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) | 26.3% 73.7% | +320 -400 +310 -370 | +9-103 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 114.2 121.5 | 235.7 | o238½-110 u238½-102 o238-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 22.0% 78.0% | +380 -465 +360 -400 | +10½-110 -10-110 +10-110 -10-110 | 109.0 117.6 | 226.6 | o225-102 u225-112 o224½-110 u225-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 50.6% 49.4% | -103 -109 -105 -110 | +1-112 -1-102 +1-110 +0-110 | 118.1 117.8 | 235.9 | o238½-110 u239-104 o238-110 u238-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 14.8% 85.2% | +620 -800 +700 -900 | +13½-110 -13½-102 +15-110 -13½-110 | 117.5 128.3 | 245.8 | o248½-110 u248½-104 o247-110 u248½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 14.4% 85.6% | +840 -1300 +800 -1200 | +15½+102 -15½-115 +16½-110 -16-110 | 110.1 121.0 | 231.1 | o229½-110 u230½-106 o228½-110 u229½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +180 -208 +195 -190 | +5+101 -5½-105 +5-110 -5-110 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-112 u228-105 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.5% 36.5% | -240 +205 -230 +200 | -6-105 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-110 u234½+101 o234½-110 u235-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs | 64.4% 35.6% | -290 +255 -305 +270 | -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-110 +8-110 | 115 109 | -0.32123-0.30666 | -0.43979 | |
| New York Knicks Minnesota Timberwolves | 43.1% 56.9% | +125 -135 +120 -140 | +2½-106 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 120 107 | -0.82968-0.82563 | -0.84139 | |
| Boston Celtics Memphis Grizzlies | 52.4% 47.6% | -160 +148 -160 +140 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 109 106 | -0.50395-0.51706 | -0.64687 | |
| Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls | 45.6% 54.4% | +120 -125 +115 -128 | +2½-108 -2-105 +2-110 -2-110 | 97 111 | -0.59784-0.60349 | -0.60945 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Miami Heat | 32.9% 67.1% | +180 -200 +180 -200 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 110 107 | -1.05317-1.05317 | -1.11240 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 54.5% 45.5% | -195 +180 -200 +190 | -5-112 +5½-108 -5½-110 +6-110 | 98 117 | -1.04762-1.07614 | -0.78801 | |
| Phoenix Suns Philadelphia 76ers | 48.8% 51.2% | -118 +105 -120 +112 | -1-108 +1½-105 -1-110 +2-110 | 88 100 | -0.74651-0.76841 | -0.66935 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Indiana Pacers | 60.0% 40.0% | -195 +175 -185 +175 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 122 129 | -1.03595-1.02427 | -0.91559 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Detroit Pistons | 44.7% 55.3% | -125 +112 -130 +110 | -2-105 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 103 112 | -0.77831-0.78250 | -0.59258 | |
| Houston Rockets Orlando Magic | 43.4% 56.6% | +173 -190 +176 -185 | +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 134 127 | -1.02555-1.02661 | -0.83584 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 37.4% 62.6% | +112 -125 +112 -130 | +2-108 -2-107 +2-110 -2-110 | 108 100 | -0.77831-0.78768 | -0.98379 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 36.3% 63.7% | +155 -160 +150 -170 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -4-110 | 110 102 | -0.94358-0.94549 | -1.01330 | |
| Washington Wizards Memphis Grizzlies | 28.0% 72.0% | +340 -400 +340 -400 | +9½-108 -9-115 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 97 103 | -0.25005-0.25005 | -0.32784 | |
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 33.3% 66.7% | +156 -175 +155 -170 | +4-104 -4-108 +4-110 -4-110 | 104 113 | -0.47862-0.48418 | -0.40444 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Lakers | 52.3% 47.7% | -198 +185 -210 +190 | -5-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 114 100 | -0.42402-0.41146 | -0.64861 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 23.1% 76.9% | +575 -600 +540 -600 | +12½-110 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-110 | 82 102 | -0.15943-0.16746 | -0.26299 |
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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