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% | +640 -900 +700 -900 | +14-105 -13½-108 +15-110 -13½-110 | 117.1 126.3 | 243.4 | o247-110 u247½-110 o247-110 u248½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| 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 -5½-101 +5-110 -5-110 | 112.3 113.8 | 226.1 | o228½-110 u229-105 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.9% 36.1% | -240 +205 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Clippers | 32.0% 68.0% | +210 -240 +205 -220 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +6½-109 -6-110 | 112 99 | -1.15948-1.13038 | -1.14065 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 28.1% 71.9% | +445 -525 +450 -525 | +11-108 -11-105 +11-109 -10½-110 | 119 123 | -0.19757-0.19594 | -0.32969 | |
| Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors | 74.5% 25.5% | -400 +330 -380 +335 | -9-108 +9-105 -9-109 +9½-109 | 125 85 | -0.25519-0.25494 | -0.29397 | |
| Phoenix Suns Cleveland Cavaliers | 31.7% 68.3% | +255 -285 +250 -280 | +8-108 -8-105 +8½-110 -8-110 | 92 118 | -0.32247-0.32768 | -0.38062 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 25.3% 74.7% | +250 -290 +250 -270 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +7½-109 -7-110 | 110 119 | -0.32515-0.33041 | -0.29233 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 37.9% 62.1% | +170 -180 +185 -210 | +5-105 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-109 | 106 108 | -0.45497-0.41737 | -0.47647 | |
| Detroit Pistons Houston Rockets | 27.2% 72.8% | +265 -315 +300 -300 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-105 -7½-110 | 107 96 | -1.32720-1.38629 | -1.30026 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Charlotte Hornets | 60.2% 39.8% | -165 +150 -170 +155 | -4-105 +4-108 -4-109 +4-109 | 105 110 | -0.93869-0.95763 | -0.92007 | |
| Washington Wizards Sacramento Kings | 10.1% 89.9% | +1116 -1800 +1000 -1600 | +17½-105 -17½-108 +18-110 -17-109 | 100 123 | -0.08324-0.09220 | -0.10609 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 41.5% 58.5% | +151 -165 +160 -165 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-109 -4-110 | 102 116 | -0.49462-0.48102 | -0.53599 | |
| Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers | 63.8% 36.2% | -180 +162 -185 +170 | -4½-108 +4½-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 102 113 | -0.98741-1.01255 | -1.01537 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Oklahoma City Thunder | 10.1% 89.9% | +895 -1245 +1000 -1400 | +16½-108 -16-110 +17-110 -16½-105 | 101 127 | -0.10307-0.09295 | -0.10668 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 17.0% 83.0% | +615 -785 +575 -750 | +13-105 -13-108 +13-110 -12½-109 | 109 123 | -0.14641-0.15522 | -0.18674 | |
| Denver Nuggets Orlando Magic | 62.9% 37.1% | -285 +245 -290 +260 | -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 113 100 | -0.33042-0.31741 | -0.46416 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Miami Heat | 41.9% 58.1% | +135 -150 +135 -150 | +3½-113 -3-108 +3-109 -3-109 | 107 128 | -0.53604-0.53604 | -0.54226 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 77.4% 22.6% | -470 +400 -500 +400 | -10-115 +10½-108 -10½-109 +10½-109 | 125 103 | -0.21717-0.21511 | -0.25594 |
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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