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% | +152 -162 +145 -155 | +4½-105 -4½-110 +5-110 -3½-110 | 117.8 120.2 | 238.0 | o245-110 u246½-110 o245½-110 u246½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Toronto Raptors (17-11) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.7% 43.3% | -163 +148 -160 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-102 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 114.4 111.8 | 226.2 | o219-110 u219-102 o218½-110 u219-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +275 -335 +260 -310 | +8-103 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236½-103 u236-105 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 | o238-103 u238½-115 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 | o223½-110 u225-110 o225-110 u226-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Miami Heat | 57.9% 42.1% | -145 +130 -145 +130 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-109 +3-109 | 120 125 | -0.85918-0.85918 | -0.86605 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Atlanta Hawks | 78.5% 21.5% | -500 +430 -500 +425 | -10½-108 +11-115 -10½-105 +11-110 | 135 119 | -0.20410-0.20586 | -0.24211 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 46.7% 53.3% | +100 -115 +105 -115 | +1-108 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-109 | 123 116 | -0.72743-0.74028 | -0.76194 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Brooklyn Nets | 47.6% 52.4% | -115 +105 -115 +105 | -1-111 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-109 | 121 102 | -0.64814-0.64814 | -0.74261 | |
| Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons | 46.3% 53.7% | +115 -129 +120 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-109 -2-109 | 134 119 | -0.79350-0.80802 | -0.77040 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 35.3% 64.7% | +218 -230 +215 -230 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 102 111 | -0.37238-0.37533 | -0.43533 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 31.4% 68.6% | +220 -250 +240 -250 | +7-108 -6-115 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 124 116 | -1.18958-1.23213 | -1.15722 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Dallas Mavericks | 21.2% 78.8% | +400 -450 +425 -500 | +10½-115 -10-105 +11-110 -10½-110 | 96 103 | -0.21869-0.20586 | -0.23765 | |
| Denver Nuggets Milwaukee Bucks | 55.1% 44.9% | -150 +135 -155 +140 | -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 112 121 | -0.87962-0.89968 | -0.79969 | |
| Golden State Warriors Orlando Magic | 63.8% 36.2% | -190 +175 -180 +175 | -4½-105 +4½+100 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 121 115 | -0.44150-0.44830 | -0.44934 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets | 28.4% 71.6% | +270 -300 +290 -320 | +8-110 -7½-105 +8½-110 -7½-105 | 106 118 | -0.30775-0.29008 | -0.33370 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 79.0% 21.0% | -400 +335 -380 +330 | -9½-108 +9½-107 -9-109 +9½-110 | 118 101 | -0.25260-0.25755 | -0.23594 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Chicago Bulls | 73.5% 26.5% | -370 +335 -360 +330 | -9-108 +9-108 -9-105 +9-109 | 122 117 | -0.25621-0.26017 | -0.30744 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Brooklyn Nets | 90.6% 9.4% | -1480 +950 -1400 +900 | -17-108 +17-105 -16½-110 +17-105 | 129 121 | -0.09683-0.10178 | -0.09919 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 40.4% 59.6% | +135 -150 +140 -150 | +3-108 -3-105 +3½-110 -3-109 | 109 131 | -0.53604-0.52736 | -0.51778 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 33.7% 66.3% | +285 -320 +300 -320 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 105 110 | -0.29335-0.28377 | -0.41080 |
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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