Upcoming Games for December 9, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat (14-10) Orlando Magic (14-10) | 51.1% 48.9% | -120 +103 -115 +100 | -1½-110 +1½-107 +0-110 +1-110 | 116.7 116.2 | 232.9 | o235+100 u235-120 o234-110 u235-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (16-7) Toronto Raptors (15-10) | 59.2% 40.8% | -187 +165 -180 +165 | -4½-110 +4½-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 116.6 113.4 | 230.0 | o226-110 u226½-105 o226-110 u226½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers Miami Heat | 25.5% 74.5% | +500 -575 +525 -640 | +12-108 -11½-105 +12½-110 -12-105 | 105 117 | -0.17870-0.16974 | -0.29475 | |
| Sacramento Kings Detroit Pistons | 33.1% 66.9% | +175 -180 +200 -195 | +5½-108 -5-107 +6½-110 -5½-109 | 127 117 | -1.01807-1.09297 | -1.10688 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 37.6% 62.4% | +200 -205 +190 -210 | +6-110 -5½-108 +5½-109 -5-110 | 106 96 | -1.10407-1.08672 | -0.97846 | |
| Indiana Pacers Denver Nuggets | 39.0% 61.0% | +205 -225 +210 -235 | +6-108 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-109 | 125 120 | -1.13513-1.15518 | -0.94046 | |
| Phoenix Suns New York Knicks | 31.0% 69.0% | +340 -410 +340 -400 | +10-115 -9½-108 +9½-105 -9½-109 | 98 112 | -0.24897-0.25005 | -0.37179 | |
| Utah Jazz Atlanta Hawks | 23.1% 76.9% | +650 -800 +700 -900 | +13½-108 -13-110 +13½-109 -13½-105 | 134 147 | -0.13976-0.13005 | -0.26259 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 40.9% 59.1% | +143 -160 +155 -160 | +4-108 -4-108 +4½-110 -3½-109 | 109 120 | -0.51206-0.49303 | -0.52577 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 8.0% 92.0% | +1250 -1800 +1300 -2100 | +19½-108 -19-110 +19-109 -19-109 | 90 124 | -0.07528-0.07216 | -0.08379 | |
| Sacramento Kings Cleveland Cavaliers | 21.4% 78.6% | +335 -400 +375 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +10-110 -9½-109 | 120 113 | -1.49960-1.57620 | -1.54052 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 25.8% 74.2% | +315 -350 +325 -360 | +9-115 -8½-108 +9½-110 -8½-109 | 126 99 | -1.44168-1.46469 | -1.35402 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 54.8% 45.2% | -135 +120 -135 +125 | -2½-105 +2½-107 -2½-105 +3-110 | 120 109 | -0.58291-0.57304 | -0.60106 | |
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 72.2% 27.8% | -320 +290 -330 +300 | -8-108 +8-105 -8-109 +8½-115 | 131 117 | -0.29008-0.28198 | -0.32577 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 26.7% 73.3% | +310 -380 +330 -380 | +9½-110 -9-108 +9-109 -9-109 | 104 135 | -0.26856-0.25755 | -0.31080 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 59.2% 40.8% | +100 -110 +100 -105 | +1-108 -1-105 +1-105 +1-110 | 121 115 | -0.71668-0.70528 | -0.52491 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Detroit Pistons | 57.5% 42.5% | -115 +105 -110 +105 | -1-110 +1½-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 109 103 | -0.64814-0.65817 | -0.55332 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Philadelphia 76ers | 82.9% 17.1% | -1250 +950 -1400 +900 | -16½-108 +16½-108 -16-109 +16½-110 | 114 109 | -0.09791-0.10178 | -0.18694 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 3 | 2-1 (0.667) | 0 | -0.72818 | |
| Sportsbooks | 3 | 2-1 (0.667) | 0 | -0.73200 | |
| DRatings | 3 | 2-1 (0.667) | 0 | -0.76815 | -0.03997 -0.03615 |
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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