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% | +219 -250 +215 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-102 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 114.7 118.6 | 233.3 | o233½-108 u233½-109 o233-110 u234-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (18-7) | 31.6% 68.4% | +170 -185 +180 -185 | +5½-108 -5-105 +6-110 -5-110 | 112.7 118.5 | 231.2 | o228-110 u229-109 o228½-110 u229-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +234 -275 +250 -300 | +7½-110 -7-104 +7½-110 -7-110 | 117.7 122.7 | 240.4 | o239½-118 u239½-101 o240½-110 u240½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (18-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-12) | 58.9% 41.1% | -136 +121 -130 +110 | -2-112 +2-101 -2-110 +2-110 | 118.8 115.7 | 234.5 | o240½-119 u240½+101 o240½-110 u242-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.2% 28.8% | -330 +275 -345 +290 | -8-110 +8-104 -8-110 +8½-110 | 118.2 111.8 | 230.0 | o228½-115 u229½+100 o227½-110 u229-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 44.6% 55.4% | +160 -178 +160 -175 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-105 -4-108 | 94 109 | -0.47044-0.47276 | -0.59083 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.5% 84.5% | +500 -585 +500 -600 | +12-105 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-108 | 112 121 | -0.17828-0.17768 | -0.16869 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 25.4% 74.6% | +410 -490 +415 -500 | +10½-105 -10-108 +10½-108 -10-110 | 100 109 | -0.21196-0.20945 | -0.29248 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 39.5% 60.5% | +220 -250 +225 -240 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-108 | 85 94 | -0.36291-0.36179 | -0.50196 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 18.0% 82.0% | +705 -850 +750 -1100 | +14½-108 -14-110 +14½-108 -14½-105 | 99 118 | -0.13001-0.12076 | -0.19848 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 34.5% 65.5% | +155 -165 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4½+100 +4½-105 -4-108 | 115 123 | -0.48848-0.47678 | -0.42257 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 40.3% 59.7% | -105 -105 -105 +100 | +1-110 +1-105 +1-105 +1½-110 | 105 102 | -0.69315-0.68116 | -0.90869 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 29.6% 70.4% | +220 -258 +230 -260 | +6½+100 -6½-107 +6½-105 -6½-108 | 100 94 | -1.19577-1.21885 | -1.21574 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 45.3% 54.7% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | +2-110 -1½-105 +2-108 -1½-110 | 95 85 | -0.77319-0.77319 | -0.79191 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 19.9% 80.1% | +575 -750 +587 -700 | +12½-105 -12½-108 +12½-108 -12½-108 | 100 121 | -0.15522-0.15389 | -0.22214 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 24.6% 75.4% | +605 -750 +650 -750 | +13-108 -12-110 +13-110 -12½-105 | 86 103 | -0.14907-0.14072 | -0.28299 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 19.5% 80.5% | +625 -850 +625 -800 | +13-108 -13-105 +13½-110 -12½-110 | 80 131 | -0.14337-0.14425 | -0.21676 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 40.2% 59.8% | +185 -200 +190 -210 | +4½-108 -4½-106 +5-110 -4-115 | 117 95 | -1.06470-1.08672 | -0.91031 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 31.1% 68.9% | +240 -280 +260 -280 | +7-108 -6½-115 +7½-110 -7-108 | 112 123 | -0.33588-0.31990 | -0.37317 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 40.2% 59.8% | +130 -140 +125 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-108 | 110 112 | -0.55696-0.56639 | -0.51413 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 36.5% 63.5% | +215 -220 +220 -230 | +6½-107 -6-108 +6-105 -6-108 | 98 117 | -0.37964-0.37044 | -0.45383 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7402 | 4975-2402 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60603 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7402 | 4961-2407 (0.673) | 34 | -0.60676 | |
| DRatings | 7402 | 4863-2539 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61736 | -0.01133 -0.01060 |
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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