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Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/21/2024
Nets at Clippers—Sharpe, Simmons and Whitehead are out for Brooklyn. Zubac is out with Diabate doubtful for Los Angeles. Brooklyn improved to 17-24 following their 130-112 road win at Los Angeles Lakers. The Nets shot 53% with 40% from three. Cam Thomas off the bench scored 33 points with four assists. Nic Claxton had 22 points with 14 rebounds. Brooklyn held Los Angeles to 44% shooting along with 36% from three. Los Angeles is 26-14 with their 128-117 home win to Oklahoma City. The Clippers shot 54% with 47% from three. Paul George scored 38 points with seven rebounds. Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 16 points and six rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 51% shooting to the Thunder with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn in their past five games sit eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.6 points per 100 possessions but averaging 111.6 per 100. Los Angeles in this span are scoring 119.8 points per 100 possessions while allowing 111.2 per 100 with a +8.6 net rating. Play Brooklyn +10.5.
Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/21/2024
Heat at Magic—Jaquez is out for Miami with Herro probable. Harris is out with Franz Wagner questionable. Miami fell to 24-18 following their 109-108 home defeat to Atlanta. The Heat made 46% of their shots with 39% from three. Jimmy Butler scored 25 points with six assists. Tyler Herro chipped in with 25 points and six rebounds. Miami allowed 46% shooting to the Hawks with 43% from three. Orlando fell to 22-20 with their 124-109 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Magic shot 47% with 43% from three. Wendell Carter off the bench scored 25 points with 11 rebounds. Jalen Suggs had 16 points with two assists. Orlando allowed 48% shooting to the 76ers with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Miami in their past five games is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.3 points per 100 possessions with a -1.3 net rating. Magic in this period allowed 114.6 points per 100 possessions and a -6 net rating. The Heat are holding opponents to 41.7% shooting in this period. Play Miami -1.
Denver Nuggets vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/21/2024
Nuggets at Wizards—Cancar and Strawther are out for Denver with Gordon probable. Gafford is out for Washington. Denver improved to 29-14 following their 102-100 road win at Boston. The Nuggets converted 52% with 26% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 34 points with 12 rebounds. Jamal Murry contributed 35 points with eight rebounds. Denver allowed 43% shooting to the Celtics with 32% from three. Washington fell to 7-34 with their 131-127 home defeat to San Antonio. The Wizards shot 48% with 31% from three. Marvin Bagley scored 21 points with 12 rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in with 16 points and two assists. Washington allowed 53% shooting to the Spurs with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Denver on the road is allowing 115 points per 100 possessions with a +0.3 net rating. Washington in their past five games is averaging 113.6 points per 100 possessions with a +0.2 net rating. Denver in this period is allowing 49.4% shooting. Play Washington +13.5.
Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/21/2024
Celtics at Rockets—Holiday and Horford are probable for Boston. Bullock, Eason and Oladipo are out for Houston. Boston fell to 32-10 following their 102-100 home defeat to Denver. The Celtics hit 43% with 32% from three. Derrick White had 24 points with five assists. Jayson Tatum contributed 22 points with eight rebounds. Boston allowed 52% shooting to the Nuggets with 26% from three. Houston improved to 20-21 with their 127-126 overtime home win to Utah. The Rockets shot 43% with 33% from three. Alperen Sengun scored 37 points with 14 rebounds. Jabari Smith produced 24 points and 10 rebounds. Houston allowed 46% shooting to the Jazz with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Boston on the road is averaging 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a +4.6 net rating. Houston at home is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.3 points per 100 possessions with a +7.2 net rating. Past five games the Celtics are shooting only 44.3%. Play Houston +10.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/21/2024
Pacers at Suns—Jackson is out for Indiana with Nembhard questionable and Haliburton probable. Lee and Bol are out for Phoenix with Goodwin probable. Indiana fell to 24-19 following their 118-115 road defeat to Portland. The Pacers made 43% with 43% from three. Myles Turner scored 29 points with 12 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 21 points and 17 assists. Indiana allowed 50% shooting to the Trailblazers with 33% from three. Phoenix improved to 22-18 with their 123-109 road win at New Orleans. The Suns converted 49% with 37% from three. Devin Booker scored 52 points with five assists. Kevin Durant had 26 points with five rebounds. Phoenix allowed 44% shooting to the Pelicans with 24% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana on the road is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.2 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119.2 per 100. They play at the second fastest pace on the road. Phoenix in their past five games is averaging 121.9 points per 100 possessions while allowing 117.8 per 100. They are shooting 51.4% in this period while giving up 50.1%. Play Indiana and Phoenix over 248.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/21/2024
Trailblazers at Lakers—Brown and Sharpe are out for Portland. Simons and Henderson are questionable. Vincent is out for Los Angeles with Prince, James and Davis questionable. Reddish is probable. Portland improved to 12-29 following their 118-115 home win to Indiana. The Trailblazers made 50% of their shots with 33% from three. Malcolm Brogdon scored 30 points with seven rebounds. Jerami Grant chipped in with 37 points and four rebounds. Porland allowed 43% shooting to the Pacers with 43% from three. Los Angeles fell to 22-22 with their 130-112 home defeat to Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers hit 44% with 36% from three. Anthony Davis dealt 26 points with 12 rebounds. LeBron James chipped in with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 53% shooting to the Nets with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles in their past five games are allowing 118.4 points per 100 possessions while scoring 115.6 per 100. Portland in this period is giving up 123 points per 100 possessions and 52.5% shooting. Play Portland and Los Angeles over 227.5.