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Atlanta Hawks vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Hawks at Wizards—Gueye, Hunter and Lundy are out for Atlanta with Okongwu doubtful. Young is probable. Gallinari is out for Washington with Jones questionable. Atlanta fell to 12-19 with their 117-110 home defeat to Sacramento. The Hawks shot 39% with 35% from three. Trae Young had 24 points with nine assists. Jalen Johnson contributed 16 points and 15 rebounds. Atlanta allowed 52% shooting to Sacramento with 38% from three. Washington improved to 6-25 with their 110-104 home win to Brooklyn. The Wizards hit 51% with 39% from three. Kyle Kuzma scored 26 points with eight rebounds. Deni Avdija had 21 points with 13 rebounds. Washington held Brooklyn to 43% shooting with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta on the road sits 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.7 points per 100 possessions and a -0.4 net rating. They give up 49.8% shooting on the road. The Wizards at home is shooting 49.7% and fairly healthy heading into this game. Hawks have failed to cover 12 of 18 on the road. Play Washington +6.5.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Lakers at Pelicans—Russell and Vincent are out for Los Angeles. Ryan is out with Murphy probable for New Orleans. Los Angeles fell to 18-16 with their 108-106 road defeat to Minnesota. The Lakers hit 421% with 29% from three. Anthony Davis scored 33 points with 17 rebounds. LeBron James got 26 points with six assists. Los Angeles allowed 50% shooting to the Timberwolves with 35% from three. New Orleans improved to 18-14 with their 112-105 home win to Utah. The Pelicans shot 55% with 37% from three. Brandon Ingram scored 26 points with five assists. CJ McCollum contributed with 22 points and six assists. New Orleans allowed 42% shooting to the Jazz with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles in their past five games are averaging 117.2 points per 100 possessions with a +0.8 net rating. In this period, they are shooting 49.6%. New Orleans at home sit 16th in offensive efficiency by averaging 115.6 points per 100 possessions and a +4.3 net rating. Play Los Angeles +5.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Nets at Thunder—Simmons and Walker are out for Brooklyn. Claxton is probable. OKC has a clean injury report. Brooklyn fell to 15-17 following their 110-104 road defeat to Washington. The Nets shot 43% with 32% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 19 points with five rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in with 17 points and eight rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 51% shooting to the Wizards with 39% from three. Oklahoma City improved to 21-9 with their 119-93 road win at Denver. The Thunder converted 51% with 34% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 40 points with four rebounds. Chet Holmgren had 24 points with six rebounds. OKC held Denver to 42% shooting with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Oklahoma City at home is holding opponents to 45.6% shooting and hold opponents to 112.9 points per 100 possessions. The Nets on the road are shooting only 46.8%. Play Brooklyn and Oklahoma City under 237.5.
Boston Celtics vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Celtics at Spurs—Holiday is questionable for Boston. Graham and Collins are probable for San Antonio. Boston improved to 25-6 with their 120-118 home win to Toronto. The Celtics shot 49% with 44% from three. Jaylen Brown scored 31 points with ten rebounds. Derrick White put up 21 points and seven assists. Boston allowed 46% shooting to the Raptors with 39% from three. San Antonio sits at 5-26 following their 134-128 road defeat to Portland. The Spurs shot 51% with 42% from three. Keldon Johnson had 29 points with seven assists. Devin Vassell chipped in with 22 points and five assists. San Antonio allowed 51% shooting to the Trailblazers with 59% from three.
The Pick:
Boston on the road averaging 116.8 points per 100 possessions with a +5 net rating. They have failed to cover 8 of 13 away from home. San Antonio at home is averaging 111.1 points per 100 possessions and shooting 46.7%. Spurs hit 37.1% from three and the Celtics are giving up 37.9% from three. Play San Antonio +13.
Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Kings at Grizzlies—Hueter is questionable for Sacramento. Clarke is out with Kennard, Konchar and Rose are questionable for Memphis. Sacramento improved to 18-12 following their 117-110 road win at Atlanta. The Kings made 52% with 38% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 31 points with eight assists. Domantas Sabonis got 25 points with ten rebounds. Sacramento held Atlanta to 39% shooting with 35% from three. Memphis fell to 10-21 with their 117-106 road defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Grizzlies hit 44% with 32% from three. Marcus Smart had 22 points with two rebounds. Jaren Jackson contributed 22 points and four assists. Memphis allowed 49% shooting to the Clippers with 28% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Grizzlies sit 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.5 points per 100 possessions with a -5.7 net rating. Sacramento on the road is scoring 112.4 points per 100 possessions with a -2.3 net rating. The Grizzlies shot poor on their home court by converting 43.7%. Play Sacramento +2.
Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 12/31/2023
Magic at Suns—Ingles is out for Orlando with Isaac, Harris, Fultz and Carter questionable. Little is out for Phoenix with Okogie questionable. Lee is probable. Orlando improved to 19-12 following their 117-108 home win to New York. The Magic converted 45% with 21% from three. Franz Wagner scored 32 points with nine rebounds. Paolo Banchero chipped in with 29 points and ten rebounds. Orlando allowed 44% shooting to the Raptors with 20% from three. Phoenix is 15-15 following their 133-119 home victory to Charlotte. The Suns made 62% with 60% from three. Devin Booker had 35 points with seven assists. Jusuf Nurkic had 24 points with 15 boards. Phoenix allowed 48% shooting to the Hornets with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Orlando sit fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.6 points per 100 possessions. Suns at home is 28th in offensive efficiency by allowing 119 points per 100 possessions and a +0.9 net rating. Phoenix has failed to cover 12 of 16 at home. Play Orlando +5.5.