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 -323 +330 -330 | +9½-103 -9-115 +9½-109 -9½-105 | 114.0 121.7 | 235.7 | o239½-108 u239½-105 o239-110 u239½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Indiana Pacers (6-22) Boston Celtics (17-11) | 20.1% 79.9% | +470 -556 +475 -620 | +12-105 -12-103 +12-109 -12-109 | 108.8 117.8 | 226.6 | o225½-102 u225½-110 o225½-110 u225½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-18) New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) | 51.1% 48.9% | -105 -105 -109 -109 | +1-109 -1-103 +0-109 +0-109 | 118.2 117.7 | 235.9 | o241-110 u241½-108 o240-110 u241-110 | |||
| Utah Jazz (10-17) Denver Nuggets (20-7) | 15.1% 84.9% | +550 -725 +600 -770 | +13-110 -13-101 +13-109 -12½-110 | 117.5 128.2 | 245.7 | o250½-104 u251-110 o250½-110 u250½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) | 16.5% 83.5% | +825 -909 +800 -1200 | +15½-110 -15½+101 +16-110 -15½-109 | 110.3 120.6 | 230.9 | o232½-110 u233-102 o232-110 u232½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Golden State Warriors (14-15) | 40.3% 59.7% | +194 -222 +195 -220 | +6-102 -6-109 +6-109 -5½-115 | 111.4 114.7 | 226.1 | o227½-110 u227½-101 o227½-110 u228-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 63.5% 36.5% | -225 +205 -240 +205 | -6-105 +6-105 -6-109 +6-109 | 119.5 115.0 | 234.5 | o234½-115 u235½-103 o234½-110 u234½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Orlando Magic | 23.5% 76.5% | +320 -390 +330 -350 | +9-105 -9-108 +9-109 -8½-110 | 105 92 | -1.46850-1.46889 | -1.44877 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Washington Wizards | 58.2% 41.8% | -210 +195 -220 +200 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 +6-109 | 110 98 | -0.40573-0.39531 | -0.54058 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 10.2% 89.8% | +950 -1215 +1000 -1350 | +16½-105 -16-108 +16-109 -15½-110 | 105 115 | -0.09811-0.09317 | -0.10728 | |
| Boston Celtics Oklahoma City Thunder | 46.8% 53.2% | -105 -105 +100 -110 | +1-110 +0-108 +1-110 +0-109 | 92 105 | -0.69315-0.67015 | -0.63147 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Clippers | 30.7% 69.3% | +235 -260 +220 -255 | +7½-115 -7-108 +7-105 -7-109 | 105 131 | -0.34595-0.36120 | -0.36645 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 41.2% 58.8% | +140 -150 +130 -145 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3-109 -2½-110 | 113 121 | -0.52736-0.55080 | -0.53137 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Milwaukee Bucks | 14.6% 85.4% | +540 -700 +550 -700 | +12-108 -11½-115 +12-109 -12-109 | 105 102 | -1.88704-1.90019 | -1.92346 | |
| Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs | 53.1% 46.9% | -150 +135 -150 +140 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-109 +3½-110 | 122 111 | -0.53604-0.52736 | -0.63352 | |
| Utah Jazz Miami Heat | 21.6% 78.4% | +320 -360 +290 -340 | +9-110 -8½-108 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 136 100 | -1.45556-1.38970 | -1.53294 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 61.0% 39.0% | -215 +190 -220 +195 | -5½-110 +6-108 -5½-109 +6-110 | 126 139 | -1.09172-1.10794 | -0.94186 | |
| Phoenix Suns Indiana Pacers | 45.4% 54.6% | +125 -140 +130 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-105 -2½-110 | 108 126 | -0.56639-0.55696 | -0.60431 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Detroit Pistons | 71.5% 28.5% | -255 +232 -260 +225 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 +6½-109 | 105 119 | -1.21929-1.20815 | -1.25628 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 71.2% 28.8% | -370 +340 -370 +320 | -9-108 +9-108 -9-109 +9-109 | 123 94 | -0.25363-0.26425 | -0.34031 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers | 46.7% 53.3% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-105 | 102 119 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.62908 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 43.2% 56.8% | +165 -160 +150 -150 | +4-105 -3½-105 +4-110 -3-109 | 133 138 | -0.47823-0.51083 | -0.56586 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 32.7% 67.3% | +200 -225 +195 -225 | +6-105 -6-108 +6-105 -5½-110 | 113 110 | -1.12393-1.11261 | -1.11669 |
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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