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) | 26.3% 73.7% | +320 -400 +310 -370 | +9-103 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 114.2 121.5 | 235.7 | o238½-110 u238½-102 o238-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 22.0% 78.0% | +380 -465 +360 -400 | +10½-110 -10-110 +10-110 -10-110 | 109.0 117.6 | 226.6 | o225-102 u225-112 o224½-110 u225-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 50.6% 49.4% | -103 -109 -105 -110 | +1-112 -1-102 +1-110 +0-110 | 118.1 117.8 | 235.9 | o238½-110 u239-104 o238-110 u238-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 14.8% 85.2% | +620 -800 +700 -900 | +13½-110 -13½-102 +15-110 -13½-110 | 117.5 128.3 | 245.8 | o248½-110 u248½-104 o247-110 u248½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 14.4% 85.6% | +840 -1300 +800 -1200 | +15½+102 -15½-115 +16½-110 -16-110 | 110.1 121.0 | 231.1 | o229½-110 u230½-106 o228½-110 u229½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +180 -208 +195 -190 | +5+101 -5½-105 +5-110 -5-110 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-112 u228-105 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.5% 36.5% | -240 +205 -230 +200 | -6-105 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-110 u234½+101 o234½-110 u235-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Oklahoma City Thunder | 41.4% 58.6% | +125 -140 +125 -140 | +3-106 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 114 134 | -0.56639-0.56639 | -0.53413 | |
| Phoenix Suns Washington Wizards | 72.8% 27.2% | -625 +510 -600 +480 | -11½-105 +12-110 -11½-109 +11½-105 | 130 123 | -0.17409-0.18327 | -0.31805 | |
| Indiana Pacers Detroit Pistons | 49.8% 50.2% | -129 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 111 100 | -0.61266-0.61904 | -0.69683 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Clippers | 11.1% 88.9% | +780 -1000 +700 -950 | +16-110 -15-110 +15-105 -14-110 | 67 126 | -0.11778-0.12941 | -0.11809 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Lakers | 36.9% 63.1% | +165 -185 +175 -185 | +4½-108 -4½-108 +4½-109 -4½-105 | 108 117 | -0.45828-0.44482 | -0.46067 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 30.6% 69.4% | +230 -260 +220 +180 | +7-108 -7-105 +7-109 +3-120 | 116 115 | -1.21885-0.76213 | -1.18414 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 68.9% 31.1% | -200 +185 -200 +190 | -5½-110 +6½-108 -5-110 +5½-109 | 128 108 | -0.42286-0.41690 | -0.37253 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Utah Jazz | 60.7% 39.3% | -225 +195 -215 +190 | -5½-110 +6-108 -5-110 +5½-109 | 117 112 | -0.39854-0.40893 | -0.49881 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 54.1% 45.9% | -130 +125 -140 +120 | -2-106 +2½-108 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 129 115 | -0.58016-0.57618 | -0.61404 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 38.9% 61.1% | +200 -220 +200 -220 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-109 -6-109 | 110 94 | -1.11923-1.11923 | -0.94415 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 34.8% 65.2% | +225 -245 +210 -235 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6-109 | 93 122 | -0.35997-0.37834 | -0.42702 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New Orleans Pelicans | 55.9% 44.1% | -105 -115 +100 -110 | +1-108 -1-108 +1-109 +0-110 | 116 119 | -0.67172-0.67015 | -0.81799 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 84.4% 15.6% | -900 +725 -1100 +725 | -14-105 +14-108 -13½-110 +14-109 | 97 110 | -2.13124-2.14738 | -1.85828 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 68.0% 32.0% | -200 +175 -210 +190 | -5½-106 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-109 | 125 119 | -0.43532-0.41146 | -0.38499 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Portland Trail Blazers | 41.1% 58.9% | +145 -160 +155 -165 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-109 | 132 114 | -0.91937-0.95078 | -0.89021 | |
| Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks | 60.8% 39.2% | -135 +120 -130 +125 | -2-108 +2½-105 -2½-109 +3-110 | 118 99 | -0.58291-0.58016 | -0.49743 |
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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