Free NBA Picks For Today 12/14/2024
Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/14/2024
Hawks vs. Bucks Injuries
Zeller is out in Atlanta with Young, Johnson, Hunter and Bogdanovic probable. Livington is questionable for the Bucks with Giannis, Beauchamp and Middleton probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hawks vs. Bucks—In Season Tournament semifinal played in Las Vegas. Atlanta is 14-12 following their 108-100 road win at NY Knicks. The Hawks shot 41% with 29% from three. Trae Young scored 22 points with 11 assists. Jalen Johnson contributed 21 points with 15 rebounds. Atlanta allowed 43% shooting to the Knicks with 26% from three. Milwaukee improved to 13-11 with their 114-109 home win to Orlando. The Bucks hit 55% with 37% from three. Giannis had 27 points with seven rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 28 points and nine assists. Milwaukee held Orlando to 44% shooting with 22% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Atlanta in their past five games is 12th in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.1 points per 100 possessions with a +0.9 net rating. The Bucks in this period are allowing 113.8 per 100 with a +2.5 net rating. The Hawks beat the Bucks on the road ten days ago by 15 points. The Hawks have won seven of eight. They have covered seven of nine as an underdog away from home. Play Atlanta +4.
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 12/14/2024
Rockets vs. Thunder Injuries
Houston has a clean injury report. Dieng, Holmgren, Jaylin Williams and Dieng are out for OKC. Ducas is questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Rockets vs. Thunder—Game to be played in Las Vegas. The West in season tournament semifinal. Houston improved to 17-8 after their 91-90 home victory to Golden St. The Rockets shot 46% with 22% from three. Alperen Sengun put up 26 points with 11 rebounds. Jabari Smith chipped in with 15 points and not much else. Houston held the Warriors to 44% shooting with 32% from three. OKC is 19-5 coming off the 118-104 home win to Dallas. The Thunder hit 46% with 40% from three. SGA put up 39 points with eight rebounds. Jalin Williams had 18 points and seven boards. Oklahoma City allowed 48% shooting to the Mavs with 42% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
OKC in their past five games are fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 105.6 points per 100 possessions with a +16.7 net rating. The Rockets over this period scoring and allowing 109.9 points per 100 possessions with a flat net rating. Houston shooting form poor as in their past five games hitting 43.3% with 31.9% from three. OKC shooting form hitting 49% overall and 37% from three. The Thunder is in the better defensive form and a better offensive team by far versus the Rockets. Houston is 6-10 to the spread away from home facing a team that outscores their opponents by three points or greater. Play OKC -5.5.