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Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/19/2024
Hornets at Magic—Ball, Curry, Martin, McGowens and Williams are out for Charlotte. Orlando has a clean injury report. Charlotte fell to 17-51 following their 109-98 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Hornets shot 45% with 32% from three. Tre Mann had 21 points with eight rebounds. Davis Bertans off the bench put up 16 points and an assist. Charlotte allowed 44% shooting to the 76ers with 32% from three. Orlando improved to 40-28 after their 111-96 home win to Toronto. The Magic connected on 51% with 31% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 29 points with six assists. Franz Wagner chipped in with 22 points and eight rebounds. Orlando held Toronto to 44% shooting with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte in their past five games sit 11th in defensive efficiency by allowing 110 points per 100 possessions with a -4 net rating. They are allowing 44.1% shooting in this period. Orlando in this period are 21st in offensive efficiency by averaging 107.4 points per 100 possessions and a -1.3 net rating. They are shooting just 44.7% over this span. Play Charlotte +12.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/19/2024
Rockets at Wizards—Sengun and Whitmore are out for Houston. Avdija, Bagley, Jones, Shamet and Omoruyi are out for Washington with Kuzma questionable. Houston improved to 32-25 following their 117-103 home win to Cleveland. The Rockets shot 48% with 36% from three. Jalen Green collected 26 points with 11 rebounds. Jabari Smith chipped in with 20 points and seven rebounds. Houston held the Cavs with 45% shooting with 32% from three. Washington drops to 11-57 with their 130-104 home defeat to Boston. The Wizards made 46% of their shots with 29% from three. Jordan Poole scored 31 points with four assists. Justin Champagnie contributed 14 points and eight rebounds. Washington surrendered 49% shooting to the Celtics with 48% from three.
The Pick:
Houston in their past five games is eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.3 points per 100 possessions with a +10.3 net rating. The Wizards in this period are 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 104.3 points per 100 possessions with a -16.5 net rating. Starters minutes have been limited for the Wizards. In this period, they are allowing 50.9% shooting. Play Houston -7.5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/19/2024
Pelicans at Nets—Daniels is out for New Orleans with Jones probable. Finney-Smith is questionable for Brooklyn. New Orleans improved to 41-26 following their 126-107 home win to Portland. The Pelicans shot 54% with 39% from three. CJ McCollum scored 30 points with eight assists. Zion contributed 26 points and 10 rebounds. New Orleans allowed 50% shooting to the Trailblazers with 36% from three. Brooklyn drops to 26-42 with their 122-115 road overtime loss at San Antonio. The Nets connected on 46% with 26% from three. Cam Thomas scored 31 points with five assists. Dennis Schroder got 19 points with seven assists. Brooklyn allowed 46% shooting to the Spurs with 24% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn in their past five games is 20th in defensive efficiency by allowing 115.2 points per 100 possessions. They are giving up 49.5% shooting in this period. New Orleans on the road is sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.3 points per 100 possessions. The Pelicans in their past five games are shooting 49.5%. Play New Orleans and Brooklyn over 216.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/19/2024
Mavericks at Spurs—Green is out for Dallas with Doncic and Exum probable. San Antonio has a clean injury report. Dallas improved to 39-29 following their 107-105 home win to Denver. The Mavericks shot 42% with 26% from three. Luka Doncic got 37 points with ten rebounds. Kyrie Irving chipped in with 24 points and nine assists plus the game winner. Dallas allowed 44% shooting to the Nuggets with 43% from three. San Antonio improved to 15-53 with their 122-115 home overtime win to Brooklyn. The Spurs connected on 46% with 24% from three. Victor Wembanyama had 33 points with 15 rebounds. Devin Vassell got 25 points with eight assists. San Antonio allowed 46% shooting to the Nets with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas on the road is 21sts in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 116.4 per 100. San Antonio at home is 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.6 points per 100 possessions while scoring 111.6 per 100 and giving up 49.1% shooting. They do play fast at home. Dallas over this period of five games are shooting 51.2%. Play Dallas and San Antonio over 232.
Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/19/2024
Nuggets at Timberwolves—Cancar is out for Denver with Nnaji questionable. Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota with Reid probable. Gobert is questionable. Denver fell to 47-21 with their 107-105 road defeat to Dallas. The Nuggets shot 44% with 43% from three. Jamal Murray put up 23 points with seven assists. Michael Porter collected 20 points and seven rebounds. Denver allowed 42% shooting to the Mavericks with 26% from three. Minnesota improved to 47-21 with their 114-104 road win at Utah. The Timberwolves hit 48% with 39% from three. Anthony Edwards got 32 points with eight assists. Naz Reid chipped in with 17 points and four rebounds. Minnesota held Utah to 46% shooting with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Denver on the road is allowing and scoring 114.6 points per 100 possessions. They allow 47.2% shooting on the road. Minnesota at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.2 points per 100 possessions with a +8.5 net rating. They hold teams at home to 42.7% shooting. Play Minnesota +5.5.