Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, NBA/CBB Picks, NBA/CBB Free Picks, NBA/CBB Predictions 12/13/24
- rbowe7447
- Dec 13, 2024
- 2 min read
INDIANA @ NEBRASKA (NEB -3.5, 152.5)
NEBRASKA -3.5
This one opened with Nebraska as a 2.5-point favorite. I've seen it up to -4.5 at some sportsbooks. Nebraska has beaten Indiana in three straight games. With tonight's total at 152.5, we can expect a higher-scoring game. Indiana averages 80.2 points per game; Nebraska scores 79.4.
The key tonight is Nebraska hitting 80 points. Under head coach Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska is 38-2 when they score 80 or more points. They are 4-0 this season when they've scored 80 and they hit 80+ in each of the last three against Indiana. As the home team, the Cornhuskers are 5-0 SU this season and they would love to erase last weekend's 89-52 loss to Michigan State with a win tonight.
INDIANA @ PHILADELPHIA (PHI -6.5 228.5)
UNDER 228.5
This total is already starting to drop. I've seen it as low as 226.5 at some books. Historically, these two teams have played some really high-scoring games. Over their last 10 meetings, the final score has averaged over 254 points. This one tonight should be different.
Indiana is extremely inconsistent. Last Friday, the Pacers scored 132 points against Chicago. They followed that up with 109 on Sunday against Charlotte. Philly is one of the best defenses in the NBA. The Sixers have won 4 of their last 5 games and have done it with defense. They held all six of those opponents to 106 points or less. Not surprisingly, 4 of those 5 games went Under the total.
CHARLOTTE @ CHICAGO (CHI -5.5, 231)
BULLS -5.5
No LaMelo Ball. No Tre Mann. No point guard for Charlotte. That should allow the Bulls to control tonight's pace. Chicago likes to play fast. They rank third in possessions per game and fourth in scoring, averaging 119.9 points per game.
The Bulls have beaten the Hornets in 8 of the last 10 meetings. Chicago has also covered in 8 of the last 10 and they covered by an average of 8.3 points. The Bulls are 6-0 SU and ATS in the last six games against Charlotte. At home, I like them to make it seven straight.
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