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 | +10-103 -10-108 +10-109 -10-109 | 105.7 113.7 | 219.4 | o218½-104 u219-110 o219-110 u219-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (5-22) Charlotte Hornets (9-20) | 32.7% 67.3% | +210 -233 +220 -260 | +6½-101 -6½-110 +7-109 -6½-110 | 116.0 121.6 | 237.6 | o239-109 u239-104 o238-110 u238½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-18) Indiana Pacers (6-23) | 50.7% 49.3% | -120 +111 -115 +100 | -1½-105 +1½+101 -1-110 +1½-109 | 110.6 110.2 | 220.8 | o218½-110 u219-105 o218-110 u218½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-13) Miami Heat (15-14) | 36.7% 63.3% | +195 -217 +180 -200 | +5½-101 -5½-109 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 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 | +9-103 -9-105 +9-109 -8½-110 | 117.7 124.4 | 242.1 | o248-110 u248½-104 o247½-110 u248½-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (13-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-15) | 40.6% 59.4% | +142 -156 +145 -165 | +4-110 -4+101 +4-109 -4-109 | 122.5 125.9 | 248.4 | o254-110 u254½-106 o254-110 u254½-110 | |||
| Denver Nuggets (21-7) Dallas Mavericks (11-19) | 74.5% 25.5% | -233 +220 -240 +220 | -6½+100 +6½-110 -6½-109 +6½-105 | 122.9 115.2 | 238.1 | o235½-112 u235½-101 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (20-8) Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10) | 34.9% 65.1% | +222 -256 +230 -260 | +7½-105 -7½-101 +7½-109 -7½-105 | 111.4 116.3 | 227.7 | o229½-110 u230-104 o229½-110 u230-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3) San Antonio Spurs (21-7) | 66.7% 33.3% | -238 +210 -240 +215 | -7-105 +7-105 -6½-109 +7-110 | 118.8 113.5 | 232.3 | o233-110 u233+103 o233-110 u233½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-16) Utah Jazz (10-18) | 54.9% 45.1% | -164 +150 -170 +150 | -4-105 +4-105 -4-109 +4-109 | 123.1 121.2 | 244.3 | o242-105 u242½-110 o242½-110 u243-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) Phoenix Suns (15-13) | 35.9% 64.1% | +150 -161 +150 -170 | +4-108 -4-102 +4-109 -4-109 | 111.7 116.2 | 227.9 | o228-110 u228-102 o228-110 u228-110 | |||
| Orlando Magic (16-13) Portland Trail Blazers (12-17) | 53.8% 46.2% | -115 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-105 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-109 | 118.2 116.7 | 234.9 | o231½-105 u231½-108 o232½-110 u232½-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (23-6) Sacramento Kings (7-22) | 73.7% 26.3% | -400 +330 -380 +330 | -9-110 +9-101 -8½-110 +9-110 | 118.5 111.1 | 229.6 | o227½-106 u227½-106 o227-110 u227-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (17-9) Los Angeles Clippers (7-21) | 72.4% 27.6% | -278 +241 -300 +250 | -8+103 +8-110 -8-109 +8-109 | 114.5 107.5 | 222.0 | o219+103 u219-110 o219-110 u219½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors New Orleans Pelicans | 50.9% 49.1% | -105 -105 +100 -115 | +1-110 +0-108 +1½-110 -1-109 | 119 93 | -0.69315-0.72743 | -0.67489 | |
| New York Knicks Dallas Mavericks | 65.2% 34.8% | -170 +160 -170 +160 | -4-112 +4½-108 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 114 129 | -0.96964-0.96964 | -1.05607 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 61.2% 38.8% | -175 +165 -170 +165 | -4½-108 +5-115 -4-110 +5-115 | 98 94 | -0.46561-0.46959 | -0.49151 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Washington Wizards | 76.8% 23.2% | -380 +330 -400 +360 | -8½-115 +9-105 -9-109 +9-109 | 121 96 | -0.25755-0.24038 | -0.26449 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 18.0% 82.0% | +350 -370 +350 -380 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +10-110 -9½-109 | 119 133 | -0.24864-0.24741 | -0.19873 | |
| Houston Rockets Philadelphia 76ers | 64.0% 36.0% | -200 +175 -195 +185 | -5-108 +5½-115 -5-110 +5½-109 | 122 115 | -0.43532-0.42580 | -0.44654 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Indiana Pacers | 23.4% 76.6% | +335 -380 +360 -385 | +9½-108 -9-110 +10-110 -9½-109 | 114 121 | -0.25494-0.24205 | -0.26668 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers | 19.2% 80.8% | +340 -370 +345 -360 | +9-108 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-105 | 135 124 | -1.49602-1.50022 | -1.65042 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 46.4% 53.6% | +125 -135 +115 -130 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 100 127 | -0.57304-0.60042 | -0.62375 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 57.9% 42.1% | -120 +110 -125 +115 | -2-101 +2-110 -1½-109 +2½-110 | 128 115 | -0.62755-0.60825 | -0.54576 | |
| Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves | 50.7% 49.3% | +120 -137 +130 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 117 111 | -0.82053-0.85085 | -0.67930 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 36.2% 63.8% | +195 -220 +190 -210 | +6-108 -6-105 +6-110 -5½-109 | 106 103 | -1.10794-1.08672 | -1.01622 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 58.1% 41.9% | -205 +185 -200 +180 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-109 +5-105 | 127 108 | -0.42006-0.42898 | -0.54342 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 59.6% 40.4% | -145 +135 -145 +140 | -3-108 +3½-113 -3-110 +4-110 | 130 109 | -0.54173-0.53299 | -0.51770 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Golden State Warriors | 19.1% 80.9% | +640 -850 +600 -800 | +13-103 -13-108 +13½-109 -13-110 | 128 120 | -2.03088-1.97717 | -1.65491 | |
| New York Knicks Denver Nuggets | 42.0% 58.0% | +115 -130 +125 -130 | +2-105 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-105 | 145 118 | -0.79536-0.82055 | -0.86662 |
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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