Upcoming Games for December 21, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors (17-12) Brooklyn Nets (7-19) | 56.0% 44.0% | -147 +135 -150 +140 | -3½-101 +3½-109 -3-109 +3½-110 | 112.1 109.6 | 221.7 | o216-110 u216-101 o216-110 u216½-110 | |||
| Miami Heat (15-13) New York Knicks (19-8) | 29.8% 70.2% | +230 -263 +250 -285 | +7-105 -7-105 +7-109 -7-109 | 116.3 122.2 | 238.5 | o236-109 u236-103 o236-110 u236½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-17) Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10) | 17.1% 82.9% | +475 -625 +500 -600 | +12-110 -11½-110 +12-109 -12-109 | 108.9 119.1 | 228.0 | o226-109 u226-103 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (20-7) Washington Wizards (5-21) | 87.4% 12.6% | -1300 +880 -1200 +875 | -16-104 +16-105 -16-109 +16½-110 | 124.9 113.5 | 238.4 | o237+102 u237-110 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.2% 17.8% | -526 +475 -630 +475 | -11½-110 +12-110 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223-109 u223-103 o223½-110 u224-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 58.8% 41.2% | -245 +220 -260 +225 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-115 +7-109 | 125 111 | -0.36468-0.35489 | -0.53088 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Orlando Magic | 44.7% 55.3% | +130 -132 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 -2½-110 | 111 112 | -0.56768-0.55696 | -0.59157 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers | 53.3% 46.7% | -180 +165 -190 +175 | -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-109 +5-110 | 117 124 | -0.99458-1.03022 | -0.76205 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 37.5% 62.5% | +140 -150 +145 -150 | +3½-105 -3-105 +3½-109 -3-110 | 105 116 | -0.52736-0.51896 | -0.47029 | |
| Utah Jazz Phoenix Suns | 30.7% 69.3% | +250 -285 +250 -270 | +8-110 -7½-108 +7½-105 -7-110 | 127 135 | -0.32640-0.33041 | -0.36673 | |
| Toronto Raptors Oklahoma City Thunder | 12.9% 87.1% | +1170 -1800 +1100 -1600 | +18½-105 -18½-108 +18½-109 -18½-109 | 109 121 | -0.07984-0.08484 | -0.13865 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Detroit Pistons | 59.4% 40.6% | -210 +185 -210 +190 | -5½-105 +5½-108 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 112 125 | -1.07523-1.08672 | -0.90098 | |
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 64.9% 35.1% | -205 +190 -195 +180 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-105 +5½-110 | 86 102 | -1.08152-1.04762 | -1.04643 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 60.0% 40.0% | -130 +120 -133 +125 | -2½-107 +2½-108 -2½-109 +3-110 | 110 115 | -0.80802-0.82608 | -0.91572 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 88.0% 12.0% | -1600 +976 -1500 +1000 | -17½-108 +17½-108 -17½-109 +17½-109 | 134 124 | -0.09417-0.09255 | -0.12750 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Charlotte Hornets | 77.8% 22.2% | -410 +345 -420 +350 | -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 +10-110 | 116 117 | -1.52115-1.53354 | -1.50328 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Clippers | 37.2% 62.8% | +190 -195 +190 -200 | +5½-108 -5-115 +5-105 -5-109 | 119 112 | -1.07055-1.07614 | -0.99018 | |
| Sacramento Kings Portland Trail Blazers | 53.1% 46.9% | -115 +105 -110 +110 | -1-110 +1½-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 102 108 | -0.74028-0.74194 | -0.75713 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 24.8% 75.2% | +160 -165 +160 -165 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-105 | 112 120 | -0.48102-0.48102 | -0.28528 | |
| Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets | 35.6% 64.4% | +210 -235 +215 -230 | +5½+100 -5½-108 +6-109 -5½-110 | 90 112 | -0.37834-0.37533 | -0.44043 | |
| Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves | 55.6% 44.4% | +100 -115 +100 -115 | +1½-108 -1½+100 +1-109 -1-109 | 114 127 | -0.66000-0.66000 | -0.81204 |
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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