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

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NBA EVENING BEST BETS:


TOR at WAS 07:00 PM
TOR +2.0
U 220.0

BK at IND 07:00 PM
IND -8.5
O 214.0

ORL at PHI 07:30 PM
PHI -13.0
O 217.0

BOS at NY 07:30 PM
NY +9.0

CHA at MIA 08:00 PM
CHA +3.5
U 219.0

DET at CHI 08:00 PM
DET -4.5
U 216.5

MIN at DAL 08:30 PM
U 220.0

PHO at DEN 09:00 PM
PHO +10.0
O 224.0

SA at POR 10:00 PM
SA +4.0
O 213.5

HOU at LAL 10:30 PM
HOU -3.5
O 237.0

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Tatum helps Celtics hold off Knicks
October 20, 2018
By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Jayson Tatum had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood his careless foul with 1.9 seconds left to beat the New York Knicks 103-101 on Saturday night.

Tatum had just given the Celtics a three-point lead with two free throws with 7.9 seconds left and the Knicks called their final timeout. They had trouble getting the ball inbounded from the sideline, and Knicks guard Trey Burke had to race into the backcourt to retrieve it as the clocked ran down. He pulled up for a 3-pointer from well beyond the arc and Tatum jumped to contest it, fouling Burke for three free throws that could have tied it.

But he missed the first and the Knicks couldn't grab the rebound when he intentionally missed the third.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 24 points for the Knicks, who lost rookie Kevin Knox to a sprained left ankle in the first quarter. Enes Kanter had 17 points and 15 rebounds before fouling out of their second two-point loss in two nights.

ROCKETS 124, LAKERS 115

LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James scored 24 points for the Lakers in his wild home debut, which included three players getting ejected for fighting late in the fourth quarter.

Houston's Chris Paul and the Lakers' Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo were tossed with 4:13 to play after a prolonged series of confrontations that put an ugly end on a celebratory night for Lakers fans eager to welcome James to the West Coast.

The game was close until Ingram was called for a foul while trying to defend an aggressive drive by James Harden, who finished with 36 points.

When the action cooled, Harden hit a key 3-pointer to propel the Rockets to their first win of the season.

James also had five rebounds and five assists. JaVale McGee had 16 points and six rebounds in his own Lakers home debut, while Rondo had 13 points and 10 assists before getting thrown out.

Paul had 28 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds before getting tossed.

76ERS 116, MAGIC 115

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - JJ Redick hit a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left to lift the 76ers over the Magic.

Redick had his best game since moving to Philadelphia's bench at the start of the season, scoring 31 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including eight 3-pointers.

Aaron Gordon had a chance to tie it with 10 seconds remaining but missed his second free throw, and a desperation heave by Terrance Ross missed the net entirely.

Joel Embiid had 32 points and 10 rebounds for the 76ers, including 19 points by halftime. He did it with an outside game in the first half but was more of a force down low after intermission.

RAPTORS 117, WIZARDS 113

WASHINGTON (AP) - Taking over with Kawhi Leonard getting a night off, Kyle Lowry delivered 28 points and 12 assists Saturday night to help the Raptors improve to 3-0 with a victory over the Wizards.

The Raptors rested Leonard on the second half of a back-to-back and third game in four days to open the season.

Washington finished the game without ejected coach Scott Brooks. Bradley Beal scored 32 points, going 6 for 11 on 3s, and John Wall added 25 points and six assists for the Wizards, who are 0-2, with both games at home.

Beal broke Washington's franchise record for most 3-pointers in a career, surpassing Gilbert Arenas' previous mark of 868 by making his 869th with a little more than 4+ minutes left in the game.

PACERS 132, NETS 112

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Victor Oladipo had 25 points and seven rebounds to lead the Pacers to a victory over the Nets.

Kyle O'Quinn came off the bench and scored 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter. Bojan Bogdanovic and Tyreke Evans each scored 15 points for the Pacers (2-1), who bounced back following a 118-101 loss at Milwaukee on Friday, the first night of a back-to-back.

Joe Harris and Caris LeVert each scored 19 points for the Nets (1-2), who have lost seven straight at Indiana.

HORNETS 113, HEAT 112

MIAMI (AP) - Kemba Walker scored 39 points, including the game-winning free throw with a half-second left, and the Hornets spoiled Dwyane Wade's final home opener by topping the Heat.

The Hornets led by 26 points midway through the third quarter, then wasted it all before Walker saved them on a night when he eclipsed the career 10,000-point mark.

Wade scored to tie the game with 12.3 seconds left, setting up the final play. Walker drove on Miami's Rodney McGruder, wound up on the ground and referee Scott Wall called a blocking foul - one the Heat argued to no avail. Walker made the first, missed the second and time expired before anyone could contain the rebound.

Wade led the Heat with 21 points. Goran Dragic scored 20, McGruder finished with 19 and Hassan Whiteside grabbed 15 rebounds for Miami.

PISTONS 118, BULLS 116

CHICAGO (AP) - Blake Griffin had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Ish Smith scored all 15 of his points in the second half, including the game-winning basket, and the Pistons beat the Bulls.

Griffin was 12 for 23 from the field, including 5 of 7 on 3-pointers, as Detroit won its second straight to start the season.

Zach LaVine had 33 points on 12-of-22 shooting for Chicago, which dropped its second consecutive game. The Bulls played without starters Kris Dunn (excused absence) and Lauri Markkanen (sprained right elbow), and reserve Denzel Valentine (left ankle).

With the score tied at 116, Smith drove through the defense for a layup with 5.4 seconds left.

MAVERICKS 140, TIMBERWOLVES 136

DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic scored 26 points in the teenager's home debut, Dennis Smith Jr. converted a tiebreaking three-point play with six seconds left and the Mavericks beat the Timberwolves in a wild offensive game.

DeAndre Jordan had 22 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks for the Mavericks in his first game in front of the fans who used to boo him unmercifully after the Texas native backed out on a pledge to join Dallas in free agency three years ago.

The Timberwolves didn't seem to miss Jimmy Butler much after letting the disgruntled guard stay home to rest on the second night of their first back-to-back this season. Minnesota matched the most points Dallas has given up a first quarter while going up 46-37.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, including an off-balance 3-pointer that helped get the Timberwolves close in the final minute.

NUGGETS 119, SUNS 91

DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic scored 35 points, posted a triple-double and didn't miss a field goal in leading Denver.

Jokic, who had 10 assists and 10 rebounds, joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to post a triple-double with 30 or more points without missing a field goal. Chamberlain did it twice, in 1966 and `67.

Jokic made all 11 of his shots from the floor and missed just one of 11 free throws.

Jamal Murray added 26 points for the Nuggets, who are off to their first 2-0 start since 2011-12 and will go for their first 3-0 start since 2009-10 when they host the two-time defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.

Devin Booker's 25 points led the Suns.

TRAIL BLAZERS 121, SPURS 108

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Damian Lillard had 29 points and CJ McCollum added 24 as Portland opened the season with a pair of home wins.

Jusuf Nurkic added 12 points for the Blazers, who led the Spurs by as many as 20 points in the fourth quarter after a close first half.

DeMar DeRozan had 28 points and nine rebounds in a second strong performance after coming to the Spurs in an offseason trade.

Portland's season has started on a somber note following the death of owner Paul Allen. The enigmatic co-founder of Microsoft died Monday in Seattle from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was 65.

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SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY OCTOBER 21, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
6:05 PM Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers Quicken Loans Arena
7:05 PM Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder Chesapeake Energy Arena
8:05 PM Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets Pepsi Center
9:05 PM Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers Staples Center


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NBA October's Opinions & Best Bets

DATE W-L-T % UNITS

10/20/2018 9-9-0 50.00% -4.50
10/19/2018 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
10/18/2018 4-2-0 66.67% +9.00
10/17/2018 11-9-0 55.00% +5.50
10/16/2018 1-3-0 25.00% -11.50

Totals..............32-32-0.....50.00%.....-16.00


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Best Bets:

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

10/20/2018.............2 - 2.....................-1.00................3 - 4..................-7.00...............-8.00
10/19/2018.............2 - 3.....................-6.50................2 - 5.................-17.50..............-24.00
10/18/2018.............2 - 1....................+4.50................2 - 1.................+4.50..............+9.00
10/17/2018.............3 - 1....................+9.50................3 - 5.................-12.50..............-3.00
10/16/2018.............0 - 2....................- 11.00..............1 - 1.................- 0.50...............-11.50

Totals.....................9 - 9...................-4.50.................11 - 16................-33.00...............-37.50

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Top 6 picks in Week 7 of Westgate SuperBook NFL handicapping contest (3,123 entries)

1) Vikings, -3 (1,192)

2) Patriots, -3 (966)

3) Chiefs, -6 (886)

4) Lions, -2.5 (841)

5) Ravens, -3.5 (837)

6) Buccaneers, -3 (743)

Season record: 15-19-2


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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college football Saturday

13) Purdue 49, Ohio State 20— Boilermakers led this game 14-3 at halftime; Ohio State threw 73 passes, ran ball only 25 times in an ugly loss.

Ohio State threw 73 passes? Woody Hayes must be turning over in his grave.

Chances are there is lot going on behind the scenes in Columbus:
— Urban Meyer didn’t coach the first three games (suspended) this season.
— Star DE Joey Rosa bolted school this week to get ready for the NFL Draft
— Buckeyes have a freshman QB from Las Vegas sitting on the bench who is more of a runner; could it be they’re going to use him in packages, to balance out their offense?

12) Michigan 21, Michigan State 7— Spartans ran 51 plays in this game, for only 94 yards- they were 0-12 on third down, completed only 7-28 passes, ran ball 23 times for 15 yards. Just total domination by Michigan’s defense.

In their last two games, Michigan opponents completed 14-48 passes.

There was a 65-minute lightning delay in the first quarter; don’t think it had an effect on the outcome.

11) Washington State 34, Oregon 20— ESPN’s Game Day was in Pullman Saturday morning; the crowd was estimated at “over 40,000 people” and the show started before the sun came out in the western time zone. These are the glory days for Wazzu football, and they had Drew Bledsoe play there in the 90’s.

Mike Leach makes $2.95M a year; he went 84-43 at Texas Tech, is 43-39 at Washington State; ain’t easy to win at the big-time level in Lubbock and/or Pullman. Wazzu was 9-40 the four years before Leach arrived— keep that in mind.

10) LSU 19, Mississippi State 3— Bayou Bengals have a kicker named Cole Tracy who is a grad transfer from Assumption, a small school in Worcester, MA. He may be the only person in the history of man to transfer from Assumption to LSU, especially to play football.

9) Old Dominion 37, Western Kentucky 34— You won’t see a stranger end to a game.

Hilltoppers scored a TD run to go ahead 34-27 with 1:37 left.

Old Dominion came back and tied the game 34-34 on a TD pass with 0:10 left.

WKU missed a long FG at the gun, but the Monarchs had 12 men on the field, so Hilltoppers got another try to win the game.

WKU misses the next kick short; Old Dominion runs the ball all the way back to the Hilltopper 15-yard line, and there is a facemark penalty on the play against WKU, so they get to kick the game-winning FG.

Damn, thats a brutal way to lose.

8) Marshall 31, Florida Atlantic 7— Yardage was about even here, but Owls were -5 in turnovers; Marshall’s first three TD drives were only 43-27-13 yards.

You go minus-5 in turnovers, you’re going to lose.

7) Upsets of the Week:
— Purdue (+13.5) 49, Ohio State 20— Fun night in West Lafayette, ya think?
— Virginia (+7) 28, Duke 14
— SMU (+7) 27, Tulane 23
— Old Dominion (+5) 37, Western Kentucky 34

6) Syracuse 40, North Carolina 37 OT— Orangemen tied game on a 42-yard TD pass with 1:39 left in regulation, then won the game in OT to improve their record to 5-2. UNC is 1-5, losing its last two games by three points each.

5) Army 31, Miami OH 30 OT— Miami scored TD in OT to make scored 31-30, then went for two points and the win instead of the tying PAT- they didn’t get it, so they lose.

Not a fan of going for two there, especially since Miami was playing a service academy, so chances are Miami has a better kicker than Army.

Akron 24, Kent State 23 OT— Golden Flashes did same damn thing, and they lost, too.

4) Penn State 33, Indiana 28— Hoosiers passed up an easy FG with about 2:00 left in first half, but got ball back, then screwed up their clock management and never got a FG attempt off. They will be sick thinking about the chances they squandered in this game.

Indiana had 32 first downs; they outgained Penn State 554-417. But they lost, turning ball over three times and going 9-21 on third down.

3) Alabama 58, Tennessee 21— Why are Alabama games always on TV? They’re boring as hell; Alabama is so much better than everyone else, their games suck to watch. Total yardage in the first quarter of this game was 217-6.

Crimson Tide’s first TD came 4:02 into the game; that was the longest Alabama has gone all season before scoring their first TD of a game.

That Alabama-Citadel game on November 17 should be awesome.

2) Houston 49, Navy 36— Middies led this game 24-21 at halftime; didn’t even cover the 12.5-point spread. This is Navy’s worst team maybe since a 2-10 team in 2002.

1) Dodgers-Red Sox World Series; the TV moguls have to be pleased.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, October 21

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ATLANTA (0 - 2) at CLEVELAND (0 - 2) - 10/21/2018, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-61 ATS (-24.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-48 ATS (-28.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 4-4 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (0 - 2) at OKLAHOMA CITY (0 - 2) - 10/21/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (2 - 0) at DENVER (2 - 0) - 10/21/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 178-225 ATS (-69.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

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

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HOUSTON (1 - 1) at LA CLIPPERS (1 - 1) - 10/21/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 4-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, October 21

Hawks lost their first two games, both on road, by 19-14 points, allowing 128.5 ppg; both games went over. Cleveland lost its first two games, both on road, by 12-8 points (over 2-0). Cavaliers won their last three games with Atlanta, but Hawks covered five of last six series tilts. Road team won eight of last ten series games; Atlanta covered its last four visits to Ohio. Over is 9-1 in last ten series games.

Sacramento lost its first two games by 6-20 points, allowing 136 ppg (over 2-0). Oklahoma City lost its first two games, both on road and both without Westbrook, by 8-16 points. Thunder won five of last six games with Sacramento; under is 4-1 in last five series games. Kings covered three of their last four visits to Oklahoma.

Golden State won its first two games by 1-8 points (0-2 vs spread, over 1-1). Denver won its first two games by 9-28 points (under 2-0). Nuggets are 3-2 in their last five games with Golden State; over is 8-2 in last ten series games. Warriors lost three of last five visits to Denver (2-3 vs spread).

Houston beat Lakers in this building last nite; they split first two games (over 2-0). Clippers split their first two games, both at home (under 2-0). Rockets/Clippers split their last ten games; Houston is 2-3 in last five series games played here. Under is 5-1 in last six series games. Chris Paul was ejected for fighting last nite; unsure if he gets suspended for this game or not.




NBA

Sunday, October 21

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Trend Report
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Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 7-13-1 ATS in its last 21 games
Atlanta is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Atlanta is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Cleveland is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Sacramento's last 13 games
Sacramento is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Sacramento is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Sacramento is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Oklahoma City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Oklahoma City is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento


Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Golden State's last 16 games
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 2-9-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Denver
Golden State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Golden State's last 13 games when playing Denver
Golden State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
Golden State is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Golden State's last 8 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Denver is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games at home
Denver is 9-2-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Golden State
Denver is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Denver's last 13 games when playing Golden State
Denver is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Golden State
Denver is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 8 games when playing at home against Golden State


Houston Rockets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Houston is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Clippers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing Houston
LA Clippers is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston


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NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, October 21


Atlanta @ Cleveland

Game 701-702
October 21, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
110.672
Cleveland
115.870
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 5
234
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 7 1/2
230
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+7 1/2); Over

Sacramento @ Oklahoma City

Game 703-704
October 21, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
113.794
Oklahoma City
120.693
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 7
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 9 1/2
216 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(+9 1/2); Under

Golden State @ Denver

Game 705-706
October 21, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
127.875
Denver
128.423
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 1
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 4
228 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(+4); Under

Houston @ LA Clippers

Game 707-708
October 21, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
121.865
LA Clippers
116.464
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 5 1/2
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
223 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-1 1/2); Under

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ATL at CLE 06:00 PM
ATL +7.5
O 230.0

SAC at OKC 07:00 PM
SAC +10.0
O 215.5

GS at DEN 08:00 PM
DEN +4.5
O 228.5

HOU at LAC 09:00 PM
LAC -1.0
O 223.5

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Young has 35 points, Hawks rout Cavs 133-111
October 21, 2018
By The Associated Press

DENVER (AP) Gary Harris scored 28 points, Juancho Hernangomez blocked a tying layup just before the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors 100-98 on Sunday night.

Trailing by 13 points in the fourth quarter, the Warriors rallied and had a chance to tie it in the waning seconds. Stephen Curry drove down the lane and passed to big man Damian Jones, who had his shot blocked from behind by Hernangomez.

The Nuggets improved to 3-0 despite missing 18 free throws, including six in the final quarter.

Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 11 rebounds and six assist in his bid for a triple-double on a second straight night.

The 3-0 start is Denver's best since the 2009-10 squad led by Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups began 5-0. This victory was driven by defense. Denver was sluggish in the second game of a back-to-back but turned up the defensive intensity. The Nuggets forced 18 turnovers.

No surprise, Curry hit three straight 3-pointers in a 1:11 span to lead the comeback. He finished with 30 points and had six 3-pointers to move him past Paul Pierce for sixth place on the NBA's career list.

Draymond Green had a chance to tie the game at 99-all with 9.6 seconds remaining, but his second free throw rolled out. Jamal Murray made one of two free throws on the other end to make it 100-98 and set the stage for Hernangomez.

HAWKS 133, CAVALIERS 111

CLEVELAND (AP) - Trae Young had 35 points with 11 assists - the best line for a first-year player since Steph Curry in 2010 - and Atlanta dropped Cleveland to 0-3 as it re-adjusts to life without LeBron James.

The No. 5 overall pick, Young is the first rookie to reach at least 35 points and 10 assists since Steph Curry in 2010. Young made six of Atlanta's 22 3-pointers while overshadowing Cleveland rookie guard Collin Sexton. Young missed four of his first five shots, but finished 13 of 23 from the field.

Kent Bazemore added 23 points for Atlanta.

Kevin Love had 16 points and 17 rebounds for Cleveland.

CLIPPERS 115, ROCKETS 112

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Montrezl Harrell led a fourth-quarter charge by the Clippers' reserves with 17 points, and Los Angeles defeated Houston.

Harrell and the bench helped the Clippers erase a four-point deficit late in the third, with Luc Mbah a Moute's 3-pointer giving them the lead for good.

Tobias Harris led the Clippers with 23 points. Danilo Gallinari added 20 and Harrell had 10 rebounds.

The Rockets were without Chris Paul against his old team. He began serving a two-game suspension for his involvement in an on-court fight against the Lakers on Saturday.

James Harden had 31 points and 14 assists for the Rockets. He scored nine straight points to draw Houston within three with 29 seconds left. But his potential tying 3-pointer was short on the left side as time expired.

KINGS 131, THUNDER 120

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Iman Shumpert scored 26 points and Sacramento beat Oklahoma City to spoil Russell Westbrook's season debut.

Westbrook missed the preseason and the first two regular-season games after having a procedure to deal with inflammation in his right knee. He had 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes after averaging a triple-double the past two seasons,

De'Aaron Fox added 22 points for the Kings. Paul George scored 29 points for the Thunder.

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SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:35 PM Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors Scotiabank Arena
7:35 PM Orlando Magic Boston Celtics TD Garden
8:05 PM Indiana Pacers Minnesota Timberwolves Target Center
8:05 PM New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks Fiserv Forum
8:35 PM Chicago Bulls Dallas Mavericks American Airlines Center
9:05 PM Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz Vivint Smart Home Arena
10:05 PM Washington Wizards Portland Trail Blazers Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
10:35 PM Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors ORACLE Arena
10:35 PM San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center


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NBA October's Opinions & Best Bets

DATE W-L-T % UNITS

10/21/2018 7-1-0 87.50% +29.50
10/20/2018 9-9-0 50.00% -4.50
10/19/2018 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
10/18/2018 4-2-0 66.67% +9.00
10/17/2018 11-9-0 55.00% +5.50
10/16/2018 1-3-0 25.00% -11.50

Totals..............39-33-0.....53.16%.....+13.50


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Best Bets:

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

10/21/2018.............4 - 0....................+20.00..............3 - 1.................+9.50..............+29.50
10/20/2018.............2 - 2.....................-1.00................3 - 4..................-7.00...............-8.00
10/19/2018.............2 - 3.....................-6.50................2 - 5.................-17.50..............-24.00
10/18/2018.............2 - 1....................+4.50................2 - 1.................+4.50..............+9.00
10/17/2018.............3 - 1....................+9.50................3 - 5.................-12.50..............-3.00
10/16/2018.............0 - 2....................- 11.00..............1 - 1.................- 0.50...............-11.50

Totals.....................13 - 9.................+15.50...............14 - 17..............-23.50...............-8.00

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NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, October 22

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CHARLOTTE (2 - 1) at TORONTO (3 - 0) - 10/22/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-2 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (1 - 2) at BOSTON (2 - 1) - 10/22/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 71-93 ATS (-31.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 61-39 ATS (+18.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-1 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (2 - 1) at MINNESOTA (1 - 2) - 10/22/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 54-37 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-2 straight up against INDIANA 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 YORK (1 - 2) at MILWAUKEE (2 - 0) - 10/22/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 404-477 ATS (-120.7 Units) in home games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 134-172 ATS (-55.2 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (0 - 2) at DALLAS (1 - 1) - 10/22/2018, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 2-2 straight up against CHICAGO 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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MEMPHIS (1 - 1) at UTAH (1 - 1) - 10/22/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 165-125 ATS (+27.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.

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

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WASHINGTON (0 - 2) at PORTLAND (2 - 0) - 10/22/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 47-34 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (1 - 1) at LA LAKERS (0 - 2) - 10/22/2018, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 4-3 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (1 - 1) at GOLDEN STATE (2 - 1) - 10/22/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 174-129 ATS (+32.1 Units) after allowing 115 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, October 22

Charlotte won two of its first three games (3-0 vs spread, over 2-1); Hornets are 1-0 as road underdogs. Raptors won/covered their first three games, two of which were at home; all three of their games went over. Toronto won its last four games with Charlotte (3-1 vs spread); Hornets lost five of last six trips to Canada (3-3 vs spread). Four of last five series games went over the total.

Orlando lost two of its first three games (2-1 vs spread); they’re 1-0 as road underdogs. Tw of their three games stayed under. Boston won two of its first three games; they’re 1-0 as home favorites- under is 2-1 in their games. Celtics won seven of last eight games with Orlando (6-2 vs spread); Magic are 2-4 vs spread in last six visits to Beantown. Under is 3-1 in last four series games.

Indiana won two of its first three games; home side covered all three games (over 2-1). Wolves lost two of their first three games (over 3-0), allowing 124.7 ppg; they’re 0-1 as home favorites. Road side won seven of last eight Indiana-Minnesota games; Pacers won/covered their last four visits here. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games.

New York lost two of its first three games but covered all three (under 2-1); both their losses are by two points. Milwaukee won its first two games, by 1-17 points (1-0 as home favorite)- both their games went over total. Knicks lost eight of last ten games with the Bucks; they lost four of last five trips to Milwaukee (3-2 vs spread). Under is 5-3 in last eight series games.

Chicago lost its first two games by 9-2 points, allowing 122.5 ppg (over 2-0). Mavericks split its first two games, with home side covering both games (over 2-0). Bulls beat Dallas twice LY, by 3-8 points, after losing six of previous eight series games; Chicago is 3-2 vs spread in its last five visits to Dallas. Under is 3-1-1 in last five series games.

Memphis split its first two games, losing its only road game by 28 (over 1-1). Utah split its first two games, which were decided by total of seven points (over 2-0). Jazz won their last three games with Memphis, by 4-17-10 points; under is 7-3 in last ten series games. Grizzlies covered their last three visits to Utah.

Wizards lost their first two games, both at home, by total of five points (over 2-0). Trailblazers won/covered their first two games over Lakers/Spurs, both at home (over 2-0). Wizards won three of last four games with Portland, winning last two visits to Oregon; seven of last nine series games went over.

Lakers lost their first two games, both by nine points, allowing 126 ppg (over 2-0). San Antonio split its first two games, winning its only home game (over 2-0). Lakers won their last four games with San Antonio, winning last two played here, by 12-10 points. Eight of last ten series games went over the total.

Golden State lost by hoop in Denver last nite; they won two of first three games, are 0-1 as home favorites- their last two games were decided by total of three points. Suns slit their first couple games (over 1-1), losing only road game by 28 in Denver. Warriors won their last ten games with Phoenix, covering five of last six; Suns are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Oakland. Over is 5-2 in last seven series games.

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NBA

Monday, October 22

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Trend Report
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Orlando Magic
Orlando is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Orlando is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando's last 11 games on the road
Orlando is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Orlando is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Orlando is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
Orlando is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Celtics
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games
Boston is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Boston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Boston's last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Orlando
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Orlando
Boston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Orlando
Boston is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando


Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Charlotte is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Charlotte is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games at home
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Toronto is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte


New York Knicks
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New York is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games on the road
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New York's last 10 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 21 of Milwaukee's last 25 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 11 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing at home against New York


Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Indiana's last 18 games on the road
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Indiana's last 22 games when playing Minnesota
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Minnesota's last 22 games when playing Indiana
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana


Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games
Chicago is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Chicago is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chicago's last 15 games when playing Dallas
Chicago is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Chicago is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dallas's last 14 games at home
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 15 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago
Dallas is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Chicago


Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Memphis is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis's last 10 games
Memphis is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis's last 10 games on the road
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 10 games when playing Utah
Memphis is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah Jazz
Utah is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games
Utah is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 10 games when playing Memphis
Utah is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games when playing at home against Memphis


Washington Wizards
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Portland
Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Washington's last 21 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
Portland is 18-4-2 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Portland is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Washington
Portland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Portland's last 21 games when playing at home against Washington


San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
San Antonio is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games
San Antonio is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 9 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
San Antonio is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing LA Lakers
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Antonio's last 11 games when playing LA Lakers
San Antonio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
San Antonio is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Lakers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
LA Lakers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Lakers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
LA Lakers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
LA Lakers is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Lakers's last 11 games when playing San Antonio
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
LA Lakers is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio


Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games
Golden State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games at home
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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NBA
Dunkel

Monday, October 22


Charlotte @ Toronto

Game 501-502
October 22, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
115.757
Toronto
127.862
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 12
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 9 1/2
224 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-9 1/2); Over

Orlando @ Boston

Game 503-504
October 22, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
105.083
Boston
125.140
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 20
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 12
211
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-12); Over

Indiana @ Minnesota

Game 505-506
October 22, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
115.720
Minnesota
120.041
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 4 1/2
233
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
225 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-2 1/2); Over

New York @ Milwaukee

Game 507-508
October 22, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
110.942
Milwaukee
125.669
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 14 1/2
229
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 11
226
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-11); Over

Chicago @ Dallas

Game 509-510
October 22, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
102.314
Dallas
113.996
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 11 1/2
234
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 6
229
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-6); Over

Memphis @ Utah

Game 511-512
October 22, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
110.114
Utah
123.730
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 13 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 10
218
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-10); Over

Washington @ Portland

Game 513-514
October 22, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
120.169
Portland
116.826
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 5
226
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+5); Over

San Antonio @ LA Lakers

Game 515-516
October 22, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
115.459
LA Lakers
116.363
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 1
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 1 1/2
221 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(+1 1/2); Over

Phoenix @ Golden State

Game 517-518
October 22, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
116.912
Golden State
126.348
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 9 1/2
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 13 1/2
228 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+13 1/2); Under

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Best Bet - Magic at Celtics
October 22, 2018
By BetDSI

By Tom Wilkinson

NBA ATS Picks - Magic vs. Celtics

The Boston Celtics are favored at home on Monday night, as they host the Orlando Magic on NBA TV. The Magic come into this game at 1-2 and off a crushing 116-115 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday, while the Celtics are 2-1 and coming off a 103-101 win at New York. The Celtics have owned the Magic when the games have been played in Boston, going 27-11-1 ATS in the last 39 meetings.

Let’s look at Monday’s game and NBA picks.

Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics
Date and Time: Monday, October 22, 2016, 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Opening NBA BetDSI Odds: Celtics -12, O/U 210.5
Magic vs. Celtics TV Coverage: NBA TV

This is not a great spot for Orlando, as they will be playing their third game in four days. The only good news is that the Magic did have Sunday off. Orlando is coming off a very tough loss on Saturday, as they had a chance to beat Philadelphia on the road but lost 116-115. Orlando got great games from Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic. Fornier had 31 points, while Vucevic, picked up his second career triple-double with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists.

Orlando head coach Steve Clifford said that his team made too many mistakes. ``We played better and should have won the game, but we made two huge – huge – defensive game plan mistakes late that we had defended the whole game. You can’t make those mistakes and win on the road against a good team.”

Vucevic said to the media that the team can’t be satisfied with just coming close. “We can be proud of the way that we fought, but we can’t be satisfied with that because the goal isn’t to play hard and have a close loss.”

The Celtics got a tough win on Saturday against the Knicks at MSG, as Jayson Tatum scored 24 points including the game winner. Tatum did end up fouling Tre Burke on a three-pointer, but Burke missed his first free throw and the Celtics got the rebound on his third try that was intentionally missed. The Celtics gave Gordon Hayward the night off against the Knicks, but he is expected to be in the lineup on Monday.

Matchup to Watch

Keep an eye on the matchup in the backcourt. The Magic simply have to win with Evan Fournier and D.J. Augustin going against Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving because Orlando is not going to win down low. The Celtics have Tatum, Hayward and Horford down low, so the Magic have to win the matchup of the guards.

Key Stats

The Magic are 11-27-1 ATS in the last 39 meetings in Boston. The Magic are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. The Magic are 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 road games. The Magic are 8-18-1 ATS in their last 27 vs. the Atlantic. The Celtics are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 home games. The Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Southeast.

Looking at the total, the Under is 4-1 in Orlando’s last 5 overall. The Under is 10-3 in Orlando’s last 13 games playing with one day of rest. The Under is 8-3 in Orlando’s last 11 road games. The Under is 5-0 in the Celtics last 5 home games.

Magic vs. Celtics Free Picks

The Magic might be okay early in this game, but I think as the game progresses they could struggle, as this is their third game in four days. The Celtics are very tough to beat at home and they will have Hayward fully rested for this one. I also expect Irving to start playing better, as this will be his fourth game of the season. The trends are also overwhelmingly in favor of the Celtics, as they have dominated Orlando in Boston. I will lay the points and take the Celtics in this contest. I also think the under is worth a look, as both teams rank near the bottom of the league in points per game.

Magic vs. Celtics ATS Pick: Celtics and Under at BetDSI
Magic vs. Celtics Score Prediction: Celtics 110, Magic 95

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Best Bet - Spurs at Lakers
October 22, 2018
By Bookmaker

By Kyle Markus

NBA Preview - San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are shorthanded early in the season due to the fallout of the brawl with the Rockets last week. Point guard Rajon Rondo and power forward Brandon Ingram both threw punches in an altercation with Chris Paul and each have been suspended multiple games. They are both expected to miss this week’s game against the San Antonio Spurs.

The Lakers are 0-2 on the season but they have had a pair of tough games against the Trail Blazers and the Rockets. Los Angeles will be favored to win this game against the Spurs but it’s going to be tougher without 40 percent of the starting lineup. However, Lonzo Ball played well last time out and he should move in to the starting lineup for Rondo. The Lakers also have LeBron James still, of course, to Los Angeles seems to have a solid shot at winning this matchup in NBA wagering.

This NBA basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California at 10:30 p.m ET on Monday, October 22nd, 2018. The game will be nationally televised on NBA TV.

We'll have NBA basketball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2018 NBA season.

Odds Analysis

There is no spread yet but the Lakers are expected to be the slight favorite. They are the home team and have the best player on the court. The Spurs were a perennial contender for years but the trade of Kawhi Leonard in the offseason puts into question this team’s ceiling. San Antonio is 1-1 on the year and would love to pull out this win.

This is a game with live betting opportunities, which allows for bettors to make wagers when the action is in progress. It is a great way to take advantage of any trends in the game.

Player to Watch

Lonzo Ball -- The former No. 2 overall pick was relegated to the bench by the signing of Rondo, but now he’s back in a prime spot. He played well last time out against the Rockets, finishing with 14 points, six rebounds and four assists. Ball shot well from the field, hitting 5-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-8 from three-point range.

Ball’s biggest issue is his outside shooting, so if he has improved and can hit out there regularly, it would be a big help.

Key Stat

28.0. -- That’s the number of points per game DeMar DeRozan has averaged in the first two games with his new team, the Spurs. DeRozan was acquired from the Raptors this offseason in exchange for Leonard. Even though San Antonio didn’t want to make the deal, it was a decent return considering Leonard wanted out.

DeRozan has added 6.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest early on. He is shooting 48.8 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range. If the Spurs are to make a deep playoff run this year, they will need to be able to keep up with the high-scoring teams. They lack a bunch of playmakers so DeRozan will need to take a lead role.

This will be an important game for him against the Lakers as DeRozan aims to put up big numbers once again.

Free NBA ATS Picks

The Lakers have to deal with some adversity early on with the suspensions of Rondo and Ingram. It hurts the team’s talent as well as its depth. The Spurs are a solid team but the Lakers still have the home court and LeBron. Los Angeles will have some ups and downs early on but this is a game it should win even short-handed.

Keep an eye on the spread as this one could be a down-to-the-wire finish. The scoring total will be interesting. The Spurs are usually lower-scoring but have been in shootouts thus far, and the Lakers have been in high-scoring games as well in NBA live betting.

NBA ATS Pick: Los Angeles Lakers 109, San Antonio Spurs 105

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Games to Watch - Week 2
October 22, 2018
By YouWager.eu

NBA Games to Watch - Week 2

We are still in the very early stages of the new NBA season, but it has already become clear that there are going to be some changes this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are, as expected winless without LeBron, although the same can be said for the Lakers, the team he moved to.

The Toronto Raptors look like the class of the East in the early going, while the Denver Nuggets are the surprise leaders at the top of the West after 3 games. All of this may well change in the coming months, but it sure has been fun to see the NBA back in business.

Let’s look ahead to the next few days to pick out the best games on the NBA schedule this week with all odds, picks and predictions sponsored by YouWager.eu.

Monday - San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers

The Spurs are no longer the dominant team that they were over the past decade or so, but they are still a team that should be fighting for a playoff spot this season in the Western Conference. They are currently sitting at 1-1 in the early going and start this week with a trip to LA to face a Lakers team still looking for their first win in the LeBron James era. It was always asking too much for James to come in and turn this team around overnight, so fans are going to need to put a cap on their expectations until this team gels. I think the Lakers might still be winless at the end of this one.

Wednesday - Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks

While all the talk in the Eastern Conference has been about the Raptors and the Celtics, the 76ers and Bucks are a pair of teams with more than enough talent to do a little damage. The Bucks are 2-0 to start the season, while the 76ers have rebounded nicely after getting pounded by the Boston Celtics in their season opener. These two split their 4-game regular season series last year, with the home team coming away with the win in each of those games. If that trend holds, look for the Bucks to get the win.

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Thursday - Boston Celtics at Oklahoma City Thunder

The Boston Celtics are among the favorites to win the Eastern Conference this season and they certainly made a big statement early on with a huge win over the Philadelphia 76ers. They split their next two games, though, and are now sitting at 2-1 on the season. Just before we hit the weekend, the Celtics will be on the road to face a Thunder team coming into this week with an 0-3 record. OKC were forced to start the season without the services of Russell Westbrook, but the big man is now back, so look for their fortunes to change. The Celtics won both meetings last season and I like them again here.

Friday - Los Angeles Clippers at Houston Rockets

It was a down year for the Clippers last season, but they have quickly shown that they are ready and willing to compete this year, going 2-1 to start the season, courtesy of back to back wins to close out the opening week of the season. Things have not gone as smoothly for the Rockets, as they are 1-2 and sitting below the playoff line. They had a chippy night versus the Lakers, with a minor scuffle leading to suspensions for some of the players involved. The Rockets will launch sooner than later, starting with a win here.

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NBA investigating Lakers-Rockets
October 21, 2018
By The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) Lakers teammates Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul of the Rockets were suspended without pay Sunday for an on-court fight, with Paul taking the heaviest financial hit.

Ingram was suspended four games, Rondo will sit out three games and Paul two games. The NBA handed down the punishments a day after the incident in the fourth quarter at Staples Center.

The penalty was costliest to Paul, who has the highest salary of the trio and was fined a total of $491,782. Paul is president of the NBA Players' Association. He began serving his suspension Sunday night and wasn't at the arena when the Rockets lost to the Clippers 115-112. Rondo will be docked a total of $186,207, while Ingram's total is $158,816.

Houston coach Mike D'Antoni disagreed with the severity of Paul's penalty.

''It's just not equitable,'' he said. ''If you wanted to suspend him one (game) I get it, just to make a statement. Then you're talking monetarily, he's paying three times more than the other guys are paying for missing games? That doesn't seem to be right.''

Ingram and Rondo will start their suspensions Monday night when the Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs.

The league said Ingram was suspended for aggressively escalating the altercation and throwing a punch in the direction of Paul, confronting referee Jason Phillips in a hostile manner, and instigating the overall incident by shoving Rockets guard James Harden.

''It is what it is,'' Harden said. ''I don't know how to decide how many games.''

Eric Gordon, who started in place of Paul against the Clippers, defended his teammate, saying, ''If somebody is attacking you, you got to somewhat protect yourself.''

Rondo was suspended for instigating a physical altercation with Paul, and spitting and throwing multiple punches at the Rockets star. Paul was suspended for poking at and making contact Rondo's face and throwing multiple punches at him.

''What is he supposed to do? Just stand there and get spit on and then take a punch in the face and say, `Well, that's OK,''' said D'Antoni, who called Rondo's spitting ''pretty disgusting.''

''In the heat of the moment when somebody does that, that's tough, that's really tough,'' D'Antoni said.

The Rockets led 109-108 with 4:13 remaining when Ingram fouled Harden and then shoved him and confronted Phillips after getting a technical foul.

Ingram, Paul and Rondo were all ejected. Houston won 124-115, spoiling the Lakers' home debut for LeBron James.

''We don't want this to happen again,'' said NBA executive vice president Kiki VanDeWeghe, who handed down the penalties. ''(We are) sending a clear message that this is not acceptable behavior and you cannot do this. So in this particular instance, the multiple-game suspensions are pretty severe both to their teams and financially to the players.''

The suspension to Ingram is the longest for an on-court incident since April 2012, when Metta World Peace of the Lakers received seven games. World Peace elbowed Harden, who was then playing for Oklahoma City, in a game also at Staples Center to earn that penalty, the irony being Harden is the one who Ingram fouled to start Saturday's fracas.

There have been longer suspensions in recent years, but none for an on-court altercation than what Ingram got.

''We have so few of these and we're very lucky in that regard,'' VanDeWeghe said. ''This game is played with a lot of passion and it's an aggressive game and obviously there is contact in the game. Our players play with a lot of respect for each other and for everybody else.''

With Paul and Rondo, that hasn't always the case.

They have a history of raising the ire of the other, going back to at least 2009 during a Boston-New Orleans game. Rondo was with the Celtics and Paul with the Hornets when players from both sides had to get between the two point guards as tempers seemed to flare after a game where they got tangled up in the second quarter.

VanDeWeghe clearly indicated that Rondo did not acknowledge spitting on Paul.

''Rajon has his own view of what happened,'' VanDeWeghe said. ''I think that we had a clear view that, however you want to interpret it, that there was a spitting in Chris Paul's direction. I think I'm going to leave it at that.''