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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/21/2024
Pelicans at Magic—Daniels is out for New Orleans with Ryan questionable. Orlando has a clean injury report. New Orleans improved to 42-26 following their 104-91 road win at Brooklyn. The Pelicans shot 51% with 29% from three. Zion scored 28 points with four assists. CJ McCollum contributed 16 points and five assists. New Orleans allowed 37% shooting to the Nets with 30% from three. Orlando is 41-28 after their 112-92 home win to Charlotte. The Magic shot 54% with 35% from three. Cole Anthony had 21 points with six rebounds. Jalen Suggs chipped in with 16 points and six assists. Orlando allowed 48% shooting to the Hornets with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Pelicans are averaging 116.6 points per 100 possessions with a +9.9 net rating. The Magic in this period is averaging 112.8 points per 100 possessions with a +6.5 net rating. The past five games they are shooting 50.7% and in the better defensive form. Play New Orleans -2.
Sacramento Kings vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/21/2024
Kings at Wizards—Huerter, Lyles and Vezenkov are out for Sacramento. Bagley, Jones, Omoruyi and Shamet are out in Washington. Holmes and Avdija are questionable. Sacramento improved to 40-28 following their 123-89 road win at Toronto. The Kings shot 52% with 29% from three. De’Aaron Fox had 20 points with five assists. Malik Monk off the bench chipped in with 17 points and two assists. Sacramento held Toronto to 41% shooting with 32% from three. Washington fell to 11-58 following their 137-114 home defeat to Houston. The Wizards made 43% of their shots with 38% from three. Corey Kispert put up 16 points with not much else. Justin Champagnie off the bench collected 16 points and eight rebounds. Washington allowed 52% shooting to the Rockets with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento in their past five games is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 99.4 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. In this period, they are allowing 42.3% shooting. The Wizards in this period are last in defensive efficiency by allowing 126.1 points per 100 possessions and a -20.7 net rating. Play Sacramento -11.
Chicago Bulls vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/21/2024
Bulls at Rockets—Phillips is out with White and Caruso questionable for Chicago. Sengun and Whitmore are out for Houston. Chicago improved to 34-35 following their 110-107 home win to Portland. The Bulls shot 44% with 33% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points with six assists. Ayo Dosunmu had 23 points with ten assists. Chicago allowed 45% shooting to the Trailblazers with 29% from three. Houston is 33-35 with their 137-114 road win at Washington. The Rockets connected on 52% with 33% from three. Jalen Green scored 42 points with ten rebounds. Amen Thompson produced 25 points and ten rebounds. Houston allowed 43% shooting to the Wizards with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Houston in their past five games is fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.6 points per 100 possessions with a +11.4 net rating. Chicago on the road is 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.2 points per 100 possessions with a -3.2 net rating. The Bulls in their past five games are allowing 49.8% shooting. Play Houston -3.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/21/2024
Nets at Bucks—Finney-Smith is out for Brooklyn with Claxton questionable. Giannis is questionable for Milwaukee. Brooklyn fell to 26-43 following their 104-91 home defeat to New Orleans. The Nets shot 37% with 30% from three. Cam Thomas scored 25 points with three rebounds. Mikal Bridges put up 15 points with two rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 51% shooting to the Pelicans with 29% from three. Milwaukee drops to 44-25 with their 122-119 road defeat to Boston. The Bucks connected on 54% with 49% from three. Damian Lillard scored 32 points with six assists. Bobby Portis chipped in with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 47% shooting to the Celtics with 45% from three.
The Pick:
Milwaukee at home since the All Star Break is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 127.3 points per 100 possessions with a +16.6 net rating. Brooklyn on the road since the Break is 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 104.1 points per 100 possessions with a -7.6 net rating. Past five games they are shooting 45.2%. Play Milwaukee -9.
Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/21/2024
Jazz at Mavericks—Clarkson and Markkanen are questionable for Utah. Green is out for Dallas. Utah drops to 29-40 following their 119-107 road defeat to Oklahoma City. The Jazz shot 44% with 28% from three. Collin Sexton had 25 points with seven assists. John Collins chipped in with 16 points and six rebounds. Utah allowed 49% shooting to the Thunder with 29% from three. Dallas improved to 40-29 after their 113-107 road win at San Antonio. The Mavericks shot 48% with 33% from three. Kyrie Irving scored 28 points with seven rebounds. Luka Doncic chipped in with 18 points and a Triple Double. Dallas allowed 44% shooting to the Spurs with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas in their past five games is fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.7 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 43.9% shooting in this period. Utah in this period is 19th in offensive efficiency by averaging 111.3 points per 100 possessions. The Jazz are playing at a slow pace in this period as the Mavs are. Play Utah and Dallas under 238.5.
New York Knicks vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/21/2024
Knicks at Nuggets—Anunoby, Randle and Robinson are out for New York. Cancar is out with Nnaji questionable for Denver. New York improved to 41-27 following their 119-112 road win at Golden St. The Knicks shot 48% with 38% from three. Jalen Brunson had 34 points with seven assists. Miles McBride put up 29 points with two boards. New York allowed 48% shooting to the Warriors with 39% from three. Denver is 48-21 with their 115-112 road win at Minnesota. The Nuggets converted 52% with 52% from three. Nikola Jokic put up 35 points with 16 rebounds. Michael Porter chipped in with 26 points and four rebounds. Denver allowed 49% shooting to the Timberwolves with 34% from three.
The Pick:
New York in their past five games is first in defensive efficiency by allowing 98.1 points per 100 possessions with a +10.4 net rating. They are playing at a slow pace. The Nuggets in this period are surrendering 110.5 points per 100 possessions with a +7 net rating. The Knicks over this period are allowing 40% shooting. Play New York +9.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/21/2024
Hawks at Suns—Young, Johnson, Gueye and Griffin are out for Atlanta. Matthews is questionable with Lundy and Bufkin probable. Lee is out with Okogie are questionable for Phoenix. Atlanta fell to 30-38 following their 136-105 road defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. The Hawks shot 43% with 22% from three. Jalen Johnson put up 25 points with nine rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic had 17 points with three rebounds. Atlanta allowed 58% shooting with 42% from three. Phoenix improved to 40-29 with their 115-102 home win to Philadelphia. The Suns shot 50% with 49% from three but 23 turnovers. Grayson Allen scored 32 points with five assists. Kevin Durant had 22 points and eight rebounds. Phoenix held Philadelphia to 43% shooting with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Phoenix at home since the All-Star Break is averaging 112 points per 100 possessions with a +1.6 net rating. The Hawks on the road since the Break are averaging 111.9 points per 100 possessions with a -4.9 net rating. At home the Suns failed to cover 22 of 34. Play Atlanta +9.5.