Free NBA Picks For Today 12/31/2024
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 12/31/2024
Bucks at Pacers Injuries
Giannis is questionable with Green and Middleton probable. Nesmith is out with Toppin questionable for Indiana.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bucks at Pacers 3PM ET—Milwaukee fell to 17-14 following their 116-111 road defeat to Chicago. The Bucks shot 40% with 33% from three. Damian Lillard scored 29 points with 12 assists. Brook Lopez chipped in with 22 points and seven rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 47% shooting to the Bulls with 39% from three. Indiana improved to 16-17 after their 123-114 road win at Boston. The Pacers hit 53% with 39% from three. Tyrese Haliburton had 31 points with seven assists. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 17 points with eight rebounds. Indiana allowed 46% shooting to the Celtics with 30% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Indiana at home is averaging 115.7 points per 100 possessions with a +1.1 net rating. The Bucks on the road is allowing 114.2 points per 100 possessions with a -3.2 net rating. Milwaukee in their past five games are shooting 45.3% overall and allowing 37% from three. The Pacers in this period are shooting 50% overall while holding foes to 44.6% overall and 34% from three. The Bucks are 2-5 to the spread as a road favorite. The Pacers have covered six of eight. Play Indiana +1.5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 12/31/2024
Raptors at Celtics Injuries
Barrett and Quickley are out for Toronto. Gradey Dick, Fernando and Mitchell are questionable for Toronto. Holiday and Porzingis are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Raptors at Celtics 3PM ET—Toronto drops to 7-25 following their 136-107 home defeat to Atlanta. The Raptors shot 45% with 29% from three. Scottie Barnes put up 19 points with eight rebounds. RJ Barrett had 17 points with six rebounds. Toronto allowed 48% shooting to the Hawks with 40% from three. Boston fell to 23-9 with their 123-114 home defeat to Indianapolis. The Celtics hit 46% with 30% from three. Jayson Tatum put up 22 points with nine rebounds. Jaylen Brown had 31 points with six assists. Boston allowed 53% shooting to the Pacers with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Toronto on the road is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.4 points per 100 possessions with a -7.9 net rating. Boston at home is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.3 points per 100 possessions with a +8 net rating. The Raptors in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting while hitting 46% overall. The Celtics over this period are hitting 47%. The Raptors have gone over in four straight. Boston is 6-3 to the over at home against losing teams. Play Toronto and Boston over 233.5.
LA Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 12/31/2024
Clippers at Spurs Injuries
Leonard and Tucker are out for LA with Mann questionable. San Antonio has a clean injury report.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Clippers at Spurs 7PM ET—LA improved to 19-13 following their 116-113 road win at New Orleans. The Clippers shot 48% with 35% from three. Norman Powell scored 35 points with three rebounds. Jame Harden chipped in with 27 points and four assists. LA held New Orleans to 51% shooting with 49% from three. San Antonio improves to 16-16 following their 112-110 road defeat to Minnesota. The Spurs connected on 44% with 28% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 34 points with eight rebounds. Harrison Barnes contributed 24 points with five rebounds. San Antonio held Minnesota to 43% shooting with 25% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
San Antonio at home is averaging 114 points per 100 possessions with a +1 net rating. The Clippers on the road are putting up 109.5 points per 100 possessions with a +0.5 net rating. LA in their past five games are shooting 33.7% from three. The Spurs in this period are holding opponents to 41.8% overall and 30% from three. They have covered six straight. Healthy Spurs team with rest advantage here against the Clippers on a back-to-back. Play San Antonio -4.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 12/31/2024
Timberwolves at Thunder Injuries
Dillingham and Garza are out for Minnesota. Nix is questionable. Caruso, Holmgren, Ducas and Flagler are out for OKC.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Timberwolves at Thunder 8PM ET—Minnesota improved to 17-14 following their 112-110 home win to San Antonio. The Timberwolves shot 43% with 25% from three. Donte DiVencenzo scored 26 points with seven rebounds off the bench. Rudy Gobert had 17 points with 15 rebounds. Minnesota allowed 44% shooting to the Spurs with 28% from three. Oklahoma City is 26-6 after their 130-106 home win to Memphis. The Thunder shot 50% with 32% from three. SGA scored 35 points with seven assists. Ajay Mitchell off the bench had 17 points with three assists. OKC allowed 38% shooting to the Grizzlies with 27% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota on the road is seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.5 points per 100 possessions with a +1.1 net rating. OKC at home is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.1 points per 100 possessions with a +13.5 net rating. The Timberwolves in their past five games is shooting 44.8%. OKC in this period are shooting 31.9% from three and holding foes to 41% overall and 32.8% from three. Minnesota is 5-1 to the under on the road facing teams that shoot 46% overall or greater. Play Minnesota and OKC under 217.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 12/31/2024
Grizzlies at Suns Injuries
Morant, Edey, Aldama, Clarke, GG Jackson, LaRavia, Smart and Williams are out for Memphis with Kamamura questionable. Nurkic and O’Neale are out for Phoenix. Booker and Bol are questionable with Allen probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Grizzlies at Suns 9PM ET— Memphis drops to 22-11 following their 130-106 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Grizzlies shot 38% with 27% from three but 21 turnovers. Desmond Bane put up 22 points with nine rebounds. Luke Kennard chipped in with 16 points with five rebounds. Memphis allowed 50% shooting to the Thunder with 32% from three. Phoenix fell to 15-16 with their 109-105 road defeat to Golden St. The Suns hit 42% with 26% from three. Bradley Beal had 28 points with five rebounds. Ryan Dunn put up 15 points with four rebounds. Phoenix allowed 42% shooting to the Warriors with 27% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Phoenix at home is averaging 113 points per 100 possessions with a +1.2 net rating. Memphis on the road is averaging 115.1 points per 100 possessions with a +3.9 net rating. Booker practiced on Monday and took part in team drills with the media reports trending in the right direction to play. In their past five games the Grizzlies are allowing 47% shooting with 121.2 points per game. Booker positive news and the Grizzlies injuries is the difference here. Play Phoenix -5.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 12/31/2024
Cavaliers at Lakers Injuries
Okoro and Travers are out for Cleveland. Hood Schifino, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Vincent, James and Davis are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Cavaliers at Lakers 9PM ET—Cleveland improved to 28-4 following their 113-95 road win at Golden St. The Cavs shot 46% with 38% from three. Darious Garland scored 25 points with eight assists. Donovan Mitchell chipped in with 23 points with four assists. Cleveland held Golden St to 33% shooting with 24% from three. LA improved to 18-13 with their 132-122 home win to Sacramento. The Lakers shot 60% with 54% from three. Anthony Davis scored 36 points with 15 rebounds. Austin Reaves put up 26 points with 16 assists. Rui Hachimura put up 21 points with four rebounds. LA allowed 51% shooting to the Kings with 28% from three. LeBron did not play.
The Pick with the Explanation
Cleveland on the road is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.5 points per 100 possessions with a +8.4 net rating. LA at home is putting up 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a +2.5 net rating. The Cavs are 7-1 to the over against the Western Conference. The Cavs in their past five games are shooting 51% with 45% from three while allowing 37% from beyond the arc. LA in this period is shooting 49% with 39% from three while allowing 48% overall. LA is 4-0 to the over at home with two days of rest. Play Cleveland and LA over 231.
Free NBA Picks For Today 12/31/2024