Free NBA Picks For Today 12/27/2024
New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 12/27/2024
Knicks at Magic Injuries
McCullar and Robinson are out for NY, Banchero, Harris and Wagner are out for Orlando.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Knicks at Magic 7PM ET—NY improved to 20-10 following their 117-114 home win to San Antonio. The Knicks shot 45% with 33% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 41 points with four assists. Karl Anthony Towns had 21 points with nine rebounds. NY allowed 51% shooting to the Spurs with 42% from three. Orlando fell to 19-13 with their 89-88 home defeat to Miami. The Magic shot 44% with 17% from three and 21 turnovers. Jalen Suggs scored 29 points with four rebounds. Tristan de Silva chipped in with 18 points with six rebounds. Orlando allowed 41% shooting to the Heat with 50% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Orlando at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 102.5 points per 100 possessions with a +9.8 net rating. NY is second in road offensive efficiency by averaging 119 points per 100 possessions with a +4.6 net rating. NY on the road is allowing 39% from three. Orlando has covered 12 of 15 at home. Play Orlando +7.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 12/27/2024
Spurs at Nets Injuries
San Antonio has a clean injury report. Bogdanovic, Finney-Smith, Thomas, Watford and Williams are out for Brooklyn with Simmons questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Spurs at Nets—San Antonio fell to 15-15 following their 117-114 road defeat to NY Knicks. The Spurs shot 51% with 42% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 42 points with 18 rebounds. Jeremy Sochan put up 21 points with nine rebounds. San Antonio held NY to 45% shooting with 33% from three. Brooklyn drops to 12-18 after their 111-105 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Nets shot 48% with 42% from three but 21 turnovers. Cameron Johnson had 29 points with five rebounds. Shake Milton off the bench put up 20 points with two rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 49% shooting to the Bucks with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
San Antonio on the road is allowing 113.4 points per 100 possessions with a -5.3 net rating. Brooklyn at home is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117 points per 100 possessions with a -6.5 net rating. The Spurs in their past five games are allowing 42.8% shooting with 34.7% from three and covered four of those games. The Nets in this period are shooting 42% with 32% from three. Rest and injury advantage as well for San Antonio. They are 5-2 to the spread on the road facing teams that allow 46% shooting or greater. Play San Antonio -7.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 12/27/2024
Pacers at Celtics Injuries
Nesmith is out for Indiana with Toppin doubtful. Holiday and Porzingis are questionable for Boston.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pacers at Celtics 7:30PM ET—Indiana fell to 15-16 after their 120-114 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Pacers shot 47% with 39% from three. Andrew Nembhard scored 23 points with nine rebounds. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 22 points and ten rebounds. Indiana held OKC to 46% shooting with 35% from three. Boston fell to 22-8 following their 118-114 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Celtics shot 45% with 41% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 32 points with 15 rebounds. Jaylen Brown had 23 points with seven rebounds. Boston allowed 47% shooting to the 76ers with 42% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Boston at home is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.1 points per 100 possessions with a +7.2 net rating. Indiana on the road is allowing 114.4 points per 100 possessions with a -3.7 net rating. The Pacers have shown improvement defensively as in their past five games allowing 42.6% shooting with 31.8% from three and in great shooting form. Boston in this span is shooting only 43.9% with 32.8% from three. The Pacers have covered five of six. Boston has failed to cover seven of nine. They are 5-11 to the spread as a home favorite. Play Indiana +12.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 12/27/2024
Timberwolves at Rockets Injuries
Garza, Ingles and Nix are out for Minnesota. Brooks and Eason are out for Houston.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Timberwolves at Rockets 8PM ET—Minnesota improved to 15-14 after their 105-99 road win at Dallas. The Timberwolves shot 47% with 44% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 26 points with eight rebounds. Julious Randle chipped in with 23 points and ten rebounds. Minnesota allowed 41% shooting to the Mavs with 37% from three. Houston improved to 21-9 after their 128-111 road win at New Orleans. The Rockets shot 47% with 38% from three. Cam Whitmore scored 27 points with four rebounds. Fred VanVleet had 25 points with six rebounds. Houston held New Orleans to 43% shooting with 32% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Timberwolves on the road are sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110 points per 100 possessions with a +1.1 net rating. The Rockets at home are third in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.3 points per 100 possessions with a +4.9 net rating. Minnesota in their past five games are shooting 43% with 37% from three while surrendering 38.4% from beyond the arc. In this period the Rockets are allowing 44% overall. Houston has covered 10 of 14 at home. Play Houston -1.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 12/27/2024
Grizzlies at Pelicans Injuries
Huff, GG Jackson, Smart and Williams are out for Memphis with Aldama questionable. Alvarado, Ingram, Matkovic and Zion are out for New Orleans.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Grizzlies at Pelicans 8PM ET—Memphis improved to 21-10 following their 155-126 home victory to Toronto. The Grizzlies shot 53% with 40% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 21 points with 11 rebounds. Zach Edey chipped in with 21 points and 16 rebounds. Memphis held Toronto to 45% shooting with 33% from three. New Orleans drops to 5-26 after their 128-111 home defeat to Houston. The Pelicans shot 43% with 32% from three. Trey Murphy had 21 points with three rebounds. Dejounte Murray contributed 17 points with four assists. New Orleans allowed 47% shooting to the Rockets with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
New Orleans at home is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.5 points per 100 possessions with a -17.6 net rating. The Grizzlies on the road averages 115.9 points per 100 possessions with a +5.8 net rating. The Grizzlies in their past five games are shooting 47.4% with 43.1% from three and defending well. New Orleans in this span allowing 50% shooting with 39% from three with poor shooting form. Memphis has covered 7 of 9. The Pelicans have failed to cover four of five. Play Memphis -9.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 12/27/2024
Mavericks at Suns Injuries
Luka and Exum are out for Dallas with Lively questionable. Allen, Bol and Booker are out for Phoenix.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Mavericks at Suns 9PM ET—Dallas fell to 19-11 following their 105-99 home defeat to Minnesota. The Mavericks shot 41% with 37% from three. Kyrie Irving scored 39 points with five rebounds. Luka Doncic chipped in with 14 points and five rebounds. Dallas allowed 47% shooting to the Timberwolves with 44% from three. Phoenix improved to 19-14 after their 110-100 home victory to Denver. The Suns connected on 47% with 31% from three. Kevin Durant had 27 points with six rebounds. Bradley Beal chipped in with 27 points with four assists. Phoenix allowed 46% shooting to the Nuggets with 28% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Dallas on the road allows 115.6 points per 100 possessions with a +3.2 net rating. Phoenix at home is putting up 114 points per 100 possessions with a +1.9 net rating. The Suns in their past five games are allowing 48.2% shooting with 37.2% from three. The Mavs in this period are shooting 48% with 38% from three. The Suns failed to cover 7 of 9 and are 2-8 to the spread as a home favorite. Play Dallas +1.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction 12/27/2024
Cavaliers at Nuggets Injuries
Okoro is out with Wade questionable for Cleveland. Gordon and Cancar are out for Denver with Murray probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Cavaliers at Nuggets 9PM ET—Cleveland improved to 26-4 following their 124-113 home victory to Utah. The Cavaliers shot 47% with 43% from three. Darious Garland scored 23 points with eight assists. Donovan Mitchell chipped in with 22 points with seven assists. Cleveland allowed 41% shooting to the Jazz with 43% from three. Denver fell to 16-12 after their 110-100 road defeat to Phoenix. The Nuggets hit 46% with 28% from three. Nikola Jokic had 25 points with 15 rebounds. Michael Porter chipped in with 22 points and four rebounds. Denver allowed 47% shooting to the Suns with 31% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Denver at home is averaging 115.7 points per 100 possessions with a +3.6 net rating. Cleveland on the road is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 121 points per 100 possessions with a +7.3 net rating. The Cavs in their past five games are shooting 49% with 41% from three and allowing 43.6% overall. Denver at home is allowing 47% shooting. Denver is 0-3 to the spread at home facing teams that average 116 points per game or greater. Play Cleveland -2.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 12/27/2024
Warriors at Clippers Injuries
Curry and Payton are out for Golden St with Green questionable. Brown, Leonard, Mann and Tucker are out in LA.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Warriors at Clippers 10PM ET—Golden St fell to 15-14 following their 115-113 home defeat to LA Lakers. The Warriors shot 46% with 40% from three. Steph Curry scored 38 points with six assists. Andrew Wiggins had 21 points and 12 rebounds. Golden St allowed 45% shooting to the Lakers with 36% from three. LA improved to 17-13 with their 114-110 road win at Memphis. The Clippers shot 44% with 33% from three. Norman Powell put up 29 points with three rebounds. James Harden had 21 points with nine assists. LA held Memphis to 38% shooting with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Golden St on the road is seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.2 points per 100 possessions with a +1.9 net rating. LA at home holds opponents to 107.8 points per 100 possessions with a +4.5 net rating. The Warriors in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting with 43% from three and shooting only 43.8% overall. The Clippers in this span are shooting 48% with 38% from three and allowing 44.2% overall. GSW has failed to cover four of five. LA is 5-2 to the spread as a home favorite. Play LA -4.5.
Free NBA Picks For Today 12/27/2024