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Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2021
Magic at 76ers—Injuries continue to mount for the Magic. Anthony, Carter-Williams, Fultz and Isaac remain out. Add to the list Cole Anthony. Mo Bamba is questionable with a back injury. Terrence Ross questionable with a back injury as well. On the Philadelphia side Joel Embiid returned on Saturday. Shake Milton is questionable with a groin injury. Orlando has lost nine of their past ten games after a 105-92 road defeat at Cleveland. They have been held to 99 or fewer points in four straight with under coming in each game. 76ers look to rebound off the 121-120 home defeat to Minnesota in overtime. Embiid played 45 minutes in his return. In that ten game period Orlando sits last in offensive efficiency with 99.4 points per 100 possessions. Past five games they are shooting 38.9% along with 30.3% from three. Play Orlando and Philadelphia under 207.
Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2021
Nuggets at Heat—Michael Porter remains out for the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic is questionable with a sprained wrist. He has missed four straight games. Jimmy Butler for Miami is questionable with a tailbone. Tyler Herro questionable with an illness that forced him to miss the Saturday game but may return on Monday. Denver has lost six straight after their 120-109 home defeat to Milwaukee on Saturday. During this six game slide the Nuggets sit last in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.4 points per 100 possessions. Heat have won six of eight after a 107-104 road win at Chicago on Saturday. Denver trending poorly defensively past five games by allowing 51.9% shooting. Play Miami -7.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2021
Hornets at Bulls—Mason Plumlee out for the Hornets with a calf. For the Bulls rebounder Patrick Williams out and Javonte Green probable with a wrist injury. Bulls core healthy as is the Hornets. Charlotte had won eight of nine until a 146-1143 road overtime defeat to Houston on Saturday in a back to back spot. Charlotte has been 0-5 straight up and to the spread in back to backs this year. But with a day of rest has covered 10 of 15 winning 11 of those games straight up. Over their past five games Charlotte is shooting well from three converting on 39.8%. They are shooting better than Chicago in this period. Play Charlotte +5.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2021
Thunder at Rockets—Houston has lost 16 of 19 this season. They do come off a win against Charlotte on Saturday as they caught the Hornets on a back to back where they are 0-5 straight up and against the spread in this spot. They will be without Jalen Green on Monday with a hamstring injury and he contributes 14 points a game. The core players for the Thunder are healthy. Oklahoma City has been competitive though dropping recent games. They have covered six straight and eight of their past ten. In that period, they sit 15th in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.8 points per 100 possessions. Rockets in that period sits 23rd by allowing 111.8 points per 100 possessions. Play Oklahoma City +2.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2021
Pacers at Timberwolves—Pacers have gotten healthy with only TJ Warren out. Patrick Beverly out for the Timberwolves. Indiana has lost two of three after a 118-100 home defeat to Milwaukee. Pacers past five games shooting only 44.1% with 31.7% from three. Timberwolves have won six of their past seven with the 121-120 road overtime defeat at Philadelphia. In that seven game period the Timberwolves sit fourth in offensive efficiency with 116 points per 100 possessions. They are also fifth on the defensive side with 103.7 per 100. Pacers have lost nine of twelve on the road. Play Minnesota -4.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2021
Cavaliers at Mavericks—Injured for Cleveland is Collin Sexton for the season. Reserve Cedi Osman is questionable with a back as is Dean Wade with a calf. Evan Mobley recently returned to the lineup for the Cavs. For Dallas Jalen Brunson questionable with a foot. Cleveland broke a five game losing streak after their 105-92 home defeat to Orlando. They have covered three straight losing by give to the Suns and Nets at home. Past five games Cleveland holding opponents to 32.9% from three. Dallas has lost three of four after their 120-114 home defeat to Washington Wizards. They were outrebounded by eight and allowed 58% shooting in defeat. In that four game period Mavs sit 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.2 points per 100 possessions. Play Cleveland +6.
Washington Wizards vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2021
Wizards at Spurs—The core players are healthy for Washington. Doug McDermott questionable with a knee. Devin Vassell questionable with a quad. These two combined for 22 points and seven rebounds for the Spurs. San Antonio has lost 13 of 18 to begin the season. They have lost six of seven. In this period they sit 25th in offensive efficiency and 24th on the defensive side by allowing 112.6 points per 100 possessions. Past five games Spurs shooting 46% from the field along with 38.5% from three. Wizards in the better shooting and defensive form. Washington has won two straight after their 120-114 road win at Dallas. Play Washington -3.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2021
Trailblazers at Jazz—Out for Portland is Norman Powell who averages 17 points a game. Royce O’Neale questionable for the Jazz with an ankle. Portland has lost nine of ten on the road with the only win coming against a down Houston team. Trailblazers on this road trip has lost and failed to cover both games in a four point loss at Sacramento with a 15 point defeat at Golden St. On the road Portland sit last in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.5 points per 100 possessions. Their net rating on the road is -11.5. Utah has won five of seven after a 127-105 home win to New Orleans. In that seven game period the Jazz sit 2nd in offensive efficiency with 117.6 points per 100 possessions. On the defensive side they are sixth allowing 104.1 per 100. Portland past five games allowing 50.6% shooting and 38.8% from three. Play Utah -7.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2021
Pelicans at Clippers—Zion continues to be out for the Pelicans. On the Clippers side Nicolas Batum continues to be out. Clippers on a back to back after getting pounded at home to Golden St on Sunday 105-90. LAC has lost four of six including a loss at New Orleans by 13 on the back end of a back to back. Pelicans opened this series splitting their two game series at Utah. Clippers shooting form poor past five games hitting 41.8% along with 31.1% from three. LAC 0-2 straight up and to the spread in back to backs averaging only 85.5 points a game which is 20 points below overall average. Play New Orleans +9.