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02-26-17 | Jazz v. Wizards -1.5 | 102-92 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Solid technical case easy to make for Washington in this matchup. The Wizards are 16-7 vs. the points at home this season, while Utah is just 1-10 as a road dog. Washington has been playing well for 2½ months, recording 27-8 SU and 25-10 spread marks since Dec. 8 (prior to visiting Philly on Friday). Utah has struggled to cover numbers since the third week in December, logging a 9-20 record vs. the points prior to visiting Milwaukee. Wizards have won and covered last three hosting the Jazz, holding them to just 88 ppg in those meetings. |
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02-26-17 | Grizzlies +2 v. Nuggets | 105-98 | Win | 100 | 4 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Memphis had little trouble in its last trip to the Pepsi Center, scoring a 119-99 victory over the Nuggets behind C Marc Gasol’s game-high 24 pts. helped by 14 pts. each off the bench from Zach Randolph and Vince Carter. To be fair, C Nikola Jokic didn’t play in that meeting, but he wasn’t much of a factor in the first meeting (12 pts., 5 rebs., in foul trouble). With Denver frontliners Ken Faried and Danilo Gallinari still a bit gimpy, look for Grizzlies to nab another road win (only Boston, G.S. and San Antonio have more than Memphis’ 16 away victories). |
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02-25-17 | Wolves +12.5 v. Rockets | 130-142 | Win | 100 | 10 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Although Houston has beaten Minnesota 12 of the last 14 SU, the Timberwolves have covered 5 of the last 6 of those. It’s unclear if Minny PG Ricky Rubio was relieved or disappointed he didn’t go to New York for Derrick Rose, but Timberwolf F Andrew Wiggins has been on fire of late (29 ppg, 52% in February). The Rockets haven’t been able to contain Minny C Karl-Anthony Towns this year, as he has scored 32 ppg and grabbed 17 rpg in the two meetings. |
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02-25-17 | Pacers v. Heat -4 | 95-113 | Win | 100 | 9 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sizzling Miami is 8-1 vs. the number in its last 9 games at American Airlines Arena, and the Heat scored a 95-89 victory in only previous match against the Pacers. Miami played in Atlanta last night, but the Heat are 8-2 vs. the points when unrested this season and have an 8-4 mark at home when unrested the last three seasons. Miami C Hassan Whiteside had 26 pts. and 22 boards in first encounter, leading the Heat to a 58-38 edge on the backboards. Pacers yielded 116 ppg in last 6 games before hosting Memphis last night, and are just 2-10 vs. the points this season playing the 2nd of back-to-back games. |
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02-25-17 | 76ers v. Knicks -5.5 | 109-110 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Much to the chagrin of the national media and team president Phil Jackson, Carmelo Anthony is still a Knick. ‘Melo had 28 pts. in first meeting with Philly, played Jan. 11, but that wasn’t enough as Philly PG T.J. McConnell hit a buzzer-beater to give the Sixers a 98-97 decision. Look for New York to return the favor this time around, as the Knicks catch Philadelphia coming off a game at home against Washington. Sixer C Joel Embiid, who had 21 pts. and 14 boards in the first game, is out with a knee injury now, and Nerlens Noel (13 pts., 8 rebs. in first encounter) was shipped to Dallas. |
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02-25-17 | Hornets v. Kings +3.5 | 99-85 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Charlotte was on a 1-11 SU nosedive prior to visiting Detroit on Thursday, as a combination of G Kemba Walker’s poor recent shooting (40% L10Gs) and the absence of C Cody Zeller (team is 2-15 SU without him this season) has hosed the Hornets. Selling off C Boogie Cousins to New Orleans for Buddy Hield and “change” looks like just another horrible King move. Charlotte’s slump is deep, and after hearing how he wasn’t worth acquiring, Hield will want to silence some critics. |
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02-24-17 | Lakers v. Thunder -10 | 93-110 | Win | 100 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Williams/Brewer trade isn't about to make the Lakers any better. Not anytime soon, at least. A 36-point loss at Phoenix, prior to the break, dropped LA to 7-25 on the road. Meanwhile, the Thunder are off an 11-point win against the Knicks. That brought them to 20-8 at home. I am looking for another double-digit win here. |
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02-24-17 | Heat +4 v. Hawks | 108-90 | Win | 100 | 9 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta took first two against Miami this season, but the Heat rode a combined 47 points from Gs Goran Dragic and Dion Waiters for a win (and 6th straight series cover) in most recent meeting on Feb. 1. Heat C Hassan Whiteside (18 pts., 18 boards) completely outdid Hawk pivot Dwight Howard (just 6 pts.) that night. Miami has won and covered 6 of last 7 road games, while Atlanta is only 6-13 vs. the points in its last 19 at Philips Arena. |
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02-24-17 | Grizzlies +1 v. Pacers | 92-102 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Memphis currently owns the West's No. 6 seed and if it stays away from falling lower, the Grizzlies would avoid Golden St or San Antonio in the first round. However, one of those two teams will be waiting for them in the second round and just who expects Memphis to be able to win a series against either of those teams? The Grizzlies have won seven of their last 10 games and have held their own on the road this season, going 16-13 SU and 15-14 ATS. |
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02-23-17 | Rockets -3.5 v. Pelicans | 129-99 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New Orleans is 0-5 ATS their L5 games as a home underdog of 5 points or less. Home Dogs in the NBA that are coming off two wins as a road dog are a horrible 8-21 straight up and 10-19 ATS, covering only 34% of the time since 1996. Look for the Pelicans to try and work on their offense and for the Rockets to keep the pressure on. |
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02-15-17 | Kings v. Warriors -18 | 86-109 | Win | 100 | 5 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Payback time for Golden State after losing by 3 at Golden 1 Center on Feb. 4. Boogie Cousins was a lot more effective that night for Sacto (scoring 32) than in earlier meeting at Oakland when scoring “only” 17 in Kings’ 11-point loss. But what we have seen from Warriors this season is real focus on certain occasions, and this revenge match could bring out the best in Golden State, especially with nothing to look forward to for almost a week with the All-Star break on deck. Don’t expect a repeat of circumstances from recent game at Sacto, when Steve Kerr was ejected, and Draymond Green and Kevin Durant got in each other’s faces. With nine straight wins in Oakland by DD margins, Warriors can extend this scoreline. |
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02-13-17 | Clippers v. Jazz -7 | 88-72 | Loss | -110 | 27 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Utah was at a disadvantage in first meeting with the Clippers this season, as star Jazz F Gordon Hayward was out of the lineup. Now Hayward is back and has a sizzling shooting touch, scoring 29 ppg and making 56% of his shots in his last 5 games and PF Derrick Favors hadn’t yet worked his way back into the starting lineup. This time around, it’s the Clippers who will be without their key player, as LA PG Chris Paul remains sidelined after undergoing thumb surgery. The Clips are just 5-11 vs. the points on the road since Dec. 18. |
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02-13-17 | Thunder v. Wizards -5 | 98-120 | Win | 100 | 26 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Washington’s recent 16-game Verizon Center win streak and 10 spread covers in a row were both put to the sword within the past week, but Wiz (11-3 last 14 vs. line thru Feb. 9) have still been offering great value the past month. Washington also in better form than it was in late November when losing first meeting 126-115 vs. Thunder, which was also a reunion for HC Scott Brooks against his former employer. Brooks might have the edge in rematch, as Thunder basically playing .500 ball over the past month, and Washington did “hold” Russell Westbrook to 12 for 25 FG shooting in first clash (though Westbrook still scored 35, with help of many FTs). Expect a better effort from Wiz All-Star G John Wall, just 6 for 20 from floor in first meeting. |
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02-13-17 | Magic v. Heat -8 | 116-107 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Maybe the ‘72 Dolphins still living in Miami are going to resume the tradition of breaking open the champagne bottles if raging Heat (12 SU wins and covers in a row thru Feb. 9!) come close but fall short of matching the 17-0 from ‘72! (Cross-sport, we know, but play along with us!) Within that recent Miami surge are 8 straight wins and covers at American Airlines Arena, and Heat have extra incentive to atone for bitter double-OT loss the last time Orlando visited back on Dec. 20. The Miami win streak has been more about the Heat’s defense, which has been at its best in the fourth quarter, when they’ve allowed just 88.4 points per 100 possessions (70.9 when Hassan Whiteside on the floor). Note Magic’s seven losses by DD margins from Jan. 16-Feb. 9. 1 |
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02-12-17 | Pistons v. Raptors -6.5 | 102-101 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units DeMar DeRozan hit the ground running on his return from a 4-game injury absence, scoring 31 and 30 while shooting 49% in his first two games back. Meanwhile, the Pistons have struggled to 3-9 SU and 4-8 spread marks on the road since mid-December. The Raptors are 15-9 vs. the number laying points at the Air Canada Centre this season, and 23-16 the last 2 seasons laying 9 pts. or fewer. Detroit’s frontline strength with C Andre Drummond wasn’t apparent in first meeting. Toronto’s Jonas Valanciunas outscored Drummond 32-16 and outrebounded him 11-6, forcing him to ride the bench in foul trouble, while DeRozan burned the Piston backcourt for 40 points in 18-point Raptor win. |
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02-11-17 | Magic v. Mavs -6 | 80-112 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Dallas has performed well as a home favorite this season, covering 6 of 7 chances as American Airlines Center chalk. Mav HC Rick Carlisle has been doing a good job with Dallas lately, as the Mavs have recovered from an 11-27 start to 9-5 SU and 11-3 spread marks since beating Phoenix in Mexico City on Jan. 12. Magic HC Frank Vogel is running out of ideas with the Magic, who are just 6-16 SU since the day after Christmas. Dallas is a different team now from the one that lost in Orlando back on Nov. 18. The Mavs were off to a 2-13 start, and they didn’t have the services of injured PF Dirk Nowitzki and rookie G Yogi Ferrell (18 ppg, 50% on treys the last 5 games) had yet to be acquired from Brooklyn. |
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02-11-17 | Clippers +3 v. Hornets | 107-102 | Win | 100 | 5 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Charlotte finally snapped its 7-game losing streak with a home victory over league doormat Brooklyn on Tuesday before hosting Houston Thursday night. A major reason for the Hornet slide has been Kemba Walker’s shooting slump, as he’s made just 35.5% in Charlotte’s last 5. The Clippers are 10-1 SU in the last 11 against the Hornets (8-3 vs. the points), and PF Blake Griffin has averaged 28 pts., 9 rebs., 5.4 assists and has shot 54% in his last 5 games. L.A. C DeAndre Jordan gives Clippers a defensive presence the Hornets lack |
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02-10-17 | Pelicans +3.5 v. Wolves | 122-106 | Win | 100 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units N.O. PF Anthony Davis exploded for 45 pts. in the first meeting vs. Minnesota back on Nov. 23, when the Pels outshot Minny 54%-38%. New Orleans has been slumping of late (1-5 SU and vs. the points L6), but Minny is just 2-8 vs. the number since beating the Clippers in L.A. on Jan. 19. The season-ending knee injury to G Zach LaVine (19 ppg) is a blow, as vet backup G Brandon Rush has scored only 2.9 ppg over the last 4 seasons covering 162 games. LaVine led his team with 26 pts. in the first meeting. |
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02-09-17 | Jazz v. Mavs +4 | 105-112 | Win | 100 | 5 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Utah already owns a “hat trick” against Dallas this season, but the last two meetings have been close, with spread covers for the Mavs. Who have been doing a lot of that lately, with a 9-2 spread mark their last 11 thru Feb. 2, putting them back into the West playoff discussion. Among some recent positives for Dallas have been a healthy Dirk Nowitzki, a spark provided by G Seth Curry (15.1 ppg as a starter in January), and Harrison Barnes now owning five 30-point efforts after recording just one during his career with the Warriors (where, admittedly, his shots were a bit harder to find). No knocks on playoff-bound Utah, although the Jazz are just 9-14 vs. the line away from Salt Lake City |
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02-09-17 | Cavs +11.5 v. Thunder | 109-118 | Win | 100 | 5 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After a mostly rough January, Cavs looked like their old selves in recent 107-91 romp past Ok City at the "Q" on Jan. 29. Russell Westbrook (only 7 of 26 from floor) was very flustered that afternoon and was outscored by Kyrie Irving 29-20. Even with that win, Cleveland still entered last weekend on 4-12 spread skid, but Thunder has been alarmingly noncompetitive in recent consecutive DD losses to Cavs, Spurs, and Bulls, as recent absence of key frontliner Enes Kanter (arm) has already helped drop Ok City down to the No. 7 slot in the West playoff queue. |
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02-06-17 | Heat +1 v. Wolves | 115-113 | Win | 100 | 24 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Not sure what has gotten into Miami, but it’s time to pay attention to the dramatic Heat revival that has featured a stunning 9 wins and covers in a row going into last Saturday vs. the Sixers. You’re not alone if you didn’t see this coming...Miami, don’t forget, was 1-10 SU in its previous 11 games before the streak! Amid much lineup shuffling, Gs Goran Dragic (23.3 ppg & 6.4 apg) and Dion Waiters (22.1 ppg and 4.1 apg) have carried the offensive load, and the Heat have been the league’s second best defensive team over the course of the win streak. Meanwhile, young Minnesota is still slow to embrace Tom Thibodeau’s defensive concepts, as another recent letdown on the stop end (105 or more points in eight straight thru Feb. 2) contributed to 1-5 spread skid going into Feb. 3 vs. the Pistons. |
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02-06-17 | Jazz v. Hawks -1 | 120-95 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Utah has been terrible on the road lately, losing its last 7, and 9 of its last 10 spread decisions away from Salt Lake City. With G Rodney Hood possibly out for a while after reinjuring the knee that kept him out for two weeks earlier this season, and PF Derrick Favors sitting for “rest” in back-to-back games recently (“rest” might not be the whole story), Jazz could be a little thin. Surely Atlanta will be ready to avenge its 95-68 loss in Utah on Nov. 25, as that was the Hawks’ worst offensive performance of the season. |
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02-06-17 | 76ers v. Pistons -9.5 | 96-113 | Win | 100 | 23 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Apparently there is a fragile underbelly to the recent Philly revival, as the Sixers have started to wobble again (no covers last three thru Feb. 1). That roughly coincides with Joel Embiid missing a few more games with ongoing knee concerns that caused him to skip the early portion of this road trip that began with a heavy loss at Dallas. Earlier, Philly caught Detroit in the middle of a 4-10 Piston slump, the 76ers winning by 18 at the Palace on Dec. 11, without Embiid. But nowhealthy Detroit has been playing better recently at Auburn Hills (4-1 SU last five at home after its Feb. 1 romp past the Pelicans). |
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02-06-17 | Thunder v. Pacers -4.5 | 90-93 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units —Indiana blew a 9-point 4th-Q lead at OKC, as the Thunder rallied to force OT in the first meeting on PG Russell Westbrook’s 3-pointer with 2 seconds left. Westbrook finished with 31 pts., 11 boards and 15 assists that night. However, the Pacers rebounded to win in OT as PG Jeff Teague scored 5 points in the last 1:08 of the game to seal a victory for Indy. The Thunder are just 9-18 the last 2 seasons as a road dog, and Indy has been a respectable small home favorite (29-19 the last 3 seasons laying 6 or fewer). After a hot start facing Eastern squads, the Thunder have faded, losing 4 of last 5 SU and vs. the points against the other conference. |
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02-05-17 | Clippers v. Celtics OVER 222 | 102-107 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Boston has been “over” 18-4 in its last 22 prior to hosting the Lakers Friday, and the last 10 Celtic games have averaged 222.4 ppg after tallying 222.6 in 14 games in January. Boston played last night, and Celtics have been “over” the total in 6 of last 7 games when unrested. The Clippers have been over the total in their last 5 games, giving up 123 ppg in that run. |
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02-04-17 | Pelicans v. Wizards -7.5 | 91-105 | Win | 100 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After Feb. 2 win over Lakers, Washington has won 16 straight at the Verizon Center and is 14-2 vs. the points in those games. The Wizards have covered 10 straight overall, and just took a 107-94 decision in New Orleans despite a 36-point, 17-rebound game by Pelican frontline all-star Anthony Davis. Washington G Bradley Beal made 11 of 16 shots in first meeting, and PG John Wall dished 19 assists in the victory. Sure, New Orleans could surprise the Wizards, but bettors who support the Pels and lose will feel awfully foolish |
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02-03-17 | Suns v. Kings -4 | 105-103 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units These two are not only involved in this game, but also the latest rumors have linked King C DeMarcus Cousins to a potential move to the Suns. Sacto brass might be balking at paying Cousins the more than $200 million designated-veteran maximum it will likely take to keep him in town. Cousins has played like a $200M-player in the last few weeks, averaging 29 pts., 12.8 rebs., and 5.6 assists in his last 10 games. The 5 straight Suns SU losses, coupled with Sacto’s 6-1 SU & spread mark in last 7 in series, point to Sacramento in this one. |
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02-03-17 | Grizzlies -1 v. Thunder | 102-114 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It’s no coincidence that OKC has lost and failed to cover all 3 games since Enes Kanter tried to punish a metal folding chair and broke his arm. Kanter had scored 16.2 ppg while grabbing 8.5 rpg and shooting 56% in January, all coming off the bench. Now Thunder PG Russell Westbrook has to work without a major option in an OKC offense that didn’t have much depth to begin with. Meanwhile, Memphis has won and covered 3 straight games, all on the road, with “triplets” PG Mike Conley, PF Zach Randolph and C Marc Gasol combining for 66.3 ppg on 59% shooting. The Grizzlies, who rank 4th in defensive efficiency this season, are outscoring foes 112-97 in their win streak. Westbrook can do it all, but he still needs help |
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02-03-17 | Pacers -7 v. Nets | 106-97 | Win | 100 | 3 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units One of Brooklyn’s measly 9 wins this season came at the expense of Indiana way back on Oct. 28. The Nets, who are just 5-35 SU since beating Phoenix Nov. 12, have paid for that victory dearly, as the Pacers recorded two double-digit win-and-covers in a pair of subsequent meetings played in Indianapolis. Lately, the Nets have been playing on just one end of the floor, scoring 109.5 ppg but giving up more than 119 ppg over their last 10 outings. |
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02-01-17 | Raptors v. Celtics -5.5 | 104-109 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units —Possible East playoff preview has thus far favored Toronto, which won and covered first two meetings, including 7-point win at TD Garden on Dec. 9 when Kyle Lowry scored 34. Boston, however, was minus PG Isaiah Thomas that night, and now the injury focus must be on visiting Raps and DeMar DeRozan’s recent ankle woes. For those not convinced of the value of Thomas to Celtics, consider that the energizer bunny guard was scoring better than 33 ppg for January late into the month, close to franchise alltime scoring average record for any month (previous paces of Larry Bird and Paul Pierce slightly ahead into the last week of January). As for Toronto, note recent retreat with five losses in a row thru Jan. 26, with only SU wins in nine on road since late December at lowly Lakers and Nets. |
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01-31-17 | Pelicans v. Raptors -7.5 | 106-108 | Loss | -110 | 24 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Toronto has been a reliable chalk play this season, producing a highly-profitable 20-10 mark laying points. Expect Raptor G DeMar DeRozan (28 ppg, 5.3 rpg) to be ready to go after taking time off due to turning his ankle Jan. 22. Toronto is 6th in the league in overall efficiency, while New Orleans ranks 22nd, and with G Kyle Lowry generating offense (23 ppg, 6 apg in January), and C Jonas Valanciunas hitting the boards (11.4 rpg this month), the Raptors are among the elite teams in the East. Toronto has depth and size on the frontline in PFs Lucas Nogueira, Patrick Patterson and recently returned Jared Sullinger to battle N.O. PF/C Anthony Davis. Those 3 produced 21 ppg & 14 rpg in last 5 games thru Jan. 26. |
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01-31-17 | Knicks v. Wizards -8 | 101-117 | Win | 100 | 24 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units All of a sudden, Washington is defending its home court the way the Kansas Jayhawks do at Phog Allen Fieldhouse, as Wizards have won a stunning 14 in a row SU at Verizon Center entering tonight! Before that home win streak, Washington won and covered in D.C. vs. Knicks back on Nov. 17 when NY was playing decently, and Wiz also recently won at MSG on Jan. 19, part of a 7-game cover streak thru Jan. 26. Meanwhile, a 4-14 SU skid thru last Thursday has fueled Knicks trade talks, with Carmelo Anthony’s name reportedly being more than just floated in league circles. Compounding NY’s angst has been a succession of close defeats (the sorts that weren’t going against them earlier in season), as Knicks lost ten of their last 13 games (after starting 9-5) thru Jan. 26 that were within five points in the last five minutes, losing three nail-biters last week. |
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01-28-17 | Nets v. Wolves -11 | 109-129 | Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Brooklyn beat Minnesota in first meeting this season, but that game was played in the opening weeks, when the Nets were off to a 4-5 SU and 7-2 spread start. Since then Brooklyn is 5-31 SU, covering only 37% of those games. Minnesota C Karl-Anthony Towns has matured a great deal since the Timberwolves lost that first meeting. That win came largely because Net C Brook Lopez connected on 10 of 16 shots and Minny G Zach LaVine made just 5 of 16 replacing regular PG Ricky Rubio. Now Brooklyn will have to deal with not only an improved Towns (25 ppg, 13 rpg L10), but also a hot Andrew Wiggins (22 ppg, 49% L5Gs). |
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01-28-17 | Grizzlies v. Jazz -7.5 | 102-95 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Rested Utah catches Memphis coming off a game in Portland last night, and the Grizzlies have dropped their last 3 straightup and vs. the number playing the 2nd night of back-to-back games. The Jazz have lost 2 of first 3 in the series this season, but PG George Hill missed 2 of those games. Hill has scored 17 ppg and contributed 4 rebs. and 4 assists a game since returning from injury early this month, and the Jazz are 16-4 SU in the last 20 games in which Hill has participated. |
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01-25-17 | Lakers v. Blazers -10 | 98-105 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Portland has continued domination of Lake Show with a pair of wins earlier this term, including recent 118-109 success at Moda Center on Jan. 5. That was Blazers’ ninth-straight reg.-season win over Lakers, a Portland franchise record in this series that dates to Blazer expansion season of 1970-71. LA setting all sorts of worsts as the heady days of November and the 10-10 break from gate only seem to fade deeper in the distance for Luke Walton’s bunch. Last week’s 134-94 humbling in San Antonio was the Lakers’ largest all-time defeat to the Spurs in 218 all-time meetings (regular season and playoffs). These are not the sort of trends a team wants to be associating itself with as a season begins to circle the drain! |
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01-25-17 | Rockets -2.5 v. Celtics | 109-120 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 40 m | Show | |
Ratig: 3 Uints Rematch of thriller at Toyota Center on Dec. 5, when Rockets barely survived 107-106, as James Harden scored 13 of his 37 points in 4th Q. Worryingly for Boston, defensive ace Avery Bradley could not slow Harden that night, and now Bradley’s status is ? due to Achilles tendon strain. First meeting was also the third straight cover by the road team in this series, and Rockets continue to excel as visitor, standing 17-7 vs. spread away. |
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01-24-17 | Jazz +2.5 v. Nuggets | 93-103 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Home edge has held in first three meetings, with host a SU winner in all and 2-0-1 vs. line in those games. Not sure, however, that means advantage Denver, as Utah was minus key G George Hill in Nov. 23 loss at Pepsi Center. Nuggets have been on an unmistakable roll since recent trip to London, where they buried Pacers and began a 3-game win streak in which Mike Malone’s team scored 131 ppg. But vs. Jazz, Denver (also “over” last seven thru Jan. 19) has been held to under 100 in two of three previous meetings, and all four a year ago. And since Utah plays at the slowest pace in the league, doubt Nugs get their recently-percolating transition game in gear |
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01-23-17 | Knicks v. Pacers -5.5 | 109-103 | Loss | -110 | 29 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Teams spilt a couple of higher-scoring battles earlier in season, with host side winning outright on each occasion. Expect that home trend to hold in late January, especially with recent Indiana form pretty good. Prior to last Friday vs. Lakers, Pacers had yet to lose on US mainland in 2017 (only loss in 8-game stretch thru Jan. 19 was in London vs. Denver)! Indy has taken advantage of a soft schedule stretch in January, and that should hold vs. Knicks, who had lost 11 of 14 SU into Jan. 19 game at Washington. |
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01-22-17 | Nuggets v. Wolves -4.5 | 108-111 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sizzling Minnesota has covered 6 of its last 7 overall and 5 of its last 6 at the Target Center, as the Timberwolves are maturing rapidly in their first season under HC Tom Thibodeau. Minny, which is 14-6 vs. the number since Dec. 11, has been rising on the play of Karl-Anthony Towns, who has averaged 27 pts., 14.4 rebounds and shot more than 60% in his last 5 games. Denver C Nikola Jokic has scored 24 ppg and pulled down 10 rpg over his last 10 games, but the Nuggets didn’t play a team with a topflight center in its recent 3-game win-and-cover streak which ended Thursday in San Antonio. Prior to that modest run, the Nuggets were 1-8 vs. the points in their previous 9 games, and Denver has allowed 117 ppg over its last 13 outings. |
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01-22-17 | Suns v. Raptors -12 | 115-103 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Toronto has been a great “bully” at the Air Canada Centre this season, covering 5 of 6 chances laying more than 9 points (13-5 as a favorite in all categories). The Raptors should be poised for a top effort after Phoenix upset the Raptors 99-91 in first meeting played Dec. 29. A sloppy 18 turnovers and combined 4 of 19 3-point shooting from Kyole Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and Terrence Ross killed the Raptors in that game. Toronto gave up 57 points in the 2nd half that night, so expect HC Dwane Casey to send a no-nonsense message at the half this time around |
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01-21-17 | Clippers v. Nuggets -4.5 | 98-123 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Loss of PG Chris Paul (thumb surgery) a potential death blow to Los Angeles’ hopes of challenging for a title. Until Clipper PF Blake Griffin returns to duty (maybe 1-2 weeks), L.A. will only go as far as Gs Austin Rivers and Ray Felton can take them. Nugget C Nikola Jokic is scoring 23 ppg, taking 11 rpg and shooting 60% in January. The Clippers are just 5-12 SU the last two seasons when Paul doesn’t play. Can’t forget Denver beat L.A. on Dec. 26 with Paul resting a hamstring strain. L.A. 1-5 SU L6 and 1-7 L8 vs. the spread on the road |
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01-21-17 | Rockets -110 v. Grizzlies | 119-95 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston is in a double-revenge situation. Both teams played last night, but the Rockets have the best record in the league (10-1 SU) in 2nd night of back-to-back games. Memphis also excels when unrested, sporting 8-2 SU and 7-3 spread marks. Griz PG Mike Conley, G Tony Allen and sixth man PF Zach Randolph have combined for 52 ppg and shot a combined 59% in keying a pair of Memphis upset series wins. But the Rockets are 17-6 vs. the points on the road since dropping the season opener at the Lakers this season, and they should be motivated to avoid a 3rd straight series loss to the Griz. |
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01-21-17 | Suns v. Knicks -5 | 107-105 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Controversy swirling around the Knicks, as Carmelo Anthony’s relationship with front office honcho Phil Jackson appears ready to go the way of the Tony Parker-Eva Longoria marriage. Coupled with PF Kristaps Porzingis’ Achilles trouble and PG Derrick Rose’s odd behavior, the feud rounds out the New York soap opera. However, the Knicks have been a strong home favorite, logging a 20-8 spread mark as MSG chalk over the last 2 seasons. Porzingis is available again, and he scored 34 in NY’s OT loss at Phoenix Dec. 13, a game the Knicks likely would’ve won if ’Melo hadn’t shot 3-of-15 and Rose was fully available (DNP 2nd half-due to back spasms) |
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01-16-17 | Cavs v. Warriors -8 | 91-126 | Win | 100 | 25 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Round Two of rematch from last June’s Finals after Cleveland took narrow 109-108 decision on Xmas. Cavs rallied late that day, as they did last June, with Kyrie Irving’s jumper providing the winning points with 3.4 seconds to play. Since then, however, Cleveland has been a bit out of sorts, with only one spread cover next nine prior to Friday’s game at Sacramento. Cavs have added sharpshooter Kyle Korver from Atlanta in the interim. And while that figures to be a bonus later in season, Tyronn Lue now adjusting lineup combinations and rotations to accommodate Korver. Warriors winning but not covering (1-5 last six vs. line thru Jan. 11) in past two weeks. But doubt Golden State lacks focus (as has been the case at times this season, especially in recent lackluster SU wins vs. likes of Mavs, Nuggets, Heat, etc.) in title rematch. |
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01-16-17 | Blazers v. Wizards -3.5 | 101-120 | Win | 100 | 3 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Washington Wizards pulled above .500 with wins in four of the last five games and have not lost at home since Dec. 6. The Wizards will try to push their home winning streak to 12 in a row when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in the second of a three-game home stand. Portland, is 7-15 on the road and 5-8 against Eastern Conference opponents, is embarking on a four-game east coast trip. |
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01-15-17 | Pistons v. Lakers +1.5 | 102-97 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Detroit Pistons will try to end their longest road trip of the season on a winning note when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers today. The Pistons opened their five-game trek with a dramatic double-overtime win at Portland but have offered little resistance ever since, dropping three in a row by an average of 19.7 points. The Lakers have won five straight meetings at home and Detroit is 0-6 ATS in their last six visits to the Staples Center. |
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01-15-17 | Bulls +9 v. Grizzlies | 108-104 | Win | 100 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bulls snapped a three-game slide with a 107-99 triumph over New Orleans on Saturday. Jimmy Butler (illness) returned from a two-game absence to produce 28 points for Chicago. In an otherwise inconsistent season, Chicago has been steady on the glass, and it thrived in that department against the Pelicans. Taj Gibson secured a season-high 16 boards and the team recorded 21 on the offensive end - its most in nearly a year - with big man Robin Lopez grabbing nine of them. Veteran Dwyane Wade has scored 22 points in each of his last three games but will sit this one out to rest, likely giving the start to Jerian Grant. |
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01-15-17 | Wolves +1.5 v. Mavs | 87-98 | Loss | -107 | 2 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Minnesota Timberwolves brought in head coach Tom Thibodeau over the summer in large part because of his reputation as a defensive mastermind, and the young roster might finally be buying into his philosophy. The Timberwolves will try to push their winning streak to four straight when they visit the Dallas Mavericks today. The winning streak began with a 101-92 home win over the Mavericks on Monday and continued to grow more impressive as Minnesota held a pair of playoff contenders and offensive powers down in wins over Houston and the Oklahoma City Thunder. |
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01-14-17 | Lakers v. Clippers -11 | 97-113 | Win | 100 | 4 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units This is a major revenge game for Chris Paul and the Clippers. The Lakers upset the Clips 111-102 on Christmas Day, a victory that snapped an 11-game Laker losing streak in the series. The Clippers’ 6-game losing streak has been replaced with a current 5-game winning streak (4-1 vs. the points), and the Lakers continue to be inconsistent despite returning to relative good health (only backup F Larry Nance is out). Laker PG D’Angelo Russell is improving, and his size (6-5) and length would figure to give Paul some issues. However, the reality is Paul is averaging 18 pts., 10.5 assists, 6.8 rebs, and shooting 52% since returning from hamstring injury. |
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01-11-17 | Rockets -3 v. Wolves | 105-119 | Loss | -105 | 1 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Houston Rockets typically have little trouble with Minnesota and look to defeat the host Timberwolves for the ninth consecutive time when the teams meet today. Minnesota gave Houston a battle on Dec. 17 before collapsing late in regulation and succumbing 111-109 in overtime to fall for the 12th time in its last 13 meetings with the Rockets. Houston rolls into town with a nine-game winning streak after Harden's latest sensational effort resulted in a 121-114 home win over Charlotte on Tuesday. |
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01-09-17 | Mavs +4.5 v. Wolves | 92-101 | Loss | -103 | 2 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Timberwolves dropped their last four games to fall into the basement. The young Minnesota squad still struggles with closing out games and allowed the Utah Jazz to end the game on an 11-0 run in a 94-92 loss on Saturday, which marked the 12th time this season the team lost a game it led by 10 or more points. The Mavericks are finally fully healthy for the first time since training camp with J.J. Barea returning to the lineup on Saturday. |
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01-09-17 | Thunder v. Bulls +1.5 | 109-94 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler is pushing himself into the MVP discussion with his play of late while Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook has been in that debate since the start of the season. The two will square off against each other when the Bulls host the Thunder today. Butler is averaging 34.2 points in the last six games and led Chicago to wins over the top two teams in the Eastern Conference - Cleveland and Toronto - in the last two games. Chicago took both meetings last season by an average of 7.5 points. |
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01-08-17 | Jazz +3 v. Grizzlies | 79-88 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units This is the last game of a 5-game trip for Utah, which shut down the Memphis attack when the two met Dec. 18 here. That victory made the Jazz 4-1 vs. the points in last 5 trips to Memphis. Jazz 7-1 C Rudy Gobert gives Grizzly pivot Marc Gasol headaches. The big Spaniard shot just 33% in first 2 meetings with the Jazz this season and only 35% last year. Hopefully Utah PG George Hill will be ready to go after sitting with concussion in last 3 games. |
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01-06-17 | Rockets -5.5 v. Magic | 100-93 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Houston Rockets keep racking up the victories and attempt to win their seventh straight contest when they visit the Orlando Magic today. The offensive juggernauts scored 100 or more points for the 23rd consecutive game in edging Oklahoma City 118-116 on Thursday for their 17th win in 19 games. Houston averaged 122 points while sweeping a four-game home stand. Orlando has dropped three of its last four contests. |
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01-05-17 | Spurs -7 v. Nuggets | 127-99 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The San Antonio Spurs suffered an overtime loss at Atlanta on Sunday and did what great teams are supposed to do in the next contest - bounced back with a signature performance. The Spurs will try to follow up one of their best efforts of the season when they visit the Denver Nuggets today. San Antonio went up against the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday and dominated the Toronto Raptors from start to finish in a 110-82 triumph. The Nuggets are lacking that sort of fiber on the defensive end and are allowing an average of 123.7 points during a three-game slide. |
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01-03-17 | Grizzlies -3.5 v. Lakers | 102-116 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After a decent start to the season, reality seems to have set in for the Lakers, who’ve lost 8 of their last 11 at home SU and only covered 4 of their last 13 at Staples. Memphis is on track to win 50 games, and the Grizzlies are 14-3 SU in recent seasons against the Lakers (5-1 SU L6 in L.A.) |
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01-02-17 | Jazz -6 v. Nets | 101-89 | Win | 100 | 23 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Strong technical and matchup cases can be made for Utah. The Jazz are the league’s best defensive team, allowing just 95 ppg. That contrasts sharply with Brooklyn, which is tied for last in the league with Phoenix, yielding more than 114 ppg this season. The Jazz have been a reliable road favorite this year, covering 7 of its 8 chances in that role. With a much tougher set of games waiting for the Jazz in Boston, Toronto, Minny and Memphis on this trip, expect Utah to kick off this long road excursion with a victory. |
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01-01-17 | Spurs -4 v. Hawks | 112-114 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 unit Atlanta has been struggling at home the last few weeks, as the Hawks were just 2-6 SU and had dropped 8 straight spread decisions at Philips Arena prior to facing Detroit on Friday. The Spurs have been a remarkable road team this season, winning 16 of their first 18 SU as a visitor. San Antonio is also 11-4 SU in its last 15 visiting Eastern Conference teams. With all the publicity the Warriors and Rockets get for shooting three-pointers effectively, it’s gone a bit under the radar that San Antonio leads the NBA in 3-point percentage (41%; FYI, Atlanta ranks 29th). |
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12-30-16 | Mavs v. Warriors -18 | 99-108 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Golden State Warriors won the opener of a stretch in which nine of 10 games are at home and strive to claim another victory when they host the lowly Dallas Mavericks today. Golden State improved its NBA-best record to 28-5 by shooting 56.8 percent from the field during Monday's 121-111 win over the Toronto Raptors. The Warriors recorded a 116-95 home win over the Mavericks on Nov. 9 and have won 13 of the past 16 meetings. |
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12-30-16 | Knicks v. Pelicans | 92-104 | Win | 100 | 2 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The New Orleans Pelicans knew over a week ago that it was time to make a move if they intended on being in the playoffs in the Western Conference, and the team responded with wins in four of the last five games. The Pelicans will try to push their winning streak to four in a row when they host the New York Knicks today. New Orleans pointed at this five-game homestand as a good time to make a move and took the last three after dropping the opener to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 21. |
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12-30-16 | Clippers v. Rockets -2 | 116-140 | Win | 100 | 2 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Clippers are struggling with a season-worst four consecutive losses and they will attempt to halt the skid when they visit the Houston Rockets today. Los Angeles is just 8-10 since winning 14 of its first 16 games while the Rockets are soaring with a 13-2 mark in December. Houston ranks second in the NBA in scoring at 113.8 points per game and scored 100 or more points in 19 consecutive contests. The Rockets possess the third-best record in the Western Conference - the Clippers are fourth - and are 11-3 at home as they open a four-game homestand. |
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12-27-16 | Rockets -6.5 v. Mavs | 123-107 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston has been a revitalized team in its first season under vet HC Mike D’Antoni, as the Rockets are off to a 22-8 start after underachieving with a 41-41 mark last season and limping into the playoffs. The Rockets have been an effective road pointspread team this season, covering 13 of 17 away from home. Houston is 13-4 SU and 11-6 vs. the points in last 17 meetings with Dallas. Mavs playing more competitively of late, but Rockets have the edges. |
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12-26-16 | Raptors -4 v. Blazers | 95-91 | Push | 0 | 11 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Portland Trail Blazers are losers of five straight and nine of their last 10 and might be without their best player when they host the Toronto Raptors. Damian Lillard had x-rays come back negative on a sprained ankle that forced him out of Friday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs and is listed as day-to-day. The Raptors lead the Eastern Conference in scoring average at 112 points and are enjoying a three-game winning streak after beginning a six-game road trip with a 104-98 win at Utah on Friday. |
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12-26-16 | Hawks v. Wolves -2 | 90-104 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta looking for revenge after letting Minny dictate matters on Dec. 21 at Philips Arena, when Twolves bumped and ground out a 92-84 win. Not sure Hawks get payback, however, as Minny finally played defense the way Tom Thibodeau likes, holding Hawks to 41.5% FGs, while dominating glass by 52-35 count. It was also the fifth spread cover in a row for Twolves and fourth “under” in that 5-game stretch, suggesting the troops really are starting to pay heed to Tibs. Atlanta continues to look less than harmonious on floor, reflected in 5-13 SU mark last 18 thru Dec. 22. |
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12-26-16 | Suns v. Rockets -13 | 115-131 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Phoenix Suns yielded 125 points at home against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday and is last in the Western Conference in scoring defense at an average of 113.6 allowed. Phoenix took a step forward on the defensive end Friday when it overcame a 13-point halftime deficit against the Philadelphia 76ers by holding them to 19 points in the third quarter . The Rockets are a much different test for the defense than the 76ers, and will be motivated to turn things around after falling at Memphis on Friday for their second loss in three games. Houston attempts more 3-pointers than any other team in the league . |
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12-26-16 | Hornets -6.5 v. Nets | 118-120 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Charlotte Hornets look like a team that can contend in the Eastern Conference when the backcourt is healthy and productive, and the frontcourt is providing any kind of support on the offensive end. The Hornets enjoyed both of those things during a three-game winning streak and will try to make it four in a row when they visit the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn just finished with three straight games against conference finalists from last spring and lost to Toronto, Golden State and Cleveland to extend its latest slide to five straight. |
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12-26-16 | Grizzlies -1 v. Magic | 102-112 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Memphis Grizzlies took a few games to find their rhythm when they started getting key players back into the lineup, but it looks like they've figured things out of late. The Grizzlies will try to push their winning streak to three straight when they visit the Orlando Magic. Memphis got Mike Conley, James Ennis and Chandler Parsons back in the rotation within the last five games and Vince Carter two weeks ago, and is beginning to gel. |
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12-25-16 | Clippers -6 v. Lakers | 102-111 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The battle of Los Angeles in the NBA has been pretty one-sided over the past few seasons, with the Clippers working among the elite teams in the NBA and the Lakers lounging in the lottery. The Lakers will try to turn the tables and snap an 11-game skid in the series when they host the Clippers. The Lakers started out solid behind young stars Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell, but dropped 12 of their last 13 to drift back into the bottom third of the Western Conference and limp home after a 1-6 road trip. |
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12-25-16 | Wolves +5 v. Thunder | 100-112 | Loss | -108 | 23 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units .Minnesota will remember its early-season visit to Oklahoma City, a 20-point loss that helped contribute to the Timberwolves’ 1-5 start. Minny is playing its best ball of the season right now, riding a 5-game cover streak prior to the loss Sacramento Friday night. The Timberwolves’ “triplets” C Karl-Anthony Towns, G Zach LaVine and F Andrew Wiggins have all been contributing more than 20.6 ppg this season. Minnesota has been a strong play as a road dog, logging a 34-18 mark in that role since late in the 2014-15 season. |
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12-25-16 | Warriors -2 v. Cavs | 108-109 | Loss | -111 | 18 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Both of these teams are playing well, but favor revenge-minded Golden State side that is still disturbed by blowing a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals against Cleveland last June. The Warriors come into the game healthy and have a key piece they didn’t have last season with the addition of all-star F Kevin Durant. Conversely, Cleveland is definitely down one starter, G J.R. Smith (thumb surgery), and PF Kevin Love is hampered by a knee bruise. G.S. has posted some impressive road wins already this season, winning at Toronto, Boston (by 16), Indiana (by 37), and the Clippers (by 17). Draymond went down with guns blazing in Game 7 of the Finals, scoring 32 points. and grabbing 15 boards, and expect both Warrior Gs Steph Curry and Klay Thompson to be ready to rain treys on the Cavs. |
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12-19-16 | Pistons +4 v. Bulls | 82-113 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units .Detroit has been heating up on the road, logging a 5-1 spread mark in last 6 road games prior to visiting Washington on Friday. Chicago has been in a bit of a fade lately, failing to cover its 6th game in its last 7 outings Thursday night in Milwaukee. The Bulls hosted the Bucks again on Friday, and playing the same opponent in consecutive nights often throws off preparation for the following game. The Pistons have covered 7 of their last 8 visits to the United Center, and Detroit beat the Bulls 102-91 Dec. 6 without C Andre Drummond or PG Reggie Jackson. Both are available this time around, so the situation appears positive for Detroit |
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12-18-16 | Celtics -4.5 v. Heat | 105-95 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Isaiah Thomas is back in the fold for the Boston Celtics, and with the team winding through a challenging portion of the schedule the timing could not be better. Thomas leads the Celtics into the opener of a three-game road trip when they visit the Miami Heat today. Boston picked up a 112-104 victory at Miami on Nov. 28, riding Thomas (25 points, eight assists) to its fourth consecutive triumph in the rivalry. |
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12-17-16 | Blazers v. Warriors -14 | 90-135 | Win | 100 | 6 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Golden State Warriors are at the point where they are striving for perfection and can find themselves unhappy even after double-digit wins. The Portland Trail Blazers, who visit the Warriors today, are just unhappy in general with five consecutive road losses, capped by a 132-120 setback at Denver on Thursday. Golden State cruised to a 103-90 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday and remarkably handed out 36 assists on the first 36 made field goals. Golden State took the last three regular season meetings while averaging 130.3 points. |
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12-16-16 | Mavs v. Jazz -10.5 | 100-103 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Utah Jazz haven't made the postseason since 2012 but reside in first place in the Northwest Division and are looking like a probable Western Conference playoff squad. The Jazz are aiming for their 10th win in the past 12 games today when they host the Dallas Mavericks, who are a porous 1-11 on the road. |
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12-14-16 | Raptors -8 v. 76ers | 123-114 | Win | 100 | 4 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Raptors are playing at a different level than their Atlantic Division counterparts as they stalk the Cleveland Cavaliers for Eastern Conference supremacy. The Raptors will try to earn their fourth straight win and vanquish another Atlantic rival when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto won nine of its last 10 games - the lone loss a 116-112 setback to the Cavaliers - and won at Boston to put its foot down on the Atlantic before breezing to a 122-100 triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. |
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12-14-16 | Clippers -8 v. Magic | 113-108 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Griffin had 26 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for Los Angeles, which scored a season-high 133 points in its previous game and is shooting 52.5 percent during the two-game winning streak. As usual, Chris Paul is the driving force behind such numbers, as the superstar point guard is averaging 20.5 points, 17 assists and one turnover in the two games. The Magic are the lowest-scoring team in the Eastern Conference. Los Angeles has won five straight meetings. |
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12-13-16 | Knicks -2 v. Suns | 111-113 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Despite all the drama constantly surrounding the New York Knicks, the team would have home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs if the season ended today. The Knicks will try to pull off their seventh win in eight games when they continue their road trip by visiting the Phoenix Suns today. New York's offense is constantly under scrutiny by fans, media and team president Phil Jackson, who isn't shy about advocating for his preferred triangle offense or taking subtle shots at star Carmelo Anthony for his role in helping that attack. The Knicks managed to pull off a 118-112 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to improve to 2-0 on the five-game trip. |
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12-13-16 | Magic +8 v. Hawks | 131-120 | Win | 100 | 7 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta managed to temporarily pull out of its death spiral with hard-fought Dec. 7 win over Miami. But Hawks had lost 10 of 11 SU previous, and were just 2-10 last 12 vs. line into Dec. 9 game at Milwaukee. Paul Millsap's sore hip kept him out of a few games, but that could not explain recent blowout losses to the Pistons and Raptors. Ball movement, or lack thereof, contributed heavily to recent slump, as offensive efficiency numbers continue to wane. Meanwhile, there are indicators that Frank Vogel's Orlando aren’t far from turning the corner, as Magic won 4 of 5 in recent stretch before losing big at Boston. Orlando defensive efficiency ranked third in league at beginning of last week. And some of Vogel's recent lineup adjustments goosed the offense in recent uptick. |
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12-12-16 | Nets v. Rockets -13.5 | 118-122 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston attempts 37.2 3-pointers and connects at a rate of 37.7 percent, including a 19-of-37 effort from beyond the arc in Saturday's 109-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Brooklyn attempts 34.2 3-pointers but only connects on 32.7 percent and went 7-of-27 from beyond the arc in Saturday's 130-101 loss at San Antonio - the Nets' 11th loss in the last 13 games. Brooklyn is surrendering an NBA-worst 114.9 points. |
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12-12-16 | Hornets -1 v. Pacers | 94-110 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Charlotte has held the edge in this series, winning the last 4 SU and covering 9 of the last 10 meetings. Hornets had few problems in 22-point victory in Charlotte back on Nov. 7, when PG Kemba Walker had a game-high 23 pts. and 10 assists, and was supported by backup big man Steve Hawes (13 pts., 13 boards) along with 3 other DD scorers off the bench. Indiana F Paul George was off that night, making just 4 of 12 shots, and had more turnovers (5) than buckets. Charlotte won 5 of its first 8 road games straight-up, including wins at Milwaukee, Miami, Minnesota and Memphis. |
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12-11-16 | Pelicans +4.5 v. Suns | 120-119 | Win | 100 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Star forward Anthony Davis will be back in the lineup for the struggling New Orleans Pelicans when they wrap up a back-to-back at the Phoenix Suns. The only other time Davis missed a game this season was Nov. 16 at Orlando and he returned from that absence to score 38 points in consecutive contests, as well as 34.6 over the ensuing seven outings. The first meeting between these teams was a thriller, as the Suns rallied from five points down in the closing moments of regulation before pulling out a 112-111 overtime win. |
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12-11-16 | 76ers v. Pistons -11.5 | 97-79 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Detroit swept the series last season against Philadelphia, covering all 4, with recently-returned point guard Reggie Jackson scoring 22 points per game to lead the Pistons. Detroit is 13-5 laying more than 6 points at the Palace in 2+ seasons under head coach Stan Van Gundy, and Philly lost its first 7 road games by an average of 17 points prior to upset win at New Orleans Thursday. |
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12-10-16 | Heat v. Bulls -10 | 100-105 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After a win against one the NBA's best teams, the Chicago Bulls will take aim at one of the worst when it hosts the Miami Heat today. The Bulls snapped a three-game slide with Thursday's 95-91 win over the San Antonio Spurs, who suffered their first road loss in 14 games. The Bulls beat the Heat in Miami earlier this season . That loss was part of a six-game slide for the Heat, who are now struggling through a four-game losing streak after a 30-point loss in Cleveland on Friday. |
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12-10-16 | Mavs +13 v. Rockets | 87-109 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The poor showing against Sacramento called for a bounce-back performance and Dallas delivered by committing just eight turnovers and knocking down 15 3-pointers. Shooting guard Wesley Matthews made five 3-pointers and tied his season high of 26 points and small forward Harrison Barnes scored 25 points for his third 20-point outing in the past four games. |
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12-10-16 | Hornets v. Cavs -7.5 | 105-116 | Win | 100 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units LeBron James is more interested in winning his fourth NBA title than where he stands on the all-time scoring list, so the health of teammate Kevin Love and others for the rest of the season - beginning with today's game against the Charlotte Hornets - is paramount. Love missed Friday morning's shootaround and was a game-time decision with back spasms, but responded with 28 points in 15 rebounds to help Cleveland win its third straight game, 114-84 over the Miami Heat. Cleveland prevailed 100-93 on Nov. 13 in the first of four meetings this season for its third straight victory in the series, seventh in the last eight encounters and fifth in a row at home with James registering 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. |
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12-04-16 | Pacers +12 v. Clippers | 111-102 | Win | 100 | 4 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Indiana Pacers were beginning to feel good about themselves with strong defensive play in back-to-back wins but came crashing down hard in the opener of a five-game road trip on Wednesday at Portland. The Pacers try to bounce back while facing a daunting back-to-back set, beginning with a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers. Indiana earned a 103-91 win in its visit to Los Angeles last season. |
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12-04-16 | Magic v. Pistons -7 | 98-92 | Loss | -106 | 6 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Detroit Pistons are clicking at the offensive end and might be coming off their most impressive performance of the season - a 121-85 triumph at Atlanta on Friday to finish off a four-game road trip. The Pistons will try to follow that up today when they return home to face head coach Stan Van Gundy's former team - the Orlando Magic. Detroit has won the last seven in the series, including a 108-82 home triumph on Oct. 28. |
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12-03-16 | Suns v. Warriors -16 | 109-138 | Win | 100 | 5 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Golden State had a 12-game winning streak come to end with Thursday's loss as Curry, Durant and Thompson combined to go 10-of-37 from 3-point range. Curry fouled out with over three minutes left in the second overtime while Thompson went into a deep shooting slump and finished 4-of-20 from the floor in 47 minutes. Thompson went 5-of-15 from the floor and 0-of-6 from beyond the arc at Phoenix in a 106-100 win on Oct. 30, but put up 30 points on 11-of-18 and 5-of-8 in a 133-120 home win over the Suns on Nov. 13. Golden State took the last nine in the series. |
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12-03-16 | Lakers v. Grizzlies -2.5 | 100-103 | Win | 100 | 2 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units A key contributor during this injury-plagued stretch has been reserve guard Troy Daniels, who has scored 19 points in each of the last two games while shooting a combined 12-of-21 and making 7-of-13 3-pointers. The hot streak stands out even more when compared to Daniels' rocky start this season, as the fourth-year pro made four of his first 28 shots over a span of seven contests. Rookie point guard Andrew Harrison has stepped in for the injured Mike Conley to start the last two games and is averaging 16 points and six assists. The Grizzlies have won five straight home meetings with the Lakers. |
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12-02-16 | Kings v. Celtics -6.5 | 92-97 | Loss | -101 | 2 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Crowder's call for nastiness has to extend to the team's effort on the boards, as they continue to get beat down below and were outrebounded 58-38 against Detroit. Boston entered Thursday tied for 28th in the NBA in rebounding margin (-4.5) and 29th in offensive rebounds allowed (11.8 after Detroit hauled in 13). Guard Avery Bradley has done his part to help out the cause and had a team-high six boards to leave his season average at 7.8, nearly three times his career mark (2.8). The Celtics have won eight straight meetings in Boston. |
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11-30-16 | Wizards v. Thunder -5.5 | 115-126 | Win | 100 | 4 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Recording triple-doubles are becoming routine for Russell Westbrook and he looks to register his fourth in a row when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Westbrook leads the NBA with eight triple-doubles this season and has 45 in his standout career. Westbrook recorded 27 points, a season-best 18 rebounds and 14 assists in Monday's 112-103 road win over the New York Knicks to raise his season averages to 30.9 points, 11.3 assists and 10.3 rebounds. The Thunder won the past four meetings and six of the last seven. |
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11-30-16 | Lakers +10 v. Bulls | 96-90 | Win | 100 | 4 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games, 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference, and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. While the Bulls are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games. |
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11-30-16 | Grizzlies +13.5 v. Raptors | 105-120 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units THe Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. In addition, the underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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11-28-16 | Celtics -3 v. Heat | 112-104 | Win | 100 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Boston Celtics are a different team with Al Horford in the lineup, but they still have some work to do to reach elite status. The Celtics will try to bounce back from a loss to one of those elite teams when they head back on the road for a one-stop trip against the Miami Heat today. Boston won three in a row on the road after Horford (concussion) and Jae Crowder (ankle) returned to the lineup. Boston swept the three-game season series in 2015-16. |
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11-26-16 | Knicks v. Hornets -5.5 | 102-107 | Loss | -105 | 3 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units A bright spot in Friday's loss was the solid return of center Cody Zeller, who shook off a three-game absence due to a shoulder injury to score 15 points and grab six rebounds in 23 minutes. Nicolas Batum added 18 points and leading scorer Kemba Walker had 17. Charlotte has won five straight meetings at home. |
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11-25-16 | Pelicans v. Blazers -4.5 | 104-119 | Win | 100 | 4 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Portland scores a lot of points but its defense is among the worst in the league so far, and that was evident again when it allowed a season-worst 137 points to Cleveland. Not only did Love score at will in the first quarter, but the Cavaliers knocked down 21 3-pointers as the Trail Blazers allowed 120 or more points for the fifth time this season. Star point guard Damian Lillard scored 40 points - two shy of his season high - and posted a season-best 11 assists for his first double-double. |
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11-25-16 | Heat v. Grizzlies -5 | 90-81 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Memphis Grizzlies are getting used to winning in different ways and look to record their seventh straight victory when they host the struggling Miami Heat today in the opener of a home-and-home series. The Grizzlies won three in a row by blowout before outlasting the Philadelphia 76ers 104-99 in overtime on Wednesday after rallying from eight points down in the fourth quarter on the road. The Heat are going in the opposite direction with eight losses in their last 10 games after a demoralizing 107-84 setback at Detroit on Wednesday. |
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11-23-16 | Thunder v. Kings -2 | 101-116 | Win | 100 | 5 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Oklahoma City Thunder are spiraling in the wrong direction after a hot start and strive to begin a turnaround when they visit the Sacramento Kings today. Oklahoma City opened the campaign with six victories in seven games but has lost six of its last eight contests. The Thunder opened a three-game road trip with a 111-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday to mark the eighth consecutive contest in which they have allowed more than 100 points. That rates as a stark contrast to the successful opening stretch during which Oklahoma City allowed fewer than 100 in five of its first seven games. |
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11-23-16 | Clippers v. Mavs +10.5 | 124-104 | Loss | -109 | 1 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Shooting guard Wesley Matthews had 20 points in the loss to the Spurs for his third-best scoring output of the season and he put his spin on the team's poor start during his postgame session with reporters. "It's a blessing to be able to play this game, simple as that," Matthews said. "Thousands or millions of other people want to be doing what we're doing. We wake up every day and get to do what we love." Small forward Harrison Barnes continues to excel in Nowitzki's absence, and his 20-point outing against the Spurs marked the seventh time he has scored 20 or more this season. |
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11-23-16 | Raptors v. Rockets -4 | 115-102 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units DeRozan was leading the NBA in scoring until going 3-of-15 from the floor and finishing with 12 points in a 102-99 loss at Sacramento on Sunday. The Raptors could have been accused of overlooking the Kings with a trip to visit the Los Angeles Clippers the next night, but DeRozan and company forgot to pack the defense for the trip and allowed the Clippers to shoot 52.7 percent from the floor in a 123-115 setback. The Rockets are well-positioned to take advantage of a team with a middling defense thanks to Harden running Mike D'Antoni's system to perfection. The All-Star guard is enjoying his best all-around season and posted his fourth consecutive double-double with 28 points and 11 assists in a 99-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. |
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