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Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/30/2024
Celtics at Pelicans—Davison and Springer are out for Boston. Ingram and Alvarado are out for New Orleans with Daniels questionable. Boston fell to 57-16 following their 123-122 road defeat to Atlanta in overtime. The Celtics shot 48% with 39% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 31 points with 13 rebounds. Derrick White produced 22 points with seven rebounds. Boston allowed 49% shooting to the Hawks with 34% from three. New Orleans improved to 45-28 after their 107-100 home win to Milwaukee. The Pelicans shot 40% with 25% from three. Zion put up 28 points with five rebounds. CJ McCollum chipped in with 25 points with seven assists. New Orleans allowed 46% shooting to the Bucks with 36% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans in their past five games is ninth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.3 points per 100 possessions with a +4.1 net rating. Boston is 24th in defensive efficiency in their past five games by allowing 119.5 points per 100 possessions. They are allowing 52.5% shooting in this period. The Celtics have clinched the East top seed. Pelicans 8-0 to the spread against the Atlantic Division. Play New Orleans +5.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/30/2024
Grizzlies at Magic—Ziaire Williams, Vince Williams, Watanabe, Smart, Rose, and Bane are out for Memphis. Aldama and Konchar are doubtful. Fultz is out for Orlando. Memphis fell to 24-49 following their 136-124 home defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Grizzlies shot 47% with 40% from three. Desmond Bane scored 26 points with 16 assists. Jake LaRavia off the bench contributed 25 points with six rebounds. Orlando drops to 42-31 after their 100-97 home defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Magic shot 44% with 34% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 23 points with eight rebounds. Jalen Suggs posted 15 points with five assists. Orlando allowed 48% shooting to the Clippers with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando is 8-1 to the spread against teams with .250-to-.400-win percentage. Memphis in their past five games is 25th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120.2 points per 100 possessions. The Magic in this period is sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.7 points per 100 possessions with a +4.9 net rating. Play Orlando -12.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/30/2024
Bucks at Hawks—Lillard is out for Milwaukee with Giannis, Middleton, Beverly, and Beauchamp probable. Young, Okongwu, Gueye, Griffin, and Bufkin are out in Atlanta with Johnson questionable. Milwaukee fell to 46-27 following their 107-100 road defeat to New Orleans. The Bucks connected on 46% with 36% from three. Giannis scored 35 points with 14 rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 20 points and seven assists. Milwaukee held New Orleans to 40% shooting with 25% from three. Atlanta improved to 34-39 with their 123-122 home win to Boston. The Hawks shot 49% with 34% from three. Dejounte Murray put up 44 points with seven assists. Bogan Bogdanovic had 24 points with seven rebounds. Atlanta allowed 48% shooting to the Celtics with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Atlanta is second in offensive efficiency by averaging 125.8 points per 100 possessions but allowing 117 per 100. Milwaukee on the road post All Star Break is surrendering 115.4 points per 100 possessions while scoring 113.3 per 100. The Hawks are hitting 50.5% in their past five games. Play Milwaukee and Atlanta over 225.5.