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) | 23.8% 76.2% | +360 -435 +350 -415 | +10-104 -10-106 +10-109 -10-109 | 105.5 113.6 | 219.1 | o219+101 u218½-105 o218½-110 u218½-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (5-22) Charlotte Hornets (9-20) | 33.1% 66.9% | +190 -208 +190 -220 | +5½-106 -5½-104 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 116.2 121.5 | 237.7 | o232½-104 u233½-110 o233-110 u233½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-18) Indiana Pacers (6-23) | 50.7% 49.3% | -120 +110 -115 -105 | -1½-105 +2-110 -1-110 +1½-109 | 110.6 110.2 | 220.8 | o218½-110 u218½-101 o218½-110 u218½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-13) Miami Heat (15-14) | 36.7% 63.3% | +184 -210 +175 -200 | +5½-106 -5½-104 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 111.7 115.9 | 227.6 | o228½-104 u228½-109 o228-110 u228½-110 | |||
| New Orleans Pelicans (8-22) Cleveland Cavaliers (16-14) | 27.1% 72.9% | +324 -400 +350 -415 | +9½-105 -9½-105 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 117.7 124.7 | 242.4 | o245-110 u245-102 o245-110 u245-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (13-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-15) | 40.6% 59.4% | +155 -160 +155 -160 | +4-103 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 122.5 125.9 | 248.4 | o254-101 u254-111 o252½-110 u252½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Denver Nuggets (21-7) Dallas Mavericks (11-19) | 69.0% 31.0% | -260 +225 -280 +240 | -6½-110 +7-108 -7-109 +7-109 | 121.7 115.9 | 237.6 | o235½-105 u235½-108 o235½-110 u236-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (20-8) Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10) | 34.0% 66.0% | +241 -270 +245 -280 | +8½-112 -7½-111 +8-109 -8-109 | 111.3 116.4 | 227.7 | o228-110 u228½-102 o227½-110 u228-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3) San Antonio Spurs (21-7) | 64.5% 35.5% | -192 +180 -210 +190 | -5½+100 +5½-110 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 118.5 113.8 | 232.3 | o234-102 u234½-110 o234-110 u234½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-16) Utah Jazz (10-18) | 52.8% 47.2% | -155 +142 -160 +140 | -3½-110 +3½-102 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 122.4 121.2 | 243.6 | o243½-110 u243½-101 o243½-110 u243½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) Phoenix Suns (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +200 -230 +200 -210 | +6-102 -6-105 +6-109 -5½-110 | 111.4 116.5 | 227.9 | o226-110 u227-108 o226-110 u226½-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-13) Portland Trail Blazers (12-17) | 55.0% 45.0% | -122 +110 -125 +110 | -2-103 +2-110 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 118.3 116.3 | 234.6 | o232½+101 u233-112 o232½-110 u232½-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (23-6) Sacramento Kings (7-22) | 74.2% 25.8% | -380 +330 -370 +310 | -8½-112 +9-105 -8½-109 +8½-109 | 118.5 110.9 | 229.4 | o227½-109 u227½-104 o227-110 u227-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-9) Los Angeles Clippers (7-21) | 72.4% 27.6% | -280 +250 -300 +250 | -8-105 +8-110 -7½-110 +8-109 | 114.5 107.5 | 222.0 | o219½-110 u220½-110 o219½-110 u220-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs | 67.2% 32.8% | -250 +220 -260 +230 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-115 +7-109 | 140 113 | -0.36291-0.35037 | -0.39724 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Atlanta Hawks | 40.2% 59.8% | +141 -150 +150 -155 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-109 -4-105 | 132 134 | -0.52565-0.50566 | -0.51445 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics | 26.1% 73.9% | +280 -325 +280 -320 | +8+100 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 105 111 | -0.29574-0.29670 | -0.30286 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 59.3% 40.7% | -140 +130 -145 +130 | -2½-108 +3-105 -2½-109 +3-110 | 94 102 | -0.85085-0.85918 | -0.89993 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 58.6% 41.4% | -175 +165 -180 +165 | -4-115 +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 93 99 | -0.98819-0.99458 | -0.88088 | |
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 43.3% 56.7% | +125 -140 +130 -140 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3-109 -3-105 | 110 115 | -0.56639-0.55696 | -0.56778 | |
| Chicago Bulls San Antonio Spurs | 44.5% 55.5% | +110 -130 +110 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-109 -2-109 | 139 124 | -0.78250-0.78250 | -0.80880 | |
| Phoenix Suns New Orleans Pelicans | 60.4% 39.6% | -120 +105 -120 +110 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1-109 +2-110 | 124 126 | -0.75056-0.76336 | -0.92576 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Toronto Raptors | 78.8% 21.2% | -500 +410 -450 +400 | -10-110 +10½-108 -10-109 +10½-109 | 129 92 | -0.21131-0.21869 | -0.23819 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New York Knicks | 11.6% 88.4% | +750 -1000 +750 -1000 | +14½-108 -14½-108 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 101 125 | -0.12170-0.12170 | -0.12292 | |
| Denver Nuggets Cleveland Cavaliers | 33.8% 66.2% | +150 -160 +150 -165 | +4-107 -3½-110 +4-109 -3½-110 | 114 126 | -0.50078-0.49617 | -0.41290 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Washington Wizards | 89.0% 11.0% | -900 +680 -900 +725 | -13-108 +13+100 -13-110 +14-110 | 137 101 | -0.13318-0.12635 | -0.11630 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 65.9% 34.1% | -175 +165 -175 +165 | -4½-102 +4½-108 -4-109 +4½-110 | 108 80 | -0.46561-0.46561 | -0.41764 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 38.4% 61.6% | +165 -170 +160 -170 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 119 104 | -0.98152-0.96964 | -0.95620 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 50.2% 49.8% | -160 +142 -150 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-105 | 90 99 | -0.91198-0.90421 | -0.69681 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 42.3% 57.7% | +150 -160 +145 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 93 134 | -0.50078-0.51896 | -0.55064 |
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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