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 -256 +240 -270 | +7-110 -6½-104 +7-109 -7-109 | 113.0 120.8 | 233.8 | o232-110 u232½-105 o231½-110 u232½-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (19-7) | 27.9% 72.1% | +200 -225 +200 -235 | +6-103 -6-108 +6½-110 -5½-109 | 110.9 117.8 | 228.7 | o229½-110 u229½-102 o229-110 u230-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 29.7% 70.3% | +235 -261 +230 -270 | +7+100 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-109 | 117.3 123.1 | 240.4 | o240½-108 u240½-104 o240½-110 u240½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (19-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-13) | 65.4% 34.6% | -155 +145 -150 +140 | -3½-102 +3½-109 -3-109 +3½-110 | 121.2 116.4 | 237.6 | o239-104 u239-108 o239-110 u239½-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 70.2% 29.8% | -275 +240 -270 +245 | -7-102 +7-109 -6½-110 +7-109 | 117.8 112.0 | 229.8 | o232½-105 u232½-104 o232½-110 u233-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Oklahoma City Thunder | 11.0% 89.0% | +800 -1100 +725 -1100 | +15½-108 -15-110 +15½-105 -15-110 | 117 145 | -0.11441-0.12419 | -0.11660 | |
| Boston Celtics Memphis Grizzlies | 54.5% 45.5% | -167 +150 -170 +160 | -4-102 +4-108 -4-109 +4½-110 | 117 103 | -0.49441-0.47678 | -0.60635 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 73.0% 27.0% | -400 +350 -420 +375 | -9-115 +9½-104 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 120 94 | -0.24512-0.23163 | -0.31460 | |
| Sacramento Kings Indiana Pacers | 42.4% 57.6% | +145 -160 +155 -160 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-109 | 109 111 | -0.50878-0.49303 | -0.55106 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Orlando Magic | 49.4% 50.6% | -155 +140 -150 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-108 -2½-110 +3½-115 | 96 87 | -0.52206-0.51896 | -0.70577 | |
| Utah Jazz Charlotte Hornets | 42.6% 57.4% | +160 -175 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-107 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 106 110 | -0.47276-0.46185 | -0.55525 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 52.6% 47.4% | -130 +120 -125 +120 | -2-108 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-109 | 148 109 | -0.59012-0.59784 | -0.64255 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 62.8% 37.2% | -245 +210 -230 +225 | -6-115 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-109 | 127 109 | -0.37449-0.36566 | -0.46483 | |
| Detroit Pistons Minnesota Timberwolves | 32.4% 67.6% | +250 -280 +265 -275 | +7½-105 -7-115 +7½-105 -7-110 | 104 123 | -0.32768-0.31743 | -0.39146 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 36.1% 63.9% | +160 -170 +165 -170 | +4+100 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 145 124 | -0.96964-0.98152 | -1.01755 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 78.2% 21.8% | -600 +470 -600 +455 | -11-115 +11½-108 -11½-105 +12-110 | 148 106 | -0.18621-0.19080 | -0.24593 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New Orleans Pelicans | 45.6% 54.4% | +120 -135 +125 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 94 98 | -0.58291-0.56639 | -0.60851 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New York Knicks | 31.4% 68.6% | +240 -277 +260 -280 | +7-105 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-109 | 93 110 | -0.33669-0.31990 | -0.37667 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Cleveland Cavaliers | 27.5% 72.5% | +225 -250 +230 -250 | +7-108 -7-105 +7½-110 -7-105 | 122 127 | -0.35820-0.35364 | -0.32209 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 43.2% 56.8% | +100 -110 +105 -120 | +1-108 -1-105 +2-110 -1-109 | 134 127 | -0.71668-0.75056 | -0.83938 | |
| Boston Celtics San Antonio Spurs | 81.0% 19.0% | -675 +575 -735 +550 | -12-110 +12½-108 -12½-109 +12½-109 | 121 111 | -0.15709-0.16108 | -0.21057 |
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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