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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Thunder at Cavaliers Injuries
Caruso, Holmgren, Ducas, Flagler and Mitchell are out for OKC. Travers is out with Okoro and Merrill is questionable for Cleveland.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Thunder at Cavs 7PM ET—Oklahoma City improved to 30-4 following their 105-92 home win to Boston. The Thunder shot 45% with 42% from three. SGA scored 33 points with 11 rebounds. Aaron Wiggins off the bench had 15 points with two assists. Oklahoma City allowed 36% shooting to the Celtics with 20% from three. Cleveland is 30-4 after their 115-105 home win to Charlotte. The Cavs hit 48% with 35% from three. Darious Garland got 25 points with three rebounds. Donovan Mitchell chipped in with 19 points with four assists. Cleveland held Charlotte 42% shooting with 36% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
OKC on the road is first in defensive efficiency by allowing 102.2 points per 100 possessions with a +10.7 net rating. Cleveland at home is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.8 points per 100 possessions with a +13.7 net rating. The Cavs in their past five games are shooting 50.3% with 40% from three while allowing 43.6% overall. OKC on the road is shooting 45.5% with 33% and defending well. Two teams that defend well but one is the better shooting team. The Cavs have covered 9 of 10 against the Western Conference. Play Cleveland -1.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Wizards at 76ers Injuries
Bagley, Bey, Brogdon, Davis, Poole and Vukcevic are out in Washington with Kuzma questionable. Embiid, George, Lowry, Martin and McCain are out for Philadelphia with Drummond questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Wizards at 76ers 7PM ET—Washington fell to 6-28 after their 135-112 home defeat to Houston. The Wizards shot 46% with 38% from three. Corey Kispert scored 23 points with four rebounds. Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points with four rebounds off the bench. Washington allowed 52% shooting to the Rockets with 39% from three. Philadelphia fell to 14-20 after their 109-99 home defeat to Phoenix. The 76ers shot 39% with 38% from three. Tyrese Maxey put up 31 points with ten assists. Kelly Oubre had 26 points with 11 rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 51% shooting to the Suns with 45% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Philadelphia at home is averaging 107.7 points per 100 possessions with a -5.4 net rating. The Wizards on the road are 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.6 points per 100 possessions with a -14.6 net rating. The 76ers are 9-5 to the under at home. They are 6-0 to the under at home against losing teams. The Wizards are shooting 44.6% on the road. Play Washington and Philadelphia under 217.5.
Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Bulls at Pacers Injuries
Craig and Dosunmu are out for Chicago. Nesmith is out with Haliburton questionable for Indiana.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bulls at Pacers 7PM ET—Chicago improved to 17-19 following their 114-110 home win to San Antonio. The Bulls shot 43% with 33% from three. Zach LaVine scored 35 points with ten rebounds. Nikola Vucevic put up 24 points with 11 rebounds. Chicago allowed 46% shooting to the Spurs with 33% from three. Indiana is 19-18 after their 113-99 road win at Brooklyn. The Pacers connected on 51% with 39% from three. Tyrese Haliburton put up 23 points with eight assists. Bennedict Matheren had 23 points with eight assists. Indiana allowed 42% shooting to the Spurs with 30% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Bulls on the road are averaging 114.3 points per 100 possessions with a -1.4 net rating. The Pacers at home is putting up 115.6 points per 100 possessions with a +1.5 net rating. Indiana in their past five games are shooting 50% with 39% from three and holding foes to 34.7% from three. The Bulls in this period are hitting 45.2% overall. The Pacers have covered 9 of 12. Play Indiana -5.
Toronto Raptors vs. NY Knicks NBA Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Raptors at Knicks Injuries
Toronto has a clean injury report. Robinson and McCullar are out in NY. Towns and McBride are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Raptors at Knicks 7PM ET—Toronto fell to 8-28 following their 128-104 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Raptors connected on 45% with 26% from three. RJ Barrett scored 25 points with nine rebounds. Scottie Barnes had 21 points with five assists. Toronto gave up 57% shooting to the Bucks with 50% from three. NY drops to 24-13 with their 103-94 home defeat to Orlando. The Knicks shot 44% with 18% from three. Mikal Bridges put up 24 points with five rebounds. Jalen Brunson contributed 24 points with four boards. NY allowed 50% shooting to the Magic with 35% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
NY at home is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.3 points per 100 possessions with a +9.9 net rating. Toronto on the road is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 120 points per 100 possessions with a -10.9 net rating. The Raptors in their past five games are shooting 45.6% with 32.5% from three and putting up 101.8 points per game. The Knicks in this period are shooting 29.8% from three. Toronto is 6-3 to the under on the road against winning teams. Play Toronto and NY under 230.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Pistons at Nets Injuries
Ivey and Thompson are out in Detroit. Bogdanovic, Johnson, Lewis, Russell, Thomas and Watford are out for Brooklyn with Simmons questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pistons at Nets 7:30PM ET—Detroit improved to 18-18 following their 118-115 home win to Portland. The Pistons shot 45% with 35% from three. Cade Cunnigham scored 32 points with nine assists. Tim Hardaway chipped in with 26 points and nothing else. Detroit allowed 53% shooting to the Trailblazers with 46% from three. Brooklyn fell to 13-23 after their 113-99 home defeat to Indiana. The Nets hit 42% with 30% from three. Day’Ron Sharpe had 16 points with 13 rebounds. Tyrese Martin chipped in with 15 points with five rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 51% shooting to the Pacers with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Detroit on the road is putting up 112.8 points per 100 possessions with a -0.8 net rating. The Nets at home post 112.8 points per 100 possessions with a -0.8 net rating. The Pistons in their past five games are shooting 46.9% with 34.4% from three while surrendering 47% overall and 37.1% from three. The Nets in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting with 38% from three. Play Detroit and Brooklyn over 214.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Trailblazers at Pelicans Injuries
Grant and Thybulle are out for Portland. Clingan and Avdija are questionable. Ingram, Murphy and Cain are out in New Orleans.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Trailblazers at Pelicans 8PM ET—Portland fell to 12-23 after their 118-115 road defeat to Detroit. The Trailblazers shot 53% with 46% from three. Anfernee Simons put up 36 points with nine assists. Shaedon Sharpe got 20 points with eight assists. Portland allowed 45% shooting to the Pistons with 35% from three. New Orleans fell to 7-30 after their 104-107 home defeat to Minnesota. The Pelicans shot 37% with 29% from three. Dejounte Murray scored 29 points with six assists. Zion contributed 22 points with six rebounds. New Orleans allowed 43% shooting to the Timberwolves with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Portland on the road is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.6 points per 100 possessions with a -10.2 net rating. The Pelicans at home are putting up 111.8 points per 100 possessions with a -5.1 net rating. The Trailblazers on the road is shooting 43.6% with 32.2% from three. New Orleans in their past five games are shooting 47% with 37% from three. The Pelicans are 5-2 to the spread at home facing teams that allow 116 points per game or greater. Play New Orleans -2.
LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Clippers at Nuggets Injuries
Tucker is out for LA. Gordon, Jones and Cancar are out for Denver. Jokic is questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Clippers at Nuggets 9PM ET—LA fell to 20-15 following their 108-106 road defeat to Minnesota. The Clippers shot 42% with 34% from three. Norman Powell scored 25 points with six rebounds. James Harden chipped in with 22 points and eight assists. LA allowed 45% shooting to the Timberwolves with 41% from three. Denver drops to 20-15 after their 118-106 home defeat to Boston. The Nuggets shot 46% with 39% from three. Russell Westbrook scored 26 points with nine rebounds. Jamal Murray chipped in with 19 points and four rebounds. Denver allowed 50% shooting to the Celtics with 34% from three. Jokic missed the game due to illness.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA on the road is averaging 107.8 points per 100 possessions with a -2.7 net rating. The Nuggets at home put up 118 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. LA on the road holds teams to 46% shooting with 34% from three. The Nuggets sent Jokic home with his illness so there could be fears of spreading it to the rest of the players if flu like. LA is 12-5 to the under on the road. Play LA and Denver under 228.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Spurs at Bucks Injuries
Sochan is out for San Antonio. Giannis, Middleton and Jackson are probable for Milwaukee.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Spurs at Bucks 9:30PM ET—San Antonio fell to 18-18 after their 114-110 road defeat to Chicago. The Spurs shot 46% with 335 from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points with 14 rebounds. Chris Paul chipped in with 18 points and nine assists. San Antonio allowed 43% shooting to the Bulls with 33% from three. Milwaukee is 19-16 with their 128-104 road win at Toronto. The Bucks connected on 57% with 50% from three but 21 turnovers. Damian Lillard put up 25 points with five rebounds. Bobby Portis off the bench chipped in with 20 points and seven rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 45% shooting to the Raptors with 26% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Milwaukee at home is averaging 113.1 points per 100 possessions with a +3.4 net rating. The Spurs on the road are averaging 108.2 points per 100 possessions with a -2.7 net rating. In their past five games they are shooting 44.9% with 29.2% from three. The Bucks in this period are holding teams to 33.3% from three. They are hitting 48% overall with 39% from three at home. Play Milwaukee -5.
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