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) | 23.7% 76.3% | +340 -400 +350 -415 | +10-102 -10-109 +10-109 -10-105 | 105.7 113.7 | 219.4 | o219½-104 u219½-105 o218½-110 u219-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (5-22) Charlotte Hornets (9-20) | 32.7% 67.3% | +210 -238 +220 -235 | +6½+100 -6½-110 +7-109 -6-110 | 116.0 121.6 | 237.6 | o238½-108 u238½-105 o238-110 u238½-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-18) Indiana Pacers (6-23) | 50.7% 49.3% | -116 +105 -115 +100 | -1½-105 +1½-102 -1-110 +1½-109 | 110.6 110.2 | 220.8 | o218-110 u218½+100 o218-110 u218½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-13) Miami Heat (15-14) | 36.7% 63.3% | +198 -210 +175 -200 | +5½-102 -5½-108 +5½-109 -5-115 | 111.7 115.9 | 227.6 | o228-105 u227+102 o227½-110 u228½-110 | |||
| New Orleans Pelicans (8-22) Cleveland Cavaliers (16-14) | 28.1% 71.9% | +310 -360 +330 -380 | +9-102 -9-105 +9-109 -8½-110 | 117.7 124.4 | 242.1 | o247-115 u247½-102 o247-110 u247½-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (13-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-15) | 40.6% 59.4% | +142 -156 +145 -165 | +4-110 -4+100 +4-109 -4-109 | 122.5 125.9 | 248.4 | o253½-110 u254½-103 o253½-110 u253½-110 | |||
| Denver Nuggets (21-7) Dallas Mavericks (11-19) | 74.5% 25.5% | -238 +220 -240 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-105 | 122.9 115.2 | 238.1 | o236½-111 u236½+100 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (20-8) Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10) | 34.9% 65.1% | +225 -256 +230 -260 | +7½-110 -7½-101 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 111.4 116.3 | 227.7 | o229-112 u229+100 o229-110 u230-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3) San Antonio Spurs (21-7) | 66.7% 33.3% | -210 +186 -215 +190 | -5½-110 +5½-102 -5½-109 +5½-105 | 118.8 113.5 | 232.3 | o233-110 u233+103 o233-110 u233½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-16) Utah Jazz (10-18) | 52.8% 47.2% | -160 +145 -160 +140 | -4-102 +4-109 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 122.4 121.2 | 243.6 | o243½-104 u244-110 o243½-110 u243½-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) Phoenix Suns (15-13) | 34.1% 65.9% | +190 -182 +175 -200 | +6-115 -5-104 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 111.4 116.5 | 227.9 | o227½-110 u228-105 o228-110 u228-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Orlando Magic (16-13) Portland Trail Blazers (12-17) | 55.0% 45.0% | -122 +110 -125 +110 | -2-101 +2-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 118.3 116.3 | 234.6 | o231-111 u233-112 o232½-110 u232½-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (23-6) Sacramento Kings (7-22) | 74.2% 25.8% | -390 +330 -380 +330 | -9-110 +9-101 -8½-110 +9-110 | 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% | -286 +250 -300 +250 | -8+103 +8-110 -8-109 +8-109 | 114.5 107.5 | 222.0 | o219-102 u219-110 o219-110 u219½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Portland Trail Blazers | 66.4% 33.6% | -270 +235 -270 +240 | -7-105 +7½-115 -7-109 +7½-110 | 106 115 | -1.23681-1.24733 | -1.09181 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 56.9% 43.1% | -130 +130 -150 +135 | -3+100 +3-113 -2½-110 +3-109 | 101 93 | -0.57054-0.53604 | -0.56314 | |
| Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls | 84.9% 15.1% | -600 +530 -650 +490 | -12-108 +12-108 -12-109 +12-109 | 138 129 | -0.16990-0.17862 | -0.16392 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 26.0% 74.0% | +275 -320 +270 -320 | +8-105 -8-108 +8-110 -7½-109 | 111 121 | -0.30011-0.30361 | -0.30115 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 32.5% 67.5% | +170 -190 +170 -180 | +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 130 106 | -1.01846-1.00641 | -1.12393 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 68.3% 31.7% | -290 +250 -290 +255 | -7½-110 +8-108 -7½-109 +7½-105 | 123 100 | -0.32515-0.32123 | -0.38177 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 33.4% 66.6% | +215 -225 +215 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +7-110 -6-110 | 92 93 | -0.37745-0.37138 | -0.40578 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 15.6% 84.4% | +500 -575 +525 -650 | +12-110 -11½-105 +12½-110 -12-109 | 109 120 | -0.17870-0.16941 | -0.16953 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 70.3% 29.7% | -220 +200 -235 +200 | -5½-110 +6-108 -6-109 +6-109 | 101 117 | -1.11923-1.13286 | -1.21534 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 79.0% 21.0% | -740 +575 -750 +575 | -12½-110 +13-108 -12½-109 +12½-109 | 99 98 | -0.15544-0.15522 | -0.23566 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Golden State Warriors | 57.8% 42.2% | -170 +161 -175 +160 | -4-110 +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-109 | 105 101 | -0.47531-0.47276 | -0.54737 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Phoenix Suns | 34.6% 65.4% | +360 -400 +330 -360 | +9½+100 -9½-108 +9½-109 -9-110 | 127 117 | -1.54332-1.47368 | -1.06230 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 78.0% 22.0% | -500 +400 -500 +400 | -10½-104 +11-108 -10½-109 +11-110 | 122 103 | -0.21511-0.21511 | -0.24859 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers San Antonio Spurs | 50.0% 50.0% | -120 +120 -130 +110 | -1½-110 +2-108 -2-109 +2-109 | 119 101 | -0.60614-0.61112 | -0.69327 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 42.3% 57.7% | +125 -140 +125 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3½-115 -3-109 | 115 104 | -0.83833-0.83833 | -0.86067 | |
| Detroit Pistons Memphis Grizzlies | 24.6% 75.4% | +275 -310 +290 -320 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8-109 -7½-110 | 111 131 | -0.30209-0.29008 | -0.28198 |
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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