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Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Bulls at Hornets—Craig is out with Caruso and Williams questionable for Chicago. LaVine and Vucevic are probable. Ball, Hayward, Ntilikina, Washington, and Williams are out for Charlotte. Chicago improved to 16-21 with their 104-91 home win to Charlotte. The Bulls shot 54% with 36% from three. Coby White scored 22 points with ten rebounds. DeMar DeRozan contributed 17 points and six assists. Charlotte shot 40% with 29% from three. Miles Bridges had 28 points with five rebounds. Terry Rozier chipped in with 15 points and seven assists.
The Pick:
Bulls are getting healthier in key positions. The Bulls are 25th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 120.4 points per 100 possessions while scoring 112.3 per 100. They give up nearly 49% shooting away from home. Charlotte past five games sit 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions. They are surrendering 52.2% in this period. Play Chicago and Charlotte over 217.
Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Celtics at Pacers—Porzingis, Tatum and Hauser are questionable for Boston. Brown and Nembhard are questionable for Indiana with Jackson probable. Boston improved to 28-7 with their 118-101 home win to Indiana. The Celtics made 51% of their shots with 39% from three but 17 turnovers. Jayson Tatum had 38 points with 13 rebounds. Jaylen Brown contributed 31 points with four rebounds. Indiana hit 41% with 19% from three. Bennedict Mathurin had 20 points off the bench with four rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton got 17 points and seven assists.
The Pick:
The Pacers at home are averaging 124.1 points per 100 possessions while giving up 117 per 100. They are tops in offensive efficiency at home and play at the second fastest pace. They are shooting 51.3% at home. Boston on the road are allowing 111.1 points per 100 possessions while scoring 117.9 per 100. Play Boston and Indiana over 245.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Thunder at Wizards—OKC has a clean injury report. Shamet is questionable with Wright probable for Washington. Oklahoma City fell to 23-11 following their 124-115 road defeat to Brooklyn. The Thunder connected on 54% with 29% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 34 points with nine rebounds. Jalen Williams posted 20 points and five assists. OKC allowed 45% shooting to the Nets with 36% from three. Washington drops to 6-29 with their 121-105 home defeat to New York. The Wizards connected on 47% with 35% from three and 20 turnovers. Kyle Kuzma put up 27 points with two assists. Deni Avdija chipped in with 23 points and ten rebounds. Washington allowed 49% shooting to the Knicks with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Wizards have their core healthy. Past five games Oklahoma City is allowing 115.7 points per 100 possessions with a +6.7 net rating. The Wizards are shooting 49.4% at home. Play Washington +11.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Rockets at Heat—Brooks, Eason and Oladipo are out for Houston. Butler is out with Martin doubtful for Miami. Houston improved to 18-16 with their 112-108 home win to Milwaukee. The Rockets shot 43% with 38% from three. Alperen Sengun scored 21 points with 11 rebounds. Jalen Green scored 16 points with two assists. Houston allowed 46% shooting to the Bucks with 26% from three. Miami I s 20-15 following their 113-97 road defeat to Phoenix. The Heat shot 41% with 27% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 28 points with ten rebounds. Kevin Love off the bench put up 20 points and seven rebounds. Miami allowed 51% shooting to the Suns with 40% from three.
The Pick:
The Rockets are 20th on the road in offensive efficiency as they average 112.1 points per 100 possessions and a -5.8 net rating. Miami at home is putting up 118.2 points per 100 possessions where they shot 48.7%. Play Miami -4.5.
Utah Jazz vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Jazz at Bucks—Utah has a clean injury report. Crowder, Lillard and Payne are out for Milwaukee. Utah improved to 17-20 with their 120-109 road win at Philadelphia. The Jazz hit 58% with 27% from three and 23 turnovers. Lauri Markkanen had 33 points with thirteen rebounds. Collin Sexton contributed 22 points and ten assists. Utah allowed 40% shooting to the 76ers with 18% from three. Embiid missed the game for Philadelphia. Milwaukee fell to 25-11 following their 112-108 road defeat to Houston. The Bucks made 46% of their shots with 26% from three. Giannis scored 48 points with 17 rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 18 points and eight assists. Milwaukee allowed 43% shooting to the Rockets with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Utah in their past five games are averaging 115.6 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fastest pace. Bucks in this period allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fourth fastest pace. Play Utah and Milwaukee over 245.
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/7/2024
Suns at Clippers—Bol, Gordon, Lee and Little are out for Phoenix. Diabate is out for Los Angeles. Phoenix fell to 19-17 after their 121-115 home defeat to Memphis. The Suns shot 45% with 29% from three. Devin Booker scored 24 points with eight assists. Kevin Durant contributed 23 points and ten rebounds. Memphis allowed 44% shooting to the Grizzlies with 35% from three. Los Angeles drops to 22-13 following their 106-103 road defeat to LA Lakers. The Clippers shot 40% with 38% from three. Ivica Zuback scored 22 points with 19 rebounds. Paul George chipped in with 22 points and four rebounds. LAC allowed 51% shooting to the Lakers with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Phoenix sits eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.6 points per 100 possessions with a +5.3 net rating. Los Angeles has a +1.8 margin of victory in back-to-back games and a losing spread record in this spot. Play Phoenix +5.5.