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Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/11/2024
Bulls at Pistons—Phillips is out for Chicago with Drummond doubtful. Dosunmu is questionable with Caruso probable. Fontecchio is out with Cunningham questionable for Detroit. Chicago fell to 37-42 following their 128-117 home defeat to the New York Knicks. The Bulls shot 53% with 36% from three. DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points with six assists. Coby White had 23 points with six assists. Chicago allowed 55% shooting to the Knicks with 47% from three. Detroit fell to 37-42 after their 120-102 road defeat to Philadelphia. The Pistons converted 40% with 47% from three. Jaden Ivey scored 25 points with four assists. Evan Fournier off the bench had 21 points with three rebounds. Detroit allowed 45% shooting to the 76ers with 35% from three.
The Pick:
Chicago with three games remaining has a one game lead on Atlanta for home court in the play in 9 vs. 10 seed game. Past five games the Pistons are 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 105.1 points per 100 possessions. The Bulls in this period are averaging 110.8 points per 100 possessions with a -5.1 net rating. Detroit has not been competitive against post season teams of late. Their numbers are skewed facing teams like Memphis twice and Washington in their past six games. Play Chicago -9.
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/11/2024
Knicks at Celtics—Brown and Washington are probable for New York. Brown, Holiday, Horford, Porzingis, Tatum and Tillman are questionable for Boston. New York improved to 47-32 following their 128-117 road win at Chicago. The Knicks made 55% of their shots with 47% from three. Jalen Brunson had 45 points with eight assists. OG Anunoby chipped in with 24 points with three rebounds. New York allowed 53% shooting to the Bulls with 36% from three. Boston fell to 62-17 after their 104-91 road defeat to Milwaukee. The Celtics hit 40% with 33% from three. Jayson Tatum put up 22 points with six assists. Jaylen Brown contributed 14 points with ten rebounds. Boston allowed 53% shooting to the Bucks with 47% from three.
The Pick:
Boston has clinched the number one seed for the entire playoffs and has nothing to play for. New York is one game behind the second seed with three games remaining. Their floor is the play in round so this game is important for the Knicks. This is the front end of a back-to-back for Boston. Play New York +1.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/11/2024
Rockets at Jazz—Sengun and Tate are out for Houston. Clarkson, Collins, Dunn, Kessler, Markkanen and Sexton are out for Utah. Houston improved to 39-40 following their 118-106 home win to Orlando. The Rockets converted 52% with 43% from three. Fred VanVleet scored 37 points with eight rebounds. Jabari Smith contributed 23 points with seven rebounds. Houston allowed 45% shooting to the Magic with 29% from three. Utah fell to 29-50 after their 111-95 home defeat to Denver. The Jazz shot 40% with 32% from three. Omer Yurtseven led the starters with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Talen Horton Tucker had 24 points with three rebounds off the bench. Utah allowed 40% shooting to the Jazz with 32% from three.
The Pick:
Both teams are post season eliminated. Utah is last in defensive efficiency the past five games by allowing 126 points per 100 possessions with a -18 net rating. If Houston wins out, they finish with a winning record and this franchise might be motivated the rest of the way. They have Portland on Friday and finish at the Clippers on Sunday. LA has clinched a playoff spot, so a Rockets win is possible there as well. Play Houston -3.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/11/2024
Warriors at Trailblazers—Green and Saric are questionable. Brogdon, Grant, Simons, and Thybulle are out in Portland. Golden St improved to 44-35 following their 134-120 road win at Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors shot 59% with 63% from three. Klay Thompson scored 27 points with three assists. Steph Curry contributed 23 points with eight assists. Golden St allowed 46% shooting to the Lakers with 34% from three. Portland fell to 21-58 with their 110-100 home defeat to New Orleans. The Trailblazers shot 47% with 34% from three. DeAndre Ayton scored 30 points with 13 rebounds. Scoot Henderson chipped in with 19 points and 15 assists. Portland allowed 41% shooting to the Pelicans with 31% from three.
The Pick:
Golden St is the tenth seed, and the seventh seed is still a possibility. Portland in their past five games is 28th in offensive efficiency by averaging 104.5 points per 100 possessions but allowing 108.5 per 100 with a -3.9 net rating. The Warriors in this period are averaging 119 points per 100 possessions with a +9.4 net rating. Portland has been covering spreads of late with help from their defense. Play Portland +15.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/11/2024
Pelicans at Kings—Ingram is out for New Orleans with Marshall questionable. Monk is out for Sacramento with Murray and Ford questionable. New Orleans improved to 47-32 following their 110-100 road win at Portland. The Pelicans shot 41% with 31% from three. Trey Murphy put up 31 points with eight rebounds. CJ McCollum contributed 29 points with five rebounds. New Orleans allowed 47% shooting to the Trailblazers with 34% from three. Sacramento drops to 45-34 after their 112-105 road defeat at Oklahoma City. The Kings shot 34% with 34% from three. De’Aaron Fox put up 33 points with eight rebounds. Keon Ellis had 26 points with six rebounds. Sacramento allowed 49% shooting to the Thunder with 37% from three and blew a 20-point lead.
The Pick:
Both teams ceiling is a playoff spot with the floor a 9 vs. 10 game. Past five games the Kings are sixth in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.6 points per 100 possessions with a +4.7 net rating. New Orleans in this period is 22nd in defensive efficiency by allowing 115.8 points per 100 possessions with a -1.2 net rating. Ingram injury has been huge for the Pelicans. Play Sacramento -1.