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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/29/2024
Bucks at Hornets—Middleton is out for Milwaukee with Jackson questionable. Giannis and Beauchamp are probable. Ball and Williams are out for Charlotte. Milwaukee improved to 38-21 following their 123-85 home win to Charlotte. The Bucks shot 52% with 40% from three. Giannis scored 24 points with eight rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 23 points and nine rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 37% shooting to the Hornets with 28% from three. Charlotte fell to 15-43 in the loss. Miles Bridges had 17 points with three rebounds. Tre Mann put up 16 points with four rebounds.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Bucks are fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 123.3 points per 100 possessions. Charlotte at home is averaging 110 points per 100 possessions and surrendering 118.3 points per 100 possessions. They give up 49.8% shooting at home. Play Milwaukee and Charlotte over 217.5.
Utah Jazz vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/29/2024
Jazz at Magic—Porter is out for Utah with Kessler questionable. Banchero and Isaac are questionable for Orlando. Utah fell to 27-32 following their 124-97 road defeat to Atlanta. The Jazz shot 37% with 29% from three. Collin Sexton put up 22 points with three assists. Keyonte George chipped in 14 points and six assists. Utah allowed 49% shooting to the Hawks with 38% from three without Trae Young. Orlando improved to 33-26 with their 108-81 home win to Brooklyn. The Magic converted 53% with 36% from three. Franz Wagner got 21 points with five assists. Moritz Wagner off the bench contributed 16 points with five rebounds. Orlando held Brooklyn to 39% shooting with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Utah in their past five games is allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 113.3 per 100. They are allowing 49.9% shooting in this period. The Magic over this span is averaging 118.2 points per 100 possessions while shooting 51.4%. Play Utah and Orlando over 219.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/29/2024
Hawks at Nets—Young and Okongwu are out for Atlanta with Gueye probable. Thomas is out for Brooklyn. Atlanta improved to 26-32 following their 124-97 home win to Utah. The Hawks hit 49% with 38% from three. Jalen Johnson scored 22 points with 13 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter chipped in with 20 points and five boards. Atlanta held Utah to 37% shooting with 29% from three. Brooklyn fell to 22-36 after their 108-81 road defeat to Orlando. The Nets converted 39% with 26% from three. Dennis Schroder had 15 points with two assists. Nic Claxton had 10 points and five rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 53% shooting to the Magic with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Atlanta on the road is surrendering 119.7 points per 100 possessions while scoring 116 per 100. They play at a fast pace and allow 49.8% shooting away from home. At home the Nets are putting up 115.6 points per 100 possessions while surrendering 114.4 per 100. They are surrendering 48.3% shooting over their past five games. Play Atlanta and Brooklyn over 227.
Golden St Warriors vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/29/2024
Warriors at Knicks—Santos and Wiggins are out for Golden St. Anunoby, Randle and Robinson are out for New York. Brunson is questionable with Washington probable. Golden St improved to 30-27 following their 123-112 road win at Washington. The Warriors shot 50% with 46% from three. Klay Thompson scored 25 points with three rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga put up 21 points with six rebounds. Golden St allowed 49% shooting to the Wizards with 34% from three. New York fell to 35-24 after their 115-92 home defeat to New Orleans. The Knicks hit 37% with 30% from three. Donte DiVincenzo got 23 points with four rebounds. Bojan Bogdanovic off the bench provided 20 points and five assists. New York allowed 51% shooting to the Pelicans with 53% from three.
The Pick:
Knicks injuries the concern here. Golden St in their past five games is eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.6 points per 100 possessions with a +5.7 net rating. The Knicks in this period are last in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.5 points per 100 possessions with an -8.1 net rating. They are giving up 52.4% shooting in this span and making only 43.3%. Play Golden ST -3.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/29/2024
Thunder at Spurs—OKC has a clean injury report. Morris is out for San Antonio. Oklahoma City improved to 41-17 following their 112-95 home win to Houston. The Thunder shot 47% with 37% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 31 points with eight rebounds. Jalen Williams contributed 24 points with four assists. OKC held Houston to 39% shooting with 23% from three. San Antonio is 11-48 with their 114-105 road defeat to Minnesota. The Spurs converted 48% with 39% from three. Devin Vassell had 21 points with six assists. Keldon Johnson off the bench put up 20 points and six rebounds. San Antonio allowed 46% shooting to the Timberwolves with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Oklahoma City in their past five games is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 122.2 points per 100 possessions with a +20.5 net rating. They are shooting 52.9% in this period and allowing 41.8%. San Antonio at home is 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111.2 points per 100 possessions with a -6.4 net rating. Over their past five games the Spurs are allowing 51.6% shooting. Play OKC -11.
Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/29/2024
Rockets at Suns—Easton is out for Houston. Lee is out for Phoenix with Gordon and Beal questionable. Nurkic is probable. Houston drops to 25-33 following their 112-95 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Rockets made 39% of their shots with 23% from three. Alperen Sengun produced 23 points with 11 rebounds. Jabari Smith chipped in with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Houston allowed 47% shooting to the Thunder with 37% from three. Phoenix sits at 34-24 with their 123-113 home win to Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns shot 47% with 42% from three. Grayson Allen put up 24 points with two rebounds. Kevin Durant got 22 points and seven assists. Phoenix allowed 52% shooting to Los Angeles with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Rockets are 26th in offensive efficiency by averaging 102.2 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. The Suns in this period are allowing 110.3 points per 100 possessions while scoring 113 per 100. They are also playing slow. Play Houston and Phoenix under 233.
Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/29/2024
Heat at Nuggets—Byrant, Love and Richardson are out for Miami with Herro questionable. Robinson is probable. Cancar is out for Denver. Miami improved to 33-25 following their 106-96 road win at Portland. The Heat hit 53% with 54% from three. Jimmy Butler scored 22 points with nine assists. Terry Rozier contributed 19 points with four assists. Miami allowed 41% shooting to the Trailblazers with 32% from three. Denver is 40-19 with their 117-96 home win to Sacramento. The Nuggets shot 56% with 45% from three. Jamaal Murray had 32 points with six assists. Aaron Gordon chipped in with 17 points and five rebounds. Denver allowed 44% shooting to the Kings with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Miami in their past five games is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.9 points per 100 possessions and a +12.8 net rating. They are allowing 44.4% shooting in this period. Denver in this period is 14th in offensive efficiency by averaging 113.6 points per 100 possessions and a +6 net rating. Play Miami +5.
Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 2/29/2024
Wizards at Lakers—Coulibaly is out with Avdija questionable for Washington. Wood, Vincent, Vanderbilt and Castleton are out for Los Angeles. Washington fell to 9-49 following their 123-112 home defeat to Golden St. The Wizards shot 49% with 34% from three but 20 turnovers. Kyle Kuzma scored 27 points with 12 rebounds. Corey Kispert got 20 points with five assists. Washington allowed 50% shooting to the Warriors with 46% from three. Los Angeles improved to 32-28 with their 116-112 road win to Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers shot 55% with 39% from three. LeBron James scored 34 points with eight assists. Anthony Davis put up 20 points and 12 rebounds. The Lakers allowed 51% shooting to the Clippers with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Los Angeles is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119 per 100. The Wizards in this period are 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.1 points per 100 possessions. They are giving up 54.5% shooting in this period. The Lakers are 7-3-1 to the over in back-to-back games. Play Washington and Los Angeles over 241.5.