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Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/6/2024
Celtics at Pacers—Horford is questionable for Boston. Nembhard and Nesmith are questionable for Indiana. Boston improved to 27-7 with their 126-97 home win to Utah. The Celtics shot 43% with 35% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points with nine rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 19 points and five rebounds. Boston held Utah to 36% shooting along with 18% from three. Indiana is 20-14 after their 15-116 home victory to Atlanta. The Pacers connected on 64% with 49% from three. Myles Turner had 27 points with five rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin off the bench poured in 18 points and four assists. Indiana held Atlanta to 43% shooting with 24% from three.
The Pick:
Boston is 4-1 to the over in back to backs and the Pacers are 3-2. Past five games Boston is averaging 121.6 points per 100 possessions. Pacers in this period are averaging 130.1 points per 100 possessions and playing at the second fastest pace. Play Boston and Indiana over 246.
New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/6/2024
Knicks at Wizards—New York has a clean injury report. Shamet is questionable for Washington. New York improved to 20-15 following their 128-92 road win at Philadelphia. The Knicks shot 48% with 44% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 29 points with three rebounds. Quentin Grimes chipped in with 19 points and eight rebounds off the bench. New York held Philadelphia to 41% shooting along with 26% from three. Washington fell to 6-28 with their 114-90 road defeat to Cleveland. The Wizards shot 42% with 30% from three. Tyus Jones scored 16 points with five assists. Deni Avdija had 13 points with five rebounds. Washington allowed 53% shooting to the Cavaliers with 48% from three.
The Pick:
New York has failed to cover five of seven in back-to-back games getting outscored by an average of 5.7 points per game. On the road the Knicks are allowing 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a +1 net rating. Wizards have shot the ball well at home hitting 49.5%. Play Washington +8.
Utah Jazz vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/6/2024
Jazz at 76ers—Utah has a clean injury report. Covington, Harris, Melton and Korkmaz are questionable for Philadelphia. Utah fell to 16-20 with their 126-97 road defeat to Boston. The Jazz shot 36% with 18% from three and 18 turnovers. Lauri Markkanen scored 17 points with five assists. Collin Sexton chipped in with 13 points and three assists. Utah allowed 43% shooting to the Celtics with 35% from three. Philadelphia drops to 23-11 following their 128-92 home defeat to New York Knicks. The 76ers connected on 41% with 26% from three. Joel Embiid scored 30 points with ten rebounds. Tyrese Maxey had 27 points along with nine assists. Philadelphia allowed 48% shooting to the Knicks with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia has a losing spread record in back-to-back games. Utah in their past five games is averaging 114.1 points per 100 possessions and a +2 net rating. Philadelphia in this period is sitting 22nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 110 points per 100 possessions and a -2 net rating. Play Utah +12.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/6/2024
Bucks at Rockets—Crowder is out for Milwaukee. Brooks and Eason are questionable for Houston with Oladipo probable. Milwaukee improved to 25-10 with their 125-121 road win at San Antonio. The Bucks shot 53% with 35% from three. Giannis had 44 points with 14 rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 25 points and ten assists. Milwaukee allowed 48% shooting to the Spurs with 35% from three. Houston fell to 17-16 with their 122-95 home defeat to Minnesota. The Rockets shot 40% with 38% from three. Jalen Green scored 20 points with five rebounds. Alperen Sengun had 19 points with five rebounds. Houston allowed 52% shooting to the Timberwolves with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Milwaukee has a losing spread record on the road this season. The Bucks sit 21st in road defensive efficiency by allowing 118.2 points per 100 possessions with a +3.5 net rating. Rockets have covered 14 of 20 at home. At home the Rockets sit 3rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.9 points per 100 possessions with a +7.6 net rating. Play Houston +6.