Free NBA Picks For Today 12/30/2024
Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 12/30/2024
Bulls at Hornets Injuries
Dosunmu is doubtful for Chicago with Smith questionable. LaVine and Giddy are probable. Mann is out with Ball, Martin and Miller doubtful.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bulls at Hornets 7PM ET—Chicago improved to 14-18 following their 116-111 home win to Milwaukee. The Bulls shot 47% with 39% from three. Josh Giddey scored 23 points with a Triple Double. Nikola Vucevic put up 23 points with 13 rebounds. Chicago held Milwaukee to 40% shooting with 33% from three. Charlotte sits at 7-24 after their 106-94 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Hornets hit 36% with 32% from three. Vasilije Micic 16 points with 10 rebounds. Miles Bridges chipped in with 19 points with ten rebounds. Charlotte allowed 48% shooting to the Thunder with 26% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Chicago on the road is allowing 117.2 points per 100 possessions with a -1.1 net rating. Charlotte at home is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.3 points per 100 possessions with a -5.2 net rating. Chicago in their past five games are allowing 44.8% shooting with 33.8% from three. They are shooting 49% overall and 40% from three on the road. Chicago is 6-3 to the spread on the road following a home game. Charlotte scorer injuries the concern. Play Chicago -5.5.
New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 12/30/2024
Knicks at Wizards Injuries
Robinson and McCullar are out in New York with Brunson questionable. Bagley and Bey are out for Washington. Poole and Gill are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Knicks at Wizards 7PM ET—New York improved to 22-10 with their 136-132 road overtime win to Washington. The Knicks shot 53% with 25% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 55 points with nine assists. Karl Anthony Towns scored 30 points with 14 rebounds. Washington shot 52% with 45% from three. Justin Champagnie had 31 points with ten rebounds. The Wizards fell to 5-24 on the year.
The Pick with the Explanation
Washington at home is last in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.2 points per 100 possessions with a -11 net rating. NY on the road is second in defensive efficiency by averaging 118.8 points per 100 possessions with a +5.5 net rating. The Wizards at home is allowing 123 points per game with 48% shooting. The Knicks in their past five games are shooting 51% while surrendering 47% overall and 39% from three. NY is 4-1 to the over on the road facing teams that force 13 turnovers or fewer per game. The Wizards have gone over in 5 of their past 7 at home. Play NY and Washington over 230.5.
LA Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 12/30/2024
Clippers at Pelicans Injuries
Leonard and Tucker are out for LA with Mann doubtful. Alvarado, Ingram, Matkovic and Zion are out in New Orleans with Missi questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Clippers at Pelicans 8PM ET– LA improved to 18-13 following their 102-92 home win to Golden St. the Clippers shot 53% with 31% from three and 21 turnovers. Norman Powell scored 26 points with three rebounds. Ivica Zubac had 17 points with 11 rebounds. LA held Golden St to 37% shooting with 18% from three. New Orleans sits at 5-27 with their 132-124 home defeat to Memphis. The Pelicans hit 45% with 29% from three. Trey Murphy had 35 points with four assists. CJ McCollum chipped in with 32 points with five rebounds. New Orleans held Memphis to 47% shooting with 41% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA on the road is averaging 108.8 points per 100 possessions with a +0.2 net rating. New Orleans at home is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.6 points per 100 possessions with a -6 net rating. The Pelicans in their past five games are allowing 49% shooting with 39% from three while shooting only 44% overall. LA in this period hitting 50% with 38% from three while holding teams to 41% shooting overall. LA is 4-0 to the spread on the road against losing teams. New Orleans has failed to cover five of six. Play Clippers -6.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz NBA Pick Prediction 12/30/2024
Nuggets at Jazz Injuries
Gordon and Cancar are out for Denver. Collins is doubtful with George questionable for Utah.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nuggets at Jazz 9PM ET—Denver improved to 17-13 following their 134-121 home win to Detroit. The Nuggets shot 56% with 48% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 37 points with nine rebounds. Michael Porter had 26 points with three rebounds. Denver allowed 48% shooting to the Pistons with 31% from three. Utah drops to 7-23 after their 114-111 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Jazz shot 48% with 33% from three and 21 turnovers. Lauri Markkanen had 23 points with four rebounds. Collin Sexton chipped in with 20 points and eight assists. Utah held Philadelphia to 43% shooting with 36% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Utah is last in home defensive efficiency by allowing 118.9 points per 100 possessions with a -9.8 net rating. Denver on the road is averaging 115.5 points per 100 possessions with a +2.2 net rating. The Jazz in their past five games is hitting 42.4% from three while surrendering 45% with 33% from three. The Nuggets in this period are allowing 48% shooting overall with 36.2% from three. The Jazz have covered five straight. The Nuggets are 1-8 to the spread as a road favorite. Play Utah +7.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 12/30/2024
76ers at Trailblazers Injuries
McCain an Martin are out for Philadelphia. Drummond, Embiid and Gordon are questionable. Thybulle is out for Portland with Banton, Camara and Williams questionable. Grant is probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
76ers at Trailblazers 10PM ET—Philadelphia improved to 12-17 following their 114-111 road win at Utah. The 76ers shot 43% with 36% from three. Joel Embiid scored 32 points with five rebounds. Tyrese Maxey had 32 points with six assists. Philadelphia allowed 48% shooting to the Jazz with 33% from three. Portland is 11-20 after their 126-122 home win to Dallas. The Trailblazers hit 50% with 42% from three. Shaedon Sharpe scored 23 points with five rebounds. DeAndre Ayton had 21 points with 16 rebounds. Portland allowed 48% shooting to the Mavs with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Philadelphia on the road is 23rd in offensive efficiency as they average 108.8 points per 100 possessions with a -3 net rating. Portland at home is putting up 112.3 points per 100 possessions with a -5.7 net rating. The 76ers have failed to cover four of five. The 76ers in this period are shooting 44.2% while surrendering 48% with 39% from three. The Trailblazers have their core healthy for this game. Play Portland +5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 12/30/2024
Cavaliers at Warriors Injuries
Okoro and Travers are out for Cleveland. Payton and Podziemski are out for GSW with Moody probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Cavaliers at Warriors 10PM ET—Cleveland improved to 27-4 following their 149-135 road win at Denver. The Cavs shot 56% with 48% from three. Darious Garland put up 25 points with seven assists. Evan Mobley chipped in with 26 points and six assists. Cleveland allowed 56% shooting to the Nuggets with 48% from three. Golden ST is 16-15 with their 109-105 home win to Phoenix. The Warriors connected on 42% with 27% from three. Jonathan Kuminga off the bench put in 34 points with nine rebounds. Steph Curry had 22 points and six rebounds. Golden ST held Phoenix to 42% shooting with 26% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Golden St at home is averaging 111.9 points per 100 possessions with a +2 net rating. Cleveland on the road is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.6 points per 100 possessions with a +7.7 net rating. The Cavs have covered 6 of 7 against the Western Conference and 9-4 to the spread on the road. GSW in their past five games are shooting 42.7% with 31.3% from three. They have failed to cover six of seven. Play Cleveland -4.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 12/30/2024
Mavericks at Kings Injuries
Luka, Exum and Marshall are out for Dallas with Lively questionable. Carter is out with Crowder probable for Sacramento.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Mavericks at Kings 10PM ET—Dallas fell to 20-12 following their 126-122 road defeat to Portland. The Mavs shot 48% with 39% from three. Kyrie Irving scored 46 points with two assists. Spencer Dinwiddie put up 17 points with eight rebounds. Dallas allowed 50% shooting to the Trailblazers with 42% from three. Sacramento is 13-19 after their 132-122 road defeat at LA Lakers. The Kings shot 51% with 28% from three. De’Aaron Fox had 29 points with 12 assists. DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 25 points and seven assists. Sacramento surrendered 60% shooting to the Lakers with 54% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Dallas on the road is putting up 118 points per 100 possessions with a +3.1 net rating. Sacramento at home is averaging 115.8 points per 100 possessions with a +1.2 net rating. Sacramento in their past five games are allowing 49% shooting with 39% from three. In this period, they are hitting 44.6% with 31.7% from three. The Mavs defensively in this period is allowing 44.8% overall with 35.2% from three. The Kings have failed to cover seven straight. Play Dallas +4.
Free NBA Picks For Today 12/30/2024