NBA Basketball Predictions

Updated

Upcoming Games for December 23, 2025

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		PointsTotal
Points		Best
O/U

Bet Value

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Orlando Magic (16-13)
Portland Trail Blazers (12-17)		52.5%
47.5%
-115
+105
-120
+105
-1½+100
+1½-110
-1-110
+1½-109
118.0
116.9		234.9
o230-110
u231½-110
o231-110
u231½-110
Detroit Pistons (23-6)
Sacramento Kings (7-22)		74.0%
26.0%
-420
+370
-400
+350
-9½-110
+9½+104
-9-110
+9½-109
118.6
111.0		229.6
o226-103
u226-110
o226-110
u227-110
Houston Rockets (17-9)
Los Angeles Clippers (7-21)		72.4%
27.6%
-263
+230
-280
+250
-7½+100
+7½-110
-7-110
+8-110
114.5
107.5		222.0
o219-108
u219-105
o219-110
u220-110
Volatility Bet Value Active
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Games In Progress

TimeTeamsOrig.
Win %		Closing
ML		Closing
Spread		Orig. Total
Points		Closing
O/U		PeriodCurrent
Score
Chicago Bulls (13-15)
Atlanta Hawks (15-15)		40.6%
59.4%
+147
-155
+145
-155
+4-105
-3½-110
+4-110
-3½-109
248.4
o254-112
u254-102
o254-110
u255½-110
4th Q
00:03		123
123
Denver Nuggets (21-7)
Dallas Mavericks (11-19)		74.5%
25.5%
-235
+205
-220
+220
-6-108
+6-104
-6-105
+6½-110
238.1
o236½-110
u237-110
o236½-110
u237-110
4th Q
09:16		108
109
New York Knicks (20-8)
Minnesota Timberwolves (19-10)		34.9%
65.1%
+220
-256
+240
-255
+7-105
-7-105
+8-110
-7-110
227.7
o229½-110
u230-106
o229½-110
u230-110
4th Q
10:26		79
88
Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3)
San Antonio Spurs (21-7)		66.3%
33.7%
-238
+210
-245
+220
-6½-116
+6½+104
-6½-110
+7½-115
232.3
o238-104
u238-110
o237½-110
u237½-110
3rd Q
05:29		74
72
Memphis Grizzlies (13-16)
Utah Jazz (10-18)		54.9%
45.1%
-164
+150
-170
+150
-4-105
+4-105
-4-109
+4½-115
244.3
o242+102
u241½-110
o240½-110
u242½-110
2nd Q
01:44		67
60
Los Angeles Lakers (19-8)
Phoenix Suns (15-13)		35.9%
64.1%
+135
-145
+140
-145
+3½-103
-3-110
+3½-110
-3-105
227.9
o226-106
u226½-110
o226-110
u227-110
2nd Q
00:50		57
67

Completed Games

TimeTeamsWinBest
ML		Best
Spread		Final
Points		Sportsbook
Log Loss		DRatings
Log Loss
Charlotte Hornets
Brooklyn Nets		35.6%
64.4%
+105
-122
+110
-125
+1½-105
-1½-108
+2-109
-1½-110
115
116		-0.63533-0.61904-0.43939
Cleveland Cavaliers
Boston Celtics		29.1%
70.9%
+230
-260
+220
-250
+7-108
-6½-115
+7-109
-6½-110
117
120		-0.35037-0.36291-0.34439
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers		57.6%
42.4%
-190
+185
-190
+180
-5-110
+5½-108
-5-105
+5½-110
99
102		-1.05334-1.04185-0.85722
Atlanta Hawks
Sacramento Kings		41.6%
58.4%
+155
-170
+160
-165
+4-108
-4-108
+4½-110
-4-109
109
108		-0.95763-0.96273-0.87753
Orlando Magic
Phoenix Suns		56.3%
43.7%
-178
+160
-180
+165
-4½-108
+4½-105
-4½-109
+4½-105
109
99		-0.47044-0.46185-0.57515
Houston Rockets
Milwaukee Bucks		38.3%
61.7%
+145
-150
+140
-150
+3½-112
-3-105
+3-109
-3-109
100
101		-0.51896-0.52736-0.48310
Indiana Pacers
Toronto Raptors		59.7%
40.3%
-150
+133
-150
+135
-3-108
+3-105
-3-109
+3-109
119
130		-0.87465-0.87962-0.90783
Philadelphia 76ers
Miami Heat		45.2%
54.8%
+120
-130
+125
-125
+2½-108
-2-111
+2½-109
-2½-109
89
106		-0.59012-0.58778-0.60225
Washington Wizards
New York Knicks		14.0%
86.0%
+730
-1000
+750
-950
+15-108
-14½-110
+14½-109
-14-110
106
134		-0.12445-0.12225-0.15122
Chicago Bulls
Detroit Pistons		41.6%
58.4%
+155
-170
+150
-165
+4-108
-4-108
+4-109
-3½-110
122
112		-0.95763-0.93869-0.87705
Utah Jazz
Los Angeles Clippers		19.9%
80.1%
+355
-425
+375
-425
+10-108
-9½-110
+9½-109
-9½-109
105
116		-0.24019-0.23116-0.22143
Houston Rockets
Chicago Bulls		59.0%
41.0%
-180
+175
-180
+160
-5-108
+5-105
-4½-109
+4½-105
143
107		-0.44830-0.46893-0.52784
Brooklyn Nets
New York Knicks		27.6%
72.4%
+400
-500
+375
-450
+10½-108
-10-110
+10-109
-10-109
104
114		-0.21511-0.22897-0.32305
Dallas Mavericks
Oklahoma City Thunder		27.4%
72.6%
+240
-280
+250
-280
+7½-108
-7-115
+7½-110
-7-109
121
119		-1.25425-1.27508-1.29364
Charlotte Hornets
Cleveland Cavaliers		18.1%
81.9%
+400
-450
+400
-450
+10-108
-10-108
+10-109
-10-109
114
128		-0.21869-0.21869-0.19937
Detroit Pistons
Washington Wizards		59.0%
41.0%
-195
+180
-200
+175
-5-108
+5+100
-5-109
+5-109
124
104		-0.43197-0.43532-0.52848
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Season Prediction Results

 GamesRecord (Pct)No Pick

Log Loss

Log loss is used to determine the accuracy of a model.

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+/-
Sportsbooks74354996-2414 (0.674)25-0.60615 
Sportsbooks74354982-2419 (0.672)34-0.60689 
DRatings74354884-2551 (0.657)0-0.61754
-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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