Free NBA Picks For Today 12/16/2024
Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction 12/16/2024
Heat at Pistons Injuries
Jovic, Larsson and Richardson are out for Miami. Harris is out with Klintman probable for Detroit.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Heat at Pistons—Miami improved to 13-10 following their 114-104 home win to Toronto. The Heat shot 48% with 41% from three. Tyler Herro scored 23 points with four assists. Bam Adebayo had 21 points with 16 rebounds. Miami held Toronto to 45% shooting with 34% from three. Detroit is 10-16 after their 123-99 road win at Boston. The Pistons hit 43% with 19% from three. Ron Holland off the bench put up 26 points with three rebounds. Cade Cunningham chipped in with 18 points and eight assists. Detroit allowed 51% shooting to the Celtics with 42% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Detroit on the road is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.6 points per 100 possessions with a -6.7 net rating. Miami on the road is allowing 113.7 points per 100 possessions with a -2.6 net rating. The Heat on the road is shooting only 44.4% while surrendering 47%. They are 28th in the league in defensive rebounding on the road. Miami is 12-24 to the spread on the road against losing teams. Play Detroit +4.5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 12/16/2024
76ers at Hornets Injuries
Recent Box Score Key Stats
76ers at Hornets—Philadelphia drops to 7-16 following their 121-107 home defeat to Indiana. The 76ers shot 44% with 40% from three. Tyrese Maxey had 22 points with three rebounds. Paul George had 15 points with five rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 52% shooting to the Pacers with 37% from three. Charlotte is 7-18 after their 109-95 road defeat to Chicago. The Hornets hit 36% with 17% from three. Branden Miller had 21 points with six rebounds. Mark Williams put up 15 points with nine rebounds. Charlotte allowed 40% shooting to the Bulls with 27% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Bona, Embiid, Martin and McCain are out for Philadelphia. Ball is questionable with Mann out for Charlotte. Philadelphia on the road is 26th in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.5 points per 100 possessions with a -3.4 net rating. Charlotte at home is putting up 109.9 points per 100 possessions with a -3.7 net rating. The 76ers in their past five games are shooting 33.8% from three. Ball upgrade to questionable with a chance to play encouraging. Play Charlotte +3.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 12/16/2024
Cavaliers at Nets Injuries
Bates, Strus and Tyson are out for Cleveland. Porter is questionable with Mobley probable for Cleveland. Thomas, Zion, Bogdanovic and Beekman are out in Brooklyn. Schroder was traded.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Cavaliers at Nets—Cleveland is 22-4 after their 115-105 home win to Washington. The Cavs shot 40% with 30% from three. Darious Garland scored 24 points with eight assists. Jarrett Allen put up 21 points with 11 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 48% shooting to the Wizards with 35% from three. Brooklyn moved to 10-15 after their 135-119 road win at Memphis. The Nets hit 46% with 38% from three. Dorian Finney Smith scored 19 points with five rebounds. Dennis Schroder had 15 points with eight assists. Brooklyn allowed 53% shooting to the Grizzlies with 47% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Nets at home are 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.9 points per 100 possessions with a -5.1 net rating. Cleveland on the road is first in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.9 points per 100 possessions with a +5.4 net rating. The Nets in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting. The Cavs shooting 49% on the road with 39% from three but surrender 40% from three. Cleveland is 5-2 to the over on the road as a favorite. Play Cleveland and Brooklyn over 220.
Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 12/16/2024
Bulls at Raptors Injuries
LaVine and Terry are questionable for Chicago. Ball, Vucevic and Liddell are probable. Barnes, Brown and Quickley are out for Toronto.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bulls at Raptors—Chicago improved to 11-15 following their 109-95 home win to Charlotte. The Bulls shot 40% with 27% from three. Ayo Dosunmu put up 19 points with five assists. Coby White chipped in with 18 points and two rebounds. Chicago allowed 36% shooting to the Hornets with 17% from three. Toronto fell to 7-19 after their 114-104 road defeat at Miami. The Raptors hit 45% with 34% from three. Gradey Dick had 22 points with four rebounds. Jacob Poeltl off the bench had 16 points with four rebounds. Toronto allowed 48% shooting to the Heat with 41% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Chicago is 24th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 116.9 points per 100 possessions with a -1.4 net rating. Toronto at home is allowing 114.3 points per 100 possessions with a -3.9 net rating. The Bulls in their past five games are shooting 48% while holding teams to 45% overall and 31% from three. In this period the Raptors are in poor form offensively and defensively. The Bulls are 6-2 to the spread on the road following a home game. Play Chicago -1.
Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 12/16/2024
Nuggets at Kings Injuries
Cancar and Saric are out for Denver. Braun is questionable with Murray probable. Carter and Lyles are out for Sacramento with Huerter probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nuggets at Kings—Denver improved to 13-10 following their 120-98 home win to LA Clippers. The Nuggets shot 55% with 34% from three but 21 turnovers. Jamal Murray put up 20 points with five rebounds. Michael Porter put up 17 points with five rebounds. Denver held LA to 45% shooting with 34% from three. Sacramento sits at 13-13 after their 111-109 road win at New Orleans. The Kings converted 40% with 30% from three. Domantas Sabonis put up 32 points with 20 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 29 points with three rebounds. Sacramento allowed 47% shooting to the Pelicans with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Sacramento at home is fourth in offensive efficiency as they average 119.9 points per 100 possessions with a +5.1 net rating. The Nuggets on the road are averaging 115.6 points per 100 possessions with a +3.6 net rating. The Nuggets in their road games are shooting 51% overall. The Kings in their past five games are shooting 49% with 40% from three and putting up 124 points per game. They do allow 40% from three on the road. The Kings are 4-0 to the over at home against winning teams. The Nuggets have gone over in their past four road games. Play Denver and Sacramento over 237.
Utah Jazz vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 12/16/2024
Jazz at Clippers Injuries
Mykhailiuk is out for Utah with Clarkson questionable. Brown, Jones, Leonard, Mann and Tucker are out for LA>
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Jazz at Clippers—Utah fell to 5-19 following their 134-126 home defeat to Phoenix. The Jazz shot 56% with 56% from three. Jordan Clarkson off the bench had 23 points with four assists. John Collins chipped in with 22 points and six assists. Utah allowed 53% shooting to the Suns with 49% from three. LA dropped to 14-12 with their 120-98 road defeat at Denver. The Clippers made 45% of their shots with 34% from three. Norman Powell put up 16 points with four assists. Kevin Porter off the bench had 16 points with four assists. LA allowed 55% shooting to the Nuggets with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Utah on the road is 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.5 points per 100 possessions with a -8.6 net rating. The Clippers are home is allowing 108.2 points per 100 possessions with a +2.2 net rating. The Jazz are 8-3 to the over on the road. In their past five games they are allowing 49% shooting with 38% from three and allowing 122 points per game. They are shooting 51% with 42% from three in this period. LA in this span is allowing 52% shooting. LA has gone over in three of four. Play Utah and LA over 224.