Free NBA Picks For Today 11/25/2024
Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 11/25/2024
Magic at Hornets Injuries
Banchero is out with Carter questionable for Orlando. Bridges, Jeffries, Mann, Richards and Williams are out for Charlotte with Rhoden probable.
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Magic at Hornets—Orlando improved to 11-7 following their 111-100 home win to Detroit. The Magic shot 46% with 31% from three. Franz Wagner had 30 points with eight assists. Moritz Wagner off the bench chipped in with 18 points and seven rebounds. Orlando allowed 47% shooting to the Pistons with 39% from three. Charlotte is 6-10 with their 125-119 road defeat at Milwaukee. The Hornets hit 41% with 40% from three. LaMelo Ball scored 50 points with ten rebounds. Branden Miller contributed 32 points with 11 rebounds. Charlotte allowed 48% shooting to the Bucks with 49% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Orlando on the road is 26th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.4 points per 100 possessions with a -5.1 net rating. Charlotte at home is putting up 114 points per 100 possessions with a -0.8 net rating. The Magic is shooting only 43% overall and 29% from three on the road along with surrendering 38% from three. The Hornets at home hit 38% from three and defend it well. Orlando has failed to cover seven of ten on the road. Play Charlotte +5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 11/25/2024
Raptors at Pistons Injuries
Brown, Olynyk and Quickley are out for Toronto with Gradey Dick questionable. Klintman is out for Detroit with Cunningham doubtful.
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Raptors at Pistons—Detroit fell to 7-11 after their 111-100 road defeat at Orlando. The Pistons shot 47% with 39% from three. Jaden Ivey put up 19 points with seven rebounds. Malik Beasley put up 18 points with four assists. Detroit allowed 46% shooting to the Magic with 31% from three. Toronto drops to 4-13 following their 122-108 road defeat to Cleveland. The Raptors shot 40% with 31% from three. Scottie Barnes scored 18 points with seven assists. Gradey Dick had 18 points and four rebounds. Toronto allowed 49% shooting to the Cavs with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Pistons have rest advantage as the Raptors are on a back-to-back. Detroit is 21sts in offensive efficiency at home by averaging 112.1 points per 100 possessions with a -4.4 net rating. Toronto is 28th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 119.9 points per 100 possessions with a -9 net rating. The Raptors on the road hit only 33% from three and 69% at the line. They get outscored by nine on the highway. In their past five games the Pistons are holding opponents to 44.8% shooting overall. Play Detroit -5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 11/25/2024
Pelicans at Pacers Injuries
Alvarado, Jones and Zion are out for New Orleans with Murray doubtful. Missi and McCollum are questionable. Nembhard, Nesmith and Sheppard are out for Indiana.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pelicans at Pacers—New Orleans fell to 4-13 after their 112-108 home defeat to Golden St. The Pelicans shot 45% with 31% from three. Trey Murphy scored 24 points with four assists. Brandon Ingram chipped in with 18 points and seven assists. New Orleans allowed 45% shooting to the Warriors with 32% from three. Indiana improved to 7-10 with their 115-103 home win to Washington. The Pacers shot 48% with 44% from three. Pascal Siakam had 22 points with six assists. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 21 points with nine assists. Indiana allowed 46% shooting to the Wizards with 31% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Pelicans are 0-8 to the spread on the road where they sit last in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.1 points per 100 possessions with a -21.8 net rating. Indiana is fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.5 points per 100 possessions and a +3.2 net rating. The Pelicans shoot 41.7% with 31% from three on the road and surrenderer 39% from three. The Pacers shot well at home connecting on 50% and 43% from three. They have covered four of six at home. Play Indiana -6.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 11/25/2024
Mavericks at Hawks Injuries
Doncic and Exum are out for Dallas. Zeller and Lundy out for Atlanta.
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Mavericks at Hawks—Dallas fell to 9-8 following their 123-118 road defeat at Miami in overtime. The Mavericks shot 42% with 25% from three. Kyrie Irving scored 27 points with six assists. PJ Washington chipped in with 21 points and ten rebounds. Dallas allowed 43% shooting tot eh Heat with 34% from three. Atlanta drops to 7-10 after their 136-122 road defeat at Chicago. The Hawks shot 46% with 29% from three. Jalen Johnson had 25 points with 13 rebounds. Trae Young chipped in with 25 points and 13 assists. Atlanta allowed 57% shooting to the Bulls with 44% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Hawks at home are 20th in defensive efficiency by allowing 114.5 points per 100 possessions with a -3.8 net rating. The Mavs on the road are 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.1 points per 100 possessions with a -1.9 net rating. The Mavs on the road hit 33% from three while allowing 40%. The Hawks play at the fourth fastest pace at home and carry rest advantage here. The Hawks are 4-3 to the spread at home with two days rest. Play Atlanta -2.
LA Clippers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 11/25/2024
Clippers at Celtics Injuries
Leonard, Powell and Tucker are out for LA. Porzingis is out with Kornet questionable for Boston.
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Clippers at Celtics—LA improved to 11-7 following their 125-99 road win at Philadelphia. The Clippers shot 58% with 40% from three. James Harden scored 23 points with eight assists. Derrick Jones had 18 points with three rebounds. On defense they held the 76ers to 40% shooting with 23% from three. Boston is 14-3 with their 107-105 home win to Minnesota. The Celtics shot 43% with 38% from three. Jaylen Brown scored 29 points with four assists. Jayson Tatum chipped in with 26 points with eight rebounds. Boston allowed 42% shooting to the Timberwolves with 37% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA is sixth in road defensive efficiency by allowing 110.2 points per 100 possessions with a +2.8 net rating. Boston is 25th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 116.8 points per 100 possessions with a +5.1 net rating. The Clippers on the road make 38% from three while holding opponents to 45% overall and 33.7% from three. The Celtics are allowing 47.4% shooting overall at home where they outscore opponents by five points per game. The Clips have covered five of seven on the road and the Celtics have failed to cover six of eight at home. Both teams are on back to backs. Play LA +9.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 11/25/2024
Trailblazers at Grizzlies Injuries
Thybulle and Clingan are out for Portland with Ayton doubtful. Murray, Henderson and Grant are questionable. Eddey, GG Jackson and Williams are out for Memphis with Morant questionable.
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Trailblazers at Grizzlies—Portland improved to 7-10 after their 104-98 road win at Houston. The Trailblazers connected on 38% with 41% from three. Anfernee Simons had 25 points with four rebounds. Jerami Grant contributed 22 points with three rebounds. Portland held Houston to 36% shooting with 25% from three. Memphis is 10-7 with their 142-131 road win at Chicago. The Grizzlies shot 57% with 45% from three. Scottie Pippen Jr put up 30 points with ten assists. Jaylen Wells got 26 points with six assists. Memphis allowed 51% shooting to the Bulls with 45% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Memphis at home is eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.4 points per 100 possessions with a +7.2 net rating. Portland is 28th in road offensive efficiency by averaging 103.5 points per 100 possessions with a -7.8 net rating. Portland on the road shot only 41.5% with 32.7% from three on the road. Memphis defense at home allow 44.5% shooting with 33.5% from three. The Trailblazers have gone under in five straight as they are allowing 41.9% shooting with 29% from three. Play Portland and Memphis under 230.5.
NY Knicks vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction 11/25/2024
Knicks at Nuggets Injuries
Achiuwa and Robinson are out for NY. McBride and Towns are questionable. Cancar and Gordon are out for Denver with Watson probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Knicks at Nuggets—NY fell to 9-7 after their 121-106 road defeat at Utah. The Knicks shot 39% with 33% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 23 points with eight assists. OG Anunoby had 27 points and three rebounds. NY allowed 51% shooting to the Jazz with 56% from three. Denver improved to 9-6 following their 127-102 road win at LA Lakers. The Nuggets shot 61% with 50% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 34 points with a Triple Double. Michael Porter Jr contributed 24 points with 11 rebounds. Denver held LA to 44% shooting with 36% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
NY is 25th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 118.2 points per 100 possessions with a +0.4 net rating. Denver at home is 11th in offensive efficiency by averaging 115.4 points per 100 possessions with a +2.4 net rating. The Knicks are allowing 48% shooting overall with 40.5% from three on the road. The Nuggets are hitting 41.2% from three at home and allow 34.8%. Denver is 9-2 to the spread at home against these poor pressure defensive teams that average seven or fewer steals per game. Play Denver -4.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Golden ST Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 11/25/2024
Nets at Warriors Injuries
Bogdanovic, Finney-Smith, Schroder, Sharpe and Simmons are out for Brooklyn with Cowney questionable. Post is out for Golden St with Kuminga questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nets at Warriors—Brooklyn improved to 7-10 after their 108-103 road win at Sacramento. The Nets shot 48% with 49% from three. Cam Thomas had 34 points with six assists. Cameron Johnson chipped in with 16 points and six rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 48% shooting to the Kings with 36% from three. Golden St is 12-4 following their 104-94 road defeat at San Antonio. The Warriors shot 38% with 32% from three. Andrew Wiggins scored 20 points with five rebounds. Steph Curry had 14 points with seven rebounds. GSW allowed 45% shooting to the Spurs with 28% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Golden St is third in home defensive efficiency by allowing 103.1 points per 100 possessions with a +9.6 net rating. Brooklyn is 14th in road offensive efficiency by averaging 112.2 points per 100 possessions with a -3.3 net rating and playing at the slowest pace in the league. The Warriors at home allowed 43% overall and 31% from three. Scoring could be an issue for the Nets in this back-to-back spot with so many rotational injuries. Play Brooklyn and Golden St under 224.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 11/25/2024
Thunder at Kings Injuries
Caruso, Dieng, Holmgren and Jaylin Williams are out for OKC with Joe questionable. Carter, Jones and Monk are out for Sacramento with Crawford probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Thunder at Kings—OKC improved to 12-4 following their 109-99 home win to Portland. The Thunder shot 44% with 29% from three. Jalen Williams scored 30 points with eight assists. SGA had 28 points with five rebounds. Oklahoma City allowed 41% shooting to the Trailblazers with 39% from three. Sacramento fell to 8-9 after their 108-103 home defeat to Brooklyn. The Kings shot 48% with 36% from three. Keegan Murray scored 21 points with eight rebounds. De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 31 points with five assists. Sacramento allowed 48% shooting to the Nets with 49% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Sacramento at home is seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.8 points per 100 possessions with a +3.7 net rating. OKC on the road is 20th in offensive efficiency as they average 109.8 points per 100 possessions with a +10 net rating. The Thunder shooting form is poor in their past five games as they hit 43.5% with 31.2% from three. At home the Kings are shooting 49.1% overall and 37.4% from three. They are 5-3 to the spread at home as an underdog. Play Sacramento +4.5.