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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
76ers at Knicks—Embiid, Covington and Melton are out for Philadelphia. Randle and Robinson are out for New York with Anunoby probable. Philadelphia improved to 36-28 following their 79-73 road win at New York. The 76ers shot 39% with 30% from three. Kelly Oubre scored 18 points with ten rebounds. Buddy Hield off the bench chipped in with 16 points and seven rebounds. New York fell to 37-27 in defeat. They shot 32% with 22% from three. Jalen Brunson put up 19 points with eight assists. Donte DiVincenzo chipped in with 15 points and nine rebounds.
The Pick:
Past five games the Knicks are tops in offensive efficiency by allowing 103.7 points per 100 possessions while scoring only 104.6 per 100. Philadelphia in this period is averaging 108.3 points per 100 possessions. Both teams played at an extremely slow pace. Play Philadelphia and New York under 209.
Washington Wizards vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Wizards at Grizzlies—Bagley and Shamet are out for Washington with Holmes questionable. Bane, Clarke, Jaren Jackson, Rose, Smart, Watanabe, Ziaire Williams and Vince Williams are out with Pippen doubtful. Goodwin, Konchar and Stevens are questionable. Washington improved to 11-53 following their 110-108 road win at Miami. The Wizards shot 48% with 41% from three. Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points with nine rebounds. Corey Kispert chipped in with 22 points and six assists. Washington allowed 45% shooting to Miami with 30% from three. Memphis fell to 22-43 with their 124-93 road loss at Oklahoma City. The Grizzlies converted 42% with 32% from three. GG Jackson put up 30 points with six rebounds. Jaren Jackson contributed 16 points and two assists. Memphis allowed 53% shooting to OKC with 45% from three.
The Pick:
Washington on the road is 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.7 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fastest pace. The Grizzlies in their past five games are allowing 112 points per 100 possessions. They surrender 47.4% shooting on the road. Play Washington and Memphis over 219.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Pacers at Thunder—McDermott and Smith are questionable for Indiana. Williams is questionable for OKC. Indiana improved to 36-29 following their 111-97 road win at Orlando. The Pacers made 49% of their shots with 35% from three. Pascal Siakam got 20 points with seven rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 20 points and eight assists. Indiana allowed 38% shooting to the Magic with 25% from three. Oklahoma City is 45-19 with their 124-93 home win to Memphis. The Thunder shot 53% with 45% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 23 points with six assists. Cason Wallace off the bench produced 22 points with four assists. OKC held Memphis to 42% shooting with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Oklahoma City at home is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 121 points per 100 possessions with a +12.2 net rating. The Pacers on the road are 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.7 points per 100 possessions with a -2.1 net rating. They allow 50.7% shooting in their period. OKC has covered 22 of 32 at home and 19-8 to the spread as a home favorite. Play Oklahoma City -7.
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Rockets at Spurs—Sengun and Whitmore are out for Houston. Osman is out for San Antonio. Houston improved to 29-35 with their 112-104 road win at Sacramento. The Rockets hit 46% with 41% from three. Fred VanVleet put up 22 points with nine assists. Jalen Green contributed 19 points and three assists. Houston held Sacramento to 45% shooting with 19% from three. San Antonio fell to 14-50 with their 112-102 home defeat to Golden St. The Spurs converted 42% with 38% from three. Victory Wembanyama had 27 points with 14 rebounds. Devin Vassell chipped in with 17 points and not much else. San Antonio allowed 49% shooting to the Warriors with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Houston on the road is 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.3 points per 100 possessions with a -5.2 net rating. The Spurs in their past five games are averaging 114.3 points per 100 possessions with a +0.5 net rating. The injury to Sengun is huge. Back-to-back for Spurs but they go deep into their rotation. Play San Antonio +3.5.
Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Celtics at Jazz—Porzingis, Holiday and Mykhailiuk are out for Boston. Hendricks and Markkanen are out for Utah. Boston improved to 5-15 following their 121-99 road win at Portland. The Celtics shot 49% with 38% from three. Jaylen Brown had 27 points with six rebounds. Jayson Tatum chipped in with 26 points with eight assists. Boston allowed 45% shooting to the Trailblazers with 36% from three. Utah fell to 28-36 following their 142-121 road defeat at Denver. The Jazz hit 50% with 31% from three. Keyonte George posted 29 points with six assists. Jordan Clarkson off the bench chipped in with 22 points and four rebounds. Utah allowed 66% shooting to the Nuggets with 59% from three.
The Pick:
Back-to-back for Boston and three games in four nights plus the end of a long road trip. The Jazz have covered 21 of 30 at home. At home this year the Jazz are seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.6 points per 100 possessions with a +4.7 net rating. Utah has covered three of four. Boston has a bad spot with road fatigue and elevation to deal with here. Play Utah +6.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Timberwolves at Clippers—Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Gobert, Morris, and Anderson are questionable. Westbrook is out for Los Angeles with George and Leonard questionable. Minnesota fell to 44-21 following their 120-109 road defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves shot 42% with 35% from three. Naz Reid scored 25 points with five rebounds. Anthony Edwards contributed 25 points with seven assists. Minnesota allowed 53% shooting to Los Angeles with 42% from three. Los Angeles moves to 41-22 with their 124-117 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Clippers made 45% of their shots with 30% from three. Norman Powell had 25 points with seven rebounds. Ivica Zubac got 18 points with six rebounds. They sat Leonard and George. Los Angeles allowed 49% shooting to the Bucks with 45% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Timberwolves are 24th in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.6 points per 100 possessions. They are shooting 44% in this period. Los Angeles in this period is surrendering 113.6 points per 100 possessions and allowing 45.4% shooting. Many scorers are banged up. Play Minnesota and Los Angeles under 215.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Bucks at Kings—Middleton and Beauchamp are questionable for Milwaukee with Giannis probable. Vezenkov out for Sacramento with Murray probable. Milwaukee improved to 42-23 following their 124-117 road win at Los Angeles Clippers. The Bucks hit 45% with 30% from three. Giannis scored 34 points with ten assists. Damian Lillard got 35 points with 11 assists. Milwaukee allowed 45% shooting to the Clippers with 30% from three as they were without Leonard and George. Sacramento drops to 36-27 with their 112-104 home defeat to Houston. The Kings hit 45% with 19% from three. Domantas Sabonis had 25 points with 15 rebounds. Malk Monk off the bench poured in 20 points with five assists. Sacramento allowed 46% shooting to the Rockets with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Bucks have allowed 109.4 points per 100 possessions and play at a slow pace. Sacramento in this period scoring and allowing 118 points per 100 possessions. Play Milwaukee and Sacramento under 237.