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Boston Celtics vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 1/2/2025
Celtics at Timberwolves Injuries
Brown and Porzingis are questionable for Boston. Dillingham and Garza are out for Minnesota.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Celtics at Timberwolves 7:30PM ET—Boston improved to 23-9 following their 125-71 home victory to Toronto. The Celtics shot 54% with 51% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 23 points with eight rebounds. Payton Pritchard off the bench chipped in with 19 points with six rebounds. Boston held Toronto to 32% shooting with 26% from three. Minnesota fell to 17-15 with their 113-105 road defeat at Oklahoma City. The Timberwolves shot 49% with 39% from three but 23 turnovers. Anthony Edwards scored 20 points with seven rebounds. Naz Reid chipped in with 19 points with eight rebounds off the bench.
The Pick with the Explanation
Boston on the road is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.4 points per 100 possessions with a +11.2 net rating. Minnesota at home is sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.9 points per 100 possessions with a +3 net rating. The Celtics are shooting only 45% on the road. The Timberwolves at home is shooting 38% from three and limit foes to 33.8% from three and 45% overall. The Celtics are 1-7 to the spread this season against winning teams. Play Minnesota +4.
Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 1/2/2025
Pacers at Heat Injuries
Nesmith is out for Indiana. Richardson and Rozier are out for Miami.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pacers at Heat 7:30PM ET—Indiana fell to 16-18 after their 120-112 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Pacers shot 44% with 35% from three. Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points with nine rebounds. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 20 points and seven rebounds. Indiana allowed 46% shooting to the Bucks with 36% from three. Miami improved to 17-14 following their 119-108 home win to New Orleans. The Heat shot 53% with 41% from three. Tyler Herro had 32 points with four assists. Bam Adebayo contributed 23 points and 10 assists. Miami allowed 50% shooting to the Pelicans with 26% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami at home is eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.1 points per 100 possessions with a +6.4 net rating. Indiana on the road is allowing 115.9 points per 100 possessions with a -4.7 net rating. The Heat is 2-0 straight up and to the spread in back to back games at home this season. Indiana is 1-4 to the spread on the road when lined between +3 and -3. The Heat in their past five games is allowing 44.6% shooting with 31.6% from three and converting 39% from beyond the arc. Play Miami -1.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 1/2/2025
Nets at Bucks Injuries
Bogdanovic, Thomas, Watford and Williams are out for Brooklyn with Lewis doubtful. Clowney is questionable. Green and Middleton are questionable for Milwaukee. Giannis and Johnson are probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nets at Bucks 8PM ET—Brooklyn fell to 12-21 following their 130-113 road defeat to Toronto. The Nets shot 48% with 30% from three. Cameron Johnson put up 24 points with three assists. D’Angelo Russell off the bench put up 22 points with eight assists. Brooklyn allowed 59% shooting to the Raptors with 50% from three. Milwaukee improved to 18-14 after their 120-112 road win at Indiana. The Bucks connected on 46% with 36% from three. Giannis scored 30 points with 12 rebounds. Brook Lopez chipped in with 16 points and five rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 44% shooting to the Pacers with 35% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Brooklyn on the road is allowing 116.5 points per 100 possessions with a -3.7 net rating. Milwaukee at home is putting up 114 points per 100 possessions with a +4.3 net rating. The Nets in their past five games are allowing 49% shooting with 41% from three and shooting only 43.5% overall with 101.4 points per game. The Bucks in this span are hitting 39% from three and allowing 44.7% shooting overall. Rest advantage for the Bucks. Play Milwaukee -14.
LA Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 1/2/2025
Clippers at Thunder Injuries
Leonard, Mann and Tucker are out for LA. Holmgren, Caruso, Ducas and Flagler are out for Oklahoma City.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Clippers at Thunder 8PM ET—LA fell to 19-14 following their 122-86 road defeat at San Antonio. The Clippers shot 34% with 27% from three. James Harden scored 17 points with three rebounds. Norman Powell chipped in with 15 points with five rebounds. LA allowed 49% shooting with 22% from three. Oklahoma City improved to 27-6 after their 113-105 home win to Minnesota. The Thunder connected on 47% with 33% from three. SGA put up 40 points with three rebounds. Isaiah Hartenstein got 15 points with 10 rebounds. OKC held Minnesota to 49% shooting with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
OKC at home is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.1 points per 100 possessions with a +13.1 net rating. The Clippers on the road is 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.2 points per 100 possessions with a -1.8 net rating. OKC in their past five games is shooting 47.2% overall and holding teams to 42% plus outscoring them by 14.4 points per game. LA in this period is shooting 44% with 31% from three. They have failed to cover two straight on this road trip and have not looked good. The Thunder is 6-2 to the spread at home against a winning team. Play OKC -9.5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 1/2/2025
76ers at Warriors Injuries
Martin and McCain are out for Philadelphia. Embiid and Oubre are questionable. Payton and Podziemski are out for GSW. Curry and Anderson are questionable with Green probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
76ers at Warriors 10PM ET—Philadelphia drops to 13-18 after their 113-117 road defeat to Sacramento. Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points with six assists in 42 minutes. Paul George put up 30 points and eight boards. Philadelphia shot 47.6% in defeat and surrendered 49% to the Kings in defeat. Golden St fell to 16-16 following their 113-95 home defeat to Cleveland. The Warriors shot 33% with 24% from three. Moses Moody scored 19 points with two rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga chipped in with 18 points with 10 rebounds also off the bench. Golden St allowed 46% shooting to the Cavs with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Philadelphia on the road is averaging 109.9 points per 100 possessions with a -1.8 net rating. Golden St at home is 21st in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.5 points per 100 possessions with a +0.8 net rating. The 76ers have failed to cover 8 of 10 against the Western Conference. The 76ers in their past five games are allowing 47% shooting. The Warriors in this period are allowing 33% from three and have rest advantage here. GSW is 3-1 to the spread following a home loss. Play Golden St -3.
Portland Trailblazers vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 1/2/2025
Trailblazers at Lakers Injuries
Thybulle and Grant are out for Portland with Banton questionable. Hood Schifino, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Davis and Vincent are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Trailblazers at Lakers 10:30PM ET—Portland fell to 11-21 following their 125-103 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Trailblazers shot 48% with 22% from three but 24 turnovers. Anfernee Simons had 25 points with four assists. Deni Avdija put up 17 points with seven rebounds. Portland allowed 57% shooting to the 76ers with 46% from three. LA improved to 18-13 after their 122-110 home defeat to Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers shot 44% with 26% from three. Austin Reeves scored 35 points with ten assists. Anthony Davis chipped in with 28 points with 13 rebounds. LA allowed 48% shooting to the Cavs with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA at home is averaging 116.6 points per 100 possessions with a +1.5 net rating. Portland on the road is surrendering 116.3 points per 100 possessions with a -11.6 net rating. The Trailblazers in their past five games are allowing 51% shooting with 39% from three and shooting only 31.4% from three. LA in this period are hitting 50% with 36% from three. The Trailblazers failed to cover four of five and in horrible form. Play LA -9.
Free NBA Picks For Today 1/2/2025