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 | +10½-110 -10-110 +10-110 -10-110 | 110.1 118.8 | 228.9 | o225-102 u225-115 o224½-110 u225-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.7% 48.3% | -103 -109 -105 -110 | -1+100 +1-112 +1-110 +0-110 | 116.0 115.2 | 231.2 | o238-110 u239-110 o238-110 u238-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 19.3% 80.7% | +600 -875 +700 -900 | +13½-111 -13½-102 +15-110 -13½-110 | 117.1 126.3 | 243.4 | o247½-110 u248½-109 o247-110 u248½-110 | All Bet Values 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 -204 +195 -190 | +5½-110 -5-111 +5-110 -5-110 | 112.3 113.8 | 226.1 | o228-110 u228-105 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 +6-104 -6-110 +6-110 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234-105 u233½-104 o234½-110 u235-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Minnesota Timberwolves | 64.3% 35.7% | -190 +170 -185 +195 | -5-105 +5-108 -4½-115 +5½-110 | 124 117 | -0.44809-0.42016 | -0.44230 | |
| Washington Wizards Golden State Warriors | 17.7% 82.3% | +640 -880 +650 -865 | +14-108 -14-107 +14-109 -13½-110 | 114 122 | -0.14019-0.13866 | -0.19532 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 31.3% 68.7% | +390 -450 +400 -400 | +11-115 -10-110 +11-110 -10-110 | 102 115 | -0.22269-0.22314 | -0.37542 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 26.8% 73.2% | +365 -420 +375 -410 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-109 -9½-109 | 119 115 | -1.55936-1.57248 | -1.31617 | |
| Phoenix Suns Detroit Pistons | 49.9% 50.1% | -114 +100 -115 -105 | -1-108 +1-108 +0-110 +1-109 | 125 121 | -0.66196-0.67172 | -0.69431 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Lakers | 24.9% 75.1% | +405 -480 +400 -450 | +10-110 -9½-105 +9½-105 -9½-109 | 101 102 | -0.21453-0.21869 | -0.28619 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 53.0% 47.0% | +120 -125 +115 -130 | +2-106 -1½-108 +2-105 -1½-110 | 140 112 | -0.79851-0.79536 | -0.63571 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 61.8% 38.2% | -135 +125 -145 +140 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -3-105 +3-109 | 98 106 | -0.82968-0.88394 | -0.96189 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 33.0% 67.0% | +162 -175 +175 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-109 | 125 123 | -0.98104-1.01807 | -1.10791 | |
| Denver Nuggets Miami Heat | 53.0% 47.0% | -145 +135 -150 +150 | -3-108 +3½-110 -3½-109 +4-110 | 133 113 | -0.54173-0.51083 | -0.63501 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 26.0% 74.0% | +500 -625 +475 -600 | +12-108 -11½-110 +11½-109 -11-110 | 123 136 | -0.17675-0.18473 | -0.30065 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 18.7% 81.3% | +455 -550 +450 -590 | +11-108 -11-107 +11-109 -11-109 | 112 130 | -0.19305-0.19280 | -0.20711 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New York Knicks | 37.3% 62.7% | +125 -135 +130 -145 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-109 -2½-110 | 116 99 | -0.82968-0.85918 | -0.98634 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 16.1% 83.9% | +750 -1000 +825 -1000 | +15-105 -14½-113 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 94 121 | -0.12170-0.11236 | -0.17593 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 65.0% 35.0% | -270 +235 -245 +230 | -7-105 +7-108 -6½-109 +7-110 | 118 89 | -0.34293-0.35538 | -0.43117 | |
| Houston Rockets Sacramento Kings | 39.0% 61.0% | +180 -180 +170 -180 | +5-105 -4½-115 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 127 132 | -0.44183-0.45497 | -0.49367 |
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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