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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Bucks at 76ers—Middleton is out for Milwaukee with Giannis probable. Embiid and Covington are out for Philadelphia with Martin probable. Milwaukee improved to 36-21 following their 112-107 road win at Minnesota. The Bucks shot 47% with 35% from three. Giannis scored 33 points with 13 rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 21 points and 10 assists. Milwaukee allowed 44% shooting to the Timberwolves with 37% from three. Philadelphia is 33-23 with their 104-97 home win to Cleveland. The 76ers hit 44% with 41% from three. Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points with seven rebounds. Tobias Harris chipped in with 15 points and nine rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 42% shooting to the Cavs with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia at home is averaging 117.5 points per 100 possessions with a +5.1 net rating. The Bucks past five games are holding opponents to 105.2 points per 100 possessions with a +5.8 net rating. Philadelphia has lots of scoring option even without Embiid. Play Philadelphia +4.5.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Lakers at Suns—Vanderbilt, Vincent and Wood are out for Los Angeles. Reddish is questionable with James and Davis probable. Beal and Lee are out for Phoenix with Gordon questionable. Nurkic is probable. Los Angeles improved to 32-27 following their 123-118 home win to San Antonio. The Lakers made 52% of their shots with 41% from three. LeBron James got 30 points with nine assists. Anthony Davis chipped in with 28 points and 13 rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 44% shooting to the Spurs with 39% from three. Phoenix fell to 32-24 after their 114-110 road defeat to Houston. The Suns converted 40% with 23% from three. Kevin Durant put up 28 points with 11 rebounds. Devin Booker chipped in with 25 points and five rebounds. Phoenix allowed 40% shooting to the Rockets with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Phoenix in their past five games is scoring and allowing 111 points per 100 possessions. Los Angeles in this period allowed 117.2 points per 100 possessions. In this period the Suns are allowing 44.5% shooting and Los Angeles 46.3%. Suns have gone under in four of those games. Play Los Angeles and Phoenix under 241.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Mavericks at Pacers—Exum is out for Dallas with Doncic, Kleber and Lively probable. Nesmith is out for Indiana with Smith questionable. Dallas improved to 33-23 following their 123-113 home win to Phoenix. The Mavericks shot 48% with 43% from three. Luka Doncic scored 41 points with 11 assists. Kyrie Irving contributed 29 points with five rebounds. Dallas allowed 48% shooting to the Suns with 42% from three. Indiana is 32-26 after their 129-115 home win to Detroit. The Pacers connected on 53% with 43% from three. Tyrese Haliburton got 25 points with 13 assists. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 20 points and four rebounds. Indiana allowed 53% shooting to the Pistons with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas in their past five games is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.9 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 41.6% shooting in this period. Indiana over this period is scoring and allowing 116 points per 100 possessions. Play Dallas and Indiana under 253.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Cavaliers at Wizards—Thompson and Jerome are out for Cleveland with Mitchell questionable. Livers is out for Washington with Avdija questionable. Cleveland fell to 36-19 with their 104-97 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Cavaliers connected on 42% with 30% from three. Jarrett Allen had 24 points with nine rebounds. Darious Garland chipped in with 20 points and nine assists. Cleveland allowed 44% shooting to the 76ers with 41% from three. Washington dropped to 9-47 following their 147-106 road loss at Oklahoma City. The Wizards made 39% of their shots with 24% from three. Jordan Poole off the bench had 21 points with three assists. Corey Kispert had 20 bench points with two rebounds. Washington allowed 60% shooting to OKC with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Cleveland has failed to cover four straight by allowing 117.3 points per 100 possessions with a -3.1 net rating. The Wizards at home are averaging 114.2 points per 100 possessions and a -10.4 net rating. They are shooting 48.2% on that home court. Play Washington +12.
Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Magic at Hawks—Fultz is questionable for Orlando. Young, Okongwu and Gueye are out in Atlanta. Orlando improved to 32-25 with their 112-109 road win at Detroit. The Magic shot 49% with 50% from three. Paolo Banchero had 15 points with five rebounds. Franz Wagner chipped in with 14 points and ten rebounds. Orlando allowed 51% shooting to the Pistons with 45% from three. Atlanta fell to 24-32 following their 123-121 home defeat to Toronto. The Hawks hit 43% with 31% from three. Dejounte Murray scored 24 points with 10 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter off the bench contributed 22 points and five rebounds. Atlanta allowed 49% shooting to the Raptors with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta at home is allowing 120.4 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119.2 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fastest pace. Orlando 6-4-1 to the over in back to backs. The Hawks are 5-3-1 to the over with rest advantage. The Magic in divisional games is scoring 114.8 points per 100 possessions. Play Atlanta and Orlando over 226.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Thunder at Rockets—Oklahoma City has a clean injury report. Eason is out for Houston. Oklahoma City improved to 39-17 following their 147-106 home win to Washington. The Thunder shot 60% with 50% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander put up 30 points with nine assists. Chet Holmgren contributed 25 points with ten rebounds. OKC held Washington to 39% shooting with 24% from three. Houston is 25-31 after their 114-110 home win to Phoenix. The Rockets converted 40% with 33% from three. Fred VanVleet got 23 points with five rebounds. Jabari Smith posted 22 points and 16 rebounds. Houston held Phoenix to 40% shooting with 23% from three.
The Pick:
The Rockets at home are second in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.4 points per 100 possessions with a +6.3 net rating. OKC on the road is averaging 117.5 points per 100 possessions with a +4.2 net rating. Houston holds opponents to 44.8% shooting at home. Play Houston +6.5.
Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Bulls at Pelicans—Craig is out for Chicago. Daniels and McCollum are out for New Orleans. Ingram is questionable and Zion probable. Chicago fell to 26-30 following their 129-112 home defeat to Boston. The Bulls shot 47% with 36% from three. Nikola Vucevic scored 22 points with 14 rebounds. Coby White chipped in with 20 points with four assists. Chicago allowed 54% shooting to the Celtics with 49% from three. New Orleans drops to 34-23 with their 106-95 home defeat to Miami. The Pelicans made 38% of their shots with 22% from three. Zion scored 23 points with nine rebounds. Herbert Jones got 19 points with five rebounds. New Orleans allowed 46% shooting to the Heat with 45% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans in their past five games is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.3 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. They are allowing 44.8% shooting in this period. Chicago on the road averaging 114.4 points per 100 possessions and shooting 46.5%. The Bulls play at the slowest pace on the road. Play Chicago and New Orleans under 222.
Denver Nuggets vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Nuggets at Warriors—Tyson and Cancar are out for Denver. Murray and Caldwell-Pope are questionable with Huff probable. Paul is out for Golden St. Denver improved to 38-19 following their 127-112 road win at Portland. The Nuggets hit 59% with 39% from three. Michael Porter Jr. scored 34 points with 12 rebounds. Nikola Jokic had 29 points and a Triple Double. Denver allowed 46% shooting to the Trailblazers with 32% from three. Golden St sits at 29-25 after their 97-84 home win to Charlotte. The Warriors hit 43% with 31% from three but 21 turnovers. Steph Curry got 15 points with five assists. Andrew Wiggins contributed 14 points and three assists. Golden St held Charlotte to 36% shooting with 28% from three.
The Pick:
Denver on the road is 14th in defensive efficiency by allowing 115.5 points per 100 possessions and a -1.7 net rating. They allow 47.5% shooting on the road. The Warriors in their past five games are fifth in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.1 points per 100 possessions and a +10.4 net rating. Play Golden ST +1.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Spurs at Jazz—Morris is out for San Antonio. Porter is out for Utah. San Antonio fell to 11-46 following their 123-118 road defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs converted 44% with 39% from three. Victor Wembanyama got 27 points with ten rebounds. Jeremy Sochen had 15 points with 13 rebounds. San Antonio allowed 52% shooting to the Lakers with 41% from three. Utah dropped to 26-31 with their 115-107 home defeat to Charlotte. The Jazz made 43% of their shots with 23% from three but 19 turnovers. Lauri Markkanen put up 21 points with nine rebounds. Collin Sexton put up 17 points and five assists. Utah allowed 43% shooting to the Hornets with 48% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio in their past five games is 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 109.4 points per 100 possessions. They are shooting 44.5% in this period. The Jazz in this period is averaging 114.6 points per 100 possessions and shooting only 45.2%. Play San Antonio and Utah under 240.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Hornets at Trailblazers—Ball and Williams are out for Charlote with Bertans doubtful. Brogdon, Brown, Henderson, Rupert, and Sharpe are out for Portland. Charlotte fell to 14-42 following their 97-84 road defeat to Golden St. The Hornets hit 36% with 28% from three. Miles Bridges posted 19 points with 11 rebounds. Nick Richards got 11 points and 13 rebounds. Charlotte allowed 43% shooting to the Warriors with 31% from three. Portland sits at 15-40 with their 127-112 home defeat to Denver. The Trailblazers shot 46% with 32% from three. Jerami Grant scored 25 points with four assists. Anfernee Simons brought in 21 points and eight assists. Portland allowed 59% shooting to the Nuggets with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte on the road is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.3 points per 100 possessions. They allow 49.4% shooting on the road. Past five games the Trailblazers are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.8 points per 100 possessions. The Trailblazers are allowing 50.6% shooting in this span. Play Charlotte and Portland over 212.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/25/2024
Kings at Clippers—Vezenkov is out for Sacramento with Len questionable. Powell is questionable for Los Angeles. Sacramento improved to 32-23 following their 127-122 home win to San Antonio. The Kings hit 56% with 39% from three. De’Aaron Fox got 28 points with nine assists. Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 22 points and a Triple Double. Sacramento allowed 51% shooting to the Spurs with 44% from three. Los Angeles is 37-18 with their 101-95 road win at Memphis. The Clippers hit 44% with 38% from three and 20 turnovers. Kawhi Leonard produced 24 points with eight rebounds. Terance Mann had 23 points with 12 rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 42% shooting to the Grizzlies with 23% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento on the road is allowing and scoring 114 points per 100 possessions. They trend to the under away. Los Angeles at home is allowing 111.9 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. The Clippers allow only 46.3% shooting at home. Play Sacramento and Los Angeles under 240.