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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/2/2024
Lakers at Raptors—Reddish, Vanderbilt, Vincent and Wood are out for Los Angeles. James and Davis are questionable with Hayes probable. Agbaji, Barnes, Boucher, Carton, Poeltl, Porter and Trent are out for Toronto. Barrett and Quickley are probable. Los Angeles improved to 42-33 following their 116-104 road win at Brooklyn. The Lakers shot 55% with 38% from three and survived 19 turnovers. LeBron James scored 40 points with seven rebounds. Anthony Davis had 23 points and 14 boards. Los Angeles allowed 42% shooting to the Nets with 33% from three. Toronto fell to 23-51 after their 135-120 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Raptors connected on 52% with 37% from three. Gary Trent had 23 points with two assists. Bruce Brown chipped in with 18 points and six assists. Toronto allowed 59% shooting to the 76ers with 56% from three.
The Pick:
Toronto has lost fourteen straight and sit 29th in defensive efficiency in this period by allowing 120.4 points per 100 possessions with a -15.6 net rating. Los Angeles in this span are averaging 117.4 points per 100 possessions with a +3.1 net rating. Raptors have failed to cover nine of ten. Past five games the Raptors are allowing 52.4% shooting. Play Los Angeles -12.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/2/2024
Bucks at Wizards—Galloway and Lillard are out for Milwaukee. Giannis, Beauchamp, Beverly, and Middleton are probable. Jones, Kuzma, and Shamet are out in Washington. Butler and Holmes are questionable. Milwaukee improved to 47-27 with their 122-113 road win at Atlanta. The Bucks hit 55% with 29% from three. Giannis scored 36 points with 16 rebounds. Khris Middleton contributed 21 points with six rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 46% shooting to the Hawks with 40% from three. Washington fell to 14-61 with their 119-107 home defeat to Miami. The Wizards made 45% of their shots with 29% from three. Jordan Poole got 22 points with eight assists. Anthony Gill off the bench chipped in with 18 points and four rebounds. Washington allowed 49% shooting to the Heat with 39% from three.
The Pick:
Washington in their past five games are seventh in defensive efficiency by allowing 107.8 points per 100 possessions with a -3.3 net rating. Milwaukee on the road since the All Star Break is allowing 115.3 points per 100 possessions with a -0.9 net rating. Bucks are 8-19 to the spread against losing teams and 11-22 to the spread the past two seasons as a double digit favorite. Play Washington +14.
New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/2/2024
Knicks at Heat—Anunoby and Randle are out for New York. Robinson is questionable with Brown and Washington probable. Herro is out for Miami with Jovic, Martin, Robinson and Rozier probable. New York is 41-33 following their 113-112 home defeat to Oklahoma City. The Knicks connected on 41% with 30% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points with seven assists. Miles McBride had 19 points and four rebounds. New York allowed 54% shooting to the Thunder with 38% from three. Miami improved to 41-33 with their 119-107 road win at Washington. The Heat shot 49% with 39% from three. Terry Rozier scored 27 points with four rebounds. Bam Adebayo contributed 22 points with ten rebounds. Miami allowed 45% shooting to the Wizards with 29% from three.
The Pick:
The Past five games New York is first in offensive efficiency by averaging 125.2 points per 100 possessions while allowing 110.1 per 100. Heat in this period is averaging 116.6 points per 100 possessions. Both teams are shooting over 47% in this span. Play New York and Miami over 207.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/2/2024
Thunder at 76ers—Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams are questionable for OKC. Embiid, Melton, and Covington are out for Philadelphia with Maxey questionable. Oklahoma City improved to 52-22 following their 113-112 road win at New York. The Thunder shot 54% with 38% from three. Jalen Williams scored 33 points with eight assists. Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 19 points with three assists. OKC held New York to 41% shooting with 30% from three. Philadelphia is 40-35 with their 135-120 road win at Toronto. The 76ers hit 59% with 56% from three. Kelly Oubre put up 32 points with seven rebounds. Cameron Payne had 24 points with three assists. Philadelphia allowed 52% shooting to the Raptors with 37% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the 76ers are third in offensive efficiency by averaging 123.5 points per 100 possessions with a +1.8 net rating. OKC in this period are scoring and averaging over 114 points per 100 possessions and a flat net rating. In this period the 76ers are shooting 49.2%. Play Philadelphia +5.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/2/2024
Rockets at Timberwolves—Sengun is out for Houston. Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Houston fell to 38-36 with their 125-107 home defeat to Dallas. The Rockets hit 42% with 34% from three. Jabari Smith scored 28 points with seven rebounds. Aaron Holiday off the bench collected 16 points with five rebounds. Houston allowed 52% shooting to the Mavericks with 51% from three. Minnesota drops to 51-23 with their 109-101 home defeat to Chicago. The Timberwolves connected on 47% with 30% from three. Anthony Edwards had 22 points with 11 rebounds. Michael Conley chipped in with 19 points with seven assists. Minnesota allowed 52% shooting to the Bulls with 59% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Rockets are eighth in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.5 points per 100 possessions with a +6.7 net rating. Timberwolves in this period is putting up 113.8 per 100 with a +8.3 net rating. Minnesota is 21-34 as a home favorite the past two seasons. Play Houston +8.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/2/2024
Spurs at Nuggets—Barlow and Johnson are out for San Antonio. Cancar and Nnaji are out for Denver with Murray questionable. Gordon and Jokic are probable. San Antonio fell to 18-57 following their 117-113 home defeat to Golden St. The Spurs made 45% with 40% from three. Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points with nine rebounds. Cedi Osman put up 18 points with two rebounds. San Antonio allowed 49% shooting to the Warriors with 41% from three. Denver improved to 52-23 after their 130-101 home win to Cleveland. The Nuggets hit 57% with 64% from three. Nikola Jokic got 26 points with a Triple Double. Kentavious Caldwell Pope had 22 points with four assists. Denver allowed 46% shooting to the Cavs with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Post All Star Break on the road the Spurs are putting up 112.2 points per 100 possessions with a -3.4 net rating. At home in this period the Nuggets are putting up 118.9 points per 100 possessions with a +9.7 net rating. San Antonio are 15-7 to the spread against these good shooting teams that convert 48% or greater this season. Play San Antonio +16.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/2/2024
Cavaliers at Jazz—Jerome, Okoro, Porter and Wade are out for Cleveland. Clarkson, Collins and Markkanen are out for Utah. Cleveland is 45-30 following their 130-101 road defeat to Denver. The Cavaliers shot 46% with 32% from three. Jarrett Allen scored 19 points with four rebounds. Evan Mobley had 23 points with four boards. Cleveland allowed 57% shooting to the Nuggets with 64% from three. Utah fell to 29-46 with their 127-106 road defeat to Sacramento. Jazz connected on 41% with 39% from three. Collin Sexton scored 22 points with four assists. Brice Sensabaugh put up 22 points with four rebounds. Utah gave up 54% shooting to the Kings with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Cavaliers are 26th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122.3 points per 100 possessions with a -9.3 net rating. They are giving up 50.7% shooting in this period. The Jazz in this span is allowing 123.1 points per 100 possessions with a -12.7 net rating. Cavs form too poor to lay this number on the road. Play Utah +11.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/2/2024
Clippers at Kings—Diabate and Miller are probable for Los Angeles. Monk is out with Ford probable for Sacramento. Los Angeles improved to 43-31 with their 130-118 road win at Charlotte. The Clippers connected on 57% with 48% from three. Paul George scored 41 points with seven rebounds. Ivica Zubac chipped in with 24 points with 12 rebounds. Los Angeles surrendered 50% shooting to the Hornets with 44% from three. Sacramento is 43-31 with their 127-106 home win to Utah. The Kings made 54% of their shots with 50% from three. De’Aaron Fox had 24 points with 12 assists. Keegan Murrah put in 25 points and four rebounds. Sacramento allowed 41% shooting to the Jazz with 39% from three.
The Pick:
The Clippers Post All Star break on the road is averaging 116.9 points per 100 possessions with a +3 net rating. The Kings at home since the Break are putting up 115.8 points per 100 possessions with a +2.4 net rating. LA has failed to cover nine of twelve. Play Sacramento +3.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/2/2024
Mavericks at Warriors—Green is out for Dallas with Lively questionable. Saric out for Golden St with Kuminga questionable, and Thompson probable. Dallas improved to 45-29 following their 125-107 road win at Houston. The Mavericks shot 52% with 51% from three. Luka Doncic got 47 points with 12 rebounds. Kyrie Irving contributed 24 points with seven assists. Dallas held Houston to 42% shooting with 34% from three. Golden St is 40-34 with their 117-113 road win at San Antonio. The Warriors hit 49% with 41% from three. Steph Curry scored 33 points with eight assists. Draymond Green contributed 21 points with 11 assists. Golden St allowed 45% shooting to the Spurs with 40% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Mavericks are second in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.9 points per 100 possessions with a +16.2 net rating. They are allowing 42.6% shooting in this period. Post All Star Break at home the Warriors are averaging 116.3 points per 100 possessions with a +3.9 net rating. The Mavs are 25-12 to the spread on the road this season. Golden St is 10-19 to the spread as a home favorite. Play Dallas +1.