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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/27/2023
76ers at Magic—Batum and Embiid are out for Philadelphia. Fultz and Harris are out for Orlando. Ingles and Harris are questionable with Isaac probable. Philadelphia fell to 20-9 with their 119-113 road defeat to Miami. The 76ers shot 43% with 38% from three. Tobias Harris scored 27 points with seven rebounds. Kelly Oubre contributed 25 points and seven rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 48% shooting to the Heat with 38% from three. Orlando improved to 18-11 with their 127-119 road win at Washington. The Magic shot 53% with 46% from three. Franz Wagner scored 28 points with nine assists. Paolo Banchero had 24 points and eight assists. Orlando allowed 49% shooting to the Wizards with 38% from three and forced 20 turnovers.
The Pick:
Back-to-back spot for the Magic and they are getting outscored by an average of -8.2 games in this spot. Philadelphia past five games sitting tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.2 points per 100 possessions with a +13.7 net rating. Orlando in this period allowing 115.2 points per 100 possessions and a -2.5 net rating. Number reflects Embiid injury and the 76ers have many scoring options. Play Philadelphia +3.
Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Raptors at Wizards—Koloko is out for Toronto. Kuzma is questionable for Washington. Toronto fell to 11-18 following their 126-119 home defeat to Utah. The Raptors converted 48% with 41% from three. Scottie Barnes scored 32 points with fourteen rebounds. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 19 points and nine rebounds. Toronto allowed 53% shooting to the Jazz with 45% from three. Washington drops to 5-24 with their 127-119 home defeat to Orlando. The Wizards hit 49% with 38% from three and 20 turnovers. Jordan Poole had 30 points with three assists. Tyrus Jones contributed 22 points and six assists. Washington allowed 53% shooting to the Magic with 46% from three.
The Pick:
Washington in their past five games is allowing 120.8 points per 100 possessions while scoring 115.1 per 100. Toronto in this spot surrendering 118.2 per 100 and giving up 50.2% shooting. The Wizards are playing at the second fastest pace in this period. They have gone over in 7 of 10 at home. Play Toronto and Washington over 239.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Bucks at Nets—Crowder is out with Giannis questionable for Milwaukee. Simmons and Walker are out for Brooklyn. Milwaukee fell to 22-8 with their 129-122 road defeat to New York. The Bucks shot 47% with 31% from three. Giannis scored 32 points with thirteen rebounds. Damian Lillard contributed 32 points with eight assists. Milwaukee allowed 54% shooting to the Knicks with 31% from three. Brooklyn improved to 15-15 following their 118-112 road win at Detroit. The Nets made 50% of their shots with 41% from three. Cameron Johnson had 24 points with two rebounds. Mikal Bridges contributed 21 points and four rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 44% shooting to the Pistons with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn is 3-1 to the over in back-to-back games. Past five games Brooklyn surrendering 119.7 points per 100 possessions while scoring 115.6 per 100. They are giving up 49% shooting in this period. Bucks on the road sit 19th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 120.3 per 100. Play Milwaukee and Brooklyn over 240.5.
Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Suns at Rockets—Beal and Lee are out for Phoenix. Nurkic and Okogie are probable. Oladipo is out for Houston with Brooks questionable. Phoenix fell to 13-15 with their 128-114 home defeat to Dallas. The Suns made 44% of their shots with 34% from three. Grayson Allen got 32 points with four rebounds. Chimezie Metu posted 23 points with 19 rebounds. Phoenix allowed 54% shooting to the Mavericks with 36% from three. Houston drops to 15-13 after their 123-117 home defeat to Indiana. The Rockets shot 48% with 21% from three. Alperen Sengun got 30 points with 16 rebounds. Fred VanVleet contributed 18 points with nine assists. Houston allowed 52% shooting to the Pacers with 44% from three.
The Pick:
The Rockets have won 12 of 14 at home sitting second in offensive efficiency by allowing 103 points per 100 possessions and a +10.9 net rating. They give up 41.7% shooting on the home court. Phoenix’s past five games sit 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.6 points per 100 possessions and a -9.8 net rating. Play Houston +1.5.
New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Knicks at Thunder—Sims is out for New York. Oklahoma City has a clean injury report. New York improved to 17-12 after their 129-122 home victory to Milwaukee. The Knicks converted 54% with 31% from three. Jalen Brunson had 38 points with six assists. Julious Randle chipped in 24 points and nine rebounds. New York allowed 47% shooting to the Bucks with 31% from three. Oklahoma City fell to 19-9 following their 129-106 home win to Minnesota. The Thunder shot 60% with 46% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points with nine assists. Jalen Williams chipped in with 21 points with three assists. OKC allowed 47% shooting to the Timberwolves with 44% from three.
The Pick:
The Knicks have covered 10 of 17 on the road. They average 116.8 points per 100 possessions away from home with a +0.8 net rating. It is a back-to-back spot for Oklahoma City. New York is making 37.6% from three and strong on the glass. Play New York +3.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Cavaliers at Mavericks—Garland, Jerome, Mobley, and Rubio are out for Cleveland with Merrill doubtful. Mitchell and LeVert are questionable. Green, Irving and Kleber are out for Dallas with Doncic questionable. Cleveland improved to 17-13 following their 109-95 road win at Chicago. The Cavaliers shot 44% with 27% from three. Max Strus scored 26 points with seven assists. Jarrett Allen contributed 19 points with 17 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 44% shooting to the Bulls with 23% from three. Dallas is 18-12 with their 128-114 road win at Phoenix. The Mavs shot 54% with 38% from three. Luka Doncic scored 50 points with fifteen assists. Derrick Jones had 23 points with three rebounds. Dallas held Phoenix to 44% shooting with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas at home sits fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.3 points per 100 possessions while allowing 118.1 per 100. Past five games the Cavs sit second in offensive efficiency by averaging 124.3 points per 100 possessions while allowing 119.7 per 100. In this period, they are allowing 49% shooting. Mavs on their home court are also surrendering 49% shooting. Play Cleveland and Dallas over 231.5.