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New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Knicks at Hornets—Randle and Robinson are out for New York. Hayward, Lowry and Williams are out for Charlotte. Ball and Ntilikina are questionable. New York improved to 29-17 following their 125-109 home win to Miami. The Knicks shot 52% with 52% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 32 points with eight assists. OG Anunoby chipped in with 19 points and four assists. New York allowed 47% shooting to the Heat with 38% from three. Charlotte Charlotte fell to 10-34 after their 134-122 home defeat to Utah. The Hornets made 51% of their shots with 41% from three. PJ Washington off the bench had 43 points with three assists. Nick Richards contributed 26 points with 13 rebounds. Charlotte allowed 56% shooting to the Jazz with 41% from three.
The Pick:
New York on the road is averaging 117.9 points per 100 possessions with a +5.8 net rating. They do allow 47.7% shooting on the road. Past five games the Hornets are showing improvement shooting the basketball hitting 46.9%. Play Charlotte +7.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Clippers at Cavaliers—Diabate and Zubac are out for Los Angeles. Garland, Jerome and Thompson are out for Cleveland. Mitchell and Mobley are probable. Los Angeles improved to 30-14 following their 115-96 road win at Boston. The Clippers shot 44% with 25% from three. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points with seven rebounds. Daniel Theis off the bench got 18 points with 7 rebounds. Los Angeles held Boston to 36% shooting with 25% from three. Cleveland is 27-16 with their 112-100 road win at Milwaukee. The Cavs converted 41% with 39% from three. Donovan Mitchell posted 32 points with eight rebounds. Jarrett Allen chipped in with 24 points and 14 boards. Cleveland allowed 40% shooting to the Bucks with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles in their past five games are tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 125.4 points per 100 possessions and shooting 51.4%. The Cavs in this span are averaging 121 points per 100 possessions. More offensive weapons on Clippers side. Play Los Angeles -2.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Pelicans at Celtics—New Orleans has a clean injury report. Kornet is doubtful for Boston with Porzingis and Horford questionable. New Orleans fell to 26-20 following their 141-117 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Pelicans shot 47% with 39% from three. Brandon Ingram scored 26 points with six rebounds. Zion Williamson contributed 23 points and two assists. New Orleans allowed 56% shooting to the Bucks with 44% from three. Boston drops to 35-11 after their 115-96 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Celtics made 36% of their shots with 25% from three. Jayson Tatum had 21 points with 11 rebounds. Payton Pritchard off the bench produced 12 points and four rebounds. Boston allowed 44% shooting to the Clippers with 25% from three.
The Pick:
Boston at home is averaging 122.6 points per 100 possessions with a +13.6 net rating. New Orleans on the road is 11th in defensive efficiency by allowing 114.7 points per 100 possessions with a +3 net rating. Play Boston -8.
Utah Jazz vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Jazz at Nets—Utah has a clean injury report. Sharpe and Finney-Smith are out for Brooklyn with Simmons are probable. Utah improved to 24-23 following their 134-122 road win at Charlotte. The Jazz hit 56% with 41% from three. Lauri Markkanen scored 33 points with 12 rebounds. Collin Sexton had 224 points with 13 assists. Utah allowed 51% shooting to the Hornets with 41% from three. Brooklyn is 18-27 with their 106-104 home win to Houston. The Nets converted 49% with 35% from three but 19 turnovers. Cam Thomas got 37 points with three rebounds. Mikal Bridges chipped in with 19 points and five rebounds. Brooklyn held Houston to 39% shooting with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Jazz are averaging 121.4 points per 100 possessions while allowing 123.4 per 100. They are allowing nearly 51% shooting in this period. The Nets at home average 115.5 points per 100 possessions while giving up 113.1 per 100. They are shooting 48% in their past five games. Play Utah and Brooklyn over 234.5.
Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Suns at Heat—Lee is out for Phoenix with Bol and Nurkic questionable. Miami has a clean injury report. Phoenix fell to 26-20 following their 113-98 road defeat to Orlando. The Suns shot 56% with 29% from three and 22 turnovers. Devin Booker scored 44 points with four rebounds. Kevin Durant had only 15 points with five assists. Phoenix allowed 45% shooting to the Magic with 33% from three. Miami drops to 24-22 with their 125-109 road defeat to New York. The Heat converted 47% with 38% from three. Jimmy Butler had 28 points with eight rebounds. Tyler Herro contributed 18 points with three assists. Miami allowed 52% shooting to the Knicks with 52% from three.
The Pick:
Miami in their past five games is last in offensive efficiency by averaging 107.1 points per 100 possessions with a -16.2 net rating. The Suns on the road are averaging 115.6 points per 100 possessions with a +1.9 net rating. Play Phoenix +4.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Lakers at Rockets—Reddish and Vincent are out for Los Angeles. James and Davis are questionable. Eason and Oladipo are out for Houston. Los Angeles improved to 25-23 following their 145-144 road double overtime win at Golden St. The Lakers made 49% of their shots with 33% from three. LeBron James had 36 points with a Triple Double. Anthony Davis got 29 points and 13 rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 46% shooting to the Warriors with 40% from three. Houston fell to 21-24 with their 106-104 road defeat to Brooklyn. The Rockets hit 39% with 27% from three. Dillon Brooks scored 19 points with five rebounds. Jalen Green produced 19 points and ten rebounds. Houston allowed 49% shooting to the Nets with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles on the road is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.3 points per 100 possessions with a -7.3 net rating. Houston is third in home defensive efficiency by allowing 108.4 points per 100 possessions with a +6 net rating. Past five games the Lakers are allowing 51.2% shooting. Play Houston +1.
Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Kings at Grizzlies—Vezenkov is questionable for Sacramento. Smart, LaRavia, Clarke and Bane are out for Memphis. Rose and Kennard are questionable. Sacramento improved to 26-18 with their 120-115 road win at Dallas. The Kings shot 54% with 37% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 34 points with five assists. Harrison Barnes chipped in with 20 points and six rebounds. Sacramento allowed 44% shooting to the Mavericks with 35% from three. Memphis fell to 18-28 following their 116-110 road defeat in Indiana. The Grizzlies converted 46% with 37% from three. Jaren Jackson got 25 points with five rebounds. Vince Williams chipped in with 20 points and eight rebounds. Memphis allowed 49% shooting to the Pacers with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Memphis in their past five games is allowing 112.4 points per 100 possessions with a -3.5 net rating. Sacramento on the road is allowing 114.6 points per 100 possessions with a +1.2 net rating. The Grizzlies are holding opponents to 46.6% shooting their past five games. Play Memphis +8.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Timberwolves at Thunder—Clark is out for Minnesota with Conley questionable. Mann is questionable for OKC. Minnesota fell to 32-14 following their 113-112 road defeat at San Antonio. The Timberwolves connected on 57% with 54% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 32 points with 12 assists. Rudy Gobert chipped in with 19 points and seven rebounds. Minnesota allowed 55% shooting to the Spurs with 43% from three. Oklahoma City drops to 32-14 after their 120-104 road defeat at Detroit. The Thunder hit 48% with 29% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 31 points with five rebounds. Jalen Williams contributed 20 points with three assists. Oklahoma City allowed 49% shooting to the Pistons with 42% from three.
The Pick:
OKC in their seven divisional games are tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 100.1 points per 100 possessions against the Southwest. Timberwolves facing the division is allowing 109 per 100. Play Oklahoma City and Minnesota under 224.5.
Washington Wizards vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Wizards at Spurs—Livers is out for Washington. Collins is questionable for San Antonio. Washington improved to 8-37 following their 118-104 road win at Detroit. The Wizards shot 45% with 32% from three. Kyle Kuzma scored 30 points with six rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in with 17 points and two assists. Washington allowed 44% shooting to the Pistons with 28% from three. San Antonio is 10-36 with their 113-112 home win to Minnesota. The Spurs converted 55% with 43% from three. Devin Vassell scored 25 points with five assists. Victor Wembanyama chipped in with 23 points and ten rebounds. San Antonio allowed 57% shooting to the Timberwolves with 54% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Wizards are averaging 109.3 points per 100 possessions with a -4.4 net rating. San Antonio in this span is averaging 118.2 points per 100 possessions and a -3 net rating. The Spurs are allowing 50.3% shooting in this period. Play Washington +4.
Orlando Magic vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Magic at Mavericks—Harris is out with Fultz are questionable for Orlando. Irving is out for Dallas with Powell, Jones and Exum questionable. Kleber is probable. Orlando improved to 24-22 with their 113-98 home win to Phoenix. The Magic shot 45% with 33% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 26 points with seven assists. Moritz Wagner chipped in with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Orlando allowed 56% shooting to the Suns with 29% from three. Dallas fell to 25-21 after their 120-115 home loss to Sacramento. The Mavs connected on 44% with 35% from three. Luka Doncic scored 28 points with 17 assists. Grant Williams had 27 points with eight rebounds. Dallas allowed 54% shooting to the Kings with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas in their past five games is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 126.4 points per 100 possessions and a -9.9 net rating. In this period, they are allowing 53.3% shooting. Orlando in this span is allowing 115.3 points per 100 possessions and a -1.9 net rating. Play Orlando +4.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
Bucks at Nuggets—Giannis is probable for Milwaukee. Cancar and Strawther are out for Denver. Milwaukee improved to 32-14 following their 141-117 home win to New Orleans. The Bucks converted 56% with 44% from three. Giannis scored 30 points with 12 rebounds. Damian Lillard contributed 26 points with nine assists. Milwaukee allowed 47% shooting to the Pelicans with 39% from three. Denver sits at 32-15 with their 111-105 home win to Philadelphia. The Nuggets converted 45% with 35% from three. Nikola Jokic had 26 points with 16 rebounds. Jamaal Murry chipped in with 23 points and seven rebounds. Denver allowed 53% shooting to the 76ers with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Milwaukee on the road is 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.6 points per 100 possessions with a +1.2 net rating. Denver at home is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.3 points per 100 possessions with a +10.2 net rating. The Bucks are allowing 48.5% shooting on the road. Play Denver -4.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/29/2024
76ers at Trailblazers—Covington, Lofton and Melton are out for Philadelphia. Embiid, Harris, and Maxey are questionable. Brown and Sharpe are out in Portland. Philadelphia fell to 29-15 following their 111-105 road defeat at Denver. The 76ers hit 53% with 27% from three. Paul Reed scored 30 points with 13 rebounds. Kelly Oubre had 25 points with five rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 45% shooting to the Nuggets with 35% from three. Portland drops to 13-32 after their 104-96 home defeat to Chicago. The Trailblazers converted 41% with 18% from three. Jerami Grant had 24 points with seven rebounds. DeAndre Ayton chipped in with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Portland allowed 47% shooting to the Bulls with 25% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia on the road is averaging 118.9 points per 100 possessions while allowing 113.6 per 100. They are allowing 47.4% shooting away from home. Past five games the Trailblazers are allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 109.3 per 100. They allow 50.1% shooting at home. Play Philadelphia and Portland over 223.5.