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Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/16/2024
Lakers at Pelicans—Davis is probable for Los Angeles with Vanderbilt and Wood doubtful. New Orleans has a clean injury report. Winner enters the playoffs as a seventh seed to face Denver. Los Angeles is 48-35 after their 124-108 road win at New Orleans to clinch the eighth seed in the play in round. The Lakers shot 55% with 38% from three. Antony Davis scored 30 points with 11 rebounds. LeBron James chipped in with 28 points and 17 assists. New Orleans shot 48% with 41% from three but 19 turnovers. CJ McCollum put up 25 points with seven assists. Herbert Jones off the bench put up 18 points with five rebounds. The Pelicans fell to 49-33 in defeat and sent them down into the play in round.
The Pick:
Los Angeles has won three of four against New Orleans. Two were key games in their win on Sunday by 16 that sent the Pelicans into the play in round. The other came in a 133-89 win in the In Season Tournament Semifinal in Las Vegas. That cost the Pelicans a shot at $500,000 per man in the next round. The Finals loser did make $200,000. That loss cost the Pelicans players a shot at some serious money. Play Los Angeles +1.
Golden St Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/16/2024
Warriors at Kings—Payton is out with Curry and Green probable. Monk is out for Sacramento. Winner advances to play loser of Lakers/Pelicans with the winner gaining the eighth seed. Golden St is 46-35 after their 123-116 home win to Utah. With the Kings and Lakers winning the Warriors were unable to improve their seed. The Warriors shot 48% with 33% from three. Klay Thompson put up 25 points with three assists. Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 19 points and four rebounds. Curry and Green sat out. Golden St allowed 52% shooting to the Jazz with 41% from three. Sacramento is 46-36 after their 121-82 home win to Portland. With the win the Kings earned the home court advantage in this game. They shot 49% with 38% from three. De’Aaron Fox put up 24 points with three assists. Domantas Sabonis contributed 18 points with 11 rebounds. Sacramento held Portland to 32% shooting with 16% from three.
The Pick:
The Kings fell back into the play in round by losing five of their past seven games with the wins coming against postseason eliminated teams. In those past seven games the Kings are averaging only 112.9 points per 100 possessions with the Warriors putting up 118.9 per 100. The injury to Monk is key here. Play Golden St -2.5.