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01-25-17 | Hawks -1.5 v. Bulls | Top | 119-114 | Win | 100 | 6 h 14 m | Show |
Hawks The Atlanta Hawks steamrolled Chicago for three quarters on Friday and look to defeat the host Bulls for the third time this season when the teams square off on Wednesday. Chicago's reserves played a dominating fourth quarter to significantly close the gap as Atlanta claimed a 102-93 decision. The Bulls were so bad in last week's loss that All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler ripped his club's performance while shooting guard Dwyane Wade tweeted out an apology for the "AWFUL!!!" showing. Chicago rebounded with back-to-back victories and made it back to .500 with Tuesday's 100-92 triumph over Orlando. Atlanta is coming off a 115-105 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Chicago PG Michael Carter-Williams was removed from his starting role and didn't play against the Magic. Second-year pro Jerian Grant is the new starter and veteran Rajon Rondo served as the backup. The Hawks have won the last six meetings. Hawks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games and are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Central. Bulls are 16-37 ATS in their last 53 vs. NBA Southeast and are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. Hawks are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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01-24-17 | Jazz +2.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 93-103 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
Jazz The Utah Jazz saw their season-best six-game winning streak reach an end and they seek to begin a new one when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Utah dropped a 97-95 decision to the Oklahoma City on Monday to lose for just the fourth time in the past 15 games. Denver dropped a 111-108 decision to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday after winning four of its previous five contests. Hayward averaged 26.3 points as the Jazz won two of this season's first three meetings. Denver PG Emmanuel Mudiay (back) is expected to miss his second straight game. Nuggets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and  are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. Jazz are 11-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings. |
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01-24-17 | Celtics v. Wizards +1 | Top | 108-123 | Win | 100 | 7 h 49 m | Show |
Wizards Less than two weeks after a contentious affair that spilled into the hallway between the locker rooms, the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards will renew acquaintances Tuesday in the nation's capital. Wizards guard John Wall and Celtics forward Jae Crowder were at the center of the post-buzzer altercation after Boston's 117-108 win at TD Garden, but police officers were forced to stand between the locker rooms after the game to prevent any further issues. Crowder and several other Celtics talked about the importance of focusing on the task at hand, which is vital given the fact that they've lost two straight and will be taking on a Wizards' squad that has won 13 in a row at home, the fourth-longest run in team history. Washington capped a 2-1 road trip with a 109-99 victory in Charlotte on Monday, its eighth win in the last 10 games overall. Boston will once again be without guard Avery Bradley (Achilles), and he is expected to remain sidelined through the rest of the week. Bradley has missed six games this month and the team is 3-3 while giving up an average of 112.5 points without one of their better defenders. Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Wizards are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games. |
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01-21-17 | Rockets -110 v. Grizzlies | Top | 119-95 | Win | 100 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets are suffering through their worst stretch of the season and it won’t get any easier as they open a five-game road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The Rockets had not lost back-to-back games this season until last week and have dropped four of the last six overall after Friday’s 125-108 setback against red-hot Golden State. The Rockets can avenge one of the losses during their slump against the Grizzlies, who shot 53.9 percent from the field to win 110-105 at Houston on Jan. 13. That was the only victory for Memphis during a brief 1-3 funk. Houston came into Friday’s game averaging 14.8 made 3-pointers per game – two more than anyone else in the league. Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and  are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 0 days rest. |
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01-21-17 | Wizards v. Pistons +1 | Top | 112-113 | Win | 102 | 4 h 19 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons resembled the team they want to be in Wednesday's 118-95 triumph over the Atlanta Hawks, but maintaining any sort of consistency has been a problem all season. The Pistons will try to put together back-to-back solid outings when they host the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Van Gundy echoes that sentiment with his team, and the players are beginning to buy in. “I think our defense really led to being able to get out in transition and not have to worry about a play call every time or a set play to get the ball to a distinct are rather than just play free-falling basketball," Wizards SG Bradley Beal is 8-of-27 from the field, including 1-of-14 from 3-point range, in the last two games. Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. Wizards are 4-10 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Detroit. |
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01-20-17 | Warriors v. Rockets OVER 237 | Top | 125-108 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
Warriors/Rockets over The Golden State Warriors had no trouble turning away a pair of playoff contenders in their last two games and are winners of five straight after sweeping a four-game homestand. The Warriors will try to keep that momentum going and avenge one of their few losses when they open a road-heavy portion of the schedule with a visit to the Houston Rockets on Friday. Golden State star Kevin Durant dominated his former team on Wednesday and went 13-of-16 from the field en route to a season-high 40 points - one more than he managed in a 132-127 double-overtime home loss to the Rockets on Dec. 1. Durant's offensive efficiency is the perfect complement to the Warriors' offense, and he is shooting 61.4 percent from the field - 55.2 percent from 3-point range - over the last five games. Harden collected 29 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in that Dec. 1 win, and he managed seven triple-doubles in 11 games before coming up short in Wednesday's win. The star guard was 14-of-25 from the field on Wednesday. Over is 8-0 in Rockets last 8 vs. NBA Pacific and is 12-5 in Rockets last 17 games playing on 1 days rest. Â Â |
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01-20-17 | Bulls v. Hawks -5 | Top | 93-102 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
Hawks The Atlanta Hawks have experienced a lot of recent success against the visiting Chicago Bulls and look to post their sixth consecutive win in the series in Friday's meeting. The Hawks have been a hot squad but were derailed badly on Wednesday, when they suffered a 118-95 road loss against the Detroit Pistons. Atlanta won nine of 10 games and was playing well in all facets before falling behind 42-18 after one quarter against Detroit and taking a severe beating. The Hawks have the opportunity to get right back on a roll with the Chicago contest marking the opener of a stretch in which five of six are at home. The Bulls can't seem to get in a sustained rhythm and lost for the fourth time in six games when they suffered a humbling 99-98 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Bulls are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games. Hawks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Central. Bulls are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Atlanta. |
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01-20-17 | Bucks -3.5 v. Magic | Top | 96-112 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 9 m | Show |
Bucks The Orlando Magic did not fare well on their just-completed six-game road trip, going 1-5 while allowing an average of 113.7 points, and hope a return home can swing the momentum. The Magic will kick off a three-game homestand on Friday against the struggling Milwaukee Bucks. The one player that didn't disappoint for Milwaukee on Wednesday was star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 32 points on 13-of-20 shooting and added 11 rebounds, six assists and three blocks in his latest stat-stuffing effort. The 22-year-old is shooting 59 percent from the floor during the three-game slide but still feels that he needs to do more. Magic SG Evan Fournier (right heel) sat out the final three games of the trip and is out for Friday. Milwaukee took the first two meetings this season, including a 104-96 victory at Orlando on Nov. 27. Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Magic are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 home games. |
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01-19-17 | Nuggets v. Spurs -11.5 | Top | 104-118 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
Spurs The Denver Nuggets are suddenly the hottest offense in the NBA and scored at least 125 points in each of their last three games - all wins. The competition is about to get a little stiffer when the Nuggets attempt to get out in the open court while visiting the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. The only time in the last 15 games that Denver failed to score at least 100 points came in a 127-99 home setback to the Spurs on Jan. 5, which came in the midst of a five-game slide. Spurs PG Tony Parker went 10-of-11 from the floor and handed out a season-high nine assists in the Jan. 5 win over Denver. San Antonio won 11 of the last 12 in the series. Nuggets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Spurs are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and re 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games. |
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01-18-17 | Hawks v. Pistons +2.5 | Top | 95-118 | Win | 100 | 8 h 52 m | Show |
Pistons Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy sat through a three-hour meeting with owner Tom Gores on Saturday and came out of it with the organization on the same page from the top down, despite some disappointing results. Van Gundy will try to thank his boss for the support with a second straight win when the Pistons host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Atlanta began its two-game road trip with a 108-107 win over the New York Knicks on Monday and won its last five on the road but will find it more difficult here at Detroit. Hawks are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and re 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. Pistons are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. |
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01-18-17 | Magic +5.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 98-118 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 52 m | Show |
Magic The New Orleans Pelicans did not do as well as they wanted on their five-game road trip and come home with star power forward Anthony Davis banged up. The Pelicans hope to have their star back in the lineup when they host the Orlando Magic in the opener of a six-game homestand on Wednesday as he is listed as questionable. Orlando is playing the finale of a six-game road trip in New Orleans and dropped four of the first five, capped by a 125-112 setback at Denver on Monday in which they allowed the Nuggets to shoot 58.4 percent from the floor. I’m looking for a much better effort tonight. Orlando earned an 89-82 home win over New Orleans on Nov. 16 in a game Davis missed with a thigh injury. Magic are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 vs. NBA Southwest. Pelicans are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Southeast. Underdog is 19-6-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings. |
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01-18-17 | Blazers +5 v. Hornets | Top | 85-107 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 51 m | Show |
Trail Blazers The Charlotte Hornets got off to a superb start this season but a prolonged slump caused them to dip below .500. Charlotte will look to get back to the break-even mark and halt a five-game losing streak when it hosts the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Charlotte won eight of its first 11 games to start the season and is just 12-18 since to fall below .500 at the midway point of its schedule. The Hornets are opening a five-game homestand after losing all five games of a road trip and the defense had been shaky by allowing an average of 112.4 points over the past eight games. Shooting guard C.J. McCollum tallied just 12 points against the Wizards after scoring 25 or more in eight consecutive games and averaging 30.9 during the stretch. Look for him to rebound tonight. The Trail Blazers won 10 of the past 13 meetings. Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Hornets are 6-15-1 ATS in their last 22 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days and  are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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01-17-17 | Rockets -8.5 v. Heat | Top | 103-109 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets just got done picking on one struggling Eastern Conference team and will take aim at another when they visit the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The Rockets made up for two straight sluggish performances offensively by blasting the Brooklyn Nets 137-112 on Sunday in the opener of a two-game trip. Houston star James Harden posted his 12th triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists on Sunday and knocked down four of the team's 21 3-pointers. The Rockets, who scored 105 points in each of their back-to-back losses prior to Sunday, put up 104 points through three quarters against Brooklyn and bumped their season scoring average back to 114.9 points - second only to the Golden State Warriors. The Heat are not at that level offensively and sit 29th in scoring average (98.3 points) after dropping four straight and 13 of their last 15 games. Only the Nets are keeping Miami out of the basement in the East. Rockets are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Heat are 7-22 ATS in their last 29 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Rockets are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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01-13-17 | Thunder -2 v. Wolves | Top | 86-96 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
Thunder Russell Westbrook gets tired of discussing triple-doubles but there is no mistaking that the feat typically is a prime factor in an Oklahoma City victory. Westbrook takes aim at his 19th triple-double of the season and the Thunder's fourth straight victory when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Westbrook recorded 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in Wednesday's 103-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies to post the most triple-doubles in a single season since legendary Magic Johnson. Oklahoma City is 15-3 this season and 33-3 over the past two seasons when Westbrook registers a triple-double. Backup center Enes Kanter had 19 points and 13 rebounds against Memphis for his third double-double in four games, and he is averaging 18 points and 10.2 rebounds over the past five contests. Kanter played 30 minutes against the Grizzlies and Donovan has increased his minutes recently because he has seen improvement in Kanter's defense. The Thunder won two meetings earlier this season by an average of 16 points. Thunder are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Northwest and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest. Timberwolves are 15-36-1 ATS in their last 52 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. |
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01-13-17 | Celtics v. Hawks -2.5 | Top | 103-101 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
Hawks The hot-and-cold Atlanta Hawks are soaring yet again, bringing a seven-game winning streak into Friday’s home contest against the Boston Celtics. A 117-97 victory Tuesday at Brooklyn surpassed an earlier six-game win streak for longest of the season for a Hawks team that is 12-6 since a seven-game slide. Atlanta is averaging 106.4 points during its winning streak while holding six of its seven opponents to fewer than 100 points. Horford’s replacement at center, Dwight Howard, pulled down 16 rebounds to go with 14 points Tuesday and ranks third in the NBA in rebounds (13.4) and fourth in field-goal percentage (63.2 percent). Point guard Dennis Schroder averages a team-best 17.8 points and bumped that to 20 points per contest during the winning streak. Boston will be without G Avery Bradley, C Tyler Zeller and G/F James Young on Friday, but expects forwards Amir Johnson and Jaylen Brown – both missed Wednesday’s game with sprained ankles – to be available. Celtics are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Friday games. Hawks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Celtics are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta. |
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01-12-17 | Pistons v. Warriors -13 | Top | 107-127 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors can still win without one of their four All-Stars on the floor, but they prefer to spend their time together. The Warriors expect to have Klay Thompson back in the lineup when they host the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Golden State coach Steve Kerr elected to rest Thompson, who had been battling an illness, on Tuesday and the Warriors still managed to earn a 107-95 victory over the Miami Heat, though they were less than their explosive best on offense. The Pistons appeared to be turning things around with back-to-back one-point wins but crashed hard on Tuesday while squandering an 18-point lead in a 100-94 setback at Sacramento. Golden State doesn't have any problems with ball movement and leads the league with an average of 31 assists while setting the pace with 117.3 points. Starting point guard Stephen Curry handed out nine assists on Tuesday and continued a trend of being more aggressive in looking for his offense with 24 points on 21 shots. Curry, who got off to a relatively slow start for a reigning two-time MVP while stepping back to help integrate Durant into the system, was named Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday and is averaging 30.2 points and 6.2 assists in the last five contests. Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. Warriors are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 Thursday games. Â |
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01-12-17 | Lakers v. Spurs -14 | Top | 94-134 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs own the second-best defense in the NBA but will be looking to bounce back from a rare shaky performance when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. San Antonio allows an average of 97.8 points but struggled on the defensive end during Tuesday's 109-107 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Spurs allowed 85 or fewer points in two of their previous three games so the sub-par effort that allowed the Bucks to go 10-of-19 from 3-point range was a stunner. They will be highly motivated here tonight. The Lakers were routed 108-87 at home by the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday after winning their previous two games. Los Angeles scored 30 points in the second half. The Spurs are clicking offensively and scored 100 or more in 15 consecutive games. Lakers are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 vs. Western Conference and re 4-11 ATS in their last 15 road games. Spurs are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games and are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games overall. |
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01-11-17 | Rockets -3.5 v. Wolves | Top | 105-119 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets typically have little trouble with Minnesota and look to defeat the host Timberwolves for the ninth consecutive time when the teams meet on Wednesday. Minnesota gave Houston a battle on Dec. 17 before collapsing late in regulation and succumbing 111-109 in overtime to fall for the 12th time in its last 13 meetings with the Rockets. Last month's victory was the Rockets' fourth straight in Minnesota. Minnesota held a nine-point lead with under one minute to play in last month's matchup before the Rockets staged a frantic rally and forward Trevor Ariza hit the tying 3-pointer to force overtime. Houston star James Harden narrowly missed a triple-double with 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds. Houston rolls into town with a nine-game winning streak after Harden's latest sensational effort resulted in a 121-114 home win over Charlotte on Tuesday. Timberwolves SG Zach LaVine is questionable after departing the contest against Dallas with a hip injury. Rockets are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Timberwolves are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. Rockets are 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Minnesota. |
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01-11-17 | Memphis -3.5 v. Tulsa | Top | 71-81 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Memphis Memphis coach Tubby Smith returns to the school at which his head coaching career began when his Tigers visit Tulsa for an American Athletic Conference contest on Wednesday. Memphis is looking for its fourth straight overall victory and third in a row against the Golden Hurricane. Memphis has held four straight opponents under 38 percent shooting after doing so only three times in its first 12 contests. Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. Golden Hurricane are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. |
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01-10-17 | Hornets v. Rockets -9 | Top | 114-121 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 17 m | Show |
Rockets The Charlotte Hornets are not off to the best start on their five-game road trip, and it's not about to get any easier. The Hornets will try to get out of Texas with a win after losing at San Antonio on Saturday when they visit the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Charlotte, which dropped a 115-114 heartbreaker at Detroit to begin the trip before falling 102-85 at the Spurs, lost four of its last five games overall and still needs to face a confident young Philadelphia squad and the Boston Celtics before returning home next week. While it was offense that let the team down against San Antonio, the Hornets are struggling at the other end as well and allowed their last five opponents an average of 113.6 points. The Rockets will take advantage of a suspect defense as fast as any team in the league and comes into Tuesday's meeting riding an eight-game winning streak after earning a 129-122 win at Toronto on Sunday. Star point guard James Harden continued his MVP candidacy with 40 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds against the Raptors. Hornets are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Rockets are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 1 days rest. Hornets are 1-9-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Houston. Â Â |
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01-10-17 | Celtics v. Raptors -4.5 | Top | 106-114 | Win | 100 | 6 h 47 m | Show |
Raptors The Boston Celtics won four straight and six of their last seven, and now have their sights set on moving further up the Eastern Conference standings. The streaking Celtics can take a big step in that pursuit when they visit the struggling Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The Raptors dropped five of seven to see their lead over the Celtics for the second spot in the conference reduced to one game as the two squads approach the halfway point to the season. Boston does have one physical issue to address, as guard Avery Bradley missed Saturday's 117-108 win over New Orleans due to a strained Achilles and he is out for this one. Raptors SG DeMar DeRozan posted consecutive 36-point efforts while making 26-of-27 free throws. Celtics are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games playing on 2 days rest. Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss and are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 vs. Eastern Conference. Celtics are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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01-06-17 | Rockets -5.5 v. Magic | Top | 100-93 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets keep racking up the victories and attempt to win their seventh straight contest when they visit the Orlando Magic on Friday. The offensive juggernauts scored 100 or more points for the 23rd consecutive game in edging Oklahoma City 118-116 on Thursday for their 17th win in 19 games. Houston averaged 122 points while sweeping a four-game homestand and now is beginning a stretch during which it plays five of its next seven on the road. Star guard James Harden contributed 26 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in the win over the Thunder and has recorded 10 or more assists in eight straight games and 14 of his last 15. Orlando has dropped three of its last four contests after Wednesday's 111-92 loss to Atlanta. The Rockets own a 8-0 SU and 6-2 ATS mark with no rest this season, while scoring 123 and 125 points in past two road victories on the second of a back-to-back. Orlando has slumped to a 3-7 ATS mark as a home underdog this season. Rockets are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games. Magic are 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 home games and are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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01-05-17 | Suns v. Mavs -6 | Top | 102-95 | Loss | -104 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
Mavs The Dallas Mavericks won five of their last nine games to crawl out of the basement in the Western Conference. One team they managed to climb over on their way up was the Phoenix Suns, who will try to turn the tables when they visit Dallas on Thursday. The Mavericks battled a slew of injuries over the first two months but are getting healthy with both Andrew Bogut and Dirk Nowitzki back, which is allowing coach Rick Carlisle to experiment more with his lineups. Nowitzki, one of the best power forwards in league history, served as the starting center on Tuesday in a 113-105 victory after Bogut agreed to come off the bench. The Mavericks have a much older core than Phoenix, and Carlisle is managing minutes while trying to keep everyone healthy. Bogut, 32, logged 20 minutes off the bench on Tuesday while Nowitzki, 38, played 24 as the starter. Suns reserve PG Brandon Knight (wrist) sat out Tuesday and is questionable tonight. Dallas swept the three-game series last season, winning by an average of 13 points. Mavericks are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. |
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01-05-17 | Jazz v. Raptors -4.5 | Top | 93-101 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
Raptors The Utah Jazz had their league-best defense shredded by Isaiah Thomas in Boston on Tuesday and are about to face a team with an even more potent backcourt when they continue a five-game trip by visiting the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. The Raptors are looking to bounce back after a 28-point loss in San Antonio. The Raptors stood alone as the top scoring offense in the Eastern Conference before squandering a chance at a winning road trip with a dud at the Spurs on Tuesday, which made them 3-3 on the six-game trip. The Raptors began their road trip in Utah on Dec. 23 and handed the Jazz a 104-98 loss in which the backcourt combo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan burned them for a combined 60 points. The Jazz are patiently awaiting the return of point guard George Hill, who sat out the last two games with a concussion and a lip laceration and remains out. Jazz are 3-14 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Raptors are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Jazz are 0-7 ATS in the last 7 meetings. |
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01-04-17 | Hawks -2.5 v. Magic | Top | 111-92 | Win | 100 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are fighting trade rumors involving their best player - power forward Paul Millsap - and others just as they are starting to string together some wins. The Hawks will try to convince the front office to keep the core intact and go for it this season with a fourth straight win when they visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The Magic are trying to find their way to a winning streak and bounced back from a pair of losses by earning a 115-103 win at the shorthanded New York Knicks on Monday. Millsap broke out for 26 points in a win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday and continuing with the stellar outing against the Spurs. The Hawks are opening a four-game road trip on Wednesday but will not face a winning team on the excursion, with stops at New Orleans, Dallas and Brooklyn after Orlando. Magic SG Evan Fournier (heel) sat out the last five games and remains doubtful. Â Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Magic are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 home games and are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 Wednesday games. |
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01-03-17 | Jazz v. Celtics -5.5 | Top | 104-115 | Win | 100 | 6 h 8 m | Show |
Celtics Isaiah Thomas will aim for an encore performance when he leads the Boston Celtics into a matchup with the visiting Utah Jazz on Tuesday. Thomas erupted for a career-high 52 points - including a franchise-record 29 in the fourth quarter - in a 117-114 win over Miami on Friday and entered Monday's action ranked fifth in the NBA in scoring (27.7). Avery Bradley, who missed Friday's win due to illness, returned to practice Monday, and should be in the lineup tonight. Utah’s George Hill missed Monday's win as he remains under the league's protocol for head injuries and is doubtful tonight. Boston has produced at least 109 points in seven straight games, a stretch during which Thomas is averaging 33.9. The Celtics have won eight straight meetings at home. Jazz are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Celtics are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Home team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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12-31-16 | Bucks v. Bulls -2.5 | Top | 116-96 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
Bulls The Milwaukee Bucks smacked around the Chicago Bulls twice earlier this month and look to do it again on the final day of the calendar year when the teams meet Saturday in the Windy City. Milwaukee won games on back-to-back nights by an average of 18.5 points, holding the Bulls to a season-low 69 points in the second contest. This veteran Bulls team will be highly motivated and out for revenge. Bucks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest. Bucks are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Chicago. |
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12-30-16 | Clippers v. Rockets -5.5 | Top | 116-140 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
Rockets The Los Angeles Clippers are struggling with a season-worst four consecutive losses and they will attempt to halt the skid when they visit the Houston Rockets on Friday. Los Angeles is just 8-10 since winning 14 of its first 16 games while the Rockets are soaring with a 13-2 mark in December. Houston ranks second in the NBA in scoring at 113.8 points per game and scored 100 or more points in 19 consecutive contests. The Rockets possess the third-best record in the Western Conference - the Clippers are fourth - and are 11-3 at home as they open a four-game homestand. Los Angeles began a three-game road trip with a disappointing 102-98 loss to New Orleans - a game in which the Pelicans had a 29-2 edge in fast-break points. The Rockets are averaging 119.1 points during the month and made 99 more 3-pointers than the opposition. Point guard James Harden is leading the charge with December averages of 26.5 points, 11.8 assists and 8.3 rebounds while backup shooting guard Eric Gordon is averaging 19 points. Clippers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games. Rockets are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 vs. Western Conference and are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Pacific. |
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12-29-16 | Mavs +3 v. Lakers | Top | 101-89 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
Mavs The Dallas Mavericks aren't winning many games this season but they hold a recent mastery of the Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas is looking for its 12th consecutive win over the host Lakers on Thursday, and the streak includes a 109-97 win in Los Angeles on Nov. 8. Neither team is enjoying much success this season as Dallas has been one of the worst teams in the Western Conference since the outset of the season and Los Angeles owns the same number of losses (league-high 23) as the Mavericks and 76ers. The Lakers dropped to 2-13 in December with a 102-100 home loss against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday while the Mavericks suffered a 123-107 home loss to the Houston Rockets. Veteran power forward Dirk Nowitzki only saw playing time in the first half of each of the three games since his recent return from an Achilles' tendon injury. That same pattern figures to hold true against the Lakers as Dallas wants to proceed cautiously and not risk Nowitzki experiencing a setback. Point guard Deron Williams is also back in the Mavs lineup. Mavericks are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Lakers are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game and are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. |
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12-29-16 | Thunder +2 v. Grizzlies | Top | 80-114 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder are more than just Russell Westbrook, but the superstar point guard is the relentless engine driving them forward. Westbrook will try to follow up another triple-double and lead the Thunder to a fifth consecutive win when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Westbrook had his latest triple-double wrapped up by midway through the third quarter on Tuesday but was still diving for loose balls and taking charges late into the fourth quarter with the game already decided in a 106-94 win at Miami. The Grizzlies are stumbling in the opposite direction with back-to-back losses and setbacks in five of their last seven games after ending a two-game trip with a 113-103 loss at Boston on Tuesday. Oklahoma City took two of the three meetings last season, including a 125-88 win in Memphis on Dec. 8, 2015. Thunder are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. Grizzlies are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Mavericks are 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings in Los Angeles. |
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12-28-16 | Raptors v. Warriors OVER 225 | Top | 111-121 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show |
Raptors/Warriors over The Toronto Raptors have yet to lose on their six-game road trip but the path is only growing harder with a visit to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. The Raptors, who already have two losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and one to the Warriors on the 2016-17 resume, are trying to prove that they belong in the conversation as one of the best teams in the league. The Warriors' Christmas approach saw them squander a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead at Cleveland in an NBA Finals rematch on Sunday and fall 109-108 to end their latest winning streak at seven. The Raptors are one of the few teams with a backcourt that can match the Warriors in terms of production, and point guard Kyle Lowry is averaging 24.3 points on 56.4 percent shooting in December. Over is 9-1 in Raptors last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and is 17-7 in Raptors last 24 overall. Over is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 games playing on 2 days rest and is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings in Golden State. |
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12-28-16 | Bucks v. Pistons -3 | Top | 119-94 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons ended a five-game losing streak with a win over the LeBron James-less Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday and will try to make it two straight when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. The Pistons put together their strongest defensive effort in weeks in the win and are hoping that carries over into the rest of the season. The Bucks just got through with a schedule quirk that saw them play home-and-home sets against the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards in the last six contests and could stand to find their own consistency on the defensive end. Milwaukee breezed past Washington at home 123-96 at home on Friday but began its four-game road trip with a 107-102 setback on Monday. Detroit wants to be known for its defense and still leads the Eastern Conference with an average of 97.9 points allowed. Detroit took the last four in the series, including a 98-83 win in the first 2016-17 meeting on Oct. 30. Bucks are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. |
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12-27-16 | Thunder -3.5 v. Heat | Top | 106-94 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is enjoying another hot streak and wowed the basketball-viewing world with another strong performance on Christmas Day in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Westbrook will try to stay simmering when the Thunder go for their fourth consecutive win and begin a stretch with 14 of 18 games on the road at the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Westbrook delivered 31 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds in a 112-100 victory over the Timberwolves on Sunday and is averaging 38 points, 12.4 assists and 10 rebounds over the last five contests. The Heat have a group of young guys trying to get better as well but are not enjoying quite as much success while dropping nine of their last 12 games. Miami has been off since squandering a 14-point, third-quarter lead in a 91-87 loss at New Orleans on Friday. Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Heat are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Thunder are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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12-22-16 | Spurs -118 v. Clippers | Top | 101-106 | Loss | -118 | 10 h 60 m | Show |
Spurs The Los Angeles Clippers didn't really miss Blake Griffin in their first game after his knee surgery but surely could use the perennial All-Star power forward on Thursday when they host the powerful San Antonio Spurs. Griffin fared well in a win over San Antonio earlier in the campaign, and the task of winning without him will be tough with the Spurs a dynamic 15-1 on the road this season. San Antonio won five straight contests and 18 of its last 20 after rallying for a 102-100 win on Tuesday to halt the Houston Rockets' 10-game winning streak. Small forward Kawhi Leonard averages 23.9 points and will certainly exploit some mismatch opportunities depending on how the Clippers utilize the different forward possibilities. Spurs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Clippers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game and are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. |
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12-21-16 | Wizards v. Bulls -4 | Top | 107-97 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 29 m | Show |
Bulls The Chicago Bulls were as low as they had been all season after a disastrous week that saw them drop three straight, culminating with a 95-69 home setback against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. One weekend of practice and one win turned the outlook around, and the Bulls will try to build on the momentum when they host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The Bulls found their form while shooting 72.7 percent in the first half on Monday en route to a 113-82 triumph over the visiting Detroit Pistons. The Wizards look like a playoff contender when their shots are falling as well, but they struggle if guards John Wall and Bradley Beal are off the mark. The two combined to go 3-of-16 from 3-point range on Monday and Washington ended up falling 107-105 to the Indiana Pacers to drop to 2-9 on the road. Butler collected 37 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in a 106-95 home win over Washington on Nov. 12. Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bulls are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Lay the small number with the Bulls at home. |
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12-20-16 | Pacers v. Knicks -4.5 | Top | 111-118 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
Knicks The New York Knicks expect to have point guard Derrick Rose back in the lineup Tuesday night when they attempt to snap a three-game losing streak against the visiting Indiana Pacers. Rose (back) missed three games and most of a fourth during the Knicks' recently completed five-game road trip but was a full participant in Monday's practice. The Pacers are seeking their first three-game winning streak of the season after outlasting Washington 107-105 at home Monday night. Paul George stayed hot with 27 points, the eighth time in nine outings he has topped the 20-point mark. Pacers Guards Monta Ellis (groin) and Rodney Stuckey (hamstring) have missed the last five games and three games, respectively. Indiana is 1-5 in the second game of back-to-backs this season and are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games playing on 0 days rest. Pacers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Knicks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Home team is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings. |
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12-20-16 | Magic +3.5 v. Heat | Top | 136-130 | Win | 100 | 6 h 22 m | Show |
Magic The Orlando Magic came into this season with very high expectations and have yet to show on a consistent basis that they are a playoff caliber team through 29 games. Orlando followed a promising 4-1 road trip with five losses in the last seven games and looks to begin turning things back in a positive direction Tuesday when it visits the similarly disappointing Miami Heat. The Heat have been hampered by injuries all season, managing to win just two of their last nine games while struggling to get consistent contributions outside of guard Goran Dragic and center Hassan Whiteside. Miami is expected to be without SG Rodney McGruder (ankle) on Tuesday and SG Wayne Ellington (hamstring) is questionable. Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. |
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12-19-16 | Hawks v. Thunder -3 | Top | 110-108 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
Thunder – 3 Russell Westbrook is sick of talking about triple-doubles, but not so sick of racking them up on the court and leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to wins. Westbrook will try to follow up his latest statistical marvel and lead the Thunder to another win when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Westbrook went three straight games without a triple-double and shot 14-of-44 from the floor in back-to-back losses before finding his form with 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting, 11 rebounds and a career-high 22 assists in Saturday's 114-101 win over the Phoenix Suns. Westbrook collected 32 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in a 102-99 win at Atlanta on Dec. 5. The Hawks are having some trouble stringing together good nights and dropped below .500 again with a 107-99 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Atlanta dropped 12 of its last 16 games and is struggling on the defensive end while surrendering an average of 116 points in the last three contests. Hawks are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. Thunder are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Southeast and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Hawks are 7-20 ATS in the last 27 meetings. |
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12-17-16 | Rockets -3 v. Wolves | Top | 111-109 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets will try to extend a pair of lengthy winning streaks and follow up a record-setting shooting performance when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. With Friday's 122-100 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Rockets had won nine in a row for the first time since their franchise-record 22-game run in 2008. James Harden and Eric Gordon scored 29 points apiece and combined to hit 13 of Houston's NBA-record 24 3-pointers (in an NBA-record 61 attempts), the squad's second straight game with at least 20 makes from long range. Houston has also won seven in a row over Minnesota, including three meetings last season in which it averaged 117.3 points. Harden is averaging 13.2 assists over his last five games and backcourt mate Patrick Beverley has chipped in 15 in the past two contests. In last season's three-game series sweep of the Timberwolves, Harden averaged 30 points and 10.3 assists. Houston is 4-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season. Rockets are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games. Rockets are 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Minnesota. Timberwolves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win and are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. |
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12-16-16 | Hawks v. Raptors -7.5 | Top | 125-121 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 1 m | Show |
Raptors DeMar DeRozan continues scoring in big numbers and the Toronto Raptors continue winning, bringing a four-game winning streak into Friday’s home contest against an Atlanta Hawks’ team moving in the opposite direction. DeRozan posted his 13th 30-point game of the season in Wednesday’s victory over Philadelphia, pushing Toronto 11 games above .500, while the Hawks dropped eight of 10 to fall outside of the Eastern Conference’s top eight. DeRozan averages 28 points for a Raptors’ offense that came into Thursday third in the NBA in scoring at 111.9 per contest, and victories in 10 of the past 11 games lifted Toronto to a four-game lead over the New York Knicks in the Atlantic Division. Atlanta’s struggles continue since opening the season 9-2, falling 131-120 at home Tuesday to Orlando for its 11th loss in the past 14 games. Atlanta allowed Orlando – one of the worst-scoring teams in the NBA – to score 36 points above its average and shoot 58.6 percent from the field. The Raptors are shooting an NBA-best 44.6 percent from 3-point range in December, averaging 117.6 points per game this month. Hawks are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss. Raptors are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 vs. Eastern Conference and are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Hawks are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Toronto. |
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12-16-16 | Pistons -1 v. Wizards | Top | 108-122 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 31 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons were embarrassed by an 18-point home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday but looked like a different team after a couple of days of practice. The Pistons will try to carry the effort they showed in a 95-85 triumph at Dallas on Wednesday back to the East Coast when they visit the Washington Wizards on Friday. Detroit, which leads the Eastern Conference in scoring defense (95.7 points), appeared headed for a second straight loss against a sub-.500 team on Wednesday before stepping up in the fourth quarter and locking down on the defensive end. The Wizards are in the bottom third of the East in scoring defense (106.2 points). Detroit is still integrating point guard Reggie Jackson back into the rotation after he missed the first 21 games recovering from a knee injury, and he delivered season highs of 20 points and 30 minutes on Wednesday. Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Wizards are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. Pistons are 17-8 ATS in the last 25 meetings. |
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12-15-16 | Knicks v. Warriors -14 | Top | 90-103 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 9 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors are no longer dominating teams from start to finish like they were during a 12-game winning streak last month, but the stars are still finding ways to come through when it matters. Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and company will try to make the latest winning streak three straight when they host the New York Knicks on Thursday. Curry scored 30 points and Durant added 27 on Tuesday, but Green's defense got most of the postgame praise. The Knicks are taking a big step up in competition after suffering a 113-111 overtime loss at lowly Phoenix on Tuesday in which star forward Carmelo Anthony went 3-of-15 from the floor and wasn't even the worst starter on the floor for New York. Derrick Rose went 0-of-6 and managed two points in 10 minutes before leaving after experiencing the back pain that kept him out of two games last week. Rose is very questionable for tonight. The Knicks are playing their fourth road game in seven days and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Knicks are 3-11 ATS in the last 14 meetings. Warriors are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 Thursday games and are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 1 days rest. Golden State took the two meetings last season by a total of 57 points. I’ll lay the big number with the Warriors in a rout. |
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12-15-16 | Pacers v. Pelicans -2.5 | Top | 95-102 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show |
Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans are nearing the point of the season in which they need to start reeling off victories or risk playing out the string over the second half of the campaign. New Orleans dropped six of its last seven contests and is actually hoping that a loss -- a close one to Golden State -- can prompt a turnaround when it hosts the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. The Pelicans put up a ferocious effort against the Warriors before succumbing 113-109 on Tuesday and coach Alvin Gentry wants to see that type of exertion on a more frequent basis. The Pacers haven't yet gotten things in-sync under first-year coach Nate McMillan and dropped to .500 with Wednesday's 95-89 road loss against the Miami Heat. Indiana is just 3-9 on the road and the loss to Miami began a stretch in which it plays six of eight games away from home. The Pacers haven't won three consecutive games all season but had a chance on Wednesday before falling apart in the fourth quarter while scoring just 10 points. Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest and are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 Thursday games. Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. |
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12-14-16 | Kings v. Rockets -9.5 | Top | 98-132 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets are the hottest team in the NBA and seek their eighth consecutive victory when they host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Houston hasn't lost in December and is averaging 119.1 points during the winning streak but only narrowly slipped the past the woeful Brooklyn Nets 122-118 on Monday. Star guard James Harden recorded his 10th 30-point outing of the season when he posted 36 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds against the Nets. Harden is averaging 13 assists over the past three games after a brief lull in which he registered eight or fewer four times during a five-game span. Backup shooting guard Eric Gordon buried six 3-pointers in each of the past two games and is averaging 21.7 points over the last nine contests. Sacramento is beginning a stretch of three straight road games and five of six. The Kings won just two of their past seven overall games and one of the victories was vs. the hapless Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Sacramento SF Rudy Gay (hip flexor) and SG Ben McLemore (thigh) were injured Monday and are out tonight. The Rockets won nine of the past 10 meetings, including a 117-104 road victory on Nov. 25. Kings are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Rockets are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss and are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference. Kings are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings. |
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12-14-16 | Raptors -8 v. 76ers | Top | 123-114 | Win | 100 | 7 h 6 m | Show |
Raptors Toronto's 122-100 rout of Milwaukee on Monday night was its ninth victory in the last 10 games, vaulting the Raptors 10 games over .500 for the first time this season, at 17-7. They lead the Atlantic Division and are second in the Eastern Conference only to the Cavaliers, who beat them in last year's conference finals. DeMar DeRozan poured in 30 points against the Bucks and is fifth in the NBA in scoring at 27.9 per game. Terrence Ross added a season-high 25 in 21 minutes off the bench which has been playing extremely well for Toronto. Point guard Kyle Lowry, a Philadelphia native, has been particularly hot of late. He scored 18 points Monday and is averaging 24.9 points a game over his last nine games, while shooting 58.6 percent from the floor and 62.5 percent from 3-point range. The Sixers (6-18) remain last in the Eastern Conference, but beat New Orleans last Thursday to snap a franchise-record-tying 23-game road losing streak. They followed that up with a 97-79 victory Sunday in Detroit, the first time Philadelphia has won back-to-back road games since December 2014. I don’t look for that to continue vs. this solid Raptors team. The 76ers Joel Embiid did not play against New Orleans, as he was resting and plagued by elbow inflammation.He is probable tonight but will not be at 100%.  Nerlens Noel, making his first appearance after missing the first 23 games following minor knee surgery, left the game with an ankle sprain and is doubtful to play Wednesday. Raptors are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference and are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall. 76ers are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 vs. NBA Atlantic. Raptors are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings. |
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12-13-16 | Magic +8 v. Hawks | Top | 131-120 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
Magic The Atlanta Hawks seem to be pulling themselves out of a funk that saw them drop 10 of 11 games and will try to pick up their third consecutive win when they host the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. The Hawks overcame a 20-point deficit in a 114-110 win at Milwaukee on Friday and saw it as a big step in the right direction but I’m not so sure. Atlanta managed to temporarily pull out of its nose dive with hard-fought Dec. 7 win over Miami and a close win at Milwaukee Dec. 9. But Hawks had lost 10 of 12 SU previous, and were just 3-10 last 13 vs. line. There are indicators that Frank Vogel’s Orlando might not be far from turning the corner, as Magic won 4 of 5 in recent stretch before losing three straight. Orlando defensive efficiency ranked in the top five of the league. Magic are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Magic are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. |
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12-12-16 | Bucks v. Raptors -8 | Top | 100-122 | Win | 100 | 7 h 8 m | Show |
Raptors The Milwaukee Bucks want to be contenders in the Eastern Conference, but a lack of execution down the stretch in games against sub-.500 teams will need to be cleaned up first. The Bucks will measure themselves against one of the best teams in the East when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Milwaukee was enjoying a stretch of five wins in six games - with the lone loss a one-point setback to San Antonio - and looked like a team on the rise before dropping games to the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards. The Bucks squandered a 20-point lead in the 114-110 setback at home against the Hawks and gave up an 11-0 run down the stretch at Washington en route to a 110-105 setback. The Raptors are more experienced at closing games out and have been off since Friday, when they erased an eight-point halftime deficit and held the Boston Celtics off at the end to earn a 101-94 road triumph. Toronto won eight of its last nine games, including a 105-99 triumph at Milwaukee on Nov. 25. Bucks forward Khris Middleton is out for this game. Bucks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Raptors are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win. Bucks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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12-11-16 | Knicks -2 v. Lakers | Top | 118-112 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
Knicks The feel-good story of the young Los Angeles Lakers through the first month of the season is beginning to turn sour as the losses mount. The Lakers will try to ride veteran Lou Williams and end a five-game slide when they host Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks on Sunday. Los Angeles is missing its missing its starting backcourt of second-year point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) and veteran Nick Young (calf), and doesn't seem to have an answer for any opponent at the defensive end. The Lakers dropped a 119-115 decision to the Phoenix Suns at home on Friday and are allowing opponents an average of 112.8 points while going 3-10 in the last 13 games. The Knicks are trending in the opposite direction with wins in five of the last six and started the road trip strong with a 103-100 triumph in Sacramento on Friday. Knicks PG Derrick Rose (back) missed the last two games but expects to play Sunday. Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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12-10-16 | Blazers v. Pacers +2 | Top | 111-118 | Win | 100 | 6 h 17 m | Show |
Pacers The Portland Trail Blazers attempt to avoid their second three-game losing streak of the season when they visit the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. The Trail Blazers are 1-2 entering the fourth contest of a five-game road and have dropped back-to-back games to Milwaukee and Memphis. Portland posted its second-lowest scoring output of the season and blew a 13-point, fourth-quarter lead while suffering an 88-86 loss to the Grizzlies on Thursday. The Pacers ended a five-game road trip on a sour note on Friday by falling 111-103 to the struggling Dallas Mavericks to finish 2-3 on the swing. Trail Blazers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. |
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12-10-16 | Nuggets -3 v. Magic | Top | 121-113 | Win | 100 | 6 h 16 m | Show |
Nuggets The Orlando Magic hope to swing their see-saw season back in the positive direction when they host the struggling Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The Magic put together a strong road trip with four wins in five games, including an inspiring victory against San Antonio, but lost at home by 30 against Boston on Wednesday before Friday’s 109-88 setback at Charlotte. The Magic could be without centers Nikola Vucevic (back) and Bismack Biyombo (shoulder), who both left Friday’s game and will be re-evaluated Saturday, when they play their fourth game in five days. Orlando has been among the better defensive teams in the league much of the season, but gave up an average of 113 points the last two games while shooting below 38 percent from the field in both. Nuggets are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Magic are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Nuggets are 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Orlando. |
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12-09-16 | Pacers -4.5 v. Mavs | Top | 103-111 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
Pacers The Dallas Mavericks are by far the lowest-scoring team in the NBA at an average of 92.1 points - nearly six points fewer than the next club - and are coming off one of their worst losses. The Indiana Pacers, who visit the Mavericks on Friday, own one of the worst scoring defenses in the Eastern Conference but make up some of the difference with a potent offense. The Mavericks expected to contend for a playoff spot this season but instead find themselves with the worst record in the Western Conference after the latest slide reached two straight with a 120-89 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The Pacers know all about inexcusable performances after a 142-106 loss in Golden State on Monday, but they managed to bounce back with a 109-94 triumph at Phoenix on Wednesday. Indiana owns a 2-2 mark on the five-game trip and allowed an average of 136.5 points in the two losses while holding opponents to 98 in the two wins. Indiana star Paul George enjoyed his best game since recovering from an ankle injury on Wednesday, when he collected 25 points and 13 rebounds. Pacers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Mavericks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Pacers are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Dallas. |
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12-09-16 | Pistons -2.5 v. Wolves | Top | 117-90 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
Pistons Andre Drummond is one of the top centers in the NBA and the 23-year-old All-Star looks for his sixth consecutive double-double when the Detroit Pistons visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Drummond scored a season-best 26 points and collected 20 rebounds in Wednesday's 87-77 loss to the Charlotte Hornets and his 11 20-20 outings since 2012-13 are the most in the NBA. Drummond was 11-of-14 shooting against the Hornets while reaching 20 points for the fifth time this season. His strong reliable play has been a big factor in Detroit winning six of its last nine games to reach the .500 mark. Minnesota has dropped six of its past seven games and gave the Toronto Raptors a good fight for 3 1/2 quarters Thursday before succumbing 124-110. Point guard Reggie Jackson is averaging 11.7 points in his first three games since returning from a knee injury. Coach Tom Thibodeau has been disappointed with the defensive performance for most of the season and his squad is allowing an average of 114.3 points over the past seven games. The Pistons won both meetings against the Timberwolves last season. Minnesota is 2-14 when allowing 100 or more points. Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Northwest. Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Favorite is 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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12-09-16 | Raptors +2 v. Celtics | Top | 101-94 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
Raptors The Boston Celtics will be without All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas for the second straight outing when they host the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Thomas is ailing with a groin strain and underwent a platelet-rich plasma injection that will leave him sidelined again after he played in the previous 103 games. Toronto is streaking with seven victories in the past eight games but played down to the level of the Minnesota Timberwolves for 3 1/2 quarters Thursday before a late eruption fueled a 124-110 victory. Point guard Kyle Lowry posted 25 points and 11 assists against Minnesota and has scored 24 or more points in five of the past six games. Lowry made 5-of-7 3-point attempts in the contest and is a torrid 32-of-49 from behind the arc over the past seven games, including a contest in which he made all six against the Philadelphia 76ers. Shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is averaging 29 points over the past two contests and has recorded 19 20-point outings. The Raptors won three of last season's four matchups versus the Celtics. Raptors are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games. |
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12-08-16 | Spurs -4 v. Bulls | Top | 91-95 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 50 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs have yet to drop a road game in 13 attempts in 2016-17 and will try to wrap up a sweep of the current three-game trip when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard is on a roll and is helping the team overcome an injury to point guard Tony Parker. Leonard went 11-of-15 from the floor en route to 31 points in a 105-91 win at Minnesota on Tuesday and drew praise from coach Gregg Popovich. The Bulls are losers of three in a row since knocking off the Cleveland Cavaliers, and star swingman Jimmy Butler is putting the blame on the defense. Chicago's starting point guard missed some time recently as well, with Rajon Rondo serving a one-game ban for conduct detrimental to the team during Monday's 112-110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The enigmatic former All-Star, who is averaging 8.3 points, 6.9 assists and 6.4 rebounds, handed out two assists in 37 minutes during Tuesday's loss at Detroit. Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. |
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12-07-16 | Warriors -4 v. Clippers | Top | 115-98 | Win | 100 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
Warriors The Los Angeles Clippers told people they were contenders to the Golden State Warriors in the Pacific Division and the Western Conference the previous two seasons, they just failed to prove it on the court. The Clippers will take their first shot of 2016-17 at the two-time defending West champs when they host Wednesday's game against the Warriors, who just found Klay Thompson's shooting stroke. Los Angeles dropped three in a row on the road but seemed to right the ship with impressive wins at Cleveland and New Orleans before stumbling in its return home with a 111-102 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Thompson made a statement by pouring in a career-high 60 points on 21-of-33 shooting in 29 minutes during Monday's 142-106 demolition of the Indiana Pacers. Thompson averaged 26.3 points while burying 53.8 percent of his 3-point attempts in four games against Los Angeles last season. Golden State swept the four-game series in 2015-16 and took the last six from Los Angeles. Lay the small number with Golden State. |
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12-06-16 | Knicks +2.5 v. Heat | Top | 114-103 | Win | 100 | 2 h 15 m | Show |
Knicks The Miami Heat came up just short in their quest for a sweep of a three-game road trip but remain confident with Hassan Whiteside dominating in the middle. The Heat will make a brief pit stop at home to host the New York Knicks on Tuesday before embarking on another three-game trip. Miami topped Denver and Utah on back-to-back nights to begin the trip but fell 99-92 at Portland on Saturday despite 28 points on 12-of-16 shooting, 16 rebounds and five blocks from Whiteside. The Knicks are building in a positive direction with wins in three straight and eight of the last 11. The frontcourt combination of Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony stepped up in the last three games and point guard Derrick Rose is beginning to settle into New York with consistent production of late. Knicks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest. |
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12-03-16 | Wolves v. Hornets -6.5 | Top | 125-120 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 14 m | Show |
Hornets The Charlotte Hornets have a great opportunity to finish a three-game homestand on a positive note when they host the reeling Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. The Hornets have split the first two games of the stay, first falling to Detroit before picking up a 97-87 win over Dallas on Thursday. Kemba Walker (team-high 18 points) called it an "ugly" win but also made a point of stressing that good teams find a way no matter how the game plays out. Walker had 30 points, six assists, five rebounds and five steals in the win over the Timberwolves on Nov. 15. The Timberwolves will be playing their sixth game in nine days and have little time to recover from Friday's 118-114 loss to the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, their season-high fourth consecutive defeat. Charlotte has won six straight meetings, including a 115-108 triumph in Minnesota last month. |
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12-02-16 | Pistons v. Hawks -2.5 | Top | 121-85 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 48 m | Show |
Hawks The Detroit Pistons are winners of four of their last five games and gave themselves a shot at a winning four-game road trip with a 121-114 triumph at Boston on Wednesday. Standing in the way are the Atlanta Hawks, who host the Pistons on Friday and are stumbling with losses in four straight and seven of their last eight due to a tough road schedule. The Hawks return home where they are 6-2 both SU and ATS and are going to come out with a must win attitude. The Pistons are in prime position for a letdown. This will be the Pistons 3rd road game in the last 4 days and also their 5th game in the last 8 days overall.Detroit is still just 3-8 SU and 3-8 ATS on the road this season.Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. |
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12-02-16 | Wolves v. Knicks -1 | Top | 114-118 | Win | 100 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns once again got the better of the individual matchup with fellow 2015 top-5 pick Kristaps Porzingis on Wednesday, but it was Porzingis and the New York Knicks going home with the win. Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to even things up when they visit the Knicks on Friday to close out the home-and-home set. Towns exploded for a career-high 47 points and 18 rebounds at home on Wednesday but Carmelo Anthony buried the game-winning jumper with 2.3 seconds left to give New York a 106-104 triumph. Porzingis finished with 29 points on 11-of-20 shooting and eight rebounds but had no problem with the veteran taking over at the end. The loss was the third straight and the sixth in the last seven games for Minnesota, which will play a back-to-back on the road this weekend with a stop at Charlotte on Saturday. Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. |
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12-01-16 | Clippers v. Cavs -3.5 | Top | 113-94 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
Cavs The Cleveland Cavaliers matched the best 16-game start in franchise history and aim to add another victory to the win total when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. Cleveland routinely handles the Clippers in its home building with wins in 18 of the past 21 matchups at Quicken Loans Arena. Despite Cleveland's early season success, the defending NBA champions played their worst game of the season on Tuesday, when they suffered a 118-101 road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue was so disgusted with the performance that he sent in five reserves with 3:49 left in the third quarter when the regulars continued to sputter. Los Angeles is spiraling in the wrong direction with three consecutive defeats after beginning the season with a franchise-best 14-2 start. Power forward Blake Griffin will be back in the starting lineup after sitting out for rest during Tuesday's 127-122 double-overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavaliers won the past four meetings by an average of 13.3 points and prevailed in 21 of the last 27.Clippers are 2-12 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Cleveland. Clippers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall and are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days’ rest.Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. |
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11-30-16 | Spurs -9 v. Mavs | Top | 94-87 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs seem to prefer playing on the road more than hanging out at home this season and look to remain unbeaten on enemy floors when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The Spurs are an NBA-best 10-0 on the road this season as all four of their defeats have come at home. San Antonio's nine-game overall winning streak was halted Tuesday when it dropped a 95-83 decision to the Orlando Magic while shooting 36.8 percent from the field and committing a season-worst 18 turnovers. The struggling Mavericks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 91-81 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday to improve their NBA-worst record to 3-13. Power forward Dirk Nowitzki (Achilles' tendon) will again be out of the lineup and has played in just five games so far this season. The injury has been to slow to heal and Dallas already announced that Nowitzki also will miss Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Spurs are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 road games and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.Mavericks are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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11-30-16 | Pistons v. Celtics -7.5 | Top | 121-114 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics will have center Al Horford back in the lineup Wednesday night when they host the Detroit Pistons. Horford, who scored on a follow shot with 1.3 seconds left to lift the Celtics over the Pistons in their first meeting Nov. 19, missed Monday's 112-104 win in Miami to be with his wife for the birth of their second child. He said he was able to watch his teammates win for the seventh time in 10 games, once again riding a strong performance from guard Isaiah Thomas (25 points, eight assists). Thomas has scored at least 23 points in a five-game streak starting with the win in Detroit, adding eight assists in three of those affairs. The earlier loss to the Celtics was part of a four-game slide for the Pistons but they've now won three of four after picking up a 112-89 win at Charlotte on Tuesday. Tuesday's victory was only Detroit's second in 10 road games. Forward Jonas Jerebko is rarely Boston's top option on the offensive end, but the veteran is on an incredible shooting streak. He made all three of his shots at Miami - including one 3-pointer - and is 16-for-19 from the floor over a six-game span while making 7-of-8 triples. The former Piston hit all three of his long-range attempts at Detroit earlier this month. Pistons are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games.Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. |
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11-29-16 | Lakers v. Pelicans -5.5 | Top | 88-105 | Win | 100 | 7 h 12 m | Show |
Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans possess a star player in Anthony Davis but one thing they have trouble obtaining are victories. Even with Davis off to a spectacular start, New Orleans is winning just one-third of its games entering Tuesday's home contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 23-year-old Davis leads the NBA in scoring (31.6) and blocked shots (2.8) and ranks eighth in rebounding (10.9) and carries the squad on a near-nightly basis. He poured in 36 points and collected 13 rebounds Sunday. The losses of Randle and point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) have had an impact on the Lakers and Russel is out for sure tonight with Randle very questionable. Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. |
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11-29-16 | Pistons v. Hornets -2.5 | Top | 112-89 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 12 m | Show |
Hornets The Charlotte Hornets followed up a season-worst four-skid with consecutive solid victories and attempt to notch another when they host the road-challenged Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Just as quickly as Charlotte fell into a funk, it rebounded in a fury with Monday's 104-85 road victory over the Memphis Grizzlies rating as one of their top wins of the season. The 19-point victory in Memphis represented the Hornets' second-largest winning margin of the campaign and the 85 points allowed was their fewest of the season. The Pistons are just 1-8 on the road this season while allowing 104 or more points in seven of their nine road games.Pistons are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games. The Pistons won last season's final meeting after the Hornets took four of the previous five matchups. Hornets are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Central. |
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11-28-16 | Celtics v. Heat UNDER 200 | Top | 112-104 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 35 m | Show |
Celtics at Heat under The Boston Celtics are a different team with Al Horford in the lineup, but they still have some work to do to reach elite status. The Celtics will try to bounce back from a loss to one of those elite teams when they head back on the road for a one-stop trip against the Miami Heat on Monday. The Heat are struggling to find the win column consistently and dropped three of four since earning their first back-to-back victories. Miami dropped to 2-6 at home with a 110-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Heat PG Goran Dragic (elbow) sat out the last two games and is day-to-day. Under is 9-1 in Celtics last 10 overall and is 16-4-1 in Celtics last 21 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 6-2 in Heat last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. |
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11-26-16 | Spurs -7 v. Wizards | Top | 112-100 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are the NBA's lone unbeaten team on the road and they look to raise their mark to 10-0 when they visit the Washington Wizards on Saturday. San Antonio is playing well no matter the location and takes aim at its ninth consecutive overall win. The Spurs averaged 114 points in road wins over the Charlotte Hornets and Boston Celtics to open the three-game excursion and are entering the sixth contest of a stretch in which they play nine of 12 on the road. San Antonio received more points from the bench (56) than starters (53) during the win over Boston with point guard Patty Mills leading the way with a season-best 19 points. Forward David Lee recorded season highs of 15 points and 12 rebounds while Davis Bertans contributed 15 points and coach Gregg Popovich cited him as the key, as the rookie set a personal best for points for the second consecutive contest. Spurs are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games playing on 0 days rest and are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.Wizards are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference. |
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11-23-16 | Lakers v. Warriors -17 | Top | 106-149 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors have won eight consecutive games since being routed by the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 4 and now get two opportunities to exact revenge. Golden State hosts the Lakers on Wednesday before visiting Los Angeles on Friday to conclude the home-and-home set as it looks to deliver payback for the humbling 117-97 defeat earlier this month. Los Angeles will be without improving second-year point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee), who didn't make the trip and will sit out for the third time in four games. Golden State has been red-hot over the 2 1/2 weeks since the loss in Los Angeles and is averaging 120.6 points during its eight-game winning streak. Small forward Kevin Durant is averaging a team-leading 26.9 points and has settled in with his new teammates. I never like to lay this many points but the Lakers are a worn and banged up team and the Warriors should get the blow-out. |
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11-23-16 | Heat v. Pistons -4.5 | Top | 84-107 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show |
Pistons Two teams desperately in need of a victory get together when the Miami Heat continue their road trip against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Heat dropped seven of their last nine contests after a 101-94 setback at Philadelphia on Monday and the Pistons are looking to snap a four-game losing streak – three of them by a total of eight points. The Pistons have been balanced on offense with four players averaging between 16.2 points and 13.7, led by forward Tobias Harris. The Heat entered Tuesday last in the league in free-throw shooting percentage (65.8) and 28th in field-goal shooting (42.4). The Heat offense has been very weak so look for the Pistons to exploit that tonight. Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.Pistons are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games and are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. |
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11-23-16 | Hawks v. Pacers +1.5 | Top | 96-85 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 58 m | Show |
Pacers There will be plenty of focus on point guard Dennis Schroder – who the Hawks turned to in trading Teague to the Pacers this offseason – and the 23-year-old is averaging 14.5 points and 5.7 assists in his first season as a starter. Center Dwight Howard ranks among the league leaders in rebounds, pulling down 12.7 per contest, while shooting 60.3 percent from the field. Atlanta allowed 100 points or more just four times in its first 12 games, but has surrendered an average of 105.3 points per game during the losing streak. Indiana had scored 100 or more points 10 times in its first 15 games, but is coming off a whipping vs. the Warriors. That will motivate them tonight. Hawks are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home.Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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11-22-16 | Blazers v. Knicks -1.5 | Top | 103-107 | Win | 100 | 5 h 4 m | Show |
Knicks The New York Knicks are winners of four straight at home and credited a team meeting with a sharp performance on Sunday. The Knicks will try to carry that momentum into a new week and make it five in a row at Madison Square Garden when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers had surrender an average of 117.3 points in three straight losses but appeared to right the ship with a 129-109 win in Brooklyn on Sunday. But that’s the lowly Nets. Consistency and continuity are key words as well for New York, which allowed an average of 117.3 points in its last three road games while limiting opponents to 92.3 points in the last four at home. Trail Blazers PG Damian Lillard is 6-of-26 from 3-point range over the last four games. Trail Blazers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and  are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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11-18-16 | Raptors v. Nuggets +4 | Top | 113-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 37 m | Show |
Nuggets After back-to-back losses against the league's elites, the Toronto Raptors hope to find a soft landing spot when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Friday in the opener of a five-game road trip. The Raptors' hot start came to a grinding halt with losses on consecutive nights to Cleveland and Golden State, although they came by a combined 10 points. While a back-to-back against Cleveland and Golden State would test any team from a defensive standpoint, Toronto has now given up an average of 113.6 points in its last five games and it could stand to shut down an opponent one of these nights. But not the young and rested Nuggets. Forward Kenneth Faried has had an interesting first few weeks of the season, first losing his starting spot, expressing his distaste for the move and then reclaiming it with a solid stretch of play. Faried had season highs with 20 points, 15 rebounds and four steals against Phoenix in his third consecutive start and he has recorded back-to-back double-doubles. The 26-year-old is averaging 12.3 points (58.6 percent from the field) and 11.3 rebounds in Denver's four wins, compared to eight points (40.4 percent) and 9.1 boards in its seven losses. Raptors are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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11-18-16 | Suns v. Pacers -7 | Top | 116-96 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 37 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers got some help from the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, when LeBron James was rested on the second night of a back-to-back, and came away with a 103-93 win to improve to 2-1 on their four-game homestand. The Pacers will try to clinch a winning homestand when they host the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Shooting guard Devin Booker was the only starter to score in double figures with 24 points on Wednesday as Phoenix's offense struggled to keep up with the breakdowns on defense. The most disappointing performance came from point guard Eric Bledsoe, who was held to eight points on 2-of-4 shooting in 34 minutes and recorded more turnovers (six) than assists (five). Bledsoe was also held to eight points (on 1-of-8 shooting) in a 122-104 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday and is 2-of-8 from 3-point range with nine turnovers during the three-game slide. Indiana star small forward Paul George is still recovering from an ankle injury that kept him out of Saturday's loss to the Celtics but managed to deliver 21 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in Wednesday's triumph. George added two steals and a block and was quick to credit the increased focus on defense for the team's offensive success. Suns are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.Pacers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win. |
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11-17-16 | Bulls v. Jazz -3.5 | Top | 85-77 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 9 m | Show |
Jazz – 3.5 Chicago Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg called a 113-88 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday his team's "most complete" game so far this season, and it marked a third straight win and a strong way to kick off a six-game road trip. The Bulls will work to keep that offense humming when they face one of the best defensive teams in the league at the Utah Jazz on Thursday. The Bulls Rondo sat out Tuesday after suffering an ankle injury in Monday's practice and is day-to-day. The teams split two meetings last season, with each team winning on its own home court. Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.Bulls are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Lay the small number at home with the Jazz. |
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11-16-16 | Rockets +2.5 v. Thunder | Top | 103-105 | Win | 100 | 4 h 4 m | Show |
Rockets + 2.5 Russell Westbrook and James Harden are filling several roles for their respective teams and performing at MVP levels. The two will get a chance to test themselves against each other when Harden and the Houston Rockets visit Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Westbrook's production pushed the Thunder out to a 6-1 start but it has not been enough during a four-game slide.The superstar delivered 33 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists on Monday but could not get any help and Oklahoma City struggled to stay in the game in a 104-88 loss at Detroit. Harden (30.3 points, 12.6 assists, 7.9 rebounds) is the only player in the league enjoying similar production to Westbrook (32 points, 9.9 assists and 9.7 rebounds) in the triple-double categories and put up 23 points in the first quarter on Monday as the Rockets breezed to a 115-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers - their third win in the last four games. Harden led Houston in scoring in nine of the first 10 games. Houston took six of the last eight meetings overall and I’ll back them tonight. |
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11-16-16 | Mavs v. Celtics -6 | Top | 83-90 | Win | 100 | 4 h 34 m | Show |
Celtics – 6 The Boston Celtics continue a busy stretch in which they play six games in nine days when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. After opening the stretch with a home victory over New York and a road win against Indiana on consecutive nights, the Celtics - who host Golden State Friday and travel to Detroit the next night - fell 106-105 at New Orleans on Monday. It appeared as if center Al Horford was going to return from a concussion either against the Pacers or the Pelicans, but he was sent home to Boston and there is now no timetable for his return. The Mavericks also are waiting for one of their big men to come back, as forward Dirk Nowitzki has missed four games in a row with an Achilles injury."The biggest issue is still running," Nowitzki told reporters after Dallas lost 93-77 at New York on Monday. The Mavericks are 2-2 without Nowitzki after opening the season 0-5 with him in the lineup for three of them, but they got only two players into double figures against the Knicks to sink to 1-5 on the road. Isaiah Thomas continued his strong start with 37 points Monday night, giving him at least 20 in each of his first 10 games, which is one shy of tying Sam Jones for the second-longest streak to start a season in franchise history. Fellow guards Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart combined for 34 points as the perimeter game was strong. I’ll go against Dallas on the road and lay it with Boston. |
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11-16-16 | Cavs v. Pacers +4 | Top | 93-103 | Win | 100 | 3 h 4 m | Show |
Pacers + 4 The Cleveland Cavaliers can set the record for their best 11-game start in franchise history when they hit the road to take on the Central Division-rival Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. LeBron James fell a rebound shy of a triple-double as the Cavaliers outlasted Toronto 121-117 on Tuesday to equal the 9-1 record they built in 1976-77 before losing the next contest. The Pacers snapped a two-game slide with a solid 88-69 victory over Orlando on Monday as five players scored in double figures, led by C.J. Miles with 16 off the bench. Leading scorer Paul George returned after a one-game absence to score 13 and dish out five assists while Indiana held the Magic to 32.1 percent from the field – the type of number it would love to post again against Cleveland. Cavaliers are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.Pacers are 11-0 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 75 points in their previous game.Cavaliers are 0-5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Indiana. This one will be very close so take the points with the Pacers. |
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11-11-16 | Clippers -4.5 v. Thunder | Top | 110-108 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 51 m | Show |
Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are playing like the best team in the NBA and they have the record to prove it as they enter Friday's contest against the host Oklahoma City Thunder. The Clippers are off to a franchise-best 7-1 start behind suffocating defense but that lone defeat was to the Thunder, 85-83 in Los Angeles on Nov. 2. The Clippers lead the NBA in scoring defense at 88.3 points per game and they crushed the Portland Trail Blazers 111-80 on Wednesday.Oklahoma City could've been tied with the Clippers for the best record but it suffered a 112-102 home loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.Thunder are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 Friday games.Clippers are 17-8 ATS in the last 25 meetings in Oklahoma City. |
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11-11-16 | Cavs v. Wizards +7 | Top | 105-94 | Loss | -103 | 7 h 51 m | Show |
Wizards The Washington Wizards might not need John Wall to win games, but they would prefer to have their best player on the floor until the end of each contest. Wall will try to avoid being ejected from a third consecutive game when the Washington Wizards host the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Washington probably could have let Wall sit the entire fourth quarter on Wednesday, when the team put together its best performance of the young season on both ends and breezed to the win. The Cavaliers are trying to bounce back after suffering their first loss on Tuesday, 110-106 at home to the Atlanta Hawks. The teams split four meetings last season.Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game and are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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11-09-16 | Rockets v. Spurs -8 | Top | 101-99 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 35 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs had three-plus days to reflect on the beating they took from the Los Angeles Clippers and attempt to regroup when they host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. San Antonio was trounced 116-92 by the Clippers on Saturday for its second straight home loss after compiling a 40-1 home record last season. San Antonio might have the starting backcourt of point guard Tony Parker and shooting guard Danny Green in the lineup together for the first time this season. Parker (knee) missed the past two games while Green hasn't played at all after suffering a quadriceps injury last month but was a full participant in Monday's practice. Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.Spurs are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a double-digit loss at home. The Spurs won six of the past seven meetings. Houston plays no defense and the Spurs do. Lay the number with the Spurs at home. |
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11-09-16 | Pistons -4 v. Suns | Top | 100-107 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 4 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons opened a four-game road trip with a putrid performance and attempt to bounce back when they visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The Pistons dug themselves a 30-point halftime deficit Monday while being demolished 114-82 by the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pistons have won the past three meetings and five of the last seven.Pistons are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.Suns are 9-25 ATS in their last 34 games following a ATS win. Pistons are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Phoenix. Look for the Suns to be a little tired after playing on the road last night. |
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11-08-16 | Nuggets +3 v. Grizzlies | Top | 107-108 | Win | 101 | 7 h 55 m | Show |
Nuggets The Denver Nuggets showed off exactly how explosive they can be offensively when everything's clicking in a 123-107 win at Boston on Sunday. The Nuggets will try to carry that momentum further south when they finish off a five-game road trip by visiting the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Denver sandwiched a win in Minnesota around losses at Toronto and Detroit in the first three games of the trip but the Nuggets gave themselves a chance at a winning excursion by putting up 43 first-quarter points at Boston on Sunday and cruising to the win. The Grizzlies are struggling to execute and compete and fell to 1-2 on their four-game homestand with losses to the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers over the weekend. Memphis scored over 100 points in each of its first three games but is averaging 87.8 over the last four contests. The road team took each of the last three meetings, with Denver grabbing a 109-105 win at Memphis on March 30 to snap a five-game losing streak in the series. Take Denver and the points. |
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11-03-16 | Pacers -2 v. Bucks | Top | 107-125 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 31 m | Show |
Pacers The Indiana Pacers knew coming into the season that they could count on production from Paul George, and they were hoping for consistent production from a few other places on the roster. George will try to find some help on offense when the Pacers go for their first road win at the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Turner, who averaged 21 points and 10.3 rebounds in the first three games, can chalk up his poor performance on Tuesday to battling foul trouble, but Teague is a different story. The point guard, who arrived in a trade from Atlanta over the summer, totaled 12 points on 6-of-35 shooting in the last three contests. Teague - a 35.2 percent 3-point shooter who knocked down a career-best 40 percent of his attempts for the Hawks last season - is 1-for-15 from beyond the arc for Indiana. Look for that to improve. Milwaukee signed center Greg Monroe to a three-year, $51 million deal prior to last season but has him coming off the bench in limited minutes this season. Monroe failed to reach 20 minutes in any of the last three games but made the most of his 18 minutes on Tuesday with six points and 11 rebounds. The Bucks are starting Miles Plumlee at center and using John Henson when they need defense at that spot and the two split the minutes Monroe on Tuesday, with Henson logging 16 and Plumlee at 14. Indiana won twice at Milwaukee last season, each time by five points.Pacers are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. NBA Central.Bucks are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games overall are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Pacers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee. |
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11-03-16 | Nuggets +4 v. Wolves | Top | 102-99 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
Denver The Minnesota Timberwolves were expected to take a big step forward this season under head coach Tom Thibodeau, and they just showed off their capabilities for the first time. The Timberwolves will try to put together back-to-back strong performances when they host the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Denver is starting two centers in Nikola Jokic and Jusuf Nurkic and continues to get strong efforts from both. Nurkic logged a season-high 38 minutes on Monday at Toronto and responded with 13 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks while Jokic followed up a 23-point, 17-rebound effort against Portland with 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting against the Raptors. Minnesota features arguably more young talent than any other team in the league and showed off its depth in Tuesday's win. Back-to-back Rookies of the Year Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns are the headliners, but Zach LaVine took over the show with 31 points on 11-of-18 shooting and rookie point guard Kris Dunn thrived in his first start. Getting the starting nod in place of Ricky Rubio (elbow), Dunn contributed 10 points, six assists, five steals and four rebounds to the win. Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.Timberwolves are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.Nuggets are 18-7-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings in Minnesota. |
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11-02-16 | Bulls v. Celtics -2.5 | Top | 100-107 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
Celtics The Chicago Bulls opened the campaign with questions about how well and how quickly the pieces brought in over the summer would gel, and the answers are very well and very quickly. The Bulls will try to stay undefeated and beat the Celtics for the second time already in the young season when they visit Boston on Wednesday. Boston sandwiched a 105-99 loss at Chicago on Thursday around a pair of wins and last played Saturday, earning a 104-98 win at Charlotte. Avery Bradley buried a career-high eight 3-pointers en route to 31 points and pulled down a career-best 11 rebounds in the victory. Boston took both meetings at home last season and are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Take Boston with extra rest and lay the small number. Â |
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11-02-16 | Pistons -4.5 v. Nets | Top | 101-109 | Loss | -102 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons will try to follow up a perfect homestand with their first road win of the season when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. After opening the season with a setback at Toronto, the Pistons knocked off three straight at home by an average of 18 points -- capped by Tuesday's 102-89 victory over the New York Knicks. Harris was 8-of-12 from the floor versus New York and has shot at least 50 percent in all four games, including a 7-of-13 showing from long range. Caldwell-Pope averaged 4.5 points in the season's first two games but has posted 21 and 19 in his last two, respectively. Andre Drummond averaged 20 points and 14 rebounds as Detroit took three of four meetings with Brooklyn last season. Brooklyn was last in the NBA in 2015-16 in opponents' field-goal percentage (47.9) and it has begun to trend in that direction again, allowing a 50.4-percent rate in its three losses. Pistons are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day and are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 0 days rest.Nets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. |
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11-01-16 | Knicks v. Pistons -4 | Top | 89-102 | Win | 100 | 5 h 46 m | Show |
Pistons – 4 The Detroit Pistons struggled on the defensive end in their season opener at Toronto last week and vowed to turn things around on that end - a pledge they apparently took seriously. The Pistons will try to hold a third straight opponent under 84 points when they host the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Noah will get a big test on the defensive end from Detroit center Andre Drummond, who collected 20 points, 23 rebounds and three blocks in Sunday's 98-83 win over Milwaukee. Drummond, who also grabbed 20 boards in Friday's 108-82 triumph over Orlando, is getting credit from his teammates for the defensive performances the last two contests. The home team took each of the three meetings last season and New York is looking for its first win in Detroit since a 121-115 overtime triumph on Feb. 27, 2015. Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.Pistons are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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10-28-16 | Magic v. Pistons -3.5 | Top | 82-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
Pistons The Detroit Pistons will be without point guard Reggie Jackson for at least the first month and, if the first game is any indication, will be eagerly anticipating his return. The Pistons will look for their first win when they host another team that did not get off to its preferred start in the Orlando Magic on Friday. The Magic can relate to struggles on the defensive end after allowing the Miami Heat to score 74 points in the paint in a 108-96 setback on Wednesday. Detroit has won the past six matchups with Orlando, including a three-game sweep in 2016. Lay the points with the Pistons at home. |
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10-28-16 | Cavs v. Raptors +3.5 | Top | 94-91 | Win | 100 | 8 h 5 m | Show |
Raptors The defending champion Cavaliers were sharp in their season opener as they rolled to a 117-88 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Point guard Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and forward LeBron James had 19 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds for his 43rd career regular-season triple-double in the easy victory. Toronto also started well by posting a 109-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday behind 40 points from All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan. The Raptors won two of the three regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers last season. Home team is 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings. I expect the Raptors to be more up for this game and get the home win. |
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10-26-16 | Wolves v. Grizzlies UNDER 200.5 | Top | 98-102 | Win | 100 | 7 h 8 m | Show |
T-Wolves/Grizzlies under 200.5 The Tom Thibodeau-era is underway in Minnesota and he will transform the Timberwolves into one of the league's best defensive teams. In his first regular season with the Bulls they went 'under' the total 48-34, and most of the profit was made early in the season, as 21 of the Bulls' first 31 games in 2010 went 'under' the total. In the Preseason, Minnesota went 'under' in six of its seven games (including each of the last six).  Last season, Memphis ranked in the bottom 10 in offense, and top 10 in defense. Under is 11-1 in Grizzlies last 12 games playing on 3 or more days rest.Under is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 games following a straight up win. |
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10-26-16 | Mavs v. Pacers -6 | Top | 121-130 | Win | 100 | 6 h 7 m | Show |
Pacers – 6 If there is a team in the Eastern Conference capable of challenging the Cleveland Cavaliers for supremacy, it might be the Indiana Pacers. The 2016-17 Pacers will begin trying to prove themselves when they open the regular season by hosting the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Indiana said goodbye to coach Frank Vogel after falling in seven games to second-seeded Toronto in the first round of the playoffs last spring and brought in veteran Nate McMillan to run the staff while upgrading the roster with center Al Jefferson, forward Thaddeus Young and point guard Jeff Teague. The three combine with MVP candidate Paul George and second-year center Myles Turner in an upgraded offense that is expected to improve on last season's scoring average of 102.2 points, which ranked 17th in the NBA and seventh in the East. The Pacers took both meetings last season, including a 107-81 triumph at home on Dec. 16, and are riding a four-game winning streak in the series. |
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06-19-16 | Cavs +5 v. Warriors | Top | 93-89 | Win | 100 | 27 h 27 m | Show |
Cavs + 5 It all comes down to a game seven in the NBA Finals it what should be a great game. The previous six games have all been decided by double digits, with Cleveland continuing its climb out of a 3-1 hole with a stout 115-101 home victory as a 2-point home chalk in Game 6 Thursday night. For all the blowout wins, the two teams have combined for the exact same number of total points – 610. Can the Cavs continue to play with high energy like the last two games? I believe so and give them a chance at winning outright so take the points. It’s been a great NBA season. Enjoy your summer and see you back here for next seasons NBA in October. |
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06-16-16 | Warriors v. Cavs -2 | Top | 101-115 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
Cavs – 2 The Cleveland Cavaliers needed historic performances from Kyrie Irving and LeBron James to stay alive in the NBA Finals, and the two stars delivered. James and Irving will try to follow up their incredible efforts when Draymond Green returns to the lineup and the Golden State Warriors visit the Cavaliers with another chance to close out the series in Game 6 on Thursday. Golden State’s defense took a second hit in addition to the loss of Green when anchor Andrew Bogut went down early in the third quarter of Game 5 with a knee injury. Bogut did not return to the game and underwent an MRI exam that revealed bone bruises that will force him out for the rest of the Finals. Cleveland is trying to become the first team ever to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals and needs another blistering effort from Irving and James and I believe they get it and move on to game seven. |
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06-10-16 | Warriors v. Cavs -2 | Top | 108-97 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 30 m | Show |
Cavs – 2 The Cleveland Cavaliers came home and completely changed the tone of the series in a dominating Game 3 performance and have a chance to even things up at two wins apiece when they host the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday. The Cavaliers have a decision to make in regards to power forward Kevin Love, who sat out the previous game with a concussion and watched his team’s defense improve. Cleveland was in desperation mode going into Game 3 and realizes that it needs to maintain that sense of urgency on Friday. I’m looking for the Cavs to continue their excellent play here at home and while this game will not be a blowout like game 3 the Cavs get the win to tie up the series. |
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06-08-16 | Warriors v. Cavs +1.5 | Top | 90-120 | Win | 100 | 10 h 17 m | Show |
Cavs + 1.5 It’s do or die time for LeBron James and the Cavs here and you have to look for a big effort on their part. With Kevin Love questionable look for veteran shooter Channing Frye to likely play a larger role and little-used Timofey Mozgov will be a bigger part of the rotation. The Warriors have dominated through the first two games of the NBA Finals, but Golden State has struggled in Game 3's of the playoffs the last two seasons. This postseason, the defending champions lost to the Rockets by one point in Game 3 of the opening round and 12 points of Game 3 in the second round to the Blazers. Cavaliers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games. |
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06-05-16 | Cavs +6.5 v. Warriors | Top | 77-110 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 46 m | Show |
Cavs + 6 ½ Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for 20 points on 27 shots and the Golden State Warriors still took Game 1 of the NBA Finals by 15 points. The Cleveland Cavaliers, who visit the Warriors for Game 2 on Sunday, are searching for answers after being outscored on the bench and outworked on the offensive end in the setback. Cleveland is down one game to Golden State in the Finals for the second straight season but came away from Game 1 pleased with how it played on the defensive end and confident going forward. I look for the Cavs offense to be in high gear here in game 2 and this will be close. Take the points. |
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06-02-16 | Cavs +6 v. Warriors | Top | 89-104 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
Cavs + 6 The Golden State Warriors don't think their record 73-win season will feel complete unless they win the NBA title and the Cleveland Cavaliers are once again standing in their way. The Warriors attempt to knock off Cleveland in the NBA Finals for the second straight campaign when the best-of-seven series gets underway Thursday in Oakland, Calif. James is playing in his seventh NBA Finals and has only emerged as a winner twice -- both times with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh as teammates on the Miami Heat. Cleveland was without power forward Kevin Love (shoulder) for all of last season's championship series, lost point guard Kyrie Irving (kneecap) in the opener and has Tryonn Lue as head coach after the midseason firing of David Blatt. I’m backing the points with the Cavs in what should be a close game and I give them a chance to steal game one here on the road. |
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05-30-16 | Thunder +7 v. Warriors | Top | 88-96 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 12 m | Show |
Thunder + 7 The Golden State Warriors turned to their stars down the stretch in Game 6, and Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry delivered a Game 7. The Warriors will have the chance to close out the Western Conference finals and advance to the NBA Finals for the second straight year when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 on Monday. Oklahoma City already has one win at Golden State under its belt in the series and believes it can overcome the devastation of dropping Game 6 at home. This should be a great game 7 and I’ll back the points in a game that comes down to the wire. Thunder are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. |
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05-27-16 | Cavs -6 v. Raptors | Top | 113-87 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
Cavs – 6 The Cleveland Cavaliers have hung three fierce beatings on Toronto but the outcomes have been different when the Eastern Conference finals have been staged in Canada. The Raptors will attempt to force a Game 7 when they host Cleveland on Friday, while the Cavaliers will be looking to clinch their second consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. Cleveland took a 3-2 series lead with a 116-78 dismantling of the Raptors on Wednesday and its three wins are by an average of 29.3 points. The Raptors gained momentum with their wins in Game 3 and 4 but the good vibes evaporated quickly in the Game 5 effort that was described as "embarrassing" by coach Dwane Casey. Cavaliers are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.Raptors are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game and are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall. I’ll look for Toronto to run out of gas here and for the Cavs to advance to the Finals. |
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05-26-16 | Thunder +7.5 v. Warriors | Top | 111-120 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 51 m | Show |
Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder have made the defending champion Golden State Warriors look like a lottery team in the last two games and are on the verge of advancing to the NBA Finals. The Warriors will try to stave off elimination and pull within 3-2 in the series when they host Game 5 on Thursday. The Thunder have been more aggressive, more athletic, faster and much better at executing on both ends of the floor in 3 1/2 of the first four games of the series and scored 72 first-half points in each of the last two contests while winning both by an average of 26 points. Thunder are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. I do expect the Warriors to bring their A-Game tonight but still feel this will be a close game so take the points. |
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05-25-16 | Raptors +11 v. Cavs | Top | 78-116 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
Raptors + 11 The Cleveland Cavaliers are suddenly locked in a fierce battle in the Eastern Conference finals after once being in position to roll over the Toronto Raptors. Two victories by Toronto changed the complexion of the now-tied series, and it is a best-of-three competition when the series returns to Cleveland for Wednesday's Game 5. Getting a combined 67 points on 28-of-43 shooting from point guard Kyle Lowry (35) and DeRozan was huge for Toronto as the two All-Stars have both experienced some struggles in the postseason. I think they will keep that going to a extent and stay in this game. Raptors are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.Underdog is 18-6 ATS in the last 24 meetings. |
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