Free NBA Picks For Today 11/16/2024
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 11/16/2024
Bucks at Hornets Injuries
Lillard, Middleton and Rollins are out for Milwaukee with Portis doubtful. Green and Giannis are probable. Jeffries, Richards and Williams are out for Charlotte with Bridges probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bucks at Hornets—Milwaukee improved to 4-8 following their 127-120 home victory to Detroit. The Bucks shot 47% with 43% from three. Giannis scored 59 points with 14 rebounds. Brook Lopez chipped in with 29 points and eight rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 46% shooting to the Pistons with 47% from three. Charlotte fell to 4-7 after their 114-89 road defeat at Orlando. The Hornets shot 37% with 35% from three with 22 turnovers. LaMelo Ball had 35 points with seven assists. Grant Williams had 15 points with four rebounds. Charlotte allowed 47% shooting to the Magic with 28% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Milwaukee on the road is 25th in offensive efficiency as they average 106.5 points per 100 possessions with a -9.7 net rating. Charlotte is 19th in offensive efficiency at home as they average 112.7 points per 100 possessions with a -1.4 net rating. The Bucks on the road shoot only 32.2% from three and 46.3% overall. Charlotte at home hit 37% from three while surrendering 32.7%. Milwaukee is 7-14 to the spread on the road after a home game. Play Charlotte +4.
Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 11/16/2024
Raptors at Celtics Injuries
Barnes, Brown, Olynyk, Quickley and Walter are out for Toronto. Porzingis is out with Springer and Holiday questionable for Boston.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Raptors at Celtics—Toronto fell to 2-11 following their 99-95 home defeat to Detroit. The Raptors shot 36% with 26% from three. Jakob Poeltl scored 25 points with 19 rebounds. RJ Barrett chipped in with 22 points and seven assists. Toronto allowed 41% shooting to the Pistons with 21% from three. Boston improved to 10-3 following their 139-114 road win at Brooklyn. The Celtics shot 54% with 48% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 36 points with 10 assists. Jaylen Brown contributed 24 points and 12 rebounds. Boston allowed 51% shooting to the Nets with 44% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Boston is third in home offensive efficiency as they average 120.3 points per 100 possessions with a +6.8 net rating. Toronto is 28th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 119 points per 100 possessions with a -9.5 net rating. The Raptors on the road allow 47.5% shooting with 117.1 points per game. Celtics are 19-11 to the spread at home when favored by 10 or more points. At home they are shooting 38% from three and putting up 117.4 points per game. Play Toronto and Boston over 227.
LA Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 11/16/2024
Lakers at Pelicans Injuries
Hachimura, Hayes, Hood-Schifino, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Alvarado, Hawkins, Jones, McCollum and Zion are out for New Orleans.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Lakers at Pelicans—LA improved to 8-4 following their 120-115 road win at San Antonio. The Lakers shot 50% with 45% from three. Anthony Davis scored 40 points with 12 rebounds. Austin Reeves chipped in with 19 points and three rebounds. LA allowed 49% shooting to the Spurs with 38% from three. New Orleans improved to 4-9 after their 101-94 home victory to Denver. The Pelicans shot 42% with 32% from three. Brandon Ingram scored 29 points with seven rebounds. Trey Murphy chipped in with 17 points and eight rebounds. New Orleans held Denver to 43% shooting with 27% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA on the road is 30th in defensive efficiency as they allow 120.9 points per 100 possessions with a -7.4 net rating. New Orleans is 10th in offensive efficiency at home as they average 115.2 points per 100 possessions with a -2.3 net rating. LA on the road is allowing 50.2% with 123 points per game. They are shooting only 45% with 33% from three on the highway. The Pelicans at home are shooting 46% overall and 38% from three with struggles defensively. LA is 5-13 to the spread on the road as a favorite. Play New Orleans +6.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 11/16/2024
Spurs at Mavericks Injuries
Jones and Sochan are out for San Antonio. Exum is out with Washington doubtful for Dallas. Doncic is probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Spurs at Mavericks—San Antonio fell to 6-7 after their 120-115 home defeat to LA Lakers. The Spurs shot 49% with 38% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points with 14 rebounds. Stephon Castle had 22 points with five assists. San Antonio allowed 50% shooting to the Lakers with 45% from three. Dallas drops to 5-7 following their 115-113 road defeat at Utah. The Mavericks shot 51% with 31% from three. Luka Doncic scored 37 points with nine assists. Naji Marshall of the bench had 19 points and four assists. Dallas allowed 51% shooting to the Jazz with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
San Antonio on the road is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 102.4 points per 100 possessions with a -8.6 net rating. Dallas at home is fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.5 points per 100 possessions with a +7 net rating. The Spurs on the road are shooting 43% with 32% from three while surrendering 40% from three. The Mavs at home are holding opponents to 43.6% shooting and 30% from three. Dallas is 34-22 to the under at home. Play San Antonio and Dallas under 225.5.
Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 11/16/2024
Jazz at Kings Injuries
Preston and Kessler are out for Utah with Markkanen questionable. Carter and Monk are out for Sacramento with DeRozan doubtful.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Jazz at Kings—Utah improved to 3-8 following their 115-113 home victory to Dallas. The Jazz shot 51% with 38% from three. John Collins scored 28 points with nine rebounds. Jordan Clarkson off the bench had 20 points and four assists. Utah allowed 51% shooting to the Mavs with 31% from three. Sacramento fell to 7-6 with their 130-126 home defeat to Minnesota. The Kings shot 50% with 32% from three. De’Aaron Fox had 60 points with seven assists. Domantas Sabonis got 23 points with 12 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 48% shooting to the Timberwolves with 41% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Sacramento at home is sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.7 points per 100 possessions with a +6.1 net rating. Utah has been more competitive with John Collins moving into the starting lineup. In their past three games they averaged 115 points per 100 possessions with a -1.3 net rating. Sacramento in their past five games is shooting 29.9% from three. The Kings are 7-12 to the spread at home against losing teams. Play Utah +9.