Free NBA Picks For Today 10/26/2024
LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Clippers at Nuggets—Leonard, Tucker and Bamba are out for LA. Denver has a clean injury report. LA fell to 0-1 following their 116-113 home defeat to Phoenix. The Clippers shot 46% with 28% from three but 21 turnovers. James Harden scored 29 points with 12 rebounds. Ivica Zubac got 21 points with nine rebounds. LA allowed 49% shooting with 39% from three. Denver drops to 0-1 after their 102-87 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Nuggets connected on 36% with 7 of 38 from three. Nikola Jokic scored 16 points with 12 boards and 13 assists. Christian Braun had 16 points and seven rebounds. Denver held OKC to 43% shooting with 22% from three.
The Pick:
Clippers defense and rebounding will keep them competitive in this game. They held the Suns to 102.7 points per 100 possessions. Denver shooting the concern here laying this big number. Denver is 3-8 to the spread at home against the Pacific Division. Powell and Mann are capable of helping provide scoring for the Clippers along with Harden. Play LA +8.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Cavaliers at Wizards—Strus is out for Cleveland. Bey and Brogdon are out for Washington with Carrington probable. Cleveland improved to 2-0 following their 113-101 home victory to Detroit. The Cavs shot 51% with 38% from three. Dean Wade scored 19 points with five assists. Donovan Mitchell put up 19 points and five assists. Cleveland allowed 48% shooting to the Pistons with 42% from three and forced 22 turnovers. Washington drops to 0-1 after their 122-102 home defeat to Boston. The Wizards shot 43% with 19% from three. Jordan Poole scored 26 points with four assists. Jonas Valanciunas off the bench contributed 18 points and five rebounds. They allowed 47% shooting to the Celtics with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for the Wizards here with the Cavs on a back-to-back. Two double digits wins for Cleveland delivers them a +22.5 net rating. They are averaging 124.5 points per 100 possessions. Kuzma and Poole are capable scorers for the Wizards. Kispert and Valanciunas are bench pieces that can contribute to the scoring column. Double digits is a tough lay traveling for a back to back against a rested team. Play Washington +10.
Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Celtics at Pistons—Houser and Porzingis are out for Boston. Thompson and Klintman are out for Detroit. Boston improved to 2-0 following their 122-102 road victory at Washington. The Celtics made 47% with 39% from three. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points with eight rebounds. Jayson Tatum put up 25 points with 11 rebounds. Boston held Washington to 43% shooting with 19% from three. Detroit fell to 0-2 with their 113-101 road defeat to Cleveland. The Pistons shot 48% with 42% from three. Cade Cunningham had 33 points with six assists. Jaden Ivey put up 22 points with five rebounds. Detroit allowed 51% shooting to the Cavs with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for the Celtics. They were tops in net rating last season and after two games they post a net rating of +21.5 as they are averaging 130.3 points per 100 possessions following two victories by 20 or greater points this season. Efficiency on offense is an issue for the Pistons as they are averaging 105.5 points per 100 possessions with a -8.5 net rating. Ball security was also poor for Detroit. Play Boston -14.
Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Heat at Hornets—Love and Ware are out for Miami with Richardson questionable. Miller, Williams and Jeffries are out for Charlotte. Miami fell to 0-1 following their 116-97 home defeat to Orlando. The Heat produced 40% with 32% from three. Terry Rozier scored 19 points with six rebounds. Nikola Jovic had 15 points with five rebounds. Miami allowed 43% shooting to the Magic with 37% from three. Charlotte drops to 1-1 after their 125-120 road defeat at Atlanta. The Hornets made 38% with 41% from three. Lonzo Ball scored 34 points with eight assists, Miles Bridges put up 27 points and five rebounds. Charlotte allowed 48% shooting to the Hawks with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for the Heat. Charlotte has covered both games this season and were underdogs. A healthy Ball is a key for this Hornets to remain competitive. The Hornets are averaging 115.6 points per 100 possessions after two games. The Heat shooting and rebounding the concern here. Play Charlotte +4.5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Raptors at Timberwolves—Barrett, Brown, Quickley and Walter are out for Toronto. Minnesota has a clean injury report. Toronto improved to 1-1 with their 115-107 home win to Philadelphia. The Raptors shot 48% with 29% from three. Scottie Barnes scored 27 points with five rebounds. Jakob Poeltl had 19 points with nine rebounds. Minnesota improved to 1-1 following their 117-115 road win at Sacramento. The Timberwolves shot 48% with 40% from three. Julious Randle scored 33 points with five rebounds. Anthony Edwards had 32 points and seven rebounds. Minnesota allowed 46% shooting to the Kings with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage spot for Minnesota. Barrett, Quickley and Olynyk are key rotational players for the Raptors who are paper thin in depth here. The Raptors faced a 76ers team without Embiid and George. After two games the Raptors are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.7 points per 100 possessions with a -11.4 net rating. This is Minnesota’s home opener. They are 5-0 to the spread at home against the Atlantic Division. Play Minnesota -13.5.
Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Magic at Grizzlies—Issac is questionable for Orlando. Jaren Jackson, GG Jackson, Kennard, Spencer and Williams are out for Memphis. Orlando improved to 2-0 after their 116-101 home win to Brooklyn. The Magic shot 52% with 50% from three. Franz Wagner scored 29 points with six rebounds. Paolo Banchero put up 15 points with nine assists. Orlando held Brooklyn to 42% shooting with 38% from three. Memphis sits at 1-1 following their 128-108 road defeat to Houston. The Grizzlies hit 42% with 33% from three. Ja Morant scored 24 points with two assists. Desmond Bane got 17 points with four assists. They allowed 43% shooting to the Rockets with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Both teams on back-to-back. Memphis depth a concern with three rotational players out. Orlando has plenty of depth and sit third in defensive efficiency after their two games by allowing 101 points per 100 possessions with a +17.3 net rating. Memphis has been defending poorly to start the year by allowing 118.3 points per 100 possessions with a -8.5 net rating. They are the second worst rebounding team in the league. Play Orlando -1.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Thunder at Bulls—Hartenstein, Topic, Kenrich Williams and Jaylin Williams are out for OKC. Ball is probable for Chicago. Oklahoma City is 1-0 after their 102-87 road win at Denver. The Thunder shot 43% with 22% from three. SGA scored 28 points with seven rebounds. Chet Holgren chipped in with 25 points and 14 rebounds. OKC limited the Nuggets to 36% shooting with 18% from three. Chicago is 1-1 after their 133-122 road win at Milwaukee. The Bulls shot 48% with 45% from three. Coby White had 35 points with six rebounds. Zach LaVine put up 25 points with five rebounds. Their bench did not contribute much. They allowed 49% shooting to the Bucks with 32% from three.
It is a back-to-back spot for the Bulls here. Bench scoring is a concern here for Chicago. Defense was outstanding for the Thunder in their opener against the Nuggets. OKC is 19-11 to the under as a road favorite. Play Oklahoma City and Chicago under 232.5.
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Rockets at Spurs—Adams is out for Houston. Jones and Vassell are out for San Antonio. Houston improved to 1-1 with their 128-108 home victory to Memphis. The Rockets shot 43% with 38% from three with 17 turnovers. Jalen Green scored 22 points with four assists. Dillon Brooks chipped in with 18 points and four boards. Houston held Memphis to 42% shooting with 33% from three. San Antonio fell to 0-1 with their 110-105 home defeat to Charlotte. The Spurs shot 45% with 33% from three. Jeremy Sochan scored 18 points with six rebounds. Julian Champagnie had 18 points with seven rebounds. San Antonio allowed 41% shooting to the Mavericks with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for the Spurs here. The Rockets have won five of six against the Spurs. Jones and Vassell contributed 28.5 points per game last year. Not a lot of depth for this Spurs. The Rockets have a +6.8 net rating after two games defending well. The Spurs are 2-9 to the spread at home as an underdog of 6 points or fewer. Play Houston -2.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Mavericks at Suns—Exum is out for Dallas. Okokgie is out with Allen probable for Phoenix. Dallas is 1-0 with their 120-109 home win to San Antonio. The Mavericks hit 41% with 43% from three. Luka Doncic scored 28 points with 10 rebounds. Klay Thompson contributed with 22 points and seven rebounds. Dallas allowed 45% shooting to the Mavericks with 33% from three. Phoenix fell to 1-1 with their 123-118 road defeat to LA Lakers. The Suns shot 51% with 46% from three. Kevin Durant scored 30 points with six assists. Devin Booker got 23 points with four assists. Phoenix allowed 53% shooting to LA with 52% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for the Mavs. The Suns are 18th in offensive efficiency after two games with a -2.4 net rating. The issue for the Suns has been their rebounding and high turnovers. Dallas after one game showed good defense on the court. The Mavs are 20-6 to the spread as a road favorite. Play Dallas -3.
Sacramento Kings vs. LA Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Kings at Lakers—Carter and Robinson are out for Sacramento. Koloko, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Reddish and Hood Schirino are probable. Sacramento fell to 0-1 following their 117-115 home defeat to Minnesota. The Kings hit 46% with 38% of the three. DeMar DeRozan had 26 points with eight rebounds. Domantas Sabonis contributed with 24 points and eight rebounds. Sacramento allowed 48% shooting to the Timberwolves with 40% from three. LA is 2-0 after their 123-116 home win to Phoenix. LA shot 53% with 52% from three. Anthony Davis scored 35 points with six rebounds. Austin Reaves had 26 points with eight assists. Four starters dominated the scoring with little coming from the bench.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for the Kings here. Sacramento has won five straight and eight of nine against the Lakers. LA has been driven by a fifth rating in offensive efficiency with 118.9 points per 100 possessions. The Kings are 14-10 to the spread as a road underdog. LA needs their bench in this spot and is not confident with the Lakers on a back to back. Play Sacramento +2.