Free NBA Picks For Today, Monday 11/4/2024
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Bucks at Cavaliers—Middleton and Beauchamp are out for Milwaukee. Giannis is questionable with Connaughton probable. Bates, Strus and Tyson are out for Cleveland with LeVert questionable. Milwaukee fell to 1-5 following their 114-113 home defeat to Cleveland. The Bucks shot 48% with 46% from three. Giannis scored 34 points with 16 rebounds. Damian Lillard contributed with 41 points and nine assists. Cleveland shot 48% with 39% from three. Donovan Mitchell had 30 points with four assists. Sam Merrill off the bench put up 17 points with not much else.
The Pick:
Cleveland sits second in offensive efficiency as they average 121.9 points per 100 possessions with a +14.3 net rating. Milwaukee is 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.7 points per 100 possessions with a -7 net rating. The Bucks are shooting just 33.3% from three and 71% from the line. Cleveland is holding teams to 44.8% shooting. The Bucks are last in offensive rebounding and average 108 points per game on the road. Play Milwaukee and Cleveland under 230.
Golden St Warriors vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Warriors at Wizards—Melton is out with Curry questionable and Wiggins probable for Golden St. Bey, Brogdon and Kuzma are out for Washington with Bagley questionable. Golden St improved to 5-1 following their 127-121 road win at Houston. The Warriors connected on 51% with 47% from three. Buddy Hield had 27 points with seven rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga off the bench had 23 points and six boards. Golden St held Houston to 41% shooting with 33% from three. Washington is 2-3 after their 118-98 defeat in Mexico City to Miami. The Wizards made 42% of their shots with 20% from three. Bilal Coulibaly had 22 points with eight rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in with 21 points and three assists. Washington held Miami to 42% shooting with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Golden St is second in defensive efficiency as they allow 101 points per 100 possessions with a +17.6 net rating. The Wizards sit 24th in defensive efficiency surrendering 117 points per 100 possessions and a -7.5 net rating. They sit 29th in rebounding percentage. GSW hits 40% from three while allowing 29.4%. Washington is shooting only 44.3% with 33.7% from three. They are allowing 126 points per game at home with 49.1% shooting. Play Golden St -10.
LA Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Lakers at Pistons—Koloko, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Russell is questionable with Davis and Reaves probable. Klintman is out with Thompson doubtful for Detroit. LA improved to 4-2 with their 131-125 road win at Toronto. The Lakers shot 48% with 34% from three. LeBron James put up 27 points with 10 assists. Austin Reeves got 20 points with six assists. LA allowed 49% shooting to the Raptors with 29% from three. Detroit improved to 2-5 with their 106-92 road victory at Brooklyn. The Pistons shot 48% with 31% from three. Cade Cunningham scored 19 points with six rebounds. Tobias Harris contributed 18 points and six assists. Detroit held Brooklyn to 45% shooting with 29% from three.
The Pick:
LA is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.8 points per 100 possessions with a -1 net rating. The Pistons sit 23rd in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.6 points per 100 possessions and a -5.4 net rating. They play at the second slowest pace in the NBA. The Lakers are allowing 50.9% shooting and make just 33.7% from three on the road. Detroit is holding teams to 46.8% shooting and are the second best rebounding team in the league. Play Detroit +7.
Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Celtics at Hawks—Porzingis and Brown are out for Boston with Hauser probable. Bogdanovic, Bufkin and Krejci are out in Atlanta with Zeller doubtful. Hunter is questionable with Okongwu probable. Boston improved to 6-1 after their 113-103 road win at Charlotte. The Celtics shot 44% with 31% from three. Jayson Tatum put up 29 points with seven rebounds. Peyton Pritchard off the bench had 22 points with three rebounds. Boston allowed 44% shooting to the Hornets with 40% from three. Atlanta improved to 3-4 with their 126-111 road win at New Orleans. The Hawks shot 58% with 43% from three. Jalen Johnson scored 29 points with nine rebounds. Trae Young chipped in with 23 points with 12 assists. Atlanta allowed 42% shooting to the Pelicans with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Boston is tops in offensive efficiency as they average 122.5 points per 100 possessions with a +11.8 net rating. The Hawks sit ninth in offensive efficiency as they average 114.3 points per 100 possessions with a -3.5 net rating. Boston on the road is shooting only 44% with 35.7% from three. The Hawks have shot 47.3% at home while holding opponents to 43.9% overall. Boston is down two scorers here. Play Atlanta +10.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Grizzlies at Nets—Bane, GG Jackson, Kennard, Smart, Spencer and Williams are out for Memphis. Konchar is doubtful. Sharpe and Simmons are out for Brooklyn with Bogdanovic doubtful. Watford is probable. Memphis improved to 4-3 following their 124-107 road win at Philadelphia. The Grizzlies shot 55% with 44% from three. Jaren Jackson put up 27 points with six rebounds. Jay Huff off the bench put up 20 points with five rebounds. Memphis allowed 41% shooting to the 76ers with 41% from three. Brooklyn fell to 3-4 with their 106-92 home defeat to Detroit. The Nets shot 45% with 29% from three. Cameron Johnson scored 26 points with three assists. Cam Thomas chipped in with 17 points and two assists. Brooklyn allowed 48% shooting to the Pistons with 48% from three.
The Pick:
Memphis is eighth in offensive efficiency as they average 114.7 points per 100 possessions with a +2.2 net rating. The Nets are 10th in offensive efficiency by scoring 114.2 points per 100 possessions while giving up 115 per 100. The Grizzlies are shooting 48% on the road with 49% from three. Memphis allows 40% from three on the road. Brooklyn has shot well at home but has surrendered 38.5% from three there. Play Memphis and Brooklyn over 225.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Kings at Heat—Carter and Robinson are out for Sacramento with Huerter questionable. Love and Robinson are probable for Miami. Sacramento fell to 3-3 following their 131-128 road overtime defeat at Toronto. The Kings shot 46% with 25% from three and 18 turnovers. DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points with four assists. De’Aaron Fox had 24 points with six rebounds. Sacramento allowed 48% shooting to the Raptors with 46% from three. Miami improved to 3-2 with their 118-98 victory in Mexico City to Washington. The Heat shot 42% with 41% from three. Bam Adebayo put up 32 points with 14 rebounds. Tyler Herro chipped in with 15 points and six rebounds. Miami held Washington to 42% shooting with 20% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento is 7th in offensive efficiency by averaging 115.1 points per 100 possessions with a +4.8 net rating. Miami sits ninth in defensive efficiency by holding opponents to 109.2 points per 100 possessions with a +1.6 net rating. The Kings three-point shooting is poor on the road at 29.7% but they are allowing 38%. Miami is holding teams to 43.1% shooting at home. The threes aren’t falling for the Kings and that is the issue in this matchup. Play Miami -2.
Utah Jazz vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Jazz at Bulls—Clarkson and Collier are out for Utah with Markkanen questionable. Ball is out with LaVine questionable. Smith and Williams are probable. Utah drops to 0-6 following their 129-103 road defeat to Denver. The Jazz shot 42% with 31% from three and committed 22 turnovers. Keyonte George scored 18 points with eight assists. Walker Kessler put up 18 points with 14 rebounds. Utah allowed 49% shooting to the Nuggets with 52% from three. Chicago fell to 3-3 with their 120-112 road defeat at Brooklyn. The Bulls converted on 43% with 39% from three. Zach LaVine put up 21 points with two assists. Nikola Vucevic got 28 points with 11 rebounds. Chicago allowed 52% shooting to the Nets with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Utah is last in offensive efficiency as they average 97.7 points per 100 possessions and averaging 19.7 turnovers per 48 minutes. They have a -18.3 net rating. The Bulls sit 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.8 points per 100 possessions with a -4.3 net rating. The Jazz are shooting 39% with 28% from three. Chicago hits 38.1% from three and allow 29.3%. Utah is 22nd in defensive efficiency with the Buls 10th. Play Chicago -7.5.
New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Knicks at Rockets—Achiuwa and Robinson are out for New York. Payne and McCullar are doubtful. Adams and Landale are questionable for Houston. NY improved to 3-2 following their 128-98 road win at Detroit. The Knicks shot 51% with 47% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 36 points with five assists. Karl Anthony Towns had 21 points with 11 rebounds. NY allowed 51% shooting to the Pistons with 33% from three. Houston fell to 3-3 after their 127-121 home overtime defeat to Golden St. the Rockets made 41% with 33% from three. Tari Eason put up 27 points with nine rebounds. Jabari Smith produced 21 points and seven rebounds. Houston allowed 51% shooting to the Warriors with 47% from three.
The Pick:
New York is third in offensive efficiency as they average 121.6 points per 100 possessions with a +8.3 net rating. Houston is up to 11th in offensive efficiency by averaging 113.9 points per 100 possessions with a +3.6 net rating. NY is hitting 50.3% from the floor with 41.7% from three. They are allowing 49% shooting. The Rockets shoot the three better at home but allow 40.4%. Play NY and Houston over 219.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Hornets at Timberwolves—Jeffries, Richards and Williams are out for Charlotte. Curry and Miller are questionable. Gobert is questionable for Minnesota. Charlotte drops to 2-4 with their 113-103 home defeat to Boston. The Hornets hit 44% with 40% from three. Lonzo Ball got 36 points with six assists. Brandon Miller chipped in with 16 points and six assists. Charlotte held the Celtics to 44% shooting with 31% from three. Minnesota fell to 3-3 following their 113-103 road defeat at San Antonio. The Timberwolves made 48% of their shots with 30% from three. Julious Randle put up 21 points with five rebounds. Anthony Edwards chipped in with 21 points and five rebounds. Minnesota allowed 52% shooting to the Spurs with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte is sixth in offensive efficiency as they average 115.3 points per 100 possessions with a -4.1 net rating. They Timberwolves sit 13th in offensive efficiency by averaging 113.6 points per 100 possessions with a -0.4 net rating. Both teams are near the bottom of the league in turnovers. Charlotte converts 40% from three on the road while holding opponents to 41.8% overall. Minnesota is allowing 46.7% shooting at home and are not that lock down defense at home that we saw last season. Play Charlotte +10.
Orlando Magic vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Magic at Thunder—Banchero is out with Bitadze and Carter questionable for Orlando. Hartenstein, Topic, Kenrich Williams and Jaylin Williams out for OKC. Orlando fell to 3-4 with their 108-95 road defeat at Dallas. The Magic shot 33% with 20% from three. Franz Wagner scored 13 points with six assists. Jalen Suggs chipped in with 10 points and four rebounds. Orlando allowed 51% shooting to the Mavs with 33% from three. OKC improved to 6-0 with their 105-92 road win at LA Clippers. The Thunder shot 43% with 41% from three. SGA scored 25 points with nine assists. Luguentz Dort contributed with 16 points and four rebounds. OKC held the Clippers to 41% shooting with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Without Banchero the past two games the Magic were 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 96 points per 100 possessions with a -16.3 net rating. OKC is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 95.1 points per 100 possessions. The Magic is shooting just 44.9% overall. OKC limits teams to 39.6% shooting and 30.7% from three but make only 34.3% from beyond the arc. Play Orland and OKC under 215.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Trailblazers at Pelicans—Sharpe and Thybulle are out for Portland with Williams questionable. Jones, McCollum, Murphy and Murray are out in New Orleans with Zion probable. Portland fell to 2-5 following their 103-97 road defeat to Phoenix. The Trailblazers shot 33% with 33% from three. Jerami Grant scored 20 points with seven rebounds. Anfernee Simons contributed 20 points with eight boards. Portland allowed 38% shooting to the Suns with 73% from three. New Orleans drops to 3-4 after their 126-111 home defeat to Atlanta. The Pelicans shot 42% with 40% from three. Brandon Ingram scored 32 points with seven rebounds. Jordan Hawkins had 19 points and three rebounds. New Orleans allowed 58% shooting to the Hawks with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Portland is 28th in offensive efficiency as they average 106.4 points per 100 possessions with an -8.1 net rating. New Orleans is 20th in offensive efficiency as they average 110 points per 100 possessions with a -7.2 net rating. Portland shoots poorly on the road where they hit 39.5% and 32.7% from three. New Orleans is converting 45% at home with 35.3% from three. Play New Orleans -2.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Pacers at Mavericks—Nesmith is out with Nembhard questionable for Indiana. Exum is out with Kleber questionable for Dallas. Indiana moves to 2-4 with their 125-118 road defeat at New Orleans. The Pacers hit 52% with 42% from three. Pascal Siakam had 16 points with six assists. Ben Sheppard off the bench put in 20 points and three rebounds. Indiana allowed 48% shooting to the Pelicans with 38% from three. Dallas improved to 4-2 after their 108-105 home victory to Orlando. The Mavs shot 51% with 33% from three but 18 turnovers. Luka Doncic scored 32 points with nine rebounds. Kyrie Irving contributed 17 points and three assists. Dallas held Orlando to 33% shooting and 20% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.4 points per 100 possessions and a +4.7 net rating. Indiana has fallen back to 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111 points per 100 possessions and a -6.1 net rating. The Mavs do a much better job in securing the basketball. Indiana on the road is making only 32% from three. Dallas holds teams to 43.5% shooting. Play Dallas -5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Raptors at Nuggets—Barnes, Brown and Olynyk are out for Toronto with Quickley doubtful. Murray is out with Cancar doubtful and Gordon probable. Toronto improved to 2-5 following their 131-128 home victory to Sacramento. The Raptors made 48% of their shots with 46% from three but 19 turnovers. RJ Barrett had 31 points with nine rebounds. Chris Boucher off the bench got 24 points with five rebounds. Toronto allowed 46% shooting to the Kings with 25% from three. Denver is 3-3 after their 129-103 home victory to Utah. The Nuggets converted on 49% with 52% from three. Nikola Jokic had 27 points with 16 rebounds. Christian Braun delivered 17 points with three assists. Denver held the Jazz to 42% shooting with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Denver is 15th in defensive efficiency by allowing 112.6 points per 100 possessions and a +1.2 net rating. Toronto is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.9 points per 100 possessions with a -6 net rating. The Raptors are shooting 47.6% from the floor. The Nuggets have struggled from the field where they convert 41.5% on the home court and 35.2% from three. The Raptors are the best rebounding team in the league. Play Toronto +10.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
76ers at Suns—Embiid is out for Philadelphia with George questionable. Beal is questionable for Phoenix. Philadelphia fell to 1-4 with their 124-107 home defeat to Memphis. The 76ers shot 41% with 41% from three. Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points with six assists. Kelly Oubre chipped in with 14 points and four rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 55% shooting to the Grizzlies with 44% from three. Phoenix improved to 5-1 with their 103-97 home victory to Portland. The Suns converted on 38% with 33% from three. Devin Booker put up 28 points with nine assists. Kevin Durant scored 21 points with nine rebounds. Phoenix held Portland to 33% shooting with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia sits 27th in offensive efficiency as they average only 106.8 points per 100 possessions with a -8.9 net rating. The Suns are sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.9 points per 100 possessions and a +3.7 net rating. The 76ers have played at a slow pace. They are shooting 41.1% with 31.3% from three. The Suns hold opponents to 43% shooting. Play Philadelphia and Phoenix under 226.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 11/4/2024
Spurs at Clippers—Jones and Vassell are out for San Antonio. Leonard, Tucker and Bamba are out for LA. San Antonio improved to 3-3 following their 113-103 home victory to Minnesota. The Spurs shot 52% with 31% from three. Keldon Johnson scored 25 points with eight rebounds. Victory Wembanyama had 17 points with six rebounds. San Antonio allowed 48% shooting to the Timberwolves with 30% from three. LA fell to 2-4 with their 105-92 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Clippers hit 41% with 31% from three but 19 turnovers. Norman Powell put up 24 points with two assists. James Harden had 12 points with 13 rebounds. LA allowed 43% shooting to the Thunder with 41% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.4 points per 100 possessions but scoring only 106.6 per 100. LA is seventh in defensive efficiency as they allow 108.2 points per 100 possessions and score only 107.4 per 100. These are two slow-paced teams. The Spurs are making only 31.9% from three with the Clippers are 33%. Play San Antonio and LA under 216.5.