NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 8

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PHOENIX (7 - 13) at LA CLIPPERS (12 - 6) - 12/8/2012, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (12 - 7) at WASHINGTON (2 - 14) - 12/8/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 68-94 ATS (-35.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 55-79 ATS (-31.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 282-353 ATS (-106.3 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 84-114 ATS (-41.4 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 93-131 ATS (-51.1 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 144-182 ATS (-56.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 90-123 ATS (-45.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 279-336 ATS (-90.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 2-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (16 - 4) at CHARLOTTE (7 - 11) - 12/8/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 63-33 ATS (+26.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 51-25 ATS (+23.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 56-37 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 30-10 ATS (+19.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 30-12 ATS (+16.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 30-53 ATS (-28.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 27-52 ATS (-30.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 1-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (5 - 13) at MIAMI (12 - 5) - 12/8/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 124-166 ATS (-58.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 66-48 ATS (+13.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 81-55 ATS (+20.5 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 48-28 ATS (+17.2 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
MIAMI is 91-126 ATS (-47.6 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 2-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (11 - 8) at BOSTON (10 - 9) - 12/8/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 11-5 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-8 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (6 - 15) at CLEVELAND (4 - 16) - 12/8/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 124-163 ATS (-55.3 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (11 - 5) at MEMPHIS (14 - 3) - 12/8/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 38-60 ATS (-28.0 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 37-58 ATS (-26.8 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
MEMPHIS is 31-11 ATS (+18.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 2-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (14 - 4) at CHICAGO (10 - 8) - 12/8/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 5-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (9 - 10) at HOUSTON (9 - 9) - 12/8/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 7-0 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (6 - 12) at PORTLAND (8 - 11) - 12/8/2012, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 6-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, December 8

Hot Teams
-- Clippers won last four games, by 6-35-1-32 (5-4 as HF).
-- Warriors won/covered seven of their last nine games.
-- Spurs won eight of their last nine games (6-2 last eight as AF).
-- 76ers won four of last six games, covered five of last six on road.
-- Hawks won eight of last nine games (2-2 as AU). Memphis won 14 of its last 16 games (6-2-1 as HF).
-- Knickerbockers won last five games (1-4 last five as AF). Chicago won four of last five games (1-2 as an U).
-- Rockets won/covered five of last seven games (4-0 last four as HF).
-- Kings won last two games, but are 0-6 on road (2-4 as AU).

Cold Teams
-- Suns lost last four games, by 40-4-10-3 points (2-5 as AU).
-- Wizards lost 14 of first 16 games (3-4 as HU).
-- Bobcats lost their last six games (4-4 as HU).
-- Heat lost last two games, by 20 at home, and at Washington. New Orleans lost 11 of last 13 games (5-2 as AU).
-- Celtics lost three of last five games, but are 5-1 vs spread game after their last six losses- did Rondo tweak his ankle on last shot Friday??
-- Pistons lost four of last five games (1-10 SU on road). Cavaliers lost 14 of last 16 games (2-5 SU at home).
-- Mavericks are 0-6 vs spread in game after last six wins (4-5 as AU).
-- Portland lost five of last seven games (1-2-1 as HF).

Totals
-- Five of last six Clipper games went over the total.
-- Last five Golden State games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine San Antonio games.
-- Four of last five New Orleans games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Philly games went over the total; four of Boston's last five games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Detroit road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine New York games; seven of last eight Bull games stayed under.
-- Over is 8-4 in last twelve Houston games. Five of last six Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Portland games went over the total.

NBA

Saturday, December 8

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Trend Report
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3:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LA CLIPPERS
Phoenix is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Phoenix is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
LA Clippers are 2-14 SU in their last 16 games when playing Phoenix
LA Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games

7:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Golden State
Washington is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games

7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. CHARLOTTE
San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Antonio's last 14 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games on the road
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MIAMI
New Orleans is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
New Orleans is 10-1-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Miami
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 1-10-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing New Orleans

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Cleveland is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. HOUSTON
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Memphis is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHICAGO
New York is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 9 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Portland
Sacramento is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing Portland
Portland is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Portland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento

NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, December 8

Phoenix at LA Clippers, 3:35 ET
Phoenix: 14-4 Under off a SU loss as a home favorite
LA Clippers: 14-2 ATS with a total of 200+ points

Golden State at Washington, 7:05 ET
Golden State: 17-6 ATS playing without rest
Washington: 23-43 ATS off an ATS win

San Antonio at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
San Antonio: 13-3 ATS off a division game
Charlotte: 1-9 ATS at home off a road loss by 10+ points

New Orleans at Miami, 7:35 ET NBATV
New Orleans: 30-15 ATS after playing BB games as an underdog
Miami: 7-20 ATS at home off a SU loss by 10+ points as a home favorite

Philadelphia at Boston, 7:35 ET
Philadelphia: 17-5 ATS in December
Boston: 14-29 ATS playing without rest

Detroit at Cleveland, 7:35 ET
Detroit: 29-12 ATS off a combined score of 205+ points
Cleveland: 10-23 ATS with a line of +3 to -3

Atlanta at Memphis, 8:05 ET
Atlanta: 19-36 ATS off BB wins
Memphis: 9-1 ATS off BB wins

New York at Chicago, 8:05 ET
New York: 16-3 ATS away off 5+ games scoring 100+ points
Chicago: 1-9 ATS in home games

Dallas at Houston, 8:05 ET
Dallas: 32-14 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
Houston: 6-17 ATS after winning 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Sacramento at Portland, 10:05 ET NBATV
Sacramento: 15-34 ATS in the first half of the season
Portland: 35-20 Over after playing as a home underdog

Saturday, December 8

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Golden State - 7:00 PM ET (Golden State -4.5 500 POD )
Washington - Over 194 500

San Antonio - 7:00 PM ET San Antonio -9.5 500
Charlotte - Under 200.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:30 PM ET Philadelphia +6 500
Boston - Under 187.5 500

New Orleans - 7:30 PM ET New Orleans +14 500
Miami - Over 195 500

Detroit - 7:30 PM ET Detroit -1 500
Cleveland - Under 186 500

New York - 8:00 PM ET ( New York -2.5 500 POD )
Chicago - Under 188.5 500

Atlanta - 8:00 PM ET Memphis -7 500
Memphis - Over 187 500

Dallas - 8:00 PM ET Dallas +6 500
Houston - Over 209 500

Sacramento - 10:00 PM ET Sacramento +6 500
Portland - Under 196 500

Hoop Trends - Sunday

December 9, 2012

ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Raptors are 11-0 ATS (7.1 ppg) since November 23, 2005 on the road after a road loss in which they had fewer than fifteen assists.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Bucks are 0-8-2 OU (-8.8 ppg) since March 20, 2012 with at least a day of rest after a win in which Monta Ellis was not the Bucks’ high scorer.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Suns are 0-10 ATS (-11.2 ppg) since May 29, 2010 at home after losing the previous matchup on the road in which Goran Dragic was not the Suns’ high scorer.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Bucks are 0-11 ATS (-11.6 ppg) since March 22, 2012 after a win in which Tobias Harris scored fewer than 10 points.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Suns are 7-0-1 OU (17.3 ppg) since January 12, 2011 at home with at most one day of rest after a road loss in which they allowed at least 50% from the field.

-- The Nuggets are 7-0 ATS (10.3 ppg) since February 22, 2011 after a win in which they scored less than 10% of their points from the three-point line.

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, December 9

Hot Teams
-- Clippers won last five games (covered 3 of last 4 at home).
-- Pacers won/covered four of their last five away games. Thunder won last seven games (6-1 vs spread).
-- Knicks won five of last six games (5-1 as HF).

Cold Teams
-- Raptors lost nine of last ten games (5-8 as AU).
-- Brooklyn lost last three games, by 13-6-7 points (3-2-2 as HF). Bucks lost last three road games by 10-21-11 points (4-2 as AU).
-- Nuggets lost four of last five road games (5-3 as AU).
-- Magic lost five of last seven games (6-3-1 as AU).
-- Phoenix lost last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- Jazz lost nine of its 12 road games (0-6-1 as AU). Lakers lost six of last nine games overall (1-3 last four as HF).

Totals
-- Seven of last ten Toronto games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Milwaukee games stayed under total.
-- Six of last nine Indiana games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Denver games went over the total.
-- Six of Orlando's last nine road games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Utah games went over the total.

NBA

Sunday, December 9

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Trend Report
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3:30 PM
TORONTO vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home
LA Clippers are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing Toronto

6:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. BROOKLYN
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
Oklahoma City is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana

7:30 PM
DENVER vs. NEW YORK
Denver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Denver

8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Orlando
Phoenix is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando

9:30 PM
UTAH vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 9 games
Utah is 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 16-7 SU in their last 23 games when playing Utah
LA Lakers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Utah

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, December 9

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TORONTO (4 - 16) at LA CLIPPERS (13 - 6) - 12/9/2012, 3:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 2-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (9 - 9) at BROOKLYN (11 - 7) - 12/9/2012, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-0 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-0 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (10 - 10) at OKLAHOMA CITY (16 - 4) - 12/9/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 59-45 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 52-38 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 72-49 ATS (+18.1 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 72-49 ATS (+18.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
INDIANA is 68-44 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (10 - 10) at NEW YORK (14 - 5) - 12/9/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 2-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 2-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (7 - 12) at PHOENIX (7 - 14) - 12/9/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-0 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 4-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (11 - 10) at LA LAKERS (9 - 11) - 12/9/2012, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 5-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-4 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Dunkel

Utah at LA Lakers
The Lakers look to take advantage of a Utah team that is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 road games against teams with a winning home record. LA is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9

Game 801-802: Toronto at LA Clippers (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 113.074; LA Clippers 122.872
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 10; 198
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 12; 203
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+12); Under

Game 803-804: Milwaukee at Brooklyn (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 113.968; Brooklyn 123.066
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 9; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-5 1/2); Over

Game 805-806: Indiana at Oklahoma City (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 117.092; Oklahoma City 131.746
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 14 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-9 1/2); Over

Game 807-808: Denver at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 120.315; New York 120.113
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 196
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 5 1/2; 201
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+5 1/2); Under

Game 809-810: Orlando at Phoenix (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 114.832; Phoenix 116.002
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+4); Under

Game 811-812: Utah at LA Lakers (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 116.872; LA Lakers 125.866
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9; 212
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-6 1/2); Over

NBA

Sunday, December 9

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Bank shots: NBA betting news and notes
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Each week, we look back on the NBA betting scene and give you the best –and worst – basketball bets, as well as some spots to keep an eye on with the upcoming schedule.

For the week of Dec. 2-Dec. 8

Hottest ATS team

San Antonio Spurs – This week: 3-0 ATS, Season: 14-6-1

San Antonio has covered in three straight and six of its last seven games. The Spurs rolled to convincing victories over the Bucks, Rockets and Bobcats this week to dethrone Oklahoma City as the best cover team in the league heading into action on Sunday. San Antonio continues its four-game road trip this week with stops in Houston, Utah and Portland.


Coldest ATS team

Cleveland Cavaliers – This week: 0-3 ATS, Season: 9-12

The Cavs have been failing miserably ATS since budding star Kyrie Irving (finger) was lost due to injury on Nov. 21. Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last five games and coach Byron Scott is hopeful that Irving and backcourt partner Dion Waiters (ankle) will be able to suit up for the team’s next game against the Lakers on Tuesday.


Hottest over bet

Los Angeles Clippers – This week: 3-0 over, Season: 13-6 O/U

The Clippers have played over the total in seven straight games, thanks to their high-powered offense. Los Angeles is averaging 110 points over its last five contests and is tied with Golden State for the best over mark in the league. The Clippers host Toronto on Sunday, before heading out for a four-game east coast road trip.


Hottest under bet

Chicago Bulls – This week: 3-1 under, Season: 6-13 O/U

The Bulls offense continues to struggle without Derrick Rose. To make matters worse, Chicago may be without Kirk Hinrich for a few games. The guard injured his left elbow during Saturday’s win over the Knicks and is considered day-to-day. The Bulls have a tough slate of games this week with dates against the Clippers, Sixers and Nets.

Scouting the schedule

-The Miami Heat play the third game of a six-game homestand Monday when they welcome the Hawks. Miami is 9-1 SU and 5-5 ATS at home this season.

-The Denver Nuggets have a jam-packed schedule this week. The Nuggets will play five games in seven nights, including four road contests at New York, Detroit, Minnesota and Sacramento. Denver is a respectable 7-7 ATS away from home this season.

NBA

Sunday, December 9

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NBA game of the day: Jazz at Lakers
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Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers (-6.5, 206)

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle and the Utah Jazz are coming off their largest victory margin of the season entering Sunday’s game. Host Los Angeles is two games under. 500 after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday and has yet to find a comfort zone under new coach Mike D’Antoni. Utah rolled to a 131-99 win over the Toronto Raptors, putting together a dominating effort despite center Al Jefferson being sidelined with back spasms.

Kobe Bryant scored 35 points and Dwight Howard had 23 points and 18 rebounds in the loss to Oklahoma City. Howard said afterward that people need to be more patient. “It’s 82 games. This team has just gotten together,” said Howard in reference to how long a season lasts. “It’s not like we’re going to get together and start winning right away. … We’re learning how to play together. We’re getting better. This is not on anybody’s timetable but ours.” The Jazz defeated the Lakers 95-86 on Nov. 7 in what proved to be Mike Brown’s final game as Los Angeles coach.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ROOT (Utah), Time Warner Cable SportsNet (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE JAZZ (11-10): Jefferson is a game-time decision due to the injury he suffered in Wednesday’s victory over the Orlando Magic. Second-year center Enes Kanter made his first career start in Jefferson’s place and was solid with 18 points and eight rebounds against Toronto. “He made me feel like if I do have a little injury, I can sit out and he’ll step up and play well for me,” Jefferson said. Kanter had nine points in 13 minutes against the Lakers in the earlier meeting. Eight different players scored in double figures against the Raptors. Forward Derrick Favors (arch) could miss his fifth consecutive game.

ABOUT THE LAKERS (9-11): Los Angeles has struggled to effectively operate as an offense with point guards Steve Nash (leg) and Steve Blake (abdominal injury) both out and has turned to Chris Duhon. There have been mixed results in Duhon’s three starts. He looked good with 10 assists and zero turnovers in a victory against New Orleans and then was a complete nonfactor against Oklahoma City with just three assists in 36 minutes. The nine-year veteran is with his fourth different team. He has averaged close to 34 minutes over the last five contests.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.
* Lakers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight Sunday games.
* Jazz are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 road games.
* Over is 6-1 in Lakers last seven vs. NBA Northwest foes.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Los Angeles is 20-5 against the Jazz at the Staples Center.

2. Utah connected on 13 3-pointers in the win over Toronto, two shy of the franchise record.

3. Lakers F Pau Gasol could miss his fourth straight contest due to tendinitis in both knees.

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, December 9

Toronto at LA Clippers, 3:35 ET
Toronto: 2-11 ATS after losing 12+ of their last 15 games
LA Clippers: 15-2 ATS with a total of 200+ points

Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 6:05 ET
Milwaukee: 26-12 ATS vs. Atlantic Division opponents
Brooklyn: 0-8 ATS at home off a combined score of 205+ points

Indiana at Oklahoma City, 7:05 ET
Indiana: 10-24 ATS off BB home games
Oklahoma City: 19-9 ATS off 3+ games scoring 100+ points

Denver at New York, 7:35 ET NBATV
Denver: 17-6 Over as a road underdog of 6 points or less
New York: 15-4 ATS at home off a road game

Orlando at Phoenix, 8:05 ET
Orlando: 8-0 Under off a road game
Phoenix: 6-22 ATS revenging a road loss

Utah at LA Lakers, 9:35 ET
Utah: 10-1 Over after having 30+ assists
LA Lakers: 6-16 ATS after scoring 105+ points

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

12/08/12 12-_8-_0 60.00% +_1600 Detail
12/07/12 11-_12-_1 47.83% -_1100 Detail
12/06/12 2-_2-_0 50.00% -_100 Detail
12/05/12 8-_13-_1 38.10% -_3150 Detail
12/04/12 7-_4-_1 63.64% +_1300 Detail
12/03/12 7-_5-_0 58.33% +_750 Detail
12/02/12 2-_2-_0 50.00% -_100 Detail
12/01/12 8-_11-_1 42.11% -_2050 Detail

Totals 57-_57-_4 50.00% -_2850


Sunday, December 9

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 3:30 PM ET Toronto +11.5 500
L.A. Clippers - Over 200.5 500

Milwaukee - 6:00 PM ET Milwaukee +5.5 500
Brooklyn - Over 194 500

Indiana - 7:00 PM ET Indiana +9.5 500
Oklahoma City - Over 195.5 500

Denver - 7:30 PM ET Denver +5 500
New York - Under 201 500

Orlando - 8:00 PM ET Phoenix -3.5 500
Phoenix - Over 196.5 500

Utah - 9:30 PM ET L.A. Lakers -6.5 500
L.A. Lakers - Under 206 500

Monday, December 10

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 7:00 PM ET Detroit +6 500
Philadelphia - Over 185.5 500

Golden State - 7:00 PM ET Golden State -4.5 500
Charlotte - Over 202 500

Atlanta - 7:30 PM ET Atlanta +7 500 POD
Miami - Over 197 500

San Antonio - 8:00 PM ET San Antonio -6.5 500
Houston - Over 212.5 500

Sacramento - 8:30 PM ET Dallas -6 500
Dallas - Over 200 500

Toronto - 10:00 PM ET Toronto +3 500
Portland - Under 194 500

Tuesday, December 11

Game Score Status Pick Amount

New York - 7:00 PM ET Brooklyn +3.5 500
Brooklyn - Under 195 500

L.A. Lakers - 7:00 PM ET L.A. Lakers -6.5 500 POD
Cleveland - Under 206 500

Denver - 7:30 PM ET Detroit +4.5 500
Detroit - Under 201 500

Washington - 8:00 PM ET New Orleans -4 500
New Orleans - Under 187 500

L.A. Clippers - 9:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers -3 500
Chicago - Over 187 500

NCAAB
Dunkel

North Dakota State at Minnesota
The Golden Gophers look to build on their 10-3-1 ATS record in their last 14 games against teams with a winning record. Minnesota is the pick (-14) according to Dunkel, which has the Golden Gophers favored by 17 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-14). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11

Game 511-512: St. Joseph's at Villanova (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 66.565; Villanova 58.432
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 8; 140
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 4; 136
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-4); Over

Game 513-514: West Virginia at Duquesne (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 64.076; Duquesne 55.743
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 8 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 7; 139
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-7); Under

Game 515-516: George Washington at Rutgers (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 52.305; Rutgers 61.392
Dunkel Line: Rutgers by 9
Vegas Line: Rutgers by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (-7 1/2)

Game 517-518: Cal Poly at Nevada (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 52.112; Nevada 59.215
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 7
Vegas Line: Nevada by 6
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-6)

Game 519-520: Santa Clara at San Jose State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 54.906; San Jose State 53.695
Dunkel Line: Santa Clara by 1
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+5)

Game 521-522: Chattanooga at LSU (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 46.745; LSU 61.628
Dunkel Line: LSU by 15
Vegas Line: LSU by 18
Dunkel Pick: Chattanooga (+18)

Game 523-524: North Dakota State at Minnesota (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 58.448; Minnesota 76.169
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 17 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 14; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-14); Under

Game 531-532: Binghamton at Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Binghamton 37.414; Michigan 72.019
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 34 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Michigan by 38; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Binghamton (+38); Over

NBA
Dunkel

LA Clippers at Chicago
The Clippers look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 home games. LA is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Clippers favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-3). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11

Game 501-502: New York at Brooklyn (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 123.133; Brooklyn 120.716
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 2 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick:

Game 503-504: LA Lakers at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 119.487; Cleveland 114.176
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Denver at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 119.315; Detroit 111.349
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 8; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 4 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-4 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Washington at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 109.956; New Orleans 119.761
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 10; 190
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 4; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-4); Over

Game 509-510: LA Clippers at Chicago (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 123.392; Chicago 118.156
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 5; 192
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3; 187
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-3); Over




NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 11

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NEW YORK (15 - 5) at BROOKLYN (11 - 8) - 12/11/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (9 - 12) at CLEVELAND (4 - 17) - 12/11/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 2-1 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (10 - 11) at DETROIT (7 - 16) - 12/11/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 57-39 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-81 ATS (-38.1 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (2 - 15) at NEW ORLEANS (5 - 14) - 12/11/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 69-94 ATS (-34.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 56-79 ATS (-30.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 2-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (14 - 6) at CHICAGO (11 - 8) - 12/11/2012, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 150-193 ATS (-62.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 105-83 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 11

Hot Teams
-- Knicks won six of their last seven games (2-4 last six as AF).
-- Chicago won five of last six games (6-5 SU at home). Clippers won last six games, covered four of last five.

Cold Teams
-- Nets lost their last four games, the last three at home.
-- Lakers lost four of last five games (2-3 as AF). Cleveland lost five in row, 15 of last 17 games (2-5 SU at home).
-- Nuggets lost five of last seven games (5-9 SU on road). Detroit also lost five of last seven (5-5 SU at home).
-- Washington lost 15 of first 17 games (2-3 in last five, 4-3-1 as AU). Hornets lost 12 of last 14 games (1-0 as favorite).

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in New York's last six games. 10 of Nets' last 12 games stayed under.
-- Three of last four Laker road games stayed under total.
-- Last four Piston games, six of last seven Denver games went over.
-- Eight of last nine Washington games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Clipper games went over the total. Eight of last nine Chicago games stayed under.




NBA

Tuesday, December 11

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
New York is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 9 games

7:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
LA Lakers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

7:30 PM
DENVER vs. DETROIT
Denver is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Detroit
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NEW ORLEANS
Washington is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

9:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers


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NBA

Tuesday, December 11

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Knicks at Nets: What bettors need to know
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New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets (+1.5, 191)

The New York Knicks have a score to settle with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, and it couldn't come at a more opportune time with their city neighbors mired in a four-game slide. New York will make its second trip to the brand-new Barclays Center and is seeking to avenge a 96-89 overtime loss to Brooklyn before a boisterous crowd on Nov. 26. That game left the Knicks and Nets tied atop the Atlantic Division with 9-4 records, but the teams have gone in opposite directions since the end of November.

New York has won six of its last seven and is 4-1 this month while Brooklyn has followed up a five-game winning streak by going 0-4 in December to fall 3 1/2 games off the pace in the division. The skid includes three straight home losses for the Nets, who had won seven of their first eight at the Barclays Center. Even the two-game absence of Carmelo Anthony failed to slow the Knicks, who went into Miami and pounded the defending NBA champions by 20 points without their superstar forward.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT NEW YORK (15-5, 13-7 ATS): Anthony returned to the lineup to score 34 points against his former teammates as the Knicks outlasted Denver on Sunday to improve to 8-0 at Madison Square Garden. New York is the only team that has yet to lose at home and has its next six games at MSG following the matchup with Brooklyn. Knicks C Tyson Chandler, who leads the league in field goal percentage (70.9), has five double-doubles in his last six games and torched the Nets for 28 points (on 12-of-13 shooting) and 10 rebounds in their last matchup.

ABOUT BROOKLYN (11-8, 10-7-2 ATS): Leading scorer Brook Lopez (18.5 ppg) has sat out the past five games with a sprained right foot - during which Brooklyn went 1-4 - but the biggest issue of late has come at the defensive end. After not allowing an opponent to reach 90 points during a five-game winning streak, the Nets have surrendered an average of 106.2 points during the four-game skid. The 7-0 center practiced on Monday and has been listed as a game-time decision. Lopez had 22 points and 11 boards in the first meeting.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Knicks are 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings at the Nets.
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings at the Nets.
* Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Nets (4-0) are the only Atlantic team with a perfect division record.

2. The Knicks, who average a league-best 11.9 3-pointers made, were only 6-for-21 in the first matchup.

3. New York has won six of the last eight meetings, including two of three last season.


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NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, December 11

New York at Brooklyn, 7:05 ET ESPN
New York: 35-20 ATS first half of the season
Brooklyn: 15-27 ATS in home games

LA Lakers at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
LA Lakers: 38-21 ATS in road games after 2 games with 15 or more offensive rebounds
Cleveland: 3-12 ATS in home games after one or more consecutive over

Denver at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Denver: 14-4 ATS against Central division opponents
Detroit: 51-81 ATS in home games when playing back-to-back

Washington at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
Washington: 6-19 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread
New Orleans: 48-29 ATS against Southeast division opponents

LA Clippers at Chicago, 9:35 ET ESPN
LA Clippers: 1-10 ATS on Tuesday nights
Chicago: 16-5 ATS in home games revenging a same season loss vs opponent

Wednesday, December 12

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Brooklyn 0 0th Toronto +7.5 500
Toronto 0 Over 185 500

Atlanta 0 0th Atlanta -4 500
Orlando 0 Over 187 500

Cleveland 0 0th Cleveland +8 500
Indiana 0 Over 187 500

Chicago - 7:30 PM ET Philadelphia -3 500
Philadelphia - Under 180.5 500

L.A. Clippers - 7:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers -8.5 500
Charlotte - Over 201 500

Golden State - 7:30 PM ET Golden State +8.5 500
Miami - Under 205 500

Dallas - 8:00 PM ET Boston -6 500
Boston - Under 197.5 500

Sacramento - 8:00 PM ET Milwaukee -7.5 500
Milwaukee - Over 197.5 500

Washington - 8:00 PM ET Houston -11 500
Houston - Under 206 500

New Orleans - 8:00 PM ET New Orleans +13.5 500
Oklahoma City - Under 196 500

Denver - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota -2.5 500
Minnesota - Over 198 500

Memphis - 9:00 PM ET Memphis -6 500
Phoenix - Over 196 500

San Antonio - 10:30 PM ET San Antonio -3 500
Utah - Over 208 500

Thursday, December 13

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Charlotte - 7:30 PM ET Atlanta -10.5 500
Atlanta - Under 194.5 500

L.A. Lakers - 8:00 PM ET New York -7 500
New York - Under 209 500

San Antonio - 10:30 PM ET San Antonio -7 500
Portland - Over 201.5 500

Lakers Look To Bust Slump At Knicks On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks
NBA Betting Preview
Date: 12/13/2012 at 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Opening Lines: New York -7, O/U 207½
Television: TNT

Los Angeles Lakers: The Lakers (9-13 straight-up and against the spread) fall into the abyss continued Tuesday with a 100-94 loss at Cleveland as 6½-point chalk. The preseason Western Conference favorites have now lost three straight and five of six. Big man Pau Gasol (knee) is needed to return after missing five games, but he’s listed as doubtful on the Don Best NBA injury report.

New York Knicks: The Knicks (16-5 SU, 13-8 against the spread) are the Lakers nightmare opponent at 8-0 SU and 7-1 ATS at Madison Square Garden. Carmelo Anthony looks completely healed from his finger injury after dropping 45 points at rival Brooklyn on Tuesday en route to a 100-97 win. The "over" cashed on the 195½-point total and is 5-1-1 in New York’s last seven, as the team is averaging 103.3 points per game. New York is 1-4 SU and ATS the last five against L.A. even after winning as a home ‘dog most recently in February. The "under" is 4-0 in the last four head-to-head matchups.

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San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers
NBA Betting Preview
Date: 12/13/2012 at 10:30 p.m. (ET)
Opening Lines: San Antonio -7, O/U 202
Television: TNT

San Antonio Spurs: The Spurs (18-5 SU, 15-7-1 ATS) will be playing the second half of a back-to-back after losing 99-96 at Utah on Wednesday. Coach Gregg Popovich sometimes rests his star players in these situations, getting fined $250,000 by the league after doing just that two weeks ago at Miami. Regardless, San Antonio is 4-0-1 ATS in that situation this season and has won five straight overall to go along with playing very well on the road (11-3 SU, 10-4 ATS) all year. The "over" is 8-1 in its last nine away, as the team is averaging nearly 114 ppg.

Portland Trail Blazers: The Trail Blazers (9-12 SU, 8-12-1 ATS) are coming off a 92-74 Monday home win over Toronto as 2 ½-point favorites. They’re 5-4 SU and 4-4-1 ATS at home compared to 4-8 SU and ATS away. Injuries could be key with Nicolas Batum (back) questionable and Wesley Matthews (hip) doubtful after both missing last game. The favorite is 4-0 in the last four meetings between Portland and San Antonio. The "over" is 5-1 in the last six.