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Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/9/2024
Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets—Houstan, Isaac and Wagner are questionable for Orlando. Sengun is out with Tate questionable for Houston. Orlando improved to 46-32 following their 113-98 home victory to Chicago. The Magic shot 47% with 32% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 24 points with six rebounds. Jalen Suggs contributed 19 points with five assists. Orlando allowed 51% shooting to the Bulls with 30% from three. Houston fell to 38-40 with their 147-136 road defeat to Dallas. The Rockets hit 49% with 41% from three. Dillon Brooks scored 29 points with two assists. Fred VanVleet chipped in with 24 points and 12 assists. Houston allowed 54% shooting to the Mavericks with 38% from three.
The Pick:
Houston has been eliminated from the postseason. With four games left the Magic ceiling is a two seed but can drop as low as a play in round team. The Rockets in their past five games are 30th in defensive efficiency by allowing 126.5 points per 100 possessions with a -14.9 net rating. The Magic in this period are eighth in defensive efficiency by allowing 108.3 points per 100 possessions with a +9.3 net rating. The Rockets in this period are shooting 43.3% and allowing 53.3%. Play Orlando -2.5.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/9/2024
Spurs at Grizzlies—Barlow, Johnson and Osman are questionable for San Antonio. Smart is out with Vince Williams, Stevens, LaRavia, Konchar, Kennard, Jackon, Bane, and Aldama are questionable. Watanabe is probable. San Antonio fell to 19-59 after their 133-126 home double overtime defeat to Philadelphia. The Spurs shot 45% with 36% from three. Victor Wembanyama had 33 points with 18 rebounds. Malaki Branham contributed 22 points with three rebounds. San Antonio allowed 46% shooting to the 76ers with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Past five games the Grizzlies are 27th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.6 points per 100 possessions with a -4.6 net rating. The Spurs in this period are putting up 111.2 points per 100 possessions with a -2.1 net rating. The Grizzlies are 3-11 to the spread as a home underdog of six points or fewer. Memphis in this five-game period are shooting 43.8%. Play San Antonio -2.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/9/2024
Kings at Thunder—Monk is out for Sacramento with Ford probable. Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward and Williams are questionable for OKC. Sacramento improved to 19-59 following their 107-77 road win at Brooklyn. The Kings shot 43% with 31% from three. De’Aaron Fox had 20 points with five rebounds. Keegan Murray chipped in with 19 points and six rebounds. Sacramento allowed 35% shooting to the Nets with 23% from three. Oklahoma City is 53-25 with their 121-119 road win at Charlotte. The Thunder shot 52% with 50% from three. Andrew Wiggins contributed 26 points and five assists. Chet Holgren had 20 points with ten rebounds. OKC allowed 54% shooting to the Hornets with 42% from three.
The Pick:
OKC will finish in the Top 6 seeds in the West with a ceiling of a number one seed. Sacramento is an eight seed looking to get out of the play in round and only one game up of the Lakers for the ninth seed. OKC injuries are a concern. Past five games the Thunder are 28th in defensive efficiency by allowing 122 points per 100 possessions with a -10.2 net rating. The Kings in this period are third in defensive efficiency by allowing 105.3 points per 100 possessions with a +10.4 net rating. Play Sacramento +2.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/9/2024
Warriors at Lakers—Green, Saric and Wiggins are questionable for Golden St. Curry is probable. Wood is out with Vanderbilt doubtful for Los Angeles. James and Davis are questionable with Vincent probable. Golden St improved to 43-34 following their 118-110 home win to Utah. The Warriors connected on 53% with 40% from three. Klay Thompson scored 32 points with five rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga put up 21 points with ten rebounds. Golden St allowed 47% shooting to the Jazz with 43% from three. Los Angeles fell to 45-34 with their 127-117 home defeat to Minnesota. The Lakers hit 46% with 35% from three. Rui Hachimura put up 30 points with six rebounds. Jaxson Hayes off the bench collected 19 points with ten rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 52% shooting to the Timberwolves with 38% from three. James missed the game and the Lakers lost Davis after one quarter with an eye injury.
The Pick:
Both teams have a ceiling of the sixth seed or the lows of the 9 vs. 10 play in. The Warriors in their past five games are ninth in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.1 points per 100 possessions with a +7.4 net rating. The Lakers in this period are putting up 116 points per 100 possessions with a +8.7 net rating. The Lakers numbers impacted by Sunday’s game. Would expect James and Davis to suit up here in this critical game. Play Los Angeles -2.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/9/2024
Clippers at Suns—Leonard, Primo and Theis are questionable for Los Angeles. Miller and Diabate are probable. Lee is out for Phoenix. Los Angeles improved to 50-28 following their 120-118 home win to Cleveland. The Clippers shot 49% with 40% from three. Paul George had 39 points with 11 rebounds. James Harden chipped in with 22 points and five assists. Los Angeles allowed 48% shooting to the Cavs with 37% from three. Phoenix fell to 46-32 after their 113-105 home defeat to New Orleans. The Suns shot 45% with 36% from three. Bradley Beal scored 33 points with five assists. Kevin Durant contributed 23 points with six assists. Phoenix allowed 47% shooting to the Pelicans with 41% from three.
The Pick:
Phoenix is a sixth seed and trying to avoid the play in round. The Clippers ceiling is the two seed and not yet clinched a playoff spot so a play in round a remote possibility. Phoenix in their past five games are averaging 112.7 points per 100 possessions with a +1.8 net rating. The Clippers in this period are putting up 117.7 points per 100 possessions with a +6.3 net rating. Los Angeles in this period are holding opponents to 44.3% shooting. Play Clippers +3.5.