Free NBA Picks For Today, Friday 11/1/2024
Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 11/1/2024
Magic at Cavaliers—Banchero is out with Bitadze and Wagner questionable for Orlando. Strus and Bates are out for Cleveland with Porter questionable. Orlando fell to 3-2 following their 102-99 road defeat at Chicago. The Magic shot 41% with 24% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 31 points with seven rebounds. Jalen Suggs chipped in with 17 points and six rebounds. Orlando allowed 42% shooting to the Bulls with 38% from three. Cleveland is 5-0 with their 134-110 home victory to LA Lakers. The Cavs made 58% of their shots with 41% from three. Evan Mobley put up 25 points with five rebounds. Donvan Mitchell had 24 points with seven assists. Cleveland allowed 49% shooting to the Lakers with 21% from three and forced 20 turnovers.
The Pick:
Orlando is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.9 points per 100 possessions with a +4.8 net rating. The Cavs are tops in offensive efficiency as they average 123.4 points per 100 possessions with a +17.7 net rating. The Magic is allowing 38.1% from three. Cleveland is hitting 54% with 32.1% from three while allowing 44% shooting. The Cavs have double digit wins in both home games. They covered every game this season. Play Cleveland -8.
NY Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 11/1/2024
Knicks at Pistons—Achiuwa and Robinson are out for NY. Towns is questionable. Thompson and Klintman are out for Detroit. NY improved to 2-2 following their 116-107 road win at Miami. The Knicks shot 49% with 45% from three. Karl Anthony Towns scored 44 points with 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson chipped in with 22 points and nine assists. NY allowed 47% shooting to the Knicks with 44% from three. Detroit is 1-4 after their 105-95 road win at Philadelphia. The Pistons connected on 46% with 42% from three. Jaden Ivey had 23 points with three assists. Cade Cunningham contributed 22 points with seven assists. Detroit held Philadelphia to 42% shooting with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit is near mid-pack in defensive efficiency by allowing 113.8 points per 100 possessions. The Knicks sit 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117 points per 100 possessions with a +2.6 net rating. NY allows 484% shooting. The Pistons hold opponents to 45.7% shooting with 35.6% from three. They have covered three straight. Play Detroit +6.5.
Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 11/1/2024
Celtics at Hornets—Porzingis is out with Hauser probable for Boston. Jeffries and Williams are out for Charlotte with Miller questionable. Boston fell to 4-1 following their 135-132 road overtime defeat at Indiana. The Celtics shot 40% with 33% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 37 points with eight rebounds. Jaylen Brown contributed 25 points with six rebounds. Boston allowed 49% shooting to the Pacers with 39% from three. Charlotte improved to 2-2 with their 139-133 home win to Toronto. The Hornets connected on 52% with 44% from three. Nick Richards had 24 points with 14 rebounds. Tre Mann contributed 27 points off the bench with four assists. Toronto allowed 57% shooting to the Raptors with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte is fifth in offensive efficiency as they average 118.5 points per 100 possessions with a -0.2 net rating. The Celtics average 123.1 points per 100 possessions with a +11.6 net rating. Boston shoots only 42.9% on the road. The Hornets in their home games are putting up 122 points while shooting 48% with 38.4% from three. Play Charlotte +10.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 11/1/2024
Kings at Hawks—Carter and Robinson are out for Sacramento. Bogdanovic, Bufkin, Daniels, Hunter, Krejci and Zeller are out for Atlanta. Sacramento improved to 2-2 following their 114-96 road win at Utah. The Kings shot 53% with 26% from three. Domantas Sabonis put up 28 points with 11 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan contributed 20 points with eight assists. Sacramento held Utah to 39% shooting with 29% from three. Atlanta sits at 2-3 after their 133-120 road defeat to Washington. The Hawks made 46% with 27% from three. Trae Young scored 35 points with 15 assists. Jalen Johnson produced 21 points and 17 rebounds. Atlanta allowed 53% shooting with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta is averaging 112.4 points per 100 possessions with a -6.2 net rating. The Kings sit seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 115.6 points per 100 possessions with a +6.2 net rating. Sacramento on the road is struggling from three hitting 30.7%. Atlanta shot better at home with 48% with 36% from three and putting up 121.3 points per game. Play Atlanta +6.5.
LA Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 11/1/2024
Lakers at Raptors—Koloko, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Davis and Russell are probable. Barnes, Brown and Olynyk are out for Toronto. Quickley is doubtful with Walker questionable. LA drops to 3-2 following their 134-110 road defeat to Cleveland. The Lakers shot 49% with 21% from three and 20 turnovers. LeBron James put up 26 points with six rebounds. Anthony Davis got 22 points with 13 rebounds. LA allowed 58% with 41% from three. Toronto fell to 1-4 with their 138-133 road defeat at Charlotte. The Raptors hit 57% with 32% from three. Gradey Dick got 30 points with two rebounds. RJ Barrett chipped in with 31 points with eight assists. Toronto allowed 52% shooting to the Hornets with 44% from three.
The Pick:
The Lakers are 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a -2.4 net rating. The Raptors are last in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.2 points per 100 possessions with a -7.9 net rating. LA is allowing 52.2% shooting on the road. The Raptors at home are allowing 49% shooting with 40.5% from three. LA is allowing 124 points per game on the road. The Raptors have covered four straight. LA is 5-11 to the spread as a road favorite. Play Toronto +8.
Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 11/1/2024
Bulls at Nets—Ball is out with LaVine and Smith questionable for Chicago. Bogdanovic and Sharpe are out for Brooklyn with Watford probable. Chicago improved to 3-2 following their 102-99 home victory to Orlando. The Bulls shot 42% with 38% from three. Coby White scored 21 points with three assists. Josh Giddey chipped in with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Chicago allowed 41% shooting to the Magic with 24% from three. Brooklyn moves to 2-3 after their 119-108 road win at Memphis. The Nets hit 51% with 37% from three. Dennis Schroder got 33 points with eight assists. Cam Thomas put up 19 points with two assists. Brooklyn allowed 475 shooting to the Grizzlies with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Chicago is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.2 points per 100 possessions with a -3.2 net rating. Brooklyn sits sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.1 points per 100 possessions with a flat net rating. Chicago is shooting 43.9%. Brooklyn at home is making 47.1% with 37% from three and putting up 127 points per game. Play Brooklyn -1.
Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 11/1/2024
Pacers at Pelicans—Nembhard and Turner are questionable for Indiana. Jones and McCollum are out for New Orleans. Hawkins, Missi and Theis are questionable. Indiana improved to 2-3 following their 135-132 home overtime win to Boston. The Pacers shot 48% with 39% from three but 18 turnovers. Pascal Siakam got 29 points with 11 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin off the bench put up 30 points with 11 rebounds. Indiana held Boston to 40% shooting with 33% from three. New Orleans drops to 2-3 with their 104-89 road defeat at Golden St. The Pelicans hit 36% with 32% from three. Jordan Hawking got 23 points with four rebounds. Jose Alvarado contributed 16 points and five rebounds. New Orleans allowed 47% shooting to the Warriors with 34% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans is 27th in defensive efficiency by averaging 105.8 points per 100 possessions with an -8.5 net rating. They are playing at a slow pace. Indiana is 22nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 109.3 points per 100 possessions. They are 12th in pace of play. Indiana on the road is hitting 27.8% from three while holding opponents to 33.7%. New Orleans is shooting 44.1% and hits only 34.6% from three. The Pacers are 11-4 to the under on the road against losing teams. Play Indiana and New Orleans under 233.
Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 11/1/2024
Nuggets at Timberwolves—Gordon and Cancar are probable for Denver. Minnesota has a clean injury report. Denver improved to 2-2 following their 144-139 road win at Brooklyn. The Nuggets shot 52% with 48% from three. Aaron Gordon scored 24 points with five rebounds. Jamal Murray chipped in with 24 points and three assists. Denver allowed 51% shooting to the Nets with 38% from three. Minnesota fell to 2-2 after their 120-114 home defeat to Dallas. The Timberwolves shot 51% with 49% from three and 20 turnovers. Julious Randle had 20 points with seven assists. Anthony Edwards put up 37 points with six boards. Minnesota allowed 48% shooting to the Nuggets with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Denver is 17th in offensive efficiency as they average 111.6 points per 100 possessions and play at a slow pace. Minnesota in the upper half in defensive efficiency by allowing 112.9 points per 100 possessions with a +0.6 net rating. The Nuggets shoot just 44.1% overall but are defending the perimeter by allowing 32.1% from three. The Timberwolves shoot just 46.5% and are holding opponents to 33.1% from three. Denver is 7-2 to the under on the road playing their third game in five days. Minnesota is 6-2 to the under at home with two days rest. Play Denver and Minnesota under 219.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 11/1/2024
Thunder at Trailblazers—Hartenstein, Topic, Kenrich Williams and Jaylin Williams out for OKC. Sharpe, Thybulle and Williams out for Portland. Oklahoma City is 4-0 after their 105-93 home victory to San Antonio. The Thunder shot 46% with 41% from three. Luguentz Dort scored 20 points with six rebounds. Chet Holmgren put up 19 points with five rebounds. OKC held the Spurs with 41% shooting with 33% from three. Portland improved to 2-3 with their 106-105 road win at LA Clippers. The Trailblazers hit 45% with 42% from three. Anfernee Simons got 25 points with eight assists. DeAndre Ayton put up 15 points with 12 rebounds. Portland allowed 46% shooting to the Clippers with 36% from three.
The Pick:
OKC is top in defensive efficiency by allowing 91.3 points per 100 possessions with a +17.1 net rating. Portland is 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 107.2 points per 100 possessions with a -5.8 net rating. OKC shoots just 31.2% from three. Defensively they hold their opponents to 37.7% shooting with 27.8% from three. Their shooting has been worse on the road. Portland is a poor shooting team making 42.7% with 32.9% from three while holding their opponents to 4.7% shooting. Play OKC and Portland under 220.