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 -105 | -1-105 +1-110 +1½-110 +1-110 | 117.1 118.7 | 235.8 | o236½-110 u237-110 o237-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Boston Celtics (15-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -120 +100 -120 +105 | -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 113.5 114.4 | 227.9 | o224½-110 u225½-110 o223½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) | 40.5% 59.5% | +108 -125 +105 -115 | +1½-105 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 111.8 115.1 | 226.9 | o227-110 u228½-110 o226½-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.9% 52.1% | +149 -165 +150 -150 | +4-105 -3½-115 +4-110 -3½-110 | 116.5 117.3 | 233.8 | o233-110 u233-110 o233-110 u234½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.8% 79.2% | +396 -500 +415 -425 | +11-110 -10½-110 +11-110 -9½-110 | 111.2 119.9 | 231.1 | o233½-110 u233½-105 o233½-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 23.7% 76.3% | +425 -500 +385 -450 | +11-105 -10½-110 +10½-110 -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% | -290 +255 -280 +240 | -7½-110 +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-110 | 119.4 114.7 | 234.1 | o240½-110 u241-105 o240-110 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% | -130 +115 -130 +125 | -2½+100 +2½-115 -1½-110 +3-110 | 113.8 112.1 | 225.9 | o229½-110 u230-110 o228½-110 u229½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons New Orleans Pelicans | 63.6% 36.4% | -235 +215 -245 +220 | -6-112 +6½-105 -6½-105 +7-110 | 127 81 | -0.37333-0.36468 | -0.45193 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Houston Rockets | 10.8% 89.2% | +1000 -1500 +950 -1400 | +17-108 -17-108 +17-110 -16½-109 | 137 144 | -0.09255-0.09716 | -0.11382 | |
| Indiana Pacers Minnesota Timberwolves | 24.2% 75.8% | +450 -530 +475 -500 | +10½-107 -10½-108 +10½-105 -10½-109 | 132 130 | -1.72755-1.75643 | -1.41902 | |
| Miami Heat New York Knicks | 36.0% 64.0% | +240 -270 +250 -290 | +7-113 -6½-108 +7½-110 -7-109 | 95 116 | -0.33865-0.32515 | -0.44576 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Milwaukee Bucks | 53.8% 46.2% | -210 +180 -200 +210 | -5½-105 +5½-105 -5½-105 +6-109 | 121 105 | -0.42344-0.39466 | -0.62083 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Clippers | 20.0% 80.0% | +650 -760 +600 -800 | +13½-104 -13½-108 +14½-110 -13½-109 | 88 123 | -0.14052-0.14903 | -0.22306 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 15.8% 84.2% | +655 -850 +625 -900 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13½-110 -13-105 | 102 128 | -0.13804-0.14259 | -0.17218 | |
| Toronto Raptors Portland Trail Blazers | 34.1% 65.9% | +260 -285 +240 -260 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7-109 -7-109 | 102 105 | -0.31864-0.34163 | -0.41750 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets | 61.8% 38.2% | -220 +210 -220 +210 | -6-105 +6½-110 -5½-109 +6½-110 | 114 122 | -1.14144-1.14144 | -0.96226 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 45.3% 54.7% | +125 -140 +140 -140 | +3-108 -3-107 +3-109 -2-110 | 96 107 | -0.56639-0.53900 | -0.60256 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 21.0% 79.0% | +405 -450 +425 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 108 103 | -1.63547-1.66686 | -1.55979 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Dallas Mavericks | 27.6% 72.4% | +230 -250 +220 -245 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6-115 | 130 125 | -1.21110-1.18554 | -1.28790 | |
| Washington Wizards Denver Nuggets | 16.4% 83.6% | +530 -650 +600 -650 | +12-105 -12-108 +12½-105 -12-110 | 126 123 | -1.86562-1.95538 | -1.80667 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 49.8% 50.2% | -110 -110 -110 +100 | +0-108 +0-108 +0-109 +1-110 | 115 119 | -0.69315-0.71668 | -0.68912 | |
| New York Knicks Golden State Warriors | 31.0% 69.0% | +220 -245 +235 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-106 +7½-110 -6-115 | 94 97 | -0.36468-0.34919 | -0.37157 | |
| Miami Heat Memphis Grizzlies | 27.2% 72.8% | +180 -195 +210 -205 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +6-109 -5½-110 | 91 125 | -0.43197-0.39201 | -0.31766 |
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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