The Bum's 2018 NBA Trends/Stats/Best Bets Thru The Playoffs !

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Embiid, 76ers rout Wolves 149-107
January 15, 2019
By The Associated Press

DENVER (AP) Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson each scored 31 points as the Golden State Warriors, propelled by an NBA-record, 51-point first quarter, regained the top spot in the Western Conference by routing the Denver Nuggets 142-111 on Tuesday night.

Golden State cruised to a fifth straight win to move a half-game in front of the Nuggets, who had their 12-game home winning streak snapped.

The showdown between the top two teams in the conference proved a little too big for the Nuggets, with Curry and Company putting on a shooting exhibition all night long. The clinic began early with the Warriors erupting for 51 points in the opening quarter, breaking the old mark of 50 held by several teams. The last time it happened was also against Denver when Phoenix scored 50 on Nov. 10, 1990.

Golden State shot a blistering 60 percent from the field, had 38 assists and hit 21 3-pointers in leading wire-to-wire. Kevin Durant finished with 27 points and Draymond Green was a plus-41 as he had 13 assists to go with four points.

Malik Beasley finished with 22 points for the Nuggets. Big man Nikola Jokic struggled with early foul trouble, finishing with 17 points and eight assists in 23 minutes.

76ERS 149, TIMBERWOLVES 107

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid had 31 points and 13 rebounds, and Philadelphia scored 83 points in the first half in a thrashing of Minnesota in Jimmy Butler's first game against his former team.

The Golden State Warriors were the only team to score more first-half points in a game this season when they dropped 92 on the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 29. The Sixers hit a team-record 21 3-pointers and reached their highest point total in the 22-year history of the Wells Fargo Center.

Butler scored 19 points in the first meeting with Minnesota since it sent him to the 76ers in a package deal that brought forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric in return. Covington and Saric were popular core pieces of Philadelphia's Trust the Process rebuild and both received massive ovations from an appreciative crowd in tribute videos.

HAWKS 142, THUNDER 126

ATLANTA (AP) - Trae Young had 24 points and 11 assists to win the showdown of past and former Atlanta point guards, leading the Hawks over Oklahoma City.

Former Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder scored 21 points in his return to Atlanta. Schroder struggled early but had 14 points in the third period when the Thunder outscored the Hawks 41-27 to reclaim the lead.

Atlanta was similarly dominant in the second period, outscoring Oklahoma City 45-30 to match its high mark for any quarter this season. After holding a big lead of 15 points, the last time at 70-55, the Hawks led 70-59 at halftime.

John Collins made 12 of 14 shots from the field and led Atlanta with 26 points. Alex Len had 24 points and 11 rebounds. The Hawks were 18 of 37 on 3-pointers.

Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 31 points and 11 assists. Paul George had 24 points and Jerami Grant added 21.

BUCKS 124, HEAT 86

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his fourth triple-double of the season, and Milwaukee cruised past Miami.

Eric Bledsoe had 17 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 16 for Milwaukee, which has won 13 of 16 dating to Dec. 14. The Bucks improved to 31-12, second-best in the NBA.

Justise Winslow and Hassan Whiteside had 19 points apiece for Miami, which fell to 21-21.

PACERS 131, SUNS 97

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Bojan Bogdanovic scored 20 points in Indiana's easy victory over Phoenix.

Myles Turner returned for the first time in four games to finish with 18 points and six rebounds. Turner was nursing a sore right shoulder over the last week.

Indiana got off to a hot start thanks to Bogdanovic, who scored the Pacers' first 10 points. The Pacers doubled the Suns' total in the first quarter, leading 38-19 at the end of the period.

Indiana limited Devin Booker to eight points in 26 minutes. Rookie Deandre Ayton finished with 14 points and eight rebounds. T.J. Warren led Phoenix with 18 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 16 points off the bench.

LAKERS 107, BULLS 100

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lonzo Ball scored 19 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 17 and Los Angeles won for just the fourth time since LeBron James' groin injury, beating reeling Chicago.

Ball, who also had eight rebounds and six assists, scored 13 points during the second half as Los Angeles was able to break open what was a close game for the first 28 minutes. Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma scored 16 apiece.

The Lakers are 4-7 since James was injured in a Dec. 25 game at Golden State.

Jabari Parker scored 18 points and Lauri Markkanen added 17 for Chicago, which has dropped eight straight

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JANUARY'S OPINION AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

01/15/2019 8-3-1 72.73% +23.50
01/14/2019 4-4-0 50.00% -2.00
01/13/2019...... 4-10-0 .....28.57%... -35.00
01/12/2019 2-11-0 15.38% -50.50
01/11/2019 12-6-0 66.67% +27.00
01/10/2019 3-4-0 42.85% -7.00
01/09/2019 10-8-1 55.56% +6.00
01/08/2019 8-8-0 50.00% -4.00
01/07/2019 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
01/06/2019 4-7-0 36.36% -18.50
01/05/2019 9-7-0 56.25% +6.50
01/04/2019 10-7-0 58.82% +11.50
01/03/2019 4-2-0 66.67% +9.00
01/02/2019 13-5-0 72.22% +37.50
01/01/2019 3-7-0 30.00% -23.50

Totals...........101-96-0......51.26%%...-33.70


NBA BEST BETS:

DATE......................ATS...................UN ITS...................O/U...................UNITS..............TOTAL

01/15/2019...........0 - 3..................-16.50...................5 - 0.................+25.00...........+8.50
01/14/2019...........2 - 2..................-1.00.....................2 - 2..................-1.00.............-2.00
01/13/2019 ..........1 - 4..................-17.00...................1 - 4..................-17.00...........-34.00
01/12/2019...........0 - 4..................-22.00...................2 - 5..................-17.50............-39.50
01/11/2019...........3 - 1..................+9.50....................6 - 3.................+13.50...........+23.00
01/10/2019...........2 - 1..................+4.50....................1 - 3.................-11.50.............-7.00
01/09/2019...........1 - 2...................-6.00....................5 - 3.................+8.50..............+2.50
01/08/2019...........2 - 2...................-1.00....................3 - 3..................-1.50...............-2.50
01/07/2019...........4 - 2..................+9.00....................3 - 3..................-1.50...............+7.50
01/06/2019...........2 - 1..................+4.50....................2 - 3.................-6.50................-2.00
01/05/2019...........2 - 1..................+4.50....................3 - 8.................-12.50...............-8.00
01/04/2019...........0 - 3..................-16.50....................6 - 2.................+19.00............+2.50
01/03/2019...........3 - 0..................+15.00...................1 - 2.................-6.00...............+9.00
01/02/2019...........4 - 1..................+14.50...................6 - 2.................+19.00............+33.50
01/01/2019...........1 - 2...................-6.00.....................1 - 2..................-6.00...............-12.00

Totals.................27 - 31.................-24.50....................47 - 45................+4.00..............-20.50

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Wednesday’s 6-pack:

This is a little strange; Caesar’s Palace posted odds to win the NIT this March:
5-1— Field
6-1— Saint Mary’s
12-1— Utah State
15-1— Arizona
16-1— San Francisco
20-1— Alabama, ASU, Baylor, Creighton, Oregon St, Wofford
25-1— Clemson, East Tennessee State,

Tweet of the Day
“You’ve got to learn too much. You’ve got to have a great relationship with your offensive line, the receivers, know all the defenses that are going to be thrown at you. It’s just not an NFL season with quarterbacks. They need a lot longer than the season. The offseason is huge for those guys to be successful.”
Former NFL DB, major league OF Brian Jordan

Wednesday’s quiz
Hank Stram was the Chiefs’ coach for their only Super Bowl win; what other NFL team did he later coach?

Tuesday’s quiz
NBA’s Thunder were the Seattle SuperSonics before moving to Oklahoma City.

Monday’s quiz
In the movie Bull Durham, when the Bulls cut Crash Davis, he finished the season with the Asheville Tourists.


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Wednesday’s List of 13: Mid-week musings……..

13) Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray declared for the NFL Draft, which is just a procedural thing to keep his options open; the pivotal moment in his career path will be whether or not he goes to the NFL Combine in February, 11 days after the start of spring training.

Four guys on ESPN’s NFL show Monday said they thought Murray would be a first-round draft pick in the NFL; those four guys are rarely unanimous in agreeing on anything. If he gets taken in the first round, Murray would be a damn fool to play baseball- he’ll make a lot more money as a QB than working his way up thru the minor leagues.

12) Murray has a very interesting decision to make. Joe Mauer earned $218M in his baseball career, just in salary; Matt Holliday earned just under $160M in his. Both guys were HS quarterbacks who turned down college scholarships to become baseball players, but there also guys who tried to juggle both sports and never achieved stardom in either.

11) Then there is Chase Daniel, who has earned $28M in his nine NFL seasons, while starting a total of four games. Playing QB in the NFL is really, really lucrative if you’re great at it. Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and the Manning brothers have all earned $200M+ in their careers.

Lamar Jackson got a signing bonus of more than $4.9M as the last pick of the first round last year; Murray’s signing bonus with the A’s is $4.66M, most of which he has to return if he signs with an NFL team (he’s already gotten $1.5M of it, would get to keep $200K or so).

10) CBSSports.com posted a mock draft Tuesday, which means bupkis but it is interesting to look at, and they had the Giants taking Murray with the 6th pick.

Oakland A’s Class A farm teams are in Beloit and Stockton; not a tough choice whether to suit up for the New Jersey Giants or the Beloit Snappers.

9) Not sure why the Jets would want to hire a new coach, but not let the guy hire his own assistants? Apparently Baylor’s Matt Rhule and Mike McCarthy both turned the Jets down because they wanted to decide who their assistants would be, rather than be told.

8) Not much better comedy on TV than listening to ESPN”s Jay Bilas whine about Duke’s star Zion Williamson “being officiated differently”, because he is bigger/stronger than most guys. Nothing like a TV analyst/alum toting the party line for his alma mater.

7) Sad sign of the times: Prison guards in federal prisons are being mocked by prisoners because the guards are working, but not getting paid. Sounds like a fantastic job.

6) Modern football: James White is a running back for the Patriots, but on Sunday against the Chargers he didn’t run the ball once— he did catch 15 passes for 97 yards.

5) Difference between high majors and mid-majors:
Southern Illinois-Illinois State game Tuesday: one soph, 2 juniors, 7 seniors started.

Syracuse-Duke Monday night: 3 freshmen, 2 sophs, 4 juniors, one senior started.

If you play for a top 20 team now and you’re a senior, its almost like you’re a suspect.

4) TCU is 12-3, having a pretty good season, but they’ve had three players transfer out this season, which led them to giving one of their walk-ons a scholarship, and they got creative in how they told the kid.

Players are in a meeting room, and a sheriff walks in, holding a piece of paper and looking stern. He says he is looking for someone: “Is Owen Ashieris here?” The kid gets up, walks over to the sheriff, and finds out he’s been given a college scholarship. Kind of cool.

3) Indianapolis Colts jumped from 4-12 to 10-6 this year, and much of credit for that went to their offensive line, which protected Andrew Luck very well.

But on Tuesday, the Colts fired OL coach Dave DeGuglielmo, who was the only offensive coach that Josh McDaniel hired during his brief dalliance Indianapolis last winter. Apparently, Reich wants his own guy, so he must have someone in mind, or why not keep DeGuglielmo?

2) Former Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush will play his last year of college football at Central Florida; he went 12-3 as a starting QB for the Fighting Irish.

1) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo got off his butt this week, wants 2019 to be the year legalized sports betting comes to New York.

“Let’s authorize sports betting in the upstate casinos. It’s here. It’s a reality, and it will generate activity in those casinos.”

Its about time.

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NBA's Top ATS Teams:

1. Mavericks 26-17 ATS
2. Bucks 26-16-2 ATS
t3. Spurs 26-18-1 ATS
t3. Kings 26-18 ATS
5. Heat 23-18 ATS
6. Clippers 24-19 ATS
t7. Nuggets 23-19 ATS
t7. Thunder 23-19 ATS


NBA's Worst ATS Teams:

t30. Lakers 18-25-1 ATS
t30. Warriors 18-25 ATS
t30. Grizzlies 18-25 ATS
27. Wizards 19-25 ATS
26. Hawks 19-24 ATS
25. Raptors 20-25 ATS
24. Knicks 19-23 ATS


NBA's Top OVER Teams (based on Over %):

1. Kings 27-17
2. Suns 26-17
3. Raptors 27-18
t4. 76ers 26-18
t4. Wizards 26-18
6. Spurs 25-19-1
7. Heat 23-18


NBA's Top UNDER Teams (based on Under %):

1. Lakers 28-15-1
t2. Grizzlies 26-17
t2. Magic 26-17
4. Bulls 25-17-1
5. Suns 25-19
6. Nuggets 23-18-1
7. Pistons 23-19
8. Blazers 24-20-1

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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 16

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ORLANDO (19 - 24) at DETROIT (18 - 24) - 1/16/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 90-112 ATS (-33.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 121-158 ATS (-52.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
ORLANDO is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 74-103 ATS (-39.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
DETROIT is 61-87 ATS (-34.7 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 7-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 6-3 straight up against DETROIT 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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MILWAUKEE (31 - 12) at MEMPHIS (19 - 24) - 1/16/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 276-330 ATS (-87.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 53-69 ATS (-22.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 29-42 ATS (-17.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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TORONTO (33 - 12) at BOSTON (25 - 18) - 1/16/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 200-252 ATS (-77.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 82-58 ATS (+18.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-42 ATS (+9.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in home games this season.
BOSTON is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-29 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 55-37 ATS (+14.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-4 straight up against BOSTON 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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BROOKLYN (22 - 23) at HOUSTON (25 - 18) - 1/16/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a division game this season.
BROOKLYN is 70-56 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 47-34 ATS (+9.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 3-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-0 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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SAN ANTONIO (25 - 20) at DALLAS (20 - 23) - 1/16/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
DALLAS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games this season.
DALLAS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 257-206 ATS (+30.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
DALLAS is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 1073-937 ATS (+42.3 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 849-721 ATS (+55.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 361-279 ATS (+54.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 222-154 ATS (+52.6 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 148-114 ATS (+22.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 431-352 ATS (+43.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-2 straight up against DALLAS 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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CLEVELAND (9 - 35) at PORTLAND (26 - 19) - 1/16/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 61-85 ATS (-32.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 29-46 ATS (-21.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-47 ATS (-17.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 44-31 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 2-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 2-2 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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NEW ORLEANS (21 - 23) at GOLDEN STATE (30 - 14) - 1/16/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 71-43 ATS (+23.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 74-45 ATS (+24.5 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 64-80 ATS (-24.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 8-6 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 12-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (24 - 21) at LA CLIPPERS (24 - 19) - 1/16/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTAH is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 44-69 ATS (-31.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 221-279 ATS (-85.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 9-6 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 8-7 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 16

Orlando won last two games after losing five of previous six games; Magic is 1-7 vs spread in last eight true road games. Four of their last five games stayed under. Pistons lost five of their last six games; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four home games. Six of their last seven games went under the total. Magic won six of last eight games with Detroit; they’re 2-1 vs spread in last three trips to the Motor City. Four of last six series games went over the total.

Bucks won/covered nine of their last 11 games; they’re 6-1 vs spread in last seven home games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Memphis lost eight of its last nine games; they’re 1-6 vs spread in last seven home games. Under is 6-3-1 in their last 10 home games. Milwaukee won four of its last six games with the Grizzlies; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Memphis. Last four series games went over the total.

Toronto won its last five games (3-2 vs spread); they’re 1-7 vs spread in last eight road games. Six of their last seven games went over. Celtics lost last three games, all on road; they won/covered last six home games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Raptors are 6-4 in their last ten games with Boston; they’re 0-3 vs spread in last three visits to Beantown. Three of last four series games went over the total.

Nets won five of their last seven games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Houston won/covered nine of its last 12 games; they’re 8-1 vs spread in last nine home games. Four of their last five games went over. Rockets won their last five games with Brooklyn (2-3 vs spread); Nets covered their last four visits to Houston. Five of last six series games went over the total.

San Antonio lost three of its last four games; they’re 4-7 vs spread in last 11 road games. Six of their last nine games went over. Mavericks lost four of their last six games; they’re 13-4 vs spread in last 17 home games. Under is 7-2-1 in their last ten games. Spurs won five of last six games with Dallas; under is 4-1 in last five series games played here. Mavericks covered last five series games. Spurs are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Dallas.

Cleveland lost 12 of its last 13 games; they’re 7-9 vs spread in last 16 road games. Four of their last five games went over. Trailblazers won six of their last nine games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six home games. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Home side won last nine Cleveland-Portland games; Cavaliers are 0-5 vs spread in their last five visits to Portland. Six of last nine series games stayed under the total.

New Orleans won four of its last five games; they’re 2-6-1 vs spread in last nine road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Warriors won last five games, covering three of last four; they’re 2-4 vs spread if they played night before. Six of their last seven games went over. Golden State won five of last six games with the Pelicans; three of last four series games stayed under the total. New Orleans is 3-3 vs spread in its last six visits to Oakland.

Jazz won six of their last seven games; they’re 7-9-1 vs spread in last 17 road games. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Clippers lost their last three games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six home games. Four of their last five games stayed under. Utah won six of its last eight games with the Clippers; Jazz covered four of last five series games played here. Four of last five series games went over the total.

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NBA

Wednesday, January 16

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Trend Report
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Orlando Magic
Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Orlando is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Orlando is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Orlando is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Orlando is 5-11-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Orlando is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Orlando's last 11 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Orlando
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Orlando
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing at home against Orlando

Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Milwaukee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Milwaukee is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 12 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Memphis is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
Memphis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Memphis is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Milwaukee
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Memphis's last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 5-13-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Boston
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Celtics
Boston is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Boston is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Boston's last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games at home
Boston is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Brooklyn is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games on the road
Brooklyn is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Houston
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Brooklyn is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Rockets
Houston is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Houston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
Houston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Houston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Brooklyn
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games
San Antonio is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games
San Antonio is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Antonio's last 15 games on the road
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
San Antonio is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Dallas
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Dallas is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
Dallas is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Dallas is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 10 games at home
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Dallas is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Antonio
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Cleveland is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Portland
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Portland's last 12 games
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games at home
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Portland is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Utah Jazz
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
Utah is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Utah is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Utah is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Clippers's last 7 games
LA Clippers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Clippers is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
LA Clippers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games at home
LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
LA Clippers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing Utah
LA Clippers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
LA Clippers is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Utah
LA Clippers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Clippers's last 10 games when playing at home against Utah

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-19 SU in its last 21 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 11 of New Orleans's last 16 games when playing Golden State
New Orleans is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games
Golden State is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Golden State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Golden State is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Golden State's last 16 games when playing New Orleans
Golden State is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans

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NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, January 16


Orlando @ Detroit

Game 525-526
January 16, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
107576
Detroit
113.040
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 5 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 3 1/2
207
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-3 1/2); Over

Milwaukee @ Memphis

Game 527-528
January 16, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
125.384
Memphis
116.977
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 8 1/2
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 6
211
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-6); Over

Toronto @ Boston

Game 529-530
January 16, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
128.551
Boston
120.052
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 8 1/2
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 2
221 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+2); Over

Brooklyn @ Houston

Game 531-532
January 16, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
110.545
Houston
119.052
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 8 1/2
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 5
224
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-5); Under

San Antonio @ Dallas

Game 533-534
January 16, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
112.601
Dallas
114.680
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 1
217 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+1); Over

Cleveland @ Portland

Game 535-536
January 16, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
109.983
Portland
114.989
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 5
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 13 1/2
218
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+13 1/2); Over

New Orleans @ Golden State

Game 537-538
January 16, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
115.680
Golden State
127.558
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 12
236
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 7
241
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-7); Under

Utah @ LA Clippers

Game 539-540
January 16, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
116.856
LA Clippers
120.485
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 3 1/2
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 1
223
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-1); Under

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Wednesday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers

Game of the Night: Jazz at Clippers – 10:35 PM EST

Two teams in the bottom half of the Western Conference top eight hook up at Staples Center for the first time this season. Utah (24-21 SU, 22-22-1 ATS) hits the road following a perfect 4-0 homestand, capped off by a 100-94 victory over Detroit on Monday. The Jazz failed to cover for the second straight game, but held its third opponent to 95 points or less in the last four games, while Rudy Gobert pulled down 25 rebounds and scored 18 points.

The Clippers (24-19 SU, 24-19 ATS) have dropped three straight games, including back-to-back home defeats. The latest setback came on Monday in a 121-117 loss to the Pelicans as one-point underdogs, in spite of knocking down 18 three-pointers. The Clippers are currently on a 6-1 run to the UNDER, which includes three UNDERS on totals of 234 ½ and higher. Wednesday’s total opened at 222, as the past two home games for L.A. with a total in that range finished UNDER against the Pistons and Magic.

The Jazz eliminated the Clippers in the opening round of the playoffs two seasons ago, while Utah captured three of four matchups from Los Angeles last season. Utah has won three of the past four visits to Staples Center, while all four meetings in 2017-18 were decided by double-digits.

They’re Back

It was just a matter of time before someone woke the beast. Golden State (30-14 SU, 19-25 ATS) picked up its fifth consecutive victory last night at Denver, but the most impressive part was the opening 12 minutes. The Warriors dropped 51 points (yes, 51), while knocking down 10 treys in the first quarter of a 142-111 trouncing of the Northwest division-leading Nuggets. The defending champions scorched the Nuggets by shooting 60% from the floor, while the Splash Brothers duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson each scored 31 points to win their ninth road game in the last 10 tries.

The Warriors welcome in the Pelicans (21-23 SU, 20-24 ATS) in a rematch of their second round playoff series from last season. Golden State made quick work of New Orleans in five games, while knocking off the Pelicans in their first matchup at Oracle Arena back on Halloween, 131-121 as nine-point favorites. The Pelicans grabbed only their sixth road victory in 23 tries this season in Monday’s 121-117 triumph over the Clippers, as New Orleans has quietly won five of the past seven games.

Beasts of the East

The Celtics (25-18 SU, 22-21 ATS) have hit the skids of late by dropping all three games on their recent road trip, capped off by Monday’s 109-102 setback at Brooklyn. Kyrie Irving didn’t suit up for Boston as the Celtics trailed by 24 points heading into the fourth quarter. Irving is expected to return to the lineup tonight against Toronto as the Celtics have covered the spread in their last 14 home victories.

The two Atlantic division rivals have split a pair of matchups this season with the home team winning each time. Toronto cruised past Boston in the first meeting in mid-October, while the Celtics held off the Raptors in overtime on November 16 as two-point favorites, 123-116. Irving torched the Raptors for 43 points, while Kawhi Leonard posted a double-double with 31 points and 15 rebounds.

The Raptors (33-12 SU, 20-25 ATS) are riding a five-game winning streak, including a 140-138 double-overtime triumph over the Wizards on Sunday. Toronto cashed its sixth OVER in the last seven games, but the Raptors slipped to 1-7 ATS in the past eight contests on the highway. The Raptors have seen their issues in Beantown over the years by dropping four straight visits to TD Garden, while the home team is 9-0 in the past nine meetings.

Too Easy?

The Rockets (25-18 SU, 22-20-1 ATS) have been consistently inconsistent this month by alternating wins and losses throughout January. Houston is coming off its third victory over Memphis this season in Monday’s 112-94 blowout of the Grizzlies to improve to 12-1 SU and 11-1-1 ATS the last 13 games at Toyota Center. The Rockets continue to play without Chris Paul, Eric Gordon, and Clint Capela due to injuries, but James Harden keeps carrying the load for Houston by coming off a season-high 57 points against Memphis.

Houston hosts Brooklyn (22-23 SU, 24-21 ATS), as the Nets are currently in the top eight of the Eastern Conference playoffs in spite of a losing record. The Nets held off the Celtics on Monday, 109-102 to pick up their ninth home win in the last 10 tries. Brooklyn has dropped four of its previous six contests away from Barclays Center, including double-digit defeats at Boston and Toronto this month. The Nets fell at home to the Rockets earlier this season, 119-111, the fifth consecutive setback to Houston since December 2015.

Texas Toast

Both the Mavericks and Spurs are coming off losses in their last trips to the court as the two Lone Star State rivals hook up for the second time this season. San Antonio (25-20 SU, 26-18-1 ATS) held off Dallas (20-23 SU, 26-17 ATS) at AT&T Center in overtime in late October, 113-108, but the Mavs cashed as seven-point underdogs. It marked the eighth cover in the last nine matchups by Dallas in the series, but San Antonio has won five of the past six meetings at American Airlines Center.

Dallas is coming off a 119-114 home defeat to Golden State on Sunday as 5 ½-point underdogs, but the Mavericks improved to 8-0 ATS in the last eight as a home underdog. The Mavs slipped to 5-12 the last 17 games following a strong start, as three wins in this span have come by four points or less.

The Spurs are fresh off consecutive losses for the first time since early December after falling to the Thunder and Hornets since Saturday. San Antonio has seen plenty of ups and downs away from AT&T Center, but is on the downward turn by losing seven of the past 10 on the highway. The Spurs have won three straight games after scoring less than 100 points in their last contest, while putting up at least 122 points each time.

[Udog]

Hoop Trends - Wednesday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Spurs are 14-0 ATS (+11.46 ppg) when the line is within 3 of pick with less than two days rest and they are off a loss as a favorite and it is before the All-Star break

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Jazz are 0-13 ATS (-8.31 ppg) as a road dog with rest off a home game when they won two straight vs current opponent.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Raptors are 9-0 OU (+20.78 ppg) with more than one day of rest when they are off a win and they are off two consecutive games in which they had six-plus double-digit scorers.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Mavericks are 0-14 OU (-11.86 ppg) as a favorite off a home game.

[Udog]

By: Monique Vág



Too good offensively

The Bucks travel to Memphis having won eight of their last 10 games. They possess the second-highest scoring offense in the Association averaging 117.8 points a game on 48 percent shooting.

The Grizzlies have struggled to put up points this season averaging 100.9, but have held opponents to only 102.9 a game. Despite very good defensive play from both sides, the Over has hit in five straight games in the head-to-head, and eight of the last 12 when playing in Memphis. Back the Over 212.


Big edge on home court

The Raptors travel to Boston to take on the Celtics and have won five straight games despite a long list of injuries. The Celtics have lost three straight, but will be happy to have Kyrie Irving back in the lineup tonight.

The Celtics have won six in a row at TD Garden to push their season record to 15-5 at home. Despite their recent struggles versus Toronto, they have won five of the last six at home in the head-to-head. Take Boston on the ML.


Keeping it close enough to cover

The Nets have been playing their best basketball recently winning 14 of their last 19 games. Today they take on a Rockets team that has split its most recent six games.

The Nets have struggled against the Rockets, losing five straight and posting a 1-10 SU record when playing on the road at Houston. Despite their SU record, they have covered in six of the last eight in the head-to-head, and four of the last five in Houston. Take Brooklyn to keep it close and grab the 6-points.


Backing the more consistent offense

The Utah Jazz have won four straight games while holding opponents to an average of 97 points per game over their last three. They've needed to play great defense as their offense is averaging only 107.8 ppg on the season, and shooting just 40.5 percent from the field over their last three games.

Today the Jazz play against the Los Angeles Clippers who have one of the league's top scoring teams averaging 116.2 at home on 47.3 percent shooting. They've won 11 of the last 16 at home against Utah and have been lucky enough to stay healthy this season with no notable injuries. Take the Clippers to cover as 1-point favorites.


Everyone wants to get in on the scoring action

The Warriors are playing on the tail end of a back-to-back, coming off a dismantling of the Nuggets on the road 142-111, to win their fifth straight game. Today they take on a Pelicans team that has been playing much better recently winning four of its last five.

With the total set at 242, there should be more than enough points to go around.

Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore is in a favorable spot as the Warriors have surrendered 24.7 points, and 3.6 made 3-point shots per game to opposing shooting guards. Despite two slow starts since returning from injury, Moore is shooting 48 percent from the floor, and 41.7 from beyond the arc and should be able to connect on a few deep shots. Take Over his point total today.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ORL at DET 07:00 PM
ORL +3.5
U 207.5

BK at HOU 08:00 PM
O 224.5

MIL at MEM 08:00 PM
O 212.5

TOR at BOS 08:00 PM
TOR +2.5
U 223.5

SA at DAL 08:30 PM
DAL -1.0
O 216.5

CLE at POR 10:00 PM
POR -13.0
O 216.0

UTA at LAC 10:30 PM
LAC -1.0
O 224.0

NO at GS 10:30 PM
NO +7.0
O 241.5

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James Harden has 58 points in Rockets' OT loss to Nets
January 16, 2019
By The Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) Spencer Dinwiddie scored 25 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and the Brooklyn Nets spoiled James Harden's 58-point night with a 145-142 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

Harden had his second straight season high after scoring 57 in a victory over Memphis on Monday night, but was only 5 of 19 from 3-point range. The Rockets shot an NBA-record 70 3s, making just 23.

Harden has scored at least 30 points in 18 straight games and has reached 40 in nine of the last 12. He was 16 of 34 overall from the field, made 21 of 23 free throws and had 10 rebounds and six assists.

Dinwiddie forced overtime, making three 3-pointers in the last 30 seconds of regulation. In the extra period, he hit the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left.

Houston had a chance to tie it at the buzzer, but Gerald Green's shot clanged off the rim. After Houston blew an 11-point lead, Harden's 3-point attempt bounced off the rim to send it to overtime.

The Rockets broke their own record for 3-point attempts after shooting 61 against New Orleans on Dec. 16, 2016. Houston also holds the record for most 3-pointers made after hitting 26 in a win over Washington this season. Green, who did not attempt a 2-point basket, made 5 of 15.

CELTICS 117, RAPTORS 108

BOSTON (AP) - Kyrie Irving hit a foul-line fadeaway to give Boston the lead, then made a 31-foot 3-pointer to finish with 27 points and lead the Celtics past Toronto.

Returning after missing the last game with a bruised right leg, Irving had 10 points and six of his career-high 18 assist in the fourth quarter - including passes to set up Boston's last three baskets in a game-ending 17-4 run. Al Horford scored 24 points to help Boston rebound from three straight road losses.

Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points, and Serge Ibaka had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors.

SPURS 105, MAVERICKS 101

DALLAS (AP) - Davis Bertans hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:41 left and San Antonio overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat Dallas.

Bertans finished with 12 points. Marco Belinelli led the Spurs with 17.

Luka Doncic led Dallas with 25 points, adding eight rebounds and eight assists. He's the first rookie since Stephen Curry in 2010 to score 25 or more points in five straight games.

BUCKS 111, GRIZZLIES 101

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Milwaukee had a 19-0 third-quarter run to beat Memphis.

Eric Bledsoe added 16 points to help the Bucks to their third straight victory and 14th in 17 games. Omri Casspi led Memphis with 17 points. The Grizzlies have lost nine of 10 games.

PISTONS 120, MAGIC 115, OT

DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin scored 30 points and Andre Drummond added 14 points and 21 rebounds to help Detroit outlast Orlando in overtime.

The Pistons won for the third time in 11 games.

Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross each scored 24 points for Orlando.

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JANUARY'S OPINION AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

01/16/2019 5-8-1 38.46% -19.00
01/15/2019 8-3-1 72.73% +23.50
01/14/2019 4-4-0 50.00% -2.00
01/13/2019...... 4-10-0 .....28.57%... -35.00
01/12/2019 2-11-0 15.38% -50.50
01/11/2019 12-6-0 66.67% +27.00
01/10/2019 3-4-0 42.85% -7.00
01/09/2019 10-8-1 55.56% +6.00
01/08/2019 8-8-0 50.00% -4.00
01/07/2019 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
01/06/2019 4-7-0 36.36% -18.50
01/05/2019 9-7-0 56.25% +6.50
01/04/2019 10-7-0 58.82% +11.50
01/03/2019 4-2-0 66.67% +9.00
01/02/2019 13-5-0 72.22% +37.50
01/01/2019 3-7-0 30.00% -23.50

Totals..........106-104-0......50.47%%...-52.70


NBA BEST BETS:

DATE......................ATS...................UN ITS...................O/U...................UNITS..............TOTAL

01/16/2019...........0 - 3..................-16.50...................4 - 4.................-2.00..............-18.50
01/15/2019...........0 - 3..................-16.50...................5 - 0.................+25.00...........+8.50
01/14/2019...........2 - 2..................-1.00.....................2 - 2..................-1.00.............-2.00
01/13/2019 ..........1 - 4..................-17.00...................1 - 4..................-17.00...........-34.00
01/12/2019...........0 - 4..................-22.00...................2 - 5..................-17.50............-39.50
01/11/2019...........3 - 1..................+9.50....................6 - 3.................+13.50...........+23.00
01/10/2019...........2 - 1..................+4.50....................1 - 3.................-11.50.............-7.00
01/09/2019...........1 - 2...................-6.00....................5 - 3.................+8.50..............+2.50
01/08/2019...........2 - 2...................-1.00....................3 - 3..................-1.50...............-2.50
01/07/2019...........4 - 2..................+9.00....................3 - 3..................-1.50...............+7.50
01/06/2019...........2 - 1..................+4.50....................2 - 3.................-6.50................-2.00
01/05/2019...........2 - 1..................+4.50....................3 - 8.................-12.50...............-8.00
01/04/2019...........0 - 3..................-16.50....................6 - 2.................+19.00............+2.50
01/03/2019...........3 - 0..................+15.00...................1 - 2.................-6.00...............+9.00
01/02/2019...........4 - 1..................+14.50...................6 - 2.................+19.00............+33.50
01/01/2019...........1 - 2...................-6.00.....................1 - 2..................-6.00...............-12.00

Totals.................27 - 34.................-41.00....................51 - 49................+2.00..............-39.00

[StarDust Bum]

Thursday’s 6-pack

Odds for the PGA Tour event this week:

13-2: Jon Rahm

9-1: Justin Rose

16-1: Patrick Cantlay

20-1: Charles Howell III

25-1: Adam Hadwin, Andrew Putnam

33-1: Aaron Wise, Abraham Ancer, Chez Reavie

Tweet of the Day
“Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received- only what you have given: a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage.”
St Francis of Assisi

Thursday’s quiz
Drew Brees has CAUGHT one TD pass in his career; who threw the pass?

Wednesday’s quiz
Hank Stram was the Chiefs’ coach for their only Super Bowl win; he later coached the New Orleans Saints.

Tuesday’s quiz
NBA’s Thunder were the Seattle SuperSonics before moving to Oklahoma City.

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Thursday’s List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud…….

13) Tulsa 88, UConn 80— Both head coaches got tossed at the same time in this game, which doesn’t happen a whole lot. Don’t think I’ve ever heard of it before.

Tulsa led 61-47 with 11:19 left in the game when the refs lost control of things; the delay wound up being 6-7 minutes, with both coaches pleading their cases to stay on the bench, but the refs clearly had enough of listening to them.

Tulsa was 26-36 on foul line in this game, Huskies 12-15.

12) Iowa State 68, Texas Tech 64— Kansas’ top two challengers in the Big X hooked up here; these are two really good teams. This easily could’ve been an Elite 8 or Final Four game.

Cyclones led 41-33 at halftime; they didn’t turn ball over once the whole half.

11) St John’s 81, Creighton 66— Bluejays are in top 5 in country in 3-point shooting, but were just 11-35 in this game, and they lost their 4th game in a row. Ponds scored 22 for St John’s after he missed the Red Storm’s last game

10) South Carolina 74, Vanderbilt 71— Commodores led 68-63 with 1:38 left before a technical foul for taunting on Vandy helped swing this foul-filled game, where both teams took 35+ foul shots.

Gamecocks are a surprising 4-0 in SEC, after a 5-7 pre-conference record; their bench outscored Vandy’s subs 28-12.

9) Illinois State 59, Southern Illinois 58— Redbirds blew a 16-point second half lead, then outscored SIU 8-5 over final 4:55 for the win. State’s last three games were decided by a total of five points.

8) Drake 69, Bradley 52— Homestanding Braves went 5-33 in first half of this game; they’re now 0-5 in MVC, despite being one of most experienced teams in league.

7) Upsets of the Week:
Tuesday:
— Wake Forest (+9.5) 71, NC State 67
— Central Michigan (+7) 78, Northern Illinois 69
— St Joe’s (+5) 61, Davidson 60
— Kent State (+5) 66, Ohio U 52
— LSU (+5) 83, Ole Miss 69

Wednesday:
— Kansas State (+6.5) 74, Oklahoma 61
— George Washington (+6) 59, LaSalle 56
— Iowa State (+5) 68, Texas Tech 64
— South Carolina (+5) 74, Vanderbilt 71

6) Warriors 142, Nuggets 111— Golden State scored 51 points in the first QUARTER.

5) Nevada 72, Boise State 71— Red flag for the Wolf Pack, who were life/death here after losing at New Mexico earlier this month. Nevada isn’t playing that well away from Reno- they take bad shots.

4) Iowa 89, Penn State 82— Iowa ended this game on an 8-0 run. Nittany Lions are 0-7 in conference; their coach got suspended for a game for shoving a player during a timeout. Sounds like they’re not having much fun.

3) Campbell 70, NC-Asheville 53— Camels get a win on a Wednesday (Hump Day).

2) Temple 85, East Carolina 74— Owls are quietly 14-3 this season, 4-1 in AAC.

1) Nets 145, Rockets 142 OT— James Harden scored 57-58 points in his last two games.