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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 12/13/2023
76ers at Pistons—Philadelphia has a clean injury report. Bagley, Duren and Morris out for Detroit. Philadelphia improved to 15-7 with their 146-101 home victory to Washington. The 76ers shot 55% with 43% from three. Joel Embiid scored 34 points with 11 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey contributed 24 points and six assists. Philadelphia held Washington to 42% shooting along with 29% from three and forced 22 turnovers. Detroit fell to 2-21 following their 131-123 home defeat to Indiana. The Pistons shot 56% with 34% from three. Cade Cunningham posted 23 points with seven assists. Ausar Thompson dealt 20 points and six boards. Detroit allowed 57% shooting to the Pacers with 42% from three and forced 18 turnovers. Philadelphia is 18th in defensive efficiency on the road by allowing 116.4 points per 100 possessions and a +3.1 net rating. Detroit in their past five games are shooting 48.4%. Play Detroit +12.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 12/13/2023
Pelicans at Wizards—Nance and Ryan are out for New Orleans with Williamson probable. Davis, Omouyi, Rollins, Shamet and Wright are out for Washington with Gafford questionable. New Orleans improved to 13-11 after their 121-107 home victory to Minnesota. The Pelicans shot 49% with 37% from three. Zion scored 36 points with five rebounds. CJ McCollum contributed 23 points with four rebounds. New Orleans allowed 44% shooting to the Timberwolves with 36% from three. Washington is 3-19 following their 146-101 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Wizards made 42% with 29% from three and 22 turnovers. Kyle Kuzma had 21 points with nine rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in with 11 points and three assists. Washington allowed 55% shooting to the 76ers with 43% from three. Washington plays at the second fastest pace in the NBA and the Pelicans sit at 11th fastest. Past five games the Wizards are 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 128.4 points per 100 possessions and the Pelicans sit 20th by allowing 117.2 per 100. Play New Orleans and Washington over 241.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 12/13/2023
Hornets at Heat—Ball, Martin and Ntilikina are out for Charlotte with Williams doubtful. Adebayo, Herro and Highsmith are out for Miami. Charlotte fell to 7-14 with their 116-114 home defeat to Miami. The Hornets shot 48% with 41% from three. Terry Rozier scored 34 points with 13 assists. Miles Bridges chipped in with 18 points and four rebounds. Miami moved to 13-10 in the win. They converted 49% with 43% from three. Duncan Robinson had 24 points with seven rebounds. Jimmy Butler contributed 23 points and eight assists. Charlotte is 29th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 124 points per 100 possessions while scoring 115 per 100. Miami over their past five games shooting 49.4% and allowing 50.7% shooting. Play Charlotte and Miami over 222.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 12/13/2023
Hawks at Raptors—Bufkin, Gueye and Johnson are out for Atlanta with Hunter questionable. Young is probable. Koloko is out for Toronto with Porter and Boucher questionable. Atlanta fell to 9-13 with their 129-122 home defeat to Denver. The Hawks shot 46% with 39% from three. Bogdan Bogdanovic off the bench had 40 points with three assists. Dejounte Murray chipped in with 21 points and six rebounds. Atlanta allowed 53% shooting to the Nuggets with 41% from three. Toronto drops to 9-14 after their 136-130 road defeat to New York. The Raptors made 49% of their shots with 36% from three. OG Anunoby scored 29 points with five rebounds. Pascal Siakam contributed 20 points with four assists. Toronto allowed 60% shooting to the Knicks with 59% from three. Atlanta is 19th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 116.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 116.3 per 100. Toronto in their past five games sit 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 115.7 per 100. Play Atlanta and Toronto over 241.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 12/13/2023
Grizzlies at Rockets—Clarke, Kennard, Morant and Smart are out for Memphis. Oladipo is out for Houston with Thompson and Eason questionable. Memphis fell to 6-16 following their 120-113 home defeat to Dallas. The Grizzlies converted 46% with 41% from three and 17 turnovers. Jaren Jackson scored 41 points with four rebounds. Desmond Bane chipped in 28 points with eight assists. Memphis allowed 50% shooting to the Mavs with 41% from three. Houston improved to 11-9 following their 93-82 home victory to San Antonio. The Rockets hit 34% with 31% from three. Fred VanVleet scored 16 points with six rebounds. Tari Eason off the bench chipped in with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Houston held San Antonio to 36% shooting with 12% from three and forced 17 turnovers. Memphis has a winning cover record on the road by allowing 44.4% shooting. Past five games the Rockets are shooting only 43.9%. Play Memphis +6.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/13/2023
Pacers at Bucks—Nembhard and Smith are out for Indiana. Connaughton, Crowder and Livingston are out for Milwaukee. Indiana improved to 13-9 following their 131-123 road victory at Detroit. The Pacers shot 57% with 42% from three and 18 turnovers. Bennedict Mathurin off the bench scored 30 points with eight assists. Myles Turner posted 23 points and eight rebounds. Indiana allowed 56% shooting to the Pistons with 34% from three. Milwaukee is 16-7 with their 133-129 home overtime victory to Chicago. The Bucks hit 51% with 41% from three. Giannis scored 32 points with 12 rebounds. Brook Lopez contributed 19 points and three assists. Milwaukee allowed 41% shooting to the Bulls with 44% from three. Indiana on the road sits 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 127.5 points per 100 possessions while scoring 125.7 per 100. They play at the second fastest pace on the road. The Bucks in their past five games are scoring 120.9 points per 100 possessions while allowing 116.8 per 100. Play Indiana and Milwaukee over 258.5.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 12/13/2023
Lakers at Spurs—Vincent is doubtful for Los Angeles with Vanderbilt questionable. San Antonio has a clean injury report. Los Angeles fell to 15-10 with their 127-125 road defeat to Dallas. The Lakers shot 54% with 52% from three. Anthony Davis scored 37 points with 11 rebounds. LeBron James contributed 33 points and nine assists. Los Angeles allowed 49% shooting to the Mavs with 49% from three. San Antonio fell to 3-19 with their 93-82 road defeat at Houston. The Spurs shot 36% with 12% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 15 points with 18 rebounds. Devin Vassell scored 14 points and had six rebounds. San Antonio allowed 34% shooting to the Rockets with 31% from three. San Antonio has rest advantage here as the Lakers are on a back to back. Los Angeles is 24th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 119.2 points per 100 possessions and a -7.9 net rating. Spurs at home are shooting 46.9%. Play San Antonio +2.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 12/13/2023
Nets at Suns—Simmons, Smith and Walker are out for Brooklyn. Lee is out and Allen doubtful for Phoenix. Durant, Little and Okogie are questionable. Brooklyn fell to 12-10 following their 131-118 road defeat at Sacramento. The Nets shot 48% with 48% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 22 points with five assists. Cam Thomas contributed 20 points and two assists. Brooklyn allowed 51% shooting to the Kings with 56% from three. Phoenix improved to 12-10 after their 119-116 home victory to Golden St. The Suns shot 45% with 36% from three. Devin Booker scored 32 points with seven assists. Jusuf Nurkic chipped in with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Phoenix allowed 45% shooting to the Warriors with 35% from three. Durant missed the game. It is a back to back for the Suns here with rest advantage for the Nets. Brooklyn has covered 6 of 9 on the road. At home the Suns sit 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.7 points per 100 possessions. Past five games the Nets are shooting 48.3%. Play Brooklyn +2.
New York Knicks vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 12/13/2023
Knicks at Jazz—Robinson is out for New York with Quickley questionable. Clarkson is out with Collins, Kessler and Markkanen questionable for Utah. New York improved to 13-9 with their 126-130 home victory to Toronto. The Knicks converted 60% with 59% from three. RJ Barrett scored 27 points with three rebounds. Julious Randle had 34 points with eight boards. New York allowed 49% shooting to the Raptors with 36% from three. Utah fell to 7-16 following their 134-120 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Jazz made 48% of their shots with 32% from three. Keyonte Jones scored 30 points with seven assists. Collin Sexton off the bench poured in 20 points and four rebounds. Utah allowed 52% shooting to the Thunder with 47% from three. New York is 16th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 115.3 points per 100 possessions with a -0.4 net rating. The Jazz have covered 8 of 10 at home by averaging 114.7 points per 100 possessions with a +1.3 net rating. Play Utah +6.5.