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Thursday Tips
December 12, 2012
All three matchups on the Thursday NBA card involve mismatches according to record. The Hawks (12-6) battle the struggling Bobcats (7-13) for the third time this season, while the Spurs (18-4) play the second of a back-to-back in Portland against the inconsistent Blazers (9-12). In the primetime TNT matchup at 8:00, the Lakers (9-13) try to bounce out of their funk when they travel to the Madison Square Garden.
Lakers at Knicks - 8:00 PM EST
New York is a perfect 8-0 straight-up at home this season, as the Knicks (16-5) go for their ninth win in 10 games overall on Thursday. Mike Woodson's team welcomes in a Lakers' squad that can't get out of their way recently, dropping five of their past six games, including an embarrassing loss at Cleveland on Tuesday night.
The Lakers played their fifth straight game without power forward Pau Gasol as Los Angeles trailed from the start in a 100-94 setback to the Cavs. L.A. closed as a 6 ½-point favorite, but fell to 2-7 SU and 3-6 ATS away from Staples Center this season. Since Mike D'Antoni has taken over as head coach, the Lakers own a 4-8 record, while allowing at least 100 points in six of the last seven contests. The Lakers have compiled a dreadful 1-5 ATS record as an underdog this season, as the lone cover came in a 114-108 loss at Oklahoma City last Friday as 7 ½-point 'dogs.
The Knicks overcame a 17-point deficit to shock the rival Nets on Tuesday, 100-97 in their second visit to the Barclays Center in three weeks. New York failed to cover as 3 ½-point 'chalk,' falling to 1-5 ATS the last six opportunities as a road favorite. The story changes when the Knicks suit up at Madison Square Garden, posting a 7-1 ATS record with the lone non-cover coming as 11-point favorites against Phoenix on December 2. Since starting 4-0 to the 'under' at home, the Knicks have compiled four straight 'overs' in Manhattan, while busting the 100-point mark seven times.
The two teams split a pair of meetings during the lockout-shortened season of 2012, with the home team winning each time. The Lakers routed the Knicks at Staples Center, 99-82 as 4 ½-point favorites in late December, while New York exacted revenge with a 92-85 triumph at MSG as 4 ½-point 'dogs six weeks later.
Spurs at Blazers - 10:35 PM EST
The league office better be on alert as San Antonio is playing on a back-to-back on TNT. The last time the Spurs were in this situation, Gregg Popovich decided to send Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili home prior to a game at Miami in which San Antonio was playing its fourth game in five nights. This is the final game of a four-game road trip for the Spurs, who have already won once at the Rose Garden this season.
Playing without Parker, the Spurs rallied for a 112-109 victory on November 10 to cover as 2 ½-point favorites. San Antonio outscored Portland, 39-30 in the final quarter as Gary Neal scored 27 points off the bench to help the Spurs overcome 10 three-pointers by the Blazers. The win ended a four-game losing skid at the Rose Garden for San Antonio, which includes a 137-97 beatdown by the Blazers last season with Parker, Duncan, and Ginobili out.
Portland continues a season-high six-game homestand following a loss to Sacramento and victory over Toronto. Terry Stotts' club put together their best defensive performance of the season in a 92-74 rout of the Raptors on Monday, holding Toronto to 35% shooting from the floor. The most impressive part of Portland's triumph is debatable since the Blazers won without Nicholas Batum and Wesley Matthews, while also managing the victory by shooting 0-for-20 from three-point range.
From an ATS standpoint, the Blazers are just 3-6 ATS the last nine games, while cashing two of three times as a home 'dog. The Spurs have cashed in 10 of their past 11 road contests, while eclipsing the 100-point mark eight straight times on the highway. Probably the most impressive number is the frequency of 'overs' in this stretch, as San Antonio is 8-0 to the 'over' in the last eight away games.
Bobcats at Hawks - 7:35 PM EST
We didn't exactly save the worst for last, but somebody has to be the final one to be picked. Atlanta returns home from a three-game road trip as the Hawks go for their third win of the season over the Bobcats. Charlotte is quickly reverting back to last season's disaster following a surprising 7-5 start by dropping eight consecutive games.
The Bobcats have won just two of seven contests away from Time Warner Cable Arena, beating the Timberwolves and Wizards as road 'dogs. Charlotte's defense is getting shredded by the day, as the Bobcats have allowed at least 100 points in nine of the last 10 games. The 'over' is hitting for the Bobcats lately, going 8-3-1 the previous 12 contests.
The Hawks enter Thursday's contest with an 0-6-1 ATS record at Philips Arena when laying at least four points. Atlanta barely covered in its last meeting with Charlotte, a 94-91 victory as nine-point favorites in late November. Larry Drew's club is a perfect 3-0 SU/ATS with no rest coming off Wednesday's game at Orlando, including road wins at Portland and Memphis.
Believe in the 3 G's
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Hoop Trends - Thursday
December 13, 2012
ATS TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Hawks are 0-11 ATS (-10.6 ppg) since December 30, 2011 as a home favorite after a game in which they allowed less than 40% from the field.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Lakers are 0-10 OU (-12.2 ppg) since February 11, 2007 on the road when the total is no more than 211, after a game in which their opponent shot less than 60% from the free-throw line.
PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:
-- The Hawks are 0-12 OU (-14.8 ppg) since February 16, 2011 when the total is at least 177, after a win on the road in which Al Horford was not the Hawks’ high scorer.
CHOICE TREND:
-- The Spurs are 0-10-1 ATS (-10.9 ppg) since April 18, 2005 on the road with at most one day of rest after a game in which they blocked at least 10 shots.
ACTIVE TRENDS:
-- The Hawks are 9-0-1 ATS (11.6 ppg) since January 07, 2012 when both they and their opponent have no rest.
-- The Trailblazers are 7-0 ATS (11.9 ppg) since March 09, 2009 at home after a win in which less than 45% of their baskets were assisted.
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Dunkel
LA Lakers at New York
The Knicks look to build on their 17-4 ATS record in their last 21 home games against teams with a losing road record. New York is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Knicks favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New York (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
Game 501-502: Charlotte at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 111.458; Atlanta 119.053
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 7 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 10 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+10 1/2); Over
Game 503-504: LA Lakers at New York (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 117.446; New York 126.792
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 9 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 6 1/2; 209 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-6 1/2); Under
Game 505-506: San Antonio at Portland (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 126.984; Portland 115.706
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
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Long Sheet
Thursday, December 13
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CHARLOTTE (7 - 14) at ATLANTA (13 - 6) - 12/13/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 31-55 ATS (-29.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 19-45 ATS (-30.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-2 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA LAKERS (9 - 13) at NEW YORK (16 - 5) - 12/13/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 40-58 ATS (-23.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SAN ANTONIO (18 - 5) at PORTLAND (9 - 12) - 12/13/2012, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-4 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, December 13
Hot Teams
-- Hawks won 10 of their last 12 games (1-6-1 as HF).
-- Knicks won seven of their last eight games (6-1 as HF).
-- Spurs won five of last six games (9-2 in last 11 as an AF). Portland won four of its last five home games (2-1 as HU).
Cold Teams
-- Bobcats lost their last nine games (3-4 as AU).
-- Lakers lost five of last six games (2-7 on road, 1-2 as AU).
Totals
-- Five of last six Atlanta home games went over the total.
-- Last four New York home games went over the total.
-- Over is 10-4-1 in last fifteen San Antonio games.
Back-to-backs
-- Bobcats are 3-2 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Spurs are 4-0-1 vs spread if they played night before.
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7:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. ATLANTA
Charlotte is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games on the road
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
10:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. PORTLAND
San Antonio is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Portland
San Antonio is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Portland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
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NBA TNT doubleheader: Lakers at Knicks, Spurs at Blazers
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Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks (-7, 208.5)
Watching a team struggle badly under coach Mike D'Antoni is not an unfamiliar site for New York fans. When the Los Angeles Lakers stumble into Madison Square Garden on Thursday to face the Knicks, it will be exactly nine months since D'Antoni was fired by New York. The Lakers and D'Antoni are riding a three-game losing streak as they prepare for the matchup against the league's only unbeaten team at home. Los Angeles has lost eight of its last 11. ''It doesn't make any sense," Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant said. "We're still finding ways to lose games.''
The Knicks, on the other hand, keep finding ways to win games. New York erased an early 17-point deficit to eke out a 100-97 win at Brooklyn on Tuesday night in a budding rivalry becoming known as the Battle of the Boroughs. Carmelo Anthony erupted for a season-high 45 points to carry the Knicks to their seventh win in eight games. New York has registered 11 of its 16 wins by double digits, including a pair of 20-point demolitions of the defending world champion Miami Heat.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT
ABOUT THE LAKERS (9-13, 9-13 ATS): Los Angeles is searching for answers after tumbling to 4-8 since D'Antoni took the coaching reins. Bryant termed the recent struggles as the most "challenging" and "baffling" stretch of his storied career. With forward Pau Gasol missing his fifth straight game, the Lakers fell behind by 15 points at halftime against a Cleveland squad that entered the game with four wins. Bryant scored a season-high 42 points against the Cavaliers and has averaged 35.5 points in his last six games - a stretch in which the Lakers have gone 1-5.
ABOUT THE KNICKS (16-5, 13-8 ATS): Anthony is having an MVP campaign, pouring in 79 points in his last two games after sitting out the previous two due to a cut on his finger. Yet New York is also getting timely production from veteran guard Jason Kidd since he returned from a four-game injury absence. Kidd buried the winning 3-point shot against the Nets and finished with 18 points on 6-of-8 from behind the arc. That followed a 17-point performance against Denver in which Kidd connected on 3 of 4 from long range to go along with seven assists.
TRENDS:
* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Lakers are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Anthony sat out last February's 92-85 win over the Lakers that snapped a string of nine straight losses in the series.
2. Los Angeles is 1-10 when Bryant scores at least 30 points.
3. D'Antoni compiled a 121-167 record in three-plus seasons with the Knicks.
San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers (+5.5, 201)
The San Antonio Spurs will look to rebound from a rare loss when they wrap up a four-game road trip Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Spurs had their five-game winning streak snapped in Utah on Wednesday on a 3-point buzzer beater by Mo Williams. It was an uncharacteristic defeat for San Antonio, which blew an eight-point lead in the final four minutes to drop one game behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the league's best record. The Spurs still own the league's best mark away from home at 11-3.
While San Antonio will be playing for the fifth time in seven nights, the Trail Blazers have had a couple of much-needed days off since walloping the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Nicolas Batum, who has been battling a back injury that caused him to miss Monday's game, said his condition has improved and he is hopeful of facing the Spurs. Wesley Matthews also sat out Monday's game with a left hip flexor strain, ending a streak of 250 consecutive games played.
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
ABOUT THE SPURS (18-5, 15-7-1 ATS): Veteran Tim Duncan had his worst shooting performance of the season in Monday's shootout victory at Houston, connecting on only 1 of 9 shots, but he still managed to pull down 13 rebounds and block three shots. Duncan bounced back from that game with a vengeance, scoring 22 points and hauling down a season-high 21 rebounds against the Jazz. It was the 21st 20-20 game of the future Hall of Famer's career. The perennial All-Star also blocked six shots - another season high.
ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (9-12, 8-12-1 ATS): The return of Batum and/or Matthews would go a long way to preventing a repeat from Monday's dreadful shooting display that set an NBA record for futility. Portland misfired on all 20 3-point attempts, breaking the record set by the New York Knicks (0 for 18) in 2010. Batum has made a team-high 49 3-pointers and has connected on at least one in all but one game. Seldom-used Sasha Pavlovic did a solid job as an emergency starter against Toronto with 10 points, seven boards and five assists in 42 minutes.
TRENDS:
* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Home team is 15-6 ATS in the last 21 meetings.
* Spurs are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Portland.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. The Spurs withstood 35 points from Batum to win at Portland 112-109 on Nov. 12.
2. Blazers F LaMarcus Aldridge has four straight double-doubles and is averaging 22.5 points and 11.3 rebounds in that span.
3. San Antonio leads the league in assists per game (25.9). Portland ranks 29th (19.1).
Believe in the 3 G's
GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.
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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. 9-Dec. 15
Hottest ATS team
Denver Nuggets – This week: 3-1 ATS, Season: 14-10 ATS
The Nuggets have covered in three straight games and four of their last five. Denver is averaging 101.6 points over its last three contests and is coming off a huge win over Memphis on Friday. The Nuggets hit the road for a date with the Kings on Sunday afternoon before heading back to the friendly confines of the Pepsi Center for a tough matchup with the Spurs on Tuesday.
Coldest ATS team
Los Angeles Lakers – This week: 0-3-1 ATS, Season: 9-14-1 ATS
The Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak Friday with a victory over the lowly Wizards, but the six-point margin of victory was only good enough to earn a push. Los Angeles failed to cover against New York, Cleveland and Utah last week. The Lakers finish off their four-game road swing Sunday in Philadelphia before returning to the Staples Center where the Bobcats will be waiting for them.
Hottest over bet
New York Knicks – This week: 4-0 O/U, Season: 13-8-2 O/U
The Knicks have won four straight, playing over the total in each of those victories. New York is averaging a whopping 107.7 points per game during the over run, but could be slowed in the future due to Carmelo Anthony’s ankle injury. The forward is questionable Monday when the Knicks host the Rockets in the first contest of a four-game homestand.
Hottest under bet
Toronto Raptors – This week: 0-4 O/U, Season: 12-12 O/U
The Raptors have played under the number in four consecutive games and could continue to be a good under play heading into next week. Center Andrea Bargnani (elbow) and guard Kyle Lowry (tricep) both fell to injuries on Dec. 10 at Portland. Both key starters could miss significant time, leaving a gaping hole in the Toronto offense. The Raptors host Houston on Sunday before packing their bags for a short trip to Cleveland for a date with the Cavs.
Scouting the schedule:
-The Charlotte Bobcats suffered their 11th consecutive defeat Saturday night when they fell to the Magic. Charlotte heads out on a west-coast road trip early next week and plays four games in five days. The Bobcats are 3-8 ATS during the losing skid.
-The Minnesota Timberwolves are riding a four-game winning streak, but face some formidable foes next week. The T-Wolves hit the road to take on the Magic and Heat on back-to-back nights. Then square off against Oklahoma City and New York to close out the week.
Believe in the 3 G's
GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.
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Dunkel
Houston at Toronto
The Rockets look to take advantage of a Toronto team that is coming off a 95-74 win over Dallas and is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. Houston is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16
Game 801-802: Houston at Toronto (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 118.665; Toronto 110.655
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 8; 203
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 3 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-3 1/2); Over
Game 803-804: Denver at Sacramento (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 118.448; Sacramento 111.688
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 7; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 4 1/2; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-4 1/2); Under
Game 805-806: LA Lakers at Philadelphia (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 117.369; Philadelphia 117.316
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 807-808: New Orleans at Portland (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 112.098; Portland 118.810
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 6 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 5 1/2; 187
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-5 1/2); Over
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Long Sheet
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HOUSTON (11 - 11) at TORONTO (5 - 19) - 12/16/2012, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
HOUSTON is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 3-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DENVER (12 - 12) at SACRAMENTO (7 - 15) - 12/16/2012, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 101-80 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 37-50 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 4-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 6-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA LAKERS (10 - 14) at PHILADELPHIA (12 - 11) - 12/16/2012, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 2-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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 ORLEANS (5 - 17) at PORTLAND (10 - 12) - 12/16/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 53-83 ATS (-38.3 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, December 16
Hot Teams
-- Portland won five of last six home games (2-3-1 as HF).
Cold Teams
-- Toronto lost six of last seven games (4-2 as HU). Rockets lost their last six road games (2-6-1 on road, all as dog).
-- 76ers lost five of last seven games, but won four of last six at home. Lakers lost six of last eight games (3-7-1 vs spread on road).
-- Sacramento lost its last three games by 10-13-23 points (2-4 as HU). Nuggets lost six of last eight road games (2-4 as AF).
-- Hornets lost their last six games (6-3-1 as AU).
Totals
-- Last four Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Philly's last six games.
-- Seven of last ten Denver games went over the total.
-- Last three Portland games stayed under the total.
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1:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. TORONTO
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 15 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Toronto's last 15 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
6:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
6:00 PM
DENVER vs. SACRAMENTO
Denver is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Denver is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 7-13-1 ATS in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games at home
9:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. PORTLAND
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Portland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Believe in the 3 G's
GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.
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Dunkel
Chicago at Memphis
The Grizzlies look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is coming off an 83-82 win over Brooklyn and is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games following a SU victory. Memphis is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Grizzlies favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-6). Here are all of today's picks.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17
Game 701-702: Minnesota at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 119.426; Orlando 114.832
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 185
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-3); Over
Game 703-704: LA Clippers at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 125.147; Detroit 116.671
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 8 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 6 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-6 1/2); Under
Game 705-706: Houston at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 116.663; New York 127.892
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 11; 202
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 9; 210
Dunkel Pick: New York (-9); Under
Game 707-708: Chicago at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 118.618; Memphis 128.272
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 9 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 6; 179
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-6); Over
Game 709-710: San Antonio at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 124.719; Oklahoma City 125.851
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City 5; 207
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+5); Over
Game 711-712: Sacramento at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 110.032; Phoenix 120.324
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 10 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 6; 198
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-6); Under
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Long Sheet
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MINNESOTA (12 - 9) at ORLANDO (10 - 13) - 12/17/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 3-1 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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LA CLIPPERS (17 - 6) at DETROIT (7 - 19) - 12/17/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 91-132 ATS (-54.2 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 2-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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HOUSTON (11 - 12) at NEW YORK (18 - 5) - 12/17/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-0 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHICAGO (13 - 9) at MEMPHIS (15 - 6) - 12/17/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 104-81 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 55-37 ATS (+14.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 24-8 ATS (+15.2 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 105-77 ATS (+20.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 68-37 ATS (+27.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
CHICAGO is 56-37 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 6) at OKLAHOMA CITY (19 - 4) - 12/17/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 206-165 ATS (+24.5 Units) in all games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 53-40 ATS (+9.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 66-35 ATS (+27.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 58-39 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 260-195 ATS (+45.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-5 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-5 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SACRAMENTO (7 - 16) at PHOENIX (9 - 15) - 12/17/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 37-51 ATS (-19.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 17-37 ATS (-23.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, December 17
Hot Teams
-- Minnesota won its last four games, is 6-1-1 vs spread in last eight, 5-5 as road dog. Magic is 5-3 in last eight games (2-2 as HF).
-- Clippers won last nine games, covered five of last six as a AF.
-- Knicks won nine of last ten games (7-2 as HF).
-- Bulls won seven of their last nine games (2-2 as AU).
-- Spurs won 11 of their last 14 games (1-0 as an U). Oklahoma City won its last ten games (7-6-1 as HF).
-- Suns upset Memphis/Utah in last two games (1-6 as HF).
Cold Teams
-- Pistons lost six of last seven games (3-3 as HU).
-- Rockets lost last seven road games (0-5-1 last six as AU).
-- Grizzlies lost three of last four games (6-3-1 as HF).
-- Kings lost nine of their ten road games (4-6 as AU).
Totals
-- Minnesota's last four road games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Detroit games went over the total.
-- New York's last six home games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Memphis home games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Thunder games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Phoenix home games.
Back-to-backs
-- Houston is 1-4 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Kings are 0-2 vs spread on road if they played night before.
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7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Orlando
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
7:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. NEW YORK
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New York
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
7:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. DETROIT
LA Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MEMPHIS
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games when playing Chicago
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
9:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Sacramento's last 11 games when playing Phoenix
Sacramento is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing Sacramento
Phoenix is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Sacramento
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Spurs at Thunder: What bettors need to know
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San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder (-4.5, 207)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rolling along, having won 10 in a row to seize the best record in the NBA. The Thunder will face a familiar opponent on Monday when they host the San Antonio Spurs, the team which they defeated during last season's Western Conference finals. The Spurs exacted a small measure of revenge with an 86-84 triumph when the teams met on Nov. 1.
The Thunder, who posted a 113-103 win over Sacramento on Friday, enters the contest with a league-best 105.7 scoring average and 9.3 point differential. San Antonio can also score some points, as it showed when it surpassed 130 on two occasions recently. The Spurs didn't reach that total, but secured a comfortable 103-88 victory over Boston on Saturday.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Southwest (San Antonio), Fox Sports Oklahoma
ABOUT THE SPURS (19-6, 16-8-1 ATS): Tony Parker drained the game-winning 21-footer as time expired when the teams met last month. Tim Duncan had 20 points and eight rebounds, but veteran guard Manu Ginobili missed that contest. As it turns out, Ginobili is doubtful to play on Monday as well. Ginobili suffered a bruised left quad in Saturday's win, prompting coach Gregg Popovich to say on Sunday that "it's hard to believe he'd be ready (for Monday), but I'm not sure."
ABOUT THE THUNDER (19-4, 14-8-1 ATS): Kevin Durant, who scored 31 points on Friday, had a game-high 23 points when Oklahoma City last played San Antonio. The three-time NBA scoring champion is having another brilliant season - with his 27.5 points per game already ahead of his career average. Oklahoma City owns a sparkling 13-2 mark at home, bested only by New York's 10-0 record at Madison Square Garden.
CONSENSUS: Sixty percent of Cover Consensus players are picking the Thunder while 69 percent are on the over.
TRENDS:
* Over is 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Home team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
* Spurs are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Spurs are 0-4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Oklahoma City will look to match its longest winning streak since November 1996, when the franchise won 11 in a row as the Seattle SuperSonics.
2. San Antonio F Stephen Jackson will miss his 15th consecutive game with a finger injury.
3. Thunder G Russell Westbrook has struggled with his shot over the last two games. Westbrook, who is just 8-for-27, started the month by going 36-for-78.
Believe in the 3 G's
GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.
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ATLANTA (14 - 7) at WASHINGTON (3 - 18) - 12/18/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 89-120 ATS (-43.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game since 1996.
ATLANTA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 72-95 ATS (-32.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 59-80 ATS (-29.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 284-353 ATS (-104.3 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 136-179 ATS (-60.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 70-105 ATS (-45.5 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 44-68 ATS (-30.8 Units) in home games after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 280-337 ATS (-90.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TORONTO (6 - 19) at CLEVELAND (5 - 20) - 12/18/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-2 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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UTAH (13 - 12) at BROOKLYN (13 - 10) - 12/18/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 48-73 ATS (-32.3 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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MINNESOTA (12 - 10) at MIAMI (15 - 6) - 12/18/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 94-127 ATS (-45.7 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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BOSTON (12 - 11) at CHICAGO (13 - 10) - 12/18/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 84-57 ATS (+21.3 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
CHICAGO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games this season.
CHICAGO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4 straight up against BOSTON 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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INDIANA (13 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (12 - 10) - 12/18/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing against a team wih a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHILADELPHIA (12 - 12) at DALLAS (11 - 13) - 12/18/2012, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-0 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 7) at DENVER (13 - 12) - 12/18/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 102-80 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 66-36 ATS (+26.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 58-40 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 122-82 ATS (+31.8 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 109-75 ATS (+26.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW ORLEANS (5 - 18) at GOLDEN STATE (16 - 8) - 12/18/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 125-167 ATS (-58.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 51-38 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 68-50 ATS (+13.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 4-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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CHARLOTTE (7 - 16) at LA LAKERS (11 - 14) - 12/18/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 31-57 ATS (-31.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 30-51 ATS (-26.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 41-60 ATS (-25.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 40-57 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 24-44 ATS (-24.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 2-1 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
Believe in the 3 G's
GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.
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Celtics at Bulls: What bettors need to know
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Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls (-1.5, 181.5)
The Boston Celtics had seen their fortunes improve at the beginning of the month as they started to lock down at the defensive end. That defensive intensity has abandoned the team on the current road trip. The Celtics will be looking to salvage one win on the three-game trip when they finish up at the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. The Bulls have had no problems on the defensive end. It’s scoring that can be a issue.
Chicago will be playing the second night of a back-to-back after falling at Memphis, 80-71, on Monday. The Bulls had won seven of their previous nine games but had topped 100 points just twice in that span. Boston took a 101-95 decision in Chicago on Nov. 12, marking the beginning of a four-game stretch that saw the Bulls allowing at least 100 points in each. They have surrendered 100 in just one of the 13 games since the end of that span.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, Cpmcast SportsNet New England (Boston), Comcast SportsNet Chicago Plus
ABOUT THE CELTICS (12-11, 8-13-2 ATS): Boston dropped a 12-point decision at Houston on Friday and lost to San Antonio by 15 the next night while struggling on both ends. Rajon Rondo is attempting to shoulder more of the offensive load as the rest of the cast settles into their roles but has committed 14 turnovers in the first two games of the trip and is averaging 5.5 in six games this month. Rondo’s worst game of the season came in San Antonio on Saturday, when he was held to six points and nine assists while committing seven turnovers. It was only the second time this season that he had failed to reach double figures in assists. The Celtics’ biggest struggles on the defensive end have come in guarding the 3-point line. San Antonio hit 12 of 25 from beyond the arc on Saturday.
ABOUT THE BULLS (13-10, 8-14-0 ATS): Chicago knew that with Derrick Rose out for a large chunk of the season scoring could become an issue. The Bulls shot just 37.3 percent in the loss at Memphis on Monday, with Carlos Boozer’s 16 points leading four players in double figures. Luol Deng was being counted on to pick up some of the slack but has been in a shooting slump of late and is 7-for-31 in Chicago’s last two losses. What keeps the Bulls in games is the defense, which is again one of the best in the league. The Bulls slow the pace and play strong on the perimeter, holding opponents to 32 percent from 3-point range. Coach Tom Thibodeau was the designer of the Boston defense as an assistant before taking over in Chicago.
TRENDS:
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Chicago.
* Favorite is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Celtics are 3-7-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
* Celtics are 1-4-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Chicago.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Celtics G Avery Bradley, who has been out since May following shoulder surgery, participated in contact activities in practice for the first time on Monday.
2. Chicago has taken five of the last seven in the series.
3. Rondo has averaged 12.2 points, 9.4 assists and 2.6 turnovers in 23 career games against the Bulls.
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Believe in the 3 G's
GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.
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Short Sheet
Tuesday, December 18
Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 ET
Atlanta: 12-3 ATS as a road favorite
Washington: 8-19 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games
Toronto at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Toronto: 9-1 ATS away vs. Central Division opponents
Cleveland: 7-19 ATS in December
Utah at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Utah: 17-6 Over away after playing BB games as a favorite
Brooklyn: 2-15 ATS at home off an ATS win
Minnesota at Miami, 7:35 ET NBATV
Minnesota: 11-2 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points
Miami: 20-40 ATS at home off a home division win
Boston at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Boston: 18-8 ATS after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Chicago: 1-9 ATS as a home favorite
Indiana at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Indiana: 11-27 ATS off BB ATS wins
Milwaukee: 13-4 Over after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Philadelphia: 9-2 Over off a SU loss
Dallas: 23-8 ATS off 3+ games trailing by 5+ points at halftime
San Antonio at Denver, 9:05 ET
San Antonio: 23-9 Over away off a road game
Denver: 11-3 ATS off an ATS win
New Orleans at Golden State, 10:35 ET
New Orleans: 23-7 ATS away after playing as a road underdog
Golden State: 9-4 Over after playing as an underdog
Charlotte at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET
Charlotte: 12-3 ATS vs. LA Lakers
LA Lakers: 8-18 ATS vs. non-conference opponents
Believe in the 3 G's
GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.
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Knicks Host Nets In Opener Of ESPN Doubleheader
Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks
NBA Betting Preview
Date: 12/19/2012 at 7:00 p.m. (ET)
Opening Lines: New York -6, O/U 194½
Television: ESPN
Brooklyn Nets: The Nets (13-11 straight-up, 12-10-2 against the spread) will be playing the second half of a back-to-back after losing 92-90 at home to Utah on Tuesday. Brooklyn is just 2-7 SU and ATS in its last nine games, but the team is healthier now with center Brook Lopez (foot) returning two games ago. The Nets are 1-1 SU and 2-0 ATS against New York this year with each contest very close and played at the Barclays Center.
New York Knicks: The Knicks (18-6 SU, 14-10 ATS) are smarting after their first home loss this year on Monday, 109-96 to Houston and former celebrated teammate Jeremy Lin. That went "under" the big 210-point total after the "over" was 7-1-1 in New York’s previous nine. Rookie Chris Copeland (29 points) did a great job filling in for Carmelo Anthony (ankle), who is questionable again on Wednesday (click to check updated NBA injury report). The Knicks are 8-3 ATS at home to go along with the 10-1 SU mark.
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Milwaukee Bucks at Memphis Grizzlies
NBA Betting Preview
Date: 12/19/2012 at 9:30 p.m. (ET)
Opening Lines: Memphis -9, O/U 182½
Television: ESPN
Milwaukee Bucks: Milwaukee (13-10 SU, 12-11 ATS) beat Indiana 98-93 at home on Tuesday before traveling to Memphis. Mike Dunleavy (knee) returned to action against the Pacers after missing the previous six and scored 17 points off the bench. The Bucks had a four-game SU and ATS winning streak snapped Saturday with a 111-85 home loss to the red-hot Clippers. They have been a solid road play this year at 7-4 ATS (6-5 SU).
Memphis Grizzlies: Memphis (16-6 SU, 14-7-1 ATS) has come out of a mini cold streak with wins and covers in its last two games at Utah (99-86) and home vs. Chicago (80-71) on Monday . The Grizzlies are now 10-2 SU and 8-3-1 ATS at home this year. The "under" is 5-0 in their last five (11-3 in the last 14), and they lead the NBA in scoring defense at 90 PPG. The Bucks and Grizz met on Nov. 7 with Memphis winning 108-90 as 1-point road favorites. The road team is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings between the teams overall.
Believe in the 3 G's
GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.
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Wednesday Tips
December 18, 2012
The theme of Wednesday's NBA card is simple: revenge. Seven games involve teams playing for at least the second time this season, including five non-divisional battles. We'll take a look at four of these matchups, leading off with the showdown of the Empire State in Manhattan.
Nets at Knicks - 7:05 PM EST
New York tries to shake off its first home loss of the season on Monday to Houston, as the Knicks and Nets hook up for the third time. Carmelo Anthony sat out his second straight game with an ankle injury, as the Knicks' All-Star is listed as questionable for Wednesday. The Nets have split a pair of games with their rivals so far this season, but this will be the first meeting at Madison Square Garden.
Jason Kidd burned his former team with a late three-pointer in a 100-97 victory by New York at Barclays Center on December 11, but the Nets cashed as 3 ½-point home underdogs. The Knicks were able to avenge an earlier overtime setback at Brooklyn on November 26, as New York fell, 96-89, cashing the 'under' of 193.
The Nets are playing with no rest following Tuesday's two-point loss to the Jazz, as Avery Johnson's team is 2-3 SU/ATS when playing on the second of a back-to-back. The Knicks own a 3-0 SU/ATS record at home coming off a loss, while hitting the 'over' each of the last two times in this situation.
Thunder at Hawks - 7:35 PM EST
Oklahoma City is the hottest team in the league with 11 consecutive victories, as the Thunder attempts to win its seventh road game in eight tries. The Hawks return home after Tuesday's contest at Washington, as Atlanta has cleaned up against most of the league's garbage.
Larry Drew's club owns eight wins over the Bobcats, Magic, and Wizards, but the Hawks have beaten the Grizzlies and Thunder on the road. Playing without Josh Smith on November 4, Atlanta rallied for a 104-95 triumph as nine-point 'dogs at Oklahoma City. The Hawks are listed as a home 'dog for the third time this season, falling to the Heat on November 9, while beating the Clippers on November 24.
The Thunder has played twice as many road games (8) as home contests (16) this season, as OKC is 6-2 SU/ATS away from Chesapeake Energy Arena. Oklahoma City bounced back from a 1-2 start by winning 19 of the last 21 games, while eclipsing the 100-point mark in 14 of the previous 15 contests.
Bucks at Grizzlies - 9:35 PM EST
Memphis continues to be in the mix as one of the teams to compete with Oklahoma City for greatness atop the Western Conference. The Grizzlies topped the Bulls on Monday in a low-scoring affair, 80-71 to cover as 6 ½-point favorites. The Bucks head to Memphis with no rest following a divisional battle with the Pacers on Tuesday, as Milwaukee has lost all three road games against the Western Conference this season.
The last time the Bucks and Grizzlies met at BMO Harris Bradley Center in early November, Memphis dominated Milwaukee, 108-90. The Grizzlies grabbed a 13-point halftime lead and cruised from there, as Lionel Hollins' club shot a sizzling 53% from the floor. Memphis has won each of the last four meetings with Milwaukee, but only one of those victories came at the FedEx Forum.
The Grizzlies have cashed the 'under' in six of the last eight home contests, as one of those 'overs' came against Phoenix in overtime. Milwaukee started the season with three consecutive road victories, but Scott Skiles' team is just 3-5 SU and 4-4 ATS the last eight games on the highway.
Hornets at Clippers - 10:35 PM EST
In one of the biggest upsets of the season, New Orleans went into Staples Center as 13-point underdogs in late November and knocked off Los Angeles, 105-98. The Clippers returned from a four-game road trip and stubbed their toe, as Vinny Del Negro's club is in the same spot after finishing their most recent highway voyage at 4-0 (while winning 10 straight overall).
Los Angeles concluded its away swing with a victory at Detroit, while holding all four opponents to 94 points or less. However, the Clips have hit the 'over' in seven of eight games as a home favorite of at least 8 ½ points this season. Since falling to the Hornets, the Clippers have won five consecutive games at Staples Center, while covering each of the last four.
The Hornets continue their five-game road trip, as New Orleans plays with no rest after Tuesday's affair at Golden State. Monty Williams' team has profited as a road 'dog of at least eight points this season by putting together a 4-2 ATS record, but the Hornets own just two wins away from the Big Easy.
Believe in the 3 G's
GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.
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