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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 44.2% 55.8% | +185 -200 +180 -200 | +5-105 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-109 | 122 119 | -1.06470-1.05317 | -0.81608 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Orlando Magic | 26.0% 74.0% | +230 -260 +230 -250 | +7-108 -7-105 +7½-110 -7-109 | 101 79 | -1.21885-1.21110 | -1.34527 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Indiana Pacers | 45.1% 54.9% | +130 -138 +130 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 140 110 | -0.84742-0.85085 | -0.79700 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Clippers | 74.1% 25.9% | -670 +530 -650 +525 | -12-108 +12½-110 -11½-110 +12½-110 | 117 113 | -0.16757-0.16941 | -0.29989 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 32.3% 67.7% | +240 -280 +245 -255 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7½-109 -7-110 | 117 123 | -0.33588-0.33899 | -0.39000 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 8.2% 91.8% | +950 -1235 +950 -1150 | +16-110 -15½-108 +17-110 -15½-109 | 114 123 | -0.09799-0.09851 | -0.08582 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Memphis Grizzlies | 18.4% 81.6% | +500 -525 +490 -600 | +11½-105 -11½-108 +12-109 -12-109 | 120 132 | -0.18101-0.18043 | -0.20306 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Houston Rockets | 47.9% 52.1% | -110 -105 -109 -105 | -1-105 +1½-108 +0-109 +1½-110 | 108 109 | -0.70441-0.70221 | -0.65210 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 59.6% 40.4% | -160 +145 -165 +150 | -3½-108 +4-115 -4-105 +4-109 | 115 114 | -0.50878-0.49617 | -0.51798 | |
| Detroit Pistons Atlanta Hawks | 43.0% 57.0% | +152 -165 +155 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-109 -3½-110 | 114 104 | -0.94353-0.95078 | -0.84413 | |
| Phoenix Suns Brooklyn Nets | 80.4% 19.6% | -750 +600 -800 +675 | -12½-110 +13-108 -12½-109 +13-105 | 108 84 | -0.15007-0.13554 | -0.21855 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Lakers | 15.8% 84.2% | +615 -805 +600 -840 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13½-105 -13½-109 | 88 111 | -0.14603-0.14830 | -0.17244 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Denver Nuggets | 27.6% 72.4% | +500 -515 +575 -575 | +11½-110 -10½-113 +12½-110 -11-105 | 109 144 | -0.18151-0.16034 | -0.32273 | |
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 56.8% 43.2% | -115 -104 -120 +105 | -1-108 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-109 | 93 109 | -0.71744-0.75056 | -0.83859 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Miami Heat | 27.8% 72.2% | +295 -350 +340 -365 | +8½-108 -8½-106 +9-109 -8½-115 | 116 107 | -1.40421-1.49375 | -1.27880 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 78.3% 21.7% | -650 +505 -650 +500 | -11½-108 +12-110 -11-115 +12-110 | 99 95 | -0.17456-0.17589 | -0.24410 |
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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