Free NBA Picks For Today 12/2/2024
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2024
Heat at Celtics Injuries
Jovic and Richardson are out for Miami with Ware probable. White is questionable with Brown probable for Boston.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Heat at Celtics—Miami drops to 9-9 following their 119-116 road defeat at Toronto. The Heat shot 44% with 38% from three. Tyler Herro had 31 points with four rebounds. Jimmy Butler chipped in 17 points and five rebounds. Miami allowed 53% shooting to the Raptors with 34% from three. Boston sits at 16-4 after their 115-111 road defeat at Cleveland. The Celtics connected on 40% with 35% from three. Jayson Tatum put up 33 points with eight rebounds. Payton Pritchard off the bench had 24 points with seven rebounds. Boston allowed 49% shooting to the Cavaliers with 47% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami allows 113.8 points per 100 possessions on the road with a -0.6 net rating. At home the Celtics Boston at home is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.4 points per 100 possessions with a +8 net rating. At home the Celtics are allowing 47% shooting. The Heat on the road limit opponents to 35.9% from three but connect on 40%. The Celtics have failed to cover six of nine at home which is due to a drop off defensively. Play Miami +10.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2024
Pelicans at Hawks Injuries
Alvarado, Hawkins, Ingram, Jones and Zion are out for New Orleans. Lundy and Zeller are out for Atlanta. Young and Bogdanovic are probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pelicans at Hawks—New Orleans fell to 4-17 with their 118-85 road defeat to NY Knicks. The Pelicans shot 37% with 15% from three. CJ McCollum had 13 points with three assists. Trey Murphy chipped in with 11 points and four rebounds. New Orleans allowed 46% shooting to the Knicks with 44% from three. Atlanta improved to 10-11 following their 107-104 road win at Charlotte. The Hawks shot 49% with 30% from three and 20 turnovers. Jalen Johnson scored 20 points with nine rebounds. De’Andre Hunter scored 18 points with three rebounds. Atlanta held Charlotte to 37% shooting with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
New Orleans is 28th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 119 points per 100 possessions with a -19.7 net rating. Atlanta at home averages 110.5 points per 100 possessions with a -2.5 net rating. New Orleans shoots 42% overall with 29.5% from three on the road. The Hawks at home hit 47% overall and put up 117 points per game. The Pelicans have failed to cover nine of eleven on the road. Play Atlanta -10.
LA Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2024
Lakers at Timberwolves Injuries
Hayes, Reaves, Reddish, Russell, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Ingles is out for Minnesota.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Lakers at Timberwolves—LA is 12-8 with their 105-104 road win at Utah. The Lakers shot 44% with 21% from three. Anthony Davies had 33 points with 11 rebounds. LeBron James chipped in with 27 points and 14 assists. LA allowed 51% shooting to the Jazz with 35% from three. Minnesota improved to 9-10 with their 93-92 home victory to LA Clippers. The Timberwolves shot 41% with 38% from three and survived 21 turnovers. Anthony Edwards scored 21 points with four rebounds. Michael Conley had 13 points and three assists. Minnesota held LA to 43% shooting with 32% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota is eighth in home defensive efficiency by allowing 107.3 points per 100 possessions with a +3.9 net rating. LA on the road is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a -4.7 net rating. LA on the road shoot only 32.3% from three while allowing 49% shooting overall. The Timberwolves hit 39% from three at home while allowing 34%. LA is 3-6 to the spread in back-to-back road games. Depth is a massive issue for LA tonight with their bench injuries. A 2-day rest advantage for the Timberwolves. Play Minnesota -7.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 12/2/2024
Nets at Bulls Injuries
Bogdanovic, Clowney, Martin and Cam Thomas are out for Brooklyn. Williams, Simmons, Sharpe, Cameron Johnson and Finney-Smith are questionable. Williams is out for Chicago with White questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nets at Bulls—Brooklyn is 9-12 after their 100-92 home defeat to Orlando. The Nets shot 38% with 26% from three. Cameron Johnson had 26 points with four rebounds. Dennis Schroder had 20 points and seven assists. Brooklyn held Orlando to 46% shooting with 25% from three and forced 22 turnovers. Chicago drops to 8-13 following their 138-129 home defeat to Boston. The Bulls shot 52% with 39% from three. Nikola Vucevic scored 32 points with 11 rebounds. Zach LaVine chipped in with 29 points and one assist. Chicago allowed 50% shooting to the Celtics with 43% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Brooklyn on the road averages 114.7 points per 100 possessions with a -1.2 net rating. Chicago is last in home defensive efficiency by allowing 120.5 points per 100 possessions with a -9 net rating. Brooklyn hits 40% from three on the road and allows 35%. Chicago at home is surrendering 49% shooting with 127.4 points per game and get outscored by 10 points per game. The Nets have covered nine of twelve on the road. Play Brooklyn +7.5.