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Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Hawks at Hornets—Capela, Griffin, Gueye, Matthews and Okongwu are out for Atlanta. Ball and Williams are out for Charlotte with Martin probable. Atlanta fell to 24-30 following their 136-126 home defeat to Chicago. The Hawks shot 47% with 33% from three. Bogan Bogdanovic scored 28 points with four assists. De’Andre Hunter contributed 23 points with six rebounds. Atlanta allowed 55% shooting to the Bulls with 46% from three. Charlotte improved to 12-41 with their 111-102 home win to Indiana. The Hornets connected on 54% with 29% from three. Miles Bridges got 20 points with ten rebounds. Grant Williams off the bench produced 21 points with four rebounds. Charlotte allowed 51% shooting to the Pacers with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta on the road is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.5 points per 100 possessions with a -3 net rating. Charlotte facing the division allows 116.8 points per 100 possessions with a -5.6 net rating. The Hawks in their past five games are allowing 50.4% shooting. Play Charlotte +7.5.
New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Knicks at Magic—Anunoby, Randle and Robinson are out for New York. Hartenstein and DiVincenzo are questionable with Washington probable. Orlando has a clean injury report. New York fell to 33-21 after their 105-103 road defeat to Houston. The Knicks made 46% of their shots with 33% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 27 points with seven assists. Donte DiVincenzo put up 23 points with five rebounds. New York allowed 45% shooting to the Rockets with 38% from three. Orlando drops to 29-25 following their 127-113 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Magic hit 45% with 31% from three. Paolo Banchero had 23 points with ten assists. Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in with 22 points and six rebounds. Orlando allowed 55% shooting to the Thunder with 41% from three.
The Pick:
New York on the road is eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.3 points per 100 possessions with a +2.6 net rating. Orlando in their past five games is allowing 116 points per 100 possessions with a -1.5 net rating. Brunson is healthy and Knicks have rest advantage. Play New York +3.
Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Heat at 76ers—Butler, Richardson and Rozier are out for Miami. Embiid, Batum, Covington, Harris, Lowry, and Melton are out in Philadelphia. Miami is 28-25 with their 123-97 road win at Milwaukee. The Heat shot 52% with 48% from three. Nikola Jovic scored 24 points with seven rebounds. Duncan Robinson chipped in with 23 points and five assists. Miami allowed 45% shooting to the Bucks with 33% from three. Philadelphia improved to 32-21 following their 123-121 road win at Cleveland. The 76ers hit 55% with 42% from three. Kelly Oubre had 24 points with three rebounds. Buddy Hield chipped in with 24 points and eight assists. Philadelphia allowed 48% shooting to the Cavs with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia at home is 10th in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.9 points per 100 possessions with a +6.1 net rating. Miami on the road is 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.8 points per 100 possessions with a +0.4 net rating. They are 2-4-1 to the spread in back-to-back games missing the cover by an average of -6.3 points. Play Philadelphia -2.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Nets at Celtics—Johnson and Simmons are out for Brooklyn. Porzingis is questionable with Springer and Tillman out for Boston. Brooklyn fell to 21-32 following their 118-110 home defeat to Boston. The Nets shot 49% with 45% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 27 points with three assists. Cam Thomas chipped in with 26 points and four assists. Boston shot 52% with 41% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 41 points with 14 rebounds. Jaylen Brown contributed 19 points with four assists. The Celtics improved to 42-12 in the win.
The Pick:
Boston has failed to cover eight of nine as they allow 113.1 points per 100 possessions with a +5.6 net rating. Brooklyn on the road is averaging 114.1 points per 100 possessions with a -4.7 net rating. Play Brooklyn +13.
Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Bulls at Cavaliers—Williams is out for Chicago with Caruso questionable. Terry and Craig are probable. Jerome and Thompson are out for Cleveland with Wade questionable. Chicago improved to 26-28 following their 136-126 road win at Atlanta. The Bulls shot 55% with 46% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points with five assists. Ayo Dosunmu chipped in with 29 points and seven assists. Chicago allowed 47% shooting to the Hawks with 33% from three. Cleveland fell to 35-17 with their 123-121 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Cavaliers hit 48% with 35% from three. Donovan Mitchell had 36 points with six assists. Darious Garland contributed 21 points with nine assists. Cleveland allowed 55% shooting to the 76ers with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Chicago in their past five games is seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.5 points per 100 possessions with a +1.3 net rating. The Bulls are shooting 49.3% in this span. Cleveland at home is averaging 117.8 points per 100 possessions with a +5.9 net rating. They do allow 46.5% away from home. Play Chicago +9.
Indiana Pacers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Pacers at Raptors—Johnson and Smith are out for Indiana. Mathurin and Haliburton are questionable. Nowell is out for Toronto with Barrett questionable. Indiana fell to 30-26 following their 111-102 road defeat to Charlotte. The Pacers made 51% of their shots with only 27% from three. Myles Turner got 22 points with five rebounds. Aaron Nesmith chipped in with 21 points and three rebounds. Indiana allowed 54% shooting to the Hornets with 29% from three. Toronto drops to 19-35 with their 122-99 home defeat to San Antonio. The Raptors hit 40% with 26% from three and 19 turnovers. Kelly Olynyk off the bench had 17 points with five rebounds. RJ Barrett put up 13 points and five rebounds. Toronto allowed 53% shooting to the Raptors with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Toronto in their past five games is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.7 points per 100 possessions. They are giving up 50% shooting in this period. The Pacers on the road is 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.3 points per 100 possessions while scoring 118.2 per 100. They are playing at the second fastest pace away and allowing 51% shooting. Play Toronto and Indiana over 243.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Rockets at Grizzlies—Eason, VanVleet and Whitmore are out for Houston. Bane, Clarke, LaRavia, Pippen and Smart are out for Memphis. Williams and Rose are questionable. Houston improved to 24-29 with their 105-103 home win to New York. The Rockets hit 45% with 38% from three. Dillon Brooks scored 23 points with five rebounds. Jabari Smith contributed 20 points with seven rebounds. Houston held New York to 46% shooting with 33% from three. Memphis fell to 18-36 following their 96-87 home defeat to New Orleans. The Grizzlies shot 42% with 27% from three. Jaren Jackson put up 22 points with six rebounds. Luke Kennard off the bench put up 12 points with three rebounds. Memphis allowed 41% shooting to the Pelicans with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Grizzlies are last in offensive efficiency by averaging 104.8 points per 100 possessions with a -14.7 net rating. Memphis is allowing 51.4% shooting over this span. Houston on the road allows 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a -5.8 net rating. They hold divisional opponents to 42.3% shooting. Play Houston -4.
Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Wizards at Pelicans—Livers is out for Washington. Daniels is out with Williamson and Zeller are questionable for New Orleans. Washington fell to 9-44 following their 112-104 road defeat at Dallas. The Wizards made 42% with 22% from three. Deni Avdija scored 25 points with seven rebounds. Kyle Kuzma contributed 23 points with eight rebounds. Washington allowed 45% shooting to the Mavericks with 25% from three. New Orleans improved to 32-22 with their 96-87 road win at Memphis. The Pelicans hit 41% with 37% from three. Herbert Jones had 17 points with nine rebounds. Brandon Ingram chipped in with 16 points and six assists. New Orleans allowed 42% shooting to the Grizzlies with 27% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans at home is holding opponents to 111.1 points per 100 possessions with a +6.2 net rating. Washington on the road is allowing 117.4 points per 100 possessions with a -6.8 net rating. The Wizards have covered 18 of 26 on the road. First home game for the Pelicans in four games. They have played eight of nine on the road. Play Washington +12.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Spurs at Mavericks—Morris is out for San Antonio. Exum is out for Dallas with Lively and Kleber are questionable. Irving and Doncic are probable. San Antonio improved to 11-43 following their 122-99 road win at Toronto. The Spurs shot 53% with 37% from three. Victory Wembanyama scored 27 points with 14 rebounds. Devin Vassell chipped in 25 points with six assists. San Antonio held Toronto to 40% shooting with 26% from three. Dallas sits at 31-23 with their 112-104 home win to Washington. The Mavs made 45% with 25% from three. Kyrie Irving had 26 points with seven rebounds. Luka Doncic contributed 26 points and a Triple Double. Dallas held Washington to 42% shooting along with 22% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio on the road is 27th in offensive efficiency by averaging 107.1 points per 100 possessions. They are shooting only 45% in their past five games. Dallas in this span is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.9 points per 100 possessions and allowing only 42.5% shooting. Play San Antonio and Dallas under 240.
Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Kings at Nuggets—Lyles and Vezenkov are out for Sacramento with Ford probable. Cancar and Tyson are out for Denver. Caldwell-Pope and Murray are questionable. Sacramento drops to 30-23 with their 130-125 road defeat to Phoenix. The Kings shot 52% with 29% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 40 points with nine rebounds. Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 35 points and a Triple Double. Sacramento allowed 52% shooting to the Suns with 42% from three. Denver fell to 36-18 following their 112-95 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Nuggets converted 38% with 28% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 29 points with 12 rebounds. Aaron Gordon had 14 points with seven rebounds. Denver allowed 50% shooting to the Bucks with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Denver at home is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.3 points per 100 possessions with a +10 net rating. Sacramento in their past five games is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 124.4 points per 100 possessions with a -5.5 net rating. They are allowing 52.1% shooting in this period. The Kings are 2-5 to the spread in back-to-back games missing the cover by an average of -8.3 points. Play Denver -6.
Detroit Pistons vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Pistons at Suns—Grimes and Stewart are out for Detroit. Beal, Lee and Young are out for Phoenix. Detroit fell to 8-45 following their 125-111 road defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Pistons hit 42% with 29% from three. Ausar Thompson had 19 points with two rebounds. James Wiseman off the bench had 18 points with nine rebounds. Detroit allowed 51% shooting to the Lakers with 40% from three. Phoenix improved to 32-22 with their 130-125 home win to Sacramento. The Suns converted on 52% with 42% from three. Kevin Durant scored 28 points with 11 rebounds. Devin Booker chipped in with 25 points and 9 assists. Phoenix allowed 52% shooting to the Kings with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit in their past five games is allowing 115.5 points per 100 possessions with a -1.9 net rating. They are shooting 48.7% in this period. Phoenix at home is averaging 119 points per 100 possessions with a +2.7 net rating where they allow 47.2% shooting. Play Detroit +14.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Lakers at Jazz—Christie, Reddish, Vanderbilt, and Vincent are out for Los Angeles. Utah has a clean injury report. Los Angeles improved to 26-28 with their 125-111 home win to Detroit. The Lakers hit 51% with 40% from three. LeBron James scored 25 points with eight assists. D’Angelo Russell produced 21 points with three assists. Los Angeles held Detroit to 42% shooting with 29% from three. Utah fell to 26-28 following their 129-107 home defeat to Golden St. The Jazz made 45% with 34% from three. Collin Sexton had 22 points with six rebounds. Jordan Clarkson chipped in with 22 points and four rebounds. Utah allowed 48% shooting to the Warriors with 45% from three.
The Pick:
Utah at home is averaging 119.7 points per 100 possessions with a +5.9 net rating. The Lakers on the road is 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.8 points per 100 possessions with a -6.4 net rating. They allow 47.6% shooting away from home. Jazz has covered 18 of 24 at home. Los Angels is 2-7 to the spread in back to backs missing the cover by an average of -4.6 points. Play Utah -4.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/14/2024
Clippers at Warriors—Los Angeles has Leonard, Tucker and Hyland out. Paul is out for Golden St. Los Angeles fell to 35-17 following their 121-100 home defeat to Minnesota. The Clippers made 40% with 32% from three. Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points with four rebounds. Paul George had 18 points with six rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 54% shooting to the Timberwolves with 32% from three. Golden St improved to 26-24 with their 129-107 road win at Utah. The Warriors converted 48% with 45% from three. Klay Thompson had 26 points with six rebounds. Steph Curry contributed 25 points with ten assists. Golden St allowed 45% shooting to the Jazz with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Golden St in their past five games is first in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.7 points per 100 possessions with a +15.7 net rating. The Warriors are allowing 43.6% shooting over this span. Los Angeles in this period is 18th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.8 points per 100 possessions with a -2.9 net rating. They are allowing 49.2% shooting in this span. Play Golden St -3.5.