Upcoming Games for December 21, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets (17-8) Sacramento Kings (6-22) | 82.2% 17.8% | -580 +475 -630 +475 | -11½-110 +11½+100 -12-109 +12-109 | 118.5 108.7 | 227.2 | o223+102 u223½-110 o223½-110 u224-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 65.3% 34.7% | -210 +190 -210 +195 | -5½-105 +5½-105 -5½-109 +6-110 | 121 115 | -0.41146-0.40573 | -0.42603 | |
| Houston Rockets Brooklyn Nets | 71.3% 28.7% | -370 +320 -400 +340 | -8½-110 +9-108 -9-109 +9½-110 | 97 99 | -1.46007-1.50851 | -1.24712 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 45.2% 54.8% | +105 -115 +105 -110 | +1½-110 -1-108 +2-110 +0-110 | 112 105 | -0.74028-0.72940 | -0.79454 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Philadelphia 76ers | 50.0% 50.0% | +155 -165 +165 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 116 118 | -0.48848-0.46959 | -0.69231 | |
| Orlando Magic Golden State Warriors | 44.2% 55.8% | +150 -155 +150 -160 | +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-109 -3-110 | 99 104 | -0.50566-0.50078 | -0.58350 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 63.7% 36.3% | -195 +175 -200 +175 | -5-110 +5+100 -5-105 +5-109 | 119 121 | -1.03595-1.04146 | -1.01330 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Denver Nuggets | 22.2% 77.8% | +345 -370 +350 -370 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-109 | 113 125 | -0.25112-0.24864 | -0.25045 | |
| Indiana Pacers Utah Jazz | 68.7% 31.3% | -245 +215 -250 +230 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6½-109 +7-110 | 112 111 | -0.36951-0.35364 | -0.37481 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 33.3% 66.7% | +145 -155 +145 -155 | +4-110 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 109 128 | -0.51371-0.51371 | -0.40449 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Oklahoma City Thunder | 12.6% 87.4% | +1150 -1675 +1100 -1600 | +18-110 -17½-108 +18-110 -17-110 | 96 125 | -0.08137-0.08484 | -0.13525 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 41.9% 58.1% | +165 -190 +175 -180 | +5-115 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-109 | 116 114 | -1.00657-1.01807 | -0.87098 | |
| Houston Rockets New York Knicks | 27.1% 72.9% | +245 -270 +235 -250 | +7½-108 -7½+100 +7-109 -6½-110 | 118 124 | -0.33448-0.34919 | -0.31568 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 36.2% 63.8% | +160 -165 +160 -165 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-105 | 124 114 | -0.96273-0.96273 | -1.01506 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 34.3% 65.7% | +175 -180 +160 -180 | +5-105 -4½-115 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 132 130 | -1.01807-0.98262 | -1.07002 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Milwaukee Bucks | 44.5% 55.5% | +152 -170 +150 -165 | +4-105 -4-105 +4½-110 -3½-109 | 132 119 | -0.95036-0.93869 | -0.81060 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 82.7% 17.3% | -650 +525 -650 +520 | -12-113 +12½-105 -12-110 +13-115 | 118 110 | -0.16941-0.17067 | -0.18987 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7418 | 4984-2409 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60627 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7418 | 4970-2414 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60703 | |
| DRatings | 7418 | 4871-2547 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61766 | -0.01139 -0.01063 |
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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