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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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04-27-19 | Spurs +6 v. Nuggets | Top | 86-90 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs forced a Game 7 but the Denver Nuggets figure they have the edge because Saturday's decisive game is in their home facility. Denver was an NBA-best 34-7 at home in the regular season and hopes to cash in on earning homecourt advantage for the Western Conference first-round series. The second-seeded Nuggets were unable to clinch on Thursday in San Antonio as they lost 120-103. The seventh-seeded Spurs came through with their backs against the wall and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan said it was due to a more forceful approach. San Antonio is looking to avoid its second straight first-round exit and it staved off elimination in impressive fashion in Game 6 when it shot 57.1 percent from the field and committed just eight turnovers. The Spurs won Game 1 in Denver, 101-96 and they get the cover and could win outright. |
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04-27-19 | 76ers +6.5 v. Raptors | Top | 95-108 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 57 m | Show |
76ers The Toronto Raptors are willing to ride Kawhi Leonard as far as he can take them as they enter the Eastern Conference second-round series against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The All-Star small forward, who is scheduled to become a free agent after the season, averaged 27.8 points and 6.6 rebounds in the first round against the Orlando Magic. The second-seeded Raptors went 3-1 against the 76ers this season as Leonard averaged 30.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and four steals in three games and now Philadelphia is likely to assign Ben Simmons to be the primary defender while mixing in others. Third-seeded Philadelphia dispatched the Brooklyn Nets in its first-round series and is looking to win multiple playoff series for the first time since losing in the 2001 NBA Finals. Toronto has lost in the second round in each of the past two seasons after reaching the Eastern Conference finals in 2016. The Raptors are just 2-14 in Game 1s and dropped the opener in the Orlando series. Take Philadelphia to cover game one. |
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04-26-19 | Warriors -9.5 v. Clippers | Top | 129-110 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors got caught looking ahead to the Western Conference semifinals, and the Los Angeles Clippers made them pay. The Warriors will try to keep their focus on the present and close out the eighth-seeded Clippers when they visit Los Angeles for Game 6 on Friday. The Clippers never lost confidence after going down 3-1 and were led by sixth man Lou Williams, who collected 33 points in the victory. Durant scored a playoff career-high 45 points on Wednesday and Stephen Curry added 24 but Golden State allowed the Clippers to shoot 54.1 percent from the floor and score 104 points through the first three quarters. Look for their defensive effort to be at a high level tonight. Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Lay it with the Warriors. |
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04-24-19 | Jazz v. Rockets -8 | Top | 93-100 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
Rockets Donovan Mitchell kept the Utah Jazz alive and now the star shooting guard looks to lead his club to a second straight win when they face the host Houston Rockets on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series. Mitchell scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter of Game 4 as Utah avoided being swept in four games. The fourth-seeded Rockets had a chance to conclude the series but they went 4-of-20 shooting and committed six turnovers in the fourth quarter of Game 4. Center Clint Capela is struggling with two respiratory illnesses, one causing his eyes to be severely bloodshot. The health issues badly affected his play in Game 4 as he had just four points on 1-of-6 shooting and collected seven rebounds after averaging 11.3 points and 12 rebounds over the first three games. Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games. Rockets are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. Jazz are 1-4-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Lay it with the Rockets to close out the series. |
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04-23-19 | Thunder v. Blazers -4 | Top | 115-118 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 18 m | Show |
Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers are on the verge of reaching the Western Conference semifinals after taking a 3-1 series lead over the sixth-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and can clinch the series when they host Game 5 on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers dropped Game 3 in Oklahoma City but rebounded with a 111-98 triumph in Game 4 as CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard continued to control the game from the backcourt. Oklahoma City shot 37.5 percent from the floor on Sunday and is looking for more out of the complimentary players. Westbrook was 5-of-21 from the floor in Game 4, including 0-of-10 in the second half, while George struggled to 8-of-21. Thunder are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 vs. Western Conference. Trail Blazers are 43-21-1 ATS in their last 65 home games. Thunder are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Portland. Look for Portland to close out the series. |
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04-23-19 | Spurs +5.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 90-108 | Loss | -102 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
Spurs The Denver Nuggets look to follow up a strong performance when they host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series on Tuesday. The second-seeded Nuggets forged a 2-2 tie in the matchup when they made 15 3-pointers in Saturday's 117-103 road win over the Spurs. All-Star center Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in Game 4 and point guard Jamal Murray was in solid form with 24 points and six assists. Point guard Derrick White had his first subpar outing of the series in Game 4 as he scored just eight points on 3-of-8 shooting after averaging 23 points on 29-of-42 over the first three contests. He will have a better game tonight. Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home. Nuggets are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 Conference Quarterfinals games. Take the points with the Spurs |
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04-22-19 | Rockets -2.5 v. Jazz | Top | 91-107 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
Rockets The Utah Jazz did about as well as any team can possibly do defensively against James Harden in Game 3 and still couldn't come away with a victory. The Jazz will try to avoid a four-game sweep of the Western Conference series when they host Harden and the fourth-seeded Houston Rockets in Game 4 on Monday. Utah only held a slim advantage for most of the first three quarters despite Harden's off night and realize it missed an opportunity. Chris Paul scored 18 points, Clint Capela recorded a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds and P.J. Tucker scored the last of his 12 points at the free-throw line to seal the win on Saturday. Look for the Rockets to get the sweep. Rockets are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference. Jazz are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-21-19 | Celtics -3 v. Pacers | Top | 110-106 | Win | 100 | 1 h 25 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics are controlling matters on both ends of the floor against the Indiana Pacers and can become the first NBA team to advance to the second round of the playoffs when the teams play Game 4 of their best-of-seven series Sunday in Indianapolis. The fourth-seeded Celtics have held the Pacers to an average of 87 points while racing to a 3-0 series lead, gaining a stranglehold on fifth-seeded Indiana with a 104-96 road win Friday night. Jaylen Brown, who is starting at shooting guard with Marcus Smart (oblique) sidelined, scored 23 points while making 8-of-9 shots -- 4-of-5 from 3-point range -- on Friday. Tyreke Evans led seven players in double figures with 19 points for the Pacers, who fell victim to another bad quarter by losing the third by a 21-12 margin. No team in NBA history has ever won a series after falling behind 3-0, and Indiana is just about reduced to playing for pride at this point. I don’t see a good effort now by the Pacers. Take Boston on the road. |
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04-18-19 | Nuggets v. Spurs -4 | Top | 108-118 | Win | 100 | 9 h 52 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs have won 13 straight home games against Denver so they are in a good position heading into Thursday's Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Nuggets. The Spurs split two games in Denver and now will look to continue their longstanding home dominance against the Nuggets. The collapse rates as a big missed opportunity for the Spurs, considering how they haven't lost to the Nuggets in San Antonio since March 4, 2012. Coach Pops will have the Spurs ready to bounce back tonight. DeRozan poured in 31 points, power forward LaMarcus Aldridge added 24 and point guard Derrick White had 17 points in Game 2 but nobody else on the squad reached double digits. Nuggets are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 Conference Quarterfinals games. Spurs are 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Favorite is 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Take the Spurs. Â |
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04-18-19 | 76ers -3 v. Nets | Top | 131-115 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
76ers After a sluggish series opener, the Philadelphia 76ers looked unbeatable during many stretches in Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers will try to build some momentum off that impressive win while stealing back homecourt advantage when they visit the Nets for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference best-of-seven series Thursday night. Embiid is averaging 22.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in just 22.5 minutes in the series as he continues to play through a sore knee, and Philadelphia is getting a nice boost from backup center Boban Marjanovic, who produced 16 points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes Monday. Nets Center Jarrett Allen also struggled to nine points in 23 minutes while having his issues defending Embiid, an issue made more glaring when fellow big man Ed Davis hampered by a sprained ankle and foul trouble. Philadelphia has outrebounded Brooklyn 99-77 in the series. 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games and I’ll back them here in game three. |
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04-16-19 | Thunder +1.5 v. Blazers | Top | 94-114 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
Thunder The Portland Trail Blazers snapped a 10-game playoff losing streak in taking Game 1 from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, but they're not getting overly excited about one victory. The third-seeded Trail Blazers will try to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series when they host the sixth-seeded Thunder on Tuesday. Oklahoma City fell behind by as many as 19 points before battling back on Sunday and is not getting down about dropping Game 1. "It's a series, the first to four. They won the first game," Thunder All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook told reporters. "That's a part of the series, make adjustments, come back, play harder the next game and try to take care of business." ABOUT THE THUNDER: Westbrook recorded his customary triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on Sunday and Paul George added 26 points and 10 boards but Oklahoma City went 5-of-33 from beyond the arc. I’ll look for that to improve in game two. ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS: Portland was counted out as a threat in the West when center Jusuf Nurkic went down with a season-ending broken leg late last month but Enes Kanter is stepping up in his absence, even on the defensive end. Known as a sub-par defender in the middle, Kanter, who finished with 20 points and 18 rebounds on Sunday, drew raves for his work on that end Sunday. Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Trail Blazers are 8-24-2 ATS in their last 34 Conference Quarterfinals games. Thunder are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Back OKC with the points. |
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04-16-19 | Spurs +7 v. Nuggets | Top | 105-114 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs have stolen homecourt advantage away from Denver and look to take a 2-0 lead when they visit the Nuggets on Tuesday. Second-seeded Denver struggled down the stretch of Game 1 and the seventh-seeded Spurs were happy to take advantage and notch the victory. ABOUT THE SPURS: White grew up in the Denver area and completed his college career at Colorado and he definitely had a stellar homecoming with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting and five assists in his first playoff start. All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge was just 6-of-19 shooting while contributing 15 points and eight rebounds in Game 1. He will have a much better game tonight. ABOUT THE NUGGETS: Murray, who had 17 points and six steals, insisted that he will bounce back in Game 2 after being just 8-of-24 shooting, including that dreadful wide-open miss that might have been the difference between winning and losing. The Nuggets are 6-21 all-time in the playoffs against the Spurs after the Game 1 loss. Spurs are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 road games. Nuggets are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 Conference Quarterfinals games. Spurs are 22-8 ATS in the last 30 meetings in Denver. Take the points again with the Spurs. |
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04-16-19 | Magic +10.5 v. Raptors | Top | 82-111 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Magic The Orlando Magic posted a stunning upset in the series opener behind an unlikely hero and now look to take a 2-0 lead when they visit the second-seeded Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Veteran point guard D.J. Augustin drained the winning 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left in Game 1 as seventh-seeded Orlando recorded a 104-101 win in the Eastern Conference first-round matchup. ABOUT THE MAGIC: The 31-year-old Augustin was 9-of-13 shooting - including 4-of-5 from 3-point range - while pouring in 25 points in the opener. Augustin topped that output just twice in the regular season - both times in the last week of December - but nonetheless he was ready, willing and able to take the crucial shot and could see it was on target. ABOUT THE RAPTORS: Toronto is used to facing pivotal games as it dropped to 2-14 in Game 1s in its playoff history and will play hard to get the win, but back the points with Orlando. Magic are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 vs. NBA Atlantic. Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Magic are 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings. |
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04-15-19 | Nets +8 v. 76ers | Top | 123-145 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 14 m | Show |
Nets The Brooklyn Nets' guard play proved to be too much in Game 1 of their first-round matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, who hope to avoid falling into a 2-0 series hole when the teams meet Monday night. Guards D'Angelo Russell, Caris LeVert and Spencer Dinwiddie combined for 67 points to lead the sixth-seeded Nets to a 111-102 victory in the best-of-seven series opener Saturday, seizing homecourt advantage away from the No. 3 seed. The 76ers saw Jimmy Butler score 36 points and Joel Embiid add 22 and 15 rebounds in his return from a knee issue but they were 3-of-25 from beyond the arc and heard plenty of boos in a game they trailed by as many as 16. LeVert paced a 59-point attack for the Brooklyn bench in Game 1 by hitting all three of his 3-pointers in 23 very productive minutes, putting forth a memorable playoff debut roughly two months into his return from a dislocated foot. Brooklyn made 24-of-26 free throws in Game 1. Philadelphia was 29-of-42. Nets are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games and are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Nets are also 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Conference Quarterfinals games. 76ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Nets are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia and I’ll back them plus the points here in game two. |
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04-14-19 | Thunder +3.5 v. Blazers | Top | 99-104 | Loss | -106 | 4 h 4 m | Show |
Thunder Star point guards Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard will wage a heavy battle as the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series. Lillard's Trail Blazers made a late surge to grab the No. 3 seed in the West while Westbrook and the Thunder are the No. 6 seed after winning their final five regular-season contests. Thunder All-Star forward Paul George is struggling with right shoulder soreness but insists that he will play in the opener. Portland will rely on center Enes Kanter to combat Oklahoma City's Steven Adams - his former Thunder teammate - as it attempts to minimize not having bulky big man Jusuf Nurkic (broken leg). George was superb against Portland in the regular season with averages of 38 points and 10.5 rebounds and said the postseason is no time to sit with an injury. The health of Portland shooting guard CJ McCollum will be observed closely after he missed 10 games late in the season with a knee injury and didn't fare well upon his return. McCollum averaged 10 points and made just 8-of-26 field-goal attempts -- 2-of-11 from 3-point range -- in two games before being rested in the season finale. The Thunder went 4-0 against the Trail Blazers this season with an average winning margin of seven points. Thunder are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Trail Blazers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Grab the Thunder plus the small number. |
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04-13-19 | Spurs +6 v. Nuggets | Top | 101-96 | Win | 100 | 10 h 23 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are playoff regulars but the postseason represents new ground for this group of Denver Nuggets. The second-seeded Nuggets are ending a five-season playoff drought when they host the Spurs in Saturday's opener of the Western Conference first-round series. Seventh-seeded San Antonio is part of the postseason for the 22nd consecutive season - the longest streak among the four major North American sports - and enters with momentum after winning its last three games and six of its past nine. The Spurs will certainly rely heavily on All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, who averaged 22.3 points and shot 55.7 percent from the field in four games against Denver this season. Spurs are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Nuggets are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games. The Spurs with the points are the play. |
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04-05-19 | Heat -3 v. Wolves | Top | 109-111 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 29 m | Show |
Heat The Miami Heat cannot afford to lose as they attempt to jump back into the top eight in the Eastern Conference and lock up a spot in the postseason. The Heat will try to bounce back from consecutive losses when they open a two-game trip by visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Wade could be down to the final four games of his Hall of Fame career if Miami misses the postseason, and he is coming to the end strong while averaging 17.2 points over the last six contests. Heat SG Dion Waiters is averaging 20.8 points over his last six games. The road team took the last three in the series. Heat are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss. Timberwolves are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Heat are 12-4-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings. Miami gets the much needed victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. |
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04-05-19 | Hawks v. Magic -9 | Top | 113-149 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show |
Magic The Orlando Magic sit on the verge of their first playoff berth in seven seasons, but the margin for error is thin entering the final three games, starting with Friday’s home contest against the Atlanta Hawks. In Steve Clifford’s first season as head coach, the Magic have won eight in a row at home after Wednesday’s 114-100 win over New York, jumping into a tie with Brooklyn for seventh in the Eastern Conference and one-half game ahead of ninth-place Miami. Orlando has turned around its season since Jan. 31, going 19-9 since with winning streaks of five games and six games in that stretch. The Magic have won 12 of their past 13 home games, and their 24 homecourt victories is the franchise’s most since 2010-11. Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. Lay it with the Magic at home. |
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04-03-19 | Spurs v. Nuggets -5 | Top | 85-113 | Win | 100 | 7 h 23 m | Show |
Nuggets The Denver Nuggets surely saw their chances at earning the No. 1 seed evaporate and will now concentrate on protecting the No. 2 spot when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Denver suffered a disappointing 116-102 setback at Golden State on Tuesday when a win would have moved it into a first-place tie. San Antonio fell to 0-4 ATS the last four games, although the last three ATS defeats came when laying 10 points or more. This series has been owned by the home team since January 2017 as the Nuggets have won the last three matchups at Pepsi Center. The Spurs are 2-1 against the Nuggets this season but have lost three straight in Denver. Take the Nuggets at home. |
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04-03-19 | Celtics v. Heat +1 | Top | 112-102 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 55 m | Show |
Heat The Boston Celtics continue their fight for homecourt advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs while the Miami Heat are desperate to hang onto the eighth and final playoff spot as the teams finish a home-and-home set Wednesday in Florida. The Celtics got past the Heat at home 110-105 on Monday to remain in fourth place in the East by virtue of a tiebreaker with fifth-place Indiana. Now, Boston travels to Miami to face the Heat, as the Celtics were crushed in their last visit to Miami in early January, 115-99. Miami has covered all three meetings with Boston this season and is 7-1 ATS in the past eight matchups since December 2016. The Heat have won six straight games after a loss with the streak starting in late February. The Heat are currently on a 7-3 run at the AAA, but two of those losses have come to upper-tier Eastern Conference foes Milwaukee and Toronto. The home team has won each of the first three meetings. Back Miami at home. |
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04-03-19 | Raptors v. Nets +2.5 | Top | 115-105 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 54 m | Show |
Nets The Brooklyn Nets are trying to lock up a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference but are struggling through a tough portion of the schedule with losses in three of the last four games - all against playoff teams. The Nets will face another team that already punched its ticket to the playoffs when they host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Toronto is tuning up for the postseason with wins in its last four games and is managing to still find the win column without extending any of its players. No starter logged more that 28 minutes in Monday's 121-109 home win over the Magic and the Raptors will continue to monitor minutes throughout the remainder of the regular season. The home team took each of the first three meetings, with Brooklyn edging Toronto 106-105 in overtime at home on Dec. 7. Look for Toronto to not have much interest in this game. Back the Nets. |
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04-02-19 | Rockets -5.5 v. Kings | Top | 130-105 | Win | 100 | 9 h 21 m | Show |
Rockets All-Star guard James Harden continues to put up huge numbers and he will attempt to post another high-scoring effort when the Houston Rockets visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. The Rockets have won 16 of their last 19 games as they battle the Portland Trail Blazers for the third seed in the Western Conference while Sacramento will miss the playoffs for the 13th straight season. The Kings need to go 4-1 down the stretch to notch a winning season for the first time since the 2005-06 campaign. Sacramento was eliminated from playoff contention with Saturday's loss in Houston but bounced back 24 hours later to end an 11-game slide in San Antonio while registering a 113-106 win over the Spurs. Harden is averaging 42.8 over the past six games to raise his league-leading scoring mark to 36.4. He has nine 50-point efforts this season. Center Clint Capela had 24 points and 15 rebounds against the Kings for his third straight double-double and 41st of the season, one off last season's career-best total. The Rockets are 3-0 against the Kings this season with an average winning margin of 19 points. Houston wins by double-digits. |
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04-01-19 | Blazers -3.5 v. Wolves | Top | 132-122 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers are fighting for the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference and lost some ground with a poor performance on Saturday. The Trail Blazers will try to bounce back and finish a four-game road trip strong when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Timberwolves are ticketed for the lottery but are still pushing and earned a 131-130 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday before falling short against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday. Trail Blazers SF Maurice Harkless recorded his second double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds on Saturday. Trail Blazers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games. Timberwolves are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Trail Blazers are 20-7 ATS in the last 27 meetings in Minnesota. Look for Portland to get back on track with a road win and cover. |
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03-30-19 | Blazers v. Pistons -6 | Top | 90-99 | Win | 100 | 6 h 2 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons look to post their 11th consecutive home victory when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. The stretch of home wins is Detroit's best run since it captured 16 straight during the 2005-06 season. Portland has opened a four-game road trip with identical 118-98 victories in Chicago and Atlanta in the wake of losing Jusuf Nurkic for the season due to a broken leg while CJ McCollum remains sidelined with a knee ailment. Veteran guard Wayne Ellington has given Detroit an outside shooting threat as he matched season bests of 25 points and seven 3-pointers in the win over Orlando. Ellington has scored a total of 63 points and averaged 11.3 in 21 games since joining Detroit. Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest. Pistons are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. Trail Blazers are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Detroit. The Pistons stay hot at home. Â |
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03-29-19 | Wizards v. Jazz -12.5 | Top | 124-128 | Loss | -113 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
Jazz The Washington Wizards are on the brink of elimination and look to stay alive when they visit the Utah Jazz on Friday. Washington persevered against Devin Booker's 50-point outing on Wednesday when it held off the host Phoenix Suns 124-121. The Jazz have prevailed by an average of 18.1 points during their winning streak against the Wizards, including a 116-95 rout in Washington on Dec. 18. Lay the big number with the Jazz at home. |
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03-29-19 | Pacers v. Celtics -6.5 | Top | 112-114 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 15 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics' best hope of remaining in the running for homecourt advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs is by earning a win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday. The Pacers currently occupy the No. 4 spot in the East and would host the fifth-place Celtics in a first-round series if the season ended Friday. The Pacers looked like they were on their way to a second consecutive win on Wednesday before allowing the Oklahoma City Thunder to go on a 24-0 run in the third quarter of a 107-99 loss. Indiana had a chance to put the No. 4 seed out of reach while Boston was struggling but instead dropped five of its last six games. The teams split the first two meetings with Boston crushing Indiana 135-108 at home on Jan. 9. Pacers are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 road games. Celtics are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Friday games. Boston gets the much needed win and cover. |
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03-28-19 | Nuggets v. Rockets -5.5 | Top | 85-112 | Win | 100 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
Rockets The Denver Nuggets halted a nine-game losing skid against the Rockets earlier this season and now look to make it two straight wins on Thursday in Houston. Backup guard Malik Beasley scored a career-best 35 points and star center Nikola Jokic added 31 as the Nuggets posted a 136-122 home win over the Rockets on Feb. 1. The loss to Milwaukee was just the third in the past 17 games for Houston, which never got untracked offensively and shot 36.4 percent from the field. Look for that to improve tonight. The Rockets won the past five home encounters with the Nuggets. Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Rockets are 4-1-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Rockets get back on track with a win and cover. |
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03-26-19 | Clippers -2.5 v. Wolves | Top | 122-111 | Win | 100 | 7 h 9 m | Show |
Clippers The battle for positioning in the Western Conference is tight as the final two weeks of the regular season loom, and the Los Angeles Clippers are doing everything they can to ensure they emerge from the pack with the best possible seed. The Clippers will go for their sixth straight win and 12th in 13 games when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. os Angeles guard Lou Williams is closing in on another Sixth Man of the Year Award and showed off his clutch abilities while scoring the bulk of his 29 points in the fourth quarter to help put away the Knicks on Sunday. The Clippers' bench is a big reason for the team's success, and power forward Montrezl Harrell joined Williams with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting in New York. Harrell is averaging 20.9 points over his last seven games and recorded three double-doubles in that span. Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. Timberwolves are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Clippers are 11-4-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Minnesota. Take the Clippers on the road. |
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03-23-19 | Celtics -2.5 v. Hornets | Top | 117-124 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 33 m | Show |
Celtics The Charlotte Hornets are fading out of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference while the Boston Celtics are trying to turn things around in time to earn homecourt advantage in the first round. The Celtics will try to take advantage of the Hornets and avoid a third straight loss when they visit Charlotte on Saturday. The Hornets dropped 13 of their last 19 but are coming off a 113-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Hornets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win and are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. Celtics are 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Back Boston on the road. |
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03-21-19 | Pacers v. Warriors -11 | Top | 89-112 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors and the Indiana Pacers are both trying to hang onto a spot in their respective conferences as the playoffs loom. The Warriors will try to hold onto the No. 1 spot in the West on Thursday when they host the Pacers, who are fighting for homecourt advantage in the first round in the East. The Pacers already lost their grip on the No. 3 seed in the East and are trying to hold off the Boston Celtics for the No. 4 spot but dropped the first three of the four-game trip at Denver, Portland and the Los Angeles Clippers. Indiana, which returns home to face host the Nuggets on Sunday before road dates at Oklahoma City and Boston next week, will not play a team that is out of contention until visiting Atlanta for the regular-season finale on April 10. Golden State breezed to a 132-100 victory at Indiana on Jan. 28. Lay the big number with the Warriors at home! |
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03-20-19 | Heat v. Spurs -6 | Top | 110-105 | Loss | -103 | 4 h 47 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA and just knocked off the defending champion Golden State Warriors to push their winning streak to nine straight. The Spurs will try to extend the run to double digits and inch closer to the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference when they host the Miami Heat on Wednesday. DeRozan gave the credit to the defense after the win over the Warriors, but San Antonio needed his offense as well as he collected a team-high 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting, nine rebounds and eight assists. Spurs SF Rudy Gay scored 17 points off the bench on Monday for his sixth straight double-figure effort. Spurs are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Heat are 2-10 ATS in the last 12 meetings. Spurs keep it rolling at home! |
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03-19-19 | Pacers v. Clippers -5 | Top | 109-115 | Win | 100 | 11 h 50 m | Show |
Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are racking up victories and moving closer to wrapping up a Western Conference playoff berth. Los Angeles looks to win for the eighth time in the past nine games when it hosts the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. The Pacers are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference but have faltered of late and Monday's 106-98 road loss against the Portland Trail Blazers was their seventh setback in 11 games. Indiana has dropped six straight road games and is 0-2 on a current four-game excursion that concludes against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Pacers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Clippers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest. Â Clippers keep rolling at home. |
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03-18-19 | Warriors v. Spurs +2.5 | Top | 105-111 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA with wins in eight straight games as they attempt to push their way up the crowded standings in the Western Conference. Sitting on top of the standings in the West are the Golden State Warriors, who visit the Spurs on Monday after taking the first two stops of a four-game road trip. The Spurs locked down on the defensive end against the Trail Blazers, limiting them to 7-of-28 from 3-point range and 41.6 percent shooting while holding an opponent to 105 points or fewer for the seventh time in eight games. Golden State won the last two games without the services of All-Star forward Kevin Durant, who is day-to-day with an ankle injury. Warriors are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win and are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest. Spurs are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Spurs get the big win at home. |
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03-16-19 | Blazers v. Spurs -2 | Top | 103-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
Spurs Damian Lillard is now the second-leading scorer in franchise history and once again will see the player he passed when his Portland Trail Blazers visit the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Lillard scored 24 points in Friday's 122-110 victory at New Orleans to move ahead of former teammate LaMarcus Aldridge, who now is with the Spurs. Aldridge and the Spurs are thriving with seven straight victories after he posted 18 points and 11 rebounds in Friday's 109-83 home triumph over New York. San Antonio is taking care of business at home with nine straight victories and 16 in its last 18 opportunities. The Trail Blazers have won two of this season's three meetings, but the Spurs prevailed 131-118 at home on Dec. 2. Trail Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest. Spurs are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Trail Blazers are 3-9 ATS in the last 12 meetings in San Antonio. Lay the small number with the Spurs. |
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03-15-19 | Hornets v. Wizards -3.5 | Top | 116-110 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 14 m | Show |
Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks remain the class of the Eastern Conference and own the best record in the NBA as they ease their way toward clinching the No. 1 seed and homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs. The Bucks could be getting a look at their first-round opponent when they finish out a three-game road trip by visiting the Miami Heat on Friday. Milwaukee snapped a three-game road slide by breaking out for 45 points in the third quarter and cruising to a 130-113 win at New Orleans on Tuesday. Miami is pulling away from challengers Orlando and Charlotte in the race for the No. 8 spot and has won five of its last six games after trouncing the Detroit Pistons 108-74 on Wednesday. Milwaukee entered play on Thursday three games ahead of the Toronto Raptors in the East and 4 1/2 games clear of the Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors. Staying sharp and healthy the rest of the way and into the playoffs is the goal for the Bucks. Milwaukee crushed Miami 124-86 at home in the most recent meeting on Jan. 15. Back the Bucks on the road. Â |
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03-13-19 | Warriors v. Rockets -3.5 | Top | 106-104 | Loss | -103 | 5 h 21 m | Show |
Rockets The Golden State Warriors remain the two-time defending champions and the No. 1 team in the Western Conference, but the monotony of the regular season seems to be getting to the team. The Houston Rockets, who host the Warriors on Wednesday, are the hottest team in the league with wins in nine straight games - a streak that began with a 118-112 victory at Golden State. The Warriors dropped six of their last 10 games and suffered a 115-111 home loss to the West-worst Suns on Sunday, snapping an 18-game winning streak against Phoenix. Golden State can shake off a loss to Phoenix as one bad night in a long regular season, but an injury to All-Star forward Kevin Durant would be tougher to brush aside. Durant, who is averaging 27.4 points on 51.3 percent shooting, went down with an ankle contusion on Monday and is not likely to play. Houston took each of the first three meetings, including a 107-86 home win on Nov. 15. Back the Rockets at home in another big win vs. the Warriors. |
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03-12-19 | Spurs -4.5 v. Mavs | Top | 112-105 | Win | 100 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are trying to stay out of the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference and avoid a potential first-round date with the Golden State Warriors and are surging with wins in five straight games. The Spurs will try to make it six in a row when they visit the in-state rival Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. San Antonio ripped through four playoff contenders over its last five games, including a 121-114 home victory over the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. The Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz are all locked in a battle for the final three playoff spots in the West while pulling away from the ninth-place Sacramento Kings, and the three are just 2 1/2 games behind fourth-place Oklahoma City entering play on Monday. The Mavericks aren't concerning themselves with the postseason race but are looking for effort from the young team despite its record, and they nearly pulled off a win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday before falling 94-93. Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. Lay it with the Spurs on the highway. |
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03-08-19 | Pistons -4 v. Bulls | Top | 112-104 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons worked themselves into the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference with wins in 10 of the last 12 games and are running up the score of late with an average of 124 points in the last three games. The Pistons will try to push their latest winning streak to four in a row when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Friday in the first of a home-and-home set. Detroit jumped over .500 for the first time since Dec. 19 when they dropped the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-114 on Wednesday, which marked the team's highest point total in regulation this season. The Bulls are on their own upswing and edged the playoff-bound Philadelphia 76ers 108-107 on Wednesday for their sixth victory in nine games vs. mostly weak teams. Detroit took the last five in the series, including two in Chicago. Pistons are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Bulls are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games. Pistons are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Back the hot Pistons here on the road. |
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03-07-19 | Thunder +4 v. Blazers | Top | 129-121 | Win | 100 | 11 h 37 m | Show |
Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder look to complete a four-game season sweep of Portland when they visit the Trail Blazers on Thursday. All-Star forward Paul George averaged 40 points in the three victories with a high of 47. Portland returns home for a brief two-game stay after a 5-2 road trip ended with a disappointing 120-111 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers led by as many as 16 points in the opening quarter but ran out of gas in the final stanza when they were outscored 38-25. The Thunder halted an eight-game losing streak in Portland by posting a 111-109 victory Jan. 4. The Blazers are just back from a road trip and maybe a little flat, while OKC is desperate for a win. Â Take the points with the Thunder. Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. |
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03-06-19 | Wolves v. Pistons -5 | Top | 114-131 | Win | 100 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
 Pistons After taking out one of the top teams in the NBA, the streaking Detroit Pistons begin a softer portion of their schedule when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Timberwolves are the first of six straight teams the Pistons will face with a .500 record or worse, and will be taking on a rested squad that is coming off a thrilling 112-107 overtime win over Toronto on Sunday. The Pistons have won nine of 11 contests to get back to .500 for the first time since they were 16-16, and they are tied with Brooklyn for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Minnesota is trying to stay afloat in the Western Conference race as it managed to snap an ill-timed three-game slide with Tuesday's 131-120 win over Oklahoma City. The Pistons have won seven consecutive meetings. Pistons are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest. Timberwolves are 0-7 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Lay it with the Pistons at home. |
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03-05-19 | Bulls +7 v. Pacers | Top | 96-105 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 56 m | Show |
Bulls The Indiana Pacers dropped three of their last four games and are in danger of losing the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers will try to tighten things up on the defensive end and get back in the win column when they host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Indiana, which leads the Philadelphia 76ers by a half-game in the battle for the No. 3 spot, allowed the Orlando Magic to shoot 50.5 percent from the floor in a 117-112 setback on Saturday. The Bulls are coming off a heated home-and-home set against the Hawks that featured a four-overtime thriller in a 168-161 win at Atlanta on Friday and a contentious 123-118 home setback on Sunday. Chicago is heading toward the draft lottery but is picking up its level of play lately with wins in five of its last seven contests. Indiana took the first three meetings by a total of 11 points. Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Bulls are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Take the points with the rising Bulls. |
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03-04-19 | Mavs v. Nets -5 | Top | 88-127 | Win | 100 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
Nets The furious surge that brought the Brooklyn Nets into the playoff race in the Eastern Conference and pushed them above .500 is a thing of the past, leaving the team searching for answers. The Nets will try to snap a three-game slide and move back to .500 when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. The Mavericks are in a rut of their own with losses in six of the last seven, including a 111-81 home setback to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Saturday marked the team's lowest scoring total of the season as Dallas shot 30.6 percent from the floor, including 7-of-40 from 3-point range. Mavericks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Nets are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Western Conference. Back the Nets at home. |
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03-01-19 | Blazers v. Raptors -5 | Top | 117-119 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
Raptors The streaking Portland Trail Blazers look to increase their winning streak to six games when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Portland is also 4-0 to start a seven-game road trip, a stretch that includes Wednesday's 97-92 victory over the Boston Celtics. Toronto posted a 118-95 home win over Boston on Tuesday to finish off an 8-1 month with a strong rebound from Sunday's 113-98 loss to the Orlando Magic. Leonard scored 21 points on 9-of-15 shooting against Boston after being held out against Orlando for rest. Forward Pascal Siakam continues his rapid rise and tallied 25 points against the Celtics and topped 20 points in six of the past 12 contests. Siakam had four of Toronto's 17 3-pointers - the Raptors' season high is 18 - and reserve small forward Norman Powell made three off the bench while scoring 11 points. Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Lay the small number with the Raptors at home. |
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02-28-19 | Wolves v. Pacers -3.5 | Top | 115-122 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Pacers A day after both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers faded late in their respective losses, the teams will try to bounce back quickly when they meet Thursday in Indianapolis. The Pacers were outscored by eight points in the final five-plus minutes of a 110-101 setback at Dallas that capped their 1-2 road trip. The Timberwolves had won four of their last five contests and led Atlanta by as many as 13 points late in the third quarter on Wednesday but faltered down the stretch and ended up with a 131-123 overtime defeat. Timberwolves are 8-18 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Pacers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Lay the small number with the Pacers. |
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02-27-19 | Bucks v. Kings +5.5 | Top | 141-140 | Win | 102 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
Kings The Milwaukee Bucks are the owners of the best record in the NBA and a five-game winning streak as they get set to tackle the West Coast portion of a five-game road trip. The Bucks will begin their stretch of four games against Western Conference teams when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The Kings are fighting for a playoff spot in the West and return home after going 1-3 on a four-game road trip, capped by a 112-105 setback at Minnesota on Monday. Sacramento fell to the top two teams in the west - Golden State and Denver - by a total of four points to begin the trip and knocked off third-place Oklahoma City before suffering a letdown against the Timberwolves. Kings are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. The Kings step up in class here and play a tight game and get the cover. |
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02-25-19 | Pacers +2.5 v. Pistons | Top | 109-113 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
Pacers The fight the Indiana Pacers showed before the break after All-Star Victor Oladipo was lost for the season carried through the layoff with two straight wins. The Pacers will try to make it three straight when they visit the similarly surging Detroit Pistons on Monday. The Pistons are fighting for a postseason spot and moved themselves into seventh in the East by earning a pair of road wins out of the break and checking off victories in six of the last seven overall. Indiana is winning with a full team effort since Oladipo went down and placed seven scorers in double figures while shooting 56.6 percent from the floor and handing out 29 assists in Saturday's triumph. Detroit went 13-7 in the first 20 games before dropping 16 of the next 20 to fall out of the top eight in the East and is trying not to let that happen again. Indiana earned a 125-88 home win in the first meeting of the season while shooting 60.9 percent from the floor on Dec. 28. Pacers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Pistons are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Pacers are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Back the Pacers on the road. |
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02-23-19 | Suns v. Hawks -2.5 | Top | 112-120 | Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
Hawks The Phoenix Suns continue pursuit of the No. 1 pick in June's NBA draft against the Hawks in Atlanta on Saturday. Phoenix has lost a franchise-record 16 straight contests after coming out of the All-Star break with a 111-98 setback at Cleveland on Thursday and owns the worst record in the league by one loss over the New York Knicks. Atlanta is coming off a 125-122 loss to Detroit on Friday for its fifth setback in the last six games - all at home. The Hawks' Trae Young continued his solid rookie season with 30 points and 10 assists against the Pistons, giving him double-digit assists in four straight games. Atlanta has won three of the last four meetings after a 118-112 victory Feb. 2 in the first of two encounters this season behind John Collins, who matched a career high with 35 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. Suns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. Hawks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference. Good spot here to back the Hawks at home. |
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02-22-19 | Jazz v. Thunder -4 | Top | 147-148 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
Thunder Oklahoma City star point guard Russell Westbrook seeks to extend his record streak of consecutive triple-doubles to 12 when the Thunder host the Utah Jazz on Friday. Westbrook is averaging 21.9 points, 13.5 assists and 13.3 rebounds during the stretch and has 24 triple-doubles on the season. The Thunder are 2-0 against the Jazz this season and have won the past five regular-season matchups. George is averaging 37.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 steals against the Jazz this season. Jazz are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games. Home team is 23-11 ATS in the last 34 meetings. The Thunder win big at home. |
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02-21-19 | Celtics v. Bucks -5.5 | Top | 97-98 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
Bucks The Boston Celtics were the preseason favorites to win the Eastern Conference but are instead fighting for homecourt advantage while the Milwaukee Bucks run away with the top spot. The Bucks will try to assert their dominance over the rest of the top competitors in the East once again when they host the Celtics on Thursday. Irving sat out the final two games before the All-Star break to rest a sore knee but worked hard to get back for the annual exhibition and get right for the stretch run. But he is still not 100%. Milwaukee's big splash at the trade deadline was bringing in power forward Nikola Mirotic in a deal from the New Orleans Pelicans. The 28-year-old, who is averaging 16.7 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc, has been out with a calf injury since Jan. 23 but was on the verge of making his team debut before the break and could play Thursday. Antetokounmpo scored 30 points in the most recent meeting, a 120-107 Milwaukee win at Boston on Dec. 21. Celtics are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Bucks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic. I see value in the Bucks here at home so lay the number. Â |
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02-12-19 | Spurs -4 v. Grizzlies | Top | 108-107 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 13 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are winless midway through their annual Rodeo Road Trip and they look to halt their season-worst, four-game losing streak when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. San Antonio has lost by an average of 20.8 over the first four games of the trip that occurs when a rodeo show takes over its home arena for most of February. Memphis has won three of its past four games and was stout defensively in Saturday's 99-90 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans, a result coming just two days after franchise stalwart Marc Gasol was traded to the Toronto Raptors. Spurs F Rudy Gay (ankle) hopes to return after missing Saturday's contest. I look for coach Gregg Popovich to have his team fired up in this spot after starting out their road trip on a very sour note. Spurs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Grizzlies are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Road team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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02-11-19 | Blazers v. Thunder -6 | Top | 111-120 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
Thunder Russell Westbrook will aim to become the first NBA player to record 10 consecutive triple-doubles when he leads the Oklahoma City Thunder into a matchup with the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. After passing Michael Jordan's streak of eight triple-doubles in a row Thursday against Memphis, Westbrook tied Wilt Chamberlain's all-time mark in Saturday's 117-112 victory at Houston. Oklahoma City has won three in a row and 10 of its last 11 contests to move to within a game of second-place Denver in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers are in fourth, three games behind the Thunder, after falling 102-101 at Dallas on Sunday. Portland was doomed by a season-low nine-point effort in the fourth quarter as it watched a 15-point lead vanish amid a nearly seven-minute stretch without scoring. While Westbrook was adding to his streak with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in the win at Houston, Paul George was stealing some of the headlines with 45 points and 11 boards of his own. Trail Blazers are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Thunder are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. |
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02-11-19 | Wizards v. Pistons -5 | Top | 112-121 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons are starting to pick up some steam as they aim to rejoin the race for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons will try to push their winning streak to four straight when they host the Washington Wizards on Monday. Detroit leaned on All-Star forward Blake Griffin heavily most of the season but was up big enough that it was able to keep him under 30 minutes in two of the last three contests. Wizards are 5-21 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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02-08-19 | Nuggets v. 76ers -4 | Top | 110-117 | Win | 100 | 7 h 48 m | Show |
76ers The Philadelphia 76ers made a move that bolsters their title aspirations so they are feeling extra giddy heading into Friday's home game against the Denver Nuggets. The 76ers acquired forward Tobias Harris from the Los Angeles Clippers to add to the star trio of center Joel Embiid, point guard Ben Simmons and forward Jimmy Butler. Denver dropped its last two games and succumbed 135-130 to the host Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday despite center Nikola Jokic recording 25 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his 10th triple-double of the season. Shooting guard Gary Harris (groin) could miss his fifth straight contest while power forward Paul Millsap (ankle) is in jeopardy of sitting out his third in a row. Philadelphia SG JJ Redick (illness) is expected to be back in the lineup after missing the past two games. Nuggets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. 76ers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Nuggets are 2-7-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings. |
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02-05-19 | Raptors v. 76ers -2.5 | Top | 119-107 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 51 m | Show |
76ers Two of the better teams in the Eastern Conference square off when the Toronto Raptors visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. The Raptors are in second place in the East behind the Milwaukee Bucks while the 76ers aren't far off the pace after winning seven of their past 10 games. All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry (back) sat out against the Clippers to once again raise concerns about his health. Lowry missed 10 of 11 games in a three-week stretch earlier this season due to an aching back and Toronto is hoping the latest issue is just a quick flare-up. The Raptors have not played well against quality teams lately, especially on the road. They are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games, a stretch which has been punctuated by blowout losses to San Antonio, Boston, Orlando and Philadelphia. The Sixers have been great at home this season going 21-5. And it's not like they're just beating up on bad teams at home; they've gone 25-11 ATS in their last 36 games at Wells Fargo against teams with a winning road record. |
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02-04-19 | Spurs -1.5 v. Kings | Top | 112-127 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are surging again with wins in five straight games and will need that momentum to last as they get set to embark on the annual "rodeo road trip." The Spurs will begin an eight-game road trip that bridges the All-Star break when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Monday. San Antonio annually gives up its arena to the rodeo with mixed results and is hoping for a better showing than the 2-4 trip that bridged the break last season. The Spurs are heading into this season's trip on a roll and finished off a sweep of a four-game homestand with a 113-108 triumph over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday as All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge recorded his third consecutive double-double. The Kings are gaining confidence with each victory and are winners of six straight at home after knocking off the Philadelphia 76ers 115-108 on Saturday. Sacramento will challenge San Antonio's veterans with a young core led by shooting guard Buddy Hield, who scored 34 points on 12-of-21 shooting to lead the way against the 76ers. Sacramento snapped a 14-game losing streak in the series with a 104-99 home win over San Antonio on Nov. 12. Look for the Spurs to start off their road trip with a win and cover. Â |
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02-03-19 | Patriots -2 v. Rams | Top | 13-3 | Win | 100 | 30 h 14 m | Show |
Patriots 30 Rams 24 The Patriots rush defense has been phenomenal in both playoff games giving up just 30 yards on average and that will stymie the Rams attack. Look for the Patriots to open the game up after having success running the ball. Belichick and Brady prove too much for the young Rams. Props Total Rushing Yards by Patriots: (at Station Casinos) Over 123.5 (-120) The Patriots have their running games going as of late and Sony Michel has been the primary beneficiary, rushing for 242 yards and five touchdowns on 53 carries in two postseason games. I look for Coach Belichick to move the chains on the ground enough to get this prop over with two other capably running backs in White and Burkhead. Total Receiving Yards by: Julian Edelman (NE) (at Westgate SB) Over 79.5 (-110) Edelman had 13 targets and nine receptions for 151 yards in the divisional round and had 10 targets with seven receptions for 96 yards in the AFC Championship. Look for Brady to go to him early and often with him being a big part of the game plan. Total points by: Stephen Gostkowski (NE) (at Westgate SB) Over 8.5 (-110) I expect the Patriots to score at least three touchdowns (3 extra points) and two or three field goals (6 to 9 points) to get the Patriots kicker over his point’s total. |
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02-01-19 | Thunder -4.5 v. Heat | Top | 118-102 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder seek to match their season-long winning streak of seven games when they visit the Miami Heat on Friday. Oklahoma City is averaging 122.2 points during the six-game streak that has seen just one victory come by double digits. The Heat dropped five of their past eight games and played one of their worst games of the season on Wednesday when it dropped a 105-89 home decision against the lowly Chicago Bulls. The Thunder won the past five meetings and are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Miami.. Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest. Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. Lay it with OKC on the road! |
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01-31-19 | Bucks v. Raptors -3 | Top | 105-92 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
Raptors The battle for first place in the Eastern Conference will go head-to-head when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. The Bucks go into the meeting with a half-game lead in the East and took two of the first three matchups against the Raptors, including a win at Toronto on Dec. 9. The Raptors avoided a third consecutive setback on Sunday and closed a three-game road trip by edging the Dallas Mavericks 123-120, and they get two at home before hitting the road again for three more. Toronto is enjoying a 10-game winning streak at home that began after that 104-99 setback against the Bucks on Dec. 9. Toronto has its own superstar forward in Kawhi Leonard, who scored at least 20 points in each of the last 22 games. Leonard, who sat out four straight as part of an injury maintenance program, averaged 32.5 points in two games since his return and recorded a double-double with 33 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday's triumph at Dallas. Center Serge Ibaka recorded a double-double in the win as well - his season-best fourth straight. Bucks are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Raptors are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Back the Raptors at home on TNT. |
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01-30-19 | Jazz +2 v. Blazers | Top | 105-132 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
Jazz The Utah Jazz are winners of three straight and nine of 10 as they make their way up the standings in the Western Conference. One of the teams still in front of them in the West are the Portland Trail Blazers, who host the surging Jazz on Wednesday. Mitchell scored at least 24 points in each of the last 12 games and opened things for his teammates by being aggressive on Sunday. Utah took two of the first three meetings, including a 120-90 triumph at Portland on Dec. 21. Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Take the Jazz on the highway. |
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01-30-19 | Grizzlies v. Wolves -4.5 | Top | 97-99 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Timberwolves The Memphis Grizzlies look to rebound from the worst collapse in franchise history when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Memphis let a 25-point lead get away in Monday's 95-92 loss against the Denver Nuggets for its 15th loss in the past 17 games. The Grizzlies are beginning a three-game road trip so the loss to the Nuggets could turn out to be the final home appearance for either point guard Mike Conley or center Marc Gasol after the duo were informed the club is shopping them prior to the Feb. 7 trading deadline. The Timberwolves are coming off back-to-back losses to the Utah Jazz after reaching the .500 mark for the first since Dec. 8. Center Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 27.5 points in the two games and scored 20 or more in 16 of the past 17 contests. Grizzlies are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. Lay it with Minnesota at home. |
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01-29-19 | Thunder -5 v. Magic | Top | 126-117 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
Thunder Paul George was named an All-Star starter last week and is making himself into a dark horse MVP candidate with his play of late. George will try to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a sixth consecutive victory when they open a three-game road trip by visiting the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. George could be in for another big night against the Magic, who are losers of three straight and are sliding out of contention in the Eastern Conference. Orlando is 1-6 in its last seven games with five of those losses coming by five or fewer points, and the team is well aware of its execution problems down the stretch. Thunder are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 vs. Eastern Conference. Magic are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Northwest. Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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01-28-19 | Nuggets -5.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 95-92 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
Nuggets The Memphis Grizzlies picked on the depleted Indiana Pacers to snap an eight-game slide on Saturday and are playing for pride. The Grizzlies will try to post consecutive wins for the first time since Christmas when they host the Denver Nuggets on Monday. The Grizzlies will need to work together again to try to find a way to stop Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who collected 32 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists on Saturday to record his seventh triple-double of the season in a 126-110 triumph over the Philadelphia 76ers. Grizzlies are 0-5 ATS in their last five following a SU win and only 2-10 ATS in their last 12 at home. Nuggets are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games following a ATS win and are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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01-28-19 | Warriors -8 v. Pacers | Top | 132-100 | Win | 100 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
Warriors The Indiana Pacers' first game without star guard Victor Oladipo didn't go so well, and the path forward isn't getting any easier. The Pacers will try to move to 1-1 since Oladipo's season-ending knee injury when they host the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Monday. The Warriors picked up their 10th consecutive win with a 115-111 triumph at Boston on Saturday but still believe they can be better. Golden State is back on its familiar perch atop the Western Conference as its offense rounds into shape. The Warriors have five current or former All-Stars in the starting lineup with center DeMarcus Cousins joining the team and are quickly getting used to playing together. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Favorite is 23-11 ATS in the last 34 meetings. |
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01-24-19 | Warriors -9.5 v. Wizards | Top | 126-118 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors have no shortage of ways to hurt opposing teams and are looking like a squad about to pull away from the pack in the Western Conference. The Warriors will try to push their winning streak to nine in a row when they continue a five-game road trip by visiting the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Golden State is heading east on the road trip after easing past the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers in the first two games and watched All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson make some history on Monday. Thompson knocked down 10-of-11 from 3-point range en route to 44 points in 27 minutes in a 130-111 victory over the Lakers, matching the NBA record both for consecutive made 3-pointers to start a game (10) and for consecutive made 3-pointers within a contest. The Wizards are not playing at quite the same pace as Golden State but are beginning to play better and locked down at the defensive end in a 101-87 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Golden State took the last four in the series, including a 109-101 win at Washington last season. Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. Wizards are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 2 days rest. |
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01-23-19 | Nuggets v. Jazz -3.5 | Top | 108-114 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
Jazz The Denver Nuggets look to halt a seven-game losing streak in Salt Lake City when they visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The Jazz have won the seven meetings by an average of 14 points and held Denver under 90 in five of the games. Point guard Ricky Rubio (hamstring) returned from a six-game absence to score 12 points in 14 minutes against Portland. Rubio was on a minutes restriction and he admitted he was having trouble being patient as he felt he could have made a bigger difference against the Trail Blazers. Utah C Rudy Gobert notched eight straight double-doubles and has 39 on the season. Nuggets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference and are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games. Jazz are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss and are 12-4-2 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 1 days rest. Â |
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01-19-19 | Thunder v. 76ers -1.5 | Top | 117-115 | Loss | -109 | 4 h 48 m | Show |
76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are winners of three straight games and crushed their last two opponents by a total of 66 points. The Oklahoma City Thunder, who visit the 76ers on Saturday, are not enjoying much success with losses in five of their last six games while struggling on the defensive end. Oklahoma City is giving up an average of 130.2 points over the last six contests and allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to shoot 50.5 percent from the floor in Thursday's 138-128 overtime setback. 76ers SG Jimmy Butler is 18-of-27 from the floor over the last two games. I’m backing Philadelphia laying the small number at home. |
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01-17-19 | 76ers v. Pacers -2.5 | Top | 120-96 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers both showed off how good they can be when everything comes together with blowout wins on Tuesday. The two Eastern Conference contenders will see if either can match that effort when the Pacers host the 76ers on Thursday. The 76ers were just as impressive while blowing out the Minnesota Timberwolves 141-107 and were quick to credit their defense as well. Indiana's defensive effort on Tuesday was led by center Myles Turner, who returned from a four-game absence due to a shoulder injury and delivered 18 points and six rebounds while a pair of blocks pushed his NBA-leading total to 105. 76ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. 76ers are 4-10 ATS in the last 14 meetings. |
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01-16-19 | Raptors v. Celtics -2 | Top | 108-117 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics were swept on a three-game road trip through Miami, Orlando and Brooklyn and return home with questions about the team's consistency and cohesiveness. Ready to take advantage of the Celtics' struggles are the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors, who visit Boston on Wednesday. The home team took each of the last nine in the series. Raptors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games. Celtics are 17-5-1 ATS in their last 23 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. |
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01-13-19 | Eagles v. Saints -8 | Top | 14-20 | Loss | -105 | 29 h 18 m | Show |
Saints – 8 The lowest point in the Philadelphia Eagles' season also provided the inspiration to turn it around. After their postseason plans were put in peril following a lopsided loss in New Orleans, the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles look to exact revenge against the host Saints on Sunday and become the first No. 6 seed to reach the conference championship since 2010. "That game has helped us become the team we are today," Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles said of the 48-7 shellacking in Week 11. "Going through that, that's not easy as a team to lose like that. The Eagles won five of their last six games to squeeze into the playoffs, and Foles helped lead the team to its fourth straight victory overall by throwing for 266 yards and two touchdowns in a 16-15 decision at Chicago on Sunday. New Orleans' starters have been well-rested for quite some time. Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees, who shattered his own NFL record for completion percentage in a season (74.4), finished close to that number on Nov. 18 after completing 22 of 30 passes for 363 yards with four touchdowns against the Eagles. New Orleans enjoyed a plus-8 turnover ratio this season while Philadelphia finished minus-6 in that department. That can come into play in this game with the Saints having the edge. New Orleans has won six consecutive postseason games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Eagles are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games on fieldturf and Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings vs. the Saints.  Saints are 25-6 ATS in their last 31 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Bottom line here is I’m willing to lay the points with quarterback Drew Brees and the Saints at home. |
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01-13-19 | Chargers +4 v. Patriots | Top | 28-41 | Loss | -101 | 26 h 44 m | Show |
Chargers + 4 Having set the bar so high since the arrival of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, even an average season by the New England Patriots was enough to earn a 10th consecutive AFC East title and a first-round bye in the playoffs. Seeking a ninth Super Bowl appearance in 18 years, the Patriots kick off their postseason by hosting the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Los Angeles is the No. 5 seed, it had a better record than the Patriots and turned in an impressive performance by holding off a late rally in a 23-17 road win at Baltimore last week. Philip Rivers has had one of his best seasons, tossing 32 TD passes and matching his career high with a 105.5 quarterback rating. Keenan Allen had 97 receptions to lead a deep, talented receiving corps that could see the return of tight end Hunter Henry, who tore an ACL in May but practiced fully Wednesday and Thursday. Defensive ends Melvin Ingram and Joey Bosa lead a unit that registered seven sacks last week and ranked ninth against the pass this season (227.9 yards). The Patriots’ defense yields lots of yardage, ranking 21st (359.1) per game. It’s very tough to bet against the Patriots at home any week let alone in the playoffs but the Chargers have the recipe to make it happen. Take the points and a little on the money line!  |
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01-12-19 | Cowboys +7.5 v. Rams | Top | 22-30 | Loss | -119 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
Cowboys + 7.5 Star running backs will be entrenched in the spotlight on Saturday as two-time league rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys visit the defending NFL Offensive Player of the Year Todd Gurley and the Rams in an NFC divisional round playoff game at the Los Angeles. Elliott, who had a league-best 1,434 rushing yards this season, added 137 more and scored a touchdown in Dallas' 24-22 win over Seattle last weekend. The 23-year-old Elliott will bid to become the fourth player in NFL history to record three consecutive postseason games with at least 125 rushing yards when he squares off against Los Angeles, which has been gashed for a league-worst 5.1 yards per rush. Gurley finished with 1,251 rushing yards and NFL-best 21 total touchdowns despite sitting out the Rams' final two games because of knee inflammation and soreness. The 24-year-old will need to overcome the injury as well as a Cowboys' rush defense that permitted an NFL fifth-best 3.8 yards per carry and limited the Seahawks' run-heavy offense to just 3.0 yards per rush. Cowboys are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. NFC. Rams are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 playoff games. Feeling here is the Cowboys hang tough all game and get the cover. |
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01-12-19 | Colts +5 v. Chiefs | Top | 13-31 | Loss | -103 | 5 h 15 m | Show |
Colts + 5 History does not favor the Kansas City Chiefs entering Saturday's AFC divisional round matchup versus the sixth-seeded Indianapolis Colts, but that does not concern the overwhelming favorite for league MVP honors. Second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes leads the NFL's most prolific offense as the top-seeded Chiefs look to secure only their second win in 12 playoff appearances since 1994. Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck finished second to Mahomes with 39 scoring passes after missing the entire 2017 season. Indianapolis overcame a 1-5 start by winning nine of its last 10 regular-season games and carried the momentum into the playoffs by knocking off No. 3 seed Houston 21-7 as Luck threw a pair of first-half touchdown passes to stake his team to a 21-point lead. Running back Marlon Mack did the bulk of the heavy lifting by rushing for 148 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries, his fifth 100-yard effort in 11 games. Dontrelle Inman has caught a scoring pass in each of the last three games, giving Luck another target opposite top wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, who had five catches for 85 yards last week after amassing 1,270 yards during the regular season. The Colts' defense allowed a league-low 16.4 points over the final 10 weeks of the regular season. Indianapolis allowed the fewest sacks in the league with 18. I’m going with the more complete team in the Colts.  |
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01-09-19 | Pacers +6.5 v. Celtics | Top | 108-135 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
Pacers The Boston Celtics are clicking on their home floor and look to finish off a perfect stay at TD Garden when they host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Behind a balanced attack that resulted in a season-high 37 assists on 47 baskets, the Celtics coasted past Brooklyn 116-95 on Monday, improving to 3-0 on the homestand and winning their fifth in a row in Boston. Irving returned from a two-game absence due to an eye injury to score 17 points and seven others finished in double figures for Boston, which improved to 16-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. One of those seven losses in conference play came at Indiana and the Pacers enter the rematch on a high note. Thaddeus Young scored 26 points to lead them past the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-115 on Tuesday, the seventh win in the last eight games for Indiana. SG Victor Oladipo hit a 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left and then made a steal on the Celtics' final possession to lift the Pacers to a 102-101 win in the first meeting Nov. 3 in Indiana. Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest and Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. Celtics are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Pacers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. This one will be close and I’m backing the Pacers plus the points. |
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01-07-19 | Jazz v. Bucks -5.5 | Top | 102-114 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks missed a chance to establish themselves as the top team in the Eastern Conference and had a five-game winning streak come to an end with a 123-116 home loss to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The Bucks will try to finish off a six-game homestand strong when they host the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Jazz fell at Toronto to begin their four-game road trip but followed that with wins over Cleveland and Detroit to reach .500. Utah fell behind early against the Pistons on Saturday but turned up the defense and forced 14 turnovers in the second half to earn a 110-105 victory. Antetokounmpo scored 43 points on 16-of-25 shooting and added 18 rebounds on Saturday while matching Toronto's physical play. Look for him to have another big night. Jazz are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Home team is 16-6 ATS in the last 22 meetings. |
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01-07-19 | Alabama v. Clemson +6 | Top | 16-44 | Win | 100 | 56 h 11 m | Show |
Clemson Two stalwarts of the College Football Playoff era square off for a fourth consecutive year when No. 2 Clemson takes on top-ranked Alabama for the national title Monday in Santa Clara, California. After splitting a pair of championship-game matchups following the 2015 and 2016 seasons, the Crimson Tide dispatched the Tigers 24-6 in the semifinals last year, and both emerged as early favorites to reach the title game. The first two meetings - Alabama’s 45-40 win in January 2016 and Clemson’s 35-31 triumph in January 2017 - were classics that went down to the wire, and both coaches expect a similar outcome between two evenly matched teams on Monday. Swinney made the bold decision to go with Trevor Lawrence as his starting quarterback four games into the season, and the move has paid off as the freshman has piled up 2,933 passing yards with 27 touchdowns and four interceptions. Lawrence’s big arm gives the Tigers a downfield threat on every play, but running back Travis Etienne (1,572 yards, 22 TDs) is the workhorse on offense. I love the points with Clemson. |
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01-06-19 | Eagles +7 v. Bears | Top | 16-15 | Win | 100 | 51 h 58 m | Show |
Eagles The Chicago Bears opened the door for the Philadelphia Eagles to defend their Super Bowl crown with a suffocating performance against Minnesota in the regular-season finale. The third-seeded Bears bid to shut that door just as swiftly on Sunday when they host the sixth-seeded Eagles at Soldier Field in Chicago in an NFC wild-card game. Quarterback Nick Foles thrived under that glaring spotlight last season, guiding the "underdog" -- albeit top-ranked -- Eagles to three straight wins while securing Super Bowl MVP honors for himself in the process. The 29-year-old Foles (ribs) participated fully in Thursday's practice for Philadelphia, which returns to the postseason in consecutive years for the first time since the 2009-10 seasons and bids to become the first repeat Super Bowl champion since the 2003-04 New England Patriots. Pro Bowler Zach Ertz set an NFL record this season for catches (116) by a tight end to go along with a career-best 1,163 receiving yards. Philadelphia Pro Bowl DT Fletcher Cox notched three of his team-leading 10.5 sacks in Sunday's 24-0 win over Washington. Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in January and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 playoff road games. Bears are 15-40-1 ATS in their last 56 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Underdog is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 meetings. I see this being a very close game so take the points with Philly. |
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01-06-19 | Chargers +3 v. Ravens | Top | 23-17 | Win | 100 | 47 h 23 m | Show |
Chargers The Los Angeles Chargers finished tied with the best record in the AFC but one loss over the final six games cost them a chance at the No. 1 overall seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Instead, the Chargers have to open the postseason on the road and will get a chance to avenge a Week 16 defeat when they visit the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Ravens went 6-1 down the stretch after turning the offense over to rookie Lamar Jackson, who will become the youngest quarterback to start a playoff game. Philip Rivers had one of the finest seasons of his 15-year career, posting a passer rating of 105.5 while throwing for 4,308 with 32 touchdowns versus 12 interceptions, but Baltimore picked him off twice and held him to a season-low 181 yards. Running back Melvin Gordon rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries in Week 16 in his first game back after missing the previous three with an ankle injury, but he said this week that he feels much healthier entering the rematch. Keenan Allen is the favorite target of Rivers with 97 receptions for 1,196 yards and leads a talented receiving corps that could see the return of tight end Hunter Henry, sidelined since May with a torn ACL. Melvin Ingram, one of seven Chargers named to the Pro Bowl, and fellow defensive end Joey Bosa combined for 12.5 sacks for the NFL's No. 9 defense. Jackson relied just as much on his legs as his arm since taking over for an injured Joe Flacco, but he threw for a season-high 204 yards and a touchdown against the Chargers, who held him to a rushing low of 39 yards in his seven starts. Rivers can become the fourth QB to post a passer rating of at least 115.0 in three straight playoff games and I’m backing him over rookie Lamar Jackson. |
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01-05-19 | Seahawks +2.5 v. Cowboys | Top | 22-24 | Win | 100 | 31 h 34 m | Show |
Seahawks Ezekiel Elliott was a busy man this season, as the Pro Bowl running back recorded a league-high 1,434 rushing yards and team-best 77 receptions to help the Dallas Cowboys punch their ticket to the playoffs for the third time in five years. After sitting out the regular-season finale, a well-rested Elliott is expected to carry the mail on Saturday as the fourth-seeded Cowboys host the fifth-seeded Seattle Seahawks in an NFC wild-card game. While the Cowboys boast a 7-1 mark at AT&T Stadium and won seven of their last eight games overall, the Seahawks emerged victorious in six of their last seven contests to reach 10 wins and a playoff berth for the sixth time in Russell Wilson's seven seasons with the club. Wilson, who threw two of his NFL third-best 35 touchdown passes in Seattle's win over Dallas in Week 3. Chris Carson (team-best 1,151 rushing yards) had a season-high 32 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown against Dallas, a performance that set the tone for what would become Seattle's top-ranked rushing offense (160.0 yards per game). Seattle Pro Bowl LB Bobby Wagner had eight of his club-high 138 tackles against Dallas in Week 3. Seattle recorded a league-best plus-15 turnover differential this season. Seahawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in January. Underdog is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings. I like QB Russell Wilson over Dak Prescott. |
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01-05-19 | Colts +1 v. Texans | Top | 21-7 | Win | 100 | 27 h 54 m | Show |
Colts The Houston Texans may have saved their season with an overtime win at Indianapolis in Week 4, but the Colts may have done the same by beating their AFC South rivals 10 weeks later to keep their playoff chances alive. The stakes will be considerably higher Saturday when the teams square off for the third time this season in the AFC wild card round in Houston. The Texans prevented an 0-4 start to the season by outlasting the Colts 37-34 on Sept. 30, a victory that spurred a nine-game winning streak and a worst-to-first finish in the division. Indianapolis avenged that defeat and ended Houston's nine-game run with a 24-21 road victory on Dec. 9 to ignite a season-closing four-game winning streak that locked up the No. 6 seed and a third meeting with the Texans. Andrew Luck finished with 4,593 yards and 39 touchdown passes while guiding Indianapolis to nine wins over its final 10 games. His favorite target is wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, who has been battling an ankle injury but still has his fifth 1,000-yard season (1,270) and burned the Texans for nine catches and 199 yards in Week 14. Tight end Eric Ebron had a career-best 13 touchdown catches, including one in each matchup versus Houston, while Marlon Mack rushed for nine touchdowns and had four 100-yard outings in his last 10 games. Rookie Darius Leonard, the league leader with 163 tackles, heads a defense that did not allow 30 points over the final 10 games after surrendering at least 34 points in four of the first six contests. Luck has passed for 2,776 yards and 23 touchdowns in 10 career games versus Houston. Hilton has 41 catches for 933 yards and seven touchdowns in seven games at NRG Stadium. Colts are 6-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Texans are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Colts are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Houston. I’m backing the Colts with the better coach and QB as my top play of the weekend. |
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01-04-19 | Clippers -4 v. Suns | Top | 121-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers attempt to stretch their winning streak against Phoenix to 11 games when they visit the struggling Suns on Friday. Los Angeles kept its dominance going with two wins against the Suns earlier this season, including a 123-119 overtime win in Phoenix on Dec. 10. Los Angeles also lost to Philadelphia in its last game - 119-113 on Tuesday - and is just 5-9 after a 16-7 start. Reserve guard Lou Williams scored 22 points and topped 20 in five of the past seven games. The Clippers have prevailed by an average of 14.3 points during their winning streak against the Suns. Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. Suns are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Â |
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01-04-19 | Pacers -6.5 v. Bulls | Top | 119-116 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers are moving up the standings by taking advantage of a weaker stretch in the schedule and are hoping to extend the winning streak to six straight when they visit the rebuilding Chicago Bulls on Friday. Each of the Pacers' last five wins have come against sub-.500 opponents, and the Bulls fit that bill as well. Chicago seemed to be turning the corner from bottom-dwellers to competitors with wins in three of five but took a step back with Wednesday's 112-84 home loss to the Orlando Magic. Chicago allowed the Magic to shoot 57.9 percent from the floor and was never in the game after getting outscored 32-16 in the first quarter. Chicago allowed the Magic to shoot 57.9 percent from the floor and was never in the game after getting outscored 32-16 in the first quarter. Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games. Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. |
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12-29-18 | Notre Dame v. Clemson -12 | Top | 3-30 | Win | 100 | 22 h 49 m | Show |
Clemson Clemson will play in the College Football Playoff for the fourth consecutive season when the second-seeded Tigers face No. 3 Notre Dame in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Dec. 29 in Arlington, Texas. The Tigers are 3-2 in the College Football Playoff over the past three years, including a national title in 2016 and a 24-6 loss to Alabama in last year’s semifinal. The Fighting Irish are making their first appearance in the four-team playoff, which was instituted in 2014. Clemson’s offense thrives on big plays, while Notre Dame’s defense has been one of the nation’s best at preventing them. The Tigers rank in the top five nationally in plays of 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 yards, including 90 plays of 20 yards or more and 19 of 50 yards or more. The Fighting Irish rank in the top 10 defensively in all those categories and have given up only nine plays of 60 yards or more, the fewest in the nation. Two of the country’s top running backs will be on display with Clemson’s Travis Etienne and Notre Dame’s Dexter Williams. Etienne (1,434 yards, 21 touchdowns) averages 8.31 yards per carry and has topped 150 yards in six games this season. Williams was suspended for the first four games of the season but has averaged 117.6 rushing yards in eight games since while scoring 12 of his 13 touchdowns on the ground. The Fighting Irish survived the regular season unscathed, but had five games decided by eight points or fewer and played only three ranked teams in the latest Top 25. The Tigers might be the most well-rounded team in the country, as they rank fifth nationally in total offense and scoring, second in scoring defense, and sixth in total defense. Etienne and freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence (2,606 passing yards, 24 TDs, 4 INTs) have put up big numbers, and 10 players have caught a touchdown pass. Clemson’s defense has been a wrecking crew, racking up 121 tackles for loss and 46 sacks with end Clelin Ferrell (17 tackles for loss, 10 1/2 sacks) leading the way. Clemson wins a blowout. |
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12-29-18 | Florida +6 v. Michigan | Top | 41-15 | Win | 100 | 18 h 48 m | Show |
Florida Seventh-ranked Michigan and No. 10 Florida are set to renew hostilities when they meet in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 29 in Atlanta. The Wolverines harbored serious College Football Playoff hopes heading into their final regular season game against sixth-ranked Ohio State, but suffered a devastating 62-39 loss to the Buckeyes to fall out of the playoff picture and aim to overcome the disappointment by achieving 11 wins in a season for just the 10th time in program history. The Dan Mullen era in Gainesville began with a bang as the Gators raced out to a 6-1 record before dropping back-to-back contests against No. 5 Georgia (36-17) and Missouri (38-17), but won three straight games to close out the regular season and hope to put an exclamation point on a promising campaign by knocking off the Wolverines for the first time in program history. Michigan looks to avoid a bad case of Florida fatigue as they get set to face the Gators for the third time since 2016. The Wolverines routed Florida 41-7 in the 2016 Citrus Bowl before taking down the Gators 33-17 in the 2017 season opener in Arlington, TX to improve to 4-0 all time in the series and hope a historic defeat to their bitter rivals doesn't carry over into the postseason, where they have dropped four of their last five bowl games, including a 26-19 setback to South Carolina in the 2018 Outback Bowl. Mullen has restored Florida's swagger as he orchestrated victories over No. 11 Louisiana State and 18th-ranked Mississippi State to leave him in position to win 10 games in his first season in Gainesville - a feat which eluded Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer. Mullen has resuscitated a moribund offense that was 109th in yards per game (335.9) last season as Florida has generated over 500 yards in three consecutive contests heading into the Peach Bowl and hopes to keep firing on all cylinders against Michigan. Gators are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games. Wolverines are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. I’m looking for a very close game so take the Gators plus the points. |
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12-23-18 | Chiefs v. Seahawks +2.5 | Top | 31-38 | Win | 100 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
Seahawks The stakes will be high when the Seattle Seahawks host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night with major playoff seeding implications on the line. The Chiefs are trying to lock up the AFC West title and a first-round bye, while the Seahawks can clinch a postseason berth with a win and a loss by either Washington or Minnesota. Both teams are looking to bounce back from disappointing losses that raised the stakes this week. The Chiefs appeared poised to clinch the division crown last week before the Los Angeles Chargers rallied from a 28-14 deficit in the final four minutes to post a 29-28 victory. The Seahawks suffered a stunning 26-23 overtime loss at San Francisco to snap their four-game winning streak and create pressure to win at least one of their final two games. All six of Seattle’s losses have come by eight points or fewer, which is why a team that ranks ninth in the NFL in scoring offense and seventh in scoring defense is fighting to make the playoffs. Chris Carson, who rushed for a career-high 119 yards and a touchdown last week, leads the league’s top ground game, but Russell Wilson quietly has put together a great season with 3,025 passing yards, 31 touchdowns and six interceptions. Seattle’s once-dominant defense has been decimated by injuries but has forced 22 turnovers. Wilson has thrown 13 touchdown passes and two interceptions in six home contests. Chiefs are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Seahawks are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. I’ll take the home Seahawks in what should be the most entertaining game of the week! |
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12-23-18 | Bucs v. Cowboys -7 | Top | 20-27 | Push | 0 | 1 h 13 m | Show |
Cowboys After laying an egg on the road, the Dallas Cowboys will try to clinch the NFC East at home when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Cowboys' five-game winning streak came to a crashing halt with a 23-0 loss at Indianapolis last Sunday, but the team remains in the driver's seat in the division and can sew it up in front of the home fans. The Buccaneers' remote playoff hopes were dashed with back-to-back losses to New Orleans and Baltimore and they'll finish with a losing record for the seventh time in eight years. Tampa Bay had a season-low 241 total yards in last Sunday's 20-12 loss at Baltimore. I look for a lot of the same here vs. the Dallas defense. The Cowboys are fourth in the NFL in scoring defense (19.2) and the Buccaneers are 30th (28.8). The Cowboys are 11-1 at home against Tampa Bay. Cowboys get the win and cover. |
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12-23-18 | Giants v. Colts -9.5 | Top | 27-28 | Loss | -109 | 1 h 12 m | Show |
Colts The Indianapolis Colts are one of the hottest teams in the NFL but still have work to do to make the playoffs for the first time in four years, a quest that continues Sunday against the visiting New York Giants. Last week's 23-0 win over the Dallas Cowboys was the seventh win in the last eight contests for the Colts, who enter Week 16 two games out in the AFC South and right in the thick of the wild-card race. The Colts rolled up 178 yards on the ground and limiting a red-hot Dallas offense to just 292 total yards. The Giants had won four of five and entertained thoughts of sneaking in the back end of the NFC playoffs before falling 17-0 to Tennessee last week. Star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (quadriceps) has missed two straight games and is out again. Colts RB Marlon Mack ran for a career-high 139 yards and two TDs in the win over the Cowboys. Giants are 4-10-2 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Colts are 32-14-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Giants are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings. I got the Colts in a blow-out. |
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12-23-18 | Texans v. Eagles -1 | Top | 30-32 | Win | 100 | 1 h 11 m | Show |
Eagles The Houston Texans could be sitting pretty at the conclusion of the weekend, provided they handle their business against the host Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and receive a bit of help along the way. Defeating the Eagles is not something the Texans have done in their existence, however, as the club has dropped all four encounters by double-digit margins. The 23-year-old Watson, sacked on six occasions by the Jets and an NFL-high 52 times, faces an Eagles' contingent that has 35 sacks on the season. Nick Foles stepped in for an injured Carson Wentz and completed 24 of 31 attempts for 270 yards as Philadelphia moved within a game of NFC East-leading Dallas by posting a 30-23 win versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Zach Ertz, who ranks third in the NFL with 101 catches, is 10 receptions shy of breaking Jason Witten's single-season record for tight ends. Wideout Alshon Jeffery reeled in team highs in catches (eight) and receiving yards (160) against the Rams. Texans are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games in December. Eagles are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. I’ll back Philly to grab the home victory with a outside shot at the playoffs. |
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12-23-18 | Vikings -6.5 v. Lions | Top | 27-9 | Win | 100 | 1 h 10 m | Show |
Vikings The Minnesota Vikings look to move closer to obtaining an NFC wild-card berth when they visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Minnesota currently occupies the second wild-card spot, sitting one-half game ahead of Philadelphia and Washington. The Lions dropped a 14-13 decision to Buffalo last week, their sixth setback in eight games. Minnesota recorded a franchise-record 10 sacks in a 24-9 win over the Lions on Nov. 4 as defensive end Danielle Hunter registered 3.5 of them and also returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown. Hunter is tied for second in the NFL with 14.5 sacks and notched two in the victory over the Dolphins as the Vikings posted nine overall. Cousins is 87 yards shy of his fourth straight 4,000-yard campaign while wide receiver Adam Thielen ranks second in the league in receptions (105) and eighth in receiving yards (1,255) despite recording season lows of two and 19 against Miami. Vikings RB Dalvin Cook rushed for a career-high 136 yards and scored two touchdowns in the win over the Dolphins. Detroit RB Kerryon Johnson (knee), who is the team's leading rusher with 641 yards despite playing in just 10 games, was placed on injured reserve. Vikings are 13-5-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Lions are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game. Vikings are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Detroit and will get the win and cover to keep their playoff hopes very alive. |
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12-22-18 | Wake Forest +3.5 v. Memphis | Top | 37-34 | Win | 100 | 20 h 31 m | Show |
Saturday, DEC 22 Wake Forest Memphis and Wake Forest will meet for the first time since 1967 when they face off in the Jared Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22 in Birmingham, Ala. The Tigers finished first in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference but fell in the title game 56-41 to unbeaten UCF. The Demon Deacons were tied for fifth in the ACC Atlantic Division and became bowl-eligible with a 59-7 win over Duke in their regular-season finale. Wake Forest will be without its top quarterback as freshman Sam Hartman has been declared out. Hartman, who injured his leg in early November against Syracuse, missed the final three regular-season games with sophomore Jamie Newman taking his place. Newman isn’t the downfield passing threat Hartman is but did a nice job and finished the season with 755 passing yards on 101 attempts and a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 8:3. The Demon Deacons are in a bowl game for the third year in a row and it took their best performance of the season to get them there in the rout of the Blue Devils on Nov. 24. Wake Forest just only 3-6 as dog this season but Coach Clawson was 10-2-1 in role entering this season. Deacs 4-1 SU, 4-0-1 vs. line last five bowls including wins past two seasons. Memphis no wins or covers last three years in bowls, only 2-4 vs. points away from home this season. Tigers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games in December and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Bowl games. Demon Deacons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in December and are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. I got Wake Forest to get the job done here in a close game coming down to the wire.  |
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12-21-18 | Wolves v. Spurs -4 | Top | 98-124 | Win | 100 | 4 h 29 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs look to stretch their home winning streak against Minnesota to 11 games when they entertain the Timberwolves on Friday. San Antonio improved to 50-9 all-time at home against Minnesota with a 112-108 win on Oct. 17. San Antonio's last four victories have been by an average of 32.3 points with a 25-point triumph over the Phoenix Suns marking the lowest margin of victory. San Antonio leads the NBA with a 3-point percentage of 39.6. Spurs cover this one at home with ease. |
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12-20-18 | Marshall -3.5 v. South Florida | Top | 38-20 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
Marshall South Florida hopes to soothe the sting of a five-game losing streak that ended the regular season when it takes on Marshall in the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 21 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The Bulls, who face the Thundering Herd for the first time, started the season with seven consecutive victories and had visions of a major bowl game before injury issues and a leaky defense (39.6 points per game allowed in losses) led to five double-digit setbacks. Marshall won three straight games to seal its fifth bowl appearance in six years before ending the regular season with a 41-20 loss at Virginia Tech. South Florida hopes to have a healthier offense after a four-week break following the 38-10 loss to No. 7 Central Florida on Nov. 23 and the Bulls, who averaged 35.6 points during their 7-0 start, will face a defense that allowed 22 points per game and tied for sixth in the nation with 39 sacks. USF did not have No. 1 quarterback Blake Barnett in two of its last three games because of a shoulder injury and he may return, but the Bulls will have a new play caller after offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert was hired as McNeese State’s new coach after the regular season. This is a home game for the Bulls, but while a home game in general is usually a good thing, some of these teams look forward to enjoying the bowl experience in a different place. So, motivation could actually be missing in this case. Not that home field did much for the Bulls anyway this season, where they went just 1-5 ATS. USF needs to run the ball well to be successful and that seems like a tall order against a Marshall run defense that allows a miniscule 2.9 yards per carry on the season. If the Herd can get the Bulls in third and long scenarios it could be a long night for USF. Additionally, the Herd are 5-0 SU/ATS under head coach Doc Holliday in bowl games. I like Marshall to win by 10 or more… |
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12-16-18 | Patriots -2.5 v. Steelers | Top | 10-17 | Loss | -112 | 29 h 23 m | Show |
Patriots – 2.5 The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers appeared to be en route to another high-stakes collision course in the season's final month, but recent stumbles by both teams have changed the dynamics. While the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC may be out of reach, the Patriots and Steelers try to move closer to wrapping up division titles when they meet in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Patriots, who are coming off a stunning last-second loss at Miami, have won five in a row against the Steelers. Tom Brady threw for 358 yards and three touchdowns at Miami, but New England failed to take advantage of three prime red-zone opportunities in which they came away with a total of six points. That will not be the case here vs. the weak Steelers defense. Pittsburgh's defense has been burned for 39 fourth-quarter points during the three-game skid. Brady has thrown 25 touchdown passes and four interceptions in career 10 games against Pittsburgh. Gronkowski has scored eight touchdowns in six games versus the Steelers and made nine catches for 168 yards in last season's matchup. Patriots are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games in December. Steelers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games in December. Patriots are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh. Take the Patriots to get the hard fought win on the highway. |
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12-16-18 | Seahawks -3.5 v. 49ers | Top | 23-26 | Loss | -103 | 29 h 4 m | Show |
Seahawks – 3.5 The Seattle Seahawks attempt to record their fifth consecutive victory when they host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Seattle's recent hot stretch has placed it in a strong position in the NFC wild-card chase, and the team can clinch a playoff berth this weekend if it defeats the 49ers. The defense carried the load in Seattle's latest win as Wilson (29 touchdowns this season) completed just 10-of-20 passes - with the longest being a 14-yarder - in a stale effort. The Seahawks have won each of the last nine regular-season meetings and they get the win and cover the number in this spot. |
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12-16-18 | Raiders +3 v. Bengals | Top | 16-30 | Loss | -100 | 26 h 2 m | Show |
Raiders + 3 The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to end a losing streak that ruined their season, but their opponent may not be the pushover it has been for the majority of the campaign. Cincinnati attempts to halt its five-game slide when it hosts the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Derek Carr's early-season interception problem is a thing of the past as he has gone eight games without being picked off. The 27-year-old, who has thrown for 3,434 yards and 18 touchdowns, leads the AFC and ranks fifth in the entire league with a 69.5 completion percentage. I’m looking for the Raiders to take it to the worst defense in the NFL in the Bengals. |
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12-16-18 | Lions v. Bills -2.5 | Top | 13-14 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 1 m | Show |
 Bills – 2.5 The Detroit Lions' playoff chances are minuscule, but they are technically still alive and looking to remain a factor with a win Sunday at the Buffalo Bills. A 17-3 victory at Arizona last weekend kept the Lions mathematically in the hunt and a stretch run with three games against teams at .500 or worse gives them an opportunity to finish strong and hope for help -- lots of it -- elsewhere. They have no shot. That task would become much more difficult without starting quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been limited in practice due to a back issue after throwing for a season-low 101 yards against the Cardinals. The Bills are coming off back-to-back four-point losses that have dashed what were already slim playoff hopes in the AFC. They'll continue to try to foster the growth of rookie quarterback Josh Allen, who has thrown for 597 yards and run for 335 -- the most ever by a quarterback in a three-game span -- since returning from a sprained elbow. The defense shined while Stafford and company struggled to produce a season-low 218 total yards at Arizona, with Darius Slay's 67-yard interception return for a touchdown the game's biggest play -- and players on that side of the ball know their top goal this week is to contain Allen. I don’t think they can. The Lions will have problems moving the ball here vs. this solid Bills defense. Bills have the single best yardage differential in the NFL over the last five weeks This one maybe close but Buffalo pulls it out at home. |
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12-16-18 | Cowboys +3 v. Colts | Top | 0-23 | Loss | -100 | 26 h 60 m | Show |
Cowboys + 3 Two of the hottest teams in the NFL try to push closer to playoff berths when the surging Dallas Cowboys visit the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The NFC East-leading Cowboys ran their winning streak to five games with a 29-23 victory over Philadelphia last week, riding another monster effort from wideout Amari Cooper, who had a career-high 217 receiving yards and three touchdowns -- including the game-winner in overtime. The Colts quarterback Andrew Luck ranks second in the NFL with 34 passing TDs after tossing two more -- to go along with 399 yards -- in a crucial 24-21 win at Houston last week. The victory kept Indianapolis' AFC South hopes alive and put it squarely in the wild-card race as it looks to snap a three-year playoff drought. I see Luck not having an easy game vs., the Dallas defense. Ezekiel Elliott (NFL-best 1,262 yards) has 155 touches over the last five games, including a season-high 40 last week. Prescott threw for a career-high 455 yards against the Eagles and is completing 74.1 percent of his passes since Cooper arrived. Dallas took the last three meetings, including a 42-7 rout in 2014 in which Luck threw for 109 yards and two interceptions before being yanked from the game in the third quarter. Take the points as I give the Cowboys a good chance to win this game outright. |
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12-16-18 | Packers v. Bears -5 | Top | 17-24 | Win | 100 | 26 h 59 m | Show |
Bears - 5 The Green Bay Packers looked like a different team in their first week under interim coach Joe Philbin, but a date with a more impressive defense is looming. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense will have its work cut out when they visit the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears on Sunday. Rodgers owns just one interception on the season and broke Tom Brady's NFL record for consecutive pass attempts (358) without an INT in last week's win, but Green Bay is going up against a Bears defense that leads the league with 25 interceptions. The Packers' defense only owns seven interceptions but is riding a streak of five consecutive games holding opponents under 25 points. Defense wins this game going away so back the Bears. |
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12-15-18 | Arizona State v. Fresno State -4 | Top | 20-31 | Win | 100 | 23 h 6 m | Show |
Fresno State Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin should receive ample opportunities to break the single-season school rushing record when the Sun Devils meet Fresno State in the Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 15 at Sam Boyd Stadium. Benjamin is 42 yards short of breaking the 46-year-old Arizona State record (1,565) set by Woody Green, and the Sun Devils will be without No. 1 receiver N'Keal Harry, which should allow even more carries for Benjamin. Harry, who had 73 catches for 1,088 yards and nine touchdowns this season, has decided to skip the bowl game and begin preparing for the NFL Draft. Fresno State should be plenty motivated in its first meeting against Arizona State since 1941. The Bulldogs earned this bowl bid with a dramatic 19-16 overtime win at Boise State on Dec. 1, putting themselves in position to win 12 games in a season for the first time in program history. Fresno State, which finished the regular season ranked No. 21 in the coaches' poll, will also be looking to win bowl games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since winning three in a row from 2002-04. Fresno State quarterback Marcus  McMaryion took his play to another level this season, completing nearly 70 percent of his passes, throwing 25 touchdowns and getting intercepted just three times - none in the past four games. Sun Devils are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. MWC. Bulldogs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games and are 15-4 ATS in their last 19 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Lay the points with the Bulldogs in Vegas. |
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12-14-18 | Heat v. Grizzlies -4.5 | Top | 100-97 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 2 m | Show |
Grizzles The Memphis Grizzlies are fresh off their top defensive performance of the season as they prepare to host the Miami Heat on Friday. Memphis allowed its fewest points of the season while notching a 92-83 win over Portland on Wednesday and held the Trail Blazers to 36.6 percent shooting from the field. The Grizzlies have now held six teams under 90 points as their grit and grind style has been flourishing. Memphis SF Kyle Anderson collected 12 rebounds against Portland for his fifth double-digit effort of the season. Grizzlies are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. |
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12-12-18 | Hawks v. Mavs -9 | Top | 107-114 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
Mavs It is safe to say the Dallas Mavericks have left their 3-8 start to the season well behind, now that they sit in eighth place in the Western Conference and are three games above .500 entering Wednesday’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks. Dallas is 11-3 since its slow start, winning for the fourth time in five games Monday with a 101-76 home rout of Orlando with a rookie leading the way – but not standout rookie Luka Doncic. The Hawks have won just six games all season, but beat Denver 106-98 on Saturday at home to snap a four-game losing streak as forward John Collins scored a career-high 30 points. Doncic, the Western Conference rookie of the month for October/November, averages 17.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Brunson, filling in for Dennis Smith Jr. (right wrist sprain) made his second consecutive start Monday and reached double figures in scoring for the third straight game. Center DeAndre Jordan ranks third in the NBA in rebounds per game (13.6). Several Hawks will miss Wednesday’s game with various injuries including G Jeremy Lin (lower back strain) and G Taurean Prince (left ankle sprain). Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference. Mavericks are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Mavs win in a blowout.  |
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