Upcoming Games for December 20, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets (16-8) Denver Nuggets (20-6) | 46.2% 53.8% | +105 -125 +110 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-105 +2-110 -1½-110 | 117.1 118.7 | 235.8 | o237-110 u238-110 o236½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Boston Celtics (15-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -130 +110 | -1½-110 +1½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 113.5 114.4 | 227.9 | o223½-110 u223½-110 o224-110 u224-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) | 40.5% 59.5% | -105 -115 | +2-110 -2-110 +1-110 -1-110 | 111.8 115.1 | 226.9 | o228½-110 u228½-110 o228½-110 u228½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.9% 52.1% | +135 -160 +130 -140 | +3½-110 -3½-110 +3½-110 -2½-110 | 116.5 117.3 | 233.8 | o234½-110 u234½-110 o234½-110 u234½-110 | |||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.8% 79.2% | +345 -470 +335 -400 | +10-115 -9½-110 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 111.2 119.9 | 231.1 | o232½-110 u233½-110 o233½-110 u234½-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 23.7% 76.3% | +375 -450 | +10½-110 -10½-110 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 114.1 122.3 | 236.4 | o235½-110 u235½-110 o235½-110 u236-110 | |||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 39.9% 60.1% | +195 -235 +190 -220 | +6-115 -5½-110 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o226½-110 u227½-110 o226½-110 u227-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-12) Utah Jazz (10-16) | 64.4% 35.6% | -7-110 +7-110 | 119.4 114.7 | 234.1 | o242½-110 u242½-110 | ||||
| Portland Trail Blazers (11-16) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 66.0% 34.0% | -175 +150 -180 +165 | -4½-110 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 120.8 115.7 | 236.5 | o237½-105 u237½-110 o237-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.4% 45.6% | -145 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-115 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 113.8 112.1 | 225.9 | o229½-110 u229½-110 o229½-110 u230-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 32.2% 67.8% | +250 -280 +240 -270 | +8-110 -7½-108 +7½-109 -7½-105 | 105 122 | -0.32768-0.33865 | -0.38802 | |
| Boston Celtics Portland Trail Blazers | 68.5% 31.5% | -240 +230 -240 +235 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6-115 +7-110 | 129 116 | -0.35718-0.35270 | -0.37898 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Toronto Raptors | 49.2% 50.8% | -112 -105 -105 -109 | +0-108 +1-110 +1-110 +0-109 | 123 89 | -0.67779-0.70221 | -0.70924 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 25.3% 74.7% | +400 -470 +400 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10½-109 -10-110 | 119 132 | -0.21717-0.21869 | -0.29225 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Utah Jazz | 86.0% 14.0% | -1300 +925 -1400 +1000 | -16½-108 +16½-105 -16-110 +16½-109 | 120 91 | -0.09991-0.09295 | -0.15135 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Detroit Pistons | 24.1% 75.9% | +475 -565 +550 -750 | +12½-108 -12-110 +13-105 -13-109 | 130 136 | -0.18622-0.16073 | -0.27596 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers | 23.5% 76.5% | +410 -480 +425 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-106 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 146 115 | -1.65261-1.68174 | -1.44757 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Sacramento Kings | 59.9% 40.1% | +105 -115 +120 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-105 +2+100 -1½-109 | 114 108 | -0.74028-0.78845 | -0.51203 | |
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 12.7% 87.3% | +850 -1150 +750 -1100 | +16-108 -15½-110 +17-110 -16-109 | 103 122 | -0.10833-0.12076 | -0.13529 | |
| Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks | 54.3% 45.7% | -140 +120 -145 +145 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 | 115 124 | -0.82563-0.89610 | -0.78362 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 16.1% 83.9% | +550 -700 +600 -750 | +13-105 -13-108 +13½-109 -12½-110 | 103 108 | -0.16198-0.15007 | -0.17510 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 40.7% 59.3% | +210 -240 +230 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 108 128 | -0.37637-0.35364 | -0.52285 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 54.7% 45.3% | -125 +115 -130 +115 | -2-108 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 109 128 | -0.78592-0.79536 | -0.79204 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Phoenix Suns | 73.6% 26.4% | -340 +285 -320 +305 | -8½-106 +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-105 | 112 123 | -1.38003-1.40752 | -1.33014 | |
| Boston Celtics Utah Jazz | 87.7% 12.3% | -1070 +770 -1100 +750 | -15-108 +15-105 -15-110 +15½-109 | 121 99 | -0.11839-0.12076 | -0.13173 | |
| Detroit Pistons Dallas Mavericks | 74.2% 25.8% | -380 +330 -395 +350 | -9-108 +9½-108 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 117 123 | -1.48254-1.52409 | -1.35476 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7406 | 4977-2404 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60610 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7406 | 4963-2409 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60684 | |
| DRatings | 7406 | 4865-2541 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61743 | -0.01134 -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.
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