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% | +225 -263 +215 -250 | +6½-104 -6½-106 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 113.4 120.4 | 233.8 | o231-106 u232-110 o231-110 u231½-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (19-7) | 31.9% 68.1% | +153 -164 +150 -170 | +4-108 -4-105 +4½-110 -4-105 | 111.5 117.2 | 228.7 | o229-104 u229-108 o229-110 u229-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 29.2% 70.8% | +235 -250 +235 -270 | +7+100 -7-110 +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% | -133 +125 -145 +125 | -2½-104 +2½-108 -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% | -280 +260 -320 +270 | -7½+101 +7½-105 -8-109 +8-109 | 118.3 111.7 | 230.0 | o231-115 u232-103 o231-110 u231-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 33.1% 66.9% | +440 -500 +450 -550 | +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 96 126 | -0.20067-0.19464 | -0.40182 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 31.0% 69.0% | +295 -350 +290 -330 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-109 | 76 96 | -0.28178-0.28827 | -0.37037 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards | 55.3% 44.7% | -140 +135 -140 +130 | -3-107 +3½-110 -3-109 +3-109 | 122 103 | -0.54782-0.55696 | -0.59269 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Clippers | 20.0% 80.0% | +600 -800 +600 -740 | +13-105 -13-108 +13-105 -12-110 | 117 122 | -0.14903-0.15029 | -0.22307 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 71.0% 29.0% | -450 +395 -425 +375 | -10-108 +10-105 -10-109 +10-105 | 133 95 | -0.22067-0.23116 | -0.34205 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.8% 76.2% | +340 -390 +350 -380 | +9½-108 -9-113 +9½-109 -9-110 | 120 136 | -0.25118-0.24741 | -0.27237 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Milwaukee Bucks | 54.9% 45.1% | -225 +200 -210 +200 | -6-108 +6-105 -5½-110 +6½-110 | 103 110 | -1.12393-1.10933 | -0.79715 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Brooklyn Nets | 49.9% 50.1% | +100 -115 +110 -115 | +1½-113 -1-108 +2-110 -1-110 | 114 119 | -0.66000-0.63673 | -0.69051 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 50.8% 49.2% | -125 +120 -130 +125 | -2½-107 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 119 117 | -0.59784-0.58016 | -0.67668 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.9% 84.1% | +825 -1090 +775 -1000 | +15-108 -14½-115 +15-105 -14½-109 | 113 135 | -0.11157-0.11842 | -0.17276 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 10.0% 90.0% | +1200 -2100 +1250 -2000 | +19-108 -19-108 +19½-110 -19-109 | 98 104 | -0.07750-0.07490 | -0.10552 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Charlotte Hornets | 79.7% 20.3% | -1000 +765 -1000 +725 | -14-110 +14½-108 -14½-109 +14½-109 | 124 100 | -0.11971-0.12517 | -0.22631 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 37.9% 62.1% | +190 -205 +190 -180 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +5-105 -4½-110 | 112 119 | -0.41412-0.42945 | -0.47667 | |
| 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 |
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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