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Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Pistons at Magic 7PM ET—Duren and Morris are out for Detroit with Harris questionable. Carter, Fultz and Harris are out for Orlando. Suggs and Isaac are questionable. Detroit fell to 2-19 with their 116-102 home defeat to Memphis. The Pistons shot 45% with 31% from three. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 22 points with seven assists. Jalen Duren had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Detroit allowed 52% shooting to the Grizzlies with 42% from three. Eighteen straight losses for the Pistons. Orlando drops to 14-7 following their 121-111 road defeat to Cleveland. The Magic hit 49% with 2 of 23 from three. Paolo Banchero put up 42 points and six rebounds. Cole Anthony contributed 19 points and seven rebounds. Orlando allowed 53% shooting to the Cavs with 41% from three. Orlando is fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.8 points per 100 possessions. Detroit past five games sit 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 102.9 points per 100 possessions. Play Detroit and Orlando under 230.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Hawks at 76ers—Johnson, Gueye and Bufkin are out for Atlanta with Young questionable. Philadelphia has a clean injury report. Atlanta fell to 9-11 after their 114-113 home defeat to Brooklyn. The Hawks connected on 45% with 34% from three. Trae Young put up 30 points and nine rebounds. Saddiq Bey chipped in with 21 points and seven rebounds. Atlanta allowed 46% shooting to the Nets with 41% from three. Philadelphia improved to 13-7 with their 131-126 road win at Washington. The 76ers shot 51% with 30% from three. Joel Embiid scored 50 points with 13 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey posted 26 points and seven assists. Philadelphia allowed 57% shooting to the Wizards with 40% from three. Hawks have failed to cover 12 of 14 sitting 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.6 points per 100 possessions. 76ers in this period sitting sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.7 points per 100 possessions with a +10.8 net rating. Play Philadelphia -8.
Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Raptors at Hornets—Koloko is out for Toronto. Ball, Martin and Ntilikina are out for Charlotte with Williams questionable. Toronto drops to 9-12 with their 112-103 home defeat to Miami. The Raptors converted 43% with 38% from three. Pascal Siakam had 30 points with six assists. OG Anunoby put up 23 points and eight rebounds. Toronto allowed 46% shooting to the Heat with 37% from three. Charlotte fell to 6-13 following their 111-100 road defeat at Chicago. The Hornets shot 43% with 26% from three. Gordon Hayward posted 27 points with four assists. Terry Rozier chipped in with 25 points and seven assists. Charlotte allowed 42% shooting to the Bulls with 48% from three. Toronto has lost six of nine on the road this season sitting 26th in defensive efficiency by averaging 107.4 points per 100 possessions and a -5.7 net rating. Hornets at home are putting up 112 points a game and shooting 46.1%. The Raptors are 27th from three this year. Play Charlotte +4.5.
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Knicks at Celtics—New York has a clean injury report. Porzingis is probable for Boston. New York fell to 12-8 with their 146-122 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Knicks connected on 49% with 30% from three. Julious Randle had 41 points and six rebounds. Jalen Brunson chipped in with 24 points and six assists. New York allowed 60% shooting to the Bucks with 61% from three. Boston drops to 15-5 following their 122-112 road defeat to Indiana. The Celtics shot 47% with 29% from three and 17 turnovers. Jayson Tatum scored 32 points with 12 rebounds. Jaylen Brown put up 30 points and nine rebounds. Boston allowed 46% shooting to the Pacers with 48% from three. Boston is 9-0 at home sitting fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.9 points per 100 possessions. In their divisional games the Knicks are shooting only 42.9%. Play New York and Boston under 221.
Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Wizards at Nets—Davis, Rollins, Shamet and Wright are out for Washington with Gafford questionable. Simmons and Walker are out for Brooklyn. Washington fell to 3-17 after their 131-126 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Wizards shot 57% with 40% from three. Jordan Poole put up 23 points with two assists. Daniel Gafford got 18 points with six rebounds. Washington allowed 50% shooting to the Wizards with 30% from three. Brooklyn improves to 11-9 following their 114-113 road win at Atlanta. The Nets shot 46% with 41% from three. Mikal Bridges put up 32 points with six assists. Cameron Johnson had 17 points with six rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 45% shooting to the Hawks with 34% from three. Brooklyn is defending as they sit ninth in defensive efficiency in their past five games and playing at a slow pace. They are missing a key scorer from their lineup in Lonnie Walker due to injury. Wizards are a poor three-point shooting team. Play Washington and Brooklyn under 240.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Cavaliers at Heat—Jerome, LeVert and Rubio are out for Cleveland with Mobley questionable. Herro, Adebayo and Highsmith are out for Miami with Robinson probable. Cleveland improved to 12-9 with their 121-111 home victory to Orlando. The Cavaliers shot 53% with 41% from three. Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points with seven rebounds. Darious Garland chipped in with 26 points and nine assists. Cleveland allowed 49% shooting to the Magic but only 9% from three. Miami is 12-9 following their 112-103 road win at Toronto. The Heat shot 46% with 37% from three. Caleb Martin scored 24 points with 12 rebounds. Duncan Robinson produced 21 points with seven assists. Miami allowed 43% shooting to the Raptors with 38% from three. Cavs have gotten healthy, and their defense has risen. Past five games they are allowing 104.6 points per 100 possessions sitting second in defensive efficiency. Heat key starters injuries a concern. Play Cleveland and Miami under 218.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Timberwolves at Grizzlies—Clark and McDaniels are out for Minnesota with McLaughlin questionable. Clarke, Kennard, Morant and Smart are out for Memphis with LaRavia doubtful. Minnesota improved to 16-4 after their 102-94 home victory to San Antonio. The Timberwolves hit 41% with 30% from three. Mike Conley scored 18 points with four assists. Anthony Edwards contributed 17 points and seven boards. Minnesota allowed 38% shooting to the Spurs with 22% from three. Memphis is 6-14 following their 116-102 road win at Detroit. The Grizzlies hit 52% with 42% from three. Desmond Bane scored 49 points with eight assists. Jaren Jackson got 24 points with four rebounds. Memphis allowed 45% shooting to the Pistons with 31% from three. Minnesota does not defend as well on the road as they sit 15th in defensive efficiency by allowing 114.5 points per 100 possessions and a +0.1 net rating. Memphis above average in-home defensive efficiency. Both teams play at a slow pace. Play Memphis +6.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Warriors at Thunder—Payton is out for Golden St. Oklahoma City has a clean injury report. Golden St improved to 10-10 with their 110-106 home victory to Portland. The Warriors shot 42% with 29% from three and 17 turnovers. Steph Curry posted 31 points with five rebounds. Dario Saric off the bench scored 13 points and six rebounds. Golden St held Portland to 41% shooting along with 35% from three. Oklahoma City sits at 13-7 following their 110-101 road defeat to Houston. The Thunder made 43% with 28% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 33 points with six assists. Jalen Williams had 13 points and five rebounds. OKC allowed 48% shooting to the Rockets with 45% from three. Warriors’ past five games allowing 44.8% shooting and the Thunder 45.1%. Golden St sits eighth in defensive efficiency and the Thunder ninth in this period. Play Golden St and Oklahoma St under 236.
Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Bulls at Spurs—LaVine out with Caruso and Craig probable for Chicago. San Antonio has a clean injury report. Chicago improved to 8-14 with their 111-100 home victory to Charlotte. The Bulls hit 42% with 48% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points with six rebounds. Nikola Vucevic chipped in 20 points with 12 rebounds. Chicago held Charlotte to 43% shooting along with 26% from three-point range. San Antonio fell to 3-17 following their 102-94 road defeat to Minnesota. The Spurs shot just 38% with 22% from three. Devin Vassell posted 22 points with three rebounds. Keldon Johnson had 21 points and ten rebounds. San Antonio allowed 41% shooting to the Timberwolves with 30% from three. Bulls are 1-8 straight up on the road sitting 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.6 points per 100 possessions with a -13.2 net rating. They give up 49.1% shooting on the road. Spurs are shoting 47% at home. Play San Antonio +2.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Rockets at Nuggets—Landale, Oladipo and Thompson are out for Houston. Cancar is out with Murray probable for Denver. Houston improved to 9-9 with their 110-101 home victory to Oklahoma City. The Rockets shot 48% with 45% from three and 19 turnovers. Dillon Brooks scored 23 points with four rebounds. Alperen Sengun scored 21 points with seven assists. Houston allowed 43% shooting to the Thunder with 28% from three. Denver fell to 14-8 following their 111-102 road defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets 42% with 39% from three. Jamaal Murray scored 23 points with six assists. Nikola Jokic had 22 points and a Triple Double. Denver allowed 46% shooting to the Clippers with 44% from three. Rockets 0-8 straight up on the road as they defend poorly sitting 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.8 points per 100 possessions. Nuggets at home sit tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 125.3 points per 100 possessions while allowing 113.3 per 100. Play Houston and Denver over 219.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Kings at Suns—Jones and Len are out for Sacramento with Duarte questionable. Allen, Beal, Durant and Lee are out for Phoenix. Sacramento drops to 11-8 after their 127-117 home defeat to New Orleans. The Kings shot 45% with 34% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 30 points with five rebounds. Domantas Sabonis contributed 26 points and a Triple Double. Sacramento allowed 54% shooting to the Pelicans with 45% from three. Phoenix fell to 11-9 with their 106-103 road defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns shot 49% with 48% from three but 20 turnovers. Kevin Durant scored 31 points with seven rebounds. Devin Booker had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Phoenix allowed 37% shooting to the Lakers with 30% from three. The Suns have failed to cover four of five sitting 17th in offensive efficiency Kings in this period are siting eighth in offensive efficiency averaging 118.4 points per 100 possessions. Suns injuries are a massive concern. Play Sacramento -2.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Clippers at Jazz—Plumlee is out for Los Angeles. Markkanen is out for Utah with Clarkson and Olynyk questionable. Los Angeles improved to 10-10 with their 111-102 home victory to Denver. The Clippers shot 46% with 44% from three. Paul George posted 25 points with eight rebounds. James Harden had 20 points with 11 assists. Los Angeles held Denver to 42% shooting along with 39% from three. Utah fell to 7-14 after their 147-97 road defeat to Dallas. The Jazz hit 40% with 36% from three and 19 turnovers. Ochai Agbaji scored 21 points with nothing else. John Collins chipped in with 10 points and eight rebounds. Utah allowed 55% shooting to the Mavs with 45% from three. Los Angeles on the road are allowing 116.3 points per 100 possessions while scoring 115.3 per 100. Utah at home are averaging 115.8 points per 100 possessions and play fast. Play Los Angeles and Utah over 224.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2023
Mavericks at Trailblazers—Green, Kleber and Williams out for Dallas. Grant and Wainwright are out for Portland with Ayton doubtful for Portland. Brogdon is questionable. Dallas improved to 12-8 following their 147-97 home victory to Utah. The Mavericks shot 55% with 45% from three. Luka Doncic had 40 points with a Triple Double. Kyrie Irving scored 26 points and four assists. Dallas held Utah to 40% shooting along with 36% from three and 19 turnovers. Portland fell to 6-14 after their 110-106 road defeat to Golden St. The Trailblazers hit 41% with 355 from three. Anfernee Simons put up 28 points with four assists. Shaedon Sharpe had 26 points with six rebounds. Portland held the Warriors to 42% shooting along with 29% from three and 17 turnovers. Dallas on the road is allowing 115 points per 100 possessions with a +0.7 net rating. Opponents shooting 49.1% on the Mavs in the Dallas road games. Past five games Portland sits fifth in defensive efficiency. In this period, they are holding opponents to 44.2% shooting. Play Portland +8.