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Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/18/2024
Wizards at Knicks—Gafford is out for Washington. Robinson is out for New York. Washington fell to 7-32 after their 129-117 home defeat to Detroit. The Wizards shot 46% with 46% from three. Tyus Jones scored 22 points with seven rebounds. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 21 points and eight rebounds. Washington allowed 56% shooting to the Pistons with 39% from three. New York improved to 24-17 following their 109-94 home win to Houston. The Knicks connected on 45% with 35% from three. Julious Randle had 31 points with eight rebounds. Jalen Brunson chipped in with 30 points and seven assists. New York held Houston to 42% shooting along with 27% from three.
The Pick: New York has failed to cover five of eight back to back spots. They sit 14th in offensive efficiency at home by averaging 117.4 points per 100 possessions and playing at the slowest home pace. Past five games Washington is averaging 115.3 points per 100 possessions with a -2 net rating. Play Washington +12.5.
Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/18/2024
Bulls at Raptors—Craig is out for Chicago with Williams and Dosunmu questionable. Drummond and Terry are probable. Poeltl is out for Toronto with Porter, Nwora, Lewis and Brown questionable. Chicago fell to 19-23 following their 109-91 road defeat to Cleveland. The Bulls shot 42% with 28% from three. Coby White had 18 points with four rebounds. Nikola Vucevic chipped in with 17 points and ten rebounds. Chicago allowed 41% shooting to the Cavaliers with 35% from three. Toronto improved to 16-25 after their 121-97 home win to Miami. The Raptors shot 51% with 53% from three. Gary Trent scored 28 points with two rebounds. RJ Barrett chipped in with 26 points and eight rebounds. Toronto allowed 45% shooting to the Heat with 21% from three.
The Pick:
Chicago on the road is averaging 111.9 points per 100 possessions with a -7.1 net rating. Toronto at home is putting up 115 points per 100 possessions with a +1.4 net rating. The Raptors were efficient with this smaller lineup. Play Toronto +3.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/18/2024
Thunder at Jazz—OKC and Utah have clean injury reports. Oklahoma City drops to 27-13 following their 128-117 road defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder shot 51% with 47% from three. Jalen Williams scored 25 points with seven assists. Luguentz Dort had 19 points with not much else. OKC allowed 54% shooting to the Clippers with 47% from three. The Jazz game was postponed on Wednesday. Utah improved to 22-20 following their 132-105 home win to Indiana. The Jazz hit 56% with 44% from three. Lauri Markkanen had 32 points with ten rebounds. Collin Sexton chipped in with 30 points and five assists. Utah held Indiana to 40% shooting with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Oklahoma City on the road sit sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.9 points per 100 possessions while allowing 112.8 per 100. Utah in their past five games sit second in offensive efficiency by averaging 130.4 points per 100 possessions while allowing 112.2 per 100. They play at the fourth fastest pace and shooting 52.7% in this period. Play Oklahoma City and Utah over 246.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/18/2024
Grizzlies at Timberwolves—Bane, Clarke, LaRavia, Rose and Smart are out for Memphis. Clark is out for Minnesota. Memphis improved to 15-25 after their 116-107 home win to Golden St. The Grizzlies shot 37% with 37% from three. Vince Williams scored 24 points with seven rebounds. GG Jackson off the bench had 23 points with six rebounds. Memphis allowed 49% shooting to the Warriors with 32% from three but forced 19 turnovers. Minnesota is 29-11 with their 124-117 road win at Detroit. The Timberwolves shot 51% with 50% from three. Karl Anthony Towns had 27 points with six rebounds. Anthony Edwards contributed 27 points with eight assists. Minnesota allowed 52% shooting to the Pistons with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Memphis in their past five games is ninth in defensive efficiency by allowing 112 points per 100 possessions with a +1.7 net rating. The Timberwolves have failed to cover two of three in back-to-back games. Minnesota past five games are 15th in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a +9.2 net rating. The Grizzlies hold opponents to 45.8% shooting. Play Memphis +12.
Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/18/2024
Pacers at Kings—Haliburton is out with Siakam doubtful for Indiana. Mathurin, Nesmith and Toppin are questionable. Sacramento has a clean injury report. Indiana fell to 23-18 following their 132-105 road defeat to Utah. The Pacers shot 40% with 29% from three. Buddy Hield scored 14 points with two rebounds. Andrew Nembhard put up 14 points with four assists. Indiana allowed 56% shooting to the Jazz with 44% from three. Sacramento dropped to 23-17 with their 119-117 road defeat to Phoenix. The Kings converted 50% with 45% from three. De’Aaron Fox posted 33 points with six rebounds. Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 21 points and a Triple Double. Sacramento allowed 49% shooting to the Suns with 46% from three. The Kings gave up a 32-8 run to close the game.
The Pick:
Indiana is last in road defensive efficiency by allowing 122.5 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119.2 per 100. They play at the second fastest pace of any road team. At home Sacramento is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.3 points per 100 possessions while scoring 118.1 per 100. They do play fast at home while giving up 50% shooting. Pacers are giving up nearly 52% shooting on the road. Play Indiana and Sacramento over 245.5.