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) | 39.7% 60.3% | +155 -169 +160 -170 | +5-112 -5+101 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 119.6 122.9 | 242.5 | o247½-108 u247½-105 o247½-110 u247½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -154 +143 -160 +145 | -3½-102 +3½-109 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o216-108 u216-105 o216½-110 u216½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.4% 70.6% | +245 -278 +250 -290 | +7½-110 -7½-103 +7½-115 -7-109 | 116.2 122.3 | 238.5 | o236-105 u236-108 o236-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.5% 82.5% | +480 -650 +500 -630 | +12½-110 -12-104 +12½-110 -12-109 | 109.0 119.0 | 228.0 | o226-106 u226-105 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 | o237-102 u237½-110 o237-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.1% 17.9% | -556 +475 -630 +475 | -12-102 +12-109 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-101 u223½-110 o223½-110 u224-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 85.2% 14.8% | -675 +575 -630 +550 | -12-110 +12½-108 -12-109 +12-109 | 110 97 | -0.15709-0.16405 | -0.15963 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Indiana Pacers | 53.2% 46.8% | -110 +100 -120 +105 | -1-108 +1½-108 -1-109 +1½-110 | 113 127 | -0.71668-0.75056 | -0.75993 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 71.2% 28.8% | -235 +220 -250 +225 | -6½-108 +6½-108 -6½-109 +7-110 | 124 104 | -0.36844-0.35820 | -0.34010 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Lakers | 15.4% 84.6% | +645 -745 +600 -800 | +13-108 -13-105 +13-109 -13-109 | 100 97 | -2.02397-1.97717 | -1.87087 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 82.0% 18.0% | -390 +350 -400 +335 | -9½-110 +10-107 -9½-110 +10-109 | 120 116 | -0.24623-0.25260 | -0.19848 | |
| Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks | 51.2% 48.8% | -140 +135 -150 +135 | -2½-115 +3-108 -3-109 +3-109 | 113 118 | -0.86325-0.87962 | -0.71785 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 78.1% 21.9% | -440 +380 -450 +385 | -9½-108 +9½-105 -9½-105 +9½-109 | 101 116 | -1.59150-1.60306 | -1.51700 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 37.1% 62.9% | -125 +110 -115 +110 | -2-108 +1½+100 -1-110 +2-110 | 105 98 | -0.61904-0.63673 | -0.99131 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 71.9% 28.1% | -315 +275 -330 +290 | -8-108 +8-108 -8-109 +8-109 | 133 140 | -1.34711-1.38454 | -1.26919 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 33.1% 66.9% | +210 -240 +220 -230 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6-110 | 114 128 | -0.37637-0.37044 | -0.40185 | |
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 66.1% 33.9% | -320 +285 -300 +270 | -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-109 +8-110 | 107 111 | -1.36948-1.32840 | -1.08199 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 23.7% 76.3% | +310 -350 +335 -380 | +8½-108 -8-108 +9-110 -8½-105 | 121 132 | -0.27275-0.25494 | -0.27062 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 73.8% 26.2% | -400 +335 -380 +330 | -9-108 +9½-110 -9-109 +9½-110 | 119 131 | -1.49960-1.48254 | -1.33754 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 18.2% 81.8% | +345 -400 +335 -385 | +9½-108 -9½-107 +10-110 -9-110 | 111 119 | -0.24756-0.25434 | -0.20130 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves | 27.2% 72.8% | +350 -400 +350 -420 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 103 101 | -1.52606-1.53354 | -1.30306 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 66.1% 33.9% | -225 +205 -220 +200 | -6-105 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 | 119 111 | -0.38769-0.39531 | -0.41432 |
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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