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Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 12/22/2023
Raptors at 76ers—Koloko is out for Toronto. Batum is out with Melton questionable for Philadelphia. Covington is probable. Toronto fell to 11-16 with their 113-104 home defeat to Denver. The Raptors shot 48% with 33% from three. Scottie Barnes scored 30 points with ten rebounds. They surrendered 50% shooting to the Nuggets with 36% from three. Philadelphia improved to 19-8 with their 127-113 home victory to Minnesota. The 76ers hit 54% with 36% from three. Joel Embiid had 51 points with 12 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey contributed 35 points with five assists. Philadelphia allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 36% from three.
The Pick:
The past five games the 76ers sit first in offensive efficiency by averaging 123.6 points per 100 possessions. Raptors over this period are allowing 120.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119.8 per 100. They are allowing 50.6% shooting over this span. Play Toronto and Philadelphia over 228.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 12/22/2023
Nuggets at Nets 7:30PM ET—Cancar is out for Denver with Gordon probable. Simmons and Walker are out for Brooklyn with Smith probable. Denver improved to 19-10 following their 113-104 road win at Toronto. The Nuggets converted 50% with 36% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 31 points with 15 rebounds. Jamaal Murray contributed 20 points with six assists. Denver allowed 48% shooting to the Raptors with 33% from three. Brooklyn fell to 13-14 with their 121-102 home defeat to New York Knicks. The Nets shot 37% with 32% from three. Cam Thomas scored 20 points with five assists. Mikal Bridges contributed 15 points and five rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 46% shooting to the Knicks with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn past five games sit 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 110.7 per 100. In this period, they are allowing 47.8% shooting. Nuggets over this period are averaging 122.8 points per 100 possessions while giving up 109.7 per 100. Denver is shooting 49.1% in this span. Play Denver and Brooklyn over 230.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 12/22/2023
Hawks at Heat—Bufkin, Griffin, Gueye and Johnson are out for Atlanta. Butler is out for Miami. Atlanta improved to 12-15 following their 134-127 road win at Houston. The Hawks made 52% of their shots with 42% from three. Trae Young scored 30 points with 14 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic contributed 22 points and five assists off the bench. Atlanta allowed 49% shooting to the Rockets with 47% from three. Miami is 16-12 with their 115-106 road win at Orlando. The Heat converted 48% with 52% from three. Tyler Herro put up 28 points with eight rebounds. Bam Adebayo got 18 points with seven rebounds. Miami held Orlando to 46% shooting with 25% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta on the road sits 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.5 points per 100 possessions while scoring 118.9 per 100. Miami at home sits 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.4 points per 100 possessions while scoring 117.9 per 100. They are giving up 50.9% shooting at home and the Hawks are surrendering 50.3% on the road. Play Atlanta and Miami over 238.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 12/22/2023
Mavericks at Rockets—Doncic, Exum, Green, Irving, Kleber and Lively are out for Dallas with Curry probable. Oladipo is out for Houston with Eason probable. Dallas fell to 16-11 after their 120-111 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavs shot 43% with 33% from three. Luka Doncic scored 28 points with 10 assists. Tim Hardaway chipped in with 21 points and three assists. Dallas allowed 56% shooting to the Clippers with 35% from three. Houston dropped to 13-12 following their 134-127 home defeat to Atlanta. The Rockets made 49% of their shots with 47% from three. Fred VanVleet scored 32 points with 15 assists. Jabari Smith contributed 34 points with 13 rebounds. Houston allowed 52% shooting to the Hawks with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Rockets against the Division is shooting just 43.2%. Mavericks have won and covered five of seven in their divisional games. Mavericks cluster injuries with reserves having to step up. Line adjustment is too high. Play Dallas +8.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 12/22/2023
Wizards at Warriors—Davis, Shamet and Wright are out for Washington. Green and Payton are out for Golden St with Podziemski questionable. Washington improved to 5-22 with their 118-117 road win at Portland. The Wizards shot 50% with 40% from three. Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points with six assists. Tyus Jones had 24 points with three assists. Washington allowed 45% shooting to the Trailblazers with 47% from three. Golden St improved to 13-13 following their 132-126 home victory to Boston. The Warriors converted 46% with 40% from three. Steph Curry had 33 points with six assists. Klay Thompson converted 24 points with four assists. Golden St held Boston to 41% shooting with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Golden St defends at home by limiting opponents to 45.6% shooting. The Warriors did not shot well at home as they converted only 43.9%. Wizards on a back-to-back spot here and are 2-1 to the under in this situation. Play Washington and Golden St under 248.
Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 12/22/2023
Suns at Kings—Beal, Lee, and Nurkic are out for Phoenix with Okogie questionable. Len is out for Sacramento with McGee and Monk questionable. Phoenix fell to 13-13 with their 109-104 road defeat to Portland. The Suns shot 45% with 22% from three. Kevin Durant scored 40 points with five assists. Devin Booker had 26 points and seven assists. Phoenix allowed 45% shooting to the Trailblazers with 50% from three. Sacramento dropped to 16-10 after their 144-119 home defeat to Boston. The Kings shot 47% with 48% from three. De’Aaron Fox got 29 points with three assists. Keegan Murray produced 13 points with not much else. Sacramento allowed 55% shooting to the Celtics with 52% from three. Jayson Tatum missed the game with an ankle injury.
The Pick:
Suns are third in defensive efficiency on the road by allowing 110.5 points per 100 possessions while scoring 111.8 per 100. They are playing at the fifth slowest pace in this period. Kings against the division sit 19th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111.6 points per 100 possessions and scoring 113.5 per 100. They have gone under in five of eight against the Pacific. Play Phoenix and Sacramento under 245.5.