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San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction
Spurs at Heat Injuries
Sochan is out for San Antonio. Richardson is out for Miami.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Spurs at Heat 3PM ET—San Antonio fell to 19-21 following their 140-112 home defeat to Memphis. The Spurs shot 48% with 36% from three. Devin Vassell scored 21 points with five assists. Stephon Castel chipped in with 20 points with four assists. San Antonio allowed 57% shooting to the Grizzlies with 43% from three. Miami drops to 20-20 after their 133-113 home defeat to Denver. The Heat shot 49% with 27% from three. Tyler Herro had 22 points with five rebounds. Jimmy Butler chipped in with 18 points with three rebounds. Miami allowed 54% shooting to the Nuggets with 48% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami at home is averaging 114.9 points per 100 possessions with a +1.2 net rating. The Spurs on the road is putting up 109.4 points per 100 possessions with a -1 net rating. The Spurs in their past five games are shooting 45.7% with 35.4% from three while surrendering 48.5% and 39.1% from three. Miami is in better defensive form. The Spurs have failed to cover five of six. Play Miami -2.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic NBA Pick Prediction
Nuggets at Magic Injuries
Cancar is out for Denver with Gordon and Jokic probable. Suggs, Wagner, Harris and Bitadze are out for Orlando with Howard questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nuggets at Magic 6PM ET—Denver improved to 25-16 following their 133-113 road win at Miami. The Nuggets shot 54% with 48% from three. Jamal Murray scored 30 points with eight assists. Nikola Jokic got 24 points with a Triple Double. Denver allowed 49% shooting to the Heat with 27% from three. Orlando fell to 23-20 with their 121-94 road defeat to Boston. The Magic hit 41% with 16% from three. Cole Anthony put up 23 points with seven rebounds. Paolo Banchero contributed 21 points with four assists. Orlando allowed 52% shooting to the Celtics with 46% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Denver on the road is third in offensive efficiency by averaging 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a +5.2 net rating. The Magic holds teams to 105 points per 100 possessions with a +4.7 net rating. The Nuggets in their past five games are shooting 52% with 49% from three while allowing 45.6% overall. Orlando in this period is hooting 41% with 25.5% from three. Their defensive in this period is allowing 50.3% with 42% from three. The Nuggets have covered five of six. Play Denver -5.5.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Pick Prediction
76ers at Bucks Injuries
Embiid, George, Lowry, C.Martin, KJ Martin and Yabusele are out for Philadelphia. Jackson and Green are questionable for Milwaukee. Middleton and Beauchamp are probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
76ers at Bucks 7PM ET—Philadelphia drops to 15-25 after their 115-102 road defeat to Indiana. The 76ers shot 43% with 29% from three. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points with three assists. Kelly Oubre had 18 points along with eight rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 53% shooting to the Pacers with 32% from three. Milwaukee improved to 24-17 after their 130-112 home victory to Toronto. The Bucks shot 52% with 42% from three. Giannis scored 35 points with 13 rebounds. Damian Lillard put up 26 points with eight assists. Milwaukee allowed 47% shooting to the Raptors with 24% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Milwaukee at home is putting up 115.1 points per 100 possessions with a +6.3 net rating. Philadelphia on the road is averaging 109.9 points per 100 possessions with a -2.1 net rating. The 76ers in their past five games are allowing 50% shooting with 38.2% from three. The Bucks in this span are shooting 52% with 38% from three while allowing 45.3% overall. The 76ers have failed to cover seven of eight. The Bucks have covered five of seven. Play Milwaukee -9.5.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Pick Prediction
Nets at Thunder Injuries
Bogdanovic, Lewis, Thomas and Watford are out for Brooklyn with Johnson questionable. Holmgren, Hartenstein and Mitchell are out for OKC with SGA questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Nets at Thunder 3PM ET—Brooklyn drops to 14-28 following their 102-101 road defeat to LA Lakers. The Nets shot 45% with 45% from three. D’Angelo Russell scored 19 points with eight assists. Ziaire Williams got 15 points with four rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 46% shooting to the Lakers with 35% from three. OKC fell to 34-8 after their 106-98 road defeat to Dallas. The Thunder shot 38% with 43% from three. Jalin Williams had 19 points with six assists. Luguentz Dort chipped in with 18 points and five rebounds. OKC surrendered 49% shooting to the Mavs with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Nets on the road are allowing 116.5 points per 100 possessions with a -5.4 net rating. OKC at home is tops in defensive efficiency by allowing 103.6 points per 100 possessions with a +13.7 net rating. Brooklyn in their past five games are allowing 48.3% shooting with 39% from three. OKC in this span are shooting 49% with 39.1% from three and putting up 122.4 points per game. Brooklyn is 7-3 to the over on the road against the West. Play Brooklyn and Oklahoma City over 214.
LA Lakers vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction
Lakers at Clippers Injuries
Hood Schifino, Vanderbilt and Wood are out for the Lakers. Davis is questionable with LeBron probable. Tucker is out for LAC with Harden, Powell and Zuback probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Lakers at Clippers 3PM ET—LAL improved to 22-17 following their 102-101 home win to Brooklyn. The Lakers shot 46% with 35% from three. Austin Reaves scored 38 points with three assists. LeBron James contributed 29 points with eight assists. Lakers allowed 45% shooting to the Nets with 45% from three. LAC is 23-17 with their 118-89 road win at Portland. The Clippers hit 56% with 43% from three. Norman Powell put up 23 points with five rebounds. James Harden chipped in with 19 points with six assists. LA allowed 37% shooting to the Trailblazers with 26% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Clippers at home are second in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.1 points per 100 possessions with a +8.7 net rating. The Lakers on the road are 24th in defensive efficiency by allowing 116.4 points per 100 possessions with a -7.2 net rating. The Lakers on the road are shooting 45% with 32.6% from three. The Clippers are 14-6 to the spread at home. LAL is 2-6 to the spread on the road facing a team that shoots 36% from three or greater. Play Clippers -2.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Pick Prediction
Wizards at Kings Injuries
Bagley, Bey and Brogdon are out for Washington. Carter is out with Ellis questionable for Sacramento.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Wizards at Kings 9PM ET—Washington drops to 6-24 following their 122-114 road defeat to Golden St. The Wizards shot 44% with 49% from three. Jordan Poole scored 38 points with five assists. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 22 points and six rebounds. Washington allowed 47% shooting to the Warriors with 34% from three. Sacramento improved to 21-20 following their 132-127 home victory to Houston. The Kings shot 50% with 42% from three. DeMar DeRozan put up 33 points with five rebounds. Malik Monk had 26 points with nine assists. Sacramento allowed 53% shooting to the Rockets with 36% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Washington on the road is allowing 120.2 points per 100 possessions with a -14.7 net rating. The Kings are home, averaging 116 points per 100 possessions with a +2.5 net rating. The Kings in their past five games are shooting 45.6^ while surrendering 46.3% shooting. Sacramento is 2-5 to the spread at home against losing teams. Play Washington +16.5.
Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction
Bulls at Trailblazers Injuries
Craig is out for Chicago with Carter doubtful. Horton Tucker and Ball are questionable with LaVine probable. Ayton, Clingan, Thybulle and Avdija are doubtful for Portland.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bulls at Trailblazers 9PM ET—Chicago fell to 18-24 following their 125-123 home defeat to Charlotte. The Bulls shot 51% with 35% from three. Nikola Vucevic scored 40 points with 13 rebounds. Zach LaVine chipped in with 19 points and eight assists. Chicago allowed 50% shooting to the Hornets with 38% from three. Portland drops to 13-26 after their 125-103 home defeat to Houston. The Trailblazers shot 45% with 33% from three. Scoot Henderson had 21 points with 11 assists. Anfernee Simons chipped in with 13 points and four assists. Portland allowed 44% shooting to the Rockets with 45% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Portland is last in home defensive efficiency by allowing 119.4 points per 100 possessions with a -9 net rating. The Bulls on the road are averaging 114.1 points per 100 possessions with a -2.2 net rating. The Trailblazers over their past five games are allowing 50% shooting with 40% from three and shooting only 43% overall. The Bulls hit 48% with 39% from three on the road. Portland has failed to cover four straight at home. Play Chicago -4.
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