Free NBA Picks For Today 2/5/2025

Free NBA Picks For Today 2/5/2025

Free NBA Picks For Today 2/5/2025

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San Antonio Spurs vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction

Spurs at Hawks Injuries

Bassey is out for San Antonio with Paul questionable. Bogdanovic, Capela and Zeller are out for Atlanta with Young questionable.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Spurs at Hawks 7PM ET—San Antonio fell to 21-26 following their 128-109 road defeat at Memphis. The Spurs shot 45% with 33% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points with 10 rebounds. Stephon Castle chipped in with 21 points with six rebounds. San Antonio allowed 48% shooting to the Grizzlies with 39% from three. Atlanta improved to 23-27 after their 132-130 road win at Detroit. The Hawks shot 52% with 43% from three. Trae Young put up 34 points with nine assists. DeAndre Hunter contributed 20 points with nothing else. Atlanta allowed 52% shooting to the Pistons with 33% from three.

The Pick with the Explanation

Atlanta in their past four home games is averaging 97.4 points per 100 possessions with a -9.9 net rating. San Antonio in their past three on the road is averaging 111 points per 100 possessions with a -5.2 net rating. The Spurs have dropped seven of their past nine games. They are shooting only 45.2% in their past five games. The Hawks have covered four of five. They are 6-3 to the spread as a home underdog. Play Atlanta +5.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction

Bucks at Hornets Injuries

Robbins is out for Milwaukee with Lillard and Giannis questionable. Lopez, Middleton and Portis are probable. Ball, Martin and Okogie are out for Charlotte with Micic questionable.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Bucks at Hornets 7PM ET—Milwaukee fell to 27-22 following their 125-96 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Bucks shot 38% with 33% from three. R. Rollins scored 16 points with one assist. AJ Johnson off the bench chipped in with 13 points and four assists. Milwaukee allowed 52% shooting to the Thunder with 39% from three. Charlotte drops to 12-35 with their 124-114 home defeat to Washington. The Hornets hit 44% with 38% from three. Miles Bridges scored 24 points with a Triple Double. Nick Smith chipped in with 24 points and four rebounds. Charlotte allowed 44% shooting to the Wizards with 33% from three.

The Pick with the Explanation

Milwaukee in their past five road games are allowing 124.2 points per 100 possessions with a -12 net rating. Charlotte in their past eight home games is averaging 108.1 points per 100 possessions with a -1.9 net rating. Milwaukee is playing their sixth road game in seven games and had a one game home stand on Friday prior to hitting the road again. They have failed to cover five of six. Eight straight home game for Charlotte and has covered four of six. The Bucks in their past five games are allowing 48.2% shooting with 40% from three. The Hornets in this period are allowing 29% from three. Milwaukee is 0-3 to the spread on the road against a team with a .250-to-.400-win percentage. Play Charlotte +8.5.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction

Cavaliers at Pistons Injuries

Wade and Travers are out for Cleveland with Okoro questionable. Ivey is out for Detroit.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Cavaliers at Pistons 7PM ET—Cleveland is 40-10 following their 112-105 home defeat to Boston. Cleveland shot 39.6% with 28.2% from three. Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points with ten rebounds. Darious Garland contributed 25 points with three assists. Cleveland 41% shooting to the Celtics with 35% from three. Detroit fell to 25-25 following their 132-130 home defeat to Atlanta. The Pistons shot 52% with 33% from three. Cade Cunningham scored 30 points with 14 assists. Tobias Harris contributed 22 points with four rebounds. Detroit allowed 52% shooting to the Hawks with 43% from three.

The Pick with the Explanation

Detroit in their past five home games is averaging 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a +0.9 net rating. The Cavs in their past four on the road is putting up 125.2 points per 100 possessions with a +5.6 net rating. Detroit in their past five games are shooting 48%. The Pistons are 7-5 as home underdogs and have rest advantage in this spot. Play Detroit +5.

Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction

Wizards at Nets Injuries

Bagley, Bey and Sarr are out for Washington. Clowney, Lewis and Thomas are out for Brooklyn with Bogdanovic doubtful. Johnson is questionable with Simmons probable.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Wizards at Nets 7:30PM ET—Washington improved to 8-41 following their 124-114 road win at Charlotte. The Wizards shot 44% with 33% from three. Bilal Coulibaly posted 26 points with five rebounds. Corey Kispert off the bench contributed 25 points with four rebounds. Washington held Charlotte to 44% shooting with 38% from three. Brooklyn improved to 16-33 following their 99-97 home victory to Houston. The Nets shot 46% with 37% from three. Keon Johnson scored 22 points with four rebounds. Nic Claxton got 14 points with four rebounds. Brooklyn held Houston to 41% shooting with 34% from three.

The Pick with the Explanation

Washington in their past eight road games averaging 103.7 points per 100 possessions with a -11.6 net rating. Brooklyn in their past five home games is putting up 99.8 points per 100 possessions with a -10.4 net rating. The Wizards in their past five games are allowing 48% shooting with 39% from three and getting outscored by 14.4 points per game. The Nets in this period are holding opponents to 44% with 33.9% from three. Play Brooklyn -1.

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction

Grizzlies at Raptors Injuries

Bane and Spencer are out for Memphis. Clarke, Konchar, Smart and Williams are questionable for Memphis. Barrett, Boucher and Poeltl are questionable for Toronto.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Grizzlies at Raptors 7:30PM ET—Memphis improved to 34-16 following their 128-109 home victory to San Antonio. The Grizzlies shot 48% with 39% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 31 points with six rebounds. Ja Morant contributed 25 points with 11 assists. Memphis allowed 45% shooting to the Spurs with 33% from three. Toronto drops to 16-34 after their 121-115 home defeat to NY Knicks. The Raptors shot 52% with 38% from three. Scottie Barnes scored 23 points with five assists. Jamal Shead produced 16 points and 9 assists. Toronto allowed 50% shooting to the Raptors with 32% from three.

The Pick with the Explanation

Toronto in their past six home games is averaging 114.6 points per 100 possessions with a +3.9 net rating. The Grizzlies in their past three road games is averaging 122.8 points per 100 possessions with a +4.4 net rating. Toronto in their past five games are shooting 46% with 36% from three. The Grizzlies in this period are allowed 46.3% with 36.3% from three. The Raptors have covered eight of ten. They are 9-1 to the spread at home against the West and 16-5 to the spread as a home underdog. Play Toronto +8.5.

Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction

Heat at 76ers Injuries

Butler, Richardson and Stevens are out for Miami. Embiid and KJ Martin are out for Philadelphia. Drummond, George, Gordon, Grimes and Lowry are questionable.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Heat at 76ers 7PM ET—Miami comes off the 133-124 road defeat at Chicago. The Heat shot 48.7% with 38.6% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 23 points with eight rebounds. Tyler Herro chipped in with 23 points and nine assists. Miami allowed 53% shooting to the Bulls with 46.3% from three. Philadelphia defeated Dallas 118-116. The 76ers shot 55% with 33% from three. Tyrese Maxey put up 33 points with 13 rebounds. San Antonio contributed 29 points with a Triple Double. Philadelphia allowed 47% shooting to the Mavs with 33% from three.

The Pick with the Explanation

Miami in their past five road games is allowing 116.4 points per 100 possessions with a -6.8 net rating. Philadelphia in their past six at home is putting up 124.4 points per 100 possessions with a +3.6 net rating. The Heat in their past five games is shooting 45% with 33% from three and getting outscored by 6.4 points per game. The 76ers in this period are shooting 49% with 40% from three. They have covered seven straight. Heat have failed to cover eight of eleven. Play Philadelphia +1.5.

Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction

Bulls at Timberwolves Injuries

Collins, Huerter and Jones are out for Chicago. Horton-Tucker, Sanogo and Terry are questionable. Randle and DiVincenzo are out for Minnesota.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Bulls at Timberwolves 8PM ET—Chicago comes off the 133-124 home victory to Miami. The Bulls shot 53% with 46% from three. Josh Giddey got 24 points with seven assists. Coby White contributed 22 points with seven assists. Chicago allowed 48% shooting to the Heat with 39% from three. Minnesota fell to 27-24 following their 116-114 home defeat to Sacramento. The Timberwolves shot 46% with 30% from three. Naz Reid put up 30 points with five rebounds. Anthony Edwards posted 21 points with six boards. Minnesota allowed 49% shooting to the Kings with 42% from three.

The Pick with the Explanation

Minnesota in their past five home games is averaging 115.2 points per 100 possessions with a +5.5 net rating. The Bulls in their past six on the road is surrendering 115.4 points per 100 possessions with a -6.7 net rating. The Timberwolves are 4-17 to the spread as a home favorite. In their past five games they are allowing 47% shooting with 38% from three. The Bulls in this period hit 38% from three while allowing 32.4% from beyond the arc. Play Chicago +10.5.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction

Pelicans at Nuggets Injuries

Ingram and Jones are out for New Orleans with Theis questionable. Watson, Westbrook and Cancar are out for Denver with Gordon questionable.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Pelicans at Nuggets 9PM ET—New Orleans fell to 12-38 following their 125-113 road defeat to Denver. The Pelicans shot 43% with 47% from three. CJ McCollum scored 30 points with six rebounds. Trey Murphy put up 41 points with three assists. Denver shot 50% with 36% from three. Nikola Jokic got 27 points with a Triple Double. Michael Porter contributed 36 points with seven rebounds. Denver improved to 31-19 in victory.

The Pick with the Explanation

Denver in their past three home games is averaging 132.8 points per 100 possessions with a +18.5 net rating. The Pelicans in their past five on the road is surrendering 122.6 points per 100 possessions with a -11.8 net rating. The Pelicans in their past five games are allowing 123.2 points per game with 49.3% shooting and 39% from three. The Nuggets in this period are shooting 53% while surrendering 49% and 45% from three. They are 8-2 to the over at home following a home game. Play New Orleans and Denver over 239.5.

Golden St Warriors vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction

Warriors at Jazz Injuries

Kuminga is out for GSW with Moody questionable. Wiggins and Green and probable. Hood Schifino, Sexton, Tucker and Williams are out for Utah with Markkanen questionable.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Warriors at Jazz 9PM ET—Golden St improved to 25-24 following their 104-99 home victory to Orlando. The Warriors shot 44% with 31% from three. Andrew Wiggins scored 25 points with two assists. Steph Curry contributed 24 points with five assists. Golden St allowed 43% shooting to the Magic with 25% from three. Utah fell to 11-37 with their 112-111 home defeat to Indiana. The Jazz hit 43% with 35% from three. John Collins scored 21 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan Clarkson posted 21 points with four rebounds. Utah allowed 47% shooting to the Pacers with 24% from three.

The Pick with the Explanation

Golden St in their past two road games is averaging 122.6 points per 100 possessions with a -2 net rating. The Jazz in their past five at home is surrendering 118.5 points per 100 possessions with a -6.6 net rating. The Warriors in their past five games are shooting 42.9% while surrendering 49% overall. GSW is 3-5 to the spread as a road favorite. Utah is 9-8 to the spread as road underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. Play Utah +6.5.

Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction

Suns at Thunder Injuries

Durant is doubtful for Phoenix. Holmgren, Mitchell and Wallace are out for OKC with Jalen Williams questionable.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Suns at Thunder 7PM ET—Phoenix drops to 25-24 following their 121-119 road defeat at Portland. The Suns shot 47% with 36% from three. Devin Booker scored 34 points with four assists. Kevin Durant contributed 27 points with five assists. Phoenix allowed 45% shooting to the Trailblazers with 40% from three. OKC is 39-10 with their 125-96 home win to Milwaukee. The Thunder shot 52% with 39% from three. SGA put up 34 points with six assists. Ousmane Dieng chipped in with 21 points with eight rebounds off the bench. OKC held Milwaukee to 38% shooting with 33% from three.

The Pick with the Explanation

OKC in their past four games is averaging 123.9 points per 100 possessions with a +17.9 net rating. Phoenix in their past seven on the road is putting up 114.5 points per 100 possessions with a +1.8 net rating. The Thunder in their past five games is putting up 122.2 points per game as they are shooting 48.1% with 36% from three. The Suns in this span are hitting 49.3% with 40.4% from three while surrendering 48%. They have gone over in four straight. OKC has gone over in seven of nine. Play Phoenix and Oklahoma City over 226.5.

Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction

Magic at Kings Injuries

Suggs is doubtful for Orlando. Cissoko and LaVine are probable for Sacramento.

Recent Box Score Key Stats

Magic at Kings 10PM ET—Orlando fell to 24-27 following their 104-99 road defeat to Golden St. The Magic shot 43% with 25% from three. Cole Anthony scored 26 points with five rebounds off the bench. Franz Wagner contributed 21 points with three rebounds. Orlando allowed 44% shooting to the Warriors with 31% from three. Sacramento improved to 25-24 with their 116-114 road win at Minnesota. The Kings hit 49% with 42% from three. DeMar DeRozan had 33 points with seven assists. Malik Monk chipped in with 26 points with eight rebounds. Sacramento allowed 46% shooting to the Timberwolves with 30% from three.

The Pick with the Explanation

Orlando in their past seven road games are averaging 99.4 points per 100 possessions with a -19.4 net rating losing all seven games. Sacramento in their past three at home is averaging 120.8 points per 100 possessions with a +10.5 net rating. Orlando in their past five games are shooting 42.5% with 29.8% from three while surrendering 48.3% with 38.2% from three. The Magic has failed to cover nine of ten. Play Sacramento -5.

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