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% | +222 -256 +215 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-103 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 113.4 120.4 | 233.8 | o231½-106 u232-110 o232-110 u232-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (19-7) | 31.9% 68.1% | +153 -167 +150 -170 | +4-108 -4-105 +4½-110 -4-109 | 111.5 117.2 | 228.7 | o229-104 u229-108 o228½-110 u229-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 29.2% 70.8% | +235 -270 +250 -270 | +7½-113 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-109 | 117.2 123.2 | 240.4 | o240½-102 u240½-110 o240½-110 u240½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (19-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-13) | 60.0% 40.0% | -141 +127 -145 +125 | -3+101 +3-111 -2½-110 +3-109 | 121.6 118.2 | 239.8 | o240-108 u240-105 o240-110 u240-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.5% 28.5% | -300 +260 -320 +280 | -7½-102 +7½-109 -8-109 +8-109 | 118.3 111.7 | 230.0 | o230½-115 u231½-104 o230½-110 u231½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 10.6% 89.4% | +1291 -2400 +1300 -2400 | +21-110 -20½-108 +20½-109 -20-110 | 94 130 | -0.07222-0.07176 | -0.11232 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 35.8% 64.2% | +155 -170 +160 -175 | +4½-108 -4½-107 +4½-105 -4-110 | 125 119 | -0.95763-0.97625 | -1.02638 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 75.2% 24.8% | -625 +505 -650 +500 | -11½-108 +11½-105 -11-110 +11½-109 | 124 110 | -0.17541-0.17589 | -0.28499 | |
| Orlando Magic Indiana Pacers | 49.3% 50.7% | +145 -155 +150 -150 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-109 | 129 115 | -0.91198-0.91629 | -0.70662 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 51.6% 48.4% | -130 +120 -130 +120 | -2-113 +2+100 -2-110 +2½-109 | 141 125 | -0.59012-0.59012 | -0.66093 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Milwaukee Bucks | 15.7% 84.3% | +875 -1190 +900 -1300 | +17-112 -16½-108 +16½-105 -16½-109 | 111 136 | -0.10542-0.10228 | -0.17056 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets | 73.4% 26.6% | -750 +600 -820 +650 | -13-110 +13½-108 -13-110 +14-110 | 133 109 | -0.15007-0.13941 | -0.30976 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 48.0% 52.0% | +150 -160 +150 -160 | +4-108 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-109 | 106 115 | -0.50078-0.50078 | -0.65352 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 26.5% 73.5% | +375 -450 +400 -420 | +10-105 -10-107 +10-105 -9½-110 | 112 114 | -0.22897-0.22123 | -0.30820 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers | 26.9% 73.1% | +430 -500 +425 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10-105 -10-109 | 117 134 | -0.20410-0.20929 | -0.31323 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns | 67.6% 32.4% | -280 +235 -280 +245 | -7-110 +7½-108 -7-109 +7½-110 | 125 112 | -0.34013-0.33173 | -0.39125 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Golden State Warriors | 13.3% 86.7% | +1000 -1400 +1100 -1350 | +18-108 -17½-110 +17½-109 -17-110 | 114 111 | -2.42182-2.49921 | -2.01808 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 57.4% 42.6% | -190 +180 -180 +175 | -4½-108 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-105 | 124 116 | -0.43510-0.44830 | -0.55445 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 63.5% 36.5% | -265 +230 -240 +235 | -7-108 +7-105 -6½-109 +7-105 | 126 133 | -1.22258-1.21332 | -1.00756 | |
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 52.5% 47.5% | -135 +115 -125 +110 | -2-110 +2½-108 -2-109 +2-109 | 111 119 | -0.80428-0.77319 | -0.74431 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 59.1% 40.9% | -200 +180 -190 +175 | -5-106 +5-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 112 97 | -0.42898-0.44150 | -0.52677 |
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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