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Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Pick Prediction 12/28/2019
Raptors at Celtics—Line—Boston -5 with o/u 216—NBA pick is Boston Celtics -6. Boston is on a back to back but they will not travel after hosting Cleveland on Friday afternoon. Their form good as in their past five games shooting 48.3% with 37.3% from three while holding opponents to 43.3%. Toronto on a two game losing streak after a 16 point home loss to Boston on Wednesday. Toronto is dealing with injuries to impact rotational players as Pascal Siakam, Norman Powell and Marc Gasol out with injuries. Boston has depth and does not play at a fast pace so not worry bout this back to back. Celtics have covered two of three in back to back games as they have outscored opponents by 10 points in this spot holding opponents to 98 points per game. Celtics second in the league in defensive efficiency holding opponents to 103.9 points per 100 possessions. Play Boston -6.
Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs Pick Prediction 12/28/2019
Pistons at Spurs—Line—San Antonio -4 with o/u 222—NBA free pick is San Antonio Spurs -4. Spurs have been the more competitive team having covered four of their past five games after a four point loss at Dallas on Thursday. San Antonio is good shooting form as in their past five games hitting on 50.8% with 39.5% from three and holding opponents to 31.8% from three. Detroit has played poorly losing and failing to cover five of six. Pistons defensive form poor in that window of five games allowing 48.5% shooting with 39.1% from three point range. They have failed to cover nine of thirteen on the road. Play San Antonio -4.
Utah Jazz vs. LA Clippers Pick Prediction 12/28/2019
Jazz at Clippers—Line—LA -8 with o/u 219—Free pick is LA Clippers -8. LA with two days of rest have covered four of five. Clippers come off the five point win against the Lakers in a designated road game. Now LAC has their home crowd cheering them in this spot. Clippers over their past five games are shooting 49.7% with 39.5% from three while holding opponents to 32% from three. Jazz sees a big dip in shooting percentage on the road and has struggled facing the top teams in this league. Clippers had two days of rest prior to their Christmas Day win to the Lakers and another two days of rest for this spot. They have played nine of their past eleven on the road. Recent rest brings out the Clippers best performance. Play LA Clippers -8.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets Pick Prediction 12/28/2019
Grizzlies at Nuggets—NBA pick is Memphis Grizzlies +10. Memphis has shown improvement as they come off the 110-97 win to begin this road trip at Oklahoma City on Thursday. Grizzlies have covered seven of their past ten games. Grizzlies shooting form good as in their past five games hitting on 48.5% with 39% from three point range. Nuggets don’t shoot the three well this season at 31.2%. They have failed to cover five of six after a 112-100 home loss to New Orleans on Wednesday. Denver a losing spread record at home. Play Memphis +10.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat Pick Prediction 12/28/2019
76ers at Heat—NBA free pick is Miami Heat -1. Both teams on back to backs. But the Heat wont travel while the 76ers played at Orlando on Friday. Heat sit at 13-1 at home and the 76ers have a losing record on the road as they began this trip. 76ers are a poor defensive team on the road by allowing 47.2% shooting. Recent defensive form not good for the 76ers as the team is allowing 47.6% shooting in their past five games. At home Miami defends holding opponents to 43.4% with 32.3% from three point range. Heat has won the first two of this home stand after their three point win to Utah on Monday. Miami has covered 11 of 14 at home and the 76ers a losing spread record on the highway. Play Miami -1.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets Pick Prediction 12/28/2019
Nets at Rockets—Free pick is Brooklyn Nets +9.5. Houston players their first home game after a four game road trip. They come off the 12 point loss at Golden St on Wednesday. Rockets could be without Clint Capela with a heel injury and he protects the rim for the Rockets. Brooklyn has been a good bounce back team covering six of seven after a straight up defeat. Houston has failed to cover four straight at home. Nets have covered eight of thirteen. They are defending as in their past five games holding teams to 39.6% shooting. Play Brooklyn +9.5.