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NBA Prediction 2023-2024
Making a prediction on the NBA is often the assurance of being thrilled by the greatest basketball tournament in the world. The NBA is the world's premier basketball league, pitting the best franchises in the United States against each other over a full season. Each year, 30 teams compete for the title of NBA champion, in a championship divided into two conferences (East and West). The principle of the competition is simple: after the 82 days of the regular season, the top six franchises in each Conference qualify for the NBA Playoffs at the end of the season, in which each team competes for the Conference title. Franchises ranked between 7th and 10th meet in a mini-tournament to reach the Playoffs. Finally, when the two conferences have finally determined their champion teams, the NBA Finals are held to determine the USA Basketball Champion. This is quite a program in itself, which makes the NBA prediction one of the favourites of basketball betting fans.
In the NBA more than anywhere else, it is obviously the mythical teams that make the hearts of millions of fans around the world vibrate. Each era has featured legendary franchises, from the Chicago Bulls to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors. Perhaps more spectacular than tactical, the National Basketball Association (NBA) remains one of the world's most closely followed sports competitions, especially for sports bettors. Last season saw the Denver Nuggets defeat the Miami Heat in five games to claim the franchise's first-ever NBA title. Nikola Jokic led the way for his Nuggets team and earned the Finals MVP award to go along with his two league MVP awards. For the Heat, it was Jimmy Butler and crew's second time in the Finals in the past four years. Unfortunately for them, they finished as the runners-up in both. So, the question is: can the Denver Nuggets repeat as champions?
The playoffs are already into the second round and we are down to the last eight teams standing. Keep an eye on the NBA betting odds for upcoming games as well as tips from our experts. This is certainly a championship you won't want to miss!
NBA 2023/24 important dates
- Regular season: 17 October 2023 to 8 April 2024
- All-Star game: February 18, 2024
- Play-in tournament: 10 April 2024
- Play-offs: April to May 2024
- NBA Finals: Game 1 June 6, Game 7 if necessary June 23
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NBA Prediction: Statistics to know
When betting on any sport, it's important to have an in-depth pool of statistics to pull data from. This rings true for the NBA as well. Below are some statistics we've compiled that should help you when making your predictions for the coming 2023/24 season. All statistics are taken from the completed 2022/23 campaign.
2022-23 regular season:
- Overall scoring average: 114.7
- Three-point shooting efficiency per team: 36%
- Free throw efficiency per team: 78.2%
- Average rebounds per game: 43.4
- Average assists per game: 25.3
- Average blocks per game: 4.5
- Average number of fouls per game: 19.9
- Team with the highest scoring average: Sacramento Kings (120.7)
- Team with the highest three-point shooting efficiency: Philadelphia 76ers (38.7 %)
- Team with the highest free throw efficiency: Philadelphia 76ers (83.5 %)
- Team with more rebounds per game: Milwaukee Bucks (48.6)
- Team with more assists per game: Golden State Warriors (29.8)
- Team with most blocks per game: Brooklyn Nets (6.2)
- Team with most fouls per game: Detroit Pistons (22.1)
2022-23 Postseason (play-in and playoffs)
- Overall scoring average: 108.6
- Three-point shooting efficiency per team: 34.6%
- Free throw efficiency per team: 78.7%
- Average rebounds per game: 42.6
- Average number of assists per game: 24.4
- Average blocks per game: 4.6
- Average number of fouls per game: 19.7
- Team with highest scoring average: Milwaukee Bucks (118.8)
- Team with the highest three-point shooting efficiency: Miami Heat (38 %)
- Team with the highest free throw efficiency: Philadelphia 76ers (88.6 %)
- Team with more rebounds per game: Sacramento Kings (47.7)
- Team with most assists per game: Golden State Warriors (28.2)
- Team with most blocks per game: Los Angeles Lakers & Boston Celtics (6.4)
- Team with most fouls per game: Los Angeles Clippers (23)
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NBA : Our free prediction for the 2023-2024 season
The defending champion Denver Nuggets have made it into the final four in the west again but they have got off to a slow start in their series with the Minnesota Timberwolves. They are 2-0 down at present but they are still the team to beat even in this situation as they have been here before. Most importantly, the Nuggets have Nikola Jokic running the show. The two-time MVP and 2023 NBA Finals MVP is the best player in the NBA and is putting up never-before-seen numbers at the center position. He nearly averaged a triple-double last season with 24.8 points per game, 11.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists and has continued his stellar play into the 2023/24 season. The result is Jokic is currently the heavy favorite to win his third MVP award as the Serbian big man has been simply unguardable this season. With Jokic on the floor, the Nuggets will always be within a shot at winning. Not only do they have the best player in the NBA currently running the show, but they also boast a genuine second superstar in Jamal Murray. Depth might be an issue as the team was essentially running an eight-man rotation in the previous playoffs. However, if they are able to stay healthy, expect them to be in contention as we progress deeper into the playoffs. They are our pick to lift the Larry O'Brien trophy come June.
NBA Playoffs
We are down to the last eight teams in the playoffs as the conferences hit the semi-final stage. Team seedings in parenthesis.
Western Conference: Semi-finals
(1) OKC Thunder vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks: Series tied 0-0
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (3) Minnesota Timberwolves: Timberwolves lead 2-0
Eastern Conference: Semi-finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers: Series tied 0-0
(2) New York Knicks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers: Series tied 1-0
2023/24 NBA Prediction: Odds on the favourites for the NBA championship
- Boston Celtics - 2.00
- Minnesota Timberwolves – 3.75
- OKC Thunder - 8.50
- NY Knicks - 10.00
- Dallas Mavericks - 13.00
- Denver Nuggets – 15.00
- Indiana Pacers - 66.00
- Cleveland Cavaliers - 101.00
Odds found on the site bet365.com
