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% | +210 -250 +200 -240 | +6½-110 -6-110 +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% | +285 -355 +300 -355 | +9½-115 -9-110 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 112.2 120.3 | 232.5 | o235½-110 u235½-110 o234½-110 u236-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Dallas Mavericks (12-19) Golden State Warriors (15-15) | 26.2% 73.8% | +270 -335 +265 -320 | +8½-115 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 110.3 117.7 | 228.0 | o227½-110 u228-110 o227½-110 u228-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-10) Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) | 58.0% 42.0% | -155 +135 -155 +135 | -3-110 +3-105 -3-110 +4½-110 | 116.9 113.9 | 230.8 | o229½-110 u229½-110 o228½-110 u229½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves (20-10) Denver Nuggets (21-8) | 41.4% 58.6% | +135 -155 +145 -165 | +4-115 -3½-110 +5-110 -3½-110 | 117.3 120.4 | 237.7 | o239-110 u239-110 o236½-110 u238½-110 | All Bet Values Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Charlotte Hornets | 66.5% 33.5% | -250 +220 -230 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-105 -6-110 +7-110 | 83 103 | -1.18958-1.17257 | -1.09339 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Orlando Magic | 33.8% 66.2% | +280 -330 +285 -330 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 88 115 | -0.29484-0.29152 | -0.41201 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 50.0% 50.0% | +115 -125 +125 -120 | +2-105 -2-108 +2½-109 -1½-110 | 121 122 | -0.60825-0.59598 | -0.69283 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 41.4% 58.6% | +150 -168 +150 -170 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-109 -4-109 | 105 118 | -0.49353-0.49182 | -0.53387 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Chicago Bulls | 72.0% 28.0% | -400 +340 -400 +340 | -9-115 +9½-108 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 135 119 | -0.25005-0.25005 | -0.32846 | |
| Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks | 24.0% 76.0% | +380 -450 +375 -450 | +10-108 -10-108 +10-105 -10-109 | 100 123 | -0.22684-0.22897 | -0.27470 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Clippers | 47.5% 52.5% | +105 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 | 98 110 | -0.63885-0.63885 | -0.64365 | |
| Toronto Raptors Sacramento Kings | 18.0% 82.0% | +500 -600 +475 -600 | +12-111 -11½-108 +12-110 -11-110 | 107 122 | -0.17768-0.18473 | -0.19798 | |
| Miami Heat Phoenix Suns | 34.6% 65.4% | +165 -190 +175 -190 | +5-108 -5-105 +5½-110 -5-109 | 112 115 | -0.45487-0.44150 | -0.42540 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 62.3% 37.7% | -270 +235 -270 +235 | -7-108 +7-103 -7-109 +7-109 | 122 124 | -1.23681-1.23681 | -0.97485 | |
| Chicago Bulls Dallas Mavericks | 23.2% 76.8% | +400 -500 +450 -500 | +10-105 -10-108 +10-109 -10-109 | 99 119 | -0.21511-0.19737 | -0.26346 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 36.4% 63.6% | +150 -165 +155 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-109 -4-109 | 114 131 | -0.49617-0.48418 | -0.45218 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New Orleans Pelicans | 63.8% 36.2% | -255 +230 -250 +240 | -6½-108 +7-115 -6½-109 +7-110 | 131 122 | -0.35197-0.34485 | -0.44970 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets | 32.7% 67.3% | +225 -250 +230 -260 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 100 127 | -0.35820-0.35037 | -0.39546 | |
| New York Knicks Atlanta Hawks | 64.9% 35.1% | -265 +230 -265 +230 | -7-108 +7+100 -7-109 +7-109 | 116 121 | -1.22258-1.22258 | -1.04700 | |
| Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics | 34.6% 65.4% | +230 -265 +225 -250 | +7-108 -7-105 +7-109 -6½-110 | 118 112 | -1.22258-1.20041 | -1.06135 |
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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