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Toronto Raptors vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/23/2024
Raptors at Hawks—Nowell is out for Toronto. Gueye and Okongwu are out for Atlanta. Toronto improved to 20-36 with their 121-93 home win to Brooklyn. The Raptors shot 49% with 45% from three. Gary Trent scored 25 points with two assists. Immanuel Quickley chipped in with 24 points and six boards. Toronto held Brooklyn to 41% shooting with 30% from three. Atlanta fell to 24-31 following their 122-99 road defeat to Charlotte. The Hawks shot 40% with 24% from three. De’Andre Hunter had 21 points and three rebounds off the bench. Jalen Johnson scored 19 points with 12 rebounds. Atlanta allowed 49% shooting to the Hornets with 41% from three.
The Pick:
The Raptors are 3-7 to the spread in back to back games missing the cover by -5.6 points. Toronto on the road is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.3 points per 100 possessions with a -5.6 net rating. The Hawks at home are eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.1 points per 100 possessions. Play Atlanta -6.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/23/2024
Cavaliers at 76ers—Thompson and Jerome are out for Cleveland with Mitchell questionable. Embiid and Covington are out for Philadelphia with Melton questionable. Cleveland fell to 36-18 following their 116-109 home defeat to Orlando. The Cavaliers shot 56% with 45% from three. Darious Garland scored 18 points with ten assists. Max Strus scored 18 points with six assists. Cleveland allowed 51% shooting to the Magic with 56% from three. Philadelphia drops to 32-23 after their 110-96 home defeat to New York. The 76ers hit 44% with 34% from three. Tyrese Maxey had 35 points with six rebounds. Buddy Hield chipped in with 14 points and six assists. Philadelphia allowed 48% shooting to New York with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia at home is averaging 117.9 points per 100 possessions with a +5.1 net rating. The Cavs on the road are averaging 114.5 points per 100 possessions with a +5.8 net rating. The 76ers can get scoring from several sources. No travel for Philadelphia here. Play Philadelphia +4.
Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/23/2024
Suns at Rockets—Beal is doubtful for Phoenix with Lee out. Eason is out for Houston. Phoenix fell to 33-23 following 123-113 road defeat to Dallas. The Suns shot 48% with 42% from three. Devin Booker scored 35 points with eight assists. Kevin Durant had 23 points with six rebounds. Phoenix allowed 48% shooting to the Mavericks with 43% from three. Houston drops to 24-31 after their 127-105 road defeat to New Orleans. The Rockets converted 44% with 37% from three. Amen Thompson off the bench had 22 points with five rebounds. Alperen Sengun got 20 points and nine rebounds. Houston allowed 52% shooting to the Pelicans with 39% from three.
The Pick:
The Rockets at home are second in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.5 points per 100 possessions with a +6.4 net rating. The Suns on the road allow 114.1 points per 100 possessions with a +3 net rating. The Rockets at home shoot 47% and allow 45% shooting. Play Houston +3.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/23/2024
Clippers at Grizzlies—Los Angeles has a clean injury report. Bane, Clarke, Pippen and Smart are out for Memphis. Jackson and LaRavia are probable. Los Angeles fell to 36-18 with their 129-107 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Clippers hit 45% with 38% from three. Kawhi Leonard had 20 points with three rebounds. Norman Powell off the bench chipped in with 19 points and two rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 56% shooting to OKC with 49% from three. Memphis improved to 20-36 following their 113-110 home win to Milwaukee. The Grizzlies shot 53% with 50% from three. Zion scored 27 points with four assists. GG Jackson off the bench had 27 points with not much else. Memphis allowed 47% shooting to the Bucks with 25% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles in their past five games sit 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.1 points per 100 possessions with a -8.8 net rating. Memphis in this period allows 112.4 points per 100 possessions with a -2.2 net rating. Los Angeles is allowing 49.9% shooting in this period. Play Memphis +9.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/23/2024
Wizards at Thunder—Livers is questionable for Washington. OKC has a clean injury report. Washington fell to 9-46 following their 130-110 road defeat to Denver. The Wizards shot 38% with 45% from three. Kyle Kuzma scored 31 points with 12 rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in with 18 points with not much else. Washington allowed 55% shooting to the Nuggets with 22% from three. Oklahoma City improves to 37-17 with their 129-107 home win to Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder connected on 56% with 49% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 31 points with eight assists. Luguentz Dort had 19 points with three rebounds. The Thunder held Los Angeles to 45% shooting with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Washington is 1-8 to the under in back-to-back games as they go under by 7.6 points. They are 25th in offensive efficiency on the road by averaging 110.7 points per 100 possessions. Oklahoma City at home is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.4 points per 100 possessions. Play Washington and Oklahoma City under 241.5.
Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/23/2024
Heat at Pelicans—Rozier and Richardson are out for Miami with Herro questionable. Ingram is questionable for New Orleans with Daniels out. Miami improved to 30-25 following their 109-104 road win at Philadelphia. The Heat shot 48% with 31% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 23 points with 13 rebounds. Tyler Herro chipped in with 23 points and seven assists. Miami allowed 48% shooting to the 76ers with 29% from three. New Orleans improved to 34-22 after their 127-105 home win to Houston. The Pelicans converted 52% with 39% from three. CJ McCollum scored 28 points with six assists. Zion chipped in with 27 points with nine assists. New Orleans allowed 44% shooting to the Rockets with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Miami in their past five games is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.7 points per 100 possessions with a +12.6 net rating. The Pelicans in this period are allowing 110.2 points per 100 possessions with a +5.6 net rating. Over this span New Orleans is allowing 47.2% shooting. Play Miami +3.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/23/2024
Hornets at Warriors—Williams is out for Charlotte with Ball and Bertans questionable. Paul is out for Golden St with Payton questionable. Charlotte improved to 14-41 following their 115-107 road win at Utah. The Hornets shot 43% with 48% from three. Miles Bridges scored 26 points with 14 rebounds. Grant Williams off the bench had 24 points with two assists. Charlotte held Utah to 43% shooting with 23% from three. Golden St is 27-26 with their 128-110 home win to Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors hit 47% with 39% from three. Steph Curry got 32 points with eight assists. Andrew Wiggins contributed 20 points and three rebounds. Golden St allowed 49% shooting to Los Angeles with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte in their past five games is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.5 points per 100 possessions with a +1.7 net rating. The Warriors in this span are averaging 122.8 points per 100 possessions with a +7.8 net rating. Golden St at home allowing 47.6% shooting failing to cover 11 of 28. Play Charlotte +13.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/23/2024
Nuggets at Trailblazers—Cancar is out for Denver with Tyson and Caldwell-Pope questionable. Brogdon, Henderson, and Sharpe are out in Portland. Walker is questionable while Brown and Rupert are probable. Denver improved to 37-19 with their 130-110 home win to Washington. The Nuggets made 55% of their shots with 22% from three. Michael Porter had 22 points with 11 rebounds. Nikola Jokic chipped in with 21 points and Triple Double. Denver allowed 38% shooting to the Wizards with 45% from three. Portland fell to 15-39 following their 128-91 home defeat to Minnesota. The Trailblazers connected on 37% with 28% from three. Jerami Grant had 20 points with two rebounds. Scoot Henderson chipped in with 15 points and four assists. Portland allowed 52% shooting to the Timberwolves with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Denver on the road is 14th in defensive efficiency by allowing 115.5 points per 100 possessions with a -2.2 net rating. They allow 47.6% shooting on the road. Portland at home is averaging 111.8 points per 100 possessions with a -5.4 net rating. The Nuggets have failed to cover 18 of 28 on the road. Denver is 3-7 to the spread in back to backs missing the cover by -4.5 points. Play Portland +9.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/23/2024
Bucks at Timberwolves—Middleton is out for Milwaukee with Gallinari, Connaughton, and Giannis probable. Clark is out for Minnesota. Milwaukee fell to 35-21 with their 113-110 road defeat to Memphis. The Bucks shot 47% with 25% from three. Giannis scored 35 points with 12 assists. Damian Lillard chipped in with 24 points with seven assists. Milwaukee allowed 53% shooting to the Grizzlies with 50% from three. Minnesota improved to 39-16 following their 128-91 road win at Portland. The Timberwolves connected on 52% with 37% from three. Anthony Edwards had 34 points with seven assists. Karl Anthony Towns contributed 23 points with eight rebounds. Minnesota allowed 37% shooting to the Trailblazers with 28% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.5 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. Bucks have gone under in four straight by allowing 104.3 points per 100 possessions while scoring 110.3 per 100 and playing slow. Play Milwaukee and Minnesota under 225.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/23/2024
Spurs at Lakers—Morris is probable for San Antonio. Vanderbilt, Vincent, and Wood are out in Los Angeles. James and Reddish are questionable. San Antonio fell to 11-45 following their 127-122 road defeat to Sacramento. The Spurs converted 51% with 44% from three. Devin Vassell scored 32 points with seven assists. Victor Wembanyama got 19 points and 13 rebounds. San Antonio allowed 56% shooting to the Kings with 39% from three. Los Angeles drops to 30-26 with their 128-110 road defeat to Golden St. The Lakers hit 49% with 29% from three. Anthony Davis put up 27 points with 15 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell chipped in with 18 points and nine assists. Los Angeles allowed 47% shooting to the Warriors with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles at home is 18th in offensive efficiency by averaging 115.7 points per 100 possessions and allowing 110.5 per 100. San Antonio in their past five games is 23rd in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.9 points per 100 possessions. They shot just 44.8% in this period. Play San Antonio and Los Angeles under 238.5.