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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/1/2024
Cavaliers at Pistons—Jerome and Mitchell are out for Cleveland with Mitchell questionable. Sasser is out for Detroit. Cleveland fell to 38-20 following their 132-123 road double overtime defeat to Chicago. The Cavaliers shot 43% with 41% from three. Evan Mobley scored 25 points with 13 rebounds. Darious Garland chipped in with 23 points and five assists. Cleveland allowed 40% shooting to the Bulls with 35% from three. Detroit improved to 9-49 after their 105-95 road win at Chicago. The Pistons converted 49% with 38% from three but 18 turnovers. Cade Cunningham got 26 points with five assists. Simone Fontecchio off the bench produced 17 points with three rebounds. Detroit held Chicago to 40% shooting with 2 of 29 from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Cavaliers are 17th in defensive efficiency by allowing 114.1 points per 100 possessions with a -2.4 net rating. The Pistons in this span allowed 113 points per 100 possessions with a -4.8 net rating. Detroit is shooting 47.5% in this period Play Detroit +9.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/1/2024
Hornets at 76ers—Ball and Williams are out with Charlotte. Embiid, Covington and Melton are out for Philadelphia with Martin questionable. Charlotte fell to 15-44 with their 111-99 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Hornets shot 44% with 31% from three. Brandon Miller scored 21 points with seven rebounds. Grant Williams off the bench had 17 points and five rebounds. Charlotte allowed 45% shooting to the Bucks with 41% from three. Philadelphia fell to 33-25 following their 117-99 road defeat to Boston. The 76ers hit 39% with 33% from three. Tyrese Maxey had 32 points with five assists. Tobias Harris chipped in with 13 points and two rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 53% shooting to the Celtics with 23% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte in their past five games is eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.5 points per 100 possessions and a -9.7 net rating. Philadelphia in this period is 19th in defensive efficiency by allowing 114.3 points per 100 possessions with a -11 net rating. They are allowing 49% shooting in this period and the Hornets 42.3%. Play Charlotte +11.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/1/2024
Mavericks at Celtics—Doncic is questionable for Dallas. Boston has a clean injury report. Dallas improved to 34-25 following their 136-125 road win at Toronto. The Mavericks shot 54% with 35% from three. Luka Doncic scored 30 points with a Triple Double. Kyrie Irving posted 29 points with three assists. Dallas allowed 47% shooting to the Raptors with 37% from three. Boston is 46-12 after their 117-99 home win to Philadelphia. The Celtics made 53% of their shots with 23% from three. Jayson Tatum contributed 29 points with 11 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis got 23 points and 12 rebounds. Boston allowed 39% shooting to the 76ers with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Celtics are seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.1 points per 100 possessions. They are giving up 43.7% shooting in this period. Boston is also playing at the third slowest pace in this span. The Mavericks in this span are allowing 115.2 points per 100 possessions. They have gone under in four of six. Play Dallas and Boston under 237.
Golden St Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/1/2024
Warriors at Raptors—Wiggins and Santos are out for Golden St. Boucher is questionable for Toronto.
Golden St improved to 31-27 with their 110-99 road win at New York. The Warriors shot 45% with 31% from three. Steph Curry scored 31 points with 11 rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga chipped in with 25 points and eight rebounds. Golden St held New York to 37% shooting with 31% from three. Toronto fell to 22-37 following their 136-125 home defeat to Dallas. The Raptors hit 47% with 37% from three. Immanuel Quickley put up 28 points with nine assists. RJ Barrett contributed 26 points with six assists. Toronto allowed 54% shooting to the Mavericks with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Toronto in their past five games is fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.7 points per 100 possessions with a +4.8 net rating. Golden St in this period are 16th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111.5 points per 100 possessions with a +6.9 net rating. The Raptors are shooting 50.2% in this period. Play Toronto +2.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/1/2024
Trailblazers at Grizzlies—Brogdon, Henderson and Sharpe are out for Portland. Ayton is doubtful and Brown questionable. Bane, Jackson, Pippen, Rose and Smart are out for Memphis. Konchar and Kennard are doubtful with GG Jackson questionable. Clarke is probable. Portland fell to 15-42 following their 106-96 home defeat to Miami. The Trailblazers shot 41% with 32% from three. Anfernee Simons scored 26 points with four assists. Jerami Grant chipped in with 24 points and seven rebounds. Portland allowed 53% shooting to the Heat with 54% from three. Memphis drops to 20-39 with their 110-101 road defeat to Minnesota. The Grizzlies shot 39% with 30% from three. Jaren Jackson got 33 points with 13 rebounds. Ziaire Williams contributed 16 points with eight rebounds. Memphis allowed 49% shooting to the Timberwolves with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Trailblazers are 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 100.4 points per 100 possessions and a -17.4 net rating. They are allowing 51.9% shooting in this period. The Grizzlies over this period are 11th in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.2 points per 100 possessions with a -5.5 net rating. They are allowing 45.8% shooting in this span. Play Memphis -2.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/1/2024
Kings at Timberwolves—Vezenkov is out for Sacramento with Fox questionable. Clark is out for Minnesota with Anderson doubtful. Edwards is questionable. Sacramento fell to 33-25 following their 117-96 road defeat to Denver. The Kings shot 40% with 34% from three. Keegan Murray got 21 points with four rebounds. Chris Duarte chipped in with 18 points and three rebounds. Sacramento allowed 53% shooting to the Nuggets with 43% from three. Minnesota improved to 42-17 with their 110-101 home win to Memphis. The Timberwolves shot 49% with 40% from three. Anthony Edwards had 34 points with four assists. Naz Reid off the bench chipped in with 19 points and six rebounds. Minnesota held Memphis to 39% shooting with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota is tops in defensive efficiency at home by allowing 103.2 points per 100 possessions and a +9.4 net rating. They are allowing 40.5% shooting in their past five games. The Kings on the road score and allow 114.8 points per 100 possessions and a flat net rating. They are surrendering 48.9% shooting their past five games. Play Minnesota -6.
Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/1/2024
Pacers at Pelicans—McDermott is out for Indiana with Nesmith questionable. Daniels is out for New Orleans. Indiana improved to 34-26 following their 123-114 home win to New Orleans. The Pacers shot 49% with 37% from three. Pascal Siakam scored 24 points with 11 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 17 points and 13 assists. Indiana allowed 47% shooting to the Pelicans with 38% from three. New Orleans fell to 35-25 in the loss. Brandon Ingram scored 30 points with six rebounds. Zion chipped in with 23 points and four assists.
The Pick:
On the road the Pacers are 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.3 points per 100 possessions with a -2 net rating. They are allowing 51% shooting on the road. New Orleans at home are eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.1 points per 100 possessions with a +5.7 net rating. Past five games they are holding teams to 44.1% shooting. Play New Orleans -5.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/1/2024
Bucks at Bulls—Middleton is out for Milwaukee. Craig is out with Caruso questionable for Chicago. Milwaukee is 39-21 after their 111-99 road win at Charlotte. The Bucks converted 45% with 41% from three. Giannis scored 24 points with ten rebounds. Malik Beasley chipped in with 19 points and two rebounds. Milwaukee held Charlotte to 44% shooting with 31% from three. Chicago improved to 28-31 following their 132-123 home double overtime win to Cleveland. The Bulls shot 40% with 35% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 35 points with 10 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic put up 24 points and 13 rebounds. Chicago allowed 43% shooting to the Cavs with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Milwaukee in their past five games is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.5 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 44.4% shooting in this period. Chicago at home is ninth in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.5 points per 100 possessions and playing slow. Bucks have gone under in eight straight and playing at a slow pace. Play Milwaukee and Chicago under 223.
Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/1/2024
Wizards at Clippers—Coulibaly is out for Washington. George and Zubac are questionable. Washington drops to 9-50 after their 134-131 road defeat to Los Angeles Lakers in overtime. The Wizards made 51% of their shots with 41% from three. Jordan Poole scored 34 points with seven assists. Marvin Bagley had 23 points and four rebounds. Washington allowed 52% shooting to the Lakers with 35% from three. Los Angeles fell to 37-20 following their 116-112 home defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers hit 51% with 27% from three. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points with seven rebounds. James Harden chipped in 23 points and nine assists. The Clips allowed 55% shooting to the Lakers with 39% from three. They blew a 21-point lead.
The Pick:
Washington 2-8 to the under in back-to-back games. Past five games the Wizards are 24th in defensive efficiency by averaging 106.5 points per 100 possessions and shooting only 43.7%. Los Angeles at home is allowing 112.7 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. Play Washington and Los Angeles under 240.5.