Free NBA Picks For Today 11/24/2024
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 11/24/2024
Timberwolves at Celtics Injuries
Conley is out for Minnesota. Porzingis is out with Horford questionable for Boston.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Timberwolves at Celtics—Minnesota fell to 8-7 following their 110-105 road defeat at Toronto. The Timberwolves shot 41% with 34% from three. Julious Randle had 23 points with nine rebounds. Anthony Edwards scored 26 points with three rebounds. Minnesota allowed 51% shooting to the Raptors with 30% from three. Boston improved to 13-3 with their 108-96 road win at Washington. The Celtics made 42% of their shots with 24% from three. Jaylen Brown put up 31 points with 11 rebounds. Jayson Tatum chipped in with 16 points and nine rebounds. Boston allowed 43% shooting to the Wizards with 28% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota on the road surrenders 115.7 points per 100 possessions with a -2.6 net rating. At home Boston is 25th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 116.7 points per 100 possessions with a +5.4 net rating. The Celtics are allowing 47% shooting at home. Boston has failed to cover five of seven at home. Play Minnesota +8.
Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 11/24/2024
Wizards at Pacers Injuries
Bey and Vukcevic are out for Washington with Poole questionable. Nembhard, Nesmith and Sheppard are out for Indians.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Wizards at Pacers—Washington drops to 2-12 after their 108-96 home defeat to Boston. The Wizards shot 43% with 25% from three and 19 turnovers. Jordan Poole scored 23 points with eight assists. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 21 points and three rebounds. Washington allowed 42% shooting to the Celtics with 24% from three. Indiana is 6-10 with their 129-117 defeat at Milwaukee. The Pacers connected on 47% with 32% from three. Pascal Siakam put up 25 points with eight rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 20 points with nine rebounds. Indiana allowed 53% shooting to the Bucks with 47% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Pacers are allowing 119.3 points per game at home. They sit 23rd in home defensive efficiency by allowing 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a -4.4 net rating. Washington is last in road defensive efficiency as they surrender 121.1 points per 100 possessions with a -15 net rating. Their three point shooting has improved the past five games where they are hitting 36%. In their past five games the Pacers are allowing 50% shooting with 41% from three. Washington is 12-9 to the spread on the road when an underdog of 10 points or greater and 13-3 to the spread on the road facing teams that allow 116 points per game or greater. Play Washington +11.5.
LA Clippers vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 11/24/2024
Clippers at 76ers Injuries
Leonard, Powell and Tucker are out for LA. Embiid, George and Lowry are out for Philadelphia.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Clippers at 76ers—LA is 10-7 following their 104-88 home victory to Sacramento. The Clippers shot 41% with 24% from three. James Harden had 22 points with nine assists. Derrick Jones put up 17 points and four rebounds. LA held Sacramento to 39% shooting with 20% from three. Philadelphia is 3-12 after their 113-88 home win to Brooklyn. The 76ers shot 49% with 35% from three and 19 turnovers. Jared McCain scored 30 points with five rebounds. Tyrese Maxey had 26 points and five assists. Philadelphia held Brooklyn to 49% shooting with 35% from three and forced 19 turnovers.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA on the road is 11th in defensive efficiency as they allow 111.6 points per 100 possessions with a -1.2 net rating. Philadelphia at home is 27th in offensive efficiency by allowing 107.3 points per 100 possessions with a -5.9 net rating. Philadelphia at home shot 42.5% with 33.1% from three. They are surrendering 49% shooting overall. LA is shooting 38% from three on the road and defend well. Philadelphia has failed to cover five of seven at home. LA is 16-5 to the spread on the road following a home game. Play LA -1.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 11/24/2024
Mavericks at Heat Injuries
Doncic and Exum are out for Dallas with Gafford questionable. Smith is out for Miami with Butler questionable. Rozier is probable.
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Mavericks at Heat—Dallas sits at 9-7 after their 123-120 road win at Denver. The Mavs shot 51% with 37% from three. PJ Washington scored 22 points with 13 rebounds. Kyrie Irving had 19 points with six rebounds. Dallas allowed 48% shooting to the Nuggets with 52% from three. Miami improved to 6-7 with their 106-89 home win to Philadelphia. The Heat shot 40% with 28% from three. Jimmy Butler put up 30 points with ten rebounds. Tyler Herro had 18 points with five assists. Miami allowed 42% shooting to the 76ers with 26% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami at home is 26th in offensive efficiency as they average 108.9 points per 100 possessions with a -1.1 net rating. Dallas is fourth in road offensive efficiency by averaging 117.7 points per 100 possessions with a -1.5 net rating. Despite no Luka there still is offensive talent on this team with Irving, Washington and Thompson. The Mavs on the road shot 49% overall. At home the Heat shot 42.6% with 35% from three. Play Dallas +3.
Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 11/24/2024
Raptors at Cavaliers Injuries
Brown, Olynyk and Quickley are out for Toronto. Bates, LeVert, Strus and Wade are out for Cleveland with Okoro questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Raptors at Cavaliers—Toronto improved to 4-12 following their 110-105 home win to Minnesota. The Raptors shot 51% with 30% from three. RJ Barrett had 31 points with seven rebounds. Scottie Barnes put up 17 points and six assists. Toronto held the Timberwolves to 41% shooting with 34% from three. Cleveland improved to 16-1 after their 128-100 home win to New Orleans. The Cavs shot 53% with 43% from three. Ty Jerome put up 29 points with three rebounds. Jarrett Allen put up 16 points with 11 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 42% shooting to the Pelicans with 26% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Toronto is 28th in road defensive efficiency as they allow 119.9 points per 100 possessions with a -8.3 net rating. At home the Cavs are 2nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 123.5 points per 100 possessions with a +14.5 net rating. The Cavs at home shot 54% with 43% from three. The Raptors shot only 33% from three on the road. The Raptors defense has vastly improved in their past five games by allowing 42.4% with 31.3% from three. They have covered five of eight on the road. Play Toronto +12.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 11/24/2024
Nets at Kings Injuries
Sharpe is out for the Nets with Bogdanovic doubtful. Williams and Finney-Smith are probable. Carter, Jones and Monk are out for Sacramento. Crawford is questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nets at Kings—Brooklyn is 6-10 following their 113-98 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Nets shot 49% with 35% from three but 19 turnovers. Cameron Johnson scored 37 points with two assists. Cam Thomas chipped in with 18 points and seven assists. Brooklyn allowed 45% shooting to the 76ers with 37% from three. Sacramento fell to 8-8 with their 104-88 road defeat at LA Clippers. The Kings shot 39% with 20% from three. De’Aaron Fox produced 29 points with seven rebounds. Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 41% shooting to the Clippers with 24% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Sacramento at home is sixth in offensive efficiency as they average 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a +4.7 net rating. On the road the Nets are 13th in offensive efficiency as they average 112 points per 100 possessions with a -4.1 net rating. The Nets have covered six of nine on the road. The Nets hit 38% from three on the road and held opponents to 34%. Sacramento surrenders 37.3% from three at home. Sacramento is 5-10 to the spread at home as a 6.5-to-12-point favorite. Play Brooklyn +8.5.