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Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Pick Prediction
Mavericks at Hornets Injuries
Luka, Exum, Hardy and Powell are out for Dallas with Lively questionable. Mann and Miller are out for Charlotte with Salaun probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Mavericks at Hornets 12PM ET—Dallas improved to 23-19 following their 106-98 home win to Oklahoma City. The Mavericks shot 49% with 39% from three. Kyrie Irving scored 25 points with five assists. PJ Washington chipped in with 16 points with seven rebounds. Dallas held OKC to 38% from three and 43% from three. Charlotte is 10-28 after their 125-123 road win at Chicago. The Hornets shot 50% with 38% from three. LaMelo Ball had 26 points with nine assists. Miles Bridges chipped in with 21 points with four rebounds. Charlotte allowed 51% shooting to the Bulls with 35% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Dallas on the road is averaging 114.8 points per 100 possessions with a +0.5 net rating. Charlotte at home is putting up 107.8 points per 100 possessions with a -4.5 net rating. The Mavs in their past five games are shooting 45% with 34% from three while surrendering 38% from three. The Hornets at home limit foes to 45.9% shooting and 33.3% from three. Dallas is 1-5 to the spread on the road when favored by 3.5 to 9.5 points. Play Charlotte +5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction
Pistons at Rockets Injuries
Ivey is out for Detroit. Smith is out with Thompson questionable for Houston.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pistons at Rockets 2PM ET—Detroit fell to 21-21 following their 125-121 home defeat to Phoenix. The Pistons shot 47% with 27% from three. Tobias Harris scored 21 points with five rebounds. Cade Cunningham chipped in with 20 points and 11 assists. Detroit allowed 50% shooting to the Suns with 28% from three. Houston improved to 28-13 after their 125-103 road win at Portland. The Rockets hit 44% with 45% from three. Jalen Green got 26 points with five rebounds. Alperen Sengun contributed 23 points with 15 rebounds. Houston allowed 45% shooting to the Trailblazers with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Houston is fifth in defensive efficiency at home by allowing 106.6 points per 100 possessions with a +7.4 net rating. Detroit on the road scores and allows 113 points per 100 possessions. The Pistons in their past five games are allowing 47% shooting with 38% from three. The Rockets in this span are shooting 48% with 43% from three. They are 6-3 to the spread at home facing teams that allow 46% shooting or greater. Play Houston -8.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction
Timberwolves at Grizzlies Injuries
Shannon and DiVincenzo are out for Minnesota with Gobert questionable. Smart, Spencer and Williams are out for Memphis with Morant questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Timberwolves at Grizzlies 2:30PM ET—Minnesota fell to 22-20 following their 124-117 home defeat to Cleveland. The Timberwolves shot 48% with 39% from three. Anthony Edwards put up 28 points with five assists. Julious Randle contributed 20 points with 14 rebounds. Minnesota allowed 46% shooting to the Cavs with 35% from three. Memphis improved to 27-15 after their 140-112 road win at San Antonio. The Grizzlies shot 57% with 43% from three. Desmond Bane scored 22 points with 14 assists. Santi Aldama off the bench chipped in with 29 points with eight rebounds. Memphis allowed 48% shooting to the Spurs with 36% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota on the road is averaging 111.7 points per 100 possessions with a +2.1 net rating. The Grizzlies at home are putting up 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a +11.6 net rating. The Timberwolves in their past five games is allowing 41.2% from three. Memphis over this period is shooting 51% with 40% from three. They have covered 14 of 20 at home. The Timberwolves have failed to cover four of five. Play Memphis -3.5.
Atlanta Hawks vs. NY Knicks NBA Pick Prediction
Hawks at Knicks Injuries
Nance, Risacher and Zeller are out in Atlanta with Young and Johnson probable. McCullar and Robinson are out in NY. Towns and Hart are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hawks at Knicks 3PM ET—Atlanta improved to 22-19 following their 119-115 road win at Boston in overtime. The Hawks shot 47% with 24% from three. Trae Young scored 28 points with 11 assists. Dyson Daniels chipped in with 23 points and four assists. Atlanta held Boston to 38% shooting with 29% from three. NY drops to 27-16 with their 116-99 home defeat to Minnesota. The Knicks hit 39% with 41% from three. OG Anunoby put up 18 points with ten rebounds. Jalen Brunson got 26 points with five assists. NY allowed 53% shooting to the Timberwolves with 55% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
NY at home is averaging 119.5 points per 100 possessions with a +7.6 net rating. The Hawks on the road surrender 113.2 points per 100 possessions with a -2 net rating. NY form poor in their past five games as they are allowing 50.4% shooting with 44% from three. The Hawks in this period are allowing 46% shooting with 33.8% from three. NY has failed to cover seven of nine. Play Atlanta +6.5.
Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction
Suns at Cavaliers Injuries
Nurkic is out for Phoenix with Beal questionable. Bates, Mobley, Okoro and Travers are out for Cleveland.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Suns at Cavaliers 3:30PM ET—Phoenix improved to 21-20 following their 125-121 road win at Detroit. The Suns shot 50% with 28% from three. Kevin Durant scored 36 points with seven rebounds. Devin Booker chipped in with 35 points and five boards. Phoenix allowed 47% shooting to the Pistons with 27% from three. Cleveland is 35-6 with their 124-117 road win at Minnesota. The Cavaliers shot 46% with 35% from three. Donovan Mitchell put up 36 points with eight rebounds. Darious Garland got 29 points with six assists. Cleveland allowed 48% shooting to the Timberwolves with 39% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Phoenix on the road is allowing 118.7 points per 100 possessions with a -4.2 net rating. Cleveland at home is tops in offensive efficiency by averaging 120.6 points per 100 possessions with a +11.8 net rating. The Suns in their past five games are shooting 51% with 39% from three while surrendering 45.8% overall. The Cavs over this period are allowing 51% shooting with 38% from three. They have failed to cover three of four at home. Play Phoenix +8.5.
Boston Celtics vs. Golden St Warriors NBA Pick Prediction
Celtics at Warriors Injuries
Peterson is out for Boston. Green, Kuminga, Podziemski and Anderson are out for GSW with Curry questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Celtics at Warriors 5PM ET—Boston drops to 29-13 after their 119-115 home defeat to Atlanta. The Celtics hit 38% with 29% from three. Jaylen Brown scored 24 points with 11 rebounds. Jayson Tatum chipped in with 23 points and eight rebounds. Boston allowed 47% shooting to the Hawks with 24% from three. Golden St is 21-20 with their 122-114 home win to Washington. The Warriors hit 47% with 34% from three. Andrew Wiggins put up 31 points with 11 rebounds. Steph Curry had 26 points along with six assists. GSW allowed 44% shooting to the Wizards with 49% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Golden St at home is putting up 112.2 points per 100 possessions with a +0.8 net rating. The Celtics on the road average 117.1 points per 100 possessions with a +9.1 net rating. In their past five games they are shooting 42.6% with 32.7% from three. The Warriors in this period are allowing 46.7% shooting. Boston has failed to cover seven of ten against the West. GSW has covered three of four against teams with a .600-to-.700-win rate. Play Golden St +7.5.
Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Pick Prediction
Jazz at Pelicans Injuries
Clarkson, Collins, Juzang, Markkanen, Potter and Sexton are out for Utah. Ingram and Jones are out in New Orleans with Williams as well as Missi questionable. Murray is probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Jazz at Pelicans 8PM ET—Utah drops to 11-32 following their 136-123 road defeat at New Orleans. The Jazz shot 50% with 34% from three. Keyonte George scored 26 points with four rebounds. Collins Sexton chipped in with 24 points and five assists. New Orleans shot 47% with 44% from three. CJ McCollum put up 26 points with five rebounds. Zion had 24 points along with 14 rebounds. The Pels moved to 11-32 in victory.
The Pick with the Explanation
Utah on the road is surrendering 118.1 points per 100 possessions with a -5.8 net rating. The Pelicans at home put up 112.2 points per 100 possessions with a -4.6 net rating. Utah in their past five games are shooting 44.9% with 32.5% from three. The Pelicans in this period are hitting 39% from three and allowing 33.3%. The Pelicans have covered five straight and covered four of five at home facing teams that force 13 turnovers per game or fewer. Jazz injuries are a massive concern here. Play New Orleans -11.
Chicago Bulls vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction
Bulls at Clippers Injuries
Craig is out for Chicago with Ball, Carter and Duarte questionable. Sanogo is probable. Leonard and Tucker are out for LA.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Bulls at Clippers 10:30PM ET—Chicago drops to 18-25 following their 113-102 road defeat to Portland. The Bulls shot 44% with 28% from three. Zach LaVine scored 27 points with five assists. Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 11 boards. Chicago allowed 47% shooting to the Trailblazers with 29% from three. LAC is 24-17 after their 116-102 home win to LA Lakers. The Clippers shot 53% with 37% from three. Ivica Zubac had 21 points with 19 rebounds. Norman Powell chipped in with 22 points and four rebounds. LAC allowed 50% shooting to the Lakers with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Clippers at home are second in defensive efficiency by allowing 104.3 points per 100 possessions with a +9 net rating. The Bulls on the road surrender 116.1 points per 100 possessions with a -2.7 net rating. Chicago on the road is allowing 48.1% shooting. LA in their past five games are allowing 41.4% shooting with 34% from three. The Bulls have failed to cover five of six with LA covering 5 of 6. LA is 7-2 to the spread at home facing teams that allowing 46% shooting or greater. Play LA -5.5.
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