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04-22-17 | Spurs -5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 108-110 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
#505 Spurs – 5 The Memphis Grizzlies needed a spark heading home down 0-2 in a best-of-seven playoff series, and coach David Fizdale provided one with a postgame rant about the officiating. The Grizzlies will try to ride that spark to a second straight win and even the series when they host the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 on Saturday. The Spurs ran away with the first game and controlled most of the second but could not enforce the pace in Game 3. San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich grew frustrated enough that he pulled his starters less than a minute into the third quarter as the game began to get out of hand. Don’t look for that to happen again tonight. San Antonio was only down four points at the half before a pair of turnovers and a bad defensive possession prompted Popovich to pull his starters, leading to a third quarter in which the Spurs were outscored 31-17. None of San Antonio's starters ended up playing more than 30 minutes in the loss so they will be fresh here in game four. Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. |
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04-22-17 | Raptors v. Bucks -2 | Top | 87-76 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 28 m | Show |
#502 Bucks – 2 The Milwaukee Bucks are viewed as a team on the rise with a promising future but they appear intent on fast-forwarding their progress. Milwaukee aims to take a 3-1 series lead over visiting Toronto on Saturday after steamrolling the Raptors 104-77 in Game 3. The sixth-seeded Bucks last won a playoff series in 2001 but are halfway to an upset of the third-seeded Raptors after putting on a whipping in which they led by 20 points after one quarter and held Toronto 30 first-half points. Toronto All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan missed all eight of his field-goal attempts, with that fact qualifying as one of the most impressive qualities of Milwaukee's solid victory. Toronto was ice cold from the outset while shooting 33.8 percent from the field in the embarrassing effort. Shooting guard Khris Middleton scored 20 points in consecutive games as he provides complementary scoring help for All-Star small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. The "Greek Freak" was 7-of-10 shooting while contributing 19 points and eight rebounds and is averaging 23.7 points and 10.3 rebounds. Antetokounmpo's play energizes a Milwaukee club that somehow got better after losing standout power forward Jabari Parker to a season-ending knee injury and saw its confidence grow with a 14-point road victory in Game 1. Raptors are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 Conference Quarterfinals games and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Bucks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Atlantic. Raptors are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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04-21-17 | Rockets v. Thunder -2 | Top | 113-115 | Push | 0 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
#718 Thunder Russell Westbrook repeatedly says winning is all that matters to him and he's running out of opportunities to enjoy that feeling. Houston won the first two games of the best-of-seven first-round series so Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder face a must-win situation when they host the Rockets on Friday. Westbrook produced the highest-scoring triple-double in playoff history with 51 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in Game 2 but he wilted in the fourth quarter and the Thunder fell 115-111. Westbrook was just 4-of-18 shooting while playing the entire final quarter and it equated to a major missed opportunity as Oklahoma City let a 15-point, first-half lead slip away. I don’t think they will let that happen again. Houston averaged just 102.5 points - nearly 13 points below its average - in two regular-season visits to Oklahoma City and struggled in the fourth quarters with outputs of 13 in the loss and 16 in the win. Rockets are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 1 days rest and are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Thunder are 38-16-3 ATS in their last 57 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600 and are 17-7 ATS in their last 24 home games. |
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04-21-17 | Yankees -107 v. Pirates | Top | 3-6 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
#979 Yankees CC Sabathia's days as the unquestioned ace of the New York Yankees have long since passed, but the veteran left-hander is pitching like a top-of-the-rotation starter through his first three outings. Sabathia will get the start as the sizzling Yankees open a six-game road trip Friday night against the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates. Sabathia, who amassed 88 victories in his first five seasons in the Bronx before winning only 18 times in the last three years combined, owns a career 4-0 record and 1.23 ERA against Pittsburgh. The red-hot Yankees are coming off an 8-1 homestand and have won nine of their last 10, scoring at least seven runs on six occasions during that span. Just the opposite holds true for the punch-less Pirates, who lost three straight 2-1 decisions while getting swept in St. Louis. Right-hander Tyler Glasnow will oppose Sabathia for Pittsburgh, which lost star center fielder Starling Marte to an 80-game suspension earlier in the week for testing positive for testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Nandrolone. Glasnow will be making his seventh career start and 10th appearance and remains in search of his first victory. He had a forgettable season debut against the Cincinnati Reds, lasting only 1 2/3 innings and giving up five runs while walking five batters. He was rocked for four first-inning runs Saturday by the Chicago Cubs but finished with seven strikeouts while yielding four earned runs in five innings. Yankees are 39-13 in their last 52 vs. National League Central. Pirates are 7-23 in their last 31 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Yankees are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. |
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04-21-17 | Celtics -2 v. Bulls | Top | 104-87 | Win | 100 | 6 h 14 m | Show |
#715 Celtics The Chicago Bulls look to move one step closer to becoming just the sixth eighth seed in NBA playoff history to win a first-round series when they host the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference matchup Friday night. After sneaking past the Celtics 106-102 in the series opener, the Bulls were dominant in a 14-point triumph in Game 2 on Tuesday, and their confidence is soaring. There could be some rotation and lineup changes in Game 3, and starting forward Amir Johnson (nine points in 27 minutes in the series) may continue to see a reduced role, while starting guard Avery Bradley needs to find the range after shooting 10-of-28 from the floor in Boston. Point guard Rajon Rondo was the one who first hinted that Boston looked defeated in Game 2, and he has a pretty good grasp of what it takes to be successful this time of year. The former Celtics star fell a rebound shy of a triple-double in Game 2 (11 points, 14 assists) and chipped in five steals in an electric 40-minute performance. But he is out tonight. Celtics are 10-4-2 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Bulls are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Friday games. |
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04-20-17 | Mariners -143 v. A's | Top | 6-9 | Loss | -143 | 11 h 31 m | Show |
#919 Mariners Seattle left-hander James Paxton hasn't been scored on in his first three starts and strives for another solid performance when the Mariners visit the Oakland Athletics in Thursday's opener of a four-game series. Paxton allowed just eight hits and four walks while striking out 22 in 21 innings during the flawless outings. The Mariners produced a season high for runs scored in Wednesday's 10-5 victory over the Miami Marlins and won five of their past six games. Right fielder Mitch Haniger continues to swing a hot bat and went 3-for-4 with four RBIs to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. Paxton was just 6-7 with a 3.79 ERA in 20 starts last season but did record nearly five times as many strikeouts (117) as walks (24). The 28-year-old has long been viewed as a future standout by the Mariners but injuries have curtailed his progress and last season's 121 innings are his most since he reached the majors in 2013. Paxton is 2-0 with a 2.75 ERA in three career starts against the Athletics. Valdez is making his third major-league start and is appearing in a big-league game for the first time since June 10, 2010 when he was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old went 1-2 with a 7.65 ERA and 1.95 WHIP in nine appearances (two starts) during the 2010 stint. The Mariners won 12 of their past 13 games in Oakland. Mariners are 8-1 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record and are 5-1 in Paxtons last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Athletics are 12-30 in their last 42 vs. American League West. Â Â |
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04-20-17 | Cardinals -111 v. Brewers | Top | 5-7 | Loss | -111 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
#905 Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are recovering from a putrid start and look to post their fourth consecutive victory when they open a four-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. The Cardinals turned their fortunes around with three consecutive 2-1 victories in a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates after opening the campaign with nine losses in 12 games. Milwaukee dropped its last two games and Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs was particularly painful as the Brewers allowed four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning - the final three on Addison Russell's homer. The opener begins a stretch of 10 straight home games for Milwaukee, which is just 2-5 at Miller Park. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Carlos Martinez (0-2, 3.57 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Zach Davies (0-2, 8.79) Martinez is coming off an odd outing in which he struck out 11, walked a career-high eight and allowed three runs (two earned) and four hits over 5 1/3 innings in a loss to the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old issued just one total walk in his first two starts to further compound the uneven performance. Martinez excelled against Milwaukee last season with a 3-0 mark and 1.38 ERA in four starts and has limited the Brewers to a .223 average in 19 career appearances (eight starts). Davies struggled through his first three starts with a 2.02 WHIP while allowing opponents to bat a collective .344. The 24-year-old has yet to pitch more than five innings and his best outing was his last, when he gave up three runs and five hits in five innings in a no-decision against the Cincinnati Reds. Cardinals are 4-1 in Martinezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Cardinals are 5-0 in Martinezs last 5 road starts vs. Brewers. |
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04-20-17 | Cavs v. Pacers +2.5 | Top | 119-114 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 24 m | Show |
#710 Pacers Paul George is being vocal about his teammates but he clearly is the only player capable of keeping the Indiana Pacers in the best-of-seven first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The All-Star forward will try to keep the seventh-seeded Pacers from falling behind 3-0 when they host the second-seeded Cavaliers on Thursday. George averaged 30.5 points and seven assists and knocked down 10 3-pointers as Indiana dropped the first two games and everyone understands the dire circumstances. Cleveland SG J.R. Smith (hamstring) underwent an MRI exam (results were negative) and is questionable for Game 3. The teams split two regular-season games at Indiana. Cavaliers are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Pacers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win and are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games overall. |
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04-20-17 | Cavs v. Pacers OVER 210.5 | Top | 119-114 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
#709 Cavs/Pacers over Cleveland averaged 113 points while winning the first two games and All-Star forward LeBron James is impressed with what he's seeing. Over is 20-5-1 in Cavaliers last 26 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game and  is 8-3 in Cavaliers last 11 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 30-12-1 in Cavaliers last 43 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 9-3 in Pacers last 12 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and  is 5-1 in Pacers last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. |
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04-19-17 | Angels v. Astros -1.5 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 105 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
#972 Astros (Run-line) The Los Angeles Angels' offensive funk lasted six games before Albert Pujols knocked the lineup out of its slumber. The Angels will try to take the lead in the four-game series when they visit the Houston Astros for the third meeting on Wednesday. The Angels failed to score more than three runs in six straight losses and were shut out in two straight until the fifth inning on Tuesday, when Mike Trout doubled in a run and Pujols followed with a three-run blast to spark the team to a 5-2 win. The Astros had a five-game winning streak come to an end with the loss and watched their offense sputter after averaging 7.4 runs during the winning streak. Houston will try to find some more support on Wednesday for ace Dallas Keuchel, who opposes Los Angeles' J.C. Ramrez. PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RHP J.C. Ramirez (2-1, 7.20 ERA) vs. Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (2-0, 0.86) Ramirez is getting a second turn in the rotation despite allowing five runs on four hits and two walks over five innings in a loss at Kansas City on Friday. The Nicaragua native made his first three appearances of the season out of the bullpen and picked up wins over the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics in that role. Ramirez has made 11 career relief appearances against Houston and struggled while surrendering a total of nine runs and 13 hits in 12 innings. After suffering through a down 2016 campaign, Keuchel is showing off his Cy Young form early in 2017 with a total of two runs allowed in 21 innings over his first three starts. The Arkansas product yielded a total of eight hits in those three starts while striking out 15, including seven punchouts at Oakland on Friday. Keuchel won his two starts against the Angels last season and is 9-2 with a 3.69 ERA against them in his career. Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 road games. Astros are 27-9 in Keuchels last 36 home starts. Astros are 6-1 in Keuchels last 7 starts vs. Angels. |
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04-19-17 | Orioles v. Reds -102 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 29 m | Show |
#978 Reds Adam Duvall and the Cincinnati Reds broke out of a mini-slump in a big way and the former looks to help the latter claim an interleague series victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Mired in an 0-for-13 stretch, Duvall belted his first career grand slam and matched a personal best with five RBIs in Tuesday's 9-3 rout at Great American Ball Park. Joey Votto launched a two-run homer in the opener of the three-game set and is 5-for-15 with two doubles against Wednesday starter Ubaldo Jimenez. PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (0-0, 10.38 ERA) vs. Reds LH Amir Garrett (2-0, 1.42) Jimenez has been fortunate that his team's bats came alive in his last two outings against the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, receiving no-decisions after 4 1/3 innings of work despite surrendering five runs in each tilt while allowing three balls to leave the yard. The 33-year-old Dominican is trying to rein in his troubles after his performance last season, during which he was saddled with a career-high ERA (5.44) while his 1.56 WHIP left plenty to be desired. Garrett extended his shutout streak to 12 innings before David Freese belted a two-run homer in the seventh of a 9-2 triumph at Pittsburgh last Wednesday. The 24-year-old rookie allowed just those two runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings in the lopsided victory. Garrett, who is listed at 6-foot-5, made the transition from being a college basketball player at St. John's to professional baseball by benefit of a 90-95 mph fastball, a slider and a late-fading changeup. Reds are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Home team is 7-1 in Bellinos last 8 games behind home plate. |
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04-19-17 | Hawks v. Wizards -5 | Top | 101-109 | Win | 100 | 7 h 52 m | Show |
#702 Wizards – 5 The Washington Wizards took some criticism in the regular season for not being tough enough on the defensive end, but the playoffs are a different story. The Wizards look to continue being the aggressors and attempt to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series when they host the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 on Wednesday. Fourth-seeded Washington pulled off a 114-107 win in the first-round series opener on Sunday despite sending the Hawks to the free-throw line 39 times. Washington has no intention of letting up after watching its aggression lead to 69 second-half points in the win. Atlanta needed to control the tempo and hang onto the ball in Game 1, but instead committed 21 turnovers and allowed 25 fast-break points in the setback. All-Star point guard John Wall scored a playoff career-high 32 points to go with 14 assists and led the charge in the third quarter when Washington came out with a faster tempo. Hawks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 vs. NBA Southeast and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Wizards are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-18-17 | Jazz +9 v. Clippers | Top | 91-99 | Win | 100 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
#529 Jazz + 9 The Utah Jazz rode an emotional roller coaster in the opening game of the playoffs but they finished it on a high note and can seize control of their Western Conference first-round series when they take on the host Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 on Tuesday. Veteran reserve Joe Johnson's buzzer-beater lifted the Jazz to a 97-95 victory in the opener of the best-of-seven set as the squad overcame a difficult injury. Center Rudy Gobert, whose breakout season helped Utah return to the playoffs for the first time since 2012, suffered a knee injury on the opening possession of the contest, leaving his status for the rest of the series in doubt. The Clippers, meanwhile, were forced to wrestle with the loss of home-court advantage and know that they can ill afford to go back to Utah down 2-0 in the series. Forward Derrick Favors was summoned off the bench when Gobert was hurt and he - along with Johnson - should see an uptick in minutes with the team's big man sidelined. Favors finished with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting in 32 minutes while Johnson was the team's top scorer with 21 points on 9-of-14. It will take a committee approach on the boards without Gobert - who was fourth in the NBA in rebounding (12.8) during the regular season - and All-Star forward Gordon Hayward did his part with 10 rebounds in Game 1, his best single-game total since Dec. 21. Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Pacific. Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Northwest. Â |
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04-18-17 | Tigers +107 v. Rays | Top | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 52 m | Show |
#917 Tigers Michael Fulmer won American League Rookie of the Year honors in 2016 and is showing no early signs of a sophomore slump. Fulmer will make his third start as the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers continue their nine-game road trip with a visit to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set. Fulmer looks to continue the momentum against an opponent he dominated in two starts last season, striking out 21 and permitting one run over 14 innings. Tampa Bay will be glad to return home after going 1-6 on its seven-game road trip, dropping the final three games in Boston. Fulmer gave up three early runs but got through six innings and struck out seven to beat Minnesota in his last turn. He opened the season by tossing six scoreless innings of four-hit ball against Boston but did not factor in the decision. The 24-year-old Fulmer held Tampa Bay to a collective .128 batting average in his two starts. Matt Andriese bounced back from a rocky season debut to limit the New York Yankees to one run and five hits over six innings in a no-decision last time out. The 27-year-old lasted four innings against Toronto on April 7 and was tagged for five runs (four earned) in four innings. Andriese has made five appearances (one start) against Detroit, logging a 1-1 mark with a 5.73 ERA. Tigers are 7-1 in their last 8 games following an off day and are 8-1 in Fulmers last 9 starts vs. American League East. Rays are 3-12 in Andrieses last 15 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Tigers are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings. Â |
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04-18-17 | Bucks v. Raptors OVER 194 | Top | 100-106 | Win | 100 | 6 h 35 m | Show |
#525 Bucks/Raptors over 194 The Milwaukee Bucks delivered a series-opening salvo and take a swing at a second straight road breakthrough when they visit the Toronto Raptors in Tuesday's Eastern Conference first-round matchup. The Bucks didn't look like a team that lost 13 of their past 15 regular-season games to the Raptors when it carried play and produced a 97-83 victory in the opener. The Game 1 defeat pushes the third-seeded Raptors in recognizable territory as they have dropped eight consecutive playoff series openers. Sixth-seeded Milwaukee held Toronto to 32 second-half points while riding the coattails of All-Star small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's 28-point effort. Toronto will shoot much better tonight. Over is 12-4 in Raptors last 16 games following a double-digit loss at home and is 10-3 in Raptors last 13 games playing on 2 days rest. |
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04-15-17 | Grizzlies v. Spurs -9.5 | Top | 82-111 | Win | 100 | 8 h 51 m | Show |
#506 Spurs – 9.5 The San Antonio Spurs weren't very sharp while ending the regular season with three straight losses and four in the past five games. However, second-seeded San Antonio is known for being sharp in the postseason and expects to begin a turnaround when it opens the first-round Western Conference playoff series against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. The Spurs topped 60 victories for the seventh time in franchise history despite the late-season decline and know the series with the seventh-seeded Grizzlies will be a battle after splitting the four regular-season meetings. All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard averaged a career-best 25.5 points during the regular season and will be counted on to carry San Antonio in the postseason. Leonard scored 30 or more points on 26 occasions and is vying to earn his third consecutive Defensive Player of the Year award. Grizzlies are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games playing on 2 days rest and  are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games. Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-15-17 | Bucks v. Raptors -7.5 | Top | 97-83 | Loss | -102 | 5 h 17 m | Show |
# 504 Raptors – 7.5 The Toronto Raptors finished the regular season with four consecutive victories and aim to keep the momentum going when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday in the opener of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Third-seeded Toronto is looking to reach the conference finals for the second straight season while the sixth-seeded Bucks are aiming to win a playoff series for the first time since the 2000-01 campaign. Milwaukee finished above .500 for the first time since going 46-36 in 2009-10 and is looking to halt a stretch of six consecutive first-round playoff exits. DeRozan, who had 32 30-point outings while averaging 27.3 points this season, averaged 22.3 points in three outings against the Bucks. The Raptors were 3-1 against the Bucks this season and won 13 of the past 15 meetings. Toronto is 25-4 when holding opponents below 100 points. Bucks are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 Conference Quarterfinals games. Raptors are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest. Bucks are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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04-15-17 | Pacers v. Cavs OVER 208 | Top | 108-109 | Win | 100 | 3 h 43 m | Show |
#501 Pacers/Cavs over The defending-champion Cleveland Cavaliers remain the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference despite stumbling since the All-Star break and dropping down to the No. 2 seed. The Cavaliers will begin their title defense by hosting the seventh-seeded Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the first round on Saturday. The Pacers went over two months without securing consecutive wins until they had their backs up against the wall down the stretch, and they responded by closing the season with five straight victories to clinch a playoff spot. The Cavaliers led the East in 3-point percentage (38.4) and made 3-pointers per game (13). Over is 7-0 in Pacers last 7 road games and  is 5-0 in Pacers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 6-0 in Cavaliers last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and is 10-1 in Cavaliers last 11 Saturday games. |
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04-15-17 | White Sox v. Twins -108 | Top | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 2 h 3 m | Show |
#972 Twins The White Sox have won three straight since a 2-4 start and allowed just 19 runs in the eight games since losing their opener to Detroit at home as they send Jose Quintana to the mound Saturday. Minnesota, which won two of three at Chicago last weekend, counters with Ervin Santana after he produced a pair of dazzling starts to open the campaign. Brian Dozier, who finished with 42 homers and 99 RBIs last year, is starting to warm up for Minnesota with five hits in 12 at-bats over the last three games. Quintana pitched better Sunday against the Twins, allowing two runs and five hits with seven strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in a 4-1 loss. The 28-year-old Colombian, who won a career-high 13 games with a 3.20 ERA last season, was knocked around for six runs on five hits in his season debut against Detroit. Mauer is 13-for-40 with two homers and Dozier has gone deep four times versus Quintana, who is 6-7 with a 4.09 ERA all-time against Minnesota. Santana is off to a strong start while allowing just one run on four hits and four walks with seven strikeouts in his first two starts of the season as the team’s ace. The 34-year-old from the Dominican Republic shut out the White Sox over six innings Sunday on 87 pitches - 57 of them strikes - improving to 9-8 with a 3.66 ERA in 23 appearances (22 starts) against them. Jose Abreu is 6-for-12 with two walks and an RBI versus Santana, who owns a 19-15 record and 3.71 ERA all-time in the month of April. White Sox are 5-13 in Quintanas last 18 starts vs. American League Central. White Sox are 0-4 in Quintanas last 4 starts vs. Twins. |
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04-15-17 | Brewers v. Reds -105 | Top | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 1 h 14 m | Show |
#956 Reds The Milwaukee Brewers are over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2014 season, and they’ll try to stay there when they face the host Cincinnati Reds in the third of a four-game series Saturday. The Brewers ran their winning streak to four games with a 10-4 victory Friday. The Brewers might need another big night from the bats to keep their winning streak going Saturday. Reds sluggers Adam Duvall (5-for-14, one homer) and Joey Votto (5-for-12, one homer) have enjoyed success against Brewers right-hander Zach Davies, who is looking for his first win of the season. Cincinnati had outscored opponents 30-5 during a four-game winning streak entering the series. After a dreadful 2017 debut against Colorado, Davies took a step forward Sunday but still had a rough outing. The 24-year-old struck out six Chicago Cubs but also gave up five runs and seven hits over five innings. Davies is 1-2 with a 4.08 ERA in five starts against the Reds. Finnegan was dominant in his season debut against Philadelphia, striking out nine and allowing one hit over seven scoreless frames. The 24-year-old followed that with an odd outing at Pittsburgh on Monday, as he gave up only one run but left without recording an out in the third inning after struggling with his command and issuing five walks. Finnegan is 2-1 with a 3.22 ERA in five outings (four starts) against Milwaukee. Cincinnati’s bullpen posted 20 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings before being touched for a pair of four-run frames Friday. Brewers are 1-6 in Davies' last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 6-1 in Finnegans last 7 starts vs. National League Central. Reds are 5-1 in their last 6 Saturday games with Cooper behind home plate. |
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04-14-17 | Astros -125 v. A's | Top | 7-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
#925 Astros Josh Reddick makes his return to Oakland on Friday as the Houston Astros look to make it three wins in a row when they continue their six-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series against the Athletics. Reddick enjoyed the most productive seasons of his career with Oakland, playing 4 1/2 campaigns with the club before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 1. Houston was shut out by Seattle in the opener of its trek but bounced back to capture the final two games of the set, scoring a total of 17 runs in the process. The Athletics return to the Bay Area for a 10-game homestand following a 3-3 road trip that concluded Thursday with a 3-1 loss in Kansas City. Oakland nearly was blanked in its attempt to complete a three-game sweep, but Rajai Davis belted a solo home run in the ninth inning, giving him three RBIs in his last two contests. Keuchel settled for a no-decision against Kansas City on Saturday after allowing just one run and two hits over seven innings. The 29-year-old former American League Cy Young Award winner is the fourth pitcher in major-league history - and first since Nolan Ryan in 1979 - to give up fewer than three hits while working at least seven frames in each of his first two games of a season. Keuchel is just 2-3 with one complete game and a 2.78 ERA in 14 career contests (12 starts) against Oakland. Graveman has made six career starts against Houston, going 3-2 with a 4.46 ERA. Astros are 11-5 in their last 16 games following an off day and are 5-1 in Keuchels last 6 starts vs. American League West. Athletics are 2-7 in Gravemans last 9 starts vs. American League West and re 0-4 in Gravemans last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Astros are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings. Â |
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04-13-17 | Rockies v. Giants -1.5 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
#958 Giants After a shaky first week, the San Francisco Giants slowly are showing signs of rounding into form. San Francisco’s beleaguered bullpen looks to take another step forward Thursday as the Giants begin a four-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies, who dropped two of three against San Diego and were shut out for the first time this season on Wednesday. San Francisco lost five of its first seven games but took two of three from Arizona and received an encouraging effort from its bullpen in Wednesday’s 6-2 victory. Cory Gearrin, George Kontos, Derek Law and Hunter Strickland combined to allow one run over four innings of relief while struggling left fielder Jarrett Parker offered reason for optimism with two hits and two RBIs. Gray bounced back from a rough season debut against Milwaukee by holding the Los Angeles Dodgers to one run and four hits over 5 1/3 innings on Saturday. The 25-year-old, who had eight inches of his hair trimmed for charity on Tuesday, has gone 0-1 with a 2.92 ERA in two career starts against the Giants - both in San Francisco last season. Gray owns a 7-3 career record at home but has struggled at times on the road, where he’s 3-9 with a 4.74 ERA in 20 starts. Bumgarner has been as good as advertised through his first two starts but was the hard-luck loser on Saturday, when he allowed two runs over eight frames in a 2-1 setback against San Diego. The four-time All-Star belted two home runs on Opening Day and has hit 13 in his last 202 at-bats. Gonzalez is 18-for-56 with five homers and 10 RBIs against Bumgarner, who is 12-6 with a 2.99 ERA in 25 career starts against the Rockies - including 1-0 with a 1.40 ERA in three outings last year. |
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04-13-17 | Rays v. Yankees -134 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 26 m | Show |
#966 Yankees The New York Yankees go for a three-game sweep in their opening series at home when they host the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. The Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit to post an 8-4 victory on Wednesday as slugging outfielder Aaron Judge belted a home run for the third consecutive game and third baseman Chase Headley continued his hot start. Headley has recorded multiple hits in five of eight games this season after posting a pair of singles and scoring twice in Wednesday’s triumph to improve his batting average to .393. Luis Severino gets the ball for the finale on Thursday and he will oppose Tampa Bay’s fifth starter Matt Andriese, who will try to rebound from a rough season debut to help the Rays win their first road contest. The Rays posted four errors in the first two games of the series and have been outscored 16-5 while going 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Rays RH Matt Andriese went 2-6 with a 6.03 ERA after the All-Star break last season and may end up in the bullpen if he cannot show some progress soon. Judge (3-for-4, homer) and Headley (3-for-9, two homers) have caused trouble for Andriese, who was 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA versus New York last year. Severino is 3-1 with a 3.47 ERA in seven appearances (three starts) against Tampa Bay. Rays are 15-40 in their last 55 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and are 4-9 in Andrieses last 13 starts. Yankees are 22-8 in their last 30 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 games with Tichenor behind home plate. |
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04-11-17 | Rangers +103 v. Angels | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 6 m | Show |
#969 Rangers If Joey Gallo keeps this up, the Texas Rangers are going to have to find a way to keep their prodigious slugger around a little longer. Gallo looks to continue his hot start Tuesday as the Rangers head out on the road for the first time this season to begin a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, who scored seven runs in the ninth inning Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Cole Hamels (0-0, 4.50 ERA) vs. Angels LH Tyler Skaggs (0-1, 8.44) Hamels received a no-decision in his season debut against Cleveland last Wednesday, when he allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits over six innings. The 33-year-old, who led the AL with 10 road victories last season, has gone 22-6 over 45 regular season starts since joining the Rangers in 2015. The Southern California native is 2-1 with a 3.27 ERA in five career starts against Los Angeles, including 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two outings at Angel Stadium. Skaggs took the loss last Thursday at Oakland after allowing five runs on five hits with three walks and five strikeouts across 5 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old made 10 starts for the Angels last season after missing the entire 2015 season due to Tommy John surgery. Skaggs owns a 2-1 record and 5.49 ERA in four career starts against the Rangers. |
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04-06-17 | Wizards -5.5 v. Knicks | Top | 106-103 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
#707 Wizards The New York Knicks have already been eliminated from the postseason race in the Eastern Conference and are limiting the minutes of some of the better players on the roster, but that doesn't mean they've given up on the season. The Knicks will try to shake things up by beating a second straight postseason contender when they host the Washington Wizards on Thursday. New York did not have Kristaps Porzingis (back) or Derrick Rose (knee) in the lineup on Tuesday while Rose is still out, Porzingis is very questionable for tonight. The Wizards snapped out of a three-game funk with a 118-111 home win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday and battling with the Raptors for third place in the East, though Toronto holds the tiebreaker. Washington does not play a team above it in the standings the rest of the way but will twice face the Miami Heat, who are battling for the No. 8 spot, over the final four regular-season contests. Washington took the last five in the series, including a 113-110 win at New York on Jan. 19. Knicks are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win. Wizards are 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a ATS win. |
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04-05-17 | Cavs v. Celtics -3.5 | Top | 114-91 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
#506 Celtics The race for the top spot in the Eastern Conference takes center stage Wednesday night when the Boston Celtics host the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers won 122-102 at home against Orlando on Tuesday to pull into a tie with the Celtics with five games to play for both teams. It was the third straight win for Cleveland, which has lost seven of its last 10 road games and dropped a 103-99 decision at Boston on March 1. The Celtics have won two in a row and nine of their last 11 following a 110-94 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, reaching the 50-win mark for the first time in six years. Boston star I. Thomas shot at least 50 percent in four of his last five games and has four efforts with at least 30 points in that span. Guard Avery Bradley (illness) has missed two consecutive contests but is expected to return and face the Cavaliers. Cavaliers are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games playing on 0 days rest. Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Â |
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04-05-17 | Yankees v. Rays OVER 7.5 | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 17 m | Show |
#967 Yankees/Rays over 7.5 PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Michael Pineda (2016: 6-12, 4.82 ERA) vs. Rays RH Alex Cobb (2016: 1-2, 8.59) Pineda gets another chance to take a prominent role in the rotation after a disappointing 2016 season in which he surrendered 27 homers despite striking out a career-best 207. The 28-year-old from the Dominican Republic was especially unsuccessful on the road where he went 2-7 with a 4.91 ERA and teams hit .275 against him. Corey Dickerson is 6-for-12 and Brad Miller 7-for-18 with a homer each versus Pineda, who went 0-3 with a 7.30 ERA in five starts against Tampa Bay in 2016. Cobb missed all of 2015 along with most of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and hopes to find the form that led to an outstanding 2014 when he won 10 games and registered a 2.87 ERA. The 29-year-old, who has limited opponents to a .225 batting average at home in his career, made five starts in 2016 and struggled - allowing 32 hits in 22 innings. Brett Gardner is 6-for-20 with a homer versus Cobb. Over is 7-1 in Pinedas last 8 starts on astroturf. Over is 18-5 in Rays last 23 home games vs. a right-handed starter. |
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04-05-17 | Heat v. Hornets -1.5 | Top | 112-99 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 27 m | Show |
#502 Hornets The Miami Heat looked as though they were cruising to an Eastern Conference playoff spot a few weeks ago, but four losses in the last six games have put them squarely on the bubble. The Heat look to turn things around when they begin a critical three-game trip against the Charlotte Hornets - one of their chief competitors for a postseason spot - on Wednesday night. The Heat have fallen to ninth in the East, one-half game out of eighth, and another 1 ½ games ahead of Charlotte after the Hornets fell 118-111 at Washington on Tuesday. Kemba Walker scored 37 against the Wizards, but Charlotte coughed up a 12-point halftime lead by getting outscored 36-18 in the third quarter. The setback snapped a three-game winning streak for the Hornets, who play two at home (also Boston) before ending the season with a pair on the road (Milwaukee and Atlanta). Walker is averaging 32.3 points over the last three contests and drained 16 from 3-point range over that stretch. Marco Bellinelli scored 16 to help Walker out on Tuesday while Frank Kaminsky added 12 and is averaging 17 over his last five contests - draining 53.3 percent from 3-point range in that span. Hornets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. Home team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. |
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04-04-17 | Bulls -3.5 v. Knicks | Top | 91-100 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 51 m | Show |
#709 Bulls – 3.5 The Chicago Bulls played their way back into the top eight in the Eastern Conference and can end up as high as the No. 5 seed with a strong finish. The New York Knicks, who host the Bulls on Tuesday, aren't likely to put up much of a fight after losing injured Derrick Rose for the season and reducing All-Star Carmelo Anthony's minutes. Chicago looked ready to slip out of the race completely before winning four straight and six of the last eight to pull into the No. 7 spot in the East, one game behind the sixth-place Atlanta Hawks and two behind the No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls, who finish the season with five straight games against teams outside of the playoff race, have very little margin for error with the ninth-place Indiana Pacers sitting one game behind and the 10th-place Charlotte Hornets two back. The Knicks dropped 10 of their last 13 but threw some chaos into the race at the bottom of the East by knocking off the Miami Heat on Friday before falling to the first-place Boston Celtics on Sunday. Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games. Knicks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. |
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03-31-17 | Knicks v. Heat -10 | Top | 98-94 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 30 m | Show |
#510 Heat The Miami Heat continue their quest to seal an Eastern Conference playoff spot when they host the struggling New York Knicks on Friday night in the back end of a home-and-home set. The Heat, who entered Thursday tied for seventh in the East with Indiana and 1 ½ games ahead of ninth-place Chicago, rolled to a 105-88 victory in New York on Wednesday after beating Detroit at the buzzer one night earlier. Heat center Hassan Whiteside said his team is in a playoff mindset already and it will face a Knicks squad that was mathematically eliminated from postseason contention this week. New York, which started the season with playoff aspirations, has dropped six of its last seven contests to miss the postseason for the fourth straight year. Guard Derrick Rose scored 51 points combined in two games before missing Wednesday’s contest with a sore knee, is questionable along with C. Anthony for the lowly Knicks. Knicks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Heat are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Atlantic. Knicks are 2-10 ATS in the last 12 meetings. |
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03-31-17 | Pacers v. Raptors -5.5 | Top | 100-111 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show |
#504 Raptors The Indiana Pacers aren't playing like a team that wants to make the playoffs, and their latest slide is threatening to plummet the team out of the top eight in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers will try once again to turn things around when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Indiana dropped four of its last five games to fall below .500 and has not earned back-to-back wins since bridging January and February with a seven-game winning streak, pushing the team down to eighth place in the East. The Pacers opened a three-game road trip with a 110-97 loss at Memphis on Wednesday and will play its next four games against teams above them in the standings, including two against the fourth-place Raptors. Toronto is trying to track down the Washington Wizards for the No. 3 spot in the East and had a six-game winning streak come to an end with a 110-106 home loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The Raptors still have an outside shot at the top spot in the East and sit one game behind the Wizards with seven left in the regular season. Toronto outrebounded Indiana 51-33 while cruising to a 116-91 home win on March 19. Pacers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest and are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games. Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss. |
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03-31-17 | Nuggets v. Hornets -120 | Top | 114-122 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show |
#502 Hornets The Denver Nuggets played their way out of the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference with four losses in the last six games but still have time to make up ground on the Portland Trail Blazers. The Charlotte Hornets, who host the Nuggets on Friday, are running much shorter on time in the East. The most crushing of the recent losses for the Nuggets came on Tuesday, when they dropped a 122-113 decision at Portland that pushed them behind the Trail Blazers in the race for the No. 8 spot while also giving away the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Hornets pulled off a stunning in-game turnaround on Wednesday to stay on the fringes of the race in the East, scoring 44 fourth-quarter points at Toronto after managing 16 in the third and pulling out a 110-106 win. The victory moved Charlotte three games behind the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers - who are tied for the final two playoff spots - with seven left to play. Nuggets are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southeast. Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Northwest. |
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03-30-17 | Rockets -2 v. Blazers | Top | 107-117 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 5 m | Show |
#709 Rockets The Houston Rockets averaged 128 points in two victories over Portland earlier this season and look to complete a three-game season sweep when they visit the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Star guard James Harden averaged 32 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds in the wins that came by an average of 16.5 points. Portland is one of the hottest teams in the NBA with a 12-3 record in March and it holds a one-game lead over the Denver Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference after registering a 122-113 victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday. But keep in mind they played a very weak schedule. Houston is opening a three-game road trip and is close to clinching the third seed in the Western Conference. The Rockets dropped a 113-106 decision to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday after winning seven of their eight previous contests. Rockets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. Trail Blazers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Southwest. Rockets are 10-3-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Portland. Â |
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03-29-17 | Wizards +6 v. Clippers | Top | 124-133 | Loss | -101 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
#519 Wizards Washington All-Star John Wall exploded in the first two contests of the team's five-game road trip and looks for another stellar performance when the Wizards visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Wall recorded 37 points and 11 assists in a victory over Cleveland and followed with 34 and 14 in Tuesday's 119-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Wall has helped the Wizards win four consecutive games, and the stellar point guard has steered them to within two games of the first-place Cavaliers and 1 1/2 of Boston in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The victory over the Lakers also clinched the Southeast title, the franchise's first division crown since 1978-79, when it won the Atlantic Division while known as the Bullets. The Clippers are just 9-10 since the All-Star break and are failing to click on all cylinders. Fifth in the Western Conference, Los Angeles has been unable to overtake fourth-place Utah - which holds a 1 1/2-game lead - and center DeAndre Jordan is frustrated with the team's up-and-down nature. Wizards are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest and are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Clippers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games. Â |
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03-29-17 | Warriors v. Spurs -165 | Top | 110-98 | Loss | -165 | 9 h 24 m | Show |
#516 Spurs – money line (ESPN GAME OF THE YEAR) The Golden State Warriors have yet to defeat San Antonio this season but will give it another try when they visit the Spurs on Wednesday. San Antonio posted two wins over Golden State earlier this campaign, and a victory in this matchup would tighten the Western Conference playoff race as the Warriors hold a 2 1/2-game lead with eight contests to play. Golden State is thriving with eight consecutive victories after opening a two-game Texas trip with a 113-106 win over Houston. Warriors coach Steve Kerr stated none of his healthy players will be held out of this contest after four were rested when his squad lost 107-85 to the Spurs on March 11. San Antonio also is playing well with five straight wins, including a 103-74 rout of Cleveland on Monday. The Spurs are 29-7 at home, and the contest against the Warriors begins a stretch during which four of five games are at the AT&T Center. San Antonio was without its two best players - forward Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge were out with injuries - in the recent win over Golden State and also intends to have all its players available. Leonard furthered his MVP case with 25 points against Cleveland while once again frustrating LeBron James (7-of-17 shooting) with his tenacious defense. The Spurs have prevailed in 34 of their last 35 home games against the Warriors, with Golden State's win coming last season to end a 33-game slide. Warriors are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 0 days rest. Spurs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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03-29-17 | Heat -3.5 v. Knicks | Top | 105-88 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show |
#507 Heat The Miami Heat look to build off an inspiring late comeback and they continue in their quest to seal an Eastern Conference playoff spot when they visit the fading New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Hassan Whiteside’s tip-in at the buzzer gave Miami a 97-96 victory at Detroit on Tuesday, after the Heat trailed by four points with under a minute to go, to ease the pain of a worrisome 1-3 stretch. Goran Dragic poured in 28 points for Miami, which holds a one-game lead over Chicago for the eighth spot in the East and is just two games out of fifth place after starting the season with 11 wins in 41 contests. The Heat will try to take advantage of the Knicks in a home-and-home set over the next three days. The Knicks snapped a five-game losing streak Monday with a 109-95 victory over Detroit as Derrick Rose poured in 27 points and the team shot 53.6 percent from the field. Dragic reached 20 points for the first time in six games with his offensive outburst, draining 9-of-16 from the field, and Whiteside finished with 17 points and nine boards in the victory. Whiteside’s 15-game double-double streak came to an end, but the 7-0 center made 7-of-13 from the field and continues to lead the NBA in rebounding (14.1). Power forward James Johnson has been a major factor all season for the Heat, scoring 16 in Tuesday’s victory after producing 20 to go along with six assists in the loss to Boston on Sunday. Heat are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 0 days rest and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Knicks are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. Heat are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings. |
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03-28-17 | Warriors +1.5 v. Rockets | Top | 113-106 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
#771 Warriors The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of another 60-win season as they try to lock up the top spot in the Western Conference and homecourt advantage throughout the NBA playoffs. The Houston Rockets, who host the Warriors on Tuesday, are locked into the No. 3 spot in the West and are looking to test themselves against the best in the West heading into the postseason. Golden State went through a disjointed period following Kevin Durant's knee injury and exacerbated by a rough stretch of schedule but has since cruised to seven straight wins with Stephen Curry taking control of the offense and Klay Thompson burying 3-pointers to compliment an improvement on the defensive end. Golden State doesn't plan on resting players this week and can basically wrap up the top spot in the West with a good week while playing Houston (twice) and San Antonio over the next three games. The Warriors needed someone to step up when Durant went down and are getting a strong run from veteran Iguodala, who went 7-of-8 from the floor in a win over Memphis on Sunday and drew high praise from his coach. Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Houston. |
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03-28-17 | Heat -2.5 v. Pistons | Top | 97-96 | Loss | -117 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
#765 Heat The Detroit Pistons are slumping at the wrong time as they enter a pivotal game against the visiting Miami Heat on Tuesday. Detroit has dropped four straight and seven of its last eight contests as it trails eighth-place Miami by 1 1/2 games for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. Detroit suffered a devastating 109-95 loss to lowly New York on Monday to further extend its untimely slide. The Pistons play three of their next four at home as they attempt to end their funk before the regular season concludes with three of four on the road. Miami holds a one-half game lead over Chicago for the No. 8 spot but has dropped three of its last four contests. The brief slump comes after the Heat won 23 of 28 games to recover from an 11-30 record at the midway point. Miami fell 112-108 to Boston on Sunday despite center Hassan Whiteside delivering 19 points and 15 rebounds. Whiteside didn't display any signs of the ankle injury he suffered Thursday as he posted his 15th consecutive double-double and 51st of the season. Heat are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss and are 14-2-1 ATS in their last 17 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 0 days rest. |
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03-28-17 | Wolves v. Pacers -3.5 | Top | 115-114 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
#762 Pacers The Indiana Pacers look to take advantage of one of four home games in the final nine of the regular season, as they attempt to hold onto a playoff spot, when they host the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The Pacers are 26-11 on their home court after a 107-94 victory over Philadelphia on Sunday and start a difficult stretch of four contests in six days tied for fifth in the conference with a 2 ½-game edge on ninth. The Pacers is 6-2 in the last eight meetings with the Timberwolves, including a 109-103 triumph in Minnesota on Jan. 26 as George scored 32 points. The Timberwolves have lost six in a row to take away any chance at grabbing the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs, allowing 117.5 points per game during the slide. Timberwolves are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games. Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. |
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03-24-17 | UCLA -110 v. Kentucky | Top | 75-86 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
UCLA - PICK |
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03-24-17 | 76ers +7.5 v. Bulls | Top | 117-107 | Win | 100 | 7 h 11 m | Show |
#865 76ers The Chicago Bulls can't afford to lose to teams below them in the standings as they try to close the gap between themselves and the eighth-place Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference. The Philadelphia 76ers, who are out of the race and visit the Bulls on Friday, won't make it easy. The 76ers are trying to learn how to win with a young roster and were enjoying a 3-2 stretch - with both losses by three or fewer points - before getting knocked around in a 122-97 loss at Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Philadelphia, which beat Boston on Sunday, will get more chances to impact the East playoff race with two games each against the Bulls and the No. 7 Indiana Pacers as well as games against Atlanta, Cleveland, Toronto and Milwaukee down the stretch. 76ers are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 Friday games and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Bulls are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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03-24-17 | Pistons -2.5 v. Magic | Top | 87-115 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 10 m | Show |
#857 Pistons A lineup change failed to yield any dramatic improvements for the stumbling Detroit Pistons, who will try to snap out of their funk when they continue a four-game road trip at the Orlando Magic on Friday. The Pistons dropped the first two games on the trip and five of six overall to sink 1 1/2 games out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference entering Thursday. The Magic saw their first winning streak of 2017 come to an end at two games when they fell 109-102 to Charlotte at home Wednesday night. Orlando led by as many as six points in the fourth quarter before fading late and falling within one loss of matching last season's total of 47. Orlando lost seven straight meetings before a 98-92 win at Detroit on Dec. 4. Pistons are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Magic are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Pistons are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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03-24-17 | Nuggets v. Pacers -1 | Top | 125-117 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 10 m | Show |
#854 Pacers The Indiana Pacers will be playing at home on Friday, which means they'll probably look like a team that can do some damage in the playoffs. The Pacers will try to shake off another road loss and continue their high level at home when they host the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Indiana dropped five of its last nine games, with all five of those losses coming on the road by an average of 13.2, but won the four home games by an average of 12.3 points. The Nuggets are in their own postseason battle for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference and snapped out of a two-game slide with a 126-113 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Denver is attempting to hold off a charge by the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. Nuggets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. |
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03-23-17 | Raptors v. Heat -5 | Top | 101-84 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
#802 Heat The Miami Heat have risen into the top eight in the Eastern Conference, and a .500 record is the next stop. The Heat will try to reach the break-even point when they host another hot team battling for positioning in the East in the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Miami has not seen .500 since improving to 2-2 with an overtime win over Sacramento on Nov. 1 but gave itself a chance to reach the mark by rolling over the Phoenix Suns 112-97 on Tuesday. That win, coupled with the Detroit's loss at Brooklyn, gave the Heat sole possession of the No. 8 spot in the East, one game ahead of the Pistons. The Raptors are more comfortable in their playoff futures and are trying to jump back into the No. 3 spot. Toronto pulled within a half-game of the third-place Washington Wizards with a 122-120 overtime win over the Bulls on Tuesday that included a 16-point comeback in the final 16 minutes of regulation after a fistfight between Chicago's Robin Lopez and the Raptors' Serge Ibaka who will be suspended tonight. The teams split the first two meetings this season, with Miami earning a 104-89 home win on March 11. Raptors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Southeast. Heat are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 games playing on 1 days rest. Home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Â |
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03-23-17 | Michigan -115 v. Oregon | Top | 68-69 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
Michigan - Pick College Game of the Year! |
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03-22-17 | Hawks v. Wizards -7 | Top | 100-104 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
#758 Wizards The Washington Wizards missed out on their best opportunity to jump back into the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference and now have to watch their backs with the fourth-place Toronto Raptors creeping up from behind. The Wizards will try to bounce back when they host the stumbling Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The Hawks have their own issues and are clinging to the No. 5 spot in the East, one game ahead of the sixth-place Indiana Pacers and just three in front of the ninth-place Miami Heat entering play on Tuesday. Atlanta struggled on offense over the last four games and failed to reach 100 points in any of the losses, including a 105-90 setback at Charlotte on Monday that marked the third straight double-digit setback. Washington was one of the hottest teams in the league over a two-month stretch before stumbling recently, and Coach Scott Brooks was disappointed with his team's effort on the interior on Monday after giving up 20 offensive rebounds. I look for a much better performance tonight. Atlanta took the first meeting on Oct. 27 but Washington won the next two, including a 112-86 drubbing on the road on Jan. 27. Hawks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Â |
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03-22-17 | Hornets -5.5 v. Magic | Top | 109-102 | Win | 100 | 6 h 59 m | Show |
#751 Hornets Suddenly, the Charlotte Hornets are jumping back into contention for the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference behind a defense that is shutting down some of the top teams in the league. The Hornets will try to bring that defense on the road and run their winning streak to three straight when they visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Charlotte seemed to be dropping out of competition for a postseason slot during a stretch of 18 losses in 24 games but came home and knocked off a pair of playoff teams - Washington and Atlanta - while holding them to an average of 91.5 points in the last two games. Charlotte took each of the first three meetings by an average of 26.7 points, including a 121-81 drubbing at home on March 10. Hornets are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Southeast. Magic are 3-14-1 ATS in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Hornets are 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Orlando. Road team is 24-11 ATS in the last 35 meetings. |
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03-21-17 | Spurs -5 v. Wolves | Top | 100-93 | Win | 100 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
#661 Spurs The San Antonio Spurs own Minnesota and look to make it 11 straight victories in the series when they visit the Timberwolves on Tuesday. San Antonio won this season's previous three previous meetings by an average of 9.7 points behind the heroics of All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard. Leonard topped 30 points in all three wins over the Timberwolves while averaging 33 points on 59.6 percent shooting from the field. The Spurs are trying to remain close to the first-place Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference race and will be counting on Leonard to bounce back from a season-low 12-point outing in Sunday's 118-102 win over the Sacramento Kings. The Timberwolves are sliding out of contention for the final playoff spot in the West after losing three straight road games, including Sunday's 123-109 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Spurs won their past five visits to Minnesota, including a 105-91 victory on Dec. 6. Spurs are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota. |
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03-18-17 | Spurs -3.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 96-104 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
#511 Spurs LaMarcus Aldridge is back on the floor after a recent heart issue and expects to enjoy better productivity when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Aldridge scored 19 points but was just 9-of-24 shooting during Wednesday's 110-106 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers after missing two games due to minor heart arrhythmia. The second-place Spurs are 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference, while the Grizzlies have won three straight games and sit a half-game behind the sixth-place Oklahoma City Thunder. All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard hasn't missed a beat since missing one game due to a concussion as he scored 31 points against Atlanta on Monday and recorded 34 points, nine rebounds, six assists and three steals in the loss to Portland. Leonard topped 30 points in six of the seven games he has played in March and is averaging 31.3 points during the stretch. Veteran forward David Lee received more playing time with Aldridge ailing and is averaging 12.7 points on 16-of-20 shooting over the past three contests. Spurs are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. |
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03-18-17 | Wizards +3 v. Hornets | Top | 93-98 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
#505 Wizards The Washington Wizards begin a season-ending stretch filled with road games when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. The Wizards snapped a two-game losing streak with a 112-107 win over Chicago at home on Friday, riding a career-high 20 assists from point guard John Wall, who showed no ill effects from a sprained left foot suffered in Wednesday's loss to Dallas. The victory allowed Washington - which plays 10 of its final 14 on the road - to avoid its first three-game slide since November and kept it within 1 1/2 games of Boston for second place in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets have dropped three in a row after Wednesday's 98-77 loss at Indiana. Wall's distribution led to six players with 12 points or more, a set led by Bradley Beal, who had 24 points and made 3-of-4 3-pointers. Reserve center Ian Mahinmi made 8-of-11 shots in 20 minutes off the bench and he is 20-for-28 from the floor over a span of six contests. Washington has won six of the last eight meetings, including three straight. |
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03-17-17 | Wolves v. Heat -4 | Top | 105-123 | Win | 100 | 6 h 7 m | Show |
#810 Heat The Miami Heat finally are in position for a spot in the top eight in the Eastern Conference and get a nice stretch of home games as they try to climb even higher. The Minnesota Timberwolves, who visit the Heat on Friday, are doing their best to stay in the race for the No. 8 spot in the West and can't afford to drop many more games. Miami point guard Goran Dragic sat out a 102-98 loss at Indiana on Sunday after taking an elbow to the eye the previous day in a win over the Raptors but returned to the lineup on Wednesday. The 30-year-old played through a black eye and managed to score 33 points in the 120-112 win over New Orleans, which pulled the Heat into a tie with Detroit for the No. 8 spot in the East. The Timberwolves continue to be a dangerous team at home but dropped their last three on the road, including a 117-104 setback at Boston on Wednesday that began a stretch of six of seven away from home. Heat C Hassan Whiteside is enjoying a streak of 10 straight double-doubles. Â |
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03-16-17 | Florida Gulf Coast +12.5 v. Florida State | Top | 80-86 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show |
03-16-17 | Thunder v. Raptors -2.5 | Top | 123-102 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
#704 Raptors The odds that Russell Westbrook will become the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double increase with each passing game, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are riding their star's historic season toward the playoffs. Westbrook will try to post his fourth straight triple-double and lead the Thunder to their fourth straight win when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. The Raptors are hanging onto the No. 4 spot in the East and snapped out of a funk with an impressive 100-78 home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday after a disappointing 2-3 road trip. The Raptors believe they found the formula to win without Lowry on Monday, when they used a lock-down defense to create transition opportunities on offense. Thunder are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Raptors are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest. |
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03-15-17 | Bucks +8 v. Clippers | Top | 97-96 | Win | 100 | 10 h 18 m | Show |
#619 Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are teetering on the edge of the top eight in the Eastern Conference and can't afford to go on a losing streak. The Los Angeles Clippers, who host the Bucks on Wednesday, are more secure in the top eight of the West but are fighting for homecourt advantage in the first round and won’t make things easy on Milwaukee. The Bucks won six straight to get back into the top eight and move to the verge of a .500 record before falling off in a 113-93 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday in the opener of a six-game road trip. The Clippers missed out on an opportunity to pull into a tie for the No. 4 spot in the West when they fell to the fourth-place Utah Jazz on Monday, dropping them two games back. Milwaukee sits a half-game ahead of the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls and was not happy about failing to match the intensity of the Grizzlies on Monday. Bucks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.  |
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03-15-17 | Kings v. Suns -5.5 | Top | 107-101 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
#618 Suns The Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns are both spending the final month of the season building toward the future, but only one seems to be making a lot of progress. The Suns will try to continue the strides they've made since the All-Star break when they host the Kings on Wednesday. Phoenix made a commitment to its younger players after the All-Star break, benching veteran center Tyson Chandler and veteran guard Brandon Knight in order to open up playing time for younger players like Alan Williams and Tyler Ulis, and the results have largely been positive. The Suns' most promising young player continues to be 20-year-old shooting guard Devin Booker, who is averaging 28 points over the last four games. Sacramento changed direction in a big way with the trade of center DeMarcus Cousins during All-Star weekend and is just 2-8 since the deal, though it picked up a 120-115 triumph over Orlando on Monday to snap an eight-game slide. Kings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Suns are 35-16-1 ATS in their last 52 games following a ATS loss. |
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03-15-17 | Mavs v. Wizards -7 | Top | 112-107 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
#604 Wizards The Washington Wizards are battling for the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference and fell a half-game behind the Boston Celtics in that race with a rare loss on Monday. The Wizards will try to bounce back and earn their eighth win in 10 games when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The Mavericks are trying to climb into the No. 8 spot in the West but dropped their last two games, including a rough 100-78 setback at Toronto on Monday in the opener of a four-game trip. Monday's setback dropped Dallas 3 1/2 games behind the eighth-place Denver Nuggets with 16 games to play and marked the team's second straight poor shooting performance. The Mavericks shot 36.5 percent from the field against the Raptors after shooting 37.8 percent in a 100-98 home loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Washington will play its next two games at home before finishing out the regular season with 10 of 14 on the road and knows it didn't play its best at the end of the just-completed trip. All-Star point guard John Wall managed to continue his strong play with 27 points on Monday - his fifth consecutive game posting at least 25 points. Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. Wizards are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. |
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03-14-17 | Pacers -3.5 v. Knicks | Top | 81-87 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 21 m | Show |
#533 Pacers The mercurial Indiana Pacers never seem to be able to carry momentum from one game to the next but are still hanging onto a spot in the top eight of the Eastern Conference. The Pacers will try to secure back-to-back wins for the first time in over a month when they visit the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The Pacers had a solid 102-98 triumph at home over Miami on Sunday after a dismal performance in a 99-85 loss at Milwaukee on Friday. The Knicks are not part of the postseason race any longer and suffered the indignity of becoming the first team to lose in Brooklyn to the NBA-worst Nets in 2017 when they dropped a 120-112 decision on Sunday. Indiana is only three games ahead of the ninth-place Heat in the loss column and is concentrating on taking the games as they come instead of building a long winning streak in one day. Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Favorite is 13-5 ATS in the last 18 meetings. |
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03-11-17 | Suns v. Mavs -5.5 | Top | 100-98 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
#718 Mavs – 5.5 The Dallas Mavericks are playing their best basketball of the season as they try for their fifth straight victory Saturday against the visiting Phoenix Suns. Dallas struggled to maintain its focus with a 105-96 victory over Brooklyn on Friday to get within 1 1/2 games of Denver for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, and is 26-23 after a 2-13 start seemed to derail its season before it got very far down the tracks. Nerlens Noel, who was acquired from Philadelphia last month, did not play Friday because of left knee soreness, but Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said the injury doesn't appear to be serious. Phoenix finished its five-game homestand by losing two straight — 131-127 to red-hot Washington and 122-110 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. J.J. Barea returned to the lineup Friday after missing 20 games with a calf injury, recording nine points and three assists in 14 minutes. Yogi Ferrell scored 17 points Friday against the club he played 10 games with earlier this season before the Mavericks signed him from Brooklyn's Development League team in Long Island. Suns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southwest and  are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. Mavericks are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. |
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03-11-17 | Raptors v. Heat -5.5 | Top | 89-104 | Win | 100 | 6 h 59 m | Show |
#712 Heat – 5.5 The Miami Heat are in the midst of a remarkable run and they still have plenty of work to do to secure a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference as they host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. The Heat have won three in a row - two against East leader Cleveland - and 20 of their last 24 contests overall to pull within a half game of eighth-place Milwaukee and are just two out of sixth. The Raptors were rolling along on a 6-2 run before falling 105-99 at Atlanta on Friday night despite a 28-point effort from All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan. Toronto forced 21 turnovers, but allowed 52 percent shooting from the field to see its lead on fourth place in the East over Atlanta reduced to two games. Miami plays six of the next seven games at home, where it has won four in a row, and are getting contributions from throughout the lineup. Point guard Goran Dragic (20.2 points, 6.1 assists) is scoring 22 and dishing out seven assists per game over the last three and backcourt mate Dion Waiters has recorded 53 total points in the last two contests to push his average to 15.9. Center Hassan Whiteside (16.5 points, league-high 14.1 rebounds) has registered seven consecutive double-doubles and 10 in his last 11 outings. Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Southeast. Heat are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and are 14-3-1 ATS in their last 18 games following a ATS win. Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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03-11-17 | Knicks v. Pistons -6.5 | Top | 92-112 | Win | 100 | 3 h 58 m | Show |
#706 Pistons – 6.5 The Detroit Pistons have no intention of surrendering their spot in the top eight in the Eastern Conference and announced their plan to go deep in the playoffs by topping the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The Pistons will try to maintain the same focus when they take a step down in competition by hosting the New York Knicks on Saturday. Detroit, which occupies the No. 7 spot in the East, can get back to .500 for the first time since it was 14-14 on Dec. 16 with a win on Saturday. The Knicks dropped three of their last four games and have been off since falling 104-93 at Milwaukee on Wednesday. Star forward Carmelo Anthony sat out a win at Orlando on Monday to rest a sore left knee but returned at Milwaukee and scored only 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting in 40 minutes. Anthony, who averages 23.1 points, failed to score 20 in any of his first four games this month. The home team took each of the last five in the series, including Detroit's 102-89 home win on Nov. 1. Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Pistons are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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03-10-17 | Wizards -8 v. Kings | Top | 130-122 | Push | 0 | 10 h 58 m | Show |
#515 Wizards The Washington Wizards are a scorching-hot basketball squad but they have dropped their last six visits to Sacramento. The Wizards try to end that dubious skid when they visit the Kings on Friday looking for their first victory in Sacramento since Jan. 21, 2009. Washington is 23-6 over the past two-plus months and is putting the heat on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference race. The Wizards rolled to a 123-113 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday to make it two straight victories to start a five-game road trip. Sacramento has dropped six consecutive games and the last one was especially painful as the Kings held a 28-point, second-quarter lead over the San Antonio Spurs before collapsing to suffer a 114-104 loss. Sacramento has fallen four games behind the eighth-place Nuggets for the final Western Conference playoff spot and now lacks offensive firepower after the trade of All-Star DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans. Washington emerged victorious in nine of its last 11 road games. Wizards are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games following a ATS win. Kings are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Southeast. |
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03-10-17 | Rockets -5.5 v. Bulls | Top | 115-94 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
#505 Rockets The Chicago Bulls aren't clicking like a team headed to the postseason and look to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets on Friday. Chicago dropped four of its last five games and slipped to two games below .500 with Wednesday's 98-91 loss to the Orlando Magic. The Bulls bumbled and stumbled through the road loss in Orlando and continue to claim it's only a matter of time before they put things together. Well time is running out. Houston has scored 100 or more points in a franchise-record 51 consecutive games but defensive issues led to a 115-108 loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The Rockets have dropped back-to-back games and stand three games ahead of the Jazz in the battle for third place in the Western Conference. Houston had a streak of 18 consecutive games with 10 or more 3-pointers end in the loss to Utah, when it was just 8-of-32 from behind the arc. Star point guard James Harden scored 35 points for his third straight 30-point outing while recording a season-low six assists but neither him nor guard Patrick Beverley are concerned over back-to-back defeats. Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up loss. Bulls are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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03-09-17 | Spurs -3 v. Thunder | Top | 92-102 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
# 703 Spurs The Oklahoma City Thunder have matched a season worst losing skid of four games and will be hard-pressed to end the streak when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. San Antonio registered its ninth consecutive victory with a 114-104 home win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday and trails the first-place Golden State Warriors by 1 1/2 games in the Western Conference race. The Spurs extended their NBA record of consecutive 50-win seasons to 18 with Wednesday's 114-104 win over the Sacramento Kings on a night in which starting forward Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge were both rested. Oklahoma City star guard Russell Westbrook is also part of the MVP race and is coming off a career-high 58-point outing but it couldn't prevent the Thunder from losing 126-121 to the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Leonard scored 36 points as the Spurs posted a 108-94 victory over the Thunder on Jan. 31. Spurs are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Northwest. Thunder are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Favorite is 23-9-1 ATS in the last 33 meetings. |
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03-07-17 | Lakers v. Mavs -9.5 | Top | 111-122 | Win | 100 | 7 h 10 m | Show |
#704 Mavericks – 9.5 The Dallas Mavericks are one of several teams fighting to earn the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference and are playing at a high level after turning the team over to Dirk Nowitzki and a plethora of youngsters. The Los Angeles Lakers, who visit the Mavericks on Tuesday, turned their team over to the youngsters as well but have less hope for the immediate future as they toil in last place in the West. Dallas is thriving behind 24-year-old leading scorer Harrison Barnes (20.1 points) and low-cost pickups Seth Curry and Yogi Ferrell, who form the new starting backcourt in a small lineup. While the Lakers are busy fighting off coups in the front office, on the court the team continues to fall with losses in seven straight and 18 of 22. Dallas is 15-9 since moving Curry into the starting lineup, and the younger brother of two-time MVP Steph Curry is carving out his own identity by scoring 20 or more points in four straight games and five of the last six. Curry went 10-of-16 from the floor en route to 22 points in Sunday's 104-89 triumph over the Oklahoma City Thunder - the Mavericks' second straight win over a Western Conference team bound for the postseason. The young Dallas squad continues to be led by veteran power forward Dirk Nowitzki, who is inching toward 30,000 career points (29,980) and recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds in Sunday's win. Mavericks PF Nerlens Noel is shooting 63.6 percent from the field in five games since joining the team at the trade deadline. Dallas took the last 13 in the series, including handing Los Angeles its worst loss in franchise history 122-73 on Jan. 22.  |
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03-03-17 | Heat -3.5 v. Magic | Top | 99-110 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 29 m | Show |
#825 Heat What appeared to be a lost or at least transitional season a month and a half ago has turned into one that could include a playoff series or more for the Miami Heat. The Heat have won 17 of their last 20 contests since an 11-30 start and can avenge one of the three losses during their surge when they visit the struggling Orlando Magic on Friday night for a Southeast Division battle. Miami is one game behind eighth-place Detroit in the Eastern Conference and just three away from sixth after a 125-98 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday, but lost 116-107 at home to the Magic on Feb. 13. Orlando, which owns more victories than only three teams in the league after starting the season with playoff aspirations, dropped seven of its last nine after a 101-90 home defeat against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Miami received 67 points from its bench in the victory over Philadelphia and 24 of them came from guard Tyler Johnson, who is fourth on the team in scoring (14.0). Center Hassan Whiteside notched his sixth double-double in the last seven games and leads the league in rebounds (14.1) while blocking 2.1 shots per contest – among the top four in the NBA. Goran Dragic scored 15 on Wednesday after averaging 22.5 points in February while Dion Waiters matched him after scoring 18.4 per contest last month. Heat are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and are 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference. Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. Heat are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Orlando. |
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03-03-17 | Raptors v. Wizards -5 | Top | 114-106 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
#822 Wizards The Washington Wizards struck the first blow in the battle for third place in the Eastern Conference on Wednesday and will try to gain another game over Toronto in the standings when they host the Raptors for the second leg of the home-and-home set on Friday. The Wizards snapped an eight-game regular-season skid in the series and pulled one game ahead of the Raptors with a 105-96 triumph at Toronto on Wednesday. The Wizards held the Raptors to 36.7 percent from the floor in the win, which came one day after the Wizards knocked off the NBA-best Golden State Warriors. After coming out of the All-Star break sluggish with back-to-back losses, Washington bounced back to improve to 20-5 over the last 25 games and stay within two games of the second-place Boston Celtics in the East. Toronto is trying to figure out the flow amongst the starters with Lowry out but is also struggling on the bench. Washington's bench seems to be thriving with the addition of shooting guard Bojan Bogdanovic, who came over from the Brooklyn Nets at the trade deadline and scored at least 15 points in each of the last three games. All-Star John Wall handed out 13 assists in Wednesday's triumph and is averaging 14.3 in four games since the break. Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Wizards are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 home games are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win. Raptors are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings. |
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03-02-17 | Thunder -110 v. Blazers | Top | 109-114 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
#705 Thunder Russell Westbrook can match Wilt Chamberlain (1967-68) for the second-most triple-doubles in a season when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Westbrook has rolled off four consecutive triple-doubles to join Chamberlain (31) and Oscar Robertson (41 in 1961-62) as the only players to record 30 or more in a season. Westbrook scored over 40 points in each of his last two triple-doubles, including 43 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in Tuesday's 109-106 victory over the Utah Jazz. The Thunder won all four games in Westbrook's current triple-double streak while Portland is trying to dig out of a rut that has seen it drop seven of its last nine. Thunder are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Trail Blazers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall and are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Thunder are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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03-01-17 | Cavs v. Celtics +1 | Top | 99-103 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
#510 Celtics The Boston Celtics worked their way up to second place in the East but have yet to prove they can beat the best team in the conference. The Celtics will get another crack at that when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Boston is four games behind the Cavaliers in the standings and might be accused of looking ahead on the schedule after a sub-par performance in a 114-98 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The Cavaliers fell at home to Chicago on Saturday with LeBron James sitting out but looked like a dominant team again with their superstar back in the lineup against Milwaukee on Monday. Boston star Isaiah Thomas struggled to 19 points on 4-of-21 shooting on Monday, ending his franchise-record streak of 20-point games at 43. Celtics SG Avery Bradley (Achilles) returned from an 18-game absence on Monday and scored six points in 15 minutes. Cavaliers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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03-01-17 | Pistons +2.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 86-109 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
#510 Celtics The Boston Celtics worked their way up to second place in the East but have yet to prove they can beat the best team in the conference. The Celtics will get another crack at that when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Boston is four games behind the Cavaliers in the standings and might be accused of looking ahead on the schedule after a sub-par performance in a 114-98 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The Cavaliers fell at home to Chicago on Saturday with LeBron James sitting out but looked like a dominant team again with their superstar back in the lineup against Milwaukee on Monday. Boston star Isaiah Thomas struggled to 19 points on 4-of-21 shooting on Monday, ending his franchise-record streak of 20-point games at 43. Celtics SG Avery Bradley (Achilles) returned from an 18-game absence on Monday and scored six points in 15 minutes. Cavaliers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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03-01-17 | Wizards +4.5 v. Raptors | Top | 105-96 | Win | 100 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
#503 Wizards The Toronto Raptors figure to lean heavily on All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan when they host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in the first half of a home-and-home set. In the Raptors' third game since losing point guard Kyle Lowry to a wrist injury, they received 37 points from DeRozan to outlast the New York Knicks 92-91 at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The Wizards, who are in a virtual tie with Toronto for third place in the Eastern Conference, have lost eight straight meetings with the Raptors but enter this one feeling pretty good about themselves after knocking off NBA-leading Golden State on Tuesday at home. John Wall tied his career high with 19 assists as Washington avoided its first three-game losing streak since November. Washington is beginning to get the scoring punch off the bench it hoped for when it acquired Bojan Bogdanovic from Brooklyn prior to the trade deadline. His debut with the Wizards resulted in two points in 18 minutes but the third-year pro is averaging 15.5 points while making half of his 12 3-point tries over the last two games. Wall is averaging 21.3 points and 14.7 assists since the All-Star break and we went for 33 and 11 in the only meeting with Toronto this season. Wizards are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. Raptors are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southeast. Wizards are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Toronto. |
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02-28-17 | Fresno State +175 v. Boise State | Top | 74-67 | Win | 175 | 10 h 9 m | Show |
Take Fresno State on the road to win outright. |
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02-28-17 | Suns v. Grizzlies -9 | Top | 112-130 | Win | 100 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
#708 Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies have been sputtering of late and coach David Fizdale is pondering lineup changes designed to fuel a move upward in the Western Conference standings. The Grizzlies are sixth in the West entering Tuesday's game against the visiting Phoenix Suns and Sunday's win over the Denver Nuggets was only their second in the past five games. Phoenix lost the first two of a three-game road swing and dropped 12 of its last 15 contests. The Suns allowed 100 or more points in 21 of their past 22 games and rank next-to-last in scoring defense at 112.5 points per game. The Grizzlies won 10 of their past 13 home games against the Suns, including a 110-91 victory on Feb. 8. Suns are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Grizzlies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Suns are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings. Â |
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02-28-17 | Nuggets v. Bulls -2.5 | Top | 125-107 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
#706 Bulls Trading away one starter and another key rotation player in exchange for a pair of young projects might have been seen as the Chicago Bulls raising the white flag on the 2016-2017 season, but the team's recent results suggest otherwise. The Bulls will try to earn their fifth straight win and pull two games above .500 for the first time since mid-December when they host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Chicago played shorthanded in a 128-121 overtime triumph over the Phoenix Suns on Friday but welcomed point guard Cameron Payne and center Joffrey Lauvergne on Saturday while pulling off a 117-99 upset at Cleveland. The Nuggets are clinging to the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference and dropped three of their last four games after suffering a 105-98 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. No matter how many young players get an opportunity on coach Fred Hoiberg's team, Chicago will go as far as stars Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade take it. The two nearly became the first pair of teammates for the franchise since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to record triple-doubles in the same game on Saturday, but Wade ended up one rebound short. Nuggets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 games playing on 2 days rest. Home team is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings. |
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02-27-17 | Hawks v. Celtics -3.5 | Top | 114-98 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 0 m | Show |
Celtics The host Boston Celtics will try to take advantage of a struggling Atlanta Hawks squad before beginning a critical stretch of games when the teams meet on Monday. After the Hawks leave town, the Celtics host Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland - which leads Boston by three games - before playing five straight on the road. Behind a 33-point effort by All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas, the Celtics halted a two-game slide Sunday with a 104-98 win at Detroit. Thomas has scored at least 20 points in a franchise-record 43 games in a row, and he hit the decisive basket with 2.4 seconds left to lift Boston to a 103-101 win at Atlanta in their first meeting of the season. The Hawks are averaging 86.7 points during their three-game losing streak, which includes a 105-86 setback at Orlando on Saturday. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a team-high 15 points but was the only starter to hit at least half of his attempts as Atlanta shot under 40 percent for the second straight time. Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. Celtics are 36-15-1 ATS in their last 52 games playing on 0 days rest and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Southeast. |
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02-26-17 | Jazz v. Wizards -1.5 | Top | 102-92 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 59 m | Show |
Wizards Following a loss on the road against a sub-.500 team, the Washington Wizards return home to begin a challenging stretch beginning Sunday against the Utah Jazz. The contest marks the first half of a two-game homestand that also includes the Golden State Warriors, after which the Wizards play a home-and-home set against the Toronto Raptors. They enter the four-game gauntlet after a 120-112 setback at Philadelphia on Friday, just the third defeat in Washington's last 18 contests. Jazz G Rodney Hood shot 1-for-9 against Milwaukee after missing the previous eight games with a knee injury. Wizards F Otto Porter Jr. entered Saturday leading the NBA in 3-point shooting (46.1 percent), while Jazz F Joe Ingles was third (44.1). Washington has won 19 of its last 20 home games. Lay the very small number with the Wizards. |
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02-25-17 | Pacers v. Heat -4.5 | Top | 95-113 | Win | 100 | 7 h 21 m | Show |
#508 Heat The Miami Heat were thinking about next season a little over a month ago, and things have changed dramatically as they prepare to host the Indiana Pacers for a key Eastern Conference battle on Saturday night. The Heat have won 15 of their last 17 games after rolling over Atlanta 108-90 on Friday and are within two games of the eighth and final playoff spot after a demoralizing 11-30 start. Indiana found its game Friday in the first contest after the All-Star break as it shot 51.3 percent en route to a 102-92 victory over Memphis that snapped a six-game losing streak. The Pacers Paul George, who was mentioned in trade rumors up to Thursday's trading deadline despite being the team’s leading scorer, made just 3-of-12 from the field one day later and has missed 10 of his last 12 attempts from 3-point range. Miles had averaged 6.3 points in his previous three contests before breaking out for 17 Friday. The Heat have won the last three meetings, including a 95-89 victory on Dec. 14. Pacers are 9-24-1 ATS in their last 34 games playing on 0 days rest. Heat are 11-1-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win and are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest. Home team is 21-8 ATS in the last 29 meetings. |
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02-25-17 | Hawks -2.5 v. Magic | Top | 86-105 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 21 m | Show |
#503 Hawks The Atlanta Hawks hope to wash away the bitter taste of a disappointing effort coming out of the All-Star break when they visit the struggling Orlando Magic on Saturday. The Hawks lost for the third time in four games Friday as they shot 38 percent from the field in a 108-90 setback against the red-hot Miami Heat, following a nine-day break. Atlanta should have point guard and second-leading scorer Dennis Schroder (17.5 points, 6.3 assists) back in the lineup after the 23-year-old German was suspended one game for being late returning from the break. The Magic were quiet on trade deadline day and continued their free fall that night by coughing up a lead in Thursday’s 112-103 defeat against Portland - their sixth loss in seven games. The Hawks have won the last two meetings by a combined 46 points and Howard is shooting 76 percent from the field against his former team in 2016-17. Hawks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games playing on 0 days rest and re 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss. Magic are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 home games and re 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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02-24-17 | Jazz -3 v. Bucks | Top | 109-95 | Win | 100 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
#849 Jazz The All-Star break may have come at the wrong time for the Milwaukee Bucks, who were finally beginning to build some positive momentum after a horrid stretch bridging January and February. The Bucks will try to find that spark again and post a fourth straight win when they return from the break and host the Utah Jazz on Friday. Milwaukee dropped 12 of 14 games to fall out of the top eight in the Eastern Conference before the brief surge heading into the break. The Jazz would qualify as one of those teams racing for seeding in the Western Conference, where they are battling the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 4 spot while trying to stay clear of sixth-place Memphis. Utah was in its own small rut with three losses in a row before going into the break happy with a 111-88 triumph over Portland and will close February with three straight on the road. Utah earned a 104-88 home win over Milwaukee on Feb. 1 - its fifth straight victory in the series. Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Central. Bucks are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Jazz are 23-5 ATS in the last 28 meetings. |
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02-24-17 | Lakers v. Thunder -10 | Top | 93-110 | Win | 100 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
#852 Thunder Magic Johnson was part of the "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers who won five NBA titles in the 1980s but the Hall of Fame player is an unknown quantity when it comes to being an executive. Johnson is the new president of basketball operations of the Lakers, who resume play after the All-Star break by visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Oklahoma City is always happy to see Los Angeles as the opponent as its two wins earlier this season make it 10 consecutive victories over the Lakers. The Thunder acquired power forward Taj Gibson and small forward Doug McDermott at Thursday's trading deadline. Thunder All-Star PG Russell Westbrook has recorded 27 triple-doubles, four behind second-place Wilt Chamberlain (31 in 1967-68) as he pursues record-holder Oscar Robertson (41 in 1961-62). The Lakers dropped their past nine visits to Oklahoma City. Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game and are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 vs. Western Conference. Thunder are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Lakers are 0-7 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Oklahoma City. |
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02-24-17 | Wizards v. 76ers +8 | Top | 112-120 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
#844 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the more active teams in front of Thursday's trade deadline as they continue to put together the pieces they hope will soon lead them back to the playoffs. The Washington Wizards, who visit the 76ers on Friday, did some dealing of their own and appear well-positioned to challenge for a spot in the Eastern Conference finals. 76ers SF Robert Covington averaged 18 points in the last three games and went 12-of-22 from 3-point range in that span. Wizards are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. 76ers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games and are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Home team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. This game will be close so take the points with the 76ers. |
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02-23-17 | Hornets v. Pistons -4 | Top | 108-114 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
#504 Pistons The playoff race in the Eastern Conference is far from settled with less than two months remaining in the regular season, and both the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets intend to be part of the top eight when the dust settles. The Pistons, who currently hold down the No. 8 spot in the East, will try to improve their standing when they host the slumping Hornets on Thursday. There are seven team separated by six games sitting between the No. 6 and the No. 12 spot in the East as the stretch run begins following the week off after the All-Star break, and Detroit went into the break strong with six wins in its last nine games. Charlotte begins its final 26 games 2 1/2 games behind Detroit but stumbled into the break with losses in four straight and 11 of its last 12 games. Charlotte Cs Miles Plumlee (calf) and Cody Zeller (quad) are both questionable for Thursday. Hornets are 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall and are 7-16-2 ATS in their last 25 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Pistons are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. |
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02-16-17 | Celtics -105 v. Bulls | Top | 103-104 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
Celtics All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas aims for a team-record 41st consecutive 20-point performance Thursday, when the Boston Celtics close play prior to the All-Star break by visiting the Chicago Bulls. Thomas scored 33 points to match Hall-of-Famer John Havlicek's franchise mark of 40 set in 1971-72 as Boston posted a 116-108 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday. Boston has recorded four straight victories and won 11 of its last 12 games thanks to the superb efforts of Thomas. Chicago All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler (heel), who had missed four of five games, is closer to full strength after despite a 2-of-10 shooting performance this past Tuesday. Shooting guard Dwyane Wade (wrist) has missed the last two games, and his availability will be determined after Thursday's shoot around. Celtics are 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bulls are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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02-15-17 | Lakers v. Suns OVER 226 | Top | 101-137 | Win | 100 | 9 h 24 m | Show |
Lakers/Suns over Winning in Phoenix has been tough for the Los Angeles Lakers and they will attempt to end a 10-game losing streak in the desert metropolis when they visit the Suns on Wednesday. Phoenix's streak of success matches its longest home winning streak against the Lakers, equaling a stretch from Nov. 22, 1977 to March 18, 1981. Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe scored 30 points in a victory over the Lakers on Dec. 9 and he poured in 37 in Monday's 110-108 loss to New Orleans Pelicans for his 11th 30-point outing of the campaign. Bledsoe, who is averaging 21.5 points, has scored in double digits in a career-best 42 consecutive games. The Suns have dropped 10 of their past 12 games while the Lakers have lost 12 of their last 16 contests mostly because of defense. Over is 7-2 in Lakers last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Over is 25-10 in Suns last 35 vs. Western Conference. Over is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings and is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Phoenix. Â Â |
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02-15-17 | Pelicans v. Grizzlies -8 | Top | 95-91 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 23 m | Show |
Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies have maintained their recent dominance of the New Orleans Pelicans this season, but it hasn't come without drama. The Grizzlies seek their eighth straight win over the visiting Pelicans when the teams continue a tight season series Wednesday in the final game for both before the All-Star break. For Memphis Monday's 112-103 win at Brooklyn saw point guard Mike Conley carried the offensive load with 32 points. It was the fourth win in five games for Memphis, which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference but just 1 1/2 games out of fourth. Conley has made 10-of-15 3-pointers while averaging 25 points during a three-game hot stretch. Memphis is expected to have starting guard Tony Allen back in the lineup after he was given a night of rest in Brooklyn. James Ennis III hit his only two shots while starting in place of Allen and veteran reserve Vince Carter scored 14 points off the bench while making 4-of-5 3-pointers, giving him a 12-of-23 showing from beyond the arc this month. Allen registered 19 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in the previous meeting with the Pelicans. Pelicans are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games playing on 1 days rest. Pelicans are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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02-15-17 | 76ers v. Celtics -10 | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
Celtics Following a successful road trip, the Boston Celtics will put a pair of winning streaks on the line when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The Celtics, who have won three straight overall and nine in a row over the 76ers, capped a 3-1 road trip with a 111-98 win at Dallas on Monday. Isaiah Thomas stayed hot with 28 points and eight assists for Boston, which averaged 114.3 points in the three straight victories. The Celtics entered Tuesday's action two games behind first-place Cleveland in the Eastern Conference, and the Cavaliers travel to Boston twice after the All-Star break. Boston star Thomas has scored at least 20 points in 39 straight games, one shy of matching Hall of Famer John Havlicek's franchise record. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. 76ers are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings. |
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02-14-17 | Cavs -4 v. Wolves | Top | 116-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 0 m | Show |
Cavs – 4 The demands for roster upgrades for the Cleveland Cavaliers have quieted considerably with the team's play of late. The Cavaliers go for their eighth win in the last 10 games when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Cleveland's biggest win in the recent stretch was a 125-97 home triumph over Minnesota on Feb. 1 that power forward and former Timberwolves star Kevin Love missed due to back spasms, and the Cavaliers don't plan to have Love available on Tuesday, either. Love sitting out should allow recently-signed forward Derrick Williams more of a chance to impress his new teammates after he totaled 19 points on 5-of-6 shooting in his first two games with the team since signing a 10-day contract. Timberwolves SG Brandon Rush is averaging 4.8 points on 29.2 percent shooting in five games while starting in place of LaVine. James is averaging 26.8 points on 61.2 percent shooting and 11.2 assists in six games this month. Cavaliers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest. Timberwolves are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. Cavaliers are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Minnesota. |
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02-11-17 | Magic v. Mavs -6 | Top | 80-112 | Win | 100 | 6 h 29 m | Show |
Mavs Two teams moving in different directions face off when the Dallas Mavericks host the Orlando Magic on Saturday. The Mavericks started off slow and are surging of late while the Magic are plummeting out of the race in the Eastern Conference. Dallas spent the first two months just trying to stay out of the basement in the Western Conference but are winners of 10 of their last 15 games and are coming off a 112-105 overtime triumph over the Utah Jazz on Thursday in which Harrison Barnes scored eight of his 31 points in the extra period. Orlando can't seem to put 48 minutes together and squandered a double-digit lead in the first half at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday before suffering a 112-111 loss. Orlando lost at Atlanta and at Houston by a combined 51 points before committing 21 turnovers in the tight loss to the 76ers. Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 21 points on 10-of-13 shooting in the latest setback but was critical of his team's play. Magic are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games playing on 1 days rest. Mavericks are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 home games. Favorite is 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings. Â |
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02-11-17 | Heat -4 v. 76ers | Top | 109-117 | Loss | -108 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
Heat The Miami Heat try to match the second-longest winning streak in franchise history when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. James Johnson's season-high 26 points led the Heat to their 13th consecutive victory Friday, a 108-99 comeback win at Brooklyn. The improbable streak, which began when Miami was 11-30 less than a month ago, pushed a squad once considered a lock for the lottery to within a game of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Miami won seven straight games decided by single digits and is 5-0 on the road during the winning streak. It will face a 76ers squad that dropped seven of eight before a 112-111 victory over Orlando on Thursday on a T.J. McConnell bucket in the closing seconds, and will once again play without star big man Joel Embiid, who missed eight straight games with a knee injury. The Heat won six of the last seven meetings. Heat are 10-0-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win. 76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Heat are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia. |
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02-11-17 | Bucks v. Pacers -7 | Top | 116-100 | Loss | -101 | 4 h 27 m | Show |
Pacers All-Star small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will have to carry even more of the scoring load with sidekick Jabari Parker done for the season, and he aims to follow up a 41-point performance when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Parker was declared out for the rest of the campaign on Thursday due to a torn ACL in his left knee, and Antetokounmpo stepped up with a career-best scoring effort in Friday's 118-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Antetokounmpo's huge effort couldn't prevent Milwaukee from losing for the 12th time in 14 games as the hangover from the loss of Parker loomed over the squad. Indiana fell 112-107 to Washington on Friday for its second straight defeat following a season-best seven-game winning streak and has upcoming contests against San Antonio, Cleveland and the Wizards prior to the All-Star break so they will be highly motivated here tonight. Bucks are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games overall. Pacers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference. |
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02-10-17 | Pelicans +4 v. Wolves | Top | 122-106 | Win | 100 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans can't seem to sustain any momentum and may have hit rock bottom with a 127-94 home loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The Pelicans will try to pick up the pieces as they kick off a four-game road trip that will take them into the All-Star break with a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The Timberwolves are in the same position, struggling to stay relevant in the Western Conference while dealing with inconsistent results. Timberwolves veteran SG Brandon Rush started the last three games in place of LaVine and is averaging 3.3 points on 3-of-12 shooting in 25.7 minutes. New Orleans coasted to a 123-96 home win over Minnesota behind 45 points on 17-of-27 shooting from Davis on Nov. 23. Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Timberwolves are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Pelicans are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. |
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02-10-17 | Pacers v. Wizards -5.5 | Top | 107-112 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
Wizards Two teams surging up the standings in the Eastern Conference square off when the Indiana Pacers visit the Washington Wizards on Friday. The Wizards had a 17-game home winning streak come to an end on Monday but bounced back with an overtime win at Brooklyn on Wednesday while the Pacers' seven-game winning streak was coming to an end in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Washington battled into overtime in one of the best games of the NBA season but was denied an 18th consecutive home win in Monday's 140-135 loss to the Cavaliers and had to fight off a bit of a hangover from that outing before putting away the Nets 114-110. The Pacers led Cleveland at halftime on Wednesday but completely fell off the pace after the break and ended up falling 132-117. One of Washington's 17 straight home wins came over Indiana, a 111-105 on Dec. 28 that pulled the team within a game of .500 at 15-16. The Wizards are now third in the Eastern Conference behind Cleveland and Boston and are getting star-level performances from shooting guard Bradley Beal, who followed up a 41-point effort on Monday with 31 points in 41 minutes at Brooklyn. Pacers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Wizards are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win. |
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02-09-17 | Jazz -4 v. Mavs | Top | 105-112 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
Jazz The Utah Jazz have recorded three victories in the season series and are looking to complete a sweep when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Utah last swept the Mavericks in 1998-99 and posted a 112-107 overtime victory in its previous visit to Dallas on Jan. 20. The Jazz extended their winning streak to four with a 127-94 triumph at New Orleans on Wednesday and sit three games behind third-place Houston in the Western Conference. Dallas lost 114-113 to Portland on Tuesday to begin a stretch during which it plays 11 of 14 games at home. The trio of small forward Harrison Barnes (26), power forward Dirk Nowitzki (25) and shooting guard Wesley Matthews (23) combined for 74 points but couldn't prevent the Mavericks from suffering their second straight defeat. The Jazz have won their last two visits to Dallas are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Mavericks are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. |
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02-08-17 | Lakers v. Pistons -7.5 | Top | 102-121 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
Pistons The Los Angeles Lakers just snapped a 12-game road losing streak and get the chance to pull even at 2-2 on their five-game trip when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The Lakers gave the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics tough battles before breaking through with a dominant performance at the New York Knicks on Monday. Making the prospect of back-to-back wins difficult for Los Angeles is the play of the Pistons in their own building of late, and they secured their third straight home triumph with a 113-96 drubbing of Philadelphia on Monday. Detroit was looking for more aggressiveness and fewer turnovers Monday after getting trounced 105-84 in Indiana on Saturday and achieved both goals while committing 13 turnovers and scoring 66 points in the paint. Drummond collected 16 points and 17 rebounds in 26 minutes to lead the way - the fourth time in the last six games that he hauled in at least 17 boards. Look for him to have a big game here. Detroit took the last two meetings, including a 102-97 triumph in Los Angeles on Jan. 15. Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Home team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. |
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02-08-17 | Nuggets v. Hawks -4 | Top | 106-117 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
Hawks The Denver Nuggets have struggled all season slowing opposing offenses, but head into the opening game of a three-game road trip Wednesday at the Atlanta Hawks coming off one of their best defensive performances of the season. Allowing 111.3 points per game – only two teams in the NBA give up more – the Nuggets locked down Dallas in a 110-87 victory Monday that kept Denver holding the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot. Atlanta looks to tighten its defense after allowing Utah to shoot 61.3 percent from the field in a 120-95 blowout loss at home on Monday. Atlanta G Dennis Schroder scored 27 points as the Hawks edged Denver 109-108 on Dec. 23 in Atlanta; Denver F Danilo Gallinari, who is out with a left groin injury, led the Nuggets with 21 points. Nuggets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss and are 18-5 ATS in their last 23 games following a double-digit loss at home. Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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02-05-17 | Patriots v. Falcons +3 | Top | 34-28 | Loss | -100 | 53 h 24 m | Show |
Sunday, February 5th, 2017 Falcons + 3 The storyline for Super Bowl LI between the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots could not be more simple or intriguing - the NFL's No. 1 offense squaring off against the league's stingiest defense. Yet when quarterback Matt Ryan and Atlanta's high-voltage offense take the field on Sunday night at Houston's NRG Stadium, solving New England's defense hardly is their only challenge. There also is a wall of history on the opposing sideline in the persons of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, widely considered among the best quarterbacks and coaches of all-time. The underdog has covered the point spread in an impressive 13 of the last 16 Super Bowls. Additionally, the dog has won outright in five straight and eight of the last nine Super Bowls. I like Atlanta to outscore New England and Win SB LI. Patriots/Falcons Over 58 The Patriots and Falcons have earned the right to take the field against one another in Houston for Super Bowl LI. Who has the edge? Both of the offensives do in a big way. Atlanta hasn't lost since Week 13, and just dethroned the hottest team in the NFL in Green Bay, which had an eight-game winning streak. During that stretch, Atlanta has averaged 39 points per game and posted a plus-12 turnover differential. The Patriots offense lead by boy wonder Tom Brady averaged almost 28 points per game with over 386 totals yards per game. The Falcons defense ranked In the bottom of the league giving up over 370 yards per game and over 25 points. The OVER is a staggering 15-2-1 in the 18 games played by the Atlanta Falcons this season (10-0 home, 5-2-1 road). Bet this early in the week as the number will rise. Props: Team receiving the opening kickoff: Falcons: (-120) Feeling here is who every wins the coin-toss the Falcons will get the ball first. Will there be a Defensive or Special Teams Touchdown: Yes (+175) There will be a lot of passing in this game so I can see a turnover leading to a Touchdown. Shortest Touchdown scored by either Team 1 ½ yards: Over (+105) I play this prop every year with good success. Mohamed Sanu – Falcons – Total Pass Receptions 4 ½: Over (+120) With the double coverage the Patriots will have on star WR J. Jones I expect Sanu to have a big game. Mohamed Sanu – Falcons – Total Receiving Yards 45 ½: Over (-120) For the same reason as above. Will the Super Bowl be decided by exactly three points: Yes +425: In the Super Bowl’s 50-year history, only six games (12 percent) have been decided by exactly three points. However, take note that five of those matchups have occurred since 2002 with the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Cross Sport Prop. Which is higher? Boston Celtics Points Scored or Patriots total rushing yards: Celtics total points +9 ½ (-110) The Celtics are playing great on the offensive side and I feel the Patriots will not have a easy day rushing the ball. |
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02-04-17 | Bucks v. Suns +1.5 | Top | 137-112 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 5 m | Show |
#516 Suns Second-year shooting guard Devin Booker continues to display that he will be a potent scorer for many years to come and the Phoenix standout attempts to help the Suns to another victory when they host the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Booker banked home the winning 20-footer at the buzzer Friday to cap a 33-point effort as Phoenix snapped a five-game losing streak and posted a 105-103 victory over the host Sacramento Kings. Booker has been on fire over the last 15 games, scoring at least 20 in every contest and averaging 26.3 points during the stretch. Milwaukee dug itself a 22-point third-quarter deficit against Denver before making an unsuccessful charge that resulted in another defeat. Suns are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Favorite is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings. |
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02-04-17 | Pelicans v. Wizards -7 | Top | 91-105 | Win | 100 | 4 h 4 m | Show |
#506 Wizards The Washington Wizards just don't lose at home anymore, and barely lose on the road as well. The Wizards will try to lock up their 17th straight home win and the 14th victory in the last 16 overall games when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Washington breezed past the Pelicans 107-94 in New Orleans last Saturday and took the first two of its four-game homestand this week over the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers as the standout backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal shined. Beal averaged 25.5 points on 21-of-35 shooting in the two victories while Wall, who handed out 19 assists in last week's win over the Pelicans, posted double-doubles in each of the two contests and led the way with 33 points in Thursday's 116-108 triumph over the Lakers. Last Saturday's setback to the Wizards marked the start of a three-game slide for the Pelicans, who fell at Toronto and at Detroit to kick off a stretch with nine of 12 on the road that runs through the end of February. Pelicans are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 Saturday games. Wizards are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win and are 14-2 ATS in their last 16 home games. Pelicans are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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02-04-17 | Pistons v. Pacers -3.5 | Top | 84-105 | Win | 100 | 4 h 4 m | Show |
#504 Pacers The Indiana Pacers seek their first six-game winning streak of the season and look to continue their recent mastery of the Detroit Pistons when the teams meet Saturday in Indianapolis. The Pacers notched their second five-game winning streak in a little over a month with a 106-97 victory at Brooklyn on Friday. Paul George and Jeff Teague scored 24 points apiece as Indiana won its third straight on the road and moved a season-high five games over .500. The Pacers have also won four in a row - including the first two meetings this season - over the Pistons, who are coming off a 116-108 victory over Minnesota at home Friday night. Taking care of business against the Pistons is vital given the upcoming stretch filled with quality opponents, which includes visits from Oklahoma City and Cleveland to round out a three-game homestand. Indiana's last three games before the upcoming All-Star break are against San Antonio followed by rematches with the Cavaliers and red-hot Wizards. Success during the span could be dependent on the continued solid play of Teague, who is averaging 18.2 points and 10.4 assists while shooting 51 percent during the winning streak. Indiana won 24 of the last 31 meetings. Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. Pacers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Pistons are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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02-03-17 | Grizzlies -1 v. Thunder | Top | 102-114 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 45 m | Show |
#857 Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies look to improve to 4-1 on a six-game road swing when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Memphis opened the excursion by losing to Portland but rebounded to knock down the Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets by an average of 15.3 points. The Thunder have dropped three straight contests and played one of their worst games of the season when they were routed 128-100 by the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. All-Star center Marc Gasol scored 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting against the Nuggets and is averaging 27.3 points over the last nine contests. Oklahoma City dropped its first three games without Kanter by an average of 19.3 points and Westbrook is among the players trying not to allow frustration to creep into the squad. Grizzlies are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest. Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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02-02-17 | Lakers v. Wizards -11 | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 2 m | Show |
#702 Wizards The Los Angeles Lakers solved some of their offensive issues on Tuesday, just in time to take on a team operating at the top of its game. The Lakers will try to come up with enough points to challenge one of the hottest teams in the East when they kick off a five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Los Angeles averaged 86.3 points over its last three road games - all losses - before making a one-game stop at home and shooting 52.8 percent from the floor in a 120-116 win over the lowly Denver Nuggets. Los Angeles is going to need plenty of communication on the defensive end against the Wizards, who won 12 of their last 14 games and are averaging 111 points in that span. Washington shot 55.7 percent from the floor and placed six scorers in double figures, led by Bradley Beal's 28 points on 12-of-18 shooting, in Tuesday's 117-101 triumph over the New York Knicks. Los Angeles dropped its last 10 road games. The Wizards took six of the last seven in the series. Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and  are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games. Wizards are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS win and are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. Wizards win this one in a rout. |
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