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San Antonio Spurs vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Spurs at Cavaliers—Collins is out with Branham, Johnson, McDermott and Sochan probable for San Antonio. Garland, Jerome, and Mobley are out for Cleveland. San Antonio fell to 5-29 with their 125-121 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Spurs shot 48% with 35% from three. Devin Vassell scored 34 points with six rebounds. Victor Wembanyama chipped in with 27 points with nine rebounds. San Antonio allowed 53% shooting with 35% from three to the Bucks. Cleveland improved to 20-15 following their 114-90 home win to Washington. Cleveland made 53% of their shots with 48% from three but 23 turnovers. Donovan Mitchell chipped in with 26 points with four assists. Georges Niang off the bench had 14 points with nine rebounds. Cleveland allowed 42% shooting to the Wizards with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Cleveland in their past five games sit third in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.5 points per 100 possessions. San Antonio is 30th in road offensive efficiency by averaging 104.1 points per 100 possessions. They shot just 44.5% on the road. Play San Antonio and Cleveland under 234.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Trailblazers at Nets—Brown and Ayton are out for Portland. Thybulle and Walker are questionable. Simmons is out for Brooklyn. Portland fell to 9-25 with their 139-103 road defeat to Dallas. The Trailblazers shot 41% with 32% from three and 18 turnovers. Jerami Grant had 18 points with three assists. Scoot Henderson put up 17 points and ten assists. Portland allowed 58% shooting to the Mavericks with 45% from three. Brooklyn improved to 16-20 with their 124-115 home win to Oklahoma City. The Nets shot 45% with 36% from three. Nic Claxton scored 23 points with 13 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie put up 23 points with four assists. Brooklyn allowed 54% shooting to the Thunder with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Portland in their past five games sit 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.7 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 51.3% shooting in this period. Nets in this period giving up 117.2 points per 100 possessions with opponents shooting 50.7%. Play Portland and Brooklyn over 226.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Hawks at Magic—Hunter, Gueye and Krejci are out for Atlanta. Harris, Ingles, Isaac and Wagner are out for Orlando. Bitadze, Black, Carter Fultz is questionable. Atlanta fell to 14-20 after their 150-116 road defeat to Indiana. The Hawks shot 43% with 24% from three. Dejounte Murray put up 30 points with two assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic off the bench scored 16 points and four rebounds. Atlanta allowed 64% shooting to the Pacers with 49% from three. Orlando improved to 20-15 with their 122-120 road win at Denver. The Magic shot 50% with 47% from three. Paolo Banchero had 32 points with a Triple Double. Jalen Suggs chipped in with 27 points and four rebounds. Orlando allowed 51% shooting to the Nuggets with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta in their past five games is allowing 124.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 117.3 per 100. They are playing at the fastest pace in this period. Orland in this period is scoring and allowing 115 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 49.3% shooting over this period. Play Atlanta and Orlando over 238.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Pelicans at Kings—Alvarado and Ryan are out for New Orleans with Zion questionable. Lyles is probable for Sacramento. New Orleans fell to 21-15 with their 111-95 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Pelicans hit 36% with 41% from three. Jonas Valanciunas scored 13 points with 11 rebounds. Brandon Ingram got 12 points with four assists. New Orleans allowed 49% shooting to the Clippers with 42% from three. Sacramento improved to 21-13 after their 135-130 home win to Toronto. The Kings made 52% with 55% from three. Domantas Sabonis had 24 points with a Triple Double. De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 24 points and four assists. Sacramento allowed 54% shooting to the Raptors with 35% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans on the road is averaging 115 points per 100 possessions while allowing 113.3 points per 100 possessions. Sacramento at home is averaging 118.7 points per 100 possessions while allowing 117.3 per 100. The Kings allow opponents to shoot 49.4% at home. Play New Orleans and Sacramento 235.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Timberwolves at Mavericks—Clark is out for Minnesota. Exum and Kleber are out for Dallas with Lively doubtful. Doncic, Holmes, Morris, and Williams are questionable for Dallas. Minnesota improved to 25-9 following their 122-95 road win at Houston. The Timberwolves connected on 52% with 42% from three. Anthony Edwards chipped in with 24 points with five assists. Karl Anthony Towns put up 22 points and eight rebounds. Minnesota allowed 40% shooting to the Rockets with 38% from three. Dallas is 21-15 home win to Portland. The Mavs shot 58% with 45% from three. Kyrie Irving scored 24 points with nine rebounds. Tim Hardaway off the bench had 19 points with five rebounds. Dallas held Portland to 41% shooting along with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota on the road is allowing 113.1 points per 100 possessions with a +1.5 net rating. They are allowing 47% shooting on the road. Dallas at home sits fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.1 points per 100 possessions with a +6.4 net rating. They are shooting 49.7% in their past five games. Play Dallas +3.
Detroit Pistons vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Pistons at Nuggets—Morris and Stewart are out for Detroit with Burks probable. Cancar and Strawther out for Denver. Detroit fell to 3-32 following their 113-109 road defeat to Golden St. The Pistons made 45% of their shots with 30% from three. Cade Cunningham scored 30 points with five rebounds. Kevin Knox off the bench had 18 points with three assists. Detroit allowed 46% shooting to the Warriors with 42% from three. Denver drops to 25-12 after their 122-120 home defeat to Orlando. The Nuggets converted 51% with 27% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 29 points with eight assists. Michael Porter chipped in with 22 points and three rebounds. Denver allowed 50% shooting to the Magic with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit on the road sits 26th in offensive efficiency by averaging 109.4 points per 100 possessions. The Nuggets were under in 11 of 18 at home by holding opponents to 112.1 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. They hold opponents to 45.9% shooting at home. Play Detroit and Denver under 236.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Grizzlies at Suns—Clarke and Rose are out for Memphis. Morant and Williams are questionable. Bol and Little are out for Phoenix. Durant and Gordon are questionable with Lee probable. Memphis improved to 12-23 following their 127-113 road win at Los Angeles Lakers. The Grizzlies made 54% with 51% from three but 17 turnovers. Jaren Jackson scored 31 points with nine rebounds. Marcus Smart chipped in with 29 points and five assists. Memphis allowed 49% shooting to the Lakers with 36% from three. Phoenix is 18-16 following their 113-97 home win to Miami. The Suns hit 51% with 40% from three. Grayson Allen put up 31 points with four assists. Bradley Beal had 25 points with nine assists. Phoenix allowed 41% shooting to the Heat with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Memphis is 26th in offensive efficiency by allowing 107.1 points per 100 possessions. They are shooting 44.5% in this period. Suns in this span are holding opponents to 112.7 points per 100 possessions and playing at the second slowest pace. Over this period Phoenix allowing 46.3% shooting. Play Memphis and Phoenix under 228.
Toronto Raptors vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Raptors at Warriors—Porter and Koloko are out for Toronto with Trent questionable. Green, Paul and Payton are out for Golden St with Kuminga questionable. Toronto fell to 14-21 with their 135-130 road defeat to Sacramento. The Raptors converted 54% with 35% from three. Immanuel Quickley scored 20 points with eight assists. Scottie Barnes chipped in with 20 points and six assists. Toronto allowed 52% shooting to the Kings with 55% from three. Golden St improved to 17-17 following their 113-109 home win to Detroit. The Warriors shot 46% with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Golden St sits 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.4 points per 100 possessions with a -3.1 net rating. The Raptors are in better form. In this period, they are scoring 120.8 points per 100 possessions and a +0.5 net rating. Toronto is shooting 49.4% over this span. Play Toronto +2.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Clippers at Lakers—Diabate is out for the Clippers. Hachimura and Vincent are out for the Lakers. Russell is questionable and Davis is probable. LAC improved to 22-12 with their 111-95 road win at New Orleans. The Clippers made 49% with 42% from three. Paul George scored 24 points with seven rebounds. Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 19 points with nine rebounds. LAC allowed 36% shooting to the Pelicans with 41% from three. The Lakers fell to 18-19 following their 127-113 home defeat to Memphis. Los Angeles shot 49% with 26% from three. LeBron James had 32 points with seven assists. Anthony Davis chipped in with 31 points and six rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 54% shooting to the Grizzlies with 51% from three.
The Pick:
The Lakers at home sit second in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.9 points per 100 possessions with a +5.4 net rating. The Clippers on the road are allowing 117.1 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119.6 per 100 and a +2.5 net rating. LAL are holding opponents to 45.2% shooting at home. Play Lakers +5.