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% | +330 -390 +320 -380 | +9-101 -9-110 +9-109 -9-109 | 114.2 121.5 | 235.7 | o238½-110 u239½-112 o238½-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 22.0% 78.0% | +390 -450 +375 -450 | +10-101 -10-110 +10-109 -10-109 | 109.0 117.6 | 226.6 | o224½-110 u224½-101 o224½-110 u224½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 50.6% 49.4% | -101 -110 -109 -109 | +1½-109 -1½-102 +0-109 +0-109 | 118.1 117.8 | 235.9 | o241-110 u241½-103 o240½-110 u241-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 14.8% 85.2% | +620 -815 +625 -900 | +13½-109 -13½-101 +13½-109 -13½-109 | 117.5 128.3 | 245.8 | o248½-110 u248½-101 o248½-110 u248½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 14.4% 85.6% | +840 -1200 +800 -1200 | +15½-102 -15½-109 +16-109 -16-109 | 110.1 121.0 | 231.1 | o230½-103 u230½-110 o229½-110 u229½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +194 -222 +205 -240 | +6-104 -6-105 +6-109 -6-109 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-108 u227½-105 o228-110 u228-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.5% 36.5% | -240 +205 -235 +200 | -6-105 +6-105 -6-109 +6-109 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-110 u235-103 o234½-110 u234½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Milwaukee Bucks | 40.3% 59.7% | +115 -120 +110 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-109 -2-109 | 115 130 | -0.61667-0.61904 | -0.51641 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Bulls | 44.2% 55.8% | +105 -123 +110 -120 | +2-110 -1½-108 +2-109 -1½-109 | 119 113 | -0.75647-0.76336 | -0.81663 | |
| Phoenix Suns Atlanta Hawks | 57.4% 42.6% | -130 +120 -125 +115 | -2-108 +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-109 | 117 122 | -0.80802-0.78592 | -0.85336 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 73.1% 26.9% | -315 +270 -320 +280 | -7½-115 +8-108 -7½-110 +8½-110 | 127 117 | -0.30458-0.29670 | -0.31348 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Philadelphia 76ers | 84.8% 15.2% | -1500 +1000 -1400 +900 | -15½-115 +16-108 -16-109 +16-109 | 118 102 | -0.09255-0.10178 | -0.16531 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 39.6% 60.4% | +160 -175 +160 -175 | +4½-115 -4-108 +4-105 -4-109 | 126 102 | -0.97625-0.97625 | -0.92675 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Clippers | 28.1% 71.9% | +288 -320 +285 -320 | +8½-107 -8½-105 +8½-105 -8-110 | 98 109 | -0.29138-0.29335 | -0.32938 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 41.6% 58.4% | +123 -140 +120 -135 | +2½-106 -2½-108 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 118 120 | -0.57027-0.58291 | -0.53782 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 29.0% 71.0% | +275 -320 +270 -310 | +8½-112 -8-108 +8½-109 -8-110 | 124 119 | -1.34992-1.33435 | -1.23856 | |
| Golden State Warriors Toronto Raptors | 61.3% 38.7% | -195 +180 -200 +180 | -5-105 +5½-108 -5-109 +5½-110 | 101 104 | -1.04762-1.05317 | -0.94967 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Washington Wizards | 85.7% 14.3% | -1000 +725 -1000 +750 | -14½-108 +14½-108 -14½-109 +15-110 | 120 106 | -0.12517-0.12170 | -0.15466 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Phoenix Suns | 30.7% 69.3% | +240 -275 +260 -270 | +7-105 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-105 | 113 120 | -0.33724-0.32256 | -0.36730 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Utah Jazz | 50.3% 49.7% | +130 -140 +140 -145 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 111 112 | -0.55696-0.53299 | -0.69943 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Boston Celtics | 12.4% 87.6% | +765 -1065 +850 -1100 | +15-108 -14½-115 +15-109 -15-109 | 119 120 | -0.11909-0.10870 | -0.13275 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Washington Wizards | 90.1% 9.9% | -1315 +925 -1400 +900 | -15½-108 +16-110 -15½-109 +16-110 | 136 95 | -0.09983-0.10178 | -0.10382 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Magic | 44.7% 55.3% | +110 -125 +115 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-109 -2-109 | 99 104 | -0.61904-0.60825 | -0.59296 |
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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