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04-05-18 | Clippers v. Jazz -7.5 | Top | 95-117 | Win | 100 | 8 h 43 m | Show |
Jazz The Los Angeles Clippers have no margin for error with four games remaining in the regular season when it comes to landing a Western Conference playoff spot. Los Angeles resides in 10th place in the West as it visits the scorching-hot Utah Jazz on Thursday. The Jazz won 26 of their past 31 games but haven't yet clinched a playoff spot, and coach Quin Snyder is tired of hearing the playoff chatter. "Our focus needs to be better," Snyder told reporters after Tuesday's 117-110 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers. Point guard Ricky Rubio was superb against the Lakers by scoring 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting and also recording eight assists and six rebounds. Rubio had a reputation as a poor shooter during six seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves but has proven to be a better fit for the Utah offense and is averaging 20.6 points over the past seven games. Clippers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Northwest. Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Clippers are 7-17-1 ATS in the last 25 meetings in Utah. |
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04-03-18 | Celtics +2 v. Bucks | Top | 102-106 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 9 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics have won six in a row and begin a crucial two-game road trip in their quest for the top spot in the Eastern Conference when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. The Celtics are two games behind the first-place Toronto Raptors, whom they visit Wednesday to finish the back-to-back. Boston defeated the Raptors 110-99 on Saturday at home to make the race for the No. 1 seed that much more interesting. Before the rematch, the Celtics must first contend with a Bucks squad that is on the verge of clinching a playoff berth and could finish as high as sixth in the East. Milwaukee won four of five and had Denver on the ropes Sunday before faltering down the stretch and dropping a 128-125 overtime affair. Boston took two of the first three meetings, including a 96-89 triumph in its one visit to Milwaukee on Oct. 26. Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Bucks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Celtics are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee. |
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04-03-18 | Raptors v. Cavs +1 | Top | 106-112 | Win | 102 | 6 h 9 m | Show |
Cavs The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting hot at a good time and seek their ninth victory in the past 10 games when they host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Cleveland's revamped roster is finding a comfort zone as the Cavaliers are in third place in the Eastern Conference, a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers. LeBron James is feeling good about Cleveland's postseason chances while fellow forward Kevin Love would like to see the Cavaliers reach the 50-victory mark. "I think we'd all like to get 50 wins," Love told reporters after Sunday's 98-87 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Toronto holds a two-game lead over Boston for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and the gap was narrowed when the Celtics posted a 110-99 victory over the Raptors on Saturday. Toronto needs to win just two of its final six games to set a new franchise mark for victories (56-26 in 2015-16). Raptors are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Cavaliers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Raptors are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Cleveland. |
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03-31-18 | Raptors -4 v. Celtics | Top | 99-110 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
Raptors The Boston Celtics have weathered a storm of injuries and somehow kept alive their chances at claiming the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They can make that race much more interesting with a win over the first-place Toronto Raptors, who visit Boston on Saturday. The Raptors exchanged losses and wins since an 11-game winning streak and capped a 2-1 homestand with a 114-110 win over Denver on Tuesday. The Celtics won the first meeting in Boston by a point before the Raptors claimed the second matchup in Toronto by 20. Toronto moved within one victory of matching the franchise record of 56 set two seasons ago after a balanced attack topped Denver, and it is welcoming the intensity of the race with the Celtics. The Celtics are coming off a West coast trip and are already shorthanded and now Al Horford has an ankle injury and very questionable tonight. |
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03-30-18 | Bucks v. Lakers -121 | Top | 124-122 | Loss | -121 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
Lakers The eighth-place Milwaukee Bucks strive to move closer to clinching an Eastern Conference playoff spot when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Milwaukee recorded an impressive 116-107 road victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday and is five games ahead of the ninth-place Detroit Pistons with seven games remaining. Los Angeles PF Julius Randle has posted four straight double-doubles and nine in the past 11 games, while averaging 22.4 points and 10.6 rebounds during the stretch. I see a letdown spot here for the Bucks’.  Bucks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Lakers are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Bucks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles. |
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03-29-18 | Wizards -115 v. Pistons | Top | 92-103 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 37 m | Show |
Wizards The Washington Wizards will learn prior to Thursday's game whether All-Star point guard John Wall be back on the floor. Wall missed the past two months after undergoing surgery on his left knee and he is listed as questionable for the contest against the host Detroit Pistons. Washington is looking forward to getting Wall back as it sits in sixth place in the Eastern Conference race with eight games remaining. The Pistons are still mathematically alive for a postseason spot but their chances aren't good as they trail the eighth-place Milwaukee Bucks by five games with eight left. Washington has relied more on its bench during Wall's absence and the reserves put up 61 points in Tuesday's 116-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Wizards are 3-0 against the Pistons this season and won the past four meetings. |
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03-27-18 | Blazers v. Pelicans -1 | Top | 107-103 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
Pelicans The Portland Trail Blazers look to record their 15th victory in the past 17 games when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Portland's hot run allowed it to move into third place in the Western Conference, two games ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder. New Orleans is tied for fifth place in the Western Conference with the San Antonio Spurs, just a half-game behind fourth-place Oklahoma City in the jam-packed playoff race. The Pelicans are fresh off two complete days of rest after a postponement makeup caused them to play six games in eight nights, including games on three consecutive nights. The Pelicans are 2-1 against the Trail Blazers this season and have won four of the past five meetings. Pelicans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games. Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in New Orleans. |
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03-27-18 | Cavs -2.5 v. Heat | Top | 79-98 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
Cavs The Cleveland Cavaliers take another swing at breaking their eight-year losing streak in Miami when they visit the Heat on Tuesday. Cleveland has dropped 13 straight games in South Beach dating back to a victory on Jan. 25, 2010, when LeBron James was in the final season of his first tour of duty with Cleveland. The Cavaliers arrive on a hot streak after winning five straight games, topping 120 points in each of the past four, and intend to finish the regular season strong. Miami opens a four-game homestand after dropping its last two games and currently holds the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference race. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra will return Tuesday after missing the first game of his 10-year head coaching career in Sunday's 113-107 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers due to the birth of his son. The Cavaliers won two home games against the Heat this season by margins of 11 and two points. Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Heat are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. |
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03-24-18 | Florida State v. Michigan -4 | Top | 54-58 | Push | 0 | 9 h 52 m | Show |
Michigan Third-seeded Michigan looks to stay on course for its second Final Four appearance in six years when it faces No. 9 seed Florida State in the West Regional Final on Saturday in Los Angeles. The Wolverines set a new NCAA Tournament single-game record as eight players made at least one 3-pointer in the impressive 99-72 win against seventh-seeded Texas A&M on Thursday to advance to the Elite 8 for the third time in their last five tournament appearances. Michigan, which is coming off its most points scored in an NCAA Tournament game since 1992, has won 12 straight games, including nine in a row away from home, and can set a single-season program record with their 32nd victory at the Staples Center. Michigan has won eight of its last 12 games by double digits. Seminoles are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 vs. Big Ten. Wolverines are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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03-24-18 | Lakers -5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 100-93 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
Lakers The Memphis Grizzlies suffered through several embarrassing losses this season, but none was as bad as the thumping they were issued at Charlotte on Thursday. The Grizzlies will try to put that terrible performance behind them and find a better effort when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Memphis, which is fighting to avoid the worst record in the NBA, suffered the largest margin of defeat in franchise history and the sixth largest in NBA history with a 140-79 setback against the Hornets. The Lakers are enduring their own losing streak but are at least putting up more of a fight. "We're not losing because we're not making shots," Los Angeles coach Luke Walton told reporters after a 128-125 loss at New Orleans on Thursday. "The ball is moving, we're playing at a good pace. The reason we lost was we didn't play any defense for the majority of the game." Memphis did not play center Marc Gasol (rest) on Thursday and is without point guard Mike Conley (heel), leaving plenty of minutes for younger players. Lakers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Grizzlies are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss. |
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03-24-18 | Pelicans +7.5 v. Rockets | Top | 91-114 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans aren't making it look easy, but they continue to find the win column. The Pelicans are in for a challenge when they try to push their winning streak to five straight on Saturday against the host Houston Rockets, who are winners of seven straight and own the best record in the NBA. Anthony Davis' late MVP push is keeping New Orleans in the top eight of the Western Conference, and it outlasted the Los Angeles Lakers 128-125 on Thursday to head into play on Friday in the No. 4 spot, 3 1/2 games in front of the ninth-place Denver Nuggets. New Orleans is thriving through a rough stretch of schedule that had it play five games in six days and had enough energy left on Thursday to outscore the Lakers 31-17 in the fourth quarter. Pelicans are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win. Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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03-22-18 | Lakers v. Pelicans -3 | Top | 125-128 | Push | 0 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans look to sweep their three games in three nights ordeal and post their fourth consecutive overall win when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. New Orleans' 96-92 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday was a makeup of last month's postponed game that prompted a situation in which the Pelicans will play five games in six nights. All-Star power forward Anthony Davis isn't looking fatigued and had 28 points, 13 rebounds and five blocked shots against the Pacers for his sixth double-double in the past seven games. The latest victory leaves the Pelicans three games clear of the ninth-place Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference playoff competition with just 10 games remaining. The Lakers have dropped three straight games after enjoying a stretch in which they won eight of 10 games. They suffered a 110-100 loss to the Pacers on Monday in the opener of a four-game road trip that includes stops in Memphis and Detroit. Davis dominated the Lakers in two meetings earlier this season by averaging 34.5 points on 24-of-36 shooting, 16 rebounds, three steals and 2.5 blocked shots. Combo guard Jrue Holiday (illness) was back in the lineup versus the Pacers and had 10 points and five assists after missing his first game of the season one night earlier. The Pelicans averaged 129 points while winning this season's first two meetings against the Lakers. Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Pelicans are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win. Lakers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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03-21-18 | Pacers v. Pelicans +1 | Top | 92-96 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
Pelicans The Indiana Pacers make a recently added trip to the Crescent City on Wednesday as they face the New Orleans Pelicans to make up a contest that was postponed last month. The game scheduled for Feb. 7 in New Orleans had to be scrapped due to a leaky roof in the Smoothie King Center. The make-up game interrupts what was slated to be a three-game homestand for the Pacers and leaves them with seven road contests in a 10-game span. New Orleans has it even worse, as this is the middle contest of a string of three games in as many days and part of a stretch during which it plays five times in six nights. But I see New Orleans handling it well. Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southwest. Pelicans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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03-20-18 | Rockets v. Blazers +5 | Top | 115-111 | Win | 100 | 11 h 7 m | Show |
Blazers Two of the hotter teams in the NBA get together for an expected shootout when the NBA-best Houston Rockets visit the streaking Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Houston has won five straight games and 26 of its last 28 while the Trail Blazers have ripped off 13 straight triumphs. Portland matched the second-best winning streak in franchise history with Sunday's 122-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers and is three victories away from the club record set during the 1990-91 campaign. Houston defeated the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves to begin a three-game road trip and Sunday's victory over Minnesota surpassed last season's win total of 55. Small forward Maurice Harkless has suddenly gone on a hot streak and is averaging 16 points on 18-of-27 shooting over the past three games after scoring 21 on 8-of-11 shooting against the Clippers. All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, who is averaging 30.5 points in his last four games against Houston, scored 23 points on Sunday to match his career best of 15 consecutive 20-point outings. Rockets are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Trail Blazers are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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03-17-18 | Pistons v. Blazers -8.5 | Top | 87-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
Blazers An 11-game winning streak is apparently not something that earns a team a great deal of separation in the Western Conference, though the Portland Trail Blazers have certainly improved their outlook. The Trail Blazers will try to make it 12 straight and keep their firm grasp on the No. 3 spot in the West when they host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Portland's 11-game surge leaves it two games up on the fourth-place Oklahoma City Thunder entering play on Friday but still only 4 1/2 games in front of the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets tied for ninth. The Pistons' odds of making the playoffs are getting longer as they sit 5 1/5 games behind the eighth-place Miami Heat in the East heading into play on Friday. Detroit is not enjoying much success against West postseason contenders on the current six-game road trip and fell at Utah and Denver on the first two stops. Detroit was embarrassed 110-79 at Utah on Thursday and fell into a 26-point hole at Denver on Friday before coming back and making it close in a 120-113 setback. Pistons are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games. Trail Blazers are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 home games. Home team is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings. |
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03-17-18 | Rockets v. Pelicans +7.5 | Top | 107-101 | Win | 100 | 5 h 10 m | Show |
Pelicans The Houston Rockets are winners of 20 of their last 21 games and are cruising toward the top seed in the Western Conference and the top overall seed in the NBA playoffs. The New Orleans Pelicans, who host the Rockets on Saturday, are in a much more tenuous position among a group of teams fighting between No. 4 and No. 10 in the West. The Pelicans enter play on Friday in sixth place in the West, one game behind the fourth-place Oklahoma City Thunder but just 1 1/2 games clear of the 10th-place Denver Nuggets. Houston MVP frontrunner James Harden is just 4-of-19 from 3-point range over the last two games. The home team took the first two meetings, with New Orleans earning a 115-113 win on Jan. 26 behind 27 points and 11 rebounds from Davis. Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. Pelicans are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Rockets are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings in New Orleans. |
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03-16-18 | College of Charleston +10 v. Auburn | Top | 58-62 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
College of Charleston Charleston Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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03-16-18 | Kansas State +1 v. Creighton | Top | 69-59 | Win | 100 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
Kansas State Marcus Foster was the leading scorer at Kansas State his freshman and sophomore years, but the senior shooting guard will be up against his former team when eighth-seeded Creighton plays the No. 9 Wildcats in the first round of the South Region on Friday in Charlotte, N.C. Foster transferred to Creighton after the 2014-15 season and last week was named first-team all-Big East for the second straight year. Kansas State finished fourth in the Big 12 and advanced to the semifinals of the conference tournament, losing to Kansas for the third time this season 83-67. The Wildcats played without leading scorer Dean Wade (16.5), who sustained a foot injury in the quarterfinal win against TCU, and second-leading scorer Barry Brown (16) left after getting poked in the eye two minutes into the game. Kansas State coach Bruce Weber was optimistic after the game Friday that both would be available for the start of the NCAA Tournament. Kansas State has outscored its opponent in the paint in 23 of 33 games. |
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03-16-18 | Murray State +10 v. West Virginia | Top | 68-85 | Loss | -104 | 4 h 23 m | Show |
Murry State West Virginia takes its pressing defense into a fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance when it takes on No. 12 seed Murray State in the first round of the East Region on Friday in San Diego. The fifth-seeded Mountaineers, who were knocked out in the Sweet 16 by Gonzaga last season, utilized their frenetic style to force 16.5 turnovers per game - 10th-most in the country - and record a turnover margin of plus-five, third nationally. The Racers of the Ohio Valley Conference are making their first appearance in the tournament since 2012 and carry a 13-game winning streak - the longest active run in the country - into the event. They are led by OVC Player of the Year Jonathan Stark, who led the conference in scoring (21.8 points per game) and was 10th nationally in made 3-pointers with 109. Racers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Mountaineers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. |
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03-16-18 | Butler v. Arkansas +1.5 | Top | 79-62 | Loss | -105 | 3 h 19 m | Show |
Arkansas Tenth seed Butler and No. 7 Arkansas find themselves in the same region of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season, only this time with much different seeds. The Bulldogs and Razorbacks, who will meet Friday in the first round of the East Region at Detroit, were eliminated by eventual champion North Carolina last season in the South Region. The Bulldogs have had a see-saw campaign, going 4-6 since the start of February, but were never in doubt to make the field, particularly after reaching the semifinals of the Big East Tournament, where they lost to Villanova. The Razorbacks and coach Mike Anderson, who has guided his team to three tournament bids in seven seasons, advanced to the semifinals in the SEC Tournament before bowing to runner-up Tennessee. Jaylen Barford and Daryl Macon have averaged 18 and 16.9 points, respectively, this season for the Razorbacks, who have won eight of their last 11 games. The Razorbacks have compiled a 42-31 record in the NCAA Tournament, including 20-11 in the first round. Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Razorbacks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. |
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03-15-18 | Alabama v. Virginia Tech -2 | Top | 86-83 | Loss | -102 | 28 h 22 m | Show |
Virginia Tech Crimson Tide are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games. Hokies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. |
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03-15-18 | San Diego State +4 v. Houston | Top | 65-67 | Win | 100 | 27 h 38 m | Show |
San Diego State Aztecs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Cougars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Mountain West. |
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03-15-18 | Davidson +5 v. Kentucky | Top | 73-78 | Push | 0 | 26 h 8 m | Show |
Davidson The Davidson Wildcats are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 Thursday games and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. The Kentucky Wildcats are 3-7-3 ATS in their last 13 NCAA Tournament games. |
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03-15-18 | Oklahoma v. Rhode Island OVER 157 | Top | 78-83 | Win | 100 | 19 h 14 m | Show |
Oklahoma/Rhode Island over Oklahoma is a popular pick to go one-and-done in the NCAA Tournament because of its rough conclusion to the season. The Sooners lost eight of their last 10 games of the season to drop to 18-13. They barely squeezed into the field, and many analysts and fans alike were surprised that they made it in over In-State rival Oklahoma State. But the Sooners' elite offense, led by likely NBA lottery pick Trae Young (27.4 points per game), will make Oklahoma a tougher out than many are predicting. OU averages 85.2 points, tied for fourth in the nation, and will challenge a Rhode Island defense that gave up 87 points to Saint Joseph's in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Over is 9-2 in Sooners last 11 non-conference games and is 5-1 in Sooners last 6 neutral site games. |
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03-14-18 | Arizona State -1.5 v. Syracuse | Top | 56-60 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
Arizona State Orange are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games. Sun Devils are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games and are 15-7-2 ATS in their last 24 games following a ATS loss. |
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03-14-18 | Nebraska +4 v. Mississippi State | Top | 59-66 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
Nebraska Cornhuskers are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. |
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03-13-18 | Hornets v. Pelicans -4.5 | Top | 115-119 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans pushed their way up the Western Conference standings with 10 straight wins and are trying not to fall too far back after dropping back-to-back contests. The Pelicans will try to find the win column again and maintain a grip on the No. 4 spot in the West when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. New Orleans watched its winning streak come to an end while superstar Anthony Davis (ankle) sat out a loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday and could not come up with a win even in Davis' return while falling to a team behind it in the standings -- the Utah Jazz -- on Sunday. New Orleans will have to get back to it against a Hornets team that snapped a five-game slide with a 122-115 win over the lowly Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Charlotte played its way out of playoff contention in the East during the slide and is kicking off a five-game road trip against the Pelicans. New Orleans took the last three in the series, including a 101-96 win at Charlotte on Jan. 24. Hornets are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 vs. Western Conference. Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. |
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03-13-18 | Clippers -6.5 v. Bulls | Top | 112-106 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
Clippers The weekend failed to provide any real separation in the Western Conference, and the Los Angeles Clippers are teetering on the edge of the top eight. The Clippers will try to take advantage of an opponent sliding to the bottom of the standings when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game road trip. Los Angeles entered play on Monday in a virtual three-way tie for the No. 8 spot but was also sitting just 1 1/2 games behind three teams tied for No. 4. The Bulls are more focused on the bigger picture but are winners of three of their last five games, with all three wins coming against teams below them in the standings. Los Angeles took the last four in the series, including a 113-103 home win on Feb. 3. Clippers are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Bulls are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Clippers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Chicago. |
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03-13-18 | Pacers v. 76ers -6 | Top | 101-98 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
76ers The Indiana Pacers jumped into third place in the Eastern Conference with a win over the No. 2 Boston Celtics on Sunday but are still charging forward with five teams hot on their trail. The Pacers will try to hold off one of those five teams when they visit the sixth-place Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Indiana took advantage of a Celtics team that was missing All-Star Al Horford and lost another All-Star, point guard Kyrie Irving, during the game and just held on for a 99-97 win to open a stretch of four straight games against East playoff contenders. The 76ers are sitting in sixth place in the East but are only two games behind Indiana after finishing up a four-game road trip with a 120-97 thrashing of the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Philadelphia owns a 13-game winning streak on its homecourt and will play seven of its next nine games at the Wells Fargo Center. 76ers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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03-10-18 | Magic v. Clippers -11.5 | Top | 105-113 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 23 m | Show |
Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers take aim at defeating Orlando for the ninth consecutive time when they host the Magic on Saturday. The Clippers have won the previous eight meetings by an average of 14.1 points, including a 106-95 victory at Orlando on Dec. 13. Los Angeles has won 12 of its past 17 games and will be looking to avoid a letdown after recording a solid 116-102 home victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. The Magic have lost 10 of their last 12 games and Friday's 94-88 loss to the Sacramento Kings dropped them to 0-3 on a five-game road swing. Orlando is without its top two scorers in power forward Aaron Gordon (concussion) and small forward Evan Fournier (sprained MCL in his left knee). Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Clippers are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Southeast. Favorite is 20-4-2 ATS in the last 26 meetings. |
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03-09-18 | Warriors v. Blazers +1 | Top | 108-125 | Win | 100 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
Blazers Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry won't be in uniform Friday when two of the hottest teams in the NBA clash in Portland. Curry injured his right ankle during Thursday's 110-107 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and will sit out a contest in which the Warriors seek their eighth straight win while facing a Trail Blazers' squad searching for its ninth consecutive victory. Portland has been thriving as All-Star point guard Damian Lillard has been on a lava-like roll with 354 points over the past 10 games - the most productive such streak in franchise history. Lillard had 44 points and eight assists as the Trail Blazers posted a 123-117 victory Feb. 14 to end a seven-game slide in the series and begin their current winning streak. Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Trail Blazers are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 home games. |
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03-08-18 | Celtics -128 v. Wolves | Top | 117-109 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
CELTICS The Celtics are 5-1 since the All-Star break and entered Wednesday's action trailing first-place Toronto by two games in the Eastern Conference. The Timberwolves have been without an All-Star guard of their own in Jimmy Butler and suffered back-to-back road losses to fellow playoff contenders Portland and Utah. The already-shorthanded squad lost All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns and point guard Jeff Teague to ejections in a testy 116-108 loss to the Jazz on Friday. Marcus Smart scored a team-high 18 points to lead Boston to a 91-84 win over Minnesota at home in the first meeting just over two months ago. Celtics are 25-10-2 ATS in their last 37 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Timberwolves are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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03-07-18 | Pelicans -5.5 v. Kings | Top | 114-101 | Win | 100 | 11 h 42 m | Show |
Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans attempt to equal their longest winning streak in seven years when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The red-hot Pelicans rode All-Star power forward Anthony Davis to their ninth consecutive victory Tuesday to move within one of the 10-game run by the 2010-11 club that was led by Chris Paul. Davis recorded 41 points, 13 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots as the Pelicans posted a 121-116 road victory Tuesday and he scored 31 of those points in the second half after leaving briefly in the second quarter after taking a blow to the ribs. Davis is averaging 34.5 points over the past 13 games while scoring 40 or more on six occasions and falling two points short two other times. Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games. Kings are 13-35-3 ATS in their last 51 games playing on 2 days rest. |
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03-07-18 | Raptors -5.5 v. Pistons | Top | 121-119 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 41 m | Show |
Raptors The Toronto Raptors will try to increase their lead atop the Eastern Conference when they put a five-game winning streak on the line at the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. A strong fourth quarter led the Raptors to a 106-90 win over Atlanta at home Tuesday night, giving Toronto a season high-tying two-game lead in the East. The Pistons have lost three straight for the third time in less than a month and are in danger of falling out of playoff contention. They sit 4 1/2 games behind eighth-place Miami with 18 to play - 10 of which will take place on the road. The Raptors have scored at least 100 points in 16 straight games, which is tied for the franchise record. Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Pistons are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. Raptors are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Detroit. |
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03-07-18 | Jazz v. Pacers +1 | Top | 104-84 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 41 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers worked their way into the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference with wins in three straight and are aiming for No. 3. The Utah Jazz, who visit the Pacers on Wednesday, are in their own playoff battle but are on the outside looking in at 10th place in the West despite their own three-game surge. Indiana entered play Tuesday a half-game behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for the No. 3 spot but just three games above the No. 8 spot in a tightly packed East. The Jazz are winners of 15 of their last 17 games but still entered play on Tuesday 1 1/2 games out of the No. 8 spot in the West -- just four games behind the No. 3 Portland Trail Blazers. Oladipo committed a career-high 10 turnovers on Monday but shooting guard Bojan Bogdanovic stepped up to carry the offense with 29 points. Bogdanovic is averaging 21.6 points on 56.5 percent shooting, including 57.7 from beyond the arc, over the last five games. Indiana earned a 109-94 win at Utah on Jan. 15. Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Pacers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. |
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03-06-18 | Nuggets -5 v. Mavs | Top | 107-118 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
Nuggets The Denver Nuggets finally found some success on the road to go with their stellar play at home and they look to cap a perfect three-game road trip with a visit to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. The Nuggets began the trip with a 9-19 mark away from home but knocked off Memphis and Cleveland to maintain their hold on the eighth spot in the Western Conference playoff race. The Mavericks are among four teams separated by one game at the bottom of the conference. They were throttled 126-109 by New Orleans in the opener of a four-game homestand on Sunday. Nuggets are 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. |
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03-06-18 | Rockets -5 v. Thunder | Top | 122-112 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets will try to snap a tie for the second-longest winning streak in franchise history when they carry their 15-game run into Oklahoma City for a matchup with the Thunder on Tuesday. A 123-120 win over Boston at home over the weekend tied the Rockets' streak with two others established in both 1992-93 and 1993-94, seven shy of the franchise mark of 22 established in 2007-08. The win over the Celtics allowed Houston to maintain a slim margin over Golden State for the top spot in the Western Conference and offered another reminder to the Rockets that they will be getting everyone's best shot going down the stretch. The Thunder are in the middle of an eight-team battle for six spots in the West and they sunk to seventh in the conference after falling 108-100 at Portland on Saturday. They've won five of seven overall but all five wins came against some of the worst teams in the NBA and Oklahoma City has not defeated a winning opponent since Feb. 6. Rockets are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 vs. NBA Northwest. Thunder are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Rockets are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Oklahoma City. |
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03-04-18 | Pelicans -3.5 v. Mavs | Top | 126-109 | Win | 100 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans are being pulled forward by superstar Anthony Davis and are in a crowded race for the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference. Davis will try to lead the Pelicans to an eighth straight win when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Davis stepped up his level of play when All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins went down with an Achilles injury and was rewarded with a Western Conference Player of the Month Award for his work in February. Davis averaged 35 points and 13 rebounds in February and finished it off with his ninth double-double of the month in a 121-116 win at San Antonio on Wednesday. New Orleans entered play on Saturday a half-game behind four teams tied for the No. 3 spot in the West and overcame double-digit deficits in each of its last three triumphs. The Mavericks are not enjoying quite as much success and are still looking for their 20th win after dropping six of the last seven games. Pelicans are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. |
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03-04-18 | Pacers v. Wizards -4 | Top | 98-95 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 32 m | Show |
Wizards The battle for homecourt advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs is crowded at the moment, with the Washington Wizards trying to hold off several teams for the No. 4 spot. The Indiana Pacers, who visit the Wizards on Sunday, are a half-game back for the No. 4 spot and are bouncing back after a pair of ugly losses. The Pacers dropped the first two games of the road trip at lowly Dallas and Atlanta before recovering to knock off another contender for the No. 4 spot with a 103-96 triumph at Milwaukee on Friday. The Wizards aren't riding the same kind of momentum into the matchup after coming up just short in back-to-back losses to two teams at or near the top of their respective conferences in Golden State and Toronto. But I look for a full effort here by Washington. Washington took the last four in the series, including a 111-102 win at Indiana on Feb. 5. Pacers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Southeast. Wizards are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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03-03-18 | Thunder v. Blazers -4 | Top | 100-108 | Win | 100 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers seek to extend their season-best winning streak to six consecutive games when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. The run that has seen the Trail Blazers reach a season-best 10 games over .500 has placed the team in the midst of the battle for third place in Western Conference. Portland has won both meetings with the Thunder this season and one of the victories occurred with All-Star point guard Damian Lillard sidelined with a calf injury. Oklahoma City, like the Trail Blazers, is among the five teams battling for third in the tightly packed West, which has led to Lillard calling every game "huge" the rest of the season. The Trail Blazers have won the past four meetings. Thunder are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Northwest. Trail Blazers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games. |
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03-02-18 | Hornets v. 76ers -4 | Top | 99-110 | Win | 100 | 7 h 60 m | Show |
76ers The rising Philadelphia 76ers suddenly are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and they also have a signature victory about which to boast. Philadelphia looks to avoid a letdown when it hosts the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, one night after an impressive 108-97 victory at Cleveland that represented its eighth win in 10 games. The 76ers are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and certainly were in a rejoicing mood after ending an 11-game losing streak against the Cavaliers. Charlotte had won five straight games - the last four by at least 15 points - before being hammered 134-106 by Boston in Wednesday's opener of a three-game road trip. Hornets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. 76ers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and  are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games. |
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02-28-18 | Warriors v. Wizards +9 | Top | 109-101 | Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
Wizards The Golden State Warriors insist there are no distractions associated with their once-per-season visit to the nation's capital as they face the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The Warriors had no interest in making the customary White House visit that is tradition for NBA champions and instead spent their off-day on Tuesday hanging out with children at an African-American museum. On the basketball front, the Warriors have won three consecutive games and six of seven but trail streaking Houston by one-half game in the battle for the top seed in the Western Conference. While the Warriors were enjoying the city sights, the Wizards were posting a 107-104 triumph in Milwaukee on Tuesday. Washington has won five of its last six contests and begins a four-game homestand with the matchup against Golden State, which will be followed by a visit from Eastern Conference-leading Toronto. Warriors are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Wizards are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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02-28-18 | Pacers -5 v. Hawks | Top | 102-107 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 45 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers suffered an odd letdown on Monday at the lowly Dallas Mavericks to snap a four-game winning streak. The Pacers had no trouble with the Hawks at home in their previous game and will try to pick on the Eastern Conference's worst team again when they visit Atlanta on Wednesday. Indiana, which is among a pack of teams jockeying for position in the top eight of the East, fell to 13-15 on the road with Monday's setback. Indiana was sharper on the defensive end in Friday's 116-93 win over the Hawks, forcing 22 turnovers and limiting Atlanta to 22.6 percent from 3-point range. The Hawks continued their swoon with another lopsided on Monday, dropping a 123-104 decision to the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of a four-game homestand. Indiana took the last four in the series, including a 105-95 win at Atlanta on Dec. 20. Pacers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Hawks are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 vs. Eastern Conference. Pacers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. |
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02-27-18 | Clippers v. Nuggets -4.5 | Top | 122-120 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 9 m | Show |
Nuggets The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are in direct competition for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference right now, though they are two of eight teams tightly clustered from the Nos. 3-10 spots. The Clippers will try to make up a one-game deficit to the Nuggets when they visit Denver on Tuesday. Los Angeles won eight of its last 11 games to stay in the race in the West and is finally at the end of a seven-game road trip that bridged the All-Star break. The Nuggets are hot as well with wins in seven of the last nine but had a four-game winning streak snapped in a 119-114 loss to Houston on Sunday. Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Northwest. Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Clippers are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Denver. |
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02-27-18 | Nets v. Cavs OVER 221 | Top | 123-129 | Win | 100 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
Nets/Cavs over The Cleveland Cavaliers just revamped their roster, and now coach Tyronn Lue is incorporating major revisions in the attack. The Cavaliers will unveil their latest offensive schemes on Tuesday, when they face the Brooklyn Nets in the second contest of their five-game homestand. Cleveland lost to San Antonio 110-94 on Sunday as LeBron James (33 points on 25 shots) stood out while the rest of the team fizzled. That led Lue to use Monday's practice session to draw up new wrinkles with more options of where the ball goes, with James used as the main facilitator. Over is 5-2 in Nets last 7 games playing on 0 days rest. Over is 42-20-1 in Cavaliers last 63 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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02-26-18 | Rockets -2.5 v. Jazz | Top | 96-85 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets try for their 13th straight victory and first season series sweep of Utah since 1981-82 when they visit the Jazz on Monday. Houston, which has won 16 of its last 17 games and leads Golden State by one-half game for the NBA's best record, began a three-game road trip with a 119-114 victory over Denver on Sunday as James Harden continued his MVP-type season with 41 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The Rockets' narrowest triumph during their streak came Sunday, and their average margin of victory is 13.5 points. Utah bounced back from having its 11-game winning streak snapped with a 97-90 triumph over Dallas on Saturday and is 10th in the Western Conference, two games behind the Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Rockets are 30-1 when Harden, Capela and Chris Paul are in the lineup, with the only blemish being a 115-113 setback on Jan. 26 at New Orleans. Rockets are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Jazz are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference. |
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02-26-18 | Pacers -3 v. Mavs | Top | 103-109 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers are winners of four in a row and are only one game behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers will try to make it five straight when they open a four-game trip by visiting the lowly Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Indiana gets the luxury of starting its road trip against two teams near the bottom of their respective conference with a trip to Atlanta on tap for Wednesday and came out of the All-Star break by blasting the Hawks 116-93 at home on Friday. The Mavericks are last in the NBA in rebounding differential at minus-4.7 and enter the week losers of four straight and 11 of the last 13. Pacers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Pacers are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Dallas. |
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02-24-18 | Celtics -4.5 v. Knicks | Top | 121-112 | Win | 100 | 9 h 56 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics emerged from the All-Star break looking more like the team that led the Eastern Conference for the bulk of the first half of the season. They will try to build upon a solid showing in a win at Detroit when they wrap up a road back-to-back at the New York Knicks on Saturday. Rookie Daniel Theis paced a balanced attack with a career-high 19 points in Boston's 110-98 victory over the Pistons, snapping the team's three-game slide and pulling it within a game of first-place Toronto in the East. Kyrie Irving produced 18 points and Jayson Tatum added 15 for the Celtics, who are 6-4 in the second half of back-to-backs but 5-2 when they come on the road. The Knicks dropped eight straight games before the break but snapped the skid with a 120-113 victory at Orlando on Thursday. Boston's bench outscored Detroit's by a whopping 65-21 margin, as Theis was one of four reserves to score at least 11 points, including Marcus Smart (12 points) in his return from a hand laceration. Boston won two of the first three meetings and recorded its largest margin of victory this season with a 103-73 triumph over New York at home on Jan. 31. |
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02-23-18 | Cavs -5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 112-89 | Win | 100 | 6 h 32 m | Show |
Cavs The new-look Cleveland Cavaliers got off to a bumpy start when the season resumed following the All-Star break. Cleveland looks for a better showing when it visits the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, one night after suffering a 110-103 home loss against Washington. The Cavaliers added four new players at the trade deadline in hopes of sparking a sprint to the finish, but their four-game winning streak was halted by the Wizards. All-Star LeBron James scored 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, but Cleveland barely reached 100 after averaging 126 during the string of wins. The Grizzlies have lost seven straight games and nine of their last 10 as they try to upset the revamped Cavaliers. James recorded 34 points and 12 assists in the Cavaliers' win over the Grizzlies on Dec. 2. |
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02-23-18 | Celtics -121 v. Pistons | Top | 110-98 | Win | 100 | 5 h 32 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics limped into the All-Star break with an 0-3 homestand while falling out of first place in the Eastern Conference. They hope some rest and a change of scenery sparks a turnaround, beginning with a visit to the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Boston leads the Eastern Conference in scoring defense (99.6 points per game) but it gave up an average of 115.7 during the winless homestand. The Pistons were also struggling to limit opponents on the defensive end during a three-game slide of their own, but they managed to buckle down in a 104-98 win over Atlanta prior to the break. The break allowed guard Marcus Smart to heal a bit more and the point guard, who cut his hand punching a framed picture in January, has been cleared to return Friday, thankful he avoided a season-ending situation. The road team won each of the first two meetings, with Boston picking up a 91-81 triumph in Detroit on Dec. 10 behind 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists from Horford. |
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02-22-18 | Knicks v. Magic -3.5 | Top | 120-113 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
Magic The New York Knicks' loss of All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis to a season-ending knee injury and an eight-game slide going into the All-Star break altered the team's plans for the remainder of the regular season. The Knicks are expected to give younger players big roles the rest of the way, beginning with a visit to Orlando to face the Magic on Thursday. New York leaned hard on veteran point guard Jarrett Jack, 34, while attempting to make a playoff push before the break but is expected to replace him in the starting lineup with some combination of rookie Frank Ntilikina, recently-acquired Emmanuel Mudiay, 21, and Trey Burke, 25. The Magic are fighting to stay off the bottom of the Eastern Conference and come out of the break one game ahead of the last-place Atlanta Hawks after dropping three straight by single digits. That three-game slide comes on the heels of a three-game winning streak for Orlando, which is hoping to maintain a solid level of play while bringing center Nikola Vucevic (hand) and power forward Aaron Gordon (hip) back from injury after the break. Orlando took the first two meetings this season, including a 112-99 home win on Nov. 8. |
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02-15-18 | Lakers v. Wolves -10 | Top | 111-119 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves have enjoyed a memorable three-quarters of a season but are dragging a bit as they enter Thursday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. Minnesota was 13 games above .500 just 3 1/2 weeks ago but has gone just 4-7 since as it plays its final contest prior to the All-Star break. The Timberwolves are looking to start a new home winning streak after their 13-game run ended when they were outgunned 126-108 by Houston on Tuesday. All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns leads the NBA with 50 double-doubles, including a performance against the Rockets in which he recorded 35 points on 12-of-16 shooting and 12 rebounds. Los Angeles has experienced defensive issues on the first two stops of its three-game trek, allowing 130 points in Saturday's loss to Dallas before being hammered 139-117 by New Orleans four nights later. The Lakers have dropped four straight visits to Minneapolis, including a 114-96 loss on Jan. 1. Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Timberwolves are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games. Home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings. |
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02-14-18 | Clippers v. Celtics -5 | Top | 129-119 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics will be happy to reach the All-Star break and hit the reset button, but they must first contend with a surging Los Angeles Clippers team Wednesday at TD Garden. The Celtics have dropped eight of 14 and their first two games of the three-game homestand, including an embarrassing 22-point loss to Cleveland on Sunday before Paul Pierce's number retirement ceremony. Clippers would likely prefer to keep playing through the break, having won six of their last eight. Boston is 3-5 in its last eight home games but 10-2 this season at TD Garden against the Western Conference. Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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02-14-18 | Pacers -4.5 v. Nets | Top | 108-103 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
Pacers Victor Oladipo is more than validating a recent selection to the All-Star Game with three outings of 30 points or more this month and looks to remain hot when his Indiana Pacers visit the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Oladipo registered 30 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and six steals as Indiana improved to 6-2 in its last eight games with a 121-113 victory over New York on Sunday. With Oladipo leading a talented young group at 24.4 points per game, the Pacers decided to stand pat at the trade deadline as they sit just one-half game out of fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets were 1-4 in the last five games of January and have dropped all six in February after Monday’s 114-101 setback against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pacers have won six straight meetings with the Nets, including three this season. Pacers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic. Nets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Pacers are 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Brooklyn. |
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02-13-18 | Rockets v. Wolves +3 | Top | 126-108 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
Timberwolves The Houston Rockets are winners of eight in a row and have a chance to go into the All-Star break in first place in the Western Conference with a couple more wins and a little help. The Minnesota Timberwolves, who host the Rockets on Tuesday, are looking for their own momentum heading into the break and have not lost on their home floor since Dec. 16. The Timberwolves, who host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday in their final game before the break, pushed their home winning streak to 13 in a row on Sunday but needed to work hard down the stretch to pull off a 111-106 triumph over the West-worst Sacramento Kings. Houston won its last four on the road and is making a brief stop in Minnesota after grinding out a 104-97 home win over the Dallas Mavericks. Minnesota’s Butler is averaging 29.8 points on 53.3 percent shooting over the last five games. Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games. Timberwolves are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. Rockets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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02-07-18 | Jazz -6.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 92-88 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
Jazz The Utah Jazz have matched their season-best winning streak and look to extend it to seven games when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday for the finale of their four-game road trip. The Jazz won the first three games of the trek by an average of 21.7 points and also have recorded a 30-point home win over Golden State during their overall winning streak. Utah rolled to a 133-109 victory over New Orleans on Monday behind 58.4 percent shooting, including a 14-for-21 effort from 3-point range. Memphis is sliding in the wrong direction as it has lost four straight and six of its last seven, leaving Marc Gasol peeved after Tuesday's 108-82 setback against lowly Atlanta. Utah has scored 120 or more points in four consecutive contests for the third time in franchise history (1982, 1984). Jazz are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. Grizzlies are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. |
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02-06-18 | Wizards +6.5 v. 76ers | Top | 102-115 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
Wizards The Washington Wizards have won a season-best five straight games despite the loss of their top player and look to continue the streak when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Washington's solid stretch began when five-time All-Star John Wall went down with a knee injury that will keep him sidelined until mid-March. The Wizards have been thriving offensively without Wall, averaging 115.8 points during his absence while shooting a solid 54.9 percent during Monday's 111-102 victory over Indiana. Philadelphia is tied with Detroit for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and is beginning a five-game homestand that leads into the All-Star break. The 76ers have dropped four of their last five games, including a 100-92 setback against the Pacers on Saturday. Wizards are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. 76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings. |
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02-06-18 | Bucks -1.5 v. Knicks | Top | 103-89 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are winners of six of seven games since moving on from head coach Jason Kidd, but an injury to superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo could spell doom for the club. The Bucks hope to have Antetokounmpo available when they visit the struggling New York Knicks on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo twisted his right ankle in the final quarter of a 109-94 triumph over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday -- the second time recently that he twisted the ankle -- and did not return. From my latest injury report I believe he will give it a go tonight. New York dropped its last three games and six of the last eight after squandering a late lead in a 99-96 home setback to lowly Atlanta on Sunday. Milwaukee just got another player back from injury in forward Jabari Parker, who played in his second straight game on Sunday after sitting out a year following knee surgery. Parker, 22, is easing his way back off the bench and increased his minutes from 15 to 17 on Sunday while scoring in double figures for the second straight game. Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. |
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02-02-18 | Blazers v. Raptors -4 | Top | 105-130 | Win | 100 | 8 h 13 m | Show |
Raptors CJ McCollum has quite a performance to follow when the Portland Trail Blazers visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday. McCollum scored a career-best 50 points in Wednesday's 124-108 victory over Chicago, with his assault beginning with a franchise-record 28-point first quarter. The Trail Blazers have won a season-best four straight games, and the latest victory was highlighted by McCollum's scoring spree - which he accomplished in just three quarters of action. The Trail Blazers have won seven of their last eight games as they prepare to face the Raptors, who are opening a four-game homestand after suffering a 122-119 loss at Washington on Thursday. All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, who was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January, opened the new month by registering 23 points and six assists in the loss to the Wizards. DeRozan typically has fared well versus the Trail Blazers as he has recorded a string of 11 consecutive 20-point performances and averaged 35.5 points in his last two home appearances against them. Kyle Lowry erupted for 29 points on 10-of-19 shooting against Washington after averaging 10.8 on 14-of-46 shooting over his previous four games. The Raptors have won the last five meetings, including a 99-85 victory at Portland on Oct. 30 in which DeRozan scored 25 points. |
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01-31-18 | Grizzlies v. Pacers -7 | Top | 101-105 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers are looking to sweep a three-game homestand when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Pacers are creeping up the Eastern Conference standings with wins in nine of their last 13 games and overcame a fourth-quarter deficit in a 105-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Indiana's latest run of good fortune is coming with a big boost from All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo, who scored 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting Monday and is shooting 50 percent from the floor over the last 13 games. Oladipo scored at least 21 points in seven of the last eight games and logged at least 33 minutes in each of those eight contests. Oladipo scored 21 points in a 116-113 win at Memphis on Nov. 15. Grizzlies are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 1 days rest. Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. |
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01-30-18 | Thunder -2.5 v. Wizards | Top | 96-102 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
Thunder Russell Westbrook has elevated his game to MVP-levels once again during Oklahoma City's eight-game winning streak, something the Washington Wizards know all about. The Wizards will try for the second time in less than a week to slow down the superstar guard when they host the streaking Thunder on Tuesday. Westbrook scored a season-high 46 points in a 121-112 win over Washington at home on Thursday and is averaging 33.8 points and 11.8 assists over his last five games, including 37 and 14 in an intense victory over Philadelphia on Sunday. Oklahoma City is averaging 122.5 points over its last six games and will be taking aim at a Wizards squad that dropped four of six and could be without All-Star point guard John Wall (knee) for a second straight game. Wall's absence didn't matter much in Saturday's 129-104 win at Atlanta, as Washington shot 57.6 percent from the field and 56.3 percent from 3-point range. Paul George scored 31 points and is averaging 27.8 over a five-game span, although he was held to 18 points on 6-of-19 shooting versus Washington last week. Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. Wizards are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game and are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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01-27-18 | Nets +10.5 v. Wolves | Top | 97-111 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 51 m | Show |
Nets The Minnesota Timberwolves figure to be without All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler for the fifth straight game when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Butler is nursing an ailing knee and Minnesota badly missed him in consecutive losses to the Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors. Brooklyn was pounded 116-91 by the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in a dismal showing compared to Tuesday's 109-108 road loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Point guard D'Angelo Russell scored 14 points in 21 minutes off the bench versus Milwaukee in his fourth - and best - outing since returning from surgery on his left knee. Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall. Timberwolves are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. |
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01-27-18 | Hornets v. Heat -4 | Top | 91-95 | Push | 0 | 8 h 21 m | Show |
Heat One of the hottest teams in the NBA earlier this month, the Miami Heat are now in a bit of a funk, even against some of the league's lesser opponents. They will try to avoid their first three-game losing streak since October when they wrap up a quick two-game homestand against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Since winning seven in a row, Miami has slumped to 2-4 over its last six games with losses to sub.-500 squads Chicago and Brooklyn on the road and Sacramento - the last-place team in the Western Conference - at home Thursday night. I’m looking for a full effort here from the Heat. The Heat used a late rally to knock off the Hornets 106-105 in Charlotte last Saturday and they've claimed all three meetings this season. Charlotte finished a 3-2 homestand with a 121-110 win over Atlanta on Friday. The Hornets are 1-9 on the road against Eastern Conference opponents. Hornets are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win. Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss. Hornets are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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01-27-18 | Magic v. Pacers -6 | Top | 112-114 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 52 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers attempt to defeat Orlando for the seventh straight time when they host the Magic on Saturday. Indiana has dominated the recent series by winning 17 of the past 19 meetings, including two earlier this season. The Pacers have won seven of their past 11 games despite suffering a 115-108 road loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. The Magic have lost 18 of their last 21 games and coach Frank Vogel was displeased with the team's last outing - a 105-99 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Center Nikola Vucevic (broken left hand) will miss his 14th consecutive game but is moving closer to a return. Oladipo is averaging 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, five assists, 4.5 steals and three blocked shots in the two victories this season against the Magic, his former club. Oladipo scored 25 points in Friday's loss for his fifth 20-point outing in the past six games and he is averaging 23.5 points during the stretch. Power forward Domantas Sabonis had 17 points and 11 rebounds against the Cavaliers for his fourth double-double and sixth double-digit rebounding performance of the month. The Pacers have defeated the Magic by an average of 11.7 points during the six-game winning streak. |
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01-25-18 | Knicks v. Nuggets -5 | Top | 118-130 | Win | 100 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
Nuggets The road continues to befuddle the New York Knicks, who have dropped three of the first five on their seven-game trip and are 6-18 away from Madison Square Garden on the season. The Knicks will try to pull even on their trek when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. New York held a first-half lead against defending champion Golden State on Tuesday before fading as All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis sat and ended up suffering a 123-112 setback. The Knicks are losers of 13 of their last 17 overall and are surrendering an average of 117.1 points over their last eight games. The Nuggets will attack that suspect defense with point guard Jamal Murray, who is on a tear with back-to-back efforts of 30-plus points. The 20-year-old Kentucky product scored a career-high 38 on 14-of-19 shooting in Monday's 104-101 win over Portland that snapped a two-game slide and pushed Denver back above .500. Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Knicks are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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01-24-18 | Wolves +2 v. Blazers | Top | 114-123 | Loss | -102 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves propelled themselves into third place in the Western Conference with wins in seven of the last nine games, including a 126-118 triumph at the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday to kick off a three-game road trip. The Timberwolves will try to run their latest winning streak to three straight when they begin a tough back-to-back by visiting the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. The Timberwolves have won two in a row without leading scorer Jimmy Butler (21.4 points) by leaning on small forward Andrew Wiggins, who followed up a 29-point effort in a win over Toronto on Saturday by going off for 40 points against the Clippers. The Trail Blazers, who lost at Minnesota 120-103 on Jan. 14, will have to figure out how to guard an athletic wing like Wiggins after letting Denver's Jamal Murray go off for 38 points on 14-of-19 shooting in a 104-101 loss on Monday. Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Trail Blazers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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01-24-18 | Raptors -6 v. Hawks | Top | 108-93 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
Raptors The Toronto Raptors are likely looking forward to a long stretch loaded with home games, but they first must get past an improving Atlanta Hawks team on the road Wednesday night. The Raptors, who are 17-3 at home, will play 10 of 13 in Air Canada Centre beginning with Friday's matchup against Utah, and they hope to head to Toronto on a good note. Their two-game road trip began with a 115-109 loss at Minnesota on Saturday, the squad's fourth loss in seven contests following a 17-3 run. Toronto won its first two against Atlanta by an average of 23.5 points, but the Hawks are on their best run of the season with four victories in six games, the latest a 104-90 triumph over the Jazz on Monday. Atlanta is 4-10 at home against Eastern Conference opponents, compared to 6-3 against the West. Raptors are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Hawks are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Raptors are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings. |
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01-24-18 | Jazz v. Pistons -125 | Top | 98-95 | Loss | -125 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons are enduring a five-game losing streak that dropped the team below .500 and out of the top eight in the Eastern Conference. Coming off the most heartbreaking of those losses in a last-second setback to Brooklyn on Sunday, the Pistons will try to pick up the pieces and turn their fortunes when they host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Detroit began a stretch with 13 of 15 at home by falling to the Washington Wizards 122-112 on Friday and then watched Spencer Dinwiddie bury a last-second shot in Sunday's heartbreaker to fall to 13-8 in its own arena. The Jazz looked like they were turning things around with a solid home win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday but began their stretch of seven of eight on the road with a 104-90 setback at lowly Atlanta on Monday. Jazz SG Rodney Hood (lower leg contusion) sat out the last two games and is day-to-day. Jazz are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games playing on 1 days rest. Pistons are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 vs. NBA Northwest. |
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01-23-18 | Cavs v. Spurs +1.5 | Top | 102-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
Spurs The Cleveland Cavaliers are spiraling in the wrong direction with nine losses in 12 games and attempt to shake out of their doldrums when they visit the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. The Cavaliers were blasted 148-124 by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday and the points allowed matched the worst in franchise history in a regulation game. Cleveland has lost by margins of 34, 28 and 24 over the past six games and the defensive effort against Oklahoma City was lacking with the Thunder scoring at least 33 points in every quarter. The Spurs own the best home record in the NBA at 19-3 but dropped a 94-86 decision to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday while committing 20 turnovers as a 14-game home winning streak reached an end. The Spurs won both of last season's meetings, including a 103-74 home romp. Cavaliers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 road games. Spurs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss. Cavaliers are 5-11 ATS in the last 16 meetings. |
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01-20-18 | Warriors -3.5 v. Rockets | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -102 | 10 h 43 m | Show |
Warriors The two best teams in the Western Conference square off on Saturday, when the Golden State Warriors visit the Houston Rockets. The Warriors matched a franchise record with their 14th consecutive road victory on Wednesday, a stretch that includes a 124-114 victory at Houston on Jan. 4. Golden State knocked off four strong Eastern Conference teams -- Milwaukee, Toronto, Cleveland and Chicago -- over the first four games of its current trip and earned a 119-112 win over the Bulls on Wednesday despite being without Draymond Green (shoulder) and Andre Iguodala (calf). The "splash brothers" tandem of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 68 points while going 13-of-24 from 3-point range on Wednesday. Harden struggled to 10 points on 3-of-15 shooting in 26 minutes on Thursday and will have his minutes increased incrementally. Golden State won in its last seven regular-season trips to Houston. Warriors are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Southwest. Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Pacific. Warriors are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Houston. |
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01-19-18 | Knicks v. Jazz -5 | Top | 117-115 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
Jazz Rookie Donovan Mitchell will try to stay hot and lead the Utah Jazz to consecutive wins for the first time in over a month when they host the New York Knicks on Friday. After going 14-for-19 in a 34-point performance in Wednesday's 120-105 win at Sacramento, Mitchell is averaging over 25 points over an eight-game stretch. Mitchell shot 50 percent or better in each of the last three contests and is adding a highlight-reel play or two seemingly every night. The Knicks have some young stars of their own but wins remain elusive for a squad that has dropped 11 of 14. Kristaps Porzingis scored 21 points and hauled in nine rebounds in a 105-99 loss at Memphis on Wednesday that dropped New York to 5-16 on the road. Hood, who had 30 points in a loss at New York earlier this season, added 25 points while shooting 9-for-16 in the win over the Kings. Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference. Jazz are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. |
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01-19-18 | Pacers -123 v. Lakers | Top | 86-99 | Loss | -123 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
Pacers The Los Angeles Lakers haven't won a game this season when rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has been sidelined. Ball will miss Friday's game against the visiting Indiana Pacers because of an injured left knee and the Lakers will try to post a victory for the first time in nine games without the No. 2 overall pick in the lineup. Ball will miss his third straight game, while shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Achilles) will also sit out, and forwards Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Kyle Kuzma (hand) are listed as questionable. The Lakers struggled without Ball on Wednesday when they committed 18 turnovers while being thrashed 114-90 by the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pacers had a three-game winning streak come to an end Thursday in Portland when they tallied a season-low 12 fourth-quarter points during a 100-86 loss to the Trail Blazers. The Pacers have won eight of the past 11 meetings. Pacers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Lakers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss. |
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01-19-18 | Spurs v. Raptors -5.5 | Top | 83-86 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 41 m | Show |
Raptors The San Antonio Spurs are once again staring at life without Kawhi Leonard for the foreseeable future, but they're not having a problem winning. The Spurs will try to make it back-to-back victories since learning of Leonard's latest setback when they visit the Toronto Raptors in the finale of a three-game road trip on Friday. San Antonio improved to 25-12 without Leonard with Wednesday's 100-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and expects to be without the MVP candidate indefinitely due to lingering soreness in his quad. The Raptors are not dealing with the same injury concerns and avoided their first three-game losing streak of the campaign by downing the visiting Detroit Pistons 96-91 on Wednesday. Spurs are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Raptors are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest. Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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01-18-18 | Wolves +5 v. Rockets | Top | 98-116 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
Timberwolves Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets saw their respective winning streaks come to an end in heated affairs on the road. The two Western Conference contenders will try to keep their emotions in check and get back into the win column when they meet Thursday in Houston in the first of four encounters over the next two months. The Rockets had won three in a row before a testy loss to the Los Angeles Clippers that resulted in several Houston players attempting to get into the Clippers' locker room and police coming to the scene to calm the situation. The Timberwolves will certainly remember a 108-102 loss at lowly Orlando on Tuesday that featured a second-quarter fight and eventually ended their five-game winning streak. Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for Minnesota, which has given up at least 103 points in three straight outings after holding seven consecutive opponents under 100. Houston is 4-3 since losing the NBA's leading scorer, James Harden, to a hamstring injury but he has been upgraded to very questionable for this one. Timberwolves are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Rockets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. |
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01-18-18 | 76ers v. Celtics -4 | Top | 89-80 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 41 m | Show |
Celtics The Philadelphia 76ers will try to stay hot against the only team they have lost to over the last three weeks when they visit the Boston Celtics on Thursday. The rivals met in London a week ago and the Celtics rallied for a 114-103 win, but both teams returned home and had very different results once they resumed action. The Sixers won for the fifth time in six games with an intense 117-111 victory over Toronto on Monday while the Celtics' first action since London resulted in an overtime loss to New Orleans at home Tuesday night, snapping a seven-game winning streak. Joel Embiid was held to 15 points in the loss to the Celtics before recording 34 points and 11 rebounds in the win over the Raptors, which saw Philadelphia lose most of a big lead before hanging on in an emotional affair. JJ Redick has been a big part of Philadelphia's surge with five 20-point games since Christmas, but the sharpshooter is expected to miss two weeks or more with a leg injury. The Celtics attempted a season-high 50 3-pointers, with Irving's 12 attempts leading the way and Horford's 4-for-5 effort the best of the bunch. Boston has won seven straight over Philadelphia at home. 76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest and are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games. Celtics are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss and are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss. |
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01-17-18 | Warriors v. Bulls +9 | Top | 119-112 | Win | 100 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
Bulls The Chicago Bulls are no longer the same team that went out to Golden State and was crushed 143-94 on Nov. 24, and their confidence is growing with each win. The Bulls will try to push their latest winning streak to four in a row and get some revenge when they host the Warriors on Wednesday. That Nov. 24 drubbing was part of a 3-20 start for Chicago, which since turned things around by going 14-7 over the last 21 contests and is coming off a 119-111 win on Monday over the Miami Heat, who had a seven-game winning streak come to an end. The Bulls are managing to keep winning while adding a big piece to their rotation in guard Zach LaVine, who made his team debut on Saturday after recovering from knee surgery. The Warriors are riding their own three-game winning streak and are coming off a 118-108 win at Cleveland on Monday and could be in for a letdown in this spot. Chicago added LaVine to a team that is coming together at the offensive end, and he poured in 18 points in 20 minutes in Monday's win. Former Warrior Justin Holiday knocked down a career-high seven 3-pointers and is 12-of-18 from beyond the arc in the last three games. Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Bulls are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win and are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win. Warriors are 4-10-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings in Chicago. |
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01-17-18 | Pelicans -125 v. Hawks | Top | 93-94 | Loss | -125 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
Pelicans Anthony Davis is searing hot and the New Orleans star will try to lead the Pelicans to their fifth win in the past six games when they visit the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Davis is one of seven players in NBA history to put together back-to-back 45-point, 15-rebound outings after producing 45 points and 16 rebounds on Tuesday as New Orleans posted a 116-113 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics. Davis had 48 points and 17 rebounds in Sunday's overtime victory over the New York Knicks and has tallied 30 or more points in each of his past four games and seven of his last nine. Power forward DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 15 rebounds against Boston for his ninth double-double in the past 10 games. Atlanta has won two of its past three games and is coming off Monday's 102-99 victory over the San Antonio Spurs that featured 26 points from point guard Dennis Schroder. Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Hawks are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win. Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Atlanta. No let down here for the hot Pelicans. |
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01-16-18 | Pelicans v. Celtics -4.5 | Top | 116-113 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
Celtics The red-hot Boston Celtics look to stretch their second-longest winning streak of the season to eight games when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Boston has held five teams under 100 points during the latest streak, which follows a 16-gamer early in the campaign. The Celtics, who have won five of their last six meetings with New Orleans, are well-rested after having last played Thursday in London when they rallied for a 114-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Second-year swingman Jaylen Brown tallied 21 points for his ninth 20-point outing of the campaign while raising his average to 14.2 per game. The Pelicans have won three of their past four games with power forward Anthony Davis scoring a season-high 48 points to go with 17 rebounds in Sunday's 123-118 overtime victory over the New York Knicks. Boston C Al Horford (knee, calf) is ailing but expected to play against the Pelicans. Pelicans are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Celtics are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Southwest and are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. |
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01-13-18 | Pistons -113 v. Bulls | Top | 105-107 | Loss | -113 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons solved their recent road woes in emphatic fashion with a 114-80 drubbing of the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and will try to make it back-to-back road wins when they finish a three-game trip by visiting the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. The Pistons dropped five in a row on the road before blasting the Nets, including a 112-109 setback at New Orleans to begin the current trip. The difference on Wednesday came on the defensive end, where Detroit limited Brooklyn to 36.5 percent from the floor, forced 20 turnovers and allowed just 26 points in the paint. The Bulls earned their own win in New York on Wednesday with a 122-119 double-overtime triumph over the New York Knicks. The victory was the second in the last seven games for Chicago, which is struggling at the defensive end while allowing an average of 120.9 points in those seven contests. Pistons are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games. Bulls are 18-37 ATS in their last 55 Saturday games. Pistons are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. |
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01-13-18 | Thunder -120 v. Hornets | Top | 101-91 | Win | 100 | 7 h 40 m | Show |
Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to snap an ugly three-game losing streak when they visit the surging Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. All three of the Thunder's defeats have been by at least 11 points, with Wednesday's 104-88 setback at Minnesota the most lopsided of the bunch. Hornets won 116-103 at Oklahoma City last month but proceeded to lose five of their next six games. Oklahoma City is a lackluster 9-8 against teams that currently are seven or more games below .500, a group that will include the Hornets on Saturday. But I’ll look for a strong effort by the Thunder in this spot. Thunder are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 2 days rest. Hornets are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. Thunder are 13-5-1 ATS in the last 19 meetings. |
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01-12-18 | Grizzlies +7.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 78-87 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 48 m | Show |
Grizzlies A loss at the defending champion Golden State Warriors doesn't look terrible, but falling to the NBA-worst Atlanta Hawks at home might be a low point for the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets will try to pick themselves up and avoid a second straight loss to a team at the bottom of the standings when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Denver's losing streak began with a loss at lowly Sacramento and hit three in a row with Wednesday's 110-97 setback, and coach Michael Malone is not happy with his team's effort. The Grizzlies avoided sole possession of last place in the Western Conference by edging New Orleans 105-102 on Wednesday and will be trying to secure back-to-back wins for the first time since Oct. 26 and 28. Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Nuggets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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01-12-18 | Knicks v. Wolves -9 | Top | 108-118 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves have been dominant on their current homestand, while the New York Knicks have struggled all season to win away from home. The Timberwolves will try to keep their trend alive and the Knicks will attempt to end theirs when the teams meet Friday night in Minneapolis. Behind another outstanding performance by Jimmy Butler (26 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, four steals and two blocked shots), Minnesota coasted past Oklahoma City 104-88 on Wednesday, improving to 3-0 on the homestand and claiming its sixth straight overall at the Target Center. The Timberwolves are winning by an average of 20.7 points in the stay at home and will try for another rout against a Knicks team that dropped a double-overtime contest at home against Chicago on Wednesday. New York is notably 4-14 on the road but it did win its last such contest Sunday at Dallas. Minnesota held its opponent under 100 in seven consecutive games, its longest such run in 10 years. Knicks are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games. |
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01-10-18 | Thunder v. Wolves -4.5 | Top | 88-104 | Win | 100 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves haven't made the NBA playoffs since 2004 so the word "letdown" typically doesn't apply to the organization. But Minnesota will certainly have a hard act to follow up when it hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday just 48 hours after pounding the Cleveland Cavaliers into submission. The Timberwolves led by as much as 41 points while steamrolling Cleveland and finishing with a 127-99 victory to move 10 games above .500. Oklahoma City has lost back-to-back contests and four of its last six games and is coming off a lackluster 117-106 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Jimmy Butler contributed 21 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and three steals in the demolition of the Cavaliers and has been the element the team has missed in recent seasons. Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau targeted Butler and finally landed him in an offseason deal with the Chicago Bulls and the three-time All-Star is flourishing in Minnesota. Thunder are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Northwest. Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. Thunder are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota. |
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01-09-18 | Magic v. Mavs -6.5 | Top | 99-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
Mavs The Dallas Mavericks aim to defeat Orlando for the 10th time in the past 12 meetings when they host the Magic on Tuesday. Both teams enter with losing streaks as Dallas has lost its past three games while Orlando has dropped four in a row and 13 of its last 14. The Magic have lost by double digits in seven of their past 14 games and only a 40-point, fourth-quarter uprising kept them from another one on Saturday when they fell 131-127 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dallas won a season-best four straight games before the current slide that reached three with Sunday's 100-96 home loss to the New York Knicks. Dallas has lost by a total of 10 points over the past three games on the heels of the four-game winning streak. The Magic have dropped their past five visits to Dallas. Magic are 2-15 ATS in their last 17 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game and are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Mavericks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. Magic are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings. |
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01-08-18 | Cavs v. Wolves | Top | 99-127 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves bounced back from a pair of tough road losses at Eastern Conference opponents by trouncing the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, but a date with another tough East squad looms. The Timberwolves will try to put together back-to-back wins when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Minnesota held its fifth straight opponent under 100 points on Friday and got things settled on the other end as well while shooting 48.9 percent and totaling 26 assists in a 116-98 triumph over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Cavaliers added to an already explosive offense with the addition of point guard Isaiah Thomas, who sat out the first 36 games with a hip injury and made his first start on Saturday, scoring 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting in 21 minutes. Minnesota is in the middle of the pack in the NBA in average assists (22.5) but had seven players collect multiple assists on Saturday. Timberwolves C Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double-double in each of the last five games to bring his league-leading total to 33. Cavaliers PF Jae Crowder is 3-of-19 from the field, including 0-of-10 from 3-point range, over the last two games. Cavaliers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win and are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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01-08-18 | Raptors -7 v. Nets | Top | 114-113 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 21 m | Show |
Raptors The Toronto Raptors' current road trip is going much better than the last and they will try to cap a perfect three-game voyage when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The Raptors, who had an 0-2 trip after Christmas, have won the first two legs of this excursion and four straight overall, during which they are averaging 123.8 points. Toronto has won 16 of 19 overall and one of its more lopsided victories in the hot stretch was a 120-87 rout of the Nets at home on Dec. 15, the Raptors' ninth consecutive triumph in the series. Brooklyn hopes to be more prepared defensively this time around and it is 3-2 in its last five games while allowing an average of 94.8 points. Both losses were respectable single-digit setbacks to Eastern Conference-leading Boston, including Saturday's 87-85 loss in the third of five straight at home for the Nets. Toronto utilized a 43-19 third quarter to run away from Milwaukee on Friday and center Jonas Valanciunas was the catalyst, scoring all 20 of his points in the period in what coach Dwane Casey called a "masterful" performance. DeMar DeRozan was held to 20 but he shot at least 50 percent from the floor for the season-high fourth straight time. DeRozan scored 31 points and Lowry had a triple-double in the 33-point win over Brooklyn last month. Raptors are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Raptors are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Brooklyn. |
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01-08-18 | Bucks v. Pacers -120 | Top | 96-109 | Win | 100 | 6 h 40 m | Show |
Pacers Victor Oladipo returned and the Indiana Pacers looked like a completely different team while routing the Chicago Bulls 125-86 on Saturday to snap a five-game slide. The last of those losses came at Milwaukee on Wednesday, and the Pacers will try to get some revenge with their leading scorer back when they host the Bucks on Monday. Indiana averaged 95 points while dropping five straight - the last four of which came while Oladipo sat out with a knee injury - but turned the offense around on Saturday while shooting 55.8 percent from the floor and knocking down 15 3-pointers. The Bucks have a guy capable of creating opportunities for both himself and teammates as well in Giannis Antetokounmpo, who collected 34 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists while logging 41 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back in Saturday's 110-103 victory at Washington. Indiana only needed 24 minutes from Oladipo on Saturday and watched him collect 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting, nine assists, six rebounds and five steals. Bucks are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Central. Pacers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 Monday games. |
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01-06-18 | Bucks v. Wizards -4 | Top | 110-103 | Loss | -101 | 10 h 30 m | Show |
Wizards The Milwaukee Bucks have been playing pretty good basketball of late, as long as they are not facing the Toronto Raptors. The Bucks will try to recover from another rout at the hands of the Raptors when they visit the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Milwaukee is 3-2 in its last five games but it has allowed an average of 130 points in a pair of setbacks against Toronto, with Friday's 129-110 loss matching the Bucks' most lopsided home defeat of the season. The Wizards have matched their longest winning streak of the season at four after hanging on for a 102-100 victory at Memphis on Friday. The meeting with the Bucks marks the opener of a season-high, five-game homestand for Washington, which is 13-6 and has won five straight at Capital One Arena. Beal scored 23 points to lead Washington to a 99-88 win at Milwaukee in the first meeting this season. Bucks are 3-9-3 ATS in their last 15 vs. Eastern Conference and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. Bucks are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Washington. |
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01-05-18 | Jazz v. Nuggets -6.5 | Top | 91-99 | Win | 100 | 9 h 38 m | Show |
Nuggets The Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets have played some extremely one-sided contests this season and both will try to be on the right side of things when they finish their four-game season series in the Mile High City on Friday. After a 10-point Utah win in the season opener for both teams on Oct. 18, the next two meetings were decided by an average of 26.5 points, with the Nuggets picking up their first victory in the series with a 107-83 triumph at home the day after Christmas. Denver followed that up with back-to-back losses before riding Gary Harris to a 134-111 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Utah has gone a month without a winning streak and fell for the 11th time in 14 games with Wednesday's 108-98 home loss to New Orleans. The Jazz now begin a stretch in which they play 12 of 16 on the road, where they are a Western Conference-worst 3-15. Denver outrebounded each of its last 13 opponents. Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Nuggets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games. are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Home team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Favorite is 12-2 ATS in the last 14 meetings. |
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01-05-18 | Knicks v. Heat -5 | Top | 103-107 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 41 m | Show |
Heat The Miami Heat are getting healthier while piling up victories and hope to continue that trend Friday night when they host the struggling New York Knicks, who won the first meeting this season by 29 points. The Heat have won five of seven and nine of their last 13 after outlasting Detroit 111-104 on Wednesday as guards Goran Dragic and Josh Richardson led the way again. The Knicks will have to control the backcourt duo of Richardson and Dragic, who combined for 46 points against Detroit, if they are to snap out of a tailspin that has seen them lose six of the past seven contests. New York was outscored by 17 points in the second half during a 121-103 loss at Washington on Wednesday night, dropping to 3-13 on the road in its fifth game in an eight-day span. Dragic is averaging 24.5 points and 10.5 assists in the last two games after a poor outing against Brooklyn (3-for-12 from the floor) in a loss and Richardson is scoring 20.1 per contest over his past nine appearances. Forward James Johnson returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing the previous three games with an ankle injury and contributed 16 points in 24 minutes. Knicks are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southeast. Heat are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Knicks are 4-10 ATS in the last 14 meetings. |
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01-05-18 | Wolves v. Celtics -3 | Top | 84-91 | Win | 100 | 7 h 41 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics seek their longest winning streak since their memorable 16-game run earlier this season when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The Celtics rebounded from a 5-6 stretch with four straight wins, including a decisive 102-88 triumph over Eastern Conference rival Cleveland on Wednesday at home. The Timberwolves won seven of eight before they were done in by a late jumper in a 98-97 loss at Brooklyn on Wednesday. Jimmy Butler stayed hot with 30 points but missed a potential game-winner at the buzzer. Rozier and three other reserves - Marcus Smart, Aron Baynes and Daniel Theis - combined to shoot 19-for-31 from the floor and make 9-of-14 3-pointers in the win over the Cavaliers. The Celtics have won 11 straight meetings at home. Timberwolves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Atlantic. Celtics are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Timberwolves are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston. |
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01-04-18 | Thunder -118 v. Clippers | Top | 127-117 | Win | 100 | 12 h 9 m | Show |
Thunder Lou Williams is on a scoring spree and it is equating to victories for the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran shooting guard looks to top 30 points for the fifth time in the past seven games and Los Angeles strives for its seventh win in the last eight contests when it hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Oklahoma City is also playing well with seven victories in the past nine games and it shot a season-best 60.2 percent from the field, and established a season best for points scored in Wednesday's 133-96 trouncing of the Los Angeles Lakers. Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook had 20 points and 12 assists to run his streak of consecutive 20-point outings to 11 while reaching double digits in assists for the sixth time in seven games. Oklahoma City produced a season-best 36 assists and had four players score 20 or more points while steamrolling the Lakers. SF Paul George scored 42 points in 42 minutes as the Thunder notched a 120-111 home victory over the Clippers on Nov. 10. Los Angeles PG Austin Rivers (Achilles) is listed as questionable after sitting out the past two games. Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Thunder are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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01-03-18 | Raptors v. Bulls +5.5 | Top | 124-115 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
Bulls The Chicago Bulls are dealing with expectations for the first time this season and are starting to have some trouble closing out tight games. The Bulls will try to avoid a three-game losing streak for the first time since Nikola Mirotic returned when they host DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Chicago won 10 of 12 games following Mirotic's return from facial fractures but dropped the next two at Washington and home against Portland by a total of eight points after squandering leads late in each of the setbacks. Chicago will have to find a way on Wednesday to close out against DeRozan, who set a Toronto franchise record with 52 points in an overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Mirotic's return was the spark that led to Chicago's recent run of strong play, but it wasn't the only factor. Second-year point guard Kris Dunn is averaging 15.8 points and 8.1 assists over his last 13 games and scored 22 points in Monday's 124-120 overtime loss to the Trail Blazers. Toronto took each of the first two meetings this season -- both at home -- but lost in each of its two trips to Chicago last season. Raptors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Central. Bulls are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game and are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest. Raptors are 3-14 ATS in the last 17 meetings and  are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Chicago. |
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01-03-18 | Pistons v. Heat -3 | Top | 104-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
Heat The Detroit Pistons have stepped up their game on the defensive end and will try to stifle another opponent when they visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Despite playing once again without injured starting guards Reggie Jackson (ankle) and Avery Bradley (groin), the Pistons picked up a 93-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. They held the Spurs to 36.9 percent shooting while limiting an opponent to under 80 points for the first time since April 12, 2015. The Heat have won eight of 12 after a 117-111 win at Orlando on Saturday. The backcourt of Tyler Johnson and Goran Dragic combined for 56 points on 23-of-40 shooting to go along with 11 assists and eight rebounds in the win over Orlando. Johnson, who had 22 of his season-high 31 in a phenomenal third quarter, is averaging 17.6 points since entering the starting lineup seven games ago. Center Hassan Whiteside had 20 points and 12 rebounds in a loss at Detroit earlier this season and is averaging 11 points and 9.7 boards in 22.3 minutes over three games since returning from a knee injury. Pistons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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01-02-18 | Grizzlies v. Clippers -5 | Top | 105-113 | Win | 100 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
Clippers Blake Griffin's return is providing a boost to the Los Angeles Clippers, who look to post their sixth victory in seven games when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Griffin averaged 24.5 points in his first two games since being sidelined for 14 games due to a knee injury. Griffin contributed 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists as Los Angeles recorded a 106-98 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The recent uptick in success has elevated the Clippers to ninth place in the Western Conference as the franchise aims to make a strong second-half run toward securing its seventh consecutive playoff berth. The Grizzlies have struggled most of the season but are averaging 112.6 points while winning three of their last five contests. The Clippers are 2-0 against the Grizzlies this season, including a 115-112 victory on Dec. 23 behind a career-best 38 points from G Austin Rivers. Grizzlies are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. The Clippers are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games. |
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12-30-17 | Cavs -3.5 v. Jazz | Top | 101-104 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
Cavs The Utah Jazz just got done getting run over by one of the NBA Finals participants from last season, and now they have to play the other. The Jazz will try to bounce back from a 126-101 loss to the Golden State Warriors when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. The loss on Wednesday was the third straight for the Jazz, who are being outscored by an average of 21 points in that span. The Cavaliers are capable of opening the floodgates on other teams but are coming off a pair of losses in which they failed to reach 100 points. They will be fully motivated here tonight. The absence of center Rudy Gobert (knee) leaves Utah without its defensive anchor and most consistent inside scoring threat. Cavaliers PF Kevin Love is averaging 25.4 points and shooting 50 percent from 3-point range over the last five games. |
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12-23-17 | Nuggets v. Warriors OVER 214.5 | Top | 96-81 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
Nuggets at Warriors over The Golden State Warriors look to extend their season-best winning streak to 12 games when they host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Warriors recorded a 113-106 home victory over the Los Angeles on Friday to improve to 26-6 and supplant the Houston Rockets as owners of the NBA's best record. Golden State let a 23-point, second-half lead get away and trailed the Lakers before getting back in stride and keeping the winning streak intact. Star forward Kevin Durant produced 33 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and four blocked shots against the Lakers and is averaging 32.3 points over the past seven contests. Denver is just 6-12 on the road but posted a convincing 102-85 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday behind 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists from center Nikola Jokic. Over is 11-1 in Nuggets last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 24-8 in the last 32 meetings in Golden State. |
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12-23-17 | 76ers v. Raptors -9 | Top | 86-102 | Win | 100 | 5 h 24 m | Show |
Raptors The Toronto Raptors finished with a flurry on the road Thursday, scoring 60 points in the final 21 minutes to surge past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-109. The Raptors will try to carry that momentum back home when they face the same opponent as the 76ers visit on Saturday for the back end of the home-and-home set. Toronto was down 76-54 when it began its surge, during which All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan scored 21 of his career-high 45 points. Philadelphia's loss was its fourth straight and eighth in the last nine games as the team battles through a series of injuries. Star center Joel Embiid (back) missed the last three games and remains day-to-day while fellow starter JJ Redick (hamstring) sat out Thursday and is not expected to be ready for Saturday. Philadelphia was crushed 128-94 at Toronto on Oct. 21 as DeRozan scored 30 points on 8-of-12 shooting. 76ers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference and are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Raptors are 26-10 ATS in their last 36 vs. NBA Atlantic. 76ers are 2-9 ATS in the last 11 meetings. |
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12-22-17 | Hornets v. Bucks -5 | Top | 104-109 | Push | 0 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will try to avoid a letdown after perhaps their biggest win of the season when they host the slumping Charlotte Hornets on Friday in the front end of a home-and-home set. Behind 27 points, 14 rebounds and a season high-tying eight assists from Antetokounmpo, the Bucks got past red-hot Cleveland 119-116 on Tuesday to begin a two-game homestand. Antetokounmpo ranks second in the NBA with a scoring average of 29.7 points and the only time he was held under 20 came at Charlotte on Nov. 1, when he finished with 14 points on 5-of-16 shooting. The Hornets were 5-3 after that result but soon thereafter dipped below .500 and are currently burying themselves amid a 3-11 stretch. They took an early lead against streaking Toronto on Wednesday before falling apart defensively in a 129-111 loss. Hornets are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Central and are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss. |
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12-22-17 | Wizards -5 v. Nets | Top | 84-119 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
Wizards The Washington Wizards head to Brooklyn for the second time in less than two weeks and will try to avenge an earlier loss to the Nets when the teams meet Friday night. Playing without star point guard John Wall, the Wizards dropped a 103-98 decision at Brooklyn on Dec. 12, which happens to be the last win for the Nets. Wall returned the next night when Washington began a 3-1 homestand that was capped by Tuesday's 116-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, and he seems to be completely past the recent knee issues that caused him to miss nine games. Brooklyn lost four straight since the win over the Wizards while averaging 96.8 points. Three of the four defeats came at home, including the 104-99 setback against Sacramento on Wednesday. While Wall is giving indications he's just about at full speed, backup forward Mike Scott is showing no signs of slowing down a phenomenal shooting stretch. Scott's 24 points against New Orleans was a season high and he was 11-for-15 from the floor to leave the Virginia product at 53-for-72 over an eight-game stretch. Wizards are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Favorite is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. |
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