Free NBA Picks For Today 11/29/2024
NY Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2024
Knicks at Hornets Injuries
Achiuwa and Robinson are out for NY. Ball, Bridges, Jeffries, Mann, Richards and Williams are out for Charlotte.
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Knicks at Hornets—NY drops to 10-8 following their 129-114 road defeat at Dallas. The Knicks shot 47% with 24% from three. Karl Anthony Towns scored 25 points with 14 rebounds. Jalen Brunson chipped in with 37 points and seven assists. NY allowed 56% shooting to the Mavericks with 52% from three. Charlotte fell to 6-12 after their 98-94 home defeat to Miami. The Hornets connected on 38% with 33% from three. LaMelo Ball had 32 points with 10 rebounds. Tidjane Salaun contributed 17 points with four rebounds. Charlotte allowed 45% shooting to the Heat with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
NY on the road is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.3 points per 100 possessions with a +1.7 net rating. The Hornets are home are 22nd in offensive efficiency as they average 110.4 points per 100 possessions with a -2.3 net rating. Charlotte place slow at home. Ball injury is a concern here for Charlotte. At home they limit opponents to 33.6% shooting from three but struggled to shoot at 44.2% overall. The Hornets are 7-3 to the under at home. Play NY and Charlotte under 222.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2024
Cavaliers at Hawks Injuries
Bates, Strus and Wade are out for Cleveland with LeVert questionable. Lundy and Zeller are out for Atlanta with Young probable.
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Cavaliers at Hawks—Cleveland drops to 17-2 after their 135-124 home defeat to Atlanta. The Cavs shot 46% with 31% from three. Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points with seven assists. Evan Mobley put up 22 points with 12 rebounds. Atlanta shot 47% with 48% from three. Jalen Johnson had 22 points with nine rebounds. De’Andre Hunter off the bench scored 26 points with five rebounds.
The Pick with the Explanation
Atlanta at home is 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 114.6 points per 100 possessions with a -4.5 net rating. They play at the fastest pace at home. Cleveland on the road is first in offensive efficiency by allowing 122.3 points per 100 possessions with a +8.4 net rating. The Cavs on the road are shooting 50.6% with 40% from three but surrendering 40% from beyond the arc. The Hawks at home are allowing 40% from three and have gone over in 14 of 19 this season. Play Cleveland and Atlanta over 246.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2024
Pelicans at Grizzlies Injuries
Alvarado, Jones and Zion are out for New Orleans. Murphy, Ingram, Hawkins and Cain are questionable. Edey, GG Jackson and Williams are out for Memphis with Morant probable.
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Pelicans at Grizzlies—New Orleans fell to 4-15 following their 119-93 home defeat to Toronto. The Pelicans shot 39% with 31% from three. CJ McCollum scored 19 points with four assists. Dejounte Murray chipped in 14 points and four rebounds. New Orleans allowed 49% shooting with 40% from three. Memphis improved to 12-7 with their 131-111 home win to Detroit. The Grizzlies connected on 55% with 37% from three. Marcus Smart off the bench scored 25 points with five assists. Scottie Pippen put up 19 points with seven rebounds. Defensively they allowed 47% shooting to the Pistons with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
New Orleans on the road is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.7 points per 100 possessions with a -19.6 net rating. The Grizzlies at home sit sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106 points per 100 possessions with a +9.8 net rating. The Pelicans on the road are shooting 43% with 31% from three while giving up 38% from three. Memphis holds teams to 43.6% shooting with 32% from three. The Grizzlies have covered eight of eleven at home. New Orleans has failed to cover eight of nine on the road. Play Memphis -11.
LA Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2024
Clippers at Timberwolves Injuries
Leonard, Tucker and Brown are out for LA with Powell questionable. Ingles is out for Minnesota.
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Clippers at Timberwolves—LA improved to 12-8 following their 121-95 road win at Washington. The Clippers shot 51% with 26% from three. James Harden put up 43 points with seven assists. Ivica Zubac had 18 points with 16 rebounds. LA allowed 41% shooting to the Wizards with 24% from three. Minnesota is 8-10 with their 115-104 home defeat to Sacramento. The Timberwolves shot 45% with 36% from three. Anthony Edwards put up 29 points with five assists. Julius Randle had 21 points and nine rebounds. Minnesota allowed 49% shooting to the Kings with 32% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota at home is eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.3 points per 100 possessions with a +4.3 net rating. LA is seventh in road defensive efficiency by allowing 110.2 points per 100 possessions with a +1.7 net rating. The Clippers on the road are allowing 45% overall with 34% from three. The Timberwolves in their past five games is shooting 44.5% overall with 35% from three. Minnesota has failed to cover seven of nine at home. Play LA +5.
Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2024
Magic at Nets Injuries
Banchero and Harris are out for Orlando. Bogdanovic, Clowney, Martin, Schroder, Sharpe and Cam Thomas are out for Brooklyn. Claxton, Finney-Smith, Cameron Johnson and Wilson are questionable.
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Magic at Nets—Orlando improved to 13-7 following their 133-119 home win to Chicago. The Magic shot 51% with 38% from three. Kentavious Caldwell Pope scored 24 points with two assists. Jalen Suggs scored 31 points with seven assists. Orlando allowed 53% shooting with 38% from three. Brooklyn is 9-10 after their 127-117 road win at Phoenix. The Nets shot 51% with 43% from three. Dennis Schroder scored 29 points with four rebounds. Tyrese Martin got 30 points with four rebounds off the bench. Brooklyn allowed 53% shooting to the Suns with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Orlando on the road is 26th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.1 points per 100 possessions with a -3.7 net rating. Brooklyn at home is seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.9 points per 100 possessions with a 2.9 net rating. Orlando on the road shot 43% overall with 29% from three. The Magic has covered seven of eleven on the road. Brooklyn despite injuries have played well on their concluded trip with good shooting. Play Brooklyn +7.5.
Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2024
Celtics at Bulls Injuries
Kornet is probable for Boston. Williams is out for Chicago with Smith, Terry and White questionable. Ball is probable.
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Celtics at Bulls—Boston improved to 15-3 following their 126-94 home win to LA Clippers. The Celtics shot 51% with 43% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 20 points with nine rebounds. Peyton Pritchard contributed 20 points with four assists. Boston held the Clippers with 43% shooting with 27% from three. Chicago dropped to 8-12 after their 133-119 road defeat at Orlando. The Bulls hit 53% with 38% from three. Ayo Dosunmu put up 21 points with four rebounds. Talen Horton Tucker put up 20 points with a rebound. Chicago held Orlando to 51% shooting with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Chicago at home is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.1 points per 100 possessions with a -9.2 net rating. Boston on the road is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.3 points per 100 possessions with a +13.2 net rating. Chicago at home is getting outscored by 10 points per game by allowing 49% shooting overall. But the past five games they are shooting 51.3% with 40% from three. Boston in this span is hitting 46.3% overall. Play Chicago +11.
Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2024
Pistons at Pacers Injuries
Klintman is out with Cunningham and Harris are questionable for Detroit. Nembhard, Nesmith and Sheppard are out for Indiana.
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Pistons at Pacers—Detroit fell to 8-12 following their 131-111 road defeat at Memphis. The Pistons shot 47% with 34% from three. Jaden Ivey led the scorers with 17 points with one assist. Marcus Sasser put up 22 points with five assists. Detroit allowed 55% shooting to the Grizzlies with 37% from three. Indiana improved to 9-10 after their 121-114 home win to Portland. The Pacers connected on 49% with 41% from three. Tyrese Haliburton scored 28 points with ten assists. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 29 points and seven rebounds. Indiana allowed 51% shooting to the Trailblazers with 46% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Detroit on the road is sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.9 points per 100 possessions with a -0.9 net rating. Indiana at home is fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.1 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. The Pacers at home are shooting 50% overall with 42% from three. The Pistons have averaged 104 points per game without Cunningham the past three games. Play Indiana -6.
Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2024
Raptors at Heat Injuries
Brown, Gradey Dick, Olynyk and Quickley are out for Toronto. Love is questionable for Butler, Robinson and Rozier probable.
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Raptors at Heat—Toronto improved to 5-14 following their 119-93 road win at New Orleans. The Raptors shot 49% with 40% from three. Ochai Agbaji scored 24 points with six rebounds. Jamison Battle got 24 points with three assists. Toronto allowed 39% shooting to the Pelicans with 31% from three. Miami is 8-8 with their 98-94 road win at Charlotte. The Heat connected on 45% with 38% from three. Tyler Herro had 27 points with eight rebounds. Miami allowed 38% shooting to the Hornets with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami at home is 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.1 points per 100 possessions with a -0.6 net rating. Toronto on the road is 19th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.3 points per 100 possessions with a -5 net rating. The Heat at home shoot only 43% with 35% from three where they have failed to cover five of seven. The Raptors have covered seven of eleven on the road. Play Toronto +8.
Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2024
Kings at Trailblazers Injuries
Carter, DeRozan and Lyles are out for Sacramento. Jones and Crawford are probable. Clingan and Thymulle are out in Portland. Williams and Grant are doubtful for Portland with Murray questionable.
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Kings at Trailblazers—Sacramento improved to 9-10 following their 115-104 road win at Minnesota. The Kings shot 49% with 32% from three. Domantas Sabonis scored 27 points with 12 rebounds. Malik Monk off the bench put up 27 points with nine assists. On defense they held the Timberwolves to 45% shooting with 36% from three. Portland fell to 7-12 with their 121-114 road defeat at Indiana. The Trailblazers shot 51% with 46% from three. Anfernee Simons put up 30 points with four rebounds. Portland allowed 49% shooting to the Pacers with 41% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Sacramento on the road is eighth in defensive efficiency on the road by allowing 110.5 points per 100 possessions. Portland at home is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.7 points per 100 possessions with a -6.8 net rating. The Kings convert only 29.2% from three on the road. They hold opponents to 45% shooting overall on the road. Portland at home is shooting 43.6% overall with 34.2% from three. They are hitting only 39% in their past five games. Play Sacramento and Portland under 223.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 11/29/2024
Thunder at Lakers Injuries
Caruso, Dieng, Holmgren and Jaylin Williams are out for OKC. Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA with Hayes doubtful. Knecht and Davis are probable for LA.
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Thunder at Lakers—Oklahoma City improved to 14-4 following their 105-101 road win at Golden St. The Thunder connected on 46% with 30% from three. SGA had 35 points with nine rebounds. Isaiah Joe chipped in with 17 points with four rebounds. OKC held Golden St with 36% shooting with 32% from three. LA is 11-7 with their 119-101 road win at San Antonio. The Lakers shot 53% with 38% from three. Dalton Knecht scored 20 points with eight rebounds. Anthony Davis put up 19 points and 14 rebounds. LA allowed 42% shooting to the Spurs with 35% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA at home is fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.7 points per 100 possessions with a +2.9 net rating. OKC on the road is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 101.1 points per 100 possessions with a +10.8 net rating. LA defensive form poor as in their past five games are allowing 50.3% overall with 39% from three. OKC in this period allowing 43.6% shooting overall and on the road surrender 42% overall with 32.7% from three. Play OKC -1.