Free NBA Picks For Today 12/15/2024
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2024
Pelicans at Pacers Injuries
Alvarado, Hawkins, Ingram, Matkovic, Robinson-Earl and Zion are out for New Orleans with Green questionable. Nesmith and Sheppard are out for Indiana.
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Pelicans at Pacers—New Orleans fell to 5-21 following their 111-109 home defeat to Sacramento. The Pelicans shot 47% with 38% from three. CJ McCollum scored 36 points with three assists. Trey Murphy chipped in with 21 points and four rebounds. New Orleans allowed 40% shooting to the Kings with 30% from three. Indiana is 11-15 after their 121-107 road win at Philadelphia. The Pacers hit 52% with 37% from three. Tyrese Haliburton put up 32 points with 11 assists. Pascal Siakam contributed 23 points with eight rebounds. Indiana allowed 44% shooting to the 76ers with 40% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
New Orleans on the road is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.7 points per 100 possessions with a -17.6 net rating. The Pacers at home average 115.7 points per 100 possessions with a +0.6 net rating. In their past five games the Pelicans are allowing 48% shooting. They have failed to cover 10 of 13 on the road. The Pacers in this period is shooting 50% with 38% from three. Play Indiana -5.5.
NY Knicks vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2024
Knicks at Magic Injuries
Robinson is out for NY with Hukporti doubtful. Banchero and Wagner are out for Orlando. Harris questionable with Iassac probable.
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Knicks at Magic—NY fell to 15-10 after their 108-100 home defeat to Atlanta. The Knicks shot 43% with 26% from three. Josh Hart scored 21 points with eight rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns put up 19 points with 19 rebounds. On defense they held the Hawks to 41% shooting with 29% from three. Orlando is 17-10 after their 114-109 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Magic connected on 44% with 22% from three. Jalen Suggs put up 32 points with nine rebounds. Anthony Black off the bench had 17 points with six rebounds. Orlando allowed 55% shooting to the Bucks with 37% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Orlando at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 101.6 points per 100 possessions with a +15.1 net rating. NY on the road is putting up 119.8 points per 100 possessions with a +2.2 net rating. The Knicks on the road is allowing 40% from three and 47% overall. Orlando limits foes to 43.8% shooting overall at home. The Magic has covered 9 of 10 at home. Play Orlando +5.
Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2024
Celtics at Wizards Injuries
Horford is out for Boston. Bey, Brogdon, George, Kispert and Kuzma are out for Washington.
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Celtics at Wizards—Boston improved to 20-5 following their 123-99 home win to Detroit. The Celtics shot 51% with 42% from three. Payton Pritchard off the bench scored 27 points with ten assists. Derrick White got 23 points with four assists. Boston allowed 43% shooting to the Pistons with 19% from three. Washington fell to 3-20 after their 115-105 road defeat at Cleveland. The Wizards hit 48% with 35% from three. Bilal Coulibaly put up 27 points with six rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in with 17 points with six assists. Washington allowed 40% shooting to the Cavaliers with 30% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Boston on the road is putting up 119.4 points per 100 possessions with a +10.9 net rating. Washington at home is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119 points per 100 possessions. The play at the third fastest pace at home. In their past five games the Wizards are allowing 49% shooting with 125 points per game. Washington is 5-2 to the over at home facing teams that average 116 points per game or greater. Play Boston and Washington over 230.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2024
Timberwolves at Spurs Injuries
Ingles is out for Minnesota. Johnson is out for San Antonio with Collins doubtful. Castle and Jones are questionable.
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Timberwolves at Spurs—Minnesota moves to 13-11 following their 97-87 home win to LA Lakers. The Timberwolves shot 40% with 28% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 23 points with six rebounds. Julious Randle put up 21 points with five rebounds. Minnesota held LA to 38% shooting with 29% from three. San Antonio improves to 13-12 after their 118-116 road win at Portland. The Spurs connected on 52% with 47% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points with seven assists. Devin Vassell off the bench put up 23 points with six rebounds. San Antonio allowed 51% shooting to the Trailblazers with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
San Antonio at home is putting up 115.3 points per 100 possessions with a +0.4 net rating. Minnesota on the road is putting up 112.2 points per 100 possessions with a +1.1 net rating. The Spurs at home hold opponents to 34.9% from three. In their past five games the Timberwolves are shooting 46%. The Spurs are 29-20 at home to the spread against winning teams. Play San Antonio +4.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2024
Trailblazers at Suns Injuries
Thubulle and Ayton are out for Portland with Williams questionable. Gillespie is out for Phoenix with Beal questionable.
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Trailblazers at Suns—Portland drops to 8-17 following their 118-116 home defeat to San Antonio. The Trailblazers shot 51% with 39% from three. Jerami Grant had 32 points with four rebounds. Anfernee Simons chipped in with 30 points and seven assists. Portland allowed 52% shooting to the Spurs with 47% from three. Phoenix improved to 13-11 with their 134-126 road win at Utah. The Suns shot 53% with 49% from three. Devin Booker had 34 points with eight assists. Kevin Durant chipped in with 30 points and eight assists. Phoenix allowed 56% shooting to the Jazz with 56% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Portland on the road is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 104.6 points per 100 possessions with a -10.4 net rating. At home the Suns are putting up 113 points per 100 possessions with a +2.3 net rating. In their past five games the Suns are shooting 49% with 41% from three. Portland on the road is shooting 43.8% overall with 33.5% from three. Play Phoenix -11.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2024
Mavericks at Warriors Injuries
Exum, Hardy, Klebert, Marshall and Williams are out for Dallas. Moody is out for GSW with Curry and Wiggins questionable. Schroder is probable after coming over in a trade from the Nets.
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Mavericks at Warriors—Dallas fell to 16-9 after their 118-104 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Mavericks shot 48% with 42% from three but 18 turnovers. Klay Thompson scored 19 points with four rebounds. Luka Doncic put up 16 points and 11 rebounds. Dallas allowed 46% shooting to the Thunder with 40% from three. Golden St drops to 14-10 after their 91-90 road defeat at Houston. The Warriors converted on 44% with 32% from three. Jonathan Kuminga put up 20 points with seven rebounds. Steph Curry contributed 19 points with five assists. Golden St allowed 46% shooting to the Rockets with 22% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Warriors at home are sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. The Mavs on the road are fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a +2.7 net rating. The Warriors in their past five games are allowing 44.8% with 34.7% from three. In this period, they are struggling shooting the basketball. Dallas in this period is allowing 46.8% shooting overall. The Warriors have gone under in 3 of 4 as a home underdog. Play Dallas and Golden ST under 229.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2024
Grizzlies at Lakers Injuries
GG Jackson and Williams are out for Memphis. Smart, Huff and Edey are questionable. Hayes, Hood-Schifino, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for LA. LeBron is questionable and Davis probable.
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Grizzlies at Lakers—Memphis improved to 18-8 following their 135-119 home win to Brooklyn. The Grizzlies shot 53% with 47% from three. Ja Morant scored 28 points with 10 assists. Jaren Jackson had 20 points with seven rebounds. Memphis allowed 46% shooting to the Nets with 38% from three. LA fell to 13-12 with their 97-87 road defeat in Minnesota. The Lakers shot 38% with 29% from three. Anthony Davis had 23 points with 11 rebounds. Austin Reaves contributed 18 points with six rebounds. LA allowed 40% shooting to the Timberwolves with 28% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Memphis on the road is fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.4 points per 100 possessions with a +6 net rating. LA at home is 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 114.8 points per 100 possessions with a +2.2 net rating. Memphis in their past five games is shooting 50% with 40% from three while surrendering 43% overall and 31% from beyond the arc. LA form in this period poor. The Grizzlies have covered four of five. Play Memphis -4.