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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Pelicans at Pistons—Daniels and Ingram are out for New Orleans. Grimes is out with Duren questionable for Detroit. Fontecchio and Gibson are probable. New Orleans improved to 43-27 following their 111-88 road win at Miami. The Pelicans shot 51% with 50% from three. CJ McCollum scored 30 points with seven assists. Jose Alvarado chipped in with 17 points and seven rebounds. New Orleans held Miami to 36% shooting with 28% from three. Detroit drops to 12-58 with their 129-102 home defeat to Boston. The Pistons hit 51% with 29% from three. James Wiseman scored 24 points with nine rebounds. Jaden Ivey had 16 points with four rebounds. Detroit allowed 53% shooting to the Celtics with 36% from three.
The Pick:
At home the Pistons are allowing 117.2 points per 100 possessions while scoring 109.8 per 100. They surrender 49.1% shooting on the home court. New Orleans in their past five games is averaging 118.2 points per 100 possessions. In this period, they are shooting 51.6%. Play New Orleans and Detroit over 217.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
76ers at Clippers—Embiid, Covington, Jones, Lowry and Melton are out for Philadelphia. Westbrook is out for Los Angeles with Tucker, Theis, and Powell questionable. Diabate is probable. Philadelphia fell to 28-32 with their 101-94 road defeat at Los Angeles Lakers. The 76ers connected on 34% with 22% from three. Tyrese Maxey had 27 points with three assists. Kelly Oubre chipped in with 19 points and six rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 44% shooting to the Lakers with 39% from three. Los Angeles improved to 44-25 following their 125-117 road win at Portland. The Clippers shot 57% with 42% from three. Paul George scored 31 points with four rebounds. Kawhi Leonard collected 22 points with six rebounds. Los Angeles 48% shooting to the Trailblazers with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the 76ers are 25th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.8 points per 100 possessions with a -2.1 net rating. Los Angeles in this period is surrendering 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a +3.3 net rating. The Clippers in this span are allowing 48.3% shooting. Play Philadelphia +10.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Cavaliers at Heat—Jerome, Mitchell, Strus, and Wade are out for Cleveland with Mobley probable. Herro, Love and Robinson are out for Miami. Jacquez and Martin are questionable. Cleveland fell to 43-27 following their 104-91 road defeat to Minnesota. The Cavs hit 42% with 24% from three. Darious Garland got 19 points with four assists. Caris LeVert contributed 16 points with six assists. Cleveland allowed 48% shooting to the Timberwolves with 52% from three. Miami drops to 38-32 with their 111-99 home defeat to New Orleans. The Heat shot 36% with 28% from three. Jimmy Butler scored 17 points with five assists. Terry Rozier collected 13 points with four rebounds. Miami allowed 51% to the Pelicans with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Cleveland in their past five games is allowing 111.9 points per 100 possessions with a -1.1 net rating. The Heat in this period is scoring 106.9 per 100 possessions with a -2.1 net rating. The Heat over this period is shooting only 42.7%. Play Cleveland +4.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Thunder at Bucks—OKC has a clean injury report. Giannis and Middleton are probable. Oklahoma City improved to 49-20 following their 123-103 road win at Toronto. The Thunder shot 51% with 38% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 23 points with eight assists. Jalen Williams chipped in with 20 points and three assists. OKC allowed 53% shooting to the Raptors with 37% from three. Milwaukee is 45-25 with their 115-108 home win to Brooklyn. The Bucks converted 47% with 39% from three. Damian Lillard had 30 points with 12 assists. Giannis chipped in with 21 points and nine rebounds. Milwaukee held Brooklyn to 45% shooting with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Bucks are second in offensive efficiency at home by averaging 125.8 points per 100 possessions with a +14.7 net rating and 5-0 straight up. OKC on the road post All Star Break is averaging 116.7 points per 100 possessions with a +3.6 net rating. OKC in their past five games are allowing 49.5% shooting. Play Milwaukee -3.
Golden St Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Warriors at Timberwolves—Golden St has a clean injury report. Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Edwards and Gobert are questionable. Golden St fell to 36-33 following their 123-111 home defeat to Indiana. The Warriors shot 41% with 29% from three. Steph Curry had 25 points with 11 rebounds. Klay Thompson off the bench had 17 points and four rebounds. Golden St allowed 48% shooting to the Pacers with 42% from three. Minnesota improved to 48-22 after their 104-91 home win to Cleveland. The Timberwolves hit 48% with 52% from three. Naz Reid got 18 points with three assists. Michael Conley chipped in with 21 points and six assists. Minnesota held Cleveland to 42% shooting with 24% from three.
The Pick:
Post All Star Break the Timberwolves are fifth in defensive efficiency at home by allowing 107.1 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. The Warriors on the road since the Break sit 20th in offensive efficiency by averaging 110.8 points per 100 possessions with a -1.5 net rating. The Timberwolves allow 43% shooting at home. Play Minnesota -2.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Pacers at Lakers—Johnson is questionable for Indiana. Vanderbilt, Vincent, Wood, and Castleton are out for Los Angeles. James and Prince are questionable with Davis probable. Indiana improved to 40-31 following their 123-111 road win at Golden St. The Pacers connected on 48% with 42% from three. Tyrese Haliburton had 26 points with 11 assists. Pascal Siakam collected 25 points and 16 rebounds. Indiana allowed 41% shooting to the Warriors with 29% from three. Los Angeles is 38-32 after their 101-94 home win to Philadelphia. The Lakers made 44% of their shots. with 39% from three but 21 turnovers. Anthony Davis got 23 points with 19 rebounds. LeBron James chipped in with 20 points and eight rebounds. Los Angeles held Philadelphia to 34% shooting with 22% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana in their past five games is averaging 116.3 points per 100 possessions with a +8.6 net rating. The Lakers in this period scored 118.4 points per 100 possessions with a +5.9 net rating. In this period the Pacers are holding teams to 44.7% shooting. Play Indiana +4.