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% | +100 -115 +105 -115 | +1½-110 -1½-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 117.1 118.7 | 235.8 | o236½-110 u237-110 o236½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Boston Celtics (15-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -120 +100 -125 +110 | -1½-110 +1½-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 113.5 114.4 | 227.9 | o223½-110 u224-110 o223½-110 u224-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) | 40.5% 59.5% | +105 -120 -105 -115 | +2-115 -1½-110 +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% | +140 -160 +150 -140 | +3½-110 -3½-110 +4-110 -2½-110 | 116.5 117.3 | 233.8 | o233-110 u233½-110 o233-110 u234½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.8% 79.2% | +350 -440 +360 -400 | +10-105 -9½-110 +10-110 -9½-110 | 111.2 119.9 | 231.1 | o232½-110 u233½-110 o233-110 u234½-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 23.7% 76.3% | +409 -540 +415 -450 | +10½-105 -10½-110 +11-110 -10½-110 | 114.1 122.3 | 236.4 | o233-110 u233½-110 o233-110 u233½-110 | |||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 39.9% 60.1% | +195 -230 +200 -220 | +6-115 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o226½-110 u227½-110 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (15-12) Utah Jazz (10-16) | 64.4% 35.6% | -280 +230 -280 +240 | -7-110 +7-110 -7-110 +7½-110 | 119.4 114.7 | 234.1 | o240½-105 u241-105 o239-110 u241-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers (11-16) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 66.0% 34.0% | -175 +157 -180 +165 | -4½-110 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 120.8 115.7 | 236.5 | o237½-105 u237½-110 o236½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.4% 45.6% | -145 +130 -145 +130 | -3-110 +3½-115 -2½-110 +3½-110 | 113.8 112.1 | 225.9 | o229½-110 u230-110 o229½-110 u230½-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets Miami Heat | 61.9% 38.1% | -170 +165 -180 +165 | -4½-105 +4½-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 102 98 | -0.46959-0.46185 | -0.47936 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 19.5% 80.5% | +820 -1150 +775 -1100 | +15½-110 -15-108 +15½-110 -15-109 | 93 134 | -0.11168-0.11750 | -0.21679 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Oklahoma City Thunder | 9.9% 90.1% | +1300 -2040 +1300 -2400 | +21-110 -20½-108 +20½-110 -20-109 | 106 141 | -0.07226-0.07176 | -0.10396 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers San Antonio Spurs | 34.0% 66.0% | +200 -230 +200 -215 | +6-107 -6-108 +6-109 -6-105 | 120 128 | -0.39087-0.39768 | -0.41533 | |
| Orlando Magic Washington Wizards | 70.6% 29.4% | -340 +285 -330 +280 | -8½-108 +8½-106 -8-110 +9-110 | 120 105 | -0.28978-0.29484 | -0.34855 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Lakers | 63.7% 36.3% | -330 +280 -300 +270 | -8-110 +8½-108 -7½-110 +8-109 | 118 89 | -0.29484-0.30775 | -0.45084 | |
| Toronto Raptors Golden State Warriors | 19.6% 80.4% | +690 -850 +700 -780 | +14½-108 -14-115 +15-110 -14½-109 | 114 117 | -0.13232-0.13193 | -0.21839 | |
| Chicago Bulls Sacramento Kings | 32.0% 68.0% | +260 -305 +250 -280 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7½-109 -7-110 | 128 116 | -1.31134-1.27508 | -1.14025 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 67.7% 32.3% | -300 +250 -300 +260 | -7½-106 +7½-108 -7½-109 +8-110 | 98 115 | -1.28786-1.30833 | -1.13060 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 25.3% 74.7% | +270 -320 +270 -300 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-109 -7½-109 | 99 105 | -0.30361-0.30775 | -0.29176 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 40.5% 59.5% | +185 -210 +210 -190 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6½-109 -4½-110 | 108 120 | -0.41737-0.40036 | -0.51903 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 64.0% 36.0% | -165 +160 -170 +160 | -4½-105 +4½-108 -4-115 +4½-109 | 99 115 | -0.96273-0.96964 | -1.02026 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Sacramento Kings | 65.3% 34.7% | -235 +215 -235 +220 | -6-110 +6½-105 -6½-105 +7-110 | 119 123 | -1.16616-1.17704 | -1.05883 | |
| Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns | 33.8% 66.2% | +185 -210 +185 -200 | +5½-107 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-109 | 121 127 | -0.41737-0.42286 | -0.41180 | |
| Washington Wizards Utah Jazz | 41.2% 58.8% | +125 -138 +125 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 112 128 | -0.56900-0.56639 | -0.53026 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Oklahoma City Thunder | 15.2% 84.8% | +500 -610 +550 -650 | +12-105 -12-108 +13½-109 -12-110 | 100 133 | -0.17730-0.16341 | -0.16473 |
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.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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