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Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 1/9/2025
Raptors at Cavaliers Injuries
Agbaji is out for Toronto. Merrill and Travers are out in Cleveland.
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Raptors at Cavaliers 7PM ET—Toronto dropped to 8-29 after their 112-98 road defeat to NY Knicks. The Raptors hit 49% with 38% from three. Immanuel Quickley put up 22 points with five assists. Toronto allowed 48% shooting to the Knicks with 36% from three. Cleveland improved to 32-4 following their 129-122 home victory to Oklahoma City. The Cavaliers shot 52% with 42% from three. Jarrett Allen scored 25 points with 12 rebounds. Evan Mobley chipped in with 21 points and ten rebounds. Cleveland allowed 53% shooting to the Thunder with 35% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Cleveland at home is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.1 points per 100 possessions with a +13.3 net rating. The Raptors on the road is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.9 points per 100 possessions with a -11.1 net rating. The Cavs in their past five games are allowing 42.9% shooting with 29.5% from three. Toronto on the road is shooting 33.6% from three. Play Toronto and Cleveland under 233.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 1/9/2025
Timberwolves at Magic Injuries
Dillingham is out for Minnesota. Suggs, Wagner and Harris are out for Orlando with Banchero questionable.
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Timberwolves at Magic 7PM ET—Minnesota improved to 19-17 following their 104-97 road win at New Orleans. The Timberwolves shot 43% with 34% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 32 points with nine rebounds. Julious Randle chipped in with 16 points and six rebounds. Minnesota allowed 37% shooting to the Pelicans with 29% from three. Orlando is 22-16 with their 103-94 road win at NY Knicks. The Magic hit 50% with 35% from three. Cole Anthony put up 24 points with seven rebounds. Wendell Carter off the bench had 19 points with four assists. Orlando allowed 44% shooting to the Knicks with 18% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota on the road is scoring and allowing 110.5 points per 100 possessions with a flat net rating. Orlando at home is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.1 points per 100 possessions. The Timberwolves have failed to cover four of five and a push. The Timberwolves have struggled to get points on the board as they have been held to 108 points per game in four of five. Banchero possible return encouraging. Play Orlando +5.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 1/9/2025
Warriors at Pistons Injuries
Kuminga, Payton and Podziemski are out for GSW. Curry, Green, Moody and Schroder are questionable. Ivey and Thompson are out for Detroit.
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Warriors at Pistons 7PM ET—Golden St fell to 18-18 with their 114-98 home defeat to Miami. The Warriors shot 41% with 28% from three. Steph Curry put up 31 points with seven rebounds. Trayce Jackson Davis posted 19 points with seven rebounds. Golden St allowed 47% shooting to the Heat with 40% from three. Detroit moves to 19-18 after their 113-98 road win at Brooklyn. The Pistons connected on 52% with 41% from three. Malik Beasley scored 23 points with five assists. Simone Fontecchio off the bench had 17 points with five boards. Detroit held Brooklyn to 38% shooting with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Detroit at home is putting up 110.2 points per 100 possessions with a -2.7 net rating. GSW on the road allows 109.8 points per 100 possessions with a +1.2 net rating. In their past five games the Warriors are shooting 39% from three. They are holding teams to 45.5% shooting in this period. A back-to-back for the Pistons here and GSW with rest advantage. Play Golden ST +3.
Houston Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 1/9/2025
Rockets at Grizzlies Injuries
Smith is out for Houston with Eason doubtful. GG Jackson, Smart and Williams are out for Memphis. Morant, Jackson, Bane and Aldama are questionable.
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Rockets at Grizzlies 8PM ET—Houston improved to 24-12 following their 135-112 road win at Washington. The Rockets shot 52% with 39% from three. Jalen Green put up 29 points with eight rebounds. Alperen Sengun chipped in with 26 points with ten rebounds. Houston allowed 46% shooting to the Wizards with 38% from three. Memphis is 24-13 after their 119-104 home win to Dallas. The Grizzlies hit 45% with 34% from three. Jaren Jackson produced 35 points with 13 rebounds. Scotty Pippen put up 18 points with five rebounds. Memphis allowed 41% shooting to the Mavs with 36% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Houston on the road averaging 113.7 points per 100 possessions with a +6 net rating. At home the Grizzlies are fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 118 points per 100 possessions with a +12.4 net rating. The Rockets in their past five games are shooting 44.5% with 33.5% from three. The Grizzlies in this period are hitting 48.2% with 36.9% from three. We have seen upgrades injury wise to questionable and many of their injured players. Play Memphis +2.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 1/9/2025
Trailblazers vs. Mavericks Injuries
Grant, Clingan and Thybulle are out for Portland. Luka, Irving and Exum are out for Dallas with Gafford questionable.
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Trailblazers at Mavericks 7PM ET—Portland improved to 13-23 after their 119-100 road win at New Orleans. The Trailblazers shot 55% with 36% from three. Deni Avdija had 26 points and six rebounds. Shaedon Sharp put up 21 points with two assists. Portland held New Orleans to 44.4% shooting with 32% from three. Dallas improved to 21-16 following their 118-97 home win to LA Lakers. The Mavericks shot 52% with 47% from three. PJ Washington scored 22 points with eight rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in with 19 points with eight assists. Dallas allowed 45% shooting to the Lakers with 31% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Dallas at home is putting up 116.3 points per 100 possessions with a +8.7 net rating. Portland is 27th in road offensive efficiency by averaging 106.7 points per 100 possessions with an -8.8 net rating. The Mavs in their past five games are hitting 37.3% from three and allowing 33%. Portland on the road is hitting 44%. They are 3-5 to the spread when an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5. Play Dallas -7.5.
Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 1/9/2025
Heat at Jazz Injuries
Butler is out with Love and Richardson doubtful. Clarkson, Collins and George are out for Utah with Sensabaugh questionable.
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Heat at Jazz 7PM ET—Miami improved to 18-17 following their 114-98 road win at Golden St. The Heat shot 47% with 40% from three. Nikola Jovic scored 20 points with six rebounds. Miami allowed 41% shooting to the Warriors with 28% from three. Utah sits at 9-26 after their 124-121 home defeat to Atlanta. The Jazz connected on 42% with 40% from three. Lauri Markkanen put up 35 points with two rebounds. Collin Sexton chipped in with 24 points and four rebounds. Utah allowed 48% shooting to the Hawks with 41% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami on the road is averaging 109.7 points per 100 possessions with a -1.7 net rating. Utah at home is 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120 points per 100 possessions with a -9.3 net rating. The Heat in their past five games is allowing 47.3% shooting with 119 points per game. The Jazz in this period are hitting 47% and allowing 33% from three. Miami is 1-4 to the spread as a road favorite and 1-5 to the spread on the road against losing teams. Play Utah +5.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 1/9/2025
Hawks at Suns Injuries
Johnson, Nance and Zeller are out in Atlanta. Okongwu is questionable with Bogdanovic is probable. O’Neale is out for Phoenix.
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Hawks at Suns 9PM ET—Atlanta improved to 19-16 following their 124-121 road win at Utah. The Hawks shot 48% with 41% from three. Trae Young scored 24 points with 20 assists. Clint Capela chipped in with 18 points and six rebounds. Atlanta allowed 42% shooting to the Jazz with 40% from three. Phoenix fell to 16-19 with their 115-104 road defeat to Charlotte. The Suns hit 42% with 24% from three. Devin Booker put up 39 points with 10 assists. Kevin Durant got 26 points with six rebounds. Phoenix allowed 39% shooting to the Hornets with 28% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Phoenix at home is averaging 112.6 points per 100 possessions with a +0.9 net rating. Atlanta on the road is putting up 111.3 points per 100 possessions with a -3 net rating. The Suns in their past five games are shooting 45.7% with 32.7% from three. Atlanta is 8-6 to the spread as a road underdog. Phoenix is 2-10 to the spread as a home favorite. Play Atlanta +6.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 1/9/2025
Hornets at Lakers Injuries
Mann is out for Charlotte. Hood Schifino, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Reddish is questionable and Davis probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hornets at Lakers 10:30PM ET—Charlotte improved to 8-27 following their 115-104 home victory to Phoenix. The Hornets shot 39% with 28% from three. LaMelo Ball scored 32 points with ten rebounds. Miles Bridges chipped in with 21 points and seven rebounds. Charlotte allowed 42% shooting to the Suns with 24% from three. LA fell to 20-15 with their 118-97 road loss at Dallas. The Lakers hit 45% with 31% from three. Anthony Davis put up 21 points with 12 rebounds. LeBron contributed 18 points with 10 rebounds. LA allowed 52% shooting to the Mavs with 47% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Charlotte on the road is averaging 106.1 points per 100 possessions with an -8.1 net rating. LA at home puts up 117 points per 100 possessions with a +2.9 net rating. The Hornets have covered four of five as they got some of their shooters healthy. They are 5-2 to the spread on the road as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. Play Charlotte +8.5.
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