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NBA notebook: Rockets' Paul to miss game vs. Clippers
December 21, 2017

Chris Paul's first opportunity to face his former team will have to wait.

The nine-time All-Star point guard was ruled out of Friday's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a groin injury.

Paul forced a trade from the Clippers to the Houston Rockets in the offseason after spending the previous six seasons with Los Angeles.

Paul, who missed 14 games earlier this season due to a knee injury, suffered a strained left adductor during Wednesday's 122-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He isn't expected to miss too much time.

--The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned two-time All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas to the Canton Charge of the G League.

Thomas is expected to practice with the Charge as he continues to work his way back from a hip injury that caused him to sit out each of the Cavaliers' games this season. The 28-year-old was acquired by Cleveland in the blockbuster offseason deal that saw Kyrie Irving head to the Boston Celtics.

Thomas averaged a career-best 28.9 points, 5.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game last season for the Celtics, who secured the best record in the East and advanced to the conference final before falling to the Cavaliers.

--A semi-truck hauling a dumpster plunged into the swimming pool of the southwest Portland home owned by Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner, leading to the driver needing to be rescued by emergency responders.

Authorities said the unidentified driver lost control on a hairpin curve and found himself down a hill and submerged in the pool on Wednesday.

One responder kept the driver's head out of the water, while others used the "Jaws of Life" to remove the steering column that had pinned the driver inside the cab. At least eight people were involved in the rescue attempt, a Portland Fire & Rescue spokeswoman told The Oregonian.

The driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to Oregon Health and Science University Medical Center for treatment, according to The Oregonian.

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SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 22, 2017
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM New Orleans Pelicans Orlando Magic Amway Center
7:00 PM New York Knicks Detroit Pistons Little Caesars Arena
7:30 PM Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets Barclays Center
8:00 PM Atlanta Hawks Oklahoma City Thunder Chesapeake Energy Arena
8:00 PM Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks BMO Harris Bradley Center
8:00 PM Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat AmericanAirlines Arena
8:00 PM Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets Toyota Center
10:00 PM Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
10:30 PM Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors ORACLE Arena

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DECEMBER NBA BEST BETS & OPINIONS (BASED ON 5 UNITS )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

12/21/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/20/2017 14-6-0 70.00% +37.00
12/19/2017 3-3-0 50.00% -1.50
12/18/2017 7-13-0 35.00% -36.50
12/17/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
12/16/2017..........NO PLAYS
12/15/2017 13-6-0 68.42% +32.00
12/14/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/13/2017 3-6-0 33.33% -18.00
12/12/2017 5-9-0 35.71% -24.50
12/11/2017......... NO PLAYS
12/10/2017 6-6-0 50.00% -3.00
12/09/2017 6-13-0 31.58% -41.50
12/08/2017 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
12/07/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
12/06/2017 10-8-2 55.55% +6.00
12/05/2017 5-1-0 83.33% +19.50
12/04/2017 6-10-0 37.50% -25.00
12/03/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/02/2017 7-8-1 46.66% -9.00
12/01/2017 4-12-0 30.00% -46.00

Totals.........107 - 127- 1......45.72%.......-163.50

BEST BETS:.......................ATS................... ......UNITS...........................O/U............................UNITS

12/21/2017..................2 - 3.........................-6.50..................................3 - 2........................+4.50
12/20/2017..................7 - 2........................+24.00................... ............4 - 2........................+9.00
12/19/2017..................1 - 2.........................-6.00..................................2 - 1.......................+4.50
12/18/2017..................2 - 5.........................-17.50................................2 - 7.......................-28.50
12/17/2-17...................2 - 2 ........................-1.00.................................1 - 2 ........................-6.00
12/16/2017......................................N O P L A Y S................................................. ...............
12/15/2017..................4 - 1..........................+14.50................. ............4 - 3........................+3.50
12/14/2017....................2 - 0..........................+10.00................. ...........2 - 2........................-1.00
12/13/2017....................1 - 3..........................-11.50.............................1- 2.........................-6.00
12/12/2017..................1 - 4...........................-17.00............................3 - 2.........................+4.00
12/11/2017...................................... N O P L A Y S................................................. .............
12/10/2017.................1 - 3...........................-11.50............................3 - 0.........................+15.00
12/09/2017...................1 - 6...........................-28.00............................3 -1..........................+4.50
12/08/2017....................3 - 2...........................+4.00................. ..........3 - 3..........................-1.50
12/07/2017....................0 - 2...........................-11.00...........................2 - 1.........................+4.50
12/06/2017................2 - 2 - 1.........................-1.00..........................4 - 1 - 1......................+14.50
12/05/2017..................2 - 1...........................+4.50................. ..........3 - 0.........................+15.00
12/04/2017..................4 - 4...........................-2.00.............................1 - 3..........................-11.50
12/03/2017..................2 - 2...........................-1.00............................ 2 - 1..........................+4.50
12/02/2017..................1 - 3 - 1......................-11.50...........................4 - 3..........................+3.50
12/01/2017..................2 - 5 - 1......................-17.50...........................1 - 3..........................-11.50

Totals....................40 - 52 - 3........................-86.00......................48 - 32- 1.......................+21.00

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

— Arizona 73, UConn 58— Kevin Ollie could be in trouble at UConn; they’re not so good.

— Cavaliers 115, Bulls 112— Chicago’s 7-game winning streak comes to an end.

— Raptors 114, 76ers 109— Sixers have now lost eight of their last nine games.

— Suns 97, Grizzlies 95— Phoenix scored 60 in first half, only 37 in second, still won.

— San Diego State 72, Gonzaga 70— Aztecs won a defensive slugfest; lot of really good athletes.

— Panthers’ LB Thomas Davis had his suspension reduced to one game; he’ll sit out this week against Tampa Bay.

RIP to the great Dick Enberg, who passed away last night after a heart attack. Enberg had one of the greatest broadcasting careers ever; college hoop, football, tennis, baseball, he did it all.

I’ll remember him most from his work on NBC doing college basketball with Billy Packer and Al McGuire; he was a very smart man who was a joy to listen to. RIP, sir.


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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here…….

13) Why did the Giants trade for Evan Longoria? Their third basemen combined to hit .216 LY, with only nine homers, 51 RBI. Not good.

12) How was Tennessee’s basketball team picked to finish 13th in the SEC? Vols are 8-2, with their only two losses to Villanova/North Carolina- they’re good.

11) 82-year old Len Dawson, who led the Kansas City Chiefs as their QB in Super Bowls I and IV, is retiring from his job on Chiefs’ radio after this season.

I like to collect unique pictures off the Internet on my phone; one of the ones I have is of Dawson at halftime of Super Bowl I, sitting on a folding chair in the Chiefs’ locker room, taking a drag off a cigarette with an open bottle of Fresca at his feet. Somehow that wouldn’t fly today.

10) Wyoming QB Josh Allen will play for the Cowboys in the Potato Bowl Friday; he hurt his throwing shoulder against Air Force, sat out the Cowboys’ last two games, so if he wants to make a statement to NFL scouts for next April’s draft, he needs to show he is healthy in this game.

9) Lakers’ rookie Kyle Kuzma scored 38 points off the bench Wednesday; he is only the 3rd rookie since 1983 to do that, joining Walt Williams (1993) and Rodrique Beaubois (2010) on that list.

Rodrique played only four years in the NBA, for Dallas (182 games). Williams played 12 years in the NBA for six different teams, scoring 8,200+ points.

8) John Schnatter, the guy on all those Papa John’s pizza commercials, is out as the company’s CEO— Papa John’s is the best pizza I’ve ever had, but six of the seven places in the Albany area closed a few years ago, and the one that stayed open doesn’t deliver to my suburb.

7) Want to win a bar bet? Oprah Winfrey and Anthony Mason are the two most famous alumni of………Tennessee State.

6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t led a game at halftime since Week 4 against the Giants, back on October 1st. They were tied 3-3 against the Jets in Week 10.

5) Before he was a big time college basketball coach, South Carolina’s Frank Martin was a busboy, a bouncer, a short-order cook and a math teacher. Bouncer is easy to see; high school math teacher seems like a bit of a reach. Coach Martin walked by me at an AAU tournament in Florida few years ago— the man has immense shoulders, just a large, tough-looking guy.

4) Temple 28, Florida International 3— Why is a bowl game that is sponsored by a company that makes lawn mowers played in a domed stadium with FieldTurf?

FIU’s senior QB Alex McGough was hurt on first series of this game; the kid is from the Tampa area- this was his last college game- he stayed in for two plays after his shoulder injury, but you could tell he was in agony. Just felt really bad for the kid.

3) Knicks 102, Celtics 93— Kristaps Porzingis was 0-11 from floor but the Knicks won. Go figure.

2) Thing I learned listening to Bill Walton last night on the UConn-Arizona game; The earth rotates around the sun at an angle of 23.5 degrees, which is why we have different seasons.

You thought it was going to be something about basketball?

1) Mike Sando of ESPN did some research; Jaguars had 19 Week 1 starters still in the lineup in Week 15, most in the NFL- they’ve stayed pretty healthy. Arizona had only 10 starters still in the lineup, least in the league- they played several games with their #3 QB.

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 22

Home side won seven of last eight NY-Detroit games; teams split last 10 meetings. New York is 0-3 vs spread in last three visits here. Under is 4-2 in last six series games. Knicks beat Boston at home last nite; NY is 1-4 vs spread if they played night before, 2-7 as road underdogs. Knicks won five of last six games overall; five of their last seven games went over the total. Detroit won three of last four games; they’re 2-5 in last seven games as home favorites. Under is 9-2 in Pistons’ last 11 games.

Orlando won five of last six games with the Pelicans; under is 7-1 in last eight series games. New Orleans is 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Orlando. Pelicans lost three of last four games; they’re 9-7 vs spread on road, 4-1 if favored. Pelicans’ last 11 games all went over the total. Orlando lost its last six games; they’re 3-4 as home dogs. Six of their last nine games stayed under the total.

Wizards won seven of last eight games with Brooklyn; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six games here. Six of last eight series games went over the total. Washington won three of its last four games; they’re 2-3 as road favorites. Eight of last ten Wizard games stayed under the total. Brooklyn lost five of its last six games; they’re 6-4 as home underdogs. Eight of their last nine games stayed under the total.

Miami won eight of last ten games wth Dallas; last six series games stayed under total. Mavs are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to South Beach. Dallas lost six of its last eight games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven tries as a road underdog. Five of their last six games stayed under total. Miami won five of its last seven games; they’re 1-6-1 as home favorites. Six of their last seven games stayed under total.

Thunder won six of last nine games with Atlanta; three of last four series games stayed under. Hawks are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits here. Atlanta lost five of its last six games; they’re 7-2 vs spread in last nine tries as road underdogs. Three of their last four games stayed under. Oklahoma City won four of last five games; they’re 1-6-1 in last eight games as a home favorite. Under is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Clippers lost seven of last ten games with Houston; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five visits here. Over is 6-4 in last ten series games. Rockets’ 14-game win streak ended last game; they’re 8-9 as home favorites. Seven of Houston’s last eight games went over total. Clippers lost three of last four games; they’re 5-7 as road underdogs. Five of LA’s last six games stayed under total. Former Clipper Paul is hurt, won’t play.

Bucks won three of last four games with Charlotte; four of last six series games went over total. Hornets are 3-2 vs spread in last five games in this building. Charlotte lost seven of last nine games; they’re 4-6-1 as road underdogs. Four of Hornets’ last five games stayed under total. Milwaukee lost three of last four games; they’re 6-6 as home favorites. Eight of Bucks’ last nine games went over total.

Portland won seven of last eight games with Denver; home side won eight of last ten series tilts. Nuggets are 3-3 vs spread in last six visits here. Denver lost six of last nine games; they’re 4-0-1 vs spread in last five games as road underdogs. Three of their last four games went over total. Portland lost seven of its last ten games; they’re 2-10-1 as home favorites. five of their last six games stayed under the total.

Warriors won their last five games with the Lakers; under is 7-3 in last ten series games. LA is 0-4 vs spread in last four visits here. Golden State won its last 10 games; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five games, 7-3 in last ten home games. Five of their last six games stayed under total. Lakers lost 8 of last 11 games but beat Rockets in Houston Wednesday; LA is 5-2 vs spread in last seven tries as road underdogs. Last four Laker games went over the total.

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NBA

Friday, December 22

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Trend Report
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NEW YORK @ DETROIT
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games

NEW ORLEANS @ ORLANDO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans

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

ATLANTA @ OKLAHOMA CITY
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home

DALLAS @ MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games

LA CLIPPERS @ HOUSTON
LA Clippers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games
Houston is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

CHARLOTTE @ MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games
Charlotte is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home

DENVER @ PORTLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Portland is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Denver

LA LAKERS @ GOLDEN STATE
LA Lakers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


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NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, December 22

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NEW YORK (17 - 14) at DETROIT (17 - 14) - 12/22/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-4 straight up against NEW YORK 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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NEW ORLEANS (15 - 16) at ORLANDO (11 - 21) - 12/22/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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WASHINGTON (17 - 14) at BROOKLYN (11 - 19) - 12/22/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 149-194 ATS (-64.4 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 57-39 ATS (+14.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-1 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (9 - 23) at MIAMI (16 - 15) - 12/22/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ATLANTA (7 - 24) at OKLAHOMA CITY (16 - 15) - 12/22/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-2 straight up against ATLANTA 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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LA CLIPPERS (12 - 18) at HOUSTON (25 - 5) - 12/22/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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CHARLOTTE (11 - 20) at MILWAUKEE (16 - 13) - 12/22/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 47-61 ATS (-20.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 394-458 ATS (-109.8 Units) in home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 5-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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DENVER (16 - 15) at PORTLAND (16 - 15) - 12/22/2017, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA LAKERS (11 - 18) at GOLDEN STATE (25 - 6) - 12/22/2017, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 8-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Dunkel

Friday, December 22

New York @ Detroit

Game 801-802
December 22, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
113.717
Detroit
121.665
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 8
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 6
202 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-6); Under

New Orleans @ Orlando

Game 803-804
December 22, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
122.334
Orlando
114.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 8
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 3 1/2
219 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(-3 1/2); Over

Washington @ Brooklyn

Game 805-806
December 22, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
119.223
Brooklyn
117.685
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 5 1/2
211
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+5 1/2); Over

Dallas @ Miami

Game 807-808
December 22, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
118.505
Miami
117.019
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1 1/2
192
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
197
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+1 1/2); Under

Atlanta @ Oklahoma City

Game 809-810
December 22, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
116.323
Oklahoma City
123.895
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 7 1/2
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 11 1/2
203
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+11 1/2); Over

LA Clippers @ Houston

Game 811-812
December 22, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
117.818
Houston
126.743
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 9
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 11 1/2
220
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+11 1/2); Under

Charlotte @ Milwaukee

Game 813-814
December 22, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
116.322
Milwaukee
123.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 7 1/2
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 4 1/2
210
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-4 1/2); Over

Denver @ Portland

Game 815-816
December 22, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
116.202
Portland
120.673
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 4 1/2
198
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 1
206
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-1); Under

LA Lakers @ Golden State

Game 817-818
December 22, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
115.443
Golden State
130.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 15
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 10
218
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-10); Under

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Friday's Tip Sheet
December 22, 2017

Game of the Night: Lakers at Warriors – 10:35 PM EST

For the second time in five nights, these two Pacific division rivals get together as each of their first two meetings have needed overtime. The Lakers (11-18 SU, 15-14 ATS) honored Kobe Bryant by retiring his two numbers (8 and 24) on Monday night, but Los Angeles couldn’t come through with a victory as Golden State grabbed the win at Staples Center, 116-114. Kevin Durant’s jumper in the final seconds of overtime sealed the 9th straight victory for Golden State, although the Warriors failed to cash as 5 ½-point favorites.

The Warriors (25-6 SU, 15-16 ATS) picked up their 10th consecutive win on Wednesday by holding off the slumping Grizzlies, 97-84 as 9 ½-point home favorites. Golden State continues to play without stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green due to injuries, but the Warriors received a game-high 29 points from Klay Thompson as the defending champions improved to 11-3 at Oracle Arena. Steve Kerr’s team has cashed the UNDER in five of the last six games, while limiting four of those opponents to 98 points or fewer.

Los Angeles has run through a serious gauntlet of opponents lately by taking Cleveland, Golden State, and Houston the last three contests. After falling to the Cavaliers and Warriors, the Lakers pulled off one of the biggest stunners of the season on Wednesday by tripping up the Rockets as 15-point road underdogs in a 122-116 triumph. Not only did L.A. snap Houston’s 14-game winning streak, but forward Kyle Kuzma continued his stellar rookie campaign by scoring 38 points on 12-of-17 shooting, including knocking down seven three-pointers.

Conquer the Road?

The Knicks (17-14 SU, 18-13 ATS) have been terrific at home this season by winning 15 of 20 games at Madison Square Garden following Thursday’s 102-93 triumph over the Celtics. However, the highway hasn’t been as friendly to New York, who has dropped nine of 11 away contests as the Knicks travel to Detroit. New York has won five of its past six games overall with one of its two road wins sprinkled in between at Brooklyn on December 14.

The Pistons (17-14 SU, 18-11-2 ATS) rallied from a 21-point deficit to stun the Knicks in the first meeting at MSG back in October, 111-107. Detroit has its three-game winning streak snapped in Wednesday’s 110-93 setback at Dallas, while Stan Van Gundy’s squad owns a 1-3 SU/ATS record in their past four games at Little Caesars Arena following an 8-2 start at home.

Delayed Reunion

The Rockets (25-5 SU, 16-13-1 ATS) had their 14-game hot streak snapped by the Lakers on Wednesday, while also losing point guard Chris Paul to a hip injury. Paul will not face his former team as the Clippers invade the Toyota Center for the first time since the All-Star point guard was dealt this past summer. Although they fell to Los Angeles, the Rockets cashed the OVER for the seventh time in eight games, as James Harden torched the Lakers for 51 points in the defeat.

The Clippers (12-18 SU, 15-15 ATS) snapped a three-game skid in Wednesday’s 108-95 home victory over the Suns, while improving to 6-1 ATS the last seven games. Los Angeles has struggled away from Staples Center recently by dropping five of its past six road contests, but the defense has been better of late by allowing 100 points or less in five of the last six games overall.

No Game for Dame

Another star point guard is sidelined tonight as Damian Lillard will sit for Portland (16-15 SU, 14-14-3 ATS) with a hamstring strain suffered in Wednesday’s loss to San Antonio. The Blazers continued their trend as an awful home favorite this season, dropping to 2-10-2 ATS in this role, while losing five consecutive games overall at the Moda Center. Portland hosts Denver, as the Blazers have won nine straight home meetings since 2014, including a 99-82 blowout in November.

The Nuggets (16-15 SU, 13-17-1 ATS) lost only their third home game of the season on Wednesday in a 112-104 setback to Minnesota. Denver has had its issues on the highway by compiling a 5-12 record, including recent close losses at Oklahoma City, Boston, and Indiana. The Nuggets hope to improve their mark within the Northwest division, posting a 1-5 SU and 2-4 ATS record against division foes.

Net Loss

Brooklyn (11-19 SU, 17-13 ATS) won only 20 games last season, but is more than halfway to that total before Christmas this season. The Nets have gone backwards of late by losing and failing to cover in four consecutive games, including back-to-back home losses to the Pacers and Kings. The last victory for Brooklyn came against Washington on December 12 in a 103-98 triumph as 3 ½-point home underdogs, snapping a seven-game to the Wizards that dated back to 2015.

Washington (17-14 SU, 15-16 ATS) pulled away from New Orleans in the second half of a 116-106 home triumph on Tuesday to finish its homestand at 3-1. The Wizards also ended a five-game ATS slide, while looking to improve on a 2-4 mark in their past six games away from Capital One Arena. Washington continues to be a great UNDER team in spite of barely hitting the OVER on Tuesday, as the Wizards are riding an 8-2 run to the UNDER in the previous 10 trips to the court.

Momentum Builder?

The Bucks (16-13 SU, 12-13-4 ATS) rallied to take the lead on the Cavaliers on Tuesday before blowing a big advantage of their own in a 119-116 victory. Milwaukee trailed by 11 points early before going on a massive run to grab a 20-point edge in the fourth quarter. However, the Cavs came back to take the lead with two minutes remaining before the Bucks went on a 7-3 run to end the game.

Milwaukee owns an 8-0-2 mark to the OVER in the last 10 games as the Bucks battle the Hornets at home. Charlotte (11-20 SU, 12-17-2 ATS) has been one of the biggest disappointments in the league this season, as the Hornets have compiled a dreadful 2-11 road record. The Hornets and Bucks have split a pair of matchups this season with the home team winning each time, as the two squads begin a home-and-home set that concludes in Charlotte on Saturday.

Fast Break

-- The Magic attempt to snap a six-game losing streak as the Pelicans invade Orlando. New Orleans looks to avenge a 115-99 home defeat to Orlando in late October, as the Pelicans try to end a three-game road skid. The Pelicans have hit the OVER in 11 consecutive contests, while the Magic have allowed at least 104 points in four of the past five games.

-- Dallas has dropped six straight road contests as the Mavericks travel to Miami to face the Heat. The Mavs ripped the Pistons on Wednesday, while the Heat upset the Celtics for the second time this season two nights ago. Miami looks to turn around a 2-5 ATS record in the last seven games in the favorite role, while the last six meetings between the Heat and Mavs have finished UNDER the total.

-- The Thunder picked up a rare cover in Wednesday’s blowout of the Jazz as Oklahoma City hosts Atlanta. OKC moved above the .500 mark with that win, while improving to 11-20 ATS on the season. The Hawks have been a great team to back on the road recently by covering five consecutive games away from Philips Arena.

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Rockets PG Paul ruled out Friday
December 21, 2017

Chris Paul's first opportunity to face his former team will have to wait.

The nine-time All-Star point guard was ruled out of Friday's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a groin injury.

Paul forced a trade from the Clippers to the Houston Rockets in the offseason after spending the previous six seasons with Los Angeles.

Paul suffered a strained left adductor during Wednesday's 122-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He isn't expected to miss too much time.

"I think he's day to day, but we're going to be real cautious with it, I'm sure," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni told reporters.

Paul missed 14 games earlier this season due to a knee injury.

Houston won the first 15 games Paul played in this season prior to the setback against the Lakers. Paul is averaging 17.1 points, 9.0 assists and 2.1 steals for the Rockets (25-5).

Houston's strong start prompts the ability to be cautious with Paul's injury.

"He could have played on it, but then he would have been out a lot longer," D'Antoni said. "So he should be OK. I don't know what that means, exactly how many days, but right now it's day to day and we'll see what happens."

Meanwhile, Rockets center Clint Capela (heel) is doubtful to play against the Clippers, while forward Luc Mbah a Moute (shoulder) will miss his fifth straight game.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

NO at ORL 07:00 PM
ORL +6.0
U 219.5

NY at DET 07:00 PM
DET -6.5
O 202.0

WAS at BK 07:30 PM
WAS -5.0
O 212.5

LAC at HOU 08:00 PM
HOU -12.5
O 221.0

ATL at OKC 08:00 PM
OKC -10.0
U 204.5

DAL at MIA 08:00 PM
MIA +1.5
U 195.0

CHA at MIL 08:00 PM
CHA +5.0
O 209.5

DEN at POR 10:00 PM
O 205.0

LAL at GS 10:30 PM
LAL +11.0
O 216.5

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Clippers overcome Harden, Rockets
December 22, 2017

HOUSTON -- Austin Rivers caught fire in the second half and, with some help from Lou Williams, shot the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers past the Houston Rockets 128-118 on Friday night at Toyota Center.

Rivers scored 30 of his team-high 36 points on 10-of-18 shooting in the second half, drilling 5 of 10 3-pointers down the stretch to keep the injury-riddled Rockets (25-6) at bay.

Williams, traded by Houston in the offseason as part of the blockbuster Chris Paul acquisition, scored 32 points. Rivers and Williams combined to shoot 13 for 24 from behind the arc to offset another breathtaking performance from Rockets guard James Harden, who posted his second consecutive 51-point outing.

Harden finished 15 of 28 from the floor and 15 of 16 from the free-throw line while adding eight assists. Eric Gordon chipped in 28 points for Houston, which closed a season-long seven-game homestand with consecutive losses to the Los Angeles teams.

Warriors 113, Lakers 106

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State regained the top spot in the Western Conference, rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to win its 11th straight game.

Kevin Durant had 33 points (12 on free throws) to lead the Warriors, who have beaten the Lakers the last 10 times they've met in Oakland. Rookie Jordan Bell (20 points and 10 rebounds) and Draymond Green (13 points and 11 rebounds), returning from a four-game absence, complemented Durant with double-doubles for the Warriors.

Rookies Kyle Kuzma (27 points and 14 rebounds) and Lonzo Ball (24 points) paced the Lakers, who had taken the Warriors to overtime in their two previous meetings this season. Julius Randle added 21 points for the Lakers (11-19), who were coming off a 122-116 win at Houston.

Thunder 120, Hawks 117

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook hit the winning 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left to lift Oklahoma City past Atlanta.

The NBA's reigning MVP, Westbrook finished with 30 points and 15 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony finished with 24 points and Paul George scored 17 for the Thunder.

Atlanta's Marco Belinelli was a big reason for keeping the game close as he scored 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting. Ersan Llyasova added 22 points and Malcolm Delaney had 20.

Bucks 109, Hornets 104

MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton combined for 14 points in the fourth quarter as Milwaukee closed the game with an 9-0 run to beat Charlotte Hornets.

Middleton led Milwaukee with 28 points and Antetokounmpo added 26. Eric Bledsoe struggled from distance, going 1 of 6, but hit 7 of 10 from the line to finish with 24 points while adding 10 assists, five rebounds and three blocked shots.

Kemba Walker connected on four 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 32 points for the Hornets, who went 12 of 26 from beyond the arc and shot 44 percent (39 of 88) overall.

Nets 119, Wizards 84

BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, and swingman Caris LeVert had 17 points and six rebounds as six players scored in double figures to power Brooklyn's rout of Washington.

The Nets snapped a four-game losing streak with its second home win over Washington in 10 days. Spencer Dinwiddie had the hot hand out of the halftime break, scoring the Nets' first 11 points of the second half on the way to 15 in the third quarter.

Forward Kelly Oubre had 13 points and guard John Wall added 10 points for the Wizards, who were held below 100 points for the fourth time in the last six games.

Pelicans 111, Magic 97

ORLANDO, Fla. -- DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, leading New Orleans to an easy victory over Orlando.

New Orleans guard Jrue Holiday scored 24 points for the Pelicans. All-Star forward Anthony Davis had 20 points and 11 rebounds.

It was the first time in the last 13 games the Pelicans held a team under 100 points. Jonathon Simmons led the Magic with 22 points and eight rebounds. Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and eight rebounds.

Pistons 104, Knicks 101

DETROIT -- Tobias Harris led seven Detroit players in double figures with 24 points and the Pistons pulled out a victory over New York.

Andre Drummond had 18 points and 15 rebounds for the Pistons. Reggie Bullock supplied 14 points, Stanley Johnson and Antony Tolliver tossed in 12 apiece and Reggie Jackson and Ish Smith added 10 apiece.

Kristaps Porzingis led the Knicks with 29 points and nine rebounds. Enes Kanter contributed 22 points and 16 rebounds and Courtney Lee added 16 points for the Knicks.

Heat 113, Mavericks 101

MIAMI -- Wayne Ellington scored 28 points to lead Miami past Dallas.

Ellington shot 10 of 16 from the field and hit a career-high eight 3-pointers, including four in the fourth quarter. Josh Richardson scored 24 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Tyler Johnson finished with 19 points for Miami.

The roster-depleted Heat lost another starter to injury after starting guard Dion Waiters limped off the court with an apparent left ankle injury late in the first quarter and didn't return. Yogi Ferrell scored 23 points, and hit 9 of 13 3-pointers for Dallas. The Mavericks hit 17 3-pointers.

Nuggets 102, Trail Blazers 85

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Nikola Jokic scored 27 points and Wilson Chandler added a season-high 21 points and 11 rebounds as Denver drilled Portland.

Gary Harris scored 17 points for the Nuggets, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Jokic, who made 12 of 21 field goal attempts, added eight rebounds and six assists.

CJ McCollum scored 15 points and Shabazz Napier had 14 for the Trail Blazers, who were without leading scorer Damian Lillard. Portland has lost three straight overall and six in a row at home.

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SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY DECEMBER 23, 2017
Time (ET) Away Home Site
5:00 PM Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors Air Canada Centre
7:00 PM Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers Bankers Life Fieldhouse
7:00 PM Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets Spectrum Center
7:00 PM Orlando Magic Washington Wizards Capital One Arena
7:30 PM Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics TD Garden
7:30 PM Dallas Mavericks Atlanta Hawks Philips Arena
8:00 PM Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies FedExForum
8:00 PM New Orleans Pelicans Miami Heat AmericanAirlines Arena
8:00 PM Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz Vivint Smart Home Arena
8:30 PM Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors ORACLE Arena
9:00 PM Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns Talking Stick Resort Arena
9:30 PM Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center
10:00 PM San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings Golden 1 Center


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DECEMBER NBA BEST BETS & OPINIONS (BASED ON 5 UNITS )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

12/22/2017 7-9-1 43.75% -14.50
12/21/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/20/2017 14-6-0 70.00% +37.00
12/19/2017 3-3-0 50.00% -1.50
12/18/2017 7-13-0 35.00% -36.50
12/17/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
12/16/2017..........NO PLAYS
12/15/2017 13-6-0 68.42% +32.00
12/14/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/13/2017 3-6-0 33.33% -18.00
12/12/2017 5-9-0 35.71% -24.50
12/11/2017......... NO PLAYS
12/10/2017 6-6-0 50.00% -3.00
12/09/2017 6-13-0 31.58% -41.50
12/08/2017 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
12/07/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
12/06/2017 10-8-2 55.55% +6.00
12/05/2017 5-1-0 83.33% +19.50
12/04/2017 6-10-0 37.50% -25.00
12/03/2017 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/02/2017 7-8-1 46.66% -9.00
12/01/2017 4-12-0 30.00% -46.00

Totals.........114 - 136......45.60%.......-178.00

BEST BETS:.......................ATS................... ......UNITS...........................O/U............................UNITS

12/22/2017..................2 - 3.........................-6.50..................................3 - 3........................-1.50
12/21/2017..................2 - 3.........................-6.50..................................3 - 2........................+4.50
12/20/2017..................7 - 2........................+24.00................... ............4 - 2........................+9.00
12/19/2017..................1 - 2.........................-6.00..................................2 - 1.......................+4.50
12/18/2017..................2 - 5.........................-17.50................................2 - 7.......................-28.50
12/17/2-17...................2 - 2 ........................-1.00.................................1 - 2 ........................-6.00
12/16/2017......................................N O P L A Y S................................................. ...............
12/15/2017..................4 - 1..........................+14.50................. ............4 - 3........................+3.50
12/14/2017....................2 - 0..........................+10.00................. ...........2 - 2........................-1.00
12/13/2017....................1 - 3..........................-11.50.............................1- 2.........................-6.00
12/12/2017..................1 - 4...........................-17.00............................3 - 2.........................+4.00
12/11/2017...................................... N O P L A Y S................................................. .............
12/10/2017.................1 - 3...........................-11.50............................3 - 0.........................+15.00
12/09/2017...................1 - 6...........................-28.00............................3 -1..........................+4.50
12/08/2017....................3 - 2...........................+4.00................. ..........3 - 3..........................-1.50
12/07/2017....................0 - 2...........................-11.00...........................2 - 1.........................+4.50
12/06/2017................2 - 2 - 1.........................-1.00..........................4 - 1 - 1......................+14.50
12/05/2017..................2 - 1...........................+4.50................. ..........3 - 0.........................+15.00
12/04/2017..................4 - 4...........................-2.00.............................1 - 3..........................-11.50
12/03/2017..................2 - 2...........................-1.00............................ 2 - 1..........................+4.50
12/02/2017..................1 - 3 - 1......................-11.50...........................4 - 3..........................+3.50
12/01/2017..................2 - 5 - 1......................-17.50...........................1 - 3..........................-11.50

Totals....................42 - 55 - 3........................-92.50......................51 - 35- 1.......................+19.50

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NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 23

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PHILADELPHIA (14 - 17) at TORONTO (22 - 8) - 12/23/2017, 5:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 9-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (11 - 22) at WASHINGTON (17 - 15) - 12/23/2017, 7:05 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 ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-2 straight up against ORLANDO 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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BROOKLYN (12 - 19) at INDIANA (18 - 14) - 12/23/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 8-2 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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MILWAUKEE (17 - 13) at CHARLOTTE (11 - 21) - 12/23/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 150-190 ATS (-59.0 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 47-61 ATS (-20.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 5-5 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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CHICAGO (10 - 21) at BOSTON (26 - 9) - 12/23/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in December games this season.
CHICAGO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-6 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-6 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (9 - 24) at ATLANTA (7 - 25) - 12/23/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-0 straight up against DALLAS 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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NEW ORLEANS (16 - 16) at MIAMI (17 - 15) - 12/23/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-0 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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LA CLIPPERS (13 - 18) at MEMPHIS (9 - 23) - 12/23/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
MEMPHIS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games this season.
MEMPHIS is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
MEMPHIS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
MEMPHIS is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (17 - 15) at UTAH (15 - 18) - 12/23/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (17 - 15) at GOLDEN STATE (26 - 6) - 12/23/2017, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
8 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (19 - 13) at PHOENIX (12 - 22) - 12/23/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-4 straight up against PHOENIX 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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PORTLAND (16 - 16) at LA LAKERS (11 - 19) - 12/23/2017, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 6-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 8-0 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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SAN ANTONIO (22 - 11) at SACRAMENTO (11 - 20) - 12/23/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1020-894 ATS (+36.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 816-696 ATS (+50.4 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 209-148 ATS (+46.2 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 414-333 ATS (+47.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 487-406 ATS (+40.4 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=98 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, December 23

Raptors won nine of last ten games with Philly (8-2 vs spread). 76ers are 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Canada. Seven of last eight series games went over the total. 76ers lost four in row, 8 of last 9 games; they’re 6-4 vs spread as road underdogs. Five of their last six games went over total. Toronto won five in row, 11 of last 12 games; they’re 7-5 as home favorites. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Washington won eight of last ten games with Orlando; Magic is 2-3 vs spread in last five visits here. Over is 3-1 in last four series games played in Washington. Orlando lost its last seven games; they’re 1-5 vs spread in last six games as road underdogs. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Washington is 3-4 in its last seven games; they’re 5-8 as home favorites. Five of their last six games stayed under total.

Pacers won their last five games with Brooklyn; over is 6-3 in last nine series games. Nets are 0-4 vs spread in last four visits here. Brooklyn lost four of its last five games; they covered eight of last nine games as road underdogs. Nine of their last 10 games stayed under the total. Indiana won six of last nine games; they’re 5-4 as home favorites. Six of their last eight games stayed under the total.

Bucks won four of last five games with Charlotte; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits here. five of their last seven games went over total. Milwaukee is 8-4 in its last 12 games; they’re 5-6 as road underdogs. Bucks’ last seven games went over the total. Charlotte lost 12 of last 15 games; they’re 2-5 in last seven games as a home favorite. Four of last six Hornet games stayed under the total.

Celtics won four of last five games with Chicago. but lost by 23 to Bulls 12 days ago; Bulls are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits here. Four of last five series games went under. Chicago won seven of last eight games, covered last nine; they’re 9-6-1 as road underdogs. Six of their last eight games went over total. Celtics are 4-5 in their last nine games, 1-4-1 vs spread in last six home games. Six of their last eight home games went over total.

Hawks won last eight games with Dallas (7-1 vs spread); Mavericks are 1-3 vs spread in last four visits here. Six of their last eight games stayed under total. Mavs lost seven of last nine games; they’re 7-9 vs spread on road, 0-2 as favorites. Five of their last seven games stayed under the total. Atlanta lost six of its last seven games; they’re 5-7 as home underdogs. Six of their last nine games went over total.

Heat won three of last four games with New Orleans; over is 7-3 in last ten series games. New Orleans is 1-4 vs spread in last five visits here. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Pelicans are 5-8 in its last 13 games, but they’re 6-1 vs spread as road favorites. Over is 11-1 in their last dozen games. Miami won six of its last eight games; they’re 2-3-1 as home underdogs. Six of their last eight games stayed under.

Clippers on seven of last ten games with Memphis; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits here. Last four series games went over total. Clippers are 5-3 in their last eight games; 4-1 in last five tries as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games stayed under total. Memphis lost 19 of its last 21 games; they’re 5-13 vs spread at home, 2-8 if favored. Under is 5-0-1 in their last six games.

Thunder won eight of their last ten games with Utah; they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Seven of last ten series games stayed under the total. Oklahoma City won five of its last six games; they’re 4-12 vs spread on road. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Utah lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 11-7 against the spread at home. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Warriors won seven of their last nine games with Denver; last 10 series games all went over total. Nuggets covered their last four visits to Oakland. Golden State won its last 11 games; they’re 7-9 as home favorites. five of their last seven games stayed under. Denver is 4-6 in its last ten games; they’re 4-0-1 in last five games as a road underdog. Over is 6-4 in their last ten games.

Minnesota won five of last seven games with Phoenix; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to the desert. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games. Minnesota won five of its last seven games; they’re 3-2-1 as road favorites. Four of their last five games went over the total. Phoenix won three of its last four games; they’re 5-8 as home dogs. Seven of Suns’ last eight games stayed under total.

Portland won its last eight games with the Lakers (8-2 vs spread); they covered last four series games played here. Three of last four series games stayed under total. Portland lost its last three games; they’re 9-5-1 vs spread on road. Six of their last seven games stayed under total. Lakers lost four of their last five games; they’re 8-7 vs spread at home. Four of their last five games went over.

Spurs won last 10 games with Sacramento, but are 1-3-1 vs spread in last five; they’re 3-1-1 vs spread in last five visits here. Last three series games went over total. San Antonio won three of its last four games; they’re 3-7 as road favorites. Five of their last seven games stayed under total. Sacramento is 4-3 in its last seven games; they’re 6-4 as home underdogs. Five of their last six games stayed under total.

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NBA

Saturday, December 23

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Trend Report
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PHILADELPHIA @ TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

BROOKLYN @ INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Brooklyn's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Brooklyn's last 9 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn

ORLANDO @ WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 9 games on the road
Washington is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Orlando
Washington is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing Orlando

MILWAUKEE @ CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games at home
Charlotte is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

DALLAS @ ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Atlanta is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Dallas

CHICAGO @ BOSTON
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Boston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home

OKLAHOMA CITY @ UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

LA CLIPPERS @ MEMPHIS
LA Clippers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers

NEW ORLEANS @ MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 11 of New Orleans's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games on the road
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans

DENVER @ GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Golden State
Denver is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Denver

MINNESOTA @ PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

PORTLAND @ LA LAKERS
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland

SAN ANTONIO @ SACRAMENTO
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Sacramento's last 9 games when playing at home against San Antonio

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

PHI at TOR 05:00 PM
TOR -9.0
U 220.0

ORL at WAS 07:00 PM
WAS -11.5
O 210.0

BK at IND 07:00 PM
IND -9.5
O 214.5

MIL at CHA 07:00 PM
O 212.0

DAL at ATL 07:30 PM
ATL +2.0
U 201.0

CHI at BOS 07:30 PM
BOS -7.5
U 205.5

LAC at MEM 08:00 PM
LAC -1.0
O 197.0

OKC at UTA 08:00 PM
UTA -1.0
U 198.5

NO at MIA 08:00 PM
MIA +5.5
O 209.5

DEN at GS 08:30 PM
GS -8.5
O 215.5

MIN at PHO 09:00 PM
PHO +8.0
U 217.0

POR at LAL 09:30 PM
LAL -3.0
O 205.0

SA at SAC 10:00 PM
SAC +7.0
U 195.0