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Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 12/4/2023
Celtics at Pacers—Porzingis is out for Boston. Smith is out for Indiana with Toppin and Haliburton are questionable. Boston is 15-4 with their 125-119 home victory to Philadelphia. The Celtics shot 51% with 48% from three but 20 turnovers. Jayson Tatum scored 21 points with seven rebounds. Jaylen Brown chipped in with 20 points and four rebounds. Boston allowed 46% shooting to the 76ers with 46% from three. Embiid missed the game for the 76ers. Indiana improved to 10-8 with their 144-129 road win at Miami. The Pacers shot 66% with 50% from three. Bruce Brown had 30 points with four rebounds. Obi Toppin produced 22 points and two assists. Indiana allowed 54% shooting to the Heat with 48% from three. Boston has failed to cover six of eight on the road, sitting 19th in offensive efficiency and a +2 net rating. Pacers at home average 122.1 points per 100 possessions while allowing 114.3 per 100 and playing at the fastest pace. Play Indiana +5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 12/4/2023
Pelicans at Kings—Nance and Ryan are out for New Orleans. Len is out for Sacramento. New Orleans drops to 11-10 with their 124-118 road defeat to Chicago. The Pelicans shot 50% with 32% from three. Zion scored 27 points with five rebounds. Brandon Ingram contributed 23 points and six assists. New Orleans allowed 55% shooting to the Bulls with 42% from three. Sacramento improved to 11-7 after their 123-117 home victory to Denver. The Kings made 48% with 47% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 26 points with 16 assists. Malik Monk off the bench had 26 points and four assists. Sacramento allowed 49% shooting to the Nuggets with 24% from three. All three stars for the Pelicans are healthy in McCollum, Ingram and Williamson. At home the Kings averaging 115.9 points per 100 possessions but are allowing 115.2 per 100. They are allowing 49.4% shooting at home and that was an issue with the Kings last year. Play New Orleans +4.