Free NBA Picks For Today 3/31/2023
Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Bulls at Hornets—Caruso, Drummond and Green questionable for Chicago. Martin and Rozier out for Charlotte with Hayward doubtful.
Chicago fell to 36-40 with their 121-110 home defeat to the LA Lakers. They were outrebounded by 13 boards in defeat. Team shot 51% with 27% from three. They did allow LAL 52% shooting with 35% from beyond the arc. Davis and James combined for 63 points and nearly 60% shooting.
Bulls have won six of eight on the road with a +6.6 net rating by allowing 109.3 points per 100 possessions. Charlotte improved to 26-51 after their 137-124 road win at Oklahoma City.
Hornets grabbed 13 more boards than the Thunder. Team shot 55% with 40% from three but eighteen turnovers. They allowed OKC 52% shooting along with 37% from three. Charlotte outscored Oklahoma City 80-66 in the second half. PJ Washington had 43 points in the win.
OKC was without Shai Gilgeous Alexander. Hornets have lost six of nine on the road shooting 45.1%, 34.7% from three and a -8.3 net rating by scoring 105.1 points per 100 possessions. Hornets have struggled against good three point shooting teams hitting over 36% this season failing to cover 21 of 30 games. Play Chicago -6.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Thunder at Pacers—Shai Gilgeous Alexander and Waters out for Oklahoma City. Duarte and Haliburton out for Indiana. Turner questionable. Oklahoma City improved to 38-39 with their 107-106 home win to Detroit Pistons.
Thunder shot 45% with 34% from three. They allowed the Pistons 50% shooting, 48% from three and forced 17 turnovers. OKC wins on a Jalen Williams bucket near the buzzer. Shai Gilgeous Alexander missed the game for the second straight game.
Thunder have split their past eight on the road shooting 42.1%, 33.3% from three and a -5.4 net rating by scoring only 108.5 points per 100 possessions. Indiana fell to 33-44 with their 149-136 home defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Pacers get outrebounded by 23 boards. Team hit 52% with 47% from three. They did allow 62% shooting to Milwaukee with 40% from three. Pacers allowed a triple double to Giannis and 51 points to Holiday.
Indiana has lost four of five at home shooting 50.5%, 39.2% from three and a -9.8 net rating by allowing 132.2 points per 100 possessions. Thunder road shooting form the concern here. Play Indiana +3.
Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Raptors at 76ers—Banton, Barton, Trent and Wieskamp questionable for Toronto. Philadelphia a clean injury report. Toronto improved to 38-38 with their 106-92 home win to Miami Heat. Raptors shot 48% with 22% from three. They held the Heat to 40% shooting along with 30% from three.
Siakam had another strong performance with 26 points and nine rebounds. Team was up by 17 during the fourth quarter. Toronto has lost six of seven on the road shooting 45.4% with a -8.1 net rating by scoring only 109.4 points per 100 possessions.
Philadelphia improved to 50-26 with their 116-108 home win to Dallas Mavericks. 76ers shot 46% with 47% from three. They did allow 46% shooting to Dallas with 39% from three. 76ers outscored the Mavs 27-17 in the finale quarter. Team did fall behind by 12 in the first half.
Philadelphia has won three of four at home with a +6.5 net rating by allowing 110 points per 100 possessions. Raptors road form not encouraging against a healthy 76ers. Play Philadelphia -5.5.
Orlando Magic vs. Washington Wizards NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Magic at Wizards—Harris out for Orlando. Beal and Kuzma out for Washington with Gafford questionable. Orlando fell to 32-44 after their 113-108 road defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies. Magic shot 41% with 29% from three. They allowed 48% shooting to Memphis with 35% from three.
Magic fell behind 32-15 after one quarter. Team has lost five of eight on the road shooting 46.2%, 29.9% from three and a -3.7 net rating by scoring only 109.6 points per 100 possessions. Washington improved to 34-42 with their 130-111 home win to Boston Celtics.
Wiz shot 55% with 35% from three. They allowed 48% shooting to Boston with only 11 of 44 from three. Wizards win without Beal and Kuzma in the lineup.
Washington built a 20 point lead midway through the third quarter. Team has dropped six of ten at home shooting 51% with a +2 net rating by scoring 118.4 points per 100 possessions. Wizards shooting form better. Play Washington -1.5.
Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Jazz at Celtics—Markkanen, Sexton, Gay and Clarkson out for Utah with Olynyk questionable. Utah improved to 36-40 with their 128-117 road win at San Antonio Spurs. Jazz shot 54% with 39% from three and sixteen turnovers. They allowed 47% shooting to SAS with only 29% from three.
Horton-Tucker had 41 points in the win. Team was without Markkanen, Clarkson, Sexton, Gay and Olynyk. Jazz have dropped five of eight on the road with a -3.6 net rating by allowing 118 points per 100 possessions. Boston improved to 53-24 with their 140-99 road win at Milwaukee.
Celtics shot 56% with 51% from three. They held the Bucks to 38% shooting along with 33% from three point range. Boston was up 75-47 at the half.
Tatum had 40 points. They had rest advantage with the Bucks on a back to back. Team has won four of six at home shooting 39.2% from three and +0.7 net rating by scoring 117 points per 100 possessions. Boston has covered seven of ten in back to backs with a push. Play Boston -13.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Hawks at Nets—Hunter and Johnson questionable for Atlanta. Sharpe probable for the Nets. Atlanta improved to 38-38 with their 120-118 home win to Cleveland Cavaliers. They pulled down 11 more boards than the Cavs. Team shot 46% with 44% from three. They did allow 51% shooting to Cleveland with 36% from three.
Cavaliers were without Allen, Green and Okoro. Hawks have dropped four of six on the road despite 49.9% shooting and a -0.9 net rating by allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions.
Brooklyn improved to 41-35 after their 123-114 home win to Houston Rockets. They were outrebounded by 11 boards. Team shot 54% with 49% from three. They allowed 47% shooting to the Rockets with 30% from beyond the arc.
Nets outscored the Rockets 37-27 in the final quarter. Brooklyn has lost four of six at home shooting 45.4%, 34.7% from three and a +1.8 net rating by allowing 110.9 points per 100 possessions. ATL has lost 22 of 38 on the road. Play Brooklyn at a pick.
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New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Knicks at Cavaliers—Washington, Randle and Jeffries out for New York. Rose questionable. Green and Okoro out for Cleveland. Allen doubtful and Neto questionable. Wade is probable. New York improved to 44-33 with their 101-92 home win to Miami Heat.
Knicks pulled down 12 more boards than the Heat. Team shot 50% with 42% from three. They limited the Heat to 44% shooting with 33% from three point range. Randle sprained his ankle in the win leaving late in the second quarter.
NYK outscored Miami 25-16 in the final quarter. Knicks have split their past eight on the road shooting only 33.7% from three and a -0.9 net rating by allowing 116.4 points per 100 possessions.
Cleveland fell to 48-29 after their 120-118 road defeat to the Atlanta Hawks. They were outrebounded by 11 boards. Team shot 51% with 36% from three. They allowed the Hawks 46% shooting but 44% from three.
Cavs were without Allen, Green and Okoro. Cleveland has won five of six at home with a +14.1 net rating by allowing 102.4 points per 100 possessions. Randle injury the massive concern. Play Cleveland -5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Pistons at Rockets—Bogdanovic, Burks, Diallo, McGruder and Stewart out for Detroit. Hayes questionable. Tate out for Houston with Martin questionable. Detroit fell to 16-60 with their 107-106 road defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Pistons shot 50% with 48% from three but 17 turnovers. They allowed 45% shooting to OKC with 34% from three. Pistons lose on a Jalen Williams made basket near the buzzer. Detroit past six road games, all losses, shoot 43.4%, 29.7% from three and a -16.1 net rating by scoring only 102.9 points per 100 possessions.
Houston fell to 18-59 with their 123-114 road defeat to the Brooklyn Nets. Rockets did outrebound the Nets by 11 boards. Team shot 47% with 30% from three. They allowed 54% shooting to Brooklyn with 49% from three point range. Houston gets outscored 37-27 in the final quarter.
Rockets have split their past eight at home shooting 34.1% from three and a -1.8 net rating by scoring 114.9 points per 100 possessions. First home game for Houston after a five game road trip with one day rest. Pistons have covered their past two. Play Detroit +4.5.
LA Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Clippers at Grizzlies—George, Morris and Boston out for LAC with Leonard questionable. Adams and Ziaire Williams out for Memphis. LAC improved to 41-36 with their 141-132 road win at Memphis Grizzlies. They did pull down 17 fewer boards in the win. Team shot 62% with 59% from three.
Westbrook had 36 points and ten assists. Leonard and George were out. LAC has lost three of five at home with a -2.4 net rating by allowing 118.9 points per 100 possessions. Memphis fell to 48-28 in the loss. They shot 52% with 34% from three.
Grizzlies have won seven of eight at home shooting 51.9%, 39.3% from three and a +10.2 net rating by scoring 126.4 points per 100 possessions. Respect the Grizzlies home form to rebound here. Play Memphis -6.5.
LA Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Lakers at Timberwolves—Bamba out for LA and James questionable. Davis and Pippin probable. LAL improved to 38-38 after their 121-110 road win at Chicago Bulls. They did outrebound Chicago by 13 boards. Team shot 52% with 35% from three.
LAL surrendered 51% shooting to the Bulls but only 9 of 33 from three. Davis and James combined for 63 points and nearly 60% shooting. Lakers have won three of five on the road shooting 46% and a +2.9 net rating by allowing 112.9 points per 100 possessions.
Minnesota fell to 39-38 after their 107-100 home defeat to the Phoenix Suns. They did pull down six more boards than the Suns. Team shot 44% with 34% from three and 21 turnovers. T’Wolves limited the Suns to 42% shooting along with 30% from three.
Minnesota has lost three of four at home shooting 45.6%, 33.6% from three and a -6.8 net rating by scoring 109.9 points per 100 possessions. Grizzlies showing improved form with Towns back. Play Minnesota -1.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Spurs at Warriors—Collins, Sochan and Birch out for SAS. Vassell, Langford and Johnson questionable with McDermott probable. Jerome, Wiggins and Iguodala out for GSW. San Antonio fell to 19-57 with their 128-117 home defeat to the Utah Jazz.
SAS shot 47% with 29% from three. They allowed the Jazz 54% shooting along with 39% from beyond the arc. Jazz was without Markkanen, Clarkson, Sexton, Gay and Olynyk. Spurs have lost five of six on the road shooting 41.8%, 29% from three and -24.9 net rating by scoring 97.1 points per 100 possessions.
Golden St improved to 40-37 with their 120-109 home win to New Orleans Pelicans. Warriors shot 52% with 45% from three but 18 turnovers. They did allow NOP 47% shooting, 44% from three but 17 turnovers. Warriors outscored the Pels 74-46 in the second half.
Curry had 39 points in the win and overcame a 20 point first half deficit. GSW has won six of seven at home shooting 46.8% and a +9.4 net rating by allowing 103.5 points per 100 possessions. Spurs have failed to cover four straight. The second half performances have been dreadful. Play Golden St -15.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Kings at Trailblazers—Dellavedova out for Sacramento. Portland starting five out. Badji also out with Watford questionable. Reddish and Arcidiacono probable. Sacramento improved to 46-30 with their 120-80 road win at Portland. Team pulled down 14 more rebounds than the Trailblazers.
Kings shot 46% with 38% from three. They outscored Portland 70-34 in the second half. Sacramento was fully healthy. Team has won five of six on the road shooting 41.3% from three and a +9.6 net rating by allowing 107.7 points per 100 possessions.
Trailblazers shot 32% with 23% from three. Team rested all starters plus key bench contributors. Past eight home games, all losses, Portland shooting only 41.9%, 29.5% from three and a -5.4 net rating by scoring 111.2 points per 100 possessions.
Kings have a shot at the two seed. Too many blowout losses for the Trailblazers since sitting starters and key bench players. Play Sacramento -14.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 3/31/2023
Nuggets at Suns—White and Gillespie out for Denver with Jokic questionable. Murray probable. Phoenix a clean injury report. Denver fell to 51-25 after their 107-88 home defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans. Nuggets shot 40% with 4 of 28 from three. They did allow 48% shooting to the Pelicans with 48% from three.
Jokic was out but did go through warmups. Denver has won four of seven on the road shooting 52.7%, 39.2% from three and a +4.4 net rating by scoring 121.4 points per 100 possessions. Phoenix improved to 41-35 with their 107-100 home win to Minnesota Timberwolves.
Suns were outrebounded by six boards. Team shot 42% with 30% from three. They held Minnesota to 44% shooting, 34% from three but forced 21 turnovers. Durant played 29 minutes in his return and had 16 points. Phoenix have lost five of nine at home with a +2.2 net rating by scoring 118.4 points per 100 possessions.
Nuggets have won and covered six of ten in back to back games. Jokic going through warmups prior to Thursday gives some hope he can go on Friday. Play Denver +8.5.
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