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NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, November 19


Indiana @ Miami

Game 701-702
November 19, 2017 @ 5:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
113.310
Miami
127.508
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 14
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 5
206
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-5); Under

Washington @ Toronto

Game 703-704
November 19, 2017 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
118.478
Toronto
131.129
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 12 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
N/A

Golden State @ Brooklyn

Game 705-706
November 19, 2017 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
130.415
Brooklyn
118.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 12
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 13
234
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+13); Under

Detroit @ Minnesota

Game 707-708
November 19, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
123.625
Minnesota
120.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 3 1/2
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 6
209 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+6); Over

Chicago @ Phoenix

Game 709-710
November 19, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
110.045
Phoenix
116.620
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 6 1/2
205
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 2 1/2
215 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(-2 1/2); Under

Denver @ Memphis

Game 711-712
November 19, 2017 @ 9:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
122.502
Memphis
116.185
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 6 1/2
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 4 1/2
222 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-4 1/2); Under

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Hoop Trends - Sunday
November 19, 2017

ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Lakers are 0-13 ATS (-12.58 ppg) since Apr 12, 2015 coming off a home game when the line is at least 10 points higher than their last game.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Raptors are 12-0 OU (12.79 ppg) since Apr 14, 2002 at home with less than two days rest after they had at least ten blocks.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Raptors are 10-0 OU (16.10 ppg) since Jan 24, 2017 at home after a game as a home favorite in which Demar Derozan was the high scorer.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Pacers are 0-11 ATS (-8.73 ppg) since Feb 16, 2017 as a dog with less than two days rest after they scored less than 15% of their points from free throws.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Warriors are 11-0 OU (12.41 ppg) since Jan 05, 2014 on the road after a win in which they trailed by 15-plus points.

-- The Warriors are 10-0-1 OU (18.23 ppg) since Apr 22, 2017 after Draymond Green had fewer than 10 points.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

WAS at TOR 03:30 PM
TOR -5.0
U 210.5

IND at MIA 05:00 PM
MIA -5.0
U 206.0

GS at BK 06:00 PM
GS -13.0
U 232.0

DET at MIN 07:00 PM
DET +6.0
O 210.5

CHI at PHO 08:00 PM
PHO -3.0
O 216.5

DEN at LAL 09:30 PM
DEN -5.0
O 223.0

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NBA roundup: Curry nets 39 in Warriors' win
November 19, 2017

NEW YORK -- Stephen Curry totaled 39 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out as the Golden State Warriors held on for a 118-111 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.

The defending NBA champions took the lead in the first quarter and survived a lull in the fourth quarter.

Less than 24 hours after rallying from a 24-point deficit in Philadelphia, the Warriors did not experience any similar problems in the first half Sunday. Golden State led for most of the final 42:08, held a 22-point lead at halftime and a 28-point edge early in the third before the Nets got close.

Curry shot 14 of 24 from the floor and hit four 3-pointers, guiding the offense in the absence of Kevin Durant, who sat out due to a sprained left ankle. Allen Crabbe scored 25 points and Spencer Dinwiddie added 21 for the Nets.

Lakers 127, Nuggets 109

LOS ANGELES -- Lonzo Ball recorded the second triple-double of his rookie season, and Los Angeles rolled to a victory over Denver.

Ball finished with 11 points, 11 assists and 16 rebounds, though he hit just 5 of 13 shots from the floor. Julius Randle scored a season-high 24 points and Brook Lopez added 21 for the Lakers.

Gary Harris led the Nuggets with 20 points, while Wilson Chandler scored 17. Each team had seven players produce at least 10 points apiece.

Raptors 100, Wizards 91

TORONTO -- DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, grabbed eight rebounds and added six assists as Toronto defeated Washington.

The Raptors had a three-point lead entering the fourth quarter and built it to nine. When the Wizards moved to within five, Raptors reserve guard Fred VanVleet made a 3-pointer with 1:15 to play.

The Wizards were playing without guard John Wall, who has a swollen left knee. Bradley Beal paced Washington with 27 points.

Pacers 120, Heat 95

MIAMI -- Bojan Bogdanovic scored 26 points and Myles Turner added 25 as Indiana ended its six-game losing streak at AmericanAirlines Arena with a win over Miami.

Indiana shot 60 percent from the floor for its easiest win of the season.

Turner, who made 11 of 14 shots from the field, added seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Indiana also got 15 points from shooting guard Victor Oladipo, who leads the Pacers in scoring on the season.

Pistons 100, Timberwolves 97

MINNEAPOLIS -- Detroit rallied in the fourth quarter and then held on to beat Minnesota.

Andre Drummond had 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead Detroit, while Avery Bradley and Tobias Harris each added 18 points. The Pistons bounced back after dropping back-to-back games for the first time this season. The Timberwolves saw their three-game winning streak end.

Jimmy Butler had a team-high 26 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota. Andrew Wiggins added 24 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 16 points and nine rebounds for the Timberwolves.

Suns 113, Bulls 105

PHOENIX -- TJ Warren scored nine of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix bench contributed 50 points in the Suns' win over Chicago.

Devin Booker had 15 points and reserves Mike James and Troy Daniels combined for 29 as the Suns won their second straight and beat the Bulls for the third time in the past four tries.

Rookie Lauri Markkanen had career-high 26 points and added 13 rebounds for Chicago, which missed a chance to win back-to-back games for the first time this season.

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NBA notebook: Durant misses game with OKC visit looming
November 19, 2017

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant missed Sunday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets with a sprained left ankle, the team announced.

Durant suffered the injury during Saturday night's 124-116 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. He scored 27 points on 11-of-20 shooting with five rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes.

Durant is considered day-to-day and the injury is not believed to be serious. He is averaging 24.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 15 games this season.

The Warriors travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder on Wednesday night. The game would be Durant's second time playing in Oklahoma City against his former team since joining the Warriors last season.

--Washington Wizards guard John Wall missed Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors with a swollen left knee.

There is a chance Wall could be ready to play Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Wall is averaging 19.9 points and 9.3 assists per game.

--Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz, the first overall pick in this year's NBA draft, will miss at least two more weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced.

Fultz has played just four games this season, averaging 6.0 points, and has not played since an Oct. 23 game against Detroit because of the shoulder problem.

The 76ers stated the "soreness is dissipating and the muscle balance is improving." Fultz will be re-examined in two to three weeks to determine whether he is ready to return.

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November's NBA Best Bets And Opinions ( Based on 5 Units )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

11/19/2017 7-5-0 58.33% +7.50
11/18/2017.......10-3-1.........76.92%.............+33.50
11/17/2017.........8-9-0..........47.05%..............-9.50
11/16/2017........ 3-1-0......... 75.00%............. +9.50
11/15/2017.......11-5-2..........68.75%............+27.50
11/14/2017....... 3-1-0 .........75.00% .............+9.50
11/13/2017 ......11-7-0 .........61.11%........... +16.50
11/12/2017 ........3-5-0 .........37.50%............ -12.50
11/11/2017 .......10-9-0 .........52.63% ............+0.50
11/10/2017 .........8-6-1 .........57.14%............. +7.00
11/09/2017 .........6-4-0 .........60.00% .............+8.00
11/08/2017 .........6-4-0......... 60.00% ..............+8.00
11/07/2017 ........6-10-0 ........37.50%.... .........-25.00
11/06/2017.......... 2-4-0 ........33.33%............. -12.00
11/05/2017.......... 8-6-0 ........57.14% ..............+7.00
11/04/2017 .........5-2-1 .........71.43% ............+14.00
11/03/2017 ......10-13-0......... 43.48% .............-21.50
11/02/2017 ..........2-2-0......... 50.00%.............. -1.00
11/01/2017 .......12-12-0 ........50.00% ...............-6.00

Totals..............131- 108 - 5......54.81%...............+61.00

Best Bets:

Date.................................ATS.......... .....Units.............Over/Under............Units

11/19/2017.....................2 - 1...............+4.50................4 - 1................+14.50
11/18/2017...................3 - 0 - 1............+15.00..............4 - 0................+20.00
11/17/2017.....................3 - 3...............-1.50.................2 - 3................-6.50
11/16/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.50.................2 - 0...............+10.00
11/15/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................4 - 1...............+14.50
11/14/2017...................2 - 0 -1............+10.00...............1 - 1................-0.50
11/13/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................2 - 3................-6.50
11/12/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................2 - 1...............+4.50
11/11/2017.....................3 - 1..............+9.50.................1 - 6...............-28.00
11/10/2017.....................1 - 2...............-6.00.................1 - 2.................-6.00
11/09/2017.....................2 - 2...............-0.20.................1 - 2.................-6.00
11/08/2017.....................2 - 2...............-0.20.................2 - 1................+4.50
11/07/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................2 - 2.................-0.20
11/06/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................1 - 1.................-0.10
11/05/2017.....................3 - 1..............+9.50.................1 - 1.................-0.10
11/04/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................2 - 1.................+4.50
11/03/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................4 - 3.................+3.50
11/02/2017.....................1 - 1..............- 0.10.................1 - 1..................-0.10
11/01/2017.....................4 - 1..............+14.50...............4 - 3 .................+3.50

Totals.........................38- 21 - 2............+23.40.............41 - 33...............+25.50

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NBA
Dunkel

Monday, November 20

Utah @ Philadelphia

Game 501-502
November 20, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
112.015
Philadelphia
127.089
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 15
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 7
213
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-7); Under

Cleveland @ Detroit

Game 503-504
November 20, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
123.566
Detroit
118.056
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 5 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
215 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-1 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ Charlotte

Game 505-506
November 20, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
120.331
Charlotte
119.809
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 2
214
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+2); Under

Indiana @ Orlando

Game 507-508
November 20, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
118.310
Orlando
116.526
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 2
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 4
220
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+4); Over

LA Clippers @ New York

Game 509-510
November 20, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
118.373
New York
114.663
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 3 1/2
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 1 1/2
209
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+1 1/2); Over

Portland @ Memphis

Game 511-512
November 20, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
118.906
Memphis
119.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 1
191
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 1 1/2
194
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+1 1/2); Under

Washington @ Milwaukee

Game 513-514
November 20, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
115.043
Milwaukee
124.637
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 9 1/2
200
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
N/A

Oklahoma City @ New Orleans

Game 515-516
November 20, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
124.813
New Orleans
113.993
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 11
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 2 1/2
214
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-2 1/2); Over

Atlanta @ San Antonio

Game 517-518
November 20, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
115.987
San Antonio
122.746
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 7
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 9 1/2
203
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+9 1/2); Over

Boston @ Dallas

Game 519-520
November 20, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
124.139
Dallas
119.293
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 5
200
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 8
196 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+8); Over

Denver @ Sacramento

Game 521-522
November 20, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
121.344
Sacramento
111.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 10
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 7
207
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-7); Over

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, November 20

Jazz won nine of last ten games with Philly (6-4 vs spread); under is 7-1 in last eight series games. Utah is 3-1 vs spread in last four games in this building. Jazz lost seven of its last nine games but won by 40 in Orlando Saturday- Utah is 2-3 as a road underdog- four of their last five games went over. 76ers are 2-3 in last five games; they were up 22 at the half over Golden State last game, lost by 8. Sixers are 2-1 as home favorites; over is 8-2 in their last ten games.

Cavaliers won six of last eight games with Detroit; under is 5-2 in last seven. Cleveland is 1-3 vs spread in last four games in Motor City. Cavaliers won their last four games; seven of their last nine games went over- they’re 2-3 as road favorites. Pistons won six of their last eight games; their last three games stayed under. Detroit is 5-3 vs spread at home, all as the favorite. (7-1 SU)

Minnesota won its last two games with Charlotte, after losing the previous six; Wolves are 3-2 vs spread in last five games in this building. Under is 5-3 in last eight series games. Minnesota won three of its last four games; their last nine games stayed under the total. Wolves are 2-3 as road underdogs. Hornets lost six of their last seven games; over is 7-3 in their last ten. Charlotte is 4-0 as a home favorite.

Pacers won/covered nine of last ten games with Orlando; under is 5-3 in last eight. Indiana won/covered its last five visits to the Magic Kingdom. Pacers won four of last five games, three in row on road; they’re 5-3 as road underdogs. Over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Magic lost its last four games, losing by 40 Saturday; they’re 1-3 as home favorites. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Clippers are in freefall, losing their last eight games (1-7 vs spread); LA is 3-5 as a road underdog- three of their last four games stayed under the total. Knicks won five of their last six home games; they’re 4-0 as home favorites. Over is 6-2 in New York’s last eight home games. Clippers won their last ten games with New York (7-3 vs spread, under 7-3); they’re 5-0 vs spread in last five visits to Manhattan.

Memphis-Portland split their last ten games; Trailblazers are 2-2-1 vs spread in their last five visits to Memphis. Three of last four series games stayed under the total. Portland won three of its last four games; they’re 1-3-1 vs spread on road this year. Last seven Portland games stayed under the total. Memphis lost its last four games, both overall/at home. Under is 3-2 in their last five games.

Wizards won six of last eight games with Milwaukee; home side won six of last seven series games. Washington is 3-2 vs spread in last five visits here. Four of last six series games stayed under the total. Wizards lost their last two games, by 3-9 points- they’re 4-1 as road underdogs. Last eight Washington games stayed under the total. Bucks won four of their last five games; they’re 3-3 as home favorites. Four of their last five games stayed under.

Thunder won six of last seven games with New Orleans, covering last four; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits to Bourbon Street. Over is 7-2 in last nine series games. Oklahoma City won three of its last four games; they’re 2-5 as home favorites. Three of their last four games went over total. Pelicans lost last two games, are 0-3 vs spread in last three, but are 2-0 as home dogs. Over is 4-2 in last six New Orleans games.

Spurs won nine of last ten games with Atlanta, covering four of last five; Hawks are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to the Alamo. Four of last five series games went over total. Hawks lost eight of last ten games; they’re 4-5 vs spread as road underdogs. Over is 8-2 in their last ten games. San Antonio won six of its last eight games; they’re 5-2 as home favorites. Three of their last four home games went over.

Celtics have won 15 in a row since an 0-2 start; they’re 4-1 as a road favorite. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Boston won its last two games with Dallas, after losing previous seven meetings- over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Celtics are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Dallas. Mavericks lost eight of their last ten games; they’re 3-5 as home underdogs. Under is 7-1 in their last eight games.

Nuggets won their last three games with Sacramento, by 12-13-17 points; they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Last four series games stayed under the total. Denver wins ix of its last nine games, but lost last three road games; they’re 1-6 vs spread on foreign soil. Three of their last four games went over total. Kings lost four of last five games; they’re 4-2 vs spread at home. Three of their last four games stayed under.

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NBA

Monday, November 20

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Trend Report
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CLEVELAND @ DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home

INDIANA @ ORLANDO
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 10 games

UTAH @ PHILADELPHIA
Utah is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Utah
Philadelphia is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games

MINNESOTA @ CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Charlotte is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota

LA CLIPPERS @ NEW YORK
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

PORTLAND @ MEMPHIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games
Portland is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Memphis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Portland
Memphis is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Portland

WASHINGTON @ MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

OKLAHOMA CITY @ NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Oklahoma City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games at home

BOSTON @ DALLAS
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home

ATLANTA @ SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
San Antonio is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Atlanta

DENVER @ SACRAMENTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Denver is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Denver
Sacramento is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home

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NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, November 20

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UTAH (7 - 10) at PHILADELPHIA (8 - 7) - 11/20/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-36 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games in November games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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CLEVELAND (9 - 7) at DETROIT (11 - 5) - 11/20/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 53-36 ATS (+13.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 68-97 ATS (-38.7 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-5 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 7-5 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (10 - 6) at CHARLOTTE (6 - 9) - 11/20/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 29-50 ATS (-26.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 3-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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INDIANA (9 - 8) at ORLANDO (8 - 8) - 11/20/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 79-54 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games in November games since 1996.
ORLANDO is 41-55 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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LA CLIPPERS (5 - 10) at NEW YORK (8 - 7) - 11/20/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 219-269 ATS (-76.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
NEW YORK is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 2-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-0 straight up against NEW YORK 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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PORTLAND (9 - 7) at MEMPHIS (7 - 8) - 11/20/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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WASHINGTON (9 - 7) at MILWAUKEE (8 - 7) - 11/20/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (7 - 8) at NEW ORLEANS (8 - 8) - 11/20/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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ATLANTA (3 - 13) at SAN ANTONIO (10 - 6) - 11/20/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1012-886 ATS (+37.4 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 811-690 ATS (+52.0 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 517-432 ATS (+41.8 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 51-30 ATS (+18.0 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 88-52 ATS (+30.8 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 336-278 ATS (+30.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 408-328 ATS (+47.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 straight up against ATLANTA 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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BOSTON (15 - 2) at DALLAS (3 - 14) - 11/20/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 384-320 ATS (+32.0 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BOSTON is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games this season.
BOSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in November games this season.
BOSTON is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 2-2 straight up against BOSTON 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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DENVER (9 - 7) at SACRAMENTO (4 - 12) - 11/20/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 171-221 ATS (-72.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

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

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Monday's NBA Essentials
November 20, 2017

Game of the Night - Oklahoma City at New Orleans, (Fox Sports Oklahoma, 8:05 ET)

Anthony Davis caught an accidental head butt from Denver star Nikola Jokic in Friday's blowout loss and immediately left in the third quarter, but he got good news on Sunday when the was cleared after an examination, diagnosed with a contusion of the orbit bone above his right eye. The Pelicans (8-8 SU, 9-7 ATS) list him as probable for this one, so we'll get both teams at relatively full strength if wing defender Tony Allen is able to make it back from a knee issue.

New Orleans welcomed back Rajon Rondo last week and is still getting him acclimated, but comes in on a two-game losing streak after a 125-116 home loss to Toronto and a 146-114 loss at the Nuggets. This is an especially challenging week for New Orleans, who will play the Spurs on Wednesday before a Friday-Saturday back-to-back at Phoenix and Golden State. Despite DeMarcus Cousins joining Shaquille O'Neal and Moses Malone as the only players in NBA history to score 400 points and grab 200 rebounds over a season's first 15 games -- a feat that hadn't been accomplished since Shaq did it in 2000 -- the Pelicans open the week with just the seventh-best record in the conference, a half-game up on Oklahoma City (7-8 SU, 6-8-1 ATS) and slumping Memphis.

If you want to be optimistic about it, New Orleans hasn't had Rondo in play and needed to pick up Jameer Nelson just to give itself an extra playmaker alongside Jrue Holiday. The Pels have also lacked firepower on the wing, but are stuck with that predicament until Solomon Hill is able to return from a torn hamstring next month at the earliest.

Oklahoma City can identify with the slow start and getting a number of moving parts together, but certainly didn't anticipate being under .500 nearly one-fifth of the way in. The Thunder have shown signs of getting it together lately and would be coming into tonight's game above .500 if they hadn't blown a 23-point lead in San Antonio on Friday night, continuing a disturbing trend that has plagued new-look OKC over the first full month of action.

Russell Westbrook was the culprit, struggling to finish shots he typically makes in his sleep down the stretch. Paul George also missed multiple easy looks and failed to grab a key rebound on the defensive end in the 104-101 loss to the Spurs. Combined, Westbrook and George shot 10-for-38 and were brutal down the stretch. Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 20 points but probably feels he didn't get the ball enough in the second half to keep the game from tightening back up in the first place. None said much to reporters about the brutal loss after the game, but among one another, need to continue to communicate and grow because that Friday night setback is the type that can linger if not addressed.

This is a big week for the Thunder, who welcome in Golden State on Wednesday, facing the team they envision facing as their primary playoff obstacle for the first time. Kevin Durant returning to Oklahoma City is always an event, but he enters the week questionable after missing Sunday's win in Brooklyn with a sprained left ankle.

It certainly feels like the Thunder are running into an ex with their hair messed up, as in they don't have their house in order just yet. They did at least got center Steven Adams back after a three-game absence due to a calf issue. Although OKC went 3-0 without him, it still missed his presence clogging up the paint and rebounding, so count on him being the x-factor against the NBA's most talented big-man tandem tonight.

Oklahoma City swept the season series between these teams 4-0 last season, but only one of those games was played after the Pelicans acquired Cousins. He and Davis combined for 69 points and 17 rebounds, but Cousins fouled out in just 22 minutes, dropping to 0-3 in his early stint in New Orleans. That game also saw Davis score 24 first-quarter points, so it will be interesting to see how the Thunder match up against him with the likes of Andre Roberson, George and Anthony all givng away tons of size. Expect constant double-teams, which will test whether the other Pelicans can take advantage, something that has largely eluded them thus far.

Rondo started for just the second time against Denver and played a season-long 25 minutes, scoring 13 points and adding six assists. Alvin Gentry will play him and Holiday in tandem, which is Plan A for making sure that both bigs remain angry and efficient. Rondo's presence on the floor puts pressure on Holiday and Dante Cunningham to step up as shooters, and they went a combined 2-for-8 from 3-point range in Denver on Friday. Rondo joined Davis and Cousins on the floor during the key stretches where the Nuggets pulled away and caught a minus-30 in plus-minus, so there should be genuine concern that playing his way into shape is likely to cost New Orleans a few games. It's obviously a short sample size, but New Orleans is 0-2 SU/ATS with their new starting point guard out there and have seen both games soar over the posted total. Opponents have averaged 135.5 points.

Injury Concerns

Washington missed John Wall in yesterday's 100-91 road loss in Toronto, running out of gas in the second half without its point guard. The team called his absence precautionary, giving him a Sunday off due to left knee soreness, but head coach Scott Brooks told the Washington Post that he was unsure if he'd play in Monday's visit to Milwaukee, though said "it's a great chance" he'll play if the swelling he said hindered his effort in a Friday night home loss to Miami subsides. It sounds like the Wizards just didn't want him to play three games in four nights, so he's got a good shot at being out there barring any setbacks.

Forward Otto Porter was nursing a swollen hand and Markieff Morris caught a knee to the face in Toronto, so there certainly should be concern that the Wizards won't have the juice to prevent what would be their first three-game losing streak of the season. The loss north of the border kicked off a stretch that sees Washington play 10 of 12 on the road between now and Dec. 12.

Cleveland announced late last week that point guard Derrick Rose needs a few weeks to heal an ankle injury and is still at least a month away from getting Isaiah Thomas in the mix, so being forced to give Iman Shumpert the week off to heal from knee pain of his own isn't ideal. While Dwyane Wade is likely to get more minutes after playing 37 in Friday's 118-113 OT win over the Clippers, veteran Jose Calderon will likely start tonight's visit to Detroit.

The Cavs have won a season-best four straight games (2-2 ATS) but are also without forward Tristan Thompson until mid-December, so expect vets LeBron James, Kevin Love and Wade to play major minutes. Fortunately, there are no back-to-backs scheduled for this group until next week.

The Clippers have dropped eight straight entering Monday's game at the Knicks and matched a season-low 87 points in Saturday night's loss in Charlotte. They should get some relief with point guard Patrick Beverley hoping to return from a 5-game absence due to a knee injury. L.A. hasn't won without him and is 5-5 with him in the mix. New York lists shooting guard Tim Hardaway, Jr. as questionable with a sore foot and injured his elbow on Friday. He's scored 26 or more points in three of this last five games.

Portland visits Memphis and won't have to deal with point guard Mike Conley, who has been shelved indefinitely as he tries to keep an Achilles issue from becoming a season-altering problem. Forward Brandan Wright (groin) and guard Tyreke Evans (shoulder) each left a 105-83 Saturday night loss to Houston, so the Grizzlies will certainly be significantly short-handed since they've already ruled Wright out. Evans is expected to be a game-time call.

Head-to-Head Trends

Since 2014, even before LeBron returned via free agency, the Cavs began a three-game winning streak against the Pistons that is part of 13-6 SU run in this Central Division series. That also includes a 4-0 sweep in the 2016 playoffs first round, spoiling Stan Van Gundy's only postseason appearance with Detroit. The teams split last year's season series, both SU and ATS, with the Pistons winning each of the final two meetings in Auburn Hills. They've since moved back downtown, so this will be James' first regular-season visit to Little Caesar's Arena, which makes you wonder if he'll have a special performance in store in order to christen it. The Pistons served as his first real obstacle in this league, bringing out both the best and the worst in him, so the thoughtful star always packs something extra for them. Detroit will be facing the Cavs coming off an upset win in Minnesota and is 3-0 (2-0-1 ATS) on the second night of a back-to-back, owning wins at New York, Golden State and home against Sacramento.

Orlando head coach Frank Vogel went 0-4 SU and ATS against the Pacers and former assistant Nate McMillan last season. The Magic have a long history of struggling against Indiana, owning just one win in the last 12 meetings since the final matchup of the 2013-14 season, when Vogel was on the opposite sideline. Last year's games weren't even close, as the Pacers won each by double-digits and owned an average margin of victory of 14.3 points per game. With former Magic draft pick Victor Oladipo now in Indy and returning to Central Florida for the first time in that uniform, things could get spicy. Domantas Sabonis, who the Magic drafted and also shipped out, has been sharp in his sophomore NBA season. Indiana beat Miami 120-95 on Sunday to match a season-high three-game winning streak. It is 1-3 (2-2 ATS) on the second night of back-to-backs, winning in Cleveland.

Philadelphia star Joel Embiid and Rookie of the Year lock Ben Simmons fell short of an upset of Golden State on Saturday, blowing a 24-point lead, so it will be fun to see how they bounce back against visiting Utah. The 76ers snapped a nine-game losing streak at the hands of the Jazz on Nov. 7 despite Embiid's absence and Rudy Gobert's 16 points and 15 boards. It was Philly's first win in Utah since 2005. The Stifle Tower is now out with a knee injury until mid-December, while Embiid averaged 33 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks last week in his first extended action where he's consistently played over 30 minutes.

The Celtics look for a 16th straight win as the team with the NBA's top record (15-2) visits Dallas (3-14), which posts the league's worst. The Mavericks owned the C's until last season, winning 11 of 12 meetings between 2010-16, dropping only a double-OT game in Boston back in 2012. The Mavs were swept by Boston last season for the first time since '08 and are a 7-point home dog tonight as they look for consecutive wins for the first time in '17-'18.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

IND at ORL 07:00 PM
IND +3.5
U 219.0

UTA at PHI 07:00 PM
PHI -5.5
O 211.5

MIN at CHA 07:00 PM
MIN +2.5
U 213.0

CLE at DET 07:00 PM
DET +2.0
O 218.5

LAC at NY 07:30 PM
LAC -1.0
O 208.5

WAS at MIL 08:00 PM
WAS +4.5
O 207.5

OKC at NO 08:00 PM
OKC -3.0
O 214.0

POR at MEM 08:00 PM
MEM +1.5
O 196.0

ATL at SA 08:30 PM
SA -9.0
O 204.0

BOS at DAL 08:30 PM
DAL +7.0
O 200.0

DEN at SAC 10:00 PM
DEN -5.5
O 210.0

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Irving scores 47, Celtics beat Mavs for 16th straight win
November 20, 2017

DALLAS (AP) Kyrie Irving scored 10 of his season-high 47 points in overtime as the Boston Celtics rallied once again from a double-digit deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-102 on Monday night and extend their winning streak to 16 games.

The Mavericks led by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter, but as they have several times during their winning streak, the Celtics stormed back.

The winning streak ties the fourth-longest in Celtics history.

Boston tied the game at 96 when Irving stole the ball from Dirk Nowitzki and fed Jayson Tatum for an alley-oop layup that hung on the rim for a full second before dropping through.

Irving scored his team's first six points of overtime. Then after Jaylen Brown gave Boston a 104-102 lead with a jumper with 1:39 to play, Irving went to work on Yogi Ferrell, backing him down and drawing contact on a lay-up with 48.5 seconds to play. Though Irving missed the free throw to keep the score 106-102, Dallas never got closer.

CAVALIERS 116, PISTONS 88

DETROIT (AP) - LeBron James scored 16 of his 18 points in the first quarter, and Cleveland made 11 3-pointers in the first half in its rout of Detroit.

Cleveland led 73-46 at halftime thanks to an overwhelming shooting performance, an indication that Detroit's stay atop the Central Division might not last much longer. The Pistons still lead the Cavs by a game, but Cleveland has won five straight and scored at least 110 points in eight of its last nine.

The Cavaliers led 27-22 when James went to the bench late in the first quarter. By the time he came back in, it was 50-30. Cleveland's reserves ended up outscoring Detroit's 26-8 in the first half.

The Cavs shot 62 percent from the field in the first two quarters and 11 of 17 from 3-point range. They finished the game 16 of 33 from beyond the arc. Cleveland led 101-62 after three, and the top players for both teams had plenty of time to rest in the final period.

PELICANS 114, THUNDER 107

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Anthony Davis had 36 points and 15 rebounds, and New Orleans rallied after DeMarcus Cousins' ejection to beat Oklahoma City.

Cousins had 18 points and nine rebounds before he was called for a flagrant foul on Russell Westbrook with five minutes remaining in the third quarter.

Cousins raised his elbows near Westbrook's face after grabbing a rebound, and the Thunder guard dropped to the floor holding his head. Westbrook remained in the game and finished with 22 points, 16 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals. However, Westbrook also missed 13 of 19 shots.

New Orleans trailed 76-72 when Cousins was ejected but surged ahead soon after with an 11-3 run during which Jameer Nelson, E'Twaun Moore and Darius Miller each hit 3s, with Nelson's banking in from near half-court as the shot clock expired.

Jrue Holiday scored 18 points for New Orleans, which snapped a two-game skid.

SPURS 96, HAWKS 85

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and San Antonio held off Atlanta.

Atlanta lost its 20th straight game in San Antonio, a skid spanning 20 years.

Manu Ginobili had 16 points and Danny Green had 14 for the Spurs, who have won four of five. Kyle Anderson added 13 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in his 17th start in place of injured All-Star Kawhi Leonard.

Aldridge powered the Spurs past the pesky Hawks, scoring 12 points with six rebounds in the fourth quarter.

Aldridge saved the ball from going out of bounds after blocking Kent Bazemore's shot and then raced downcourt for a driving, one-handed dunk that gave San Antonio a 78-71 lead with nine minutes remaining.

Green hit consecutive 3-pointers to stretch the lead to 90-79 with 3 minutes remaining.

76ERS 107, JAZZ 86

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ben Simmons scored 27 points, a fired-up Joel Embiid added 15 points and 10 rebounds despite a sore knee, and Philadelphia beat cold-shooting Utah.

Embiid skipped the morning shootaround because of pain his surgically-repaired left knee. But he posted his seventh double-double and got under Utah's skin in the fourth quarter.

After swatting away rookie Donovan Mitchell's layup, Embiid turned and said something to the fallen Mitchell, who got up and shoved Embiid to the floor. Mitchell drew a technical foul.

Embiid got up and motioned to the fans, who started to chant ''MVP'' and ''Trust the Process,'' the team's mantra during a lengthy rebuild. Embiid got a standing ovation as he exited with 1:50 left in Philadelphia's second win in five games.

Mitchell scored 17 points on 6 of 19 shooting, Rodney Hood added 13 while making 5 of 17 shots, and the Jazz shot 35.3 percent from the field in losing for the eighth time in 10 games.

WIZARDS 99, BUCKS 88

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Bradley Beal scored 23 points to lead Washington over Milwaukee.

Beal helped the Wizards separate from the Bucks with a personal 7-0 run late in the third quarter. Washington then outscored Milwaukee 13-4 to start the fourth, building an 86-70 advantage.

The win snapped a two-game skid for the Wizards, who were playing on back-to-back days for the first time this season.

Milwaukee has lost two consecutive games to fall back to .500 at 8-8 after rattling off a four-game winning streak following the trade for Eric Bledsoe.

Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18 points off the bench for the Wizards, and John Wall scored 15 after missing a game with knee pain. Otto Porter Jr. had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Marcin Gortat finished with 10 points with 15 rebounds.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 23 points but was 8 for 21 from the field.

KNICKS 107, CLIPPERS 85

NEW YORK (AP) - Kristaps Porzingis scored 25 points and New York extended Los Angeles' losing streak to nine games.

Porzingis outplayed a frustrated Blake Griffin and helped the Knicks snap a 10-game skid in the series with their first victory over the Clippers in five years.

Doug McDermott added 16 points for the Knicks, including a 3-pointer that swung the momentum for good midway through the third quarter.

Griffin scored 21 points but shot just 6 for 17, picked up a technical foul and fouled out with 4:46 remaining. The Clippers (5-11) still haven't won since Nov. 1 at Dallas, when they improved to 5-2.

Patrick Beverley returned after missing five games with a sore right knee and had nine points and six rebounds. But the Clippers are still without fellow guard Milos Teodosic and the rest of their backcourt play was mostly dismal.

PACERS 105, MAGIC 97

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Victor Oladipo had 29 points, nine rebounds and seven steals to lead Indiana past Orlando, the Pacers' fourth straight win.

Oladipo, who played his first three NBA seasons in Orlando, and Bojan Bogdanovic combined for 40 points in the second half, 14 of them during a 16-3 third-quarter run that put the Pacers in command.

Bogdanovic scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half.

Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 13 rebounds for the Magic, who lost their fifth straight. Aaron Gordon had 13 points and 12 rebounds.

The Magic finished with 22 turnovers and shot 33 percent in the second half to fall below .500 for the first time this season.

HORNETS 118, TIMBERWOLVES 102

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Dwight Howard had 25 points and 20 rebounds, and Charlotte beat Minnesota.

Howard, acquired in an offseason trade from Atlanta, was 8 for 10 from the field and 9 of 14 at the foul line, where he has struggled all season. He outplayed Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 18 points and 12 rebounds as Minnesota lost on back-to-back nights.

Howard, the NBA's active leader in 20-20 games with 49, became the first Hornets player to accomplish the feat since Al Jefferson in 2013.

Frank Kaminsky provided a huge spark off the bench, scoring nine of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. He shot 9 of 15 overall, including 4 of 5 from beyond the arc.

In an effort to come back from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter, the Timberwolves repeatedly sent Howard to the foul line. He responded by shooting 6 of 10 to help seal the win.

TRAIL BLAZERS 100, GRIZZLIES 92

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - C. J. McCollum scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 21 points as Portland sent Memphis to its fifth straight loss.

Shabazz Napier added 16 points, while Noah Vonleh finished with 11 points and 18 rebounds for Portland, which won its second straight and fourth in the last five.

Mario Chalmers led Memphis with 21 points, while Tyreke Evans finished with 20. Marc Gasol had 19 points and 12 rebounds, but was 7 of 20 from the floor, part of the Grizzlies shooting 38 percent for the game, and 27 percent from outside the arc.

The teams were tied at 80 with 6:47 left after Gasol split a pair of free throws. But Jusuf Nurkic, who had 10 points, converted a 3-point play and put the Trail Blazers ahead for good.

Portland controlled the boards 60-35, including 15 on the offensive glass.

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November's NBA Best Bets And Opinions ( Based on 5 Units )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

11/20/2017........9-13-0.........40.91%..............-26.50
11/19/2017 ........7-5-0........ 58.33%.............. +7.50
11/18/2017.......10-3-1.........76.92%.............+33.50
11/17/2017.........8-9-0..........47.05%..............-9.50
11/16/2017........ 3-1-0......... 75.00%............. +9.50
11/15/2017.......11-5-2..........68.75%............+27.50
11/14/2017....... 3-1-0 .........75.00% .............+9.50
11/13/2017 ......11-7-0 .........61.11%........... +16.50
11/12/2017 ........3-5-0 .........37.50%............ -12.50
11/11/2017 .......10-9-0 .........52.63% ............+0.50
11/10/2017 .........8-6-1 .........57.14%............. +7.00
11/09/2017 .........6-4-0 .........60.00% .............+8.00
11/08/2017 .........6-4-0......... 60.00% ..............+8.00
11/07/2017 ........6-10-0 ........37.50%.... .........-25.00
11/06/2017.......... 2-4-0 ........33.33%............. -12.00
11/05/2017.......... 8-6-0 ........57.14% ..............+7.00
11/04/2017 .........5-2-1 .........71.43% ............+14.00
11/03/2017 ......10-13-0......... 43.48% .............-21.50
11/02/2017 ..........2-2-0......... 50.00%.............. -1.00
11/01/2017 .......12-12-0 ........50.00% ...............-6.00

Totals..............140- 121 - 5......53.63%...............+34.50

Best Bets:

Date.................................ATS.......... .....Units.............Over/Under............Units

11/20/2017....................2 - 2................-1.00.................1 - 3................-11.50
11/19/2017.....................2 - 1...............+4.50................4 - 1................+14.50
11/18/2017...................3 - 0 - 1............+15.00..............4 - 0................+20.00
11/17/2017.....................3 - 3...............-1.50.................2 - 3................-6.50
11/16/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.50.................2 - 0...............+10.00
11/15/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................4 - 1...............+14.50
11/14/2017...................2 - 0 -1............+10.00...............1 - 1................-0.50
11/13/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................2 - 3................-6.50
11/12/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................2 - 1...............+4.50
11/11/2017.....................3 - 1..............+9.50.................1 - 6...............-28.00
11/10/2017.....................1 - 2...............-6.00.................1 - 2.................-6.00
11/09/2017.....................2 - 2...............-0.20.................1 - 2.................-6.00
11/08/2017.....................2 - 2...............-0.20.................2 - 1................+4.50
11/07/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................2 - 2.................-0.20
11/06/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................1 - 1.................-0.10
11/05/2017.....................3 - 1..............+9.50.................1 - 1.................-0.10
11/04/2017.....................1 - 1...............-0.10.................2 - 1.................+4.50
11/03/2017.....................2 - 3...............-6.50.................4 - 3.................+3.50
11/02/2017.....................1 - 1..............- 0.10.................1 - 1..................-0.10
11/01/2017.....................4 - 1..............+14.50...............4 - 3 .................+3.50

Totals.........................40- 23 - 2............+22.40.............42 - 36...............+14.00

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B]NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, November 21[/B]

Chicago won six of last eight games with the Lakers, covered five of last seven; four of last five series games went over. Bulls are 3-2 vs spread in last five series games in Staples. Chicago lost six of its last seven games; they’re 4-3-1 as road underdogs. Three of there last four games went over total. Lakers lost five of their last seven games; they’re 5-5 vs spread at home, 1-1 if favored. Last three Laker games went over the total.




NBA

Tuesday, November 21

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Trend Report
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CHICAGO @ LA LAKERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing Chicago


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NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, November 21

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CHICAGO (3 - 11) at LA LAKERS (7 - 10) - 11/21/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 263-319 ATS (-87.9 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 129-93 ATS (+26.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 156-201 ATS (-65.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO 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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NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, November 21

Chicago @ LA Lakers

Game 701-702
November 21, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
115.303
LA Lakers
115.077
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
Even
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 6
210
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+6); Over