Free NBA Picks For Today 1/7/2025
Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 1/7/2025
Rockets at Wizards Injuries
Smith is out with Eason doubtful for Houston. Green is questionable. Bagley, Bey, Brogdon and Vukcevic are out for Washington. Carrington, Coulibaly and Poole are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Rockets at Wizards 7PM ET—Houston improved to 23-12 following their 119-115 home win to LA Lakers. The Rockets shot 47% with 35% from three. Jalen Green scored 33 points with six rebounds. Amen Thompson chipped in with 23 points and 16 rebounds. Houston allowed 49% shooting to the Lakers with 44% from three. Washington fell to 6-27 after their 110-98 home defeat to New Orleans. The Wizards shot 43% with 27% from three. Kyle Kuzma had 28 points with five rebounds. Jared Butler put up 17 points with four rebounds. Washington allowed 41% shooting to the Pelicans with 37% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Washington at home is last in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.3 points per 100 possessions with a -10 net rating. Houston at home is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.3 points per 100 possessions with a +4.9 net rating. The Rockets in their past five games are shooting 44% with 32% from three. The Wizards in this period are shooting 48% and allowing 34% from three. Houston has failed to cover four of five. Play Washington +10.
Phoenix Suns vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 1/7/2025
Suns at Hornets Injuries
O’Neale is out for Phoenix. Mann is out with Curry probable for the Hornets.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Suns at Hornets 7PM ET—Phoenix improved to 16-18 following their 109-99 road win at Philadelphia. The Suns shot 51% with 47% from three. Bradley Beal scored 25 points off the bench with five assists. Kevin Durant had 23 points with six rebounds. Phoenix allowed 39% shooting to the 76ers with 38% from three. Charlotte drops to 7-27 after their 115-105 road defeat to Cleveland. The Hornets shot 42% with 36% from three. LaMelo Ball scored 24 points with four assists. Branden Miller chopped in with 24 points and two assists. Charlotte allowed 48% shooting to the Cavaliers with 35% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Suns on the road are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.1 points per 100 possessions with a -5.2 net rating. Charlotte at home is 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 107.5 points per 100 possessions with a -5.4 net rating. Phoenix in their past five games are allowing 44% with 32% from three. Charlotte in this period is shooting 41% with 32.5% from three. Phoenix is 3-1 to the spread on the road as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5. Play Phoenix -3.
LA Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 1/7/2025
LA Lakers at Dallas Mavericks Injuries
Hood-Schifino, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Reddish and Vincent are questionable. Davis and James are probable. Luka, Irving and Exum are out for Dallas with Gafford doubtful.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Lakers at Mavericks 7PM ET—LA fell to 20-14 following their 119-115 road defeat to Houston. The Lakers connected on 49% with 44% from three. Anthony Davis put up 30 points with 13 rebounds. LeBron James had 21 points and 13 rebounds. LA allowed 47% shooting to the Rockets with 35% from three. Dallas drops to 20-16 with their 119-104 road defeat to Memphis. The Mavs shot 41% with 36% from three. PJ Washington had 17 points with 10 rebounds. Klay Thompson scored 15 points with four rebounds. Dallas allowed 45% shooting to the Grizzlies with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Dallas in their past five games without Luka are 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.8 points per 100 possessions with a -11.2 net rating. LA on the road surrenders 115.8 points per 100 possessions with a -6.3 net rating. LA on the road is shooting 45% with 33% from three. The Mavs are 10-6 to the under at home. Play LA and Dallas under 221.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 1/7/2025
Timberwolves at Pelicans Injuries
Dillingham is out for Minnesota. Ingram and Murphy are out for New Orleans. Matkovic, Murray and Zion are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Timberwolves at Pelicans 7PM ET—Minnesota is 18-17 with their 108-106 home win to LA Clippers. The Timberwolves shot 45% with 41% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 37 points with eight assists. Naz Reid contributed 18 points with seven rebounds. Minnesota held LA to 42% shooting with 34% from three. New Orleans improved to 7-29 following their 110-98 road win at Washington. The Pelicans shot 41% with 37% from three. CJ McCollum scored 25 points with three assists. Trey Murphy chipped in with 22 points and eight rebounds. New Orleans allowed 43% shooting to the Wizards with 27% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota on the road is averaging 110.8 points per 100 possessions with a -0.2 net rating. New Orleans at home is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.9 points per 100 possessions with a -5.1 net rating. The Pelican’s shooting form has improved as in their past five games hitting 47% with 27% from three and holding opponents to 35% from three. The Timberwolves in this period is allowing 48% shooting. Minnesota is 1-6 to the spread on the road against losing teams. The Pelicans are 8-6 as a home underdog. Play New Orleans +5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 1/7/2025
Hawks at Jazz Injuries
Johnson, Nance and Zeller are out in Atlanta. Young and Bogdanovic are probable. Clarkson, Collins and George are out for Utah with Markkanen questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hawks at Jazz 9PM ET—Atlanta fell to 18-18 after their 131-105 road defeat to LA Clippers. The Hawks shot 43% with 35% from three and 22 turnovers. Trae Young scored 20 points with 14 assists. De’Andre Hunter put up 18 points with three rebounds. Atlanta allowed 55% shooting to the Clippers with 36% from three. Utah moves to 9-25 after their 105-92 road win at Orlando. The Jazz hit 48% with 34% from three and 22 turnovers. Collin Sexton put up 20 points with four rebounds. Brice Sensabaugh got 27 points with three rebounds off the bench. Utah allowed 36% shooting to the Magic with 30% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Utah at home is allowing 119.8 points per 100 possessions with a -9.8 net rating. Atlanta on the road is surrendering 114 points per 100 possessions with a -3.3 net rating. The Jazz have covered 8 of 10 against the Eastern conference. Atlanta is 4-12 to the spread against the Western conference. The Hawks in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting with 36% from three and making only 34% from beyond the arc. The Jazz in this period hitting 48% and allowing 31.6% from three. Fifth game of a six game road trip for the Hawks. They have lost and failed to cover three straight losing by 17 points or greater. Play Utah +6.5.
Miami Heat vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 1/7/2025
Heat at Warriors Injuries
Butler and Richardson are out for Miami. Kuminga, Payton and Podziemski are out for Golden St.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Heat at Warriors 10PM ET—Miami fell to 17-17 with their 123-118 double overtime defeat to Sacramento. The Heat shot 42% with 26% from three. Tyler Herro had 26 points with seven rebounds. Bam Adebayo chipped in with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Miami held Sacramento to 42% shooting with 34% from three. Golden St drops to 18-17 following their 129-99 home defeat to Sacramento. The Warriors shot 46% with 34% from three and 22 turnovers. Steph Curry scored 26 points with seven rebounds. Andrew Wiggins put up 18 points with four rebounds. On defense Golden St allowed 52% shooting to the Kings with 44% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Golden St at home is 18th in offensive efficiency as they average 112.1 points per 100 possessions with a +1.5 net rating. The Heat on the road 23rd in offensive efficiency by averaging 109 points per 100 possessions with a -2.8 net rating. The Warriors in their past five games are shooting 46%. Miami in this period are shooting 48%. GSW is 2-6 to the spread at home facing teams that hit 36% from three or greater. Play Miami +10.
Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction 1/7/2025
Celtics at Nuggets Injuries
Boston has a clean injury report. Gordon, Cancar and Jones are out for Denver.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Celtics at Nuggets 10PM ET—Boston fell to 26-10 following their 105-92 road defeat at Oklahoma City. The Celtics shot 36% with 20% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 26 points with ten rebounds. Jaylen Brown had 21 points with four rebounds. Boston allowed 45% shooting with 42% from three to the Thunder. Denver improved to 20-14 with their 122-11 road win at San Antonio. The Nuggets hit 44% with 30% from three. Nikola Jokic got 46 points with ten assists. Michael Porter contributed 28 points with ten rebounds. Denver allowed 39% shooting to the Spurs with 27% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Boston on the road is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.5 points per 100 possessions with a +10.2 net rating. Denver at home puts up 118 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. Boston in their past five games are allowing 38% from three. The Nuggets in this period are hitting 40% with 37% from three. They covered four of five. The Celtics are 1-3 to the spread on the road facing teams that outscore opponents by three points or greater. Fourth straight road game for the Celtics. Play Denver +5.
Free NBA Picks For Today 1/7/2025