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Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction 4/18/2023
Hawks at Celtics—Atlanta has a clean injury report. Gallinari out for Boston. Boston is up 1-0 after their 112-99 victory to Atlanta Hawks. They grabbed thirteen more boards than Atlanta. Celtics shot 48% with 39% from three. Jaylen Brown had 29 points. Tatum contributed with 25 and 11 boards. Boston was up 74-44 at the half. Atlanta made only 39% with 5 of 29 from three point range. They finished with only 96.1 points per 100 possessions. Hawks are 5-17 to the spread when road underdogs of +6.5 to 12 points past three seasons. Atlanta was held to 96.1 points per 100 possessions in Game 1. Don’t see much improvement in Game 2. Play Boston -10.
New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 4/18/2023
Knicks at Cavaliers—Hart doubtful and Roby out for NYK. Windler out for Cleveland.NYK is up 1-0 after their 101-97 road win at Cleveland Cavaliers. Knicks grabbed thirteen more boards than the Cavs. Team shot 42% with 28% from three. Julius Randle came back from injury with 19 points and ten rebounds. Jalen Brunson with 27 points. Cleveland made 43% with 32% from three point range. Donovan Mitchell finished with 38 points with Garland contributing with 17. Cavs bench contributed with only fourteen points. Neither team was efficient offensively with the Knicks scoring 106.3 points per 100 possessions and the Cavs at 102.1 per 100. Weak performance for the Cleveland on the defensive glass. Knicks have covered 27 of 41 on the road this season. They did not shoot well in Game 1 yet still won behind good defense holding the Cavaliers to 102.1 points per 100 possessions. Play New York +5.5.
LA Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction 4/18/2023
Clippers at Suns—George out for LA with Payne questionable for Phoenix. LAC is up 1-0 after their 115-110 road win at Phoenix to open this series. Clips pulled down seven more boards than the Suns. Team shot 44% with 32% from three. Kawhi Leonard had 38 points with five assists. Eric Gordon contributed with 19. LA bench poured in 34 points. Suns shot 48% in defeat with 32% from three. Devin Booker had 26 points and Durant with 27. Phoenix bench had only ten points. Los Angeles was up by as much as sixteen points in the second quarter. Suns were not efficient as an offense in the opener averaging only 106.8 points per 100 possessions and were weak on the offensive glass ranking 16th of all playoff teams in the opener. Clippers did not shoot well but still won the opener. Defensively they held the Suns to only 106.8 points per 100 possessions. Not comfortable giving the Clippers over two possessions when they are only missing George from the lineup. Play LA Clippers +7.5.