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Milwaukee Bucks vs. NY Knicks NBA Pick Prediction 1/12/2025
Bucks at Knicks Injuries
Giannis, Lillard, and Middleton are probable with Trent questionable. McCullar and Robinson are out for NY with McBride probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bucks at Knicks 3 PM ET—Milwaukee improved to 21-16 following their 109-106 road win at Orlando. The Bucks shot 52% with 36% from three. Giannis scored 41 points with 14 rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 29 points and seven assists. Milwaukee allowed 43% shooting to the Magic with 35% from three. NY fell to 25-14 after their 126-101 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Knicks hit 39% with 13% from three. Jalen Brunson had 27 points with five assists. Karl Anthony Towns chipped in with 23 points with ten rebounds. NY allowed 54% shooting to the Thunder with 52% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Milwaukee on the road is averaging 111.8 points per 100 possessions with a -0.6 net rating. The Knicks at home are third in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.9 points per 100 possessions with a +8.2 net rating. The Knicks at home is shooting 49.2% with 37% from three. The Bucks have struggled at the free throw line on the road and in their past five games. The Knicks are 10-7 to the spread as a home favorite. Play NY -3.5.
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Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 1/12/2025
Nuggets at Mavericks Injuries
Cancar is out with Murray and Gordon questionable for Denver. Jokic is probable. Luka, Irving, and Exum are out for Dallas.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nuggets at Mavericks 3 PM ET—Denver is 22-15 with their 124-105 home win to Brooklyn. The Nuggets shot 52% with 38% from three. Nikola Jokic put up 35 points with 15 assists. Russell Westbrook chipped in with 25 points and a Triple Double. Denver held Brooklyn to 42% shooting with 31% from three. Dallas is 22-16 after their 117-111 home win to Portland. The Mavs shot 45% with 33% from three. Jaden Hardy off the bench had 25 points with two assists. PJ Washington contributed 23 points with 14 rebounds. Dallas allowed 42% shooting to the Trailblazers with 44% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Mavericks at home are averaging 116.5 points per 100 possessions with a +8.6 net rating. Denver on the road is putting up 116.1 points per 100 possessions with a +3.2 net rating. The Mavs in their past five games are allowing 46.7% shooting with 36.3% from three. The Nuggets are 3-8 to the spread as a road favorite. Play Dallas +5.
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Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 1/12/2025
Kings at Bulls Injuries
Fox is questionable for Sacramento. Craig and Sanogo are out for Chicago with Dosunmu doubtful. White is questionable with Williams probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Kings at Bulls 3 PM ET—Sacramento improved to 19-19 following their 114-97 road win at Boston. The Kings shot 43% with 38% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points with nine assists. Domantas Sabonis put up 23 points with 28 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 40% shooting to the Celtics with 27% from three. Chicago is 18-20 with their 138-105 home win to Washington. The Bulls hit 56% with 47% from three. Zach LaVine put up 33 points with five rebounds. Nikola Vucevic put up 23 points with 13 rebounds. Chicago held the Wizards to 40% shooting with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Sacramento on the road is eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.7 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. Chicago at home is putting up 111.6 points per 100 possessions with a -2.6 net rating. The Bulls have gone under in four of five. The Kings in their past five games are allowing 44.8% with 33.8% from three. The Bulls in this period allowed 47.4% with 36% from three. Play Sacramento and Chicago under 238.
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Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 1/12/2025
Pacers at Cavaliers Injuries
Nesmith is out for Indiana. Travers is out for Cleveland with Jerome doubtful.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pacers at Cavaliers 6 PM ET—Indiana improved to 21-18 following their 108-96 home win to Golden St. The Pacers shot 52% with 33% from three. Pascal Siakam scored 25 points with nine rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 25 points and 10 assists. Indiana held Golden St to 42% shooting with 26% from three. Cleveland is 33-4 with their 132-126 home win to Toronto. The Cavs hit 53% with 40% from three. Darius Garland got 40 points with nine assists. Evan Mobley chipped in with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 60% shooting to the Raptors with 45% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Cavs in their past five games are allowing 33.3% from three. The Pacers in this period are allowing 47.7% shooting with 34% from three. They have gone under in four of five. Play Indiana and Cleveland under 239.
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 1/12/2025
76ers at Magic Injuries
Lowry, Martin and Drummond are out for Philadelphia with Embiid questionable. Harris, Suggs, and Wagner are out for Orlando. Howard is questionable with Caldwell-Pope probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
76ers at Magic 6PM ET—Philadelphia fell to 15-21 following their 123-115 home defeat to New Orleans. The 76ers shot 46% with 37% from three. Tyrese Maxey put up 30 points with 12 assists. Paul George contributed 25 points with 11 rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 48% shooting to the Pelicans with 45% from three. Orlando fell to 22-18 after their 109-106 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Magic connected on 43% with 35% from three. Paolo Banchero put up 34 points with seven rebounds. Cole Anthony chipped in with 18 points with seven rebounds. Orlando allowed 52% shooting to the Bucks with 36% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Orlando at home is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.9 points per 100 possessions with a +4.7 net rating. Philadelphia on the road is averaging 110 points per 100 possessions with a -1.9 net rating. The 76ers in their past five games are allowing 49.2% with 45% from three. Philadelphia is 1-4 to the spread on the road as an underdog of six points or fewer. The Magic is 7-3 to the spread at home against losing teams. Play Orlando -1.5.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 1/12/2025
Pelicans at Celtics Injuries
Ingram and Jones are out for New Orleans. Murray is questionable. Peterson is out for Boston.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pelicans at Celtics 6PM ET—New Orleans improved to 8-31 following their 123-115 road win at Philadelphia. The Pelicans shot 48% with 45% from three. CJ McCollum put up 38 points with three assists. Jordan Hawkins put up 21 points with two rebounds. New Orleans allowed 46% shooting to the 76ers with 37% from three. Boston drops to 27-11 with their 114-97 home defeat to Sacramento. The Celtics shot 40% with 27% from three. Jaylen Brown scored 28 points with five assists. Kristaps Porzingis got 22 points with ten boards. Boston allowed 43% shooting to the Kings with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
New Orleans on the road is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.7 points per 100 possessions with a -14.2 net rating. Boston at home is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.5 points per 100 possessions with a +9.2 net rating. The Celtics at home are putting up 118 points per game with 37% from three. The Pelicans are surrendering 118 points per game with 37% from three. They are 17-12 to the over as an underdog. Play New Orleans and Boston over 226.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 1/12/2025
Thunder at Wizards Injuries
Caruso, Holmgren, Flagler and Mitchell are out for OKC. Bagley, Bey, Brogdon and Vukcevic are out for Washington.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Thunder at Wizards 6PM ET—Oklahoma City improved to 31-7 following their 126-101 road win at NY Knicks. The Thunder shot 54% with 52% from three. SGA scored 39 points with three rebounds. Isiah Joe off the bench had 31 points with two assists. OKC held NY to 39% shooting with 13% from three. Washington is 6-30 after their 138-103 road defeat to Chicago. The Wizards hit 40% with 39% from three. Jordan Poole scored 22 points with two rebounds. Jared Butler off the bench had 18 points with six rebounds. Washington allowed 56% shooting to the Bulls with 47% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Washington at home is last in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.6 points per 100 possessions with a -10.6 net rating. The Thunder on the road is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.4 points per 100 possessions with a +10.5 net rating. The Wizards have failed to cover four of their past five as they are getting outscored by 17 points per game. In this period, they are allowing 49% shooting with 40% from three. OKC in this period are hitting 51% with 43% from three. Play OKC -16.5.
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Brooklyn Nets vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 1/12/2025
Nets at Jazz Injuries
Johnson, Thomas, Russell, Watford, Lewis, and Bogdanovic are out for Brooklyn with Whitehead questionable. Clarkson is out for Utah with Juzang doubtful. Sensabaugh, George, and Collins are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nets at Jazz 8 PM ET—Brooklyn fell to 13-25 following their 124-105 road win at Denver. The Nets connected on 42% with 31% from three. Keon Johnson scored 22 points with four rebounds. Tyrese Martin off the bench put up 19 points with four rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 52% shooting to the Nuggets with 38% from three. Utah drops to 9-26 with their 114-106 road defeat to Phoenix. The Jazz hit 44% with 21% from three. Lauri Markkanen had 24 points with four rebounds. Collin Sexton chipped in with 20 points and four assists. Utah allowed 51% shooting to the Suns with 35% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Brooklyn on the road is allowing 116.5 points per 100 possessions with a -4.2 net rating. Utah at home is averaging 109.7 points per 100 possessions with a -9.1 net rating. The Nets scores have sat due to injuries. They failed to cover four of five as they have been held to 101.8 points per game. They have shot 41.4% in this period and allowed 50%. The Jazz over this span have held teams to 43.5% shooting and 31.9% from three. Play Utah -4.
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Charlotte Hornets vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 1/12/2025
Hornets at Suns Injuries
Mann is out for Charlotte. O’Neale is questionable for Phoenix.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hornets at Suns 9 PM ET—Charlotte improved to 8-27 with their 115-104 home win to the Phoenix Suns. The Hornets shot 39% with 28% from three. LaMelo Ball scored 32 points with ten rebounds. Miles Bridges put up 21 points with seven boards. Charlotte allowed 42% shooting to the Suns with 24% from three. Phoenix is 18-19 after their 114-106 home win to Utah. The Suns hit 51% with 35% from three. Devin Booker put up 34 points with five rebounds. Kevin Durant chipped in with 25 points and seven assists. Phoenix allowed 44% shooting to the Jazz with 21% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Phoenix at home is putting up 113.7 points per 100 possessions with a +1.7 net rating. Charlotte on the road averages 106.1 points per 100 possessions with a -8.1 net rating. The Hornets in their past five games is shot 40% with 29.6% from three. The Suns in this period are shooting 50% with 37% from three while limiting foes to 43.6% and 33.3% from three. The Suns have their big three healthy at home. Play Phoenix -7.
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