Free Sports Predictions: NFL, NBA, NHL, All Sports for December 17

Joe Duffy

Event: (511) Cleveland Cavaliers at (512) Chicago Bulls

Sport/League: NBA (See all free NBA Basketball picks)

Date/Time: December 17, 2025 8:10 PM EST

Free NBA Basketball Pick Today: Cleveland Cavaliers -5.0 (-109)

Fade home underdog if not off a low-scoring game and neither team has an extreme winning percentage is 838-633-35. Go with teams off a loss versus opponent off a game with at least 8 lead changes is 1075-846-31. Away favorites off a loss under specific situations that apply in this game is 1177-961-38. 

Total wipeout. A 5–0 sweep across the board, highlighted by the first bowl Wise Guy cashing with Jacksonville State. College hoops has been pure profit with a 42–25 surge that continues to separate sharp money from noise. 3 college basketball sides up, the first at 6:30 ET.

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Ricky Tran

Event: (201) Old Dominion at (202) South Florida

Sport/League: CFB (See all free College Football picks)

Date/Time: December 17, 2025 5:00 PM EST

Free College Football Pick Today: Old Dominion +2.5 (-110)

Ricky's 1* play on ODU.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant. 

- Louisiana is 5-1 in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.

- Delaware is 4-13 in its last 17 games when playing as the underdog.

- Delaware is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games.

Verdict: The value is on the road Underdog.

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Ben Burns

Event: (655) Creighton at (656) Xavier

Sport/League: CBB (See all free College Basketball picks)

Date/Time: December 17, 2025 6:30 PM EST

Free College Basketball Pick Today: Creighton +3.0 (-110)

Xavier comes in as the hotter team. However, this is the start of Big East play for both teams. The slate is wiped clean, to a certain extent. Given a “fresh start,” I like the Bluejays' chances of scoring the upset. Keep in mind that Creighton entered the season with the much higher ranking, projected to finish ahead of Xavier in the Big East standings. Dating back to last December, the Bluejays are 3-0 SU when off back-to-back defeats. They won those games by an average of more than nine points. Off consecutive losses, look for McDermott to have his team ready to go. 

All-Time College Basketball Champion Ben Burns is 19-3 his last 22 CBB selections 

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Pro Sports Picks

Event: (203) UL Lafayette at (204) Delaware

Sport/League: CFB (See all free College Football picks)

Date/Time: December 17, 2025 8:30 PM EST

Free College Football Pick Today: Total Over 62.0 (-110)

PSP Data Driven 1* Over. 

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Over. The Over is 5-0 in Louisiana's last 5 games. The Over is 5-2 in Delaware's last 7 games.

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The Gold Sheet

Event: (127) Las Vegas Raiders at (128) Houston Texans

Sport/League: NFL (See all free NFL Football picks)

Date/Time: December 21, 2025 4:25 PM EST

Free NFL Football Pick Today: Houston Texans -14.5 (-110)

We'll keep this one about as short as the amount of time the Raiders' offense spent on the field on Sunday. Very short. Las Vegas is responsible for two of the worst offensive games in the NFL over the last decade, and they have both occurred in the last two months. On October 19, the Raiders generated 95 total yards with three first downs against Kansas City. Las Vegas' offense was only on the field for 17:52 in that contest and they went 0-for-7 on third down. If you thought it couldn't get worse than that, the silver-and-black gave it their best effort last week against the Eagles. The Raiders finished with 75 total yards on 1.8 yards per play. Houston has won its last six games, covering the spread in five of them. At the end of last season, Las Vegas won two of its final three games to take the Raiders out of pole position for the potential No. 1 draft pick. NFL teams don't throw the "t-word" around very often, but let's just say, Tom Brady and Co. are making sure that the Raiders don't accidentally win a couple games down the stretch.

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Sniper Wes

Event: (203) UL Lafayette at (204) Delaware

Sport/League: CFB (See all free College Football picks)

Date/Time: December 17, 2025 8:30 PM EST

Free College Football Pick Today: Delaware +3.0 (-109)

Delaware enters this matchup as a pass-heavy team led by quarterback Nick Minicucci, averaging 302.2 passing yards per game — tops in Conference USA and sixth nationally. They also tied for the conference lead in scoring at 29.8 points per game. Minicucci’s primary weapons are wide receivers Sean Wilson (60 catches, 796 yards) and Kyre Duplessis (55 catches, 755 yards), both of whom can stretch the field and create big-play opportunities.

Louisiana, by contrast, is a ground-and-pound squad, ranking 29th nationally in rushing at 189.8 yards per game. Running backs Bill Davis and Zylan Perry form a strong one-two punch, combining for 1,407 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns this season.

This sets up a classic air vs. ground showdown, and we like Delaware here. The Blue Hens’ ability to move quickly up and down the field gives them the edge, and we expect Minicucci to have a big day through the air. Roll with Delaware to take this one.

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Nick Parsons

Event: (203) UL Lafayette at (204) Delaware

Sport/League: CFB (See all free College Football picks)

Date/Time: December 17, 2025 8:30 PM EST

Free College Football Pick Today: Delaware +3.0 (-109)

This is a FREE PLAY on Delaware.

While I think the most likely outcome is an outright victory for the Delaware Blue Hens in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Wednesday night, my recommendation for this FREE PLAY selection will be to grab as many points as you can.

There aren't any major opt-outs for this game, which will be a rare occurrence over the course of the upcoming Bowl Season.

Delaware has a fairly deadly passing attack, though, while Louisiana struggles against the pass, so that's where I mainly see the Blue Hens having a major advantage in this one.

Delaware is led by quarterback Nick Minicucci, who has completed over 60 percent of his passes for more than 1,400 yards.

The Ragin' Cajuns are ranked 119th nationally in defensive success rate and 99th in pass success rate allowed.

Louisiana, on the other hand, averages 27.1 points per game, while allowing 30. The strength of the Ragin' Cajuns is their ground game led by Bill Davis, but it does make the Louisiana offense a lot more one-dimensional and thus a lot more predictable.

Minicucci is poised to have a big game, in my opinion, against this suspect Louisiana secondary.

In their most recent game, Louisiana held on for a 30-27 win over Louisiana Monroe, while Delaware annihilated UTEP by a score of 61-31.

I think the most likely outcome here is an outright victory, but my official call will be to secure as many points as possible with DELAWARE.

Good luck, NP 
 

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Will Rogers

Event: (125) Pittsburgh Steelers at (126) Detroit Lions

Sport/League: NFL (See all free NFL Football picks)

Date/Time: December 21, 2025 4:25 PM EST

Free NFL Football Pick Today: Detroit Lions -6.5 (-115)

The Steelers pulled through for me on Monday Night Football. It was a chilly home matchup against the Dolphins, but a road tilt in Detroit is going to be a much tougher test. Coming off a short week only makes it harder. Fresh off a defeat to the Rams, we're likely to get peak Lions performance. 

Look at their bounce-back history: After dropping Week 1 to the Packers, Detroit demolished Chicago by 31 in Week 2. Following a Week 6 loss in Kansas City, they handled Tampa by 15 the next week. Coming off a Week 9 setback to Minnesota, they crushed Washington by 22 in Week 10. After falling to the Eagles in Week 11, they topped the Giants by a touchdown in Week 12. And most recently, after losing to Green Bay in Week 13, they took down Dallas by 14.

That's a perfect 5-0 when playing the game after a loss, with an average margin of victory well over two touchdowns. Outlook for Pittsburgh? Pain. Lay the points with the Lions.

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