6½-108 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-105 | 104 113 | -1.20434-1.20815 | -1.01705 |
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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