Thursday’s NBA Basketball Free Predictions [12/18/25]

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Trends are through 12/16/25 and courtesy of Don Best Sports.

LA Clippers at Oklahoma City – 8:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Hot: Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Cold: Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Clippers are 6-20-1 ATS in their last 27 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Clippers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Over is 10-2 in Clippers last 12 games playing on 2 days rest.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Thunder last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.

Pick: Clippers +18


Washington at San Antonio – 8:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Hot: Spurs are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Hot: Spurs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Cold: Wizards are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Cold: Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Wizards are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 road games.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Wizards last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 Thursday games.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Over is 16-5 in Spurs last 21 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 12-4 in Spurs last 16 games following a straight up loss.

Pick: Spurs -13.5


Atlanta at Charlotte – 7:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Hot: Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cold: Hawks are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Hawks are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 Thursday games.
Hornets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 7-0 in Hornets last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 6-0-1 in Hawks last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 overall.
Hot: Under is 9-1 in Hornets last 10 overall.

Pick: Hornets +6



New York at Indiana – 7:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Hot: Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
Cold: Pacers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.
Pacers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 overall.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Pacers last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Pick: Knicks -4


Miami at Brooklyn – 7:40 ET

Against the Spread
Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Cold: Nets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Cold: Heat are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Cold: Nets are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cold: Nets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Cold: Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Heat last 6 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Nets last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Heat last 5 overall.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Heat last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games following a straight up loss.

Pick: Heat -6


Toronto at Milwaukee – 8:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Hot: Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Hot: Bucks are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 Thursday games.
Cold: Raptors are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Cold: Raptors are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cold: Bucks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Bucks last 5 home games.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Bucks last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Raptors last 4 road games.
Hot: Under is 11-1 in Bucks last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Under is 8-1 in Bucks last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Bucks +5.5



Houston at New Orleans – 8:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Rockets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Cold: Pelicans are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Cold: Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 11-1 in Pelicans last 12 home games.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Pelicans last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Hot: Over is 10-2 in Rockets last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 7-2 in Pelicans last 9 Thursday games.

Pick: Rockets -10


Detroit at Dallas – 8:40 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Hot: Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Cold: Pistons are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Cold: Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games.
Mavericks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Pistons last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Mavericks +5.5


Orlando at Denver – 9:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Magic are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Hot: Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hot: Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Cold: Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Cold: Magic are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cold: Magic are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Nuggets last 6 games following a ATS win.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Nuggets last 5 home games.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Nuggets last 4 Thursday games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Magic last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Nuggets last 7 games following a straight up win.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Nuggets last 6 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.

Pick: Magic +8


LA Lakers at Utah – 9:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Jazz are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 2 days rest.
Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games.
Cold: Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Cold: Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
Cold: Jazz are 2-14 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Jazz last 5 Thursday games.
Hot: Under is 12-2 in Lakers last 14 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Jazz last 7 games following a ATS win.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Jazz last 6 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 14-3 in Jazz last 17 overall.
Hot: Over is 14-3 in Jazz last 17 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Jazz +7


Golden State at Phoenix – 9:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Suns are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Suns are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Hot: Suns are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Cold: Suns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Cold: Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cold: Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 7-0 in Warriors last 7 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 8-1 in Warriors last 9 Thursday games.
Hot: Under is 10-2 in Suns last 12 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hot: Under is 4-1-1 in Suns last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Suns last 5 home games.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Suns last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Suns +2


Sacramento at Portland – 10:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cold: Kings are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Cold: Kings are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Cold: Kings are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Kings last 4 road games.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Trail Blazers last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Kings last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Kings last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Kings last 6 overall.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Kings last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Kings +9