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) | 24.3% 75.7% | +230 -263 +240 -270 | +7-110 -6½-105 +7-109 -7-109 | 113.0 120.8 | 233.8 | o232-110 u232+103 o231½-110 u232½-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (19-7) | 27.9% 72.1% | +205 -225 +200 -235 | +6+101 -6-110 +6½-110 -6-109 | 110.9 117.8 | 228.7 | o229½-108 u229½-104 o229-110 u230-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 29.7% 70.3% | +235 -260 +230 -270 | +7+100 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-109 | 117.3 123.1 | 240.4 | o240-110 u240½-105 o240½-110 u240½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (19-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-13) | 65.4% 34.6% | -154 +139 -150 +140 | -3½+102 +3½-112 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 121.2 116.4 | 237.6 | o238½-110 u238+101 o239-110 u239½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.5% 28.5% | -263 +230 -270 +245 | -6½-105 +6½-107 -6½-110 +7-109 | 118.1 111.7 | 229.8 | o232½-105 u232+100 o232-110 u233-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 36.2% 63.8% | +120 -130 +125 -130 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-109 -2-110 | 113 106 | -0.80802-0.82055 | -1.01595 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Dallas Mavericks | 42.7% 57.3% | +145 -155 +150 -150 | +3½+100 -3-110 +4-110 -3-109 | 118 120 | -0.51371-0.51083 | -0.55745 | |
| Utah Jazz Houston Rockets | 14.8% 85.2% | +825 -1100 +900 -1100 | +15½-108 -15-110 +16½-110 -15-109 | 105 143 | -0.11149-0.10354 | -0.15962 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 21.7% 78.3% | +400 -480 +425 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-105 +10½-109 -10-110 | 124 103 | -1.63665-1.68174 | -1.52869 | |
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 19.8% 80.2% | +410 -500 +425 -450 | +10½-108 -10-115 +10½-109 -10-115 | 105 124 | -0.21131-0.20929 | -0.22118 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Indiana Pacers | 14.7% 85.3% | +790 -1090 +800 -1150 | +15-105 -15-106 +15½-110 -15-109 | 105 119 | -0.11570-0.11402 | -0.15864 | |
| Sacramento Kings Washington Wizards | 79.8% 20.2% | -800 +600 -800 +650 | -13½-105 +13½-108 -13-110 +13½-105 | 111 116 | -1.97717-2.03692 | -1.59815 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 42.5% 57.5% | +105 -123 +125 -130 | +1½-107 -1½-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 140 139 | -0.75647-0.82055 | -0.85665 | |
| Orlando Magic San Antonio Spurs | 59.4% 40.6% | -210 +190 -200 +175 | -5½-108 +5½-105 -5-109 +5-105 | 116 105 | -0.41146-0.43532 | -0.52147 | |
| Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls | 38.9% 61.1% | +155 -168 +150 -160 | +4-108 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 118 137 | -0.48587-0.50078 | -0.49209 | |
| Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies | 54.9% 45.1% | -148 +140 -140 +155 | -3-114 +3+100 -3½-105 +4-110 | 134 125 | -0.52957-0.51418 | -0.59878 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Atlanta Hawks | 33.1% 66.9% | +190 -210 +200 -220 | +5½-108 -5-110 +6-110 -5-109 | 127 113 | -1.08672-1.11923 | -1.10461 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 18.9% 81.1% | +700 -900 +650 -840 | +13½-105 -13-108 +13-109 -12½-110 | 91 105 | -0.13005-0.13907 | -0.20904 | |
| Phoenix Suns Milwaukee Bucks | 28.3% 71.7% | +235 -250 +230 -250 | +7-115 -6½-108 +6-105 -6-109 | 123 133 | -0.34919-0.35364 | -0.33246 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 37.9% 62.1% | +170 -180 +170 -170 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4-109 -3½-110 | 98 104 | -0.45497-0.46262 | -0.47634 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Dallas Mavericks | 28.2% 71.8% | +360 -445 +375 -450 | +10-108 -10-108 +9½-105 -9½-109 | 113 109 | -1.55941-1.58645 | -1.26713 |
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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