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) | 25.4% 74.6% | +289 -323 +315 -330 | +9½-105 -9½-105 +9½-109 -9½-105 | 114.0 121.7 | 235.7 | o239½-104 u239½-108 o239-110 u239½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 20.1% 79.9% | +470 -556 +475 -620 | +12-105 -12-102 +12-109 -12-109 | 108.8 117.8 | 226.6 | o225½-106 u225½-105 o225½-110 u226-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.1% 48.9% | +101 -111 -109 -109 | +1-102 -1-105 +0-109 +0-109 | 118.2 117.7 | 235.9 | o241-110 u241-102 o240-110 u240½-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 15.1% 84.9% | +550 -725 +600 -770 | +13-110 -13-101 +13-109 -12½-110 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o250½-111 u251-105 o250½-110 u250½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 16.5% 83.5% | +760 -1000 +800 -1200 | +15½-110 -15½+100 +16-110 -15½-109 | 110.3 120.6 | 230.9 | o233-110 u232½+102 o232½-110 u232½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +190 -213 +195 -220 | +6-102 -6-109 +6-109 -5½-115 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-110 u227½-105 o227½-110 u228-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.8% 36.2% | -222 +205 -240 +210 | -6-103 +6-105 -6-109 +6½-110 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-105 u234½-108 o234½-110 u234½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 19.2% 80.8% | +395 -500 +400 -475 | +10½-115 -9½-108 +10-110 -10-110 | 125 130 | -0.21706-0.21680 | -0.21318 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 70.3% 29.7% | -435 +360 -380 +350 | -9½-108 +10-110 -10-110 +10-110 | 116 106 | -0.23694-0.24741 | -0.35223 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 45.4% 54.6% | +150 -170 +155 -160 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 107 117 | -0.49182-0.49303 | -0.60499 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 23.2% 76.8% | +275 -330 +305 -330 | +8½-108 -8-114 +8½-110 -8-110 | 122 121 | -1.35530-1.41297 | -1.45960 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 20.9% 79.1% | +375 -450 +400 -480 | +10-108 -9½-111 +10-110 -10-110 | 126 109 | -1.58645-1.63665 | -1.56380 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 44.2% 55.8% | +155 -172 +155 -170 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 106 104 | -0.96029-0.95763 | -0.81550 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 56.6% 43.4% | -140 +120 -135 +120 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 111 109 | -0.57618-0.58291 | -0.56997 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 23.1% 76.9% | +330 -405 +330 -380 | +9-108 -9-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 117 122 | -0.25463-0.25755 | -0.26315 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 31.2% 68.8% | +195 -220 +195 -210 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 96 137 | -0.40084-0.40573 | -0.37402 | |
| Houston Rockets Milwaukee Bucks | 12.3% 87.7% | +660 -905 +690 -950 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13½-110 -13-110 | 105 125 | -0.13638-0.13094 | -0.13113 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 48.7% 51.3% | -119 +105 -125 +108 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 128 96 | -0.64065-0.62347 | -0.71883 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 37.4% 62.6% | +141 -160 +145 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 109 112 | -0.51539-0.51896 | -0.46903 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 71.3% 28.7% | -380 +315 -350 +300 | -8½-108 +8½-106 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 126 120 | -0.26572-0.27871 | -0.33825 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 39.6% 60.4% | -103 -115 -110 -110 | +1-108 -1-108 +0-110 +0-110 | 115 124 | -0.66711-0.69315 | -0.50491 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Philadelphia 76ers | 15.1% 84.9% | +665 -850 +700 -800 | +14-115 -13½-108 +13½-110 -13-110 | 114 105 | -2.05987-2.09322 | -1.88803 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 51.8% 48.2% | -205 +180 -200 +190 | -5-113 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 111 113 | -1.05849-1.07614 | -0.73031 |
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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