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Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/12/2024
Magic at 76ers—Wagner is questionable for Orlando. Lowry, Martin, Maxey and Covington are questionable for Philadelphia. Orlando fell to 46 and 34 after their 117-99 road defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks. Orlando shot 46% from the field and 37% from three. Cole Anthony had 23 points with four assists. Paulo Banchero contributed 20 points and six assists. Orlando allowed 51% shooting to Milwaukee with 38% from three. The Bucks were without Giannis and Khris Middleton. Philadelphia improved to 45-35 after their 120-102 home victory to the Detroit Pistons. Philadelphia hit 45% from the field and made 35% from 3-point distance. Joel Embiid had 37 points with 11 rebounds. Kelly Oubre contributed with 17 points and three rebounds. Philadelphia held Detroit to 40% shooting and 47% from 3-point distance.
The Pick:
Philadelphia is the seventh seed and one game back of Indiana and Orlando for the fifth seed. This game has meaning as Orlando sitting in the fifth seed can slip into the play in round. Orlando has failed to cover seven of ten sitting 22nd in offensive efficiency by averaging 111.7 points per 100 possessions with a +0.5 net rating. Philadelphia has covered eight straight by averaging 117.6 points per 100 possessions while allowing 109.7 point per 1000 possessions with a +7.8 net rating. Philadelphia has covered nine of ten against the Magic. Play Philadelphia -7.
Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/12/2024
Pacers at Cavaliers—Indiana has a clean injury report. Merrill and Wade are questionable for Cleveland with Jerome probable. Indiana improved to 46-34 following their 140-123 to the Toronto Raptors. The Pacers shot 55% with 36% from three. Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 points with five assists. Obi Toppin chipped in with 23 points and six rebounds. Indiana allowed 50% shooting to the Raptors with 23% from three. Cleveland is 47-33 with their 110-98 home win to Memphis. The Cavaliers shot 45% with 41% from three. Donovan Mitchell had 29 points with eight assists. Jarrett Allen contributed 16 points with 10 rebounds. Cleveland allowed 39% shooting to the Grizzlies with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Indiana is the sixth seed with a ceiling of the fourth seed or can bottom down to an eighth seed. The Cavs are a fourth seed and can improve their seeding two a two or bottom down into the play in round. Post All Star Break at home the Cavs are ninth in offensive efficiency by averaging 116.3 points per 100 possessions with a +0.9 net rating. The Pacers on the road since the Break are averaging 119.8 points per 100 possessions with a +3.1 net rating. But must consider the fact that Mitchell has been out for several of those games and the team is now back in good health. A healthy Mitchell is the difference here. Play Cleveland -3.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/12/2024
Lakers at Grizzlies—Wood is out with Vanderbilt doubtful for Los Angeles. Bane, Jackson, and Smart are out for Memphis with Watanabe doubtful. Several rotational players remain questionable. Los Angeles fell to 46-35 following their 134-120 home defeat to Golden St. The Lakers shot 46% with 34% from three. LeBron James scored 33 points with 11 assists. Rui Hachimura contributed 20 points with 11 rebounds. Los Angeles allowed 59% shooting to the Warriors with 64% from three. Memphis drops to 27-53 with their 110-98 road defeat to Cleveland. The Grizzlies connected on 39% with 44% from three. Jake LaRavia put up 32 points with seven rebounds. GG Jackson chipped in with 22 points with two assists. Memphis allowed 45% shooting to the Cavaliers with 41% from three.
The Pick:
The Lakers have a remote possibility to get home court in the 9 vs. 10 game or even move up as high as the 8 seed with collapses by Sacramento and Golden St. Memphis has been competitive despite being injury plagued. The Lakers situation is unmotivating entering this road trip. Would take Memphis with +13 or greater.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/12/2024
Hawks at Timberwolves—Johnson and Okongwu are out for Atlanta with Griffin doubtful. Murray, Matthews, and Lundy are questionable with Hunter probable. Clark is doubtful for Minnesota with Towns questionable. Atlanta fell to 36-44 following their 115-114 home defeat to Charlotte. The Hawks connected on 52% with 45% from three. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 19 points with eight assists. Vit Krejci put up 19 points with four rebounds. Atlanta allowed 51% shooting to the Hornets with 39% from three. Minnesota fell to 55-25 after their 116-107 road defeat to Denver. The Timberwolves shot 50% with 43% from three. Anthony Edwards got 25 points with four assists. Michael Conley chipped in with 19 points with four rebounds. Minnesota allowed 55% shooting to the Nuggets with 44% from three.
The Pick:
Minnesota is one game out of the top seed in the West and tied with the Thunder for the second seed. Atlanta with two games remaining is two games in the loss column behind Chicago for home court in the 9 vs. 10 play in. Bulls have tiebreaker so a Bulls win, or Atlanta loss gives Chicago the home court. Bulls had winnable game at Detroit on Thursday and at Washington Friday so Atlanta is facing long odds and will be the unmotivated team here. Play Minnesota up to -11.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/12/2024
Bucks at Thunder—Giannis, Galloway and Green are out for Milwaukee with Lillard doubtful. Beauchamp is questionable. Dort is questionable for OKC. Milwaukee improved to 49-31 following their 117-99 home win to Orlando. The Bucks shot 51% with 38% from three. Bobby Portis scored 30 points with nine rebounds. Damian Lillard chipped in with 29 points and nine assists. Milwaukee allowed 46% shooting to the Magic with 37% from three. Oklahoma City improved to 55-25 after their 127-89 home win to San Antonio. The Thunder connected on 47% with 42% from three. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 26 points with six rebounds. Josh Giddey chipped in with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Oklahoma City held San Antonio to 33% shooting with 22% from three.
The Pick:
Oklahoma City is in play for the one seed with their bottom the three seed. Milwaukee ceiling is the two seed with their bottom the four seed. Milwaukee post All Star Break on the road is allowing 114.9 points per 100 possessions while scoring 114 per 100. OKC post Break at home is averaging 118.5 points per 100 possessions with a +15.1 net rating. Injuries to Giannis and Lillard impactful considering what is at stake for the Thunder. Play Oklahoma City -10.5.