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% | +205 -245 +190 -230 | +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 114.8 121.1 | 235.9 | o237½-110 u238-110 o236½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (21-7) Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3) | 21.1% 78.9% | +265 -330 +280 -350 | +9½-110 -9½-110 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 111.9 120.6 | 232.5 | o235½-110 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 +270 -340 | +8-110 -8-110 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 110.2 117.8 | 228.0 | o227½-110 u228-110 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| 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% | +135 -160 +150 -175 | +4-115 -3½-110 +5-110 -3½-110 | 117.3 120.7 | 238.0 | o238-110 u239-110 o236½-110 u238-110 | Overall Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 69.9% 30.1% | -455 +410 -450 +400 | -10-110 +10½-108 -10-109 +10½-110 | 98 106 | -1.64501-1.62745 | -1.20224 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers | 33.1% 66.9% | +280 -310 +250 -280 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7-109 | 123 128 | -0.29866-0.32768 | -0.40196 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 46.5% 53.5% | +170 -195 +175 -185 | +5-106 -5-108 +5-109 -4½-110 | 103 111 | -0.44488-0.44482 | -0.62626 | |
| Washington Wizards San Antonio Spurs | 28.7% 71.3% | +360 -440 +380 -450 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 -9½-109 | 130 139 | -0.23649-0.22684 | -0.33804 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 34.1% 65.9% | +235 -270 +250 -260 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-105 -6½-110 | 120 127 | -0.34293-0.33332 | -0.41641 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76ers | 79.4% 20.6% | -575 +460 -550 +455 | -11-105 +11-108 -11-110 +11½-109 | 114 106 | -0.19031-0.19305 | -0.23028 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 16.1% 83.9% | +765 -1065 +750 -1050 | +14½-105 -14½-108 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 88 106 | -0.11909-0.12121 | -0.17558 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 30.0% 70.0% | +320 -345 +285 -340 | +9-108 -8½-108 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 124 123 | -1.44834-1.38003 | -1.20557 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 71.2% 28.8% | -450 +400 -450 +380 | -10-105 +10½-110 -10-109 +10-105 | 139 114 | -0.21869-0.22684 | -0.33964 | |
| Indiana Pacers Orlando Magic | 56.0% 44.0% | -101 -115 -105 -115 | +1-107 -1-108 +1-109 -1-109 | 90 94 | -0.66240-0.67172 | -0.82155 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Golden State Warriors | 45.8% 54.2% | +128 -135 +130 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-105 | 117 120 | -0.56729-0.55696 | -0.61254 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 72.7% 27.3% | -420 +350 -400 +350 | -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 +9½-109 | 108 122 | -1.53354-1.52606 | -1.29968 | |
| Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz | 58.9% 41.1% | -205 +190 -210 +190 | -5-115 +5½-108 -5-115 +5½-109 | 120 112 | -0.41412-0.41146 | -0.53014 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 24.1% 75.9% | +310 -370 +325 -350 | +9-108 -9-108 +9-109 -8½-110 | 85 99 | -0.26989-0.26429 | -0.27635 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 55.0% 45.0% | -158 +145 -150 +144 | -3½-110 +4-108 -3-110 +3½-109 | 111 99 | -0.51073-0.52062 | -0.59742 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 30.0% 70.0% | +300 -360 +300 -340 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-109 -8½-109 | 89 114 | -0.27720-0.28030 | -0.35738 |
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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