Free NBA Picks For Today 1/4/2025
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 1/4/2025
76ers at Nets Injuries
McCain and Martin are out for Philadelphia. Oubre is questionable with Embiid questionable. Bogdanovic, Johnson, Lewis and Watford are out for Brooklyn.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
76ers at Nets 6PM ET—Philadelphia fell to 13-19 following their 139-105 road defeat to Golden St. The 76ers shot 42% with 29% from three. Joel Embiid scored 28 points with 14 rebounds. Paul George had 19 points with two rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 61% shooting to the Warriors with 56% from three. Brooklyn improved to 13-21 after their 113-110 road win at Milwaukee. The Nets shot 43% with 31% from three. Cameron Johnson had 26 points with five rebounds. Cam Thomas off the bench chipped in with 24 points with seven boards.
The Pick with the Explanation
Philadelphia on the road is 20th in offensive efficiency by averaging 109.7 points per 100 possessions with a -3.6 net rating. Brooklyn at home is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 115.9 points per 100 possessions with a -6.5 net rating. The 76ers in their past five games are shooting 47% wit 38% from three. But defensively in this period they are allowing 48% with 36% from three. The Nets have been making threes in this period at 37%. First home game for Philadelphia after a five-game road trip that concluded out West. Two bad losses to end the trip. Play Brooklyn +7.5.
Phoenix Suns vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 1/4/2025
Suns at Pacers Injuries
O’Neale and Nurkic are out for Phoenix with Beal questionable. Nesmith is out for Indiana.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Suns at Pacers 7PM ET—Phoenix fell to 15-17 after their 117-112 home defeat to Memphis. The Suns shot 46% with 30% from three. Kevin Durant had 29 points with ten rebounds. Tyus Jones had 21 points with four rebounds. Phoenix allowed 43% shooting to the Grizzlies with 34% from three. Indiana improved to 17-18 after their 128-115 road win at Miami. The Pacers hit 53% with 42% from three. Tyrese Haliburton put up 33 points with 15 assists. Myles Turner chipped in with 21 points with five rebounds. Indiana allowed 57% shooting to the Heat with 42% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Indiana at home is averaging 114.7 points per 100 possessions with a +0.5 net rating. Phoenix on the road is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.4 points per 100 possessions with a -5.4 net rating. The Suns have dropped six of seven. The Pacers have won and cover seven of ten. They are shooting 49% at home with 37.4% from three. Phoenix on the road is surrendering 37% from three. Play Indiana -1.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 1/4/2025
Timberwolves at Pistons Injuries
Garza and Dillingham are out for Minnesota with Minott questionable. Ivey and Fontecchio are out in Detroit.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Timberwolves at Pistons 7PM ET—Minnesota drops to 17-16 with their 118-115 home defeat to Boston. The Timberwolves shot 50% with 54% from three. Julious Randle scored 27 points with eight rebounds. Naz Reid off the bench had 20 points with five rebounds. Minnesota allowed 50% shooting to the Celtics with 39% from three. Detroit improved to 16-18 after their 98-94 home win to Charlotte. The Pistons shot 42% with 32% from three. Tobias Harris scored 24 points with 10 rebounds. Cade Cunningham chipped in with 18 points with five assists. Detroit allowed 41% shooting to the Hornets with 30% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota on the road is seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.6 points per 100 possessions with a +0.5 net rating. Detroit at home is 27th in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.9 points per 100 possessions with a -4.2 net rating. The Pistons have won five of six. In their past five games they are holding opponents to 35.8% from three. Play Detroit +7.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 1/4/2025
Trailblazers at Bucks Injuries
Grant and Thybulle are out for Portland. Green and Middleton are probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Trailblazers at Bucks 8PM ET—Portland drops to 11-22 following their 114-106 road defeat to LA Lakers. The Trailblazers shot 50% with 35% from three. Anfernee Simons scored 23 points with five assists. Deni Avdija put up 19 points with 10 rebounds. Portland allowed 46% shooting to the Lakers with 35% from three. Milwaukee sits at 18-15 after their 113-110 home defeat to Brooklyn. The Bucks hit 44% with 30% from three. Giannis scored 27 points with 13 rebounds. Damian Lillard put up 23 points with seven assists. Milwaukee allowed 43% shooting to the Nets with 31% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Milwaukee at home is 13th in offensive efficiency by averaging 113.8 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. Portland on the road is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105 points per 100 possessions with a -11.4 net rating. Portland in their past five games are shooting 49%. The Bucks in this period are shooting 45%. The Bucks are 5-10 to the spread at home. Play Portland +12.
Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 1/4/2025
Nuggets at Spurs Injuries
Gordon and Cancar are out for Denver. Sochan is out for San Antonio.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nuggets at Spurs 8PM ET—Denver fell to 19-14 following their 113-110 home defeat to San Antonio. The Nuggets shot 43% with 38% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 41 points with 18 rebounds. Michael Porter had 22 points with four rebounds. San Antonio shot 46% with 36% from three. Victor Wembanyama had 35 points with 18 rebounds. Devin Vassell chipped in with 18 points and six assists. The Spurs moved to 18-16 in victory.
The Pick with the Explanation
Denver on the road is fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.3 points per 100 possessions with a +2.7 net rating. San Antonio at home is averaging 114.5 points per 100 possessions with a +2.8 net rating. The Nuggets in their past five games are allowing 49% shooting with 37% from three. The Spurs in this span are allowing 41% with 30% from three. The Spurs have covered eight in a row as they have been healthy over this period. Play San Antonio +3.
Utah Jazz vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 1/4/2025
Jazz at Heat Injuries
Collins is questionable for Utah. Butler and Richardson are out for Miami.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Jazz at Heat 8PM ET—Utah fell to 7-25 following their 119-103 road defeat at NY Knicks. The Jazz shot 41% with 30% from three. Collin Sexton scored 25 points with four assists. Jordan Clarkson chipped in with 25 points and four rebounds. Utah allowed 55% shooting to the Knicks with 39% from three. Miami is 17-15 after their 128-115 home defeat to Indiana. The Heat shot 57% with 42% from three. Kel’el Ware had 25 points with not much else off the bench. Bam Adebayo put up 20 points with eight rebounds. Miami allowed 53% shooting to the Pacers with 42% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami at home is averaging 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a +5.1 net rating. Utah at home is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions with a -8.5 net rating. The Jazz in their past five games is allowing 49% with 38% from three and surrendering 122 points per game. The Heat in this period is shooting 48% with 38% from three while holding opponents to 32.8% from beyond the arc. The Heat is 3-1 as the home favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. Play Miami -8.5.
New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 1/4/2025
Knicks at Bulls Injuries
Robinson and McCullar are out for New York with McBride questionable. Dosunmu is out with Craig doubtful for Chicago.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Knicks at Bulls 8PM ET—New York drops to 24-11 after their 117-107 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Knicks shot 48% with 28% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 24 points with three rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 22 points and nine assists. NY allowed 51% shooting to the Thunder with 52% from three. Chicago fell to 15-19 after their 125-107 road defeat to Washington. The Bulls shot 45% with 30% from three and 20 turnovers. Zach LaVine scored 32 points with three assists. Coby White had 17 points with six assists. Chicago allowed 49% shooting to the Wizards with 47% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Bulls at home allow 115.3 points per 100 possessions with a -6.1 net rating. NY on the road is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.5 points per 100 possessions with a +5.4 net rating. The Knicks in their past five games are shooting 30% from three. Chicago in this period is allowing 45.6% shooting overall. Back-to-back spot for the Knicks and playing their third game in four nights. Bulls with rest advantage. The Knicks are 1-5 to the spread on the road against teams that shoot 46% or greater. Play Chicago +5.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 1/4/2025
Grizzlies at Warriors Injuries
Morant, Smart, Aldama, GG Jackson, Williams and Kawamura are out for Memphis. Curry, Payton and Podziemski are out for GSW with Wiggins probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Grizzlies at Warriors 8:30PM ET—Memphis drops to 23-12 with their 138-133 road defeat to Sacramento. The Grizzlies hit 48% with 465 from three. Jaylen Wells put up 30 points with five rebounds. Jaren Jackson chipped in with 28 points and six rebounds. Memphis allowed 49% shooting to the Kings with 45% from three. Golden St improved to 17-16 following their 139-105 home win to Philadelphia. The Warriors shot 61% with 56% from three. Steph Curry had 30 points with 10 assists. Jonathan Kuminga chipped in with 20 points with five assists. Golden St allowed 42% shooting to the 76ers with 29% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Memphis on the road is averaging 115.2 points per 100 possessions with a +3.1 net rating. The Warriors at home. The Warriors at home allow 109.5 points per 100 possessions with a +2.7 net rating. GSW in their past five games are allowing 45.5% shooting with 32.6% from three. Memphis in this period is allowing 47% shooting with 126 points per game. It is a back-to-back for an injured Memphis with rest advantage for the Warriors. Play Golden St -2.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 1/4/2025
Hawks at Clippers Injuries
Nance and Zeller are out in Atlanta. Tucker is out with Leonard probable for LA.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hawks at Clippers 7:40PM ET—Atlanta drops to 18-17 after their 119-102 road defeat at LA Lakers. The Hawks shot 41% with 18% from three. Trae Young had 33 points with nine assists. Jalen Johnson chipped in with 19 points and eight rebounds. Atlanta allowed 49% shooting to the Lakers with 43% from three. LA fell to 19-15 following their 116-98 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Clippers shot 47% with 34% from three and 19 turnovers. Amir Coffee put up 26 points with three rebounds. Ivica Zubac got 11 points with nine rebounds. LA allowed 50% shooting to the Thunder with 37% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA at home is fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107 points per 100 possessions with a +4.8 net rating. Atlanta on the road is allowing 113.8 points per 100 possessions with a -2.2 net rating. Atlanta in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting with 40% from three. LA in this period is holding teams to 44.8% shooting with 32.8% from three. It is the fourth road game in seven days for the Hawks. They are 2-6 to the spread on the road against the Western Conference. The Clippers are 6-2 to the spread as a home favorite and they have rest advantage here. Play LA -7.
Free NBA Picks For Today 1/4/2025