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Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction
Mavericks vs. Celtics Injuries
Lively, Martin, Powell and Washington are out for Dallas with Davis questionable. Holiday is questionable for Boston.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Mavericks at Celtics 7:30PM ET—Dallas improved to 26-25 following their 118-116 road defeat at Philadelphia. The Mavericks shot 47% with 33% from three. Kyrie Irving scored 34 points with nine rebounds. Naji Marshall contributed 19 points with five assists. Dallas allowed 55% shooting to the 76ers with 33% from three. Boston improved to 36-15 after their 112-105 road win at Cleveland. The Celtics shot 41% with 35% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 22 points with seven assists. Derrick White put up 20 points with five rebounds. Boston allowed 40% shooting to the Cavs with 28% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Dallas in their past six on the road is allowing 123.5 points per 100 possessions with a -10.4 net rating. Boston in their past three home games is averaging 114.1 points per 100 possessions with a +5.2 net rating. The Mavs in their past five games are allowing 125 points per game with 50% shooting and 40% from three. They are shooting 47.1% in this period and putting up 117.2 points per game. The Celtics over this span put up 116.4 points per game with 47.1% from the floor and 39.4% from three. The Mavs are 11-4 to the over against the East and 12-5 to the over as a road underdog. The Celtics are 6-3 to the over at home against winning teams. Play Dallas and Boston over 229.5.
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Pick Prediction
Rockets at Timberwolves Injuries
VanVleet and Smith are out for Houston with Springer questionable. Eason and Adams are probable. DiVincenzo and Randle are out for Minnesota.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Rockets at Timberwolves 8PM ET—Houston fell to 32-18 following their 99-97 road defeat to Brooklyn. The Rockets shot 41% with 34% from three. Alperen Sengun posted 24 points with 20 rebounds. Dillon Brooks chipped in with 16 points with three rebounds. Houston allowed 46% shooting to the Nets with 37% from three. Minnesota improved to 28-23 following their 127-108 home victory to Chicago. The Timberwolves shot 43% with 43% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 49 points with nine rebounds. Naz Reid chipped in with 22 points and ten rebounds. Minnesota allowed 48% shooting to the Bulls with 33% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Houston in their past seven road games is averaging 117.3 points per 100 possessions with a +3.7 net rating. Minnesota in their past six home games is putting up 118.2 points per 100 possessions with a +7.9 net rating. The Rockets in their past five games are allowing 29.7% shooting. The Timberwolves in this period are allowing 47% shooting with 38% from three. The Rockets are 17-10 to the spread on the road. The Timberwolves are 0-5 to the spread at home when lined between +3 and -3 and 4-10 to the spread at home against losing teams. Play Houston -1.
Orlando Magic vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction
Magic at Nuggets Injuries
Suggs is out for Orlando. Westbrook, Cancar and Watson are out for Denver.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Magic at Nuggets 9PM ET—Orlando improved to 25-27 following their 130-111 road win at Sacramento. Magic shot 57% with 52% from three. Franz Wagner scored 31 points with five rebounds. Paolo Banchero put up 23 points with nine assists. Orlando allowed 50% shooting to the Kings with 37% from three. Denver is 32-19 following their 144-119 home victory to New Orleans. The Nuggets hit 57% with 37% from three. Michael Porter scored 39 points with 12 rebounds. Nikola Jokic chipped in with 38 points and ten assists. Denver allowed 48% shooting to the Pelicans with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Denver in their past four home games is averaging 134.6 points per 100 possessions with a +20.6 net rating. The Magic in their past seven road games is allowing 118.8 points per 100 possessions with a -12.7 net rating. The Magic in their past five games is shooting 42.5% with 29.8% from three while surrendering 48.3% with 38.2% from beyond the arc. The Magic is 5-10 to the spread as a road underdog. The Nuggets are 6-2 to the spread as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points and 7-2 to the spread at home against losing teams. Play Denver -8.5.
Golden St Warriors vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction
Warriors at Lakers Injuries
Butler, Jackson-Davis, Kuminga, Moody and Santos are out for GSW. Kleber and Wood are out for LA. Luka, James and Vincent are probable for LA.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Warriors at Lakers 10PM ET—Golden St fell to 25-25 after their 131-128 road defeat to Utah. The Warriors shot 46% with 35% from three. Steph Curry scored 32 points with seven assists. Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 29 points and six rebounds. GSW allowed 52% shooting to the Jazz with 35% from three. LA Lakers improved to 29-19 following their 122-97 road win at LA Clippers. The Lakers shot 56% with 49% from three. LeBron James scored 25 points with nine assists. Rui Hachimura contributed 20 points with six rebounds. LAL held the Clippers to 38% shooting with 29% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Golden St in their past two road games is allowing 123.3 points per 100 possessions with a -3.8 net rating. The Lakers in their past three games at home are posting 116.2 points per 100 possessions with a +16.5 net rating. GSW in their past five games are allowing 49% shooting and hitting only 42.9%. LA in this period is shooting 54.1% with 40% from three while giving up 41.7% shooting. GSW are 1-9 to the spread against the Division. Rest advantage for the Lakers in this spot. Depth issues for the Warriors after the trade for Butler. Play LA -7.
Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction
Kings at Trailblazers Injuries
Valanciunas is out for Sacramento. Thybulle is out for Portland.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Kings at Trailblazers 10PM ET—Sacramento drops to improved to 22-29 following their 130-111 home defeat to Orlando. The Kings shot 50% with 37% from three. Domantas Sabonis scored 21 points with 13 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 19 points and two assists. Sacramento allowed 57% shooting to the Magic with 52% from three. Portland improved to 22-29 following their 112-89 home victory to Indiana. The Trailblazers shot 45% with 38% from three. Anfernee Simons scored 22 points with seven assists. Jerami Granth contributed 20 points and two rebounds. Portland held Indiana to 42% shooting with 21% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Portland in their past seven home games is averaging 120.3 points per 100 possessions with a +13.2 net rating. Sacramento in their past six road games are surrendering 123.7 points per 100 possessions with a -10.6 net rating and dropped four of those games. The Kings failed to cover six out of eight. The Trailblazers have covered ten straight and have rest advantage in this spot. Play Portland at pick.
Indiana Pacers vs. LA Clippers NBA Pick Prediction
Pacers at Clippers Injuries
Golden St has a clean injury report. Christie is questionable for LA.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Pacers at Clippers 10:30PM ET—Indiana fell to 28-21 following their 112-89 road defeat to Portland. The Pacers shot 42% with 21% from three. Andrew Nembhard scored 17 points with eight rebounds. Pascal Siakam contributed 16 points with six rebounds. Indiana allowed 45% shooting to the Trailblazers with 38% from three. LA drops to 28-22 with their 122-97 home defeat to LA Lakers. The Clippers shot 38% with 29% from three. Norman Powell put up 20 points with three assists. Derrick Jones chipped in with 17 points and two assists. LAC allowed 56% shooting to the Lakers with 49% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
LA in their past six home games is averaging and surrendering 110.1 points per 100 possessions. Indiana in their past four on the road is allowing 104.7 points per 100 possessions with a +1 net rating. Indiana in their past five games are shooting 51% with 36% from three and putting up 120.4 points per game. LA in this period is allowing 49.1% shooting with 41% from three. Indiana has won four of five. LA has failed to cover four of five. The Pacers are 9-6 to the spread as a road underdog. Play Indiana +5.5.
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