NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 21, 2025

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

We use three different graphics to describe Bet Value within a matchup.

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Houston Rockets (17-8)
Sacramento Kings (6-22)		82.2%
17.8%
-556
+480
-600
+475
-12-102
+12-110
-12-109
+12½-110
118.5
108.7		227.2
o222½-108
u223-110
o222½-110
u223-110
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Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Phoenix Suns
Golden State Warriors		49.0%
51.0%
-140
+135
-135
+135
-2½-105
+3-108
-2-110
+2½-109
130
105		-0.54782-0.55431-0.71245
Boston Celtics
New Orleans Pelicans		83.8%
16.2%
-640
+500
-650
+540
-12-108
+12-105
-12-109
+12-109
118
116		-0.17624-0.16576-0.17684
Milwaukee Bucks
San Antonio Spurs		56.1%
43.9%
-134
+120
-130
+120
-2½-105
+2½-108
-1½-110
+2½-110
118
144		-0.81529-0.80802-0.82219
Chicago Bulls
Toronto Raptors		41.3%
58.7%
+157
-170
+155
-165
+4½-105
-4-115
+4½-109
-4-110
122
106		-0.96247-0.95078-0.88312
Denver Nuggets
Philadelphia 76ers		77.0%
23.0%
-400
+345
-395
+375
-9½-108
+9½-105
-9-115
+9½-109
137
134		-0.24756-0.23414-0.26098
Dallas Mavericks
Detroit Pistons		51.3%
48.7%
-107
+100
+100
+100
+1-112
+1-108
+1-109
+1-110
102
117		-0.70991-0.69315-0.72005
Los Angeles Clippers
Charlotte Hornets		78.4%
21.6%
-850
+750
-800
+600
-13-110
+13+100
-13-110
+13½-109
112
104		-0.12354-0.14903-0.24349
Orlando Magic
Portland Trail Blazers		63.0%
37.0%
-190
+170
-185
+175
-5-108
+5-105
-4½-110
+5-109
90
119		-1.01846-1.02427-0.99482
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies		37.2%
62.8%
+160
-170
+165
-175
+4½-108
-4-110
+4½-110
-4-109
119
120		-0.47678-0.46561-0.46595
Minnesota Timberwolves
Utah Jazz		66.9%
33.1%
-235
+205
-230
+210
-5½-108
+6-110
-5½-115
+6-109
138
113		-0.38349-0.38037-0.40149
Los Angeles Lakers
Washington Wizards		78.1%
21.9%
-350
+300
-370
+315
-8½-108
+8½-105
-8½-109
+9-110
134
96		-0.27871-0.26703-0.24749
Atlanta Hawks
Cleveland Cavaliers		16.4%
83.6%
+455
-550
+450
-550
+11½-108
-11½-108
+11½-110
-11-109
115
137		-0.19305-0.19464-0.17877
Oklahoma City Thunder
Golden State Warriors		79.6%
20.4%
-410
+335
-415
+375
-9-108
+10-110
-9-115
+9½-109
109
116		-1.50341-1.57436-1.59170
Minnesota Timberwolves
Phoenix Suns		46.1%
53.9%
+100
-110
+105
-115
+1-108
-1+100
+1½-110
-1-110
121
113		-0.71668-0.74028-0.77436
Dallas Mavericks
New Orleans Pelicans		56.5%
43.5%
-108
-105
-109
-105
-1-103
+1-108
+0-109
+1-110
137
136		-0.68635-0.68417-0.57098
Los Angeles Clippers
San Antonio Spurs		55.8%
44.2%
-160
+145
-170
+155
-4-105
+4-108
-3½-115
+4-109
128
116		-0.50878-0.48418-0.58300
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Season Prediction Results

 GamesRecord (Pct)No Pick

Log Loss

Log loss is used to determine the accuracy of a model.

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+/-
Sportsbooks74224987-2410 (0.674)25-0.60615 
Sportsbooks74224973-2415 (0.672)34-0.60690 
DRatings74224874-2548 (0.657)0-0.61754
-0.01138
-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.

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