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Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/23/2024
Nets at Knicks—Smith is out for Brooklyn. Anunoby, Randle, and Robinson are out for New York. Brooklyn fell to 26-44 following their 115-108 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Nets shot 45% with 30% from three. Mikal Bridges scored 24 points with six rebounds. Nic Claxton put up 22 points with nine rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 47% shooting to the Bucks with 39% from three. New York fell to 41-28 after their 113-100 road loss at Denver. The Knicks connected on 48% with 35% from three. Jalen Brunson got 26 points with nine assists. Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in with 20 points and eight boards. New York allowed 54% shooting to the Nuggets with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Nets are 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.9 points per 100 possessions with a -11.4 net rating. In this span the Knicks are third in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.7 points per 100 possessions with a +8.8 net rating. The Knicks in this period are allowing 43% shooting and Brooklyn is shooting 43.6%. Play New York -7.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/23/2024
Kings at Magic—Lyles and Huerter are out for Sacramento with Vezenkov is questionable. Harris is questionable for Orlando. Sacramento fell to 40-29 following their 109-102 road defeat to Washington. The Kings shot 43% with 28% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 25 points with five assists. Malik Monk off the bench contributed 20 points with four assists. Sacramento allowed 51% shooting to the Wizards with 40% from three. Orlando improved to 42-28 with their 121-106 home win to New Orleans. The Magic hit 52% with 39% from three. Jalen Suggs put up 22 points with two assists. Paolo Banchero collected 20 points and a Triple Double. Orlando allowed 55% shooting to the Pelicans with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento in their past five games is first in defensive efficiency by allowing 102.8 points per 100 possessions. The Magic in this period is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.1 points per 100 possessions. The Kings in this period are allowing 44% shooting. Play Sacramento and Orlando under 216.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/23/2024
Hornets at Hawks—Ball, Curry, Martin, McGowens and Williams are out for Chalotte with Thor probable. Bufkin, Griffin, Gueye, Johnson and Young are out in Atlanta. Okongwu is doubtful with Lundy probable. Charlotte fell to 17-52 following their 112-92 road defeat at Orlando. The Hornets shot 48% with 31% from three. Brandon Miller put up 21 points with seven rebounds. Vasilije Micic scored 20 points with not much else. Charlotte allowed 54% shooting to the Magic with 35% from three. Atlanta drops to 30-39 after their 128-115 road defeat at Phoenix. The Hawks made 44% of their shots with 34% from three. Dejounte Murray scored 29 points with ten assists. De’Andre Hunter collected 22 points with four rebounds. Atlanta allowed 55% shooting to the Suns with 54% from three.
The Pick:
The Past five games the Hornets are 16th in defensive efficiency by allowing 112.5 points per 100 possessions with a -9.8 net rating. The Hawks in this period are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.8 points per 100 possessions and a -6.8 net rating. They are allowing 50% shooting in this period and hitting only 44.6%. Play Charlotte +9.
Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/23/2024
Raptors at Wizards—Barnes, Barrett, Boucher and Poeltl are out for Toronto. Carton, Quickley, and Trent are questionable. Toronto drops to 23-47 with their 123-103 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Raptors shot 53% with 37% from three and 27 turnovers. Kelly Olynyk put up 16 points and six rebounds. Ochai Agbaji got 12 points with seven rebounds. Toronto allowed 51% shooting to the Thunder with 38% from three. Washington improved to 12-58 following their 109-102 home win to Sacramento Kings. The Wizards connected on 51% with 40% from three but 19 turnovers. Kyle Kuzma scored 31 points with six rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in with 14 points with two assists. Washington allowed 43% shooting to the Kings with 28% from three.
The Pick:
Washington in their past five games is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 124.5 points per 100 possessions with a -16.9 net rating. The Raptors in this period are allowing 114.5 points per 100 possessions with a -17.1 net rating. In this period the Wizards are allowing 52.1% shooting. Play Toronto +6.
Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/23/2024
Celtics at Bulls—Holiday, Horford and Tatum are questionable for Boston. Phillips is out with White and Caruso probable for Chicago. Boston improved to 56-14 with their 129-102 road win at Detroit. The Celtics connected on 53% with 36% from three. Jaylen Brown scored 33 points with four rebounds. Payton Pritchard delivered with 20 points and nine assists. Boston allowed 51% shooting to the Pistons with 29% from three. Chicago fell to 34-36 following their 127-117 road defeat to Houston. The Bulls shot 45% with 39% from three. Ayo Dosunmu scored 35 points with two assists. DeMar DeRozan put up 16 points and two rebounds. Chicago allowed 51% shooting to the Rockets with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Chicago in their past five games is ninth in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.5 points per 100 possessions with a +1.5 net rating. Back-to-back spot for Boston playing three games in four nights and five games in seven days. Tough spot for Boston and on the edge of clinching the Eastern conference. Play Chicago +7.5.
Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/23/2024
Jazz at Rockets—Clarkson and Markkanen are out for Utah. Collins and Yurtseven are questionable. Sengun and Whitmore are out for Houston. Utah fell to 29-41 following their 113-97 road defeat to Dallas. The Jazz shot 46% with 13% from three. Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points with three rebounds. Keyonte George chipped in with 18 points and five rebounds. Utah allowed 50% shooting to the Mavericks with 31% from three. Houston improved to 34-35 with their 127-117 home win to Chicago. The Rockets made 51% of their shots with 38% from three. Jalen Green produced 26 points with four rebounds. Dillon Brooks had 23 points and two rebounds. Houston allowed 45% shooting to the Bulls with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Jazz are 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.3 points per 100 possessions with a -11.1 net rating. The Rockets at home are fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.2 points per 100 possessions with a +6 net rating. The Rockets are live for a play in spot with the Warriors losing. Play Houston -10.5.
Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/23/2024
Suns at Spurs—Lee is out with Okogie questionable for Phoenix. Nurkic is probable. San Antonio has a clean injury report. Phoenix improved to 41-29 following their 128-115 home win to Atlanta. The Suns shot 55% with 54% from three. Devin Booker scored 30 points with four rebounds. Kevin Durant chipped in with 19 points and four rebounds. Phoenix allowed 44% shooting to the Hawks with 34% from three. San Antonio fell to 15-55 with their 99-97 home defeat to Memphis. The Spurs shot 39% with 18% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 31 points with 16 rebounds. Devin Vassell contributed 27 points with four assists. San Antonio held Memphis to 40% shooting with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Phoenix on the road is eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 117 points per 100 possessions with a +2.4 net rating. San Antonio is 27th in offensive efficiency in their past five games by averaging 104.7 points per 100 possessions. The Spurs have failed to cover 9 of 11 in back-to-back games, losing by an average of -10.4 points per game. Play Phoenix -9.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/23/2024
Nuggets at Trailblazers—Cancar, Nnaji and Pickett are out for Denver. Murray and Jokic are questionable. Ayton, Brogdon, Grant, Minaya, Sharpe and Thybulle are out for Portland. Denver improved to 49-21 following their 113-100 home win to New York. The Nuggets shot 54% with 30% from three. Michael Porter scored 31 points with eight rebounds. Nikola Jokic had 30 points with a Triple Double. Denver allowed 48% shooting tot eh Knicks with 35% from three. Portland fell to 19-51 with their 125-117 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Trailblazers shot 47% with 36% from three. Scoot Henderson scored 24 points with 10 assists. Kris Murray chipped in with 21 points and seven rebounds. Portland allowed 56% shooting to the Clippers with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Portland in their divisional games is allowing 123.1 points per 100 possessions while scoring 107.1 per 100. Denver against the division is averaging 117.5 points per 100 possessions and allowing 114.5 per 100. Portland allows 52% shooting against divisional opponents. Play Denver and Portland over 210.5.