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Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
Magic at Cavaliers—Carter and Fultz are out for Orlando with Isaac questionable. Jerome, LeVert and Rubio are out for Cleveland with Wade questionable. Orlando fell to 14-6 with their 129-101 road defeat to Brooklyn. The Magic shot 40% with 31% from three. Franz Wagner scored 20 points with seven rebounds. Cole Anthony off the bench chipped in with 20 points and six rebounds. Orlando allowed 51% shooting to the Nets with 41% from three. Cleveland improved to 11-9 after their 110-101 road victory to Detroit. The Cavs hit 49% with 33% from three. Max Strus scored 22 points with five rebounds. Darious Garland chipped in with 22 points and five assists. Cleveland allowed 47% shooting to the Pistons with 27% from three. Orlando past five games sitting ninth in offensive efficiency by averaging 119 points per 100 possessions and a +4.6 net rating. Cleveland has a losing home record sitting 27th in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.9 points per 100 possessions and a -2.2 net rating. Play Orlando +4.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
Grizzlies at Pistons—Clarke, Kennard, LaRavia, Morant and Smart are out for Memphis. Morris is out with Harris doubtful for Detroit. Bagley is probable. Memphis drops to 5-14 with their 116-109 road defeat to Phoenix Suns. The Grizzlies shot 45% with 29% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 37 points with nine rebounds. Desmond Bane chipped in with 27 points and five assists. Memphis allowed 43% shooting to the Suns with 35% from three. Detroit fell to 2-18 with their 110-101 home defeat to Cleveland. The Pistons shot 47% with 27% from three. Bojan Bogdanovic had 22 points with two assists off the bench. Cade Cunningham contributed 23 points and 11 rebounds. Detroit allowed 49% shooting to Cleveland with 33% from three. Past five games Pistons are 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.9 points per 100 possessions. The Grizzlies on the road are giving up 112.3 points per 100 possessions. Play Memphis and Detroit over 218.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
76ers at Wizards—Melton is probable for Philadelphia. Wright is out with Shamet, Poole and Davis is questionable for Washington. Rollins is probable. Philadelphia fell to 12-7 after their 125-119 road defeat to Boston. The 76ers shot 46% with 46% from three. Patrick Beverly had 26 points and seven assists. De’Anthony Melton posted 21 points and four rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 51% shooting to the Celtics with 48% from three and forced 20 turnovers. Washington is 3-16 following their 130-125 road defeat to Orlando. The Wizards hit 51% with 46% from three. Kyle Kuzma posted 27 points with six rebounds. Daniel Gafford scored 18 points and 11 rebounds. Washington allowed 52% shooting to the Magic with 39% from three. Philadelphia on the road is 18th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116 points per 100 possessions and a +2.8 net rating. Past five games Wizards are 13th in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.5 points per 100 possessions. In this period the 76ers are giving up 48.5% shooting. Play Washington +9.5.
Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
Heat at Raptors—Adebayo, Hampton, Herro, and Highsmith are out for Miami. Koloko is out for Toronto. Miami fell to 11-9 after their 144-129 home defeat to Indiana. The Heat shot 54% with 48% from three. Jimmy Butler scored 33 points with five assists. Caleb Martin had 18 points with three rebounds off the bench. Miami gave up 66% shooting to the Pacers with 50% from three. Toronto drops to 9-11 with their 119-106 home defeat to New York Knicks. The Raptors hit 44% with 19% from three. Scottie Barnes got 29 points with nine rebounds. Jakob Poeltl had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Toronto allowed 50% shooting to the Knicks with 44% from three. Miami offensive form good in their past five games by averaging 118.2 points per 100 possessions and shooting 49%. In that period the Raptors are 22nd in offensive efficiency as they are hooting 44.2% and averaging 112.2 points per 100 possessions. Play Miami +3.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
Nets at Hawks—Simmons and Walker are out for Brooklyn. Whitehead and Clowney are questionable. Bufkin, Gueye and Johnson are out in Atlanta. Brooklyn improved to 10-9 with their 129-101 home victory to Orlando. The Nets shot 51% with 41% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 42 points with five rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in with 22 points and four rebounds. Brooklyn held the Magic to 40% shooting along with 31% from three. Atlanta fell to 9-10 after their 132-121 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Hawks hit 45% with 39% from three. Trae Young scored 32 points with 12 assists. Dejounte Murray had 30 points with three assists. Atlanta allowed 60% shooting to the Bucks with 42% from three. Brooklyn on the road sits 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.8 points per 100 possessions. The Hawks sit fourth in offensive efficiency at home by averaging 121.4 points per 100 possessions and playing at a fast pace. Walker is a key injury for Brooklyn as he contributes with scoring off the bench. Play Atlanta -4.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
Spurs at Timberwolves—Vassell and Collins are probable for San Antonio. Clark, McDaniels and McLaughlin are out for Minnesota. San Antonio drops to 3-16 with their 121-106 road defeat to New Orleans. The Spurs shot 46% with 41% from three and 19 turnovers. Devin Vassell off the bench scored 14 points with not much else. Zach Collins got 12 points and five rebounds. San Antonio allowed 49% shooting to the Pelicans with 32% from three. Minnesota checks in at 15-4 with their 123-117 road win at Charlotte. The Timberwolves connected on 51% with 35% from three. Karl Anthony Towns scored 28 points with seven rebounds. Rudy Gobert had 26 points and 12 rebounds. Minnesota allowed 48% shooting to the Hornets with 48% from three. San Antonio is 27th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 122.3 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fourth fastest pace. San Antonio is allowing 51.8% shooting on the road. Past five games the Spurs are putting up 115 points per game. At home the Timberwolves are shooting 49%. Play San Antonio and Minnesota over 226.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
Hornets at Bulls—Ball, Martin and Ntilikina are out for Charlotte with Williams questionable. Bitim and LaVine are out for Chicago with Craig questionable. Caruso is probable. Charlotte fell to 6-12 with their 123-117 home defeat to Minnesota. The Hornets hit 48% with 48% from three. Miles Bridges got 22 points with four assists. Terry Rozier had 23 points and seven assists. Charlotte allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 35% from three. Chicago improved to 7-14 following their 124-118 home win to New Orleans. The Bulls connected on 55% with 42% from three. Coby White had 31 points with nine rebounds. DeMar DeRozan contributed 24 points with ten assists. Chicago held New Orleans to 50% shooting with 32% from three. Charlotte on the road is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 125.5 points per 100 possessions while scoring 116.5 per 100. They are giving up 50.1% shooting. Past five games Bulls averaging 113.6 points per 100 possessions while allowing 121.7 per 100. Play Charlotte and Chicago over 220.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
Thunder at Rockets—OKC has a clean injury report. Oladipo is out with Landale questionable for Houston. Oklahoma City improves to 13-6 following their 126-120 road win at Dallas. The Thunder hit 44% with 45% from three. Jalen Williams scored 23 points with five assists. Shai Gilgeous Alexander came in with 17 points and nine assists. The Thunder allowed 45% shooting to the Mavs with 37% from three. Houston fell to 8-9 after their 107-97 road defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets shot 40% with 35% from three. Fred VanVleet put up 22 points with seven assists. Alperen Sengun had 21 points and 13 rebounds. Houston allowed 45% shooting to the Lakers with 30% from three. Past five games Thunder is averaging 120.7 points per 100 possessions while allowing 112.5 per 100. Rockets in this period put up 113.6 points per 100 possessions while allowing 111.4 per 100. Play Oklahoma City and Houston over 226.
Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
Jazz at Mavericks—Clarkson, Markkanen and Olynyk are out for Utah. Green and Kleber are out for Dallas with Williams, Irving as well as Hardaway questionable. Utah improved to 7-13 with their 118-113 home overtime victory to Portland. The Jazz shot 49% with 21% from three and 17 turnovers. Collin Sexton scored 25 points with five assists. Keyonte George had 21 points with six assists. Utah allowed 40% shooting to the Trailblazers with 32% from three. Dallas fell to 11-8 after their 126-120 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Mavs shot 45% with 37% from three. Luka Doncic got 36 points with a Triple Double. Derrick Jones chipped in with 24 points and four rebounds. Dallas allowed 44% shooting to the Thunder with 45% from three. Dallas at home this year averaging 119.4 points per 100 possessions while allowing 120 per 100. Jazz on the road sit 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.7 points per 100 possessions and allowing 51.3% shooting. Play Utah and Dallas over 226.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
Trailblazers at Warriors—Grant and Wainwright are out for Portland. Ayton is doubtful and Simons is questionable. Garuba and Payton are out for Golden St. Paul and Wiggins are probable. Portland fell to 6-13 after their 118-113 road overtime defeat to Utah. The Trailblazers hit 40% with 32% from three. Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points with five rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon chipped in with 25 points with six assists. Portland allowed 49% shooting to Utah with 21% from three. Golden St drops to 9-10 following their 113-112 road defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors converted 44% with 40% from three. Steph Curry put up 22 points with 11 assists. Draymond Green had 21 points and nine rebounds. Golden St allowed 49% shooting to the Clippers with 33% from three. Past five games Portland is averaging 109.1 points per 100 possessions while allowing 106.3 per 100. Golden St at home averaging 110.8 points per 100 possessions while allowing 113.5 per 100. They are shooting just 43.4% at home. Play Portland +12.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2023
Nuggets at Clippers—Cancar is out for Denver with Murray and Gordon probable. Boston and Plumlee are out for Los Angeles. Denver fell to 14-7 following their 123-117 road defeat on a back-to-back to Sacramento. The Nuggets made 49% with 24% from three. Nikola Jokic put up 36 points and a Triple Double. Reggie Jackson put up 20 points and eight assists. Denver allowed 48% shooting to the Kings with 47% from three. Los Angeles improves to 9-10 with their 113-112 home victory to Golden St. The Clippers hit 49% with 33% from three. Paul George scored 25 points with six assists. James Harden contributed 21 points and nine assists. Los Angeles allowed 44% shooting to the Warriors with 40% from three. The Nuggets past five games averaging 123.7 points per 100 possessions while allowing 116.9 per 100. Clippers in this period averaging 117.8 per 100. The Nuggets core is healthy. Play Denver +1.