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% | +350 -425 +350 -400 | +9½-105 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 109.2 115.8 | 225.0 | o218-104 u218-112 o217½-110 u218-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (5-22) Charlotte Hornets (9-19) | 32.5% 67.5% | +190 -217 +190 -220 | +5½-109 -5½-104 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 115.1 120.5 | 235.6 | o235-110 u236-112 o235-110 u235-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-18) Indiana Pacers (6-22) | 46.8% 53.2% | -118 +104 -115 -105 | -1-110 +1-101 -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 -208 +175 -200 | +5½-109 -5½-103 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 116.2 119.5 | 235.7 | o228-112 u229-110 o228½-110 u229-110 | |||
| New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) | 26.6% 73.4% | +337 -420 +335 -400 | +10-115 -9-110 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 114.6 121.9 | 236.5 | o240½-105 u241-115 o240-110 u241-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (13-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-15) | 47.8% 52.2% | +153 -169 +160 -180 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 119.8 120.9 | 240.7 | o253½-109 u254½-110 o254½-110 u255-110 | |||
| Denver Nuggets (20-7) Dallas Mavericks (11-18) | 67.8% 32.2% | -280 +235 -280 +245 | -7-110 +7+101 -7-110 +7½-110 | 121.2 115.6 | 236.8 | o237½-109 u237½-109 o237½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (20-8) Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10) | 34.5% 65.5% | +215 -227 +220 -250 | +7-110 -6-112 +7-110 -6½-110 | 113.9 118.9 | 232.8 | o226-110 u227-110 o225-110 u226½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) San Antonio Spurs (21-7) | 64.0% 36.0% | -250 +225 -230 +200 | -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 118.6 114.2 | 232.8 | o234-110 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% | +205 -210 +180 -200 | +6-106 -5½-110 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 112.0 115.7 | 227.7 | o225-110 u225½-109 o225-110 u225-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 56.3% 43.7% | -125 +111 -130 +110 | -2-105 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 117.6 115.1 | 232.7 | o232½-115 u234-115 o232½-110 u234½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Sacramento Kings (7-22) | 67.7% 32.3% | -350 +285 -360 +300 | -7½-115 +7½+101 -8-110 +8-110 | 119.5 114.0 | 233.5 | o227-115 u227-103 o228-110 u228½-110 | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Phoenix Suns | 31.0% 69.0% | +210 -235 +205 -215 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-109 -6-109 | 120 111 | -1.15518-1.12550 | -1.17167 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 48.4% 51.6% | -105 -115 -109 -109 | +1-108 +0-110 +0-109 +0-109 | 118 95 | -0.71505-0.69315 | -0.72604 | |
| Atlanta Hawks San Antonio Spurs | 48.0% 52.0% | +100 -115 -105 +100 | +1½-110 +0-108 +1-110 +1-110 | 126 133 | -0.66000-0.70528 | -0.65362 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 19.7% 80.3% | +345 -410 +340 -400 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 113 133 | -0.24649-0.25005 | -0.21893 | |
| Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies | 40.5% 59.5% | +115 -130 +120 -120 | +2½-108 -2½-101 +2½-109 -1½-110 | 93 144 | -0.60042-0.60614 | -0.51950 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 44.9% 55.1% | +110 -130 +120 -125 | +2-108 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 101 94 | -0.78250-0.79851 | -0.80069 | |
| Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics | 13.7% 86.3% | +745 -1045 +775 -1100 | +14½-108 -14½-108 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 117 108 | -2.16474-2.19949 | -1.99011 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 60.2% 39.8% | -165 +155 -165 +150 | -4-108 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-109 | 114 123 | -0.95078-0.93869 | -0.92166 | |
| Utah Jazz Detroit Pistons | 33.8% 66.2% | +160 -180 +165 +190 | +4+105 -4½-108 +4½-109 +4-110 | 126 119 | -0.98262-0.64909 | -1.08607 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Orlando Magic | 73.4% 26.6% | -260 +220 -250 +235 | -6-110 +6½-108 -6-109 +6½-110 | 105 99 | -0.35955-0.34919 | -0.30880 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Oklahoma City Thunder | 34.5% 65.5% | +190 -210 +190 -210 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5½-109 -5-110 | 97 81 | -1.08672-1.08672 | -1.06531 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 27.6% 72.4% | +260 -310 +255 -280 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-109 | 107 144 | -0.31290-0.32375 | -0.32229 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 45.8% 54.2% | +100 -110 -105 -110 | +1-105 +0-108 +1-109 +0-110 | 130 129 | -0.71668-0.70441 | -0.78043 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 77.2% 22.8% | -480 +405 -470 +400 | -10-108 +10½-110 -10-109 +10½-110 | 130 101 | -0.21453-0.21717 | -0.25898 | |
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 52.7% 47.3% | -115 +100 -115 +105 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1-109 +1½-110 | 122 121 | -0.66000-0.64814 | -0.63993 | |
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 64.1% 35.9% | -180 +170 -180 +170 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 124 125 | -1.00641-1.00641 | -1.02315 |
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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