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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Cavaliers at Hornets—Jerome, Mitchell, and Wade are out for Cleveland with Strus questionable. Ball, Curry, Martin, and Williams are out for Charlotte. Cleveland improved to 44-28 following their 115-92 home win to Charlotte. The Cavaliers shot 53% with 41% from three. Jarrett Allen scored 17 points with 13 rebounds. Evan Mobley chipped in with 17 points with eight assists. Cleveland held Charlotte to 42% shooting with 32% from three. Charlotte fell to 17-54 in the loss. Brandon Miller scored 24 points with eight rebounds. Miles Bridges put up 13 points with six rebounds.
The Pick:
Charlotte in their past five games is 29th in defensive efficiency by averaging 100 points per 100 possessions with a -23.4 net rating. In this period the Cavs are averaging 109.4 points per 100 possessions with a -5.7 net rating. Hornets form too difficult to back here. Play Cleveland -10.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Warriors at Magic—Jackson-Davis is out for Golden St. Harris and Houstan are questionable for Orlando. Golden St improved to 37-34 with the r113-92 road win at Miami. The Warriors shot 55% with 34% from three. Klay Thompson had 28 points with five rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga chipped in with 18 points and seven rebounds. Golden St held Miami to 40% shooting with 24% from three. Orlando fell to 42-29 following their 109-107 home defeat to Sacramento. The Magic shot 48% with 29% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 22 points with seven rebounds. Jonathan Isaac off the bench had 25 points with seven rebounds. Orlando allowed 44% shooting to the Kings with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando in their past five games is second in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.5 points per 100 possessions. Golden St since the All Star Break is sixth in road defensive efficiency by allowing 110.9 points per 100 possessions. Play Golden St and Orlando under 218.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Nets at Wizards—Bates-Diop, Johnson and Smith are out for Brooklyn with Thomas questionable. Jones, Omoruyi and Shamet are out in Washington. Brooklyn improved to 27-45 following their 96-88 home road win to Toronto. The Nets shot 46% with 23% from three. Dennis Schroder got 19 points with seven assists. Trendon Watford off the bench collected 19 points and seven rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 44% shooting to the Raptors with 19% from three. Washington is 14-58 with their 107-105 road win at Chicago. The Wizards hit 40% with 29% from three. Jordan Poole put up 23 points with five assists. Marvin Bagley off the bench contributed 16 points with two rebounds.
The Pick:
The Wizards in their past five games are 21sts in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.8 points per 100 possessions with a -6.8 net rating. The Nets in this period are allowing 111.5 per 100 with a -6 net rating. Washington is in the better shooting form of these two teams. Brooklyn is 3-6 to the spread as a road favorite. Play Washington +3.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Trailblazers at Hawks—Simons, Sharpe and Brogdon are out for Portland with Grant doubtful. Ayton and Thybulle are questionable. Young, Bufkin, Griffin, Gueye, Johnson, and Okongwu are out in Atlanta. Portland fell to 19-53 following their 110-92 road defeat to Houston. The Trailblazers connected on 41% with 21% from three. Scoot Henderson put up 15 points with four assists. Dalano Banton off the bench chipped in with 28 points and 11 rebounds. Portland allowed 40% shooting to the Rockets with 31% from three. Atlanta improved to 32-39 with their 120-118 home win to Boston. The Hawks shot 53% with 50% from three. De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points with seven rebounds. Bogan Bogdanovic contributed 22 points with four rebounds. Atlanta allowed 49% shooting to the Celtics with 29% from three and overcame a 30-point deficit.
The Pick:
Atlanta in their past five games is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 119.2 points per 100 possessions while scoring 122.5 per 100. Portland in this period is 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.6 points per 100 possessions. The Hawks at home are surrendering 49.6% shooting with the Trailblazers on the road giving up 48.4%. Play Portland and Atlanta over 214.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Clippers at 76ers—Los Angeles has a clean injury report. Embiid, Covington, and Melton are out for Philadelphia with Oubre questionable. Los Angeles fell to 44-27 following their 133-116 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Clippers shot 54% with 30% from three. Kawhi Leonard had 26 points with four rebounds. Paul George chipped in with 26 points with three assists. Los Angeles allowed 58% shooting to the Pacers with 51% from three. Philadelphia drops to 39-33 with their 108-96 road defeat to Sacramento. The 76ers shot 41% with 32% from three. Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points with three rebounds. Tobias Harris contributed 12 points with eight rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 44% shooting to the Pacers with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break the Clippers are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.7 points per 100 possessions with a -2.2 net rating. Philadelphia is this period is allowing 113.2 points per 100 possessions with a -5.2 net rating. The Clippers over their past five games are allowing 51.4% shooting with the 76ers at 45.1%. Play Philadelphia +6.
New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Knicks at Raptors—Anunoby, Randle and Robinson are out for New York with Burks questionable. Barnes, Barrett, Boucher, Carton, Poeltl, Porter, and Quickley are out for Toronto. New York improved to 43-28 following their 124-99 home win to Detroit. The Knicks shot 51% with 41% from three. Donte DiVincenzo scored 40 points with five rebounds. Jalen Brunson chipped in with 28 points with six assists. New York allowed 39% shooting to the Pistons with 29% from three. Toronto fell to 23-49 with their 96-88 home defeat to Brooklyn. The Raptors hit 44% with 19% from three. Gary Trend had 18 points with two assists. Javon Freeman Liberty put up 15 points with four rebounds. Toronto allowed 46% shooting to the Nets with 23% from three.
The Pick:
Toronto in their past five games is 30th in offensive efficiency by averaging 98.4 points per 100 possessions. They are shooting 44.6% in this period. The Knicks in this span are allowing 107.4 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fifth slowest pace. Toronto has played to under in seven straight. The Knicks have gone under in six of nine. Play Toronto and New York under 209.
Indiana Pacers vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Pacers at Bulls—McConnell and Nesmith are questionable for Indiana. Phillips is out with Caruso are questionable for Chicago. Indiana improved to 41-32 with their 133-116 road win against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pacers converted 58% with 61% from three. Pascal Siakam got 31 points with four rebounds. Myles Turner scored 24 points with seven rebounds. Indiana allowed 54% shooting to the Clippers with 30% from three. Chicago fell to 34-38 following their 107-105 home defeat to Washington. The Bulls shot 41% with 29% from three. DeMar DeRozan had 27 points with six assists. Coby White produced 22 points with five assists. Chicago allowed 40% shooting to the Wizards with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana in their past five games is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 124.2 points per 100 possessions with a +8 net rating. The Bulls in this period are putting up 116.7 points per 100 possessions with a +1.6 net rating. Bulls have failed to cover four straight. Play Indiana -3.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Lakers at Grizzlies—Castleton, Vanderbilt, Vincent and Wood are out for Los Angeles with James questionable. Kennard, Rose, Smart, Watanabe and Ziaire Williams are out for Memphis. Vince Williams and Konchar are doubtful with Clarke questionable. Los Angeles improved to 40-32 after their 128-124 double overtime win at Milwaukee. The Lakers shot 39% with 32% from three. Anthony Davis scored 34 points with 23 rebounds. Austin Reaves chipped in with 29 points and a Triple Double. Heavy minutes for the Lakers starters in a 58-minute game. Memphis fell to 24-48 following their 128-103 road defeat to Denver. The Grizzlies shot 39% with 25% from three. Scottie Pippen put up 17 points with four assists. Lamar Stevens off the bench put up 19 points with three rebounds. Memphis allowed 53% shooting to the Nuggets with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles is 3-9 to the spread in back-to-back games. Post All Star Break the Lakers are 26th in road defensive efficiency by allowing 117.4 points per 100 possessions with a -7 net rating. The spot is bad for Los Angeles. Play Memphis +4.
Detroit Pistons vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Pistons at Timberwolves—Fontecchio, Gibson and Grimes are out for Detroit with Cunningham questionable. Duren is probable. Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Edwards and Gobert are questionable. Detroit fell to 12-60 following their 124-99 road defeat to New York. The Pistons shot 39% with 29% from three. Marcus Sasser scored 24 points with six assists. James Wiseman chipped in with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Detroit allowed 51% shooting to the Knicks with 41% from three. Minnesota improved to 49-22 after their 114-110 home win to Golden St. The Timberwolves hit 48% with 52% from three. Anthony Edwards had 23 points with eight assists. Naz Reid chipped in with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Minnesota allowed 45% shooting to the Warriors with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Detroit in their past five games is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 100.4 points per 100 possessions. They are shooting 42.7% in this period. Minnesota at home is first in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.6 points per 100 possessions and playing slow. They hold opponents to 43% shooting at home. Play Detroit and Minnesota under 215.
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Rockets at Thunder—Sengun and Whitmore are out for Houston. OKC has a clean injury report. Houston improved to 36-35 following their 110-92 home win to Portland. The Rockets shot 40% with 31% from three. Jalen Green had 27 points with six rebounds. Jock Landale got 17 points with nine rebounds. Houston held Portland to 41% shooting with 21% from three. Oklahoma City is 50-21 after their 119-112 road win at New Orleans. The Thunder shot 53% with 44% from three. Jalen Williams scored 26 points with five assists. Josh Giddey contributed 25 points with nine rebounds. Oklahoma City allowed 45% shooting to the Pelicans with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Houston post All Star Break is fourth in road defensive efficiency by allowing 109.4 points per 100 possessions with a +0.9 net rating. OKC in their past five games are averaging 113.5 points per 100 possessions with a +3.1 net rating. Rest advantage for this hot Rockets team. Play Houston +6.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Spurs at Jazz—Johnson and Wembanyama are questionable for Utah. Clarkson and Dunn are out with Markkanen questionable for Utah. San Antonio improved to 16-56 following their 104-102 home win to Phoenix. The Spurs shot 44% with 26% from three. Jeremy Sochan scored 26 points with 18 rebounds. Devin Vassell chipped in with 26 points with seven assists. San Antonio allowed 51% shooting to the Suns with 36% from three. Utah fell to 29-43 after their 115-105 home defeat to Dallas. The Jazz connected on 43% with 33% from three. Laurie Markkanen had 34 points with seven rebounds. John Collins collected 21 points with 11 rebounds. Utah allowed 48% shooting to the Mavericks with 29% from three.
The Pick:
The Jazz in their past five games is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 123.6 points per 100 possessions with a -15 net rating. The Spurs in this period are fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.7 points per 100 possessions with a -4.9 net rating. Utah in this period is allowing 50.2% shooting. Play San Antonio +3.
Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/27/2024
Suns at Nuggets—Lee is out with Beal and Nurkic are questionable. Cancar and Nnaji are out for Denver. Murray and Gordon are questionable. Porter and Jokic are probable. Phoenix fell to 42-30 following their 104-102 road defeat at San Antonio. The Suns connected on 51% with 36% from three. Devin Booker scored 36 points with six rebounds. Kevin Durant contributed 29 points with six assists. Phoenix allowed 44% shooting to the Spurs with 26% from three. Denver sits at 51-21 with their 128-103 home win to Memphis. The Nuggets made 53% of their shots with 47% from three. Nikola Jokic got 29 points with 11 rebounds. Christian Braun posts 17 points with five rebounds. Denver allowed 39% shooting to the Grizzlies with 25% from three.
The Pick:
Denver at home since the Break is averaging 120.4 points per 100 possessions with a +11.9 net rating. Suns on the road since the break is allowing 115.5 points per 100 possessions with a +1.4 net rating. Phoenix rim protector Nurkic sprained ankle the massive concern as he was unable to practice on Tuesday. Play Denver -7.