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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/3/2024
76ers at Mavericks—Embiid, Melton and Covington are out for Philadelphia. Oubre and Martin are questionable. Dallas has a clean injury report. Philadelphia improved to 34-25 following their 121-114 home win to Charlotte. The 76ers shot 48% with 43% from three. Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points with six rebounds. Tobias Harris chipped in with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 51% shooting to the Hornets with 42% from three. Dallas fell to 34-26 with their 138-110 road loss at Boston. The Mavs hit 47% with 26% from three. Luka Doncic got 37 points with a Triple Double. Kyrie Irving put up 19 points and four rebounds. Dallas allowed 55% shooting to the Celtics with 49% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas in their past five games is 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 124.8 points per 100 possessions with a -6.6 net rating. They are allowing 51.9% shooting in this period. The 76ers in this span are allowing 117.5 points per 100 possessions and an -8.9 net rating. Play Philadelphia +8.
Golden St Warriors vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/3/2024
Warriors at Celtics—Wiggins ins out for Golden St with Podziemski and Curry questionable. Santos is probable. Queta is out for Boston with Porzingis questionable. Golden St improved to 32-27 with their 120-105 road win at Toronto. The Warriors shot 45% with 41% from three. Steph Curry put up 25 points with six assists. Jonathan Kuminga contributed 24 points with six rebounds. Golden St allowed 43% shooting to the Raptors with 27% from three. Boston is 47-12 following their 138-110 home win to Dallas. The Celtics converted 55% with 49% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 32 points with eight rebounds. Jaylen Brown put up 25 points and seven rebounds. Boston allowed 47% shooting to the Mavericks with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Golden St in their past five games are second in defensive efficiency by allowing 103 points per 100 possessions with a +5.9 net rating. Boston at home is allowing 108.8 points per 100 possessions with a +14.5 net rating. The Warriors are holding opponents to 42.9% in their past five games. Play Golden St +11.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/3/2024
Clippers at Timberwolves—Westbrook is out for Los Angeles with Zubac questionable. Edwards and Anderson are questionable for Minnesota. Clark and Warren are probable. Los Angeles improved to 38-20 following their 140-115 home win to Washington. The Clippers made 57% of their shots with 41% from three. James Harden scored 28 points with eight assists. Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 27 points and nine rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 47% shooting to the Wizards with 35% from three. Minnesota fell to 42-18 with their 124-120 home overtime defeat to Sacramento. The Timberwolves hit 49% with 39% from three. Jaden McDaniels had 26 points with seven rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns produced 19 points and six rebounds. Minnesota allowed 50% shooting to the Kings with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.9 points per 100 possessions and a +8.9 net rating. They hold opponents to 42.7% shooting at home. Los Angeles past five games are 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.5 points per 100 possessions with a -2.2 net rating. They are allowing 49.6% shooting in this pan. The Clippers have failed to cover four of five since the break. Play Minnesota +1.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/3/2024
Pistons at Magic—Sasser is probable for Detroit. Orlando has a clean injury report. Detroit fell to 9-50 following their 110-100 home defeat to Cleveland. The Pistons shot 37% with 28% from three. Cade Cunningham put up 21 points with 10 assists. Jaden Ivey had 18 points with four assists. Detroit allowed 40% shooting to the Cavaliers with 44% from three. Orlando improved to 34-26 with their 115-107 home win to Utah. The Magic hit 55% with 33% from three. Paolo Banchero got 29 points with nine rebounds. Jalen Suggs chipped in with 15 points and two assists. Orlando allowed 42% shooting to the Jazz with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit in their past five games is allowing 114.5 points per 100 possessions with a -3.9 net rating. Orlando in this period is putting up 114.8 points per 100 possessions with a +6.6 net rating. Detroit over this period is allowing 45.4% shooting and hitting 47.5%. Play Detroit +10.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/3/2024
Hornets at Raptors—Ball, Curry, Martin, and Williams are out for Charlotte. Miller is probable. Barnes is out for Toronto with Nowell probable. Charlotte fell to 15-45 following their 121-114 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Hornets shot 51% with 42% from three. Miles Bridges scored 27 points with 11 rebounds. Nick Richards chipped in with 19 points and four rebounds. Charlotte allowed 48% shooting to the 76ers with 43% from three. Toronto drops to 22-38 after their 120-105 home defeat to Golden St. The Raptors shot 43% with 27% from three. RJ Barrett had 23 points with four assists. Kelly Olynyk off the bench had 16 points and ten rebounds. Toronto allowed 45% shooting to the Warriors with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Toronto in their past five games is averaging 117.1 points per 100 possessions while allowing 114.7 per 100. They are shooting 48.6% in this period. Charlotte on the road is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.8 points per 100 possessions. They give up 49.4% shooting on the road and put up 107.9 per 100 possessions. Play Charlotte and Toronto over 225.5.
New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/3/2024
Knicks at Cavaliers—Anunoby, Randle and Robinson are out for New York. Jerome and Thompson are out in Cleveland. LeVert and Mitchell are questionable. New York fell to 35-25 following their 110-99 home defeat to Golden St. The Knicks hit 37% with 31% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 27 points with five assists. Donte DiVincenzo got 16 points with seven rebounds. New York allowed 45% shooting to the Warriors with 32% from three. Cleveland improved to 39-20 with their 110-100 road win at Detroit. The Cavs made 40% of their shots with 44% from three. Darious Garland scored 29 points with five rebounds. Evan Mobley chipped in with 22 points and 17 rebounds. Cleveland held Detroit to 37% shooting with 28% from three.
The Pick:
New York in their past five games are 17th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111 points per 100 possessions. They are shooting 42.2% in this period. Cleveland in this span is allowing 109.4 points per 100 possessions while scoring 110.6 per 100. New York is playing at the slowest pace over this period and the Cavs are also playing slow. Play New York and Cleveland under 212.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/3/2024
Pacers at Spurs—McDermott is out for Indiana with Sheppard questionable. Champagnie is out for San Antonio. Indiana fell to 34-27 following their 129-102 road defeat at New Orleans. The Pacers shot 42% with 31% from three. Bennedict Mathurin off the bench had 13 points with two rebounds. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 12 points and three assists. Indiana allowed 56% shooting to the Pelicans with 47% from three. San Antonio improved to 12-48 after their 132-118 home win to Oklahoma City. The Spurs converted 53% with 49% from three. Victory Wembanyama got 28 points with 13 rebounds. Devin Vassell chipped in with 28 points and nine assists. San Antonio allowed 49% shooting to the Thunder with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana on the road is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.5 points per 100 possessions and a -2.9 net rating. They are allowing 51.1% shooting on the road. The Spurs in their past five games are averaging 113.8 points per 100 possessions with a -4 net rating. They are shooting 48.3% in this period. Play San Antonio +7.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/3/2024
Thunder at Suns—Williams is out for OKC. Nurkic, Little, Lee and Gordon are out for Phoenix with Booker probable. Oklahoma City drops to 41-18 following their 132-118 home road defeat to San Antonio. The Thunder hit 49% with 29% from three. Jalen Williams scored 26 points with six rebounds. Shai Gilgeous Alexander chipped in with 31 points and six rebounds. OKC surrendered 53% shooting to the Spurs with 49% from three. Phoenix fell to 34-24 with their 118-109 home defeat to Houston. The Suns shot 46% with 31% from three and 19 turnovers. Kevin Durant had 30 points with nine rebounds. Devin Booker chipped in with 24 points and five assists. Phoenix allowed 44% shooting to the Rockets with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Thunder is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.4 points per 100 possessions with a +15.3 net rating. Phoenix at home is averaging 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a +3.1 net rating. They are shooting only 44.2% in their past five games. OKC over this period is hitting 51.8% and allowing 43.3%. Play Oklahoma City -2.