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 -112 +100 -105 | +1½-108 -1-105 +1½-110 +1-110 | 117.1 118.7 | 235.8 | o235½-103 u236-110 o237-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Boston Celtics (15-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -119 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-106 +1½-106 -1-110 +1½-110 | 113.5 114.4 | 227.9 | o224½-110 u225½-108 o223½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) | 40.5% 59.5% | +112 -127 +105 -115 | +1½+101 -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% | +143 -149 +150 -150 | +4-110 -3½+100 +4-110 -3½-110 | 116.5 117.3 | 233.8 | o233½-110 u235-110 o233-110 u234½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.8% 79.2% | +396 -510 +415 -425 | +11-110 -10½-106 +11-110 -9½-110 | 111.2 119.9 | 231.1 | o233-109 u233½-110 o233½-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 23.7% 76.3% | +430 -556 +385 -450 | +11-103 -11-109 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 114.1 122.3 | 236.4 | o233½-109 u233½-108 o233-110 u233½-110 | |||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 39.9% 60.1% | +211 -225 +200 -230 | +6-110 -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 +7½-102 -7-110 +7½-110 | 119.4 114.7 | 234.1 | o239½-104 u240½-115 o240-110 u240½-110 | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers (11-16) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 66.0% 34.0% | -172 +157 -180 +160 | -4½-108 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 120.8 115.7 | 236.5 | o236-110 u237-115 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.4% 45.6% | -132 +117 -130 +125 | -2½+100 +2½-109 -1½-110 +3-110 | 113.8 112.1 | 225.9 | o229½-110 u229½+101 o228½-110 u229½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 36.1% 63.9% | +145 -155 +150 -160 | +4-108 -3-115 +4-110 -3½-109 | 119 126 | -0.51371-0.50078 | -0.44794 | |
| Chicago Bulls Houston Rockets | 22.9% 77.1% | +280 -340 +300 -335 | +8-105 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-109 | 114 117 | -0.29308-0.28113 | -0.25961 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Detroit Pistons | 54.9% 45.1% | -173 +160 -170 +165 | -4-108 +4½-115 -4½-105 +4½-109 | 113 107 | -0.47433-0.46959 | -0.60024 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 82.7% 17.3% | -550 +455 -590 +475 | -11-108 +11½-108 -11½-109 +12-110 | 115 113 | -0.19305-0.18514 | -0.19037 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 43.4% 56.6% | +110 -123 +120 -130 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-109 -1½-109 | 106 122 | -0.62237-0.59012 | -0.56959 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 15.3% 84.7% | +775 -1020 +800 -1000 | +15-105 -15-108 +15½-105 -15-109 | 126 131 | -0.11822-0.11531 | -0.16550 | |
| Toronto Raptors Utah Jazz | 49.9% 50.1% | +110 -120 +115 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-109 -2-109 | 126 118 | -0.76336-0.78592 | -0.69515 | |
| Orlando Magic Minnesota Timberwolves | 22.3% 77.7% | +420 -510 +425 -500 | +11-108 -10½-113 +11-109 -10½-110 | 111 118 | -0.20702-0.20586 | -0.25183 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Memphis Grizzlies | 56.9% 43.1% | -130 +120 -125 +130 | -2-110 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 133 124 | -0.59012-0.57807 | -0.56405 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 20.7% 79.3% | +500 -600 +480 -640 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-109 -12-109 | 96 133 | -0.17768-0.18179 | -0.23194 | |
| Charlotte Hornets San Antonio Spurs | 35.7% 64.3% | +120 -130 +125 -135 | +2½-108 -2½+100 +3-110 -2½-109 | 145 134 | -0.80802-0.82968 | -1.02879 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Atlanta Hawks | 62.3% 37.7% | -185 +170 -200 +175 | -5-105 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-105 | 121 98 | -0.45144-0.43532 | -0.47340 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 68.6% 31.4% | -320 +275 -310 +270 | -7½-110 +8-107 -7½-115 +8-109 | 103 91 | -0.30011-0.30562 | -0.37714 | |
| Indiana Pacers Philadelphia 76ers | 81.5% 18.5% | -800 +610 -850 +600 | -12-110 +12½+100 -13-105 +13½-110 | 112 100 | -0.14709-0.14813 | -0.20425 | |
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 22.6% 77.4% | +235 -275 +260 -270 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-109 | 104 130 | -0.34150-0.32256 | -0.25600 | |
| Orlando Magic New Orleans Pelicans | 52.4% 47.6% | -125 +115 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 113 93 | -0.60825-0.63885 | -0.64613 |
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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