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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/4/2024
Grizzlies at Nets—Bane, Clarke, Pippen, Rose, Smart and Williams are out for Memphis. Jaren Jackson is doubtful. Thomas is out with Simmons questionable for Brooklyn. Memphis fell to 20-41 following their 107-100 home defeat to Portland. The Grizzlies shot 36% with 38% from three but 22 turnovers. Vince Williams scored 21 points with eight rebounds. Santi Aldama chipped in with 21 points and eight rebounds. Memphis held Portland to 42% shooting with 31% from three. Brooklyn improved to 24-36 after their 114-102 home win to Atlanta. The Nets hit 43% with 32% from three. Mikal Bridges had 38 points with five rebounds. Cameron Johnson contributed 23 points and five rebounds. Brooklyn held the Hawks to 43% shooting with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Memphis on the road allows 113.9 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 47.4% shooting away from home. Brooklyn at home is putting up 116.3 points per 100 possessions while allowing 113.9 per 100. They are allowing 46.4% shooting on the home court. Play Memphis and Brooklyn over 211.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/4/2024
Clippers at Bucks—Westbrook is out for Los Angeles. Middleton is out with Livingston is doubtful for Milwaukee. Giannis is questionable and Beauchamp probable. Los Angeles improved to 30-20 with their 89-88 road win at Minnesota. The Clippers connected on 38% with 29% from three. Kawhi Leonard had 32 points with five rebounds. Norman Powell off the bench chipped in with 23 points and three rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 39% shooting to the Timberwolves with 27% from three. Milwaukee improved to 40-21 following their 113-97 road win at Chicago. The Bucks converted 43% with 33% from three. Giannis scored 46 points with 16 rebounds. Patrick Beverly off the bench chipped in with 14 points and four rebounds. Milwaukee held Chicago to 42% shooting but 41% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles in their past five games are averaging 113.9 points per 100 possessions with a +2.7 net rating. Since the All Star Break the Bucks are first in defensive efficiency by allowing 101.5 points per 100 possessions with a +20 net rating. Play Milwaukee -4.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/4/2024
Trailblazers at Timberwolves—Brogdon, Henderson and Sharpe are out for Portland with Grant doubtful. Ayton and Thybulle are questionable. Clark and Warrant are doubtful for Minnesota. Portland improved to 17-42 following their 107-100 road overtime win at Memphis. The Trailblazers hit 42% with 31% from three. Anfernee Simons scored 30 points with seven assists. Jabari Walker off the bench contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds. Portland held Memphis to 36% shooting with 38% from three.
Minnesota fell to 42-19 after their 89-88 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Timberwolves connected on 39% with 27% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 27 points with five rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns got 18 points with eight assists. Minnesota held Los Angeles to 38% with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota is 4-4 to the spread in back-to-back games with margin of victory +4.4 points. Since the All Star Break the Trailblazers are fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 105.9 points per 100 possessions and a -0.2 net rating. Minnesota in this span is allowing 104 per 100 with a +3 net rating. Rest advantage for the Trailblazers. Play Portland +14.
Washington Wizards vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/4/2024
Wizards at Jazz—Baldwin is probable for Washington. Kessler, Markkanen and Porter are in for Utah. Washington fell to 9-51 following their 140-115 road defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Wizards shot 47% with 35% from three. Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points with seven rebounds. Jordan Poole off the bench scored 16 points with four assists. Washington allowed 57% shooting to the Clippers with 41% from three. Utah drops to 27-34 with their 126-120 road defeat to Miami. The Jaza converted 48% with 40% from three. Keyonte George got 31 points with four assists. Collin Sexton chipped in with 18 points with five assists. Utah surrendered 52% shooting to the Heat with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Washington on the road is 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.5 points per 100 possessions. Utah in their past five games is averaging 110.5 points per 100 possessions. They are shooting only 44.3% in this period. Play Washington and Utah under 239.5.
Chicago Bulls vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/4/2024
Bulls at Kings—Craig is out for Chicago with Caruso questionable. Vezenkov is out for Sacramento with Fox questionable. Chicago fell to 28-32 following their 113-97 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Bulls hit 42% with 41% from three. Coby White had 22 points with three rebounds. Nikola Vucevic produced 17 points with nine rebounds. Chicago held Milwaukee to 43% shooting with 33% from three. Sacramento improved to 34-25 with their 124-120 road overtime win at Minnesota. The Kings hit on 50% with 38% from three. Malik Monk off the bench got 39 points with four assists. Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 49% shooting to the Timberwolves with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento at home is 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.3 points per 100 possessions with a +0.5 net rating. The Bulls on the road are surrendering 118.3 points per 100 possessions with a -4 net rating. They have allowed 46.8% in their past five games. Play Chicago +7.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/4/2024
Thunder at Lakers—Williams is out for Oklahoma City. Wood, Vincent, Vanderbilt and Castleton are out for Los Angeles. James is questionable with Davis and Reddish probable. Oklahoma City improved to 42-18 following their 118-110 road win at Phoenix. The Thunder shot 48% with 29% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander got 35 points with nine assists. Jalen Williams chipped in with 22 points and four rebounds. OKC held the Suns to 44% shooting with 36% from three. Los Angeles fell to 34-29 with their 124-114 home defeat to Denver. The Lakers made 53% of their shots with 41% from three. LeBron James scored 26 points with nine assists. Rui Hachimura produced 23 points and three rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 59% shooting to the Nuggets with 42% from three.
The Pick:
OKC is 7-3 to the spread in back to back games. Past five games the Thunder are seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.8 points per 100 possessions with a +12.1 net rating. The Lakers in this period are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.2 points per 100 possessions with a -2 net rating. OKC in this period are allowing 43.3% shooting and the Lakers 50.2%. Play Oklahoma City +1.