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Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Heat at Hornets—Adebayo, Herro and Highsmith are out for Miami. Ball, Martin and Ntilikina are out for Charlotte. Smith and Williams are doubtful. Miami fell to 12-10 with their 111-99 home defeat to Cleveland. The Heat shot 43% with 36% from three and 18 turnovers. Kyle Lowry scored 17 points with five assists. Jimmy Butler chipped in with 16 points and five rebounds. The bench produced 45 points. Miami allowed 46% shooting to the Cavs with 37% from three. Charlotte improved to 7-13 after their 119-116 home victory to Toronto. The Hornets hit 56% with 52% from three. Gordon Hayward put up 24 points with four assists. Terry Rozier contributed 21 points and 13 assists. Charlotte allowed 51% shooting to the Raptors but only 19% from three. Charlotte in the division shooting 48.5%. Heat in their past five games are sitting 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 123.2 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 51.8% shooting in this period. Play Charlotte +4.
Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Pacers at Pistons—Nembhard and Smith are out for Indiana with Nesmith questionable. Duren and Morris are out for Detroit with Bagley doubtful. Indiana is 12-9 and comes off a 12-109 neutral court loss to Los Angeles Lakers in the In Season Tournament Finals. The Pacers shot 37% with 24% from three. Tyrese Haliburton had 20 points with 11 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin poured in 20 points and two rebounds. Indiana allowed 53% shooting to the Lakers with only 15% from three. Detroit fell to 2-10 following their 123-91 road defeat to Orlando. The Pistons hit 42% with 20% from three. Cade Cunningham scored 21 points with six assists. Kilian Hayes contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. Detroit allowed 55% shooting to the Magic with 38% from three. Indiana on the road is allowing 133 points per game and 52% shooting. Pistons past five games are allowing 120 points and 50.6% shooting. Indiana is playing at the fastest pace in the league and the Pistons are seventh fastest. Play Indiana and Detroit over 247.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Cavaliers at Magic—Jerome, LeVert, Mobley and Rubio are out for Cleveland. Carter and Fultz are out for Orlando. Isaac and Suggs are questionable. Cleveland sits at 13-9 after their 111-99 road win at Miami. The Cavs shot 46% with 37% from three. Donovan Mitchell posted 27 points with thirteen rebounds. Darious Garland chipped in with 18 points and six assists. Cleveland allowed 43% shooting to the Heat with 36% from three. Orlando improved to 15-7 following their 123-91 home victory to Detroit. The Magic shot 55% with 38% from three. Franz Wagner had 27 points with three assists. Paolo Banchero contributed 24 points with four rebounds. Orlando held Detroit to 42% shooting along with 20% from three. Cavs have owned the Magic winning seven of eight. Magic in their past five games are allowing 115.4 points per 100 possessions and allowing 48.8% shooting. The Cavaliers in this period held teams to 103.8 points per 100 possessions and a +9.4 net rating. Their core players have gotten healthy. Play Cleveland +2.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Wizards at 76ers—Davis, Rollins, Shamet and Wright are out for Washington with Gafford questionable. Embiid is questionable for Philadelphia. Washington fell to 3-18 after their 124-97 road defeat at Brooklyn. The Wizards shot 42% with 18% from three. Kyle Kuzma scored 17 points with three rebounds. Deni Avidija put up 15 points and seven rebounds. Washington allowed 48% shooting to the Nets with 30% from three. Philadelphia improved to 14-7 with their 125-114 home victory to Atlanta. The 76ers hit 48% with 37% from three. Joel Embiid to 38 points with 14 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey contributed 30 points with seven assists. Philadelphia allowed 39% shooting to the Hawks with 33% from three. Wizards defensive form poor on the road as they are allowing 118.5 points per 100 possessions with the fastest pace of play. They are averaging 112 points per 100 possessions away. Philadelphia past five games averaging 125.1 points per 100 possessions while allowing 115.4 per 100. Play Washington and Philadelphia over 244.
Denver Nuggets vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Nuggets at Hawks—Cancar is out for Denver with Murray probable. Johnson, Gueye and Bufkin are out for Atlanta with Hunter questionable. Denver fell to 14-9 following their 114-106 home defeat to Houston Rockets. The Nuggets shot 42% with 36% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 23 points with 16 rebounds. Michael Porter posted 20 points with eight rebounds. Denver allowed 43% shooting to the Rockets with 33% from three. Atlanta sits 9-12 with their 125-114 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Hawks hit 39% with 33% from three. DeAndre Hunter got 24 points with 7 rebounds. Dejounte Murry contributed 20 points and 9 assists. Atlanta allowed 48% shooting to the 76ers with 37% from three. Trae Young sat out due to illness. The Hawks at home are averaging 120.1 points per 100 possessions and playing at the third fastest pace. The Nuggets have past five games sit 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing and scoring 119.2 points per 100 possessions. They have failed to cover 10 of 13 on the road as they score 5.1 points below overall average. Play Atlanta +2.5.
Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Raptors at Knicks—Koloko and Porter are out for Toronto. Robinson out and Brunson is questionable for New York. Toronto fell to 9-13 following their 119-116 road defeat at Charlotte. The Raptors shot 51% with 19% from three. Scottie Barnes scored 31 points with a Triple Double. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 25 points and five rebounds. Toronto allowed 56% shooting to the Hornets with 52% from three. New York drops to 12-9 with their 133-123 road defeat to Boston. The Knicks hit 50% with 41% from three. RJ Barrett scored 23 points with three assists. Jalen Brunson got 23 points with four assists. New York allowed 53% shooting to the Celtics with 40% from three. Toronto is 0-6 in divisional games as they shoot only 43.3% and average 102.3 points per game. They are 30th in the league shooting threes. The Knicks at home are averaging 116.3 points per 100 possessions while allowing 107.3 points per 100. Play New York -4.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Spurs at Rockets—San Antonio has a clean injury report. Oladipo is out with Brooks and Eason questionable for Houston. San Antonio fell to 3-18 with their 131-112 home defeat to Chicago. The Spurs shot 47% with 40% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 21 points with 20 rebounds. Keldon Johnson contributed 20 points and 5 rebounds. San Antonio allowed 46% shooting to the Bulls with 46% from three. Houston improved to 10-9 following their 114-106 road win at Denver. The Rockets made 43% with 33% from three. Fred VanVleet posted 26 points with four rebounds. Jalen Green chipped in with 25 points and three rebounds. Houston held the Nuggets to 42% shooting with 36% from three. San Antonio on the road is allowing 120.2 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fourth fastest pace. The Rockets past five games are averaging 115.2 points per 100 possessions while allowing 118 per 100. Play San Antonio and Houston over 224.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Mavericks at Grizzlies—Irving, Green, Kleber and Williams are out for Dallas. Clarke, Kennard, Morant and Smart are out for Memphis with LaRavia is questionable. Dallas improved to 13-8 following their 125-112 road win at Portland. The Mavericks hit 52% with 31% from three. Luke Doncic scored 32 points with ten assists. Dante Exum chipped in with 23 points and seven assists. Dallas held Portland to 37% shooting with 34% from three. Memphis fell to 6-15 after their 127-103 home defeat to Minnesota. The Grizzlies hit 43% with 43% from three. Jaren Jackson posted 21 points with two rebounds. Desmond Bane contributed 16 points with two boards. Memphis allowed 50% shooting to the Timberwolves with 39% from three. Dallas on the road averaging 116.2 points per 100 possessions while allowing 114.3 per 100 and play at the fifth fastest pace. The Grizzlies past five games are shooting 47.7%. They don’t defend well at home. Play Dallas and Memphis over 226.
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Bulls at Bucks—LaVine is out with Caruso questionable for Chicago. Williams is probable. Connaughton and Crowder are out for Milwaukee with Livingston questionable. Chicago improved to 9-14 with their 121-112 road win at San Antonio. The Bulls shot 46% with 46% from three. Coby White had 24 points with four rebounds. DeMar DeRozan contributed 20 points and 10 assists. Chicago allowed 47% shooting to the Spurs with 40% from three. Milwaukee drops to 15-7 with their 128-119 loss on a neutral court to Indiana. The Bucks shot 45% with 36% from three. Giannis scored 37 points with ten rebounds. Damian Lillard contributed 24 points with seven assists. Milwaukee allowed 49% shooting to the Pacers with 21% from three. Chicago has won four of five and, in this period, scoring 114.6 points per 100 possessions while allowing 114.3 per 100. Bucks defensive form poor in this span by allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions. Play Chicago +11.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Timberwolves at Pelicans—Clark is out for Minnesota with Edwards, McDaniels and McLaughlin questionable. Nance and Ryan are out for New Orleans. Minnesota improved to 17-4 following their 127-103 road win at Memphis. The Timberwolves shot 50% with 39% from three. Karl Anthony Towns scored 24 points with seven rebounds. Michael Conley contributed 19 points and seven assists. Minnesota allowed 43% shooting to the Grizzlies with 43% from three. New Orleans fell to 12-11 with their 133-89 neutral court loss to Los Angeles Lakers. The Pelicans hit 36% with 23% of the three. Zion Williamson led the starters with 13 points and three assists. Trey Murphy off the bench had 14 points and three boards. New Orleans allowed 55% shooting to the Lakers with 49% from three. Timberwolves form is outstanding past five games by averaging 114.3 points per 100 possessions and a +10.2 net rating. Pelicans defensive form poor in this period by allowing 119.5 points per 100 possessions and a -3.7 net rating. Play Minnesota +3.
Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Jazz at Thunder—Kessler and Markkanen are out for Utah. OKC has a clean injury report. Utah fell to 7-15 following their 117-103 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Jazz shot 45% with 29% from three. John Collins scored 20 points with 13 rebounds. Keyonte George chipped in with 15 points and three assists. Utah allowed 49% shooting to the Clippers with 44% from three. Oklahoma City improved to 14-7 after their 138-136 home overtime victory to Golden St. The Thunder shot 52% with 17% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander posted 38 points with five assists. Jalen Williams put up 28 points with five rebounds. OKC allowed 47% shooting to the Warriors with 40% from three. OKC at home gives up 113.5 points per 100 possessions and a +5.5 net rating. Jazz has covered four of six in the division. Play Utah +12.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Nets at Kings—Simmons, Smith and Walker are out for Brooklyn. Len is out with Jones and Monk questionable for Sacramento. Brooklyn improved to 12-9 with their 124-97 home victory to Washington. The Nets converted on 48% with 30% from three. Mikal Bridges got 21 points with four rebounds. Cam Thomas chipped in with 17 points and four assists. Brooklyn allowed 42% shooting to the Wizards with 18% from three. Sacramento is 12-8 following their 114-106 road win at Phoenix. The Kings shot 46% with 36% from three. De’Aaron Fox posted 34 points with seven assists. Domantas Sabonis contributed 15 points and 17 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 48% shooting to the Suns with 34% from three. Sacramento is defending poorly at home by allowing 116.5 points per 100 possessions and a -0.2 net rating. They are giving up 49.9% shooting at home. Nets form good in their past five games by averaging 122.5 points per 100 possessions and allowing only 108.6 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing just 43.1% shooting in this period. Play Brooklyn +4.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 12/11/2023
Trailblazers at Clippers—Grant and Wainwright are out for Portland. Ayton and Brogdon are questionable. Diabate and Plumlee are out for Los Angeles. Portland fell to 6-15 with their 125-112 home defeat to Dallas. The Trailblazers shot 37% with 34% from three. Anfernee Simons got 30 points with eight assists. Shaedon Sharpe contributed 24 points and nine rebounds. Portland allowed 52% shooting to the Mavericks with 31% from three. Los Angeles improved to 11-10 after their 117-103 road win at Utah. The Clippers shot 49% with 44% from three. Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points with five assists. Paul George got 20 points with three rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 45% shooting to the Jazz with 29% from three. The Clippers in their past five games are averaging 120.3 points per 100 possessions while allowing 112.8 per 100. Portland in this period averaging 107.7 points per 100 possessions. Play Portland and Los Angeles over 220.