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Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 12/17/2023
Magic at Celtics—Carter is out with Fultz doubtful for Orlando. Ingles is questionable and Suggs probable. Kornet is out for Boston with Banton questionable. Orlando fell to 16-8 with their 128-111 road defeat to Boston. The Magic shot 48% with 40% from three but 21 turnovers. Jalen Suggs scored 19 points with four rebounds. Franz Wagner contributed 17 points and five assists. Boston shot 52% with 43% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points with six rebounds. Payton Pritchard off the bench chipped in with 21 points and five assists.
The Pick: Boston has been dominant at home, winning all 13 games. The Celtics are tops in home offensive efficiency by averaging 125.5 points per 100 possessions with a +15.6 net rating. Orlando is 27th in road offensive efficiency by averaging 106.5 points per 100 possessions and a -6 net rating. Play Boston -8.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 12/17/2023
Pelicans at Spurs—Nance and Ryan are out for New Orleans. Jones is questionable and Collins probable for San Antonio. New Orleans improved to 15-11 following their 112-107 road win at Charlotte. The Pelicans shot 48% with 33% from three. Jonas Valanciunas scored 29 points with 13 rebounds. CJ McCollum contributed 19 points with five rebounds. New Orleans allowed 45% shooting to the Hornets with 29% from three. San Antonio is 4-20 following their 129-115 home victory to Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs made 49% of their shots with 43% from three. Devin Vassell had 36 points with six rebounds. Keldon Johnson chipped in with 17 points with six assists. San Antonio allowed 48% shooting to the Lakers with 31% from three.
The Pick: New Orleans has a losing record on the road where they sit 20th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111.4 points per 100 possessions and a -2.9 net rating. At home the Spurs are putting up 116 points per game and converting 47.1% shooting. Play San Antonio +7.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/17/2023
Rockets at Bucks—Thompson and Tate are questionable for Houston with Oladipo probable. Crowder is out with Beasley questionable for Milwaukee. Middleton is probable. Houston improved to 13-9 after their 103-96 road win at Memphis. The Rockets hit 36% with 38% from three. Dillon Brooks put up 26 points with seven rebounds. Fred VanVleet chipped in with 16 points and eight assists. Houston held Memphis to 40% shooting with 28% from three. Milwaukee improved to 18-7 with their 146-114 home victory to Detroit. The Bucks shot 57% with 45% from three. Damian Lillard scored 33 points with five assists. Bobby Portis off the bench put in 31 points with 12 rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 45% shooting to the Pistons with 21% from three.
The Pick: Bucks are on a back-to-back with the Rockets having rest advantage here. Houston has won and covered their past five by holding teams to 98.8 points per 100 possessions and a +8.8 net rating. The Bucks sit 18th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 114.1 points per 100 possessions and a +6.5 net rating. They have failed to cover 8 of 13 at home. Play Houston +6.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 12/17/2023
Wizards at Suns—Davis, Shamet and Wright are out in Washington. Okogie, Lee and Beal are out for Phoenix. Gordon and Little are probable. Washington improved to 4-20 after their 137-123 home victory to Indiana. The Wizards made 57% with 48% from three and 17 turnovers. Kyle Kuzma scored 31 points with five rebounds. Jordan Poole put up 30 points and eight assists. Washington allowed 45% shooting to the Pacers with 38% from three. Phoenix drops to 12-12 with their 139-122 home defeat to New York Knicks. The Suns hit 52% with 39% from three. Kevin Durant scored 29 points with six assists. Devin Booker contributed 28 points and nine assists. Phoenix allowed 60% shooting to the Knicks with 59% from three.
The Pick: Past five games the Wizards sit 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 109.2 points per 100 possessions. They are 28th in this period on the offensive glass and 29th in turning over the basketball. Past five games the Suns are averaging 114.2 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace near the bottom of the league. Play Washington and Phoenix under 245.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 12/17/2023
Warriors at Trailblazers—Green and Payton are out for Golden St. Portland has a clean injury report. Golden St comes off the 124-120 home victory to Brooklyn. The Warriors shot 48% with 53% from three. Steph Curry put up 37 points with three rebounds. Klay Thompson contributed 24 points with five rebounds. Golden St allowed 48% shooting to the Nets with 40% from three. Portland fell to 6-18 following their 131-120 home defeat to Dallas. The Trailblazers shot 50% with 22% from three. Anfernee Simons had 33 points with six assists. Jerami Grant put up 27 points and five rebounds. Portland allowed 49% shooting to the Mavericks with 34% from three.
The Pick: Portland has gotten healthier with their core players back. Golden St has lost 8 of 13 on the road by allowing 115.3 points per 100 possessions and a +1.3 net rating. Past five games the Trailblazers are pushing up the needle in scoring. Play Portland +4.5.