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Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/16/2024
Nuggets at 76ers—Cancar and Strawther are out for Denver. Porter, Murray, Jokic, Gordon and Caldwell Pope are questionable. Melton is out for Philadelphia with Springer, Lofton, Covington and Bamba are questionable. Denver improved to 28-13 with their 117-109 home win to Indiana. The Nuggets shot 65% with 50% from three and survived 21 turnovers. Nikola Jokic scored 25 points with 12 rebounds. Michael Porter chipped in with 25 points and eight rebounds. Denver allowed 47% shooting to the Pacers with 28% from three. Philadelphia improved to 25-13 with their 124-115 home win to Houston. The 76ers shot 48% with 48% from three. Joel Embiid scored 41 points with ten rebounds. Tyrese Maxey contributed 27 points with seven assists. Philadelphia allowed 50% shooting to the Rockets with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia at home sits sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.8 points per 100 possessions and a +10.1 net rating. Denver is fifteenth in road offensive efficiency by averaging 114.4 points per 100 possessions and a +0.4 net rating. Too many key Nuggets players banged up. Play Philadelphia -4.
Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/16/2024
Kings at Suns—Murray is questionable for Sacramento. Bol and Lee are out for Phoenix. Sacramento fell to 23-16 following their 143-142 road overtime defeat to Milwaukee. The Kings made 52% of their shots with 41% from three. Malik Monk had 28 points off the bench with seven assists. De’Aaron Fox posted 32 points and five assists. Sacramento allowed 52% shooting to the Bucks with 47% from three. Phoenix improved to 20-18 after their 127-116 road win at Portland. The Suns connected on 61% with 46% from three. Devin Booker scored 34 points with seven assists. Bradley Beal chipped in with 23 points and five assists. Phoenix allowed 45% shooting to the Trailblazers with 48% from three.
The Pick:
Phoenix at home sits 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.1 points per 100 possessions and only a +1.9 net rating. Sacramento on the road is averaging 114.6 points per 100 possessions and a +1.2 net rating. They shoot 47.1% away from home. Play Sacramento +5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/16/2024
Thunder at Clippers—OKC has a clean injury report. Diabate and Zubac are out for Los Angeles.
Oklahoma City drops to 27-12 following their 112-105 road defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. The Thunder shot 42% with 31% from three. Jalen Williams scored 25 points with six assists. Shai Gilgeous Alexander posted 24 points with six assists. OKC allowed 52% shooting to the Lakers with 33% from three. Los Angeles fell to 25-14 with their 109-105 road defeat to Minnesota. The Clippers shot 43% with 44% from three. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points with nine rebounds. Norman Powell off the bench had 24 points with not much else. Los Angeles allowed 57% shooting to the Timberwolves with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Oklahoma City in their past five games are fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107 points per 100 possessions. They are giving up 42.5% in this period. The Clippers at home are eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.5 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. They are allowing just 45.3% shooting at home. Play Oklahoma City and Los Angeles under 236.5.