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Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/14/2024
Suns at Celtics—Lee and Okogie are out for Phoenix with Gordon questionable. Little is probable. Porzingis is out for Boston with Brown questionable. Phoenix improved to 38-27 following their 117-111 road win at Cleveland. The Suns shot 55% with 38% from three. Kevin Durant scored 37 points with eight rebounds. Devin Booker chipped in with 27 points and seven assists. Phoenix allowed 48% shooting to the Cavaliers with 33% from three. Boston is 51-14 after their 123-107 road win at Utah. The Celtics converted 47% with 41% from three. Jayson Tatum got 38 points with six rebounds. Derrick White contributed 24 points with six rebounds. Boston held Utah to 48% shooting with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Boston at home is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 123.8 points per 100 possessions with a +15.7 net rating. Phoenix since the All-Star Break are scoring and allowing about 113 points per 100 possessions. They failed to cover eight of ten. Play Boston -5.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/14/2024
Clippers at Bulls—Westbrook is out for Los Angeles with Leonard and Harden questionable. White is out for Chicago. Los Angeles fell to 41-23 following their 118-100 home defeat to Minnesota. The Clippers hit 47% with 37% from three. Paul George got 22 points with three assists. James Harden chipped in with 12 points and seven assists. Los Angeles allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 36% from three. Chicago improved to 32-24 with their 132-129 overtime road win at Indiana. The Bulls shot 52% with 36% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 46 points with nine rebounds. Alex Caruso chipped in with 23 points and seven rebounds. Chicago held Indiana to 46% shooting with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Los Angeles is 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.6 points per 100 possessions with a -2.6 net rating. They are allowing 47.8% shooting in this period. Chicago at home allows 112.3 points per 100 possessions with a -0.8 net rating. Play Chicago +6.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/14/2024
Wizards at Rockets—Shamet and Bagley are out for Washington with Holmes questionable. Sengun and Whitmore are out for Houston. Washington fell to 11-54 following their 109-97 road defeat to Memphis. The Wizards converted 45% with 31% from three. Kyle Kuzma had 24 points with seven rebounds. Corey Kispert put up 22 points with two rebounds. Washington allowed 45% shooting to the Grizzlies with 24% from three. Houston improved to 30-35 with their 103-101 road win at San Antonio. The Rockets hit 46% with 31% from three. Fred VanVleet scored 21 points with seven assists. Jalen Green chipped in with 16 points and seven rebounds. Houston held the Spurs with 48% shooting with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Washington in their past five games is averaging 109.3 points per 100 possessions while allowing 113.1 per 100. Houston at home is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.2 points per 100 possessions. They allow 45.1% shooting at home. Play Washington and Houston under 225.5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/14/2024
76ers at Bucks—Embiid, Melton and Covington are out for Philadelphia. Middleton is out with Beauchamp and Beasley questionable for Milwaukee. Beverly is probable for Milwaukee. Philadelphia fell to 36-29 following their 106-79 road defeat to New York. The 76ers shot 38% with 24% from three. Kelly Oubre scored 19 points with six rebounds. Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 17 points and four assists. Philadelphia allowed 51% shooting to the Knicks with 35% from three. Milwaukee drops to 42-24 with their 129-94 road defeat to Sacramento. The Bucks hit 37% with 18% from three. Giannis put up 30 points with 13 rebounds. Damian Lillard got 10 points with six assists. Milwaukee allowed 53% shooting to the Kings with 45% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia in their past five games is last in offensive efficiency by averaging 101.7 points per 100 possessions. They are playing at the second slowest pace in this period. Milwaukee since the All Star Break at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 98.5 points per 100 possessions and playing slow. Play Philadelphia and Milwaukee under 222.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/14/2024
Mavericks at Thunder—Doncic and Williams are out for Dallas. OKC has a clean injury report.
Dallas improved to 38-28 after their 109-99 home win to Golden St. The Mavericks connected on 54% with 22% from three. Kyrie Irving put up 23 points with ten assists. Luka Doncic chipped in with 21 points and nine assists. Dallas held the Warriors wto 40% shooting with 32% from three. Oklahoma City fell to 45-20 following their 121-111 home defeat to Indiana. The Thunder hit 43% with 38% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 30 points with 10 rebounds. Luguentz Dort put in 18 points with three assists. OKC allowed 54% shooting to the Pacers with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas on the road is allowing 117.4 points per 100 possessions with a -1 net rating. OKC at home is fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.6 points per 100 possessions with a +11.5 net rating. Thunder has been 9-6-1 to the spread with rest advantage. Luka injury and back-to-back spot the issue with Dallas here. Play Oklahoma City -10.
New York Knicks vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/14/2024
Knicks at Trailblazers—Randle and Robinson are out for New York. Brogdon, Grant, Sharpe and Walker are out for Portland.
New York improved to 38-27 following their 106-79 home win to Philadelphia. The Knicks hit 51% with 35% from three. Josh Hart had 20 points with 19 rebounds. Jalen Brunson contributed 20 points with nine assists. New York held the 76ers to 38% shooting with 24% from three. Portland is 19-46 with their 106-102 home win to Atlanta. The Trailblazers connected on 46% with 33% from three but 18 turnovers. Anfernee Simons got 36 points with eight assists. DeAndre Ayton chipped in with 33 points and 19 rebounds. Portland held Atlanta to 43% shooting with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Portland is 9-2 to the spread in back-to-back games. The Trailblazers in their past five games are averaging 113.1 points per 100 possessions with a -6.2 net rating. New York on the road is allowing 114.6 points per 100 possessions with a +2.5 net rating. They allow 47.8% shooting away from home. Play Portland +10.5.