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Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
Mavericks at Cavaliers—Exum is out for Dallas with Doncic, Green, Kleber and Lively probable. Jerome and Thompson are out in Cleveland. Dallas fell to 33-24 following their 133-111 road defeat to Indiana. The Mavericks shot 47% with 45% from three. Luka Doncic scored 33 points with six assists. Kyrie Irving chipped in with 29 points with six rebounds. Dallas allowed 56% shooting to the Pacers with 39% from three. Cleveland improved to 37-19 after their 114-105 road win at Washington. The Cavs connected on 51% with 31% from three. Jarrett Allen had 22 points with 12 rebounds. Evan Mobley chipped in with 21 points and six rebounds. Cleveland allowed 44% shooting to the Wizards with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas in their past five games sit fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.7 points per 100 possessions. They are holding teams to 43.7% shooting in this period. At home the Cavaliers are 11th in defensive efficiency by allowing 112.2 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. Play Dallas and Cleveland under 233.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
Nets at Magic—Simmons is out with Thomas questionable for Brooklyn. Banchero and Isaac are questionable for Orlando. Brooklyn improved to 22-35 after their 111-86 road win at Memphis. The Nets connected on 49% with 36% from three. Dennis Schroder had 18 points with five assists. Cam Thomas chipped in with 14 points and five assists. Brooklyn allowed 39% shooting to the Grizzlies with 27% from three. Orlando fell to 21-35 following their 109-92 road defeat to Atlanta. The Magic hit 42% with 37% from three. Franz Wagner checked in with 19 points and eight rebounds. Wendell Carter provided 18 points with ten rebounds. Orlando allowed 46% shooting to the Hawks with 41% from three without Trae Young.
The Pick:
Brooklyn on the road is averaging 111.5 points per 100 possessions with a -6.5 net rating. Orlando in their past five games is allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a -0.6 net rating. They are allowing 49.4% shooting in this span. Play Brooklyn +9.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
Warriors at Wizards—Santos is out for Golden St. Coulibaly is out for Washington with Avdija, Kispert and Shamet questionable. Golden St drops to 29-27 following their 119-103 home defeat to Denver. The Warriors shot 43% with 32% from three. Klay Thompson put up 23 points with two rebounds. Steph Curry got 20 points with four assists. Golden St allowed 49% shooting to the Nuggets with 34% from three. Washington fell to 9-48 after their 114-105 home defeat to Cleveland. The Wizards made 44% with 30% from three. Jordan Poole off the bench scored 31 points with five assists. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 27 points and seven rebounds. Washington allowed 51% shooting to the Cavs with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Golden St on the road is allowing 115.4 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. The Wizards have covered two of their past three at home by allowing 112.7 points per 100 possessions with a -7.1 net rating. Play Washington +11.
Utah Jazz vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
Jazz at Hawks—Porter is out for Utah. Young and Okongwu are out for Atlanta with Gueye questionable. Utah improved to 27-31 following their 128-109 home win to San Antonio. The Jazz converted51% with 49% from three. Lauri Markkanen had 28 points with seven rebounds. Jordan Clarkson off the bench put up 22 points with ten assists. Utah allowed 46% shooting to the Spurs with 42% from three. Atlanta is 25-32 with their 109-92 home win to Orlando. The Hawks hit 46% with 41% from three. Dejounte Murray put up 25 points with 11 assists. Jalen Johnson contributed 21 points with 10 rebounds. Atlanta held Orlando to 42% shooting with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Utah is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.6 points per 100 possessions and playing at a fast pace. The Hawks at home is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 118.9 per 100. Atlanta plays at a fast pace at home. At home Atlanta is allowing 50.2% shooting. Play Utah and Atlanta over 236.5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
76ers at Celtics—Covington and Embiid are out for Philadelphia with Martin probable. Boston has a clean injury report. Philadelphia fell to 33-24 following their 119-98 home defeat to Milwaukee. The 76ers shot 37% with 35% from three. Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points with seven assists. De’Anthony Melton off the bench provided 16 points and three assists. Philadelphia allowed 54% shooting to the Bucks with 49% from three. Boston improved to 45-12 with their 116-102 road win at New York. The Celtics made 57% of their shots with 43% from three. Jaylen Brown produced 30 points with eight rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis chipped in 22 points with four assists. Boston allowed 45% shooting to the Knicks with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Boston against the division is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.8 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. Philadelphia in their past five games is 22nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.5 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. The 76ers are shooting only 45.4% in this period and going under in four of those games. Play Philadelphia and Boston under 229.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
Pelicans at Knicks—Daniels and Alvarado are out for New Orleans. Zion and McCollum are questionable. Anunoby, Randle and Robinson are out for New York with Washington probable. New Orleans fell to 34-24 following their 114-106 home defeat to Chicago. The Pelicans shot 45% with 39% from three. Brandon Ingram got 22 points with six assists. Zion contributed 19 points and 11 assists. New Orleans allowed 43% shooting to the Bulls with 32% from three. New York improved to 35-23 with their 113-111 home win to Detroit. The Knicks hit 45% with 38% from three. Jalen Brunson got 35 points with 12 assists. Josh Hard chipped in with 23 points and eight rebounds. New York allowed 48% shooting to the Pistons with 47% from three.
The Pick:
New York is 4-6 to the under in back to back games. Past five games New York is averaging 116.6 points per 100 possessions. The Pelicans in this period are allowing 107 points per 100 possessions while scoring 111.2 per 100. New Orleans is allowing 44.7% shooting in this period while the Knicks in this span hitting 45.6%. Play New Orleans and New York under 219.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
Spurs at Timberwolves—Morris is out for San Antonio. Clark is out with Gobert questionable for Minnesota. San Antonio fell to 11-47 following their 128-109 road defeat to Utah. The Spurs shot 46% with 42% from three and 20 turnovers. Devin Vassell had 27 points with nine rebounds. Victor Wembanyama scored 22 points and ten rebounds. San Antonio allowed 51% shooting to the Jazz with 49% from three. Minnesota is 40-17 with their 101-86 home win to Brooklyn. The Timberwolves connected on 43% with 32% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 29 points with eight rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns produced 28 points and nine rebounds. Minnesota allowed 34% shooting to the Nets with 17% from three.
The Pick:
San Antonio on the road is 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 107.3 points per 100 possessions with a -10.3 net rating. The Timberwolves in their past five games are second in defensive efficiency by allowing 100.6 points per 100 possessions with a +15.7 net rating. They hold opponents to 42.4% shooting at home. Play Minnesota -13.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
Pistons at Bulls—Sasser is out for Detroit with Steward probable. Craig is out for Chicago.
Detroit fell to 8-49 following their 113-111 road defeat to New York. The Pistons shot 48% with 47% from three. Cade Cunningham scored 32 points with eight assists. Jaden Ivey chipped in with 14 points and three assists. Detroit allowed 45% shooting to the Knicks with 38% from three. Chicago improved to 27-30 with their 114-106 road win over New Orleans. The Bulls hit 43% with 32% from three. DeMar DeRozan had 24 points with seven assists. Nicola Vucevic provided 22 points with 13 rebounds. Chicago allowed 45% shooting to the Pelicans with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Chicago against the division averages 108.7 points per 100 possessions with a -5.7 net rating by shooting only 43.3%. Detroit in the division is averaging 113 points per 100 possessions with a -9.5 net rating. They do shoot 48.4% in divisional games. The Bulls are 7-9 to the spread as a home favorite. Play Detroit +11.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
Hornets at Bucks—Ball and Williams are out for Charlotte. Bertans is questionable with Curry probable. Middleton is out for Milwaukee with Giannis probable. Charlotte improved to 15-42 following their 93-80 road win at Portland. The Hornets shot 49% with 29% from three. Nick Richards scored 21 points with ten rebounds. Brandon Miller chipped in with 17 points and four rebounds. Charlotte held Portland to 35% shooting with 3 of 32 from three. Milwaukee is 37-21 with their 119-98 road win at Philadelphia. The Bucks made 54% of their shots with 49% from three. Giannis put up 30 points with 12 rebounds. Damian Lillard provided 24 points and nine assists. Milwaukee allowed 37% shooting to the 76ers with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte in their past five games are tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 98.6 points per 100 possessions with a +7.5 net rating. The Bucks in this period are allowing 108.5 points per 100 possessions with a +3.3 net rating. Both teams playing at a slow pace in this period. Play Charlotte +15.
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
Rockets at Thunder—Eason is out for Houston. OKC has a clean injury report. Houston fell to 25-32 following their 123-110 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Rockets shot 41% with 39% from three. Jabari Smith scored 20 points with 17 rebounds. Fred VanVleet chipped in 20 points and three assists. Houston allowed 47% shooting to the Thunder with 49% from three. OKC improved to 40-17 in the win. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 36 points with seven assists. Chet Holmgren got 29 points and eight rebounds.
The Pick:
Houston on the road is 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111 points per 100 possessions while playing at a slow pace. The past five games the Rockets are shooting 42%. OKC in this period is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 105.8 points per 100 possessions. The Thunder is allowing 43.7% shooting in this span. Play Houston and Oklahoma City under 234.5.
Miami Heat vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/27/2024
Heat at Trailblazers—Bryant, Butler, Jovic, Richardson, and Robinson are out for Miami. Herro and Rozier are probable. Brogdon, Brown, Henderson, and Sharpe are out for Portland with Rupert probable. Miami improved to 32-25 after their 121-110 road win at Sacramento. The Heat connected on 52% with 37% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 28 points with ten rebounds. Jaime Jaquez chipped in with 26 points and five rebounds. Miami allowed 53% shooting to the Kings with 41% from three.
Portland fell to 15-41 after their 106-95 home defeat to Charlotte. The Trailblazers made 35% of their shots with 3 of 32 from three. DeAndre Ayton got 26 points with 19 rebounds. Jerami Grant posted 15 points and five assists. Portland allowed 49% shooting to the Hornets with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Miami on the road is 22nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 111.3 points per 100 possessions and a +1.3 net rating. Portland at home is averaging 111 points per 100 possessions with a -6 net rating. The Heat shoot 45.1% on the road. Miami has a losing spread record in back-to-back games and as a road favorite. Play Portland +7.