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New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/29/2023
Knicks at Magic—Sims is out for New York. Fultz and Ingles are out for Orlando. Harris and Isaac are questionable. New York fell to 17-13 with their 129-120 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Knicks shot 50% with 41% from three and 18 turnovers. Julious Randle scored 25 points with nine rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 24 points and seven assists. New York allowed 54% shooting to the Thunder with 44% from three. Orlando drops to 18-12 following their 112-92 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Magic hit 39% with 27% from three. Franz Wagner produced 24 points with three assists. Jalen Suggs chipped in with 20 points and two rebounds. Orlando allowed 47% shooting to the 76ers with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando in their past five games sit 26th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111.9 points per 100 possessions and a -3.4 net rating. New York sits sixth in offensive efficiency on the road by averaging 117 points per 100 possessions and a +0.3 net rating. New York is a good three-point shooting team sitting ninth in the league. Play New York +1.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/29/2023
Nets at Wizards—Simmons and Walker are out for Brooklyn. Claxton and Finney-Smith are probable. Gallinari is questionable for Washington. Brooklyn fell to 15-16 after their 144-122 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Nets made 45% with 22% from three. Dennis Smith scored 14 points with eight assists. Jalen Wilson off the bench put up 21 points and ten rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 58% shooting to the Bucks with 45% from three. Washington is 5-25 following their 132-102 home defeat to Toronto. The Wizards converted on 47% with 24% from three. Kyle Kuzma had 14 points with seven assists. Jordan Poole contributed 14 points and four assists. Washington allowed 57% shooting to the Raptors with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn in their past five games sit 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 123.3 points per 100 possessions and a -5.3 net rating. In that period, they are allowing 50% shooting. Wizards core starters and bench players are healthy. Play Washington +6.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/29/2023
Kings at Hawks—Sacramento has a clean injury report. Gueye, Hunter and Lundy are out in Atlanta. Sacramento fell to 17-12 with their 130-113 road defeat to Portland. The Kings shot 48% with 24% from three. De’Aaron Fox put up 43 points with eight rebounds. Domantas Sabonis had 34 points and 12 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 50% shooting to the Trailblazers with 40% from three. Atlanta drops to 12-18 after their 118-113 road defeat to Chicago. The Hawks hit 46% with 29% from three. Trae Young scored 21 points with 13 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic put up 22 points with three rebounds. Atlanta allowed 46% shooting to the Bulls with 28% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento in their past five games sit 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 125.8 points per 100 possessions while scoring 120.5 per 100. Hawks in this period sit 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 123 points per 100 possessions and scoring 121.6 per 100. The Hawks are 9-2 to the over at home where they play at a fast pace. Play Sacramento and Atlanta over 251.5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/29/2023
Raptors at Celtics—Koloko is out for Toronto with Temple doubtful. Jaylen Brown is out for Boston. Toronto improved to 12-18 following their 132-102 road defeat to Washington. The Raptors shot 57% with 39% from three but 17 turnovers. OG Anunoby scored 26 points with six rebounds. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 22 points and 11 assists. Toronto allowed 47% shooting to the Wizards with 24% from three. Boston improved to 24-6 with their 128-122 home overtime win to Detroit. The Celtics made 48% of their shots with 28% from three. Kristaps Porzingis scored 35 points with eight rebounds. Jayson Tatum chipped in with 31 points and ten assists. Boston allowed 48% shooting to the Pistons with 33% from three. They overcame a 21-point deficit in the win.
The Pick:
Boston is 3-1 to the over in back-to-back games this season beating the over by +7.5 points. Toronto on the road is allowing 115 points per 100 possessions while scoring 111.6 per 100. Away from home they are allowing 49.5% shooting. Boston in their past five games sits tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 132 points per 100 possessions while giving up 117.3 per 100. Play Toronto and Boston over 222.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/29/2023
Bucks at Cavaliers—Crowder is out with Giannis probable for Milwaukee. Garland, Jerome, Mobley and Rubio are out for Cleveland. Mitchell and Merrill are questionable. Milwaukee improved to 23-8 with their 144-122 road win at Brooklyn. The Bucks hit 58% with 45% from three. Khris Middleton put up 27 points with ten assists. Giannis scored 32 points with ten rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 45% shooting to the Nets with 22% from three. Cleveland is 18-13 following their 113-110 road win at Dallas. The Cavs made 43% of their shots with 40% from three. Caris LeVert posted 29 points with seven assists. Jarrett Allen contributed 24 points and 23 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 44% shooting to the Mavs with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Milwaukee on the road sit 19th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.9 points per 100 possessions. They give up 48% shooting. Cleveland sits ninth in offensive efficiency in their past five games by scoring 120.6 points per 100 possessions and a +3.2 net rating. They have won and covered four of those games. Play Cleveland +5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/29/2023
76ers at Rockets—Batum and Embiid are out for Philadelphia. Brooks, Oladipo and Smith are out for Houston. Philadelphia improved to 21-9 with their 112-92 road win at Orlando. The 76ers shot 47% with 36% from three. Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points with six rebounds. Tobias Harris chipped in with 22 points and seven boards. Philadelphia held Orlando to 39% shooting with 27% from three. Houston fell to 15-14 following their 129-113 home defeat to Phoenix. The Rockets made 42% with 41% from three. Alperen Sengun scored 24 points with five rebounds. Jalen Green got 23 points with five rebounds. Houston gave up 57% shooting to the Suns with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia past five games sit tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.9 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. Houston is fourth in home defensive efficiency by allowing 110.6 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. The Rockets hold opponents to 43.2% shooting at home. Play Philadelphia and Houston under 219.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/29/2023
Thunder at Nuggets—Williams is questionable for OKC. Cancar and Gordon are out for Denver. Oklahoma City improved to 20-9 with their 129-120 home victory to New York. The Thunder shot 54% with 44% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 36 points with eight assists. Jalen Williams put up 36 points with three assists. OKC allowed 50% shooting to the Knicks with 41% from three. Denver is 22-10 with their 142-105 home win to Memphis. The Nuggets converted 57% of their shots with 49% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 26 points and a Triple Double. Jamaal Murray chipped in with 23 points and nine assists. Denver held the Grizzlies to 42% shooting along with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Denver has failed to cover four of seven in back to backs. They have a +3.1 point margin against the spread in these games. OKC is tops in road defensive efficiency by allowing 108.3 points per 100 possessions with a +7.3 net rating. Play Oklahoma City +3.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/29/2023
Hornets at Suns—Ball, Hayward, Ntilikina and Williams are out for Charlotte. Lee is out with Beal questionable. Charlotte drops to 7-22 with their 133-112 road defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. The Hornets shot 47% with 45% from three but 19 turnovers. Miles Bridges had 20 points with five assists. Terry Rozier contributed 18 points with eight assists. Charlotte gave up 54% shooting to the Lakers with 50% from three. Phoenix improved to 14-15 after their 129-113 road win at Houston. The Suns shot 57% with 42% from three but 19 turnovers. Kevin Durant had 27 points with a Triple Double. Eric Gordon got 27 points and not much else. Phoenix allowed 42% shooting to the Rockets with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte has been dreadful the past five games by allowing 124.1 points per 100 possessions while sitting last in offensive efficiency by scoring 100.2 per 100. That adds up to a -23.9 net rating. They are shooting 42.5% and allowing 52.4% shooting in this span. The Suns at home are putting up 118.5 points per 100 possessions. The Hornets have failed to cover two of three in back-to-back games missing getting outscored by an average of 24.3 points in these games. Play Phoenix -15.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/29/2023
Spurs at Trailblazers—Graham is out for San Antonio. Ayton, Reath, Sharpe and Simons are questionable for Portland. San Antonio improved to 5-25 with their 118-105 road win at Portland. The Spurs shot 48% with 28% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points with six assists. Devin Vassell chipped in with 17 points and seven assists. Portland shot just 35% with 31% from three. Jerami Grant had 29 points with ten rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon contributed 20 points and six assists. They fell to 8-22 in defeat.
The Pick: The Trailblazers injuries are too much to back here. All four of their players on the injured list missed Thursday’s game. The Spurs are in better health. Portland at home sits 27th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110 points per 100 possessions with a -6.8 net rating. Play San Antonio +4.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/29/2023
Grizzlies at Clippers—Morant is questionable with Rose, Kennard, Clarke and Aldama are out for Memphis. Plumlee is out for Los Angeles with Leonard and Diabate questionable.
Memphis fell to 10-20 after their 142-105 road defeat to Denver. The Grizzlies shot 42% with 37% from three. Desmond Bane scored 23 points with two assists. Marcus Smart had 17 points and five assists. Memphis allowed 57% shooting to the Nuggets with 49% from three. Los Angeles improved to 18-12 following their 113-104 home win to Charlotte. The Clippers converted 47% with 41% from three. James Harden scored 29 points with eight assists. Paul George chipped in with 25 points and four assists. Los Angeles allowed 46% shooting to the Hornets with 21% from three. Kawhi missed the game.
The Pick:
Morant illness is a concern as it was serious enough to miss yesterday’s game. Memphis on the road sat 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 107.6 points per 100 possessions and a -5.5 net rating. Los Angeles at home held its opponents to 113.4 points per 100 possessions and a +4 net rating. They hold teams to just 44.8% shooting at home. The Grizzlies have played poorly without Morant in the lineup this season. Play Los Angeles -6.5.