Upcoming Games for December 23, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets (8-19) Philadelphia 76ers (16-11) | 28.3% 71.7% | +335 -400 +350 -400 | +9½-110 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 109.2 115.8 | 225.0 | o217½-110 u217½-110 o217½-110 u218-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (5-22) Charlotte Hornets (9-19) | 32.5% 67.5% | +190 -220 +200 -220 | +6-110 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 115.1 120.5 | 235.6 | o235-110 u235½-110 o235-110 u235-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-18) Indiana Pacers (6-22) | 46.8% 53.2% | -118 +100 -115 -105 | -1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 +1-110 | 114.8 116.1 | 230.9 | o219-110 u220-110 o219½-110 u220-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-13) Miami Heat (15-14) | 40.2% 59.8% | +180 -210 +175 -200 | +5½-110 -5½-110 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 116.2 119.5 | 235.7 | o228½-110 u229-110 o228½-110 u229-110 | |||
| New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) | 26.6% 73.4% | +327 -415 +335 -400 | +9½-110 -9½-105 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 114.6 121.9 | 236.5 | o238½-115 u239-105 o239-110 u239½-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (13-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-15) | 47.8% 52.2% | +153 -170 +160 -170 | +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 119.8 120.9 | 240.7 | o254½-110 u254½-110 o254½-110 u255½-110 | |||
| Denver Nuggets (20-7) Dallas Mavericks (11-18) | 67.8% 32.2% | -280 +241 -280 +245 | -7-110 +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-110 | 121.2 115.6 | 236.8 | o237½-110 u237½-110 o237½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (20-8) Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10) | 34.5% 65.5% | +215 -240 +220 -250 | +7-110 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 113.9 118.9 | 232.8 | o226-110 u226-105 o225-110 u226-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) San Antonio Spurs (21-7) | 64.0% 36.0% | -260 +215 -265 +225 | -6½-110 +6½-110 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 118.6 114.2 | 232.8 | o234½-110 u234½-110 o234½-110 u234½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Utah Jazz (10-17) | 52.6% 47.4% | -145 +125 -145 +125 | -2½-110 +2½-110 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 119.2 117.9 | 237.1 | o243½-110 u243½-110 o243½-110 u243½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) Phoenix Suns (15-13) | 38.8% 61.2% | +200 -210 +180 -200 | +6-110 -5½-110 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 112.0 115.7 | 227.7 | o225-110 u225½-110 o225-110 u225-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 56.3% 43.7% | -130 +110 -130 +110 | -1½-115 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 117.6 115.1 | 232.7 | o234-103 u234-115 o234-110 u234½-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Sacramento Kings (7-22) | 67.7% 32.3% | -350 +305 -360 +300 | -8-110 +9-110 -8-110 +8-110 | 119.5 114.0 | 233.5 | o227½-110 u228-110 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Houston Rockets (17-9) Los Angeles Clippers (7-21) | 72.4% 27.6% | -270 +222 -260 +230 | -7-110 +7½-115 -7-110 +7-110 | 116.0 109.0 | 225.0 | o220½-110 u221½-110 o220½-110 u221-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 26.9% 73.1% | +225 -260 +240 -260 | +7-115 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 94 114 | -0.35489-0.34163 | -0.31292 | |
| Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls | 78.0% 22.0% | -650 +525 -650 +500 | -12-108 +12-108 -11½-110 +12-109 | 123 98 | -0.16941-0.17589 | -0.24800 | |
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 25.7% 74.3% | +310 -330 +330 -380 | +8½-110 -8-108 +9-109 -9-109 | 101 112 | -0.27598-0.25755 | -0.29711 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers | 23.3% 76.7% | +330 -400 +350 -400 | +9½-110 -9-108 +9-109 -9-109 | 99 126 | -0.25519-0.24512 | -0.26571 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 36.2% 63.8% | +155 -170 +150 -160 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 113 103 | -0.95763-0.93156 | -1.01606 | |
| New York Knicks New Orleans Pelicans | 76.9% 23.1% | -310 +265 -330 +300 | -7½-114 +8-108 -8-109 +8-109 | 104 93 | -0.30921-0.28198 | -0.26291 | |
| Utah Jazz Brooklyn Nets | 45.1% 54.9% | +105 -118 +110 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-109 -1-110 | 105 94 | -0.74651-0.76336 | -0.79635 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Atlanta Hawks | 58.0% 42.0% | -120 +105 -125 +115 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1½-109 +2-110 | 128 112 | -0.63885-0.60825 | -0.54549 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 39.1% 60.9% | +125 -130 +110 -130 | +2½-105 -2-108 +2-109 -2-109 | 114 121 | -0.58016-0.61112 | -0.49541 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 34.4% 65.6% | +155 -165 +155 -170 | +4½-111 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 103 99 | -0.95078-0.95763 | -1.06767 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Miami Heat | 55.6% 44.4% | +100 -120 -105 -105 | +1-110 +0-108 +1-110 +1-110 | 104 97 | -0.73760-0.69315 | -0.58749 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 29.6% 70.4% | +310 -370 +320 -350 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-109 | 101 124 | -0.26989-0.26707 | -0.35062 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 18.4% 81.6% | +555 -670 +550 -725 | +13-105 -13-105 +13½-109 -13-110 | 98 108 | -0.16166-0.16133 | -0.20300 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 33.9% 66.1% | +165 -175 +165 -180 | +4½-105 -4-114 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 113 100 | -0.98819-0.99458 | -1.08170 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 79.2% 20.8% | -320 +290 -360 +300 | -8-108 +8½-110 -8½-109 +8½-109 | 124 126 | -1.37912-1.41840 | -1.57176 | |
| New York Knicks Minnesota Timberwolves | 48.0% 52.0% | +140 -155 +140 -135 | +4-115 -3-110 +3-105 -2-110 | 133 107 | -0.89968-0.86657 | -0.73472 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 7430 | 4993-2412 (0.674) | 25 | -0.60604 | |
| Sportsbooks | 7430 | 4979-2417 (0.672) | 34 | -0.60679 | |
| DRatings | 7430 | 4881-2549 (0.657) | 0 | -0.61744 | -0.01140 -0.01065 |
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.
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