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Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/22/2024
Magic at Cavaliers—Orlando has a clean injury report. Jerome, Porter, and Wade are out for Cleveland. Cleveland takes the 1-0 series lead after their 97-83 home win in Game 1. The Cavaliers shot 44% with 27% from three. Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points with three assists. Jarrett Allen chipped in with 16 points and 18 rebounds. Orlando shot 33% from the floor with 22% from three. Paolo Banchero put up 24 points with seven rebounds. Franz Wagner contributed 18 points and seven rebounds.
The Pick:
The Magic entering the playoffs had lost and failed to cover four straight on the road with a -12.9 net rating. They have not lost and failed to cover five straight on the road after Game 1 with a -14.6 net rating. At full health late in the season the Cavs beat the Pacers 129-120 on April 12th after missing Mitchell and others throughout the final month of the regular season. Play Cleveland -5.5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/22/2024
76ers at Knicks—Covington and Melton are out for Philadelphia with Embiid questionable. Brown and Washington are out for New York. New York is up 1-0 in this series following their 111-104 home win in the opener. The Knicks converted 40% with 46% from three. Josh Hart scored 22 points with 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson contributed 22 points and seven assists. Philadelphia made 44% of their shots with 34% from three. Tyrese Maxey got 33 points with four assists. Joel Embiid chipped in with 29 points with six assists.
The Pick:
Philadelphia was competitive in the second half against the Knicks in the opener. The 76ers had won nine straight to close the regular season so they were in good form entering the playoffs. The Past nine games the 76ers are averaging 117.2 points per 100 possessions with a +10.8 net rating. The Knicks in this period allowed 115.9 points per 100 possessions with a -3.9 net rating. Play Philadelphia +5.5.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Pick Prediction 4/22/2024
Lakers at Nuggets—Reddish, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for Los Angeles. Denver has a clean injury report. Denver is 1-0 in this series after their 114-103 home win. The Nuggets hit 46% with 36% from three. Nikola Jokic put up 32 points with 12 rebounds. Jamal Murray got 22 points with 10 assists. Los Angeles made 48% of their shots with 28% from three. Anthony Davis contributed 32 points with 14 rebounds. LeBron James chipped in 27 points with eight assists.
The Pick:
The Lakers perimeter shooting failed them in the opener. A correction is in order as the season long stats support this as Los Angeles made 37.5% from three on the year. Despite the poor three point shooting the Lakers did finish at 48% overall. Post All Star Break on the road the Lakers averaged 113.7 points per 100 possessions with a +1 net rating. Play Los Angeles +7.5.