Upcoming Games for December 25, 2025
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) New York Knicks (19-7) | 32.8% 67.2% | +110 -130 +120 -140 | +2-110 -2-110 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 115.2 120.5 | 235.7 | o230½-115 u230½-105 o230-110 u230-110 | |||
| San Antonio Spurs (19-7) Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) | 25.6% 74.4% | +300 -400 +335 -425 | +9½-110 -9½-110 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 112.3 119.9 | 232.2 | o228½-110 u228½-110 o228½-110 u228½-110 | |||
| Dallas Mavericks (11-17) Golden State Warriors (13-15) | 30.2% 69.8% | +165 -195 +170 -200 | +4½-110 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 109.9 115.8 | 225.7 | o227½-110 u227½-110 o226½-110 u226½-110 | |||
| Houston Rockets (16-8) Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) | 63.1% 36.9% | +120 -140 +100 -120 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 116.7 112.6 | 229.3 | o223½-110 u223½-110 o225-110 u225-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) Denver Nuggets (20-6) | 39.0% 61.0% | +170 -200 +165 -190 | +5-110 -5-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 117.0 120.7 | 237.7 | o230-110 u230-110 o230-110 u230-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 70.2% 29.8% | -222 +200 -235 +215 | -5½-106 +5½-104 -5½-110 +6½-110 | 107 112 | -1.12113-1.16616 | -1.21066 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Atlanta Hawks | 65.4% 34.6% | -152 +145 -150 +150 | -2½-118 +3+100 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 126 98 | -0.51683-0.51083 | -0.42404 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 33.2% 66.8% | +156 -170 +165 -170 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 136 125 | -0.96006-0.98152 | -1.10377 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 29.0% 71.0% | +210 -230 +210 -240 | +6½-106 -6½-104 +6½-105 -6½-109 | 116 107 | -1.15078-1.15948 | -1.23815 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 23.2% 76.8% | +260 -294 +250 -270 | +7½-106 -7½-104 +7½-109 -7-110 | 116 129 | -0.31647-0.33041 | -0.26376 | |
| Sacramento Kings Portland Trail Blazers | 25.5% 74.5% | +275 -323 +280 -340 | +9-110 -9+100 +9-109 -8½-110 | 133 134 | -0.29954-0.29308 | -0.29416 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 51.4% 48.6% | -125 +120 -125 +110 | -2-108 +2-104 -1½-109 +1½-105 | 98 99 | -0.79851-0.77319 | -0.72079 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 66.5% 33.5% | -380 +320 -380 +320 | -9-109 +9-102 -8½-115 +9-109 | 143 135 | -0.26295-0.26295 | -0.40815 | |
| Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets | 30.8% 69.2% | +220 -255 +235 -245 | +6+101 -6-110 +7-110 -6½-105 | 115 126 | -0.36120-0.35091 | -0.36810 | |
| Detroit Pistons Dallas Mavericks | 70.5% 29.5% | -215 +190 -210 +190 | -6-103 +6-108 -5-115 +6-110 | 114 116 | -1.09172-1.08672 | -1.22105 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 80.7% 19.3% | -400 +330 -365 +330 | -9½-107 +9½-103 -9-115 +9½-109 | 128 133 | -1.49063-1.47596 | -1.64362 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 62.8% 37.2% | -169 +153 -165 +155 | -4½+102 +4-105 -4-109 +4-105 | 111 105 | -0.48805-0.48848 | -0.46475 | |
| Washington Wizards San Antonio Spurs | 13.9% 86.1% | +760 -1100 +750 -1000 | +15½-108 -15½-103 +16-110 -15-109 | 94 119 | -0.11943-0.12170 | -0.14964 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 13.0% 87.0% | +950 -1500 +1025 -1600 | +17+101 -17-110 +17½-110 -17-105 | 101 122 | -0.09675-0.09025 | -0.13962 | |
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 68.9% 31.1% | -278 +240 -270 +250 | -8-109 +8-102 -7½-110 +8-110 | 106 95 | -0.33641-0.33041 | -0.37305 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 63.5% 36.5% | -156 +145 -160 +150 | -3½-104 +3½-106 -3½-109 +4-110 | 114 113 | -0.51269-0.50078 | -0.45375 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 5 | 2-3 (0.400) | 0 | -0.81305 | |
| Sportsbooks | 5 | 2-3 (0.400) | 0 | -0.82968 | |
| DRatings | 5 | 2-3 (0.400) | 0 | -0.84808 | -0.03502 -0.01840 |
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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