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 | +5-114 -5+103 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 119.6 122.9 | 242.5 | o247½-110 u247½+102 o247½-110 u247½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -147 +135 -150 +145 | -3½-101 +3½-109 -3-109 +3½-110 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o216-110 u216+101 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 | o236-108 u236-105 o236-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.1% 82.9% | +475 -625 +500 -630 | +12-110 -11½-110 +12½-110 -12-109 | 108.9 119.1 | 228.0 | o226-110 u226-102 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 87.4% 12.6% | -1300 +880 -1200 +875 | -16-104 +16-106 -15½-110 +16½-110 | 124.9 113.5 | 238.4 | o237+100 u237½-115 o236½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.1% 17.9% | -526 +475 -630 +475 | -11½-104 +12-110 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-105 u223-108 o223½-110 u224-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 11.1% 88.9% | +970 -1370 +1000 -1400 | +17½-108 -17½-105 +17½-109 -17-110 | 101 137 | -0.09556-0.09295 | -0.11732 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 62.7% 37.3% | -325 +280 -310 +260 | -8½-108 +8½-105 -8-109 +8½-110 | 103 85 | -0.29574-0.31290 | -0.46670 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets | 36.8% 63.2% | +175 -195 +180 -200 | +5-105 -5-108 +5-109 -5-109 | 89 97 | -0.43833-0.42898 | -0.45917 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 31.3% 68.7% | +205 -225 +210 -210 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +6½-109 -5½-110 | 112 106 | -1.13513-1.13140 | -1.16002 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards | 76.9% 23.1% | -600 +460 -550 +450 | -11-108 +11½-110 -11-109 +11½-110 | 131 121 | -0.18924-0.19464 | -0.26318 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Cleveland Cavaliers | 24.1% 75.9% | +275 -300 +315 -300 | +8-108 -7½-110 +9½-110 -8-109 | 107 128 | -0.30422-0.27860 | -0.27538 | |
| Toronto Raptors Houston Rockets | 24.6% 75.4% | +295 -320 +300 -330 | +8½-110 -8-108 +9-110 -8½-109 | 87 94 | -0.28688-0.28198 | -0.28186 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 47.8% 52.2% | -165 +150 -160 +150 | -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 | 127 135 | -0.93869-0.93156 | -0.65049 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons | 20.3% 79.7% | +485 -615 +475 -630 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-109 -12-109 | 102 112 | -0.18127-0.18359 | -0.22664 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 8.8% 91.2% | +950 -1350 +950 -1300 | +18-105 -18-105 +18-109 -17-110 | 110 130 | -0.09739-0.09765 | -0.09169 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 26.4% 73.6% | +270 -290 +270 -300 | +8-108 -7½-115 +8-109 -7½-109 | 118 123 | -0.31004-0.30775 | -0.30678 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 70.3% 29.7% | -245 +220 -240 +220 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-109 +7-110 | 122 105 | -0.36468-0.36652 | -0.35253 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 52.4% 47.6% | -140 +130 -145 +140 | -3-105 +3-108 -3-105 +3½-110 | 131 104 | -0.55696-0.53299 | -0.64544 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 44.4% 55.6% | -117 +110 -110 +100 | -1-108 +1½-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 125 112 | -0.63297-0.67015 | -0.81193 | |
| Golden State Warriors Chicago Bulls | 66.8% 33.2% | -230 +220 -220 +210 | -6-108 +6½-110 -5½-110 +6-105 | 132 111 | -0.37044-0.38472 | -0.40314 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 38.4% 61.6% | +145 -150 +145 -160 | +4-115 -3½-106 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 98 114 | -0.51896-0.50878 | -0.48480 |
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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