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Indiana Pacers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/14/2024
Pacers at Nuggets—Haliburton and Nesmith are out for Indiana with Walker questionable. Cancar and Strawther are out for Denver. Braun and Watson are probable. Indiana improved to 23-16 after their 126-108 road win at Atlanta. The Pacers shot 67% with 61% from three and survived 25 turnovers. Buddy Hield scored 18 points with three rebounds. Obi Toppin contributed 18 points with seven rebounds. Indiana allowed 45% shooting to the Hawks with 37% from three. Denver is 27-13 following their 125-113 home win to New Orleans. The Nuggets made 56% of their shots with 42% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 27 points with a Triple Double. Michael Porter got 20 points with 10 boards. Denver allowed 47% shooting to the Pelicans with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana on the road sits 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.3 points per 100 possessions while scoring 120.7 per 100. They are playing at the fastest pace on the road. Denver in their past five games is fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 124.4 points per 100 possessions but allowing 120.5 per 100. They are shooting 53.4% in this period. Play Indiana and Denver over 239.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/14/2024
Hornets at Heat—Hayward and Williams are out for Charlotte. Miller and Washington are doubtful with Martin along with Ntilikina questionable. Butler is doubtful for Miami with Herro and Love questionable. Lowry is probable. Charlotte fell to 8-28 following their 135-99 road defeat to San Antonio. The Hornets connected on 36% with 29% from three. LaMelo Ball had 28 points with five assists. Terry Rozier contributed 16 points with two assists. Charlotte allowed 52% shooting to the Spurs with 47% from three. Miami is 22-16 with their 99-96 home win to Orlando. The Heat connected on 45% with 31% from three. Duncan Robinson scored 23 points with four rebounds. Bam Adebayo chipped in with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Miami allowed 44% shooting to the Magic with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte in their past five games sit 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 103 points per 100 possessions with a -14.4 net rating. They are shooting just 42% in this period and allowing 49.8%. Miami is 8-0 straight up against the division as they average 117.9 points per 100 possessions and a +7.9 net rating. Play Miami -7.
Sacramento Kings vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/14/2024
Kings at Bucks—Huerter is questionable for Sacramento with Crowder out for Milwaukee. Sacramento fell to 23-15 following their 112-93 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Kings shot 34% with 21% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 21 points with five rebounds. Malik Monk off the bench put up 15 points with four assists. Sacramento allowed 43% shooting to the 76ers with 43% from three. Milwaukee improved to 27-12 with their 129-118 home win to Golden St. Milwaukee shot 54% with 42% from three. Giannis scored 33 points with nine rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 27 points and seven assists. Milwaukee allowed 48% shooting to the Warriors with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento in their past five games is averaging and surrendering 118 points per 100 possessions. Milwaukee in this period is averaging 122.4 points per 100 possessions while surrendering 117 per 100. They are shooting 50.2% in this period. Bucks 14-7 to the over at home. Play Sacramento and Milwaukee over 248.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/14/2024
Clippers at Timberwolves—Diabete is out for Los Angeles. Clark is out with Edwards questionable for Minnesota. Los Angeles improved to 25-13 following their 128-119 road win at Memphis. The Clippers connected on 55% with 48% from three. Paul George scored 37 points with three rebounds. Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 22 points and seven rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 43% shooting to the Grizzlies with 41% from three. Minnesota sits at 27-11 after their 116-93 home win to Portland. The Timberwolves hit 55% with 35% from three. Rudy Gobert put up 24 points with 17 rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns had 23 points with eight rebounds. Minnesota allowed 39% shooting to the Trailblazers with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Minnesota sits second in defensive efficiency by allowing 105 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. They are holding opponents to 40.8% shooting in this period. Clippers over this period allowing 114.8 points per 100 possessions. Timberwolves are trending to the under at home. Play Los Angeles and Minnesota under 223.
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/14/2024
Suns at Trailblazers—Lee is out for Phoenix. Brown and Sharpe are out for Portland with Ayton along with Badji questionable. Phoenix improved to 19-18 following their 127-109 road win at Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns shot 49% with 36% from three. Bradley Beal scored 37 points with six rebounds. Devin Booker had 31 points with five assists. Phoenix allowed 50% shooting to the Lakers with 38% from three. Portland fell to 10-28 with their 116-93 road win at Minnesota. The Trailblazers made 39% of their shots with 36% from three and 19 turnovers. Toumani Camara got 14 points with five rebounds. Jabari Walker off the bench posted 17 points with 13 rebounds. Portland allowed 55% shooting to the Timberwolves with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Portland at home is averaging 111.3 points per 100 possessions with a -5.9 net rating. Phoenix on the road is averaging 113.5 points per 100 possessions with a +0.4 net rating. Past five games they are allowing 50.4% shooting. Play Portland +11.