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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/20/2024
Bucks at Pistons—Giannis is probable for Milwaukee. Cunnigham, Morris and Stewart are out for Detroit. Milwaukee fell to 28-13 following their 135-95 road defeat to Cleveland. The Bucks shot 40% with 29% from three. Damian Lillard scored 17 points with five assists. Bobby Portis off the bench had 16 points with six rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 59% shooting to the Cavaliers with 43% from three. Giannis missed the game with a shoulder contusion. Detroit drops to 4-37 with their 124-117 home defeat to Minnesota. The Pistons made 52% of their shots with 39% from three. Jaden Ivey scored 32 points with six assists. Bojan Bogdanovic produced 20 points and five rebounds. Detroit allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Bucks are 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 123.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 121.4 per 100. The Pistons in this period are 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 123.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 115 per 100. Play Milwaukee and Detroit over 240.5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/20/2024
76ers at Hornets—Bamba, Covington, Melton and Springer are out for Philadelphia. Hayward, McGowens, Richards and Williams are out for Charlotte. Philadelphia is 27-13 following their 124-109 road win at Orlando. The 76ers shot 48% with 43% from three. Joel Embiid scored 36 points with seven rebounds. Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 32 points and five assists. Philadelphia allowed 47% shooting to the Magic with 43% from three. Charlotte improved to 9-30 after their 124-120 home win to San Antonio. The Hornets hit 56% with 55% from three. LaMelo Ball scored 28 points with eight assists. Brandon Miller contributed 24 points and nine rebounds. Charlotte allowed 56% shooting to the Spurs with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte has covered three of five in back to backs. Philadelphia has failed to cover four of seven in back to backs. Ball back at home with his core healthy. Embiid just returned to the lineup after missing three games with knee inflammation. Fourth game in six days for Philadelphia with Embiid playing in all three games leading up to this one. Play Charlotte +10.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/20/2024
Spurs at Wizards—Cissoko and Collins are out for San Antonio. Gafford is questionable for Washington.
San Antonio San Antonio drops to 7-34 with their 124-120 road defeat to Charlotte. The Spurs shot 56% with 47% from three. Keldon Johnson off the bench had 25 points with four rebounds. Devin Vassell chipped in with 17 points and seven assists. San Antonio allowed 56% shooting to the Hornets with 55% from three. Washington fell to 7-33 following their 113-109 road defeat to the New York Knicks. The Wizards converted 46% with 32% from three. Jordan Poole put up 24 points with four rebounds. Marvin Bagley chipped in with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Washington allowed 45% shooting to the Knicks with 34% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio is 4-1 to the over in back-to-back games with the game going over the total by an average of 10.6 points per game. On the road the Spurs are allowing 117.3 points per 100 possessions while playing at the third fastest pace. At home Washington is 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 123.4 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fourth fastest pace. Play San Antonio and Washington over 241.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/20/2024
Cavaliers at Hawks—Garland, Jerome and Mobley are out for Cleveland with LeVert doubtful. Gueye, Hunter, Krejci and Matthews are out in Atlanta. Young is questionable. Cleveland improved to 24-15 following their 135-95 home win to Milwaukee. The Cavs converted 59% with 43% from three. Georges Niang off the bench put up 33 points with five rebounds. Donovan Mitchell had 31 points with seven assists. Cleveland allowed 40% shooting to the Bucks with 29% from three as they were without Giannis. Atlanta is 18-23 after their 109-108 road win at Miami. The Hawks shot 46% with 43% from three. Dejounte Murray scored 22 points with 11 rebounds. Bojan Bogdanovic had 17 points and three rebounds. Atlanta allowed 46% shooting to the Heat with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Cleveland in their past five games are tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 99.6 points per 100 possessions with a +19 net rating. The Hawks in this span are 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.1 points per 100 possessions with a -6.1 net rating. Young’s illness is a concern. Play Cleveland -2.
Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/20/2024
Raptors at Knicks—Poeltl is out for Toronto with Porter doubtful. Robinson is out for the Knicks with Hart questionable. Toronto fell to 16-26 following their 116-110 home defeat to Chicago. The Raptors made 51% of their shots with 26% from three. Scottie Barnes had 31 points with seven rebounds. RJ Barrett chipped in with 17 points and six assists. Toronto allowed 53% shooting to the Bulls with 25% from three. New York improved to 25-17 with their 113-109 home win to Washington. The Knicks hit 45% with 34% from three. Donte DiVencenzo put up 19 points with three rebounds. Jalen Brunson scored 41 points with eight assists. New York allowed 46% shooting to the Wizards with 32% from three.
The Pick:
New York at home is sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.4 points per 100 possessions with a +7.6 net rating. Toronto is 0-10 straight up facing the division by sitting 22nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 109 points per 100 possessions with a -10.3 net rating. Play New York -7.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/20/2024
Grizzlies at Bulls—Bane, Clarke, LaRavia, Rose and Smart are out for Memphis. Craig and LaVine are out for Chicago with Williams probable. Drummond and Dosunmu are probable. Memphis fell to 15-26 following their 118-103 road defeat to Minnesota. The Grizzlies connected on 46% with 41% from three. Jaren Jackson got 36 points with three rebounds. Luke Kennard had 18 points and two assists. Memphis allowed 55% shooting to the Timberwolves with 43% from three. Chicago improved to 20-23 after their 116-110 road win at Toronto. The Bulls converted 53% with 25% from three. Nicola Vucevic had 24 points with 14 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 24 points and seven boards. Chicago allowed 51% shooting to the Raptors with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Memphis in their past five games held teams to 114.9 points per 100 possessions with a -2.5 net rating. Chicago in this span is giving up 117.9 points per 100 possessions with a -2.2 net rating. They are shooting just 46.7% at home. Play Memphis +6.5.
Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/20/2024
Jazz at Rockets—Utah has a clean injury report. Eason and Oladipo are out for Houston with Bullock questionable. Utah fell to 22-21 following their 134-129 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Jazz shot 48% with 41% from three. Collin Sexton had 31 points with seven assists. Lauri Markkanen contributed 26 points with ten rebounds. Utah surrendered 56% shooting to the Thunder with 44% from three. Houston drops to 19-21 with their 109-94 road defeat to New York. The Rockets hit 42% with 27% from three. Fred VanVleet scored 24 points with 12 assists. Alperen Sengun got 18 points and ten rebounds. Houston allowed 45% shooting to the Knicks with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Utah in their past two games is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 128 points per 100 possessions while allowing 114.6 per 100. They are shooting 51.9% in this period. The Rockets in this span are 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.2 points per 100 possessions. They are surrendering 48.2% shooting in this span. Play Utah and Houston over 234.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/20/2024
Thunder at Timberwolves—Dort is questionable for Oklahoma City with Clark out for Minnesota. OKC improved to 28-13 following their 134-129 road win at Utah. The Thunder shot 56% with 44% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 31 points with six assists. Jalen Williams had 27 points and eight assists. Oklahoma City allowed 48% shooting to the Jazz with 41% from three. Minnesota is 30-11 after their 118-103 home win to Memphis. The Timberwolves hit 55% with 43% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 28 points with five assists. Naz Reid off the bench chipped in with 20 points and three rebounds. Minnesota allowed 46% shooting to the Grizzlies with 41% from three.
The Pick:
OKC in their past five games are fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.9 points per 100 possessions with a +12 net rating. Timberwolves in this period is averaging 118.8 points per 100 possessions with a +8.1 net rating. Play Oklahoma City +2.5.