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 | o237-110 u238½-110 o238-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 21.7% 78.3% | +355 -450 +360 -400 | +10-110 -10-110 +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% | -105 -115 -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 | +14½-110 -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 -4½-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 112.3 113.8 | 226.1 | o228-115 u229½-110 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 +6-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets New York Knicks | 39.0% 61.0% | +140 -145 +155 -140 | +3-107 -2½-110 +5-120 -2½-109 | 112 122 | -0.53299-0.51418 | -0.49380 | |
| Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics | 20.8% 79.2% | +690 -900 +650 -950 | +14½-110 -14-108 +14½-109 -14-110 | 100 122 | -0.13159-0.13747 | -0.23259 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 69.1% 30.9% | -210 +185 -210 +195 | -6-105 +6-108 -5½-109 +6-110 | 126 106 | -0.41737-0.40573 | -0.36970 | |
| Sacramento Kings Philadelphia 76ers | 78.1% 21.9% | -315 +280 -330 +280 | -8-105 +8-108 -8-105 +8-109 | 104 117 | -1.35697-1.36512 | -1.51969 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 35.7% 64.3% | -105 -110 +115 -115 | +1-108 -1-106 +2-110 -1-109 | 104 83 | -0.70441-0.76546 | -1.02985 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 67.1% 32.9% | -220 +200 -210 +195 | -6-108 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 | 106 82 | -0.39531-0.40573 | -0.39876 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 34.7% 65.3% | +185 -215 +195 -220 | +6-108 -6-105 +6-109 -5½-110 | 119 133 | -0.41480-0.40084 | -0.42613 | |
| Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors | 16.4% 83.6% | +410 -470 +425 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-105 +10½-105 -10-109 | 103 114 | -0.21333-0.20586 | -0.17964 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Portland Trail Blazers | 65.0% 35.0% | -210 +190 -220 +195 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-109 +6-110 | 112 125 | -1.08672-1.10794 | -1.04985 | |
| Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks | 68.0% 32.0% | -175 +165 -180 +170 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-109 | 100 96 | -0.46561-0.45497 | -0.38503 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers | 61.6% 38.4% | -190 +175 -180 +175 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 104 118 | -1.03022-1.01807 | -0.95662 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 47.0% 53.0% | -112 +100 -115 +100 | -1-105 +1½-110 -1-105 +1½-110 | 109 111 | -0.72105-0.72743 | -0.63482 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Utah Jazz | 80.0% 20.0% | -365 +310 -355 +332 | -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 +9½-110 | 125 110 | -0.27058-0.25981 | -0.22353 | |
| Washington Wizards Dallas Mavericks | 15.1% 84.9% | +580 -650 +550 -750 | +13-108 -13-108 +13-109 -12½-110 | 108 130 | -0.15674-0.16073 | -0.16343 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Minnesota Timberwolves | 24.8% 75.2% | +410 -475 +410 -500 | +11-108 -10½-109 +11-110 -10½-109 | 92 100 | -0.21298-0.21131 | -0.28457 | |
| Denver Nuggets Chicago Bulls | 67.5% 32.5% | -410 +345 -100 +335 | -9½-108 +9½-108 -3-110 +9½-110 | 121 129 | -1.52115-1.15528 | -1.12538 |
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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