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Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/9/2024
Bulls at Clippers—Chicago has a clean injury report. Westbrook is out for Los Angeles with Leonard, Harden, and George questionable. Chicago improved to 31-32 following their 125-122 road win at Golden St. The Bulls shot 53% with 44% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points with eight rebounds. Nikola Vucevic chipped in with 33 points and eight boards. Chicago held the Warriors to 45% shooting with 26% from three. Los Angeles is 40-21 with their 122-116 road win at Houston. The Clippers converted 55% with 41% from three. Kawhi Leonard had 28 points with seven assists. Paul George chipped in with 21 points and seven rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 48% shooting to the Rockets with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Bulls in their past five games are ninth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117 points per 100 possessions with a +1.8 net rating. The Clippers in this period are allowing 112.5 points per 100 possessions with a +4.8 net rating. They are allowing 47.2% shooting in this period and the Bulls only 44.5%. Play Chicago +7.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/9/2024
Nets at Hornets—Johnson is out for Brooklyn with Thomas and Sharpe probable. Ball, Curry, Martin and Williams are out for Charlotte with Mann probable. Brooklyn fell to 25-38 after their 118-112 road defeat to Detroit. The Nets hit 49% with 41% from three. Dennis Schroder got 31 points with eight assists. Lonnie Walker off the bench chipped in with 21 points and four rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 52% shooting to the Pistons with 40% from three. Charlotte drops to 15-48 after their 112-100 road defeat to Washington. The Hornets shot 40% with 21% from three. Miles Bridges had 32 points with 12 rebounds. Brandon Miller chipped in with 21 points and six rebounds. Charlotte allowed 49% shooting to the Wizards with 18% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn on the road is 20th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.8 points per 100 possessions and a -7.3 net rating. Charlotte at home allows 118.1 points per 100 possessions with a -8.6 net rating. The Nets are shooting only 45.1% on the road failing to cover 18 of 29. Play Charlotte +6.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/9/2024
Mavericks at Pistons—Lively is out for Dallas with Doncic questionable. Grimes is doubtful for Detroit. Dallas improved to 35-28 following their 114-108 home win to Miami. The Mavericks made 46% of their shots with 39% from three. Luka Doncic scored 35 points with a Triple Double. Kyrie Irving chipped in with 23 points and four assists. Dallas allowed 49% shooting to the Heat with 45% from three. Detroit is 10-52 with their 118-112 home win to Brooklyn. The Pistons shot 52% with 40% from three but survived 22 turnovers. Jaden Ivey had 34 points with three boards. Cade Cunningham contributed 32 points and 11 assists. Detroit allowed 49% shooting to the Nets with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Mavericks are last in defensive efficiency by allowing 124.5 points per 100 possessions. The Pistons in this period are allowing 115.2 points per 100 possessions. At home Detroit is allowing 49.2% shooting with the Mavs allowing 50.1% in their past five games. Play Dallas and Detroit over 235.5.
Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/9/2024
Celtics at Suns—Brown is questionable for Boston. Tatum and Queta are probable. Lee, Okogie and Lee are out for Phoenix with Booker questionable. Boston fell to 48-14 following their 115-109 home defeat to Denver. The Celtics shot 45% with 29% from three. Jaylen Brown scored 41 points with 14 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Boston allowed 50% shooting to the Nuggets with 19% from three. Phoenix improved to 37-26 after their 120-113 home win to Toronto. The Suns converted 51% with 43% from three. Kevin Durant had 35 points with three rebounds. Grayson Allen chipped in with 26 points and three assists. Phoenix allowed 46% shooting to the Raptors with 36% from three.
The Pick:
At home the Suns are 11th in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.5 points per 100 possessions and a +2.9 net rating. The Celtics on the road are averaging 118.7 points per 100 possessions with a +6.1 net rating. Past five games the Suns are allowing 42.7% shooting. Play Phoenix +5.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/9/2024
Spurs at Warriors—Wembanyama and Osman are out for San Antonio. Curry is out with Jackson-Davis questionable for Golden St. San Antonio fell to 13-50 with their 131-129 road defeat to Sacramento. The Spurs hit 51% with 47% from three. Devin Vassell got 30 points with nine assists. Zach Collins chipped in with 22 points and seven rebounds. San Antonio allowed 51% shooting to the Kings with 31% from three. Golden St drops to 33-29 following their 125-122 home defeat to Chicago. The Warriors made 45% of their shots with 26% from three. Klay Thompson off the bench produced 25 points and two assists. Jonathan Kuminga got 19 points with ten rebounds. Golden St allowed 53% shooting to the Bulls with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Warriors are 20th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111 points per 100 possessions with a +3 net rating. The Spurs in this span are putting up 114.2 points per 100 possessions with a -2.6 net rating. They are shooting 49.8% in their past five games. The Warriors have failed to cover 19 off 32 at home and 10-16 to the spread as a home favorite. Play San Antonio +9.
Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/9/2024
Jazz at Nuggets—Markkanen and Hendricks are out for Utah. Kessler is questionable with Porter and George probable. Cancar is out for Denver with Jokic probable. Utah fell to 28-35 following their 119-117 home win to Chicago. The Jazz shot 46% with 32% from three. John Collins put up 25 points with 13 rebounds. Collin Sexton got 24 points and seven assists. Utah allowed 50% shooting to the Bulls with 44% from three. Denver improved to 43-20 with their 109-115 home win to Boston. The Nuggets hit 50% with 19% from three. Nikola Jokic put up 32 points with a Triple Double. Jamal Murray contributed 19 points with eight assists. Denver held Boston to 45% shooting with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Denver against the division is averaging 114.6 points per 100 possessions and 8-2 to the under. The Jazz in their divisional games is putting up 112.9 points per 100 possessions. Each team is playing at a slow pace against the Northwest. Past five games the Nuggets are allowing 44.7% shooting. Play Utah and Denver under 233.
Toronto Raptors vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/9/2024
Raptors at Trailblazers—Barnes, Brown, Carton and Poeltl are out for Toronto. Ayton, Brogdon, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe and Walker are out in Portland. Toronto fell to 23-40 after their 120-113 road defeat to Phoenix. The Raptors hit 46% with 36% from three. Gary Trent put up 30 points with three rebounds. RJ Barrett chipped in with 23 points and four assists. Toronto allowed 51% shooting to the Suns with 43% from three. Portland drops to 17-45 with their 123-107 home defeat to Houston. The Trailblazers shot 42% with 46% from three and 17 turnovers. Dalano Banton scored 30 points with eight rebounds. Anfernee Simons chipped in with 23 points and three assists. Portland held Houston to 48% shooting with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Toronto in their past five games is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.9 points per 100 possessions. They are giving up 49.7% shooting on the road. Portland at home is 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.1 points per 100 possessions. The Trailblazers surrender 50.3% shooting at home. Play Toronto and Portland over 223.5.