Free NBA Picks For Today, Sunday 11/3/2024
Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 11/3/2024
Pistons at Nets—Klintman and Thompson are out for Detroit. Bogdanovic, Sharpe and Watford are out for Brooklyn with Simmons questionable. Detroit fell to 1-5 following their 128-98 home defeat to NY Knicks. The Pistons shot 51% with 335 from three. Cade Cunningham scored 22 points with six assists. Tobias Harris chipped in with 13 points and eight rebounds. Detroit allowed 51% shooting to the Knicks with 47% from three. Brooklyn sits at 3-3 with their 120-112 home victory to Chicago Bulls. The Nets made 52% of their shots with 31% from three. Cam Thomas scored 32 points with four assists. Cameron Johnson got 14 points and six rebounds. Brooklyn held the Bulls to 43% shooting with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit sits 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 107.9 points per 100 possessions with a -8.5 net rating. Brooklyn is sixth in offensive efficiency as they average 116.6 points per 100 possessions and a +1.6 net rating. Detroit is 29th in turnovers and make just 35.8% from three. The Nets are hitting 47.3% from the field. The Nets are 8-1 to the spread at home as a favorite of six or fewer points. Play Brooklyn -4.
Atlanta Hawks vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 11/3/2024
Hawks at Pelicans—Bogdanovic, Bufkin, Hunter, Krejci and Zeller are out for Atlanta with Daniels questionable. Jones, McCollum, Murphy and Murray are out for New Orleans with Hawkins questionable. Atlanta fell to 2-4 after their 123-115 home defeat to Sacramento. The Hawks shot 43% with 36% from three. Trae Youn had 25 points with 12 assists. Garrison Mathews off the bench put up 23 points and two assists. Atlanta allowed 48% shooting to the Kings with 33% from three. New Orleans improved to 3-3 with their 125-118 home victory to Indiana. The Pelicans hit 48% with 38% from three. Zion scored 34 points with ten assists. Brandon Ingram contributed 26 points with seven assists. New Orleans allowed 52% shooting to the Pacers with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta sits 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.6 points per 100 possessions with a -6.4 net rating. The Pelicans are allowing 115.3 points per 100 possessions with a -5.9 net rating. The Pelicans at home are shooting 47.5% with 38.2% from three. But defensively are allowing 50.3% on the home court. Atlanta plays at the third fastest pace and on the road are giving up 51.4% shooting with 41% from three and 131 points per game. Play Atlanta and New Orleans over 230.
Orland Magic vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 11/3/2024
Magic at Mavericks—Banchero is out with Carter and Bitadze questionable for Orlando. Exum and Kleber are out for Dallas. Orlando fell to 3-3 with their 120-109 road defeat to Cleveland. The Magic hit 46% with 33% from three. Jalen Suggs scored 28 points with eight rebounds. Franz Wagner got 17 points and eight rebounds. Orlando allowed 50% shooting to the Magic with 39% from three. Dallas is 3-2 with their 108-102 home win to Houston. The Mavs converted to 46% with 33% from three. Luca Doncic scored 29 points with five rebounds. Kyrie Irving contributed with 28 points and eight boards. Dallas held Houston to 41% shooting with 24% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando is seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.7 points per 100 possessions and a +2.4 net rating. Dallas is putting up 111.9 points per 100 possessions with a +1 net rating. Orlando has struggled offensively on the road as they hit 42.9% from the field and 32.4% from three. Dallas is shooting 44% with 35.8% from three but has allowed 43.5% with 34.4% from three. Dallas is 26-16 to the under as a home favorite. Play Orlando and Dallas under 221.5.