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NBA
Dunkel

Friday, February 1


Memphis @ Charlotte

Game 581-582
February 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
113.275
Charlotte
114.387
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 1
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 6
206 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+6); Under

Boston @ New York

Game 583-584
February 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
123.923
New York
112.966
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 11
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 13 1/2
215 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+13 1/2); Over

Oklahoma City @ Miami

Game 585-586
February 1, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
123.021
Miami
110.066
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 13
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 5 1/2
218 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-5 1/2); Under

Atlanta @ Utah

Game 587-588
February 1, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
112.850
Utah
128.469
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 15 1/2
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 11 1/2
227
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-11 1/2); Under

Houston @ Denver

Game 589-590
February 1, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
118.155
Denver
124.657
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 6 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 4
227
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-4); Over




NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, February 1

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MEMPHIS (20 - 32) at CHARLOTTE (24 - 26) - 2/1/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 57-74 ATS (-24.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 17-26 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 53-82 ATS (-37.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 184-230 ATS (-69.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BOSTON (32 - 19) at NEW YORK (10 - 40) - 2/1/2019, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (32 - 18) at MIAMI (24 - 25) - 2/1/2019, 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 3-0 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-0 straight up against MIAMI 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 (16 - 34) at UTAH (29 - 23) - 2/1/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH 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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HOUSTON (29 - 21) at DENVER (35 - 15) - 2/1/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
DENVER is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a division game this season.
HOUSTON is 107-69 ATS (+31.1 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
DENVER is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 9-0 straight up against DENVER 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, February 1

Grizzlies lost 10 of their last 11 games; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Charlotte is 5-3 in its last eight games; they covered five of their last seven home games. Six of their last nine games stayed under. Hornets won six of last seven games with Memphis; last three series games went over. Grizzlies split their last four visits to Charlotte (2-2 vs spread).

Boston won seven of its last eight games; they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five road games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Knicks lost their last 11 games; they’re 5-1-1 vs spread in last seven road games. Seven of their last eight games stayed under the total. Knicks lost six of their last eight games with Boston; three of last four series games went over the total. Celtics are 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Manhattan.

Oklahoma City won its last six games (5-1 vs spread; they covered their last three road games. Nine of their last 11 games went over total. Heat is 3-5 in its last eight games; they covered once in last five home games. Seven of their last eight games stayed under. Thunder won their last five games with Miami (4-0-1 vs spread); they covered four of last five visits to South Beach. Last nine series games stayed under the total.

Atlanta is 4-7 in its last 11 games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road games. Eight of their last nine games went over. Jazz won nine of their last 11 games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six home games. Three of their last four games went over. Hawks won seven of last ten games with Utah; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Salt Lake City. Six of last eight series games stayed under the total.

Rockets won three of their last four games; they’re 0-4 vs spread in their last four road games. Seven of their last ten games went over. Nuggets won six of their last seven games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven home games. Seven of their last nine games went over. Houston won its last nine games with Denver (7-2 vs spread); they covered their last five visits to Colorado. Three of last four series games went over the total.




NBA

Friday, February 1

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Trend Report
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Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 6-19 ATS in its last 25 games
Memphis is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games
Memphis is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 12 games on the road
Memphis is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Memphis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games
Charlotte is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Memphis
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing at home against Memphis

Boston Celtics
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Knicks
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games at home
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games at home
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games
Oklahoma City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Miami
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games at home
Miami is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Utah
Atlanta is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Utah
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Utah
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Utah
Atlanta is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah Jazz
Utah is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Utah is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games at home
Utah is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Atlanta
Utah is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Utah is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Utah is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Utah is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Houston Rockets
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 9 games
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games at home
Denver is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston


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[Udog]

Friday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers

Game of the Night: Rockets at Nuggets – 10:05 PM EST

One of the more remarkable streaks in the NBA right now is Houston’s ownership of Denver. The Rockets (29-21 SU, 23-26-1 ATS) have won nine consecutive meetings in the series dating back to the 2016-17 season, including a pair of victories this season. Both wins came by double-digits, as the Rockets cruised past the Nuggets at Toyota Center on January 7 as one-point favorites, 125-113.

The Rockets haven’t lost consecutive games since early December, as Houston is riding a 7-0 SU and 5-2 ATS stretch off a defeat coming off Tuesday’s 121-116 setback to New Orleans. James Harden paced the Rockets with 37 points and 11 rebounds, but Houston dropped to 1-6 ATS the last seven games, including an 0-5 ATS mark in the favorite role.

The Nuggets (35-15 SU, 27-23 ATS) are in a tough scheduling spot as they return to Pepsi Center for one game following road victories at Memphis and New Orleans. Denver heads back on the highway starting Saturday at Minnesota to begin a four-game away swing, as the Nuggets failed to cover in both wins over the Grizzlies and Pelicans. The Nuggets held both opponents to below 100 points, but Denver was outscored in the fourth quarter at New Orleans, 24-19 to prevent them from cashing as nine-point favorites.

Denver has played the last three games without second-leading scorer Jamal Murray (18.5 ppg), who is listed as questionable on Friday. The Nuggets have won 22 of 26 home contests, including a 16-1 mark the last 17 games at Pepsi Center with the lone blemish coming against the Warriors on January 15. Denver is currently on an 8-1 OVER run at home, while scoring at least 124 points in each of the past four home victories.

Lightning Striking Again

Denver sits atop the Northwest division, but its lead over Oklahoma City is down to three games after the Thunder (32-18 SU, 26-23 ATS) have ripped off six consecutive wins. OKC didn’t suffer a letdown on Tuesday at Orlando, two days after defeating Milwaukee at home. Paul George exploded for 31 first half points as the Thunder pulled away from the Magic, 126-117 to cash as three-point favorites. George finished with 37 points, while Russell Westbrook shot an efficient 7-of-12 from the floor to close with 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists.

Oklahoma City remains in the Sunshine State on Friday as the Thunder travel south to Miami to face the inconsistent Heat (24-25 SU, 26-23 ATS). Miami played its third straight awful team on Wednesday after beating Cleveland and New York on the road, but the Heat were tripped up by the under-manned Bulls, 105-89. The Heat took care of the Bulls twice at the United Center earlier this season, but Chicago shot 51% from the floor in a 105-89 upset as 10-point underdogs.

The Thunder have claimed each of the past five meetings with the Heat, including a 22-point blowout at American Airlines Arena last April. OKC improved to 4-4 ATS the last eight games as a road favorite after winning at Orlando, while Miami has covered in six straight games in the role of a home underdog since late November.

New Era in New York

If you thought the Knicks (10-40 SU, 22-27-1 ATS) were packing it in this season and looking ahead to 2019-2020, you’re right. New York dealt injured star Kristaps Porzingis to Dallas on Thursday in a seven-player deal that also included Tim Hardaway, Jr. headed to the Mavericks, while DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and Dennis Smith, Jr. were dealt to the Knicks. The Knicks attempt to snap a 10-game losing streak, while seeking its first victory at Madison Square Garden since December 1 against Milwaukee.

New York has been limited to under 100 points in four straight games, while cashing the UNDER in nine of 11 contests during this skid. Since that overtime triumph over the Bucks in early December, the Knicks have posted a humiliating 2-24 record the last 26 games, while covering only nine times during this stretch.

The Knicks welcome in the Celtics (32-19 SU, 26-25 ATS), who have won seven of their last eight games, coming off Wednesday’s 126-94 blowout of the Hornets. Kyrie Irving sat out for Boston, but Jaylen Brown posted a double-double off the bench for the Celtics by scoring 24 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. The Celtics own a 6-4 ATS mark as a double-digit favorite this season, while the 13-point number tonight is their highest chalk road number of the season.

Boston seeks the season series win after capturing two of the first three meetings, including a 128-100 blowout of New York at TD Garden in November. Two of three matchups have sailed OVER the total, but the Celtics have cashed the UNDER in three straight road contests.

All Scratched Up

If it wasn’t for the Knicks’ struggles, the Grizzlies (20-32 SU, 22-30 ATS) would be the coldest team in basketball. Memphis has lost 16 of its past 18 games, including a 99-97 overtime setback at Minnesota on Wednesday. The Grizzlies picked up their third consecutive cover, their longest ATS hot streak since cashing five straight games in November.

Memphis heads to Charlotte to face a Hornets’ (24-26 SU, 25-25 ATS) squad that has alternated wins and losses in each of its past six games. The Hornets are coming off a 32-point setback at Boston on Wednesday, as Charlotte begins a three-game homestand tonight, where they own a solid 18-7 record. Scoring is the key for Charlotte, who is 6-1 the last seven games when eclipsing the 100-point mark, while losing its past six contests when scoring 99 points or less.

These two teams are meeting for the second time in less than 10 days as the Hornets outlasted the Grizzlies in Memphis, 118-107 as 1 ½-point underdogs on January 23. The Hornets have won four straight matchups with Memphis, including a 140-79 thrashing of the Grizzlies last season in Charlotte, led by Kemba Walker’s 46 points.

Road Weary

The Hawks (16-34 SU, 22-28 ATS) have limped to the back-end of their seven-game road trip, fresh off a 135-113 setback at Sacramento on Wednesday. Atlanta hit its third straight OVER, as the Hawks have topped the 111-point mark in five consecutive games away from State Farm Arena. The Hawks travel to Salt Lake City to face Utah, as Atlanta has posted a solid 5-1 ATS mark in its past six road games as an underdog of 9 ½ points or more.

The Jazz (29-23 SU, 25-25-2 ATS) are in a sticky spot tonight after getting rolled by the Blazers on Wednesday in a 132-105 defeat. Utah hosts Atlanta, followed by a playoff rematch with Houston at home on Saturday. The Jazz have won eight of their last nine games at Vivint Smart Home Arena, but Utah is 0-2-1 ATS in its last three opportunities as a double-digit home favorite. Atlanta shocked Utah with a season sweep last season, including a 99-94 upset of the Jazz as 14-point road underdogs.

[Udog]

Hoop Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Nuggets are 16-0 ATS (+8.19 ppg) when they are off two games in which they held their opponent under 100 points.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Thunder are 0-15 ATS (-10.13 ppg) as a favorite after playing as a road favorite when they are facing a team that is scoring less than 16 percent of their points from the free throw line.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Hawks are 11-0 OU (+13.64 ppg) on the road with rest off a double-digit loss when they won two straight vs their opponent and it is before the All-Star break.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Heat are 0-13 OU (-10.81 ppg) with less than two days rest off a double-digit loss as a home favorite in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line.

[Udog]

By: Monique Vág



Blockbuster trade!

News of a huge blockbuster trade hit the NBA with the Knicks and Mavericks trading assets. Kristaps Porzingis will be going to Dallas in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and two future first-round picks. The Mavericks will acquire Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke along with Porzingis.

If Porzingis can heal from his torn ACL and get on the court soon, the duo of he and rookie phenom Luka Doncic and will be incredibly hard to slow down. Additionally, the addition of Porzingis will take some of the pressure of Doncic and help the Mavericks dominate the paint. Excited to see this duo in action!


Monitoring the injury report

The Grizzlies have had a difficult season winning only one of their most recent 10 games. They have a huge list of injured players to look out for with Garrett Temple, Chandler Parsons and Dillon Brooks out, Jaren Jackson Jr. questionable and most importantly Mike Conley questionable with a knee injury.

The Grizzlies have struggled on the road winning only three of their last 13, and things haven’t gotten any better when they take on the Hornets winning only once out of their last seven tries, and only covering the spread in one of those games. If Conley sits, the Hornets should blow them out big. Even if he plays, this is a difficult spot for the Mavs. Take Charlotte to cover as 6.5-point home favorites.


Keeping it rolling

The Knicks are undoubtedly excited to acquire so many new assets moving forward, but until then their starting lineup looks abysmal for Friday's contest versus the Celtics. They will be without their top two leading scorers in Tim Hardaway Jr., who is traded to the Mavs, and Emmanuel Mudiay out with a shoulder injury.

With the Celtics winning seven of their last eight, and five of the last six when playing on the road versus the Knicks, take Boston to cruise and cover easily as 13-point favorites versus a team with a lineup no one should have the misfortune of ever starting.


Keeping a high scoring offense contained

The Thunder hope to make it seven straight as they travel to Miami to take on a Heat team who have only given up an average of 98.7 points over their last three.

As well as the Thunder have been playing offensively as of late, they have struggled to put up points versus the Heat with the under hitting in nine of the last 10 games, five straight, and five of the last six when playing at American Airlines Center.

In the past 10 in the head-to-head, both teams have shot around 44 percent from the field and the average score has been 99-90 in favor of Oklahoma City. Follow the trend and back the game total Under 219.5.


Fear the beard

The Rockets have owned the head-to-head versus Denver winning nine of the last 10 games by a considerable average margin of 118-108.

The Nuggets have only managed 108.7 points per game over their last three without starting point guard Jamal Murray. Today he will be out again, and the Nuggets may also miss Gary Harris listed as questionable with a groin injury.

With the success the Rockets have had versus the Nuggets, and how insane Harden has been, getting points is never a bad idea. Back Houston as road underdogs today and grab the 5-points.

[StarDust Bum]

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MEM at CHA 07:00 PM
CHA -7.5
O 203.5

BOS at NY 07:30 PM
BOS -13.0
U 215.0

OKC at MIA 08:00 PM
OKC -4.0
U 219.5

ATL at UTA 09:00 PM
U 226.0

HOU at DEN 10:00 PM
HOU +3.5
O 224.0

[Udog]

Outstanding! I've got Thunder and Celtics tonight, too. Good luck tonight, Bum!

[StarDust Bum]

Irving leads Celtics past Knicks, 113-99
February 1, 2019
By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving had 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists before a Madison Square Garden crowd eager to start the free agent wooing five months early, and the Boston Celtics beat New York 113-99 on Friday night in the Knicks' first game since trading Kristaps Porzingis.

The trade to Dallas gave the Knicks money to chase two top free agents this summer and fans showed Irving that they want him to be one of them, cheering him before and during his return from a two-game absence with a hip injury.

Marcus Morris added 18 points for the Celtics, who won for the eighth time in nine games.

Damyean Dotson scored 22 points and Kevin Knox had 21 for the Knicks, who dropped their 12th straight.

Irving is one of the headline names in the 2019 free agent class, and though he said at a Celtics fan event last fall that he intended to re-sign in Boston, that may be no guarantee. He told reporters at the morning shootaround to ''Ask me July 1'' if his plans had changed.

Irving got a loud ovation when starting lineups were announced and again when he touched the ball early in the game. A brief ''We want Kyrie! We want Kyrie!'' chant echoed through the arena in the third quarter.

HORNETS 100, GRIZZLIES 92

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kemba Walker scored 23 points, Marvin Williams hit two key 3-pointers and Bismack Biyombo swatted away a pair of late shots, leading Charlotte past depleted Memphis.

Memphis suited up just 10 healthy players and was minus star Mike Conley, out because of soreness in his left knee. Starters Kyle Anderson and Jaren Jackson Jr. also were sidelined.

Williams' 26-foot shot with 2:55 left tied it, and his deep jumper 38 seconds later gave the Hornets the lead for good at 93-90. Williams finished with 16 points.

Malik Monk scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter. The Hornets were shooting just 36.8 percent from 3-point distance through the third quarter.

Biyombo had just one point but he blocked JaMychal Green's dunk attempt with 1:48 to go and swatted away a layup attempt by Shelvin Mack 20 seconds later. He finished with seven rebounds and three blocks.

Mack led Memphis with 19 points and nine assists and Justin Holiday and Ivan Rabb added 15 points each for the Grizzlies.

THUNDER 118, HEAT 102

MIAMI (AP) - Paul George scored 43 points and had a career-high 10 3-pointers, Dennis Schroder scored 24 of his 28 points in the second quarter and Oklahoma City extended the NBA's longest current winning streak to seven games by beating Miami.

Russell Westbrook got his fifth straight triple-double and 18th of the season, finishing with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists. Steven Adams added 13 for the Thunder.

Oklahoma City beat Miami for the sixth straight time, and became the second team to have two separate winning streaks of at least seven games this season. Golden State is the other, with streaks of 11 and eight games.

Kelly Olynyk scored 21 for Miami, which fell to the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference. Josh Richardson scored 18 and Hassan Whiteside finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Heat.

JAZZ 128, HAWKS 112

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Rudy Gobert had 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead Utah over Atlanta.

Ricky Rubio added 22 points and 11 assists, and Joe Ingles chipped in 19 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Seven Utah players scored in double figures as the Jazz won their third straight at home.

Trae Young had 28 points and nine assists to lead the Hawks. John Collins scored 19 points, Dewayne Dedmon added 15 and Kevin Huerter finished with 14. Atlanta lost for the third time in four games.

[StarDust Bum]

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
5:05 PM Los Angeles Clippers Detroit Pistons Little Caesars Arena
7:05 PM Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic Amway Center
7:05 PM Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets Spectrum Center
7:05 PM Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards Capital One Arena
7:35 PM Dallas Mavericks Cleveland Cavaliers Quicken Loans Arena
7:35 PM Indiana Pacers Miami Heat AmericanAirlines Arena
8:35 PM Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors ORACLE Arena
8:35 PM New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs AT&T Center
9:05 PM Atlanta Hawks Phoenix Suns Talking Stick Resort Arena
9:05 PM Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves Target Center
9:05 PM Houston Rockets Utah Jazz Vivint Smart Home Arena
10:05 PM Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings Golden 1 Center


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NBA FEB. RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

02/01/2019 5-4-0 55.56% +3.00

Totals...............5-4-0........55.56%.....+3.00


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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS


02/01/2019...............2 - 1...................+4.50....................1 - 3.................-11.50..............-7.00


Totals........................2 - 1...................+4.50....................1 - 3.................-11.50..............-7.00

[StarDust Bum]

Saturday's Top Wager
February 1, 2019
By Bookmaker

by Kyle Markus

NBA Game Preview - Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors

The trade speculation is heating up, as the Lakers are trying hard to acquire Anthony Davis to pair him with LeBron James. Los Angeles has struggled of late because James has been out with an injury and it would love to do something to kickstart the team.

Even if they do trade for Davis, it’s not going to happen before this weekend’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers have dropped out of one of the playoff seeds and will be underdogs in this game even though James is finally back in the fold.

Los Angeles would love to pull the upset to get back on track but it’s extremely unlikely. Golden State is playing dominant ball and has the home court advantage so it is expected to cruise to this win in NBA gambling.

This NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will be held at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on ABC.

We'll have NBA basketball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2019 NBA season.

Odds Analysis

The Lakers have a record of 26-25 on the year. They have gone 10-13 on the road this season. Los Angeles has lost six of its past 10 games and has struggled since James went down against this Golden State team on Christmas Day. There is time to get back into the playoffs but the Lakers are not going to finish with one of the top seeds.

The Warriors are 36-14 on the year. They have won 11 consecutive games to zoom to the top of the Western Conference standings. They are on the heels of the Milwaukee Bucks for the best record in the NBA and seem likely to eventually pass them. Golden State is 18-6 at home on the season and will be expected to win this one in NBA odds.

Injury Report

James returned to the court on Thursday against the Clippers for the first time since injuring his groin on Christmas Day against the Warriors. He should therefore be good to go in this one, and Los Angeles is welcoming him back with open arms.

James is averaging 27.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game on the season. The Lakers looked like one of the better teams in the NBA when he was playing and it is huge to have him back.

Forward Kyle Kuzma and guard Josh Hart are also dealing with injuries for the Lakers but they also played against the Clippers. Los Angeles is getting healthy and is now hoping to turn it on and start a move back up the standings.

Key Stat

5. That’s the number of games the Warriors have played with DeMarcus Cousins this season, and how games they have won as well. Cousins has rounded out a stunningly talented starting five and has fit in nicely.

He is averaging 15.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game on the year. Cousins missed the first half of the season while rehabilitating from a torn Achilles but has given the Warriors a huge boost. Golden State has beaten the Clippers, Lakers, Wizards, Celtics and Pacers in this run, with all of the victories coming on the road.

Free NBA ATS Picks

The addition of Cousins has been a nice boost and the Warriors are looking dominant. James’ return undoubtedly helps Los Angeles, but Golden State still has way too much firepower to handle. The Lakers are looking to add Davis because they are not as talented as superpowers like Golden State.

The Warriors will prove again in this one that they are a cut above. They could be double-digit favorites in this game but don’t be scared off by the big line in NBA gambling.

NBA ATS Pick: Golden State Warriors 122, Los Angeles Lakers 110

[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, February 2

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LA CLIPPERS (28 - 24) at DETROIT (22 - 28) - 2/2/2019, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games in February games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 46-33 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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BROOKLYN (28 - 25) at ORLANDO (21 - 31) - 2/2/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) against Atlantic division opponents this season.
BROOKLYN is 76-58 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 57-43 ATS (+9.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 94-116 ATS (-33.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 41-64 ATS (-29.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 6-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 6-3 straight up against ORLANDO 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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CHICAGO (12 - 40) at CHARLOTTE (25 - 26) - 2/2/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-3 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MILWAUKEE (37 - 13) at WASHINGTON (22 - 29) - 2/2/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 378-461 ATS (-129.1 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 155-198 ATS (-62.8 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 91-64 ATS (+20.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 53-32 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 60-76 ATS (-23.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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INDIANA (32 - 19) at MIAMI (24 - 26) - 2/2/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 147-111 ATS (+24.9 Units) in February games since 1996.
MIAMI is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 76-62 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-4 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-4 straight up against MIAMI 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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DALLAS (23 - 28) at CLEVELAND (11 - 41) - 2/2/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 517-436 ATS (+37.4 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 192-144 ATS (+33.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DALLAS is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 64-89 ATS (-33.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-49 ATS (-26.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 35-50 ATS (-20.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 3-1 straight up against DALLAS 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 (23 - 29) at SAN ANTONIO (31 - 22) - 2/2/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 31-21 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 851-724 ATS (+54.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 45-25 ATS (+17.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 122-90 ATS (+23.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 435-353 ATS (+46.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 6-5 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-5 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (27 - 25) at GOLDEN STATE (36 - 15) - 2/2/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 75-45 ATS (+25.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 68-82 ATS (-22.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-5 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
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (36 - 15) at MINNESOTA (25 - 26) - 2/2/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 183-228 ATS (-67.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more this season.
DENVER is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 374-439 ATS (-108.9 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.

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

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HOUSTON (29 - 22) at UTAH (30 - 23) - 2/2/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
UTAH is 46-31 ATS (+11.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-6 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 10-5 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (16 - 35) at PHOENIX (11 - 42) - 2/2/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PHOENIX is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 25-41 ATS (-20.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-24 ATS (-18.4 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 31-44 ATS (-17.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-27 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (34 - 18) at SACRAMENTO (26 - 25) - 2/2/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 127-98 ATS (+19.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-42 ATS (+19.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-11 ATS (+20.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 2-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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[Udog]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, February 2

Clippers lost 8 of their last 12 games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven road games. Under is 8-3-1 in their last dozen games. Detroit lost four of its last six games; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five home games. Under is 9-2-1 in their last dozen games. Pistons won three of last four games with the Clippers; four of last five series games stayed under the total. Clippers are 1-2-1 vs spread in their last four visits to Detroit.

Brooklyn won six of its last nine games; they’re 5-3 vs spread in last eight road games. Over is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Orlando lost four of its last five games; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five home games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Nets won their last four games with the Magic; they covered their last three visits to Orlando. Over is 7-2-1 in last ten series games.

Chicago lost 13 of its last 15 games; they covered their last three road games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Charlotte won six of its last nine games; they’re 4-2-1 vs spread in last seven home games. Seven of their last ten games stayed under. Bulls won six of their last eight games with the Hornets; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six visits to Charlotte. Seven of last eight series games went over.

Bucks won eight of their last nine games; they’re 7-2 vs spread in last nine road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Washington is 6-4 in its last ten games; they covered their last seven home games. For of their last six home games stayed under. Wizards won five of last seven games with Milwaukee (under 7-0); Bucks are 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Washington.

Pacers are 0-4 since Oladipo got hurt; they’re 1-7 vs spread in last eight road games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Miami lost six of its last nine games; they’re 1-5 vs spread in last six home games. Seven of their last nine games stayed under. Indiana won/covered four of its last five games with the Heat; they covered their last three trips to Miami. Five of last six series games went over.

Mavericks lost six of their last nine games; they’re 5-3 vs spread in last eight road games. Under is 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Cleveland won its last two games, covered its last three; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four home games. Over is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Cavaliers won six of last seven games with Dallas; four of last five meetings stayed under total. Mavericks are 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Cleveland.

New Orleans lost six of its last eight games; they covered their last three road games. Three of their last four games went over. San Antonio won four in row, 20 of last 28 games; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five home games. Spurs’ last five games all went over. Home side won seven of last ten Pelican-Spur games; New Orleans is 1-3 vs spread in its last four visits to the Alamo. Three of last four series games went over.

Lakers lost four of their last six games; they covered their last three road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Golden State won 11 of its last 12 games; they covered three of last four home games. Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games. Warriors won eight of last nine games with the Lakers, but LA covered four of last six; Lakers are 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Oakland. Four of last six series games went over.

Nuggets won their last five games- they covered their last five home games, are 5-2-1 vs spread if they played night before. Seven of their last nine games went over. Timberwolves won four of their last six games; they’re 0-4 vs spread in last four home games. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Minnesota won five of last seven games with Denver; seven of last ten series games went under the total. Nuggets covered five of their last six visits to Minnesota.

Houston is 7-7 SU in its last 14 games, 2-4 vs spread if they played night before; Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Utah won 10 of its last 12 games; they’re 3-4 vs spread in last seven home games, 3-5 vs spread if they played night before. Four of their last five games went over. Rockets won seven of last ten games with the Jazz; they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to Utah. Seven of last nine series games stayed under.

Hawks lost five of their last seven games; they’re 8-5 vs spread in last 13 road games. Nine of their last ten games went over. Suns lost their last nine games; they’re 2-7-1 vs spread in their last ten home games. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Home side won last seven Atlanta-Phoenix games, last four of which were decided by total of eight points. Hawks are 1-3-1 vs spread in last five visits to the desert. Eight of last nine series games stayed under.

76ers won seven of their last nine games; they covered three of last four road games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Sacramento is 6-4 in its last ten games; they covered their last five home games. Under is 10-1-1 in their last dozen home games. Kings won four of last five games with Philly; over is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. 76ers covered four of their last five visits to Sacramento.

[Udog]

NBA

Saturday, February 2

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Trend Report
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Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
LA Clippers is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Clippers's last 16 games
LA Clippers is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
LA Clippers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
LA Clippers is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing Detroit
LA Clippers is 7-13-3 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Detroit
LA Clippers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
LA Clippers is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games
Detroit is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Detroit is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Detroit is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Chicago is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games
Charlotte is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 8 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
Charlotte is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games
Milwaukee is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 15 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Milwaukee is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Washington
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
Milwaukee is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Wizards
Washington is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Washington is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Washington is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Brooklyn is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 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 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Brooklyn is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 10 games when playing Orlando
Brooklyn is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Orlando's last 10 games
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Orlando is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Orlando's last 10 games when playing Brooklyn
Orlando is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Orlando is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 8 games on the road
Dallas is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland
Dallas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Cleveland is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland's last 15 games
Cleveland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Cleveland is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 14 games at home
Cleveland is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Dallas
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas

Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 8 games
Indiana is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Indiana's last 10 games on the road
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Miami
Indiana is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games at home
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Miami is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Indiana

Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Lakers's last 13 games
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
LA Lakers is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing Golden State
LA Lakers is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Golden State
LA Lakers is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Golden State's last 14 games
Golden State is 3-10-1 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Golden State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Golden State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Golden State is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Golden State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
New Orleans is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games
San Antonio is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games at home
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games at home
San Antonio is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
San Antonio is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans

Denver Nuggets
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 10 games
Denver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games on the road
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Denver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Denver's last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Denver is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Denver is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Minnesota's last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing Denver
Minnesota is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Denver
Minnesota is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Denver

Houston Rockets
Houston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games on the road
Houston is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Utah
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah Jazz
Utah is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
Utah is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Utah is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Utah's last 16 games at home
Utah is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Houston
Utah is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Houston
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Atlanta is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games
Phoenix is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Phoenix is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Phoenix is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 16-4 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Sacramento
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Philadelphia is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Sacramento's last 12 games
Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Sacramento is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games at home
Sacramento is 4-16 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Philadelphia
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Sacramento is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Sacramento is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


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[Udog]

Saturday's Essentials
Tony Mejia

Game of the Night - L.A. Lakers at Golden State (-10.5, 236), 8:35 ET, ABC

LeBron James clearly felt he needed a warm-up game before taking another shot at the Warriors after firing off the first warning signal on Christmas night by leading his Lakers to a blowout win at Staples.

He was injured in the third quarter with L.A. ahead, pulling up lame after slipping while chasing a loose ball. The millions viewing at home could instantly see it was serious. James limped off towards the locker room and never returned, recovering over the past few weeks as his new team struggled and fumbled away their spot among the Western Conference’s top-eight.

James wasn’t expected back on Thursday, opening the day as ‘doubtful’ for their game against their Staples Center roommates. Although it was clear he was getting close and would potentially return against Golden State, James decided he felt up to playing in the afternoon, eventually playing over 40 minutes in a 123-120 overtime victory over the Clippers.

James was far more effective than I expected him to be following a five-week absence, finishing with 24 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists while doing his part down the stretch in regulation and OT to make sure his efforts in his unexpected return wouldn’t be squandered. James barely shot over 40 percent and made only 1-for-6 3-pointers, so he certainly won’t have his usual rhythm as he takes the floor at Oracle, but he was still able to take pressure off teammates while setting up easy buckets to prevent scoring slumps that so often hampered the Lakers while he’s been out.

L.A. ended up going 6-11 without James, welcoming back Rajon Rondo to help ease some of the burden after losing Lonzo Ball to an ankle injury. Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart also suffered through nagging ailments and Michael Beasley was away from the team for a spell, which certainly didn’t help the Lakers’ cause as they attempted to stay afloat with their star on the mend. They lost five of the first six without James, increasing the warmth on head coach Luke Walton’s hot seat.

Over the next few weeks, it’s expected to become clear whether Walton has the right demeanor to co-exist with James as the blinders come on and the stretch run begins with the playoffs on the line, but early-season issues involving blown leads and inconsistency on both sides of the ball were evident on Thursday night. The Clippers trimmed a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and scored 37 points to send the game into overtime.

James ended up scoring the go-head basket in the extra session and got a lot of unexpected help from Lance Stephenson, who hit a career-best 3-pointers to finish with 20 points off the bench. Kuzma returned from a hip issue that kept him from the go-to role he had begun to embrace in James’ absence but wasn’t able to gain much of a rhythm, scoring just 10 points while playing on 23 minutes. He did hit two of his three 3-point attempts but failed to grab a rebound and doesn’t appear to be 100 percent.

Kuzma is listed as ‘probable’ for this game, but Rondo rolled his ankle on the final play of the victory against the Clippers while contesting Lou Williams’ final look. The Lakers haven’t provided details, but the injury looked significant so we’ll see if it only appeared worse than it actually is. If he can’t go, Hart and Stephenson should see a hike in minutes while Brandon Ingram will take on more of a playmakers’ role alongside LeBron.

Golden State comes off only its second loss of 2019 after seeing its 11-game winning streak snapped in a 113-104 loss to visiting Philadelphia. The 76ers got huge games from Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in successfully slowing down the Warriors, who struggled outside of getting 10 3-pointers from Stephen Curry, who scored 41 points. Kevin Durant added 25, but with Klay Thompson sidelined by illness, a very sound defensive Philly squad was able to effectively double off non-shooters to bog down the Golden State offense.

DeMarcus Cousins picked up four fouls and had his least effective performance since returning to action. Over 25 minutes, he finished with seven points, six boards, six assists and three steals but was often overmatched by Embiid, who is bigger, more athletic and in form.

Cousins will have to deal with JaVale McGee, Tyson Chandler and Ivica Zubac here, so we’ll get to see if he can effectively rebound from the first dose of adversity in his short tenure with the Dubs. Thompson was not at Golden State’s practice facility on Friday and is considered ‘questionable.’

Expect a clearer indication of whether he’ll play later on Saturday. If he sits, slasher Alonzo McKinnie would likely start again with Steve Kerr preferring to keep Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston in their customary roles off the bench.

Kerr and his staff have a chance to coach the All-Star Game, but will need to take care of business here and get some help from the Timberwolves against the Nuggets since Denver owns the tie-breaker if the teams remain tied following tonight’s outcomes.

James told reporters he was feeling “particularly great” after being forced to play over 40 minutes to secure a win on Thursday night, so we’ll see if there are any physical limitations to deal with here as he looks to improve on his conditioning and a jumper that he reported was “off” due to timing.

The Lakers lost to the Warriors 130-111 on Jan. 21 without James but did get Zubac going, unveiling a wrinkle Kerr and his staff will now be prepared for. Thompson scored 44 points, setting an NBA record by hitting his first 10 3-pointers. Having him back to help round out the offense would justify this double-digit spread in spite of James being back in the fold for the Lakers.

Cross-Sport Super Bowl props

There are a few more nice matchups to monitor on Saturday night, but we wanted to make sure you had ample time to get in on some Super Bowl action since everyone else will be doing in on what should be a record-setting day for gambling in this country on Sunday.

The NBA card features a shaky matchup pitting the banged-up Grizzlies against the rebuilding, depleted Knicks, but we do get the Thunder at the Celtics and a decent Clippers squad visiting the Raptors up in Toronto. VegasInsider.com handicapper Kevin Rogers chimes in with a few betting suggestions.

"Looking ahead to cross-sport props for Sunday, Sportsbook.ag lists Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook’s combined points, rebounds, and assists against longest made field goal in Super Bowl LIII. Although Westbrook is a triple-double machine, I’ll go with the longest field goal prop (-1.5).

"The game is played indoors at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, so weather isn’t a factor, while Patriots’ kicker Stephen Gostkowski’s longest field goal this season was 52 yards and Rams’ kicker Greg Zuerlein booted a 57-yarder as his long. Granted, if Westbrook puts a combination of points, rebounds, and assists totaling 70, there is no way a kicker will knock down a 70-yard field goal. But, if Westbrook posts a total below 48, there is a very good chance the longest field goal prop can cash."

There are a few cross-sport props involving Saturday night's Lakers-Warriors game that you can pair with the Super Bowl. Among those that stand out to me is that Rob Gronkowski (-150) TD vs. Steph Curry missed free-throw prop. Curry finally missed a free-throw the other night to snap a lengthy streak and isn't going to misfire again so soon. I expect Gronk to find the end zone in what could be his final game ever, so even with the juice at 1.5-to-1, that looks too tempting to avoid. I also like Jared Goff competions (+2.5) over Kevin Durant points since the Warriors star has been sharing the ball more of late in an effort to accomodate Cousins. Good luck!

Best of the Rest

L.A. Clippers at Detroit, 5:05 p.m. ET: Blake Griffin already got his revenge against his former team by snubbing Clips owner Steve Ballmer and then dropping 44 points in a 109-104 upset on Jan. 12, but there's certainly enough animosity directed at how the team handled his departure to command a repeat performance. L.A. is beginning a season-long six-game road trip and had its lead on the Lakers for the No. 8 spot in the West trimmed to a single game in Thursday's OT loss, so their intensity level should be ratcheted up. Danilo Gallinari is listed as doubtful to participate.

Milwaukee at Washington, 7:05 p.m. ET: The Bucks improved to 2-1 on their current roadie with an impressive upset in Toronto and come into this one feeling good after Khris Middleton was rewarded with an All-Star spot alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. These teams play again on Wednesday night. The Wizards won the first meeting in D.C. on Jan. 11 113-106 behind 13 points from Bradley Beal and a triple-double from Tomas Satoransky. Washington shot 55 percent from 3-point range, which should help prevent a hangover after such a big win in Toronto. The Wizards list Otto Porter as 'questionable' with a toe injury.

Indiana at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET: The Pacers still haven't won since losing Victor Oladipo for the season due to a horrific knee injury on Jan. 23, coming in 0-4 SU and ATS without their leader. Cory Joseph moved into the starting lineup for Thursday's loss in Orlando but is liested as questionable with a groin injury. He was starting for original Oladipo replacement Tyreke Evans, who hasn't been in the mix due to a back issue. Check on the availabilty of both since wing Doug McDermott is listed as 'doubful' due to a rib injury. Rookies Edmond Sumner and Aaron Holiday may be forced to see extended playing time. The Heat have been suspect at home and have dropped their last three at the Triple-A to fall to 11-15 in their building this season.

[Udog]

Hoop Trends - Saturday
Vince Akins

PLAY-ON TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Mavericks are 21-0 ATS (+7.26 ppg) in the last game of a three game road trip and it is before the All-Star break and they are off a game as a dog.

PLAY-AGAINST TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Kings are 0-17 ATS (-7.59 ppg) as a dog with more than one day of rest after a win in which they trailed by double digits.

TOTAL TREND OF THE DAY - OVER:

-- The Jazz are 18-0 OU (+11.92 ppg) with no rest off a double-digit win as a favorite when they are facing a team that is averaging more than five blocks per game and it is before the All-Star break.

TOTAL TREND OF THE DAY - UNDER:

-- The Cavaliers are 0-15 OU (-16.90 ppg) as a dog off a home in which there were eight-plus lead changes.

PLAYER-BASED TRENDS:

-- The Timberwolves are 10-0 ATS (+8.70 ppg) at home after a game in which Karl Anthony Towns was their high scorer.

-- The Jazz are 0-12 OU (-13.88 ppg) when they are off a win and Rudy Gobert played fewer than 30 minutes in each of the last two games.

[StarDust Bum]

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

LAC at DET 05:00 PM
DET -1.5
U 216.0