Free NBA Picks For Today 12/4/2024
LA Lakers vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 12/4/2024
Lakers at Heat Injuries
Hayes, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. Reaves and Hood Schifino are questionable. Davis and Olivari are probable. Jovic is out in Miami with Richardson, Love and Butler questionable. Ware is probable.
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Lakers at Heat—LA drops to 12-9 following their 109-80 road defeat to Minnesota. The Lakers shot 41% with 19% from three and 20 turnovers. D’Angelo Russell had 20 points with five assists. Anthony Davis chipped in with 12 points and 11 rebounds. LA allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 43% from three. Miami fell to 9-10 after their 108-89 road defeat at Boston. The Heat shot 36% with 23% from three. Jaime Jaquez put up 19 points with 10 rebounds. Tyler Herro chipped in 19 points with five rebounds. Miami allowed 44% shooting to the Celtics with 35% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA is 24th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 117.2 points per 100 possessions with a -7 net rating. Miami at home is putting up 111.1 points per 100 possessions with a -2.6 net rating. LA in their past five games is shooting 26.5% from three and 45% overall. They are giving up 47.1% shooting in this period. LA has failed to cover eight of nine. Play Miami -2.
Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 12/4/2024
Magic at 76ers Injuries
Banchero is out with Harris questionable for Orlando. Bitadze is probable. Drummond is out with Embiid doubtful for Philadelphia.
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Magic at 76ers—Orlando fell to 15-8 following their 121-106 road defeat at NY Knicks. The Magic shot 44% with 23% from three. Frantz Wagner scored 30 points with six assists. Moritz Wagner off the bench put up 20 points with 12 rebounds. Orlando allowed 51% shooting to the Knicks with 43% from three. Philadelphia moves to 5-14 after their 110-104 road win at Charlotte. The 76ers shot 46% with 40% from three. Paul George scored 29 points with eight assists. Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 21 points and seven assists. Philadelphia allowed 44% shooting to the Hornets with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Orlando on the road is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 108 points per 100 possessions with a -1.6 net rating. Philadelphia at home is 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.1 points per 100 possessions with a -8.5 net rating. Third game in four nights for the Magic with travel in each game. Philadelphia has had lots of rest the past two weeks. Play Philadelphia +3.
Indiana Pacers vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 12/4/2024
Pacers at Nets Injuries
Nesmith and Sheppard are out for Indiana. Williams, Cam Thomas, Martin, Clowney and Bogdanovic are out in Brooklyn. Simmons, Cameron Johnson and Finney-Smith are questionable.
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Pacers at Nets—Indiana drops to 9-13 after their 122-111 road defeat at Toronto. The Pacers shot 45% with 40% from three and 20 turnovers. Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 points with six assists. Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 17 points and three rebounds. Indiana allowed 54% shooting to the Raptors with 39% from three. Brooklyn fell to 9-13 following their 128-102 road defeat at Chicago. The Nets shot 40% with 33% from three. Dennis Schroder led the starters with 16 points and ten assists. Dariq Whitehead off the bench put up 18 points with two rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 52% shooting to the Bulls with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Brooklyn at home is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.1 points per 100 possessions with a -5.4 net rating. The Pacers on the road are 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a -9.5 net rating. In their past five games the Nets are allowing 51% shooting with 39% from three. The Pacers in this period are allowing 49% shooting overall. Indiana plays at the fifth fastest pace on the road. Play Indiana and Brooklyn over 226.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 12/4/2024
Pistons at Celtics Injuries
Klintman is out for Detroit. Holiday and Tatum are questionable for Boston.
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Pistons at Celtics—Detroit drops to 9-14 after their 128-107 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Pistons shot 46% with 33% from three and 18 turnovers. Cade Cunningham scored 23 points with six assists. Tobias Harris chipped in with 16 points and five rebounds. Detroit allowed 56% shooting to the Bucks with 56% from three. Boston improved to 17-4 following their 108-89 home win to Miami. The Celtics shot 44% with 35% from three. Jaylen Brown scored 29 points with seven rebounds. Payton Pritchard contributed 25 points with five rebounds. Boston allowed 36% shooting to the Heat with 23% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Boston at home is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.4 points per 100 possessions with a +9.3 net rating. Detroit on the road is seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.4 points per 100 possessions with a +1.2 net rating. Rest advantage for the Celtics here. Boston defensive form is good as in their past five games allowing 44.3% shooting with 35% from three. They are hitting 38% from three in this span. The Pistons are struggling from three in this period of five games. They failed to cover seven of eight. Play Boston -13.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/4/2024
Hawks at Bucks Injuries
Lundy and Zeller are out in Atlanta with Young probable. Middleton and Beauchamp are out in Milwaukee.
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Hawks at Bucks—Atlanta improved to 11-11 following their 124-112 home win to New Orleans. The Hawks shot 51% with 26% from three. Jalen Johnson scored 19 points with seven rebounds. De’Andre Hunter put up 22 points with two rebounds. Atlanta allowed 44% shooting to the Pelicans with 31% from three. Milwaukee improved to 11-9 after their 128-107 road win at Detroit. The Bucks shot 56% with 56% from three. Giannis scored 28 points with eight assists. Damian Lillard had 27 points and five assists. Milwaukee allowed 46% shooting to the Pistons with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Atlanta on the road is 18th in defensive efficiency by allowing 115.7 points per 100 possessions with a -4 net rating. They play at the third fastest pace on the road. Milwaukee at home is 11th in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.9 points per 100 possessions with a +6.3 net rating. The Hawks in their past five games are allowing 43.7% shooting with 35% from three. They are 3-0 to the spread on the road as an underdog of six or fewer points. The Bucks failed to cover their only back-to-back at home this season. Play Atlanta +4.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 12/4/2024
Timberwolves at Clippers Injuries
Dillingham and Ingles are out in Minnesota. Brown, Leonard, Porter and Tucker are out for LA with Mann doubtful.
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Timberwolves at Clippers—Minnesota improved to 10-10 following their 109-80 home victory to LA Lakers. The Timberwolves shot 51% with 43% from three. Julious Randle had 18 points with five rebounds. Rudy Gobert chipped in with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Minnesota allowed 41% shooting to the Lakers with 19% from three. LA is 14-9 with their 127-105 home victory to Portland. The Clippers shot 55% with 51% from three. Norman Powell scored 30 points with five assists. James Harden had 23 points with seven assists. LA allowed 51% shooting to the Trailblazers with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Clippers are home is eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.2 points per 100 possessions with a +5.5 net rating. Minnesota on the road is allowing 116 points per 100 possessions with a -2.6 net rating. Three games in four nights for LA. Minnesota has had lots of rest this week. In their past five games the Clippers are allowing 49% shooting. The Timberwolves are in good defensive form in this period. Play Minnesota -2.5.