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 | +6½-110 -6½-102 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 114.7 118.6 | 233.3 | o233½-103 u233½-110 o233-110 u234-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (18-7) | 31.6% 68.4% | +172 -195 +180 -185 | +5-108 -5-105 +6-110 -5-110 | 112.7 118.5 | 231.2 | o228-110 u229-110 o228½-110 u229-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +245 -285 +250 -300 | +7+101 -7-114 +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 +124 -130 +110 | -2-110 +2+100 -2-110 +2-110 | 118.8 115.7 | 234.5 | o240½-119 u240½+102 o241½-110 u242-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.2% 28.8% | -310 +267 -320 +290 | -7½-106 +8-110 -8-110 +8½-110 | 118.2 111.8 | 230.0 | o230-110 u231½-106 o227½-110 u230½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active All Bet Values Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 33.6% 66.4% | +205 -230 +200 -230 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-108 -5½-110 | 106 120 | -0.38554-0.39087 | -0.40985 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 49.4% 50.6% | -135 +115 -135 +120 | -1½-108 +2-105 -2-108 +2-105 | 123 114 | -0.59314-0.58291 | -0.70488 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings | 36.7% 63.3% | +210 -235 +215 -220 | +6-106 -6-108 +6-105 -6-108 | 120 106 | -1.15518-1.15236 | -1.00196 | |
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 45.7% 54.3% | +115 -130 +115 -125 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-105 -1½-110 | 109 90 | -0.79536-0.78592 | -0.78231 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 34.1% 65.9% | +240 -260 +255 -280 | +6½-108 -5½-110 +6½-108 -5½-115 | 116 121 | -0.34163-0.32375 | -0.41773 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 35.3% 64.7% | +210 -235 +205 -240 | +6-105 -6-105 +6-108 -6-105 | 95 120 | -0.37834-0.38151 | -0.43592 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors | 42.6% 57.4% | +145 -160 +145 -155 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 124 119 | -0.91937-0.91198 | -0.85402 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers | 48.7% 51.3% | +190 -210 +200 -220 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-109 -5-110 | 81 109 | -0.41146-0.39531 | -0.66711 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 73.8% 26.2% | -700 +550 -700 +525 | -12½-108 +13-115 -12-110 +12½-109 | 115 100 | -0.16198-0.16793 | -0.30392 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 10.2% 89.8% | +1845 -3095 +2000 -4200 | +23-105 -23-108 +23-109 -23-109 | 105 116 | -0.05171-0.04761 | -0.10722 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 60.0% 40.0% | -220 +210 -210 +200 | -6-105 +6½-105 -5-115 +6-109 | 126 111 | -0.38472-0.40015 | -0.51153 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 26.3% 73.7% | +700 -775 +650 -800 | +14-108 -13½-110 +14-110 -13½-109 | 98 109 | -0.13202-0.13976 | -0.30491 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 24.8% 75.2% | -120 +115 -120 +110 | -1½-104 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 97 132 | -0.77596-0.76336 | -0.28518 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 27.6% 72.4% | +157 -175 +175 -175 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +5-110 -4-115 | 118 125 | -0.47715-0.45199 | -0.32343 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 23.9% 76.1% | +395 -480 +380 -450 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 86 93 | -0.21842-0.22684 | -0.27252 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 52.3% 47.7% | -155 +140 -150 +150 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3-110 +4-109 | 105 117 | -0.89968-0.91629 | -0.73932 |
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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