Free NBA Picks For Today 12/6/2024
Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
Magic at 76ers Injuries
Banchero and Harris are out for Orlando. Bona and Embiid are out for Philadelphia with Drummond questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Magic at 76ers—Orlando is 16-8 following their 106-102 road win at Philadelphia. The Magic shot 49% with 28% from three. Franz Wagner scored 35 points with seven rebounds. Jalen Suggs chipped in with 17 points and six assists. Philadelphia shot 49% with 37% from three. Jared McCain scored 24 points with seven rebounds. Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 16 points and six assists.
The Pick with the Explanation
Orlando on the road is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.3 points per 100 possessions with a -1.2 net rating. Philadelphia at home is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.8 points per 100 possessions with a -8.2 net rating. The 76ers have failed to cover seven of ten at home. They are shooting only 46% with 34% from three in their pat five games. The Magic in this period is shooting 49%. Play Orlando -2.5.
LA Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
Lakers at Hawks Injuries
Vanderbilt, Wood, Reaves, Hayes and Hood Schifino are out for LA. LeBron James is questionable with Davis probable. Zeller out for Atlanta with Young and Lundy probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Lakers at Hawks—LA drops to 12-10 following their 134-93 road defeat to Miami. The Lakers shot 42% with 23% from three. LeBron James had 29 points with eight assists. D’Angelo Russell chipped in with 12 points and four assists. LA allowed 58% shooting to the Heat with 51% from three. Atlanta moves to 12-11 after their 119-104 road win at Milwaukee. The Hawks hit 44% with 28% from three. Jalen Johnson scored 23 points with 13 rebounds. Trae Young had 17 points with seven assists. Atlanta held Milwaukee to 42% shooting with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Atlanta at home is 14th in defensive efficiency by allowing 112.3 points per 100 possessions with a -1.3 net rating. They play at the fastest pace of any team at home. LA on the road is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119 points per 100 possessions with a -9.9 net rating. LA has failed to cover 9 of 12 on the road. In their past five games they are shooting 45% with 27% from three while allowing 48% with 40% from three. The Hawks defensive form outstanding in this period by allowing 42% overall and 32.6% from three. Play Atlanta -4.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
Bucks at Celtics Injuries
Beauchamp is questionable for Milwaukee with Middleton and Giannis probable. Horford, Porzingis and Tatum are questionable for Boston.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bucks at Celtics—Milwaukee fell to 11-10 following their 119-104 home defeat to Atlanta. The Bucks shot 42% with 33% from three but 18 turnovers. Giannis scored 31 points with 11 rebounds. Damian Lillard contributed 25 points with five assists. Milwaukee allowed 44% shooting to the Hawks with 28% from three. Boston improved to 18-4 with their 130-120 home win to Detroit. The Celtics shot 48% with 40% from three. Kristaps Porzingis had 26 points with five rebounds. Sam Hauser contributed 20 points and three rebounds. Boston held Detroit to 51% shooting with 51% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Milwaukee on the road is 18th in defensive efficiency by allowing 115.2 points per 100 possessions with a -3.7 net rating. Boston is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.1 points per 100 possessions with a +9.5 net rating. Boston defensively in their past five games are allowing 39% shooting from three and 46% overall. The Bucks offensive form and defensive in this period are better than the Celtics. They are hitting 49% overall with 46% from three with outstanding defense over this five-game period. Play Milwaukee +7.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
Pacers at Bulls Injuries
Nesmith and Sheppard are out for Indiana with Nembhard questionable. Ball, White and Williams are out for Chicago.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pacers at Bulls—Indiana drops to 9-14 after their 99-90 road defeat to Brooklyn. The Pacers shot 43% with 24% from three. Tyrese Haliburton scored 17 points with eight assists. Pascal Siakam put up 14 points with six rebounds. Indiana allowed 43% shooting to the Nets with 33% from three. Chicago improved to 10-13 after their 130-124 road win at San Antonio. The Bulls shot 58% with 46% from three. Nikola Vucevic had 39 points with eight rebounds. Chicago allowed 46% shooting to the Bulls with 29% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Chicago at home is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.4 points per 100 possessions with a -5.8 net rating. Indiana on the road is 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.7 points per 100 possessions with a -9.5 net rating. The Pacers in their past five games are allowing 52% shooting with 49% from three. In this period the Bulls are shooting 51% with 38% from three and allowing 48% overall. Indiana has failed to cover 10 of 13 on the road. Play Chicago +3.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
Kings at Spurs Injuries
Carter and Lyles are out for Sacramento. Jones and Wembanyama are out for San Antonio.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Kings at Spurs—Sacramento fell to 10-13 following their 115-110 road defeat to Memphis. The Kings shot 40% with 23% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points with three rebounds. Malik Monk had 23 points with five assists. Sacramento allowed 48% shooting to the Grizzlies with 34% from three. San Antonio drops to 11-11 after their 139-124 home defeat to Chicago. The Spurs hit 46% with 29% from three. Keldon Johnson had 28 points with five rebounds. Jeremy Sochan chipped in with 16 points with 14 rebounds. San Antonio allowed 58% shooting to the Bulls with 46% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Sacramento is seventh in defensive efficiency on the road by allowing 110.7 points per 100 possessions with a flat net rating. San Antonio at home averaging 115.6 points per 100 possessions with a +2.4 net rating. The Spurs form is bad in their past five games by shooting 44% while allowing 52% shooting and 39% from three. The Kings are 14-2 to the under playing three games in five days. San Antonio is 8-4 to the under playing their third game in four days. Play Sacramento and San Antonio under 227.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
Timberwolves at Warriors Injuries
Dillingham and Ingles are out in Minnesota. Curry and Green are out for Golden St.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Timberwolves at Warriors—Minnesota improves to 11-10 following their 108-80 road win at LA Clippers. The Timberwolves shot 48% with 36% from three. Julious Randle scored 20 points with four assists. Anthony Edwards put up 16 points and six rebounds. Minnesota held LA to 35% shooting with 28% from three. Golden St improved to 13-8 after their 99-93 home win to Houston. The Warriors shot 42% with 32% from three. Jonathan Kuminga scored 33 points with seven rebounds. Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 23 points and nine rebounds. Golden St held Houston to 38% shooting with 26% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Golden St is sixth in defensive efficiency at home by allowing 105.3 points per 100 possessions with a +5.6 net rating. Minnesota on the road averages 122.8 points per 100 possessions with a flat net rating. The Warriors in their past five games are shooting 43% with 35% from three while allowing 39% from three. This is the third straight favorable spot for Minnesota with rest advantage. In their past two smash spots they blew out the Clippers and Lakers. GSW is 3-10 to the spread playing their third game in four nights. Three straight smash spots for Minnesota as they are rested and facing teams on back to backs plus playing their third game in four nights. Play Minnesota +1.
Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
Jazz at Trailblazers Injuries
Clarkson and Filipowki are out for Utah with Potter questionable. Thybulle, Clingan and Williams are out for Portland.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Jazz at Trailblazers—Utah drops to 4-17 after their 133-106 road defeat at Oklahoma City. The Jazz shot 54% with 37% from three and 29 turnovers. Collin Sexton had 17 points with four assists. Walker Kessler put up 17 points along with 11 rebounds. Utah allowed 52% shooting to the Thunder with 36% from three. Portland fell to 8-14 with their 127-105 road defeat at the LA Clippers. The Trailblazers shot 51% with 34% from three. DeAndre Ayton scored 16 points with three rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe put up 15 points with four rebounds. Portland allowed 55% shooting to the Clippers with 51% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Utah on the road is 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121 points per 100 possessions with a -10 net rating. Portland at home allows 115 points per 100 possessions with a -5.3 net rating. The Trailblazers have covered seven of ten at home. The Trailblazers are in the better shooting form in their past five games plus their core is healthy. Play Portland -2.5.