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Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Magic at Hornets—Houstan is questionable for Orlando. Mark Williams is out for Charlotte with Bailey doubtful. Bridges, Micic, Miller, and Grant Williams are probable with Richards questionable. Orlando improved to 45-31 following their 117-108 road win at New Orleans. The Magic shot 51% with 41% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 32 points with six rebounds. Franz Wagner chipped in with 24 points and five assists. Orlando allowed 47% shooting to the Pelicans with 41% from three. Charlotte fell to 18-58 after their 89-88 home defeat to Portland. The Hornets shot 41% with 16% from three. Branden Miller put up 21 points with two rebounds. Tre Mann chipped in with 11 points and three rebounds. Charlotte allowed 40% shooting to the Trailblazers with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Orlando is 11-2 to the spread against teams with a .250-win percentage of lower. Past five games the Magic is fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.6 points per 100 possessions with a +6.5 net rating. The Hornets in this period are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 120 points per 100 possessions. Play Orlando -11.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Thunder at Pacers—Gilgeous-Alexander is out with Williams doubtful. Turner is questionable. Oklahoma City fell to 52-24 after their 135-100 road defeat at Boston. The Thunder connected on 43% with 21% from three. Josh Giddey had 17 points with six rebounds. Luguentz Dort got 15 points with five rebounds. OKC surrendered 54% shooting to the Celtics with 42% from three. Indiana drops to 43-34 following their 115-111 road defeat to Brooklyn. The Pacers made 45% of their shots with 26% from three. Pascal Siakam put up 26 points with nine rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 24 points with eight assists. Indiana allowed 48% shooting to the Nets with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Thunder is 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.7 points per 100 possessions with a -3.8 net rating. Indiana at home since the All-Star Break is sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 118.8 points per 100 possessions with a +8.6 net rating. OKC injuries crucial here. Play Indiana -5.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Washington Wizards NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Trailblazers at Wizards—Brogdon, Simons, Sharpe, Simons, and Thybulle are out for Portland with Grant doubtful. Minaya and Badji are questionable. Bagley, Jones, Kuzma, and Shamet are out in Washington. Avdija, Davis and Holmes are questionable. Portland improved to 20-56 following their 89-86 road win at Charlotte. The Trailblazers connected on 40% with 27% from three. DeAndre Ayton scored 24 points with 16 rebounds. Scoot Henderson collected 22 points with 10 assists. Portland allowed 41% shooting to the Hornets with 16% from three. Washington fell to 15-62 after their 125-120 home defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Wizards hit 49% with 43% from three. Jordan Poole got 29 points with five assists. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Washington allowed 51% shooting to the Lakers with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Portland in their past five games is last in offensive efficiency by averaging 96.1 points per 100 possessions with a -18.3 net rating. They are shooting only 43.2% in this period. The Wizards in this period are eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 110.6 points per 100 possessions with a -5.6 net rating. Play Washington -2.
Sacramento Kings vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Kings at Celtics—Monk is out for Sacramento. Springer is out with White and Brown questionable.
Sacramento fell to 44-32 with their 120-109 road defeat to the New York Knicks. The Kings shot 49% with 43% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points with seven assists. Keegan Murray put up 18 points with two boards. Sacramento allowed 55% shooting to the Knicks with 43% from three. Boston improved to 60-16 following their 135-100 home win to Oklahoma City. The Celtics shot 54% with 42% from three. Kristaps Porzingis scored 27 points with 12 rebounds. Jayson Tatum contributed 24 points with seven rebounds. Boston allowed 43% shooting to the Thunder with 21% from three. They clinched the number one overall seed in the win.
The Pick:
Past five games the Kings are 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.7 points per 100 possessions while scoring 113.9 per 100. The Celtics in this period are averaging 124.4 points per 100 possessions, sitting second in offensive efficiency. Boston has nothing to play as they have clinched the number one over seed for the entire playoffs. Expect the intensive intensity to fall for the Celtics for a few games moving forward. Play Sacramento and Boston over 226.5.
New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Knicks at Bulls—Anunoby is out for New York. Phillips is out with Craig probable for Chicago.
New York improved to 45-31 after their 120-109 home win to Sacramento. The Knicks converted 55% of their shots with 43% from three. Jalen Brunson got 35 points with 11 assists. Josh Hart had 31 points with eight assists. New York allowed 49% shooting to the Kings with 43% from three. Chicago drops to 36-40 following their 103-101 home defeat to Atlanta. The Bulls connected on 39% with 25% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points with five assists. Coby White had 22 points with three assists. Chicago allowed 50% shooting to the Hawks with 48% from three.
The Pick:
Post All Star Break at home the Bulls are 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.9 points per 100 possessions with a -8.2 net rating. The Knicks on the road in this period are averaging 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a +7.7 net ratings winning six of nine. New York is 20-9 to the spread against losing teams this season. Bulls are 3-12 to the spread facing teams allowing 13 or more turnovers per game in their past fifteen games. Play New York +1.5.
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Heat at Rockets—Herro is questionable for Miami. Sengun is out with Thompson questionable for Houston. Miami fell to 42-34 following their 19-105 home defeat to Philadelphia. The Heat shot 41% with 30% from three. Terry Rozier scored 22 points with two assists. Jimmy Butler got 20 points with five assists. Miami allowed 47% shooting to the 76ers with 35% from three. Houston drops to 38-38 after their 133-119 home defeat to Golden St. The Rockets converted 42% with 30% from three. Jabari Smith put up 24 points with three rebounds. Jalen Green had 13 points with seven assists. Houston allowed 59% shooting to the Warriors with 49% from three.
The Pick:
Houston is 35-22 to the spread facing teams allowing 46% shooting or greater. They have covered 27 of 39 at home. Post All Star Break the Rockets are averaging 117.7 points per 100 possessions with a +3.5 net rating. The Heat in this span on the road is averaging 110.4 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. Both teams on back-to-back with Miami facing the travel. Play Houston +2.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Pistons at Grizzlies—Cunningham, Fontecchio and Gibson are out for Detroit. Aldama, Bane, Clarke, Jaren Jackson, Konchar, Smart, Watanabe and Vince Williams are out for Memphis with Kennard doubtful. Detroit fell to 13-63 following their 121-113 road defeat at Atlanta. The Pistons shot 46% with 33% from three. Malachi Flynn off the bench scored 50 points with six rebounds. Jaden Ivey got 11 points with four rebounds. Detroit allowed 54% shooting to the Hawks with 34% from three. Memphis improved to 26-50 with their 111-101 road win at Milwaukee. The Grizzlies hit 51% with 30% from three. Jaren Jackson scored 35 points with four assists. GG Jackson contributed with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Memphis surrendered 40% shooting to the Bucks with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Pistons are 28th in defensive efficiency by averaging 103 points per 100 possessions with a -9 net rating. The Grizzlies in this period are allowing 119.9 points per 100 possessions with a -11.4 net rating. Memphis is 3-11 to the spread when lined between +3 and -3. Play Detroit +1.5.
Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Raptors at Bucks—Barnes, Boucher, Poeltl and Porter are out for Toronto. Trent, Carton, Brown and Agbaji questionable. Beauchamp is doubtful for Milwaukee with Giannis, Beverly, Galloway and Lillard questionable. Toronto fell to 23-53 following their 133-85 road defeat to Minnesota. The Raptors hit 40% with 25% from three. Immanuel Quickley had 16 points with three assists. Javon Freeman-Liberty chipped in with 16 points off the bench with six assists. Toronto allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 47% from three. Milwaukee drops to 47-29 with their 111-101 home defeat to Memphis. The Bucks hit 40% with 41% from three. Brook Lopez had 25 points with ten rebounds. Giannis contributed 21 points with eight assists. Milwaukee allowed 51% shooting to the Grizzlies with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Raptors are 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 129.5 points per 100 possessions with a -26.6 net rating. Milwaukee is this period are allowing 110.8 points per 100 possessions with a -2 net rating. The Raptors have failed to cover 10 of 11 and are getting blown out in games. Play Milwaukee -15.
San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Spurs at Pelicans—Barlow and Osman are out for San Antonio with Johnson questionable. Ingram and Alvarado are out for New Orleans with Williamson questionable. San Antonio fell to 18-58 following their 110-105 road defeat to Denver. The Spurs connected on 40% with 30% from three. Malaki Branham scored 24 points with three rebounds. Victor Wembanyama produced 23 points with 15 rebounds. San Antonio allowed 44% shooting to the Nuggets with 32% from three. New Orleans drops to 45-31 after their 117-108 home defeat to Orlando. The Pelicans shot 47% with 41% from three. CJ McCollum scored 36 points with ten rebounds. Zion contributed 15 points with five assists. New Orleans allowed 51% shooting to the Magic with 41% from three.
The Pick:
New Orleans is 24th in defensive efficiency in their past five games by allowing 117.7 points per 100 possessions with a -6.9 net rating. The Spurs in this period allow 110.8 points per 100 possessions with a +0.6 net rating. Injuries to Ingram and Alvarado are critical. Play San Antonio +11.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Warriors at Mavericks—Kuminga and Saric are out for Golden St with Wiggins questionable. Brown, Green and Lively are out for Dallas. Golden St improved to 42-34 with their 133-110 road win at Houston. The Warriors shot 59% with 49% from three. Steph Curry scored 29 points with six assists. Klay Thompson contributed 29 points with four assists. Golden St allowed 42% shooting to the Rockets with 30% from three. Dallas improved to 46-30 with their 109-95 home win to Atlanta. The Mavs shot 40% with 37% from three. Kyrie Irving had 26 points with five rebounds. Luka Doncic chipped in with 25 points with 12 rebounds. Dallas allowed 40% shooting to the Hawks with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Back-to-back for both teams. Golden St is up by four games over Houston for the 10th seed with four games to play so they could sit players here. Dallas is playing for seeding and to keep out of the play in round. Play Dallas -5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Timberwolves at Suns—Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Lee is out with Nurkic questionable for the Suns. Allen is probable. Minnesota improved to 53-23 following their 133-85 home win to Toronto. The Timberwolves shot 51% with 47% from three. Anthony Edwards had 23 points with seven rebounds. Naz Reid contributed 23 points with seven rebounds. Minnesota held Toronto to 40% shooting with 25% from three. Phoenix improved to 45-31 after their 122-101 home win to Cleveland. The Suns connected on 51% with 55% from three. Devin Booker scored 40 points with eight assists. Kevin Durant collected 32 points with seven assists. Phoenix allowed 47% shooting to the Cavs with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Timberwolves are tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 101.5 points per 100 possessions with a +16 net rating. The Suns in this period are allowing 112.9 points per 100 possessions with a +3 net rating. The Timberwolves over this period is holding opponents to 42.2% shooting. Play Minnesota +4.
Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/5/2024
Jazz at Clippers—Clarkson, Collins and Markkanen are out for Utah. Leonard and Primo are out for Los Angeles. Utah fell to 29-47 following their 129-113 home defeat to Cleveland. The Jazz shot 48% with 43% from three. Brice Sensabaugh put up 22 points with seven rebounds. Collin Sexton produced 19 points with seven assists. Utah surrendered 54% shooting to the Cavaliers with 41% from three. Los Angeles improved to 48-28 with their 102-100 home win to Denver. The Clippers shot 38% with 21% from three. Paul George had 28 points with four rebounds. James Harden chipped in with 20 points and six rebounds. Los Angeles held Denver to 43% shooting with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games Utah post All Star Break on the road is last in defensive efficiency by allowing 127.6 points per 100 possessions with a -17.2 net rating. Past five games the Clippers allowing 111.6 points per 100 possessions with a +1.6 net rating. Play Los Angeles -12.5.