Free NBA Picks For Today 11/19/2024
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 11/19/2024
Cavaliers at Celtics Injuries
Bates, Strus and Wade are out for Cleveland. LeVert, Merrill and Okoro are questionable. Porzingis is out for Boston with Pritchard questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Cavaliers at Celtics—Cleveland improved to 15-0 following their 128-114 home victory to Charlotte. The Cavs shot 57% with 43% from three but 19 turnovers. Darious Garland scored 25 points with 12 assists. Ty Jerome put up 24 points with eight assists. Cleveland held Charlotte to 41% shooting with 38% from three. Boston is 11-3 following their 126-123 home victory to Toronto. The Celtics shot 44% with 34% from three. Jaylin Brown had 27 points with seven assists. Jayson Tatum contributed 24 points with 11 rebounds. Boston allowed 51% shooting to the Raptors with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Boston at home is fourth in offensive efficiency as they average 121.3 points per 100 possessions with a +5.6 net rating. The Cavs on the road is putting up 122.2 points per 100 possessions with a +10.1 net rating. The Celtics at home is allowing 48% shooting overall. Cleveland on the road is connecting on 51% with 41% from three while allowing 45% overall. The Cavs are 5-1 to the spread on the road facing a team with a .700 or greater win percentage. Boston is 0-3 to the spread at home facing teams with a .700 or greater win percentage. Play Cleveland +5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 11/19/2024
Hornets at Nets Injuries
Hornets at Nets—Charlotte improved to 5-8 following their 128-114 road defeat at Cleveland. The Hornets shot 41% with 38% from three. LaMelo Ball scored 31 points with 12 assists. Miles Bridges chipped in with 19 points and eight assists. Charlotte allowed 57% shooting to the Cavs with 43% from three. Brooklyn moved to 5-9 with their 114-104 road defeat to NY Knicks. The Nets shot 43% with 41% from three. Cameron Johnson put up 22 points with five assists. Dorian Finney Smith put up 18 points with four rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 49% shooting to the Knicks with 32% from three.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Charlotte on the road is 27th in defensive efficiency as they average 104.6 points per 100 possessions with a -9.5 net rating. Brooklyn at home is 9th in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.7 points per 100 possessions with a -2.8 net rating. Charlotte shoots only 40% overall on the road with 33.7% from three. The Nets shoot well at home and put up 114 points per game with 48.3% overall shooting. Charlotte is 9-15 to the spread on the road facing teams that shoot 36% from three or higher. Brooklyn is 8-2 to the spread at home when favored by six points or fewer. Play Brooklyn -2.5.
The Pick with the Explanation
Denver Nuggets vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 11/19/2024
Nuggets at Grizzlies Injuries
Gordon is out for Denver with Jokic questionable. Morant, GG Jackson and Spencer is out for Memphis. Smart is questionable with Edey probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Denver is 7-5 following their 105-90 road loss at Memphis. The Nuggets shot 42% with 32% from three. Julian Strawther put up 19 points and four rebounds off the bench. Christian Braun put up 13 points with four rebounds. Memphis shot 45% with 33% from three. Jaren Jackson got 20 points with six rebounds. Jaylin Wells put up 15 points with not much else.
The Pick with the Explanation
Memphis at home is eighth in offensive efficiency as they average 116.9 points per 100 possessions with a +10.1 net rating. The Nuggets on the road are allowing 115.7 points per 100 possessions with a -3.8 net rating. The Nuggets on the road allow 47% with 118 points per game. Memphis puts up 120 points per game at home by shooting 49% overall. Play Denver and Memphis over 226.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 11/19/2024
Pelicans at Mavericks Injuries
Alvarado, Hawkins, Jones, McCollum, Murray and Zion are out for New Orleans. Exum is out with Doncic is questionable for Dallas.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pelicans at Mavericks—New Orleans is 4-10 following their 104-99 home defeat to LA Lakers. The Pelicans shot 46% with 40% from three. Brandon Ingram scored 32 points with eight assists. Jaylen Nowell off the bench had 16 points with six rebounds. New Orleans allowed 44% shooting to the Lakers with 31% from three. Dallas moves to 7-7 after their 121-119 road win at Oklahoma City. The Mavericks shot 48% with 41% from three. Kyrie Irving got 23 points with six assists. PJ Washington contributed 27 points with 17 rebounds. Dallas allowed 49% shooting to the Thunder with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
New Orleans on the road is last in offensive efficiency as they average 100 points per 100 possessions with a -17.1 net rating. Dallas is third in home defensive efficiency by allowing 104.8 points per 100 possessions with a +8.2 net rating. The Pelicans on the road is shooting 41.9% with 31.6% from three and putting up 96.5 points per game. Dallas at home hit 33.9% from three but limit opponents to 42.2% with 29.8% from three. The Pelicans are 15-9 to the under as a road underdog. Dallas is 9-2 to the under as a home favorite of 10 or greater points. Play New Orleans and Dallas under 221.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 11/19/2024
Thunder at Spurs Injuries
Hartenstein, Holmgren, Joe and Jaylin Williams are out for OKC. Sochan is out with Wembanyama doubtful for San Antonio.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Thunder at Spurs—Oklahoma City moves to 11-3 after their 121-119 home defeat to Dallas. The Thunder shot 49% with 33% from three. SGA had 36 points with eight assists. Jalin Williams contributed 27 points and five assists. OKC allowed 48% shooting to the Mavericks with 41% from three. San Antonio drops to 6-8 with their 110-93 road defeat to Dallas. The Spurs shot 32% with 28% from three. Zach Collins put up 20 points and six rebounds. Julian Champagnie got 13 points with two rebounds. San Antonio allowed 48% shooting to the Mavericks with 26% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
OKC is tops in road defensive efficiency by allowing 97.9 points per 100 possessions with a +13.2 net rating. The Spurs hold teams to 112.4 points per 100 possessions. The Thunder hold opponents to 40.8% shooting with 32.2% from three on the road. Wemby status is a massive concern here. Play OKC and San Antonio under 223.5.
Utah Jazz vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 11/19/2024
Jazz at Lakers Injuries
Kessler and Preston are out for Utah. Wood, Vanderbilt, Hood Schifino and Hayes are out for LA. Bronny is doubtful with Hachimura questionable. Davis is probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Jazz at Lakers—Utah fell to 3-10 following their 116-105 road defeat at LA Clippers. The Jazz shot 49% with 30% from three. Jordan Clarkson off the bench had 21 points with four rebounds. Lauri Markkanen chipped in with 18 points and ten rebounds. Utah allowed 49% shooting to the Clippers with 28% from three. LA is 9-4 with their 104-99 road win at New Orleans. The Lakers shot 44% with 31% from three. Anthony Davis scored 31 points with a Triple Double. Dalton Knecht contributed 27 points with seven rebounds. LA allowed 46% shooting to the Pelicans with 40% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA at home is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.2 points per 100 possessions with a +8.1 net rating. The Jazz since inserting John Collins into the starting lineup have been competitive. In that five-game period they are 11th in offensive efficiency by averaging 115.5 points per 100 possessions but allowing 119.1 per 100. The Jazz in their past five games is shooting 49% overall and allowing 49%. The Lakers at home are hitting 50.4% with 40% from three. Play Utah and LA over 232.5.