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Cavs' Thompson to miss several games with sprained ankle
March 4, 2018

CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers are getting smaller.

Cleveland lost another big man on Sunday as the team said starting center Tristan Thompson sustained a sprained right ankle during Saturday's loss and is expected to miss ''multiple games.''

Thompson's loss is another blow to the defending Eastern Conference champions, who are struggling without All-Star forward Kevin Love (broken hand) and could be without forward Jeff Green (sore back) for a few more games. Love has increased his on-court rehab but isn't expected back until the end of March.

Thompson injured his heel when he was stepped on by one of Denver's players during the first half of the 126-117 loss to the Nuggets, Cleveland's fourth loss in five home games. Thompson stayed in the game and finished with 12 points and seven rebounds, but the team said he experienced ''significant swelling'' overnight and tests revealed the sprain.

Thompson, one of four players remaining from the team's 2016 NBA title squad, is averaging 6.5 rebounds and 6.3 points in 42 games - 21 starts. He missed 20 games earlier this season with a significant left calf injury.

With Thompson out, coach Tyronn Lue will likely start Larry Nance Jr., who came over in a trade last month, on Monday against Detroit.

Nance said he hyperextended his knee in the second half against the Nuggets but didn't think it would keep him out. He scored 14 points.

Cleveland is just 4-4 since making three trades at the deadline and overhauling its roster. Lue has struggled to find the right lineup combinations all season and the loss of Thompson presents another challenge.

Lue could use rookie Ante Zizic, who has played sparingly for Cleveland, which acquired him as part of the summer trade with Boston for Kyrie Irving.

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MONDAY, MARCH 5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIL at IND
MIL +2.5
U 209.5

DET at CLE
DET +6.0
O 220.0

PHO at MIA 07:30 PM
MIA -9.0
U 219.0

BOS at CHI 08:00 PM
CHI +7.5
U 209.5

MEM at SA 08:30 PM
SA -10.5
U 202.0

ORL at UTA 09:00 PM
UTA -9.5
O 205.5

POR at LAL 10:30 PM
POR -2.0
U 224.5

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LeBron, Nance power Cavaliers past Pistons 112-90
March 5, 2018

CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James scored 31 points before taking a seat on the bench, Larry Nance Jr. reached career highs with 22 points and 15 rebounds in his first start for Cleveland, and the Cavaliers closed a disappointing five-game homestand on a positive note with a 112-90 win Monday night over the Detroit Pistons, who haven't won on the road in nearly two months.

With Cleveland missing three big men - All-Star Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Jeff Green - because of injuries, the Cavs needed someone to step up and Nance came through. Wearing the same No. 22 his father had retired by Cleveland, the 25-year-old Nance had the best game of his young career.

James was his usual brilliant self, making 5 of 7 3-pointers and adding seven rebounds and seven assists. With the Cavs comfortably ahead, James sat the entire fourth quarter, a rarity in this odd season.

Blake Griffin scored 25 to lead Detroit, which has lost nine straight away from home.

CELTICS 105, BULLS 89

CHICAGO (AP) - Jaylen Brown scored 21 points and Boston pounded Chicago even though Kyrie Irving sat out because of a sore left knee.

Even without their All-Star guard, the Celtics took control right from the start and led by as many as 37 en route to their fifth win in six games.

Jayson Tatum added 14 points, while Al Horford and Terry Rozier scored 13 apiece for Boston.

The Bulls lost for the 14th time in 17 games. Denzel Valentine scored 20 points and nailed four 3-pointers for Chicago, but that was about the only positive for the Bulls.

SPURS 100, GRIZZLIES 98

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tony Parker had 23 points, sparking San Antonio to a needed victory over Memphis before embarking on a difficult road trip.

Memphis has lost 14 straight, but San Antonio's recent skid has had a greater impact on the Western Conference playoff picture. The Spurs had dropped eight of 10 and fallen from third to sixth in the crowded West, putting them at risk of missing the postseason for the first time in 21 years.

San Antonio moved up a spot to fifth place ahead of Minnesota with the victory.

Davis Bertans added 17 points and Danny Green had 14 for the Spurs, who snapped a four-game losing streak at home.

HEAT 125, SUNS 103

MIAMI (AP) - Hassan Whiteside had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Goran Dragic scored 17 and Miami moved into the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference by topping Phoenix.

Whiteside had his highest-scoring game since Jan. 29, making 10 of his 13 shots. He averaged only 12.2 points on 48-percent shooting in his most recent 12 games.

Kelly Olynyk scored 15 points for the Heat, who gave four of their starters - Whiteside included - the entire fourth quarter off and beat the Suns for the 18th time in their last 20 meetings.

Dwyane Wade, Josh Richardson, Justise Winslow and Luke Babbitt each had 12 for the Heat, which had seven players in double figures.

PACERS 92, BUCKS 89

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Bojan Bogdanovic tied his season high with 29 points and grabbed a key jump ball late to lift Indiana over Milwaukee.

Milwaukee's Khris Middleton stole Victor Oladipo's pass with 10 seconds left and Indiana leading 90-89. He rushed to the basket, but Cory Joseph chased him down and got a hand on the basketball before Middleton could attempt a shot. The ball rolled out of bounds, and referees called a jump ball after video replay. Bogdanovic came down with the tip off the jump ball and added a pair of free throws with six seconds left.

Thaddeus Young had 10 points and seven rebounds, and Oladipo finished with 14 points, five assists and five rebounds along with 10 turnovers.

JAZZ 94, MAGIC 80

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Rudy Gobert had 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead Utah over Orlando.

Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points and Joe Ingles added 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Jazz, who have won three in a row and 15 of 17. Still, the Jazz sit 1 1/2 games outside the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Nikola Vucevic had 15 points - most coming from the perimeter outside Gobert's reach, including three 3s - and 12 rebounds while Aaron Gordon had 13 points for the Magic.

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LeBron animated over Bryant's Oscar
March 5, 2018

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James watched Kobe Bryant score big again.

But he's focused on a different shiny trophy than the one his former rival snagged Sunday night.

James joined Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and other current and former NBA players to congratulate Bryant after the Los Angeles Lakers superstar won an Academy Award in the animated short film category.

Holding his Oscar, Bryant later said, ''I feel better than winning a championship, to be honest with you. I swear I do.''

On Monday, James said he watched Bryant's film, ''Dear Basketball,'' which was based on a poem the five-time champion wrote in 2015 in advance of his retirement from playing, the night it debuted.

''It was phenomenal,'' James said.

But while he and Bryant had a fierce on-court rivalry, James, who won acclaim for a supporting role in the comedy ''Trainwreck'' and owns a film production company, said he isn't driven to match Bryant's Hollywood haul.

''Nah, it's never been one of my goals,'' he said of winning an Oscar. ''But now that I'm in a movie and film and TV business and doing so many things, if at some point we can be nominated and win the Oscar, that would be something that I never thought that would happen for sure. We've got some things in the works, so we'll see what happens.''

James has served an executive producer for several TV series and his company is working on documentary about Muhammad Ali. He's also planning a sequel to ''Space Jam,'' which starred Michael Jordan.

During his acceptance speech, Bryant took a swipe at conservative commentator Laura Ingraham, who recently lectured James and Kevin Durant after they were critical of President Trump.

''As basketball players we're supposed to shut up and dribble,'' Bryant said. ''I'm glad we do a little but more than that.''

James acknowledged Bryant's line on Twitter, posting: (hash)WeAreMoreThanShutUpDribble.


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Sore knee sidelines Celtics' Irving for game against Bulls
March 5, 2018

CHICAGO (AP) Boston Celtics All-Star guard Kyrie Irving sat out Monday night's game against the Chicago Bulls because of a sore left knee.

Coach Brad Stevens said Irving aggravated the knee during Saturday's loss to Houston. He felt a little better the following day but was still sore on Monday. Stevens wasn't sure if Irving will be ready to play at Minnesota on Thursday.

''It doesn't sound like it's a long-term concern, but certainly, it could last through the week,'' Stevens said.

The Celtics chose to start Shane Larkin rather than go with Terry Rozier or Marcus Smart because Stevens said he wanted to keep the second unit together.

Acquired from Cleveland in the offseason deal that sent Isaiah Thomas to the Cavaliers, Irving is averaging 24.8 points in 58 games. He has missed time this season because of a bruised quadriceps, a sore shoulder and a facial fracture.

The Celtics were second behind Toronto in the Eastern Conference at 44-20 entering Monday's game.

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March NBA Record:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

03/05/2018 7-7-0 50.00% -3.50

03/04/2018 5-9-0 35.71% -24.50

03/03/2018 10-4-0 71.43% +28.00

03/02/2018 9-10-0 47.37% -10.00

03/01/2018 6-2-0 83.00% +19.00

Totals............,37 - 32.......53.69%......+9.50

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SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY MARCH 6, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors Air Canada Centre
7:00 PM Miami Heat Washington Wizards Capital One Arena
7:00 PM Philadelphia 76ers Charlotte Hornets Spectrum Center
8:00 PM Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder Chesapeake Energy Arena
8:30 PM Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks American Airlines Center
10:00 PM New York Knicks Portland Trail Blazers Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
10:30 PM Brooklyn Nets Golden State Warriors ORACLE Arena
10:30 PM New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers Staples Center

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 6

76ers won their last three games with the Hornets; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Charlotte. Five of last six series games stayed under. Philly lost three of its last five games; they’re 4-7 as road favorites. Four of their last five games stayed under. Charlotte lost its last three games; they’re 1-7 vs spread as home underdogs. Over is 6-1-1 in their last eight home games.

Miami won six of its last seven games with the Wizards; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six visits to Washington. Three of last four series games stayed under. Heat is 4-6 vs spread if they played night before; they’re 11-3 in last 14 games as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games went over. Washington lost its last three games, all at home; they’re 2-6 in last eight games as home favorites. Last five Wizard games stayed under.

Raptors won their last three games with Atlanta, all of which stayed under the total. Hawks are 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Canada. Hawks lost seven of their last ten games; they’re 5-3 in last eight games as road underdogs. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Toronto won nine of its last ten games; they’re 5-2 in last seven games as home favorites. Under is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

Rockets won seven of last nine games with Oklahoma City; they covered four of last five visits to OKC. Last three series games stayed under the total. Houston won its last 15 games; they covered seven of last eight road games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Thunder won five of its last seven games; they’re 2-0 as home underdogs. Six of their last nine games went over the total.

Denver won five of last six games with the Mavericks; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Dallas. Four of last five series games stayed under. Nuggets won six of their last eight games; they’re 4-6 as road favorites. Nine of their last ten games went over total. Dallas lost seven of its last eight games; they’re 7-3 in last ten games as home underdogs. Seven of their last 10 games went over.

Knicks lost eight of last ten games with Portland; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Oregon. Under is 7-2 in last nine series games. New York lost nine of its last ten games; they’re 1-4 in last five games as road underdogs. Five of Knicks’ last six games went over. Trailblazers won their last four home games; they’re 7-2 in last nine games as home favorites, 3-4-1 if they played night before. Four of their last five games stayed under.

Clippers won seven of last ten games with New Orleans; last three series games stayed under. Pelicans are 2-2 vs spread in last four series games in Staples Center. New Orleans won its last eight games; they’re 5-2 in last seven games as road underdogs. Last six Pelican games went over total. Clippers won six of their last eight games; they’re 2-5 in last seven games as home favorites. Six of their last seven games went over.

Warriors won their last five games with Brooklyn, but Nets are 5-2 vs spread in last seven series games. Six of last eight series games stayed under. Brooklyn lost nine of its last ten games; they are 8-3 vs spread in last 11 games as road underdogs. Golden State won eight of its last nine games; they covered four of their last five home games. Three of their last four games stayed under the total.

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NBA

Tuesday, March 6

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Trend Report
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PHILADELPHIA @ CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

MIAMI @ WASHINGTON
Miami is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home

ATLANTA @ TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Toronto is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

HOUSTON @ OKLAHOMA CITY
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston

DENVER @ DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Denver's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Denver

NEW YORK @ PORTLAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Portland
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Portland is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home

BROOKLYN @ GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

NEW ORLEANS @ LA CLIPPERS
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Clippers's last 7 games

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NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 6


Philadelphia @ Charlotte

Game 501-502
March 6, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
122.446
Charlotte
117.328
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 5
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
215
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-1); Under

Miami @ Washington

Game 503-504
March 6, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
116.347
Washington
123.846
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 7 1/2
198
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 5
204
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-5); Under

Atlanta @ Toronto

Game 505-506
March 6, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
114.746
Toronto
124.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 9 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 13 1/2
218
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+13 1/2); Over

Houston @ Oklahoma City

Game 507-508
March 6, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
123.737
Oklahoma City
122.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 4 1/2
222
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(+4 1/2); Over

Denver @ Dallas

Game 509-510
March 6, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
122.614
Dallas
115.523
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 7
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 4 1/2
220
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-4 1/2); Under

New York @ Portland

Game 511-512
March 6, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
112.243
Portland
124.197
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 12
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 9 1/2
215
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-9 1/2); Under

New Orleans @ LA Clippers

Game 513-514
March 6, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
122.358
LA Clippers
121.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 1
242
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 3
236 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(+3); Over

Brooklyn @ Golden State

Game 515-516
March 6, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
114.412
Golden State
126.834
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 12 1/2
236
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 15 1/2
230
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+15 1/2); Over

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NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 6

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PHILADELPHIA (34 - 28) at CHARLOTTE (28 - 36) - 3/6/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 66-41 ATS (+20.9 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 84-59 ATS (+19.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-5 ATS (+14.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 61-78 ATS (-24.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 5-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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MIAMI (34 - 30) at WASHINGTON (36 - 28) - 3/6/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 65-47 ATS (+13.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 82-62 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games this season.
MIAMI is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MIAMI is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MIAMI is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (20 - 44) at TORONTO (45 - 17) - 3/6/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 83-69 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (49 - 13) at OKLAHOMA CITY (37 - 28) - 3/6/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) against Northwest division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
HOUSTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-4 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 9-5 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (35 - 28) at DALLAS (19 - 45) - 3/6/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 405-330 ATS (+42.0 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 38-20 ATS (+16.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DENVER is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-4 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 6-5 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (24 - 40) at PORTLAND (38 - 26) - 3/6/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
NEW YORK is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW YORK is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
PORTLAND is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 222-173 ATS (+31.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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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NEW ORLEANS (36 - 26) at LA CLIPPERS (34 - 28) - 3/6/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 41-71 ATS (-37.1 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 35-26 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 165-207 ATS (-62.7 Units) in home games in the second half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 215-269 ATS (-80.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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BROOKLYN (20 - 44) at GOLDEN STATE (49 - 14) - 3/6/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 29-45 ATS (-20.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 36-27 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
BROOKLYN is 30-20 ATS (+8.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
BROOKLYN is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 3-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 5-0 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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Tuesday's Tip Sheet
March 6, 2018

Game of the Night: Rockets (-5 ½, 221) at Thunder – 8:05 PM EST

The race for the top seed in the Western Conference is a good one coming down the stretch between Houston and Golden State. Entering Tuesday’s action, the Rockets (49-13 SU, 32-29-1 ATS) lead the Warriors by a half-game for home-court advantage throughout the playoffs thanks to an incredible 15-game winning streak.

The latest victim for Houston was a team that has NBA Finals aspirations in the Eastern Conference as the Rockets edged the Celtics on Saturday, 123-120 on Saturday night. Although Houston failed to cover as 8 ½-point favorites, Mike D’Antoni’s team rallied from a six-point halftime deficit led by Eric Gordon’s 29 points off the bench, including seven three-pointers. James Harden struggled from the floor by hitting 6-of-18 shots, but managed 26 points thanks to hitting 11 free throws. The Rockets had covered nine straight as a single-digit favorite prior to that ATS defeat.

Oklahoma City (37-28 SU, 26-39 ATS) returns home following a 2-1 road trip, capped off by a 108-100 defeat at Portland on Saturday as 4 ½-point underdogs. The Thunder played six of the last seven games away from Chesapeake Energy Arena, while covering just twice in this stretch. In Saturday’s setback, Carmelo Anthony didn’t play for the Thunder, while Russell Westbrook led OKC with 30 points as the Thunder shot 6-of-27 from three-point range.

Houston eliminated Oklahoma City in five games of the playoffs last season, but the Thunder captured the first meeting this season in a 112-107 triumph on Christmas night. Westbrook outdueled Harden, 31-29 in the points department, as the Thunder shot 54% from the field. However, the Rockets played without point guard Chris Paul, as Houston has won 22 of the last 24 games with the All-Star in the lineup.

Making it Look Easy

The Pelicans (36-26 SU, 33-28-1 ATS) are the second-hottest team in the league behind the Rockets as New Orleans is riding an eight-game winning streak. Five of those victories are on the road, including a pair of triumphs in Texas over San Antonio and Dallas, while topping the 120-point mark in six straight wins. New Orleans has hit the OVER in six consecutive games, while vaulting all the way to the fourth playoff position in the Western Conference.

The road trip continues for New Orleans with a visit to Staples Center in Los Angeles to face the Clippers (34-28 SU, 35-26-1 ATS). L.A. squeezed past Brooklyn on Sunday, 123-120 as seven-point home favorites, led by Austin Rivers’ 27 points and Tobias Harris posting 26 points as the Clips own a solid 11-4 SU/ATS record the last 15 games. The Pelicans and Clippers have split a pair of meetings this season in New Orleans, as L.A. erased an 11-point halftime deficit in a 112-103 victory in late January.

Buzzed Off

Following a 5-0 run towards the end of February, the Hornets (28-36 SU, 27-33-4 ATS) have fallen back to their old ways by dropping three straight games. Granted, the three losses came at Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto, all teams headed to the playoffs, but two of those defeats came by double-digits. Charlotte managed a cover as 8 ½-point underdogs in Sunday’s 103-98 setback at Toronto, but the Hornets sit six games behind Milwaukee for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Hornets get another shot at the 76ers after losing at Philadelphia last Friday as the two teams meet in Charlotte. Philadelphia (34-28 SU, 34-26-2 ATS) looks to rebound after blowing a 20-point lead in Sunday’s 118-110 defeat at Milwaukee to fall to 3-8 in the last 11 road games. The 76ers own an 0-4 ATS record in their past four in the role of an away favorite, while losing in four of the last five visits to Charlotte since 2015.

District Debacle

Washington (36-28 SU, 31-33 ATS) leads the Southeast division but isn’t getting the job done at Capital One Arena. The Wizards have lost three straight home games, capped off by Sunday’s 98-95 setback to the Pacers as four-point favorites, falling to 2-8 ATS in the last 10 opportunities as a home favorite. Washington suffered its first three-game losing streak of the season with Sunday’s defeat, but the Wizards own a 9-1 record this season off back-to-back losses.

The Heat (34-30 SU, 32-38-4 ATS) travel to D.C. after blasting the Suns on Monday, 125-103 to finish their homestand at 4-1. Miami has split its last six games with no rest on the road, but has covered five times in this stretch. The Heat swept the Wizards in the four-game season series in 2016-17, but the two division rivals have split a pair of meetings this season with the road team winning each time.

Blazin’ Away

Portland (38-26 SU, 33-26-5 ATS) erased an 11-point deficit at Los Angeles by outscoring the Lakers, 22-6 in the final 5:30 of regulation to pick up its seventh straight win, 108-103. Damian Lillard drilled four three-pointers during that run, while scoring 39 points to lift the Blazers to their third win over the Lakers. The Blazers have helped out backers by covering six times during this seven-game hot streak, while limiting four teams to below 100 points.

The Knicks (24-40 SU, 29-35 ATS) have hit the skids by dropping 12 of the past 13 games, including a loss in the final seconds at Sacramento on Sunday, 102-99. New York has lost four straight since beating Orlando in the first game after the All-Star break, while failing to cover in all four defeats. The Knicks look to avenge a 103-91 home loss to the Blazers in late November, as New York last won at the Moda Center in December 2015.

Back to the Bay

The Warriors (49-14 SU, 28-34-1 ATS) are seeking their 50th win on the season as they host Brooklyn as 15-point home favorites. Golden State put together a perfect three-game road trip out east by knocking off New York, Washington, and Atlanta, but failed to cover in the final two victories. Steve Kerr’s squad has three key games ahead over a four-day stretch against San Antonio, Portland, and Minnesota later this week.

The first task will be knocking off the Nets (20-44 SU, 36-28 ATS), who have lost nine consecutive games away from the Barclays Center. Brooklyn has covered three of its past four in the role of a road underdog, including in losses on this trip to the Cavaliers and Clippers. The Nets look to snap a five-game skid to the Warriors dating back to 2015, as Brooklyn covered as an 11 ½-point home underdog in a 118-111 setback to Golden State in November.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 6
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MIA at WAS 07:00 PM
MIA +4.0
O 204.5

ATL at TOR 07:00 PM
ATL +12.5
O 216.5

PHI at CHA 07:00 PM
CHA +1.5
U 215.5

HOU at OKC 08:00 PM
HOU -5.0
U 219.5

DEN at DAL 08:30 PM
DEN -6.0
U 216.5

NY at POR 10:00 PM
U 215.5

NO at LAC 10:30 PM
NO +2.5
O 236.0

BK at GS 10:30 PM
BK +14.5
U 230.0

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Rockets run win streak to 16, beat Thunder 122-112
March 6, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Chris Paul scored 25 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-112 on Tuesday night for their 16th straight win.

James Harden had 23 points and 11 assists, and Trevor Ariza added 15 points for the Rockets, who are on the second-longest win streak in franchise history.

Russell Westbrook scored 32 points and Carmelo Anthony added 23 for Oklahoma City, which is in a logjam of teams trying to fight their way into third place in the West.

Oklahoma City had beaten several of the league's top teams this season. The Thunder have two wins over Golden State, a victory over Toronto and a win over Cleveland this season. The Rockets avoided that fate by going 17 of 33 on 3-pointers and 29 of 34 on free throws.

WIZARDS 117, HEAT 113, OT

WASHINGTON (AP) - Bradley Beal scored 30 points on 12-of-16 shooting and Washington had its best 3-point shooting night of the season to beat Miami.

Beal went 6 of 7 from beyond the arc, leading a Washington team that finished 14 for 24 there while snapping its first three-game losing streak of the season.

Tomas Satoransky added 19 points and Markieff Morris had 16 points and 13 rebounds. Morris' baseline 3-pointer off Beal's feed made it 113-109 with 1:06 left in overtime.

The fifth-place Wizards improved to 11-6 in their extended stretch without All-Star point guard John Wall as he recovers from knee surgery. They moved within a half-game of Indiana and maintained a one-game lead on Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference.

Dwyane Wade scored 22 points but missed on a potential game-tying jumper with 4.1 seconds left in overtime for Miami.

RAPTORS 106, HAWKS 90

TORONTO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 15 and Toronto beat Atlanta for its fifth straight win.

C.J. Miles added 14 points, and Delon Wright and Serge Ibaka each had 10 as the Eastern Conference leaders won for the 12th time in 13 games and completed their first season sweep of the Hawks since 2001-02.

The Raptors are 27-5 at home, the best record in the NBA. Toronto, which trailed by one to begin the fourth quarter, improved to 4-16 when behind through three.

Toronto outscored Atlanta 30-13 in the fourth. The Hawks shot 6 for 18 in the quarter and committed eight turnovers.

76ERS 128, HORNETS 114

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Robert Covington scored 22 points, Ben Simmons flirted with a triple-double and Philadelphia handed Charlotte its fourth straight loss.

Simmons had 16 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds as the 76ers won for the third time in the last four games.

Dario Saric scored 19 points, Joel Embiid added 18 and JJ Redick chipped in with 14 as seven 76ers finished in double digits in what might have been the final blow to the Hornets' playoff hopes.

While the 76ers shot 57.5 percent from field - including 16 of 33 from 3-point range - Charlotte's All-Star point guard Kemba Walker couldn't find the bottom of the net. Walker was limited to a season-low five points on 1-of-9 shooting.

Dwight Howard had a season-high 30 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Nic Batum had 12 points and 10 assists for Charlotte, which fell seven games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 17 games remaining.

MAVERICKS 118, NUGGETS 107

DALLAS (AP) - Yogi Ferrell rode hot 3-point shooting to a season-high 24 points, Dirk Nowitzki also was strong from long range to score 17 and Dallas beat Denver.

Ferrell and Nowitzki both made their first five 3s, and Ferrell finished 9 of 11 from the field to help one of the NBA's worst teams hand the Nuggets a loss they didn't need in the tight Western Conference playoff race.

A second-year guard who came to Dallas on a 10-day contract last season, Ferrell finished 6 of 7 from long range. The 39-year-old Nowitzki, in his 20th season, all with the Mavericks, was 5 of 7.

Rookie Dennis Smith Jr. had 18 points and a career-high 11 assists as the Mavericks won for just the second time in nine games.

Wilson Chandler scored 21 points for the Nuggets, who couldn't follow up a win at Cleveland with a chance to sweep a three-game road trip.

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SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 7, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM Utah Jazz Indiana Pacers Bankers Life Fieldhouse
8:00 PM Houston Rockets Milwaukee Bucks BMO Harris Bradley Center
8:00 PM Memphis Grizzlies Chicago Bulls United Center
8:00 PM Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons Little Caesars Arena
10:00 PM New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings Golden 1 Center
10:30 PM Cleveland Cavaliers Denver Nuggets Pepsi Center
10:30 PM Orlando Magic Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center


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March NBA Record:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

03/06/2018 7-7-1 50.00% -3.50

03/05/2018 7-7-0 50.00% -3.50

03/04/2018 5-9-0 35.71% -24.50

03/03/2018 10-4-0 71.43% +28.00

03/02/2018 9-10-0 47.37% -10.00

03/01/2018 6-2-0 83.00% +19.00

Totals............,44 - 39.......53.01%......+6.00

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Over/under wagers for home runs this season:

31.5 Gary Sanchez

30.5 Kyle Schwarber

28.5 Marcell Ozuna

28.5 Charlie Blackmon

27.5 Joey Votto

26.5 Jake Lamb


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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings……

13) One of the most underestimated facts in sports; over the last five years, Tom Brady has earned $74,784,964, “only” $14,956,993 a year. That allows New England more flexibility in paying other players. Not many quarterbacks or any athlete would willingly take less money to help the ballclub win— you think a member of the Manning family would do that?

Since 2013, Eli Manning has earned $97,660,004, 3rd-most in NFL.

Lot of people think Brady is the best quarterback ever; for him to be in the middle of the pack salary-wise is ludicrous and absurd.

12) Since 2013, Baltimore Ravens have spent $119,584,094 on the QB position, most in the NFL; Tennessee Titans have spent $38,280,713, the least.

11) Matthew Stafford has earned $111,008,969 over the last five years; he has an 0-3 career record in playoff games, which is part of why the Lions changed coaches this winter.

10) St Mary’s lost in the WCC tourney and their non-conference strength of schedule is #290; I don’t know if they’re getting in NCAA’s or not, but I do know this will be the longest week of their lives, as they wait for 6:00 Sunday night, to see if their season is a success or a failure.

9) Maine fired its basketball Monday and hired the former women’s coach, who sat out last year on medical leave. Then Maine’s best player announced he would transfer; Aaron Calixte scored 17 points a game this season. New coach’s job just got a little tougher.

8) Random baseball fact: last year, Joey Votto had a streak of 20 games in a row where he reached base 2+ times. That is the longest such streak since 1981. Barry Bonds had a 19-game streak in 2004.

7) Ed Hochuli retired as an NFL referee; he gave the best explanations for penalties. Long time ago, Hochuli was a linebacker at Texas-El Paso. Hochuli’s son Shawn is one of two new NFL refs, replacing his dad and Jeff Triplette, who also retired.

6) Charleston 83, Northeastern 76 OT— CAA final was one of best games of Champ Week so far. Huskies led by as many as 17 points in second half. This tournament is usually played in Richmond, but has been in Charleston last couple years- that sure helped the Cougars in this game. Charleston is in NCAA’s for first time since 1999.

Northeastern +2.5 is a very tough beat.

5) Wow. University of Memphis is seriously considering firing Tubby Smith and replacing him with Memphis legend Anfernee Hardaway, who is currently a high school coach in Memphis.

Rumors are that Hardaway would bring Larry Brown in as an assistant coach. Brown will be 78 in September; he is the only coach ever to win an NBA title and an NCAA national title.

4) Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing the bullpen cart back for this year; not sure if it’ll help pace of play at all, but bullpen carts are very cool. Now that just about all the bullpens are off the field and behind the OF fence, you might see more teams do this.

3) Gonzaga 74, BYU 54— Orleans Arena in Las Vegas has a great coffee shop; am guessing it is filled with happy Gonzaga fans after this rout of a BYU team that emptied its bucket when they upset St Mary’s Monday nite.

There is talk of Gonzaga moving to a better basketball league; that would be a really interesting decision. Gonzaga is kind of like UNLV was in the late 80’s when they ruled the Big West, but once they moved to the Mountain West, things haven’t been as good for the Rebels. Sometimes it is better to be the big fish in a smaller pond.

2) South Dakota 97, South Dakota 87— Jackrabbits are headed to NCAA’s for 3rd year in row and fifth time overall. They have a 6-8 kid named Daum who is an NBA player- he can shoot the 3-ball (42.8%) but when he got in foul trouble in this game, they still stretched out their lead- their freshman Jenkins is also a really good player.

1— In 1985, Mike Schmidt was the highest paid baseball player, at $3,125,000 a year.

This year, even a cheapskate team like my Oakland A’s have six guys who make that much. Trust me, none of those six guys could touch Mike Schmidt’s shoelaces. If Schmidt was playing today, you’d have to add on a zero to the end of that $3,125,000 to pay his tab.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 7

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UTAH (34 - 30) at INDIANA (37 - 27) - 3/7/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 66-46 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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MEMPHIS (18 - 45) at CHICAGO (21 - 42) - 3/7/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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HOUSTON (50 - 13) at MILWAUKEE (34 - 30) - 3/7/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 33-50 ATS (-22.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in the second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-81 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 399-470 ATS (-118.0 Units) in home games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 368-446 ATS (-122.6 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 263-320 ATS (-89.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 3-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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TORONTO (46 - 17) at DETROIT (29 - 35) - 3/7/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 36-27 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 65-79 ATS (-21.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 113-162 ATS (-65.2 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
DETROIT is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 7-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (37 - 26) at SACRAMENTO (20 - 44) - 3/7/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SACRAMENTO is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 60-86 ATS (-34.6 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 6-4 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 6-4 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (37 - 26) at DENVER (35 - 29) - 3/7/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 20-42 ATS (-26.2 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CLEVELAND is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
DENVER is 177-224 ATS (-69.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

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

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ORLANDO (20 - 44) at LA LAKERS (28 - 35) - 3/7/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 62-81 ATS (-27.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 72-101 ATS (-39.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
ORLANDO is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 141-179 ATS (-55.9 Units) in March games since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 162-204 ATS (-62.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

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