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San Antonio Spurs vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/19/2024
Spurs at Hornets—Wembanyama and Cissoko are out for San Antonio. Collins is questionable. Hayward and Williams are out for Charlotte. McGowens, Miller and Richard are questionable. San Antonio fell to 7-33 with their 117-98 road defeat to Boston. The Spurs shot 42% with 21% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points with five rebounds. Devin Vassell had 21 points with three assists. San Antonio allowed 47% shooting to the Celtics with 47% from three. Charlotte drops to 8-30 following their 132-112 road defeat to New Orleans. The Hornets converted 43% with 42% from three. LaMelo Ball had 29 points with seven assists. Terry Rozier contributed 25 points and four assists. Charlotte allowed 50% shooting to the Pelicans with 53% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio on the road is 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.1 points per 100 possessions and a -11.7 net rating. Hornets back home and healthier with Ball back in the lineup. Play Charlotte -4.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/19/2024
76ers at Magic—Bamba, Covington and Melton are out for Philadelphia. Springer is questionable. Harris and Franz Wagner are out for Orlando. Philadelphia improved to 26-13 following their 126-121 home win to Denver. The 76ers made 57% with 48% from three. Joel Embiid scored 41 points with ten assists. Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 25 points and nine rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 51% shooting to the Nuggets with 41% from three. Orlando fell to 22-19 with their 106-104 road defeat to Atlanta. The Magic converted 44% with 29% from three. Paolo Banchero put up 26 points with four assists. Jalen Suggs chipped in with 16 points and four assists. Orlando allowed 51% shooting to the Hawks with 32% from three and forcing 23 turnovers.
The Pick:
Philadelphia on the road is allowing 113.9 points per 100 possessions with a +6.1 net rating. Orlando at home is fourth in offensive efficiency by allowing 108.3 points per 100 possessions with a +7.3 net rating. Philadelphia is allowing 47.3% shooting away from home. Play Orlando +5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/19/2024
Nuggets at Celtics—Strawther and Cancar are out for Denver with Gordon probable. Boston has a clean injury report. Denver fell to 28-14 following their 126-121 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Nuggets hit 51% with 41% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 25 points with nineteen rebounds. Michael Porter had 20 points with five rebounds. Denver allowed 57% shooting to the 76ers with 48% from three. Boston improved to 32-9 with their 117-98 home win to San Antonio. The Celtics shot 47% with 47% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 24 points with five rebounds. Jrue Holiday posted 22 points with four assists. Boston held San Antonio to 42% shooting with 21% from three.
The Pick:
Boston is tops in offensive efficiency at home by averaging 124 points per 100 possessions. Past five games the Nuggets in their past five games are averaging 123.2 points per 100 possessions while giving up 118.6 per 100. They are shooting 54.7% in this period but allowing 50.3%. Play Denver and Boston over 234.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/19/2024
Hawks at Heat—Gueye, Hunter, Krejci and Wes Matthews are out for Atlanta with Young questionable. Jaquez doubtful for Miami with Love questionable. Atlanta improved to 17-23 following their 106-104 home defeat to Orlando. The Hawks made 51% of their shots with 32% from three but 23 turnovers. Dejounte Murray produced 26 points with five assists. Trae Young contributed 18 points with 12 assists. Atlanta held Orlando to 44% shooting with 29% from three. Miami fell to 24-17 with their 121-97 road defeat to Toronto. The Heat hit 48% with 21% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 16 points with five rebounds. Jimmy Butler had 16 points and seven rebounds. Miami allowed 51% shooting to the Raptors with 53% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta on the road is allowing 119.2 points per 100 possessions while scoring 117.2 per 100. Miami at home is putting up 117.4 points per 100 possessions while allowing 116 per 100. The Hawks are giving up 50.1% on the road and Miami is giving up 48.7% at home. Play Atlanta and Miami over 228.
Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/19/2024
Suns at Pelicans—Bol and Lee are out for Phoenix. Ryan is out for New Orleans. Phoenix improved to 21-18 with their 119-117 home win to Sacramento. The Suns converted 49% with 46% from three. Grayson Allen put up 29 points with six assists. Kevin Durant scored 27 points with five rebounds. Phoenix allowed 50% shooting to the Kings with 45% from three. New Orleans is 25-17 following their 132-112 home win to Charlotte. The Pelicans shot 50% with 53% from three. Brandon Ingram scored 28 points with a Triple Double. CJ McCollum had 22 points with six assists. New Orleans held Charlotte to 43% shooting along with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Suns have their core healthy and during their three game win streak are averaging 124.7 points per 100 possessions with a +11.1 net rating. Pelicans in this period are allowing 120.6 points per 100 possessions and a +7.8 net rating. Play Phoenix +2.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/19/2024
Pacers at Trailblazers—Haliburton, Nembhard and Siakam are out for Indiana. Nesmith and Jackson are probable. Sharpe and Brown are out for Portland with Ayton probable. Indiana improved to 24-18 with their 126-121 road win at Sacramento. The Pacers shot 55% with 39% from three. Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points with four assists. TJ McConnell chipped in with 20 points and ten assists. Indiana allowed 52% shooting to the Kings with 41% from three. Portland improved to 11-29 following their 105-103 home win to Brooklyn. The Trailblazers made 49% of their shots with 33% from three. Jerami Grant scored 30 points with 8 rebounds. Anfernee Simons had 20 points and four assists. Portland allowed 48% shooting to the Nets with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana on the road is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.5 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119.2 per 100. They allow 51.8% shooting away from home. Portland at home is scoring 112 points per 100 possessions while surrendering 118 per 100. Past five games they are allowing 52.3% shooting. Play Indiana and Portland over 237.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/19/2024
Nets at Lakers—Sharpe and Simmons are out for Brooklyn. White is questionable. Vincent and Reddish are out in Los Angeles with James questionable. Davis is probable. Brooklyn fell to 16-24 with their 105-103 road defeat at Portland. The Nets hit 48% with 39% from three. Mikal Bridges had 21 points with four assists. Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 19 points with seven assists. Brooklyn allowed 49% shooting to the Trailblazers with 33% from three. Los Angeles improved to 22-21 following their 127-110 home victory to Dallas. The Lakers converted 54% with 43% from three. De’Angelo Russell scored 29 points with four rebounds. Anthony Davis put in 28 points and 12 rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 46% shooting to the Mavs with 28% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Brooklyn is holding opponents to 112.2 points per 100 possessions with a -1.8 net rating. Los Angeles at home is 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 113.2 points per 100 possessions with a +4.9 net rating. Play Brooklyn +6.5.