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    Trends and Indexes

    Monday, January 16

    Good Luck on day #16 of 2017!
    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: Monday's six-pack

    Odds to win the World Baseball Classic in March:

    5-2— Dominican Republic

    11-4— Japan

    3-1— America

    10-1— Puerto Rico, South Korea

    13-1— Venezuela

    18-1— Cuba

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    Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend…….

    13) Packers 34, Cowboys 31— Last 5:00 of this game turned into Arena Football; tremendous drama. There were three FG’s of 50+ yards in last 2:00 of this game. Aaron Rodgers is worth his weight in gold to the Packers, who led 21-3 in first half.

    After the game, people were told not to leave the stadium due to a tornado warning, as a bad day for Dallas got even worse. Hope everyone got home safely.

    12) Steelers 18, Chiefs 16— Andy Reid has a 173-114-1 regular record as an NFL coach; he is 11-12 in playoff games, 7-4 at home, 4-7 on road, 0-1 in Super Bowls.

    From 2000-08, Reid was 10-7 in playoffs, 7-0 in the first playoff game of a season. Since 2009, he is 1-5 in playoff games, with home losses to Packers-Steelers. His Chiefs also lost a playoff game in Indy that they led 38-10 in the third quarter.

    I equate Reid’s career with Chuck Knox, who was 186-147 in regular season games, 7-11 in playoff games. Hard to complain about guys who win as many regular season games as they did, but in January, their teams made you bang your head against a freakin’ wall.

    As for the Chiefs with or without Reid, they’re 0-5 in home playoff games since 1995. Oy.

    11) Another interesting stat I heard on my car radio Sunday: Since 2008, Aaron Rodgers has thrown 13 TD passes on a play where the opponent jumped offsides, giving him a “free play”. During that time, no one else in the NFL has more than three such TD passes.

    10) FieldTurf makes refs’ job simpler on catches close to the sidelines; easy to see if the WR drags his toe on the ground, since the little black tire pellets pop up when the foot is dragged.

    9) USC 71, Colorado 68— Buffs might be best team in country that is 0-5 in conference play; their coach WAS NOT HAPPY when this game ended. Losing isn’t fun.

    USC basketball coach Andy Enfield scored over 2,000 points in his college career at D-III Johns Hopkins; he shot over 92% on the foul line for his career.

    8) Georgia Tech 86, NC State 76— Tech was universally picked to finish last in the ACC; they’re 3-2 in league now, with wins over Carolina, Clemson and NC State. Josh Pastner is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met; he’s a damn good coach too.

    7) I’m watching the San Diego-BYU game Saturday night; out of nowhere, they show Johnny Manziel sitting in the crowd with a buddy. There weren’t a lot of people at the game; was just kind of random. Hope he is getting his life in order.

    6) Sonny Dykes must’ve really aggravated some people at Cal; for a football coach to be fired in mid-January, three weeks before Signing Day, then to have them hire a successor from outside the program, that is an indication of severe dysfunction that is potentially disastrous if they do not recruit well this year.

    Knee-jerk reaction when Dykes got fired was that Cal was going after Chip Kelly, but that didn’t happen, so now the Golden Bears have a first-time head coach. Interesting decision.

    5) Why is it so newsworthy that the Jaguars interviewed Kelly before they hired Doug Marrone as their coach? Their job is to interview good candidates and find the best one.

    Al Davis used to interview a ton of people for openings with the Raiders, many of whom he had no intention of hiring, just to pick their brains and learn as much as he could about the Raiders, football and the NFL. It is smart business.

    4) Steph Curry is the 4th-highest paid guy on the Warriors. Yikes.

    3) Tickets to the Super Bowl in Houston dropped anywhere from 18-20% on StubHub after the Cowboys lost Sunday.

    2) Early lines on next weekend’s conference championship games:
    Falcons -4 over Green Bay and Patriots -6 over Pittsburgh.

    1— Playoff wins of random NFL teams since 1999:

    Patriots 23, Ravens 15, Steelers 15, Giants 10, Rams 6, Titans 5, Cowboys 2.

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    • #3
      NBA
      Long Sheet

      Monday, January 16


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      ATLANTA (23 - 17) at NEW YORK (18 - 23) - 1/16/2017, 1:05 PM
      There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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      PORTLAND (18 - 24) at WASHINGTON (20 - 19) - 1/16/2017, 2:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      PORTLAND is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
      WASHINGTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      PORTLAND is 3-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
      PORTLAND is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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      PHILADELPHIA (12 - 26) at MILWAUKEE (20 - 19) - 1/16/2017, 3:35 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      PHILADELPHIA is 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      MILWAUKEE is 5-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
      MILWAUKEE is 7-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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      NEW ORLEANS (16 - 25) at INDIANA (20 - 19) - 1/16/2017, 4:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      NEW ORLEANS is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
      NEW ORLEANS is 110-143 ATS (-47.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
      INDIANA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
      NEW ORLEANS is 66-40 ATS (+22.0 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
      INDIANA is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
      INDIANA is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      INDIANA is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
      INDIANA is 4-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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      ORLANDO (17 - 25) at DENVER (15 - 23) - 1/16/2017, 5:05 PM
      There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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      CHARLOTTE (20 - 20) at BOSTON (25 - 15) - 1/16/2017, 7:35 PM
      There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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      CLEVELAND (29 - 10) at GOLDEN STATE (34 - 6) - 1/16/2017, 8:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      GOLDEN STATE is 132-109 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 72-53 ATS (+13.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 73-52 ATS (+15.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
      GOLDEN STATE is 63-47 ATS (+11.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      GOLDEN STATE is 9-9 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
      GOLDEN STATE is 10-8 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
      11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      UTAH (26 - 16) at PHOENIX (13 - 27) - 1/16/2017, 9:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      PHOENIX is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
      UTAH is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
      PHOENIX is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      UTAH is 5-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
      UTAH is 7-2 straight up against PHOENIX 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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      OKLAHOMA CITY (25 - 17) at LA CLIPPERS (28 - 14) - 1/16/2017, 10:35 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
      LA CLIPPERS are 92-62 ATS (+23.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
      LA CLIPPERS are 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
      LA CLIPPERS are 85-118 ATS (-44.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
      LA CLIPPERS are 193-253 ATS (-85.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
      OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
      5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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      • #4
        NBA
        Armadillo's Write-Up

        Monday, January 16


        Hawks won eight of last nine games, are 8-1 vs spread in last nine road games. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. New York lost 10 of last 12 games, is 1-4 vs spread in last five home games. Last four Knick games stayed under the total. Knicks won three of last four games with Atlanta; over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Hawks lost by 14-10 points in last two visits to Manhattan.

        Portland is 4-3 in its last seven games (5-2 vs spread); they’re 5-10 as road underdogs. Over is 9-4 in their last 13 road games. Washington won seven of last ten games, is 10-1 vs spread in last 11 home games. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Portland won four of last five games with Washington, but lost three of last four visits here (1-3 vs spread). Four of last five series games went over the total.

        76ers won five of last seven games; they’re 7-3 in last ten games as a road underdog. Last four Sixer games stayed under total. Bucks are 5-3 in their last eight games; they’re 7-7 as home favorites. Four of their last five games went over total. Bucks won their last nine games with Philly (7-2 vs spread); 76ers lost last five visits here (1-4 vs spread). Four of last five series games went over total.

        Pacers are back from from London, where their 5-game win streak ended; Indiana won/covered their last four home games. Last seven Pacer games went over. Pelicans lost four of last six games; they’re 8-10-1 as road underdogs. Under is 7-1 in their last eight games. Pacers won nine of last ten games with New Orleans (8-2 vs spread, 0-2 last two); seven of last eight series games stayed under total. Pelicans lost last four visits to Indy (1-3 vs spread).

        Orlando lost five of its last six games, is 11-5 in last 16 games as a road underdog. Over is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Denver is back home from London, where they snapped a 5-game skid; Nuggets are 0-4 in last four games as a home favorite. Last six Denver games went over total. Nuggets won six of last eight games with Orlando (over 6-2); Magic lost four of last five visits to Denver (3-2 vs spread).

        Hornets lost their last five road games (2-3 vs spread); they’re 6-4-1 as road underdogs. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Boston won six of last seven games; they’re 8-7 as home favorites. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 games. Celtics won six of last seven games with Charlotte; road team won five of last six series games. Teams split last our series games played here. Over is 4-1 in last five series games in Boston.

        Cleveland is 3-2 on this road trip; they’re 2-1 as an underdog this year. Over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Golden State won seven of its last eight games; they’re 1-5 in last six games as a home favorite. Over is 4-1 in their last five home games. Cavaliers won last four games with Golden State, winning by point at home on Christmas; Cavaliers won last two games here, by 15-4 points. Under is 5-2-1 in last eight series games.

        Utah won its last three games; they’re 8-2 vs spread as road favorites. Five of last six Jazz games stayed under total. Phoenix just split two games in Mexico; they’re 7-5 as home underdogs. Suns’ last three games all went over the total. Jazz won their last six games with Phoenix (4-1-1 vs spread); under is 6-2 in last eight series games. Utah won last two visits here, by 9-15 points.

        Thunder won four of last five games, covered five of last six; they’re 5-7 as road underdogs. Three of their last four games stayed under. Clippers won their last six games (5-1 vs spread); they’re 10-8-1 as home favorites. Six of last seven Clipper games stayed under the total. Clippers lost four of last five games with Oklahoma City; teams split last four games played here (under 4-0).

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        • #5
          NBA

          Monday, January 16


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          Trend Report
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          1:00 PM
          ATLANTA vs. NEW YORK
          Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
          The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing New York
          The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 11 games when playing Atlanta
          New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

          2:00 PM
          PORTLAND vs. WASHINGTON
          Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
          The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland's last 13 games on the road
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Portland
          The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 22 games when playing Portland

          3:30 PM
          PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
          Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
          The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games on the road
          The total has gone OVER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 21 games at home
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

          4:00 PM
          NEW ORLEANS vs. INDIANA
          The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing Indiana
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games on the road
          Indiana is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing New Orleans
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games at home

          5:00 PM
          ORLANDO vs. DENVER
          Orlando is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
          Orlando is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Denver
          Denver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games

          7:30 PM
          CHARLOTTE vs. BOSTON
          Charlotte is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Boston
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Charlotte

          8:00 PM
          CLEVELAND vs. GOLDEN STATE
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
          Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
          Golden State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
          Golden State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland

          9:00 PM
          UTAH vs. PHOENIX
          The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
          Utah is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
          Phoenix is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Utah
          The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing at home against Utah

          10:30 PM
          OKLAHOMA CITY vs. LA CLIPPERS
          Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
          Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
          LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
          LA Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City


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          • #6
            NBA

            Monday, January 16


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            Monday’s NBA Game of the Day: Cavaliers at Warriors
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            Cleveland overcame a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit on Christmas Day to earn a 109-108 home win over the Warriors in the first regular-season meeting.

            Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors (-7.5, 224.5)

            The Cleveland Cavaliers blamed a lack of practice time for some lackluster performances of late but got two straight days off over the weekend to work out some kinks and prepare for another NBA Finals rematch. The Cavaliers will return to Golden State for the first time since winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals last spring when they visit the Warriors on Monday.

            Cleveland overcame a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit on Christmas Day to earn a 109-108 home win over the Warriors in the first regular-season meeting, stretching their winning streak in the rivalry to four straight dating back to Game 5 of the Finals. Cleveland is playing the finale of a six-game road trip and pulled out of a two-game skid with a 120-108 win at Sacramento on Friday. Golden State has been off since knocking off Detroit 127-107 at home on Thursday and is focused on long-term goals. “We always try to focus on the process and keep getting better,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters after the win. “That’s all it’s about, continuing on with the work in progress and we made a good step (against the Pistons)."

            TV:
            8 p.m. ET, TNT

            LINE HISTORY:
            The Warriors opened as 7.5-point favorites for this NBA Finals rematch and as of Monday morning the spread has not moved. The total hit the board at 225.5 and went down full point to 224.5.

            WHAT SHARPS SAY:
            "Despite having the best straight-up record in each conference, these two teams have not been profitable against the pointspread this season. Golden State is 34-6 SU, but just 16-23 ATS, including 1-6 ATS in their past seven games. Cleveland is 29-10 SU, but just 16-20 ATS, including 0-6-1 ATS in their past seven games. Cleveland has been an underdog in only five games this season, going 2-3 ATS, however LeBron James did not play in all three losses. The Cavaliers are 2-0 SU/ATS as an underdog with LeBron playing this season, which includes their home underdog win versus Golden State on Christmas Day."

            INJURY REPORT:


            Cavaliers - SG J. Smith (Late March, thumb), PF C. Anderson (Out For Season, knee).

            Warriors - No injuries to report.

            POWER RANKINGS:
            Cavaliers (-7.9) - Warriors (-14.5) + home court (-3) = Warriors -9.6

            ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (29-10 SU, 16-20-2 ATS, 19-19 O/U):
            Kyrie Irving knocked down the go-ahead 3-pointer in Game 7 of the Finals last spring and hit the winning jumper with 3.4 seconds left in the Christmas meeting as well. Irving battled a shooting slump in two losses last week - going a combined 9-of-34 from the field in the two contests - and started to pick up the pace by pouring in 26 points on 10-of-22 shooting in Sacramento. Irving was able to hoist up that many shots against the Kings because LeBron James decided to show off his skills as a passer while racking up 15 assists.

            ABOUT THE WARRIORS (34-6 SU, 16-23-1 ATS, 19-21 O/U):
            Two-time reigning MVP Stephen Curry struggled to 40.3 percent from the floor in the Finals last spring and did not enjoy any more success at Cleveland on Christmas, when he was limited to 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting. Kevin Durant got his first taste of the rivalry in that Christmas meeting and collected 36 points and 15 rebounds but tripped on his way up the court on the final play and could not get off a shot at the buzzer. Durant scored at least 25 points in each of the last five games and is 8-of-15 from 3-point range in the last three contests.

            TRENDS:


            * Cavaliers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
            * Warriors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
            * Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers' last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
            * Over is 5-1 in Warriors' last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
            * Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
            * Under is 5-0-2 in the last 7 meetings in Golden State.

            CONSENSUS:
            54 percent of the picks are siding with the road favorite Cleveland Cavaliers and Over is picking up 54 percent of the totals wagers.


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            • #7
              NBA
              Dunkel

              Monday, January 16



              Oklahoma City @ LA Clippers

              Game 517-518
              January 16, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

              Dunkel Rating:
              Oklahoma City
              115.270
              LA Clippers
              127.761
              Dunkel Team:
              Dunkel Line:
              Dunkel Total:
              LA Clippers
              by 12 1/2
              206
              Vegas Team:
              Vegas Line:
              Vegas Total:
              LA Clippers
              by 7 1/2
              213 1/2
              Dunkel Pick:
              LA Clippers
              (-7 1/2); Under

              Utah @ Phoenix


              Game 515-516
              January 16, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

              Dunkel Rating:
              Utah
              126.834
              Phoenix
              115.733
              Dunkel Team:
              Dunkel Line:
              Dunkel Total:
              Utah
              by 11
              196
              Vegas Team:
              Vegas Line:
              Vegas Total:
              Utah
              by 5 1/2
              204
              Dunkel Pick:
              Utah
              (-5 1/2); Under

              Cleveland @ Golden State


              Game 513-514
              January 16, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

              Dunkel Rating:
              Cleveland
              117.853
              Golden State
              130.491
              Dunkel Team:
              Dunkel Line:
              Dunkel Total:
              Golden State
              by 12 1/2
              219
              Vegas Team:
              Vegas Line:
              Vegas Total:
              Golden State
              by 7 1/2
              226
              Dunkel Pick:
              Golden State
              (-7 1/2); Under

              Charlotte @ Boston


              Game 511-512
              January 16, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

              Dunkel Rating:
              Charlotte
              115.071
              Boston
              126.541
              Dunkel Team:
              Dunkel Line:
              Dunkel Total:
              Boston
              by 11 1/2
              223
              Vegas Team:
              Vegas Line:
              Vegas Total:
              Boston
              by 5
              215 1/2
              Dunkel Pick:
              Boston
              (-5); Over

              Orlando @ Denver


              Game 509-510
              January 16, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

              Dunkel Rating:
              Orlando
              109.736
              Denver
              124.173
              Dunkel Team:
              Dunkel Line:
              Dunkel Total:
              Denver
              by 14 1/2
              228
              Vegas Team:
              Vegas Line:
              Vegas Total:
              Denver
              by 5 1/2
              223
              Dunkel Pick:
              Denver
              (-5 1/2); Over

              New Orleans @ Indiana


              Game 507-508
              January 16, 2017 @ 4:00 pm

              Dunkel Rating:
              New Orleans
              117.443
              Indiana
              118.832
              Dunkel Team:
              Dunkel Line:
              Dunkel Total:
              Indiana
              by 1 1/2
              209
              Vegas Team:
              Vegas Line:
              Vegas Total:
              Indiana
              by 5 1/2
              215
              Dunkel Pick:
              New Orleans
              (+5 1/2); Under

              Philadelphia @ Milwaukee


              Game 505-506
              January 16, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

              Dunkel Rating:
              Philadelphia
              119.403
              Milwaukee
              117.824
              Dunkel Team:
              Dunkel Line:
              Dunkel Total:
              Philadelphia
              by 1 1/2
              214
              Vegas Team:
              Vegas Line:
              Vegas Total:
              Milwaukee
              by 7
              206 1/2
              Dunkel Pick:
              Philadelphia
              (+7); Over

              Portland @ Washington


              Game 503-504
              January 16, 2017 @ 2:00 pm

              Dunkel Rating:
              Portland
              124.804
              Washington
              119.278
              Dunkel Team:
              Dunkel Line:
              Dunkel Total:
              Portland
              by 5 1/2
              214
              Vegas Team:
              Vegas Line:
              Vegas Total:
              Washington
              by 3 1/2
              220
              Dunkel Pick:
              Portland
              (+3 1/2); Under

              Atlanta @ New York


              Game 501-502
              January 16, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

              Dunkel Rating:
              Atlanta
              117.409
              New York
              123.512
              Dunkel Team:
              Dunkel Line:
              Dunkel Total:
              New York
              by 6
              204
              Vegas Team:
              Vegas Line:
              Vegas Total:
              Atlanta
              by 3 1/2
              208 1/2
              Dunkel Pick:
              New York
              (+3 1/2); Under

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              • #8
                Monday's Martin Luther King Day NBA betting cheat sheet

                The Indiana Pacers will host the New Orleans Pelicans in one of nine games on Monday's NBA schedule.

                Martin Luther King Day is a day to promote equal rights for all Americans, and also features a full day of NBA betting opportunities. With so many games happening we'll help you handicap them all with our NBA betting cheat sheet.

                Portland Trail Blazers at Washington Wizards (-3.5, 219.5)

                2:00 PM ET - Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia

                The Washington Wizards pulled above .500 with wins in four of the last five games and have not lost at home since Dec. 6. The Wizards will try to push their home winning streak to 12 in a row when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in the second of a three-game homestand on Monday.

                Washington's home winning streak looked like it was in danger when the Wizards trailed by 13 points early against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, but they caught fire through the second and third quarters and ended up cruising to a 109-93 win. Washington allowed the Boston Celtics to shoot 50.6 percent from the field in a 117-108 road loss on Wednesday and got off to a slow start on the defensive end Saturday before limiting the 76ers to 37 points in the second half. The Trail Blazers are going the other way on the defensive end and suffered a 115-109 loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday after holding their previous two opponents under 90 points. Portland, which is 7-15 on the road and 5-8 against Eastern Conference opponents, is embarking on a four-game east coast trip.

                TRENDS:

                * Trail Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
                * Wizards are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
                * Under is 6-1 in Trail Blazers last 7 games following a straight up loss.
                * Over is 6-1 in Wizards last 7 vs. NBA Northwest.
                * Home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

                Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks (-7, 206.5)

                3:30 PM ET - BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

                The Milwaukee Bucks saw one winning streak come to an end Sunday but can extend another when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. The Bucks have claimed nine straight meetings between the two squads, who have yet to face one another this season.

                Milwaukee had won two straight before Sunday's 111-98 setback at Atlanta and is 2-5 in the second half of back-to-backs. The 76ers had a rare three-game winning streak of their own - their first in three years - come to an end in a 109-93 loss at Washington on Saturday, although budding star Joel Embiid did not play in that one. Embiid has scored at least 20 points in eight consecutive contests, five of which came on the road. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo - who had 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists Sunday - averaged 17.7 points on 56.4 percent shooting to help Milwaukee sweep last season's three-game series.

                TRENDS:

                * 76ers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
                * Bucks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Atlantic.
                * Under is 6-0-1 in 76ers last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
                * Over is 8-1 in Bucks last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
                * Favorite is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

                New Orleans Pelicans at Indiana Pacers (-5.5, 214.5)

                4:00 PM ET - Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

                The New Orleans Pelicans can still salvage a winning five-game road trip when they visit the Indiana Pacers for the finale on Monday. The Pelicans, who were hoping to make a move into the playoff race in the Western Conference in the first half of this month, dropped a 107-99 decision at Chicago on Saturday to fall to 2-4 in January.

                New Orleans got star forward Anthony Davis back from a one-game absence due to a hip injury on Saturday but was still outrebounded 63-42 while giving up 21 offensive boards to the Bulls. "We just need to stop stargazing," Davis told reporters. "When the ball goes up, we all just kind of stare at it, instead of finding a body and going and getting the rebound. If we do that and put bodies on players, it makes rebounding a lot easier. When you’re just stargazing, you just give the offense the chance to get the rebound." The Pelicans should have an easier time on the boards against the Pacers, who are in the bottom third of the league in rebound average (42.4) and were outrebounded 52-39 while getting crushed 140-112 by the Denver Nuggets in London. "I think that we didn't bring it defensively, we didn't play the same way that we've been playing," swingman Glenn Robinson III told reporters. "Pressuring teams and having fun on defense. Really getting after it."

                TRENDS:

                * Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Monday games.
                * Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
                * Under is 7-1 in Pelicans last 8 overall.
                * Over is 10-1 in Pacers last 11 overall.
                * Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

                Orlando Magic at Denver Nuggets (-5.5, 223)

                5:00 PM ET - Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

                The Denver Nuggets are probably wishing they could play all their games in London after punishing the Indiana Pacers across the Atlantic Ocean last week. They will try to carry that momentum across several time zones when they return home to host the Orlando Magic on Monday.

                The Nuggets lost five in a row while allowing an average of 123.8 points before taking part in the NBA's Global Games series and rolling up a 140-112 win over the Pacers on Thursday. "I joked with our guys after the game, 'I think we’re going to stay here in London and play our home games here,'" Denver coach Mike Malone told reporters. "Our guys were very comfortable out there and we had one of our best performances." The Magic are turning a corner offensively as well and averaged 111 points in the last two games after failing to score more than 96 during a four-game slide. Orlando, which is playing the fifth of a six-game road trip at Denver, earned a 115-109 win at Portland on Friday but might have been even more impressive in a loss on Saturday, when it scored 107 points against a Utah Jazz squad that leads the NBA in scoring defense.

                TRENDS:

                * Magic are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
                * Nuggets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
                * Over is 4-0 in Magic last 4 vs. NBA Northwest.
                * Over is 6-0 in Nuggets last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
                * Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

                Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics (-5, 216)

                7:30 PM ET - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

                A pair of Eastern Conference squads going in opposite directions meet up Monday when the sliding Charlotte Hornets visit the surging Boston Celtics. With four straight losses and six in their last seven games, the Hornets are in danger of falling below .500 for the first time since last February.

                Meanwhile, the Celtics have won six of seven and 12 of 15 behind the stellar play of point guard Isaiah Thomas, who hit the game-winner with two seconds left in Friday's 103-101 win at Atlanta and is on a roll that has pushed him into the fringe of some MVP discussions at the season's midpoint. "I think [coach Brad Stevens] was trying to call timeout at first," Thomas said of his latest example of fourth-quarter heroics. "Then he was trying to do a play to run a pick-and-roll, but I called it off a little bit. And he trusts me. At the end he said, ‘Hell of a shot.’" Thomas scored seven fourth-quarter points to lead Boston past Charlotte in the first meeting and had 16 of his 26 points after halftime in a 96-88 triumph over the Hornets last month at home. That result capped a four-game losing streak for Charlotte, and its current one was extended to four with Friday's 102-93 loss at Philadelphia.

                TRENDS:

                * Hornets are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Atlantic.
                * Celtics are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 2 days rest.
                * Over is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
                * Over is 7-0 in Celtics last 7 home games.
                * Hornets are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

                Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors (-7.5, 226.5)

                8:00 PM ET - Oracle Arena, Oakland, California

                The Cleveland Cavaliers blamed a lack of practice time for some lackluster performances of late but got two straight days off over the weekend to work out some kinks and prepare for another NBA Finals rematch. The Cavaliers will return to Golden State for the first time since winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals last spring when they visit the Warriors on Monday.

                Cleveland overcame a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit on Christmas Day to earn a 109-108 home win over the Warriors in the first regular-season meeting, stretching their winning streak in the rivalry to four straight dating back to Game 5 of the Finals. Cleveland is playing the finale of a six-game road trip and pulled out of a two-game skid with a 120-108 win at Sacramento on Friday. Golden State has been off since knocking off Detroit 127-107 at home on Thursday and is focused on long-term goals. “We always try to focus on the process and keep getting better,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters after the win. “That’s all it’s about, continuing on with the work in progress and we made a good step (against the Pistons)."

                TRENDS:

                * Cavaliers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
                * Warriors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
                * Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
                * Under is 8-2 in Warriors last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
                * Under is 5-0-2 in the last 7 meetings in Golden State.

                Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns (+5.5, 202.5)

                9:00 PM ET - Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona

                After wowing fans in a two-game stay in Mexico City, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will seek an encore in front of his own supporters when the Suns host the Utah Jazz on Monday. Booker scored 28 points in the fourth quarter - a franchise record for one period - en route to a career-high 39 against Dallas on Thursday at Arena Ciudad de Mexico.

                The 20-year-old then followed that up with another 39-point effort in Saturday's 108-105 win over San Antonio, picking up an emotional triumph in the country where his grandfather was born. "I'm proud of the team overall, we bounce back after what happened the other night against Dallas, we play against a really good team like the Spurs and we came out with a close win," Booker told the media. "We are seeing beauty in the struggle. We played real well." It has mostly been a struggle for Phoenix when it plays Utah, which won six straight in the series and carries a three-game winning streak into this one. Center Rudy Gobert had 19 points and 19 rebounds in Saturday's 114-107 win over Orlando at home, although guard Rodney Hood suffered a knee injury in the setback and will be undergoing more tests.

                TRENDS:

                * Jazz are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
                * Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
                * Under is 10-1 in Jazz last 11 vs. Western Conference.
                * Under is 10-2 in Suns last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
                * Favorite is 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

                Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Clippers (-7.5, 212.5)

                10:30 PM ET - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

                The Los Angeles Clippers can match the best start to a calendar year in franchise history with a seventh straight victory when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Coach Jack Ramsay led the franchise to a 7-0 start in 1974 when it was in Buffalo and Los Angeles has recorded wins in the first six of 2017 by an average of almost 11 points.

                The Clippers, who are still without injured All-Star forward Blake Griffin (knee), knocked off the city-rival Lakers 113-97 on Saturday and own a 16-6 home-court record. “This isn’t our team. We’re still missing 32 (Griffin),” Los Angeles point guard Chris Paul told reporters. “That’s our singular focus, keep winning games.” The Clippers will have to deal with All-Star guard Russell Westbrook, who notched his 20th triple-double of the season Sunday in the Thunder’s 122-118 victory at Sacramento – their fourth win in five games. Center Enes Kanter has played a big part in that run for Oklahoma City, averaging 22.3 points and 11 rebounds over the last four contests.

                TRENDS:

                * Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
                * Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
                * Under is 6-0 in Thunder last 6 games following a straight up win.
                * Under is 6-1 in Clippers last 7 home games.
                * Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.

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