Free NBA Picks For Today 11/15/2024
Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Heat at Pacers Injuries
Butler is out for Miami. Nembhard and Nesmith are out for Indiana.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Miami fell to 4-6 following their 123-121 road defeat to Detroit. The Heat shot 47% with 38% from three. Tyler Herro had 40 points with eight assists. Bam Adebayo chipped in with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Miami allowed 47% shooting to the Pistons with 36% from three. Indiana drops to 5-6 with their 94-90 road defeat to Orlando. The Pacers hit 39% with 33% from three. Pascal Siakam got 25 points with seven rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin put up 23 points and 12 rebounds. Indiana held Orlando to 40% shooting with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami on the road is 14th in offensive efficiency as they average 111.7 points per 100 possessions with a -2 net rating. Indiana at home is sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.7 points per 100 possessions with a +3.2 net rating. The Heat on the road is making 40.2% from three and hold opponents to 34.9%. The Pacers have shot well at home with 49.7% overall and 43% from three. They limit their opponents at home to 29.5% from beyond the arc. The Pacers are 24-14 to the spread on the road facing teams that allow 46% shooting or greater. Play Indiana -4.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
76ers at Magic Injuries
Maxey is out for Philadelphia with Drummond questionable. Banchero and Carter are out for Orlando.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Philadelphia fell to 2-9 following their 114-106 home defeat to Cleveland. The 76ers shot 46% with 34% from three. Jared McCain got 34 points with ten assists. Caleb Martin chipped in with 18 points and seven rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 49% shooting to the Cavs with 40% from three. Orlando moves to 7-6 after their 94-90 home win to Indiana. The Magic converted 40% with 34% from three. Franz Wagner scored 29 points with six assists. Goga Bitadze had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Orlando held the Pacers to 39% shooting with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Orlando is tops in home defensive efficiency by allowing 98.1 points per 100 possessions with a +17.9 net rating. Philadelphia on the road is 17th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 115.1 points per 100 possessions with a -5.8 net rating. The 76ers on the road shot 44% with 32% from three. On defense they allow 50% overall and 39% from three on the road. The Magic allows 41.8% shooting at home with 35% from three. Orlando is 19-3 to the spread at home when facing a losing team. Play Orlando -1.
Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Pistons at Raptors Injuries
Klintman and Thompson are out for Detroit. Hardaway and Fontecchio are doubtful for Detroit with Ivey questionable. Barnes, Brown, Olynyk, Quickley and Walter are out for Toronto.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pistons at Raptors—Detroit drops to 5-8 following their 127-120 road defeat at Milwaukee. The Pistons shot 46% with 47% from three. Cade Cunningham scored 35 points with 11 assists. Malik Beasley had 26 points with 10 rebounds. Detroit allowed 47% shooting to the Bucks with 43% from three. Toronto drops to 2-10 after their 99-85 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Raptors hit 35% with 36% from three but 21 turnovers. Gradey Dick put up 32 points with five rebounds. Jakob Poeltil put up 13 points and eight rebounds. Toronto held the Bucks to 41% shooting with 24% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Toronto at home is 20th in offensive efficiency by averaging 112.1 points per 100 possessions with a -5.5 net rating. Detroit is third in road defensive efficiency by allowing 108.5 points per 100 possessions with a -0.1 net rating. They are the top rebounding team on the road. The Pistons on the road hit 38.2% from three while allowing 45% overall and 34% from three. Toronto hits only 34.2% from three and surrender 48.1% overall with 126 points per game. The Pistons are 11-6 to the spread on the road against teams that allow 116 points per game or greater. Toronto is 18-28 to the spread at home. Play Detroit -1.
LA Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Lakers at Spurs Injuries
Wood, Vanderbilt, Hayes and Hood-Schifino are out for LA with Hachimura questionable. Davis is probable. Jones and Sochan are out for San Antonio.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Lakers at Spurs—LA improved to 7-4 following their 128-123 home victory to Memphis. The Lakers shot 51% with 49% from three. LeBron James scored 35 points with 14 assists. Anthony Davis had 21 points with 14 rebounds. Rui Hachimura chipped in with 19 points and seven rebounds. LA held Memphis to 47% shooting with 36% from three. San Antonio is 6-6 after their 139-130 home victory to Washington. The Spurs made 52% of their shots with 41% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 50 points with six rebounds. Devin Vassell off the bench put in 17 points with three assists. San Antonio allowed 52% shooting to the Wizards with 41% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA is last in road defensive efficiency by allowing 121.3 points per 100 possessions with a -9.9 net rating. San Antonio is eighth in home offensive efficiency by averaging 117.2 points per 100 possessions with a +6.3 net rating. LA on the road shoot 45% with 33% from three while allowing 50% overall. San Antonio at home shoot 49% with 38% from three while holding opponents to 45% overall and 33% from three. LA is 1-7 to the spread on the road when favored by 6 points or fewer. San Antonio is 11-5 to the spread at home facing teams that allow 13 turnovers per game or fewer. Play San Antonio +3.
Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Bulls at Cavaliers Injuries
Ball is out with Sanogo probable. Bates, Merrill and Strus are out for Cleveland. Allen and Mobley are probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Chicago is 5-7 following their 124-123 road win at New York Knicks. The Bulls shot 54% with 39% from three. Coby White scored 22 points with four assists. Zach LaVine had 31 points with eight assists. Chicago allowed 51% shooting to the Knicks with 41% from three. Cleveland moved to 13-0 with their 114-106 road win at Philadelphia. The Cavs hit 49% with 40% from three. Darious Garland put up 25 points with six assists. Donovan Mitchell contributed 23 points and 13 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 46% shooting to the 76ers with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Cleveland at home is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.5 points per 100 possessions with a +12 net rating. The Bulls are 16th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 114.4 points per 100 possessions and a -2.1 net rating. The Bulls on the road are shooting 38% from three while surrendering 33.8%. The Cavs at home hit 53.1% overall with 42% from three while holding opponents to 35.2% from beyond the arc. Cleveland is 3-8 to the spread at home when favored by 10 or more points. Play Chicago +10.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. NY Knicks NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Nets at Knicks Injuries
Bogdanovic, Sharpe and Watford are out for Brooklyn with Claxton questionable. Finney-Smith are probable. Achiuwa and Robinson are out in NY. Towns and McBride are questionable with Payne along with Brunson are probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Brooklyn fell to 5-7 following their 139-114 home defeat to Boston. The Nets shot 51% with 44% from three. Ziare Williams had 23 points with six rebounds. Cam Thomas got 17 points with three assists. Brooklyn allowed 54% shooting to the Celtics with 48% from three. NY fell to 5-6 with their 124-123 home defeat to Chicago. The Knicks hit 51% with 41% from three. Karl Anthony Towns put up 46 points with ten rebounds. Jalen Brunson posted 24 points with eight assists. NY allowed 54% shooting to the Bulls with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
NY at home is fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.2 points per 100 possessions with a +11.1 net rating. The Nets on the road average 109.5 points per 100 possessions with a -2.4 net rating. The Nets on the road shooting 37% from three and 84% at the line. NY hits 49.3% at home with 39% from three. NY is 11-5 to the over at home with the total lined at 210 to 219.5. Play Brooklyn and NY over 215.
Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Wizards at Hawks Injuries
Bey and Brogdon are out for Washington. Bogdanovic, Bufkin, Krejci, Lundy and Zeller are out for Atlanta.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Wizards at Hawks—Washington fell to 2-8 after their 139-130 road defeat at San Antonio. The Wizards shot 52% with 41% from three. Jordan Poole had 42 points with six assists. Corey Kispert off the bench got 19 points with two assists. Washington allowed 52% shooting to the Spurs with 41% from three. Atlanta improved to 5-7 with their 117-116 road win at Boston. The Hawks connected o 55% with 35% from three Dyson Daniels scored 28 points with seven assists. Larry Nance off the bench had 19 points and two assists. Atlanta allowed 51% shooting to the Celtics with 40% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Washington is 26th in road offensive efficiency by averaging 105.7 points per 100 possessions with a -13.6 net rating. Atlanta at home is 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.3 points per 100 possessions with a -6 net rating. The Wizards shot 44% with 34% from three on the road while allowing 35.7% from three. The Hawks shoot only 46% at home with 34% from three Play Washington and Atlanta under 240.5.
Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Suns at Thunder Injuries
Beal, Durant and Gillespie are out for Phoenix. Allen and Nurkic are questionable. Caruso, Hartenstein, Holmgren and Jaylin Williams are out for OKC.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Suns at Thunder—Phoenix fell to 9-3 following their 127-104 road defeat to Sacramento. The Suns shot 37% with 29% from three. Josh Okogie put up 25 points with eight rebounds off the bench. Devin Booker scored 18 points and five assists. Phoenix allowed 63% shooting to the Kings with 54% from three. OKC moved to 10-2 after their 106-88 home victory to New Orleans. The Thunder shot 44% with 37% from three. SGA had 29 points with five assists. Jalin Williams put up 31 points with seven assists. OKC held the Pelicans to 38% shooting with 22% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
OKC at home is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.9 points per 100 possessions with a +11.9 net rating. Phoenix on the road is 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.4 points per 100 possessions with a -2.6 net rating. Phoenix on the road allows 52% shooting with 40% from three. OKC is holding teams to 43.4% overall at home and make 39% from three. Play OKC -7.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Nuggets and Pelicans Injuries
Gordon is out for Denver with Cancar and Jokic questionable. Alvarado, Hawkins, Jones, McCollum, Murray and Zion are out for New Orleans.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nuggets at Pelicans—Denver improved to 7-3 following their 122-120 home victory to Dallas. The Nuggets shot 51% with 48% from three. Nikola Jokic put up 37 points with a Triple Double. Jamal Murray contributed 18 points with six assists. Denver allowed 53% shooting to the Mavericks to 30% from three. New Orleans fell to 3-9 with their 106-88 road defeat to OKC. The Pelicans hit 38% with 22% from three. Brandon Ingram had 18 points with six assists. Trey Murphy had 14 points with two assists. New Orleans allowed 445 shooting to the Thunder with 37% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Denver on the road is fourth in offensive efficiency as they average 121.3 points per 100 possessions but surrendering 119.7 per 100. New Orleans is 21st in home defensive efficiency by allowing 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a -17.1 net rating. The Nuggets shot 41.8% from three on the road and surrender 49% overall. The Pelicans make 38% from three at home but allow 52% overall and 41% from three. Play Denver and New Orleans over 220.
LA Clippers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Clippers at Rockets Injuries
Bamba, Leonard and Tucker are out for LA. Adams is questionable for Houston.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Clippers at Rockets—LA fell to 6-6 following their 111-103 road defeat to Houston. The Clippers shot 40% with 37% from three. James Harden had 19 points with seven assists. Norman Powell contributed with 13 points and five rebounds. Houston hit 43% with 38% from three. Jalen Green scored 21 points with seven rebounds. Dillon Brooks had 15 points with five rebounds.
The Pick with the Explanation
Houston is second in home defensive efficiency by allowing 104.4 points per 100 possessions with a +9.4 net rating. LA on the road is 11th in offensive efficiency by averaging 112.9 points per 100 possessions with a +2.9 net rating. LA on the road shoots 46.6% overall. The Rockets at home hold opponents to 44.3% overall. They are second in rebounding percentage at home and secures the basketball. Play Houston -4.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Timberwolves at Kings Injuries
Minnesota has a clean injury report. Carter and Monk are out for Sacramento with DeRozan doubtful.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Timberwolves at Kings—Minnesota fell to 6-6 following their 106-98 road defeat at Portland. The Timberwolves shot 39% with 18% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 24 points with four rebounds. Julious Randle put up 20 points and ten rebounds. Minnesota allowed 46% shooting to the Trailblazers with 36% from three. Sacramento is 7-5 with their 127-104 home win to Phoenix. The Kings hit 63% with 54% from three. De’Aaron Fox got 29 points with 10 assists. Kevin Huerter contributed 22 points with six rebounds. Sacramento held Phoenix to 37% shooting with 29% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Timberwolves on the road is 18th in defensive efficiency by allowing 115.5 points per 100 possessions with a -3 net rating. Sacramento at home sits seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.2 points per 100 possessions with a +7.7 net rating. The Timberwolves on the road shoot 33.3% from three while surrendering 48.7% overall. The Kings at home shot 50% overall while surrendering 44% overall with 34% from three. The Kings are 5-2 to the spread as a home underdog. Play Sacramento +2.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 11/15/2024
Grizzlies at Warriors Injuries
GG Jackson, Morant and Spencer are out for Memphis. Bane, Clarke and Williams are questionable. Melton is out with Anderson probable for Golden St.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Memphis fell to 7-5 after their 128-123 road defeat to LA Lakers. The Grizzlies shot 47% with 36% from three. Jaren Jackson had 29 points with seven rebounds. Santi Aldama chipped in with 15 points and seven rebounds. Memphis allowed 51% shooting to the Lakers with 49% from three. Golden St is 9-2 after their 120-117 home victory to Dallas. The Warriors made 48% of their shots with 34% from three. Steph Curry had 37 points with nine assists. Jonathan Kuminga contributed 16 points with five rebounds. Golden St allowed 52% shooting to the Mavericks with 32% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Golden St at home is sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.8 points per 100 possessions with a +7.3 net rating. Memphis on the road is seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 110 points per 100 possessions with a +5.4 net rating. Golden St holds teams to 44% overall with 36% from three at home. Memphis on the road holds teams to 43.6% shooting overall. Play Memphis and Golden St under 236.