Upcoming Games for December 19, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat (15-12) Boston Celtics (15-11) | 27.3% 72.7% | +219 -250 +215 -250 | +6½-102 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 113.4 120.4 | 233.8 | o232½-111 u232½-103 o233-110 u234-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (19-7) | 31.9% 68.1% | +174 -195 +170 -185 | +5-106 -5-104 +5-109 -5-109 | 111.5 117.2 | 228.7 | o228-110 u229-108 o228½-110 u229-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 29.2% 70.8% | +235 -275 +250 -300 | +7½-113 -7-108 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 117.2 123.2 | 240.4 | o240½-105 u240½-108 o240½-110 u240½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (19-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-13) | 60.0% 40.0% | -140 +127 -145 +125 | -2½-110 +2½-102 -2½-110 +3-109 | 121.6 118.2 | 239.8 | o241½-102 u242-110 o241½-110 u242-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.5% 28.5% | -320 +270 -320 +280 | -7½-109 +7½-102 -8-109 +8-109 | 118.3 111.7 | 230.0 | o231-105 u231½-110 o227½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Philadelphia 76ers | 78.3% 21.7% | -280 +275 -300 +270 | -7½-110 +8-108 -7½-105 +8-110 | 122 102 | -0.30889-0.30775 | -0.24409 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 59.2% 40.8% | -235 +215 -250 +230 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-109 +7½-110 | 126 118 | -0.37333-0.35364 | -0.52413 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 68.7% 31.3% | -400 +330 -400 +350 | -9-110 +9½-108 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 133 140 | -1.49063-1.52606 | -1.16098 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 75.1% 24.9% | -185 +180 -180 +180 | -4-115 +5½-115 -4½-110 +5-105 | 113 105 | -0.43838-0.44183 | -0.28634 | |
| Washington Wizards Miami Heat | 22.2% 77.8% | +295 -340 +295 -320 | +8½+100 -8½-105 +8½-109 -8-110 | 119 118 | -1.39930-1.38870 | -1.50310 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 24.0% 76.0% | +680 -775 +600 -700 | +14-105 -13½-108 +14-109 -13½-110 | 109 140 | -0.13519-0.15123 | -0.27492 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 34.4% 65.6% | +195 -200 +180 -185 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -4½-110 | 98 117 | -0.41110-0.43838 | -0.42126 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 78.4% 21.6% | -1100 +810 -900 +850 | -15-105 +15½-108 -15-109 +15½-109 | 103 86 | -0.11322-0.11061 | -0.24298 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 63.5% 36.5% | -265 +240 -260 +240 | -7½-105 +7½-108 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 101 100 | -0.34011-0.34163 | -0.45355 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 72.7% 27.3% | -340 +325 -380 +330 | -9-105 +9-108 -8½-110 +9-109 | 145 111 | -0.26582-0.25755 | -0.31935 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Minnesota Timberwolves | 9.7% 90.3% | +1428 -3000 +1500 -2400 | +21½-105 -21½-108 +21½-109 -21-110 | 91 117 | -0.06545-0.06307 | -0.10210 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 29.5% 70.5% | +255 -285 +250 -290 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-109 | 109 117 | -0.32247-0.32515 | -0.34990 | |
| Toronto Raptors Dallas Mavericks | 20.1% 79.9% | +435 -540 +450 -500 | +11-105 -11-107 +11½-110 -11-109 | 102 124 | -0.20011-0.19737 | -0.22436 | |
| Miami Heat New Orleans Pelicans | 81.5% 18.5% | -1040 +750 -1100 +775 | -15-105 +15-104 -15-109 +15-109 | 153 104 | -0.12130-0.11750 | -0.20417 | |
| Washington Wizards Chicago Bulls | 19.2% 80.8% | +607 -750 +800 -750 | +14-108 -13½-115 +15-110 -14-109 | 89 119 | -0.14867-0.11860 | -0.21313 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 36.7% 63.3% | +143 -155 +140 -150 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-110 -3-109 | 108 102 | -0.90708-0.89199 | -1.00250 |
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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