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Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/27/2024
Wizards at Pistons—Livers is questionable for Washington. Cunningham is probable for Detroit. Washington fell to 7-37 following their 123-108 home defeat to Utah. The Wizards shot 49% with 23% from three. Kyle Kuzma scored 26 points with six rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in with 18 points and two assists. Washington allowed 52% shooting to the Jazz with 42% from three. Detroit improved to 5-39 after their 113-106 home win to Charlotte. The Pistons made 50% of their shots with 39% from three. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 34 points with four assists. Alec Burks off the bench got 15 points with not much else. Detroit held Charlotte to 44% shooting with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Washington is 29th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 120.6 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fastest pace away from home. Detroit in their past five games is averaging 119.3 points per 100 possessions while allowing 119.6 per 100. Wizards on the road allow 49.3% and Pistons at home allow that exact number. Play Washington and Detroit over 243.5.
Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/27/2024
Heat at Knicks—Miami has a clean injury report. Robinson is out with Hartenstein questionable for New York. Miami fell to 24-21 following their 143-110 home defeat to Boston. The Heat converted 45% with 38% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 19 points with five rebounds. Tyler Herro chipped in with 19 points and six assists. Miami allowed 64% shooting to the Celtics with 55% from three. New York improved to 28-17 with their 122-84 home win to Denver. The Knicks hit 53% with 39% from three. OG Anunoby got 26 points with two rebounds. Jalen Brunson contributed 21 points and four assists. New York held Denver to 40% shooting with 19% from three.
The Pick:
New York at home is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.9 points per 100 possessions with a +10.1 net rating. Past five games they are holding opponents to 42.75. Miami in their past five games is last in offensive efficiency by averaging 104.6 points per 100 possessions with an -18.1 net rating. Play New York -5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/27/2024
76ers at Nuggets—Covington, Lofton and Melton are out for Philadelphia. Maxey, Harris and Bamba are questionable with Morris probable. Cancar and Strawther are out for Denver. Gordon, Jackson, Jokic and Murray are probable. Philadelphia fell to 29-14 with their 134-122 road defeat to Indiana. The 76ers hit 48% with 24% from three. Joel Embiid scored 31 points with seven rebounds. Tyrese Maxey had 22 points with two assists. Philadelphia allowed 57% shooting to the Pacers with 43% from three. Denver dropped to 31-15 after their 122-84 road defeat to New York. The Nuggets shot 40% with 19% from three and 19 turnovers. Nikola Jokic had 31 points with 11 rebounds. Aaron Gordon had 12 points with five boards. Denver allowed 53% shooting to the Knicks with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the 76ers are allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a +5.1 net rating. They are giving up 48.6% shooting in this period. Denver at home is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.5 points per 100 possessions and a +10.4 net rating. They shoot 51.7% at home. Play Denver -4.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/27/2024
Rockets at Nets—Eason, Oladipo and Smith are out for Houston. Johnson, Sharpe, Simmons and Whitehead are out in Brooklyn. Houston improved to 21-23 with their 138-104 road win at Charlotte. The Rockets shot 56% with 39% from three. Jalen Green scored 36 points with nine rebounds. Cam Whitmore off the bench had 24 points and 11 rebounds. Houston held Charlotte to 41% shooting with 31% from three. Brooklyn fell to 17-27 following their 96-94 home defeat to Minnesota. The Nets converted 45% with 30% from three. Cam Thomas scored 25 points with six rebounds. Mikal Bridges had 21 points with three rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 49% shooting to the Timberwolves with 48% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Nets are 20th in offensive efficiency by averaging only 114.5 points per 100 possessions with a -0.2 net rating. The Rockets against the Eastern conference is averaging 116.1 points per 100 possessions with a -2.8 net rating. Play Houston +4.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/27/2024
Clippers at Celtics—Diabate and Zubac are out for Los Angeles. Porzingis is doubtful. Los Angeles is 29-14 with their 127-107 road win at Toronto. The Clippers hit 50% with 27% from three. James Harden had 22 points with a Triple Double. Paul George chipped in with 21 points and two rebounds. Los Angeles held Toronto to 47% shooting with 20% from three. Boston improved to 35-10 following their 143-110 road win at Miami. The Celtics shot 64% with 55% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 26 points with eight rebounds. Jaylen Brown posted 18 points with five assists. Boston allowed 45% shooting to the Heat with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles in their past five games are third in offensive efficiency by averaging 124 points per 100 possessions with a +8.1 net rating. They are shooting 52.6% in this period. Boston in this period is putting up 122.7 points per 100 possessions. The Clippers have won 12 of 14 with a +10.8 net rating. Play Los Angeles +6.5.
Utah Jazz vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/27/2024
Jazz at Hornets—Utah has a clean injury report. Hayward, Lowry and Williams are out for Charlotte. Utah improved to 23-23 following their 123-108 road win at Washington. The Jazz hit 52% with 42% from three. Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points with seven rebounds. John Collins had 22 points with 16 rebounds. Utah allowed 49% shooting to the Wizards with 23% from three. Charlotte drops to 10-33 with their 138-104 home defeat to Houston. The Hornets shot 41% with 31% from three. Miles Bridges had 21 points with seven rebounds. Nick Richards chipped in with 14 points and seven rebounds. Charlotte allowed 56% shooting to the Rockets with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Utah in their past five games is averaging 120.8 points per 100 possessions while allowing 119.9 per 100. In this period the Hornets are allowing 119.8 points per 100 possessions while scoring 111.3 per 100. In this period the Hornets are allowing 50.1%. Play Utah and Charlotte over 237.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/27/2024
Pelicans at Bucks—Williamson is out for New Orleans. Milwaukee has a clean injury report. New Orleans fell to 26-19 following their 107-83 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Pelicans shot 39% with 25% from three. Jonas Valanciunas scored 14 points with nine rebounds. Herbert Jones had 14 points and four rebounds. New Orleans allowed 48% shooting to the Thunder with 30% from three. Milwaukee drops to 31-14 with their 112-100 home defeat to Cleveland. The Bucks made 40% of their shots with 38% from three. Giannis scored 22 points with 11 rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 22 points and four rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 41% shooting to the Cavs with 39% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans on the road is 10th in defensive efficiency by allowing 113.9 points per 100 possessions. Milwaukee in the two games since the coaching change is scoring and allowing 110 points per 100 possessions. Play New Orleans and Milwaukee under 241.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/27/2024
Timberwolves at Spurs—Clark is out for Minnesota. San Antonio has a clean injury report. Minnesota improved to 32-13 with their 96-94 road win at Brooklyn. The Timberwolves shot 49% with 48% from three. Karl Anthony Towns had 27 points with ten rebounds. Anthony Edwards chipped in with 24 points and three assists. Minnesota held Brooklyn to 45% shooting with 30% from three. San Antonio is 9-36 with their 116-100 home win to Portland. The Spurs shot 46% with 29% from three. Jeremy Sochan scored 31 points with 14 rebounds. Victor Wembanyama had 23 points with 12 rebounds. San Antonio held Portland to 42% shooting with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota on the road is 16th in offensive efficiency by averaging 114.4 points per 100 possessions with a +2.2 net rating. San Antonio at home is putting up 111.8 points per 100 possessions with a -6.3 net rating. They are shooting 49.3% in their past five games. In this period the Timberwolves are allowing 47.3%. Play San Antonio +10.3.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/27/2024
Lakers at Warriors—Reddish and Vincent are out for Los Angeles. James and Davis are questionable with Lewis probable. Moody, Paul and Payton are out for Golden St. Los Angeles improved to 24-23 following their 141-132 home win to Chicago. The Lakers connected 61% with 65% from three. D’Angelo Russell got 29 points with four assists. LeBron James chipped in with 25 points and 12 assists. Los Angeles allowed 53% shooting to the Bulls with 32% from three. Golden St fell to 19-22 after their 134-133 home defeat to Sacramento. The Warriors shot 56% with 51% from three. Steph Curry had 33 points with six rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga off the bench got 31 points with three assists. Golden St allowed 53% shooting to the Kings with 46% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles on the road is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.7 points per 100 possessions and a -7.7 net rating. Golden St in their past five games sit second in offensive efficiency by averaging 127.4 points per 100 possessions with a +1.5 net rating. They are shooting 52.1% in this period. Play Golden St -2.
Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/27/2024
Kings at Mavericks—Vezenkov is out for Sacramento. Irving, Jones, Kleber and Powell are questionable for Dallas. Sacramento improved to 25-18 following their 134-133 road win at Golden St. The Kings shot 53% with 46% from three. Harrison Barnes scored 39 points with four rebounds. De’Aaron Fox had 29 points and five assists. Sacramento allowed 56% shooting to the Warriors with 51% from three. Dallas is 25-20 with their 148-143 road win at Atlanta. The Mavs converted 60% with 54% from three. Luka Doncic scored 73 points with ten rebounds. Jalen Green chipped in with 21 points and four assists. Dallas allowed 53% shooting to the Hawks with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas at home is averaging 119.9 points per 100 possessions with a +2.8 net rating. Sacramento on the road allows 114.5 points per 100 possessions with a +1 net rating. They have allowed 50.1% shooting in their past five games. Play Dallas +1.5.