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% | +310 -380 +310 -370 | +8½+101 -8½-115 +9½-110 -9-110 | 113.4 120.0 | 233.4 | o238-110 u238½-110 o238-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 21.7% 78.3% | +380 -465 +360 -400 | +10½-105 -10-110 +10-110 -10-110 | 110.1 118.8 | 228.9 | o225-104 u225-110 o224½-110 u225-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.7% 48.3% | -104 -109 -105 -110 | -1+100 +1-112 +1-110 +0-110 | 116.0 115.2 | 231.2 | o237-110 u237½-110 o238-110 u238-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 19.3% 80.7% | +680 -950 +700 -925 | +14-104 -14-110 +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% | +950 -1300 +800 -1200 | +16½-105 -16½-108 +16½-110 -16½-110 | 111.0 120.1 | 231.1 | o228½-110 u228½-104 o228½-110 u229½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 46.5% 53.5% | +183 -200 +195 -190 | +5½-110 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 112.3 113.8 | 226.1 | o228½-110 u230-112 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.9% 36.1% | -240 +210 -230 +200 | -6-105 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234-110 u234½-110 o234½-110 u235-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Boston Celtics | 17.9% 82.1% | +525 -700 +525 -650 | +12-108 -11½-115 +12-110 -12-110 | 122 126 | -0.16793-0.16941 | -0.19677 | |
| Phoenix Suns Miami Heat | 34.9% 65.1% | +123 -140 +122 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 112 113 | -0.57027-0.57893 | -0.42855 | |
| Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons | 44.7% 55.3% | -175 +165 -170 +165 | -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-110 | 115 111 | -0.46561-0.46959 | -0.80412 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 48.9% 51.1% | -123 +110 -125 +114 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-110 | 112 105 | -0.62237-0.61037 | -0.71523 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Lakers | 44.0% 56.0% | -205 +180 -200 +176 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-110 +5-110 | 103 116 | -1.05849-1.04381 | -0.57976 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 58.4% 41.6% | -165 +165 -165 +160 | -4-105 +4½-110 -4-110 +4-110 | 115 122 | -0.97456-0.96273 | -0.87743 | |
| Denver Nuggets Chicago Bulls | 48.3% 51.7% | -123 +105 -125 +110 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 126 103 | -0.63360-0.61904 | -0.72749 | |
| Utah Jazz Philadelphia 76ers | 35.9% 64.1% | +145 -160 +141 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 98 105 | -0.50878-0.52037 | -0.44473 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Cleveland Cavaliers | 45.6% 54.4% | +100 -113 +100 -110 | +1-108 -1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 129 124 | -0.72321-0.71668 | -0.78614 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Washington Wizards | 61.1% 38.9% | +105 -122 +105 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 92 102 | -0.63533-0.63885 | -0.94515 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New York Knicks | 35.3% 64.7% | +195 -215 +184 -200 | +6-108 -5½-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 145 135 | -1.10310-1.06242 | -1.04018 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 22.1% 77.9% | +230 -240 +232 -240 | +7-110 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 112 117 | -0.35718-0.35536 | -0.25012 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 22.9% 77.1% | +415 -500 +450 -500 | +11-108 -10½-110 +11-110 -10½-110 | 106 119 | -0.20945-0.19737 | -0.26000 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 27.1% 72.9% | +290 -325 +310 -325 | +8½-107 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 115 132 | -0.28916-0.27683 | -0.31604 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 34.7% 65.3% | +130 -139 +130 -145 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -3-110 | 109 121 | -0.55823-0.55080 | -0.42633 | |
| Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers | 43.6% 56.4% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 104 118 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.57322 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7423 | 4987-2411 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60631 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7423 | 4973-2416 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60706 | |
| DRatings | 7423 | 4874-2549 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61769 | -0.01138 -0.01062 |
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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