Upcoming Games for December 19, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat (14-12) Boston Celtics (15-11) | 37.7% 62.3% | +225 -256 +215 -250 | +7-115 -6½-110 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 114.7 118.6 | 233.3 | o232½-110 u233½-110 o233-110 u234-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (18-7) | 31.6% 68.4% | +177 -205 +180 -200 | +6-110 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 112.7 118.5 | 231.2 | o229-110 u229½-110 o229-110 u229-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +235 -285 +220 -260 | +7½-120 -7½+100 +6½-110 -6-110 | 117.7 122.7 | 240.4 | o240½-110 u240½-110 o240½-110 u240½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (18-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-12) | 58.9% 41.1% | -137 +120 -130 +110 | -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 118.8 115.7 | 234.5 | o241-105 u241½-110 o241½-110 u242-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.2% 28.8% | -330 +274 -320 +270 | -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 118.2 111.8 | 230.0 | o226½-110 u227½-105 o226-110 u228-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 27.4% 72.6% | +235 -275 +240 -260 | +7-105 -7-105 +7½-115 -7-109 | 115 142 | -0.34150-0.34163 | -0.32047 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 82.8% 17.2% | -1429 +950 -1200 +1000 | -17-106 +17-104 -16-110 +17-105 | 130 126 | -0.09704-0.09394 | -0.18863 | |
| Indiana Pacers Philadelphia 76ers | 32.2% 67.8% | +184 -208 +195 -210 | +5-104 -5-108 +5½-109 -5-115 | 105 115 | -0.41963-0.40573 | -0.38796 | |
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 55.5% 44.5% | -140 +130 -135 +125 | -2½-106 +3-110 -2-115 +3-110 | 129 126 | -0.55696-0.57304 | -0.58832 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 80.7% 19.3% | -450 +400 -425 +400 | -10½-104 +10½-103 -10-110 +10½-109 | 136 105 | -0.21869-0.22078 | -0.21461 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 66.8% 33.2% | -165 +152 -165 +155 | -4-104 +4-105 -4-109 +4-109 | 120 143 | -0.94353-0.95078 | -1.10253 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 20.9% 79.1% | +320 -380 +325 -380 | +9-110 -8½-105 +9-109 -9-109 | 113 115 | -0.26295-0.26021 | -0.23494 | |
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 72.9% 27.1% | -400 +340 -380 +330 | -9½-109 +9½-102 -9-110 +9½-109 | 101 116 | -1.50851-1.48254 | -1.30660 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 32.5% 67.5% | +237 -270 +245 -270 | +7-105 -7-110 +7½-110 -6½-115 | 132 119 | -1.24102-1.25776 | -1.12270 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 10.6% 89.4% | +825 -1100 +775 -950 | +15½-110 -15½+100 +15½-110 -15-109 | 89 138 | -0.11149-0.11895 | -0.11224 | |
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 61.8% 38.2% | -250 +215 -240 +215 | -6½-107 +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 | 117 101 | -0.36772-0.37138 | -0.48107 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 50.9% 49.1% | +105 -120 +100 -110 | +1½-105 -1-115 +1-109 +0-110 | 108 117 | -0.63885-0.67015 | -0.71084 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 78.7% 21.3% | -370 +310 -400 +340 | -8-108 +8½-110 -9-105 +9-109 | 135 132 | -0.26989-0.25005 | -0.23982 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 21.7% 78.3% | +295 -350 +310 -360 | +8½-110 -8-104 +8½-109 -8-115 | 108 105 | -1.40421-1.43717 | -1.52873 | |
| Sacramento Kings Indiana Pacers | 41.5% 58.5% | +144 -160 +145 -160 | +3½-102 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-109 | 105 116 | -0.51043-0.50878 | -0.53589 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 74.8% 25.2% | -526 +430 -500 +450 | -11-112 +11½-105 -11½-109 +11½-109 | 131 101 | -0.20257-0.19737 | -0.29077 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 11 | 7-4 (0.636) | 0 | -0.59260 | |
| Sportsbooks | 11 | 7-4 (0.636) | 0 | -0.58705 | |
| DRatings | 11 | 7-4 (0.636) | 0 | -0.62757 | -0.03497 -0.04051 |
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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