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Brooklyn Nets vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2023
Nets at Pistons—Simmons and Walker are out for Brooklyn. Morris is out with Duren, Hayes, and Steward probable for Detroit. Brooklyn improved to 14-15 with their 126-115 home victory to Detroit. The Nets shot 52% with 42% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 29 points with seven assists. Cam Thomas chipped in with 20 points and three assists. Brooklyn allowed 49% shooting to the Pistons with 43% from three. Jaden Ivey put up 23 points with seven assists. Cade Cunningham contributed 22 points with six assists.
The Pick:
Past five games the Nets sit 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 116.5 per 100. The Pistons in this period sit 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 126 points per 100 possessions and playing at a fast pace. Play Brooklyn and Detroit over 233.5.
Orlando Magic vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2023
Magic at Wizards—Fultz and Harris are out for Orlando with Ingles along with Suggs questionable. Wright, Kuzma, Gallinario and Davis are questionable for Orlando. Orlando improved to 17-11 following their 117-110 road win at Indiana. The Magic made 53% of their shots with 33% from three. Paolo Banchero contributed 34 points with seven rebounds. Franz Wagner chipped in with 23 points and six boards. Orlando allowed 52% shooting to the Pacers with 44% from three. Washington fell to 5-23 with their 129-118 road defeat to Golden St. The Wizards hit 45% with 31% from three. Jordan Poole produced 25 points with three assists. Daniel Gafford had 15 points with four rebounds. Washington allowed 48% shooting to the Warriors with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Washington past five games are averaging 117.5 points per 100 possessions with a -1.4 net rating. Over this period they are shooting 49% and playing at the second fastest pace. The Magic defensively in this period giving up 118.9 points per 100 possessions and surrendering 48.4% shooting. They sit with a -7.5 net rating in this span. Play Washington +7.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2023
Hawks at Bulls—Hunter, Gueye and Griffin are out for Atlanta. Young and Johnson are questionable. Bitim, Craig, Drell and LaVine are out for Chicago with Vucevic questionable. Atlanta drops to 12-17 with their 125-119 home defeat to Memphis. The Hawks shot 47% with 30% from three. Trae Young had 30 points with 13 assists. Dejounte Murray contributed 26 points and four assists. Atlanta allowed 52% shooting to the Grizzlies with 33% from three. Chicago fell to 13-18 following their 109-95 home defeat to Cleveland. The Bulls hit 44% with 23% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points with eight assists. Nikola Vucevic put up 20 points with 12 rebounds. Chicago allowed 44% shooting to the Cavs with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta is fourth in offensive efficiency on the road by averaging 118.5 points per 100 possessions. Chicago sit 26th in offensive efficiency at home by averaging 110.7 points per 100 possessions and shooting 46%. Play Atlanta +1.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2023
Pacers at Rockets—Brown is questionable for Indiana. Oladipo out with Eason and Bullock are questionable for Houston. Indiana fell to 14-15 following their 117-110 home defeat to Orlando. The Pacers made 52% of their shots with 44% from three. Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points with 15 assists. Myles Turner chipped in 24 points with seven rebounds. Indiana surrendered 53% shooting to the Magic with 33% from three. Houston improved to 15-12 with their 106-104 road win at New Orleans. The Rockets converted 43% with 31% from three. Alperen Sengun posted 37 points with 11 rebounds. Jabari Smith contributed 26 points with 11 rebounds. Houston allowed 46% shooting to the Pelicans with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana sits last in road defensive efficiency by allowing 126.4 points per 100 possessions while scoring 120.6 per 100. They play at the second fastest pace away from home and surrender 53% shooting. Houston over their past five games has surrendered 118.5 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119.8 per 100. Over this period, they are shooting 48%. Play Indiana and Houston over 237.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2023
Grizzlies at Pelicans—Clarke, Kennard and Rose are out for Memphis with Smart questionable. Ryan out, Nance doubtful and Zeller questionable for New Orleans. Memphis improved to 9-19 with their 125-119 road win at Atlanta. The Grizzlies shot 52% with 33% from three. Ja Morant had 30 points with 11 assists. Desmond Bane put up 37 points with six assists. Memphis allowed 47% shooting to the Hawks with 30% from three. New Orleans drops to 17-13 after their 106-104 home defeat to Houston. The Pelicans converted 46% with 26% from three. Zion Williamson contributed 28 points with eight rebounds. Brandon Ingram chipped in with 19 points and five assists. New Orleans allowed 43% shooting to the Rockets with 31% from three.
The Pick:
With the return of Morant to the lineup the Grizzlies are averaging 120.7 points per 100 possessions while surrendering 113.6 per 100. Zion, McCollum, and Ingram are all healthy and playing. Pelicans in this period averaging 119.7 points per 100 possessions while giving up 114 per 100. Play Memphis and New Orleans over 229.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2023
Timberwolves at Thunder—Clark is out with Towns questionable for Minnesota. Giddey is questionable with Williams probable for OKC. Minnesota improves to 22-6 after their 110-98 road win at Sacramento. The Timberwolves made 51% of their shots with 30% from three. Anthony Edwards produced 34 points with 10 assists. Rudy Gobert chipped in with 21 points and 17 rebounds. Minnesota allowed 44% shooting to the Kings with 24% from three. Oklahoma City fell to 18-9 following their 129-120 home defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. OKC connected on 48% with 32% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 34 points with seven assists. Jalen Williams put up 28 points with six rebounds. Oklahoma City allowed 52% shooting to the Lakers with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota is tops in defensive efficiency against the Northwest division by allowing 95.9 points per 100 possessions and surrendering 39.3% shooting. The Thunder against the division allowing just 113.5 points per 100 possessions. Play Minnesota and Oklahoma City under 228.
Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2023
Jazz at Spurs—George and Horton Tucker are questionable for Utah. Wembanyama questionable and Collins probable for San Antonio. Utah improved to 12-18 following their 126-119 road win at Toronto. The Jazz converted 53% with 45% from three. Lauri Markkanen scored 30 points with nine rebounds. Jordan Clarkson off the bench had 30 points with six assists. Utah allowed 48% shooting to the Raptors with 41% from three. The Jazz outscored the Raptors by 20 in the final quarter. San Antonio fell to 4-24 with their 144-119 road defeat to Dallas. The Spurs hit 45% with 31% from three. Jeremy Sochan had 23 points with nine rebounds. Keldon Johnson off the bench put up 16 points with five rebounds. San Antonio allowed 52% shooting to the Mavericks with 51% from three.
The Pick:
Utah is 28th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 122.5 points per 100 possessions. Past five games San Antonio sit 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 124 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fastest pace. They are giving up 51.6% shooting in this period and Utah allows 50.6% away from home. Play Utah and San Antonio over 241.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2023
Kings at Trailblazers—Monk and Len are questionable for Sacramento. Ayton and Sharpe are questionable for Portland. Sacramento drops to 17-11 with their 110-98 home defeat to Minnesota. The Kings converted 44% with 24% from three. De’Aaron Fox had 20 points with seven rebounds. Keegan Murray put up 20 points and seven rebounds. Sacramento allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 30% from three. Portland is 7-21 after their 126-106 road defeat to Golden St. The Trailblazers made 45% of their shots with 37% from three. Anfernee Simons posted 25 points with two assists. Jerami Grant got 17 points with three assists. Portland allowed 58% shooting to the Warriors with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Portland has seen their scoring uptick of late as in their past five games averaging 113.2 points per 100 possessions and shooting 46.5%. Kings in this period sit 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 120 points per 100 possessions and a +2.5 net rating. The are allowing nearly 49% shooting over this period. The Kings shot only 45.6% on the road. Play Portland +8.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2023
Hornets at Clippers—Ball is out with Williams doubtful for Charlotte. Miller is questionable and Ntilikina probable. Plumlee is out with Leonard and Diabate questionable. Charlotte fell to 7-20 with their 102-95 home defeat to Denver. The Hornets converted 39% with 29% from three. Miles Bridges put up 22 points with seven rebounds. PJ Washington off the bench got 20 points with eight rebounds. Charlotte allowed 43% shooting to the Nuggets with 40% from three. Los Angeles drops to 17-12 with their 145-108 home defeat to Boston. The Clippers made 46% with 32% from three. Paul George scored 21 points with three rebounds. Ivica Zubac had 16 points and ten rebounds. Los Angeles gave up 52% shooting to the Celtics with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte sit 29th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 124.8 points per 100 possessions while scoring 112.9 per 100. Past five games they are allowing 52.6% shooting. In this period the Clippers sit 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 128.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 127.6 per 100. They are giving up 50.3% shooting over this span. Play Charlotte and Los Angeles over 230.