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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024
Cavaliers at Nuggets—Jerome and Wade are out for Cleveland with Porter doubtful. Okoro is doubtful with LeVert probable. Cancar and Nnaji are out for Denver with Murray questionable. Jokic is probable. Cleveland improved to 45-29 following their 117-114 home win to Philadelphia. The Cavaliers shot 55% with 43% from three. Evan Mobley had 20 points with 11 rebounds. Georges Niang chipped in with 25 points and nothing else off the bench. Cleveland allowed 45% shooting to the 76ers with 40% from three. Denver fell to 51-23 with their 111-98 home defeat to Minnesota. The Nuggets shot 40% with 29% from three. Nikola Jokic had 32 points with ten rebounds. Aaron Gordon put up 14 points with seven rebounds. Denver allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Denver in their past five games is allowing 111.4 points per 100 possessions and playing slow. The Cavs in this period are 20th in offensive efficiency by averaging 112.4 points per 100 possessions and playing at the slowest pace in this period. The Nuggets are 15-5 to the under in their past 20 against winning teams. Play Cleveland and Denver under 215.5.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024
Lakers at Nets—Vanderbilt and Wood are out for Los Angeles. Davis, James, and Vincent are questionable. Johnson is questionable for Brooklyn with Smith probable. Los Angeles drops to 41-33 following their 109-90 road defeat at Indiana. The Lakers shot 41% with 17% from three. Anthony Davis scored 24 points with 15 rebounds. LeBron James chipped in with 16 points and ten rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 48% shooting to the Pacers with 32% from three. Brooklyn improved to 29-45 with their 125-108 home win to Chicago. The Nets shot 47% with 57% from three. Cam Thomas had 28 points with eight rebounds. Dennis Schroder collected 27 points with seven assists. Brooklyn allowed 51% shooting to the Bulls with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles is 22nd in defensive efficiency on the road since the All-Star Break by allowing 116 points per 100 possessions with a -5.7 net rating. Brooklyn in their past five games is allowing 111.7 points per 100 possessions with a +2.6 net rating. Play Brooklyn +6.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024
Clippers at Hornets—Los Angeles has a clean injury report. Williams is out with Pokusevski questionable for Charlotte. Los Angeles improved to 46-27 following their 100-97 road win at Orlando. The Clippers hit 48% with 33% from three. Kawhi Leonard had 29 points with 11 rebounds. Ivica Zubac contributed 14 points with nine rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 44% shooting to the Magic with 34% from three. Charlotte fell to 18-55 with their 115-97 home loss to Golden St. The Hornets shot 40% with 26% from three. Miles Bridges got 22 points with nine rebounds. Brandon Miller collected 12 points with three assists. Charlotte allowed 54% shooting to the Warriors with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Los Angeles since the All Star Break are 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.7 points per 100 possessions and a -1.7 net rating. Charlotte in this period is allowing 114.8 points per 100 possessions with a -11 net rating. Los Angeles has failed to cover 18 of their past 27 on the road. Play Charlotte +14.5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024
76ers at Raptors—Embiid, Covington and Melton are out for Philadelphia. Agbaji, Barnes, Boucher, Carton, Poeltl, Porter, and Quickley are out for Toronto with Gueye and Barrett questionable. Philadelphia fell to 39-35 following their 117-114 road defeat to Cleveland. The 76ers shot 45% with 40% from three. Tobias Harris got 21 points with seven rebounds. Kyle Lowry chipped in with 23 points with six assists. Philadelphia allowed 55% shooting to the Cavs with 43% from three. Toronto drops to 23-50 with their 145-101 home defeat to New York. The Raptors scored 46% with 35% from three. Gradey Dick put up 23 points with not much else. Gary Trent chipped in with 18 points and six assists. Toronto allowed 59% shooting to the Knicks with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Toronto in their past five games is 29th in offensive efficiency by averaging 100.4 points per 100 possessions and playing slow. Since the All-Star Break on the road the 76ers are 23rd in offensive efficiency by averaging 108.8 points per 100 possessions and playing at the slowest pace. Play Philadelphia and Toronto under 217.5.
Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024
Heat at Wizards—Martin and Herro are out for Miami. Robinson and Jovic are probable. Jones, Omoruyi and Shamet are out in Washington. Holmes and Kuzma are questionable. Miami improved to 40-33 following their 142-82 home win to Portland. The Heat shot 59% with 54% from three. Terry Rozier scored 21 points with 12 rebounds. Thomas Bryant contributed 26 points with 12 rebounds. Miami held Portland to 40% shooting with 17% from three. Washington is 14-60 with their 96-87 home defeat to Detroit. The Wizards connected on 41% with 27% from three. Corey Kispert got 23 points with six rebounds. Deni Avdija collected 18 points with 11 rebounds. Washinton allowed 42% shooting to the Pistons with 25% from three.
The Pick:
Washington in their past five games is third in defensive efficiency by allowing 105.3 points per 100 possessions with a +0.6 net rating. Miami since the All-Star Break are 22nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 109.9 points per 100 possessions and a +2.8 net rating. The Heat are 4-15 to the spread as a double-digit favorite. Play Washington +11.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024
Thunder at Knicks—Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable for OKC but trending in the right direction. Anunoby and Randle are out for New York with Robinson questionable. Burks and Hartenstein are probable. Oklahoma City improved to 51-22 following their 128-103 home win to Phoenix. The Thunder shot 56% with 53% from three. Josh Giddey had 23 points with nine assists. Chet Holmgren contributed 20 points with six rebounds. OKC held Phoenix to 45% shooting with 32% from three. New York fell to 44-29 with their 130-126 road defeat to San Antonio. The Knicks hit 46% with 38% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 61 points with six assists. Donte DiVincenzo collected 20 points with six rebounds. New York allowed 54% shooting to the Spurs with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Knicks are second in offensive efficiency by averaging 124.5 points per 100 possessions with a +13 net rating. OKC on the road since the Break are scoring and allowing 114 points per 100 possessions. The Thunder in their past five games is allowing 48.8% shooting. Play New York -1.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024
Mavericks at Rockets—Green is out for Dallas with Doncic questionable. Sengun is out for Houston with Whitmore probable. Dallas improved to 44-29 following their 107-103 road win at Sacramento. The Mavericks shot 47% with 43% from three. Kyrie Irving put up 30 points with three rebounds. Luka Doncic got 26 points with 12 assists. Dallas allowed 43% shooting with 47% from three. Houston is 38-35 with their 101-100 road win at Utah. The Rockets connected on 38% with 31% from three. Jalen Green got 34 points with nine rebounds. Fred VanVleet chipped in with 22 points with six assists. Houston allowed 46% shooting to the Jazz with 26% from three.
The Pick:
Houston since the All-Star Break at home is averaging 119.4 points per 100 possessions with a +8.7 net rating. Dallas in this period is averaging 119.6 points per 100 possessions with a +5 net rating. The Rockets at home allow 45.2% shooting. The Rockets have covered 10 of 11 in their past 11 at home. Play Houston +2.5.
Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Twins NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024
Bulls at Timberwolves—Phillips is out for Chicago with Caruso and Donsunmu questionable. Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Edwards, Gobert, and McLaughlin are questionable. Chicago fell to 35-39 following their 125-108 road defeat to Brooklyn. The Bulls shot 51% with 30% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points with eight rebounds. Coby White had 18 points with nine assists. Chicago allowed 47% shooting to the Nets with 57% from three. Minnesota improved to 51-22 with their 111-98 road win at Denver. The Timberwolves hit 51% with 32% from three. Anthony Edwards had 25 points with five assists. Michael Conley contributed 23 points with eight assists. Minnesota allowed 40% shooting to the Nuggets with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota in their past five games is fifth in defensive efficiency by allowing 106.2 points per 100 possessions and playing at a slow pace. The Net rating is +5. Post All Star Break on the road the Bulls are allowing 119.1 points per 100 possessions with a -2.1 net rating. Play Chicago +8.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024
Warriors at Spurs—Saric is out for Golden St with Kuminga and Thompson questionable. Johnson and Sochan are out for San Antonio. Golden St improved to 39-34 following their 115-97 road win at Charlotte. The Warriors converted 54% with 34% from three. Steph Curry put up 23 points with four assists. Andrew Wiggins collected 20 points with eight assists. Golden St held Charlotte to 40% shooting with 26% from three. San Antonio is 18-56 with their 130-126 home overtime win to New York. The Spurs made 54% with 40% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points with 20 rebounds. Devin Vassell chipped in with 23 points and seven assists. San Antonio allowed 46% shooting to the Knicks with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Post All Star Break the Warriors are averaging 114 points per 100 possessions with a +3.3 net rating. The Spurs in this period are holding opponents to 113.3 points per 100 possessions with a -2.3 net rating. Play San Antonio +9.
Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 3/31/2024
Jazz at Kings—Clarkson and Markkanen are out for Utah with Collins questionable. Monk is out for Sacramento with Lyles and Vezenkov are questionable. Utah fell to 29-45 following their 101-100 home defeat to Houston. The Jazz converted 46% with 26% from three but 20 turnovers. John Collins put in 30 points with 11 rebounds. Collin Sexton had 29 points with six rebounds. Utah allowed 38% shooting to the Rockets with 31% from three. Sacramento is 42-31 with their 107-103 home defeat to Dallas. The Kings made 43% of their shots with 47% from three. De’Aaron Fox got 23 points with six rebounds. Harrison Barnes had 20 points with six rebounds. Sacramento allowed 47% shooting to the Mavs with 43% from three.
The Pick:
Utah is last in defensive efficiency on the road since the Break by allowing 126.6 points per 100 possessions. The Kings at home in this period are averaging 116.8 points per 100 possessions. The Kings are 11-2 to the over after two straight losses. Play Utah and Sacramento over 221.5.