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Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Bucks at Knicks 12:30PM ET—Crowder is out with Giannis and Beauchamp probable for Milwaukee. Sims is out with Jeffries questionable for New York. Milwaukee improved to 21-7 with their 118-114 home victory to Orlando. The Bucks shot 42% with 30% from three. Giannis had 37 points with ten rebounds. Damian Lillard contributed 24 points with eight assists. Milwaukee allowed 45% shooting to the Magic with 24% from three. New York fell to 16-11 with their 121-102 road victory to Brooklyn. The Knicks shot 46% with 39% from three. Julious Randle scored 26 points with seven rebounds. Donte DiVincenzo chipped in with 23 points and 8 rebounds. New York held Brooklyn to 37% shooting with 32% from three.
The Pick: At you New York sits 9th in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.7 points per 100 possessions. New York plays at the slowest home pace of any team in the NBA. Play Milwaukee and New York under 244.
Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Celtics at Clippers—Kornet and Porzingis are out for Boston. Tatum and Mykhailiuk are questionable. Diabate and Plumlee are out for Los Angeles with Leonard questionable. Boston improved to 21-6 with their 144-119 road win at Sacramento. The Celtics made 55% of their shots with 52% from three. Jaylen Brown had 28 points with six assists. Derrick White got 28 points with seven assists. Boston allowed 47% shooting to the Kings with 48% from three. They were without Jayson Tatum with an ankle injury. Los Angeles fell to 17-11 with their 134-115 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Clippers hit 47% with 40% from three. James Harden scored 23 points with nine rebounds. Paul George had 22 points with four assists. Los Angeles allowed 59% shooting to the Thunder with 47% from three. Kawhi Leonard sat out.
The Pick: A key scorer from each side is questionable. The Clippers are fourth in home defensive efficiency by allowing 107.7 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. The Celtics sit fourth in road defensive efficiency by allowing 111.4 points per 100 possessions. They play at a slow pace and allow 45.1% shooting on the road. Play Boston and Los Angeles under 231.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Nuggets at Hornets—Cancar is out for Denver. Ntilikina and Ball are out for Charlotte with Williams doubtful. Cody Martin is questionable. Denver improved to 20-10 with their 122-117 road win at Brooklyn. The Nuggets shot 52% with 42% from three. Jamaal Murray scored 32 points with nine assists. Nikola Jokic contributed 31 points and 11 rebounds. Denver allowed 48% shooting to the Nets with 39% from three. Charlotte fell to 7-19 with their 144-113 road defeat to Indiana. The Hornets shot 47% with 26% from three. Terry Rozier got 25 points with nine rebounds. Brandon Miller contributed 21 points with six rebounds. Charlotte allowed 61% shooting to the Pacers with 46% from three.
The Pick:
Denver is fourteenth in road offensive efficiency by averaging 113.9 points per 100 possessions with a +0.5 net rating. The Nuggets averaged 4.8 points fewer on the road than the overall average. Charlotte has two days rest and Nuggets on a back-to-back. Play Charlotte +8.
Orlando Magic vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Magic at Pacers—Fultz and Harris are out for Orlando with Ingles along with Suggs questionable. Haliburton and Smith are questionable for Indiana. Orlando fell to 16-11 following their 118-114 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Magic hit 45% with 24% from three. Franz Wagner scored 29 points with six assists. Paole Banchero contributed 23 points with seven rebounds. Orlando held Milwaukee to 42% shooting with 30% from three. Indiana drops to 14-14 with their 116-103 road defeat to Memphis. The Pacers shot 42% with 35% from three. Obi Toppin had 22 points with five rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 17 points and 14 assists. Indiana allowed 51% shooting to the Grizzlies with 46% from three.
The Pick: Past five games Indiana sit 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 126 points per 100 possessions and a -7.9 net rating. In this period the Magic sit 11th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.6 points per 100 possessions and 45.2% shooting. The Pacers have lost six games on their home court. Play Orlando +2.
Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Rockets at Pelicans—Bullock, Eason and Oladipo are out for Houston. Nance and Ryan are out for New Orleans with Williamson along with Zeller questionable. Houston is 14-12 with their 122-96 home victory to Dallas. The Rockets made 48% of their shots with 29% from three. Alperen Sengun scored 22 points with 14 rebounds. Jabari Smith contributed 21 points and nine rebounds. Houston held an injury riddled Mavericks team to 33% shooting with 18% from three. New Orleans improved to 17-12 following their 123-104 road win at Cleveland. The Pelicans made 55% of their shots with 43% from three. Trey Murphy scored 28 points with four rebounds. CJ McCollum chipped in with 18 points with six rebounds. New Orleans allowed 47% shooting to the Cavaliers with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Rockets are averaging 118.8 points per 100 possessions while allowing 116.2 per 100. Pelicans in this period sit third in offensive efficiency by averaging 126.2 points per 100 possessions while allowing 111.2 per 100. They are shooting 51.7% in this period. Play Houston and New Orleans over 223.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Grizzlies at Hawks—Clarke, Kennard and Rose are out for Memphis with Smart doubtful. Bufkin, Griffin, Gueye, Hunter and Johnson are out in Atlanta. Memphis improved to 8-19 with their 116-103 home victory to Indiana. The Grizzlies shot 51% with 46% from three but 18 turnovers. Desmond Bane posted 31 points with seven assists. Jaren Jackson contributed 21 points with eight rebounds. Memphis held the Pacers to 42% shooting along with 35% from three. Atlanta fell to 12-16 following their 122-113 road defeat at Miami. The Hawks hit 44% with 35% from three. Trae Young scored 30 points with thirteen assists. Dejounte Murray chipped in with 24 points and eight rebounds. Atlanta allowed 47% shooting to the Heat with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Memphis past five games sit second in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.7 points per 100 possessions while scoring 105.4 per 100. In this period the Grizzlies are allowing 43.3% shooting. Memphis is 5-1 to the under with rest advantage. Play Memphis and Atlanta under 240.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Pistons at Nets—Morris out with Duren doubtful for Detroit. Hayes is probable. Simmons and Walker are out for Brooklyn. Detroit fell to 2-26 with their 119-111 home defeat to Utah. The Pistons hit 50% with 29% from three and 20 turnovers. Cade Cunningham scored 28 points with ten assists. Jaden Ivey had 24 points with seven assists. Detroit allowed 46% shooting to the Jazz with 37% from three. Brooklyn fell to 13-14 following their 122-117 home defeat to Denver. The Nets connected on 48% with 39% from three. Cam Thomas produced 23 points with two assists. Cameron Johnson chipped in with 17 points and two assists. Brooklyn allowed 52% shooting to the Nuggets with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit the past five games sit 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 125.8 points per 100 possessions and playing at the sixth fastest pace. They are allowing 49.8% shooting in this period. Nets in this span sit 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 123.9 points per 100 possessions. Play Detroit and Brooklyn over 233.
Utah Jazz vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Jazz at Raptors—George is out for Utah with Clarkson and Horton Tucker questionable. Koloko is probable for Toronto. Utah improved to 11-18 following their 119-111 road win at Detroit. The Jazz made 46% with 37% from three. Kelly Olynyk produced 27 points with six assists. Collin Sexton chipped in with 19 points and eight assists. Utah allowed 50% shooting to the Pistons with 29% from three and 20 turnovers. Markkanen and Clarkson missed the game for Utah. Toronto fell to 11-17 with their 121-111 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Raptors converted on 45% with 27% from three. Pascal Siakam generated 31 points with five assists. Jakob Poeltl had 19 points and eight rebounds. Toronto allowed 53% shooting to the 76ers with 45% from three.
The Pick:
Utah is 28th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 122.5 points per 100 possessions. They are giving up 50.8% shooting away from home. Toronto in their past five games is allowing 117.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 115.4 per 100. The are shooting 51.4% while giving up 50.6% shooting in this span. Play Utah and Toronto over 229.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Cavaliers at Bulls—Garland, Jerome, Mitchell, Mobley and Rubio are out for Cleveland with Merrill questionable. LaVine, Drell, Craig and Bitim are out in Chicago. Cleveland fell to 16-13 with their 123-104 home defeat to New Orleans. The Cavaliers shot 47% with 39% from three. Dean Wade scored 20 points with nine rebounds. Isaac Okoro contributed 16 points and four assists. Cleveland allowed 55% shooting to the Pelicans with 43% from three. Chicago improved to 13-17 following their 114-95 home win to San Antonio. The Bulls converted 54% with 25% from three. Coby White got 22 points with six rebounds. DeMar DeRozan contributed 21 points and five assists. Chicago allowed 46% shooting to the Spurs with 33% from three and 19 turnovers.
The Pick:
Chicago at home sits eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.3 points per 100 possessions while playing at the second slowest pace. Cleveland on the road sit sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 112.2 points per 100 possessions while playing slow. They hold opponents to 45.9% shooting on the road. Play Cleveland and Chicago under 218.5.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Lakers at Thunder—Hachimura, Davis and James are questionable for Los Angeles. Vanderbilt and Vincent are probable. Giddey is out for OKC. Los Angeles fell to 16-14 following their 118-111 road defeat to Minnesota. The Lakers made 49% of their shots with 42% from three and 17 turnovers. Anthony Davis scored 31 points with eight rebounds. Rui Hachimura chipped in with 18 points and four rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 48% shooting to the Timberwolves with 39% from three. James sat out with an ankle injury. Oklahoma City improved to 18-8 after their 134-115 home victory to Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder hit 59% with 47% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander got 31 points with eight rebounds. Chet Holmgren chipped in with 23 points and seven assists. OKC allowed 47% shooting to the Clippers with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Los Angeles sits 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 109.3 points per 100 possessions and a -7.8 net rating. OKC at home sits 9th in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.9 points per 100 possessions with a +8.1 net rating. They shoot 50.1% and hold opponents to 44.8% shooting. Play Oklahoma City -4.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Spurs at Mavericks—Johnson is probable for San Antonio. Doncic, Irving and Lively are out for Dallas. Exum, Green and Kleber are probable. San Antonio fell to 4-23 following their 114-95 road defeat to Chicago. The Spurs hit 46% with 33% from three and 19 turnovers. Devin Vassell scored 21 points with four rebounds. Zach Collins had 14 points with nine rebounds. San Antonio allowed 54% shooting to the Bulls with 25% from three. Dallas drops to 16-12 after their 122-96 road defeat at Houston. The Mavericks connected on 33% with 18% from three. Tim Hardaway led the starters with 16 points and four rebounds. Olivier Maxence Prosper off the bench scored 20 points with seven rebounds. Dallas allowed 48% shooting to the Rockets with 29% from three. The Mavs were without Doncic, Irving, Exum and Lively.
The Pick:
Past five games San Antonio sits 19th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions and playing at the second fastest pace. Mavericks in this period are 24th in defensive efficiency by surrendering 121.2 points per 100 possessions and playing fast as well. Over this period the Mavs are allowing 53.1% shooting and the Spurs giving up 51.9%. Play San Antonio and Dallas over 239.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Trailblazers at Warriors—Sharpe is out with Camara probable for Portland. Green, Payton and Wiggins out for Golden St. Portland fell to 13-13 with their 118-117 home defeat to Washington. The Trailblazers shot 45% with 47% from three. Anfernee Simons scored 41 points with seven assists. DeAndre Ayton contributed 23 points with 16 rebounds. Portland allowed 50% shooting to the Wizards with 40% from three. Golden St improved to 14-13 with their 129-118 home victory to Washington. The Warriors shot 48% with 40% from three. Steph Curry scored 30 points with seven assists. Jonathan Kuminga chipped in with 22 points and four rebounds. Golden St allowed 45% shooting to the Wizards with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Trailblazers in their past five games sit 18th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 115.5 per 100. The Warriors in this period are scoring 122.2 points per 100 possessions while giving up 119.8 per 100. Green suspension impacting Warrior’s defense. Play Portland and Golden St over 233.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 12/23/2023
Timberwolves at Kings—Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Len is out for Sacramento. Minnesota improved to 21-6 with their 118-111 home victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves shot 48% with 39% from three. Anthony Edwards had 27 points with seven rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns chipped in with 21 points and six rebounds. Minnesota allowed 49% shooting to the Lakers with 42% from three and forced 17 turnovers. Sacramento is 17-10 with their 120-105 home victory to Phoenix. The Kings shot 53% with 32% from three. Domantas Sabonis scored 28 points with a Triple Double. De’Aaron Fox contributed 23 points with seven assists. Sacramento held the Suns to 44% shooting with 20% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento is 0-3 to the spread in back-to-back games missing the point spread by an average of -22.2 points. Timberwolves have won nine of fourteen on the road by sitting 10th in offensive efficiency by averaging 115.3 points per 100 possessions and a +1.3 net rating. Play Minnesota +2.5.