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Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/2/2024
Bulls at 76ers—Bitim, Craig, LaVine and Vucevic are out for Chicago. Melton is out for Philadelphia. Chicago improved to 15-19 with their 105-92 home win to Philadelphia. The Bulls shot 51% with 28% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 24 poin8ts with six rebounds. Coby White chipped in with 20 points with eight rebounds. Chicago allowed 39% shooting to the 76ers with 24% from three. Tyrese Maxey had 20 points in the loss with seven assists. Tobias Harris contributed 15 points with seven rebounds. Joel Embiid missed the game.
The Pick:
Chicago in their past five games sit fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.2 points per 100 possessions with a +0.8 net rating. In this period, they are allowing 45.1% shooting. The 76ers in their past five games are allowing 113.3 points per 100 possessions and giving up 47.4% shooting. Play Chicago +10.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/2/2024
Spurs at Grizzlies—Collins is out with Johnson probable for San Antonio. Clarke is out for Memphis. San Antonio fell to 5-27 with their 134-101 home defeat to Boston. The Spurs made 43% of their shots with 27% from three. Devin Vassell scored 22 points with four rebounds. Victor Wembanyama had 21 points with seven rebounds. San Antonio allowed 54% shooting to the Celtics with 36% from three. Memphis drops to 10-22 following their 123-92 home defeat to Sacramento. The Grizzlies shot 37% with 30% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 18 points with three rebounds. Ja Morant got 17 points with three assists. Memphis allowed 51% shooting to the Kings with 48% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio in their past five games is allowing 124.2 points per 100 possessions which is last in the league. They are playing at the fastest pace in this period. Memphis in this period is giving up 119.8 points per 100 possessions and playing fast. Play San Antonio and Memphis over 233.
Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/2/2024
Nets at Pelicans—Simmons and Walker are out for Brooklyn with Finney-Smith probable. Ryan is out with Murphy questionable for New Orleans. Brooklyn drops to 15-18 with their 124-108 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Nets made 38% of their shots with 26% from three. Mikal Bridges put up 22 points with seven assists. Cam Thomas off the bench had 20 points with not much else. Brooklyn allowed 54% shooting to the Thunder with 55% from three. New Orleans improved to 19-14 with their 129-109 home win to Los Angeles Lakers. The Pelicans hit 52% with 50% from three. Brandon Ingram put up 26 points with eight assists. Zion contributed 26 points and six assists. New Orleans allowed 48% shooting to the Lakers with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn is tenth in road offensive efficiency as they average 114.8 points per 100 possessions. New Orleans at home sit 16th in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.4 points per 100 possessions and a +5.2 net rating. The Nets sit ninth in three-point shooting by converting 37.5%. Play Brooklyn +6.5.
Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/2/2024
Celtics at Thunder—Boston and Oklahoma City have a clean injury report. Boston improved to 26-6 following their 134-101 road win at San Antonio. The Celtics shot 54% with 36% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with six rebounds. Jaylen Brown contributed 24 points with six rebounds. Boston allowed 43% shooting to the Spurs with 27% from three. Oklahoma City is 22-9 with their 124-108 home win to Brooklyn. The Thunder shot 54% with 55% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 24 points with six assists. Josh Giddey chipped in with 20 points and six rebounds. OKC held the Nets to 38% shooting with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Boston sits tops in defensive efficiency on the road by allowing 110.8 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. Past five games the Thunder sit fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.5 points per 100 possessions. They allow just 45.1% shooting at home. Play Boston and Oklahoma City under 239.
Orlando Magic vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/2/2024
Magic at Warriors—Issac is out with Ingles questionable for Orlando. Fultz is probable. Green is out for Golden St. Orlando fell to 19-13 following their 112-107 road defeat to Phoenix. The Magic converted 47% with 32% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 28 points with nine rebounds. Franz Wagner chipped in with 27 points and seven boards. Orlando allowed 50% shooting to the Suns with 30% from three. Golden St drops to 15-16 following their 132-122 home defeat to Dallas. The Warriors hit 46% with 40% from three. Steph Curry had 25 points with seven assists. Chris Paul contributed 24 points with six assists. Golden St allowed 56% shooting to the Mavs with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Golden St at home sit 19th in defensive efficiency by allowing 114.7 points per 100 possessions and a -0.2 net rating. They shot just 45% at home and have failed to cover 12 of 16. Past five games the Magic sit tenth in defensive efficiency by allowing 112 points per 100 possessions. They have covered 9 of 15 on the road. Play Orlando +4.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/2/2024
Hornets at Kings—Ball, Hayward, Ntilikina, Rozier and Williams are out for Charlotte. Sacramento has a clean injury report.
Charlotte fell to 7-24 with their 111-93 road defeat to Denver. The Hornets shot 42% with 38% from three. Miles Bridges scored 26 points with nine rebounds. Brandon Miller contributed 15 points and five rebounds. Charlotte allowed 49% shooting to the Nuggets with 39% from three. Sacramento improved to 19-12 after their 123-92 road win at Memphis. The Kings converted 51% with 48% from three. Malik Monk had 27 points off the bench with five assists. De’Aaron Fox had 24 points with four assists. Sacramento allowed 37% shooting to the Grizzlies with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Hornets are allowing 120.6 points per 100 possessions. They are giving up 53.1% shooting in this period. At home Sacramento sits 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.4 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119.2 per 100. The Kings at home are giving up 49.1% shooting. The Kings are 11-5 to the over at home. Hornets are 10-6 to the over on the road. Play Charlotte and Sacramento over 232.