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Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2022
Rockets at 76ers—For the Rockets Eric Gordon is questionable with a groin. Kevin Porter questionable with a thigh and possible discipline. Danny Green for Philadelphia is questionable with protocols. Houston has lost seven straight after their 124-111 home defeat to Denver Nuggets. Rockets in that seven game period last in defensive efficiency by allowing 125.5 points per 100 possession.
Philadelphia has won three straight with their 110-102 road win at Brooklyn Nets. 76ers fourth in offensive efficiency in this streak scoring 120.1 points per 100 possessions while on defense allowing 108.1 per 100. Rockets three point shooting form good in past five games as they are hitting 37.6%. Play Houston +13.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2022
Hornets at Wizards—PJ Washington is questionable for the Hornets. Spencer Dinwiddie and Montrez Harrell out for the Wizards as are several reserves. Charlotte had their three game win streak snapped in a 133-99 home defeat to Phoenix Suns. They had covered four straight prior to that defeat.
Hornets are 0-7 straight and 2-5 to the spread in back to back games as they allow 125.6 points per game which is 9 points above overall average. Washington has lost three of four following their 120-119 home defeat to Chicago Bulls. Wizards lose on a DeMar DeRozan three pointer at the buzzer. Washington 24th in defensive efficiency in this period allowing 116 points per 100 possessions while on offense scoring 112.3 per 100 sitting 13th. Play Washington -1.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2022
Grizzlies at Nets—Dillon Brooks is out for Memphis as are several reserves. Joe Harris out for the Nets. LaMarcus Aldridge is questionable. Memphis has won four straight following their 118-105 home win to San Antonio Spurs.
Grizzlies fourth in offensive efficiency in this span scoring 117.5 points per 100 possessions while surrendering 106.1 per 100. Brooklyn has lost two straight following their 120-116 home defeat to injury riddled LA Clippers who were on back to back with Nets rested. During this home stand the Nets surrendering 115.6 points per 100 possessions. Play Memphis +7.5.
Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2022
Magic at Bulls—Orlando still a laundry list of injuries. Mo Bamba returned on Sunday but questionable in a back to back returning from an ankle injury. Alex Caruso and several reserves out. Orlando has lost five straight after their 116-111 road overtime defeat to Boston Celtics. Magic 25th in defensive efficiency in this streak allowing 116.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 105.4 per 100.
It is a seven game win streak for Chicago following their 120-119 road win at Washington. Back to back games with DeMar DeRozan hitting game winning three pointers at the buzzer. Chicago tops in offensive efficiency in this span scoring 121.4 points per 100 possessions while allowing 113.4 per 100. Magic have failed to cover five of seven in back to backs averaging 98.7 points a game which is three points below overall average. Play Chicago -13.
Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2022
Pistons at Bucks—Jerami Grant is out for Detroit as is Cade Cunningham and several reserves For Milwaukee out is DiVincenzo with Middleton questionable with a personal matter. Detroit broke a four game losing streak with the 117-115 home overtime win to the San Antonio Spurs.
Pistons last in offensive efficiency in this past five games scoring 99.4 points per 100 possessions while on defense allowing 110.8 per 100. It is a six game win streak following their 136-113 home win to New Orleans Pelicans. Bucks second in offensive efficiency in this streak scoring 122.2 points per 100 possessions while surrendering 107.9 per 100. Play Milwaukee and Orlando over 214.5.
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Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2022
Jazz at Pelicans—The Jazz core are healthy. Brandon Ingram is questionable with an Achilles. Jonas Valanciunas questionable with COVID protocols. Utah had their six game win streak snapped in a 123-116 home defeat to Golden St Warriors. In this seven game period the Jazz allowing 108.6 points per 100 possessions scoring 115.8 per 100.
New Orleans has lost two of three following their 136-113 road defeat at Milwaukee Bucks. Pelicans 25th in defensive efficiency in this span giving up 115.5 points per 100 possessions. Jazz not at an elite level now defensively. Play New Orleans +10.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2022
Nuggets at Mavericks—Several reserves are out for Denver. On the Mavericks side Porzingis is expected to play after resting on Sunday. Luca Doncic is questionable to play in a back to back after coming back Sunday from injury. Denver has won all three on this road trip with their 124-111 road win at Houston Rockets. Nuggets sit second in defensive efficiency in this period allowing 100.7 points per 100 possessions.
On offense they are scoring 107.8 per 100 sitting 24th. Dallas has won three of four following their 95-86 road win to Oklahoma City Thunder. They have won three of five on this road trip but have no rest in their home game here. In back to back games the Mavericks have played to under in all five as they average 99.6 points a game while surrendering 100.6. Play Dallas and Denver under 212.5.
Miami Heat vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2022
Heat at Warriors—On the Miami side out is Adebayo, Tucker and several reserves. Only Wiseman out for the Warriors. Miami had their six game win streak snapped in a 115-113 road defeat to the Sacramento Kings. Heat have lost three of five in back to backs surrendering six games above overall average.
Golden St has won four of five with their 123-116 road win at Utah Jazz. Warriors seventh in defensive efficiency in this period allowing 107.1 per 100 possessions while scoring 114.1 per 100. Heat 5-0 to the over in back to backs. Play Golden St and Miami over 217.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2022
Hawks at Trailblazers—Bogdanovic and Hunter remain out. Gallinari and Huerta expected to return. Cam Reddish is probable. Both Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are out for Portland as are several reserves. Nurkic has been downgraded to doubtful as is Zeller. Anfernee Simons has been removed from protocols and questionable.
Atlanta had their three game losing streak snapped in a 121-118 road win at Cleveland Cavaliers. They are 1-1 on this road trip averaging 119.6 points per 100 possessions. Portland has lost four straight following their 139-106 road defeat to LA Lakers. Trailblazers last in defensive efficiency in this span giving up 130.7 points per 100 possessions. Starting backcourt out for Portland is huge. Play Atlanta -4.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction 1/3/2022
Timberwolves at Clippers—Russell and Towns remain out. On the Clippers side out are George, Zubac, Hartenstein and several reserves. Batum is questionable with an ankle. Clippers return home winning two of three on their road trip with their 120-116 win at Brooklyn. George has lost five straight games for the Clippers and they have lost three of five.
LAC 22nd in offensive efficiency in this period by scoring 108.4 per 100 while giving up 110.9 per 100. Minnesota is on a back to back after facing the Lakers on Sunday night. They have lost five of six following the 108-103 road defeat on Sunday night to the LA Lakers. In the four games without Towns and Russell together in the lineup in this period they average 103.6 points per 100 possessions while giving up 108.7. Play LA Clippers -2.
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