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 | +9+101 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 109.2 115.8 | 225.0 | o217½-110 u219½-110 o217½-110 u218-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Washington Wizards (5-22) Charlotte Hornets (9-19) | 32.5% 67.5% | +190 -220 +190 -220 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 115.1 120.5 | 235.6 | o233-110 u235-110 o235-110 u235-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-18) Indiana Pacers (6-22) | 46.8% 53.2% | -115 +101 -115 -105 | -1-110 +1-102 -1-110 +1-110 | 114.8 116.1 | 230.9 | o218-110 u219-110 o218½-110 u219½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-13) Miami Heat (15-14) | 40.2% 59.8% | +184 -210 +175 -200 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +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 +355 -400 | +10-110 -9-110 +10-110 -9½-110 | 114.6 121.9 | 236.5 | o242-110 u242½-102 o241-110 u242-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Chicago Bulls (13-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-15) | 47.8% 52.2% | +150 -169 +160 -180 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 119.8 120.9 | 240.7 | o251+100 u251½-110 o251½-110 u254½-110 | All Bet Values Active | ||
| Denver Nuggets (20-7) Dallas Mavericks (11-18) | 67.8% 32.2% | -270 +230 -280 +245 | -7-105 +7½-115 -7-110 +7½-110 | 121.2 115.6 | 236.8 | o237½-109 u237½-108 o237½-110 u237½-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (20-8) Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10) | 34.5% 65.5% | +222 -244 +220 -250 | +7-105 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 113.9 118.9 | 232.8 | o227½-110 u228½-109 o226½-110 u227½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) San Antonio Spurs (21-7) | 64.0% 36.0% | -204 +192 -220 +190 | -5½-101 +6-118 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 118.6 114.2 | 232.8 | o234-106 u234½-110 o234½-110 u234½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) Utah Jazz (10-17) | 52.6% 47.4% | -145 +130 -145 +125 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 119.2 117.9 | 237.1 | o243½-110 u243½-104 o243½-110 u243½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) Phoenix Suns (15-13) | 38.8% 61.2% | +205 -240 +205 -200 | +6½-109 -6½-103 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 112.0 115.7 | 227.7 | o226-110 u226-102 o225-110 u226-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Orlando Magic (16-12) Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) | 56.3% 43.7% | -125 +112 -130 +110 | -2-106 +2-106 -1½-110 +2-110 | 117.6 115.1 | 232.7 | o232½-104 u233½-115 o232½-110 u234½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Detroit Pistons (22-6) Sacramento Kings (7-22) | 67.7% 32.3% | -355 +330 -360 +300 | -8-110 +9-108 -8-110 +8-110 | 119.5 114.0 | 233.5 | o227½-110 u227½-106 o228-110 u228½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Houston Rockets (17-9) Los Angeles Clippers (7-21) | 72.4% 27.6% | -270 +225 -270 +235 | -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 +7½-110 | 116.0 109.0 | 225.0 | o219-110 u221-110 o220½-110 u221½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Philadelphia 76ers | 37.9% 62.1% | +210 -245 +210 -245 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 121 107 | -1.16360-1.16360 | -0.96998 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 9.4% 90.6% | +1075 -1625 +1000 -1600 | +17-110 -16½-108 +16½-109 -16½-109 | 105 115 | -0.08650-0.09220 | -0.09819 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 70.0% 30.0% | -240 +225 -235 +230 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 +7-110 | 111 109 | -0.36179-0.35906 | -0.35677 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 25.5% 74.5% | +410 -480 +400 -450 | +11-110 -10½-108 +11-109 -10-110 | 104 114 | -0.21264-0.21869 | -0.29389 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 20.8% 79.2% | +500 -625 +475 -600 | +11½-105 -11½-105 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 99 123 | -0.17675-0.18473 | -0.23353 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 42.5% 57.5% | +135 -145 +140 -150 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 90 91 | -0.54173-0.52736 | -0.55385 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 27.3% 72.7% | +290 -350 +290 -340 | +8-105 -7½-110 +8-109 -7½-110 | 108 100 | -1.39461-1.38970 | -1.29836 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 39.4% 60.6% | +160 -170 +170 -175 | +4½-106 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4-110 | 104 118 | -0.47678-0.45869 | -0.50015 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 28.5% 71.5% | +295 -325 +290 -330 | +8-108 -7½-116 +8-105 -8-109 | 109 114 | -0.28598-0.28827 | -0.33532 | |
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 72.6% 27.4% | -285 +250 -310 +265 | -7-115 +7½-108 -7½-109 +8-110 | 113 108 | -0.32640-0.30921 | -0.32069 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 30.4% 69.6% | +245 -260 +260 -280 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7½-110 -7-109 | 98 107 | -0.33743-0.31990 | -0.36282 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers | 60.2% 39.8% | -145 +130 -150 +145 | -3-108 +3-107 -3-109 +4-110 | 117 106 | -0.55080-0.51896 | -0.50765 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 18.7% 81.3% | +500 -585 +500 -575 | +11½-108 -11-110 +11-109 -11-109 | 97 141 | -0.17828-0.17870 | -0.20691 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 48.4% 51.6% | +110 -120 -105 -115 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +1-109 -1-109 | 106 114 | -0.62755-0.67172 | -0.66180 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 23.9% 76.1% | +235 -265 +240 -260 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-109 -7-109 | 116 121 | -0.34441-0.34163 | -0.27374 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Washington Wizards | 80.6% 19.4% | -400 +360 -425 +400 | -9½-105 +10-108 -10-109 +10-109 | 140 112 | -0.24038-0.22078 | -0.21557 |
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.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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