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% | -101 -111 -105 -105 | +1-105 -1-105 +1-110 +1-110 | 117.1 118.7 | 235.8 | o238-104 u238-112 o236½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Boston Celtics (15-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -119 +106 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 113.5 114.4 | 227.9 | o224½-110 u225½-115 o223½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) | 40.5% 59.5% | +113 -128 +105 -115 | +2-106 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 111.8 115.1 | 226.9 | o228½-104 u228½-112 o226½-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.9% 52.1% | +137 -145 +150 -150 | +3½-110 -3-103 +4-110 -3-110 | 116.5 117.3 | 233.8 | o235½-110 u238½-112 o233-110 u236-110 | 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 | o232½-112 u233½-110 o233½-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 23.7% 76.3% | +500 -650 +455 -450 | +12½-109 -12-110 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 114.1 122.3 | 236.4 | o233½-110 u233½-103 o233-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 39.9% 60.1% | +203 -230 +200 -230 | +6-109 -6-103 +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 | o239½-110 u240-108 o238½-110 u240½-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| 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 | o238-110 u239-110 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.4% 45.6% | -132 +116 -130 +125 | -2½+100 +2½-109 -1½-110 +3-110 | 113.8 112.1 | 225.9 | o229½-110 u229½+102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls | 43.7% 56.3% | +110 -112 +110 -125 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 | 110 116 | -0.64257-0.61904 | -0.57496 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Milwaukee Bucks | 34.6% 65.4% | +200 -230 +200 -220 | +6-105 -5½-115 +6½-110 -6-109 | 106 126 | -0.39087-0.39531 | -0.42407 | |
| Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons | 15.0% 85.0% | +600 -800 +650 -800 | +13½-108 -13½-105 +13½-109 -13-115 | 129 125 | -1.97717-2.03692 | -1.89486 | |
| New York Knicks Portland Trail Blazers | 59.8% 40.2% | -165 +155 -170 +150 | -4-108 +4-105 -3½-109 +4-110 | 114 113 | -0.48848-0.49182 | -0.51335 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 44.6% 55.4% | +105 -120 +125 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2½-110 -1½-109 | 115 95 | -0.75056-0.81094 | -0.80849 | |
| Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies | 17.6% 82.4% | +400 -500 +425 -500 | +10½-105 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-109 | 115 122 | -0.21511-0.20586 | -0.19350 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat | 41.1% 58.9% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-109 -2-109 | 119 104 | -0.77319-0.77319 | -0.88997 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 28.5% 71.5% | +165 -180 +160 -175 | +5-115 -5+100 +5-110 -4½-109 | 104 111 | -0.46185-0.47276 | -0.33487 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 33.3% 66.7% | +195 -220 +205 -240 | +6-108 -6-107 +6½-110 -5½-115 | 116 126 | -0.40084-0.38151 | -0.40522 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors | 43.3% 56.7% | +120 -135 +135 -135 | +3-115 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 105 118 | -0.58291-0.55431 | -0.56674 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 31.1% 68.9% | +250 -275 +260 -300 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +8-110 -7½-105 | 110 123 | -0.32902-0.31508 | -0.37222 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Boston Celtics | 36.9% 63.1% | +135 -145 +125 -145 | +3-105 -2½-115 +3-109 -2½-110 | 118 112 | -0.87165-0.84658 | -0.99644 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New Orleans Pelicans | 68.2% 31.8% | -300 +270 -300 +250 | -7½-108 +8-112 -7½-109 +8-110 | 120 127 | -1.32840-1.28786 | -1.14592 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 51.9% 48.1% | +105 -115 +100 -110 | +1½-110 +0-110 +1-105 -1-109 | 114 115 | -0.64814-0.67015 | -0.73135 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Cleveland Cavaliers | 6.5% 93.5% | +740 -1000 +675 -1000 | +15-110 -14½-108 +15-109 -15-109 | 104 109 | -0.12306-0.13272 | -0.06671 | |
| Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons | 12.1% 87.9% | +730 -1000 +650 -950 | +15-108 -14½-110 +15-109 -14½-109 | 103 123 | -0.12445-0.13747 | -0.12896 |
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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