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Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/13/2024
Rockets at Celtics—Eason and Oladipo are out for Houston with Brooks questionable. Boston has a clean injury report. Houston improved to 19-18 after their 112-110 road win at Detroit. The Rockets shot 46% with 27% from three. Jalen Green scored 28 points with four rebounds. Alperen Sengun chipped in with 29 points and six rebounds. Houston allowed 50% shooting to the Pistons with 34% from three. Boston fell to 29-9 after their 135-102 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Celtics shot 37% with 26% from three. Payton Pritchard scored 21 points off the bench with four assists. Jaylen Brown got 10 points with four rebounds. Boston allowed 57% shooting to the Bucks with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Boston has been dominant at home sitting second in offensive efficiency by averaging 123.6 points per 100 possessions with a +14.6 net rating. Houston in their past five games is 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.7 points per 100 possessions with a -5.6 net rating. Play Boston -14.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/13/2024
Wizards at Hawks—Davis and Shamet are questionable for Washington. Gueye and Hunter are out for Atlanta with Wes Matthews as well as Krejci questionable. Washington fell to 6-31 after their 112-104 road defeat to Indiana. The Wizards connected on 43% with 23% from three. Jordan Poole scored 28 points with seven assists. Corey Kispert chipped in with 15 points and three rebounds. Washington allowed 45% shooting to the Pacers with 32% from three. Atlanta dropped to 15-22 with their 126-108 home defeat to Indiana. Atlanta shot 45% with 37% from three. Dejounte Murray had 29 points with four assists. Saddiq Bey got 17 points with four rebounds. Atlanta gave up 67% shooting to the Pacers with 61% from three.
The Pick:
Washington in their division games is allowing 121.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 114.6 per 100 playing at the third fastest pace. The Hawks in their past five games are giving up 124.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 115.4 per 100 and playing fast. In this period, they are allowing 54.3% shooting. The Hawks have gone over in 11 of 15 at home. Play Washington and Atlanta over 252.
New York Knicks vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/13/2024
Knicks at Grizzlies—Robinson is out with Brunson questionable for New York. Clarke and Smart are out for Memphis. Bane and Aldama are questionable with Rose probable. New York fell to 22-16 after their 128-124 road defeat to Dallas. The Knicks made 49% of their shots with 33% from three. Julious Randle posted 32 points with six rebounds. Jalen Brunson contributed 30 points with eight assists. New York allowed 50% shooting to the Mavericks with 41% from three. Memphis is 14-24 with their 128-119 home defeat to LA Clippers. The Grizzlies connected on 43% with 41% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 21 points with six rebounds. Xavier Tillman chipped in with 20 points and nine rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 55% shooting to the Clippers with 48% from three.
The Pick:
New York on the road sits 15th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.3 points per 100 possessions with a +1.4 net rating. The Grizzlies over their past five games are averaging 117.9 points per 100 possessions with a +4.1 net rating. They have seen their shooting improve of late. Play Memphis +8.
Golden St Warriors vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/13/2024
Warriors at Bucks—Moody, Paul and Payton are out for Golden St with Green questionable. Crowder is out for Milwaukee. Golden St is 18-20 with their 140-131 road win at Chicago. The Warriors hit 52% with 43% from three. Klay Thompson scored 30 points with six assists. Steph Curry contributed 27 points and nine assists. Golden St allowed 58% shooting to the Bulls with 45% from three. Milwaukee improved to 26-12 following their 135-102 home win to Boston. The Bucks converted on 57% with 43% from three. Bobby Portis scored 28 points with 12 rebounds. Giannis chipped in with 24 points with 12 rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 37% shooting to the Celtics with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Milwaukee in their past five games sit 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 120.6 per 100. In this period the Warriors are last in defensive efficiency by allowing 131.7 points per 100 possessions while scoring 122.8 per 100. They are allowing 54.9% shooting over this period. Play Milwaukee and Golden St over 246.
Orlando Magic vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/13/2024
Magic at Thunder—Carter, Harris, Isaac, and Franz Wager are questionable for Orlando. OKC has a clean injury report. Orlando fell to 21-17 with their 99-96 road defeat to Miami. The Magic made 44% of their shots with 30% from three. Paolo Banchero had 25 points with eight rebounds. Moritz Wagner contributed 19 points with five rebounds. Orlando allowed 45% shooting to the Heat with 31% from three. Oklahoma City improved to 26-11 following their 139-77 home win to Portland. The Thunder shot 57% with 40% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 31 points with five rebounds. Jalen Williams had 21 points with seven rebounds. OKC held Portland to 28% shooting with 22% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando appears to be getting healthier. Past five games they sit seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 112.2 points per 100 possessions. OKC current numbers are a bit skewed by their big win against a bad Portland team. Play Orlando +11.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/13/2024
Pelicans at Mavericks—Ryan is out for New Orleans. Doncic and Exum are out for Dallas with Lively along with Kleber are questionable. Green and Williams are probable for Dallas.
New Orleans sits at 23-16 following their 125-113 road defeat to Denver. The Pelicans hit 47% with 39% from three. Zion scored 30 points with six rebounds. Jonas Valanciunas contributed 17 points with six rebounds. New Orleans allowed 56% shooting to the Nuggets with 42% from three. Dallas improved to 23-16 after their 128-124 home win to New York. The Mavericks connected on 50% with 41% from three. Kyrie Irving put up 44 points with ten assists. Tim Hardaway chipped in with 32 points and six rebounds. Dallas allowed 49% shooting to the Knicks with 33% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans in their past five games sit fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 124 points per 100 possessions with a +10.8 net rating. Dallas against the division is 18th in defensive efficiency by allowing 114.5 points per 100 possessions with a -0.5 net rating. The Pelicans have a winning cover mark in back-to-back games. Mavs injury a concern here. Play New Orleans +3.
Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/13/2024
Bulls at Spurs—Craig is out for Chicago. Collins and Wembanyama are out for San Antonio with Cissoko with McDermott questionable.
Chicago fell to 18-22 with their 140-131 home defeat to Golden St. The Bulls shot 58% with 45% from three. DeMar DeRozan contributed 39 points with seven rebounds. Coby White had 25 points with seven rebounds. Chicago surrendered 52% shooting to the Warriors with 43% from three. San Antonio is 7-30 following their 135-99 home win to Charlotte. The Spurs connected on 52% with 47% from three. Victor Wembanyama had 26 points with 11 rebounds. Jeremy Sochan had 13 points with six rebounds. San Antonio held Charlotte to 36% shooting with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Chicago has a losing mark in back-to-back games. The Bulls on the road sit 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.7 points per 100 possessions with a -7.2 net rating. San Antonio in their past five games is fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.3 points per 100 possessions with a +8.7 net rating. Play San Antonio +6.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/13/2024
Lakers at Jazz—Vincent is out for Los Angeles with James, Reddish and Russell questionable. Davis and Wood are probable. Utah has a clean injury report. Los Angeles fell to 20-20 with their 127-109 home defeat to Phoenix. The Lakers shot 50% with 38% from three and 18 turnovers. DeAngelo Russell had 19 points with six assists. Anthony Davis put up 13 points with five rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 49% shooting to the Suns with 36% from three. Utah improved to 20-20 following their 145-113 home win to Toronto. The Jazz shot 56% with 49% from three. Lauri Markkanen contributed 22 points with nine rebounds. Collin Sexton chipped in with 20 points and five assists. Utah allowed 43% shooting to the Raptors with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Utah in their past five games is averaging 120 points per 100 possessions while allowing 112.3 per 100. They are playing at a fast pace in this period. Los Angeles on the road are 19th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.3 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fifth fastest pace. The Lakers over in four of seven with rest advantage. Play Utah and Los Angeles over 238.