Upcoming Games for December 17, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) Chicago Bulls (0-0) | 30.3% 69.7% | -202 +175 -190 +185 | -5½-105 +5½-105 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 104.7 110.5 | 215.2 | o243-110 u244-110 o243-110 u243½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies (0-0) Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) | 61.4% 38.6% | +250 -295 +250 -285 | +7½-108 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-105 | 118.2 114.5 | 232.7 | o232½-110 u233½-110 o232½-110 u233½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks | 43.7% 56.3% | +109 -125 +115 -125 | +2-105 -2½-105 +2½-105 -2-105 | 113 124 | -0.62124-0.60825 | -0.57451 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 29.0% 71.0% | +192 -195 +190 -210 | +5½-102 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-109 | 121 103 | -1.07505-1.08672 | -1.23946 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 21.6% 78.4% | -118 +100 -109 +100 | -1-110 +1-107 +0-109 +1-110 | 125 128 | -0.73359-0.71445 | -0.24323 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 17.5% 82.5% | -116 +100 -109 +100 | -1½-105 +1½-115 +0-109 +1-110 | 133 140 | -0.72952-0.71445 | -0.19294 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 36.8% 63.2% | +165 -190 +165 -180 | +5-110 -4½-115 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 106 96 | -1.00657-0.99458 | -1.00046 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 25.5% 74.5% | +100 +100 +105 -115 | +1-105 +1-110 +1½-105 +1-110 | 112 105 | -0.69315-0.74028 | -1.36508 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 44.1% 55.9% | -205 +180 -190 +175 | -5½-106 +5½-114 -4½-110 +5-105 | 131 136 | -1.05849-1.03022 | -0.58202 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 40.5% 59.5% | +100 -115 +110 -120 | +1½-110 -1½-110 +2-109 -1½-110 | 116 114 | -0.72743-0.76336 | -0.90298 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Bulls | 42.9% 57.1% | +170 -190 +165 -175 | +4½-105 -4½-114 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 114 104 | -1.01846-0.98819 | -0.84655 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 46.1% 53.9% | +325 -400 +350 -400 | +9½-105 -9½-111 +10-115 -9½-109 | 103 117 | -0.25783-0.24512 | -0.61721 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 17.4% 82.6% | -115 -102 -120 +105 | -1-110 +1½-112 -1-110 +1½-109 | 82 127 | -0.72235-0.75056 | -0.19068 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 47.1% 52.9% | +150 -170 +160 -175 | +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-115 -4-109 | 117 120 | -0.49182-0.47276 | -0.63673 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 49.8% 50.2% | +450 -600 +475 -580 | +12½-115 -12-109 +12-105 -12-109 | 119 111 | -1.74297-1.77573 | -0.69641 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 35.0% 65.0% | +337 -430 +375 -445 | +10-105 -10½-106 +10-105 -10-109 | 108 89 | -1.51413-1.58479 | -1.04968 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 60.8% 39.2% | +370 -470 +400 -480 | +10½-110 -10½-104 +11½-110 -11-109 | 111 109 | -1.58421-1.63665 | -0.49774 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 64.8% 35.2% | -170 +160 -170 +160 | -4-110 +4-110 -3½-109 +4½-110 | 132 120 | -0.47678-0.47678 | -0.43311 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.62124 | |
| Sportsbooks | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.60825 | |
| DRatings | 1 | 1-0 (1.000) | 0 | -0.57451 | 0.04673 0.03374 |
Season Simulation
| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | Make Playoffs | Win Division | Win Conf. | Conf. Champ. | Win Champ. |
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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