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Golden St Warriors vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Warriors at Hornets—Kuminga and Saric are questionable for Golden St. Williams is out with Berans probable for Charlotte. Golden St improved to 38-34 following their 101-93 road win at Orlando. The Warriors shot 44% with 29% from three. Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points with six rebounds. Steph Curry chipped in with 17 points and ten assists. Golden St held the Magic to 42% shooting with 31% from three. Charlotte is 18-54 with their 118-111 home win to Cleveland. The Hornets shot 58% with 39% from three. Brandon Miller got 31 points with six rebounds. Miles Bridges contributed 17 points with five rebounds. Charlotte allowed 49% shooting to the Cavs with 43% from three.
The Pick: Past five games the Hornets are 27th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.1 points per 100 possessions and playing at the fourth slowest pace in this period. The Warriors in this period are holding opponents to 110.7 points per 100 possessions and playing slow. In this period Golden St is allowing 44.5% shooting. The Warriors are 12-3 to the under as a road favorite. Play Golden St and Charlotte under 216.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Lakers at Pacers—Vanderbilt, Vincent and Wood are out for Los Angeles. Davis and James are questionable. Indiana has a clean injury report. Los Angeles improved to 41-32 following their 136-124 road win at Memphis. The Lakers made 56% with 55% from three. Rui Hachimura scored 32 points with ten rebounds. LeBron James collected 23 points with a Triple Double. Los Angeles surrendered 47% shooting to the Grizzlies with 40% from three. Indiana fell to 41-33 with their 125-99 road defeat at Chicago. The Pacers made 40% of their shots with 31% from three. Andrew Nembhard put up 18 points with five rebounds. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 14 points and eight rebounds. Indiana allowed 50% shooting to the Bulls with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Post All Star Break the Pacers are eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.7 points per 100 possessions with a +6 net rating. The Lakers on the road over this period are 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a -3.7 net rating. Los Angeles is 2-11 to the spread after a road win. The Pacers are 35-13 to the spread when the score 121 or greater points. This home environment is strong for Indiana if they are pouring in points. Play Indiana -3.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Clippers at Magic—Los Angeles and Indiana have a clean injury report. Los Angeles improved to 45-27 following their 108-107 road win at Philadelphia. The Clippers hit 44% with 39% from three. Paul George put up 22 points with ten rebounds. Kawhi Leonard collected 17 points with nine rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 48% shooting to the 76ers with 39% from three. Orlando fell to 42-30 with their 101-93 home defeat to Golden St. The Magic converted 42% with 31% from three. Cole Anthony off the bench had 26 points with seven rebounds. Paolo Banchero chipped in with 15 points and eight rebounds. Orlando allowed 44% shooting to the Warriors with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Post All Star break at home the Magic is first in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.6 points per 100 possessions with a +10.1 net rating. Since the break the Clippers are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 118.4 points per 100 possessions with a -2 net rating. They are allowing 51.2% shooting past five games. The Magic has covered 24 of 35 at home. Clippers have failed to cover 18 of 26 since the break. Play Orlando +1.
Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Pistons at Wizards—Fontecchio, Gibson and Grimes are out for Detroit. Cunningham and Ivey are questionable. Holmes, Jones, Omoruyi and Shamet are out for Washington. Detroit fell to 12-61 following their 106-91 road defeat to Minnesota. The Pistons shot 38% with 28% from three. Cade Cunningham had 32 points with two assists. Jalen Duren poured in 11 points with 11 rebounds. Detroit allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 31% from three. Washington is 14-59 with their 122-119 home overtime defeat to Brooklyn. The Wizards hit 51% with 41% from three. Jordan Poole scored 38 points with eight assists. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 24 points with ten assists. Washington allowed 48% shooting to the Nets with 30% from three.
The Pick:
At home the Wizards are last in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.2 points per 100 possessions with a -9.3 net rating. The Pistons on the road are surrendering 120.3 points per 100 possessions with a -10.6 net rating. Washington is 12-23 at home. Play Detroit +4.
Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Bulls at Nets—Phillips is out for Chicago with Caruso and Dosunmu probable. Johnson is out for Brooklyn with Clowney and Smith probable. Chicago improved to 35-38 following their 125-99 home win to Indiana. The Bulls shot 50% with 44% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points with six rebounds. Nikola Vucevic had 22 points with 12 rebounds. Chicago allowed 40% shooting to the Pacers with 31% from three. Brooklyn is 28-45 after their 122-119 road win at Washington. The Nets connected on 48% with 30% from three. Cam Thomas put in 38 points with seven assists. Mikal Bridges chipped in with 19 points and six rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 51% shooting to the Wizards with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Brooklyn in their past five games is allowing 112 points per 100 possessions with a -4.2 net rating and playing at the slowest pace. Chicago post All Star Break on the road is 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.3 points per 100 possessions and a +0.2 net rating. Play Brooklyn +5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
76ers at Cavaliers—Embiid, Melton and Covington are out for Philadelphia. Jerome and Wade are out for Cleveland with Mitchell questionable. Garland is probable. Philadelphia fell to 39-34 following their 108-107 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The 76ers shot 48% with 39% from three. Tyrese Maxey had 26 points with eight assists. Tobias Harris chipped in with 14 points and seven rebounds. Cleveland drops to 44-29 with their 118-111 road defeat to Charlotte. The Cavs hit 49% with 43% from three. Jarrett Allen scored 24 points with eight rebounds. Max Strus put up 19 points with four rebounds. Cleveland allowed 58% shooting to the Hornets with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Cleveland in their past five games is 20th in offensive efficiency by averaging 109.8 points per 100 possessions with an -8.8 net rating. The 76ers in this period are averaging 109.5 points per 100 possessions with a -4.7 net rating. In this period the Cavs are allowing 49.1% shooting. Play Philadelphia +8.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Trailblazers at Heat—Brogdon, Camara, Sharpe and Simons are out for Portland with Grant doubtful. Ayton and Thybulle are questionable. Herro and Robinson are out for Miami. Butler, Jaquez, Love and Martin are probable. Portland fell to 19-54 following their 120-106 road defeat to Atlanta. The Trailblazers shot 51% with 45% from three. Dalano Banton off the bench scored 31 points with nine assists. Toumani Camara chipped in with 17 points and four rebounds. Portland allowed 52% shooting to the Hawks with 39% from three. Miami fell to 39-33 after their 113-92 home defeat to Golden St. The Heat shot 40% with 24% from three. Bam Adebayo put up 24 points with nine rebounds. Terry Rozier got 15 points with four rebounds. Miami allowed 55% shooting to the Warriors with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Miami in their past five games is 22nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.5 points per 100 possessions with a -1.7 net rating. The Trailblazers in this period are averaging 107.7 points per 100 possessions with a -11.2 net rating. Possessions will be limited here as the Heat are playing at the second slowest pace. Miami 3-15 to the spread in their past 18 favored by double digits. Play Portland +14.
Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Suns at Thunder—Lee is out with Nurkic questionable for Phoenix. Gilgeous-Alexander is doubtful. Phoenix improved to 43-30 following their 104-97 road win at Denver. The Suns shot 47% with 48% from three. Kevin Durant scored 30 points with 13 rebounds. Devin Booker had 17 points with nine assists. Phoenix allowed 43% shooting to the Nuggets with 25% from three. Oklahoma City fell to 50-22 with their 132-126 home overtime defeat to Houston. The Thunder shot 49% with 37% from three. Josh Giddey had 31 points with seven rebounds. Jalen Williams collected 23 points with ten assists. OKC allowed 48% shooting to the Rockets with 35% from three. Gilgeous-Alexander did not play.
The Pick:
Post All Star Break at home the Thunder is seventh in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.8 points per 100 possessions with a +12.6 net rating. On the road since the Break the Suns are ninth in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.5 points per 100 possessions with a +1.9 net rating. Play Oklahoma City +2.5.
New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Knicks at Spurs—Anunoby and Randle are out for New York. Burks is questionable. Johnson is questionable for San Antonio. New York improved to 44-28 following their 145-101 road win at Toronto. The Knicks shot 59% with 50% from three. Miles McBride put up 29 points with seven assists. Jalen Brunson chipped in with 26 points and seven assists. New York allowed 46% shooting to the Raptors with 35% from three. San Antonio improved to 17-56 after their 118-111 road win at Utah. The Spurs connected on 51% with 48% from three. Devin Vassell had 31 points with four rebounds. Victor Wembanyama contributed 19 points with eight rebounds. San Antonio allowed 47% shooting to the Jazz with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Since the All Star Break on the road the Knicks are fourth in offensive efficiency by averaging 119 points per 100 possessions. The Spurs in this period at home are averaging 108.9 points per 100 possessions. The Knicks have gone over in four of five by shooting 49.8%. In their past five the Spurs are allowing 49.4% shooting. Play San Antonio and New York over 211.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Timberwolves at Nuggets—Towns is out for Minnesota with Edwards and Gobert questionable. Cancar and Nnaji are out for Denver with Murray questionable. Jokic is probable. Minnesota improved to 50-22 with their 106-91 home win to Detroit. The Timberwolves shot 51% with 31% from three. Naz Reid scored 21 points with ten rebounds. Jaden McDaniels got 20 points with four rebounds. Minnesota held Detroit to 38% shooting with 28% from three. Denver fell to 51-22 following their 104-97 home defeat to Phoenix. The Nuggets connected on 43% with 25% from three. Nikola Jokic scored 22 points with ten assists. Aaron Gordon contributed 18 points with six rebounds. Denver allowed 47% shooting to the Suns with 48% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota against the division is allowing 105.1 points per 100 possessions with a +10.3 net rating. The Nuggets in the division are averaging 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a +2.9 net rating. Denver has failed to cover 9 of 13 in the division. The Timberwolves have covered 18 of 25 on the road against the division. Play Minnesota +6.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Rockets at Jazz—Sengun and Whitmore are out for Houston. Clarkson is out with Markkanen and Juzang questionable. Houston improved to 37-35 following their 132-126 road overtime win at Oklahoma City. The Rockets shot 48% with 35% from three. Jalen Green scored 37 points with ten rebounds. Amen Thompson contributed 25 points with 15 rebounds. Houston allowed 49% shooting to the Thunder with 37% from three. Utah fell to 29-44 after their 118-111 home defeat to San Antonio. The Jazz hit 47% with 37% from three but 21 turnovers. Collin Sexton put up 26 points with nine assists. Lauri Markkanen had 25 points with six rebounds. Utah allowed 51% shooting to the Spurs with 48% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Houston is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 127.3 points per 100 possessions and a +16.1 net rating. The Jazz in this period is 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.9 points per 100 possessions with a -14.2 net rating. They are giving up 50.8% shooting in this period. The Jazz are 8-25 to the spread when they allow 121 or greater points per game. Play Houston -7.5.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/29/2024
Mavericks at Kings—Green is out for Dallas with Kleber and Doncic questionable. Lyles is out for Sacramento with Vezenkov questionable. Dallas improved to 43-29 following their 132-96 road win at Sacramento. The Mavericks shot 55% with 56% from three. Luka Doncic scored 28 points with 11 rebounds. Kyrie Irving contributed 24 points with eight assists. Sacramento fell to 42-30 in defeat. De’Aaron Fox had 18 points with five rebounds. Keegan Murray put up 17 points with three rebounds.
The Pick:
Dallas in their past five games is first in defensive efficiency by allowing 102.6 points per 100 possessions with a +13.4 net rating. They are allowing 43% shooting in this period. Sacramento at home is 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.5 points per 100 possessions and a +1 net rating. The Kings are 0-7 at home against the Southwest division and 11-20 to the spread as a home favorite. Play Dallas +2.5.