Free NBA Picks For Today 12/1/2024
Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 12/1/2024
Magic at Nets Injuries
Banchero and Harris are out for Orlando. Bogdanovic, Clowney, Finney-Smith, Martin, Sharpe and Cam Thomas are out for Brooklyn.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Magic at Nets—Orlando improved to 14-7 following their 123-100 road win at Brooklyn. The Magic shot 53% with 51% from three. Franz Wagner scored 29 points with eight assists. Kentavious Caldwell Pope contributed 19 points with three assists. Orlando allowed 49% shooting to the Nets with 48% from three and 20 turnovers. Shake Milton off the bench had 22 points with four assists. Cameron Johnson chipped in with 14 points and four assists.
The Pick with the Explanation
Orlando on the road is 25th in offensive efficiency as they average 106.8 points per 100 possessions with a -1.4 net rating. The Nets at home are 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.1 points per 100 possessions with a -5 net rating. The Magic shoots only 43.7% with 30.6% from three on the road. The Nets at home hit 49% overall and 38% from three. The Nets are 8-5 to the spread at home following a home loss. Play Brooklyn +8.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 12/1/2024
Pacers at Grizzlies Injuries
Nesmith and Sheppard are out for Indiana with Nembhard questionable Edey, GG Jackson and Williams are out for Memphis.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pacers at Grizzlies—Indiana fell to 9-11 following their 130-106 home defeat to Detroit. The Pacers shot 48% with 36% from three. Pascal Siakam scored 21 points with nine rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton put up 19 points and five assists. Indiana allowed 58% shooting to the Pistons with 47% from three. Memphis is 13-7 with their 120-109 home win to New Orleans. The Grizzlies hit 49% with 29% from three. Ja Morant put up 27 points with seven assists. Santi Aldama off the bench had 20 points and six rebounds. Memphis allowed 42% shooting to the Pelicans with 31% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Memphis at home is sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106 points per 100 possessions with a +9.8 net rating. Indiana on the road is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.4 points per 100 possessions with a -9.1 net rating. The Pacers on the road are hitting only 33% from three and surrender 48.2% overall as they get outscored by nearly nine points per game. Indiana is the worst road rebounding team in the NBA. The Grizzlies hold opponents at home to 43% shooting with 32% from three while hitting 49% overall. Memphis is 15-10 to the under at home against losing teams. Play Indiana and Memphis under 243.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. NY Knicks NBA Pick Prediction 12/1/2024
Pelicans at Knicks Injuries
Alvarado, Hawkins, Ingram, Jones and Zion are out for New Orleans. Achiuwa and Robinson are out for NY.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pelicans at Knicks—New Orleans fell to 4-16 following their 120-109 road defeat at Memphis. The Pelicans shot 42% with 31% from three. CJ McCollum put up 30 points with four rebounds. Trey Murphy put up 21 points with nine rebounds. New Orleans allowed 49% shooting to the Grizzlies with 29% from three. New York improved to 11-8 with their 99-98 road win at Charlotte. The Knicks hit 44% with 38% from three but 19 turnovers. Jalen Brunson scored 31 points with six assists. Karl Anthony Towns got 19 points with 12 rebounds. NY allowed 40% shooting to the Hornets with 32% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Pelicans on the road are 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.2 points per 100 possessions with a -18.5 net rating. NY is first in home offensive efficiency by averaging 124 points per 100 possessions with a +11.5 net rating. The Pelicans have failed to over eight of ten on the road as they get outscored by 18 points per game. New Orleans is shooting 43% with 31% from three on the road and average 99 points per game. The Knicks at home are shooting 50% overall and 39% from three. Play NY -12.
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 12/1/2024
Celtics at Cavaliers Injuries
Holiday, Horford, Portzingis and White are questionable for Boston. Bates, Strus and Wade are out for Cleveland.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Celtics at Cavaliers—Boston improved to 16-3 following their 138-129 road win at Chicago. The Celtics shot 50% with 43% from three. Payton Pritchard scored 29 points off the bench with seven rebounds. Jayson Tatum had 35 points with 14 rebounds. Boston allowed 52% shooting to the Bulls with 39% from three. Cleveland drops to 17-3 after their 117-101 road defeat at Atlanta. The Cavs hit 41% with 29% from three. Darious Garland scored 29 points with five assists. Evan Mobley chipped in with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 52% shooting to the Hawks with 41% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Cleveland at home is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.5 points per 100 possessions with a +12.1 net rating. Boston on the road is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.7 points per 100 possessions with a +12.6 net rating. The Celtics in their past five games are shooting 48% overall with 49% from three while holding opponents to 34% from three. Cleveland in this period is allowing 47% overall shooting with 41% from three. The Celtics have won nine of ten on the road. Play Boston -1.
Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 12/1/2024
Heat at Raptors Injuries
Jovic and Richardson are out for Miami. Brown, Grady Dick, Olynyk and Quickley are out for Toronto.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Heat at Raptors—Miami moves to 9-8 with their 121-111 home win to Toronto. The Heat shot 46% with 39% from three. Tyler Herro had 23 points with four rebounds. Jimmy Butler scored 26 points and six assists. Toronto shot 54% with 38% from three but 18 turnovers. RJ Barrett had 25 points with seven assists. Scottie Barnes contributed 24 points and a Triple Double.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami on the road is allowing 113.3 points per 100 possessions with a -0.3 net rating. Toronto on the road is allowing 113.5 points per 100 possessions with a -1.9 net rating. Miami is shooting 45% overall on the road. Their three-point shooting has cooled down the past five games on the road with 35% shooting. Toronto limits opponents to 46% overall and 33% from three at home. They have defended well the past five games. The Raptors are 6-2 to the spread at home this season. Play Toronto +4.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 12/1/2024
Thunder at Rockets Injuries
Caruso, Dieng, Holmgren and Jaylin Williams are out for OKC. Houston has a clean injury report.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Thunder at Rockets—OKC improved to 15-4 following their 101-93 road win at LA Lakers. The Thunder shot 41% with 32% from three. SGA scored 36 points with nine assists. Jalin Williams contributed 19 points and four rebounds. OKC held LA to 45% shooting with 29% from three. Houston moves to 14-6 after their 122-115 road win at Philadelphia. The Rockets connected on 45% with 32% from three and survived 20 turnovers. Jalen Green scored 41 points with seven rebounds. Alperen Sengun chipped in with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Houston held Philadelphia to 45% shooting with 36% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Houston at home is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 101.7 points per 100 possessions with a +11.3 net rating. OKC is tops in road defensive efficiency by allowing 100.9 points per 100 possessions with a +10.8 net rating. They hold opponents to 42% shooting with 32% from three on the road. Houston holds teams to 42% shooting overall at home. They make only 34% from three at home and 44.6% overall. OKC is 4-1 to the under in their past five games. Play Oklahoma City and Houston under 220.5.
LA Lakers vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 12/1/2024
Lakers at Jazz Injuries
Hayes, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA with Russell doubtful. Reaves is questionable with Davis probable. Clarkson and Filipowski are out for Utah.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Lakers at Jazz—LA fell to 11-8 after their 101-93 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Lakers shot 45% with 29% from three. Dalton Knecht put up 20 points with six rebounds. D’Angelo Russell got 17 points and nine rebounds. LA allowed 41% shooting to the Thunder with 32% from three. Utah drops to 4-15 following their 106-94 home defeat to Dallas. The Jazz shot 36% with 23% from three. Lauri Markkanen scored 19 points with five rebounds. Walker Kessler chipped in with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Utah held Dallas to 46% shooting with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA on the road is 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.3 points per 100 possessions with a -5.3 net rating. Utah at home is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a -11.4 net rating. LA on the road are shooting only 33.6% from three and allowing 49% shooting overall. They are getting outscored by 5.5 points per game on the road. Utah in their past five games are allowing 45.5% shooting with 34.5% from three. Play Utah +7.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 12/1/2024
Spurs at Kings Injuries
Sochan is out for San Antonio. Carter and Lyles are out for Sacramento with Huerter doubtful. Crawford, Jones and DeRozan are probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Spurs at Kings—San Antonio is 10-9 after their 119-101 home defeat to LA Lakers. The Spurs shot 42% with 35% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 20 points with ten rebounds. Harrison Barnes had 19 points with two rebounds. San Antonio allowed 53% shooting to the Lakers with 38% from three. Sacramento fell to 9-11 after their 116-106 road defeat at Portland. The Kings hit 45% with 36% from three and 20 turnovers. Malik Monk scored 29 points with nine assists. De’Aaron Fox had 22 points and five assists. Sacramento allowed 51% shooting to the Trailblazers with 30% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Sacramento at home is 8th in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a +1.2 net rating. San Antonio is 28th in road offensive efficiency by averaging 104.6 points per 100 possessions with a -6.7 net rating. The Spurs on the road are shooting 42% overall with 32% from three. They surrender 38% from three. Sacramento is shooting 49% at home with 36% from three. Play Sacramento -5.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 12/1/2024
Mavericks at Trailblazers Injuries
Doncis, Exum and Thompson are out for Dallas with Marshall questionable. Clingan, Thybulle and Williams are out in Portland. Henderson and Grant are questionable with Murray probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Mavericks at Trailblazers—Dallas is 12-8 with their 106-94 road win at Utah. The Mavs connected on 46% with 38% from three. Kyrie Irving put up 30 points with nine assists. Quentin Grimes got 24 points with three rebounds. Dallas held Utah to 36% shooting with 23% from three. Portland improved to 8-12 after their 115-108 home win to Sacramento. The Trailblazers shot 51% with 30% from three. DeAndre Ayton had 26 points and nine rebounds. Anfernee Simons contributed 21 points and nine assists. Portland allowed 45% shooting to the Kings with 36% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Dallas is seventh in road offensive efficiency by averaging 115.3 points per 100 possessions with a +0.7 net rating. Portland is 27th in home offensive efficiency by averaging 107.7 points per 100 possessions with a -5.3 net rating. The Trailblazers shot only 44% overall and 34% from three at home. Dallas is shooting 35% from three on the road with Portland holding opponents to 34.7%. The Mavs defend well on the road holding teams to 44.5% overall and 36% from three. Play Dallas and Portland under 228.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 12/1/2024
Nuggets at Clippers Injuries
Cancar is out with Gordon doubtful for Denver. Watson is probable. Brown, Leonard, Porter and Tucker are out for LA with Powell questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nuggets at Clippers—Denver improved to 10-7 following their 122-103 road win at Utah. The Nuggets shot 55% with 33% from three. Nikola Jokic had 30 points with ten rebounds. Jamal Murray chipped in with 22 points and eight assists. Denver held the Jazz to 42% shooting with 37% from three. LA sits at 12-9 with their 93-92 road defeat to Minnesota. The Clippers converted on 43% with 32% from three. James Harden got 20 points with 11 assists. Kevin Porter off the bench poured in 17 points along with seven rebounds. LA allowed 41% shooting to the Timberwolves with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA at home is fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 105.4 points per 100 possessions with a +4.1 net rating. Denver on the road is sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 115.4 points per 100 possessions with a +4.9 net rating. LA in great defensive form as in their past five games allowing 42% shooting with 31% from three. Play LA +2.5.