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Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/9/2024
Kings at Pistons—Lyles is questionable for Sacramento. Cunningham, Morris, and Stewart are out for Detroit. Sacramento fell to 21-14 with their 133-100 home defeat to New Orleans. The Kings shot 42% with 33% from three. Domantas Sabonis scored 17 points with ten rebounds. Kevin Huerter chipped in with 17 points and three assists off the bench. Sacramento allowed 61% shooting to the Pelicans with 54% from three. Detroit drops to 3-33 after their 131-114 road defeat to Denver. The Pistons made 47% of their shots with 38% from three. Jalen Duren got 20 points with five rebounds. Bojan Bogdanovic had 14 points with not much else. Detroit allowed 59% shooting to the Nuggets with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento in their past five games sitting 16th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116 points per 100 possessions with a -0.4 net rating. In this period the Pistons are 12th in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.1 points per 100 possessions and shooting 48.8%. Play Detroit +11.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/9/2024
Timberwolves at Magic—Clark is out for Minnesota. Carter, Harris, Ingles, Isaac and Wagner are out for Orlando. Minnesota fell to 21-15 after their 115-108 road defeat to Dallas. The Timberwolves connected on 44% with 32% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 36 points with ten rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns chipped in with 24 points and seven rebounds. Minnesota allowed 45% shooting to the Mavs with 38% from three. Orlando improved to 21-15 following their 117-110 home win to Atlanta. The Magic hit 44% with 41% from three. Paolo Banchero put up 35 points with ten rebounds. Caleb Houstan contributed 25 points with four assists. Orlando allowed 46% shooting to the Hawks with 30% from three.
The Pick: Minnesota on the road is allowing 113.5 points per 100 possessions with a +1 net rating. Orlando at home is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.9 points per 100 possessions and a +8.9 net rating. Play Orlando +5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/9/2024
Trailblazers at Knicks—Brown is out for Portland with Ayton doubtful. Thybulle and Walker are questionable. Portland improved to 10-25 with their 134-127 road win at Brooklyn in overtime. The Trailblazers shot 47% with 53% from three. Anfernee Simons scored 38 points with 11 assists. Shaedon Sharpe had 21 points with not much else. Portland allowed 51% shooting to the Nets with 38% from three. New York is 21-15 following their 121-105 road win at Washington. The Knicks hit 49% with 39% from three. Julious Randle posted 39 points with seven rebounds. Jalen Brunson contributed 33 points with eight assists. New York allowed 47% shooting to the Wizards with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Portland in their past five games sit 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.8 points per 100 possessions. The Knicks in this same period are eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.6 points per 100 possessions while allowing 110.1 per 100. They are giving up 47.1$ shooting in this period and Portland allowing 51.7%. Play Portland and New York over 226.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/9/2024
Grizzlies at Mavericks—Rose, Morant and Rose are out for Memphis. Aldama is doubtful with Jackson questionable. Exum, Kleber and Lively are out for Dallas. Doncic and Williams are probable. Memphis improved to 13-23 following their 121-115 road win at Phoenix. The Grizzlies shot 44% with 35% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 28 points with ten rebounds. Marcus Smart chipped in with 25 points and eight assists. Memphis allowed 45% shooting to the Suns with 29% from three. Dallas is 22-15 with their 115-108 home win to Minnesota. The Mavericks made 45% of their shots with 38% from three. Kyrie Irving had 35 points with eight rebounds. Luka Doncic produced 34 points and eight assists. Dallas held the Timberwolves to 44% shooting along with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas against the division is allowing 113.8 points per 100 possessions with a +1.2 net rating. Without Morant Memphis goes back to trying to get by with defense. Against the division they are 10th in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.4 points per 100 possessions with a -3.4 net rating. Play Memphis +8.5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/9/2024
Raptors at Lakers—Koloko and Poeltl are out for Toronto with Porter doubtful. Vincent is out with Hachimura doubtful for Los Angeles. James and Davis are questionable. Toronto improved to 15-21 with their 133-118 road win at Golden St. The Raptors shot 59% with 45% from three. RJ Barrett scored 37 points with six assists. Pascal Siakam contributed 16 points and six assists. Toronto held the Warriors to 45% shooting with 30% from three. Los Angeles is 19-19 following their 106-103 home win to Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers made 51% of their shots with 38% from three but 19 turnovers. LeBron James posted 25 points with eight rebounds. Anthony Davis got 22 points with ten rebounds. LAL held the Clippers to 40% shooting with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles is second in defensive efficiency at home by allowing 106.7 points per 100 possessions and a +5.4 net rating. Toronto sits 17th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.5 points per 100 possessions with a -1.7 net rating. The Raptors have a losing spread record on the road. The Lakers hold opponents to 44.8% shooting at home and the Raptors are a poor three-point shooting team. Play Los Angeles -4.5.