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Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Wizards at Cavaliers—Gallinari is questionable for Washington. Garland, Jerome, Mobley and Rubio are out for Cleveland. Washington fell to 6-26 with their 130-126 home defeat to Atlanta. The Wizards shot 47% with 32% from three. Kyle Kuzma had 38 points with eight rebounds. Deni Avdija contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds. Washington allowed 49% shooting to the Hawks with 38% from three. Cleveland is 18-15 following their 124-121 road defeat to Toronto. The Cavs shot 48% with 33% from three. Caris LeVert off the bench had 31 points with four assists. Jarrett Allen got 16 points with 11 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 48% shooting to the Raptors with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Washington sits 25th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 120 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fastest pace. They are scoring 111.7 per 100 possessions away from home. The Cavaliers in their past five games are allowing 116.3 points per 100 possessions while scoring 114.3 per 100. In this period, they are allowing 48.5% shooting and the Wizards at 50.1%. Play Washington and Cleveland over 239.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Bucks at Pacers—Crowder and Green are out for Milwaukee with Middleton questionable. Brown and Nembhard are questionable for Indiana. Milwaukee drops to 24-9 following their 122-113 home defeat to Indiana. The Bucks made 44% of their shots with 25% from three. Giannis had 30 points with a Triple Double. Brook Lopez contributed 21 points with five rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 44% shooting to the Pacers with 14% from three. Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points with 11 assists. Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 25 points and 13 rebounds.
The Pick:
The Pacers at home sit second in offensive efficiency by averaging 123.9 points per 100 possessions with a +6.8 net rating. Milwaukee on the road sit 17th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.2 points per 100 possessions and a +4.4 net rating. Indiana has covered three of four as a home underdog. Play Indiana +3.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Thunder at Hawks—Oklahoma City has a clean injury report. Gueye and Hunter are out for Atlanta with Lundy questionable. Oklahoma City improves to 23-9 with their 127-123 home win to Boston. The Thunder shot 53% with 45% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 36 points with seven assists. Josh Giddy chipped in with 23 points and eight rebounds. OKC allowed 46% shooting to the Celtics with 38% from three. Atlanta sits at 13-19 with their 130-126 road win at Washington. The Hawks connected on 49% of their shots with 38% from three. Trae Young got 40 points with thirteen assists. Jalen Johnson chipped in with 24 points with 13 rebounds. Atlanta allowed 47% shooting to the Wizards with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta at home sits 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.3 points per 100 possessions while scoring 120 per 100. They are playing at the fifth fastest pace in the league at home and surrendering 50.4% shooting. OKC past five games are first in offensive efficiency by averaging 124.9 points per 100 possessions and playing fast. Play Oklahoma City and Atlanta over 248.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Nets at Rockets—Simmons and Walker are out for Brooklyn. Brooks and Oladipo are out for Houston with Eason probable. Brooklyn drops to 15-19 with their 112-85 road defeat to New Orleans. The Nets shot 36% with 26% from three. Camerson Johnson got 17 points with four rebounds. Mikal Bridges contributed 13 points and three rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 47% shooting to the Pelicans with 41% from three. Houston improved to 16-15 with their 136-113 home win to Detroit. The Rockets hit 56% with 43% from three. Alperen Sengun scored 26 points with nine assists. Jalen Green contributed 22 points with five rebounds. Houston allowed 48% shooting to the Pistons with 45% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Houston is 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.5 points per 100 possessions and a -0.9 net rating. They are giving up 51.3% shooting in this period. Brooklyn is converting on 37.5% from three. The Rockets have covered just half their games at home. Play Brooklyn +6.5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Raptors at Grizzlies—Koloko is out for Toronto. Clarke is out with Rose doubtful for Memphis. Toronto improved to 13-20 following their 124-121 home win to Cleveland. The Raptors made 48% of their shots with 37% from three. Pascal Siakam scored 36 points with five rebounds. Scottie Barnes had 20 points and six rebounds. Toronto allowed 48% shooting to the Cavs with 33% from three. Memphis is 11-22 with their 106-98 home win to San Antonio. The Grizzlies shot 46% with 32% from three. Ja Morant scored 26 points with ten assists. Santi Aldama put up 23 points with 11 rebounds. Memphis allowed 42% shooting to the Spurs with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Rest Advantage for the Raptors here. Past five games they sit fourth in offensive efficiency by scoring 122.8 points per 100 possessions with a +4.6 net rating. The Grizzlies in this period sit 30th in offensive efficiency by averaging 102.1 points per 100 possessions with a -14.4 net rating. They are allowing 49.6% shooting over this span. Play Toronto +1.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Pelicans at Timberwolves—Ryan is out with Murphy questionable for New Orleans. Clark is out for Minnesota.
New Orleans improved to 20-14 after their 112-95 road win at Brooklyn. The Pelicans shot 47% with 41% from three. C.J. McCollum had 16 points with six rebounds. Hebert Jones grabbed 14 points and four rebounds New Orleans allowed 36% shooting to the Nets with 26% from three. Minnesota fell to 24-8 with their 112-106 road defeat to New York. The Timberwolves shot 47% with 39% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 35 points with four rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns chipped in with 29 points and six rebounds. Minnesota allowed 44% shooting to the Knicks with 35% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans in their past five games sit tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.4 points per 100 possessions with a +11.4 net rating. They allow only 44.6% shooting in this span. Timberwolves in this period of five games are allowing 111.2 points per 100 possessions and a -0.7 net rating. Play New Orleans +6.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Trailblazers at Mavericks—Ayton is out for Portland with Brown, Camara, Reath and Simons questionable. Kleber is out for Dallas with Exum doubtful. Portland fell to 9-23 with their 109-88 road defeat to Phoenix. The Trailblazers shot 41% with 27% from three and 18 turnovers. Scoot Henderson scored 17 points with six assists. Jerami Grant chipped in with 15 points and three assists. Portland allowed 48% shooting to the Suns with 38% from three. Dallas drops to 19-15 following their 127-90 road defeat to Utah. The Mavericks shot 40% with 28% from three. Luka Doncic had 19 points with fourteen assists. Jaden Hardy off the bench got 17 points and three rebounds. Dallas allowed 51% shooting to the Jazz with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas sits 26th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 117.7 points per 100 possessions but scoring 120.7 per 100. They are allowing 48.4% shooting at home. Portland past five games are surrendering 118.8 points per 100 possessions while scoring 112.6 per 100. They have shown an uptick offensively of late. Play Portland and Dallas over 234.
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Bulls at Knicks—Craig, LaVine and Vucevic are out for Chicago with Bitim doubtful. White and Williams are questionable. Flynn is out for New York.
Chicago fell to 15-20 with their 110-97 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Bulls shot 39% with 19% from three and 18 turnovers. DeMar DeRozan scored 16 points with four rebounds. Coby White chipped in with 14 points and four rebounds. Chicago allowed Philadelphia 48% shooting with 40% from three. New York improved to 18-15 following their 112-106 home win to Minnesota. The Knicks converted 44% with 35% from three. Julius Randle scored 39 points with nine rebounds. OG Anunoby contributed 17 points and six rebounds. New York allowed 47% shooting to the Timberwolves with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Chicago has defended over their past five games by allowing 112.6 points per 100 possessions, sitting ninth in that area. New York over this period is giving up 121.8 points per 100 possessions sitting 28th in defensive efficiency by an -3.3 net rating. They are allowing 50.6% shooting in this period. Play Chicago +9.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Clippers at Suns—Los Angeles has a clean injury. Lee is out with Durant is questionable for Phoenix. Los Angeles improved to 20-12 with their 121-104 home win to Miami. The Clippers made 59% of their shots with 48% from three. Paul George scored 23 points with three rebounds. Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 24 points and six rebounds. Los Angeles held Miami to 42% shooting with 32% from three. Phoenix is 17-15 with their 109-88 home win to Portland. Phoenix shot 48% with 38% from three. Bradley Beal scored 21 points with four rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic chipped in with 18 points and seven rebounds. Phoenix held Portland to 41% shooting with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles past five games sit 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 116 per 100. Phoenix is 20th in home defensive efficiency by allowing 116.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119 per 100. They are giving up 47.7% shooting at home. Play Los Angeles and Phoenix over 233.
Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Pistons at Jazz—Morris and Stewart are out for Detroit. Utah has a clean injury report. Detroit fell to 3-30 after their 136-113 road defeat to Houston. The Pistons shot 48% with 45% from three but 17 turnovers. Jaden Ivey scored 19 points with six rebounds. Alec Burks off the bench had 21 points with two assists. Detroit allowed 56% shooting to the Rockets with 43% from three. Utah improved to 15-19 following their 127-90 home win to Dallas. The Jazz converted 51% with 27% from three. Simone Fontecchio scored 24 points with six rebounds. Jordan Clarkson off the bench got 20 points and a Triple Double. Utah limited Dallas to 40% shooting with 28% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit on the road sits 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.4 points per 100 possessions and a -13.4 net rating. Jazz has covered 12 of 14 at home. At home the Jazz sit 9th in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.6 points per 100 possessions with a +5.1 net rating. Utah limits opponents to 45% shooting at home. Play Utah -7.
Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Heat at Lakers—Butler and Highsmith are out for Miami with Martin doubtful. Richardson is questionable. Hachimura and Vincent are out for Los Angeles with Russell doubtful. Reddish, James and Davis are probable. Miami fell to 19-14 with their 121-104 road defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Heat made 42% with 32% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 21 points with fifteen rebounds. Kevin Love off the bench had 17 points with four rebounds. Miami allowed 59% shooting to the Clippers with 48% from three. Los Angeles drops to 18-17 with their 129-109 road defeat to New Orleans. The Lakers hit 48% with 31% from three. Anthony Davis put up 20 points with ten rebounds. LeBron James had 34 points with eight assists. Los Angeles allowed 52% shooting to the Pelicans with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Heat sit 11th in defensive efficiency by allowing 113.7 points per 100 possessions with a +0.6 net rating. Los Angeles in this period are sitting 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 119 points per 100 possessions. They have a -2 net rating in this period and giving up 49.5% shooting. Play Miami +6.5.
Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/3/2024
Magic at Kings—Fults, Ingles and Isaac are out for Orlando. Sacramento has a clean injury report. Orlando fell to 19-14 after their 121-115 road defeat to Golden St. The Magic converted 45% with 39% from three but 17 turnovers. Paolo Banchero scored 27 points with 12 rebounds. Franz Wagner chipped in with 25 points and six rebounds. Orlando allowed 54% shooting to the Warriors with 37% from three. Sacramento drops to 19-13 following their 111-104 home defeat to Charlotte. The Kings made 43% with 39% from three and 20 turnovers. De’Aaron Fox scored 30 points with five rebounds. Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 23 points and 19 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 51% shooting to the Hornets with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento at home sit 21sts in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.9 points per 100 possessions and a +1.3 net rating. They surrender 49.2% shooting at home. Orlando defends on the road by holding opponents to 113.5 points per 100 possessions. The Kings have a losing spread record at home and the Magic a winning one on the road. Play Orlando +5.