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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, December 3

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CHICAGO (11 - 7) at CHARLOTTE (4 - 14) - 12/3/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA LAKERS (5 - 13) at WASHINGTON (11 - 5) - 12/3/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DETROIT (3 - 15) at BOSTON (4 - 11) - 12/3/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 78-117 ATS (-50.7 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (13 - 4) at BROOKLYN (7 - 9) - 12/3/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 868-757 ATS (+35.3 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 685-584 ATS (+42.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 290-231 ATS (+35.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 347-280 ATS (+39.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (10 - 6) at MIAMI (9 - 8) - 12/3/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 44-67 ATS (-29.7 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
MIAMI is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 107-142 ATS (-49.2 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
MIAMI is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 6-3 straight up against ATLANTA 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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DALLAS (14 - 5) at MILWAUKEE (10 - 9) - 12/3/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 60-46 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 65-40 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 136-101 ATS (+24.9 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 280-226 ATS (+31.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-54 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-66 ATS (-29.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 175-219 ATS (-65.9 Units) after a division game since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 212-265 ATS (-79.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 32-49 ATS (-21.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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MEMPHIS (15 - 2) at HOUSTON (13 - 4) - 12/3/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-3 straight up against HOUSTON 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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PHILADELPHIA (0 - 17) at MINNESOTA (4 - 12) - 12/3/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-56 ATS (-32.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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TORONTO (14 - 4) at UTAH (5 - 13) - 12/3/2014, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ORLANDO (7 - 13) at LA CLIPPERS (12 - 5) - 12/3/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, December 3

Hot Teams
-- Lakers covered five of last six games as a road dog, won last two games SU- they covered three of last four overall. Wizards won 11 of their last 15 games (5-2 HF).
-- Spurs won last eight games, covered one of last four (3-3 AF).
-- Hawks won five of their last six games (2-3 AU).
-- Mavericks won 10 of their last 12 games (3-2 AF). Milwaukee is 7-3 vs spread in its last ten games (1-2 HU).
-- Memphis won its last five games (4-1 vs spread). Rockets won four of their last five games (3-4 HF).
-- Raptors won seven of last nine games (4-1 AF).
-- Clippers won seven of last eight games (2-6 HF).

Cold Teams
-- Charlotte lost last nine games (2-6-1 vs spread). Bulls are 4-5 in their last nine games (4-3 AF).
-- Pistons lost last nine games (1-6-1 vs spread in last eight). Boston lost its last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- Nets lost seven of their last ten games (4-5 U), lost last three at home.
-- Miami is 4-6 in its last ten games (0-4-1 vs spread last five at home).
-- 0-17 Sixers covered four of last five games (2-5 AU). Minnesota lost 10 of its last 12 games (2-0 HF).
-- Utah lost its last six games (2-4 vs spread).
-- Magic lost five of last six games (9-3 AU).

Series Records
-- Bulls won ten of last twelve games with Charlotte.
-- Lakers lost four of last five games with Washington.
-- Pistons won six of last eight games with Boston.
-- Spurs won ten of last twelve games with Brooklyn.
-- Hawks won their last three games with Miami.
-- Bucks lost last three games with Dallas by 7-8-13 points.
-- Rockets lost last three games with Memphis by 1-18-26 points.
-- 76ers lost last five games with Minnesota, three by 7 or less points.
-- Raptors won last three games with Utah by 24-15-18 points.
-- Clippers won three of last four games with Orlando.

Totals
-- Three of last four Chicago games went over total.
-- Four of last five Washington games went over.
-- 10 of last 13 Boston games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Brooklyn games stayed under total.
-- Six of last nine Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Dallas games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Memphis games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten Minnesota games went over total.
-- Six of last seven Utah games stayed under total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Clipper games. Five of last six Orlando games stayed under total.

Back-to-Backs
-- Bulls are 1-4 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Lakers are 2-2 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Pistons are 0-4 if they played night before (2-2 vs spread). Celtics are 1-0 if they played night before.
-- Nets are 1-1 if they played night before.
-- Hawks are 1-2-1 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Dallas is 1-2 vs spread if it played night before. Bucks are 3-4.
-- Raptors are 2-1 if they played night before.
-- Orlando is 2-2 if it played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 65-26 ATS: West 54-37
East teams HF vs West: 9-18
East teams HU vs West: 10-15
West teams HF vs East: 15-16
West teams HU vs East: 6-2

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NBA

Wednesday, December 3

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 1-6-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago

7:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Lakers are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games
LA Lakers are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Miami is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Miami's last 19 games at home

7:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 11 games on the road
Brooklyn is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing San Antonio

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Boston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MINNESOTA
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Memphis's last 12 games when playing on the road against Houston
Memphis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MILWAUKEE
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Dallas is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Milwaukee's last 25 games when playing Dallas
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas

9:00 PM
TORONTO vs. UTAH
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Toronto

10:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Orlando
LA Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando

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NBA

Wednesday, December 3


Bulls' C Joakim Noah, questionable Wednesday

Noah suffered a leg injury during Tuesday's game and is questionable to play Wednesday against the Hornets.


Road teams productive ATS on Tuesday's board

The visiting team posted a record of 7-3 against the spread in Tuesday's 10-game schedule in the NBA. Furthermore, the away underdog went 5-1 with the Indiana Pacers as the only home underdog to not cover. The Phoenix Suns defeated them 116-99 as 5-point home faves.

Season to date, road teams are 142-115-5 ATS (55.25 percent) and visiting underdogs have posted a record of 92-80-4 ATS (53.49 percent).

There is another 10 games on the board Wednesday, but four of those are off the board.


Clippers turning season around for backers

The Los Angeles Clippers began the season as the worst bet in the entire league, but bettors are rejoicing as Chris Paul and Co. have begun to turn things around.

The Clippers started with a seven-game losing skid at the betting window (4-3 straight up), but are 7-3 against the spread since then.

Clipper backers are currently enjoying a three-game winning streak at the betting window, but have their work cut out for them Wednesday evening. Oddsmakers have the Clips as 14.5-point favorites with the Orlando Magic in town.

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Wednesday's Tip Sheet

December 3, 2014

Lakers at Wizards – 7:05 PM EST

Look out, NBA, the Lakers are making a comeback. Los Angeles won its second in a row last night with a 106-96 victory at Detroit as two-point underdogs, as six Lakers scored in double-figures. Byron Scott’s team has suddenly won three of its past four games away from Staples Center, while owning a 5-1 ATS record in its previous six road contests. The Lakers have won just once in four tries with no rest this season, but have covered twice, including winning outright at Houston on November 19 as 11 ½-point underdogs.

The Wizards blew out the unrested Heat on Monday night, 107-86 as 4 ½-point favorites, avenging an opening night loss at Miami. The cover was the first as a home favorite in six tries for Washington, as the Wizards shot 54% from the floor and nailed 10 three-pointers against the Heat. In fact, it was just the third double-digit win at the Verizon Center in nine tries, but the Wizards have limited three of their past four opponents at home to 86 points or less.

Spurs at Nets – 7:35 PM EST

Golden State, Memphis, and Portland are taking the Western Conference by storm through one month, but are we forgetting about the defending champions? The Spurs are riding an eight-game winning streak to put a 5-4 start behind them, as San Antonio has won seven of its past eight road contests. Gregg Popovich’s club continues a four-game East Coast swing tonight in Brooklyn coming off victories over Boston and Philadelphia, as the Spurs got past the 76ers on Monday without Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. The two future Hall-of-Famers sat out on the second of a back-to-back, but both are expected back in the lineup tonight.

The Nets are playing on the second of a back-to-back, but aren’t traveling far after holding off the Knicks last night at Madison Square Garden, 98-93 as one-point favorites. Brooklyn has cashed the ‘under’ in five straight games, which includes a 99-87 setback at San Antonio on its previous road trip on November 22, the seventh loss in the past eight meetings with the Spurs. The lone win in this span came last season at Barclays Center, as San Antonio sat all of its stars in a 103-89 victory by the Nets as 6 ½-point favorites.

Hawks at Heat – 7:35 PM EST

The home team has won each of the six meetings, three for the Hawks and three for the Heat since 2013. Atlanta dominated Miami in the first matchup back in mid-November, a 114-103 victory at Philips Arena as five-point favorites, as Dwyane Wade sat out with a hamstring injury. The Hawks head to South Florida tonight off a solid comeback win over the Celtics on Tuesday, erasing a 23-point deficit in a 109-105 triumph, but failed to cash as seven-point favorites. Atlanta has quietly won five of its past six games, while topping the 100-point mark in five straight contests.

The Heat returns home after splitting a pair of games at New York and Washington, but Miami hits the highway again following tonight’s contest for a five-game trip. Miami hasn’t been so hot at home recently, losing four of its past five games at the American Airlines Arena, which includes losses to Milwaukee and Indiana, while narrowly beating Charlotte by one point. Erik Spoelstra’s squad has scored under 100 points in eight straight games, but has cashed the ‘over’ in three of the past four contests.

Mavericks at Bucks – 8:05 PM EST

Dallas makes the short trip from Chicago to Milwaukee coming off a thrilling 132-129 double-overtime victory over the Bulls last night to cash as one-point underdogs. Monta Ellis and Dirk Nowitzki combined for 60 points on 24-of-57 shooting, but Devin Harris connected on all six of his three-point attempts for a key 20 points off the bench. Dallas looks for a perfect 4-0 road trip tonight, which includes close wins at Toronto and Philadelphia, as the Mavericks own a terrific 7-3 ATS record on the highway.

The Bucks couldn’t hold on to an 11-point second half lead in last night’s 111-108 setback at Cleveland, but Milwaukee managed to cover as 10 ½-point underdogs. Jason Kidd’s team hasn’t lost three straight games this season, while winning five of eight games at BMO Harris Center. Seven of the past nine contests have finished ‘over’ the total for the Bucks, including three of the past four at home. The Bucks have dropped four of the past five meetings with the Mavericks, while Dallas has claimed the last two visits to Milwaukee.

Grizzlies at Rockets – 8:05 PM EST

The last time these two teams met up in Memphis on November 17, the Grizzlies jumped out to a 23-point halftime lead and never looked back in a 119-93 blowout of the Rockets. James Harden had his worst game of the season in that loss, getting limited to six points on 1-of-8 shooting, while the Rockets misfired on 26 of 34 three-point attempts. The Rockets return to the court tonight after a three-day layoff, coming off an impressive shooting performance in a 117-103 victory at Milwaukee on Saturday.

The Grizzlies conclude a four-game road trip tonight after winning the first three contests, capped off by a 97-85 triumph at Sacramento on Sunday as four-point favorites. Memphis has won seven of nine games away from FedEx Forum, but one of those defeats came at the end of a road trip at Milwaukee back in November. There are plenty of ‘under’ trends to keep an eye on tonight, as the Grizzlies are 6-3 to the ‘under’ on the road, while the Rockets are a perfect 9-0 to the ‘under’ at the Toyota Center.

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NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, December 3

Chicago at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
Chicago: 44-63 ATS as a favorite
Charlotte: 14-4 ATS against Central division opponents

Los Angeles at Washington, 7:05 ET
Los Angeles: 20-41 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread
Washington: 34-22 ATS after one or more consecutive overs

Detroit at Boston, 7:35 ET
Detroit: 1-22 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points
Boston: 68-45 OVER off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog

San Antonio at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
San Antoino: 9-0 ATS in road games after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread
Brooklyn: 81-110 ATS in home games when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

Atlanta at Miami, 7:35 ET
Atlanta: 38-19 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as a home favorite
Miami: 7-19 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive road games

Dallas at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Dallas: 36-18 ATS in road games
Milwaukee: 8-19 ATS in home games when playing on back-to-back days

Memphis at Houston, 8:05 ET
Memphis: 14-2 UNDER as a road favorite of 6 points or less
Houston: 14-2 UNDER as a road favorite of 6 points or less

Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Philadelphia: 13-3 UNDER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210
Minnesota: 29-16 UNDER in home games after playing a road gam

Toronto at Utah, 9:05 ET
Toronto: 76-104 ATS after a game where both teams scored 105 points or more
Utah: 53-33 ATS in home games off a loss against a division rival

Orlando at Los Angeles, 10:35 ET
Orlando: 9-19 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread
Los Angeles: 22-11 ATS when playing 6 or more games in 10 days

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NBA
Dunkel

Cleveland at New York
The Cavaliers head to New York tonight to face a Knicks team that is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 home games. Cleveland is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's NBA picks.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

Game 501-502: Cleveland at New York (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 123.427; New York 114.008
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 9 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 7 1/2; 197
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-7 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Indiana at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 117.418; Portland 122.896
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 5 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 8 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+8 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: New Orleans at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 117.374; Golden State 123.870
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 6 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 8 1/2; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+8 1/2); Over




NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 4

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CLEVELAND (9 - 7) at NEW YORK (4 - 15) - 12/4/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games this season.
NEW YORK is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 5-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-2 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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INDIANA (7 - 11) at PORTLAND (14 - 4) - 12/4/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 2-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (8 - 8) at GOLDEN STATE (15 - 2) - 12/4/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 162-215 ATS (-74.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 63-44 ATS (+14.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 6-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-0 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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

Thursday, December 4

Hot Teams
-- Cleveland won its last four games (1-4 AF).
-- Warriors won their last ten games (4-3 HF).
-- Portland won 11 of its last 12 games (8-3 HF).

Cold Teams
-- Knicks lost their last five games (0-4 HU).
-- Pelicans lost three of last four games (3-4 AU).
-- Pacers lost three of last four games (7-2 AU).

Series Records
-- Knicks won eight of last eleven games with Cleveland, beating them by 5 in Cleveland on Oct 30.
-- Warriors won their last seven games with New Orleans.
-- Pacers lost last five visits to Portland, by 2-23-5-20-4 points.

Totals
-- Last three Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Pelican games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Indiana games went over total.

Back-to-Backs
-- None

East vs West
SU: West 65-26 ATS: West 54-37
East teams HF vs West: 9-18
East teams HU vs West: 10-15
West teams HF vs East: 15-16
West teams HU vs East: 6-2




NBA

Thursday, December 4

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

10:00 PM
INDIANA vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana
Portland is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home

10:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. GOLDEN STATE
New Orleans is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Golden State is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans


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NBA

Thursday, December 4


Bucks lose, but continue to be best ATS bet

The Milwaukee Bucks lost their third straight game Wednesday night falling 107-105 in heartbreaking fashion to the Dallas Mavericks, but covered once again and are the hottest bet against the spread in the NBA.

Despite Monta Ellis' game winning shot, the Bucks managed to cover the four-point spread, making it their fifth cover in their last six games and improving the record to 14-6 ATS. The best mark in the NBA.

Milwaukee hosts Miami (8-9-1 ATS) Friday night.


76ers finally get first win and are red hot ATS

The Philadelphia 76ers grabbed their first win of the season in Minnesota Wednesday night, avoided a dubious record and covered the spread all in one night.

With their 85-77 win over the Timberwolves, the Sixers improved to 1-17 and won't set the record for most consecutive losses to start a season.

It was also their third consecutive cover and fifth in their last six games. Philly takes their win streak to Oklahoma City Friday to take on the Thunder.

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NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, December 4

Cleveland at New York, 8:05 ET
Cleveland: 25-12 ATS when playing 4 or less games in 10 days
New York: 5-15 ATS as a home underdog over

Indiana at Portland, 10:05 ET
Indiana: 32-15 ATS first half of the season
Portland: 24-13 ATS in non-conference games

New Orleans at Golden State, 10:35 ET
New Orleans: 6-17 ATS in a road game where the total is 200 to 209.5
Golden State: 12-25 ATS in home games after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread

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Inside the Paint - Thursday

December 4, 2014


Is the Western Conference better than the Eastern Conference?

Even though Sportsbook.ag has Cleveland currently listed as the top betting choice (3/1), the obvious answer is “Yes.”

After the Cavaliers, nine of the next 11 teams in the future odds are from the West. San Antonio is considered the top choice (9/2) in the West but right behind them is Golden State at 13/2 odds (Bet $100 to win $650).

Under new head coach Steve Kerr, Golden State has started the season with a 15-2 record, which includes a current winning streak of 10.

In a league that places a premium on shooting, the Warriors have two of the best gunners in Stephen Curry (23.7 PPG) and Klay Thompson (20.9 PPG).

This pair has helped Golden State become the best shooting team (48.5%) in the league and its ranked third in scoring at 106.5 PPG and third in 3-point field goal percentage (37.9).

Kerr has been riding the pair and Curry has put himself into early Most Valuable Player talk. Oddsmakers at Sportsbook.ag have him as a 3/1 choice to win the top award. The favorite is still LeBron James (7/5) but my opinion, the value is with Curry.

What’s more impressive about Golden State is that power forward David Lee has played seven minutes this season. He’s been out with a hamstring injury and his return will help a frontcourt that’s considered the weakness of this squad.

Another factor that has helped Golden State is its ability to beat inferior opponents, in particular the Eastern Conference. The Warriors have gone 10-0 against teams with .500 records or worse and 7-0 vs. the East.

Golden State isn’t the only club acting like bullies. Portland (7-0), Houston (6-0), Dallas (9-2), San Antonio (7-1) and the L.A. Clippers (5-1) have all dominated in non-conference affairs.

The Warriors will face a stiffer test on Thursday when New Orleans visits Oracle Arena. The Pelicans have gone 8-8 this season and they’ve been inconsistent on the road (3-6 SU, 4-5 ATS).

New Orleans has managed to score this season (101.2 PPG) despite less than average numbers in 3-point shooting 33.9%) and free throw shooting (72.7%).

What’s a little weird is that the Hornets (85.8) have picked up their shots per game this season. Coincidentally, the Warriors (82.2) have slowed the tempo down.

New Orleans is averaging 6.3 blocks per game, which is the second best in the league. Guess who’s first? Surprisingly, it’s Golden State at 6.4 BPG.

Helping the Pelicans is All-Star power forward Anthony Davis (24.9 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 3.1 BPG). The third-year player is also mentioned in MVP talks, currently listed as a 4/1 choice at Sportsbook.ag.

These teams played three times last season and Golden State won all three, which includes a 104-93 win in the Bay Area as nine-point favorites. Make a note that New Orleans didn’t have Davis or Tyreke Evans in the road loss. The ‘under’ cashed in all three.

Oddsmakers opened Golden State as 7 ½-point home favorite and that number has been bumped up to 8 and 8 ½-points at most shops. The Warriors have gone 6-1 straight up and 4-3 against the spread at home this season.
Thursday’s card offers up two other matchups as well.

Cleveland at New York: This is a hard game to handicap for a variety of factors. Oddsmakers expect Cleveland to win, opening the club as a 7 ½-point road favorite. However, the Cavaliers have gone 3-3 SU and 2-4 ATS as visitors this season. Even though N.Y. has been a mess, the Knicks defeated the Cavaliers 90-85 as a 13 ½-point road underdogs on opening night of the season. Since that victory, New York has gone 3-15 (4-14 ATS) and that includes a dreadful 2-7 mark at Madison Square Garden. Heading into Thursday, the Knicks have dropped five straight and their last win before this skid came against the 76ers. New York has trouble scoring (93.4 PPG) this season and the defense (99.1 PPG) isn’t great either. Considering its high expectations, Cleveland hasn’t been great (9-7 SU, 7-9 ATS) by any means but it does enter this game with a four-game winning streak intact. Possible look ahead spot for Cleveland, who head to Toronto on Friday and the Raptors have already embarrassed the Cavs on their court this season. TNT will provide national coverage of this game at 8:05 p.m. ET.

Indiana at Portland: The Trail Blazers opened as 8 ½-point home favorites and it’s hard to argue against that line when you look at their tendencies at home. Portland has gone 9-2 SU and 7-3-1 ATS at the Moda Center this season and seven of those wins have come by nine or more points. Despite losing key components in Paul George and Lance Stephenson this season, the Pacers have been a formidable opponent (7-11 SU, 10-8 ATS). Indiana (96.4 PPG) still has a great defense and that’s all Frank Vogel, who people wanted to cut loose during last year’s postseason. Despite going 3-6 SU on the road this season, the Pacers have produced a 7-2 record vs. the number. Against the Western Conference, Indiana has gone 2-5 SU and 3-4 ATS, one of the wins coming at Dallas. The home team has won the last eight encounters between this pair but I would tread lightly with that angle since Indiana has a different roster this season.

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Team USA stars off to strong starts

December 4, 2014

The first time the Golden State Warriors practiced this season, new coach Steve Kerr noticed something different about Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson compared to the rest of the team.

The backcourt tandem, fresh off helping the U.S. to a gold medal in the FIBA World Cup, had spent all summer playing together.

''They were definitely ahead of everyone in training camp,'' Kerr said. ''You could just see it. They were in a groove from the first exhibition game, and they've played great throughout the first few weeks of the season.''

They're not alone, either.

Many of the players on that team have carried the success from Spain back to the NBA. While the risks of participating dominated the national dialogue after Paul George's gruesome right leg injury and Kevin Durant dropped out, those who stayed believe there's a link between the work this summer and the wins this fall.

''When you get a chance to do something like that, especially in the summer, it gives us kind of like motivation and energy leading into the season,'' said Anthony Davis, who leads New Orleans against Golden State on Thursday night. ''It makes sure you go into the season running instead of having to get back in shape and get your game back on point.''

Davis entered Thursday's games averaging career highs of 24.9 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.1 blocks. Thompson and Curry each won Western Conference Player of the Week honors to open the season, and Curry also took home Western Conference Player of the Month honors.

The streaky shooting ''Splash Brothers'' have the Golden State Warriors (15-2) off to their best start in franchise history, including winning 10 straight games. James Harden has the Houston Rockets looking like title contenders, too, and DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay are beginning to bring the Sacramento Kings back to relevance after eight consecutive losing seasons.

Players say they returned to their teams confident, conditioned and craving another chance to compete at basketball's highest levels.

''I haven't really had that feeling playing in that type of game maybe since college when I was playing in the NCAA tournament,'' said Cousins, who is averaging career bests of 23.5 points, 12.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. ''Being in that type of game, it felt good to win.''

But the impact of playing for Team USA goes beyond statistics for players.

Kyrie Irving said playing with some of the game's greatest stars helped prepare him for his role next to LeBron James and Kevin Love on the reconstructed Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond credits his time with Team USA for teaching him how to be a leader. The experience inspired Denver's Kenneth Faried to improve.

Thompson attributes the growth in his game to a self-assured attitude and a better understanding of how to maximize his talents.

''I knew I could play. I sort of surprised myself and it gave me a whole new sense of confidence coming into the season just knowing that I could be such a big factor on such a great team,'' said Thompson, who is averaging a career-high 20.9 points and become one of the league's best on-ball defenders.

In some cases, though, playing this summer has reignited questions about being overworked.

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan is out indefinitely with a torn tendon in his left groin. Chicago's Derrick Rose, who used the experience to get back into playing shape after missing most of the last two years with knee injuries, has sprained both ankles and been bothered by a sore left hamstring. Gay also has dealt with tendinitis in his right Achilles tendon.

There's no way to say whether those injuries are due to playing for Team USA. Players do say, however, that recovering for the NBA season is more of a concern for older veterans than for any of the young guys who participated. Gay was the oldest player on the team - and he's still just 28.

No player averaged more than 25 minutes with Team USA, and most say that beating Finland by 59, the Dominican Republic by 35 and Slovenia by 33 might not have helped them get that much better. But the competition in practices was intense and unlike anything most had ever faced.

''It forced you to get better,'' Curry said. ''And I think we all came out of it feeling like we did.''

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, December 6

Hot Teams
-- Bulls won three of their last four games (2-3 U, 0-0 HU). Warriors won last eleven games, covering seven of last ten (5-3 AF).
-- Rockets won six of last seven games (1-4 last five HF). Phoenix won seven of last ten games (2-2 AU).
-- Spurs won 12 of last 14 games (2-5 HF).
-- Clippers won last six games, covered six of last eight.

Cold Teams
-- Detroit lost its last ten games (0-4 vs spread in last four, 0-6 as faves) . 1-18 Sixers covered six of their last seven games.
-- Timberwolves lost 12 of last 14 games, covered two of last eight.
-- Magic lost six of last eight games, but covered three of last four. Kings lost four of last five games (2-2 HF).
-- Pelicans lost four of last five games (3-5 AU).

Series Records
-- 76ers lost six of last eight games with Detroit.
-- Bulls won three of last four games with Golden State.
-- Rockets won four of last six games with Phoenix.
-- T'wolves lost nine of last ten at San Antonio, but covered four of last six visits to Alamo.
-- Kings won last four games with Orlando by average of 14 points.
-- Clippers won six of last seven games with New Orleans.

Totals
-- Under is 9-3 in Philly's last twelve games.
-- Four of last five Chicago games went over.
-- Last three Houston games went over total.
-- Nine of last twelve Minnesota games went over. Under is 8-4 in Spurs' last dozen games.
-- Last five Orlando games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six New Orleans games stayed under total. Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Clipper games.

Back-to-Backs
-- 76ers are 2-1 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Rockets are 3-1 vs spread if they played night before. Suns are 1-2 if they played the night before.
-- Minnesota is 1-4 vs spread if it played night before. Spurs are 2-3.
-- Orlando is 2-3 vs spread if it played night before. Kings are 1-1.

East vs West
SU: West 66-28 ATS: West 54-40
East teams HF vs West: 11-18
East teams HU vs West: 11-15
West teams HF vs East: 15-16
West teams HU vs East: 6-2

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NBA

Saturday, December 6

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7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. DETROIT
Philadelphia is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games
Philadelphia is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. CHICAGO
Golden State is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Chicago
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. HOUSTON
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-16 ATS in its last 20 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN ANTONIO
Minnesota is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Antonio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
San Antonio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. SACRAMENTO
Orlando is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing Orlando

10:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
New Orleans is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing New Orleans

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NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 6

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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 18) at DETROIT (3 - 16) - 12/6/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
DETROIT is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHOENIX (12 - 8) at HOUSTON (15 - 4) - 12/6/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 63-37 ATS (+22.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 88-121 ATS (-45.1 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.

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

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GOLDEN STATE (16 - 2) at CHICAGO (12 - 7) - 12/6/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 61-91 ATS (-39.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 110-88 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 64-44 ATS (+15.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 36-60 ATS (-30.0 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 29-49 ATS (-24.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 24-43 ATS (-23.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MINNESOTA (4 - 14) at SAN ANTONIO (14 - 5) - 12/6/2014, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (8 - 14) at SACRAMENTO (10 - 9) - 12/6/2014, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-0 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 4-0 straight up against ORLANDO 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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NEW ORLEANS (8 - 9) at LA CLIPPERS (13 - 5) - 12/6/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 162-216 ATS (-75.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 93-65 ATS (+21.5 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.

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

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NBA
Dunkel

Golden State at Chicago
The Warriors head to Chicago tonight where they are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games versus the Bulls. Chicago is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulls favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+3).. Here are all of today's NBA picks.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

Game 501-502: Philadelphia at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 106.108; Detroit 116.795
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 10 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 8 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-8 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: Phoenix at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 122.107; Houston 125.916
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 4; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 1; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-1); Over

Game 505-506: Golden State at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 123.921; Chicago 125.062
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 3; 201
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+3); Under

Game 507-508: Minnesota at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 109.394; San Antonio 129.727
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 20 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 12 1/2; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-12 1/2); Over

Game 509-510: Orlando at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 116.738; Sacramento 120.799
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 4; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 6 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+6 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: New Orleans at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 115.323; LA Clippers 131.592
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 16 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 9; 206
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-9); Over

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, December 7

Hot Teams
-- Washington won last four games, covered last three. Boston won last two games, covered last three (0-4 HU).
-- Hawks won last five games, covering four (3-1 last four HF).
-- Thunder won three of last four games (1-3 F).
-- Dallas won five of last six games (0-3 last three HF).
-- Portland won 12 of last 13 games (1-3-1 AF).

Cold Teams
-- Denver lost three of last five games, is 3-7 vs spread on road.
-- Pistons lost last 10 games, losing last two in OT (0-5 vs spread in last five games).
-- Memphis lost last two games, but won eight of nine at home (4-5 HF). Miami lost four of last five games (2-4 AU).
-- Bucks lost three of last four but covered six of last seven (7-3 AU).
-- Knicks lost last seven games, last three by total of 9 points (1-4 HU)
-- Pelicans lost five of last six games (1-1 AF). Lakers lost six of their last eight games (5-4 HU).

Series Records
-- Celtics lost three of last four games with Washington.
-- Denver won six of last eight with the Hawks, but lost last two visits to Atlanta, by 4-5 points.
-- Thunder had won 10 in row vs Detroit before losing to Pistons at home in OT Nov 14.
-- Heat lost last three visits to Memphis by 2-18-5 points.
-- Mavericks won last four games with Milwaukee, by 7-8-13-2.
-- Knicks lost eight of last eleven games with Portland.
-- Lakers lost three of last four games with New Orleans.

Totals
-- Last six Wizard-Celtic games went over the total.
-- Last four Denver games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last ten Thunder games stayed under. Five of last seven Piston games went over.
-- Three of last four Memphis games went over.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games went over.
-- Seven of last ten Portland games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Pelican games stayed under total.

Back-to-Backs
-- Detroit is 2-3 vs spread if it played the night before.
-- New Orleans is 4-0 vs spread if it played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 66-28 ATS: West 54-40
East teams HF vs West: 11-18
East teams HU vs West: 11-15
West teams HF vs East: 15-16
West teams HU vs East: 6-2