Upcoming Games for December 19, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat (14-12) Boston Celtics (15-11) | 37.7% 62.3% | +225 -256 +215 -250 | +7-115 -6½-110 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 114.7 118.6 | 233.3 | o232½-110 u233½-110 o233-110 u234-110 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) New York Knicks (18-7) | 31.6% 68.4% | +180 -205 +180 -200 | +6-110 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 112.7 118.5 | 231.2 | o229-110 u229½-110 o229-110 u229-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (11-15) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +235 -285 +250 -260 | +7½-110 -7½+100 +7½-110 -6-110 | 117.7 122.7 | 240.4 | o240½-110 u240½-110 o240½-110 u240½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| San Antonio Spurs (18-7) Atlanta Hawks (15-12) | 58.9% 41.1% | -137 +120 -130 +110 | -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 118.8 115.7 | 234.5 | o241-105 u241½-110 o241½-110 u242-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) | 71.2% 28.8% | -330 +274 -320 +270 | -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 118.2 111.8 | 230.0 | o227½-110 u227½-105 o226-110 u228-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies | 51.9% 48.1% | -125 +115 -125 +110 | -2-101 +2-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 98 107 | -0.78592-0.77319 | -0.73174 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 21.0% 79.0% | +315 -370 +310 -315 | +9-110 -8½-104 +9-110 -8-101 | 98 117 | -0.26703-0.27864 | -0.23580 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 50.7% 49.3% | -106 +100 -120 +105 | -1½+103 +1½-114 +0-110 +1½-110 | 116 101 | -0.67889-0.63885 | -0.67950 | |
| Denver Nuggets Atlanta Hawks | 63.6% 36.4% | -154 +140 -155 +150 | -3½+100 +4-115 -3½-109 +4-110 | 134 133 | -0.52308-0.50566 | -0.45262 | |
| Utah Jazz New York Knicks | 16.1% 83.9% | +776 -1000 +750 -1150 | +16-110 -16-101 +16-110 -15½-109 | 112 146 | -0.11830-0.12034 | -0.17588 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers | 38.0% 62.0% | +174 -190 +170 -180 | +5+103 -5½-105 +5-105 -4½-110 | 117 130 | -0.44279-0.45497 | -0.47729 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 24.3% 75.7% | +222 -238 +240 -260 | +6½-105 -6-106 +6½-109 -6½-105 | 111 86 | -1.18397-1.23998 | -1.41560 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Detroit Pistons | 30.2% 69.8% | +290 -340 +290 -330 | +8+100 -8-110 +8½-105 -8½-109 | 116 122 | -0.28655-0.28827 | -0.35994 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 32.2% 67.8% | +207 -225 +205 -230 | +6½+100 -6-115 +6½-110 -6-109 | 105 106 | -0.38560-0.38554 | -0.38902 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics | 22.7% 77.3% | +280 -333 +290 -300 | +9-104 -9-106 +9-110 -8½-109 | 105 126 | -0.29430-0.29408 | -0.25730 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 79.2% 20.8% | -550 +430 -550 +450 | -12-101 +12-109 -11½-109 +12-110 | 125 116 | -0.20130-0.19464 | -0.23370 | |
| Utah Jazz Brooklyn Nets | 66.2% 33.8% | -185 +165 -185 +170 | -5+100 +5-110 -5-109 +5-109 | 123 110 | -0.45828-0.45144 | -0.41315 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Toronto Raptors | 47.8% 52.2% | +115 -125 +120 -130 | +2½-109 -2½-101 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 123 120 | -0.78592-0.80802 | -0.73802 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 41.3% 58.7% | +150 -164 +150 -155 | +4-105 -4-101 +4½-110 -3½-110 | 98 99 | -0.49707-0.50566 | -0.53340 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 76.7% 23.3% | -470 +390 -475 +400 | -11-101 +11-111 -10½-109 +11-110 | 146 101 | -0.22115-0.21680 | -0.26502 | |
| Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks | 57.7% 42.3% | -180 +160 -180 +165 | -4½-110 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-109 | 108 118 | -0.98262-0.99458 | -0.85965 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 12 | 8-4 (0.667) | 0 | -0.56818 | |
| Sportsbooks | 12 | 8-4 (0.667) | 0 | -0.56256 | |
| DRatings | 12 | 8-4 (0.667) | 0 | -0.59978 | -0.03160 -0.03723 |
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.
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