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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2023
Pelicans at Hornets—Nance and Ryan are out for New Orleans with Williamson questionable. Ball, Martin and Ntilikina are out for Charlotte with Williams doubtful. Washington is questionable. New Orleans improved to 14-11 with their 142-122 road win at Washington. The Pelicans shot 52% with 47% from three. Brandon Ingram scored 40 points with three assists. Trey Murphy got 27 points with six rebounds. New Orleans allowed 51% shooting to the Wizards with 43% from three. Charlotte fell to 7-15 following their 115-104 road defeat to Miami. The Hornets converted 53% with 39% from three but 21 turnovers. Terry Rozier chipped in with 28 points and seven assists. Gordon Hayward put up 20 points with seven assists. Charlotte allowed 48% shooting to the Heat with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Pelicans past five games are scoring 118 points per 100 possessions while allowing 119.2 per 100 and playing at a fast pace. Charlotte is 28th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 118.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 111.9 per 100. Play New Orleans and Charlotte over 231.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2023
Pistons at 76ers—Bagley, Duren and Morris are out for Detroit. Philadelphia has a clean injury report. Detroit dropped to 2-22 after their 129-111 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Pistons shot 44% with 30% from three. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 33 points with two assists. Cade Cunningham got 21 points and seven assists. Philadelphia made 52% of their shots with 37% from three-point range. Joel Embiid scored 41 points with 11 rebounds. Tobias Harris produced 21 points and seven rebounds.
The Pick:
Past five games Pistons are allowing 119.2 points per 100 possessions by allowing 529% shooting. In this period the 76ers sit second in offensive efficiency by averaging 125.5 points per 100 possessions while allowing 110.7 per 100. They are shooting 50.3% in this period. Play Detroit and Philadelphia 235.
Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2023
Pacers at Wizards—Nembhard and Smith are out in Indiana. Davis, Rollins, Shamet and Wright are out for Washington. Poole and Oloruyi are questionable. Indiana fell to 13-10 after their 140-126 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Pacers hit 45% with 31% from three but 18 turnovers. Myles Turner had 22 points with 9 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 22 points and seven assists. Indiana surrendered 54% shooting to the Bucks with 26% from three. Washington drops to 3-20 following their 142-122 home defeat to New Orleans. The Wizards made 51% of their shots with 43% from three. Kyle Kuzma scored 27 points with seven rebounds. Bilal Coulibaly off the bench had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Washington gave up 52% shooting to the Pelicans with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana on the road is allowing 52.4% shooting. They sit last in road defensive efficiency by allowing 127.4 points per 100 possessions and a -3 net rating. Wizards at home are shooting 49.2% and average 115.3 points per game. Play Washington +8.
Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2023
Magic at Celtics—Carter and Harris are out for Orlando with Fultz questionable. Kornet probable for Boston. Orlando improved to 16-7 with their 104-94 home victory to Cleveland. The Magic converted 46% with 27% from three. Paolo Banchero got 20 points with ten rebounds. Franz Wagner produced 19 points with eight rebounds. Orlando allowed 35% shooting to the Cavs with 22% from three. Boston improved to 18-5 with their 116-107 home victory to Cleveland. The Celtics shot 51% with 36% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 27 points with 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown chipped in with 22 points and five assists. Boston allowed 48% shooting to the Cavs with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Magic are defending by allowing 112.3 points per 100 possessions sitting eighth. In this period the Celtics are 19th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.7 per 100 possessions. Rest advantage for the Magic as the Celtics is on a back-to-back. Play Orlando +6.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2023
Hawks at Raptors—Bufkin, Griffin, Gueye and Johnson are out for Atlanta with Hunter questionable. Koloko is out for Toronto. Atlanta fell to 9-14 with their 135-128 road defeat to Toronto. The Hawks shot 48% with 44% from three. Trae Young scored 35 points with 17 assists. Dejounte Murray chipped in with 20 points and five assists. Atlanta allowed 57% shooting to Toronto with 53% from three. The Raptors improved to 10-14 after the win. Pascal Siakam had 33 points with seven assists. Scottie Barnes had 27 points and ten rebounds.
The Pick:
Atlanta on the road is allowing 117.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 117 per 100. They are playing at a fast pace away from home. The Raptors are 27th in defensive efficiency by the past five games by allowing 124 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119.4 per 100. They are allowing 51.8% shooting in this period and Atlanta is giving up 52.8% shooting. Play Atlanta and Toronto over 244.5.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2023
Lakers at Spurs—Vincent is out for Los Angeles with Davis, James and Prince questionable. Vanderbilt is probable. San Antonio has a clean injury report. Los Angeles improved to 16-10 following their 122-119 road win at San Antonio. The Lakers shot 54% with 40% from three. Anthony Davis scored 37 points with ten rebounds. Taurean Prince produced 17 points and five assists. LeBron James did not play. San Antonio hit 47% with 43% from three but 17 turnovers. Victor Wembanyama had 30 points and 13 rebounds. Keldon Johnson contributed 28 points and eight assists.
The Pick:
The Lakers are on the road and are 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.3 points per 100 possessions and a -7 net rating. The Spurs are home play fast and averaging 114.9 points per game while shooting 46.9%. The defense has been poor though as they surrender 48.6% shooting and 117.2 points per 100 possessions. Play Los Angeles and San Antonio over 234.
Houston Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2023
Rockets at Grizzlies—Oladipo is out for Houston with Thompson is questionable. Clarke, Kennard, Morant and Smart are out for Memphis with Bane questionable. Houston improved to 12-9 following their 117-104 home victory to Memphis. The Rockets hit 45% with 38% from three but 19 turnovers. Tari Eason off the bench had 25 points with 14 rebounds. Jabari Smith scored 20 points with ten rebounds. Memphis shot 43% with 26% from three. Jaren Jackson had 44 points with seven rebounds. Derrick Rose chipped in with 19 points and six assists.
The Pick: Houston on the road sit 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 118 points per 100 possessions and a -7.6 net rating. They are giving up 46.6% shooting on the road where they sit 1-8 straight up. The Grizzlies are 12th in defensive efficiency this season while allowing 113 points per 100 possessions and allowing only 46.2% shooting. Play Memphis +3.5.
New York Knicks vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2023
Knicks at Suns—Robinson is out for New York. Lee and Okogie are out for Phoenix. Allen and Gordon are questionable. New York fell to 13-10 with their 117-113 road defeat in Utah. The Knicks shot 44% with 23% from three. Julious Randle scored 32 points with 12 rebounds. Jalen Brunson chipped in with 23 points and 8 assists. New York allowed 44% shooting to the Jazz with 38% from three. Phoenix drops to 12-11 after their 116-112 home defeat to Brooklyn. The Suns converted 48% with 32% from three. Devin Booker had 34 points with 12 assists. Kevin Durant got 27 points and six rebounds. Phoenix allowed 46% shooting to the Nets with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Phoenix is 25th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 117.3 points per 100 possessions and only a +2.2 net rating. They are allowing 47.5% shooting at home. Past five games the Knicks are fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.6 points per 100 possessions and strong work on the offensive glass. Play New York +5.