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Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Magic at Cavaliers—Fultz, Harris and Suggs are probable for Orlando. Jerome and Thompson are out for Cleveland. Merrill and Wade are probable. Orlando improved to 30-25 following their 118-100 home win to the New York Knicks. The Magic shot 63% with 46% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 36 points with six rebounds. Franz Wagner chipped in with 21 points and six assists. Orlando allowed 42% shooting to the Knicks with 38% from three. Cleveland is 36-17 with their 108-105 home win to Chicago. The Cavs hit 48% with 32% from three. Donovan Mitchell had 30 points with seven assists. Evan Mobley chipped in with 14 points and nine boards. Cleveland allowed 46% shooting to the Bulls with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Magic is 11th in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.1 points per 100 possessions with a -0.2 net rating. Cleveland at home is 15th in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.6 points per 100 possessions and a +5.9 net rating. Play Orland +7.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Pistons at Pacers—Grimes and Stewart are probable for Detroit. Johnson, Nesmith, Smith and Turner are probable for Indiana. Detroit fell to 8-46 following their 116-100 road defeat to Phoenix. The Pistons connected on 38% with 27% from three. Simone Fontecchio scored 18 points with not much else. Ausar Thompson contributed 14 points with seven rebounds. Detroit allowed 45% shooting to the Suns with 32% from three. Indiana improved to 31-26 after their 127-125 road win at Toronto. The Pacers connected on 48% with 41% from three. Pascal Siakam produced 23 points with seven assists. Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 21 points and 12 assists. Indiana allowed 51% shooting to the Raptors with 23% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Pistons were 23rd in defensive efficiency by averaging 110.3 points per 100 possessions but allowing only 112.9 per 100. Against the division the Pacers give up only 115 points per 100 possessions and allowing 48.1% shooting. Play Detroit and Indiana under 247.5.
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Knicks at 76ers—Anunoby and Robinson are out for New York. Randle, Washington, Bogdanovic, DiVincenzo and Hartenstein are probable. Embiid and Covington are out for Philadelphia. Batum, Harris, Lowry, and Melton are probable. New York fell to 33-22 following their 118-100 road defeat to Orlando. The Knicks hit 42% with 38% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 33 points with six assists. Precious Achiuwa had 23 points with 14 rebounds. New York allowed 63% shooting to the Magic with 46% from three. Philadelphia drops to 32-22 after their 109-104 home defeat to Miami. The 76ers shot 48% with 29% from three. Tyrese Maxey posted 30 points with seven assists. Buddy Hield chipped in with 22 points and ten assists. Philadelphia allowed 48% shooting to the Heat with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the 76ers are 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions with a -5.7 net rating. The Knicks on the road averaging 117.3 points per 100 possessions with a +1.9 net rating. They hold division opponents to 45.1% shooting and getting healthier. Play New York and pick.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Nets at Raptors—Simmons is probable for Brooklyn. Nowell and Olynyk are probable for Toronto. Brooklyn fell to 21-33 following their 136-86 road defeat to Boston. The Nets converted 38% with 32% from three. Trendon Waftord off the bench had 15 points and two rebounds. Mikal Bridges contributed 10 points with four assists. Brooklyn allowed 57% shooting to the Celtics with 49% from three. Toronto is 19-36 after their 127-125 home defeat to Indiana. The Raptors made 51% of their shots with 23% from three. Scottie Barnes scored 29 points with 12 rebounds. RJ Barrett contributed 23 points with nine rebounds. Toronto allowed 48% shooting to the Pacers with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn in their past five games is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 123.8 points per 100 possessions with a -15.9 net rating. The Raptors at home allow 114.7 points per 100 possessions with a -1.9 net rating. Play Toronto -2.5.
Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Suns at Mavericks—Lee is out for Phoenix with Beal questionable. Young is probable. Exum and Kleber are probable for Dallas. Phoenix improved to 32-22 following their 116-100 home win to Detroit. The Suns shot 45% with 32% from three. Kevin Durant scored 25 points with six assists. Saben Lee off the bench had 16 points with six rebounds. Phoenix allowed 38% shooting to the Pistons with 27% from three. Dallas is 32-23 with their 116-93 home win to San Antonio. The Mavericks converted 53% with 37% from three. Kyrie Irving had 34 points with nine rebounds. Luka Doncic chipped in with 27 points and nine rebounds. Dallas allowed 36% shooting to the Spurs with 25% from three.
The Pick:
The Past five games the Suns were tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 101.9 points per 100 possessions. They are holding teams to 41.1% shooting in this period. The Suns in this period are third in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.9 points per 100 possessions and giving up 44.3% shooting. Play Phoenix and Dallas under 243.5.
Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Celtics at Bulls—Tillman, Springer, Porzingis and Horford are probable for Boston. Craig and Williams are out in Chicago. Boston improved to 43-12 following their 136-86 home win to Brooklyn. The Celtics hit 57% with 49% from three. Derrick White scored 27 points with five rebounds. Jayson Tatum contributed 20 points with nine assists. Boston allowed 38% shooting to the Nets with 32% from three. Chicago sits a 26-29 after their 108-105 road defeat to Cleveland. The Bulls shot 46% with 42% from three. Coby White produced 32 points with seven rebounds. DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 24 points and six assists. Chicago allowed 48% shooting to the Cavaliers with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Chicago at home is eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.2 points per 100 possessions and a +1.5 net rating. Boston on the road is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 112.3 points per 100 possessions with a +6.1 net rating. The Celtics have failed to cover 14 of 24 on the road and the Bulls a winning cover team at home. Play Chicago +7.5.
Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Rockets at Pelicans—Bullock, Eason, VanVleet and Whitmore are probable for Houston. Daniels is out with Zeller probable for New Orleans. Houston fell to 24-30 following their 121-113 road defeat to Memphis. The Rockets made 41% of their shots with 31% from three. Alperen Sengun got 19 points with six assists. Dillon Brooks contributed 19 points with ten rebounds. Houston allowed 49% shooting to the Grizzlies with 43% from three. New Orleans improved to 33-22 with their 133-126 home win to Washington. The Pelicans hit 56% with 31% from three. Zion scored 36 points with eight assists. CJ McCollum contributed 26 points and six assists. New Orleans allowed 48% shooting to the Wizards with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Houston on the road is 17th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.2 points per 100 possessions with a -5.8 net rating. The Pelicans at home hold opponents to 111.6 points per 100 possessions with a +6.1 net rating. Past five games the Rockets are allowing 48.9% shooting. Play New Orleans -7.
Los Angeles Clippers with Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Clippers at Thunder—Hyland and Tucker are probable for Los Angeles. Biyombo and Hayward are probable for the Thunder. Los Angeles improved to 36-17 with their 130-125 road win at Golden St. The Clippers shot 50% with 34% from three. James Harden scored 26 points with seven assists. Paul George chipped in with 24 points and five assists. Los Angeles allowed 46% shooting to the Warriors with 38% from three. Kawhi did not play. Oklahoma City is 37-17 following their 127-113 road win at Orlando. The Thunder hit 55% with 41% from three. Jalen Williams had 33 points with three assists. Shai Gilgeous Alexander chipped in with 32 points and five assists. OKC allowed 45% shooting to the Magic with 31% from three.
The Pick:
The Clippers on the road are top in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.7 points per 100 possessions while allowing 116.5 per 100. OKC at home is fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.9 points per 100 possessions. They shoot 50.6% at home. Play Los Angeles and Oklahoma City over 237.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Wizards at Nuggets—Kuzma and Livers are probable for Washington. Cancar is out with Strawther and Tyson probable for Denver. Washington fell to 9-45 following their 133-126 road defeat to New Orleans. The Wizards shot 48% with 47% from three and 19 turnovers. Deni Avdija scored 43 points with 15 rebounds. Corey Kispert contributed 20 points and six assists. Washington allowed 56% shooting to the Pelicans with 31% from three. Denver is 36-19 with their 102-98 home defeat to Sacramento. The Nuggets made 39% of their shots with 35% from three. Aaron Gordon got 25 points with 15 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. chipped in with 19 points and four rebounds. Denver allowed 44% shooting to the Kings with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Washington on the road plays at the fastest pace and averages 111 points per 100 possessions. Denver in their past five games is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 107.6 points per 100 possessions with a -7.2 net rating. The Wizards have covered 19 of 27 on the road. Play Washington +15.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Hornets at Jazz—Williams is out with Ball doubtful for Charlotte. Utah has a clean injury report. Charlotte fell to 13-41 with their 122-99 home win to Atlanta. The Hornets hit 49% with 41% from three. Brandon Miller had 26 points with six rebounds. Tre Mann contributed 21 points and eight rebounds. Charlotte allowed 40% shooting to the Hawks with 24% from three. Utah drops to 26-30 following their 140-137 home defeat to Golden St. The Jazz shot 46% with 45% from three. Collin Sexton got 35 points with nine assists. Keyonte George had 33 points with six assists. Utah allowed 53% shooting to the Warriors with 48% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte over their past five games have been playing at a slow pace and averaging 111.6 points per 100 possessions while giving up 112 per 100. In this period the Jazz have shot 46.9%. Play Charlotte and Utah under 232.5.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Lakers at Warriors—Vanderbilt and Vincent are out for Los Angeles. James and Christie are questionable with Reddish probable. Paul is out for Golden St. Los Angeles improved to 31-26 with their 138-122 road win at Utah. The Lakers made 57% of their shots with 45% from three. Anthony Davis had 37 points with 15 rebounds. Rui Hachibura chipped in with 36 points and two rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 49% shooting to the Jazz with 31% from three. LeBron did not play. Golden St is 27-25 after their 140-137 road win at Utah. The Warriors converted 53% with 48% from three. Klay Thompson off the bench had 35 points with six rebounds. Draymond Green got 23 points with five assists. Golden St allowed 46% shooting to the Jazz with 45% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles in their past five games averaged 123.9 points per 100 possessions with a +9.3 net rating. They are shooting 53.3% in this period. The Warriors in this period averaged 123.4 points per 100 possessions with a +8.3 net rating. Play Los Angeles +4.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/22/2024
Spurs at Kings—Morris is doubtful for San Antonio. Vezenkov is out with Fox and Sabonis questionable for Sacramento. San Antonio fell to 11-44 following their 116-93 road defeat to Dallas. The Spurs made 36% of their shots with 25% from three. Malaki Branham off the bench got 19 points with three rebounds. Victor Wembanyama chipped in with 26 points and nine rebounds. San Antonio allowed 53% shooting to the Mavericks with 37% from three. Sacramento improved to 31-23 with their 102-98 road win at Denver. The Kings hit 44% with 27% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 30 points with eight assists. Domantas Sabonis put up 20 points and 13 rebounds. Sacramento held the Nuggets with 39% shooting with 35% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio on the road is 29th in defensive efficiency by averaging 106.9 points per 100 possessions and a -10.4 net rating. Sacramento at home has averaged 118.8 points per 100 possessions while surrendering 117.9 per 100. The Kings allow 49.8% shooting at home where they have gone over in 16 of 23. Play San Antonio and Sacramento over 241.5.