Free NBA Picks For Today 12/8/2024
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
76ers at Bulls Injuries
Bona is out with Embiid questionable for Philadelphia. Williams is out for Chicago with Ball, Vucevic and White probable.
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76ers at Bulls—Philadelphia improved to 6-15 following their 102-94 home victory to Orlando. The 76ers shot 48% with 27% from three. Paul George scored 21 points with nine assists. KJ Martin off the bench had 20 points with three rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 42% shooting to the Magic with 28% from three. Chicago dropped to 10-14 with their 132-123 home defeat to Indiana. The Bulls hit 47% with 42% from three. Zach LaVine put up 32 points with three assists. Coby White had 19 points with nine assists. Chicago allowed 57% shooting to the Pacers with 60% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Chicago at home is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.2 points per 100 possessions with a -6 net rating. Philadelphia on the road is averaging 106.7 points per 100 possessions with a -4.6 net rating. Chicago in their past five games is allowing 49% shooting with 40% from three. Philadelphia has gotten healthier and that upgrade for Embiid encouraging. Philadelphia is in the better defensive form as in this period allowing 44% shooting with 30.6% from three. Play Philadelphia -1.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Bucks at Nets Injuries
Giannis, Beachamp, Middleton, Prince and Livingston are probable. Bogdanovic, Martin, Williams and Cam Thomas are out for Brooklyn.
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Bucks at Nets—Milwaukee drops to 11-11 after their 111-105 road defeat at Boston. The Bucks converted 43% with 38% from three. Damian Lillard had 31 points with five rebounds. Giannis chipped in with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 46% shooting to the Celtics with 32% from three. Brooklyn improved to 10-13 with their 99-90 home win to Indiana. The Nets shot 43% with 33% from three. Cameron Johnson had 26 points and seven rebounds. Nic Claxton put up 16 points and two assists. Brooklyn allowed 43% shooting to the Pacers with 24% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Bucks on the road are allowing 115.5 points per 100 possessions with a -4.1 net rating. The Nets at home put up 111.8 points per 100 possessions with a -3.8 net rating. The Bucks form has been outstanding on both ends but still only outscoring teams by 2.6 points per game in their past five as they struggle making free throws and rebounding offensively. Brooklyn has defended the three well in this span. Play Brooklyn +6.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Hornets at Pacers Injuries
Ball, Diabate, Mann and Salaun are out for Charlotte. Bridges and Richards are questionable. Nesmith and Sheppard are out for Indiana with Nembhard questionable.
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Hornets at Pacers–Charlotte fell to 6-17 after their 116-102 home defeat to Cleveland. The Hornets shot 43% with 28% from three. Branden Miller scored 25 points with four rebounds. Josh Green had 16 points and three assists. Charlotte allowed 50% shooting to the Cavs with 37% from three. Indiana improved to 10-14 with their 132-123 road win at Chicago. The Pacers hit 57% with 60% from three. Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points with eight assists. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 21 points and seven rebounds. Indiana allowed 47% shooting to the Bulls with 42% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Charlotte at home is 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 109.9 points per 100 possessions and a -3.7 net rating. The Pacers on the road is surrendering 116.7 points per 100 possessions with a -9.6 net rating. In their past five games they are allowing 122 points per game with 51% shooting and 39% from three as they get outscored by 10 points per game. The Pacers failed to cover eight of nine. Play Charlotte +11.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Cavaliers at Heat Injuries
Bates, Okoro, Porter and Strus are out for Cleveland. Larsson is out for Miami.
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Cavaliers at Heat—Cleveland improved to 21-3 following their 116-102 road win at Charlotte. The Cavaliers shot 50% with 37% from three. Evan Mobley scored 41 points with ten rebounds. Donovan Mitchell got 18 points with five assists. Cleveland allowed 43% shooting to the Hornets with 28% from three. Miami improved to 11-10 following their 121-111 home win to Phoenix. The Heat shot 52% with 41% from three. Ban Adebayo had 25 points with 12 rebounds. Jimmy Butler chipped in with 24 points and seven rebounds. Miami held Phoenix to 44% shooting with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Cleveland on the road is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.3 points per 100 possessions with a +6.7 net rating. Miami at home puts up 116.3 points per 100 possessions with a +5.9 net rating. Both teams on back to back games here. Both teams in great defensive form in their past five games. Cleveland is 3-0 to the under on the road this season playing their third game in four nights. Miami at home in a back-to-back this season went under. Play Cleveland and Miami under 224.
Denver Nuggets vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Nuggets at Hawks Injuries
Cancar, Gordon, Murray and Saric are out for Denver. Lundy and Zeller are out for Atlanta with Johnson questionable. Trae Young is probable.
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Nuggets at Hawks—Denver fell to 11-10 following their 122-113 road defeat at Washington. The Nuggets shot 49% with 21% from three. Nikola Jokic had 56 points and 16 rebounds. Christian Braun chipped in with 14 points and two boards. Denver allowed 48% shooting to the Wizards with 39% from three. Atlanta sits at 13-11 after their 134-132 home win to LA Lakers. The Hawks shot 50% with 42% from three. Trae Young had 31 points with 20 assists. De’Andre Hunter had 26 points and three rebounds off the bench. Atlanta allowed 52% shooting to the Lakers with 46% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Rest advantage for Atlanta. Denver is on a road back-to-back playing their third game in four nights. This is a smash spot for the Hawks. The Nuggets have failed to cover six of seven against the Eastern conference. Denver in their past five games is shooting 33.3% from three and allowing 40%. The Hawks in this span allowing 43% shooting overall. Play Atlanta -3.
Phoenix Suns vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Suns at Magic Injuries
Durant, Gillespie and Nurkic are out for Phoenix with Dunn questionable. Banchero, Harris and Franz Wagner out for Orlando with Issac questionable.
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Suns at Magic—Phoenix fell to 12-10 following their 121-111 road defeat at Miami. The Suns shot 44% with 39% from three. Royce O’Neale had 23 points with eight rebounds. Devin Booker chipped in with 21 points and seven assists. Phoenix allowed 52% shooting to the Heat with 41% from three. Orlando is 16-9 after their 102-94 road defeat on Friday to Philadelphia. The Magic shot 42% with 28% from three and 19 turnovers. Franz Wagner had 30 points with five assists. Jalen Suggs chipped in with 22 points and three assists. Orlando allowed 48% shooting to the 76ers with 27% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Rest advantage for the Magic. Phoenix on a back-to-back and playing their third game in four nights. The Suns are 1-8 straight up without Durant. It is the first home game after a road trip for the Magic so the smash spot not in play. Orlando defensively at home limit teams to 43% shooting with 36% from three. They have covered eight of nine at home. Play Orlando -2.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Grizzlies at Wizards Injuries
Edey, GG Jackson, Kennard and Williams are out for Memphis. Baldwin, Bey, Brogdon, George, Kispert, Kuzma, Sarr and Vukcevic are out for Washington.
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Grizzlies at Wizards—Memphis improved to 16-8 following their 127-121 road win at Boston. The Grizzlies shot 50% with 45% from three. Jaren Jackson had 27 points with nine rebounds. Ja Morant got 32 points with nine assists. Memphis allowed 40% shooting to the Celtics with 30% from three. Washington is 3-18 after their 122-113 home win to Denver. The Wizards shot 48% with 39% from three. Jordan Poole scored 39 points with eight assists. Justin Champagnie contributed 23 points and eight rebounds. Washington allowed 49% shooting to the Nuggets with 21% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Both teams are on back to backs. Memphis defense in strong form as in their past five games allowing 43% shooting with 31% from three while making 49% overall. Washington defense in this span allowing 51% shooting with 39% from three while hitting only 43% with 29% from beyond the arc. The Grizzlies have covered 9 of 12 against the East. Washington has failed to cover 7 of 10 at home. Play Memphis -11.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Pelicans at Spurs Injuries
Alvarado, Hawkins, Matkovic, Theis and Zion are out for New Orleans. Ingram is probable. Jones is out with Wembanyama questionable for San Antonio.
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Pelicans at Spurs—New Orleans drops to 5-19 following their 119-109 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Pelicans shot 48% with 30% from three and 18 turnovers. Dejounte Murray had 26 points with nine rebounds. Herbert Jones chipped in 24 points and four assists. New Orleans allowed 53% shooting to the Thunder with 38% from three. San Antonio is 11-12 with their 140-113 home defeat on Friday to Sacramento. The Spurs shot 43% with 34% from three. Julian Champagnie put up 30 points with three rebounds. Stephon Castle chipped in with 15 points and five assists. San Antonio allowed 57% shooting to the Kings with 47% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Rest advantage for the Spurs. New Orleans is on a back to back and playing their third game in four nights. The Pelicans have defended poorly in their past five games by allowing 50% shooting with 35% from three while making 30% from beyond the arc. The Spurs defense in bad shape as well over this period by allowing 125 points per game with 53% shooting and 41% from three. San Antonio is 4-1 to the over at home facing teams getting outscored by three points or greater. Play New Orleans and San Antonio over 226.5.
Minnesota vs. Golden St NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Timberwolves at Warriors Injuries
Dillingham and Ingles are out for Minnesota. Moody and Wiggins are questionable for GSW with Post probable.
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Timberwolves at Warriors—Minnesota is 12-10 after their 107-90 road win at Golden St. The Warriors fell to 13-9 in defense. The Timberwolves shot 45% with 33% from three. Anthony Edwards had 30 points with four rebounds. Ruby Gobert chipped in with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Golden St shot just 39% with 28% from three and 22 turnovers. Steph Curry had 23 points with four assists. Jonathan Kuminga chipped in with 13 points and two rebounds.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota has had three straight ideal scheduling smash spots where they had rest and faced opponents on the back end of back to backs and playing their third game in four nights. Not the case here as each team is on equal rest. The Warriors at home limit teams to 44% shooting and 31% from three. GSW is 2-0 to the spread following a home loss. Play Golden St -1.
Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Jazz at Kings Injuries
Clarkson is out for Utah with Markkanen questionable. Carter and Lyles are out for Sacramento.
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Jazz at Kings—Utah fell to 5-17 following their 141-99 road defeat to Portland. The Jazz shot 55% with 44% from three. John Collins had 20 points with three rebounds. Keyonte George got 17 points with five rebounds. Utah held Portland to 39% shooting with 30% from three. Sacramento went to 11-13 with their 140-113 road win at San Antonio. The Kings shot 57% with 47% from three. DeMar DeRozan put up 23 points with three rebounds. Malik Monk chipped in 22 points with nine rebounds. Sacramento held San Antonio to 43% shooting with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Both teams have a day of rest. Utah defensive has been poor on the road allowing 120 points per game with 48% shooting overall. They have shot well on the road. The Kings in their past five games are putting up 120 points per game with 38% from three. At home they allow 40% from three. The Jazz are 7-3 to the over on the road. Play Utah and Sacramento over 232.
Houston Rockets vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Rockets at Clippers Injuries
Tate and VanVleet are questionable for Houston with Eason out. Leonard, Brown, Mann and Tucker are out. Bamba, Dunn and Harden are questionable.
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Rockets at Clippers—Houston fell to 15-8 following their 99-93 road defeat to Golden St. The Rockets shot 38% with 26% from three. Alperen Sengun had 16 points with eight rebounds. Dillon Brooks chipped in with 15 points and three rebounds. Houston allowed 42% shooting to the Warriors with 32% from three. LA is 14-10 after their 108.80 home defeat to Minnesota. The Clippers hit 35% with 28% from three and 21 turnovers. Bones Hyland off the bench had 18 points with four rebounds. Derrick Jones put up 14 points and two assists. LA allowed 48% shooting to the Timberwolves with 36% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA in their past five games is hitting 39% from three. The Rockets shooting form poor as in their past five games hitting 43% with 34% from three. LA has covered 9 of 14 at home. Houston is 7-13 to the spread on the road following a road defeat. They are 0-6 to the spread on the road facing teams that outrebound opponents by three or greater. Play LA +3.
Portland Trailblazers vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 12/8/2024
Trailblazers at Lakers Injuries
Clingan, Thybulle and Williams are out in Portland. Camara and Reath are doubtful. Henderson is questionable. Hayes, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA with Reaves doubtful. LeBron is questionable and Davis probable.
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Trailblazers at Lakers—Portland fell to 9-15 following their 141-99 home defeat to Utah. The Trailblazers shot 39% with 30% from three. Jerami Grant had 19 points with three rebounds. Dalano Banton off the bench had 19 points with four assists. Portland allowed 55% shooting to the Lakers with 44% from three. LA drops to 12-11 after their 134-132 road defeat at Atlanta. The Lakers shot 52% with 46% from three. LeBron James had 39 points with a Triple Double. Anthony Davis put up 38 points with ten rebounds. LA allowed 50% shooting to the Hawks with 42% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
First home game for LA after their road trip. Portland in their past five games is shooting 50% with 39% from three but defending poorly by giving up 52% with 44% from three. The Lakers defensive form poor as well. Portland is 11-5 to the over on the road as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. LA is 12-4 to the over at home against losing teams. Play Portland and LA over 224.