Free NBA Picks For Today 1/3/2025
Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2025
Hornets at Pistons Injuries
Mann is out with Ball, Jeffries, Martin and Miller questionable for Charlotte. Ivey and Fontecchio are out for Detroit.
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Hornets at Pistons 7PM ET—Charlotte fell to 7-25 following their 115-108 home overtime defeat to Chicago Bulls. The Hornets shot 42% with 23% from three. Miles Bridges scored 31 points with 12 rebounds. Mark Williams chipped in with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Charlotte held Chicago to 38% shooting with 30% from three. Detroit improved to 15-18 after their 106-96 home win to Orlando. The Pistons hit 52% with 41% from three but 23 turnovers. Jaden Ivey scored 22 points with four assists. Cade Cunningham chipped in with 19 points with nine assists. Detroit allowed 40% shooting to the Magic with 22% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Charlotte on the road is 26th in offensive efficiency as they average 106.9 points per 100 possessions with an -8.3 net rating. Detroit at home is putting up 109.5 points per 100 possessions with a -4.9 net rating. The Hornets have dropped eight straight. In their past five games they are shooting 41.9% with 31% from three. The Pistons in this period are shooting 47% overall with 36% from three. Play Detroit -6.
Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2025
Magic at Raptors Injuries
Banchero, Harris and Wagner are out for Orlando with Black questionable. Queen is probable. Barrett is questionable for Toronto.
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Magic at Raptors 7:30PM ET—Orlando drops to 20-15 following their 105-96 road defeat at Detroit. The Magic shot 40% with 22% from three. Jalen Suggs scored 24 points with four rebounds. Kentavious Caldwell Pope had 21 points with two assists. Orlando allowed 52% shooting to the Pistons with 41% from three. Toronto improved to 8-25 with their 130-113 home win to Brooklyn. The Raptors shot 59% with 50% from three. Scottie Barnes scored 33 points with 13 rebounds. Gradey Dick chipped in with 22 points with three rebounds. Toronto held Brooklyn to 48% shooting with 30% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Raptors at home are averaging 110.1 points per 100 possessions with a -4.1 net rating. Orlando on the road is 27th in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.3 points per 100 possessions with a -2.4 net rating. The Magic have dropped six of nine. The have failed to cover four straight. In their past five games the Magic is shooting 42% with 29% from three. Toronto has been a good cover team this year. Play Toronto +1.5.
Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2025
Wizards at Pelicans Injuries
Bagley, Bey and Coulibaly are out for Washington. Ingram, Zion and Matkovic are out for New Orleans. Robinson Earl is questionable with Alvarado probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Wizards at Pelicans 8PM ET—Washington improved to 6-25 following their 125-107 home win to Chicago. The Wizards shot 49% with 47% from three. Jordan Poole scored 30 points with three rebounds. Justin Champagnie had 15 points with two rebounds. Washington allowed 45% shooting to Bulls with 30% from three. New Orleans drops to 5-29 with their 119-108 road defeat to Miami. The Pelicans connected on 50% with 26% from three. Trey Murphy scored 34 points with four rebounds. CJ McCollum contributed 22 points with five assists. New Orleans allowed 53% shooting to the Heat with 41% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Washington on the road is 29th in offensive efficiency as they average 103.6 points per 100 possessions with a -15 net rating. New Orleans at home is averaging 110.9 points per 100 possessions with a -5.9 net rating. The Wizards in their past five games are shooting only 45% overall. The Pelicans in this period are shooting 44% overall. Play Washington and New Orleans under 232.
NY Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2025
Knicks at Thunder Injuries
Robinson and McCullar are out for New York. Brunson and McBride are questionable. Caruso, Holmgren, Ducas and Flagler are out for OKC.
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Knicks at Thunder 8PM ET—New York improved to 24-10 following their 119-103 home win to Utah. The Knicks shot 55% with 39% from three. Karl Anthony Towns scored 31 points with 21 rebounds. Mikal Bridges chipped in with 27 points and not much else. NY held Utah to 41% shooting with 30% from three. Oklahoma City is 28-6 following their 116-98 home win to LA Clippers. The Thunder shot 50% with 37% from three. SGA scored 29 points with eight assists. Jalen Williams had 18 points with four assists. Oklahoma City allowed 47% shooting to the Clippers with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
NY on the road is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.1 points per 100 possessions with a +6.2 net rating. OKC is first in home defensive efficiency by allowing 103.8 points per 100 possessions with a +13.5 net rating. NY in their past five games are shooting 50%. OKC in this period are shooting 48.4% and putting up 117 points per game. NY is 4-1 to the over facing teams that hit 46% from the floor or greater. OKC is 4-1 to the over at home facing teams that outscored opponents by three or greater points this season. Play New York and OKC over 222.
Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2025
Celtics at Rockets Injuries
Brown and Porzingis are questionable for Boston. Thompson is out with Eason doubtful for Houston and Landale questionable.
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Celtics at Rockets 8PM ET—Boston is 24-9 with their 118-115 road win at Minnesota. The Celtics shot 50% with 39% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 33 points with nine assists. Derrick White had 26 points with two assists. Boston allowed 50% shooting to the Timberwolves with 5% from three. Houston improved to 22-11 following their 110-99 home win to Dallas. The Rockets shot 47% with 32% from three. Alperen Sengun scored 23 points with six rebounds. Jalen Green chipped in with 22 points and five rebounds. Houston allowed 53% shooting to the Mavs with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Houston at home is averaging 113.6 points per 100 possessions with a +9.5 net rating. Boston is third in road offensive efficiency by averaging 118.5 points per 100 possessions with a +10.8 net rating. The Celtics in their past five games are shooting 49% with 40% from three. In this period the Rockets are putting up 113 points per game. The Celtics have gone over in four of five. Play Boston and Houston over 221.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2025
Cavaliers at Mavericks Injuries
Travers is out with Okoro is doubtful for Cleveland. Merrill is questionable. Luka, Exum and Marshall are out for Dallas with Washington questionable. Kleber is probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Cavaliers at Mavericks 8:30PM 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 got 25 points with eight assists. Jarett Allen chipped in with 12 points and nine rebounds. Cleveland held Golden St to 33% with 24% from three. Dallas fell to 20-14 with their 110-99 road defeat to Houston. The Mavs hit 53% with 39% from three and 20 turnovers. Quentin Grimes had 17 points with five rebounds. Kyrie Irving put up 17 points with five rebounds. Dallas allowed 47% shooting to the Rockets with 32% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Dallas at home is averaging 115.5 points per 100 possessions with a +9.1 net rating. The Cavs on the road are top in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.5 points per 100 possessions with a +8.7 net rating. In their past five games the Cavs are shooting 51% with 45% from three while allowing 45% overall. The Mavs shooting form has been good over this period as they hit 48% with 38% from three. Fourth straight road game for Cleveland. Play Dallas +7.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2025
Spurs at Nuggets Injuries
Sochan is out for San Antonio. Cancar and Gordon are out for Denver.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Spurs at Nuggets 9PM ET—San Antonio improved to 17-16 following their 122-86 home win to LA Clippers. The Spurs shot 49% with 22% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points with nine rebounds. Keldon Johnson off the bench had 17 points with six rebounds. San Antonio held LA to 27% shooting with 27% from three. Denver is 19-13 after their 139-120 home win to Atlanta. The Nuggets connected on 56% with 40% from three. Nikola Jokic had 23 points and a Triple Double. Michael Porter contributed 21 points with four rebounds. Denver held Atlanta to 45% shooting with 35% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Spurs on the road are averaging 108 points per 100 possessions with a -4.2 net rating. The Nuggets at home are putting up 118.5 points per 100 possessions with a +4.2 net rating. Denver in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting with 36% from three. The Spurs in this spot are holding teams to 45.5% shooting and 35% from three. They have covered seven straight as they have been healthy. Play San Antonio +7.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2025
Grizzlies at Kings Injuries
Morant, Smart, Aldama, Williams and GG Jackson are out for Memphis with Clarke doubtful. Edey, LaRavia and Kamamura are questionable. Murray is questionable for Sacramento.
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Grizzlies at Kings 10PM ET—Memphis improved to 15-19 with their 117-112 road win at Phoenix. The Grizzlies shot 43% with 34% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 38 points with 11 rebounds. Desmond Bane had 31 points with seven assists. Memphis allowed 46% shooting to the Suns with 30% from three. Sacramento is 15-19 after their 113-107 home win to Philadelphia. The Kings hit 49% with 29% from three. De’Aaron Fox put up 35 points with four assists. Malik Monk chipped in with 20 points with six assists. Sacramento allowed 48% shooting to the 76ers with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Sacramento at home is averaging 115.3 points per 100 possessions with a +1.9 net rating. Memphis on the road is averaging 114.8 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. The Grizzlies in their past five games are shooting 44% with 36% from three. But the Kings defense in this period allowed 50% with 42% from three. Despite their injuries the Grizzlies are defending by allowing 44% with 33% from three. The Kings in this period are struggling hitting threes. Play Memphis +3.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2025
Hawks at Lakers Injuries
Zeller and Nance are out for Atlanta. Bogdanovic, Johnson and Young are questionable. Wood, Vincent, Vanderbilt and Hood-Schifino are out for LA. Davis is questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hawks at Lakers 10:30PM ET—Atlanta falls to 18-16 with their 139-120 road defeat to Denver. The Hawks shot 45% with 35% from three. Trae Young had 30 points with nine assists. De’Andre Hunter off the bend poured in 20 points and four rebounds. Atlanta allowed 56% shooting to the Nuggets with 40% from three. LA improved to 19-13 following their 114-106 home win to Portland. The Lakers shot 46% with 35% from three. LeBron James scored 38 points with eight assists. Max Christie had 28 points with three rebounds. LA allowed 50% shooting to the Trailblazers with 35% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Atlanta on the road is averaging 112.2 points per 100 possessions with a -1.2 net rating. LA at home is putting up 116.7 points per 100 possessions with a +1.9 net rating. Atlanta has gone over in four straight and LA in four of five. Both teams are in outstanding shooting form but poor on the defensive side. The Hawks play at the third fastest pace of any team on the road. Atlanta with rest advantage will likely play very fast in this spot. Play Atlanta and LA over 232.
Free NBA Picks For Today 1/3/2025