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% | +161 -175 +165 -180 | +5-109 -5-102 +5-109 -5-109 | 119.5 123.0 | 242.5 | o247-105 u246½+104 o247-110 u247-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -160 +145 -160 +150 | -3½-106 +3½-104 -3½-109 +4-110 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o216-104 u216½-110 o216-110 u217-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +245 -278 +250 -300 | +7½-110 -7½-102 +7½-110 -7-109 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236-105 u236-108 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 | o226-106 u226½-110 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 86.8% 13.2% | -1200 +840 -1200 +800 | -15½-110 +15½+100 -15½-109 +16-110 | 125.0 113.6 | 238.6 | o238-101 u238-111 o237-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.1% 17.9% | -640 +500 -630 +475 | -12-101 +12-105 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-108 u223-104 o223½-110 u224-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns Chicago Bulls | 66.0% 34.0% | -200 +175 -195 +175 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-109 +5½-110 | 121 117 | -0.43532-0.43833 | -0.41573 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 49.8% 50.2% | -130 +125 -130 +115 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2-109 +2-109 | 132 108 | -0.58016-0.60042 | -0.69699 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 90.4% 9.6% | -1170 +825 -1300 +850 | -15½-108 +15½-108 -15-109 +15½-109 | 130 107 | -0.11097-0.10738 | -0.10042 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets | 36.9% 63.1% | +155 -160 +150 -155 | +4-105 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-109 | 115 121 | -0.49303-0.50566 | -0.45989 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 32.1% 67.9% | +195 -210 +195 -215 | +6-108 -5½-105 +6-109 -6-109 | 103 111 | -0.40573-0.40323 | -0.38652 | |
| Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs | 60.7% 39.3% | -170 +155 -170 +170 | -4-115 +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-109 | 125 110 | -0.48418-0.46262 | -0.49992 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 55.9% 44.1% | -160 +140 -155 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-108 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 120 111 | -0.51706-0.52206 | -0.58177 | |
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 26.7% 73.3% | +245 -280 +260 -280 | +7-107 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-105 | 105 142 | -0.33173-0.31990 | -0.31083 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 61.6% 38.4% | -190 +175 -200 +190 | -5-108 +5½-115 -5-109 +6-110 | 104 101 | -0.44150-0.41690 | -0.48498 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Orlando Magic | 62.2% 37.8% | -125 +110 -125 +120 | -2-105 +2-108 -2-105 +2½-110 | 105 104 | -0.61904-0.59784 | -0.47449 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers | 47.4% 52.6% | -130 +120 -130 +120 | -2-105 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 110 102 | -0.59012-0.59012 | -0.74731 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 52.6% 47.4% | -140 +125 -135 +130 | -2-110 +3-108 -2½-109 +3-110 | 109 120 | -0.83833-0.84211 | -0.74722 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Denver Nuggets | 9.7% 90.3% | +1120 -1600 +1000 -1500 | +18-105 -18-108 +18-110 -17½-109 | 115 129 | -0.08351-0.09255 | -0.10230 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks | 50.4% 49.6% | -130 +110 -115 +110 | -2-105 +2-108 -1-110 +2½-109 | 110 116 | -0.78250-0.75294 | -0.70037 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 50.7% 49.3% | -118 +115 -115 +105 | -1-105 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-109 | 114 108 | -0.62019-0.64814 | -0.67952 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 18.0% 82.0% | +400 -425 +400 -410 | +10½-110 -10-108 +11-110 -10½-105 | 111 113 | -0.22078-0.22217 | -0.19857 |
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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