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Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Raptors at Pistons—Barnes, Barrett, Boucher, Carton, and Poeltl are out for Toronto. Quickley and Trent are questionable. Thompson is questionable for Detroit. Toronto fell to 23-42 following their 125-119 road defeat to Denver. The Raptors shot 51% with 37% from three. RJ Barrett had 26 points with nine assists. Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 24 points and six rebounds. Toronto allowed 55% shooting to the Nuggets with 34% from three. Detroit improved to 11-53 with their 114-97 home win to Charlotte. The Pistons hit 48% with 24% from three. Cade Cunningham scored 22 points with eight assists. Jaden Duren chipped in with 20 points and ten boards. Detroit allowed 38% shooting to the Hornets with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Toronto in their past five games is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.7 points per 100 possessions with a -11.9 net rating. The Pistons in this period are allowing 115.7 points per 100 possessions with a -5.2 net rating. Toronto has lost six of seven. Play Detroit -2.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Nets at Magic—Johnson is probable for Brooklyn. Orlando has a clean injury report. Brooklyn improved to 26-39 following their 120-101 road win at Cleveland. The Nets made 53% of their shots with 51% from three. Cam Thomas put in 29 points with seven rebounds. Mikal Bridges chipped in with 25 points and five assists. Brooklyn allowed 49% shooting to the Cavs with 44% from three. Orlando fell to 37-28 with their 111-97 home defeat to Indiana. The Magic converted 38% with 25% from three. Paolo Banchero had 19 points with five rebounds. Wendell Carter got 13 points with 15 rebounds. Orlando allowed 49% shooting to the Pacers with 35% from three.
The Pick:
The Nets in their past five games are averaging 115 points per 100 possessions with a +0.6 net rating. The Magic in this period is 27th in offensive efficiency by averaging 106.8 points per 100 possessions and a +0.4 net rating. The Nets are shooting 46.9% in this period. Play Brooklyn +7.
Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Bulls at Pacers—Craig is out for Chicago with Phillips questionable. Johnson and McDermott are out. Chicago drops to 31-34 after their 127-92 home defeat to Dallas. The Bulls shot 39% with 21% from three. Onuralp Bitim had 17 points with five rebounds off the bench. DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 13 points and two rebounds. Chicago allowed 55% shooting to the Mavericks with 32% from three.
Indiana improved to 37-29 with their 121-111 road win at Oklahoma City. The Pacers shot 54% with 32% from three. Myles Turner scored 24 points with four assists. Pascal Siakam had 18 points with 11 rebounds. Indiana allowed 43% shooting to the Thunder with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana against the division is averaging 121.9 points per 100 possessions with a +7.5 net rating. The Bulls in divisional games are scoring only 108 points per 100 possessions with a -5.5 net rating. They shot just 42.6% against the Central. Play Indiana -4.
Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Nuggets at Heat—Cancar is out for Denver. Herro and Love are out for Miami with Butler probable. Denver improved to 45-20 following their 125-119 home win to Toronto. The Nuggets hit 55% with 34% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 35 points with a Triple Double. Jamal Murray had 26 points with 12 assists. Denver allowed 51% shooting to the Raptors with 37% from three. Miami fell to 35-29 after their 110-108 home defeat to Washington. The Heat shot 48% with 30% from three. Jimmy Butler posted 23 points with four assists. Bam Adebayo contributed 16 points with 16 rebounds. Miami allowed 48% shooting to the Wizards with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Nuggets are second in offensive efficiency by averaging 121.4 points per 100 possessions with a +11 net rating. Miami is averaging 114.2 points per 100 possessions with a +2.9 net rating. Injury to Herro is key here as the Heat will be challenged to defend the perimeter. Play Denver -5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Hornets at Grizzlies—Ball, Curry, Martin, McGowens and Williams are out for Charlotte with Mann questionable. Bane, Clarke, Rose, Smart and Williams are out for Memphis. Jackson, Pippen, Stevens, Watanabe and Williams are probable. Charlotte fell to 16-49 following their 114-97 road defeat to Detroit. The Hornets shot 39% with 32% from three. Miles Bridges scored 24 points with seven rebounds. Grant Williams had 22 points with four rebounds. Charlotte allowed 48% shooting to the Pistons with 24% from three. Memphis improved to 23-43 with their 109-91 home win to Washington. The Grizzlies connected on 45% with 24% from three. Trey Jemison scored 24 points with six rebounds. GG Jackson had 19 points with two rebounds. Memphis held Washington to 45% shooting with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Hornets are 29th in defensive efficiency by averaging 103.1 points per 100 possessions and a -7.4 net rating. They allow 49.2% shooting on the road. Past five games the Grizzlies are allowing 112.3 points per 100 possessions with a -2.9 net rating. In this period, they are allowing 43.9% shooting. Play Memphis +1.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Cavaliers at Pelicans—Jerome, Mobley, Strus, Thompson, and Wade are out for Cleveland. Mitchell is questionable. Daniels is out for New Orleans. Cleveland fell to 41-24 following their 117-111 home defeat to Phoenix. The Cavaliers shot 48% with 33% from three. Darious Garland scored 30 points with five assists. Caris LeVert chipped in with 17 points with 11 assists. Cleveland allowed 55% shooting to the Suns with 38% from three. New Orleans improved to 39-25 after their 116-103 road win at Atlanta. The Pelicans made 57% of their shots with 52% from three. Trey Murphy off the bench put up 28 points with seven rebounds. CJ McCollum had 20 points and four rebounds. New Orleans allowed 42% shooting to the Hawks with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Cleveland in their past five games is 23rd in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.2 points per 100 possessions with a -5.4 net rating. The Pelicans at home is averaging 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a +6.4 net rating. They are shooting 50.8% and allowing 42.4% the past five games. In this period the Cavs are allowing 48.2% shooting. Play New Orleans -6.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Warriors at Mavericks—Curry is out for Golden St with Williams out for Dallas. Golden St improved to 34-30 following their 112-102 road win at San Antonio. The Warriors shot 49% with 44% from three. Jonathan Kuminga scored 22 points with five rebounds. Klay Thompson chipped in with 21 points and two assists. Golden St allowed 42% shooting to the Spurs with 38% from three. Dallas is 37-28 with their 127-92 road win at Chicago. The Mavericks shot 55% with 32% from three. Luka Doncic produced 27 points with 14 assists. Dereck Lively off the bench put up 27 points and seven rebounds. Dallas allowed 39% shooting to the Bulls with 21% from three.
The Pick:
The two games without Curry the Warriors have averaged 111.9 points per 100 possessions while allowing 113.4 points per 100 possessions with a -1.5 net rating. Since the All Star Break the Mavericks allow 120.7 points per 100 possessions with a +0.3 net rating. Play Golden ST +7.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Hawks at Trailblazers—Bufkin, Young and Okongwu are out for Atlanta with Johnson questionable. Lundy is probable. Brogdon, Sharpe, and Walker are out in Portland. Rubert and Grant are questionable with Minaya probable. Atlanta fell to 29-35 following their 116-103 home defeat to New Orleans. The Hawks shot 42% with 37% from three. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 25 points with seven assists. Dejounte Murray chipped in with 23 points and 11 assists. Atlanta allowed 57% shooting to the Pelicans with 52% from three. Portland drops to 18-46 with their 121-99 home defeat to Boston. The Trailblazers hit 45% with 36% from three. DeAndre Ayton produced 22 points with 15 rebounds. Anfernee Simons had 17 points with four rebounds. Portland allowed 49% shooting to the Celtics with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Without Young the Hawks are fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.1 points per 100 possessions. They are averaging 113 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. Portland in this period is 20th in offensive efficiency by averaging 113.2 points per 100 possessions. They are playing slow in this span. Play Atlanta and Portland under 219.5.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/12/2024
Lakers at Kings—Castleton, Reddish, Vanderbilt, Vincent and Wood are out for Los Angeles. James is questionable with Davis probable. Lyles, Murray and Vezenkov are out in Sacramento. Los Angeles improved to 36-30 following their 120-109 home win to Minnesota. The Lakers shot 53% with 42% from three but 19 turnovers. LeBron James scored 29 points with nine assists. Anthony Davis chipped in with 27 points and 25 rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 42% shooting to the Timberwolves with 35% from three playing without Towns and Gobert. Sacramento at home is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 118.8 per 100. They allow 49.8% shooting at home. Past five games Los Angeles is seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.8 points per 100 possessions while allowing 117.6 per 100. The Lakers are 21-12 to the over on the road and the Kings 19-9 to the over at home. Play Los Angeles and Sacramento over 239.