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Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/31/2024
Bulls at Hornets—Craig, LaVine and Williams are out for Chicago with Terry questionable. Hayward, Lowry, and Williams are out for Charlotte. Ball is questionable with Bridges probable. Chicago drops to 22-26 with their 118-107 home defeat to Toronto. The Bulls shot 51% with 34% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points with five assists. Ayo Dosunmu chipped in with 21 points and five rebounds. Chicago allowed 52% shooting to the Raptors with 48% from three. Charlotte fell to 10-35 following their 113-92 home defeat to New York Knicks. The Hornets shot 46% with 34% from three. Brandon Miller scored 29 points with seven rebounds. Miles Bridges chipped in with 21 points and ten rebounds. Charlotte allowed 52% shooting to the Knicks with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte is 28th in defensive efficiency in their past five games by allowing 126.9 points per 100 possessions with a -14.7 net rating. They are allowing 53.4% shooting over this span. Bulls in this period are averaging 118.3 points per 100 possessions with a +3.3 net rating. Play Chicago -2.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/31/2024
Pistons at Cavaliers—Stewart is out for Detroit with Cunningham probable. Jerome and Thompson are out for Cleveland with Garland questionable. Detroit improved to 6-40 following their 120-104 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Pistons made 49% of their shots with 42% from three. Jalen Duren had 22 points with 21 rebounds. Jaden Ivey chipped in with 19 points and eight rebounds. Detroit allowed 48% shooting to the Thunder with 29% from three. Cleveland is 28-16 after their 118-108 home win to Los Angeles Clippers. The Cavs connected on 49% with 32% from three. Donovan Mitch produced 28 points with 12 assists. Jarrett Allen contributed 20 points with 17 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 48% shooting to the Clippers with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit in their past five games is averaging 114.7 points per 100 possessions with a -0.9 net rating. Cleveland in this period is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.5 points per 100 possessions with a +11.6 net rating. Play Cleveland -12.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/31/2024
Clippers at Wizards—Diabate and Zubac are out for Los Angeles. Livers is out for Washington. Los Angeles fell to 30-15 following their 118-108 road defeat to Cleveland. The Clippers hit 48% with 32% from three. Kawhi Leonard had 30 points with eight rebounds. Norman Powell off the bench got 18 points with three rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 49% shooting to the Cavs with 32% from three. Washington is 9-37 with their 118-113 road win at San Antonio. The Wizards shot 53% with 36% from three. Kyle Kuzma contributed 18 points with 11 rebounds. Daniel Gafford put up 16 points with 13 rebounds. Washington allowed 47% shooting to the Spurs with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles on the road is allowing 115.9 points per 100 possessions with a +2.9 net rating. Past five games Washington is allowing only 111.5 points per 100 possessions with a -2.3 net rating. They are allowing 46.5% shooting in this period. Clippers allow 46.7% shooting on the road. Play Washington +12.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/31/2024
Kings at Heat—Vezenkov is out for Sacramento. Robinson is out for Miami. Sacramento improved to 27-18 following their 103-94 road win at Memphis. The Kings made 51% with 29% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 23 points with five rebounds. Domantas Sabonis chipped in 20 points with 26 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 38% shooting to the Grizzlies with 36% from three. Miami fell to 24-23 after their 118-105 home defeat to Phoenix. The Heat shot 39% with 39% from three. Jimmy Butler got 26 points with eight rebounds. Terry Rozier had 21 points and three assists. Miami allowed 49% shooting to the Suns with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Miami form poor right now as in their past five games sitting last in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.5 points per 100 possessions with a -18.7 net rating. They are giving up 51.3% shooting in this period. The Kings on the road is averaging 115.4 points per 100 possessions with a +1.5 net rating. Play Sacramento Pick.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/31/2024
Pelicans at Rockets—Hill and Jones are questionable for New Orleans. Eason and Oladipo are out for Houston. New Orleans fell to 26-21 following their 118-112 road defeat to Boston. The Pelicans converted 51% with 29% from three. Brandon Ingram got 28 points with seven rebounds. Zion Williamson contributed 26 points with four rebounds. New Orleans allowed 51% shooting to the Celtics with 37% from three. Houston improved to 22-24 with their 135-119 home win to Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets hit 53% with 33% from three. Jalen Green scored 34 points with 12 rebounds. Alperen Sengun chipped in with 31 points with 12 rebounds. Houston allowed 49% shooting to Los Angeles with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Houston in their divisional games is allowing 101.5 points per 100 possessions with a +7.5 net rating. New Orleans in their past five games is 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.7 points per 100 possessions with a -6.7 net rating. They are allowing 50.1% shooting in this period. Play Houston +2.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/31/2024
Mavericks at Timberwolves—Doncic, Irving and Lively are out for Dallas. Jones and Exum are doubtful. Clark is out for Minnesota with Conely questionable. Dallas improved to 26-21 following their 131-129 home win to Orlando. The Mavericks connected on 62% with 48% from three. Luka Doncic had 45 points with 15 assists. Tim Hardaway contributed 36 points and eight rebounds. Dallas allowed 51% shooting to the Magic with 47% from three. Minnesota is 33-14 with their 107-101 road win at Oklahoma City. The Timberwolves made 48% of their shots with 48% from three. Anthony Edwards got 27 points with four assists. Karl Anthony Towns got 21 points and 10 rebounds. Minnesota allowed 44% shooting to the Thunder with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.6 points per 100 possessions. They allow just 42.9% shooting at home. Too many injuries to the Mavs here. Play Dallas and Minnesota under 224.
Orlando Magic vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/31/2024
Magic at Spurs—Harris is out for Orlando. Collins and Johnson are questionable for San Antonio. Orlando fell to 24-23 following their 131-129 road defeat to Dallas. The Magic shot 51% with 47% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 36 points with nine rebounds. Franz Wagner chipped in with 21 points and six assists. Orlando allowed 62% shooting to the Mavericks with 48% from three. San Antonio drops to 10-37 after their 118-113 home defeat to Washington. The Spurs converted 47% with 40% from three. Devin Vassell had 24 points with five rebounds. Victor Wembanyama had 22 points with 11 rebounds. San Antonio allowed 53% shooting to the Wizards with 36% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio at home is allowing 118.2 points per 100 possessions while scoring 112.2 per 100. They play at the fifth fastest pace at home. Orlando on the road is allowing 114 points per 100 possessions while scoring 110 per 100. They are allowing 51.3% shooting in their past five games and San Antonio is giving up 51.6% in this period. Play Orlando and San Antonio over 228.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/31/2024
Nuggets at Thunder—Cancar and Strawther are out for Denver with Jokic probable. Joe and Williams are out for OKC. Dort, Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander are questionable. Denver improved to 33-15 following their 113-107 home win to Milwaukee. The Nuggets made 48% with 22% from three. Jamal Murray scored 35 points with five assists. Nikola Jokic contributed 25 points with a Triple Double. Denver allowed 43% shooting to the Bucks with 40% from three. Oklahoma City fell to 33-15 after their 107-101 home defeat to Minnesota. The Thunder connected on 44% with 40% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 37 points with eight assists. Jalen Williams had 20 points with three assists. OKC allowed 48% shooting to the Timberwolves with 48% from three.
The Pick:
Denver is 6-0 to the under against the division as they average 109.6 points per 100 possessions while allowing 112.8 per 100. OKC in the division is 8-4 to the under by allowing 107.1 points per 100 possessions. Play Denver and Oklahoma City under 229.
Phoenix Suns vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/31/2024
Suns at Nets—Lee is out for Phoenix with Allen and Bol questionable. Finney-Smith is out for Brooklyn with Sharpe doubtful. Simmons is probable. Phoenix improved to 26-20 following their 118-105 road win at Miami. The Suns connected on 49% with 35% from three. Eric Gordon off the bench had 23 points with five assists. Devin Booker posted 22 points with eight rebounds. Phoenix held Miami to 39% shooting with 39% from three. Brooklyn is 19-27 with their 147-114 home win to Utah. The Nets hit 51% with 47% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 33 points with four assists. Cam Thomas chipped in with 25 points with seven rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 45% shooting to the Jazz with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Phoenix on the road is allowing 113.5 points per 100 possessions with a +2.4 net rating. Brooklyn at home is averaging 116.7 points per 100 possessions with a +3.7 net rating. They hold teams to 45.7% shooting at home. Play Brooklyn +3.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 1/31/2024
Bucks at Trailblazers—Milwaukee has a clean injury report. Brown and Sharpe are out for Portland. Milwaukee fell to 32-15 following their 107-103 road defeat to Denver. The Bucks connected on 43% with 40% from three. Giannis scored 29 points with 12 rebounds. Brook Lopez contributed 19 points with two assists. Milwaukee allowed 48% shooting to the Nuggets with 22% from three. Portland sits at 14-33 with their 130-104 home win to Philadelphia. The Trailblazers hit 55% with 43% from three. Jerami Grant got 27 points with five rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon chipped in with 24 points and nine assists. Portland allowed 45% shooting to the 76ers with 17% from three.
The Pick:
Milwaukee on the road allows 118.4 points per 100 possessions with a +0.8 net rating. They are allowing 48.5% shooting away from home. Portland in their past five games is scoring 113 points per 100 possessions with a -3.8 net rating. They are shooting 46.5% in this period. Play Portland +9.