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) | 25.4% 74.6% | +285 -350 +330 -330 | +9½-106 -9½-104 +9½-109 -9-110 | 114.0 121.7 | 235.7 | o238½-111 u238½-101 o238½-110 u239-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 20.1% 79.9% | +470 -620 +475 -620 | +12-104 -12-106 +12-109 -12-109 | 108.8 117.8 | 226.6 | o225½-104 u225½-109 o224½-110 u225½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.1% 48.9% | -103 -106 -109 -109 | +1-108 -1-104 +0-109 +0-109 | 118.2 117.7 | 235.9 | o240½-105 u240½-103 o240-110 u241-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 14.8% 85.2% | +600 -769 +625 -900 | +13½-110 -13½+101 +13½-109 -13½-109 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o250½-106 u250½-105 o250½-110 u250½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 15.8% 84.2% | +825 -1000 +800 -1200 | +15½-110 -15½-101 +16-110 -15½-109 | 110.2 120.7 | 230.9 | o230-110 u229½+102 o230-110 u230-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +192 -220 +195 -210 | +6-106 -5½-115 +6-110 -5-110 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-110 u227½-104 o227½-110 u228-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.5% 36.5% | -233 +205 -240 +205 | -6-106 +6-104 -6-109 +6-109 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-115 u235½-103 o234½-110 u234½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Utah Jazz | 64.5% 35.5% | -205 +180 -215 +195 | -5-115 +5½-108 -5-115 +5½-109 | 124 121 | -0.42615-0.40323 | -0.43813 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 59.7% 40.3% | -170 +160 -175 +160 | -4-105 +4-104 -4-109 +4-109 | 104 97 | -0.47678-0.47276 | -0.51587 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 68.4% 31.6% | -215 +205 -240 +210 | -6-115 +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-109 | 97 118 | -1.12550-1.15948 | -1.15141 | |
| Phoenix Suns Charlotte Hornets | 61.1% 38.9% | -190 +172 -180 +165 | -5-105 +5-108 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 104 115 | -1.02318-0.99458 | -0.94461 | |
| Houston Rockets Washington Wizards | 82.3% 17.7% | -900 +675 -900 +650 | -13½-108 +13½-108 -13-109 +13½-110 | 135 112 | -0.13398-0.13815 | -0.19460 | |
| Miami Heat Sacramento Kings | 44.4% 55.6% | +170 -165 +155 -175 | +4½-110 -4½+100 +4-105 -3½-110 | 118 123 | -0.46678-0.48012 | -0.58665 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Chicago Bulls | 57.5% 42.5% | -143 +130 -140 +135 | -2½-115 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-109 | 110 114 | -0.85590-0.86325 | -0.85456 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.4% 59.6% | +127 -135 +125 -135 | +2½-105 -2-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 106 108 | -0.56920-0.57304 | -0.51716 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 38.1% 61.9% | +160 -170 +160 -170 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-109 -4-110 | 104 119 | -0.47678-0.47678 | -0.47968 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 73.7% 26.3% | -550 +440 -585 +450 | -10½-115 +11-105 -11-109 +11-109 | 113 99 | -0.19791-0.19301 | -0.30583 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Toronto Raptors | 68.4% 31.6% | -235 +210 -215 +200 | -6-105 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 | 128 104 | -0.37834-0.39768 | -0.38032 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 25.0% 75.0% | +430 -510 +455 -550 | +10½-108 -10½-106 +11-110 -10½-109 | 103 94 | -1.69217-1.73977 | -1.38790 | |
| Phoenix Suns Philadelphia 76ers | 47.6% 52.4% | -125 +110 -130 +110 | -2-108 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-109 | 109 99 | -0.61904-0.61112 | -0.74160 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Detroit Pistons | 30.4% 69.6% | +220 -240 +220 -235 | +6½-110 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-109 | 115 118 | -0.36652-0.36844 | -0.36278 | |
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 48.5% 51.5% | +135 -150 +145 -150 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 -2½-110 | 129 99 | -0.87962-0.90421 | -0.72346 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 36.3% 63.7% | +160 -170 +160 -170 | +5-115 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 115 119 | -0.47678-0.47678 | -0.45053 |
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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