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03-24-18 | Wolves v. 76ers -7.5 | 108-120 | Win | 100 | 17 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Philadelphia is 14-2 SU in its last 16 at the Wells Fargo Center. Philly notched a win at Minnesota in first meeting, overcoming an outburst by Timberwolf swingman Jimmy Butler, who scored 38 pts. in 46 minutes. Butler was matched by Philly C Joel Embiid (a stat-stuffing 28 pts., 12 rebs. and 8 assists) and G J.J. Redick (26 pts.), while overcoming an embarrassing 7 turnovers by rookie PG Ben Simmons. Minny has been sour on the road, going 3-14 SU and 4-13 vs. the number in its last 17 away from the Target Center through Monday night. Now Philly won’t have to deal with Jimmy Butler (knee surgery; hoping to return for playoffs). |
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03-24-18 | Loyola-Chicago +1 v. Kansas State | 78-62 | Win | 100 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It can be argued with some conviction that to get this far, Loyola has faced tougher challenges (Miami-Fla, Tennessee, Nevada) than it will in the Elite Eight vs. Kansas State. A replay of the Wildcats’ root canal vs. UMBC might be in order; although that game was not played at an appreciably slow pace, K-State was decidedly sloppy (18 TOs) vs. the Retrievers. The latter is not something that afflicted Loyola in its sub regionals vs. the Canes and Vols when guilty of only an acceptable 10 TOs vs. each. Another nail-biter is almost assured in games involving the Ramblers, who have shown a knack for pulling out the close ones. |
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03-24-18 | Flames v. Sharks -165 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Sharks solidified their hold on second place in the Pacific by knocking off division-leading Vegas 2-1 in overtime on Thursday night. San Jose has won four in a row in the series, including a 7-4 victory in Calgary on March 16 that kicked off the Flames' current four-game slide. Injury-riddled Calgary was blanked for the second time during the skid in Wednesday's 4-0 home loss to Anaheim and is eight points out of the second wild-card slot with seven games remaining. |
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03-23-18 | Texas Tech +2 v. Purdue | 78-65 | Win | 100 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Texas Tech has had some injury problems of its own in the past month, with key G Keenan Evans (17.8 ppg) having to fight his way thru a painful turf toe, and injury-prone C Zach Smith having trouble staying on the court for extended minutes. But the mid season form of the Red Raiders seemed to resurface in Dallas, as a healthier Evans (45 points in the two games in Big D) and frosh F Zhaire Smith (18 points in the second-round win over the Gators) highlighted Beard’s collection of diverse play makers. And the active Red Raider defense continued to be able to deliver key stops, as it has done for much of the season. Although the key to any advancement remains the continued health of the electric Evans, who was touch-and-go in his first few games following the toe injury before looking more like himself last weekend (Evans said he felt “about 85 percent” after the Florida win). Defense, however, travels in March. And that combination with a healthier Evans gives Texas Tech a chance to get to the Elite Eight. Besides, I'm more than a bit reluctant to recommend an investment on Purdue, considering the Boilermakers’ recent and considerable point spread shortcomings. |
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03-23-18 | Syracuse +11 v. Duke | 65-69 | Win | 100 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After all, the Orange are now getting increasing contributions on both ends of the floor from burgeoning 6-9 frosh Marek Dolezaj (5.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg), who contributed 17 points in his team’s 57-52 win over high-scoring TCU in the Round of 64. And, with Syracuse rim protector 7-2 jr. Paschal Chukwu (91 blocks) patrolling the paint area, the young Duke bigs figure to have face a tougher challenge in the rematch on a neutral site, where they won’t get the favorable whistle (in 1st meeting, the Orange attempted 10 fewer foul shots). Also, keep in mind that Boeheim’s bunch knocked off trendy Michigan State with the aforementioned Frank Howard on the bench for the final 6 minutes after fouling out! Note that the Orange are 7-2 their last 9 as an underdog. |
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03-23-18 | Bruins +107 v. Stars | 3-2 | Win | 107 | 6 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units A miserable road trip has put a major dent into the postseason hopes of the Dallas Stars, who are hoping to get back on track when they open a three-game homestand against the Boston Bruins on Friday night. The Stars failed to win on their six-game trek and earned only two points (0-4-2) to slide into 10th place in the Western Conference. The Bruins are trying to chase down first-place Tampa Bay in the Atlantic Division but have lost two in a row since they clinched a playoff berth after Wednesday's 2-1 overtime setback in St. Louis. Bruins G Tuukka Rask is 5-2-1 with a 2.34 goals-against average versus Dallas. |
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03-23-18 | Ducks v. Jets -130 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Opposing the red-hot Gibson in net will be the Jets' Connor Hellebuyck, who is having quite a season (37-11-9, 2.34 GPG & .925 SP). In addition, the Jets are tied for the most home wins in the NHL with Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay at 27-8-1, where the Jets average 3.64 GPG. Take the Jets. |
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03-23-18 | Heat v. Thunder -6 | 99-105 | Push | 0 | 5 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units OKC has turned it up a notch at the right time, winning last 6 (5-1 vs. lien in those) into Tuesday‘s game at Boston. Thunder G Russell Westbrook continued to average a triple-double in the uptick, with his shooting efficiency amped up to 52% over the last 5 of those. And the addition of vet 6-9 G/F Corey Brewer has helped the locker room coalesce as well as giving OKC HC Billy Donovan additional options defensively. Brewer has been inserted as a starting guard and has helped defensively, logging 12 steals in wins over the Raptors, Clippers and Atlanta in a recent stretch. Miami was 10-3-2 vs. the points in its last 15 prior to visiting Cleveland Monday, but with C Hassan Whiteside possibly still out with a hip problem and G Dwyane Wade sidelined with a hamstring problem, look for surging Thunder to continue to jell |
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03-23-18 | Wolves -7.5 v. Knicks | 108-104 | Loss | -103 | 5 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Minnesota has struggled lately, but the Timberwolves have had an extremely tough schedule. Now Tom Thibodeau’s troops are dropping in class after facing 8 straight foes that are in playoff position or strong contention. New York is definitely not in that category. The Knicks were 8-31 SU in their last 39 through March 18 and had won just 2 of their last 14 games SU (3-11 vs. the number) at Madison Square Garden prior to hosting the Bulls Monday. T-wolves rode Karl-Anthony Towns’ 23 pts., 15 rebs. and 9 assists to a 118-108 win in Minneapolis on Jan 12, on a night when since-injured Knick F Kristaps Porzingis contributed 17 pts. and 10 boards |
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03-23-18 | West Virginia v. Villanova -5 | Top | 78-90 | Win | 100 | 3 h 49 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Sweet 16 Game of the Week I have thought that for much of the season, Nova was the best team in the country on the most nights. Though the Wildcats are hardly immune, having been dumped by Butler, St. John’s, and Providence along the way. Those losses, however, might be a valuable tool for a Nova bunch that, while still owning a couple of pieces from its dramatic title run in 2016, also has components that recall last year’s early sub-regional exit courtesy of Wisconsin, as well as those three losses this season, which Wright will make sure erase any overconfidence on his veteran squad. |
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03-23-18 | Clemson v. Kansas -4.5 | 76-80 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Tiger defense will have its toughest test in the tourney, by far, vs. KU’s well-balanced (5 players avg. DDs) 4-G offense, which can attack the rim with zest or pop from deep, hitting 10 triples pg at a sizzling 40.3% (11th nationally). In fact, the Jay Hawks will welcome G-oriented CU, since the Tigers have nobody who can dominate in the paint like the Pirates’ double-double machine 6-10 Angel Delgado. Additionally, KU’s torrid-shooting 6-3 soph G Malik Newman (13.4 ppg for the season; 25 ppg last 5 games) has been in a steady groove down the stretch, while unheralded 6-5 jr. wing Lagerald Vick (12.1 ppg; 4.8 rpg) is a dangerous option as well, canning 10 of 16 from the floor (5 of 9 from distance) in the first two rounds. Note that the Tigers are only 4-5 their last 9 as a single-digit dog. So, I am compelled to lay a handful of points with KU, which has covered in this round of the tourney the last two campaigns, with comfy spread covers vs. Purdue (98-66 last year) & Maryland (79-63 in 2016). |
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03-22-18 | Hawks v. Kings -1.5 | 90-105 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units This game features two teams with a combined 43 wins. While nothing to play for but pride, the Kings hold a +22 to +6 advantage on the power ranking indicator. Atlanta won the previous meeting this season as a home favorite, However, the Hawks are just 5-28 on the road this season and Sacramento has been playing better of the two teams lately. The Kings will win this one by a margin of six to ten points. |
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03-22-18 | Florida State +6 v. Gonzaga | 75-60 | Win | 100 | 4 h 60 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units |
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03-22-18 | Kansas State +5.5 v. Kentucky | 61-58 | Win | 100 | 4 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units |
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03-22-18 | Jazz -8 v. Mavs | 119-112 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Utah Jazz had their nine-game winning streak halted and seek to start a new one when they open a three-game road trip against the Dallas Mavericks today. Utah suffered a damaging defeat when it fell 99-94 to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday for just its third setback in the past 24 games. The stunning home loss to one of the worst teams in the NBA dropped the Jazz into eighth place in the congested Western Conference playoff picture with just 11 games to play. Dallas is coming off a 115-105 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and dropped three straight games and 18 of its last 24. Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) will miss his second straight game. |
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03-22-18 | Pistons v. Rockets -12.5 | 96-100 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units —It’s hard to remember, but Houston was at the tail end of its worst dip of the season (a 2-7 SU skid) when it lost by 7 at Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 6. That was also when James Harden was out in early January and before the bottom fell out of the Pistons’ season. Now the only question is how many points we feel comfy laying with the Rockets, who have not been all that reliable when asked to carry heavier prices at Toyota Center (just 6-13 laying 9½ or more at home). But it will take a lot of points to get interested in Detroit (and 12.5 isn't it), which entered the week having lost 13 of 16 SU and loser of 13 of last 17 vs. line. |
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03-22-18 | Texas A&M v. Michigan -2.5 | 72-99 | Win | 100 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units A&M is playing in its third Sweet 16 since the field was expanded to 64 teams in 1985. The Aggies are certainly oozing with confidence following their highly-impressive 86-65 romp over defending champ North Carolina. The Tar Heels, who were able to camouflage their lack of height with accurate outside shooting throughout the season, were fully exposed in the paint by A&M’s active, physical frontline tandem of 6-10 soph Robert Williams, a projected lottery pick, and 6-9, 270-pound jr. Tyler Davis, who poured in 18 points & collected 13 rebounds vs. UNC. And the Aggies have benefited from terrific backcourt play provided by blossoming 6-4 frosh G T.J. Starks, who’s amassed 36 points & 13 assists in the first two rounds. Plus, A&M mentor, Billy Kennedy praised the performance of 6-9 jr. F DJ Hogg, who chipped in 14 points vs. Roy Williams’s overwhelmed squad. And A&M would love to advance to the Final Four with a trip to San Antonio, just three hours from its campus in College Station. However, at a price of less than 2 hoops, prefer Michigan, even though the Wolverines’ season was saved in its thrilling 64-63 victory over tough Houston, thanks to reserve 6-4 frosh Jordan Poole, who nailed a deep buzzer-beater from tripleville. The Aggies figure to have some difficulty finding rhythm on the attack end vs. UM’s stingy defense (63.8 ppg; 8th nationally; 42.5% FGs), anchored by relentless 6-10 jr. F Moritz Wagner & emerging 7-1 soph C Jon Teske. Moreover, have to believe the well-designed Wolverine attack, expertly directed by 6-4 sr. PG Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12.6 ppg, 3.3 apg), will shoot more accurately from deep after combining for a wretched 13 of 46 from downtown in the first two rounds. |
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03-22-18 | Grizzlies v. Hornets -9.5 | 79-140 | Win | 100 | 6 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units I'm not exactly enamored by the thought of laying points with Charlotte, effectively out of the playoff race and expending about as much energy on the defensive end as the Harlem Globetrotters. Fortunately for the Hornets, they are facing the NBA version of the Washington Generals in Memphis. Though the Grizzlies beat a non-tanking team (Denver) last Saturday to end a long losing streak, and Tyreke Evans has returned to active duty, it’s hard to find any silver linings in Memphis, though Dillon Brooks dropped 29 on the Bulls a week ago, which is a good sign for the developing rookie. Still, Charlotte okay as home chalk this season (16-11) |
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03-22-18 | 76ers -7.5 v. Magic | 118-98 | Win | 100 | 6 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Philly hasn’t had too much trouble this season with Orlando, winning and covering twice by handy margins at Wells Fargo Center. Still, the Magic has yet to stop playing hard for Frank Vogel, though sometimes it’s a bit difficult to watch; Orlando has been pretty brutal offensively, scoring just 94 points per 100 possessions over the last two weeks (with Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon both having missed the last five games). So there’s a good go-against case involving the Magic here. |
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03-22-18 | Lightning -183 v. Islanders | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy turned aside 27 shots Tuesday to break Ben Bishop’s franchise record with his 41st victory, and owns a .952 save percentage in six career appearances against the Islanders. Right wing Nikita Kucherov scored his team-leading 37th goal Tuesday and leads the league with a career-best 94 points - 12 of them coming in his last eight contests. Right wing Ryan Callahan (four goals, 15 points) suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday’s victory and will not make the road trip that ends in New Jersey on Saturday. |
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03-22-18 | Coyotes +180 v. Hurricanes | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Hurricanes' latest setback was their fourth straight at home, a 7-3 loss to Edmonton on Tuesday. Sebastian Aho recorded his club-high 26th goal and an assist in the defeat to extend his point streak to six games and pull even for the team lead in points (59) with fellow Finn Teuvo Teravainen, who also tallied. Arizona is seeking its third consecutive victory as it continues a six-game road trip that began with Wednesday's 4-1 triumph in Buffalo. Clayton Keller set up a pair of goals for the Coyotes to give him 35 assists and 55 points, breaking the club records for a rookie respectively set by Max Domi in 2015-16 and Peter Mueller in 2007-08. |
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03-22-18 | Loyola-Chicago +1.5 v. Nevada | 69-68 | Win | 100 | 1 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating : 2 Units |
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03-21-18 | Utah +6.5 v. St. Mary's | 67-58 | Win | 100 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Utes and Gaels haven't met since 2013-14, but the two teams participated in a closed scrimmage prior to the season. "I haven't watched them all year but we played them early on and know their personnel,'' Gaels head coach Randy Bennett told reporters. "I'm familiar with their program and they are tough, physical and well coached.” St. Mary's appears to have gotten over the disappointment of being left of the Big Dance and has a chance here of earning a third chance at playing in the semifinals at Madison Square Garden with a win, after falling one game short in 2009 and 2016. Utah, the 1947 NIT champion and 1974 runner-up, is bidding for its first trip to the semifinals since 1992 with first-round exits in 2001, 2014 and 2017.The Gaels are 18-1 SU at McKean Pavilion (losing to only Gonzaga), where they've outscored opponents on average, 78.7-to-60.9 PPG but No. 1 seeds in this tourney are just 3-5 ATS. Take the points with Utah. |
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03-21-18 | Northern Colorado +2 v. San Diego | 86-75 | Win | 100 | 23 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units San Diego has survived a couple of tests in the CIT, first gifted a travel-weary Hartford side that had made the cross-country journey on short notice last Monday, then facing a depleted Portland State and surviving a nail biter on Saturday. But these are distracting times nonetheless at Jenny Craig Pavilion in the wake of HC Lamont Smith’s recent controversial resignation, with asst. Sam Scholl filling in on an interim basis while a search for a new leader commences. UNC has more the appearance of a team that could bring home the CIT trophy, especially as it has fared well all season on the road, winning at South Dakota, Southern Miss, and Wyoming in pre-league play and surviving the vagaries of Big Sky travel. The Bears are seeking redemption from their gut wrenching Big Sky semis loss to Montana, when sr. F Tanner Morgan missed two FTs with less than a second to play in regulation time when making just one would have won the game. But a motivated Morgan bounced back to score 19 in Sunday’s win over Drake. And Arizona State transfer G Andre Spight (21.9 ppg) has been a season-long revelation and is closing his college career with a rush (25.5 ppg last eight). |
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03-21-18 | Ducks -106 v. Flames | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Rickard Rakell and the Anaheim Ducks are in the midst of a strong 10-game stretch, with the former recording 14 points (nine goals, five assists) to help the latter notch a second three-game winning streak of the month. Rakell looks to keep the Ducks ascending in the standings as they open a four-game Canadian trek with a tilt versus the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Swede scored and set up a goal in Sunday's 4-2 victory versus New Jersey to help Anaheim maintain its hold on the second wild card in the Western Conference. Rakell doused the Flames with a power-play tally in a 2-1 win on Dec. 29 to help even the season series at one victory apiece before Micheal Ferland scored and set up a goal in Calgary's 3-2 win over Anaheim at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Jan. 6. Ferland has five points (one goal, four assists) in his past six games overall for the Flames, who lost their third straight with a 5-2 setback to Arizona on Monday to reside six points outside of the playoff picture with eight games remaining. |
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03-20-18 | Avalanche -113 v. Blackhawks | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Colorado Avalanche's remarkable turnaround from a 48-point 2016-17 season can largely be traced to one player as they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on today. Nathan MacKinnon could be considered the favorite to win the Hart Trophy after a 12-game point streak has yielded 13 goals and 11 assists, and - more importantly - helped Colorado move into wild-card position in the Western Conference with 10 contests remaining. MacKinnon scored twice in Sunday's 5-1 victory over Detroit, giving him 38 this season as the Avalanche have won four of five and are 7-1-3 in their last 11 games. |
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03-20-18 | Thunder -4.5 v. Celtics | 99-100 | Loss | -106 | 5 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Oklahoma City has ignited in the past couple of weeks with six wins on the trot. The trigger has been an unlikely source, Corey Brewer, who has provided energy and defense since his recent addition from the Lakers and has been a key cog in the uptick that Thunder rides into TD Garden...a surge that includes a Sunday win at Toronto, stopping the Raps’ 11-game SU win streak. Meanwhile, injuries are now decimating this Boston team (Kyrie Irving out for this one with knee problems again), which can now only hope to have everyone (except Gordon Hayward) healthy for the playoffs. (Marcus Smart may not return until late in the first or early in the second round.) Celtics have lost SU their last two at home and were humbled at New Orleans on Sunday. |
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03-20-18 | Clippers +4.5 v. Wolves | 109-123 | Loss | -108 | 5 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units So far this has been Minnesota’s series this season, as T-wolves have won last three, including a pair at Staples Center vs. Clips. The T-wolves had a healthy Jimmy Butler for two of those, including a 112-106 win on Dec. 3 at Target Center when he scored 33. But there’s no timetable for his return from knee injury that Tom Thibodeau is only hoping will heal in time for the playoffs...if Minnesota gets there at all. The Wolves have mostly struggled in Butler’s absence and enter tonight having covered just 4 of their last 15. What a golden chance for Clips (still within striking distance of Minnesota entering the week) to help their playoff cause! T-wolves rank 27th in NBA defense in the nine games since the Butler injury. |
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03-20-18 | Panthers -127 v. Senators | 7-2 | Win | 100 | 5 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Florida Panthers are doing their best to climb into a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and continue their quest today, when they visit the Ottawa Senators. Florida has earned points in 11 of its last 13 games (10-2-1) but sits three behind New Jersey for the second wild card, although it has two games in hand. Roberto Luongo made 28 saves in Monday's 2-0 win at Montreal to help the Panthers record their third shutout in six contests while Aleksander Barkov scored his 26th goal to end his six-game drought and increase his team-leading point total to 71. |
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03-20-18 | Flyers -153 v. Red Wings | 4-5 | Loss | -153 | 5 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Philadelphia Flyers have applied the breaks on a disastrous stretch while the Detroit Red Wings effectively have skidded out of control. With former Red Wing Petr Mrazek in tow, the Flyers have answered a woeful 1-6-1 stretch with back-to-back victories heading into today's road tilt against a Detroit squad that been outscored 41-19 during its 10-game win less skid (0-9-1). |
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03-20-18 | Penguins -180 v. Islanders | 1-4 | Loss | -180 | 5 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Matt Murray could be in line to make his return from a nine-game absence today when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Barclays Center bidding for a season sweep of the New York Islanders. The two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender participated in his second consecutive practice on Monday after sustaining a concussion on Feb. 26. Murray, posted a 9-1-1 mark in 11 games prior to the injury. Pittsburgh has recorded a 5-3-1 mark in Murray's absence to reside within two points of first-place Washington in the Metropolitan Division. New York has dropped three straight and is 1-7-4 in its last 12 to plummet into the cellar of the Metro. |
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03-20-18 | Blue Jackets -140 v. Rangers | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Columbus Blue Jackets are storming toward a postseason berth and look to continue their surge when they visit the New York Rangers today. Columbus is even in points with Philadelphia for third place in the Metropolitan Division and sits in the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference after posting its eighth consecutive victory on Monday, a 5-4 overtime triumph in Boston. Cam Atkinson scored 2:55 into the extra session, giving him four goals over his last three games and points in nine of his last 12 contests. |
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03-20-18 | Raptors -10.5 v. Magic | 93-86 | Loss | -102 | 4 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Not sure there’s ever a good time for Orlando to be catching Toronto. But tonight might be even worse timing than usual as Raps enter Amway Center in a bitter mood following their first SU loss in almost a month on Sunday vs. the surging Thunder. Toronto had little trouble in its last visit to this building on Feb. 28, winning handily by 13 when shooting 54% from floor. For Orlando, Evan Fournier remains out with a sprained MCL, and while he is talking of getting back on the court this season, that seems unlikely. |
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03-19-18 | LSU v. Utah -4.5 | 71-95 | Win | 100 | 5 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Guard Justin Bibbins scored 15 of his game-high 21 points in the second half against UC Davis to help the Runnin’ Utes rally from an 11-point first-half deficit. Forwards Donnie Tillman and Tyler Rawson added 11 points apiece, but Utah will need more from senior forward David Collette, the team’s second-leading scorer (12.7) and rebounder (4.6), who finished with only six points and two boards, respectively, Wednesday night. The Utes’ defensive intensity, though, is a reliable constant as they allow an average of 68.4 points per outing and a 41.7 percent opposing field-goal percentage. Utah has won three of the four games against LSU |
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03-19-18 | Kings v. Wild -134 | 4-3 | Loss | -134 | 6 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Two teams battling for third place in their respective divisions face off today as the Minnesota Wild host the Los Angeles Kings. Minnesota, which is three points ahead of Colorado in the Central, is coming off road victories over Vegas and Arizona on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Devan Dubnyk made 30 saves en route to his 200th career win while Eric Staal netted his team-leading 38th tally to move closer to his third 40-goal season and first since 2008-09 while with Carolina. Los Angeles, which trails Anaheim by two points for third in the Pacific, is kicking off a four-game road trip after playing just one of its previous eight contests this month away from home. The Kings came up empty at Staples Center on Saturday as they were blanked 3-0 by New Jersey |
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03-19-18 | Panthers -139 v. Canadiens | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Florida Panthers gained some ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race during a 12-game stay in the Sunshine State by going 9-2-1, but they wrap up the month by spending most of their time on the road. Florida begins a string that features seven of its next eight contests away from home today, when it visits the struggling Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens, who are playing out the string of a disappointing, injury-plagued season, have recorded just one victory in their last eight games (1-5-2) after suffering a 4-0 loss at Toronto on Saturday. Montreal is 29th in the league in scoring (2.5 goals) and has been shut out by Florida in each of the last two meetings between the Atlantic Division rivals. |
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03-19-18 | Grizzlies v. Nets -6.5 | 115-118 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Memphis has the lead in the race to the bottom of the overall standings, and Brooklyn isn’t far behind. However, while neither of these sides will be confused with a contender any time soon, at least Brooklyn isn’t totally pulling their punches (and players) in a blatant dive. The Nets have provided point spread value to bettors, logging a 34-23-1 spread mark from Nov. 6 through March 12, including covering 5 of the last 7 of those. Memphis had covered just 4 of its last 15 through March 11, and with C Marc Gasol’s minutes cut back to avoid injury and the mysterious rib injury that kept Griz G Tyreke Evans on the sidelines, points have been hard to come by at times for the league’s least efficient and lowest scoring attack. Griz’ starters were held to 46 pts. in Nets’ 98-88 win in Memphis Nov. 2. |
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03-19-18 | Hornets v. 76ers -8 | 94-108 | Win | 100 | 25 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Philadelphia has scored 119 ppg and shot 54% in collecting a pair of double-digit victories at Charlotte’s expense earlier this month, and this will be the third meeting in 17 days between the two teams. The Sixers’ 6-10 PG Ben Simmons scored 16 ppg, snatched 8 rpg and dished 10 apg in those wins, while Hornet PG Kemba Walker (18 ppg, 40% FGs, just 2 rpg, 6 apg) and C Dwight Howard (held to 12 total rebounds over the two games) have been minimized by Philly. The Sixers are a dominant 20-9 vs. the points at the Wells Fargo Center this season, and Charlotte’s 7-15-2 spread mark on the road through March 12 dovetails the tech factors. |
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03-18-18 | Blazers +2.5 v. Clippers | 122-109 | Win | 100 | 11 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Portland played last night at home against Detroit, but the Blazers are 16-5 SU and 14-6-1 vs. the points in their last 21 chances when unrested dating back to New Year’s Day 2017. The Clippers are just 3-8 vs. the points in their last 11 at home, and the visitor has covered 5 of the last 6 in the series. The Blazers have done a nice job defensively on L.A. G Lou Williams, who shot just 29% in the first two games with Portland. Meanwhile, Blazer Gs Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum combined for 46 ppg and made 48% of their shots from beyond the arc against the Clips. |
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03-18-18 | Florida State v. Xavier -5.5 | 75-70 | Loss | -104 | 10 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Xavier has routinely proved it possesses one of the best offensive teams in the country - something it displayed in its NCAA Tournament opener as well as the last time it faced Florida State. The top-seeded Musketeers attempt to end the ninth-seeded Seminoles' season in the second round of the West Region for the second straight year today when they meet in Nashville, Tenn. Riding 20-point performances from each of its top three scorers Friday, Xavier drained 11 3-pointers en route to setting a program record for most points in a NCAA Tournament game with its 102-83 victory over Texas Southern, marking the fourth time this season the nation's eighth-highest scoring team topped the century mark. The Musketeers enjoyed similar success exactly one year ago versus Florida State, shooting 55.6 percent from the field in a 91-66 rout of the Seminoles behind 29 points from Trevon Bluiett. |
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03-18-18 | Stars v. Jets -150 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units While the Jets held a seven-point lead over Minnesota for in the race for second and third in the Central entering Saturday, the Stars are in the middle of a crowded race for a Western Conference wild-card spot. Dallas is struggling at the worst possible time, going winless in its past four games following Friday’s 3-2 overtime loss at Ottawa. The Jets have won all three meetings with Dallas this season, outscoring the Stars 14-6 as Scheifele boasts six goals, Laine four and F Blake Wheeler owns eight assists. |
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03-18-18 | Clemson v. Auburn -121 | 84-53 | Loss | -121 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Tigers won the SEC regular-season title but stumbled a bit down the stretch, losing three of their last five going into the conference tournament, where they fell to Alabama in their first game. Their offensive struggles continued against the Cougars, as they shot below 40 percent for the fourth straight contest. Leading scorer Mustapha Heron (16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds) scored 16 points and Desean Murray (10.4, 6.8) recorded a characteristic 11 along with seven boards, but Bryce Brown (16 points) struggled to find his stroke, going 3-for-10 from 3-point range. |
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03-18-18 | Rockets -7 v. Wolves | 129-120 | Win | 100 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston won and covered first 3 meetings with Minnesota this season, with the Rockets scoring 121 ppg and surviving some off shooting by leader James Harden (35% vs. Minnesota). It’s difficult to make a case that streak will end, especially considering Houston’s 22-10 mark laying points on the road and the Timberwolves’ 3-9 spread stretch from Feb. 25 through March 12. Minnesota C Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 25 & 14 against the Rockets this year, but T-wolf HC Tom Thibodeau had the services of Jimmy Butler for each of the first three. Houston’s Feb. 13 win snapped Minnsota’s 13-game home winning streak. |
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03-18-18 | Nevada v. Cincinnati -8.5 | 75-73 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Senior Gary Clark did his part in the first round with 11 points and 13 rebounds and is trying to lead his team in his final chance at NCAA Tournament success. "In this game, we had to adjust," Clark told reporters. "In every game, that's how it's going to be. You've got to adjust to how the team's doing. Our adversity allows us to do that well. Being my fourth year, tell young guys to just enjoy it, live in the moment and not get too riled up about the crowd and all that. Just do what we've been doing all year." One of those young guys is sophomore guard Jarron Cumberland, who exploded for 27 points and 11 boards. |
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03-18-18 | Texas A&M v. North Carolina -6.5 | 86-65 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The defending national champion Tar Heels will counter with better team speed and perimeter shooting skills, assets they didn't rely on much during their 84-66 first-round win against Lipscomb on Friday. Luke Maye is one of the 6-8 starters for North Carolina, and he's also one of the most versatile players in college basketball, averaging 17 points and 10.1 rebounds while also converting 43.8 percent of his 3-point tries. North Carolina is 34-1 in NCAA Tournament games played in its home state. The only loss was in 1979 and have won two of three all-time against Texas A&M. Their lone loss came in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 1980. |
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03-18-18 | Capitals -102 v. Flyers | 3-6 | Loss | -102 | 6 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Washington Capitals sit atop the Metropolitan Division thanks to a four-game winning streak and hope to keep it going when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers today. Washington finds itself two points ahead of Pittsburgh after scoring 13 goals during a home-and-home sweep of the New York Islanders. Nicklas Backstrom, who netted a tally and set up another in Friday's 6-3 victory, is riding a four-game point streak during which he has collected three goals and four assists. The Capitals will need another strong offensive performance from Backstrom as Evgeny Kuznetsov did not make the trip to Philadelphia due to an upper-body injury. |
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03-18-18 | Red Wings v. Avalanche -175 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Avalanche had won three in a row and earned points in nine straight games (6-0-3) before dropping a 4-2 home decision to NHL-best Nashville on Friday. It marked only the second regulation defeat in 17 home games (14-2-1) for Colorado, which is tied on points with Dallas and Anaheim but has a game in hand on both teams. The same doesn't hold true for the Red Wings, who are staggering to the finish line and enter Sunday's match up with a nine-game losing streak (0-8-1) - the franchise's longest skid since February 1986. |
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03-18-18 | Thunder v. Raptors -6.5 | 132-125 | Loss | -108 | 2 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Toronto has been dynamite at home, winning 11 of last 12 SU and covering 7 of their last 10 prior to hosting Dallas on Friday, and has won 15 of its last 16 through March 12. Raptor G DeMar DeRozan continues to ignite his team, scoring 24 ppg since the all-star break, and running an offense that’s scored 115 ppg and made 13 treys per game since the break. The Thunder handed Toronto a 124-107 defeat in Oklahoma City on Dec. 27, when F Paul George poured in 33 pts. and Russell Westbrook added 30 (and 13 assists). Thunder C Steven Adams might be nursing a sore ankle, and consistent Raptors seem intent on maintaining the best record in the East. |
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03-18-18 | Butler v. Purdue -3 | Top | 73-76 | Push | 0 | 2 h 52 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Units The Boilermakers held Butler, which averages 8.3 triples, to just one 3-pointer in the first 28 minutes in their December victory while building a 26-point lead. Sophomore guard Carsen Edwards, who leads the team in scoring (18.4 points), had a team-high 18 points in the first meeting with the Bulldogs, while senior forward Vincent Edwards, who is third on the team in scoring (14.5), finished with 15 points, including 4-of-5 3-pointers. Senior guard Dakota Mathias is also averaging in double figures (12.3) and has connected on 92-of-199 3-pointers. The Boilermakers are 21-0 this year when shooting 48 percent or better from the field. |
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03-17-18 | Sharks -185 v. Canucks | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The San Jose Sharks continue their quest for first place in the Pacific Division as they conclude their three-game road trip today against the struggling Vancouver Canucks. San Jose pulled within eight points of division-leading Vegas - and moved three ahead of third-place Los Angeles - on Friday as it extended its winning streak to three games with a 7-4 triumph in Calgary. Evander Kane registered his first career hat trick in the victory, scoring four times after recording one goal in his first seven contests after being acquired from Buffalo at the trade deadline. Vancouver is making a pit stop at home in between three- and four-game road trips as it looks to halt a five-game overall losing streak during which it has scored a total of three goals. The Canucks failed to score during their just-completed three-game trek and have recorded one victory over their last nine contests (1-6-2). Vancouver is in danger of falling into the Western Conference basement as it sits two points ahead of Arizona and also hopes to stay ahead of league-worst Buffalo, which it leads by three points. |
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03-17-18 | Pistons v. Blazers -8.5 | 87-100 | Win | 100 | 10 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units An 11-game winning streak is apparently not something that earns a team a great deal of separation in the Western Conference, though the Portland Trail Blazers have certainly improved their outlook. The Trail Blazers will try to make it 12 straight and keep their firm grasp on the No. 3 spot in the West when they host the Detroit Pistons today. Portland's 11-game surge leaves it two games up on the fourth-place Oklahoma City Thunder entering play on Friday but still only 4 1/2 games in front of the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets tied for ninth. The Pistons' odds of making the playoffs are getting longer as they sit 5 1/5 games behind the eighth-place Miami Heat in the East heading into play on Friday. Detroit is not enjoying much success against West postseason contenders on the current six-game road trip and fell at Utah and Denver on the first two stops. |
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03-17-18 | Houston v. Michigan -3 | 63-64 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Third-seeded Michigan looks to shut down No. 6 seed Houston in the second round of the West Regional on Saturday in Wichita, Kan. The Wolverines allowed the third-fewest points in their NCAA Tournament history in the 61-47 win over No. 14 seed Montana on Thursday and hope to reach 30 wins for the first time since 2012-13 by putting the defensive clamps on the Cougars, who have scored at least 80 points in five of their last nine outings. Michigan has won 10 straight games overall and have advanced to the Sweet 16 in three of their previous four tournament appearances. |
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03-17-18 | Florida v. Texas Tech -120 | 66-69 | Win | 100 | 10 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sixth-seeded Florida will need another strong defensive performance in the NCAA Tournament when it faces third-seeded Texas Tech on Saturday in the second round of the East Region in Dallas. The Red Raiders will have plenty of offense, a tough defense and a home atmosphere as they play just five hours from their campus. The Red Raiders have scored at least 70 points in 13 of their last 15 games after rallying past Stephen F. Austin 70-60 in their Tournament opener. |
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03-17-18 | Rangers +185 v. Blues | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Losses in 10 of their last 13 contests (3-8-2) have sent the struggling St. Louis Blues to the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture. The Blues look to put a halt to the skid and complete a two-game season sweep of the New York Rangers on Saturday when the clubs meet at Scottrade Center. The Blues' 25th-ranked offense and 30th-ranked power play aren't helping the cause and will face a Rangers club that is 5-2-2 in its last nine. Alexandar Georgiev posted his third straight win following a 37-save performance in Thursday's 4-3 versus Pittsburgh, highlighted by stopping Evgeni Malkin on a penalty shot with 10 seconds remaining in regulation. |
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03-17-18 | Ohio State v. Gonzaga -3.5 | 84-90 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating; 2 Units The Bulldogs also benefited from an individual double-double Thursday as senior forward Johnathan Williams notched his fourth straight with 19 points and 13 rebounds on 8-of-12 shooting. Perkins (16 points) and Norvell (15) also scored in double figures against UNC Greensboro, helping Gonzaga overcome poor shooting outings from 3-point range (5-of-23) and the free-throw stripe (13-of-25). The Bulldogs’ 68 points matched their lowest total in a game this season, and they rank 12th nationally with 84.0 points per outing with six players averaging at least 9.4, led by Williams (13.7), forward Killian Tillie (13.1) and Perkins (12.5). This will be the third meeting between the programs, and the second came earlier this season when Gonzaga cruised to an 86-59 win at the PK80 Invitational in Portland on Nov. 23. |
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03-17-18 | Hornets -6.5 v. Knicks | 101-124 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 60 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Charlotte Hornets will try to extend the New York Knicks' misery when the teams meet today in Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have lost nine straight after Thursday's 118-110 setback against Philadelphia, blowing a 13-point lead in the second half in their eight consecutive defeat at home. New York has not lost 10 in a row since a 16-game skid in 2014-15 and likely won't end this one until it can figure out how to make some stops, as opponents are averaging 118.6 points during the losing streak. The Hornets had no issues on the offensive end in a 129-117 win at Atlanta on Thursday. Dwight Howard finished with 33 points and 12 rebounds and is averaging 26.8 and 9.6 over his last five games for Charlotte, which snapped a four-game road losing streak with the victory. |
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03-17-18 | Canadiens v. Maple Leafs -200 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Despite the absence of star forward Auston Matthews, who has been sidelined for the past eight games, the Maple Leafs have won three in a row and are 14 points clear of Florida for third place in the Atlantic Division. Toronto has been spectacular at the Air Canada Centre, winning a franchise-record 11 consecutive home games since the All-Star break. While the Maple Leafs are all but assured of the playoffs, the Canadiens trail their Original Six rival by a whopping 27 points in the division. Playing without injured captain Max Pacioretty, Montreal has lost six of its last seven after coughing up an early two-goal lead in Thursday's 5-3 home loss to Pittsburgh. |
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03-17-18 | Rockets -7 v. Pelicans | 107-101 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston knocked off potential West playoff opponents in each of the last two games, beating San Antonio and the Los Angeles Clippers at home, and will face three more on the road trip with stops at Minnesota and Portland after New Orleans. The road trip is the longest remaining excursion of the regular season for the Rockets, who play eight of their final 11 games at home. The Pelicans enter play on Friday in sixth place in the West, one game behind the fourth-place Oklahoma City Thunder but just 1 1/2 games clear of the 10th-place Denver Nuggets. New Orleans is not having much success against teams in the playoff race of late and dropped three of its last four, including a 98-93 setback on Thursday at a San Antonio squad that trails it in the West. |
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03-17-18 | Buffalo +6 v. Kentucky | 75-95 | Loss | -106 | 6 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Two days after recording its biggest win in program history, No. 13 seed Buffalo looks to upset another perennial power Saturday when the Bulls face No. 5 seed Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament South Regional in Boise, Idaho. Buffalo stunned fourth-seeded Arizona 89-68 on Thursday while Kentucky advanced with a 78-73 victory over 12th-seeded Davidson. Buffalo hardly looked overwhelmed against national player of the year candidate freshman Deandre Ayton and Arizona, which had a huge size advantage but was out rebounded by one and failed to contain the Bulls’ perimeter game. Senior guard Wes Clark scored a team-high 25 points to lead the Bulls, who made 15-of-30 three-point shots and shot 54.8 percent overall. |
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03-17-18 | Oilers v. Panthers -155 | 4-2 | Loss | -155 | 3 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Florida Panthers are making a spirited late-season run at a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, buoyed by their stellar play on their home ice. The Panthers' recent success at BB&T Center will be tested on Saturday against their next opponent as they seek their first home win over the Edmonton Oilers in more than 15 years. Florida cooled off the Boston Bruins 3-0 on Thursday night to improve to 9-1-1 in its last 11 overall and win for the ninth time in its last 10 at home. The Panthers are just three points behind New Jersey with two games in hand for the final playoff slot but play seven of the next eight on the road following today's clash. |
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03-17-18 | Alabama +11.5 v. Villanova | 58-81 | Loss | -105 | 1 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Crimson Tide overcame 17 turnovers and nine missed foul shots while shooting 60 percent from the floor in Thursday's 86-83 triumph over the Hokies. John Petty helped Sexton by draining 6-of-8 from 3-point range - he's 11-of-17 from behind the arc over the last two games - while Donta Hall was 5-of-5 from the field in Thursday's win. Sexton averages 19.2 points overall and has surpassed that average in five straight games with all of those performances coming against teams that are seeded eighth or better in the NCAA Tournament. |
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03-16-18 | Wild v. Golden Knights -148 | 4-2 | Loss | -148 | 10 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Golden Knights come in second in the Western Conference, while the Wild are currently fourth. Minnesota has the upper hand recently, winning the last two meetings. They have a slim +26 to +24 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot” status thanks to seven wins in the last ten games. Vegas has won their last three after a mediocre 3-3-1 record over their previous seven. Although the Wild have been playing quite well, Vegas is tough at home and the Wild are under .500 on the road. I see a single goal win for the Golden Knights. |
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03-16-18 | Kings v. Warriors -9.5 | 98-93 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Golden State continues to look up at the Rockets in the Western Conference, while the Kings are among the worst in the league. The Warriors are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator, while the Kings are 3-7 in their last ten and are “average” status. The Warriors have a 2-1 series lead this season. Sacramento is tied for ninth in Team Volatility, meaning they generally lose as an underdog and win as a favorite. All signs point towards the Warriors to cruise in this one to keep pace with the Rockets. |
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03-16-18 | Heat v. Lakers -4 | 92-91 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Heat enter as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and the Lakers are out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference. However, Los Angeles has won seven of their last ten games and took the first meeting between the teams as a road underdog. Miami has slight edges in both the Power Ranking Indicator (+19 to +15) and on the Team Strength Oscillator (“average up” versus “average”). Los Angeles is tied for ninth in Team Volatility and should be a slight home favorite, so I see the Lakers edging the Heat to take the season series, 2-0. |
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03-16-18 | New Mexico State +5 v. Clemson | 68-79 | Loss | -108 | 48 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Tigers have relied on a stellar defense that is ranked 35th in the nation in opposing field-goal percentage (41 percent) and 29th in the country in blocked shots per contest (4.8 per game) entering Sunday's action. Clemson overcame the season-ending injury to Donte Grantham as junior guard Marcquise Reed finished 10th in the ACC in scoring at 15.9 points per game and ranked fifth in steals at steals per contest (1.7). Led by first-year head coach Chris Jans, the Aggies won the West Coast Conference for the fifth consecutive season and tied the program record for most wins in a season. Following a two-game losing streak, New Mexico State won its final six games entering the NCAAs. |
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03-16-18 | Red Wings v. Ducks -229 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Detroit is out of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, while the Ducks are battling for a final spot in the Western Conference. Detroit won the previous meeting between the two teams as a home underdog on February 13. However, they are only +3 versus +18 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Further demonstrating their futility, Detroit has lost their last seven and are “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. It’s very unlikely that Detroit will come away with a win in this one. A strong bet is the Ducks in this one. |
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03-16-18 | Predators -135 v. Avalanche | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Avalanche have been solid, going 5-1-4 over the last ten, but the Predators are on a roll, 9-0-1 in their last ten. Not surprisingly, the Predators hold a +30 to +14 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. Furthermore, they are “burning hot” versus “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and have won the last three meetings. Colorado is 24-8-2 at home, but Nashville is tied for fifth in Team Volatility and will likely be a road favorite. Nashville should come away with a one or two goal win in this one. |
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03-16-18 | Sharks +120 v. Flames | 7-4 | Win | 120 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units
Five points separate the Sharks and the Flames in the Pacific Division. San Jose has won the last two meetings and have a +23 to +17 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. Neither team has been hot lately, both hovering around .500 over their last ten. This is noted by their “average” versus “average up” status on the Team Strength Oscillator. Calgary has been significantly better on the road than at home and the Sharks are above .500 on the road. Look for the Sharks to take their third straight from the Flames. |
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03-16-18 | Clippers v. Thunder -4.5 | 113-121 | Win | 100 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units In this match up, both teams are battling for playoff position in the Western Conference. The Thunder have a +24 to +20 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. Winners of the first two meetings this season, Oklahoma City is “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator versus “average up” for the Clippers. Another indication to go with the Thunder is that Los Angeles is sixth in Team Volatility. The Clippers will be a road underdog, so the Thunder should walk away with their third head-to-head victory this season without defeat. |
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03-16-18 | Stars -140 v. Senators | 2-3 | Loss | -140 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Ottawa is out of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, while the Stars are in the middle of the pack in the Central Division. The Senators won the first meeting between the teams by a 3-2 score as a road underdog. Dallas is +21 on the Power Ranking Indicator with an “average” status, while the Ottawa is 0 and “ice cold down”. They are also tenth in Team Volatility and as a home underdog, doesn’t bode well. Look for Dallas to even the season series |
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03-16-18 | Mavs v. Raptors -10.5 | 115-122 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Raptors come in with the best record in the Eastern Conference, while the Mavericks have been eliminated in the Western Conference. Toronto has a +28 to +22 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and +2.16 to -5.53 on the Team Strength Oscillator. Surprisingly, Dallas took the first meeting as a home underdog. I don’t see that same happening in Toronto. The Raptors will dispose of the Mavericks relatively easy to stay on top in the playoff race. |
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03-16-18 | College of Charleston +9.5 v. Auburn | 58-62 | Win | 100 | 45 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units In tonight's game there's no doubt that the loss of sophomore forward Anfernee McLemore is particularly significant for Auburn. He was injured on February 17, after playing just 13 minutes in a loss at South Carolina. Since the injury the Tigers have lost four of six games (including the loss to the Gamecocks). Two of the last three times these teams have played each other, the game was decided by four points. The Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games versus teams with a winning up record. While the Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. |
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03-16-18 | Islanders v. Capitals -210 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units In a match up of teams on the opposite sides of the standings, the Capitals are first in the Metropolitan and the Islanders are next to last. Washington holds a commanding +20 to +4 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average down” versus “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The teams have split the series so far, both winning as home favorites. That trend will continue with a home win for Washington in this one. |
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03-16-18 | Celtics -6 v. Magic | 92-83 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Boston looks to catch Toronto in the division and conference, while the Magic try to avoid the basement in the conference. Boston holds a +26 to +7 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and are “burning hot” versus “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Celtics also hold a 2-1 season series advantage. There is little indication that Orlando can pull off an upset in this one. I go with Boston in a double-digit victory. |
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03-16-18 | Nets v. 76ers -8 | 116-120 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The 76ers are among a six-team battle for third through eighth in the Eastern Conference, while the Nets have one of the worst records in the conference. Philadelphia has a surprising only slim +14 to +11 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator and are “average down” versus “ice cold up” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The 76ers have won two of three meetings between the teams this season. Another indication to bet on Philadelphia is they are fifth in Team Volatility and will be a home favorite. I see the 76ers winning this at home to keep pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race. |
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03-16-18 | Kansas State v. Creighton -119 | 69-59 | Loss | -119 | 44 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Foster averaged seven 3-pointers a game and has become substantially more accurate from beyond the arc this season, converting on 42.2 percent of his attempts compared to 34.1 last season; and he was under 40 percent both seasons at Kansas State, as well. Foster has a solid compliment in the backcourt in junior shooting guard Khyri Thomas, who is shooting 41.9 percent from 3-point distance. Thomas averaged 20.8 points over the final five regular-season games, but was kept quiet in the overtime loss to Providence on Thursday, scoring eight points - just the third time this season he has been held to single digits. |
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03-16-18 | Texas +1 v. Nevada | 83-87 | Loss | -105 | 42 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating; 2 Units The Longhorns' up-and-down season included playing without Andrew Jones (diagnosed with leukemia in January) and consistent bench contributor Eric Davis Jr. (withheld during investigation since Feb. 23). The young Texas team - which played four freshmen in its seven-man rotation in Thursday's loss to Texas Tech in the Big 12 quarterfinals - got 6-11 freshman forward Mohamed Bamba back after he missed three games with a toe injury. |
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03-16-18 | Butler v. Arkansas +1.5 | 79-62 | Loss | -106 | 41 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bulldogs have had a see-saw campaign, going 4-6 since the start of February, but were never in doubt to make the field, particularly after reaching the semifinals of the Big East Tournament, where they lost to Villanova. The Razorbacks and coach Mike Anderson, who has guided his team to three tournament bids in seven seasons, advanced to the semifinals in the SEC Tournament before bowing to runner-up Tennessee. Jaylen Barford and Daryl Macon have averaged 18 and 16.9 points, respectively, this season for the Razorbacks, who have won eight of their last 11 games. |
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03-15-18 | St Bonaventure +5.5 v. Florida | 62-77 | Loss | -108 | 24 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sixth-seeded Florida hopes to find the best version of itself when it begins play in the NCAA Tournament against No. 11 seed St. Bonaventure in the first round of the East Region today in Dallas. The Gators owns impressive victories over Gonzaga, Cincinnati, Kentucky (two) and Auburn, but dropped five of their last eight games against non-NCAA teams before falling in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals against Arkansas. St. Bonaventure will create quite a challenge after the Bonnies knocked off UCLA 65-58 on Tuesday in the First Four at Dayton, Ohio, for its school-record 26th win and first NCAA Tournament victory since 1970. St. Bonaventure advanced without big nights from its leading scorers - senior guards Jaylen Adams (19.4) and Matt Mobley (18.4), who finished with 22 points combined against the Bruins. |
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03-15-18 | Alabama v. Virginia Tech -127 | 86-83 | Loss | -127 | 23 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units A pair of high-scoring teams will do battle in the NCAA Tournament's East Region first round when No. 8 seed Virginia Tech takes on No. 9 Alabama on Thursday in Pittsburgh. The Hokies average 79.7 points and have five double-figure scorers, while the Crimson Tide averages 72.4 with both teams allowing at least 70 points a contest. Alabama is powered by one of the top freshmen in the country, guard Collin Sexton, who leads the team in scoring (19 points) and assists (3.5) and is able to take games over, as he did with 21 second-half points in a quarterfinal win over Auburn in the SEC tournament. Coach Avery Johnson will need to get more offense from the rest of the lineup as the Hokies will certainly focus on stopping Sexton and forcing other Alabama players to beat them. Guard Justin Robinson paces the high-powered Hokies attack, averaging 13.8 points and 5.6 assists, both team-highs. Four different players -- Robinson, Justin Bibbs, Ahmed Hill and Nickeil Alexander-Walker -- have hit at least 50 3-pointers this season, which will stretch the Alabama defense. |
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03-15-18 | Capitals -137 v. Islanders | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating; 2 Units The Washington Capitals are not going to win a third consecutive Presidents' Trophy but they are in a tug-of-war with two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh for first place in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals will look to win three in a row for the first time in two months when they visit the New York Islanders tonight. New York spiraled out of playoff contention with an eight-game losing streak (0-4-4). |
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03-15-18 | Blue Jackets +110 v. Flyers | 5-3 | Win | 110 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sergei Bobrovsky posted his eighth win in 12 decisions after turning aside 38 shots in Monday's 5-2 triumph over Montreal, and the two-time Vezina Trophy winner has dominated his former team to the tune of posting a 9-3-1 career mark with two shutouts. The Flyers defeated Bobrovsky in a pair of meetings in February, but have slumped to a 1-5-1 mark in March. Petr Mrazek made 19 saves to highlight his Philadelphia debut in a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jackets on Feb. 22, but has yielded 22 goals for an .878 save percentage in his last six outings. |
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03-15-18 | NC State v. Seton Hall -135 | 83-94 | Win | 100 | 18 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pirates are a veteran team that features four senior starters, including Carrington and leading scorer Desi Rodriguez who averages 17.8 points and 4.9 rebounds. And then there's senior center Angel Delgado, the Big East's all-time leader in rebounds and just the second player in history to lead the Big East in rebounding in three different seasons. But don't sleep on sophomore guard Myles Powell who was named the Big East Most Improved Player after averaging 15.4 points per game -- second-most on the team -- and is shot 38.5 percent from behind the 3-point arc this season. |
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03-15-18 | South Dakota State +8 v. Ohio State | 73-81 | Push | 0 | 18 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Ohio State owns the higher seed and the more recognizable name, but South Dakota State has more recent NCAA Tournament experience on its ledger entering their first-round West Regional matchup Thursday. That’s the challenge awaiting the fifth-seeded Buckeyes as they take on the 12th-seeded Jackrabbits in Boise, Idaho. A No. 12 seed has beaten a No. 5 seed in nine of the last 10 NCAA Tournaments, and 12s have won 11 of the last 24 such first-round matchups overall. The Buckeyes, who earned an at-large bid out of the Big Ten, are making their 28th Big Dance appearance overall but their first since 2015 under former coach Thad Matta. South Dakota State, meanwhile, captured an automatic NCAA bid by winning the Summit League championship and also finished first in the conference with a 13-1 league record during the regular season. It will be the third straight NCAA Tournament appearance for the Jackrabbits and fifth in the last seven seasons for the program which moved up to the Division I level in 2005. |
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03-15-18 | Oklahoma +2 v. Rhode Island | 78-83 | Loss | -102 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The fact that they play in a major conference that sent seven teams to the tournament and have Freshman of the Year candidate Trae Young certainly helped the Sooners, who were the only team in the field, including First Four teams, to make it with fewer than 19 victories. Young led the nation in scoring (27.4 points per game) and assists (8.8) while grabbing 3.9 rebounds for coach Lon Kruger. The 6-2 guard helped his team to a 12-1 start, including three wins over ranked teams, but things started to go south in mid-January. The Rams, who were unable to capture a second straight Atlantic 10 Tournament title, got a tough draw, including a possible second-round game with No. 2 seed Duke, for a team that won 25 games, including its first 13 in the Atlantic 10. |
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03-14-18 | Nebraska +5 v. Mississippi State | 59-66 | Loss | -108 | 1 h 39 m | Show | |
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03-13-18 | Pistons v. Jazz -8.5 | 79-110 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units If Stan Van Gundy’s job prospects in Detroit for next season are really hinging upon the Pistons making the playoffs, then get ready to see SVG on ESPN or TNT in 2018-19 as it looks as if his team is going to fall short. As of yet the Blake Griffin addition has not translated into enough wins; Detroit is just 2-10 SU and vs. line last 12 into Bulls game on March 9, not the sort of return on investment that was expected after adding big Blake from the Clips. Would rather back Utah, revving up again with four SU wins in a row thru March 8 after a brief lull following the All-Star break, and already a winner vs. Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 24 at the outset of what would become an 11-game Jazz SU win streak into All-Star break. |
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03-13-18 | Oilers +148 v. Flames | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Flames need to locate their offense as the club has mustered just 15 goals during its last seven contests (2-4-1) to drop on the wrong side of the postseason picture in the Western Conference. While Johnny Gaudreau is riding a four-game point streak (one goal, five assists), Edmonton captain Connor McDavid increased his run to seven (six goals, seven assists) by scoring two goals and setting up another as the team collected its third straight win with a 4-1 triumph over Minnesota on Saturday. The reigning Hart Trophy recipient torched the Flames with a hat trick on opening night before setting up a goal in each of the other two encounters, capped by scoring in the third round of the shootout in the Oilers' 4-3 win on Jan. 25. |
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03-13-18 | Clippers -6.5 v. Bulls | 112-106 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units While Clips still scratching and clawing to get into West playoff mix, Bulls simply headed full speed into the draft lottery. Chicago needed an even-worse Memphis to slow the rapid descent in March 7 Bulls win, but Fred Hoiberg’s bunch had lost SU in 14 of previous 17, and the arrow has been pointing straight down since Niko Mirotic’s trade to the Pelicans signaled surrender for this season. Absence of Robin Lopez for Bulls has meant that Hoiberg is forced to use Cristiano “Ronaldo” Felicio, who recently recorded a woeful -17 point differential in just 25 minutes of floor time against the Mavs on March 2. Too many reasons to go against the Bulls to shy away from playoff-chasing Clips, who won and covered 5 of 7 on most recent road trip. |
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03-13-18 | Hornets v. Pelicans -4.5 | 115-119 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Keep an eye on the injury report, as Anthony Davis had to leave the last two of New Orleans’ 10-game win streak thru March 8 (the second time, March 7 at Sacramento, exiting in 3rd Q after rolling an ankle). With the ”Uni-Brow” entering the MVP discussion by scoring nearly 40 ppg during the uptick, his presence is obviously important. But unless Davis is definitely out, have no interest in bucking the hot Pels, who were not only scoring almost 125 ppg in the win streak, but playing some defense, as they’ve posted top ten numbers on stop end during the ascent. New Orleans also in a stretch of 8 of 9 at home that can help solidify a playoff berth in West, something that appears increasingly out of reach in East for the Hornets, whose 4-game skid thru March 7 has effectively knocked them from serious playoff contention |
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03-13-18 | Raptors -8.5 v. Nets | 116-102 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Expect Toronto to at least be on the alert for this matchup vs. Brooklyn after sleepwalking its way to a narrow 114-113 OT escape in last meeting on Jan. 8. But overlooking Nets might have been understandable after Raps won by 33 in previous meeting on Dec. 15 north of the border when Toronto shot almost 56% from floor and DeMar DeRozan scored 31. Brooklyn slumping again into March (1-13 SU last 14 into last Thursday vs. Hornets) though Nets covering some inflated numbers lately (5 of 6 into Charlotte game). Toronto’s recent 14-game streak thru March 8 (13-1 SU, 10-4 vs. line) a bit more impressive as Raps bearing down to secure top East seed in fast-approaching playoffs. |
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03-13-18 | Thunder -6 v. Hawks | 119-107 | Win | 100 | 6 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Oklahoma City is 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day. While Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. In addition, Oklahoma City is 1-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Atlanta and 19-8 ATS in the last 27 meetings overall. |
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03-12-18 | Spurs v. Rockets -11.5 | 93-109 | Win | 100 | 6 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Like much involving Houston this season, battles vs. San Antonio have turned into a Rockets party, with Houston winning and covering handily in first two meetings. This is what Rockets have admittedly been doing against almost every foe lately, as SU win streak had mushroomed to 17 in a row (13–4 vs. line) thru March 8. Meanwhile it is not inconceivable that Spurs could miss playoffs as they are having trouble finding traction with Kawhi Leonard still sidelined (though perhaps back soon) and various nagging hurts (Pau Gasol, LaMarcus Aldridge) elsewhere on roster. Coach Pop looking for answers, as usually-stout SA defense has fallen off, giving up 6 more points per 100 than their season average in recent 3-8 SU skid. Transition defense in particular was an issue during this stretch. Getting Rudy Gay back is not going to help on the stop end, but Pop needs his shot creation until (if) Leonard returns. |
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03-11-18 | Pacers v. Celtics -6.5 | 99-97 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Boston Celtics have suffered only a three-point loss at Western Conference-leading Houston since the All-Star break, winning their other six games in that stretch by an average of 14 points. They will look to stay hot and keep close in the race for the top spot in the East when they host the Indiana Pacers today. Boston got past Minnesota on the road 117-109 on Thursday to clinch a playoff spot. Boston is 2 1/2 games behind first-place Toronto and comfortably ahead of a six-team pack fighting for the rest of the playoff spots, a group that includes the Pacers. Irving averages 24.8 points on 54.5 percent shooting, 6.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds since the All-Star break for the Celtics. |
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03-11-18 | Islanders v. Flames -170 | 5-2 | Loss | -170 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Calgary Flames registered five of six possible points on their recent road trip and look to gain more ground in the playoff race when they start a three-game homestand against the struggling New York Islanders today. The Flames earned a point in Pittsburgh before knocking off Buffalo along with Ottawa to end the trip and sit two points out of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The Flames play eight of their last 13 games at home and take on an Islanders’ squad that has lost eight consecutive games (0-4-4). New York sits nine points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference after losing the first two contests on its four-game trip in overtime and falling 2-1 in a shootout Thursday at Edmonton. |
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03-11-18 | Warriors -5 v. Wolves | 103-109 | Loss | -105 | 17 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Tough stretch of games for Golden State, which is coming off San Antonio and a visit to sizzling Portland. With a day off to prep and two days off after this, expect a top effort from Warriors, who are trying to make up ground on Western Conference-leading Houston. Minnesota has become a target since the injury to star swing man Jimmy Butler, but Tom Thibodeau’s team was struggling long before the injury. Minnesota is just 2-8 vs. the number in its last 10, giving up 115 ppg in that span. And Minnesota dropped its last 5 against the points facing playoff-positioned teams. |
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03-11-18 | Houston +4 v. Cincinnati | 55-56 | Win | 100 | 5 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bearcats have defeated SMU (61-51) and Memphis (70-60) in their first two games of this event as Gary Clark has averaged 14.5 points and 11.5 rebounds. Jarron Cumberland added 18 points versus Memphis after going scoreless against SMU, giving Houston one more weapon to worry about in the championship game. The Cougars rode Rob Gray's 33 points to a 77-74 win over Wichita State on Saturday, earning a trip to the AAC title game for the first time. Houston knows it can beat Cincinnati, as it did as recently as Feb. 15 when it snapped the Bearcats' national-best winning streak at 16 games. |
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03-11-18 | Raptors -9.5 v. Knicks | 132-106 | Win | 100 | 3 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New York snapped its 8-game series losing streak against Toronto on Nov. 22, but the Raptors avenged that result with a vicious 113-88 shellacking that was one of a pair of one-sided Knick losses sandwiched around that win this season. Seven Raptors have scored in double digits in the series against New York this season. The Knick problems are well-documented, with a 1-11 spread mark in its last 12 prior to facing Milwaukee on Friday. Raptors have given top effort every night in chase for the best record in the East |
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03-11-18 | Kentucky +1 v. Tennessee | 77-72 | Win | 100 | 2 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units No. 4 seed Kentucky is playing some of its best basketball of the season at the right time and looks to record a fourth consecutive SEC Tournament Championship when it takes on second-seeded Tennessee today in St. Louis. The Wildcats allowed 49 points in the quarterfinals and scored an 86-63 triumph against Alabama in the semifinals Saturday for their sixth victory in the last seven games after losing four straight. |
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03-11-18 | Bruins -152 v. Blackhawks | 1-3 | Loss | -152 | 2 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Brad Marchand recorded two assists in the win to give him 11 of his team-leading 69 points in the last five games and is expected to avoid league discipline after striking Chicago's Anthony Duclair in the head during a collision. The Bruins scored four times on the power play in the victory and will look for similar production in the rematch with the Blackhawks, who have dropped five of their last seven games and coughed up leads in the past two. Chicago, which is almost certain to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2007-08, has surrendered 27 goals over its last six contests. Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews scored his 19th goal Saturday, giving him three tallies to go along with three assists in his last five games. |
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