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Atlanta Hawks vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/9/2024
Hawks at 76ers—Capela and Gueye are out for Atlanta with Murray questionable. Hunter is probable. Embiid, Batum, Covington and Melton are out for Philadelphia. Hield and Payne are questionable. Atlanta fell to 22-29 following their 125-117 road defeat to Boston. The Hawks shot 42% with 32% from three. Saddiq Bey scored 25 points with nine rebounds. Jalen Johnson chipped in with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Atlanta allowed 53% shooting to the Celtics with 35% from three. Philadelphia drops t 30-20 with their 127-104 home defeat to Golden St. The 76ers converted 42% with 25% from three. Tobias Harris scored 13 points with seven rebounds. Tyrese Maxey had 12 points with three assists. Philadelphia allowed 50% shooting to the Warriors with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Philadelphia is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 125.6 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 51.4% shooting in this period. Atlanta in this span are 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.7 points per 100 possessions and surrendering 52.1% shooting. Play Atlanta and Philadelphia over 242.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/9/2024
Wizards at Celtics—Bagley and Livers are out for Washington. Baldwin and Holmes are questionable. Springer and Tillman are questionable for Boston with Tatum probable. Washington fell to 9-41 following their 114-106 home defeat to Cleveland. The Wizards made 45% of their shots with 40% from three. Kyle Kuzma got 28 points with four rebounds. Corey Kispert off the bench had 23 points with seven rebounds. Washington allowed 49% shooting to the Cavs with 34% from three. Boston improved to 39-12 with their 125-117 home win to Atlanta. The Celtics converted 53% with 35% from three. Kristaps Porzingis produced 31 points with three rebounds. Jayson Tatum contributed 20 points with nine rebounds. Boston allowed 42% shooting to the Hawks with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Boston is fourth in defensive efficiency at home as they allow 109.3 points per 100 possessions. Washington in the past five games is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 107.3 points per 100 possessions while allowing 118.3 per 100. Play Boston and Washington under 238.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/9/2024
Rockets at Raptors—Eason and VanVleet are out for Houston. Porter, Olynyk and Agbaji are questionable for Toronto. Houston fell to 23-27 following their 132-129 road defeat to Indiana. The Rockets hit 52% with 48% from three. Jalen Green put up 30 points with three rebounds. Dillon Brooks chipped in with 23 points and four assists. Houston allowed 63% shooting to the Pacers with 47% from three. Toronto improved to 18-33 after their 123-117 road win at Charlotte. The Raptors connected on 53% with 52% from three. RJ Barrett had 23 points with six rebounds. Scottie Barnes got 18 points and five assists. Toronto allowed 49% shooting to the Hornets with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Houston on the road is 18th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.4 points per 100 possessions. Past five games they are allowing 50% shooting. In this five-game period the Raptors are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 125.4 points per 100 possessions and giving up 51.3% shooting. Play Houston and Toronto over 231.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/9/2024
Hornets at Bucks—Ball and Williams are out for Charlotte with Micic doubtful. Bertans, Mann and Grant Williams are questionable. Martin, Lowry, and Curry are probable. Lillard and Middleton are out for Milwaukee with Beverly probable. Charlotte fell to 10-40 following their 123-117 home defeat to Toronto. The Hornets hit 49% with 41% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 45 points with eight rebounds. Brandon Miller chipped in with 20 points and four boards. Charlotte allowed 53% shooting to the Raptors with 52% from three. Milwaukee drops to 33-19 with their 129-105 home defeat to Minnesota. The Bucks shot 49% with 42% from three. Jae Crowder had 21 points with eight rebounds. Giannis contributed 17 points and seven assists. Milwaukee allowed 55% shooting to the Timberwolves with 51% from three.
The Pick:
Milwaukee in their past five games is 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.1 points per 100 possessions with a -7 net rating. The Hornets in this span are surrendering 120.8 points per 100 possessions with a -10.3 net rating. The Bucks in this period are giving up 50% shooting. Play Charlotte +14.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/9/2024
Nuggets at Kings—Caldwell-Pope and Cancar are out for Denver. Duarte is out for Sacramento.
Denver improved to 36-15 following their 114-106 road win at Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets shot 48% with 44% from three. Jamal Murray scored 29 points with 11 assists. Michael Porter Jr. chipped in with 27 points and eight rebounds. Denver allowed 46% shooting to Los Angeles with 32% from three. Sacramento fell to 29-21 with their 133-120 home defeat to Detroit. The Kings shot 47% with 34% from three. Domantas Sabonis scored 30 points with 12 rebounds. Malik Monk off the bench had 23 points and ten assists. Sacramento surrendered 56% shooting to the Pistons with 55% from three.
The Pick:
Denver is 3-6 to the spread in back-to-back games. Denver on the road is 16th in offensive efficiency by averaging 114.1 points per 100 possessions with a -0.9 net rating. Sacramento at home is scoring and allowing 118 points per 100 possessions. The Kings are 10-4-1 to the spread with rest advantage with a winning average margin of +5.1 points. Play Sacramento -1.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/9/2024
Pelicans at Lakers—Zion, Marshall and Valanciunas are questionable for New Orleans. Vincent, Vanderbilt and Reddish are out in Los Angeles. Russell and Christie are probable. New Orleans improved to 30-21 following their 117-106 road win to Los Angeles Clippers. The Pelicans made 53% of their shots with 38% from three. CJ McCollum got 25 points with seven rebounds. Zion chipped in with 21 points and 10 assists. New Orleans allowed 46% shooting to Los Angeles with 38% from three. Los Angeles fell to 27-26 with their 114-106 home defeat to Denver. The Lakers shot 46% with 32% from three. Anthony Davis had 32 points with nine rebounds. LeBron James chipped in with 25 points and nine boards. Los Angeles allowed 48% shooting to the Nuggets with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles is 1-7 to the spread in back-to-back games. New Orleans is 8-5 to the spread with rest advantage with an average winning margin of +6.2 points. Los Angeles at home is 21st in offensive efficiency by averaging 114.8 points per 100 possessions with a +4.8 net rating. The Pelicans in their past five games are sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.8 points per 100 possessions with a +11.3 net rating. Play New Orleans +1.