Free NBA Picks For Today 4/2/2023
Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Raptors at Hornets—Trent is questionable with Banton and Barton probable for Toronto. Rozier and Martin our for Charlotte with Hayward doubtful. Oubre, Smith and Washington probable. Toronto fell to 38-39 with their 117-110 road defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Raptors shot 50% with 31% from three. They did allow 56% shooting to the 76ers with 39% from three. Toronto gets outscored 77-57 at the half. Raptors have lost six of seven on the road with a -5.5 net rating by allowing 118.6 points per 100 possessions.
Charlotte fell to 26-52 following their 121-91 home defeat to the Chicago Bulls. Hornets shot 45% with 38% from three and 21 turnovers. They allowed Chicago 51% shooting along with 42% from three. Hornets fell behind 62-46 at the half.
Charlotte was without four starters and a key reserve. Team has lost seven of nine at home with a -12.9 net rating by scoring 102.7 points per 100 possessions. Past two meetings resulted in double digit wins for Toronto. Seventh seed in reach for the Raptors. Play Toronto -13.
Utah Jazz vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Jazz at Nets—Clarkson, Gay and Sexton out for Utah with Markkanen questionable. Clean injury report for Brooklyn. Utah fell to 36-41 after their 122-114 road defeat to the Boston Celtics. They did pull down ten more boards than Boston. Team shot 48% with 31% from three and eighteen turnovers.
Jazz did surrender 44% shooting to Boston with 33% from three. Utah was without Markkanen, Clarkson, Gay and Sexton. Jazz have lost six of nine on the road shooting 49.3%, 34.1% from three and a -4 net rating by allowing 117.9 points per 100 possessions.
Brooklyn improved to 42-35 after their 124-107 home win to Atlanta Hawks. Nets shot 56% with 45% from three. They limited the Hawks to 43% shooting with 8 of 37 from three. Brooklyn outscored the Hawks 42-24 in the third quarter. Another big night for Bridges with 42 points.
Nets have lost four of seven at home shooting 46.9% and a +4.3 net rating by allowing 111 points per 100 possessions. Jazz reserves found the backdoor cover in Boston. Team has been covering spreads. Play Utah +9.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Grizzlies at Bulls—Adams and Ziaire Williams out for Memphis. Vince Williams and Knochar questionable. Caruso and Green probable for Chicago. Memphis improved to 49-28 after their 108-94 home win to the LA Clippers.
Grizzlies shot 45% with only 27% from beyond the arc. They did hold LAC 38% with 31% from three and 17 turnovers. Grizzlies did overcome a 20 point early deficit. Both Eric Gordon and Kawhi Leonard missed the second half.
Grizzlies have split their past six on the road with a -0.6 net rating by scoring and allowing 114 points per 100 possessions. Chicago improved to 37-40 with their 121-91 road win at Charlotte Hornets. Bulls shot 51% with 42% from three. They did allow 45% shooting to Hornets, 38% from three and 21 turnovers.
Chicago built the 62-46 lead at the half. Hornets were missing four starters and a key reserve. Bulls have lost five of seven at home with a -6.2 net rating by allowing 121.8 points per 100 possessions. Grizzlies have struggled on the road against the good shooting teams that are averaging over 48% shooting on the season. Play Chicago +3.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Trailblazers at Timberwolves—Trailblazers starting five out plus key reserves in Badji and Little. Reddish is questionable with Williams and Watford probable. Reid out for Minnesota. Towns, Rivers, Nowell and Edwards questionable. Portland fell to 32-45 with their 138-114 home defeat to the Sacramento Kings.
Trailblazers shot 47% with 50% from three but eighteen turnovers. They did surrender 61% shooting to Sacramento with 49% from three. Portland sat all starters and a few key reserves. Trailblazers have lost four of seven on the road with a -5.4 net rating by scoring 111.2 points per 100 possessions.
Minnesota fell to 39-39 after their 123-111 home defeat to the LA Lakers. There outrebounded by 14 boards. Team shot 43% with 33% from three and sixteen turnovers. They did surrender 50% shooting to LAL with 41% from three point distance.
T’Wolves get outscored 68-46 in the second half and gave up a 24-2 run to the Lakers in the third quarter. Team has lost four of five at home shooting 45.1%, 33.5% from three and a -7.3 net rating by scoring 109.3 points per 100 possessions. Role players and G Leaguers in the lineup for Portland. Play Minnesota -16.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Mavericks at Hawks—Ntilikina out for Dallas. Hunter out for Atlanta. Dallas fell to 37-41 after their 129-122 road defeat to the Miami Heat. Mavs shot 61% with 41% from three. They allowed the Heat to 52% shooting along with 35% from three.
Mavericks fell behind 44-31 after one quarter. Dallas has lost five of eight on the road shooting 40.1% and a -3.3 net rating by allowing 120.1 points per 100 possessions. Atlanta fell to 38-39 with their 14-107 road defeat to the Brooklyn Nets.
Hawks shot 43% with 22% from three. They surrendered 56% shooting to the Nets with 45% from three. Team was outscored 42-24 in the third quarter.
Hawks have won five of eight at home with a +3.1 net rating by scoring 121.8 points per 100 possessions. Dallas has lost nine of twelve back to backs. Mavs have failed to cover 19 of 25 against the Eastern conference. Play Atlanta -3.5.
Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Wizards at Knicks—Porzingis, Kuzma and Beal out for Washington with Morris questionable. Randle, Jeffries and Washington out for NYK with Rose questionable. Washington fell to 34-43 with their 116-109 home defeat to Orlando Magic.
Wizards shot 39% with 34% from three. They allowed 50% shooting to the Magic with 33% from three. Wiz get outscored 31-13 in the final quarter. Washington has lost four of five on the road with a -13 net rating by allowing 121.3 points per 100 possessions.
New York improved to 45-33 after their 130-116 road win at Cleveland Cavaliers. They pulled down 15 more boards than the Cavs. NYK shot 53% with 47% from three. They did allow Cleveland 51% shooting with 46% from three. New York outscored Cleveland 25-14 in the final quarter. Brunson had 48 points in the win.
Both teams were missing key contributors. Knicks have won four of six at home shooting 53%, 41% from three and +8.3 net rating by scoring 124.8 points per 100 possessions. Four straight double digit losses on the road for the Wiz in addition to injuries to their scorers. Play New York -9.5.
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Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Pistons at Magic—Bogdanovic, Burks, Diallo, Stewart and McGruder out for Detroit. Harris questionable for Atlanta. Detroit fell to 16-61 after their 121-115 road defeat to the Houston Rockets. Pistons shot 48% with 31% from three. They allowed 46% shooting to the Rockets with 35% from three point range.
Pistons have lost 17 of 18 since the All Star Break and were without many starters. Detroit past six road games, all losses, shooting 43.9%, 32.3% from three and a -14.8 net rating by scoring only 104.6 points per 100 possessions. Orlando improved to 33-44 with their 116-109 road win at Washington Wizards.
Magic shot 50% with 33% from three. They did limit the Wizards to 39% with 34% from beyond the arc. Orlando outscored the Wiz 31-13 in the final quarter. Washington was missing several starters. Banchero had 30 points and 12 rebounds in the win.
Orlando have won four of seven at home shooting 49.6% and a +2.6 net rating by scoring 117.2 points per 100 possessions. Both teams trending under. Pistons scoring output concerning. Play Detroit and Orlando under 224.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Spurs at Kings—Birch, Sochan and Vassell out for San Antonio with Johnson doubtful. Langford, Bates-Diop questionable with McDermott probable. Dellavadova out for Sacramento. San Antonio fell to 19-58 with their 130-115 road defeat to the Golden St Warriors.
Spurs hit 46% with 39% from three. They did allow the Warriors 51% shooting along with 43% from three point distance. SAS get outscored 43-27 in the final quarter. San Antonio past six road games, all losses, shooting 42.3%, 30.5% from three and a -29 net rating by scoring 99.5 points per 100 possessions.
Sacramento improved to 47-30 with their 138-114 road win at Portland Trailblazers. They did grab eight more boards than the Trailblazers. Team shot 61% with 49% from three. Kings did allow the Trailblazers 47% shooting along with 50% from three. Portland sat all starters along with a few key reserves.
Sacramento has split their past eight at home shooting 50.1% and a +0.1 net rating by scoring 125 points per 100 possessions. Spurs defense very poor as they have failed to cover five of six with many of these games lined as heavy underdogs. Play Sacramento –15.5.
LA Lakers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Lakers at Rockets— Bamba out for LA with Pippen and James questionable. Davis is probable. LAL improved to 39-38 after their 123-111 road win at Minnesota Timberwolves. They did pull down 14 more boards than the T’Wolves.
Team shot 50% with 41% from three and sixteen turnovers. They allowed the T’Wolves to 43% shooting with 33% from three. LA outscored Minnesota 68-46 in the second half. Davis had 38 points and 17 rebounds. Team had a third quarter 24-2 run.
Lakers have won four of five on the road shooting 38.1% from three and a +7.5 net rating by allowing 111.8 points per 100 possessions. Houston improved to 19-59 after their 121-115 home win to Detroit Pistons. Rockets shot 46% with 35% from three. They did allow 48% shooting to the Pistons with 31% from three.
Rockets have won five of nine at home with a -1.2 net rating by allowing 116.6 points per 100 possessions. Houston has failed to cover 18 of 22 facing teams shooting 48% or greater this season. LA playing well on this trip. Play LA Lakers -11.
Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Suns at Thunder—Both teams have clean injury reports. Phoenix improved to 42-35 with their 100-93 home win to Denver Nuggets. Suns shot 42% with 37% from three and sixteen turnovers. They limited the Nuggets to 40% shooting with 23% from three point range.
Suns had built a 27 point lead in the third quarter. Four starters were out for Denver including Jokic. Phoenix has won five of seven on the road with a +6.9 net rating by allowing 107.7 points per 100 possessions.
Oklahoma City fell to 38-40 after their 121-117 road defeat to the Indiana Pacers. They were outrebounded by 11 boards. Team shot 48% with 4 of 30 from three. They allowed the Pacers 46% shooting with 12 of 41 from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander returned to action and had 39 points.
OKC has won five of six at home shooting 38.1% and a +5.6 net rating by scoring 120.3 points per 100 possessions. Thunder have covered 31 of 50 as an underdog. Their home form good. Play Oklahoma City +5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Pacers at Cavaliers—Haliburton and Duarte out for Indiana. Okoro out with Allen questionable for Cleveland. Indiana improved to 34-44 after their 121-117 home win to Oklahoma City Thunder.
Pacers did pull down 11 more boards than the Thunder. Team shot 46% with 29% from three. They limited the Thunder to 48% shooting along with 4 of 30 from three. Team was without Haliburton and Turner. Pacers have lost five of nine on the road with a -5.7 net rating by scoring only 112.9 points per 100 possessions.
Cleveland fell to 48-30 with their 130-115 home defeat to the New York Knicks. They were outrebounded by fifteen boards. Team shot 51% with 46% from three. Cavs surrendered 53% shooting to NYK with 47% from three. Cleveland gets outscored 25-14 in the final quarter. Both teams were missing key players.
Cavs have won five of seven at home with a +10.3 net rating by allowing 107.2 points per 100 possessions. Cavs have gone under in 12 of 16 against losing teams. Play Indiana and Cleveland under 231.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
76ers at Bucks—Philadelphia a clean injury report. Leonard out with Carter questionable for Milwaukee. Philadelphia improved to 51-26 after their 117-110 home win to Toronto Raptors. 76ers shot 56% with 39% from three. They held the Raptors to 50% shooting along with 31% from three.
76ers built a 77-57 lead at the half. Philadelphia has won seven of ten on the road shooting 51%, 41.7% from three and a +8.7 net rating by scoring 125.1 points per 100 possessions. Milwaukee fell to 55-22 after their 140-99 home defeat to the Boston Celtics.
Bucks converted on 38% with 33% from three. They did surrender 56% shooting to the Celtics with 51% from three point range. Bucks fell behind 75-47 at the half. Boston had rest advantage with Milwaukee on a back to back. Team has split their past six at home posting a -2.3 net rating by allowing 118.7 points per 100 possessions.
Bucks have covered nine of ten after losing as a favorite. 76ers defense has not been strong in recent road games. They have lost three straight on the road. Play Milwaukee -4.
Golden St Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction 4/2/2023
Warriors at Nuggets—Wiggins, Jerome and Iguodala out for GSW. Gillespie out for Denver with Nanji and Jokic questionable. Porter, Murray and Caldwell-Pope probable. Golden St improved to 41-37 after their 130-115 home win to the San Antonio Spurs.
Warriors shot 51% with 43% from three. They did allow 46% shooting to the Spurs with 39% from beyond the arc. GSW outscored the Spurs 4-27 in the second half. Warriors have dropped six of eight on the road with a -6.5 net rating by allowing 123.4 points per 100 possessions.
Denver fell to 51-26 after their 100-93 road defeat to the Phoenix Suns. Nuggets shot 40% with 23% from three. They did limit Phoenix to 42% shooting along with 37% from three point range. Nuggets fell behind 60-40 at the half and were without four starters including Jokic.
Denver has won four of seven at home with a +0.2 net rating by scoring and allowing 114 points per 100 possessions. Warriors failed to cover 28 of 38 on the road. Play Denver -2.5.
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