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% | +320 -370 +330 -370 | +9½-105 -9½-105 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 105.7 113.7 | 219.4 | o220-101 u220-110 o219½-110 u220-110 | |||
| Washington Wizards (5-22) Charlotte Hornets (9-20) | 32.7% 67.3% | +215 -240 +220 -250 | +7-112 -6½-110 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 116.0 121.6 | 237.6 | o239-105 u239½-110 o239-110 u239½-110 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks (11-18) Indiana Pacers (6-23) | 50.7% 49.3% | -118 +106 -115 +105 | -1½-105 +1½-103 -1-110 +1½-109 | 110.6 110.2 | 220.8 | o217-110 u217½-108 o217-110 u217½-110 | |||
| Toronto Raptors (17-13) Miami Heat (15-14) | 36.7% 63.3% | +184 -208 +190 -200 | +5½-108 -5½-103 +5½-109 -5-110 | 111.7 115.9 | 227.6 | o227½-110 u227½-103 o227½-110 u228½-110 | |||
| New Orleans Pelicans (8-22) Cleveland Cavaliers (16-14) | 28.1% 71.9% | +310 -345 +320 -370 | +9-105 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-109 | 117.7 124.4 | 242.1 | o248½-102 u248½-110 o248½-110 u248½-110 | |||
| Chicago Bulls (13-15) Atlanta Hawks (15-15) | 40.6% 59.4% | +140 -150 +145 -155 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-109 | 122.5 125.9 | 248.4 | o254½-106 u254½-106 o254-110 u255½-110 | |||
| Denver Nuggets (21-7) Dallas Mavericks (11-19) | 74.5% 25.5% | -227 +200 -235 +220 | -6½+101 +6½-110 -6½-109 +6½-109 | 122.9 115.2 | 238.1 | o236½-107 u237-104 o236½-110 u237-110 | |||
| New York Knicks (20-8) Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10) | 34.9% 65.1% | +230 -260 +230 -255 | +7½-110 -7½-103 +7½-109 -7-110 | 111.4 116.3 | 227.7 | o229½-110 u230-106 o229½-110 u230-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3) San Antonio Spurs (21-7) | 66.7% 33.3% | -217 +195 -215 +200 | -6½-104 +6½-106 -6-115 +6½-109 | 118.8 113.5 | 232.3 | o235½-110 u235½-101 o235½-110 u235½-110 | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies (13-16) Utah Jazz (10-18) | 54.9% 45.1% | -161 +150 -170 +150 | -4-104 +4-106 -4-109 +4½-110 | 123.1 121.2 | 244.3 | o242-106 u242½-110 o242½-110 u243-110 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) Phoenix Suns (15-13) | 35.9% 64.1% | +135 -149 +140 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-104 +3½-109 -3-115 | 111.7 116.2 | 227.9 | o226½-110 u227+102 o226½-110 u227-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| 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 o231-110 u231½-110 | |||
| Detroit Pistons (23-6) Sacramento Kings (7-22) | 73.7% 26.3% | -400 +330 -380 +340 | -9-110 +9+101 -8½-110 +9½-110 | 118.5 111.1 | 229.6 | o227½-106 u227½-106 o227-110 u227-110 | Volatility Bet Value Active | ||
| Houston Rockets (17-9) Los Angeles Clippers (7-21) | 72.4% 27.6% | -270 +241 -300 +250 | -8+104 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks | 25.9% 74.1% | +280 -310 +265 -300 | +8-105 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-109 | 119 125 | -0.29866-0.31137 | -0.30028 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 28.8% 71.2% | +320 -380 +350 -390 | +9-108 -8½-115 +9½-110 -9-109 | 100 111 | -0.26295-0.24623 | -0.33944 | |
| New York Knicks Utah Jazz | 71.1% 28.9% | -325 +280 -320 +310 | -8-108 +8½-110 -8½-105 +9-110 | 106 121 | -1.36250-1.41679 | -1.24282 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 51.1% 48.9% | -165 +150 -170 +150 | -3½-108 +4-104 -3½-110 +4-109 | 88 104 | -0.93869-0.94549 | -0.71562 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets | 47.2% 52.8% | +170 -185 +175 -200 | +4½-106 -4½-108 +5½-110 -4½-110 | 123 120 | -1.01255-1.04146 | -0.75116 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets | 19.0% 81.0% | +525 -625 +500 -650 | +11½-105 -11½-108 +12-110 -11½-109 | 88 116 | -0.17025-0.17589 | -0.21115 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 51.4% 48.6% | -130 +117 -130 +115 | -2-108 +2½-110 -2-109 +2½-110 | 122 136 | -0.80044-0.79536 | -0.72054 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 35.8% 64.2% | +195 -215 +190 -210 | +6-111 -5½-108 +5½-105 -5½-109 | 117 129 | -0.40323-0.41146 | -0.44379 | |
| Golden State Warriors New Orleans Pelicans | 80.6% 19.4% | -460 +395 -475 +400 | -10½-108 +10½-106 -10½-109 +11-110 | 112 108 | -0.21989-0.21680 | -0.21531 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 88.1% 11.9% | -1230 +880 -1200 +875 | -15½-110 +16-108 -15½-109 +16-110 | 108 96 | -0.10466-0.10536 | -0.12697 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 44.0% 56.0% | +130 -130 +135 -150 | +3-108 -2-115 +3-109 -2½-110 | 98 113 | -0.57054-0.53604 | -0.58060 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Lakers | 39.7% 60.3% | +190 -210 +195 -200 | +5-108 -5-105 +5½-110 -5-109 | 119 118 | -1.08672-1.08743 | -0.92422 | |
| Utah Jazz San Antonio Spurs | 38.9% 61.1% | +135 -145 +130 -145 | +3½-115 -3-108 +3-109 -3-109 | 118 126 | -0.54173-0.55080 | -0.49218 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Toronto Raptors | 73.9% 26.1% | -265 +250 -270 +250 | -7-108 +7-105 -7-110 +7½-105 | 105 110 | -1.26447-1.26808 | -1.34258 | |
| Detroit Pistons Charlotte Hornets | 59.1% 40.9% | -130 +120 -130 +120 | -2-108 +2½-110 -2-109 +2-109 | 121 123 | -0.80802-0.80802 | -0.89372 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Clippers | 50.1% 49.9% | -145 +135 -150 +140 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3-109 +3½-110 | 93 104 | -0.87165-0.89199 | -0.69441 |
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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