Free NBA Picks For Today 11/26/2024
Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 11/26/2024
Bulls at Wizards Injuries
Sanogo and Williams are out for Chicago with Ball doubtful. Horton-Tucker and Phillips are probable. Bey and Vukcevic are out for Washington with Poole questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bulls at Wizards—Chicago fell to 7-11 following their 142-131 home defeat to Memphis. The Bulls shot 51% with 45% from three. Zach LaVine scored 29 points with three rebounds. Nikola Vucevic had 26 points and eight rebounds. Chicago allowed 57% shooting to the Grizzlies with 45% from three. Washington is 2-13 after their 115-103 road defeat to Indiana. The Wizards made 46% with 31% from three. Alex Sarr had 17 points with 14 rebounds. Bilal Coulibaly put up 17 points with six rebounds. Washington allowed 48% shooting to the Pacers with 44% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Chicago is 23rd in road defensive efficiency by allowing 117.5 points per 100 possessions with a -3.8 net rating. Washington is 28th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 117.4 points per 100 possessions with a -10.5 net rating. Chicago on the road shoots 48% overall with 40% from three. The Wizards shoot only 44.7% overall at home with 31% from three. The Bulls are 14-4 to the spread on the road facing teams that allow 116 points per game or greater. Washington is 5-14 to the spread as a home underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. Play Chicago -4.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 11/26/2024
Bucks at Heat Injuries
Middleton is out for Milwaukee with Prince questionable. Johnson, Beauchamp and Giannis are probable. Smith is questionable with Rozier probable for Miami.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bucks at Heat—Milwaukee improved to 8-9 after their 125-119 home win to Charlotte. The Bucks shot 48% with 49% from three. Giannis scored 32 points with 11 rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 31 points and four assists. Milwaukee allowed 41% shooting to the Hornets with 40% from three. Miami is 7-7 with their 123-118 home win to Dallas. The Heat shot 43% with 34% from three. Jimmy Butler had 33 points with nine rebounds. Tyler Herro chipped in with 18 points with ten rebounds. Miami allowed 42% shooting to the Mavs with 25% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Milwaukee on the road is 23rd in offensive efficiency as they average 108.2 points per 100 possessions with a -8.5 net rating. Miami is tenth in home defensive efficiency by allowing 109.3 points per 100 possessions with a flat net rating. The Bucks are struggling to make threes on the road at 33.6%. The Heat at home limit opponents to 43.9% shooting with 34% from three. The Bucks have failed to cover five of seven on the road. They are 2-7 to the spread on the road when lined between +3 and -3. Play Miami -2.
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 11/26/2024
Rockets at Timberwolves Injuries
Adams is out for Houston with Green questionable. Conley and Ingles are questionable for Minnesota.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Houston fell to 12-6 following their 104-98 home defeat to Portland. The Rockets shot 36% with 25% from three. Alperen Sengun scored 22 points with five assists. Amen Thompson off the bench had 19 points with seven rebounds. Houston held Portland to 38% with 41% from three. Minnesota drops to 8-8 wit their 107-105 road defeat at Boston. The Timberwolves hit 42% with 37% from three. Anthony Edwards had 28 points with nine rebounds. Julious Randle chipped in with 23 points and six rebounds. Minnesota allowed 43% shooting to the Celtics with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota at home is eighth in defensive efficiency as they allow 107.2 points per 100 possessions with a +7.9 net rating. The Rockets on the road sit third in defensive efficiency by allowing 107 points per 100 possessions with a +4.7 net rating. The Rockets on the road shot 44% with 32.5% from three. The Timberwolves are hitting 42% from three at home and allow 34.1%. Play Minnesota -3.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 11/26/2024
Spurs at Jazz Injuries
Vassell and Sochan are out for San Antonio with Johnson probable. Clarkson and Filipowski are out for Utah.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Spurs at Jazz—San Antonio improved to 9-8 following their 104-94 home win to Golden St. The Spurs shot 45% with 28% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 25 points with nine assists. Harrison Barnes chipped in with 22 points and eight rebounds. San Antonio allowed 38% shooting to the Warriors with 32% from three. Utah sits at 4-12 with their 121-106 home win to NY Knicks. The Jazz hit 51% with 56% from three. Lauri Markkanen scored 34 points with nine rebounds. Collin Sexton contributed 25 points with five assists. Utah held NY to 39% shooting with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
San Antonio on the road is 29th in offensive efficiency as they average 100.8 points per 100 possessions with a -10 net rating. In their past six games the Jazz are eighth in offensive efficiency as they average 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a -1.8 net rating as they inserted John Collins into the starting lineup. The Spurs shot only 41% with 31% from three on the road and allow 38% from three. Play Utah +3.
LA Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 11/26/2024
Lakers at Suns Injuries
Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA with Olivari and Hood-Schifino questionable. Hayes and Davis are probable. Gillespie is out for Phoenix with Durant and Beal probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Lakers at Suns— LA is 10-6 following their 127-102 home defeat to Denver. The Lakers shot 44% with 36% from three. Austin Reaves had 19 points with six assists. LeBron James chipped in with 18 points and six rebounds. LA surrendered 61% shooting to the Nuggets with 50% from three. Phoenix is 9-7 with their 138-122 home defeat to NY Knicks. The Suns shot 49% with 38% from three. Devin Booker scored 33 points with five assists. Tyun Jones had 15 points with 10 assists. Phoenix allowed 58% shooting to the Knicks with 49% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA on the road is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.3 points per 100 possessions with a -5.6 net rating. Phoenix at home averages 112.3 points per 100 possessions with a -1 net rating. Those numbers slipped considerably without Durant in the lineup, and he is leaning towards playing here. LA on the road allows 49% shooting and make only 34% from three. The Suns allow 44.8% shooting at home. Play Phoenix -3.