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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets Pick Prediction 1/7/2020
Thunders at Nets—NBA pick is Oklahoma City Thunder -2. OKC has covered six straight and eight of their past nine after a road defeat at Philadelphia. Team has covered 13 of 18 on the road and have covered all five in back to back games. Overall the Thunder has won eight of ten. Oklahoma City defense has been good over their past five games by allowing 41.6% with 33.5% from three. They are in better shooting form than the Nets. On the season they hit 46.6%. In that span Brooklyn shooting only 40.3%. Nets have lost and failed to cover six straight after their 101-89 loss at Orlando on Monday night behind 33.3% shooting. Nets sit in the lower third of the NBA offensive efficiency ratings. Play Oklahoma City -2.
Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns Pick Prediction 1/7/2020
Kings at Suns—NBA free pick is Phoenix Suns -6. Sacramento on a back to back in this spot. They are banged up as Bogdanovic and Bagley are dealing with injuries. Kings have lost eight of their past ten games. Kings are getting outscored by an average of six points on back to back games. They are 1-4 straight up and were terrible in this spot last season. Suns have covered 13 of 19 on a day of rest. Team has covered four of five. Their big men are back in the lineup together in DeAndre Ayton and Aron Baynes. Phoenix over their past five games are hitting on 48.1%. Kings are in lower third in offensive efficiency this season. Play Phoenix -6.
New York Knicks vs. LA Lakers Pick Prediction 1/7/2020
Knicks at Lakers—Free pick is New York Knicks and LA Lakers to play under the total of 220.5. Lakers are a good defensive team on their home court as they limit opponents to 42.8% shooting. Knicks have not shot the ball well on the road this season at 43.3% and 31.4% from three point range. Knicks are not a talented team and the Lakers veterans are defending well which will make it difficult for New York to score. Lakers since their four game losing streak has won five straight limiting opponents to 43.5% shooting. Knicks have been defending in that span of games holding opponents to 40.4%. LA has played to under in three of four. Knicks near the bottom of the league in offensive efficiency. New York also dealing with injuries to Morris, Payton and Smith JR. Play New York and LA Lakers under 220.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Pick Prediction 1/7/2020
Pistons at Cavaliers—NBA pick is Cleveland Cavaliers +3. Detroit is on the sixth game of a six game road trip. They are playing their third game in four days after a loss at the Lakers at Sunday. Cleveland will be the rested team playing their four straight home game will should have more energy than the Pistons. Cavaliers are the team in better form. Pistons in their past five games allowing 49.1% shooting and 43.1% from three while shooting only 42.9%. In that span the Cavaliers are shooting 45.7% and holding opponents to 44.3%. Can’t lay points with Detroit on the last game of a six game road trip and defending this poorly against any NBA team on the road. Play Cleveland +3.