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Illinois vs. Iowa College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/6/2021 by Tony T.

Illinois at Iowa—Iowa has won seven of eight including all six at home. They have shot the ball extremely well converting on 49.2% along with 37.9% from three. Hawkeyes do hold opponents to 41.6% shooting. Iowa does come off a competitive 77-70 defeat at a red hot Purdue team covering as a 14.5 point underdog. Hawkeyes fifth in offensive efficiency in the nation and do a great job of securing the basketball. Illinois is sloppy with the basketball as they commit a high number of turnovers. They struggle at the free throw line and have a loss in their lone true road game at Marquette shooting 38%. Play Iowa -3.

New Mexico St vs. New Mexico College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/6/2021 by Tony T.

New Mexico St at New Mexico—This is a rematch as the teams met at New Mexico St on November 30th with the Lobos pulling off the 101-94 win. Lobos do a good job of limiting turnovers and are shooting 38.1% from three good for 34th in the nation. New Mexico St returns only one starter from last season. Lots of new faces for New Mexico St and will take time to mesh. Aggies defense surrendered 47% shooting to the Lobos with 8 of 20 from three in defeat. New Mexico St struggled from three in that loss. Will take home do here. Play New Mexico +3.5.

North Carolina Central vs. The Citadel College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/6/2021 by Tony T.

North Carolina Central at The Citadel—The Bulldogs are an experienced team returning four starters from last year. Citadel is a fast pace offense with only one departing player from the roster. Players know this fast pace system well. Bulldogs shoot and defend well inside plus do a great job of defending the perimeter. North Carolina Central lost four starters from last year. On three of their scholarship athletes returned to the program so they have to revamp the roster. The Eagles are perform poorly in most offensive categories including scoring inside and at three. Team is 350th in offensive efficiency and 311th on the defensive side. Eagles are weak defending inside. Play The Citadel -8.5.

San Jose St vs. Pepperdine College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/6/2021 by Tony T.

San Jose St at Pepperdine—Tim Miles has taken over as head coach for San Jose St. The Spartans have covered six of seven. They sit 11th in the nation shooting the three point shot by converting 41.1%. They do a good job of defending the perimeter. Pepperdine returns three starters. Waves lost their two best players in Colby Ross and Kessler Edwards. They combined for 35 points and 11 rebounds. Ross tossed 7.7 assists last year. Pepperdine has lost eight of their first ten games. They have home losses to Utah Valley and Grand Canyon. Waves poor at shooting and defending around the bucket. They are a sloppy team that commits a high number of turnovers and struggle on the defensive glass. Play San Jose St +4.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2021 by Tony T.

76ers at Hornets—Tobias Harris for Philadelphia is questionable with an illness. Charlotte has cluster illnesses with Ball, Plumlee, Rozier and McDaniels out with COVID. Charlotte is on a back to back after their 13-127 road win at Atlanta. Now it becomes tougher for a short handed team. 76ers come off the 98-96 road win at Atlanta. They come in with two days rest. At home Philadelphia does average 110.4 points per 100 possessions at home sitting 11th in the league. Past five games Hornets allowing 49.5% shooting and 40.1% from three. Play Philadelphia -5.5.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2021 by Tony T.

Cavaliers at Bucks—For Cleveland their core is healthy except for Collin Sexton who is lost for the season. On the Bucks side DiVincenzo and Lopez out. Giannis is questionable with a calf. Grayson Allen questionable with an illness. Cleveland on a back to back after a one point home loss to Utah. They have covered seven straight as they sit fourth in defensive efficiency in this period by allowing 105.6 points per 100 possessions. They are seventh on the offensive side with 114 per 100. Milwaukee has won nine ten after their 124-102 home win to Miami. Bucks have failed to cover three of four in back to backs. Play Cleveland +8.5.

LA Clippers vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2021 by Tony T.

Clippers at Trailblazers—For the Clippers Nicolas Batum with COVID is questionable. On the Trailblazers side Damian Lillard is out. Reserve Nassir Little questionable with an ankle. CJ McCollum lands on the injury report with a rib injury and is probable. Clippers have lost four of five after their 104-99 road defeat at Sacramento in a back to back after a win at the Lakers on Friday. Clippers have failed to cover eight of ten. In that period the Clippers sit 23rd in offensive efficiency with 104.8 points per 100 possessions. Portland has lost five of six after their 145-117 home defeat to Boston Celtics. Without Lillard the Trailblazers allowing 118.2 points per 100 possessions. They have back to back losses to the Celtics by 28 and Spurs by 31 at home in this period. Play LA Clippers. -1.

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2021 by Tony T.

Grizzlies at Heat—Ja Morant remains out for Memphis along with Sam Merrill and Kyle Anderson. On the Miami side Bam Adebayo and Markieff Morris are out. Jimmy Butler with a tailbone injury is questionable. Memphis has won four straight after their 97-90 road win at Dallas Mavericks. During that win streak the Grizzlies best in defensive efficiency by allowing 90.7 points per 100 possessions. Heat have lost three of four after their 124-102 road defeat at Milwaukee Bucks. Defense lacking in this period with the cluster injuries for the Heat as they sit 29th and second last in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.7 points per 100 possessions. Play Memphis +5.5.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2021 by Tony T.

Hawks at Timberwolves—On the Hawks side Bogdanovic and Hunter are out. Cam Reddish with an illness questionable. On the Timberwolves side Towns is questionable with a tailbone but practiced on Sunday. Russell questionable with ankle soreness. Beverly is questionable with a groin and has missed the past five games. Atlanta is on a back to back after a 130-127 home defeat to an injury riddled Charlotte Hornets team. They have lost three of four. In that period the Hawks sit 18th in defensive efficiency with 113.5 points per 100 possessions. Timberwolves return home after losing road games at the Nets and Wizards. They have won five straight at home allowing 98 points per 100 possessions which is second best in the NBA. Play Minnesota -1.

Orlando Magic vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 12/6/2021 by Tony T.

Magic at Warriors—Orlando still dealing with cluster injuries as out are Carter-Williams, Fultz, Isaac, Moore and Suggs. Warriors core are healthy. Orlando has lost eight of nine after their 118-116 road defeat to Houston Rockets. Warriors have lost two of three after the 112-107 home defeat to San Antonio Spurs. This was a back to back after a home blowout win to Phoenix. Two days rest for the Magic here. Orlando has covered seven of ten. Play Orlando +15.