Free NBA Picks For Today 1/23/2024
More NBA Picks Predictions Previews
Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/23/2024
Nuggets at Pacers—Cancar is out for Denver with Porter, Gordon and Strawther probable. Haliburton, Jackson, and Nembhard are questionable for Indiana. Denver improved to 30-14 following their 113-104 road win at Washington. The Nuggets made 49% of their shots with 36% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 42 points with 12 rebounds. Michael Porter chipped in with 19 points and five rebounds. Denver held Washington to 43% shooting with 30% from three. Indiana fell to 23-20 after their 117-110 road defeat to Phoenix. The Pacers made 44% of their shots with 45% from three. Buddy Hield scored 18 points with four rebounds. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 15 points and seven assists. Indiana allowed 57% shooting to the Suns with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana at home is first in offensive efficiency by averaging 123.7 points per 100 possessions with a +6.8 net rating. Denver on the road is averaging 115.2 points per 100 possessions with a +0.6 net rating. Play Indiana +3.5.
New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/23/2024
Knicks at Nets—Robinson is out with Hartenstein questionable for New York. Sharpe, Simmons, and Whitehead are out in Brooklyn. New York improved to 26-17 following their 126-100 home win to Toronto. The Knicks converted 55% with 36% from three and survived 21 turnovers. Jalen Brunson scored 38 points with nine assists. Julious Randle chipped in with 17 points and a Triple Double. New York held the Raptors to 41% shooting with 32% from three. Brooklyn dropped to 17-25 with their 125-114 road defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Nets made 49% of their shots with 36% from three. Cam Thomas off the bench had 20 points with six assists. Mikal Bridges contributed 26 points with six rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 51% shooting to the Clippers with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn at home is averaging 117 points per 100 possessions with a +8.6 net rating. New York on the road is allowing 115.4 points per 100 possessions with a +1.9 net rating. They are allowing 47.8% shooting on the road. Play Brooklyn +4.
Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/23/2024
Jazz at Pelicans—Utah has a clean injury report. Ryan is out for New Orleans. Utah fell to 22-22 with their 127-126 road overtime defeat to Houston. The Jazz shot 46% with 30% from three. Collin Sexton scored 28 points with five assists. Jordan Clarkson off the bench had 33 points and 12 rebounds. Utah held Houston to 43% shooting with 33% from three. New Orleans drops to 25-18 with their 123-109 home defeat to Phoenix. The Pelicans shot 44% with 24% from three. Zion Williamson scored 24 points with three rebounds. Brandon Ingram chipped in with 17 points and 11 assists. New Orleans held Phoenix to 49% shooting with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Utah in their past five games is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 126.2 points per 100 possessions while surrendering 115.9 per 100. The Pelicans in this period are scoring 120.8 points per 100 possessions while allowing 121.3 per 100. Play Utah and New Orleans over 238.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/23/2024
Trailblazers at Thunder—Brown and Sharpe are out for Portland. OKC has a clean injury report. Portland fell to 12-30 after their 134-110 road defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Trailblazers made 47% with 31% from three. Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 points with nine assists. Anfernee Simons chipped in with 19 points and three assists. Portland allowed 55% shooting to the Lakers with 39% from three. Oklahoma City is 29-13 with their 102-97 road win at Minnesota. The Thunder converted 40% with 33% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 33 points with six assists. Jalen Williams chipped in with 20 points and five rebounds. OKC held Minnesota to 41% shooting with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Thunder is scoring 115.6 points per 100 possessions with a +0.8 net rating. Portland in this period is averaging 111.5 points per 100 possessions and a -10.2 net rating. Play Portland +14.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/23/2024
Lakers at Clippers—James and Vincent are out for the Lakers. Vanderbilt and Davis are probable. Diabate and Zubac are out for the Clippers. Los Angeles Lakers improved to 23-22 following their 134-110 home win to Portland. The Lakers shot 55% with 39% from three. De’Angelo Russell had 34 points with eight assists. LeBron James contributed 28 points with five assists. LAL allowed 47% shooting to the Trailblazers with 31% from three. Los Angeles Clippers is 27-14 with their 125-114 home win to Brooklyn. The Clippers shot 51% with 50% from three. James Harden scored 24 points with ten assists. Russell Westbook off the bench poured in 23 points with nine rebounds. The Clippers allowed 49% shooting to the Nets with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Past two games without LeBron the Lakers lost by seven at Utah and Minnesota. The Clippers at home hold opponents to 111.2 points per 100 possessions with a +8.7 net rating. Play Clippers -9.