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    Trends and Indexes

    Sunday, April 24

    Good Luck on day #115 of 2016!

    NOTE: As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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  • #2
    Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

    Some betting props for this week's NFL Draft..........

    -- Who gets drafted first? Goff -$185, Wentz +$150

    -- Who gets drafted first? Treadwell -$135, Doctson -$105

    -- Quarterbacks drafted in first round: Over 2.5 (-$600), under 2.5 (+$375)

    -- RBs/WRs drafted in first round: Over 5.5 (+$180), under 5.5 (-$260)

    -- Players from SEC drafted in first round: Over 8.5 (+$120), under (-$160)

    -- Total Ohio State players drafted in whole draft: Over 13.5 (-$115), under -$125

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    Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday........

    13) Hornets 96, Heat 80-- First playoff win for Charlotte in 14 years; they had lost their last 12 playoff games in a row.

    12) Charlotte coach Steve Clifford makes around $4M a year now working for Michael Jordan's team, but in 1994-95, he was an assistant coach at Siena College here just outside of Albany, where he made far less than $4M a year.

    11) Why did the Knicks let Jeremy Lin go? Never made sense to me; the team was winning when he ran the point, they were fun to watch-- everyone (except Carmelo Anthony) seemed happy. He would still be the best point guard on their roster.

    10) Twins' rookie OF Max Kepler was born in Germany; both of his parents are professional dancers over there.

    9) Atlanta Braves are 4-13, haven't homered in their last 12 games- could be a very long year on Peachtree Street, but they move into their new stadium next year and have lot of good young prospects down on the farm, not far from the big leagues.

    8) There have been 15 pinch-hit homers in the major leagues this month; Cardinals have seven of them.

    7) In Japan, the baseball season is 143 games long and Monday is a mandatory day off; during batting practice, they use two cages at once, placed next to each other.

    6) I'd watch a Japanese League Game of the Week; could have American graphics and maybe a couple of guys on MLB Network studios analyzing the game wthout going all the way over there. Am curious to see waht their games are like.

    5) When minor league teams play doubleheaders, both games are seven innings.

    4) A 29-year old African man is facing deportation from Canada after he posed as a 16-year old basketball star and was attracting interest from American colleges.

    3) New York Mets scored in top of first inning in six of the eight games on their current road trip- they have 38 games against Philly/Atlanta and 19 more with the dysfunctional Marlins- it must be nice.

    2) Dodgers 4, Rockies 1-- Japanese import Kenta Maeda has allowed one run in 25.1 IP in his first four American starts.

    1) Has to be hard for ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy to be calling the one-sided Detroit-Cleveland series, seeing as the losing coach is going to be his brother Stan. He does as well as he can hiding the fact that he is rooting for the Pistons.

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    • #3
      NBA
      Dunkel

      Sunday, April 24



      San Antonio @ Memphis

      Game 553-554
      April 24, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      San Antonio
      126.196
      Memphis
      110.056
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      San Antonio
      by 16
      197
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      San Antonio
      by 12 1/2
      183
      Dunkel Pick:
      San Antonio
      (-12 1/2); Over

      Golden State @ Houston


      Game 555-556
      April 24, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Golden State
      128.251
      Houston
      117.690
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Golden State
      by 10 1/2
      224
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Golden State
      by 8 1/2
      217 1/2
      Dunkel Pick:
      Golden State
      (-8 1/2); Over

      Atlanta @ Boston


      Game 557-558
      April 24, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Atlanta
      122.609
      Boston
      120.748
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Atlanta
      by 2
      197
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Boston
      by 2
      204 1/2
      Dunkel Pick:
      Atlanta
      (+2); Under

      Cleveland @ Detroit


      Game 559-560
      April 24, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

      Dunkel Rating:
      Cleveland
      124.245
      Detroit
      121.723
      Dunkel Team:
      Dunkel Line:
      Dunkel Total:
      Cleveland
      by 2 1/2
      192
      Vegas Team:
      Vegas Line:
      Vegas Total:
      Cleveland
      by 6 1/2
      198 1/2
      Dunkel Pick:
      Detroit
      (+6 1/2); Under





      NBA
      Long Sheet

      Sunday, April 24


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      SAN ANTONIO (70 - 15) at MEMPHIS (42 - 43) - 4/24/2016, 1:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      SAN ANTONIO is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
      MEMPHIS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
      SAN ANTONIO is 951-829 ATS (+39.1 Units) in all games since 1996.
      SAN ANTONIO is 45-34 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
      SAN ANTONIO is 89-63 ATS (+19.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 180 and 184.5 points since 1996.
      SAN ANTONIO is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
      SAN ANTONIO is 69-54 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      SAN ANTONIO is 10-5 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
      SAN ANTONIO is 13-2 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
      8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      GOLDEN STATE (75 - 10) at HOUSTON (42 - 43) - 4/24/2016, 3:35 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      GOLDEN STATE is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
      HOUSTON is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
      HOUSTON is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
      HOUSTON is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 46-36 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all games this season.
      GOLDEN STATE is 43-35 ATS (+4.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
      GOLDEN STATE is 118-88 ATS (+21.2 Units) in April games since 1996.
      GOLDEN STATE is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against Southwest division opponents this season.
      GOLDEN STATE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.
      GOLDEN STATE is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
      GOLDEN STATE is 61-43 ATS (+13.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
      HOUSTON is 38-47 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all games this season.
      HOUSTON is 99-131 ATS (-45.1 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      GOLDEN STATE is 11-7 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
      GOLDEN STATE is 14-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
      11 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      ATLANTA (50 - 35) at BOSTON (49 - 36) - 4/24/2016, 6:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      ATLANTA is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) in road games in all playoff games since 1996.
      BOSTON is 92-76 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
      BOSTON is 56-41 ATS (+10.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
      ATLANTA is 98-81 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
      ATLANTA is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
      ATLANTA is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
      BOSTON is 96-129 ATS (-45.9 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      BOSTON is 7-7 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
      ATLANTA is 9-5 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
      8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      CLEVELAND (60 - 25) at DETROIT (44 - 41) - 4/24/2016, 8:35 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      CLEVELAND is 33-42 ATS (-13.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
      CLEVELAND is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
      CLEVELAND is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
      DETROIT is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
      CLEVELAND is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games when leading in a playoff series since 1996.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      CLEVELAND is 8-7 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
      CLEVELAND is 10-5 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
      8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      NBA
      Armadillo's Write-Up

      Sunday, April 24


      Detroit-Cleveland (C 3-0)
      Pistons lost Game 1 despite shooting 15-29 from arc; they were 10-40 in last two games and lost by 17-10 points. Five of last eight series games went over total- under is 19-7 in playoffs this month. Cavaliers won four of last five visits here, but lost two of last three road games overall; Detroit lost three of its last four home games. Cleveland had only 26 turnovers total in Games 1-3 (+3).

      Boston-Atlanta (A 2-1)
      Home side won all three series games; Boston shot 46% in Game 3 win, after shooting 36.3%/31.8% in Atlanta. Celtics lost five of last six games with Atlanta, with four of six going over the total- Hawks are 2-3 in last five visits here, and lost their last four road games overall. Six of last nine Atlanta games stayed under the total, as did three of last four Celtic games.

      Memphis-San Antonio (S 3-0)
      Grizzlies lost 12 of last 13 games, losing by 32-26-9 in first three games of series. Memphis lost its last eight games with Spurs (1-7 vs spread), six by 10+ points. Grizzlies lost four of last five series games played here. Seven of last nine series games stayed under total. Spurs are 3-2 in last five road games, with no win by more than nine; they only led by a point at half in Game 3, but made 12-26 on arc and pulled away to win.

      Houston-Golden State (G 2-1)
      Curry's ankle should be vastly improved now that Warriors lost Game 3- they were only 6-25 on arc in 97-96 loss. Warriors won by 9 without Curry in Game 2, going 27-38 on line. Golden State won 11 of last 13 games (8-5 vs the spread) against Houston, covering three of last five played here. Rockets cut turnovers down to 16 last game, winning despite 39% shooting from floor. After missing two games, how will Golden State's chemistry be with him back?

      Playoff tally: Favorites vs spread: 17-9, Over: 7-19




      NBA

      Sunday, April 24


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      Trend Report
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      1:00 PM
      SAN ANTONIO vs. MEMPHIS
      San Antonio is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
      San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
      Memphis is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Antonio
      Memphis is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Antonio

      3:30 PM
      GOLDEN STATE vs. HOUSTON
      The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games
      The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Golden State's last 16 games when playing on the road against Houston
      Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
      Houston is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing Golden State

      6:00 PM
      ATLANTA vs. BOSTON
      Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Boston
      Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
      Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta

      8:30 PM
      CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
      Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
      Detroit is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Cleveland
      Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland


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      • #4
        NBA

        Sunday, April 24


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        Sunday's NBA playoffs betting preview and odds
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        The Cavaliers will attempt to sweep the Pistons out of the playoffs with a win in Detroit Sunday.

        The San Antonio Spurs and the Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to be the first teams to advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs Sunday. We break down all the action in our betting preview.

        San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies (+12.5, 183)

        Spurs lead series 3-0

        The second-seeded San Antonio Spurs look to complete a four-game sweep of Memphis when they visit the Grizzlies on Sunday. San Antonio rolled to easy victories in the first two games and swatted aside Memphis' determined effort in Game 3 while posting a 96-87 victory.

        Spurs All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard had a monster outing in Game 3 as he made six 3-pointers and had 32 points, seven rebounds, five blocked shots and four steals. "Kawhi Leonard’s got to be one of the top two, top three, players in the league at both ends," Memphis forward Zach Randolph told reporters. "That kid is the silent assassin." Randolph was quieted by the San Antonio defense in the first two games but delivered a better effort in Game 3 with 20 points and 11 rebounds and the Grizzlies don't figure to lay down as they aim to avoid the sweep. "They're going to fight until the end, so we've got to come out Sunday even more physical and more intense and match their energy," said Spurs small forward Danny Green, "because we know they'll come out with more than they did (Friday)."

        TV:
        1 p.m. ET, ABC

        LINE HISTORY:
        Its not looking good for the Grizzlies, who on the brink on elimination, opened as 13-point home pups. They have since been bet down to +12.5. The total opened at 183 and has yet to move off that number. Check out the complete line history here.

        ABOUT THE SPURS (70-15, 46-39 ATS, 35-48-2 O/U):
        Leonard is averaging 21.7 points in the series but is making an even bigger impact on the defensive end with averages of 3.3 steals and three blocked shots. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year has altered numerous other Memphis shots and has repeatedly jammed up passing lanes to highlight San Antonio's defensive prowess. All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge has scored in double digits in all three games but hasn't had a big outing while averaging 14.3 points.

        ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (42-43, 43-41-1 ATS, 45-38-2 O/U):
        Memphis is averaging just 76.3 points and shooting 37.7 percent from the field in the series and only Randolph (12.3) and veteran swingman Vince Carter (10.3) are averaging in double digits. The Grizzlies went to a smaller lineup for most of Game 3 and that alignment included Randolph at center and Matt Barnes playing power forward in an attempt to improve the offensive efficiency. Randolph is shooting just 33.3 percent in the series and Barnes' accuracy has been even worse - 30.3 while averaging 9.3 points.

        TRENDS:


        * Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games.
        * Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
        * Under is 6-0 in Spurs last six versus Southwest Division opponents.
        * Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings overall.



        Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets (+8.5, 217.5)

        Warriors lead series 2-1

        The first-round series between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors is starting to get testy and controversial. The Rockets will try to build on their contested victory in Game 3 and even the series at two wins apiece when they host the Warriors in Game 4 on Sunday.

        Houston pulled out a 97-96 victory on James Harden’s basket with 2.7 seconds remaining in Game 3 on Thursday, only to have the NBA come out on Friday and say the shot shouldn’t have counted because Harden initiated contact with Golden State forward Andre Iguodala before releasing the ball. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey fired off a pair of tweets during and after the game questioning the officiating and Warriors forward Draymond Green was given a retroactive flagrant foul 1 on Friday for his conduct in the final second of Game 3. Houston pulled out the one-point win after seldom-used Golden State guard Ian Clark had given his team the lead with 10 seconds remaining while absorbing the crunch-time minutes that usually go to superstar Stephen Curry, who missed his second straight game with a sprained ankle. Curry dressed for Game 3 but was ruled out by the coaching staff and coach Steve Kerr said Saturday that Curry will play in Game 4.

        TV:
        3:30 p.m. ET, ABC

        LINE HISTORY:
        The Rockets opened as 6.5-point home dogs, but with Curry's expected retuen to the lineup in Game 4, the line has moved to Rockets +8.5. The total has also seen some predictable movement, going from 216 to 217.5. Check out the complete line history here.

        ABOUT THE WARRIORS (75-10, 47-36-2 ATS, 46-38-1 O/U):
        Curry tried to talk his way into the lineup in Game 3 before being overruled by the staff but went through practice on Friday and Saturday and declared himself ready to go. "It's not pain. It's like soreness that comes along with all that my ankle's been through," Curry told reporters. "It's kind of to be expected and I see it as, this is kind of my playoff thing. Everybody has something they're dealing with in some way shape or form. It's stable ... no swelling or anything, so I can do everything I need to do." Green struggled to nine points, seven rebounds, seven assists and seven turnovers in Game 3 while fellow All-Star Klay Thompson went 0-of-7 from 3-point range.

        ABOUT THE ROCKETS (42-43, 38-47 ATS, 48-37 O/U):
        Houston had no issues with Harden’s game-winner immediately following the win and suggested it was par for the course for the superstar. "The last shot was typical of what James does," interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff told reporters in the post-game press conference. "The move we've seen before, the finish we've seen before, the hold of the ball we've seen before. You do get spoiled by it. At times, in these moments, the biggest of moments, you can't but help but appreciate it." Harden, who drew some criticism for not being aggressive enough after failing to go to the free-throw line in Game 1 and making only one trip to the line in the second half of Game 2, finished with 35 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in Game 3 while going 9-of-11 from the line.

        TRENDS:


        * Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
        * Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games.
        * Under is 6-0 in Warriors last six road games.
        * Under is 6-1 in Rockets last seven games following a straight up win.



        Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics (-2, 203.5)

        Hawks lead series 2-1

        The Boston Celtics made their way back into the series behind 42 points and some controversy from All-Star Isaiah Thomas. The point guard managed to escape without a suspension after appearing to hit Atlanta point guard Dennis Schroder in the face, and the Celtics will try to even the series at two wins apiece when they host the Hawks on Sunday.

        Schroder and Thomas battled back and forth in Game 3 and Thomas sent a hand toward Schroder’s face in the first quarter after the two were assessed technical fouls for jawing at each other. The refs missed the hit to the face but did catch Schroder knocking Thomas down seconds later. "I still feel disrespected (about) what he did," Schroder told reporters after the decision to hand Thomas a flagrant 1 foul on Saturday. "I (had) just scored a basket and tried to go back on defense and he smacked me. It had nothing to do with basketball.” Thomas’ career-high 42 points were the key to Boston’s 111-103 victory which got the team back into the series after a pair of terrible offensive performances in the first two games.

        TV:
        6 p.m. ET, TNT, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), CSN New England (Boston)

        LINE HISTORY:
        The Celtics opened as 2-point home favorites for Game 4 and the line hasn't yet to move off that number. The total opened st 204.5 and has been bet down one point to 203.5. Check out the complete line history here.

        ABOUT THE HAWKS (50-35, 43-41-1 ATS, 39-46 O/U):
        Atlanta was down 17 at the end of the first quarter on Friday and trailed by as much as 19 early in the third before battling back and taking the game down to the wire. “It was going to be tough to sweep this team anyway,” Hawks forward Kent Bazemore told reporters. “Being down 2-0 and them having a home game, we knew they were going to put up a fight. We know that we’ve got to do a lot better. Our defense wasn’t where it should have been for a chunk of a game." Bazemore has sandwiched a pair of 20-point outings around a 2-of-14 effort in Game 2.

        ABOUT THE CELTICS (49-36, 44-40-1 ATS, 40-45 O/U):
        Boston is still without starting shooting guard Avery Bradley (hamstring) and switched up the lineup in Game 3 in an effort to coax some more offense out of the team, inserting Jonas Jerebko and Evan Turner. Those two combined for 28 points and spaced the floor for Thomas, who attacked the basket and joined Hall of Famers like Larry Bird and John Havlicek as Celtics who have gone for 40 or more points in the playoffs. "I’m just glad we got the win, first and foremost," Thomas told reporters. "But, I mean, that makes me feel happy, just to be in same category of those great players and I just want to follow in the footsteps of all the Celtics greats.”

        TRENDS:


        * Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games.
        * Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a ATS win.
        * Under is 4-1 in Hawks last five games overall.
        * Under is 12-3 in Celtics last 15 games following a straight up win.



        Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons (+6.5, 198.5)

        Cavaliers lead series 3-0

        The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to dominate Detroit in the postseason and look to finish off a four-game sweep of the host Pistons in Sunday's first-round contest. Cleveland has won 11 consecutive playoff games against Detroit, one off the postseason record held by the Los Angeles Lakers, who defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in 12 straight playoff games from 1980-89.

        The Cavaliers took the commanding 3-0 lead with a 101-91 victory on Friday when point guard Kyrie Irving scored 26 points and forwards LeBron James and Kevin Love each scored 20. "I think right now we're in a great flow as far as us three," James told reporters. "When we're on the floor we understand what we want individually and as a team. Guys are picking their spots." Being swept would leave Detroit with 10 consecutive playoff losses since a victory against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the 2008 Eastern Conference finals. Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson is averaging just 14.7 points in the series - more than four below his regular-season average - and was just 1-of-8 from 3-point range in the Game 3 loss.

        TV:
        8:30 p.m. ET, TNT, FSN Ohio (Cleveland), FSN Detroit

        LINE HISTORY:
        The Pistons opened as 6.5-point home favorites and have yet to move off that number. The total has also not moved off its opening number of 198.5. Check out the complete line history here.

        ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (60-25, 39-43-3 ATS, 42-43 O/U):
        The trio of James, Irving and Love are meshing and Detroit hasn't figured out how to slow any of the three. Love has also been a force on the boards with three consecutive double-doubles while averaging 21.3 points and 11.7 rebounds, and Irving is averaging a team-best 26.3 points. James is averaging 22.3 points and had 13 rebounds and seven assists in Game 3 despite being just 8-of-24 shooting after making 21-of-35 over the first two games.

        ABOUT THE PISTONS (44-41, 43-40-2 ATS, 43-42 O/U):
        All-Star center Andre Drummond spent most of the fourth quarter on the bench in Game 3 as his porous free-throw shooting again was a problem. Drummond was 1-of-6 from the line in Game 3 - he is 6-for-24 in the series - and only played 93 seconds in the final stanza as coach Stan Van Gundy couldn't afford to give possessions away. "Yeah, because you can't do anything with him," Van Gundy told reporters. "He can't run to set a screen, he can't do anything. You've just got opportunities to foul him. Now would they have [fouled]? I don't know. But I gave him one possession - we're behind. We can't go down and play for zero points."

        TRENDS:


        * Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games playing on one days rest.
        * Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
        * Under is 5-1 in Pistons last six home games.
        * Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last six Conference Quarterfinals games.


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        • #5
          NBA
          Short Sheet

          Sunday, April 24


          San Antonio at Memphis, 1:05 ET
          San Antonio: 26-10 ATS after a game where they made 12 or more 3 point shots
          Memphis: 2-9 ATS when facing elimination in a playoff series

          Golden State at Houston, 3:35 ET
          Golden State: 15-6 ATS against Southwest division opponents
          Houston: 4-15 ATS after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6

          Atlanta at Boston, 6:05 ET
          Atlanta: 56-36 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5
          Boston: 96-129 ATS in home games after scoring 105 points or more

          Cleveland at Detroit, 8:35 ET
          Cleveland: 14-27 ATS vs. division opponents
          Detroit: 12-4 ATS in home games revenging a loss vs opponent of 10 pts or more

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