Monday’s NBA Basketball Free Predictions [12/22/25]

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Trends are through 12/21/25 and courtesy of Don Best Sports.

Charlotte at Cleveland – 7:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Hot: Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cold: Cavaliers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Cold: Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Cold: Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 7-0 in Hornets last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Hornets last 6 road games.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Hornets last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hot: Under is 10-1 in Hornets last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Hot: Under is 8-1 in Hornets last 9 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Cavaliers -9


Indiana at Boston – 7:40 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Celtics are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win.
Hot: Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
Cold: Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
Cold: Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Pacers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 8-1 in Pacers last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Celtics last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Pacers last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Pacers last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

Pick: Pacers +10


Dallas at New Orleans – 8:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Hot: Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: Mavericks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Mavericks are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Pelicans last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 Monday games.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 road games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Mavericks PK



Utah at Denver – 9:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Cold: Jazz are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Cold: Jazz are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cold: Jazz are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 8-0 in Nuggets last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Jazz last 6 road games.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Jazz last 5 games following a ATS win.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Nuggets last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Jazz last 4 Monday games.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Jazz last 4 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.

Pick: Jazz +14.5


Memphis at Oklahoma City – 9:40 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Thunder are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Hot: Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Hot: Grizzlies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Cold: Grizzlies are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Monday games.
Cold: Grizzlies are 5-20-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Cold: Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 7-1-1 in Grizzlies last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Over is 12-2 in Thunder last 14 Monday games.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Thunder last 6 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 home games.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Grizzlies +16.5


Orlando at Golden State – 10:10 ET

Against the Spread
Magic are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cold: Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Cold: Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Cold: Magic are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Cold: Magic are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cold: Magic are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 Monday games.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Magic last 4 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 8-2 in Warriors last 10 games following a straight up win.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Magic last 5 Monday games.

Pick: Magic +4.5



Detroit at Portland – 10:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Trail Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Pistons are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Pistons are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cold: Pistons are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Trail Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Trail Blazers last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Pistons last 4 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 road games.
Over is 16-5 in Pistons last 21 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

Pick: Blazers +6