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% | +190 -230 +190 -230 | +6-105 -6-105 +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% | +285 -370 +280 -350 | +9½-110 -9-110 +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% | +275 -350 +270 -340 | +8½-110 -8-110 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 110.2 117.8 | 228.0 | o228-110 u228-110 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Houston Rockets (17-9) Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) | 58.9% 41.1% | -150 +130 -175 +150 | -3-110 +3-110 -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 | o239-110 u239-110 o236½-110 u239-110 | All Bet Values Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 52.7% 47.3% | -120 +105 -120 +100 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 121 123 | -0.75056-0.73760 | -0.74868 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 17.2% 82.8% | +950 -1480 +950 -1350 | +16-108 -15½-115 +16-109 -16-109 | 117 116 | -2.38282-2.37731 | -1.75753 | |
| Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs | 53.5% 46.5% | -140 +135 -135 +120 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 96 116 | -0.86325-0.81706 | -0.76516 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 73.3% 26.7% | -325 +280 -320 +280 | -8½-105 +8½-108 -8-109 +8-109 | 119 113 | -0.29574-0.29670 | -0.31030 | |
| Washington Wizards Houston Rockets | 20.4% 79.6% | +500 -600 +525 -670 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-109 -12-109 | 92 107 | -0.17768-0.16880 | -0.22856 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New Orleans Pelicans | 48.5% 51.5% | -120 +110 -120 +105 | -1½-105 +1½+100 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 107 105 | -0.62755-0.63885 | -0.72427 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 33.2% 66.8% | +225 -235 +225 -260 | +6½-108 -6-105 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 128 134 | -0.36369-0.35489 | -0.40300 | |
| Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Lakers | 17.2% 82.8% | +430 -520 +450 -525 | +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-109 -10-110 | 103 123 | -0.20291-0.19594 | -0.18926 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 55.3% 44.7% | -110 -105 -115 +100 | -1-105 +1-108 -1-109 +1-109 | 134 89 | -0.68201-0.66000 | -0.59319 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 46.0% 54.0% | -115 +105 -115 -105 | -1-108 +1½-107 -1-109 +1-109 | 127 118 | -0.64814-0.67172 | -0.77738 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets | 39.5% 60.5% | +112 -130 +110 -125 | +2-108 -2-105 +2½-110 -2-109 | 120 122 | -0.60679-0.61904 | -0.50317 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 37.3% 62.7% | +170 -180 +170 -180 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-109 -4½-110 | 105 107 | -0.45497-0.45497 | -0.46646 | |
| Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder | 28.9% 71.1% | +210 -245 +225 -260 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6-115 | 127 116 | -1.16360-1.20815 | -1.24126 | |
| Miami Heat Minnesota Timberwolves | 26.1% 73.9% | +240 -270 +240 -275 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 95 94 | -1.24733-1.25085 | -1.34232 | |
| Washington Wizards Orlando Magic | 21.2% 78.8% | +460 -570 +455 -550 | +11½-108 -11½-108 +11½-105 -11½-109 | 94 121 | -0.19053-0.19305 | -0.23814 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 54.4% 45.6% | -150 +140 -150 +135 | -3-108 +3½-105 -3-109 +3-109 | 121 132 | -0.89199-0.87962 | -0.78482 |
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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