The Philadelphia 76ers head to the Toyota Center on Friday night to play the Houston Rockets. The game is set to kick off at 09:00. Before the match, the teams had 34 head-to-head matches. Houston Rockets, with 15, was stronger in them, and Philadelphia 76ers was that in 19 games.
For the Rockets, this season is a transitional period after numerous changes to the team, aiming to define roles. Alperen Sengun has garnered special attention, being the most efficient player on the team in the last two games. He scored 30 points against the Pacers and 24 against the Suns. However, even his impressive performances couldn’t secure victories for the Rockets. The additional challenge comes with the injury to Jabari Smith Jr.
In this matchup, the Houston Rockets must focus on building a strong rebounding presence to have a chance at victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s also crucial to pay attention to Tobias Harris, who is improving.
The Philadelphia 76ers have also experienced varying form. After opening December with six consecutive wins, they went through a period of oscillations. This will be their third consecutive road game, having achieved a 50% success rate in the previous two. They currently hold the third position in the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-9.
Playing without Joel Embiid on Christmas, Tobias Harris took on the role of the leader, being the top scorer for the 76ers in two out of the last three games with performances of 33, 27, and 22 points. He also made a significant impact on rebounds. The team struggled in this aspect against the Miami Heat, allowing the opponent 20 more rebounds, a factor where the absence of the reigning NBA MVP was evident.
Without Embiid, they will need to adapt and find alternative solutions. Houston Rockets for the win.
On 30 December, the team Atlanta is gearing up for an intense match against the Sacramento Kings. The Atlanta Hawks look to end their three-game skid by hosting a Kings team that has lost two games in a row. The game is set to kick off at 08:30.
In their last game, the Hawks were on the road in a 118-113 loss to the Chicago Bulls, where 11 points outscored them in the second half. They shot a better FG% than the Bulls (46.1% to 45.7%) and a better 3-pt FG% (28.9% to 28%) but gave up six more offensive rebounds and six more turnovers. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the way in the loss, scoring 22 points off the bench, while Trae had 21 points and 13 assists.
On the season, Sacramento ranks eighth in the league in ppg but only 22nd in opponents’ ppg. Fox (29.6 ppg) ranks sixth in the NBA in scoring; the 43 points in the last game tied a season-high, and he has shot over 52% from the floor in five of the last six games. Sabonis (18.9 ppg, 12.1 rpg) ranks fourth in the league in rebounding and has a double-double in 11 straight games.
Both teams are struggling as of late, as the Hawks have dropped three in a row, and the Kings have lost three of their last four games, including the last two. Both teams can score, but the defense has been their issue. Both are rested for this game and while Sacto is one game under .500 on the road, the Hawks are four games under .500 at home. Kings for the win
Eastern Conference foes New York and Orlando get together for a Friday night clash. The Knicks (17-13 SU, 15-13-2 ATS) and The Magic (18-12 SU, 20-10 ATS) dropped a 112-92 meeting with Philadelphia on Wednesday as -2 favorites at home. Tipoff from the Kia Center in Orlando is set for 7:10 EST.
Orlando Magic faced off the New York Knicks 43 times, and today’s home team prevailed in 18 games. The visiting team won 25 matches. The last match between the opponents happened on 24 March 2023, with the final score of 111:106.
The Orlando offense is shooting 47.4% from the field and 33.7% from three-point range, with ten threes and 20.8 free throws per game. Their 14 turnovers per game are ninth most in the league, and their 1.69 assist-to-turnover ratio placed them 26th overall. The team has the deserved fourth position in the в table with a 60 % victory in its collection. Coordinated offensive and defensive lines allowed the team to hold 18 wins and lose only 12 games. Let’s see if it will manage to confirm the status of a favorite, or could our prediction’s outcomes be different?
This season, the Knicks rank 14th in the league, averaging 115.2 pts per game, shooting 46.6% from the field and 37.8% from beyond the arc. They are averaging 13 threes, are 10th in the NBA, and have 18.8 free throws per game. Their 12.3 turnovers per game were the seventh fewest overall, and their 1.81 assist-to-turnover ranks 22nd in the league.
The New York Knicks didn’t play a unique composition during the games. Therefore, the results don’t allow rise above the middle of the league table, namely, 6. But you also can’t call its play bad: it has 17 wins and 58.6 % wins on its account. By gaining stability, it can improve its position in the tournament table.
The Washington Wizards (3-17) face the Brooklyn Nets (11-9) in game one of a two-game road trip. This season, this game will be the second of four matchups between Brooklyn and Washington. The Wizards lost Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers 131-126.
A close loss to the Philadelphia 76ers was hard to swallow for the Wizards, but they can bounce back as they travel up Interstate 95 to play the Nets. This season, 18 games the Wizards have played finished with a combined score over 240 points.
Brooklyn averages 116.2 points per game compared to Washington’s 116.6, amounting to 7.2 points less than the matchup’s point total of 240.
Brooklyn Nets is a substantial average player in the tournament, occupying 9th position. It managed to win only 15 matches, lost 15, and gained during the entire period 50 % victory. Wins on stronger rivals and losses to teams obviously inferior in the class don’t allow for improving the situation. Let’s see what they will show in this match.
These crews had 47 head-to-head matches, and, as a result, the Washington Wizards team won 24 times, and its opponent, the Brooklyn Nets, scored 23 wins. We want to note separately their last match ended with a 124:97 score. The match took place on 09 December 2023. Let’s find out the teams’ current shape.
The big question is, can the Wizards get the stops needed to win the game? In clutch minutes, Washington has the worst net rating among all NBA teams; they can’t score or play good defense in close games. Unless they’re playing the Detroit Pistons or the other team has significant injuries, winning games for the Wizards will take a lot of work.
The Spurs have only played one game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the preseason. Unfortunately, they failed to take advantage of the new changes and lost the game 122:121. However, we can expect more from them in the regular season.
Despite the loss, they have shown that they are ready to compete this season. All eyes are on Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. In his debut, he scored 20 points and five rebounds. He will be a Key player for the Spurs this season.
On the other hand, the Miami Heat may be disappointed after losing in the NBA playoff finals last season. They have yet to play a single game in the preseason but have five scheduled games ahead of the regular season. We offer our top NBA picks for all preseason and regular season games.
The Heat made some roster changes, drafting Jaime Jax and adding Thomas Bryant as a free agent. However, they will need more support from Gabe Vincent, Max Strouse, and, most importantly, Victor Oladipo.
Based on last season’s numbers, we’ll likely see the Miami Heat emerge as the favorites in this game. Despite having the No. 1 pick, the Spurs still need time to adjust. However, Miami must recognize the eager Spurs, who will likely try to take an early lead.
The Boston Celtics are having a great 2022-23 NBA regular season. They have been performing well and are in intense competition with the Milwaukee Bucks to be the best team in the Eastern Conference. Although they didn’t quite make it to the top of the list, they still had an excellent record with a 57-25 record, which earned them a good spot in the playoffs. In the playoffs, they started strong, defeating the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers in the first two rounds. But when facing the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, they encountered a tough challenge and unfortunately lost the series and were eliminated.
The 2022-23 NBA season is a comeback for the New York Knicks. After being eliminated early last season, they entered the playoffs this time. The Knicks had a potent offense this season and ultimately ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference with a regular season record of 47 wins and 35 losses. In the playoffs, they performed well in the first round, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, their journey ended when they lost to the Miami Heat in the conference semifinals.
The Boston Celtics will strive for a road win to boost team morale. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks must perform at their highest level to challenge the visiting team. However, both teams will prioritize the overall game plan and individual player performance rather than focusing solely on the result.
Aston Villa produced a performance of the highest quality as they beat Brighton and Hove Albion 6-1 in the Premier League on Friday.
Unai Emery’s side have won their last three games in the Premier League & currently sit fifth in the table, level on 15 points with sixth-placed Brighton.
Aston Villa now turn their attention to the Division League, where they suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Legia Warsaw in their Group E opener on September 21.
Zrinski Mostar, meanwhile, opened their Bundesliga campaign with a 4-3 win over AZ Alkmaar on September 21.
Kronoslav Lendulic’s side entered Friday’s match with a 2-0 win over Igman Konic in the Bosnian top flight at the weekend.
Zrinski has four wins in all competitions, dating back to a 0-1 away defeat in Sarajevo on September 16.
With a good performance against Brighton, Aston Villa will look to back themselves up against a weaker Zrinski side. Emery’s side is nearly indestructible at home, and we predict they will win comfortably.
Odds
Aston Villa
1X2
Zrinjski Mostar
1.09
9.6
26
Team Statistic
Aston Villa
In Europa Conference League position: 54 (6 points)
In Premier League Summer Series position: 2 (5 points)
In Premier League position: 5 (15 points)
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Zrinjski Mostar
n Europa Conference League position: 85 (3 points)
In Premier League position: 4 (15 points)
In Europa League position: 9 (4 points)
Leverkusen won their last game and will be hoping for a similar result after a 4-0 win over Haken in the Europa League. In that game, Leverkusen had 56% of the ball and took 22 shots, 10 of which were on target. Leverkusen’s goalscorers were Florian Wirtz (10′), Armin Adéli (16′), Victor Boniface (66′) and Jonas Hoffman (70′). BK Häcken, on the other hand, had 11 shots on goal, six of which were on target.
Leverkusen have been unleashing their defense at will of late, scoring 23 goals in their past six games. Leverkusen has also achieved a total of five goals in these games. In this game, Leverkusen has not lost at home in the past three league games.
Heidenheim will come into this game after a 4-2 1 win over Werder Bremen in their last Bundesliga match.
In that game, Heidenheim had 41% of the ball and took 18 shots, five of which were on target. Heidenheim’s goalscorers were Tim Kleindienst (5′), Eren Sami Dinkci (44′, 68′) and Jan-Niklas Beste (76′). Werder Bremen shot 11 times, 4 of which were on target. Marvin Ducksch (49′) and Mitchell Weiser (64′) scored for Werder Bremen.
With their forwards coming to the fore of late, Heidenheim has managed to rack up plenty of goals in their last six games (19 to be exact). It means they have averaged an enviable 3.17 goals per game during this period. However, this trend is not guaranteed to continue in the next round. In this game, Heidenheim has not won any away games in the past two league games.
Leverkusen can and should be able to create plenty of chances and score successfully. Conversely, Heidenheim may also find scoring difficult – however, we saw them achieve at least once here. We predict that Leverkusen will have a comfortable 3-1 advantage when the final whistle blows.
Odds
Bayer Leverkusen
1X2
FC Heidenheim
1.27
7.6
12.2
Team Statistic
Bayer Leverkusen
In Europa League position: 12 (3 points)
In 1. Bundesliga position: 1 (10 points)
It has been a long time since Lazio beat Juventus at home. Juventus have won their last three games against Lazio at the Lazio Stadium and started the new season on a good start with a win and a draw. Match fixtures were lost in the first two games.
Juventus plays Lazio at home. Juventus has won its last three games against Lazio at the stadium and started the new season well with a victory and a draw, while Lazio opened the first two games. Lost the game in battle.
The last game between the two teams ended 2-1. It was a competitive game for both teams and more importantly, the visiting team performed the best in the last game, so it can be seen that they are looking to push and score in this game against the home team early.
Alaves returned to La Liga through last season’s La Liga play-offs, so their main goal this season is to consolidate their status in the top flight.
The Blue and White lost 0-1 to Cadiz in their first game of the season before a thrilling seven-goal victory over Sevilla in front of their fans.
However, Alaves could not build on their success and lost 1-0 to Getafe on Monday night, which left them in 14th place in the standings with three points.
At the same time, Valencia has successively defeated Sevilla and Las Palmas in the 2023-24 La Liga season but lost to Osasuna 1-2 at home in the last game.
It did look like points would be shared at the Mestalla, with Hugo Duro equalizing in the 80th minute after Aymar Oroz put the visitors ahead, but Nacho Vidal scored a goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Osasuna won the objective. 90 minutes.
Alaves impressed in their last home game against Sevilla, and we expect them to be a difficult team to beat at the Mendizorosa Stadium this season. Valencia still lacks firepower so we could see a low-scoring draw this weekend.
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