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Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Magic at Pistons—Fultz is out for Orlando. Stewart is out for Detroit with Grimes probable. Orlando improved to 31-25 following their 116-109 road win at Cleveland. The Magic shot 51% with 56% from three. Moritz Wagner off the bench had 22 points with seven rebounds. Franz Wagner chipped in with 14 points with four assists. Orlando allowed 56% shooting to the Cavs with 45% from three. Detroit is 8-47 after their 129-115 road defeat to Indiana. The Pistons hit 53% with 40% from three. Cade Cunningham scored 30 points with eight assists. Jaden Ivey chipped in with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Detroit allowed 53% shooting to the Pacers with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando on the road is 26th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.4 points per 100 possessions with a -2.9 net rating. Past five games the Pistons are allowing 114 points per 10 possessions with a -8.3 net rating. The Magic in their past five games is allowing 49% shooting. Play Detroit +7.
Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Celtics at Knicks—Boston has a clean injury report. Anunoby, Randle and Robinson are out for New York with Washington probable. Boston improved to 44-12 following their 129-112 road win in Chicago. The Celtics made 54% of their shots with 49% from three. Derrick White scored 28 points with five assists. Jaylen Brown contributed 21 points with five assists. Boston allowed 47% shooting to the Bulls with 36% from three. New York is 34-22 with their 110-96 road win at Philadelphia. The Knicks shot 48% with 44% from three. Bojan Bogdanovic off the bench put up 22 points with two rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 21 points with 12 assists. New York held Philadelphia to 44% shooting with 34% from three.
The Pick:
New York at home is sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.6 points per 100 possessions with a +7.9 net rating. The Celtics on the road is allowing 112.2 points per 100 possessions with a +6.5 net rating. The Celtics have failed to cover 14 of 25 on the road. At home the Knicks are allowing 46.5% shooting and a winning cover record. Play New York +7.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Nets at Timberwolves—Brooklyn has a clean injury report. Clark is out for Minnesota with Gobert probable. Brooklyn fell to 21-24 following their 121-93 road defeat to Toronto. The Nets connected on 41% with 30% from three and 19 turnovers. Mikal Bridges got 21 points with four rebounds. Cam Thomas chipped in with 19 points and four assists. Brooklyn allowed 49% shooting to the Raptors with 45% from three.
Minnesota drops to 39-17 with their 112-107 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Timberwolves shot 44% with 37% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 28 points with nine rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns got 22 points with 14 rebounds. Minnesota allowed 47% shooting to the Bucks with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 104 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. They allow 42.8% shooting at home and trend under. Brooklyn in their past five games is 29th in defensive efficiency by averaging 104.5 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. They have gone under in six of seven. Play Brooklyn and Minnesota under 216.5.