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01-13-17 | Hornets -5.5 v. 76ers | Top | 93-102 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 49 m | Show |
It's weird to write this, but the 76ers are actually in a letdown spot after coming from 17 points down to nip the Knicks at the buzzer during their last game two days ago. That was Philly's 11th win of the season passing their victory total of a year ago. It also was the 76ers' second consecutive victory. They haven't won three games in a row all season. The Hornets are in stop-the-pain mode after three losses in a row with the last two occurring on the road against the Spurs and Rockets. Charlotte hasn't been in action since Tuesday. Maybe Nicolas Batum returns after missing the last two games with a knee injury. That would be a bonus, but I like the Hornets even if Batum doesn't play. This is a rare game when the 76ers' opponent is taking them fully serious and considering this an important game. That's the case with Charlotte. The Hornets are middle-of-the-road both offensively and defensively. They are well coached and are leading the NBA in forcing turnovers for a fourth straight season. They are two levels higher than the 76ers and won't lack motivation here.
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01-12-17 | Pistons v. Warriors OVER 218.5 | 107-127 | Win | 100 | 5 h 26 m | Show | |
The Warriors lead the league averaging better than 117 points per game. They have averaged 122 points in four of their last five games and get Klay Thompson back in the lineup. There were 222 points scored when these teams met last month. Detroit's defense has slipped. The Pistons have allowed 114 points are more in three of their last four games. The over has cashed in six of their last seven game
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01-12-17 | Pacers v. Nuggets UNDER 225.5 | 112-140 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 47 m | Show | |
Both teams are rusty and playing in an unfamiliar surrounding and time zone as this game is in London. It's the first game in five days for the Pacers and Nuggets. Normally a team welcomes a couple of days rest this much into the season, but five days is way too much. The Nuggets are capable of much better defense and their coach, Mike Malone, knows it. The Nuggets' best offensive player, Danilo Gallinari, is dealing with a sore ankle and several Denver players are battling illness, including Nikola Jokic, Kenneth Faried and Wilson Chandler. They should be able to play, but their effectiveness could be greatly reduced. |
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01-11-17 | Magic v. Clippers UNDER 209 | Top | 96-105 | Win | 100 | 5 h 16 m | Show |
Frank Vogel has gotten Orlando to play respectable defense where the team ranks 12th in fewest points allowed per game.. Vogel has really been stressing defense and wasn't happy with the Magic's 111-95 loss to the Lakers this past Sunday at LA. The Magic haven't played since remaining in LA now to play the Clippers. Expect an all-out defensive effort from them here. Orlando is weak offensively. Only three teams score fewer points per game than the Magic. The Clippers have clamped down defensively holding three of their last four opponents to fewer than 99 points.
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01-10-17 | Blazers -120 v. Lakers | Top | 108-87 | Win | 100 | 25 h 43 m | Show |
Considering their huge backcourt advantage and domination in the series, it's not asking too much for Portland to defeat the Lakers. The Trail Blazers have accomplished the task nine straight times, including the past five times at Staples Center. C.J. McCollum is playing his best ball averaging 31 points during his last eight games. Damian Lillard has been sharp since returning two games ago from an ankle injury. Swingman Allen Crabbe is coming off a career-high 30 points. Crabbe recorded that hitting 12 of 15 shots from the floor during the Trail Blazers' 125-124 overtime home loss to Detroit this past Sunday. The Trail Blazers want to redeem themselves from that loss. If they lose here to the Lakers they likely are looking at a three-game losing streak with the defending world champion Cavaliers on deck Wednesday. Portland coach Terry Stotts said he considers this a crucial game. The Lakers are a bit fat and happy with consecutive victories against a pair of likely lottery teams from the Eastern Conference, the Magic and Heat. Portland just hosted the Lakers this past Thursday and won, 118-109. Lillard and McCollum combined to score 48 points and dish off 17 assists. |
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01-08-17 | Magic v. Lakers -125 | Top | 95-111 | Win | 100 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
The Lakers are playing better with two victories in their last three games, including a 27-point blowout home win against the Heat in their last game two days ago. Now the Lakers are in line to treat their fans to a Sunday home win against a foe they should beat and will be highly motivated to beat. The lottery-bound Magic have a bottom-five offense and are traveling cross country following a tough seven-point home loss to the Rockets on Friday night. Orlando is 7-18-1 ATS when playing on one day's rest. The Magic also have only covered once during their last eight road games versus the Lakers. The Lakers should be pumped after losing 109-90 to the Magic on Dec. 23. The Magic took advantage of the Lakers missing much-improved Julius Randle and finishing a seven-game, 12-day road swing. LA had nothing left in the tank for that matchup. They should have far more energy than the Magic this time around.
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01-08-17 | Pistons v. Blazers OVER 214.5 | 125-124 | Win | 100 | 10 h 27 m | Show | |
The Pistons are averaging 112.6 points during their last three games. They certainly can take advantage of Portland's 28th-ranked defense. |
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01-07-17 | Jazz -3 v. Wolves | 94-92 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 42 m | Show | |
Look for the Jazz to make it five straight victories against the Timberwolves. Utah is rested and plays far better defense than Minnesota giving up an average of 10 fewer points per game than Minnesota. |
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01-07-17 | Knicks v. Pacers -7 | 109-123 | Win | 100 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
The timing is bad here for the Knicks playing for the third time in four days. The Knicks are off a grueling home-and-away series against the Bucks, who they beat 116-111, in Milwaukee last night. Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis returned from a three-game absence caused by an Achilles injury to help spark the Knicks. However, his minutes are likely to be limited playing without rest. The Knicks are careful with their prized young star. The Knicks catch the Pacers playing their best ball. Indiana is looking to win a season-best fifth game in a row. Indiana is averaging 117.5 points during its win streak. The Knicks are allowing 112.1 points during their last seven games. The Pacers have been bad on the road, but excellent at home winning 14 of 19 games. New York has lost eight in a row at Indiana.
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01-06-17 | Knicks +5.5 v. Bucks | 116-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
The Knicks should have beaten the Bucks at Madison Square Garden two days ago. They lost 105-104 when Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a jumper at the buzzer after he should have been called for violating a five-second rule. New York blew a 16-point lead in that game and have now lost six in a row. The Knicks lost that game minus their star power forward Kristaps Porzingis, who is their version of Antetokounmpo. Both are rising stars. Porzingis has missed the last three games with a sore Achilles. But he practiced on Thursday and I expect him to play today. Even if he doesn't, I still like the Knicks here in this circle-the-wagons, short revenge spot. The Knicks played well and hard against the Bucks Carmelo Anthony broke out of his shooting slump to score 30 points pull down 11 rebounds and dish off seven assists. The Knicks certainly are not outclassed here.
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01-06-17 | 76ers +11.5 v. Celtics | Top | 106-110 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
The Celtics escaped with just a one-point win when these teams last met. The 76ers didn't have Joel Embiid in that game either. The Celtics have been nothing special at home going 9-6 SU and 6-9 against the spread. |
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01-06-17 | Wolves v. Wizards OVER 211 | 105-112 | Win | 100 | 8 h 1 m | Show | |
Both teams are well below average defensively and are fully rested having last been in action three days ago. That combination should produce a high octane, up-and-down game with a lot of scoring. Minnesota and Washington each rank among the bottom-five in defensive field goal percentage. The Timberwolves have allowed 112 or more points in five of their last nine road matchups. Washington has produced triple digits in 17 of its past 21 games. John Wall is coming off a huge December and Bradley Beal is healthy again and shooting well. The over has cashed in 13 of the Wizards' last 18 games. |
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01-05-17 | Suns v. Mavs -6 | Top | 102-95 | Loss | -104 | 10 h 12 m | Show |
Prideful, veteran and now healthy at last, Dallas is coming on. Dallas is 9-11 in its last 20 games after opening 2-13.
Dallas rolled past the Lakers and Wizards and lost by singe-digits to the Warriors in their last three games. The Suns are 4-16 on the road playing for the third in four days, while this is just the Mavericks' second game in six days. The Mavericks swept the Suns last season winning by an average of 13 points. This is an opponent they have the confidence and veteran savvy to handle - and cover a mid-size margin. |
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01-04-17 | Thunder v. Hornets UNDER 209 | Top | 112-123 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 23 m | Show |
Russell Westbrook leads the NBA in scoring and is averaging a triple-double. So it's easy to think of Oklahoma City as being a high-scoring, over-the-total team. Truth be told, though, the Thunder are far more of an under team. The under has cashed in 60 percent of their games this season. The under has cashed in seven of the Thunder's last nine road games. I see that pattern continuing here with Oklahoma City playing at Charlotte. The Hornets rank in the top 10 in defensive field goal percentage. Westbrook is shooting 39.2 percent from the floor in Oklahoma City's losses. The Thunder opened as underdogs to the Hornets. Charlotte hasn't played good defense in its last two games - losses to the Cavaliers and Bulls. Charlotte coach Steve Clifford stresses defense and he called his team's defense soft after the latest loss. That stings his prideful team. So expect a strong, intense, defensive effort from the Hornets here. Charlotte has a number of versatile defenders to slow down Westbrook. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Nicolas Batum and Jeremy Lamb either have very good quickness, or excellent length, to bother Westbrook. The Hornets are geared toward a half-court game, too. Oklahoma City is miscast as an offensive power because of Westbrook's extraordinary season. However, the under has cashed in 13 of Oklahoma City's last 17 games, including the past four. If you discount the Thunder surrendering 114 points to the Grizzlies - in a game in which the sizzling Grizzlies made 59.1 percent of their 3-point shots - Oklahoma City is giving up an average of 95 points in its last four games.
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01-03-17 | Grizzlies -3 v. Lakers | Top | 102-116 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
The Grizzlies are coming off their best December ever while the Lakers are 2-15 in their last 17 games. Marc Gasol may not play because of a sore ankle, but Mike Conley is back in the lineup. The well coached Grizzlies have beaten the Lakers 10 of the last 11 times. Memphis plays at the Clippers on Wednesday and at the Warriors on Friday so it can't afford to take a loss here. Memphis also has covered in 11 of its last 13 Western Conference games. The Grizzlies rank No. 2 defensively. They give up 13 fewer points per game than the Lakers. |
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01-02-17 | Pelicans v. Cavs UNDER 218.5 | Top | 82-90 | Win | 100 | 2 h 34 m | Show |
The Cavaliers are down some key firepower in this matchup with Kyrie Irving ruled out. J.R. Smith already is out. The Pelicans have been playing better defense giving up an average of 95.2 points in their last four games. The under has cashed the past six times the Pelicans have played a team from the Eastern Conference.
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12-31-16 | Grizzlies +1.5 v. Kings | Top | 112-98 | Win | 100 | 7 h 34 m | Show |
There are plenty of reasons why I like the Grizzlies to beat the Kings starting with that they are the much superior defensive team. Memphis ranks No. 1 in giving up the fewest points per 100 possessions and is No. 2 in fewest road points allowed per game and defensive field goal percentage. The Grizzlies open a four-game West Coast trip here with a lot of confidence and intensity. They lost 96-92 to the Kings at home on Dec. 16. The loss was especially tough because the Kings are coached by former Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger. I like Joerger. But I also like David Fizdale, who is doing a tremendous job coaching the Grizzlies this season. Memphis just rolled past Oklahoma City, 114-80, at home on Thursday. That was a season-low in points for the Thunder. Russell Westbrook couldn't do anything against a Grizzlies defense keying on him. Westbrook had zero assists and six turnovers. The Grizzlies won that game by 34 points despite not having Mike Conley. It's a bonus if Conley plays here, but I'm fine with Memphis if he doesn't. Marc Gasol is going to play. Gasol could be the Comeback Player of the Year. The Grizzlies are 8-3 when Gasol plays and Conley doesn't. Sacramento is heavily reliant on its superstar, DeMarcus Cousins. Stop Cousins and you stop the Kings because they don't have enough good pieces especially with Rudy Gay bothered by a hip injury that has kept him out of seven of the last eight games. Portland just rolled the Kings, 102-89, at home this past Wednesday. The Trail Blazers heavily focused on Cousins, holding him to 8 of 19 shooting from the floor. The rest of the Kings couldn't pick up the slack. When you have to rely on Garrett Temple and Matt Barnes for heavy scoring you're in trouble. That's the scenario I envision in this game especially given then Memphis is a far better defensive team than Portland. The Grizzlies have covered 10 of their last 12 Western Conference games and are 4-1 ATS during their last five visits to Sacramento.
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12-30-16 | Bulls v. Pacers -4 | Top | 101-111 | Win | 100 | 15 h 54 m | Show |
The Pacers are in circle-the-wagons mode having dropped four in a row, including a 90-85 road loss to the Bulls this past Monday. Indiana has lost 13 of 17 on the road, but is 11-5 at home. The Pacers have won five of their last six home contests, including defeating the Clippers by 21 points and Hornets by 16 during this span. Their backcourt has gotten healthier with the return of Monta Ellis and Paul George broke out of his slump with 34 points in the Pacers' last game a road loss to the Wizards two days ago. Chicago has lost 10 of its 16 road games, including going 0-5 SU and ATS this month. This is a rare week day game, which works against the visitor. The Bulls just squeaked past the lowly Nets by two at home in their last game two days ago thanks to Jimmy Butler, who tweaked his ankle in that game and may not be 100 percent. The Bulls have failed to cover the past seven times following a victory.
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12-29-16 | Mavs +3 v. Lakers | 101-89 | Win | 100 | 9 h 21 m | Show | |
The record shows the Lakers are better than the Mavericks. LA is 12-23. Dallas is 9-23. But what the overall record doesn't indicate is the Mavericks are healthier and because of that are playing better. After a brutal 3-15 start, Dallas is 6-8 in its last 14 games. The Lakers have been the opposite. They began the year surprisingly well, but are 2-13 this month. Dallas has owned the Lakers winning the last 11 times. This includes a 109-97 Dallas win at Staples Center last month when the Lakers were playing much better and Dallas was playing much worse. Andrew Bogut returned to the Mavericks' front line on Tuesday after missing 11 games. He gives Dallas much needed interior toughness. Dirk Nowitzki also is back joining veterans Wesley Matthews, Harrison Barnes and Deron Williams, who has been playing well.
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12-29-16 | Heat +6.5 v. Hornets | 82-91 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 45 m | Show | |
Charlotte isn't a team to be laying big points with and the Hornets are in a flat spot coming off an impressive blowout win against Orlando and with a look-ahead game against the Cavaliers up next. The Heat are struggling due to injuries, but point guard Goran Dragic - their second-best player - made it through today's shoot-around and is expected to play after missing Tuesday's game. Justise Winslow and Josh Richardson have flashed and are playing more consistent. They should be in line for strong games with Dragic returning to the lineup. Hassan Whiteside gives the Heat the best big man on the floor. He's having a strong season, but had a bad game on Tuesday drawing criticism. The prideful Whiteside should come up big here. Miami usually is undervalued on the road where it has covered six of the last eight times. That's the case here.
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12-28-16 | Kings v. Blazers +2 | 89-102 | Win | 100 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
I'm not expecting Damian Lillard to play. I still like Portland in this spot even though the Trail Blazers have lost six in a row and Sacramento has won four in a row. There are reasons why the Kings are just a road favorite for the fourth time. They lack the maturity and defense to win away from their new state-of-the-art arena. The Kings are 7-11 on the road and do not have a winning spread road mark either. Portland is in revenge and circle-the-wagons mode. The Trail Blazers lost to the Kings, 126-121, eight days ago in Sacramento. Before that, though, the Trail Blazers had defeated the Kings seven consecutive games. The Kings have gotten fat off dreck with three of their last five victories coming against the Mavericks, Timberwolves and 76ers. Those three teams are a combined 26-67. Portland's last two games have been against the Raptors and Spurs. Now the Trail Blazers drop down in class. C.J. McCollum still ensures Portland has plenty of backcourt scoring and swingman Evan Turner is back from injury. The Trail Blazers have lots of fouls to deliver up front to frustrate DeMarcus Cousins.
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12-27-16 | Rockets -6.5 v. Mavs | 123-107 | Win | 100 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
It's not a fluke Dallas is 0-3 versus the Rockets this season with the Mavericks' average loss being by 10 points. The Mavericks are the worst team in the NBA at defending the 3-pointer. The Rockets launch the most 3-pointers The teams just met 2 1/2 weeks ago in Houston and the Rockets won 109-87 connecting on 19 of 37 shots from beyond the arc for 51.4 percent. The Rockets are playing well winning 12 of their last 14. Houston has the second-highest offense in the NBA at 113.5. Dallas ranks last in scoring at 94.4 points. Dallas has averaged even less than that, 92.3, in their three losses to the Rockets.
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12-27-16 | Grizzlies +7 v. Celtics | 103-113 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 14 m | Show | |
Memphis is the No. 2 defensive team in the NBA both in fewest points allowed per game and field goal percentage. They should not be a mid-sized underdog to the Celtics, who are a slightly above average defensive team and have covered just 33 percent of their home games. The Grizzlies have revenge for an overtime loss to the Celtics last week. Memphis also should be fired-up after playing a terrible game last night in a 112-102 loss to Orlando. The good news about that game for Memphis was none of its players reached the 30-minute mark. So the Grizzlies still should be fresh especially after being idle the two previous days. Mike Conley is back from injury and has shaken the rust off sinking 15 of 25 shots during the past two games. The Celtics have a bigger game on deck when they play the Cavaliers on Thursday.
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12-26-16 | Nuggets v. Clippers +4 | Top | 106-102 | Push | 0 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
It's strange to see the Nuggets a road favorite against the Clippers. But the Nuggets are rested while the Clippers played last night. Denver is such a strong road favorite, though, because the Clippers are going to be without three starters - Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and J.J. Redick. Despite all this I like the Clippers to beat the Nuggets. The Nuggets remain a lottery team. Their defense ranks among the bottom-six in points allowed and shooting percentage. The Nuggets lack consistent scoring weapons. Their strength is rebounding and DeAndre Jordan can negate that. The Clippers are going to be fired-up with their desperate injury situation and off an embarrassing 111-102 loss to the Lakers last night at Staples Center. LA still is respectable in the backcourt with veteran Raymond Felton, Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers. The Clippers have beaten the Nuggets in six of the last seven meetings, including 119-102 six days ago at home. The Clippers were minus 8 in that game. Now we have a line change of 12 points. It's too much of an adjustment. The Clippers won that game without Griffin and totally dominated Denver's backcourt.
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12-25-16 | Clippers -6.5 v. Lakers | Top | 102-111 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 42 m | Show |
Death, taxes and the Clippers beating the Lakers. Those are about the only sure things in life. The Clippers have defeated the Lakers 11 consecutive times winning by an average of 22.6 points during the past 10 meetings. The Lakers are listed as the home team, but both teams play their home games at Staples Center so that is negated. The Clippers are furious after losing 90-88 at home to the Mavericks two days ago. They'll be ready here to pound a team they've long hated since LA has always been a Lakers town. The spot is bad for the Lakers returning home after a seven-game, two-week road trip that didn't finish until Friday night. The Lakers are not playing well after an early hot start dropping 12 of their past 13 going 3-10 ATS. They went 1-6 on their road trip. This is a cheap price to back the much superior, motivated Clippers.
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12-23-16 | Spurs -125 v. Blazers | Top | 110-90 | Win | 100 | 11 h 27 m | Show |
Not only is there a class difference here, but the Spurs are off a loss last night to the Clippers that ended a five-game winning streak so motivation shouldn't be a problem for them. The Spurs are 21-10 ATS following a defeat. Portland has lost eight of its last nine games and is just 2-7 ATS during this span. San Antonio is 15-2 on the road this season. Portland is 3-9 ATS the past 12 times playing an above .500 opponent.
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12-22-16 | Lakers v. Heat -4 | 107-115 | Win | 100 | 11 h 32 m | Show | |
The Heat are healthier these days and draw the Lakers playing in their fifth road game in nine days. Miami has covered 11 of the last 14 times when hosting an opponent with a losing road record. The Lakers are 1-10 in their last 11 games and really dragging giving up an average of 118 points in their last two games. The Lakers just lost a key bench player, too, with Larry Nance Jr. suffering a knee injury during the Lakers' last game, a 117-113 loss to Charlotte two days ago. The Heat rank eighth defensively holding foes to 101.6 points. That point total was just boosted up following a 136-130 Miami double overtime loss to the Magic this past Tuesday. The Heat certainly were not pleased with that outcome, nor surrendering that many points. The Heat have defeated the Lakers in seven of their last eight meetings. Miami also is 6-2 ATS hosting the Lakers.
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12-22-16 | Warriors v. Nets +14.5 | 117-101 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
The Nets can be feisty at home where they have covered 61 percent of their games and have won straight-up the past two times defeating the Lakers and Nuggets by 10 and 5 points, respectively. Of course Golden State represents a far stiffer test for the Nets. But the Warriors don't have a good track record covering in these type of situations and have much more challenging games on deck. This is Golden State's first road game in more than a week. The Warriors come in fat and happy having just swept a three-game homestand destroying the opposition by an average of 29.3 points per game. Following this matchup, the Warriors play at the Pistons on Friday and then an NBA Finals rematch against the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Christmas Day, which is the most anticipated and biggest game of the season. So the Warriors aren't likely to go all out here, nor play their star players a lot of minutes. This leaves the backdoor wide open for the Nets, who love to hoist 3-pointers and rank eighth in scoring at 106.6 points a game. The Nets' backcourt is stable now with the return from injury of starting point guard Jeremy Lin, who is shooting well hitting 16 of 31 shots from the floor in his last three games. The Warriors are 2-12 ATS the past 14 times playing opponents with a winning percentage below .400. They also have failed to cover eight of the last 12 times when laying double-digits. The Warriors beat the Nets in both meetings last season, winning by an average of 12 points. That's less than the spread here. The Nets are off a 12-point road loss to the Raptors from two nights ago. Brooklyn is 8-0 ATS following a straight-up defeat.
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12-21-16 | Kings v. Jazz -7 | Top | 94-93 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 24 m | Show |
The Jazz have the discipline and defense to blow out the Kings. The timing also is right for this to occur. Sacramento is coming off a thrilling and satisfying comeback home victory against the Trail Blazers last night. DeMarcus Cousins scored 55 points after nearly getting thrown out of the game. That was a tough battle for the Kings. Now they play for the third time in four days and without rest in high altitude. The Kings are playing without injured Rudy Gay, their second-best player, too. While the Kings are now 6-6 at home, they are 5-11 on the road. Their road spread mark is better at 7-9, but still .under 500. Sacramento also has failed to cover the last five times following a victory. Utah usually takes care of business against lesser teams. The well-coached Jazz are 10-4-1 ATS the past 15 times they've played opponents with a winning percentage below .400. The Jazz are the top defensive team in the NBA. They surrender nine points fewer per game than Sacramento. Utah should be fired-up after getting embarrassed, 104-74, at Golden State last night. The plus to that blowout was no Utah player had to log big minutes. Prior to that loss, Utah had won seven of eight, including four in a row. The Jazz have won 10 of their last 15 in Salt Lake City.
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12-20-16 | Pacers v. Knicks -5 | Top | 111-118 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show |
New York has covered eight of its last 10 home games. The Knicks are well rested having last played on Saturday. They are expected to get back point guard Derrick Rose, too. He had missed New York's last two games with a back injury. Rose isn't as good as when he entered the league with the Bulls because of injuries. However, he's still highly valuable because of his scoring and leadership. New York is 13-10 with him and 1-3 without him. Rose's presence not only gives New York a third scoring option to go with Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis, but adds depth to the backcourt where backup point guard Brandon Jennings can come off the bench. The Pacers are 4-10 SU and ATS on the road. They are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 visits to Madison Square Garden. Indiana also carries a high fatigue rating. This marks their fifth game in seven days and second in two nights. The Pacers nipped the Wizards, 107-105, at home Monday night on a short jumper by Thaddeus Young with less than a second left. The Pacers' three best players logged big minutes in that victory. Paul George played more than 40 minutes. Jeff Teague played more than 39 minutes and Young logged more than 37 minutes. The Pacers are short-handed, too, with Monta Ellis out. Indiana has failed to cover 20 of the last 28 times when playing without rest.
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12-14-16 | Lakers v. Nets UNDER 229.5 | Top | 97-107 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show |
Oddsmakers are anticipating a high scoring game such as the team's first meeting, which the Lakers won 125-118 last month. Circumstances are different this time around. A total this high doesn't make sense in my view. The Lakers just aren't that high of a scoring team. They have scored 101 or fewer points in seven of their last nine games. Their top player, D'Angelo Russell, just returned to the lineup after being out 11 games with a knee injury. He's not playing big minutes yet and is still rusty. The Nets have been scoring big points and allowing big points. However, their dynamics are going to change with point guard Jeremy Lin back from a hamstring injury that sidelined him 17 games. Lin played 20 minutes in Brooklyn's last game and his minute count likely will raise here. Not only is Lin's shooting rusty from being out for so long, but he's the lone Nets' legitimate point guard. Now the Nets actually can run plays and work for good shots instead of playing their helter skelter style of just throwing up 3-pointers from all over the court. The Lakers have a realistic chance here to win, which would halt a seven-game losing streak. That should ensure a focused defensive effort.
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12-13-16 | Warriors v. Pelicans +10.5 | Top | 113-109 | Win | 100 | 21 h 57 m | Show |
The record shows New Orleans to be 8-17. But the Pelicans are 5-4 when starting point guard Jrue Holiday plays. Holiday returned to the Pelicans' lineup this past Sunday after missing the previous three games and helped New Orleans end a five-game losing with an overtime road victory against Phoenix. Holiday scored 23 in the win. That win and Holiday's return should put the Pelicans in a good spot here. They catch Golden State playing its fifth road game in seven days. The long road trip has taken a toll on Kevin Durant, who has made less than 38 percent of his shots from the floor during the last four games. New Orleans has a frontcourt advantage thanks to Anthony Davis, the best big man in basketball. Davis can really put up monster numbers if Warriors starting center Zaza Pachulia has to miss a third straight game due to a wrist injury. Pachulia does a lot of the dirty work underneath for the Warriors receiving none of the publicity that Durant, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green draw. Golden State doesn't have a good recent history in these type of matchups failing to cover eight of the last nine times when facing a foe with less than a .400 home winning percentage. The Warriors return home following this game to begin a three-game homestand so their focus may not be 100 percent.
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12-11-16 | Pelicans +4.5 v. Suns | Top | 120-119 | Win | 100 | 10 h 38 m | Show |
Knowing they weren't going to beat the Clippers on the road last night, the Pelicans did the smart thing. They rested big man Anthony Davis. Davis should be in for a monster performance against the guard-oriented Suns. New Orleans isn't going to lack for motivation not only looking to put a halt to a losing skid but gain revenge for a 112-111 home overtime loss suffered to Phoenix last month. That may have been the Pelicans' toughest defeat of the season. While New Orleans is playing without rest, the Suns are in action for the fourth time in six days. Phoenix is 3-6 at home and has failed to cover four of its past five games at home. The Suns have been favored four times this season. Not only have they failed to cover each time, but they were blown out in each instance losing to the Kings by 19 points, Nets by 18, 76ers by 15 and Nuggets by six. |
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12-09-16 | Pacers v. Mavs +5 | Top | 103-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
Dallas is lottery-bound. We know that. We also know the Mavericks are the lowest-scoring team in the NBA. But the Mavericks still have a number of prideful veterans who are not injured - Wesley Matthews, Deron Williams and Harrison Barnes - and they will be motivated to perform at a high level at home here following an embarrassing 120-89 loss to the Kings two days ago. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle held a team meeting immediately following that game. Carlisle told reporters that the Mavericks' play in the second half of that loss was inexcusable. Now the Mavericks have a chance to make amends against the Pacers, who are 3-7 SU and ATS on the road and playing their fifth consecutive road game. The Pacers are off a 109-94 victory against the Suns on Wednesday. Indiana is 2-8 ATS following a victory. The Pacers could be distracted, too, returning home immediately following this matchup to host Portland on Saturday. The Pacers rank 25th defensively so points shouldn't come so hard for the Mavericks. It's a big drop down in class, too, for the Mavericks. During their last nine games, the Mavericks had had to play the Spurs twice, Clippers, Cavaliers, Hornets twice and Bulls.
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12-09-16 | Hawks v. Bucks UNDER 207 | 114-110 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 50 m | Show | |
The Bucks are an underrated defensive team. They rank first in the league in both defensive field goal percentage and 3-point defensive field goal percentage. |
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12-07-16 | Pacers v. Suns OVER 218 | Top | 109-94 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
Look for an up-tempo game here from two of the worst defensive teams in the league. Indiana gives up 108 points per game. Phoenix surrenders 113 points a game. Only three times this season have the Suns held an opponent under 100 points. Paul George is getting untracked after returning two games ago from an ankle injury. The Suns score the third-most fast break points in the league. The Pacers play less defense on the road where the over has cashed during Indian's past eight away contests. Phoenix played last night, but it was its reserves who logged major minutes. The Suns go from the Jazz - the No. 1 defensive team - to the Pacers. It's quite a welcome relief. No Suns starter reached 28 minutes in the 112-105 road loss to Utah. The Suns also have gone over the past four times playing with zero rest.
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12-06-16 | Suns +7.5 v. Jazz | 105-112 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show | |
Phoenix will bring energy to this matchup having been idle the past two days. The Jazz played last night beating the Lakers on the road. The Jazz have a bigger game on tap against the Warriors, who they host Thursday. So this is a letdown spot for them. The Jazz have been without point guard George Hill the past three games. He's been out with a toe injury. The Suns have covered 10 of their last 12 against above .500 opponents.
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12-06-16 | 76ers +8.5 v. Grizzlies | 91-96 | Win | 100 | 6 h 16 m | Show | |
In all honesty, I can't say this is a play on the 76ers. I am leery of them on the road. But the crippled Grizzlies can't be laying this many points against any opponent off a double overtime game last night. Right now the Grizzlies are down Mike Conley, Vince Carter and Chandler Parsons. This is a huge letdown spot for them following their dramatic 110-108 two overtime road win against New Orleans. The Grizzlies, just like the 76ers, had to travel to get to tonight's game.
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12-05-16 | Blazers v. Bulls -4 | Top | 112-110 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
The Bulls are proven at home. The Trail Blazers have proven to struggle on the road. |
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12-03-16 | Heat v. Blazers -6.5 | 92-99 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show | |
Portland plays much better at home and holds a huge backcourt edge. The Trail Blazers are well rested, too, having been idle since Wednesday. They've been home since before Thanksgiving.
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12-02-16 | Rockets v. Nuggets -4.5 | 128-110 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 34 m | Show | |
Denver has the rebounding to keep the Rockets from playing their up-tempo style. The Rockets are going to have dead legs, too, after last night's double overtime victory against the Warriors. That huge victory also puts the Rockets in a major letdown spot. This marks Houston's fifth game in eight days. |
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12-01-16 | Heat v. Jazz -9.5 | 111-110 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 40 m | Show | |
Kudos to Miami for pulling off a road upset against the Nuggets on Wednesday. That was a gutty victory by the Heat, who were down three rotation players with Dion Waiters, Justice Winslow and Josh Richardson all injured. None are going to play today. |
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11-30-16 | Spurs -8.5 v. Mavs | Top | 94-87 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
I want San Antonio going for me after the Spurs played their worst game of the season in a 95-83 home loss to the lowly Magic Tuesday night. That loss snapped a nine-game San Antonio win streak and can't make Gregg Popovich too happy. Neither can the fact that the Spurs had their lowest-scoring game of the season and committed a season-high 19 turnovers.
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11-30-16 | Grizzlies +14 v. Raptors | 105-120 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 48 m | Show | |
The Grizzlies are facing life without Mike Conley. This is their first game since losing their leading scorer and assists leader to a back injury. Teams usually respond with a hard and motivated effort in their first game without their star player. That should be the case here. |
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11-29-16 | Pistons v. Hornets UNDER 201 | Top | 112-89 | Push | 0 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
These two teams are more about defense than offense. Detroit ranks No. 2 in fewest points allowed per game while the Hornets rank 11th. |
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11-28-16 | Hawks +13.5 v. Warriors | 100-105 | Win | 100 | 11 h 7 m | Show | |
This isn't a fade on the Warriors. It's just my belief that there is some line value to the Hawks, who aren't used to getting this many points in a game. |
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11-28-16 | Thunder +1 v. Knicks | 112-103 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show | |
I see a class difference here. Derrick Rose is still getting acclimated to his new team while Russell Westbrook has become the new Oscar Robertson averaging 31 points, 11 assists and 9.9 rebounds. |
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11-26-16 | Spurs -7.5 v. Wizards | 112-100 | Win | 100 | 5 h 14 m | Show | |
Both teams played last night each winning. But prior to last night, the Wizards hadn't played in three days. They are the fresher team. The Spurs are playing for the third time on the road in four days. There's always the possibility of Gregg Popovich resting key players as he's done periodically this season |
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11-25-16 | Hawks +3.5 v. Jazz | Top | 68-95 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 2 m | Show |
My interest always is raised when I see the better team getting points. That's the case in this matchup. It's a series the Hawks have dominated beating the Jazz nine of the past 10 times. |
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11-23-16 | Nuggets v. Jazz -5 | 83-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
This is a circle-the-wagons game for the Jazz and they catch the Nuggets traveling off a pair of home wins playing for the third time in four days. |
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11-23-16 | Hawks -118 v. Pacers | 96-85 | Win | 100 | 6 h 24 m | Show | |
I'll back the Hawks - the much superior defensive club hungry for a victory - catching the Pacers with possibly four key players out. Paul George, Jeff Teague, Myles Turner and C.J. Miles are all questionable. George, Teague and Turner are their three best players. |
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11-23-16 | Spurs -5 v. Hornets | Top | 119-114 | Push | 0 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
The Spurs have won six in a row, but Gregg Popovich isn't happy calling out his players after they barely beat injury-racked Dallas, 96-91, two nights ago. |
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11-22-16 | Thunder -140 v. Lakers | Top | 109-111 | Loss | -140 | 12 h 7 m | Show |
The Lakers are improved. But they still are a lottery team several tiers below Oklahoma City. LA doesn't match up well to Oklahoma City either. The Lakers' biggest weaknesses are rim protection, rebounding and protecting the ball. |
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11-21-16 | Raptors +9 v. Clippers | Top | 115-123 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
It's a mistake for any team to lay this many points to Toronto. The Raptors did play last night losing in controversial fashion to the Kings in Sacramento. They are in a bitter mood following that loss when the referees waved off a game-tying shot by Terrence Ross at the buzzer. This is just a short trip from Sacramento to LA for the Raptors. |
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11-19-16 | Celtics v. Pistons OVER 199 | 94-92 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
Both teams are off bad offensive performances last night. Now, playing in the second of back-to-back games, there is a fatigue factor. I see that coming on defense with each team working hard to get their offense back in gear.
The Pistons have scored 102 or more points in all but one of their five home games. The over has cashed 12 of the last 16 times the Pistons have played without rest. |
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11-18-16 | Blazers -110 v. Pelicans | 101-113 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 0 m | Show | |
Not only is Portland a better team than the Pelicans, who are tied for the worst record in the NBA, but there's a chance New Orleans could be minus Anthony Davis again. |
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11-18-16 | Pistons v. Cavs -8.5 | 81-104 | Win | 100 | 8 h 31 m | Show | |
Early betting activity has driven this number down. The Cavaliers are 6-1 at home but are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games at Quicken Loans Arena. |
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11-17-16 | Knicks v. Wizards -145 | 112-119 | Win | 100 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
When comparing results from last night it looks bad: The Knicks beat the Pistons, 105-102, at home while the Wizards fell on the road to the lowly 76ers, 109-102. |
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11-16-16 | Warriors -5.5 v. Raptors | Top | 127-121 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
The Warriors have won four in a row against the Raptors and the spot is ripe for them to continue that winning streak. |
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11-16-16 | Pistons v. Knicks -118 | 102-105 | Win | 100 | 7 h 41 m | Show | |
The Pistons are unbeaten at home. However, they have been far less impressive on the road. Detroit is 1-5 away from The Palace at Auburn Hills. They have lost to the Nets and Suns and have lost by double-digits to the Raptors, Clippers and Spurs. The Knicks fall somewhere in the middle of those teams. The home club has won each of the last four meetings in the series. |
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11-15-16 | Nets +6.5 v. Lakers | 118-125 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 59 m | Show | |
The Nets have proven feisty this season usually providing a strong effort. They should be motivated here after getting blown out last night by the Clippers. Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS following a loss. The Nets did hold out Brook Lopez, their best player, against the Clippers and didn't have any player log more than 29 minutes. |
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11-12-16 | Celtics v. Pacers UNDER 216.5 | Top | 105-99 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
Boston's defense has been dreadful. Brad Stevens realizes that. So he's made adjustments. Rookie Jaylen Brown goes back to the bench. Into the starting line-up goes Kelly Olynik and Marcus Smart, two defensive-minded players. They're joined by Avery Bradley, one of the best defensive guards. A Smart/Bradley backcourt is one of the better defensive tandems in the league. |
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11-11-16 | Jazz v. Magic UNDER 192.5 | 87-74 | Win | 100 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
Utah gives up the second-fewest points per game in the NBA. Orlando is last in scoring. The Magic just surrendered a season-high 123 points at home two nights ago in an embarrassing 16-point loss to Minnesota. |
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11-10-16 | Warriors -6 v. Nuggets | 125-101 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show | |
Golden State is enduring some criticism this season with some of it being that the team is in transition losing their rim protectors and adjusting to the presence of superstar Kevin Durant. |
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11-10-16 | Bulls v. Heat -138 | 98-95 | Loss | -138 | 9 h 46 m | Show | |
The Bulls are playing without rest and in action for the fifth in seven days. As much as Dwayne Wade would like to shine in his return to Miami there's a major fatigue factor he and the team face. Wade is 34 and played 34 minutes in a hard fought Chicago loss to Atlanta last night. |
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11-09-16 | Rockets v. Spurs -8 | Top | 101-99 | Loss | -107 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
The Rockets are playing in their fifth straight road game and just beat Washington last night. The Spurs haven't played in four days. I'd rather have Gregg Popovich than any other coach with extra prep time. The Spurs have used this time to get healthier. |
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11-08-16 | Nuggets v. Grizzlies -140 | Top | 107-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 11 m | Show |
This is an early-season pivotal game for Memphis. The Grizzlies have lost two in a row at home during their homestand that concludes with this game. Those losses were to the Clippers and Trail Blazers. Now the Grizzlies step down in class to face Denver. The Grizzlies need this victory because six of their next seven games are on the road, including four straight. |
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11-06-16 | Jazz v. Knicks UNDER 195.5 | 114-109 | Loss | -117 | 12 h 1 m | Show | |
First, note the starting time. It's 9 a.m. West Coast time. That's very early for Utah. |
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11-05-16 | Kings v. Bucks -110 | Top | 91-117 | Win | 100 | 10 h 58 m | Show |
Considering the circumstances and matchup, it's not too much to ask Milwaukee to beat Sacramento at home. |
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11-04-16 | Spurs -3.5 v. Jazz | Top | 100-86 | Win | 100 | 11 h 6 m | Show |
Revenge and Gregg Popovich. That says it all here. I want the Spurs going for me and I'll lay a short road price to get them after Utah dealt San Antonio a 106-91 loss this past Tuesday at San Antonio. |
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11-03-16 | Thunder v. Warriors UNDER 225 | Top | 96-122 | Win | 100 | 14 h 4 m | Show |
This isn't the high scoring Thunder team of years past. The Thunder, minus Kevin Durant, are now a grind-out, physical team totally dependent on Russell Westbrook and erratic Victor Oladipo to make plays. They are below average offensively in the frontcourt. The Thunder should play hard against Durant in his first game against his former team. The Thunder know they aren't going to beat the Warriors by playing run-and-gun with them. |
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11-02-16 | Mavs +4 v. Jazz | 81-97 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 8 m | Show | |
Dallas is getting into dire straits at 0-3. This is a circle-the-wagons game for the Mavericks and they catch the Jazz in a letdown spot. |
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11-01-16 | Warriors v. Blazers +5 | Top | 127-104 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 30 m | Show |
Not surprisingly it is talking a while for the Warriors to get in sync with newcomer Kevin Durant on board. Golden State is 0-3 ATS beating the Pelicans by eight and Suns by six each on the road in its last two games. This is the last stop on the Warriors' three game road trip. They host Oklahoma City on Thursday, which is a much bigger game for Durant going against his former team. |
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11-01-16 | Bucks v. Pelicans -3 | 117-113 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 5 m | Show | |
New Orleans is 0-3 desperate for a victory. The Pelicans are better than their record. Their last two games were against Golden State and San Antonio. New Orleans has the best big man in basketball, Anthony Davis. The Bucks have no answer for him.
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11-01-16 | Lakers +9 v. Pacers | 108-115 | Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
The Pacers aren't playing well enough to lay this many points against an improved Lakers team that does have some young talent. Monta Ellis and Jeff Teague are a poor defensive backcourt for indiana. |
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10-30-16 | Lakers +8 v. Thunder | 96-113 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 6 m | Show | |
The Thunder are overrated. They are 2-0 but their wins have been against the 76ers by six points and Suns at home in overtime. |
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10-30-16 | Bucks +7.5 v. Pistons | 83-98 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 5 m | Show | |
The Pistons aren't strong enough to lay this many points in a division matchup, especially being forced to use journeymen Ish Smith and Beno Udrih at point guard until Reggie Jackson returns from injury. |
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10-29-16 | Nets v. Bucks -6 | Top | 108-110 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 6 m | Show |
Milwaukee is likely looking at being 0-3 if it loses this game. So motivation should be high. The Bucks' starters didn't play well with the exception of Giannis Antetokounmpo when they lost at home in their opener, 107-96, to Charlotte this past Wednesday. |
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10-28-16 | Magic v. Pistons -4 | Top | 82-108 | Win | 100 | 17 h 0 m | Show |
Detroit has won and covered in its last six games versus the Magic, winning those games by an average of 15.5 points per game. |
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10-27-16 | Celtics -118 v. Bulls | 99-105 | Loss | -118 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
This early in the season it's an advantage to already have played a game. That's the case here where the Celtics dispatched the Nets last night. Chicago is making its season debut. |
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10-27-16 | Wizards +4.5 v. Hawks | Top | 99-114 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
The Wizards are dangerous when motivated and their star backcourt is healthy. Both factors are in play here. |
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10-26-16 | Heat v. Magic UNDER 200.5 | 108-96 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 42 m | Show | |
Maybe the oddsmaker didn't quite comprehend who Orlando's new coach is when making this opening total. It's Frank Vogel. He's a defensive-minded, half-court style coach who doesn't want his team pushing pace. He won't have to concern himself with that happening in Orlando because the Magic aren't built to run. |
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10-26-16 | Heat +4 v. Magic | Top | 108-96 | Win | 100 | 14 h 41 m | Show |
Miami has won six of its last seven season-openers, including the past five. That's a nice history going into this matchup, but no longer do the Heat have any of their Big Three as LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh are all gone. |
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10-25-16 | Jazz v. Blazers -5 | Top | 104-113 | Win | 100 | 26 h 52 m | Show |
Oddsmakers are high on Utah projecting the Jazz to win 47 1/2 games. Utah was 40-42 last season. Utah could very well be improved, but this isn't the time to jump on the Jazz. |
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06-16-16 | Warriors +2.5 v. Cavs | Top | 101-115 | Loss | -110 | 42 h 44 m | Show |
It's my belief the Warriors are the superior team here when they have Draymond Green. He returns to action for this Game 6. |
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06-10-16 | Warriors v. Cavs OVER 206 | Top | 108-97 | Loss | -107 | 19 h 12 m | Show |
The Warriors have played in 20 postseason games - and this total opened the lowest of any of them.
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06-08-16 | Warriors -106 v. Cavs | Top | 90-120 | Loss | -106 | 31 h 19 m | Show |
Zig Zag can only work when two teams are close to even. That's not the case in this NBA Championship Series. Golden State clearly is dominant. The Cavaliers don't have the coaching, bench and versatility to beat the Warriors even in this must-win spot at home. |
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05-27-16 | Cavs v. Raptors OVER 196 | Top | 113-87 | Win | 100 | 17 h 34 m | Show |
The oddsmaker has opened this Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals with the lowest total of the series. I don't believe it's justified.
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05-26-16 | Thunder +7.5 v. Warriors | Top | 111-120 | Loss | -107 | 14 h 3 m | Show |
Yes, I know this is the Warriors' season and the Zig-Zag fully is in play here, which means Golden State is the side to play following two straight losses. Forget about last season when the Warriors won the championship. Forget the Warriors' record regular season. This is the present and simply put the Thunder are outrebounding, outshooting and even outhustling Golden Sate. The statistics for the series bear this out: The Thunder are shooting 45.6 percent from the floor to the Warriors' 44.4 percent, are plus 27 on the boards, plus six in steals, have 14 more blocked shots and have committed five fewer turnovers. Oklahoma City is the healthier team, has the momentum and its confidence level is at its highest. Contrast this with the Warriors, who are on the wrong end of an elimination game for the first time in Steve Kerr's two years. The Warriors are in uncharted waters. Their big men aren't playing well. Neither is Draymond Green. Stephen Curry isn't physically right, maybe playing at 70 percent since returning six games ago from a sprained right MCL. |
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05-24-16 | Warriors v. Thunder UNDER 222 | Top | 94-118 | Win | 100 | 17 h 34 m | Show |
Golden State and Oklahoma City are the two highest scoring teams in the NBA. But to reach this high of a total both have to be on their games. That hasn't happened yet in this Western Conference Finals. Through the first three games of the series, the losing team has averaged 99.3 points. |
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05-23-16 | Cavs -6 v. Raptors | Top | 99-105 | Loss | -100 | 31 h 15 m | Show |
OK, the Raptors got their measure of respect beating Cleveland, 99-84, at home in Game 3 of this Eastern Conference Final series this past Saturday. |
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05-21-16 | Cavs v. Raptors OVER 198.5 | Top | 84-99 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 2 m | Show |
I have no doubt the Cavaliers are going to put up their share of points here. They've scored triple digits in their last 20 games, are averaging 113.4 points during their last five games and 111.5 points during the first two games of this series despite taking the air out of the ball during the final minutes because of holding huge leads. |
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05-19-16 | Raptors +13 v. Cavs | Top | 89-108 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
Never before have the Cavaliers blown out a team in the playoffs like they did Toronto in Game 1 winning by 31 points. The Cavaliers have yet to taste defeat in the postseason and they certainly can't be faulted for feeling overconfident in hosting the Raptors in Game 2. |
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05-18-16 | Thunder v. Warriors OVER 221.5 | Top | 91-118 | Loss | -105 | 32 h 47 m | Show |
The opening total in Game 2 of the Thunder-Warriors Western Conference Finals is down from Game 1 when the number was as high as 224. |
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05-16-16 | Thunder v. Warriors -7.5 | Top | 108-102 | Loss | -106 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
The Thunder are getting a lot of kudos for knocking off San Antonio. But this is a bad spot for Oklahoma City. Remember what happened to the Thunder when they played at San Antonio in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series? They were blitzed by 32 points. |
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05-12-16 | Spurs v. Thunder +2.5 | Top | 99-113 | Win | 100 | 32 h 58 m | Show |
I can understand a certain respect level for the Spurs and Gregg Popovich. But opening the Spurs a road favorite based on the past four games in this playoff series is just plain wrong.
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05-10-16 | Thunder +7 v. Spurs | Top | 95-91 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
Since Game 1, the Thunder have outplayed the Spurs winning two of the last three. Oklahoma City has the most talented player, Kevin Durant, and is the better rebounding team. Steve Adams has turned into a strong wildcard proving to be highly effective inside against San Antonio. |
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05-09-16 | Raptors v. Heat OVER 189.5 | Top | 87-94 | Loss | -105 | 17 h 46 m | Show |
If you count just regulation, all three games so far in this series have gone under the total. The Raptors have gone under in eight of their 10 playoff games. The Heat's gone under in seven of their last eight playoff games. So why go over? |
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05-07-16 | Warriors v. Blazers OVER 211.5 | Top | 108-120 | Win | 100 | 17 h 56 m | Show |
Golden State and Portland have gone over the total in seven of their last eight head-to-head meetings. I expect that trend to continue here. |
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05-06-16 | Spurs v. Thunder OVER 200 | Top | 100-96 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 6 m | Show |
The teams last played back on Monday so expect lots of energy. |