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Sacramento Kings vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/12/2024
Kings at 76ers—Huerter is questionable for Sacramento. Covington, Embiid and Lofton are out for Philadelphia. Sacramento improved to 23-14 following their 123-98 road win at Charlotte. The Kings shot 52% with 37% from three. Keegan Murray scored 25 points with six rebounds. Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 24 points with ten rebounds. Sacramento held the Hornets to 40% shooting with 42% from three. Philadelphia fell to 23-13 with their 139-132 road overtime defeat to Atlanta. The 76ers made 45% of their shots with 35% from three. Tyrese Maxey had 35 points with nine assists. Tobias Harris contributed 32 points and ten rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 47% shooting to the Hawks with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento in their past five games sit eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.7 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. The 76ers have lost and failed to cover four of five sitting 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.3 points per 100 possessions with a -10.4 net rating. They are shooting 42.5% in this period. Play Sacramento +1.
Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/12/2024
Pacers at Hawks—Haliburton and Walker are out for Indiana with Smith questionable. Gueye, Hunter, Krejci and Wes Matthews are out in Atlanta. Capela and Garrisson Matthews are questionable with Young probable. Indiana improved to 22-16 following their 112-104 home win to Washington. The Pacers connected on 45% with 32% from three. Myles Turner posted 18 points with 13 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin had 16 points off the bench with seven rebounds. Indiana allowed 43% shooting to the Wizards with 23% from three. Atlanta is 15-21 with their 139-132 overtime win to Philadelphia. The Hawks hit 47% with 35% from three. Trae Young scored 28 points with 11 assists. Dejounte Murray had 25 points with five assists. Atlanta allowed 45% shooting to the 76ers with 35% from three.
The Pick:
The Pacers on the road sit last in defensive efficiency by allowing 123.2 points per 100 possessions while scoring 120.4 per 100. They play at the fastest pace on the road. Atlanta in their past five games sit 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 117.8 per 100. They are playing at the fastest pace this time. Play Indiana and Atlanta over 254.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/12/2024
Rockets at Pistons—Brooks, Eason and Oladipo are out for Houston. Cunningham and Morris are out for Detroit. Bogdanovic and Stewart at healthy. Houston fell to 18-18 following their 124-119 road overtime defeat to Chicago. The Rockets made 48% of their shots with 24% from three. Alperen Sengun produced 25 points with nine rebounds. Fred VanVleet had 20 points with ten assists. Houston allowed 44% shooting to the Bulls with 40% from three. Detroit drops to 3-35 with their 130-108 home defeat to San Antonio. The Pistons hit 46% with 31% from three. Jalen Duren got 21 points with 12 rebounds. Jaden Ivey put up 19 points with five assists. Detroit allowed 52% shooting to the Spurs with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Rockets on the road sit 20th in offensive efficiency by allowing 117.8 points per 100 possessions while scoring 112 per 100. The Pistons are last in defensive efficiency by past five games by allowing 129.2 points per 100 possessions while scoring 114.8 per 100. They are shooting 48% in this period by allowing 53.2%. Play Houston and Detroit over 227.5.
Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/12/2024
Magic at Heat—Harris, Isaac and Wagner are out for Orlando with Carter questionable. Lowry and Butler are doubtful for Miami. Herro and Martin are questionable. Orlando fell to 21-16 after their 113-92 home defeat to Minnesota. The Magic made 36% of their shots with 31% from three. Moritz Wagner had 21 points with eight rebounds. Jalen Suggs put up 20 points and five rebounds. Orlando allowed 54% shooting to the Timberwolves with 40% from three. Miami drops to 21-16 with their 128-120 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Heat connected on 46% with 42% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 25 points with 11 rebounds. Jaime Jaquez contributed 21 points with five rebounds. Miami gave up 59% shooting to the Thunder with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando against the division is ninth in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.2 points per 100 possessions with a +5.1 net rating. Heat at home is 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.1 points per 100 possessions with a +0.4 net rating. They allow 50% shooting at home. Play Orlando +3.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/12/2024
Warriors at Bulls—Green, Moody, Paul and Payton are out for Golden St. Craig is out for Chicago. Golden St fell to 17-19 after their 141-105 home defeat to New Orleans. The Warriors shot 44% with 31% from three and 17 turnovers. Moses Moody off the bench had 21 points with two rebounds. Steph Curry put up 15 points and six assists. Golden St allowed 47% shooting to the Pelicans with 48% from three. Chicago improved to 18-21 following their 124-119 home overtime win to Houston. The Bulls connected on 44% with 40% from three. Coby White scored 30 points with eight assists. Zach LaVine contributed 25 points with 13 rebounds. Chicago allowed 48% shooting to the Rockets with 24% from three.
The Pick:
Golden St on the road sits tenth in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.8 points per 100 possessions and a +1 net rating. Chicago at home is 26th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111 points per 100 possessions with a +1.5 net rating. Bulls are a poor three-point shooting team. Play Golden St +3.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/12/2024
Clippers at Grizzlies—Diabate is out for Los Angeles. Aldama, Clarke, Rose and Smart are out for Memphis. Los Angeles improved to 24-13 following their 126-120 home win to Toronto. The Clippers made 53% with 44% from three. Paul George scored 29 points with six assists. Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 29 points and seven rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 55% shooting to the Raptors with 40% from three. Memphis is 14-23 with their 120-103 road win at Dallas. The Grizzlies shot 48% with 38% from three. Desmond Bane had 32 points with nine rebounds. Marcus Smart chipped in with 23 points and four rebounds. Memphis allowed 44% shooting to the Mavs with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Los Angeles is first in offensive efficiency by averaging 126.3 points per 100 possessions with a +10.4 net rating. At home Memphis is last in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.8 points per 100 possessions and a -7.4 net rating. They shot just 43.4% at home. Play Los Angeles -7.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/12/2024
Trailblazers at Timberwolves—Ayton, Brogdon, Brown, and Walker are out for Portland with Sharpe probable. Portland is 10-27 with their 139-77 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Trailblazers shot 28% with 22% from three. Anfernee Simons had 14 points with three rebounds. Scoot Henderson got 13 points and six rebounds. Portland allowed 57% shooting to the Thunder with 40% from three. Minnesota fell to 26-11 after their 127-120 road overtime defeat to Boston. The Timberwolves connected on 46% with 41% from three. Anthony Edwards posted 29 points with six rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns had 25 points and 13 rebounds. Minnesota allowed 43% shooting to the Celtics with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Portland in their past five games sit 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 124.4 points per 100 possessions with a -28.6 net rating. The spot sit seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.2 points per 100 possessions and a +4.2 net rating. Play Minnesota -14.
Charlotte Hornets vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/12/2024
Hornets at Spurs—Hayward and Williams are out for Charlotte. Ball, Martin, Ntilikina and Washington are questionable. Cissoko and Collins are out for San Antonio. Charlotte fell to 8-27 following their 123-98 home defeat to Sacramento. The Hornets connected on 40% with 42% from three. Miles Bridges put up 24 points with seven rebounds. Terry Rozier got 22 points with four rebounds. Charlotte allowed 52% shooting to the Kings with 37% from three. San Antonio improved to 6-30 following their 130-108 road win at Detroit. The Spurs shot 52% with 33% from three. Keldon Johnson put up 17 points with three assists. Devin Vassell had 16 points and five assists. San Antonio allowed 46% shooting to the Pistons with 31% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio at home sit 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.5 points per 100 possessions while scoring 110.6 per 100. Charlotte on the road is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.8 points per 100 possessions while scoring 110.9 per 100. They give up 50.5% shooting on the road and the Spurs 49.7% at home. Play Charlotte and San Antonio over 243.5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/12/2024
Raptors at Jazz—Koloko and Poeltl are out for Toronto. Porter and Siakam are questionable. Utah has a clean injury report. Toronto fell to 19-20 with their 126-120 road defeat to LA Clippers. The Raptors connected on 55% with 40% from three. Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points with six assists. RJ Barrett had 24 points with five rebounds. Toronto allowed 53% shooting to the Clippers with 44% from three. Utah improved to 19-20 following their 124-111 home win to Denver. The Jazz converted 55% with 39% from three. Jordan Clarkson had 27 points with nine assists. Lauri Markkanen got 26 points with 12 rebounds. Utah allowed 46% shooting to the Nuggets with 39% from three.
The Pick:
The Raptors in their past five games are averaging 124.5 points per 100 possessions while allowing 122.7 per 100. The Jazz in this period is averaging 119.7 points per 100 possessions while allowing 116.4 per 100. They both are playing at a fast pace. Play Toronto and Utah over 235.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/12/2024
Pelicans at Nuggets—Ryan is out for New Orleans. Ingram, McCollum, Zion and Murphy are questionable. Cancar and Strawther are out for Denver. New Orleans improved to 23-15 with their 141-105 road win at Golden St. The Pelicans connected on 57% with 48% from three. Jonas Valanciunas had 21 points with nine rebounds. Zion chipped in with 19 points and seven assists. New Orleans allowed 44% shooting to the Warriors with 31% from three. Denver fell to 26-12 following their 124-111 road defeat to Utah. The Nuggets hit 46% with 39% from three. Nikola Jokic had 27 points with 11 rebounds. Jamal Murray put up 17 points with six assists. Denver allowed 55% shooting to the Jazz with 39% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans on the road is seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.8 points per 100 possessions while allowing 112.4 per 100. Denver in their past five games sit fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 123.1 points per 100 possessions while allowing 117.9 per 100. Play New Orleans and Denver over 229.5.