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Utah Jazz vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 12/21/2023
Jazz at Pistons—Clarkson is out for Utah with George and Yurtseven questionable. Duren and Morris are out for Detroit. Hayes and Steward are probable. Utah allowed 47% shooting to the Cavs with 45% from three. Utah fell to 10-18 after their 124-116 road defeat to Cleveland. The Jazz shot 51% with 43% from three. Lauri Markkanen scored 26 points with ten rebounds. Collin Sexton chipped in with 20 points with three rebounds. Detroit drops to 2-25 with their 130-124 road defeat to Atlanta. The Pistons shot 51% with 41% from three. Cade Cunningham scored 43 points with seven assists. Bogjan Bogdanovic had 25 points with two assists. Detroit allowed 54% shooting to the Hawks with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Utah sits 28th on road defensive efficiency by allowing 123.4 points per 100 possessions while scoring 107.1 per 100. The Pistons have past five games sit 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 127.2 points per 100 possessions and scoring 108.7 per 100. Detroit over this period is surrendering 52% shooting. Play Utah and Detroit over 238.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 12/21/2023
Pelicans at Cavaliers—Nance and Ryan are out for New Orleans. Jones, Valanciunas, Williamson, and Zeller are questionable. Garland, Jerome, Mobley and Rubio are out for Cleveland with Mitchell questionable. New Orleans fell to 16-12 with their 115-113 home defeat to Memphis. The Pelicans shot 47% with 44% from three. Brandon Ingram scored 34 points with six assists. Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with 22 points and ten rebounds. New Orleans allowed 50% shooting to the Grizzlies with 32% from three. Cleveland improved to 16-12 following their 124-116 home win to Utah. The Cavs hit 47% with 45% from three. Sam Merrill off the bench scored 27 points with three rebounds. Caris LeVert also off the bench contributed 23 points and seven assists. Cleveland allowed 51% shooting to the Jazz with 43% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans’ past five games sit fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 124.1 points per 100 possessions while allowing 109.6 per 100. They play with rest advantage. In this period the Cavaliers are scoring 123.4 points per 100 possessions while giving up 121.9 per 100. Cavs are surrendering 48.2% shooting in this period. Play New Orleans and Cleveland over 228.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 12/21/2023
Spurs at Bulls—Johnson and Wembanyama are probable for San Antonio. LaVine and Craig are out for Chicago with Drell along with Bitim doubtful. San Antonio fell to 4-22 following their 132-119 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Spurs shot 48% with 30% from three. Keldon Johnson had 28 points with 12 rebounds. Zach Collins contributed 22 points with eight rebounds. San Antonio allowed 47% shooting to the Bucks with 37% from three. Chicago improved to 12-17 after their 124-108 home win to Los Angeles Lakers. The Bulls shot 55% with 53% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points with nine assists. Coby White had 17 points with seven rebounds. Chicago held Los Angeles to 45% shooting with 32% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio is last in road offensive efficiency by averaging 102 points per 100 possessions and a -15.9 net rating. The Bulls have won four of five at home sitting fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.4 points per 100 possessions with a +5.5 net rating. Play Chicago -3.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 12/21/2023
Pacers at Grizzlies—Nembhard is questionable for Indiana. Clarke, Kennard and Rose are out for Memphis. Indiana improved to 14-13 after their 144-113 home victory to Charlotte. The Pacers shot 61% with 46% from three. Buddy Hield scored 25 points with four rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 25 points and four rebounds. Indiana allowed 47% shooting to the Hornets with 26% from three. Memphis improved to 7-19 with their 115-113 road win at New Orleans. The Grizzlies hit 50% with 32% from three but 17 turnovers. Ja Morant had 34 points with six rebounds and the game winning shot. Jaren Jackson got 24 points with six rebounds. Memphis allowed 47% shooting to the Pelicans with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana is last in road defensive efficiency by allowing 127 points per 100 possessions while scoring 121.9 per 100. Past five games they are allowing 54.1% shooting. Memphis in their only game with Morant in the lineup averaged 118.6 points per 100 possessions while allowing 117.7 per 100. Play Indiana and Memphis over 247.
Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/21/2023
Magic at Bucks—Fultz is out with Ingles questionable for Orlando. Crowder is out with Giannis questionable for Milwaukee. Orlando drops to 16-10 following their 115-106 home defeat to Miami. The Magic shot 46% with 25% from three. Cole Anthony had 20 points off the bench with four rebounds. Franz Wagner contributed 15 points and six rebounds. Orlando allowed 48% shooting to the Heat with 52% from three. Milwaukee improved to 20-7 with their 132-119 home victory to San Antonio Spurs. The Bucks connected on 47% with 37% from three. Damian Lillard scored 40 points with four assists. Bobby Portis off the bench produced 23 points and ten rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 48% shooting to the Spurs with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando in their past five games sit fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 112 points per 100 possessions with a -0.2 net rating. Milwaukee is 18th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 114.1 points per 100 possessions. They have a losing spread record at home. Play Orlando +8.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 12/21/2023
Clippers at Thunder—Diabate and George are questionable for Los Angeles with Plumlee out. OKC has a clean injury report. Los Angeles improved to 17-10 with their 120-111 road win at Dallas. The Clippers shot 56% with 35% from three. Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points with ten rebounds. Normal Powell off the bench chipped in with 21 points and three rebounds. Los Angeles held Dallas to 43% shooting with 33% from three. Nine straight wins for the Clippers. Oklahoma City improved to 17-8 following their 116-97 home victory to Memphis. The Thunder shot 46% with 31% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 30 points with nine rebounds. Chet Holmgren contributed 17 points with six rebounds. Oklahoma City allowed 35% shooting to the Grizzlies with 35% from three and forced 22 turnovers.
The Pick:
Los Angeles, in their nine-game win streak, is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 126.6 points per 100 possessions and a +12.3 net rating. OKC in their past five games sit 18th in offensive efficiency with a +5.8 net rating. Play Los Angeles +4.5.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 12/21/2023
Lakers at Timberwolves—Hood-Schifino is questionable for Los Angeles. Clark is out for Minnesota. Los Angeles drops to 16-13 following their 124-108 road defeat to Chicago. The Lakers shot 45% with 32% from three. LeBron James scored 25 points with ten rebounds. Austin Reeves contributed 21 points with three assists. Los Angeles allowed 55% shooting to the Bulls with 53% from three. Minnesota fell to 20-6 with their 127-113 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Timberwolves shot 51% with 36% from three and 18 turnovers. Anthony Edwards had 27 points with seven rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns contributed 23 points with 13 rebounds. Minnesota allowed 54% shooting to the 76ers with 36% from three.
The Pick:
The Lakers sit 23rd in road defensive efficiency by allowing 119.2 points per 100 possessions. Past five games the Timberwolves are averaging 115.8 points per 100 possessions while giving up 113 per 100. Timberwolves in this period is shooting 50% and allowing 49.3%. The Lakers in this period are surrendering 122.6 points per game and allowing 49.6% shooting. Play Los Angeles and Minnesota over 225.
Washington Wizards vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 12/21/2023
Wizards at Trailblazers—Davis, Shamet and Wright are out for Washington. Sharpe is out for Portland. Washington dropped to 4-22 with their 143-131 road defeat to Sacramento. The Wizards shot 52% with 47% from three. Jordan Poole scored 28 points with not much else. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 27 points and eight rebounds. Washington allowed 53% shooting to the Kings with 40% from three. Portland improved to 7-19 following their 109-014 home win to Phoenix. The Trailblazers hit 45% with 50% from three. Anfernee Simons scored 23 points with seven assists. Jerami Grant had 22 points and four assists. Portland allowed 45% shooting to the Suns with 22% from three. Washington defensive form poor as in their past five games allowing 124.3 points per 100 possessions while scoring 112 per 100. Wizards playing at the fastest pace in the league in this period. Portland is period is allowing 123 points per 100 possessions and have seen an uptick offensively by averaging 118.2 points per 100 possessions. In this span of five games the Wizards are allowing 50% shooting and Trailblazers 51%. Play Washington and Portland over 240.5.