Free NBA Picks For Today, Saturday 11/2/2024
Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Celtics at Hornets 6PM ET—Porzingis is out with Horford probable for Boston. Jeffries and Williams are doubtful for Charlotte. Miller and Richards are questionable. Boston improved to 5-1 following their 124-109 road victory at Charlotte. The Celtics shot 48% with 31% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 32 points with 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown chipped in with 25 points and six rebounds. Charlotte shot 45% with 40% from three. Lonzo Ball put in 31 points with four assists. Tre Mann off the bench had 23 points with five assists.
The Pick:
Boston is tops in offensive efficiency as they average 123.4 points per 100 possessions with a +12 net rating. Charlotte sits fifth in offensive efficiency behind 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a -2.9 net rating. Boston has won eight of nine against the Hornets with each win by 11 or greater points. There is more depth on this Celtics team in this back-to-back for both teams. The Celtics are holding teams to 31.6% from three. They connect 38.7% from three on the road. Play Boston -11.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Grizzlies at 76ers—Bane, GG Jackson, Kennard, Smart, Spencer and Williams are out for Memphis with Knochar doubtful. Embiid and George are out for Philadelphia. Memphis improved to 3-3 following their 122-99 home victory to Milwaukee. The Grizzlies shot 52% with 29% from three. Ja Morant scored 26 points with 14 assists. Santi Aldama contributed 19 points with nine rebounds. Memphis held Milwaukee to 43% shooting with 20% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia is 27th in offensive efficiency as they average 106.5 points per 100 possessions with a -7.2 net rating. The Grizzlies are 13th in offensive efficiency by averaging 113.3 points per 100 possessions with a flat net rating. Philadelphia has been shooting terribly by missing Embiid and George. They hit just 41.3% with 27.7% from three. They are allowing 48% shooting with 39.1% from three and are rebounding poorly. Morant has pieces around him with Aldama and Jaren Jackson. Play Memphis -2.
Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Kings at Raptors—Carter is out with Robinson questionable for Sacramento. Barnes and Olynyk are out for Toronto. Brown and Quickley are doubtful. Sacramento improved to 3-2 following their 123-115 road win at Atlanta. The Kings shot 48% with 33% from three. De’Aaron Fox had 31 points with seven rebounds. DeMar DeRozan contributed 27 points with eight rebounds. Sacramento held Atlanta to 43% shooting with 36% from three. Toronto fell to 1-5 with their 131-125 home defeat to LA Lakers. The Raptors shot 49% with 29% from three. RJ Barrett scored 33 points with 12 assists. Gradey Dick chipped in with 31 points and seven rebounds. Toronto allowed 48% shooting to the Lakers with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento sits eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.6 points per 100 possessions with a +6.5 net rating. Toronto is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.5 points per 100 possessions with a -7.6 net rating. The Kings are holding opponents to 33.8% from three. Toronto hits only 32.2% from three while surrendering 41% from three and 49.3% overall. Play Sacramento -7.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Warriors at Rockets—Curry and Melton are out for Golden St. Adams is out for Houston. Golden St improved to 4-1 following their 104-89 home victory to New Orleans. The Warriors shot 47% with 34% from three. Buddy Hield had 21 points with two rebounds. Draymond Green chipped in with 14 points and six assists. Golden St allowed 36% shooting to the Pelicans with 32% from three. Houston is 3-2 with their 108-102 road win at Dallas. The Rockets made 41% of their shots with 24% from three. Jalen Green put up 23 points with 12 rebounds. Dillon Brooks got 17 points with four rebounds. Houston held Dallas to 46% shooting with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Golden St is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 98.4 points per 100 possessions with a +20.2 net rating. The Rockets sit fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.4 points per 100 possessions with a +5.6 net rating. The Warriors are hitting 39.1% from three while holding foes to 28.3% and 41.1% overall. Houston is shooting 40.8% with 33.3% from three. GSW has lots of depth. Play Golden St +5.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Cavaliers at Bucks—Bates and Strus are out for Cleveland. Porter and Tyson are questionable. Middleton is out with Giannis probable for Milwaukee. Cleveland improved to 6-0 following their 120-109 home victory to Orlando. The Cavs shot 50% with 39% from three. Darious Garland scored 25 points with four assists. Donovan Mitchell chipped in with 22 points and three rebounds. Cleveland held Orlando to 46% shooting with 33% from three. Milwaukee fell to 1-4 with their 122-99 road defeat at Memphis. The Bucks shot 43% with 20% from three. Giannis had 37 points with 11 rebounds. Brook Lopez put up 12 points with three rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 52% shooting to the Grizzlies with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for Milwaukee with the Cavs on a back-to-back. Cleveland is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.1 points per 100 possessions with a +16.3 net rating. Milwaukee is 25th in defensive efficiency by scoring 108.2 points per 100 possessions with a -8.2 net rating. Cleveland is holding teams to 44% shooting and 34% from three. Milwaukee converts only 30.6% from three. In this back-to-back spot would expect the Cavs to slow the pace in this one. Play Cleveland and Milwaukee under 232.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Timberwolves at Spurs—Minnesota has a clean injury report. Jones and Vassell are out for San Antonio. Minnesota improved to 3-2 following their 119-116 home victory to Denver. The Timberwolves shot 52% with 43% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 29 points with four assists. Julious Randle got 23 points with seven assists. Minnesota allowed 45% shooting to the Nuggets with 24% from three. San Antonio is 2-3 after their 106-88 road win at Utah. The Spurs hit 41% with 28% from three. Victor Wembyama scored 25 points with nine rebounds. Chris Paul chipped in with 19 points and ten assists. San Antonio allowed 39% shooting to the Jazz with 22% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for the Spurs. San Antonio is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.1 points per 100 possessions with a -2.7 net rating. The Timberwolves sit 16 in defensive efficiency by allowing 113.3 points per 100 possessions with a +1.3 net rating. Minnesota on the road is shooting 44.4%. The Spurs are holding opponents to 41.8% shooting. Play San Antonio +4.
Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Heat vs. Wizards—The game is played in Mexico City. Love and Robinson are out for Miami. Bey, Brogdon and Kuzma are out for Washington. Miami fell to 2-2 following their 116-107 home defeat to New York Knicks. The Heat shot 47% with 44% from three. Tyler Herro scored 34 points with seven assists. Terry Rozier had 34 points with seven assists. Miami allowed 49% shooting to the Knicks with 45% from three. Washington improved to 2-2 after their 133-120 home victory to Atlanta. The Wizards converted 53% with 42% from three. Bilal Coulibaly had 27 points with nine rebounds. Jordan Poole contributed 24 points with nine assists. Washington allowed 46% shooting to the Hawks with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Miami is 22nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 109.8 points per 100 possessions with a -3.1 net rating. Washington is 15th in offensive efficiency with 112.9 points per 100 possessions and a -4.6 net rating. The Heat are shooting 43.6% and 72.3% at the line. The Wizards converted 36.6% from three. Play Washington +9.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Trailblazers at Suns—Sharpe and Thybulle are out for Portland. Williams is doubtful with Simons questionable. Beal is questionable for Phoenix. Portland fell to 2-4 following their 137-114 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Trailblazers shot 47% with 43% from three and 19 turnovers. Jerami Grant scored 17 points with three rebounds. DeAndre Ayton put up 14 points with five rebounds. Portland allowed 54% shooting to the Thunder with 39% from three. Phoenix is 4-1 with their 125-119 road win at LA Clippers. The Suns hit 51% with 46% from three. Devin Booker scored 40 points with eight assists. Kevin Durant put in 18 points with five rebounds. Phoenix allowed 48% shooting to LA with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for Phoenix with the Trailblazers in a back-to-back. Portland is 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117 points per 100 possessions with a -6.1 net rating. Phoenix is 10th in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.4 points per 100 possessions with a +3.5 net rating. Phoenix is allowing 37.2% from three. Portland on the road is holding opponents to 45.6% shooting. Phoenix is 5-10 to the spread at home against losing teams. Play Portland +13.
Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Jazz at Nuggets—Clarkson and Collier are out for Utah with Markkanen doubtful. Murray and Cancar are doubtful. Utah fell to 0-5 following their 106-88 home defeat to San Antonio. The Jazz shot 39% with 22% from three and 26 turnovers. Keyonte George scored 15 points with five assists. John Collins off the bench put up 14 points with 11 rebounds. Utah held the Spurs with 41% shooting with 28% from three. Denver fell to 2-3 with their 119-116 road victory to Minnesota. The Nuggets hit 45% with 34% from three. Nikola Jokic got 26 points with 13 assists. Michael Porter put up 26 points with six rebounds. Denver allowed 52% shooting to the Timberwolves with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for Utah. Didn’t matter in their loss to the Spurs. Utah is last in offensive efficiency by averaging 97.8 points per 100 possessions with a -17 net rating. Denver is 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 115.8 points per 100 possessions with a -3.6 net rating. The Jazz are shooting terribly. They are allowing 32.7% from three. Denver hits only 4.2% with 35.5% from three. They are allowing 47.6% shooting. The Nuggets last depth and Murray status the concern. Play Utah +10.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Thunder at Clippers—Hartenstein, Topic and Williams are out for OKC with Williams doubtful. Leonard, Tucker and Bamba are out for LA. Oklahoma City is 5-0 following their 137-114 road win at Portland. The Thunder shot 54%with 39% from three. SGA had 30 points with seven rebounds. Jalen Williams put up 22 points with five rebounds. On defense they held the Trailblazers to 47% shooting with 43% from three and 19 turnovers. LA drops to 2-3 with their 125-119 home defeat to Phoenix. The Clippers hit 48% with 34% from three. James Harden scored 23 points with two rebounds. Ivica Zubac got 22 points and 12 rebounds. LA allowed 51% shooting to the Suns with 46% from three.
The Pick:
Rest advantage for the Clippers. OKC is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 95.7 points per 100 possessions with a +18.3 net rating. The Clippers sit seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.8 points per 100 possessions with a +1.7 net rating. No Thunder player saw more than 28 minutes in a blowout win. LA is playing at a slow pace. OKC is holding teams to 39.4% overall and 30.6% from three. LA holds opponents to 45.4% shooting but making only 33.3% from three. Play OKC and LA under 220.5.