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Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/4/2024
Magic at Pistons—Orlando has a clean injury report. Muscala and Stewart are out for Detroit with Cunningham probable. Orlando improved to 26-23 following their 108-106 road win at Minnesota. The Magic shot 46% with 36% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 23 points with six assists. Franz Wagner chipped in with 19 points and five assists. Orlando allowed 46% shooting to the Timberwolves with 32% from three. Detroit drops to 6-42 with their 136-125 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Pistons hit 51% with 42% from three. Jaden Ivey had 28 points with seven rebounds. Bojan Bogdanovic chipped in with 26 points and three assists. Detroit allowed 60% shooting to the Clippers with 48% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit in their past five games is averaging 117.3 points per 100 possessions with a -2.1 net rating. Orlando on the road is 26th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.1 points per 100 possessions with a -3 net rating. Past five games the Magic are allowing 50.8% shooting. Play Detroit +6.5.
Phoenix Suns vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/4/2024
Suns at Wizards—Lee is out for Phoenix. Bagley, Kuzma and Livers are out in Washington. Jones and Coulibaly are questionable. Phoenix fell to 27-21 following their 129-120 road defeat to Atlanta. The Suns shot 53% with 38% from three. Kevin Durant scored 35 points with eight assists. Devin Booker chipped in with 24 points and six rebounds. Phoenix allowed 52% shooting to the Hawks with 39% from three. Washington is 9-39 after their 110-102 home defeat to Miami. The Wizards shot 41% with 26% from three. Corey Kispert off the bench put up 26 points with four rebounds. Jordan Poole put up 16 points and ten assists. Washington allowed 43% shooting to the Heat with 23% from three.
The Pick:
Washington in their past five games is 11th in defensive efficiency by allowing 113.9 points per 100 possessions with a -4 net rating. Phoenix on the road allows 114.3 points per 100 possessions. Past five games they are allowing 48.1% shooting. Play Washington +11.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/4/2024
Grizzlies at Celtics—Bane, Clarke, Jackson, LaRavia, Oladipo, Smart and Williams are out for Memphis. Tillman is doubtful with Williams and Konchar questionable. Memphis fell to 18-31 following their 121-101 home defeat to Golden St. The Grizzlies shot 40% with 30% from three. Jaren Jackson got 27 points with five rebounds. Jacob Gilyard produced 16 points and five assists. Memphis allowed 55% shooting to the Warriors with 38% from three. Boston drops to 37-12 with their 114-105 home defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics made 42% with 33% from three. Jayson Tatum had 23 points with seven rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis got 17 points with seven rebounds. Boston allowed 40% shooting to Los Angeles with 53% from three.
The Pick:
Memphis in their past five games is last in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.6 points per 100 possessions with an -8 net rating. Boston at home is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.2 points per 100 possessions with a +12.1 net rating. Memphis is allowing 50% shooting in their past five games while shooting only 42.4%. Play Boston -16.
Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/4/2024
Pacers at Hornets—Haliburton, Mathurin, Smith, and Turner are questionable for Indiana. Ball and Lowry are out for Charlotte. Williams and Hayward are doubtful with Ntilikina questionable. Indiana fell to 27-24 following their 133-122 home defeat to Sacramento. The Pacers shot 54% with 34% from three but 22 turnovers. Bennedict Mathurin scored 31 points with five rebounds. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 22 points and six rebounds. Indiana allowed 57% shooting to the Kings with 38% from three. Charlotte drops to 10-37 with their 126-106 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Hornets made 45% with 45% from three. Brandon Miller put up 28 points with four assists. Bryce McGowens had 15 points and three assists. Charlotte allowed 58% shooting to OKC with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana on the road is averaging 118.6 points per 100 possessions while allowing 121.8 per 100. They allow 51.4% shooting on the road. Charlotte in the past five games is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 128.4 points per 100 possessions and giving up 54.9% shooting. Play Indiana and Charlotte over 240.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/4/2024
Clippers at Heat—Diabate is out with Zubac questionable for Los Angeles. Robinson is out with Cain questionable for Miami. Los Angeles improved to 32-15 following their 136-125 road win at Detroit. The Clippers converted 60% with 48% from three. Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points with four rebounds. Russell Westbrook off the bench put up 23 points and nine assists. Los Angeles allowed 51% shooting to the Pistons with 42% from three. Miami is 26-23 with their 110-102 road win at Washington. The Heat connected on 43% with 23% from three. Jimmy Butler had 24 points with nine rebounds. Bam Adebayo chipped in with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Miami allowed 41% shooting to the Wizards with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles in their past five games are second in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.9 points per 100 possessions with a +10.8 net rating. The Heat in this period is 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 123 points per 100 possessions with a -8.8 net rating. They are giving up 49.5% shooting in this period with the Clippers shooting 49.6%. Play Los Angeles -3.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/4/2024
Rockets at Timberwolves—Eason is out for Houston. Gobert is questionable for Clark probable for Minnesota. Houston improved to 23-25 following their 135-106 home win to Toronto. The Rockets shot 59% with 35% from three. Cam Whitmore had 25 points with six rebounds. Alperen Sengun produced 24 points with 13 rebounds. Houston allowed 44% shooting to the Raptors with 33% from three. Minnesota fell to 34-15 with their 108-106 home defeat to Orlando. The Timberwolves connected on 46% with 32% from three. Rudy Gobert posted 22 points with 16 rebounds. Anthony Edwards chipped in with 22 points and five assists. Minnesota allowed 46% shooting to the Magic with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Houston on the road is 21st in defensive efficiency by averaging 112 points per 100 possessions with a -5.1 net rating. Minnesota at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.2 points per 100 possessions with a +9.7 net rating. On the road the Rockets make only 45.7%. Play Minnesota -7.
Toronto Raptors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/4/2024
Raptors at Thunder—Porter and Nowell are out for Toronto. Barrett is questionable. Joe and Williams are out for OKC with Mann questionable. Toronto fell to 34-15 following their 135-106 road defeat to Houston. The Raptors shot 44% with 33% from three. Scottie Barnes had 28 points with seven rebounds. Immanuel Quickley posted 25 points and six assists. Toronto allowed 59% shooting to the Rockets with 35% from three. Oklahoma City is 34-15 with their 126-106 home win to Charlotte. The Thunder made 59% of their shots with 47% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander got 31 points with nine assists. Chet Holmgren contributed 16 points with six rebounds. OKC allowed 45% shooting to the Hornets with 45% from three.
The Pick:
OKC at home is fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.4 points per 100 possessions while allowing 110.1 per 100. Toronto on the road is 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.1 points per 100 possessions and scoring 114.6 per 100. They are allowing 50.6% shooting in their past five games. Play Toronto and Oklahoma City over 234.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/4/2024
Bucks at Jazz—Jackson and Lopez are out for Milwaukee. Utah has a clean injury report. Milwaukee improved to 33-16 following their 129-117 road win at Dallas. The Bucks shot 57% with 40% from three. Giannis scored 48 points with ten assists. Damian Lillard chipped in with 30 points and eight assists. Milwaukee allowed 49% shooting to the Mavericks with 41% from three. Utah sits at 24-26 following their 127-124 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Jazz shot 52% with 33% from three. Lauri Markkanen got 28 points with 10 rebounds. Collin Sexton had 22 points with six assists. Utah allowed 50% shooting to the 76ers with 44% from three.
The Pick: Milwaukee on the road is 21st in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.1 points per 100 possessions with a +1.2 net rating. Utah at home is eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.1 points per 100 possessions with a +6.7 net rating. The Bucks are allowing 48.7% shooting on the road. Play Utah -1.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/4/2024
Trailblazers at Nuggets—Brown is out for Portland with Sharpe and Grant questionable. Cancar is out for Denver with Caldwell-Pope and Watson probable. Portland fell to 15-34 with their 120-108 road defeat to Denver. The Trailblazers hit 46% with 36% from three. Anfernee Simons put up 29 points with four assists. Scoot Henderson off the bench put up 30 points with five rebounds. Denver improved to 34-16 in the win. They shot 51% with 33% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 27 points with a Triple Double. Anthony Gordon contributed 18 points with five assists.
The Pick:
Portland in their past five games are averaging 114.3 points per 100 possessions with a -1 net rating. Denver at home this year is allowing 122.2 points per 100 possessions with a +10 net rating. The Trailblazers have been showing shooting improvement of late. Play Portland +13.5.