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% | -110 +102 +100 -115 | +1-115 +1-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 117.1 118.7 | 235.8 | o237-110 u237-110 o237-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Boston Celtics (15-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -120 +105 -125 +110 | -1½-110 +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-110 | 113.5 114.4 | 227.9 | o224½-110 u225-110 o223½-110 u224-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) | 40.5% 59.5% | +105 -120 +105 -115 | +2-110 -1½-110 +1½-110 -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% | +145 -160 +150 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 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 -450 +360 -420 | +10-110 -10-110 +10-110 -9½-110 | 111.2 119.9 | 231.1 | o232½-110 u234-110 o233-110 u233½-110 | |||
| 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% | +192 -225 +200 -230 | +5½-110 -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 +240 -280 +240 | -7-110 +7-105 -7-110 +7½-110 | 119.4 114.7 | 234.1 | o240½-110 u241-105 o239-110 u240½-110 | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers (11-16) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 66.0% 34.0% | -175 +157 -180 +160 | -4½-110 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 120.8 115.7 | 236.5 | o237½-105 u237½-110 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.4% 45.6% | -140 +125 -145 +130 | -2½-110 +3½-115 -2½-110 +3-110 | 113.8 112.1 | 225.9 | o229½-110 u230-110 o228½-110 u229½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs | 73.5% 26.5% | -330 +285 -325 +310 | -8-110 +8½-108 -8-105 +8½-110 | 105 120 | -1.37488-1.41956 | -1.32961 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 19.8% 80.2% | +640 -795 +650 -800 | +13½-108 -13½-108 +13½-105 -13-110 | 119 115 | -2.02457-2.03692 | -1.62116 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 61.4% 38.6% | -180 +165 -175 +165 | -4½-108 +4½-105 -4-109 +4½-110 | 116 113 | -0.46185-0.46561 | -0.48695 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers | 26.3% 73.7% | +430 -510 +425 -500 | +10½-107 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-109 | 131 135 | -0.20349-0.20586 | -0.30557 | |
| Houston Rockets Orlando Magic | 59.3% 40.7% | -130 +119 -130 +115 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2-109 +2½-110 | 116 108 | -0.59214-0.60042 | -0.52278 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Clippers | 64.5% 35.5% | -130 +120 -125 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2-110 +3-110 | 119 132 | -0.80802-0.81094 | -1.03634 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Golden State Warriors | 58.3% 41.7% | -120 +110 -109 +105 | -1½-110 +1½+100 +0-109 +2-110 | 93 104 | -0.76336-0.72714 | -0.87357 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 13.9% 86.1% | +600 -775 +575 -750 | +13½-108 -13-115 +13-105 -13-109 | 96 104 | -0.14953-0.15522 | -0.15000 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 65.1% 34.9% | -330 +280 -330 +290 | -7½-105 +8-108 -8-109 +8½-110 | 134 102 | -0.29484-0.28827 | -0.42945 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 31.0% 69.0% | +355 -380 +345 -400 | +9½-108 -9-105 +9½-110 -9-109 | 109 125 | -0.24499-0.24756 | -0.37093 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 29.7% 70.3% | +530 -700 +600 -550 | +13-108 -13-106 +14½-109 -11½-110 | 114 105 | -1.87373-1.93482 | -1.21325 | |
| Washington Wizards Portland Trail Blazers | 32.7% 67.3% | +200 -230 +200 -220 | +6½-114 -6-108 +6-109 -6-109 | 97 112 | -0.39087-0.39531 | -0.39641 | |
| Toronto Raptors Phoenix Suns | 26.2% 73.8% | +360 -400 +330 -370 | +9-105 -8½-108 +8½-105 -8½-109 | 89 129 | -0.24038-0.25884 | -0.30411 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 51.8% 48.2% | +135 -145 +135 -135 | +3-105 -3-105 +3-110 -2½-109 | 122 132 | -0.54173-0.55431 | -0.72919 | |
| Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz | 67.5% 32.5% | -180 +165 -180 +170 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 111 97 | -0.46185-0.45497 | -0.39285 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7407 | 4977-2405 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60617 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7407 | 4963-2410 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60691 | |
| DRatings | 7407 | 4865-2542 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61751 | -0.01135 -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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