Upcoming Games for December 25, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers (16-14) New York Knicks (20-8) | 28.8% 71.2% | +185 -225 +190 -230 | +6½-110 -6-115 +6-110 -5½-110 | 114.8 121.1 | 235.9 | o237½-110 u237½-110 o236½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (21-7) Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3) | 21.1% 78.9% | +270 -340 +280 -350 | +10-110 -10-105 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 111.9 120.6 | 232.5 | o235-110 u235½-110 o234½-110 u235½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-19) Golden State Warriors (15-15) | 26.1% 73.9% | +260 -320 +260 -325 | +8-110 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 110.2 117.8 | 228.0 | o227½-110 u228-110 o227½-110 u228-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-9) Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) | 58.9% 41.1% | -170 +145 -175 +150 | -3-110 +3½-110 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 117.0 113.8 | 230.8 | o228½-110 u228½-110 o228½-110 u228½-110 | |||
| Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10) Denver Nuggets (21-7) | 39.4% 60.6% | +150 -175 +150 -175 | +4½-110 -4-105 +5-110 -3½-110 | 117.3 120.7 | 238.0 | o237½-110 u238-110 o236½-110 u237½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 7.9% 92.1% | +985 -1385 +1000 -1300 | +16½-108 -16½-108 +16½-109 -16½-109 | 123 126 | -0.09424-0.09340 | -0.08257 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 62.5% 37.5% | -160 +150 -170 +150 | -4+100 +4-110 -3½-110 +4-109 | 114 115 | -0.93156-0.94549 | -0.97979 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 58.0% 42.0% | -120 +110 -120 +110 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1½-109 +2-110 | 130 126 | -0.62755-0.62755 | -0.54407 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 30.8% 69.2% | +245 -280 +250 -300 | +7½-113 -7-108 +7½-109 -7-105 | 118 123 | -0.33173-0.32277 | -0.36774 | |
| Denver Nuggets New Orleans Pelicans | 60.0% 40.0% | -127 +110 -130 +125 | -2-107 +2-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 94 101 | -0.77699-0.82055 | -0.91547 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 41.9% 58.1% | +170 -185 +170 -185 | +5-108 -5-108 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 104 125 | -0.45144-0.45144 | -0.54361 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 27.3% 72.7% | +260 -275 +270 -300 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-109 -8-109 | 83 99 | -0.32121-0.30775 | -0.31854 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers San Antonio Spurs | 53.9% 46.1% | -135 +120 -135 +120 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-109 +3-110 | 120 115 | -0.58291-0.58291 | -0.61865 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 26.4% 73.6% | +410 -475 +400 -485 | +10-105 -10-108 +10-109 -10-109 | 126 144 | -0.21298-0.21611 | -0.30609 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 32.1% 67.9% | +300 -350 +330 -335 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 122 124 | -0.27871-0.26389 | -0.38643 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 27.1% 72.9% | +360 -410 +330 -385 | +10-110 -9-110 +10-110 -9-110 | 117 129 | -0.23934-0.25693 | -0.31571 | |
| Detroit Pistons Toronto Raptors | 53.7% 46.3% | -140 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-109 +2½-105 | 99 95 | -0.56639-0.55696 | -0.62202 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 37.3% 62.7% | +165 -170 +170 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 124 111 | -0.98152-1.00641 | -0.98492 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Magic | 42.3% 57.7% | +121 -135 +125 -130 | +3-114 -2½-108 +2½-105 -2-110 | 86 98 | -0.58091-0.58016 | -0.54936 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 63.8% 36.2% | -325 +270 -320 +280 | -7½-110 +8-108 -7½-109 +8-110 | 113 115 | -1.34270-1.35973 | -1.01512 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 29.5% 70.5% | +280 -330 +280 -330 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-109 -8-110 | 104 127 | -0.29484-0.29484 | -0.34920 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7444 | 5001-2418 (0.673) | 25 | -0.60631 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7444 | 4987-2423 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60706 | |
| DRatings | 7444 | 4889-2555 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61775 | -0.01143 -0.01068 |
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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