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) | 38.9% 61.1% | +165 -175 +160 -155 | +5-104 -5-106 +5-109 -3½-110 | 119.5 123.0 | 242.5 | o248+100 u248-112 o246½-110 u247½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -161 +146 -160 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-103 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o217-102 u217-110 o217-110 u218½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +260 -303 +260 -310 | +8-110 -8+100 +8-110 -7½-109 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o235-104 u236-110 o235½-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.5% 82.5% | +490 -650 +500 -650 | +12½-110 -12-105 +12½-109 -12-110 | 109.0 119.0 | 228.0 | o226-110 u226½-110 o224½-110 u226½-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 86.8% 13.2% | -1300 +850 -1180 +800 | -15½-110 +15½-101 -15½-109 +15½-109 | 125.0 113.6 | 238.6 | o238+101 u237½-110 o237-110 u239-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.1% 17.9% | -640 +500 -630 +475 | -12+100 +12-110 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-102 u223½-110 o223½-110 u226-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers | 61.0% 39.0% | -150 +140 -155 +140 | -3½-107 +3½-103 -3½-105 +4-110 | 125 116 | -0.52736-0.52206 | -0.49380 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 59.7% 40.3% | -140 +125 -135 +130 | -2½-110 +2½+100 -2½-105 +3-110 | 99 107 | -0.83833-0.84211 | -0.90882 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 73.1% 26.9% | -330 +305 -350 +340 | -8½-107 +9-115 -8½-110 +9-109 | 130 123 | -0.27895-0.25635 | -0.31316 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Cleveland Cavaliers | 32.9% 67.1% | +190 -215 +200 -225 | +6-105 -5½-113 +6-109 -6-109 | 123 129 | -0.40893-0.39304 | -0.39873 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 51.4% 48.6% | +120 -125 +115 -125 | +2½-109 -1½-110 +2-105 -2-109 | 96 114 | -0.59784-0.60825 | -0.72155 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 37.5% 62.5% | +165 -167 +165 -175 | +4-108 -4-107 +4½-110 -4-109 | 113 120 | -0.47209-0.46561 | -0.46936 | |
| Washington Wizards Orlando Magic | 19.9% 80.1% | +640 -750 +600 -850 | +14-107 -13½-115 +14-109 -14-109 | 90 110 | -0.14251-0.14813 | -0.22208 | |
| Detroit Pistons Atlanta Hawks | 55.6% 44.4% | -127 +115 -125 +120 | -2-107 +2-105 -1½-110 +2½-110 | 148 143 | -0.60506-0.59784 | -0.58656 | |
| Phoenix Suns Toronto Raptors | 54.1% 45.9% | -140 +125 -145 +145 | -2½-108 +3-110 -3-105 +3-109 | 109 127 | -0.83833-0.89610 | -0.77936 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Indiana Pacers | 41.7% 58.3% | +145 -155 +145 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-104 +3½-110 -3-109 | 111 129 | -0.51371-0.51371 | -0.53993 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Golden State Warriors | 32.1% 67.9% | +330 -390 +340 -360 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9-109 -9-105 | 102 126 | -0.25634-0.25496 | -0.38719 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 28.9% 71.1% | +270 -300 +260 -300 | +8-115 -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-109 | 105 118 | -0.30775-0.31508 | -0.34039 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Portland Trail Blazers | 35.0% 65.0% | +195 -200 +195 -200 | +6½-115 -5½-110 +6-105 -5½-110 | 88 141 | -0.41110-0.41110 | -0.43046 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 82.5% 17.5% | -310 +270 -340 +300 | -7½-108 +7½-106 -8-105 +8½-110 | 115 124 | -1.33435-1.40879 | -1.74240 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 37.2% 62.8% | +210 -220 +220 -240 | +6½-108 -6-105 +6½-109 -6-110 | 123 100 | -1.14144-1.18136 | -0.98994 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 22.6% 77.4% | +445 -525 +450 -500 | +11½-113 -11-108 +11-109 -10½-110 | 105 103 | -1.71881-1.71976 | -1.48926 |
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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