NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 10, 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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Phoenix Suns (13-10)
Oklahoma City Thunder (23-1)		17.3%
82.7%

+875
-1500

+15½-110
-15½-110
108.7
118.6		227.3

o224½-110
u224½-110
San Antonio Spurs (15-7)
Los Angeles Lakers (17-6)		40.1%
59.9%

+170
-200

+4-110
-4-110
115.1
118.6		233.7

o234½-110
u234½-110
Games for Dec 9, 2025
Games for Dec 25, 2025

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder
Utah Jazz		74.8%
25.2%
-526
+430
-500
+450
-11-112
+11½-105
-11½-109
+11½-109
131
101		-0.20257-0.19737-0.29077
Los Angeles Lakers
Philadelphia 76ers		57.2%
42.8%
-132
+120
-140
+125
-3-101
+3-109
-3-105
+3-109
112
108		-0.58717-0.56639-0.55835
Golden State Warriors
Chicago Bulls		50.7%
49.3%
-108
+100
-115
+100
-1-103
+1-108
-1-109
+1-109
123
91		-0.67446-0.66000-0.67984
Portland Trail Blazers
Memphis Grizzlies		49.0%
51.0%
+115
-127
+110
-125
+2-106
-2-104
+2-109
-1½-109
96
119		-0.60506-0.61904-0.67250
Denver Nuggets
Charlotte Hornets		79.1%
20.9%
-465
+395
-500
+400
-10-106
+10½-110
-10½-109
+10½-109
115
106		-0.21951-0.21511-0.23395
Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors		59.0%
41.0%
-155
+141
-155
+140
-3½-108
+3½-103
-3½-109
+3½-105
121
113		-0.52037-0.52206-0.52726
Orlando Magic
New York Knicks		46.5%
53.5%
+110
-111
+105
-115
+1-109
-1-102
+1½-109
-1-110
100
106		-0.64459-0.64814-0.62601
Houston Rockets
Dallas Mavericks		78.8%
21.2%
-250
+220
-250
+225
-6½-108
+7-110
-7-109
+7-109
109
122		-1.18958-1.20041-1.54980
Los Angeles Clippers
Minnesota Timberwolves		21.4%
78.6%
+300
-333
+310
-340
+8½-110
-8-109
+8½-109
-8½-105
106
109		-0.28147-0.27432-0.24114
Sacramento Kings
Miami Heat		22.9%
77.1%
+303
-357
+320
-370
+9-110
-8½-104
+9-109
-9-109
127
111		-1.42267-1.46007-1.47316
Golden State Warriors
Cleveland Cavaliers		31.4%
68.6%
+300
-357
+310
-360
+9-102
-9-109
+9½-110
-9-109
99
94		-1.41700-1.43717-1.15801
Milwaukee Bucks
Detroit Pistons		20.2%
79.8%
+500
-588
+500
-650
+12½-104
-12½-106
+13-110
-12½-109
112
124		-0.17816-0.17589-0.22536
Atlanta Hawks
Washington Wizards		65.1%
34.9%
-420
+390
-400
+350
-9-115
+9½+102
-9½-109
+9½-109
131
116		-0.22528-0.24512-0.42888
New Orleans Pelicans
Brooklyn Nets		41.1%
58.9%
+150
-160
+145
-155
+4-110
-4+103
+3½-109
-3½-109
101
119		-0.50078-0.51371-0.52936
Dallas Mavericks
Oklahoma City Thunder		12.4%
87.6%
+754
-1200
+850
-1100
+15½-105
-15½-110
+16-109
-16-109
111
132		-0.11944-0.10870-0.13222
Indiana Pacers
Chicago Bulls		38.8%
61.2%
+168
-185
+170
-185
+4½+101
-4½-110
+4½-109
-4½-109
120
105		-1.00783-1.01255-0.94721
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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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+/-
Sportsbooks73544951-2378 (0.675)25-0.60520 
Sportsbooks73544937-2383 (0.674)34-0.60595 
DRatings73544838-2516 (0.658)0-0.61671
-0.01151
-0.01077

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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