NBA 2024/25 Predictions: 05/04/2025
On April 5, the NBA ignites intense matchups.
The Charlotte Hornets face the Sacramento Kings in a contest of speed and skill. The Indiana Pacers meet the Utah Jazz in a tactical duel. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Golden State Warriors challenge the Denver Nuggets for ultimate supremacy.
Today’s NBA 05/04/2025 predictions are based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
NBA Predictions for 05/04/2025
Two teams in poor form go head-to-head: Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings
- Date: 05/04/2025
- Tip Off: 01:00 CET
- The 14th-placed Hornets in the East will host the Kings, who are tenth in the West. The last four H2H meetings ended with under 222 points.
The Hornets suffered their sixth defeat in seven games when they lost on the road to the Pacers by 119-105. With six games left for the conclusion of the regular season, the Kings have no chance of making the playoffs. La. Ball. T. Mann and B. Miller are all injured for the Hornets.
The Kings are also struggling in recent games, as they lost their last seven road games in a row. On Thursday, the Kings went down 116-111 to the Wizards in Washington, marking their seventh defeat in eight games. Both teams have been suffering offensively recently; the Wizards scored 110 and fewer points in their last eight games, while the Kings scored 111 and less in the previous seven outings.
Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction: Under 222.5 Points
The Pacers to improve their record: Indiana Pacers vs Utah Jazz
- Date: 05/04/2025
- Tip Off: 01:00 CET
- The Pacers, who are fourth in the East, will take on 15th-placed the Jazz in the West. The Pacers have won two of the last three meetings with the Jazz.
The Pacers are in top form when playing at home, having won ten of their last 11 games. They beat the Hornets 119-105 on Thursday and are comfortably in a playoff position. Against the Hornets, Halliburton was the top scorer with 22 points as the Pacers made 18 shots from the arc. Bradley, Jackson and Mathurin may miss the game through injury for the Pacers. The Jazz are playing terribly at the moment, and we can see that from their seven consecutive losing streak.
They lost to the Rockets 143-105 last time out in a game where they failed to hit the 110-point mark for the third successive game. The Jazz made under 43% of their shots in those three games. The Jazz are without Clackson, Collins, Hendricks, MaMarkkanen,nd Williams due to injury.
Indiana Pacers vs Utah Jazz Prediction: Pacers to Win with a -5.5 Point Handicap
A top of the Western Conference table clash: Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: 05/04/2025
- Tip Off: 02:00 CET
- Second-placed, the Rockets will face off against the Thunder, who are first. Four of the last five H2H meetings ended with over 233 points.
After losing against the Lakers, the Rockets exploded their offense and beat the Jazz 143-105 on Thursday. That was the second time in three games that the Rockets scored over 140 points. In three of their last four games, they have shot more than 50%. The Rockets gave a fully fit squad for this game. The Thunder have also been showing high shooting efficiency, making over 50% of their shots in two of their last three games.
They have scored over 121 points in four of their last five games. Moreover, they won their past 11 road games. Dieng, Ducas, Topic, and Wiggins are injured for the Thunder, while Caruso and Williams are doubtful. With both teams being so efficient from the field, we expect a high-scoring game.
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: Over 225.5 Points
Two teams are battling to stay in the top six: Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets
- Date: 05/04/2025
- Tip Off: 04:00 CET
- The fifth-ranked Warriors will face off against the fourth-ranked Nuggets. Over 215 points were scored in the last five meetings between these teams.
The last time these two teams met at the Chase Center, the Nuggets won 114-105 without Jokic and Murray. That was the Warriors’ only home defeat in 11 games. With Stephen Curry healthy again and in top form, the Warriors will be very effective on offense.
They only have G. Payton reported as injured and Kuminga as questionable. On Wednesday, Nikola Jokic made history by scoring 61 points against the Hornets despite losing but missed the next game due to an ankle injury against the Spurs, which the Nuggets also lost 116-103. The Serbian center is questionable for the game against the Warriors. The Nuggets made just 40% of their shots against the Spurs. On top of Jokic, the Nuggets will be without Braun, Gordon, Holmes, Strawther, and Watson; Murray and Porter are doubtful.
