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% | +142 -162 +145 -155 | +4+102 -4-110 +5-110 -3½-110 | 117.8 120.2 | 238.0 | o245-110 u245½-110 o245½-110 u246½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Toronto Raptors (17-11) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.7% 43.3% | -163 +147 -160 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-103 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 114.4 111.8 | 226.2 | o220-109 u220-108 o218½-110 u219-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +280 -335 +260 -310 | +8-102 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236½-110 u237-110 o236½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.2% 82.8% | +490 -650 +500 -650 | +12-106 -12-106 +12½-110 -12-110 | 109.9 120.0 | 229.9 | o225-101 u225-115 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 | o226½+100 u226½-110 o226-110 u226-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 36.9% 63.1% | +222 -250 +230 -260 | +7-108 -7-108 +7-109 -6½-110 | 104 102 | -1.19392-1.21885 | -0.99747 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 64.5% 35.5% | -220 +210 -235 +215 | -5½-111 +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 | 116 112 | -0.38472-0.37333 | -0.43895 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 18.5% 81.5% | +430 -525 +450 -525 | +11½-108 -11½-108 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 112 127 | -0.20263-0.19594 | -0.20444 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Cleveland Cavaliers | 11.2% 88.8% | +400 -475 +400 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-109 -10-110 | 129 133 | -0.21680-0.21511 | -0.11904 | |
| Denver Nuggets Boston Celtics | 34.1% 65.9% | +195 -210 +210 -210 | +6-110 -5½-108 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 103 110 | -0.40573-0.38946 | -0.41729 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 55.8% 44.2% | -260 +230 -260 +240 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-110 +7-109 | 119 126 | -1.21885-1.23998 | -0.81665 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks | 54.7% 45.3% | -140 +128 -140 +130 | -2½-108 +3-110 -3+100 +3½-110 | 132 117 | -0.56070-0.55696 | -0.60316 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 28.3% 71.7% | +175 -190 +195 -200 | +5-105 -5-108 +5½-109 -5-105 | 130 128 | -1.03022-1.08743 | -1.26348 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 36.1% 63.9% | +145 -165 +160 -170 | +4-108 -3½-115 +4½-110 -4-105 | 113 103 | -0.92644-0.96964 | -1.01860 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 18.7% 81.3% | +520 -610 +500 -600 | +12½-107 -12-110 +12½-109 -12-110 | 94 115 | -0.17205-0.17768 | -0.20728 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 44.9% 55.1% | +150 -161 +145 -160 | +4-115 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 113 100 | -0.93300-0.91937 | -0.80024 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 56.0% 44.0% | +110 -120 +105 -115 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-110 -1-109 | 102 106 | -0.62755-0.64814 | -0.82169 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 57.3% 42.7% | -160 +145 -165 +150 | -3½-108 +4-110 -4-105 +4-109 | 116 117 | -0.91937-0.93869 | -0.85053 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 33.0% 67.0% | +350 -410 +370 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +9½-105 -9½-109 | 108 125 | -0.24406-0.23383 | -0.40103 | |
| New York Knicks Memphis Grizzlies | 39.0% 61.0% | +115 -129 +120 -130 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 114 113 | -0.79350-0.80802 | -0.94069 | |
| Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls | 52.2% 47.8% | +100 -110 +100 -109 | +1½-108 -1-105 +1½-110 +0-109 | 115 125 | -0.67015-0.67229 | -0.73842 |
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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