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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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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 | Nuggets v. Spurs -109 | Top | 103-104 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are a different team at home and again look like a team that can compete in the Western Conference. The Spurs will try to win their third straight and knock off another top team in the West when they host the Denver Nuggets on Monday. The Nuggets occupy the No. 2 spot in the West but finished out their four-game homestand with losses to the Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans. The home team took each of the last eight in the series, including San Antonio's 111-103 victory on Dec. 26. Nuggets are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games. Spurs are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Nuggets are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings. Spurs get a tough win at home. |
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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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02-27-19 | Bulls +145 v. Grizzlies | Top | 109-107 | Win | 145 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
Bulls The Chicago Bulls began their longest winning streak of the season -- a three-game run -- with a win over Memphis earlier this month. They'll try to begin another one when they visit the Grizzlies on Wednesday in the opener of a two-game road trip. The loss in Chicago was part of a four-game losing streak for the Grizzlies, who got back into the win column with Monday's 110-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Chicago is aiming to sweep the season series for the second straight time. Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Grizzlies are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Bulls are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Memphis. Take the Bulls plus the points. |
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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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02-07-19 | Lakers v. Celtics UNDER 227 | Top | 129-128 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
Lakers/Celtics under The Los Angeles Lakers are at the center of a media circus in front of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, and the rumors seem to be getting to some of the young players on the team. The Lakers might look like a completely different team when they visit the rival Boston Celtics on Thursday. The Celtics have won 10 of their last 11 games and eased past the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 on the road Tuesday despite missing Irving, center Aron Baynes and forward Marcus Morris. Under is 11-4-1 in Lakers last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Under is 19-7-1 in Celtics last 27 vs. NBA Pacific. Under is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings in Boston. Back the under. |
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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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02-01-19 | 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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01-09-19 | 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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01-04-19 | 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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12-21-18 | 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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12-14-18 | 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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12-12-18 | Thunder -2 v. Pelicans | Top | 114-118 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 34 m | Show |
Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder own the best winning percentage in the Western Conference after recovering from a 0-4 start. The Thunder look to post their 18th win in the past 22 games when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. New Orleans has its own star in power forward Anthony Davis and he scored 41 points on Monday but the Pelicans dropped a 113-100 decision to the Boston Celtics. New Orleans F Nikola Mirotic (ankle) is doubtful after being injured in Monday's game, while SG E'Twaun Moore (leg) will likely miss his second straight game. The Thunder recorded a 122-116 home win over the Pelicans on Nov. 5, when they limited Davis (20 points) to 7-of-20 shooting. Thunder are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Thunder are 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings in New Orleans. |
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12-12-18 | Blazers v. Grizzlies -3 | Top | 83-92 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
Grizzlies The Portland Trail Blazers have dropped five straight road games to sabotage a strong start to the season. Portland aims to halt its poor play on the road when it visits the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Memphis has lost back-to-back contests and six of nine since also getting off to a strong 12-5 start. Mike Conley injured his left hamstring during Monday's 105-99 loss to Denver but is expected to be in the lineup against Portland. Trail Blazers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games and are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Grizzlies are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games. Memphis gets the home win and covers the small number. |
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12-11-18 | Raptors v. Clippers +4.5 | Top | 123-99 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 50 m | Show |
Clippers The Toronto Raptors own the best record in the NBA, but they are in a bit of a rut as they open a four-game road trip Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Toronto has dropped three of its last four games, and Sunday's 104-99 loss to Milwaukee marked the second time it scored fewer than 100 points this season. The Clippers had to rally for a 123-119 road overtime win over NBA-worst Phoenix on Monday after losing three of their previous four games. Coach Doc Rivers said his team didn't overlook the Suns despite the fact they were down eight points with just over four minutes left in regulation before feeling the urgency. Kyle Lowry is in a major slump and went scoreless on 0-of-5 shooting in Sunday's game against Milwaukee. The four-time All-Star is averaging just five points on 8-of-42 shooting over his last five games and has attempted just four free throws during the funk. Danilo Gallinari scored 25 points against Phoenix for his fifth 20-point effort in nine games as he continues his resurgence from an injury-plagued campaign in 2017-18. Tobias Harris also is playing well as his 33-point performance against the Suns was his second-highest output of the season. The Clippers have won three of the last four meetings and Doc Rivers’ squad owns a 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS mark in its last 10 home contests. Back the Clippers as the home dog. |
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12-07-18 | Warriors v. Bucks +1 | Top | 105-95 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
Bucks Fresh off a trouncing of their former NBA Finals rivals and looking much more like themselves of late, the Golden State Warriors are seeking revenge for one of their worst losses. The Warriors, who suffered a 134-111 home loss to the Bucks on Nov. 8, will try to ride red-hot Stephen Curry to a victory when they visit Milwaukee on Friday. The Bucks bounced back from a tough loss at New York by breezing past the Detroit Pistons 115-92 on Wednesday. Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe scored 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting in the Nov. 8 victory at Golden State and was just as effective on Wednesday, when he raced around the Pistons for 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting in 26 minutes. The Bucks get the hard fought win at home. Warriors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bucks are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 home games and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Friday games. Warriors are 4-12-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings. |
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12-05-18 | Thunder -7 v. Nets | Top | 114-112 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
Thunder The Brooklyn Nets are sinking with losses in seven straight, though four of the setbacks came by six or fewer points. The Oklahoma City Thunder, who visit the Nets on Wednesday, are streaking in the opposite direction with wins in three in a row and 15 of the last 18 games. The Nets were the victims of a late-game letdown after recovering from an 11-point deficit to tie the game, only to watch Cleveland Cavaliers guard Alec Burks throw down a go-ahead dunk in the final seconds of a 99-97 setback Monday. For OKC Westbrook and George combined for 35 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in the latest victory. Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Nets are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 vs. Western Conference. Road team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. OKC gets the road win and cover. |
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12-04-18 | Blazers v. Mavs -1 | Top | 102-111 | Win | 100 | 8 h 6 m | Show |
Mavs The Portland Trail Blazers are experiencing issues after getting off to a strong start. Portland has dropped five of its last six games entering Tuesday's road game against the Dallas Mavericks, who have won nine of their past 12 games. The Trail Blazers have allowed 125 or more points three times during the six-game stretch and the issues were evident during Sunday's 131-118 road setback against the San Antonio Spurs. Dallas continued its recent stellar stretch with a 114-110 home win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and the Mavericks have topped 100 points in four of their past five games. Impressive rookie forward Luka Doncic (hip) was unable to play against the Clippers and is expected to return against Portland. Portland G-F Evan Turner (Achilles) could miss his second straight game. Trail Blazers are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Mavericks are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games and are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Northwest. Trail Blazers are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings. |
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11-28-18 | Suns v. Clippers -11.5 | Top | 99-115 | Win | 100 | 10 h 21 m | Show |
Clippers The streaking Los Angeles Clippers look to defeat Phoenix for the ninth consecutive time when they host the Suns on Wednesday. Los Angeles has been one of the league's top surprises and has won nine of its last 11 contests. Phoenix has dropped nine of its last 11 contests after falling 109-104 to the visiting Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. The Suns are 1-9 on the road and four of the defeats have come by 20 or more points. Small forward Tobias Harris scored a season-high 34 points and matched a season best of 11 rebounds in Sunday's 104-100 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers to cap off a strong week in which he won Western Conference Player of the Week honors. Harris has thrived in his new role as a go-to player by scoring at least 20 points on 12 occasions this season. The Clippers have won their last nine home games against the Suns and 12 of the past 13. Suns are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Pacific. Clippers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. Suns are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in LA. Clippers in a home rout. |
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11-28-18 | Bulls v. Bucks -14 | Top | 113-116 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks don't lose often, and it's become a surprise when they don't go off for 120 or more points. The Bucks, who lead the NBA in scoring at an average of 121 points, will try to avoid dropping back-to-back games for the first time this season when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The Bulls dropped their third straight on Monday, falling just short in a 108-107 setback to the Spurs. Milwaukee suffered through a rare poor shooting effort while connecting at 41.1 percent from the floor on Monday, and swingman Khris Middleton was the worst of the bunch at 4-of-18 from the floor. Middleton, who averages 19 points on 45 percent shooting and connects at 41.2 percent from 3-point range, stretches the floor for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo still managed to reach the 20-point plateau in his 14th straight game on Monday and is averaging 26.8 points and 13 rebounds. Bucks win in a blowout. |
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11-28-18 | Knicks v. 76ers -12 | Top | 91-117 | Win | 100 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
76ers The Philadelphia 76ers saw a 10-game homecourt unbeaten streak snapped last Friday. The 76ers attempt to start a new stretch of home wins when they entertain the New York Knicks on Wednesday. The Knicks had their three-game winning streak snapped when they suffered a 115-108 road loss against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. New York shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 points in the setback, but is just 13-of-46 shooting over the past three contests. Recent acquisition Jimmy Butler drained the game-winning 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left against the Nets to cap an effort that included season bests of 34 points of 12 rebounds. Butler is averaging 20.3 points in seven games since being obtained from the Minnesota Timberwolves and has expressed how much he likes his new team - and early indications are that the players like him too. The 76ers won all four of last season's meetings covering 3 of 4 with the one spread loss by 1 point. Knicks are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 76ers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 2 days rest. Knicks are 1-7 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Look for Philly to steam roll the Knicks. |
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11-26-18 | Rockets -2.5 v. Wizards | Top | 131-135 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 10 m | Show |
Rockets The Washington Wizards aren't exactly playing up to expectations 19 games into the season but may finally be finding the formula to lead them back to a winning record. The Wizards will try to secure their sixth win in nine games when they host the Houston Rockets on Monday. The Rockets were rolling right along with wins in five straight but could not survive a back-to-back on the road and fell at Detroit and Cleveland to drop back to .500. Houston star James Harden continued his torrid pace with 40 points against the Cavaliers and is averaging 37.5 points over the last four contests. Rockets C Clint Capela recorded a double-double in each of the last five games. Wizards are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS win. Rockets are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Washington. |
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11-23-18 | Jazz v. Lakers -2 | Top | 83-90 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are soaring with LeBron James and look to record their seventh victory in eight games when they host the Utah Jazz on Friday. James posted 32 points and 14 rebounds in his return to Cleveland on Wednesday as new his club continued its roll with a 109-105 victory. Utah dropped four of its last five games after falling 119-110 at home to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Utah has been a solid defensive squad in recent seasons but the intensity has been lacking and the Jazz allowed at least 113 points in all four losses of the five-game stretch. The Jazz have given up more than 100 points in 12 of the past 14 games, and have allowed more than 120 four times this season. Jazz are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Jazz are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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10-29-18 | Blazers v. Pacers -4.5 | Top | 103-93 | Loss | -106 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers found a higher gear on the last two legs of their road trip and head home with some momentum. The Pacers will try to keep the offense flowing and post a third straight win when they make a one-game stop at home to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. Indiana, which heads back out for visits to New York and Chicago this week, fell at Minnesota last Monday but shot 52.9 percent from the floor in a 116-96 triumph at San Antonio on Wednesday and exploded at Cleveland on Saturday, shooting 64.9 percent from the floor in a 119-107 win. The Trail Blazers split the first two stops on their four-game trip and are coming off a 120-111 loss at Miami. Pacers get the home win and cover. |
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10-22-18 | Pacers +2.5 v. Wolves | Top | 91-101 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers recorded two victories by 20 points or more at home in the early going but hope to produce a better effort in their second road game Monday night, when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pacers could not get enough stops as Milwaukee pulled away for a 118-101 victory Friday before coming home to rout Brooklyn 132-112 one night later with the help of 25 points from Victor Oladipo. Indiana won four straight at Minnesota after a 130-107 victory last October that included 28 points from Oladipo, and the road team is on a five-game winning streak in the series. The Timberwolves produced plenty of points in the first three games but the defense has been lacking (125 points per game against), no more so than Saturday, when Dallas outlasted them 140-136 with a 43-point fourth quarter and a 15-6 edge in offensive rebounds. Pacers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Timberwolves are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. Pacers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Minnesota. |
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06-08-18 | Warriors -4.5 v. Cavs | Top | 108-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 21 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors aim to finish off a four-game sweep of Cleveland when they visit the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals on Friday. Golden State is striving to win its third title in four seasons as well as become the first team to sweep the best-of-7 finals since the San Antonio Spurs dispatched the Cavaliers in four games in 2007. Golden State forward Draymond Green told reporters. "So you have the opportunity to close out, you want to do that. So you come in, take full advantage of the opportunity in front of us." Which I feel they will do. I just don’t see the Cavs having enough in the tank to get this game. Warriors end the series tonight. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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06-06-18 | Warriors v. Cavs +4.5 | Top | 110-102 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 5 m | Show |
Cavs The Cleveland Cavaliers badly need a victory if they plan on turning the NBA Finals into a true series. The Golden State Warriors won the first two games of the best-of-seven series and look to place Cleveland in a major hole when they visit the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Cleveland forward LeBron James averaged 40 points in the first two games - including his epic 51-point outing in the opener - and it still wasn't enough to get his squad a victory. I’m looking for James to will his team into a close game tonight. Playoff disappointment Rodney Hood will receive some minutes in Game 3 as Cleveland searches for anybody who can provide scoring punch to complement James and power forward Kevin Love. Warriors are 7-21-1 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. |
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06-03-18 | Cavs +11.5 v. Warriors | Top | 103-122 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
Cavs The Cleveland Cavaliers got two days off to digest the mistakes made down the stretch that allowed the Golden State Warriors to escape with a win in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals and put it behind them. The Cavaliers will get another chance to steal homecourt advantage when they visit the Warriors for Game 2 on Sunday. Cleveland had a chance to take the lead at the end of regulation, but JR Smith dribbled out the clock instead of putting up a shot after securing an offensive rebound and the Cavaliers went on to suffer a 124-114 defeat in overtime to heavily-favored Golden State. Cleveland superstar LeBron James turned in one of the great performances in NBA Finals history in Game 1 with 51 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, but he might have to play even better going forward. Golden State shot 51.1 percent from the floor and 95 percent from the free-throw line while committing just eight turnovers in Game 1 but was still pushed to overtime, in part because Cleveland dominated on the boards with 19 offensive rebounds. Once again I feel this spread is inflated and I’ll back the Cavs again plus the points. Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference. Warriors are 6-18 ATS in their last 24 games following a straight up win and are 12-25 ATS in their last 37 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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05-31-18 | Cavs +13 v. Warriors | Top | 114-124 | Win | 100 | 9 h 5 m | Show |
Cavs The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are in the NBA Finals for the fourth straight season and the series begins Thursday night in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won two of the first three meetings and the latest matchup will likely begin with Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (concussion) sitting out. Love suffered a concussion in Friday's Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics and has yet to pass the protocol, and coach Tyronn Lue doesn't know if he will be available. Love, a five-time All-Star, was seen on the practice floor Wednesday and Lue did indicate that he will start the contest if he is cleared to play. Love's presence would alleviate some pressure off James, who is averaging 34 points, 9.2 rebounds and 8.8 assists in a stellar postseason. Veteran defensive stopper Andre Iguodala (left leg) will miss his fifth consecutive contest, leaving Golden State without a player who typically shadows James. James has topped 40 points seven times this postseason, one shy of Jerry West's postseason record set in 1965. JUST TOO MANY POINTS TO PASS UP FOR ME! TAKE THE CAVS! |
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05-27-18 | Cavs v. Celtics -130 | Top | 87-79 | Loss | -130 | 23 h 20 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics have yet to lose at home in the playoffs, but a Game 7 against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers is different from every other test the young team has faced in the postseason. The Celtics will try to hold homecourt advantage and turn away James and company when they host the Cavaliers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday. James stepped up with his team facing elimination in Game 6 on Friday, collecting 46 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in 46 minutes to push Cleveland to a 109-99 win and put himself one win away from an eighth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. Boston is trying to maximize its own potential and is prepared for a fight in Game 7. Cleveland will spend the off day and the hours leading up to Game 7 monitoring the health of James, who was forced to play through a knee injury in the fourth quarter on Friday, and the team is expected to be without power forward Kevin Love in Game 7 after he was placed in the concussion protocol. Boston took the first three home games in the series by an average of 17 points and already has one Game 7 home win under its belt in the postseason after knocking off the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Boston has yet to lose a game at TD Garden in the postseason at 10-0, which includes a Game 7 blowout of Milwaukee in the first round. In fact, Boston has won 14 of its past 15 home games dating back to a late rally to surprise Oklahoma City on March 20. Boston’s defense hasn’t allowed more than 94 points in any of the three home wins against Cleveland in this series, while incredibly covering in all 10 home victories. Cavaliers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game and are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. |
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05-26-18 | Rockets +13 v. Warriors | Top | 86-115 | Loss | -105 | 3 h 40 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets are on the brink of the franchise's first trip to the NBA Finals since 1995 but will be without point guard Chris Paul when they try to knock off a proud defending champion. The Rockets, who took a 3-2 series lead with a home win in Game 5, will take the first of their two shots at earning one more win when they visit the Golden State Warriors for Game 6 on Saturday. The only downside to the 98-94 Game 5 win for Houston was the sight of Paul leaving with a hamstring injury in the final minute, and he was ruled out of Game 6 on Friday. With Paul out I feel the line makers are inflating this spread a bit too much. Houston won the last two games despite a historic shooting slump from MVP candidate James Harden, who missed his last 20 3-point attempts after going 0-of-11 from beyond the arc on Thursday. I look for him to break out of the slump tonight. Warriors SF Andre Iguodala (knee) sat out the last two games and is questionable for Game 6. Rockets are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. Warriors are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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05-25-18 | Celtics +7 v. Cavs | Top | 99-109 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 7 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010 when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. The Celtics possess a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals but are just 1-6 on the road this postseason, including two setbacks in Cleveland. Boston continues to persevere behind its young roster but it will have to step up if it is to close the series on the Cavaliers' home floor. Small forward Jayson Tatum scored 24 points in Game 5 for his ninth 20-point outing of the postseason. The 20-year-old is putting together one of the best scoring playoff runs by a rookie in NBA history with 312 points and he trails only Elgin Baylor (331), Alvan Adams (341) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (352). James had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while going 11-of-22 shooting in Game 5 and he downplayed interrogating questions about his level of fatigue. Cleveland SG JR Smith is averaging just 5.2 points on 9-of-39 shooting in the series. Horford had 15 points and 12 rebounds in Game 5 for his second double-double of the series and seventh of the postseason. Celtics are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest. Cavaliers are 12-39-2 ATS in their last 53 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. |
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05-24-18 | Warriors +1.5 v. Rockets | Top | 94-98 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
Warriors Staring at a 10-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter and a 3-1 series hole, the Houston Rockets came alive and reestablished homecourt advantage in the Western Conference finals. The Rockets will try to maintain that advantage and carry some momentum back when they host the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Thursday. Houston allowed 126 points on 52.2 percent shooting in a 41-point loss in Game 3 but came out with a renewed passion on the defensive end in Game 4 and held the Warriors to 12 points in the fourth quarter to earn a 95-92 victory. That may have been the worst quarter of Basketball the Warriors have played all season. That will not happen again here tonight. The Warriors shot 39.3 percent from the floor in the loss and All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson was held to 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting, giving him an average of 10.3 points over the last three games after going off for 28 in Game 1. I’m looking for Klay to bounce back here will a good shooting effort. Warriors are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Conference Finals games and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Rockets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600 and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Warriors are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Houston. |
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05-23-18 | Cavs v. Celtics +1 | Top | 83-96 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
Celtics The Cleveland Cavaliers recovered to even the Eastern Conference Finals at two games apiece and now look to solve the homecourt mastery of the Boston Celtics. Second-seeded Boston is 9-0 at TD Garden this postseason and Cleveland can end the Celtics' unbeaten mark if it can win its third straight outing. Boston won its two home games by average of 19 points but things didn't go so smoothly in Cleveland as it lost by an average of 19.5 points. "We missed a bunch of easy opportunities," shooting guard Jaylen Brown said of the Game 4 loss. "We made some bad turnovers and things like that. But we still had opportunities to get into the game and to win." Brown is averaging 20.3 points in the series and his 25-point effort in Game 4 was his third 20-point outing in the East finals. The Cavaliers are 3-4 on the road in the postseason. Cavaliers are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. eltics are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 home games and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Take the Celtics at home in Game Five. |
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05-22-18 | Rockets v. Warriors -8.5 | Top | 95-92 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 48 m | Show |
Warriors All the questions that were raised by the Golden State Warriors' lackluster performance in Game 2, particularly surrounding star guard Stephen Curry, were answered in emphatic fashion in a dominating performance in Game 3. Similar questions are now surrounding the top-seeded Houston Rockets, who will try to bounce back from an embarrassing performance and even the Western Conference finals at two wins apiece when they visit the Warriors for Game 4 on Tuesday. Curry averaged 17 points and was a combined 2-of-13 from 3-point range as the Warriors split the first two games in Houston but found his shot during a third-quarter outburst on Sunday and finished with a game-high 35 points on 13-of-23 shooting as second-seeded Golden State breezed to a 126-85 victory. Houston shot 39.5 percent from the floor, including 11-of-34 from beyond the arc, and committed 20 turnovers leading to 28 points on Sunday. I simply looking for more of the same here in Game Four with the Warriors getting the easy win but close cover. Lay the points. Rockets are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 vs. NBA Pacific. Warriors are 22-7 ATS in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600 and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Conference Finals games. |
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05-19-18 | Celtics +6.5 v. Cavs | Top | 86-116 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
Celtics The Cleveland Cavaliers have little margin for error as they attempt to begin digging out of a hole when they host the Boston Celtics on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Boston won the first two games to improve to 9-0 at home in the postseason but the Celtics are just 1-4 on the road. Cleveland dropped the first two games by an average of 19 points and even a monster Game 2 effort by LeBron James (42 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds) on Tuesday couldn't prevent a 13-point loss. Starting shooting guard Jaylen Brown has been solid with back-to-back 23-point outings while center Al Horford is averaging 17.5 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots over the first two games. James was bothered by a strained neck after Game 2 but the extra days of rest figure to leave him near full strength. Someone not operating at a high level is shooting guard JR Smith, who is averaging two points on 2-of-16 shooting (0-of-7 from 3-point range) and committed a controversial flagrant 1 foul on a defenseless Horford in Game 2. While LeBron may find a way to will his team to a narrow victory the line is very inflated. Take Boston plus the points. Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest and are 42-20-2 ATS in their last 64 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Cavaliers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Celtics are 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland. |
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05-16-18 | Warriors v. Rockets OVER 224.5 | Top | 105-127 | Win | 100 | 11 h 37 m | Show |
Warrior/Rockets over I’m looking to see a faster paced game with more up-tempo from the Rockets, while the Warriors will get their points. Both teams made 13 3-pointers in Game One, but the Warriors had an 18-3 edge in fast-break points. Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 Conference Finals games. Over is 6-2 in Rockets last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Take over the total here in Game Two. |
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05-16-18 | Warriors v. Rockets -115 | Top | 105-127 | Win | 100 | 11 h 37 m | Show |
Rockets The Golden State Warriors flashed supreme form in the opener of the Western Conference finals and look to take a 2-0 lead when they visit the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The Warriors outscored the Rockets by 13 points in the second half while recording a 119-106 win in Game 1. Harden recorded 41 points and seven assists in the opener but didn't receive enough help from the supporting cast. I see that changing tonight with Chris Paul and company stepping up their game. Harden reached 40 points for the third time this postseason and coach Mike D'Antoni joked after Game 1 that he might need to ask Harden to score 55 in Game 2. He broke out of a 3-point shooting funk by making 5-of-9 attempts. Warriors are 4-14 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 1 days rest and are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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05-15-18 | Cavs v. Celtics +1 | Top | 94-107 | Win | 102 | 6 h 19 m | Show |
Celtics Marcus Morris and his Boston teammates got the best of LeBron James in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals. The second-seeded Celtics look to stymie the Cleveland star for the second consecutive contest when they host the fourth-seeded Cavaliers on Tuesday in Game 2 of the best-of-seven series. Morris helped hold James to 15 points on 5-of-16 shooting as Boston roared to a 26-point halftime advantage en route to a 108-83 torching of Cleveland in Sunday's series opener. Morris moved into the starting lineup and had 21 points and 10 rebounds after boasting prior to the opener that he is one of the best in the NBA at defending James. James had plenty of company in the subpar shooting category as Cleveland shot 36 percent from the field, including a woeful 4-of-26 from 3-point range. Morris was one of three Boston players to reach the 20-point mark in the opener as shooting guard Jaylen Brown recorded 23 points and eight rebounds and center Al Horford had 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Look for Boston to play another solid game on defense and go up 2-0 in the series. Cavaliers are 11-38-2 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Celtics are 14-2 ATS in their last 16 home games and are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. |
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05-09-18 | 76ers v. Celtics -113 | Top | 112-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics are one victory away from reaching the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Philadelphia remained alive in the semifinal series by winning Game 4 and Boston now looks for the clinching win that will set up a rematch against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 76ers are still maintaining hope that they can become the first team to rally from a 3-0 deficit and win a playoff series. I see that being unlikely with this young team. Postseason hero Terry Rozier will be aiming to bounce back from his first subpar game of the series as he had just two assists and scored only 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting in Game 4. Rozier averaged 22.3 points over the first three games of the series and has scored 20 or more points on five occasions during the postseason. Celtics SF Jayson Tatum is averaging 23.3 points in the series and has extended his rookie franchise postseason record of consecutive 20-point games to six. 76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games. Celtics are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games. 76ers are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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05-08-18 | Jazz v. Rockets -11.5 | Top | 102-112 | Loss | -106 | 3 h 56 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets will try to punch their ticket to the Western Conference finals when they take on the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of their best-of-seven semifinal series on Tuesday. The Rockets lost their last game at home but rebounded with back-to-back double-digit victories at Salt Lake City to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Chris Paul ate up Utah's defense with a string of short jumpers en route to a 27-point, 12-rebound, six-assist effort for Houston. Ricky Rubio still has not played in the series due to a hamstring issue and Derrick Favors was limited to 16 minutes in Game 4 due to a sprained ankle as injuries have taken their toll on Utah. Since a 1-2 ATS start in the playoffs, Mike D’Antoni’s team has covered in five of the past six games. When Houston wins in the postseason, the pointspread hasn’t mattered in six of seven victories, while the Rockets pulled away from the Timberwolves in their first round close-out game, 102-82 as 10 ½-point home favorites. Jazz are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Jazz are 1-7 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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05-06-18 | Warriors v. Pelicans +6 | Top | 118-92 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 42 m | Show |
Pelicans Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans hope to match their last performance when they host the defending champion Golden State Warriors for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series Sunday afternoon. Davis registered 33 points, 18 rebounds and four steals while the Pelicans limited the Warriors to 38 percent shooting with suffocating defense for a decisive 119-100 victory Friday. The Pelicans put more pressure on Golden State’s shooters after allowing 122 points per game in the first two of the series and drained 50 percent of their shots from the field - 14-of-31 from 3-point range - to pull away. Curry moved back into the starting lineup Friday in his second game back from an MCL sprain that kept him out more than a month, but connected on just 3-of-9 from 3-point range after making 5-of-10 in Tuesday’s 28-point performance. Veteran point guard Rajon Rondo dished out 21 assists in Friday’s victory and is averaging 13.9 in the playoffs with at least nine in all seven games during the postseason. Golden State is second-to-last at 33.6 percent from 3-point range in the playoffs after leading the league during the regular season (39.1). Warriors are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest. Pelicans are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Warriors are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in New Orleans. |
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05-05-18 | Celtics +9 v. 76ers | Top | 101-98 | Win | 100 | 6 h 59 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics look to open up a commanding 3-0 series lead when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Philadelphia was in good position to even the series when it led Game 2 by 22 points but Boston rallied to post an impressive 108-103 victory. The Celtics appear to be in good shape as they are 36-0 all-time when holding a 2-0 lead in a seven-game series but it took a lot of work to overcome the 76ers' stellar start. Philadelphia is 0-11 all-time when dropping the first two contests of a seven-game playoff series but coach Brett Brown isn't interested in dwelling over the big hole. While the 76ers may come out and win here in game three this is too many points to pass up with the Celtics. |
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05-04-18 | Rockets v. Jazz +5 | Top | 113-92 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 29 m | Show |
Jazz The Utah Jazz have seized homecourt advantage from the NBA's best team this season and they'll try to make it hold up when they host the Houston Rockets on Friday for Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals. After losing all four regular-season encounters and then falling by 14 points in Game 1, the Jazz shot 51.8 percent and used a 14-2 run in the fourth quarter en route to a stunning 116-108 triumph in Wednesday's Game 2. Harden scored 32 points and two other starters had at least 21, but Houston's bench was outscored 41-22 and shot 7-of-25 from the floor. Joe Ingles hit a career-high seven 3-pointers in nine attempts en route to a team-high 27 points in Game 2 and the 30-year-old is averaging 15.9 points in the playoffs - up from 11.5 during the regular season - while making 50.9 percent from beyond the arc. Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games. Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. |
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05-04-18 | Warriors v. Pelicans +5 | Top | 100-119 | Win | 100 | 5 h 56 m | Show |
Pelicans Golden State star guard Stephen Curry will be back in the starting lineup when the Warriors visit the New Orleans Pelicans in Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series. Curry injured his left knee on March 23 and returned to action on Tuesday when he scored 28 points off the bench in the Warriors' 121-116 victory. Star power forward Anthony Davis is averaging 23 points and 12.5 rebounds through the first two games but New Orleans may need an explosion from him in Game 3 similar to the 47-point effort he posted in the final game of the first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. Holiday was solid with 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in Game 2 after struggling to 11 points on 4-of-14 shooting in the opener. Point guard Rajon Rondo continued his strong postseason showing with 22 points and 12 assists in Game 2 and he is averaging 12.7 points and 12.7 assists in six playoff games. The Warriors shot 59 free throws (making 46) in the first two games while the Pelicans had just 20 attempts (making 16). Look for that to change now that the Pelicans are at home. Warriors are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Pelicans are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. |
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05-02-18 | Jazz v. Rockets OVER 206 | Top | 116-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
Jazz at Rockets over The Houston Rockets look to take a 2-0 lead when they host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series. Star guard James Harden scored 41 points in Houston's series-opening 110-96 victory to continue his season-long assault of the Jazz. Harden averaged 34.3 points in four meetings with the Utah in the regular season -- including a 56-point outing -- and the defensive-minded Jazz once again had no answers on slowing down the MVP candidate. Utah isn't fretting over the Game 1 loss as it also lost the opener of its first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder before recovering to win in six games. I look for both teams to shoot the ball well again here in game two. Over is 8-2 in Jazz last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and is 25-10 in Jazz last 35 vs. NBA Southwest. Over is 10-4 in Rockets last 14 Conference Semifinals games. Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. |
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05-01-18 | Cavs v. Raptors -6.5 | Top | 113-112 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
Raptors The Cleveland Cavaliers have knocked the Toronto Raptors out of the playoffs the last two years but the Raptors are finally the favored team and hope to play like it when the teams begin their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup Tuesday night with Game 1 in Toronto. The Cavaliers won the conference final in six games over the Raptors in 2016 and swept a semifinals meeting last season en route to their third consecutive conference crown. LeBron James averaged 36 points in that sweep for Cleveland and carried his squad through a seven-game battle with the Indiana Pacers in the first round by pouring in 34.4 per game, including 45 in the 105-101 clincher Sunday. I look for LeBron and the Cavs to have very tired legs here in game one. Toronto, the top seed in the East, took six games to get rid of the Washington Wizards in the opening round led by DeMar DeRozan, who averaged 26.7 points and feels that his team is finally ready to topple Cleveland, even if the roster is roughly the same. Toronto figures to have a big advantage when the teams go to their benches, and the Raptors' reserves were given a big boost with the return of guard Fred VanVleet for Game 6 against Washington. The Cavaliers won two regular-season matchups with the Raptors at home by a total of nine points and lost in their one visit to Toronto by 34. Take the better and more rested team in the Raptors in game one. |
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04-30-18 | 76ers -3.5 v. Celtics | Top | 101-117 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
76ers The Boston Celtics needed everything they had to survive a seven-game, first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Their reward is an Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with one of the hottest teams in the league in the rested Philadelphia 76ers, who visit second-seeded Boston for Game 1 of a rivalry-fueled best-of-seven series Monday night. The third-seeded 76ers needed five games to get past Miami in the opening round and have been waiting for an opponent since finishing that series Tuesday night, affording more rest for the team that is far healthier coming into the series. The big question heading into Game 1 will be the status of shooting guard Jaylen Brown, who left the clincher against Milwaukee due to a hamstring injury and is doubtful. Brown averaged 17.9 points against the Bucks, just a shade behind Horford (18.1), who will take on the assignment of matching up with Embiid. 76ers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Monday games. 76ers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston. |
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04-28-18 | Pelicans +9 v. Warriors | Top | 101-123 | Loss | -101 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans were surprisingly dominant in sweeping the third-seeded Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs, but a much bigger challenge looms. The Pelicans will try to get an early advantage when they visit the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday. New Orleans superstar Anthony Davis averaged 33 points on 57.6 percent shooting and 11.8 rebounds in the four-game sweep of Portland, and the team is not intimidated by facing the defending champs. "Our guys have a hunger and they see an opportunity here and I think we'll play at our highest level and compete like crazy, and then whatever happens from that we're willing to accept," Curry sat out the last 15 games with a knee sprain and is itching to get back on the floor but is still very questionable for tonight. Davis is the unquestioned leader of the team, but guards Jrue Holiday and Rajon Rondo and power forward Nikola Mirotic are keys to an offense that is running at high speed. Holiday averaged 27.8 points on 56.8 percent shooting against the Trail Blazers while Rondo averaged 13.3 assists. Pelicans are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and are 23-9 ATS in their last 32 games overall. Warriors are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win and are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games. |
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04-28-18 | Bucks v. Celtics -4.5 | Top | 96-112 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
Celtics The home team won the first six games of the first-round series between Milwaukee and Boston and Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is out to change that pattern in Saturday's Game 7. The "Greek Freak" can add to his reputation if he can steer Milwaukee past the Celtics in Boston and into the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The second-seeded Celtics weren't supposed to receive such a tussle from the Bucks and are unexpectedly in need of a win to keep their season alive. The failure to close out the series in Milwaukee didn't faze most of the Boston players as they return to a venue in which they have won three times during the playoff matchup. "This is where home-court advantage comes up, where we've been playing the right way all season," second-year shooting guard Jaylen Brown told reporters. "This is where playing the right basketball all year long is going to come to a benefit. Game 7, a lot of people haven't experienced it on this team. It's crazy, and I expect nothing short of a tremendous performance from everybody." Brown (20.5) is one of five Celtics averaging in double digits in the series with center Al Horford (16.8 points, 8.8 rebounds), guard Terry Rozier (16.2), small forward Jayson Tatum (14.7) and power forward Marcus Morris (13.8) being the others. Boston won its three previous home games in the series by an average of 8.3 points. |
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04-27-18 | Thunder v. Jazz -6 | Top | 91-96 | Loss | -111 | 11 h 55 m | Show |
Jazz The Oklahoma City Thunder staged a comeback for the ages to avoid elimination and now attempt to tie the first-round series against the host Utah Jazz at three games apiece on Friday. Oklahoma City trailed by 25 points with 20 1/2 minutes to play in Wednesday's Game 5 before roaring back to record a 107-99 victory. Point guard Russell Westbrook scored 33 of his 45 points and in the second half while Paul George tallied 21 of his 34 after halftime as the unexpected explosion kept the Thunder alive. The Jazz will need to put the epic collapse behind them after it looked like they were on their way to finishing off Oklahoma City in five games. The Utah collapse occurred during a time center Rudy Gobert picked up his fourth foul and then - after an 81-second return - his fifth foul and there was no recovering from the assault. I look for the Jazz to put that game behind them and close out the series here at home. |
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04-27-18 | Cavs v. Pacers -114 | Top | 87-121 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
Pacers As long as LeBron James is on the floor, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to win. James, who beat the buzzer to give his team a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series on Wednesday, will try to lead the Cavaliers into the semifinals when they visit the Indiana Pacers for Game 6 on Friday. James capped off a 44-point, 10-rebound, eight-assist performance by nailing a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Cavaliers a 98-95 victory in Game 5 and their first lead of the series. Indiana guard Victor Oladipo started out hot in the series but is struggling over the last three games and was just 2-of-15 from the floor while scoring 12 points on Wednesday. The All-Star is 12-of-50 over the last three contests after going 20-of-37 in the first two games. He’ll step his game up and return to his old form tonight. Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Pacers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Cavaliers are 4-9-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Indiana. |
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04-25-18 | Jazz +4 v. Thunder | Top | 99-107 | Loss | -107 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
Jazz The Utah Jazz won the last three games of a contentious Western Conference first-round series and aim to close out Oklahoma City when they visit the Thunder in Wednesday's Game 5. The Jazz averaged 114 points while winning two games on their home floor and now look to hand Oklahoma City a bitter home setback. Standout guard Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.5 points and 8.5 rebounds as the best player in the series and his 33-point effort in Game 4 represents the most scored by a rookie in franchise playoff history, surpassing Karl Malone (31 in 1986). Rubio is having a solid series with averages of 18.5 points, eight assists, 7.8 rebounds and two steals while small forward Joe Ingles has exposed George the past two games while knocking down 10 3-pointers and averaging 20.5 points. Gobert has recorded three straight double-doubles and is averaging 15.3 points and 11 rebounds in the series. Jazz are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Thunder are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. |
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04-25-18 | Pacers +6.5 v. Cavs | Top | 95-98 | Win | 100 | 7 h 14 m | Show |
Pacers Every time it looks like the Cleveland Cavaliers are about to roll over and end their reign atop the Eastern Conference, they bounce right back with a win. The Cavaliers will try to take the lead for the first time in the best-of-seven, first-round series when they host the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Wednesday. Cleveland had a chance to take the series lead in Game 3 and could not hold onto a 17-point advantage in a 92-90 loss, but LeBron James took over down the stretch in Game 4 and guided his team to a 104-100 triumph and tie the series at two games apiece. The Pacers are showing plenty of fight in the series and are undaunted by Cleveland taking back homecourt advantage. "It's 0-0 and it's anybody's series right now," center Myles Turner told reporters. "And we've gotta be the hungry team. We've got a road win before, and we gotta go do it again." Indiana placed seven scorers in double figures in the Game 4 loss but All-Star Victor Oladipo struggled to 5-of-20 from the floor and Game 3 hero Bojan Bogdanovic went 4-of-13. Look for both of them to step up their game tonight. Pacers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss and are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Cavaliers are 16-36-1 ATS in their last 53 home games and are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest. Pacers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland. |
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04-24-18 | Bucks v. Celtics OVER 202.5 | Top | 87-92 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
Bucks/Celtics over Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to help the Milwaukee Bucks win their third straight postseason game when they visit the Boston Celtics in Tuesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. The "Greek Freak" is enjoying his time in the spotlight and his reputation for being a clutch player took a rise when he tipped in the winning basket with 5.1 seconds left in Game 4 to give the Bucks a series-tying 104-102 victory. Seventh-seeded Milwaukee dropped two games in Boston to start the series before winning the past two at home and will ride its star player as far as possible. The second-seeded Celtics are without their top player in guard Kyrie Irving and are finding themselves in more of a tussle than they were hoping. Shooting guard Jaylen Brown continues to excel while picking up the scoring slack associated with Irving's absence and he had 34 points, eight rebounds and three steals in Game 4. It was the second 30-point effort of the series for Brown, who made five 3-pointers in two of the past three games while averaging a team-best 23.8 points in the series. The over has hit in eight consecutive Boston games to improve to 47-38-1 overall and 25-18 at home this season. The over is on a remarkable 18-2 run for Milwaukee in its past 20 games. The Bucks have seen the over go 50-35-1 overall, 26-17 in their road outings this season. The over is 10-1-1 in Milwaukee’s last 12 games at Boston. The over has hit in six straight head-to-head meetings between these clubs and is 7-1 in eight encounters this season. The over is 13-3-1 in the last 17 games. |
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04-23-18 | Thunder v. Jazz -4 | Top | 96-113 | Win | 100 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
Jazz The Utah Jazz stole homecourt advantage in their best-of-seven first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a win on the road in Game 2 and made sure they held onto the edge with an emphatic win in Game 3. The Jazz will try to ride their hot-shooting backcourt to a 3-1 series advantage when they host the Thunder in Game 4 on Monday. Utah went 28-13 at home during the regular season and treated their fans to strong Game 3 effort that included a triple-double from point guard Ricky Rubio and a double-double from shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Rubio's triple-double mostly came while he was being guarded by reigning MVP Russell Westbrook, who promised to tighten up the defense in Game 4. That’s going to be tough to do. Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double in each of the last two regular seasons, finished with 14 points on 5-of-17 shooting, 11 rebounds and nine assists in Saturday's loss but also committed eight turnovers. Utah enjoyed a 56-37 advantage on the glass in Game 3. Thunder are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 vs. NBA Northwest. Jazz are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Conference Quarterfinals games. Lay the points with the Jazz at home. |
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04-23-18 | Rockets -6 v. Wolves | Top | 119-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
Rockets The franchise's first home playoff game since 2004 gave the Minnesota Timberwolves all the juice they needed to steal Game 3 and get back into the first-round Western Conference series against the top-seeded Houston Rockets. The Timberwolves will try to ride that wave to an even best-of-seven series when they host the Rockets in Game 4 on Monday. Minnesota shot 50 percent from the floor, 55.6 percent from 3-point range and handed out 29 assists against seven turnovers in Game 3 while rolling to a 121-105 win. I do not think they can duplicate that tonight. Houston star James Harden scored 29 points in Game 3 to bounce back from a 2-of-18 shooting effort in Game 2 but shooting guard Eric Gordon continues to struggle. Gordon, who averaged 18 points during the regular season, is putting up 10.3 points in the postseason on 28.2 percent shooting and is 6-of-26 from 3-point range. I feel he steps up his game tonight. Minnesota All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler averaged 12 points in the first two games of the series and attempted a total of 17 shots but was a different player in front of the home fans. Rockets are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings and I’ll back them here in game four. |
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04-22-18 | Cavs -112 v. Pacers | Top | 104-100 | Win | 100 | 9 h 0 m | Show |
Cavs The Indiana Pacers battled back from a 17-point deficit to win Game 3 of their first-round, Eastern Conference playoff series over the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the momentum is entirely in their locker room moving forward. The Pacers will try to take advantage of that momentum and push the advantage to 3-1 when they host the Cavaliers in Game 4 on Sunday. Indiana, led by small forward Bojan Bogdanovic, stunned Cleveland at both ends of the floor in the second half of Friday's Game 3 and held the Cavaliers to 33 points after the break. The Cavaliers were 40-0 when taking a lead into the fourth quarter this season prior to Friday. James is 12-0 in his career in first-round playoff series and is trying to instill a sense of urgency in the Cavaliers. I feel he will tonight. Pacers All-Star SG Victor Oladipo is 3-of-16 from 3-point range in the last two games after going 6-of-9 in Game 1. Cavs take game four to tie the series. |
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04-22-18 | Warriors -6.5 v. Spurs | Top | 90-103 | Loss | -102 | 4 h 60 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors cruised to wins in each of the first three games in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs and will look to sweep the San Antonio Spurs out of the postseason for the second straight year on Sunday. The Warriors, who visit San Antonio for Game 4, knocked the Spurs out in the Western Conference finals last spring and are trying to do the same two rounds earlier this time around. The Spurs were without head coach Gregg Popovich in Game 3 and he is expected to miss Game 4 as well following the death of his wife, Erin, but the team was not about to use the emotional situation as an excuse for the 110-97 Game 3 setback, but I feel that did factor in. Golden State is limiting San Antonio to an average of 96.7 points in the series, and the defensive effort of All-Star forward Draymond Green is a key. Offensively, Golden State is leaning on Durant (an average of 27.3 points in the series) and Thompson, who is shooting 63.3 percent from the floor and 65 percent from beyond the arc while averaging 25.7 points through the first three games. Warriors are 26-7 ATS in their last 33 Conference Quarterfinals games. Spurs are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Pacific. Warriors are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in San Antonio. The Warriors get the sweep. |
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04-21-18 | Thunder v. Jazz -4.5 | Top | 102-115 | Win | 100 | 10 h 35 m | Show |
Jazz The Utah Jazz took homecourt advantage behind rookie star Donovan Mitchell with a win at Oklahoma City in Game 2. The Jazz will try to hold onto that advantage when they host the Thunder in Game 3 of the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series on Saturday. Utah dropped Game 1 and fell behind in Game 2 before outscoring Oklahoma City 28-16 in the fourth quarter to steal a 102-95 victory. Carmelo Anthony is off to a slow start in his first playoff series with Oklahoma City and is 11-of-31 from the floor through two games. Small forward Paul George, who dubbed himself "Playoff P," went 6-of-21 from the field in the loss. Utah’s rookie star Mitchell got some help in Game 2 from backcourt mate Ricky Rubio, who collected 22 points, nine assists and seven rebounds after struggling to 5-of-18 from the floor in Game 1. The backcourt production was matched up front by Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors, who combined for 33 points and 31 rebounds. Mitchell's 55 points are the most for a rookie for a rookie guard in his first two playoff games, surpassing the 53 points scored by Michael Jordan. Thunder are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 vs. NBA Northwest. Jazz are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Conference Quarterfinals games. Home team is 19-9 ATS in the last 28 meetings. |
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04-21-18 | Rockets -5.5 v. Wolves | Top | 105-121 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 5 m | Show |
Rockets Houston Rockets guard James Harden is likely to take home his first NBA MVP trophy this season and is the best player on the team with the best record in the league, but he is not the whole team. The Rockets will take any offense they can get from Harden when they try to push their lead in the best-of-seven first-round series to 3-0 when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Harden went 2-of-18 from the floor in Game 2 but Houston still managed to post a 102-82 win as the NBA's leading scorer in the regular season (30.4) turned it up on the defensive end. Minnesota is struggling to get All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns involved in the offense, and the center totaled 13 points on 5-of-18 shooting in the first two games after averaging 21.3 points during the regular season. Houston's supporting cast stepped up to help Harden on Wednesday, with Houston native Gerald Green coming off the bench for 21 points and Trevor Ariza adding 15. Paul added 27 points and eight assists in Game 2. Rockets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Rockets are 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings in Minnesota and are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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04-20-18 | Celtics v. Bucks OVER 205 | Top | 92-116 | Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
Celtics/Bucks over Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe says he doesn't know who Terry Rozier is, so it might be time for him to check the scouting report. Rozier fueled Boston to victories in the first two games of the Eastern Conference first-round series and the Celtics look to take a 3-0 lead when the series moves to Milwaukee on Friday. The unsung Rozier is in the staring lineup due to Kyrie Irving's season-ending knee injury and he torched the Bucks for 23 points in each of the first two games and has yet to commit a turnover. Forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo (32.5 points, 11 rebounds, 7.5 assists) and Khris Middleton (28 points, six rebounds) have been superb in the series but haven't received much help from the supporting cast. I think they’ll get some tonight. The Celtics made 13 3-pointers in Game 2 after knocking down 11 in the opener. Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 11-0 in Bucks last 11 games following a ATS loss and is 11-1 in Bucks last 12 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. |
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04-20-18 | Cavs v. Pacers | Top | 90-92 | Win | 100 | 6 h 42 m | Show |
Pacers The Cleveland Cavaliers asked LeBron James to come out aggressive in Game 2 and lead them to victory over the Indiana Pacers, and he delivered. James will try to get more help and give the Cavaliers the upper hand when the first-round Eastern Conference series shifts to Indiana for Game 3 on Friday tied at one win apiece. James scored the team's first 16 points to set the tone and finished with 46 as Cleveland barely hung up for a 100-97 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday. The Pacers dominated the first quarter en route to a Game 1 victory and remain confident heading home despite the tight loss in Game 2. The Pacers shot 52.6 percent from the floor in Game 2 but struggled to 6-of-22 from 3-point range and committed 17 turnovers. I look for them to improve on that here in game three. Indiana outscored Cleveland 62-30 in the paint in Game 2. Cavaliers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Pacers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Cavaliers are 5-15-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings. |
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04-19-18 | Warriors -4 v. Spurs | Top | 110-97 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
Warriors The San Antonio Spurs have their backs against the wall and badly need a victory when they host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The Spurs dropped the first two games of the best-of-seven series by an average of 18 points and hope to turn things around on the home floor. Seventh-seeded San Antonio is having trouble matching up with the second-seeded Warriors - not having star forward Kawhi Leonard (quadriceps) isn't helping matters. Golden State's offense is clicking despite the absence of star guard Stephen Curry (knee) as the squad averaged 114.5 points over the first two games. Shooting guard Klay Thompson is averaging 29 points in the series and Kevin Durant is contributing 28 per game. San Antonio was just 4-of-28 from 3-point range in Game 2, while the Warriors were 15-of-31. The Warriors have won 10 of their past 11 games against the Spurs, including a four-game sweep in last season's Western Conference finals. Warriors are 25-7 ATS in their last 32 Conference Quarterfinals games. Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Pacific. Warriors are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings. |
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04-19-18 | 76ers -125 v. Heat | Top | 128-108 | Win | 100 | 6 h 21 m | Show |
76ers Following their first loss in over a month, the Philadelphia 76ers - likely still without All-Star center Joel Embiid - will try to take back homecourt advantage when they visit the Miami Heat for Game 3 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series. Embiid has been sidelined with an orbital fracture for 10 games, including a 113-103 loss to the Heat on Monday that tied the series up at a game apiece, and he was listed as doubtful after practice Wednesday. The Sixers had no issues without their big man in a Game 1 rout but they had no answers Monday night for Heat veteran Dwyane Wade, who scored 28 points on 11-of-16 shooting. I don’t look for Wade to have that good a shooting night again here in game three. After making 18-of-28 3-pointers in Game 1, Philadelphia was 7-of-36 in Monday's loss, and rookie Ben Simmons - who rarely shoots from beyond the arc - led the way on the offensive end with 24 points. Dario Saric contributed 23 points while hitting 3-of-10 triples. Look for Philly to do a better job hitting their three’s. Sixers PF Ersan Ilyasova notched a double-double in each of the first two games of the series and is averaging 15.5 points and 12.5 rebounds. 76ers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss and are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games overall. 76ers are also19-7 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 2 days rest. Heat are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. |
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04-18-18 | Pacers +8 v. Cavs | Top | 97-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
Pacers LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers had two full days off to consider a rare terrible performance and a loss in a first-round game, and more aggression from the superstar at the start seems to be the answer. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers will try to even the Eastern Conference series at one win apiece when they host the fifth-seeded Indiana Pacers in Game 2 on Wednesday. Cleveland was down 25-8 in the first quarter on Sunday before James attempted his first field goal, and coach Tyronn Lue suggested that he needs to force the issue, no matter what the defense is giving him. The Pacers dominated on both ends of the floor in the 98-80 Game 1 triumph but they are not satisfied and I expect them to play well again tonight. Cleveland shot 38.5 percent from the floor in Game 1, including 8-of-34 from 3-point range. While I expect them to have a better shooting night I still think the Pacers get the cover in game two. Pacers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Cavaliers are 12-25-1 ATS in their last 38 games following a straight up loss and are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest. Pacers are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Cleveland. |
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04-17-18 | Pelicans +6 v. Blazers | Top | 111-102 | Win | 100 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
Pelicans Anthony Davis felt the pressure dissipating in the final seconds of the opener and now he looks to help the New Orleans Pelicans take a 2-0 lead when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Davis had never been part of a playoff win until the Pelicans posted a 97-95 victory on Saturday in the first game of the Western Conference first-round series. Davis starred with 35 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots as the Pelicans stunned a Portland team that won 21 of its final 24 regular-season home contests. Portland will need an improved performance if it wants to even the series as it shot just 37.8 percent from the field as well as struggling to just 36 points in the first half. Veteran point guard Rajon Rondo reminded folks why he earned the tag "Playoff Rondo" as he once again elevated his play and matched the franchise record for assists in a playoff game (17 by Chris Paul in 2008) as well as helped force Lillard into 6-of-23 shooting. Rondo has averages of 14.3 points, 9.2 assists and 1.9 steals in 97 career playoff games and coach Alvin Gentry appreciates the calmness he provides to younger less-experienced players. Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southwest. Pelicans are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. |
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04-17-18 | Bucks v. Celtics -125 | Top | 106-120 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics are relying on everybody with injured Kyrie Irving done for the postseason and it worked pretty well in their playoff opener. Boston attempts to take a 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday after having five players tally 19 or more points in Sunday's 113-107 overtime victory. Starting backcourt members Terry Rozier (23 points) and Jaylen Brown (20) plus wing Jayson Tatum (19) combined for 62 points in the Eastern Conference first-round opener and coach Brad Stevens feels that could catapult the trio's confidence level. Milwaukee certainly had a chance to score a Game 1 victory but standout forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo (35 points) and Khris Middleton (31) didn't receive enough help from their teammates. Milwaukee will need better efforts from the starting backcourt as both Eric Bledsoe (nine points on 4-of-12 shooting, five turnovers) and Tony Snell (two points, minus-17 on the plus/minus ratio) had poor outings. Bledsoe's ball-handling troubles were particularly troublesome as his sloppiness set the tone for the club's 20 total miscues. Bucks are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. Bucks are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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04-16-18 | Heat v. 76ers -6.5 | Top | 113-103 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
76ers The Philadelphia 76ers' phenomenal 17-game winning streak now includes one playoff victory, the franchise's first in six years. The Sixers will try to make it two straight over the Miami Heat in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series when the teams meet in Game 2 on Monday in Philadelphia. The Sixers made 18-of-28 3-pointers and recorded 34 assists against just 10 turnovers in a dominant effort. The last nine of the Sixers' 17 straight wins have come without All-Star center Joel Embiid (orbital fracture), who could return as soon as Game 2 or 3. The Heat will need to get more out of their own big man, as Hassan Whiteside provided just two points on 1-of-4 shooting in 12 lackluster minutes. Miami's starters combined to shoot 13-of-40 from the field in Game 1. Including Game 1, Philadelphia won 24 of its last 25 games at Wells Fargo Center. Lay the points. |
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04-14-18 | Pelicans +5.5 v. Blazers | Top | 97-95 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show |
Pelicans Five-time All-Star Anthony Davis has never been part of a postseason victory during his stellar career and he looks to change that fact when the New Orleans Pelicans open their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday against the host Portland Trail Blazers. The Pelicans were swept in four games by the Golden State Warriors in 2015 in Davis' lone previous playoff experience. Sixth-seeded New Orleans won its final five games of the regular season and recorded its third-highest victory total (48) in franchise history, and the prime reason is the 25-year-old Davis, the star power forward who averaged 28.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots. The Trail Blazers are the third seed in the West, their best positioning since also being the No. 3 seed in 2000, when they reached the Western Conference finals before losing a seven-game series to the Los Angeles Lakers. The teams split four regular-season meetings, with the most recent encounter won 107-103 by Portland on March 27 when Lillard scored 41 points and Davis tallied 36 for New Orleans. Pelicans are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Pelicans are also 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games. Trail Blazers are 7-20-2 ATS in their last 29 Conference Quarterfinals games and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. |
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04-14-18 | Heat v. 76ers -6 | Top | 103-130 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
76ers The Philadelphia 76ers enter the postseason on a roll but will be without All-Star center Joel Embiid when they host the Miami Heat in Saturday's opening game of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Embiid missed the final eight games of the regular season with an orbital fracture but his absence didn't stop the 76ers from stretching their winning streak to a franchise-record 16 straight games. All-Star point guard Goran Dragic missed the regular-season finale with a bone bruise in his right knee but indicated that he expects to be in the lineup for Saturday's opener but not at 100%. The 76ers Simmons recorded 10 or more assists on 10 occasions during Philadelphia's 16-game winning streak and he averages 15.8 points, 8.2 assists and 8.1 rebounds. He recorded 12 triple-doubles, second all-time among rookies behind legendary Oscar Robertson (26 in 1960-61). The teams split four regular-season meetings, with the home team winning on each occasion. Heat are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. 76ers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest and are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win. Home team is 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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04-11-18 | Spurs v. Pelicans -3.5 | Top | 98-122 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
Pelicans Some of the drama was taken out of Wednesday's meeting when the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans each clinched a playoff berth on Monday, but that doesn't mean the regular season finale is meaningless. The Pelicans and the Spurs will be fighting for seeding in the crowded Western Conference when they meet in New Orleans on Wednesday. Both teams could finish as high as fourth in the West with a win and some help on the season's final day. San Antonio's rash of injuries forced the team to lean harder on 40-year-old guard Manu Ginobili, and he responded with 17 points in each of the last two games. New Orleans was left for dead when All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins went down with a season-ending Achilles injury at the end of January but instead surged behind Davis and a strong cast of role players. New Orleans took the first two meetings this season but lost at San Antonio 98-93 in the most recent matchup on March 15. Spurs are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Pelicans are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win. Spurs are 7-19 ATS in the last 26 meetings in New Orleans. |
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04-11-18 | Nuggets +3.5 v. Wolves | Top | 106-112 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
Nuggets The final day of the regular season will decide seeding in each conference and give several teams a chance to get healthy or build momentum heading into the playoffs, but only one game is win or go home. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, and the winner will advance to the postseason while the loser heads to the offseason earlier than anticipated. The Timberwolves were in third place in the Western Conference at several points this season and could still finish as high as fifth with a win on Wednesday and some help, or they could miss the playoffs and continue a tough stretch in which the franchise has not qualified for the postseason since 2004. The Nuggets are coming in hot with wins in the last six games and are well acquainted with win or go home basketball after needing a win to stay alive on Monday. Denver managed to overcome an 11-point, second-half deficit and earn an 88-82 victory while holding Portland to 13 points in the fourth quarter. Nuggets are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Northwest and are 9-4-2 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Nuggets are 20-5-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings in Minnesota. Timberwolves are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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04-10-18 | Warriors v. Jazz -7.5 | Top | 79-119 | Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
Warriors The Utah Jazz punched their ticket to the postseason with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday but are still waiting for the seedings to shake themselves out. The Jazz will try to lock up homecourt advantage in the first round when they host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Utah finishes up at third-place Portland on Wednesday and is coming into the postseason as hot as any team in the NBA after going 28-5 over its last 33 games to surge from nine games under .500 to the top half of the West playoff bracket. The Warriors are locked into the No. 2 spot and are just trying to get themselves healthy and back in rhythm before heading to the postseason. Golden State looked more like themselves in a 117-100 win at Phoenix on Sunday that snapped a two-game slide, but they will not care about this game tonight. Utah took the last two in the series, including a 110-91 win at Golden State on March 25. |
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