NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 21, 2025

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

We use three different graphics to describe Bet Value within a matchup.

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Chicago Bulls (12-15)
Atlanta Hawks (15-14)		43.8%
56.2%
+142
-160
+160
-160
+4½-110
-4-105
+4½-110
-4-110
117.8
120.2		238.0
o246-110
u246-105
o246½-110
u247-110
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Toronto Raptors (17-11)
Brooklyn Nets (7-19)		56.7%
43.3%
-163
+143
-160
+140
-3½-110
+3½-110
-3½-110
+3½-110
114.4
111.8		226.2
o219-110
u219½-110
o219-110
u219½-110
Miami Heat (15-13)
New York Knicks (19-8)		29.4%
70.6%
+270
-330
+280
-310
+8-110
-8-110
+8½-110
-8-110
116.2
122.3		238.5
o236½-110
u236½-110
o236½-110
u236½-110
Milwaukee Bucks (11-17)
Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10)		17.2%
82.8%
+476
-650
+500
-600
+12-110
-12-110
+12-110
-11½-110
109.9
120.0		229.9
o224½-110
u225-110
o224½-110
u224½-110
San Antonio Spurs (20-7)
Washington Wizards (4-21)		84.3%
15.7%
-1300
+795
-1180
+800
-15½-105
+15½-110
-15½-110
+16-110
124.3
113.9		238.2
o239-110
u239-110
o239-110
u239-110
Houston Rockets (16-8)
Sacramento Kings (6-21)		77.2%
22.8%
-650
+476

-12-110
+12-110
-12-110
+12-110
120.0
111.8		231.8
o227½-110
u227½-110
o227½-110
u227½-110
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Games In Progress

TimeTeamsOrig.
Win %		Closing
ML		Closing
Spread		Orig. Total
Points		Closing
O/U		PeriodCurrent
Score
Orlando Magic (15-12)
Utah Jazz (10-16)		65.4%
34.6%
-285
+245
-300
+260
-8-102
+8-108
-7½-109
+8-110
237.4
o240-110
u240½-110
o240-110
u241-110
OT1
00:42		123
123
Portland Trail Blazers (11-16)
Sacramento Kings (6-21)		55.5%
44.5%
-164
+147
-165
+150
-4-110
+4+100
-4-105
+4-109
236.4
o236+100
u236-110
o235-110
u236½-110
4th Q
03:09		90
89
Los Angeles Lakers (19-7)
Los Angeles Clippers (6-21)		53.2%
46.8%
-120
+115
-120
+105
-1½-110
+2-104
-1½-109
+1½-109
228.2
o229-110
u229½-108
o229½-110
u230-110
3rd Q
01:32		56
75

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Washington Wizards
Toronto Raptors		36.0%
64.0%
+160
-170
+160
-180
+4-105
-4-108
+4½-109
-4½-105
118
117		-0.96964-0.98262-1.02157
New Orleans Pelicans
Houston Rockets		27.0%
73.0%
+240
-275
+250
-280
+7-108
-6½-110
+7½-110
-7-109
117
146		-0.33724-0.32768-0.31429
Brooklyn Nets
Charlotte Hornets		63.1%
36.9%
-230
+200
-210
+205
-6-108
+6-108
-6-109
+6-109
102
105		-1.12846-1.12043-0.99761
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Clippers		27.1%
72.9%
+220
-245
+225
-260
+7-108
-6½-110
+7-110
-6½-109
95
105		-0.36468-0.35489-0.31611
Phoenix Suns
Denver Nuggets		27.6%
72.4%
+320
-380
+330
-360
+9-108
-9-108
+9½-110
-9-109
141
149		-0.26295-0.26017-0.32305
San Antonio Spurs
Sacramento Kings		43.0%
57.0%
+210
-240
+220
-240
+6½-108
-6-115
+6½-105
-6½-109
109
127		-0.37637-0.36652-0.56294
Portland Trail Blazers
Oklahoma City Thunder		35.8%
64.2%
+110
-125
+115
-125
+1½-105
-1½-108
+2-105
-2-109
89
107		-0.61904-0.60825-0.44309
Minnesota Timberwolves
Miami Heat		57.9%
42.1%
-150
+138
-155
+140
-3½-108
+3½-105
-3-110
+3½-109
106
104		-0.53079-0.52206-0.54702
Memphis Grizzlies
Dallas Mavericks		73.5%
26.5%
-420
+360
-425
+375
-10-105
+10-108
-10-109
+10-109
122
111		-0.23835-0.23116-0.30782
Utah Jazz
Toronto Raptors		34.6%
65.4%
+185
-210
+190
-210
+5½-108
-5½-105
+6-110
-5½-109
109
118		-0.41737-0.41146-0.42479
Cleveland Cavaliers
Charlotte Hornets		89.9%
10.1%
-1185
+835
-1200
+1000
-16-108
+16½-110
-16-109
+16½-110
118
117		-0.10973-0.09394-0.10604
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers		44.1%
55.9%
+125
-135
+130
-135
+2½-110
-2-108
+3-110
-2½-105
109
113		-0.57304-0.56352-0.58073
Houston Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans		63.4%
36.6%
-142
+140
-150
+140
-3-103
+3½-105
-3-110
+4-110
109
97		-0.53655-0.52736-0.45519
Golden State Warriors
Brooklyn Nets		72.6%
27.4%
-540
+460
-545
+425
-11-108
+11½+100
-11-109
+11½-110
121
119		-0.19197-0.20329-0.32032
Indiana Pacers
Atlanta Hawks		48.9%
51.1%
+120
-130
+120
-125
+2-105
-2-108
+2-105
-1½-110
118
124		-0.59012-0.59784-0.67162
Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics		24.6%
75.4%
+660
-890
+700
-1000
+14-110
-13½-108
+14-110
-13½-109
105
123		-0.13660-0.12883-0.28247
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Season Prediction Results

 GamesRecord (Pct)No Pick

Log Loss

Log loss is used to determine the accuracy of a model.

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+/-
Sportsbooks74144982-2407 (0.674)25-0.60626 
Sportsbooks74144968-2412 (0.672)34-0.60702 
DRatings74144869-2545 (0.657)0-0.61763
-0.01137
-0.01061

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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