Top NBA Pick: Pistons -3.5 (-110) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
We’re playing a bunch of favorites for tonight’s NBA card. Which bets will you consider at our top-rated online sportsbooks?
Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 – 07:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena
The Detroit Pistons will likely get Cade Cunningham back in the mix. He was injured for a few weeks but is expected to return for tonight’s game.
Detroit only has four wins, but the Hornets have just ten wins. Between the two teams, they’ve combined to win 14 games this season.
While Detroit is getting Cunningham back, the Hornets traded away Terry Rozier and have less talent on the roster after getting rid of him.
It’s unclear how much Cade Cunningham will play in this matchup. But either way, both defenses have been horrible, and both offenses have also struggled.
Something will have to give.
The Pistons have given up just 26.4% of offensive rebounds on defense. That’s one area where the Pistons are really good. However, in all the other categories, Detroit struggles.
On the other hand, the Hornets are better on the glass defensively but have a handful against the Pistons’ offensive rebounding, which ranks in the top 15 in the NBA. The Pistons are also getting to the foul line at a higher rate, earning a free throw rate of 19.3.
The Hornets should earn more turnovers, but the Pistons should add more offensive rebounds. The Pistons also get to the foul line more, and with Charlotte’s inability to force turnovers, I’m still going to side with the Pistons at home.
NBA Pick: Pistons -3.5 (-110) at BetOnline
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Washington Wizards
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 – 07:00 PM ET at Capitol One Arena
The Washington Wizards are going to be sellers at the NBA Trade Deadline. The team only has seven wins, and we’re headed to February soon.
Washington’s defense is the worst in the NBA. The Wizards have allowed 122.6 points per 100 possessions and have given up 57.3% effective field goal percentage.
Washington is also coming to this matchup being horrible on the defensive glass, allowing more than 32% of offensive rebounds this season.
If nothing else, Minnesota at least shoots a high effective field goal percentage of nearly 57%. The Timberwolves are also the No. 1 rated defense in the NBA. They’ve held teams to a 51.3% effective field goal percentage and have limited opponents to a free throw rate of just 19.2.
The Wizards are horrible on the offensive glass and rarely get to the foul line consistently.
After Minnesota’s lackluster performance in their last game, they’ll be more than prepared for this one. Take Minnesota at -10.5.
NBA Pick: Timberwolves -10.5 (-110) at BetOnline
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 – 07:30 PM ET at Kaseya Center
The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Miami Heat in the final regular season meeting between these two teams. The Heat earned a 108-102 win over Memphis back in November.
As you can tell, the Memphis offense isn’t very pretty.
The Grizzlies have scored just 109.1 points per 100 possessions and have added an effective field goal percentage of 52.1%, which is 29th in the NBA. On top of that, Memphis turns the ball over 14.8% of the time and gets to the foul line at a very low rate. They’re not even that great on the offensive glass, earning only 26.6% of offensive rebounds.
Miami isn’t always terrific at forcing tough shots. However, the Heat are very good at limiting free throws and offensive rebounds and typically earn a high rate of turnovers. This is a good matchup for Miami defensively.
Meanwhile, the Heat are only shooting a 53.9% effective field goal percentage. They’ll have to be careful with turnovers knowing the Grizzlies have added 15.4% of turnovers per game this season. However, Memphis also fouls at a high rate, and Miami is really good at getting to the foul line.
With the Heat in a great position defensively and expected to earn plenty of foul shots, we’ll back the Heat at -9.5.
NBA Pick: Heat -9.5 (-110) at BetOnline
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