Free NBA Picks For Today 12/26/2024
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2024
Thunder at Pacers Injuries
Carlson, Caruso, Flagler and Holmgren are out for OKC with Ducas probable. Nesmith is out for Indiana with Turner questionable.
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Thunder at Pacers 7PM ET—Oklahoma City improved to 23-6 following their 123-105 home win to Washington. The Thunder shot 44% with 26% from three. SGA scored 41 points with nine rebounds. Jalin Williams had 17 points with seven rebounds. OKC held Washington to 40% shooting with 37% from three. Indiana is 15-15 after their 111-105 road win at Golden St. The Pacers connected on 49% with 31% from three. Myles Turner scored 23 points with ten rebounds. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 20 points and five boards. Indiana allowed 43% shooting to the Warriors with 32% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Oklahoma City is first in defensive efficiency on the road by allowing 101.8 points per 100 possessions with a +11 net rating. The Pacers at home are putting up 115.8 points per 100 possessions with a +1.7 net rating. Indiana in their past three games are shooting 51% with 39% from three while allowing 42% overall. OKC in this span are shooting 43% with 30% from three. The Pacers have covered five straight. Play Indiana +5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2024
Hornets at Wizards Injuries
Mann is out for Miller questionable for Charlotte. Bagley, Bey and Kuzma are out in Washington. Carrington, Coulibaly and Sarr are questionable for Washington.
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Hornets at Wizards 7PM ET—Charlotte fell to 7-22 following their 114-101 home defeat to Houston. The Hornets shot 42% with 28% from three. Miles Bridges had 24 points with eight rebounds. LaMelo Ball put up 23 points with eight assists. Charlotte held Houston to 43% shooting with 31% from three. Washington is 4-23 with their 123-105 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Wizards hit 40% with 37% from three but 19 turnovers. Jordan Poole put up 31 points with seven assists. Carlton Carrington got 14 points along with three assists. Washington held OKC to 44% shooting with 26% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Washington at home is last in offensive efficiency at home by averaging 105.2 points per 100 possessions with a -12.7 net rating. Charlotte at home averages 107 points per 100 possessions with a -8.8 net rating. The Hornets in their past five games are shooting 42.5% with 24.7% from three. The Wizards in this period are shooting 38% from three and allowing 42.5% overall with 31.6% from three. Charlotte has failed to cover seven of nine. Play Washington +4.
Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2024
Heat at Magic Injuries
Richardson is out with Butler doubtful for Miami. Rozier is questionable. Wagner is out with Banchero out for Orlando. Harris is questionable.
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Heat at Magic 7PM ET—Miami is 14-13 after their 110-95 home win to Brooklyn. The Heat connected on 49% with 41% from three. Bam Adebayo had 23 points with seven assists. Tyler Herro put up 17 points with 12 rebounds. Miami allowed 39% shooting to the Nets with 38% from three. Orlando improved to 19-12 with their 108-104 home win to Boston. The Magic hit 45% with 39% from three but 20 turnovers. Tristan da Silva scored 18 points with three rebounds. Jalen Suggs chipped in with 16 points and six rebounds. Orlando held Boston to 44% shooting with 24% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami on the road averages 111 points per 100 possessions with a -2.9 net rating. The Magic at home is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.2 points per 100 possessions with a +10.6 net rating. The Magic has covered 12 of 14 at home. In their past five games the Heat hit 33.5% from three and allowed 39%. They have failed to cover four of five. Play Orlando -1.5.
Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2024
Bulls at Hawks Injuries
Ball is doubtful with Giddey and Dosunmu are questionable. Okongwu and Zeller are out in Atlanta. Bogdanovic and Young are questionable for Atlanta.
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Bulls at Hawks 7:30PM ET—Chicago fell to 13-17 following their 112-91 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Bulls shot 40% with 21% from three. Nikola Vucevic scored 17 points with 12 rebounds. Zach LaVine got 14 points with six rebounds. On defense they allowed 46% shooting to the Bucks with 42% from three. Atlanta is 15-15 after their 117-104 home win to Minnesota. The Hawks hit 53% with 50% from three and 21 turnovers. Trae Young had 29 points with seven assists. De’Andre Hunter put up 19 points with four rebounds off the bench. Atlanta held Minnesota to 43% shooting with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Atlanta at home is allowing 113.5 points per 100 possessions with a -2.9 net rating. Chicago on the road is seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 115.4 points per 100 possessions with a -0.7 net rating. Atlanta has failed to cover 10 of 15 at home. In their past five games they are shooting 46% overall. The Bulls in this period are allowing 43.5% with 29.6% from three. Play Chicago +6.5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2024
Raptors at Grizzlies Injuries
Brown, Poeltl and Quickley are out for Toronto. Shead is questionable. Huff, GG Jackson, Smart and Williams are out for Memphis.
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Raptors at Grizzlies 7PM ET—Toronto fell to 7-23 following their 139-125 road defeat to NY Knicks. The Raptors shot 55% with 39% from three. Scottie Barnes put up 24 points with eight assists. RJ Barrett chipped in with 23 points and six assists. Toronto allowed 59% shooting to the Knicks with 46% from three. Memphis dropped to 20-10 after their 114-110 home defeat to LA Clippers. The Grizzlies converted 38% with 38% from three and 20 turnovers. Jaren Jackson scored 24 points with six rebounds. Ja Morant contributed 23 points and six rebounds. Memphis allowed 44% shooting to the Clippers with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Toronto on the road is allowing 117.9 points per 100 possessions with a -6.4 net rating. Memphis at home is putting up 117 points per 100 possessions with a +11.3 net rating. The Raptors in their past five games are allowing 48% shooting overall. The Grizzlies over this period are hitting 47% with 45% from three and putting up 125 points per game. They play at the third fastest pace at home. The Grizzlies are 11-3 to the over against the East. Play Toronto and Memphis over 237.5.
Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2024
Rockets at Pelicans Injuries
Brooks is out with Eason questionable for Houston. Alvarado, Ingram, Matkovic and Zion are out for New Orleans. Green and Murphy are questionable.
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Rockets at Pelicans 8PM ET—Houston improved to 20-9 following their 114-101 road win at Charlotte. The Rockets connected on 43% with 31% from three. Fred VanVleet had 20 points with five rebounds. Jabari Smith put up 21 points with 11 rebounds. Houston allowed 42% shooting to the Hornets with 28% from three. New Orleans drops to 5-25 after their 132-129 home defeat to Denver. The Pelicans connected on 46% with 30% from three. Jordan Hawkins off the bench put up 25 points with a rebound. CJ McCollum contributed 24 points with nine assists. New Orleans allowed 51% shooting to the Nuggets with 30% from three and 22 turnovers.
The Pick with the Explanation
New Orleans at home is 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116 points per 100 possessions with a -5.4 net rating. Houston on the road is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.3 points per 100 possessions with a +4.2 net rating. The Rockets in their past five games are shooting 45% with 29.7% from three and defending well. The Pelicans in this span shooting 43.6% overall. Play Houston and New Orleans under 221.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2024
Nets at Bucks Injuries
Bogdanovic, Thomas, Watford and Williams are out in Brooklyn. Finney-Smith and Simmons are questionable. Johnson and Livingston are out for Milwaukee. Giannis and Lillard are questionable with Middleton probable.
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Nets at Bucks 7PM ET—Brooklyn fell to 11-18 following their 110-95 road defeat to Miami. The Nets shot 39% with 38% from three. Noah Clowney scored 19 points with five rebounds. Cam Johnson had 19 points with three rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 49% shooting to the Heat with 41% from three. Milwaukee is 17-12 with their 112-91 road win at Chicago. The Bucks hit 46% with 42% from three. Brook Lopez had 21 points with two rebounds. Khris Middleton put up 21 points with five rebounds. Milwaukee 40% shooting to the Bulls with 21% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Nets on the road is 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a -3.9 net rating. The Bucks at home average 114.6 points per 100 possessions with a +5.1 net rating. The Bucks in their past five games are allowing 42% shooting with 32.6% from three. The Nets in this period are shooting 41.6% with 31.5% from three. They are allowing 49% with 39% from three in this span. Play Milwaukee -10.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2024
Pistons at Kings Injuries
Holland and Steward are questionable for Detroit with Duren probable. Carter is out for Sacramento with Sabonis probable.
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Pistons at Kings 7PM ET—Detroit improved to 13-17 following their 117-114 road win at LA Lakers. The Pistons shot 51% with 37% from three. Cade Cunningham had 20 points with ten rebounds. Malik Beasley off the bench put in 21 points and five rebounds. Detroit allowed 54% shooting to the Lakers with 47% from three. Sacramento drops to 13-16 with their 122-95 home defeat to Indiana. The Kings 36% with 32% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 23 points with seven assists. Domantas Sabonis scored 17 points with 21 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 58% shooting to the Pacers with 44% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Sacramento at home is allowing 114.6 points per 100 possessions with a +1.3 net rating. Detroit on the road is averaging 112.4 points per 100 possessions with a -0.2 net rating. The Kings in their past five games are shooting 42.6% with 32% from three and allowing 49% overall. The Pistons in this period are shooting 48% overall. The Kings have failed to cover five straight. Play Detroit +6.
Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 12/26/2024
Jazz at Trailblazers Injuries
Collins and George are questionable for Utah. Thybulle is out with Williams questionable for Portland. Banton is probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Jazz at Trailblazers 7PM ET—Utah fell to 7-21 following their 124-113 road defeat at Cleveland. The Jazz shot 41% with 43% from three. Jordan Clarkson off the bench had 27 points with five assists. Collin Sexton chipped in with 24 points with five assists. Utah allowed 47% shooting to the Cavs with 43% from three. Portland drops to 9-20 after their 132-108 road defeat at Dallas. The Trailblazers shot 46% with 28% from three. DeAndre Ayton put up 16 points with nine rebounds. Deni Avdija off the bench had 19 points with six rebounds. Portland allowed 53% shooting with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Utah on the road is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.5 points per 100 possessions with -8.5 net rating. Portland at home is putting up 110.7 points per 100 possessions with a -7.2 net rating. The Trailblazers in their past five games are shooting 45% with 32% from three. The Jazz in this period is hitting 47% with 43% from three Both teams are struggling in this span on defense. Play Utah +1.5.
Free NBA Picks For Today 12/26/2024