Upcoming Games for December 22, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets (9-19) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) | 28.2% 71.8% | +305 -380 +310 -370 | +9-110 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 113.4 120.0 | 233.4 | o238½-110 u238½-110 o238-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 21.7% 78.3% | +361 -465 +360 -400 | +10½-105 -10-115 +10-110 -10-110 | 110.1 118.8 | 228.9 | o224½-110 u225-110 o224½-110 u225-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.7% 48.3% | -110 -110 -105 -110 | +1-115 +1-115 +1-110 +0-110 | 116.0 115.2 | 231.2 | o237½-110 u238-110 o238-110 u238-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 19.3% 80.7% | +700 -1000 +700 -925 | +14½-105 -14½-110 +15-110 -14½-110 | 117.1 126.3 | 243.4 | o246½-110 u247½-110 o246½-110 u247-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 19.7% 80.3% | +850 -1300 +800 -1200 | +16½-110 -16½-110 +16½-110 -16½-110 | 111.0 120.1 | 231.1 | o228-110 u228½-110 o227½-110 u228½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 46.5% 53.5% | +189 -200 +195 -190 | +5½-110 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 112.3 113.8 | 226.1 | o228½-110 u228-105 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.9% 36.1% | -240 +200 -230 +200 | -6-105 +6-110 -6-110 +6-110 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-110 u234½-110 o234½-110 u235-110 |
Games In Progress
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Golden State Warriors | 32.0% 68.0% | +250 -290 +253 -270 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 101 111 | -0.32515-0.32802 | -0.38563 | |
| Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz | 36.9% 63.1% | -112 -102 -110 -104 | -1-105 +1-108 +0-110 +1-110 | 133 134 | -0.71601-0.70680 | -0.46078 | |
| Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans | 60.8% 39.2% | -144 +133 -150 +136 | -2½-115 +3-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 117 109 | -0.54652-0.53428 | -0.49799 | |
| Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks | 34.4% 65.6% | +395 -470 +375 -400 | +10-107 -10-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 99 127 | -0.21914-0.23362 | -0.42234 | |
| Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls | 26.6% 73.4% | +290 -350 +330 -360 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 108 107 | -1.39461-1.47368 | -1.32599 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 22.7% 77.3% | +210 -240 +210 -220 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 -6-110 | 110 121 | -0.37637-0.38472 | -0.25810 | |
| Indiana Pacers Houston Rockets | 53.0% 47.0% | -215 +185 -200 +190 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5-110 +5½-110 | 99 91 | -0.41480-0.41690 | -0.63463 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 27.3% 72.7% | +395 -475 +400 -450 | +10-108 -10-108 +10-110 -9½-115 | 122 132 | -0.21878-0.21869 | -0.31843 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers | 58.0% 42.0% | -113 +100 -110 +105 | -1-108 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 102 110 | -0.72321-0.72940 | -0.86755 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 40.0% 60.0% | +275 -315 +280 -310 | +8-108 -7½-115 +8-110 -7½-110 | 106 107 | -0.30109-0.29866 | -0.51043 | |
| Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Clippers | 30.5% 69.5% | +435 -525 +425 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +11-110 -11-110 | 91 96 | -0.20092-0.20586 | -0.36394 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings | 32.0% 68.0% | +240 -270 +245 -273 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 112 130 | -0.33865-0.33364 | -0.38503 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Portland Trail Blazers | 50.7% 49.3% | +135 -148 +135 -140 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 109 107 | -0.87647-0.86325 | -0.67832 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 50.3% 49.7% | -140 +128 -138 +125 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 119 130 | -0.84586-0.83492 | -0.69919 | |
| New York Knicks Denver Nuggets | 28.7% 71.3% | +112 -120 +117 -130 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2½-115 -1½-110 | 106 103 | -0.76841-0.80044 | -1.24834 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 38.9% 61.1% | +225 -250 +224 -250 | +6½-106 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 101 92 | -1.20041-1.19826 | -0.94430 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7422 | 4987-2410 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60615 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7422 | 4973-2415 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60690 | |
| DRatings | 7422 | 4874-2548 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61754 | -0.01138 -0.01063 |
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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