Free NBA Picks For Today 12/29/2024
Brooklyn Nets vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 12/29/2024
Nets at Magic Injuries
Bogdanovic, Watford and Williams are out for Brooklyn. Johnson and Thomas are probable. Banchero and Wagner are out for Orlando.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nets at Magic 3:30PM ET—Brooklyn fell to 12-19 following their 96-87 home defeat to San Antonio. The Nets shot 39% with 29% from three. Keon Johnson scored 25 points with four rebounds. Shake Milton chipped in with 16 points and 12 assists. Brooklyn allowed 42% shooting to the Spurs with 41% from three. Orlando drops to 19-14 after their 108-85 home defeat to NY Knicks. The Magic hit 37% with 30% from three. Jalen Suggs had 27 points with four rebounds. Goga Bitadze put up 14 points with 11 rebounds. Orlando allowed 53% shooting to the Knicks with 27% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Brooklyn on the road is averaging 112.4 points per 100 possessions with a -3.2 net rating. Orlando at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.2 points per 100 possessions with a +7.7 net rating. The Magic in their past five games is shooting 44% with 30% from three. The Nets in this period are allowing 45.3% overall. Looks like the Nets are getting their main scorers back in the lineup. Play Brooklyn +7.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 12/29/2024
Pacers at Celtics Injuries
Nesmith is out with Toppin questionable for Indiana. Watson is out with Holiday and Porzingis questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pacers at Celtics 6PM ET—Indiana fell to 15-17 following their 142-105 road defeat to Boston. The Pacers shot 42% with 28% from three. Tyrese Haliburton scored 19 points with nine assists. Bennedict Matherin chipped in with 18 points and six rebounds. Boston shot 51% with 40% from three. Jaylen Brown put up 44 points with five rebounds. Jayson Tatum contributed 22 points with 13 rebounds. The Celtics improved to 23-6 in the win.
The Pick with the Explanation
Boston at home is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.6 points per 100 possessions with a +8.9 net rating. The Pacers on the road allow 115.9 points per 100 possessions with a -5.3 net rating and play at a fast pace. Boston at home is allowing 46% shooting. The Pacers in their past five games are shooting 48%. Indiana is 5-1 to the over on the road against teams that outscore opponents by three points or greater. The Celtics are 5-3 to the over at home against losing teams. Play Indiana and Boston over 233.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction 12/29/2024
Hawks at Raptors Injuries
Bogdanovic, Daniels, Nance, Okongwu and Zeller are out in Atlanta. Quickley is out with Brown, Fernando, Mitchell, Poeltl, Shead and Walter questionable for Toronto.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hawks at Raptors 6PM ET—Atlanta improved to 17-15 following their 120-110 home victory to Miami. The Hawks shot 51% with 41% from three. Jalen Johnson scored 28 points with 13 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter off the bench put up 26 points with five rebounds. Atlanta held Miami to 44% shooting with 32% from three. Toronto fell to 7-24 following their 155-126 road defeat to Memphis. The Raptors shot 45% with 33% from three. RJ Barrett scored 27 points with ten assists. Scottie Barnes chipped in with 26 points and eight assists. Toronto allowed 53% shooting with 40% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Atlanta on the road is averaging 111.5 points per 100 possessions with a -2 net rating. Toronto at home is putting up 109.5 points per 100 possessions with a -3.9 net rating. The Hawks in their past five games are allowing 48% shooting with 41% from three. The Raptors in this period are hitting 47% with 36% from three. Barnes and Barrett are healthy. Toronto has covered 11 of 15 at home. The Hawks are 0-4 to the spread as a road favorite. They are 1-3 to the spread on the road playing their third game in four days. Play Toronto +1.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 12/29/2024
Grizzlies at Thunder Injuries
Morant, Aldama, GG Jackson, Smart and Williams are out for Memphis with Clarke questionable. Dort, Holmgren, Carlson and Wallace are out for OKC with Caruso questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Grizzlies at Thunder 7PM ET—Memphis improved to 22-10 following their 132-124 road win at New Orleans. The Grizzlies shot 47% with 41% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 33 points with five rebounds. Ja Morant chipped in with 25 points and seven assists. Memphis allowed 45% shooting to the Pelicans with 29% from three. Oklahoma City is 25-6 with their 106-94 road win at Charlotte. The Thunder shot 48% with 26% from three. SGA scored 22 points with six assists. Jalin Williams had 20 points with six assists. OKC allowed 36% shooting to the Hornets with 32% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
OKC is third in home defensive efficiency by allowing 104.5 points per 100 possessions with a +12.6 net rating. Memphis on the road is putting up 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a +5.8 net rating. OKC in their past five games are shooting 32% from three. The Grizzlies in this period hitting 49% with 44% from three while surrendering 43.6% overall and 33% from three. Memphis has covered 8 of 10. It is a back-to-back and third game in four nights for OKC. Play Memphis +7.
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 12/29/2024
Heat at Rockets Injuries
Butler and Richardson are out for Miami. Brooks and Eason are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Heat at Rockets 6PM ET—Miami drops to 15-14 after their 120-110 road defeat to Atlanta. The Heat shot 44% with 32% from three. Tyler Herro had 28 points with ten assists. Bam Adebayo chipped in with 17 points and ten rebounds. Miami allowed 51% shooting to the Hawks with 41% from three. Houston drops to 21-20 following their 113-112 home defeat to Minnesota. The Rockets shot 49% with 33% from three. Alperin Sengun had 38 points with 12 rebounds. Amen Thompson chipped in with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Houston allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 49% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami on the road is averaging 109.7 points per 100 possessions with a -3.2 net rating. Houston at home is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 104 points per 100 possessions with a +10.2 net rating. The Heat in their past five games is shooting 45% while allowing 33.9% from three. The Rockets at home are allowing 42.9% overall. The Heat are 7-1 to the under on the road back-to-back games. Play Miami and Houston under 216.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 12/29/2024
Spurs at Timberwolves Injuries
San Antonio has a clean injury report. Garza and Nix are out for Minnesota.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Spurs at Timberwolves 8PM ET—San Antonio improved to 16-15 following their 96-87 road win at Brooklyn. The Spurs shot 42% with 41% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points with seven rebounds. Julian Champagnie off the bench put up 18 points with two rebounds. San Antonio held Brooklyn to 395 shooting with 29% from three. Minnesota is 16-14 with their 113-112 road win at Houston. The Timberwolves connected on 51% with 49% from three. Julious Randle put up 27 points with eight assists. Anthony Edwards got 24 points with five rebounds. Minnesota allowed 49% shooting to the Rockets with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota at home is averaging 109.6 points per 100 possessions with a +3.1 net rating. San Antonio on the road is averaging 107.6 points per 100 possessions with a -4.4 net rating. The Spurs in their past five games are allowing 42.6% shooting with 33.7% from three. Minnesota in this period are allowing 48% shooting with 41% from three and shooting 45.5% overall. The Spurs have covered five straight and are at full health. Play San Antonio +6.5.
Free NBA Picks For Today 12/29/2024