Upcoming Games for December 25, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) New York Knicks (20-9) | 29.8% 70.2% | +200 -235 +190 -230 | +6-105 -6-115 +6-110 -5½-110 | 115.0 120.9 | 235.9 | o239-115 u239-105 o236½-110 u239-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| San Antonio Spurs (22-7) Oklahoma City Thunder (26-4) | 23.5% 76.5% | +280 -350 +280 -350 | +9½-115 -9-110 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 112.2 120.3 | 232.5 | o235½-110 u235½-110 o234½-110 u235½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Dallas Mavericks (12-19) Golden State Warriors (15-15) | 26.2% 73.8% | +275 -340 +270 -340 | +8½-115 -8-110 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 110.3 117.7 | 228.0 | o228-110 u228-110 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Houston Rockets (17-10) Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) | 58.0% 42.0% | -150 +130 -175 +150 | -3-110 +3-105 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 116.9 113.9 | 230.8 | o229½-110 u229½-110 o228½-110 u229½-110 | |||
| Minnesota Timberwolves (20-10) Denver Nuggets (21-8) | 41.4% 58.6% | +140 -160 +145 -165 | +4-115 -3½-110 +5-110 -3½-110 | 117.3 120.4 | 237.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 59.6% 40.4% | -180 +175 -185 +175 | -5-105 +5-106 -4½-115 +5-109 | 113 107 | -0.44830-0.44482 | -0.51795 | |
| Houston Rockets Detroit Pistons | 62.9% 37.1% | -165 +155 -170 +150 | -4-108 +4-108 -4-109 +4-109 | 101 99 | -0.48848-0.49182 | -0.46288 | |
| Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Clippers | 34.8% 65.2% | +215 -240 +215 -240 | +6½-105 -6-108 +6-109 -6-109 | 103 105 | -0.37138-0.37138 | -0.42773 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 50.2% 49.8% | +120 -135 +130 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 125 113 | -0.81706-0.85085 | -0.68951 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Cleveland Cavaliers | 22.3% 77.7% | +600 -750 +625 -900 | +13-110 -12½-108 +13-110 -12½-109 | 100 105 | -0.15007-0.14259 | -0.25204 | |
| Utah Jazz San Antonio Spurs | 36.2% 63.8% | +220 -255 +220 -235 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-109 -6-115 | 111 110 | -1.19349-1.17704 | -1.01490 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers | 33.1% 66.9% | +260 -290 +265 -290 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7½-110 -7-109 | 106 116 | -0.31741-0.31367 | -0.40131 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 29.7% 70.3% | +215 -240 +220 -245 | +6½-103 -6½-105 +7-110 -6½-109 | 107 98 | -1.17047-1.18554 | -1.21298 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 16.2% 83.8% | +550 -700 +550 -750 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-109 -12-109 | 102 127 | -0.16198-0.16073 | -0.17634 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 41.1% 58.9% | +130 -145 +140 -145 | +3-108 -3-105 +3½-110 -3-109 | 122 135 | -0.55080-0.53299 | -0.52897 | |
| Washington Wizards Memphis Grizzlies | 21.2% 78.8% | +250 -290 +260 -300 | +7½-108 -7½-107 +7½-109 -7½-105 | 104 128 | -0.32515-0.31508 | -0.23816 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 26.6% 73.4% | +255 -300 +290 -330 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +8-110 -7½-109 | 107 126 | -0.31888-0.28827 | -0.30911 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 21.9% 78.1% | +640 -875 +600 -800 | +14-110 -13-110 +13½-109 -13-110 | 104 108 | -0.14027-0.14903 | -0.24771 | |
| Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks | 40.9% 59.1% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 -2½-110 | 114 113 | -0.85085-0.85085 | -0.89416 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 32.0% 68.0% | +215 -245 +225 -260 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 94 116 | -0.36951-0.35489 | -0.38509 | |
| Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers | 35.8% 64.2% | +145 -150 +150 -160 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-109 -3½-110 | 117 136 | -0.51896-0.50078 | -0.44258 |
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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