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Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/25/2024
Hornets at Cavaliers—Ball, Curry, Martin, McGowens and Williams are out for Charlotte with Thor probable. Jerome and Mitchell are out for Cleveland. Strus and Wade are probable. Charlotte fell to 17-53 following their 132-91 road defeat to Atlanta. The Hornets shot 42% with 28% from three. Miles Bridges scored 27 points with five rebounds. Brandon Miller chipped in with 13 points and two rebounds. Charlotte allowed 56% shooting to the Hawks with 48% from three. Cleveland drops to 43-28 after their 121-84 road defeat at Miami. The Cavs shot 42% with 31% from three. Evan Mobley got 15 points with four rebounds. No other starter or reserve scored in double digits. Cleveland allowed 52% shooting to the Heat with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Charlotte past five games sit 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 102.5 points per 100 possessions and playing at a very slow pace. They have a -15.4 net rating in this period. The Cavs are also playing slow in this span and averaging 104.7 points per 100 possessions but allowing 118.5 per 100. Cleveland form to poor to lay double digits with rest disadvantage. Play Charlotte +12.
Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/25/2024
Celtics at Hawks—Holiday is out with Tillman and White questionable for Boston. Young, Okongwu, Lundy, Johnson, Gueye, Griffin and Bufkin are out for Atlanta. Boston improved to 57-14 following their 124-113 road win at Chicago. The Celtics hit 51% with 44% from three. Jayson Tatum had 26 points with six assists. Al Horford chipped in with 23 points with eight rebounds. Boston surrendered 57% shooting to the Bulls with 38% from three. Atlanta is 31-39 after their 132-91 home win to Charlotte. The Hawks converted 56% with 48% from three. Dejounte Murray put up 28 points with 12 assists. Bruno Fernando collected 25 points with six rebounds. Atlanta held Charlotte to 42% shooting with 28% from three.
The Pick:
Boston in their past five games is averaging 130.8 points per 100 possessions with a +20 net rating. The Hawks in this period are allowing 118.7 points per 100 possessions and a +2.7 net rating. Can’t get in front of the Boston Freight Train. Play Boston -12.
Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/25/2024
Pistons at Knicks—Fontecchio, Gibson and Grimes are questionable for Detroit. Anunoby, Randle, and Robinson are out for New York. Detroit fell to 12-59 with their 114-101 home defeat to New Orleans. The Pistons hit 41% with 27% from three. Chimezie Metu had 17 points with eight rebounds. Jaden Ivey contributed 16 points and four assists. Detroit allowed 51% shooting to the Pelicans with 32% from three. New York improved to 42-28 following their 105-93 home win to Brooklyn. The Knicks shot 43% with 38% from three. Donte DiVincenzo had 31 points with six rebounds. Miles McBride chipped in with 26 points with three assists. New York allowed 45% shooting to the Nets with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit is 29th in offensive efficiency in their past five games by averaging 102.2 points per 100 possessions with an -18.2 net rating. The Knicks in this spot are holding foes to 107.3 points per 100 possessions and scoring 112.1 per 100. Piston’s defense struggling and in a back to back. Play Detroit and New York over 206.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/25/2024
Nets at Raptors—Johnson, Smith and Bates-Diop are out for Brooklyn. Barnes, Barrett, Boucher, Carton, Poeltl, Porter, and Quickley are out for Toronto. Brooklyn fell to 26-45 following their 105-93 road defeat to New York. The Nets shot 45% with 35% from three. Mikal Bridges put up 18 points with five assists. Cam Thomas amassed 19 points with six assists. Brooklyn allowed 43% shooting to the Knicks with 38% from three. Toronto dropped to 23-48 with their 112-109 road defeat to Washington. The Raptors connected on 43% with 24% from three. Gary Trent put up 31 points with four rebounds. Kelly Olynyk produced 14 points with ten assists. Toronto allowed 48% shooting to the Wizards with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn on the road since the All-Star Break is 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 104.7 points per 100 possessions with a -7.8 net rating. The Raptors at home since the Break are averaging 104.1 points per 100 possessions with a -11.7 net rating. The Nets over their past five games are shooting 43.2%. Play Toronto +6.
Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/25/2024
Wizards at Bulls—Jones, Kuzma, Omoruyi and Shamet are out for Washington. Poole is questionable. Phillips is out for Chicago with Caruso, Terry, and White probable. Washington improved to 13-58 following their 112-109 home win to Toronto. The Wizards shot 48% with 31% from three. Devin Avdija had 22 points with 13 rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in with 18 points and 12 assists. Washington allowed 43% shooting to the Raptors with 24% from three. Chicago fell to 34-37 after their 124-113 home defeat to Boston. The Bulls converted 57% with 38% from three. DeMar DeRozan collected 28 points with nine assists. Alex Caruso contributed 14 points with three assists. Chicago surrendered 51% shooting to the Celtics with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Wizards are 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 50.2% shooting on the road. The Bulls in this five-game period is 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121 points per 100 possessions while scoring 119.7 per 100. Play Washington and Chicago over 225.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/25/2024
Trailblazers at Rockets—Brogdon and Sharpe are out for Portland with Grant doubtful. Ayton, Simons, and Thybulle are questionable. Sengun, Smith and Whitmore are out for Houston. Portland fell to 19-52 following their 114-111 home defeat to Denver. The Trailblazers connected on 46% with 36% from three. Duop Reatch scored 24 points with eight rebounds. Scoot Henderson chipped in with 22 points and six assists. Portland allowed 45% shooting to the Nuggets with 33% from three. Houston improved to 35-35 following their 147-119 home win to Utah. The Rockets hit 56% with 55% from three. Jalen Green had 41 points with four assists. Fred VanVleet got 34 points with seven assists. Houston held Utah to 45% shooting with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Houston is second in offensive efficiency in their past five games by averaging 129.5 points per 100 possessions with a +16.9 net rating. Portland in this period is 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.9 points per 100 possessions with a -8.9 net rating. The Rockets are motivated to make the play in. Play Houston -12.
Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/25/2024
Suns at Spurs—Lee is out for Phoenix. Wembanyama is questionable for San Antonio. Phoenix improved to 42-29 following their 131-106 road win at San Antonio. The Suns connected on 60% with 46% from three. Devin Booker scored 32 points with nine assists. Kevin Durant had 25 points and four assists. Phoenix allowed 47% shooting to the Spurs with 27% from three. San Antonio dropped to 15-56 in defeat. Keldon Johnson off the bench put up 14 points with four rebounds. Victory Wembanyama collected 13 points and five rebounds.
The Pick:
The Suns in their past five games are fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 124.2 points per 100 possessions with a +10.6 net rating. The Spurs in this period are averaging only 104.7 points per 100 possessions with a -7.2 net rating. The Spurs in this span are allowing 50% shooting and hitting only 44.3%. Play Phoenix -12.5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/25/2024
Grizzlies at Nuggets—Kennard, Rose, Smart, Watanabe and Ziaire Williams are out for Memphis. Vince Williams, Konchar and Clarke are doubtful. Bane, LaRavia and Stevens are questionable. Cancar and Nnaji are out for Denver. Jokic and Murray are questionable. Memphis improved to 24-47 following their 99-97 road win at San Antonio. The Grizzlies made 40% of their shots with 35% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 28 points with seven rebounds. Scottie Pippen off the bench contributed 18 points with two assists. Memphis allowed 39% shooting to the Spurs with 18% from three. Denver is 50-21 with their 114-111 road win at Portland. The Nuggets hit 45% with 33% from three. Reggie Jackson put up 23 points with five assists. Aaron Gordon chipped in with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Denver allowed 46% shooting to the Trailblazers with 36% from three.
The Pick:
Memphis offense with Bane back in. He is questionable with back soreness, but Jaren and GG Jackson are in to give some offense. Denver at home is averaging 120.8 points per 100 possessions. Grizzlies in their past five games are allowing 49.3% shooting. Play Memphis and Denver over 214.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz 3/25/2024
Mavericks at Jazz—Green is out with Kleber questionable for Dallas. Dunn is out with Clarkson, Markkanen and Yurtseven questionable for Utah. Dallas improved to 41-29 following their 113-97 home win to Utah. The Mavericks shot 50% with 31% from three. Luka Doncic scored 34 points with nine rebounds. Daniel Gafford chipped in with 24 points and seven rebounds. Dallas held Utah to 46% shooting with 13% from three. Utah drops to 29-42 with their 147-119 road defeat to Houston. The Jazz converted on 45% with 30% from three. John Collins had 25 points with six rebounds. Collin Sexton chipped in with 20 points and eight assists. Utah surrendered 56% shooting to the Rockets with 55% from three.
The Pick:
Dallas won and covered seven of eight. In this period, they are fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.7 points per 100 possessions with a +10.3 net rating. Jazz in this period is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 127.3 points per 100 possessions and a -15.6 net rating. Play Dallas -8.5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/25/2024
76ers at Kings—Embiid is out for Philadelphia with Jones questionable. Covington, Melton, and Lowry are probable. Hueter and Lyles are out for Sacramento with Vezenkov questionable. Philadelphia improved to 40-31 following their 121-107 road win at Los Angeles Clippers. The 76ers shot 53% with 49% from three. Tobias Harris had 24 points with four assists. Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 24 points and six assists. Philadelphia allowed 48% shooting to the Clippers with 36% from three. Sacramento is 41-29 with their 109-97 road win at Orlando. The Kings shot 44% with 38% from three. De’Aaron Fox had 31 points with eight rebounds. Keegan Murray chipped in with 22 points and seven rebounds. Sacramento allowed 48% shooting to the Magic with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia in their past five games are third in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.4 points per 100 possessions with a +2.3 net rating. The Kings at home surrender 116.4 points per 100 possessions with a +1.7 net rating. They surrender 48.8% shooting on their home court. The 76ers are getting healthier. Play Philadelphia +9.5.
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/25/2024
Pacers at Lakers—Indiana has a clean injury report. Tucker is questionable for Los Angeles with Westbrook, Miller, and Diabate probable. Indiana drops to 40-32 with their 150-145 road defeat to Los Angeles Lakers. The Pacers shot 55% with 50% from three. Pascal Siakam scored 36 points with 12 rebounds. Myles Turner had 20 points along with five rebounds. Indiana allowed 56% shooting to the Lakers with 48% from three. Los Angeles fell to 44-26 following their 121-107 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Clippers converted 48% with 36% from three. Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points with six rebounds. Norman Powell off the bench had 20 points with not much else. Los Angeles allowed 53% shooting to the 76ers with 49% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana is 2-10 to the spread in back-to-back games missing the cover by -7.3 points. On the road they surrender 118.9 points per 100 possessions and surrender 50.1% shooting. Play Los Angeles -6 based on the spot.