Upcoming Games for December 21, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls (12-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-14) | 43.8% 56.2% | +130 -147 +135 -155 | +4-106 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 117.8 120.2 | 238.0 | o246-108 u246-105 o246½-110 u247-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-11) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.7% 43.3% | -163 +148 -160 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-103 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 114.4 111.8 | 226.2 | o218½-110 u219-110 o218½-110 u219-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +270 -330 +260 -310 | +8-106 -8-106 +8-110 -7½-110 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236-110 u237-110 o236½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.2% 82.8% | +490 -650 +500 -650 | +12-105 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-110 | 109.9 120.0 | 229.9 | o225-102 u225-110 o224½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (4-21) | 84.3% 15.7% | -1300 +820 -1180 +800 | -15½-105 +15½-105 -15½-110 +16-110 | 124.3 113.9 | 238.2 | o238½-112 u239-110 o239-110 u239-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-8) Sacramento Kings (6-21) | 77.2% 22.8% | -650 +500 -630 +475 | -12-110 +12-103 -12-110 +12-110 | 120.0 111.8 | 231.8 | o226-110 u227-110 o226-110 u226-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 88.0% 12.0% | -800 +625 -700 +650 | -13½-106 +13½-105 -13½-109 +14-110 | 139 117 | -0.14425-0.14183 | -0.12802 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 65.8% 34.2% | -195 +180 -210 +190 | -4½-115 +5½-108 -5-115 +5½-109 | 127 121 | -0.43197-0.41146 | -0.41831 | |
| Golden State Warriors New York Knicks | 39.5% 60.5% | -105 -110 +100 -110 | +1-108 +0-110 +1½-110 +0-110 | 114 102 | -0.70441-0.71668 | -0.92900 | |
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 33.8% 66.2% | +205 -235 +210 -220 | +6-108 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-105 | 114 113 | -1.14407-1.14144 | -1.08359 | |
| Houston Rockets Indiana Pacers | 37.1% 62.9% | +165 -180 +170 -170 | +4½-108 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-109 | 102 115 | -0.46185-0.46262 | -0.46401 | |
| Detroit Pistons Utah Jazz | 79.1% 20.9% | -460 +400 -480 +425 | -10½-107 +10½-105 -10½-105 +11-109 | 134 106 | -0.21791-0.20715 | -0.23477 | |
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 44.9% 55.1% | -130 +117 -125 +110 | -2-108 +2-105 -1½-115 +2-109 | 122 98 | -0.59626-0.61904 | -0.79975 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 15.7% 84.3% | +790 -1070 +725 -900 | +14½-105 -14-115 +14-105 -14-109 | 128 137 | -0.11588-0.12635 | -0.17124 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies | 27.8% 72.2% | +270 -310 +315 -300 | +8½-114 -8-108 +8-110 -7½-109 | 132 130 | -1.33435-1.41404 | -1.28039 | |
| Washington Wizards Miami Heat | 26.3% 73.7% | +295 -350 +275 -330 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8-109 | 90 106 | -0.28178-0.29823 | -0.30519 | |
| Golden State Warriors Charlotte Hornets | 78.7% 21.3% | -700 +575 -250 +550 | -12-110 +12½+100 -2-120 +13-110 | 119 101 | -0.15642-0.19507 | -0.23987 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers | 37.4% 62.6% | -115 +100 -120 +110 | -1-108 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-109 | 119 102 | -0.66000-0.62755 | -0.98484 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns | 46.9% 53.1% | -120 +110 +105 +115 | -1-108 +1½-104 +1½-110 +1½-110 | 116 98 | -0.62755-0.66963 | -0.75790 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 54.5% 45.5% | -130 +120 -130 +120 | -2½-108 +3-110 -1½-110 +2½-109 | 102 108 | -0.80802-0.80802 | -0.78790 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 63.5% 36.5% | -280 +240 -280 +250 | -7½-108 +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-105 | 128 121 | -0.33588-0.32768 | -0.45445 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs | 82.5% 17.5% | -740 +600 -800 +575 | -13-108 +13½-110 -12½-110 +13-109 | 146 132 | -0.15029-0.15415 | -0.19179 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7417 | 4984-2408 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60623 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7417 | 4970-2413 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60698 | |
| DRatings | 7417 | 4871-2546 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61762 | -0.01139 -0.01064 |
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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