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) | 23.2% 76.8% | +235 -270 +240 -270 | +7-109 -7-102 +7-109 -7-109 | 112.8 121.0 | 233.8 | o231½-109 u231½-102 o231-110 u232-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (19-7) | 27.9% 72.1% | +215 -245 +215 -240 | +6½-102 -6½-109 +7-115 -6-109 | 110.9 117.8 | 228.7 | o230½+100 u230½-110 o229½-110 u230-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 33.2% 66.8% | +150 -164 +160 -165 | +4½-110 -4½+100 +4½-109 -4-110 | 117.8 123.1 | 240.9 | o237½-110 u237½+101 o237½-110 u237½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| San Antonio Spurs (19-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-13) | 65.4% 34.6% | -159 +145 -150 +140 | -3½-104 +3½-108 -3-109 +3½-110 | 121.2 116.4 | 237.6 | o239-101 u239-110 o239-110 u239½-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 70.2% 29.8% | -270 +230 -270 +245 | -7+102 +7-110 -6½-110 +7-109 | 117.8 112.0 | 229.8 | o232½-105 u232½-102 o232½-110 u233-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Chicago Bulls | 35.4% 64.6% | +125 -135 +125 -135 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-109 -2½-110 | 120 119 | -0.82968-0.82968 | -1.03750 | |
| Indiana Pacers Oklahoma City Thunder | 30.6% 69.4% | +310 -340 +330 -365 | +8½-108 -8-105 +9-110 -8½-105 | 111 132 | -0.27432-0.25950 | -0.36491 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 67.9% 32.1% | -290 +275 -300 +290 | -7½-108 +8-110 -8-105 +8½-110 | 118 95 | -0.30647-0.29408 | -0.38680 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 44.2% 55.8% | +125 -125 +120 -125 | +2½-105 -1½-115 +2½-109 -1½-110 | 115 112 | -0.81094-0.79851 | -0.81674 | |
| Sacramento Kings Orlando Magic | 53.5% 46.5% | +105 -120 +115 -120 | +1½-106 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 | 91 121 | -0.63885-0.61667 | -0.76626 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 11.0% 89.0% | +1345 -2000 +1300 -1800 | +19+100 -19-108 +19-109 -18½-110 | 93 129 | -0.07014-0.07269 | -0.11668 | |
| New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks | 42.9% 57.1% | -105 -110 +105 -115 | +1-108 -1-105 +1½-109 -1-110 | 116 107 | -0.70441-0.74028 | -0.84516 | |
| Golden State Warriors New Orleans Pelicans | 77.2% 22.8% | -1200 +870 -1500 +1000 | -16-108 +16-108 -16-109 +16½-110 | 111 95 | -0.10587-0.09255 | -0.25837 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 37.2% 62.8% | +270 -290 +265 -285 | +8½-115 -8-108 +8-109 -7½-109 | 109 124 | -0.31004-0.31489 | -0.46514 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Brooklyn Nets | 77.2% 22.8% | -700 +560 -650 +600 | -12½-113 +13-108 -12½-110 +13½-109 | 132 100 | -0.15971-0.15258 | -0.25833 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 37.4% 62.6% | +195 -225 +200 -210 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +6-105 -5½-110 | 97 108 | -0.39854-0.40015 | -0.46785 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 57.0% 43.0% | -245 +225 -260 +230 | -6-110 +6½-105 -6½-115 +7-109 | 122 133 | -1.19634-1.21885 | -0.84348 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 32.7% 67.3% | +195 -225 +200 -220 | +5½-108 -5-115 +5½-109 -5½-105 | 107 128 | -0.39854-0.39531 | -0.39626 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 79.6% 20.4% | -825 +655 -1000 +675 | -13-110 +13½-108 -13½-105 +14-110 | 121 110 | -0.13846-0.13272 | -0.22873 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Chicago Bulls | 60.7% 39.3% | -170 +159 -170 +160 | -4-105 +4-106 -3½-115 +4½-110 | 117 119 | -0.96727-0.96964 | -0.93514 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 27.4% 72.6% | +445 -510 +450 -500 | +10½-105 -10½-107 +11½-110 -10-115 | 104 125 | -0.19841-0.19737 | -0.32087 |
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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