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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/16/2024
Cavaliers at Rockets—Jerome, Mobley and Strus are out for Cleveland. Sengun and Whitmore are out for Houston. Cleveland improved to 42-24 with their 116-95 road win at New Orleans. The Cavaliers shot 51% with 44% from three. Darious Garland scored 27 points with 11 assists. Jarrett Allen chipped in with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 44% shooting to the Pelicans with 18% from three. Houston is 31-35 after their 135-119 home win to Washington. The Rockets connected on 59% with 43% from three. Jalen Green put up 37 points with eight rebounds. Fren VanVleet contributed 27 points and nine assists. Houston allowed 59% shooting to the Wizards with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Cleveland on the road is 18th in offensive efficiency by averaging 113.3 points per 100 possessions with a +5 net rating. Houston at home is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.2 points per 100 possessions with a +5.7 net rating. The Cavs in their past five games are allowing 48.7% shooting. Play Houston +5.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/16/2024
Nets at Pacers—Gilyard is probable for Brooklyn. McDermott is out in Indiana. Brooklyn fell to 26-40 following their 114-106 road defeat to Orlando. The Nets converted 47% with 27% from three. Cam Thomas had 21 points with eight rebounds. Mikal Bridges collected 17 points with four boards. Brooklyn allowed 52% shooting to the Magic with 44% from three. Indiana fell to 37-30 after their 132-129 home overtime defeat to Chicago. The Pacers hit 46% with 31% from three. Myles Turner scored 27 points with seven rebounds. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 17 points and nine rebounds. Indiana allowed 52% shooting to the Bulls with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Nets are 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 115.5 points per 100 possessions but are scoring 115.1 per 100. They are allowing 51.3% shooting in this period. The Pacers in this period is putting up 118.5 points per 100 possessions and shooting 50.8%. Play Brooklyn and Indiana over 228.5.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/16/2024
Hornets at 76ers—Ball, Curry, Martin, McGowens and Williams are out for Charlotte. Covington, Embiid and Melton are out with Harris questionable. Charlotte drops to 17-50 after their 107-96 home defeat to Phoenix. The Hornets shot 37% with 16% from three. Vasilije Micic had 21 points with three assists. Grant Williams off the bench put up 20 points with six rebounds. Charlotte allowed 46% shooting to the Suns with 29% from three. Philadelphia fell to 36-30 following their 114-105 road defeat to Milwaukee. The 76ers connected on 50% with 49% from three. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points with four assists. Tobias Harris got 15 points and four boards. Philadelphia allowed 54% shooting to the Bucks with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia in their past five games is averaging 102.2 points per 100 possessions and playing at the second slowest pace in this period. They are averaging only 91.3 possessions per 48 minutes. Charlotte in this span is 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.6 points per 100 possessions and playing slow. Play Charlotte and Philadelphia under 208.
Portland Trailblazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/16/2024
Trailblazers at Pelicans—Brogdon and Sharpe are out for Portland. Grant and Walker are doubtful with Thybulle questionable. Rupert and Simons probable. Daniels is out for New Orleans. Portland fell to 19-47 following their 105-93 home defeat to New York. The Trailblazers shot 40% with 33% from three. DeAndre Ayton scored 31 points with 14 rebounds. Dalano Banton got 16 points with two rebounds. Portland allowed 44% shooting to the Knicks with 21% from three. New Orleans improved to 40-26 with their 112-104 home win to Los Angles Clippers. The Pelicans shot 48% with 37% from three. Zion Williamson had 34 points with seven rebounds. Tre Murphy off the bench collected 14 points and six rebounds. New Orleans allowed 48% shooting to the Clippers with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Pelicans are 12th in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.3 points per 100 possessions. They are shooting 50.4% in this period. Portland in this span is allowing 116.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 109.2 per 100. Play Portland and New Orleans over 212.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/16/2024
Wizards at Bulls—Bagley, Shamet and Vukcevic are out for Washington with Jones doubtful. Holmes and Avdija are questionable. Phillips is out for Chicago with White doubtful. Washington fell to 11-55 following their 135-118 road defeat to Houston. The Wizards connected on 49% with 32% from three. Jordan Poole off the bench produced 25 points with two assists. Kyle Kuzma had 23 points with three rebounds. Washington allowed 59% shooting to the Rockets with 43% from three. Chicago drops to 32-35 with their 126-111 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Bulls hit 48% with 46% from three. DeMar DeRozan had 21 points with five rebounds. Alex Caruso contributed 17 points with six assists. Chicago allowed 60% shooting to the Clippers with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Chicago in their past five games is 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 124.4 points per 100 possessions with a -11.1 net rating. They are allowing 51% shooting in this period. Wizards in this period are allowing 114 points per 100 possessions and a -4.4 net rating. Washington is shooting 47.8% in this period. White’s effectiveness should he return is in question as that had the look of a nasty injury. Play Washington +10.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/16/2024
Thunder at Grizzlies—OKC has a clean injury report. Clarke, Rose, Smart, Stevens, Watanabe and Ziaire Williams are out for Memphis. Vince Williams is doubtful with Aldama, Bane, Jackson and Pippen questionable. Oklahoma City improved to 46-20 following their 126-119 home win to Dallas. The Thunder shot 52% with 41% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander got 31 points with nine rebounds. Jalen Williams chipped in with 27 points and five assists. OKC allowed 51% shooting to the Mavericks without Doncic with 41% from three. Memphis drops to 23-44 with their 110-98 home defeat to Charlotte. The Grizzlies connected on 42% with 40% from three. GG Jackson had 26 points with four rebounds. Luke Kennard chipped in with 17 points and four rebounds. Memphis allowed 54% shooting to the Hornets with 36% from three.
The Pick:
OKC on the road is fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.3 points per 100 possessions and a +3.5 net rating. Since the All Star Break the Grizzlies are last in offensive efficiency by averaging 102.5 points per 100 possessions with a -9.4 net rating. Memphis in their past five games is shooting 42.9%. Play Oklahoma City -9.
Golden St Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/16/2024
Warriors at Lakers—Curry and Green are questionable for Golden St. Castleton, Reddish, Vanderbilt, Vincent, and Wood are out for Los Angeles. James is questionable for Davis probable. Golden St fell to 34-31 following their 109-99 road defeat to Dallas. The Warriors shot 40% with 32% from three. Jonathan Kuminga scored 27 points with four rebounds. Andre Wiggins chipped in with 17 points and five rebounds. Golden St allowed 54% shooting to the Mavericks with 22% from three. Los Angeles drops to 37-31 with their 120-107 road defeat to Sacramento. The Lakers made 49% of their shots with 44% from three. Austin Reaves had 28 points with six rebounds. Anthony Davis chipped in with 22 points and ten rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 52% shooting to the Kings with 46% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Lakers are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.2 points per 100 possessions with a -2.3 net rating. The Warriors over this period are fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.2 points per 100 possessions with a +1.3 net rating. Kerr after the Warriors practice did announce he expected Curry to suit up. Play Golden St +3.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/16/2024
Timberwolves at Jazz—Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Morris, Gobert, and Anderson are questionable. Clarkson, Dunn and Markkanen are out in Utah. Minnesota improved to 45-21 after their 118-100 road win at Los Angeles. The Timberwolves shot 51% with 36% from three. Anthony Edwards got 37 points with eight rebounds. Nickeil Alexander-Walker produced 28 points with three rebounds. Minnesota allowed 47% shooting to the Jazz with 37% from three. The T’Wolves play with days’ rest. Utah is 29-37 with their 124-122 home win to Atlanta. The Jazz hit 51% with 39% from three. Keyonte George had 25 points with five assists. Collin Sexton chipped in with 21 points and six assists. Utah allowed 45% shooting to the Hawks with 51% from three.
The Pick:
Utah at home is averaging 119.6 points per 100 possessions with a +4 net rating. The Timberwolves in their past five games is scoring and allowing 114 points per 100 possessions. Minnesota in their past five games is allowing 48.7% shooting. Play Utah +8.
New York Knicks vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/16/2024
Knicks at Kings—Randle and Robinson are out for New York with Anunoby questionable. Lyles and Vezenkov are out for Sacramento with Hueter questionable. New York improved to 39-27 following their 105-93 road win at Portland. The Knicks hit 44% with 21% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points with four assists. OG Anunoby chipped in with 12 points and nine rebounds. New York held Portland to 40% shooting with 33% from three. Sacramento sits at 38-27 after their 120-107 home win to Los Angeles Lakers. The Kings shot 52% with 46% from three. Harris Barnes had 23 points with two assists. De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 21 points and seven assists. Sacramento allowed 49% shooting to the Lakers with 44% from three.
The Pick:
New York in their past five games is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 97.1 points per 100 possessions and a +10 net rating. They are allowing 40.5% shooting in this period. Sacramento at home is 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.3 points per 100 possessions with a +1.7 net rating. The Kings are allowing 49.4% shooting on their home court. Play New York +3.