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Orlando Magic vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/6/2024
Magic at Wizards—Harris and Isaac are questionable for Orlando. Bagley is out for Washington. Orlando improved to 36-26 following their 101-89 road win at Charlotte. The Magic shot 54% with 37% from three. Paolo Banchero had 22 points with five rebounds. Cole Anthony off the bench put up 14 points and three assists. Orlando allowed 46% shooting to the Hornets with 36% from three. Washington fell to 9-52 following their 127-115 road defeat to Utah. The Wizards shot 43% with 42% from three. Jordan Poole off the bench had 32 points with two assists. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 23 points and eight assists. Washington allowed 49% shooting to the Jazz with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando in their divisional games is averaging 113 points per 100 possessions with a +1.4 net rating. The Wizards in the division are averaging 114.2 points per 100 possessions with a -4.4 net rating. Orland is allowing 48.4% shooting on the road is on a back-to-back in this spot. Play Washington +8.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/6/2024
Cavaliers at Hawks—Mitchell, Strus, Mobley, Jerome, and Thompson are out for Cleveland. Young, Okongwu and Bufkin are out in Atlanta. Cleveland improved to 40-21 following their 105-104 home win to Boston. The Cavaliers shot 43% with 48% from three. Dean Wade off the bench had 23 points with eight rebounds. Jarrett Allen contributed 21 points with 12 rebounds. Cleveland held the Celtics to 42% shooting with 39% from three. Atlanta is 27-34 with their 116-100 road win at New York Knicks. The Hawks made 51% of their shots with 32% from three. Jalen Johnson put up 26 points with nine rebounds. De’Andre Hunter off the bench chipped in with 22 points and three rebounds. Atlanta held the Knicks to 38% shooting with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Hawks are ninth in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.7 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 45.2% shooting in this period and hitting only 44.8%. The Cavs in this period are scoring 111.6 points per 100 possessions and allowing 44.4% shooting. Both teams are playing at slow paces. Play Cleveland and Atlanta under 216.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/6/2024
Grizzlies at 76ers—Bane, Clarke, Pippen, Rose, Smart, Watanabe and Williams are out for Memphis with Jackson questionable. Embiid, Maxey, Melton, and Covington are out for Philadelphia.
Memphis improved to 21-41 after their 106-102 road win at Brooklyn. The Grizzlies shot 46% with 32% from three. Luke Kennard scored 25 points with seven assists. Jake LaRavia off the bench had 14 points with 10 rebounds. Memphis allowed 44% shooting to the Nets with 36% from three. Philadelphia fell to 35-26 with their 112-107 road defeat to Brooklyn. The 76ers connected on 49% with 43% from three. Kelly Oubre off the bench put up 30 points and six rebounds. Tobias Harris chipped in with 18 points and nine rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 49% shooting to the Nets with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Memphis in their past five games are 30th in offensive efficiency by averaging 99.6 points per 100 possessions with a -13.5 net rating. The 76ers at home since the All-Star Break averaging 110.3 points per 100 possessions with a -6.8 net rating. The Grizzlies that five-game period is shooting only 40.8%. Play Philadelphia -5.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/6/2024
Clippers at Rockets—Westbrook is out for Los Angeles. Eason is out for Houston. Los Angeles fell to 39-21 following their 113-106 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Clippers converted 44% with 40% from three. Paul George scored 29 points with five rebounds. James Harden chipped in with 29 points and eight assists. Los Angeles allowed 47% shooting to the Bucks with Giannis with 39% from three. Houston improved to 27-34 with their 114-101 home win to San Antonio. The Rockets shot 47% with 26% from three. Alperen Sengun scored 45 points with 16 rebounds. Jalen Green got 23 points with three assists. Houston held San Antonio with 44% shooting with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Clippers are 16th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111.7 points per 100 possessions with a -2.3 net rating. The Rockets in this period are 10th in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.2 points per 100 possessions with a -5 net rating. Past five games the Clippers are allowing 47.6% shooting. Play Houston +6.5.
Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/6/2024
Bulls at Jazz—Craig is doubtful for Chicago. Hendricks, Kessler, Markkanen and Porter are out for Utah with George questionable. Chicago improved to 29-32 following their 113-109 road win at Sacramento. The Bulls shot 50% with 34% from three. Coby White scored 37 points with seven assists. DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 33 points and four assists. Chicago allowed 45% shooting to the Kings with 30% from three. Utah is 28-34 with their 127-115 home win to Washington. The Jazz made 49% of their shots with 40% from three. Jordan Clarkson off the bench got 38 points with ten rebounds. Collin Sexton contributed 29 points with seven assists. Utah allowed 43% shooting to the Wizards with 42% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Bulls are 20th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110 points per 100 possessions with a -3.5 net rating. The Jazz are in the better offensive form in this period. Past five games Chicago is shooting 42.7%. Play Utah +5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/6/2024
Bucks at Warriors—Middleton is out for Milwaukee with Giannis questionable. Beauchamp is probable. Golden St has a clean injury report. Milwaukee improved to 41-21 following their 113-106 home win to Los Angeles Clippers. The Bucks hit 47% with 39% from three without Giannis. Damian Lillard scored 41 points with four assists. Bobby Portis off the bench contributed 28 points with 16 rebounds. Golden St drops to 32-27 with their 140-88 road defeat to Boston. The Warriors shot 39% with 17% from three. Moses Moody led the starters with 11 points and four rebounds. Lester Quinones off the bench put up 17 points and five rebounds. Golden St allowed 55% shooting to the Celtics with 51% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Bucks are first in defensive efficiency by allowing 102.6 points per 100 possessions with a +17.6 net rating. Golden St at home is scoring and allowing 116 points per 100 possessions. They allow 47.3% shooting away from home. Play Milwaukee +4.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/6/2024
Thunder at Trailblazers—Williams is out for OKC. Brogdon and Sharpe are out for Portland. Thybulle, Henderson, Grant, Camara and Ayton are questionable. Oklahoma City fell to 42-19 following their 116-104 road defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. The Thunder shot 39% with 38% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 20 points with seven rebounds. Luguentz Dort scored 15 points with two assists. OKC allowed 51% shooting to the Lakers with 47% from three. Portland drops to 17-43 after their 119-114 road loss at Minnesota. The Trailblazers made 49% of their shots with 41% from three. Anfernee Simons got 34 points with 14 assists. Duop Reath had 26 points with three rebounds. Portland allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Oklahoma City on the road is eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.1 points per 100 possessions while allowing 113.6 per 100. They shoot 48.9% away from home. Portland at home is allowing 116.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 110.7 per 100. They are allowing 50% shooting at home. Play OKC and Portland over 224.
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/6/2024
Kings at Lakers— Vezenkov is out for Sacramento. Wood, Vincent, Vanderbilt and Castleton are out for Los Angeles. Sacramento fell to 34-26 following their 113-109 home defeat to Chicago. The Kings shot 45% with 30% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 20 points with 10 assists. Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 18 points and 21 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 50% shooting to the Bulls with 34% from three. Los Angeles improved to 34-29 with their 116-104 home win to Oklahoma City. The Lakers made 51% of their shots with 47% from three. D’Angelo Russel put up 26 points with six rebounds. Los Angeles held OKC to 39% shooting with 38% from three.
The Pick:
The Past five games the Kings are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.4 points per 100 possessions with a -3.3 net rating. They are allowing 50.7% shooting in this period. Los Angeles at home is eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 111.3 points per 100 possessions with a +4.8 net rating. Past five games the Lakers are shooting 52.7%. Play Los Angeles -3.5.