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Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Rockets at Mavericks—Sengun and Tate are out for Houston with Thompson probable. Brown, Green and Lively are out for Dallas. Doncic and Kleber are questionable. Houston fell to 38-39 following their 119-114 home defeat to Miami. The Rockets shot 38% with 32% from three. Dillon Brooks scored 18 points with five rebounds. Jalen Green chipped in with 21 points with seven rebounds. Houston allowed 49% shooting to the Heat with 36% from three. Dallas improved to 47-30 with their 108-106 home win to Golden St. The Mavs shot 48% with 35% from three. PJ Washington scored 32 points with five rebounds. Kyrie Irving chipped in with 26 points and eight rebounds. Dallas allowed 44% shooting to the Warriors with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Houston is four games in loss column behind Golden St for the 10th seed with five games to play and are nearly eliminated. They have lost four straight and sit 30th in defensively efficiency in this period by allowing 125 points per 100 possessions with a -16.1 net rating. Mavericks are battling to avoid the play in round. Play Dallas -8.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Cavaliers at Clippers—Jerome and Wade are out for Cleveland with Okoro questionable. Leonard and Primo are out for Los Angeles with Theis questionable. Diabate and Miller are probable. Cleveland fell to 46-32 following their 116-97 road win at Los Angeles Lakers. The Cavaliers shot 43% with 31% from three. Darious Garland chipped in with 26 points with two assists. Caris LeVert contributed 21 points with seven rebounds. Cleveland surrendered 56% shooting to the Lakers with 43% from three. Los Angeles improved to 49-28 with their 131-102 home win to Utah. The Clippers hit 56% with 37% from three. Terance Mann got 19 points with four rebounds. Norman Powell contributed 18 points with two rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 38% shooting to the Jazz with 30% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Cavaliers are 29th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121.7 points per 100 possessions with a -10 net rating. The Clippers in this period are allowing 108.5 per 100 with a +6.8 net rating. They enter with rest advantage and have won five of six. Play Los Angeles -3.5.
Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Heat at Pacers—Miami has a clean injury report. Haliburton and Smith are questionable for Indiana. Miami improved to 43-34 following their 119-104 road win at Houston. The Heat shot 49% with 36% from three. Jimmy Butler put up 22 points with three rebounds. Bam Adebayo chipped in with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Miami allowed 38% shooting to the Rockets with 32% from three. Indiana is 44-34 with their 126-112 home win to Oklahoma City. The Pacers made 52% of their shots with 43% from three. Pascal Siakam scored 21 points with five rebounds. Aaron Nesmith contributed 21 points with five rebounds. Indiana allowed 49% shooting to the Thunder with 27% from three.
The Pick:
Huge game for both teams with the Pacers the sixth seed and the Heat the 7th. Post All Star Break at home the Pacers are sixth in offensive efficiency by averaging 119.2 points per 100 possessions with a +9.2 net rating. Miami on the road since the Break is averaging 111.1 points per 100 possessions with a +4.7 net rating. The Pacers are shooting 51.1% at home and Heat 45.6% on the road. Play Indiana -1.5.
Portland Trailblazers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Trailblazers at Celtics—Brogdon, Sharpe, Simons, and Thybulle are out for Portland with Grant doubtful. Badji is questionable. Brown, Tatum, and Springer are doubtful for Boston. Portland improved to 21-56 following their 108-102 road win at Washington. The Trailblazers shot 44% with 31% from three. DeAndre Ayton scored 34 points with 13 rebounds. Dalana Banton off the bench got 21 points with eight rebounds. Portland allowed 43% shooting to the Wizards with 15% from three. Boston is 61-16 after their 101-100 home win to Sacramento. The Celtics connected on 43% with 27% from three. Payton Pritchard scored 21 points off the bench with three assists. Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Boston allowed 38% shooting to the Kings with 33% from three.
The Pick:
Boston has clinched the number one overall seed in the playoffs and has nothing to play for. Portland has won two straight with three covers in a row behind defense by limiting foes to 101.7 points per 100 possessions. Play Portland +16.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Thunder at Hornets—Gilgeous-Alexander is out with Williams and Hayward questionable. Joe is probable. Williams is out with Bailey doubtful for Charlotte. Black and Richards are questionable. Oklahoma City fell to 52-25 following their 126-112 road defeat to Indiana. The Thunder shot 49% with 27% from three. Luguentz Dort got 22 points with two rebounds. Kenrick Williams chipped in with 18 points with eight rebounds. OKC allowed 52% shooting to the Pacers with 43% from three. Charlotte improved to 19-58 after their 124-115 home win to Orlando. The Hornets hit 60% with 50% from three. Brandon Miller scored 32 points with six rebounds. Miles Bridges collected 23 points with six rebounds. Charlotte allowed 45% shooting to the Magic with 24% from three.
The Pick:
OKC is the three seed with potential to leapfrog two places in the final week. Charlotte in their past five games is allowing 119.9 points per 100 possessions with a -8.5 net rating. Play Oklahoma City -9.
Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Bulls at Magic—Phillips is out for Chicago with White and Caruso questionable. Craig is probable. Houstan is questionable for Orlando. Chicago improved to 37-40 following their 108-100 home win to New York. The Bulls connected on 47% with 30% from three. Javonte Green off the bench had 25 points with 13 rebounds. Ayo Dosunmu collected 24 points with five assists. Chicago allowed 43% shooting to the Knicks with 34% from three. Orlando fell to 45-32 following their 124-115 home defeat to Charlotte. The Magic shot 45% with 24% from three. Paolo Banchero contributed 32 points with eight assists. Franz Wagner chipped in with 22 points and seven rebounds. Orlando allowed 60% shooting to the Hornets with 50% from three.
The Pick:
Things are tight for Orlando in the East with a two seed the ceiling and play in round the bottom. Chicago has two games in the loss column lead on Atlanta for the 9 vs. 10 play in game. Since the All Star break on the road the Bulls are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 117.8 points per 100 possessions with a -0.7 net rating. The Magic at home since the Break is allowing 102.9 points per 100 possessions with a +10.1 net rating. Play Orlando -8.
Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Wizards at Raptors—Bagley, Jones and Shamet are out for Washington. Kuzma and Holmes are questionable. Barnes, Boucher, Carton, Poeltl and Porter are out for Toronto. Washington fell to 15-63 following their 108-102 home defeat to Portland. The Wizards shot 43% with 15% from three. Deni Avdija scored 22 points with 12 rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in with 20 points with nine assists. Washington allowed 44% shooting to the Trailblazers with 31% from three. Toronto improved to 24-53 with their 117-111 road win at Milwaukee. The Raptors shot 46% with 39% from three. Gary Trent Jr. put up 31 points with five rebounds. RJ Barrett chipped in with 26 points with seven rebounds. Toronto allowed 44% shooting to the Bucks with 29% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Raptors are last in defensive efficiency by allowing 128.9 points per 100 possessions and a -22.7 net rating. The Wizards in this period are allowing 109.4 points per 100 possessions with a -6.1 net rating. The Wizards have been the competitive team of late. Play Washington +4.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Pelicans at Suns—Ingram is out for New Orleans with Zion, Alvarado and Marshall questionable. Lee is out for Phoenix. New Orleans fell to 45-32 following their 111-109 home defeat to San Antonio. The Pelicans shot 51% with 31% from three. CJ McCollum scored 31 points with six rebounds. Jonas Valanciunas contributed 26 points with seven assists. New Orleans allowed 51% shooting to the Spurs with 37% from three. Phoenix improved to 45-31 with their 97-87 home win to Minnesota. The Suns shot 43% with 35% from three. Grayson Allen scored 23 points with eight rebounds. Kevin Durant chipped in with 22 points and six assists. Phoenix allowed 39% shooting to the Timberwolves with 34% from three.
The Pick:
Phoenix is one game ahead of New Orleans for the sixth seed. Past five games the Suns are tenth in defensive efficiency by allowing 109.2 points per 100 possessions with a +4.7 net rating. In this period the Pelicans are allowing 116.6 points per 100 possessions with a -5.8 net rating. The Pelicans injuries are a massive concern here. Play Phoenix -6.
New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Knicks at Bucks—Bogdanovic is questionable with Brown and Washington probable for New York. Galloway and Beauchamp are out in Milwaukee. Giannis and Beverly are questionable. New York fell to 45-32 following their 108-100 road defeat at Chicago. The Knicks shot 43% with 34% from three. Jalen Brunson scored 35 points with 11 assists. Miles McBride chipped in with 19 points with seven rebounds off the bench. New York allowed 47% shooting to the Bulls with 30% from three. Milwaukee drops to 47-30 after their 117-111 home defeat to Toronto. The Bucks connected on 44% with 29% from three. Damian Lillard scored 36 points with six assists. Khris Middleton collected 21 points with six assists. Milwaukee allowed 46% shooting to the Raptors with 39% from three.
The Pick:
The Bucks are holding off several teams for the second seed sitting two games in the loss column head. The Ceiling for New York is a two seed and but can bottom down into the play in round. Past five games New York is averaging 114.1 points per 100 possessions with a -1.7 net rating. The Bucks in this period are averaging only 110.3 points per 100 possessions with a -2.7 net rating. In this period Milwaukee is shooting only 45.4%. Play New York +4.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
76ers at Spurs—Melton is out for Philadelphia with Covington doubtful. Harris and Bamba are questionable. Osman and Barlow are out for San Antonio with Johnson probable. Philadelphia improved to 43-35 following their 116-96 road win at Memphis. The 76ers shot 51% with 40% from three. Joel Embiid scored 30 points with 12 rebounds. Kelly Oubre contributed 17 points with five assists. Philadelphia allowed 44% shooting to the Grizzlies with 39% from three. San Antonio is 19-58 with their 111-109 road win at New Orleans. The Spurs made 51% of their shots with 37% from three. Victor Wembanyama put up 17 points with 12 rebounds. Julian Champagnie collected 15 points with four assists. San Antonio allowed 51% shooting to the Pelicans with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Philadelphia is eighth in the East and one game in the loss column for the sixth seed. There is great motivation here. The 76ers have looked good with Embiid back in the lineup. Will base this pick on motivational factor. Play Philadelphia -6.
Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Kings at Nets—Monk is out for Sacramento. Johnson and Smith are questionable for Brooklyn. Sacramento fell to 44-33 following their 101-100 road defeat to Boston. The Kings shot 38% with 33% from three. De’Aaron Fox scored 40 points with four rebounds. Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Sacramento allowed 43% shooting to the Celtics with 27% from three. Brooklyn improved to 30-47 with their 113-103 home win to Detroit. The Nets hit 52% with 41% from three. Cam Thomas put up 32 points with six rebounds. Dennis Schroder chipped in with 24 points and six assists. Brooklyn allowed 46% shooting to the Pistons with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Sacramento has fallen to the ninth seed but one game back of the seventh and two games back of the sixth seed. They are tied in the loss column for the eighth seed. Brooklyn was eliminated early in the week. Past five games Brooklyn is 23rd in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.5 points per 100 possessions. Motivational factor is the key late in the season. Play Sacramento -7.5.
Utah Jazz vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Jazz at Warriors—Clarkson, Collins, Kessler and Markkanen are out for Utah with Dunn questionable. Curry and Saric are out for Golden St. Wiggins and Kuminga are questionable with Payton probable. Utah fell to 29-48 following their 131-102 road defeat to Los Angeles Clippers. The Jazz converted on 38% with 30% from three. Omer Yurtseven had 12 points with 7 rebounds. Talen Horton Tucker contributed with 17 points and three rebounds off the bench. Utah allowed 56% shooting to the Clippers with 37% from three. Golden St sits at 42-34 with their 108-106 road win at Dallas. The Warriors connected on 44% with 34% from three. Steph Curry scored 28 points with six rebounds. Klay Thompson collected 16 points with three rebounds. Golden St allowed 48% shooting to the Mavs with 35% from three.
Past five games the Jazz are 27th in defensive efficiency by allowing 121 points per 100 possessions with a -13.9 net rating. The Warriors are two games out of the eighth seed and the motivated team here. Play Golden St -11.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024
Timberwolves at Lakers—Clark and Towns are out for Minnesota. Vanderbilt and Wood are out for Los Angeles. Minnesota fell to 53-24 following their 97-87 road defeat to Phoenix. The Timberwolves hit 39% with 34% from three. Anthony Edwards had 17 points with eight rebounds. Nickeil Alexander Walker had 13 points with five rebounds. Minnesota allowed 43% shooting to the Suns with 35% from three. Los Angeles improved to 45-33 with their 116-97 home win to Cleveland. The Lakers made 56% of their shots with 43% from three. D’Angelo Russell put up 28 points with five rebounds. LeBron James had 24 points with 12 assists. Los Angeles allowed 43% shooting to the Cavs with 31% from three.
Minnesota’s ceiling is the number one seed but can bottom down to a four seed. Lakers are one game in the loss column from a sixth seed. Los Angeles in their past five games are fourth in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.4 points per 100 possessions with a +7.2 net rating. The Timberwolves on the road since the Break are averaging 111.3 points per 100 possessions with a +3.8 net rating. Minnesota on the road are allowing 46.3% shooting. Play Los Angeles -1.5.