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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/1/2024
Timberwolves at Knicks—Clark is out for Minnesota with Flynn out for New York. Minnesota improved 24-7 with their 108-106 home win to Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves shot 50% with 35% from three and 19 turnovers. Anthony Edwards scored 31 points with three assists. Naz Reid contributed 21 points with five rebounds. Minnesota held Los Angeles to 42% shooting with 29% from three. New York fell to 17-15 following their 140-126 road defeat to Indiana. The Knicks made 47% of their shots with 46% from three. Donte DiVencenzo scored 38 points with six rebounds. Jalen Brunson contributed 28 points and six assists. New York allowed 59% shooting to the Pacers with 53% from three.
The Pick:
New York defends at home by sitting tenth in efficiency by allowing 112.2 points per 100 possessions. They play at the second slowest pace at home. The Timberwolves in their past five games sit third in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.6 points per 100 possessions. Play Minnesota and New York under 224.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/1/2024
Cavaliers at Raptors—Garland, Jerome, Mobley and Rubio are out for Cleveland. Koloko is out with Temple doubtful for Toronto. Cleveland fell to 18-14 following their 119-111 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Cavs shot 48% with 14% from three. Jarrett Allen had 30 points with 12 rebounds. Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points with nine assists. Cleveland allowed 51% shooting to Milwaukee with 41% from three. Toronto drops to 12-20 after their 129-127 road defeat to Detroit. The Raptors hit 51% with 50% from three. Pascal Siakam produced 35 points with five rebounds. Dennis Schroder chipped in with 30 points with nine assists. Toronto allowed 50% shooting to the Pistons with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Toronto defensive form poor as in their past five games are allowing 118.7 points per 100 possessions. Opponents are shooting 50.2% in this period. Cavs have won nine of fifteen on the road. Cleveland sits fourth in road defensive efficiency by allowing 111.4 points per 100 possessions and a +1.3 net rating. OG exits the team in a trade and there could be some time for RJ Barrett to get in rhythm with his new team. Play Cleveland +2.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/1/2024
Pistons at Rockets—Morris and Stewart are out for Detroit. Brooks and Oladipo are out in Houston. Eason and Smith are probable. Detroit improved to 3-29 with their 129-127 home win to Toronto. The Pistons shot 50% with 43% from three. Cade Cunningham contributed 30 points with 12 assists. Bojan Bogdanovic had 19 points with seven rebounds. Detroit allowed 51% shooting to the Raptors with 50% from three. Houston drops to 15-15 following their 131-127 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Rockets made 54% of their shots with 47% from three. Alperen Sengun had 28 points with eight assists. Fred VanVleet chipped in with 33 points and ten assists. Houston allowed 52% shooting to the 76ers with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit is in poor defensive form as in their past five games allowing 120 points per 100 possessions while scoring 114.1 per 100. They have seen their shooting and point production pick up. Rockets in this span are surrendering 115.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 116.1 per 100. They are giving up 48% shooting in this period. Play Detroit and Houston over 226.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/1/2024
Pacers at Bucks—Brown is questionable for Indiana. Crowder is out with Beauchamp questionable for Milwaukee. Indiana improved to 17-15 with their 140-126 home win to New York. The Pacers converted 59% with 53% from three. Myles Turner scored 28 points with eight rebounds. Aaron Nesmith chipped in with 25 points and two assists. Indiana allowed 47% shooting to the Knicks with 46% from three. Milwaukee is 24-8 following their 119-111 road win at Cleveland. The Bucks hit 51% with 41% from three but 17 turnovers. Giannis scored 34 points with sixteen rebounds. Damian Lillard contributed 31 points and four assists. Milwaukee allowed 48% shooting to the Cavs with 14% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana is 29th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 124.2 points per 100 possessions while scoring 120.6 per 100. They are playing at the second fastest pace on the road. Milwaukee in divisional games is averaging 119.2 points per 100 possessions and playing at a fast pace. Play Indiana and Milwaukee over 258.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/1/2024
Hornets at Nuggets—Ball, Hayward and Ntilikina are out for Charlotte. Williams is doubtful with Rozier probable. Cancar is out for Denver with Gordon doubtful. Jackson is probable. Charlotte fell to 7-23 following their 133-119 road defeat to Phoenix. The Hornets shot 48% with 50% from three. Terry Rozier scored 42 points with eight assists. Brandon Miller contributed 20 points and three assists. Charlotte allowed 62% shooting to the Bucks with 60% from three. Denver drops to 23-11 after their 119-93 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Nuggets made 42% of their shots with 27% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 19 points with ten rebounds. Peyton Watson had 14 points with two assists. Denver allowed 51% shooting to the Thunder with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte in their past five games sit 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 126.3 points per 100 possessions and a -16.3 net rating. The Nuggets at home sit third in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.8 points per 100 possessions and a +10.4 net rating. Charlotte on this period of five games are allowing 53.1% shooting and making only 45.5% Play Denver -14.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/1/2024
Trailblazers at Suns—Simons, Ayton are out for Portland with Reath doubtful. Sharpe and Camara are questionable. Lee and Little are out in Phoenix. Portland improved to 9-22 after their 134-128 home win to San Antonio. The Trailblazers hit 51% with 59% from three. Jerami Grant got 27 points with six rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon contributed 27 points and seven assists. Portland allowed 51% shooting to the Spurs with 42% from three. Phoenix is 15-15 with their 133-119 home win to Charlotte. The Suns made 62% with 60% from three. Devin Booker scored 35 points with seven assists. Jusuf Nurkic chipped in with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Phoenix allowed 48% shooting to the Hornets with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Sharpe has gotten closer to returning into the lineup and someone to track up until game time. Phoenix is 21st in home defensive efficiency by allowing 115.6 points per 100 possessions and a +0.9 net rating. Portland’s offense has picked up considerably the past five games. Play Portland +11.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/1/2024
Mavericks at Jazz—Kleber is out for Dallas with Irving, Doncic, Exum and Curry questionable. Utah has a clean injury report. Dallas improved to 19-14 with their 132-122 road win at Golden St. The Mavericks shot 56% with 40% from three. Luka Doncic had 39 points with ten assists. Dante Exum scored 19 points with five assists. Dallas allowed 46% shooting to the Warriors with 40% from three. Utah improved to 14-19 with their 117-109 home win to Miami. The Jazz converted 46% with 27% from three. Collin Sexton had 22 points with five assists. Keyonte George off the bench scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Utah allowed 44% shooting to the Heat with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Utah at home is averaging 115.2 points per 100 possessions while allowing 112.3 per 100. They do play fast at home. Mavericks past five games sit fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.1 points per 100 possessions while surrendering 114.2 per 100. They are shooting 50% in this period. Play Dallas and Utah over 244.
Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/1/2024
Heat at Clippers—Butler is out for Miami with Martin and Highsmith questionable. Richardson and Lowry are questionable. Leonard and Plumlee are questionable for Los Angeles. Miami fell to 19-13 with their 117-109 road defeat to Utah. The Heat converted 44% with 29% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 28 points with sixteen rebounds. Tyler Herro contributed 25 points and six assists. Miami allowed 46% shooting with 27% from three. Los Angeles improved to 19-12 following their 117-106 home win to Memphis. The Clippers hit 49% with 28% from three. Paul George had 23 points with seven rebounds. James Harden chipped in with sixteen points and thirteen assists. Los Angeles allowed 44% shooting to the Grizzlies with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Miami is averaging 117 points per 100 possessions and a +6.3 net rating. The Clippers defensively over this period allow 121.5 points per 100 possessions with a -5.5 net rating. They are giving up 48.7% shooting over this span. Play Miami +7.