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% | -105 -104 -105 -105 | +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 117.1 118.7 | 235.8 | o235½-110 u235½-104 o235½-110 u237½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Boston Celtics (15-11) Toronto Raptors (17-11) | 47.7% 52.3% | -118 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-106 +1½-106 -1-110 +1½-110 | 113.5 114.4 | 227.9 | o224-110 u225½-115 o223½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) | 40.5% 59.5% | +127 -145 +120 -115 | +2½+101 -2½-110 +2½-110 -1-110 | 111.8 115.1 | 226.9 | o226½-109 u227-110 o226½-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Indiana Pacers (6-21) New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) | 47.9% 52.1% | +130 -143 +150 -150 | +3-110 -3-101 +4-110 -3-110 | 116.5 117.3 | 233.8 | o234½-112 u235½-110 o233-110 u236-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Charlotte Hornets (9-18) Detroit Pistons (21-6) | 20.8% 79.2% | +420 -510 +415 -425 | +10½-105 -10½-106 +11-110 -9½-110 | 111.2 119.9 | 231.1 | o232½-112 u233-110 o233½-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Washington Wizards (4-21) Memphis Grizzlies (13-14) | 23.7% 76.3% | +561 -714 +625 -450 | +13-109 -13-104 +13-110 -10½-110 | 114.1 122.3 | 236.4 | o231-109 u231½-110 o232½-110 u233½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Phoenix Suns (15-12) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 39.9% 60.1% | +195 -230 +200 -230 | +6-109 -6-103 +6-110 -6-110 | 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 u240-106 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 | o240+101 u240-113 o237-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) | 54.4% 45.6% | -127 +115 -130 +125 | -2½+100 +2½-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Sacramento Kings | 53.7% 46.3% | -110 -105 -115 +105 | +0-107 +1½-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 133 104 | -0.68201-0.64814 | -0.62099 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 19.2% 80.8% | +525 -650 +500 -550 | +12-108 -12-108 +12½-110 -11½-109 | 120 130 | -0.16941-0.17980 | -0.21288 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 37.1% 62.9% | +220 -235 +225 -250 | +7-108 -6½-105 +7½-110 -6½-110 | 133 129 | -1.17704-1.20041 | -0.99163 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 25.4% 74.6% | +330 -360 +330 -350 | +9½-108 -9½-107 +9½-110 -9-109 | 140 127 | -1.47368-1.46889 | -1.37022 | |
| Orlando Magic Houston Rockets | 34.5% 65.5% | +135 -150 +140 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-107 +3½-109 -3-115 | 84 97 | -0.53604-0.52736 | -0.42269 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 59.4% 40.6% | -160 +150 -160 +150 | -3½-112 +4-108 -3½-105 +4-109 | 103 121 | -0.93156-0.93156 | -0.90076 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 30.5% 69.5% | +120 -135 +120 -135 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 -3-105 | 118 120 | -0.58291-0.58291 | -0.36393 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 22.7% 77.3% | +335 -400 +330 -380 | +9-108 -9-108 +9-105 -8½-110 | 105 102 | -1.49960-1.48254 | -1.48285 | |
| Washington Wizards Toronto Raptors | 33.4% 66.6% | +235 -250 +240 -265 | +7-108 -7-105 +7-109 -7-109 | 104 119 | -0.34919-0.34011 | -0.40624 | |
| Utah Jazz Boston Celtics | 9.6% 90.4% | +870 -1200 +850 -1250 | +16-115 -15½-108 +16-110 -15½-105 | 108 114 | -0.10587-0.10767 | -0.10042 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 24.6% 75.4% | +360 -415 +350 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 123 132 | -0.23884-0.24305 | -0.28210 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Brooklyn Nets | 69.2% 30.8% | -210 +185 -200 +190 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-109 +5½-110 | 108 111 | -1.07523-1.07614 | -1.17613 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 28.0% 72.0% | +225 -245 +200 -230 | +7-110 -6½-105 +6½-105 -6-110 | 110 111 | -0.35997-0.39087 | -0.32831 | |
| Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers | 57.6% 42.4% | -160 +145 -155 +140 | -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 | 119 112 | -0.50878-0.52206 | -0.55158 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 74.5% 25.5% | -250 +230 -115 +240 | -7-108 +7½-110 -1½-110 +7-109 | 112 100 | -0.35364-0.43818 | -0.29374 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 20.9% 79.1% | +425 -520 +425 -500 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-105 | 124 141 | -0.20467-0.20586 | -0.23479 |
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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