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

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Friday’s 6-pack
Top six college basketball teams in defensive eFG% this season:
— Saint Peter’s, 42.8%
— Temple, 43%
— Kentucky, 43.1%
— Kansas, 43.2%
— USC, 43.2%
— Florida State, 43.5%

Quote of the Day
“I’ve always felt I could play in the NFL. I’m a confident guy. There’s not a lot of short quarterbacks in the league, but I think there’s more guys paving the way for the transition of not really caring about how big you are, how tall you are. I’ve played this game my whole life and I’ve always felt I could do it.”
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray

Friday’s quiz
Which state is known as the Garden State?

Thursday’s quiz
Dak Prescott played his college football at Mississippi State.

Wednesday’s quiz
Kevin Johnson was the mayor of Sacramento from 2008-2016.


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

13) How is it that Duke hasn’t won an ACC regular season basketball title since 2010, and they tied with Virginia that year? Last time Duke won regular season title by itself was 2006.

12) There are 80 offensive linemen in NFL on IR or PUP; Cardinals/Redskins have seven each, followed by Jacksonville with six. Staying healthy is a big part of winning games.

11) Baltimore Ravens’ safety Eric Weddle made the Pro Bowl, so if Baltimore makes it to the playoffs, Weddle cashes in on a $1M incentive he gets for a Pro Bowl/playoff quinella.

10) DH Nelson Cruz signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins. Cruz has homered 203 times the last five years, more than anyone else in the majors.

9) Duke 56, Temple 27— Owls led this game 20-7 early, 27-21 at the half, then the roof fell in. Duke scored on seven straight possessions, plus added a defensive TD during that run. Been a rough bowl season for the AAC.

From 1940-2011, Duke went to seven bowl games; they’ve been to six bowls the last seven years. It is way easier now to go to a bowl than long time ago, but David Cutcliffe has done a great job with the Blue Devils.

8) Old Dominion’s QB Blake LaRussa threw for 495 yards in an upset of Virginia this season, but is leaving ODU and skipping his senior year of football in order to enroll in seminary school.

7) Nevada sportsbooks won a net $27.1M in November, including $18.4M from football, both NFL and college.

Total of $581.1M was wagered in Nevada sportsbooks in November, compared to $527.9M in November, 2017.

6) From Saturday-Tuesday, CG Technology sportsbooks will be offering -108 on all football wagers. This includes: Cosmopolitan, Venetian, Palazzo, MResort, Palms, Venetian and Hard Rock casinos.

5) Right now, no NBA teams are on pace to win 60+ games this season; last time there was an NBA season with no 60-win teams was 2000-01.

4) Jets TE Eric Tomlinson went on IR because he needed surgery on his foot after he dropped a weight on the foot in the weight room Wednesday afternoon.

3) Alabama’s starting left guard Deonte Brown is suspended for the Oklahoma game this week, and maybe beyond that, if the Crimson Tide advances. Bad news for Alabama’s OL.

2) Wisconsin 35, Miami 3— This score won’t go over well in south Florida. Total yardage was 406-169, Badgers, and it wasn’t that cold in the Bronx.

1) Wouldn’t want to be a policeman in Las Vegas; there are no quiet days here. Lot of places, there are plenty of days where not too much happens, but I’ve heard sirens here all week and at all hours of day/night. Every night here has a little bit of New Year’s Eve in it.

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Friday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers

Game of the Night: Spurs at Nuggets – 9:05 PM EST

Three home-and-home sets take place on Friday night (Nets/Hornets and Mavericks/Pelicans the others) as San Antonio looks to defeat Denver for the second time in three nights. The Spurs (19-16 SU, 19-15-1 ATS) knocked off the Nuggets (21-11 SU, 19-13 ATS) for the 12th consecutive time at home dating back to November 2012 on Wednesday, 111-103.

San Antonio cashed as four-point favorites, led by DeMar DeRozan’s 30 points and a 27-point effort from LaMarcus Aldridge as the Spurs moved to 14-5 at AT&T Center this season. Since losing to the Lakers on December 5 at Staples Center, the Spurs have won and covered eight of their last 10 games, which includes a 7-1 SU/ATS mark at home. Unfortunately, Gregg Popovich’s team has lost four of its past five road contests with the lone victory coming in blowout fashion at Orlando, 129-90 on December 19.

The Nuggets dropped their fourth consecutive contest away from Pepsi Center in Wednesday’s setback at San Antonio, although Denver received a career game from Juancho Hernangomez, who scored 27 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Unfortunately, Nikola Jokic contributed only four points on 1-of-5 shooting, although the Denver big man dished out 10 assists. The Nuggets will be happy to be back in the Rockies on Friday where they own a 13-3 home mark, including riding a 7-0 SU/ATS stretch the last seven at Pepsi Center.

Round Two – Charlotte

The Nets held off the Hornets in one of the wildest games of the season on Wednesday, 134-132 in double overtime. Charlotte couldn’t put away Brooklyn late in the fourth quarter or in either overtime as Joe Harris finished off a 27-point night by picking up a loose ball and taking it for the go-ahead layup late in the second overtime. Spencer Dinwiddie continued to solidify his case for Sixth Man of the Year by scoring 37 points off the bench, including hitting seven three-pointers.

Now, the venue shifts to Spectrum Center in Charlotte as the Hornets (16-17 SU, 17-16 ATS) look to keep their hold atop the Southeast division in spite of a losing record. The Hornets have lost four of their last six games, but the two victories came at home in this stretch against the Cavaliers and Pistons. However, Charlotte owns a 1-6 ATS mark in the past seven overall, while failing to cover in four of the last five home matchups with Brooklyn.

The Nets (17-19 SU, 19-17 ATS) improved to 9-1 in their last 10 games with Wednesday’s home triumph, as Brooklyn moved to 9-2 ATS in the past 11 contests overall. A bulk of Brooklyn’s damage has come at Barclays Center in this stretch, but the Nets have won each of their past three road contests, while covering in four of their previous six opportunities as a road underdog.

Round Two – New Orleans

Although they are the bottom two teams record-wise in the Southwest division this season, the Mavericks and Pelicans are no pushovers. Dallas (16-17 SU, 20-13 ATS) edged New Orleans (15-20 SU, 15-20 ATS) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, 122-119 to barely cash as two-point favorites and snap a six-game losing streak.

The Mavs picked up revenge for a 26-point loss in the Big Easy earlier this month as Luka Doncic continued a fantastic rookie campaign by scoring 21 points, dishing out 10 assists, and grabbing nine rebounds in the win. Dallas also cashed its sixth consecutive OVER, while hitting the OVER in its past four road contests heading into Smoothie King Center.

The Pelicans were paced by their All-Star Anthony Davis, who posted a 32-point, 18-rebound effort in the loss to finish their road trip at 0-4. New Orleans has lost five consecutive games since knocking off Oklahoma City as a home underdog on December 12, as the Pelicans start their final homestand of 2018 with matchups against the Rockets and Wolves coming up prior to the New Year.

Staples Showdown

The Lakers and Clippers hook up for the first of four meetings this season after the Clips grabbed three matchups last season. LeBron James will sit out his second consecutive game for the Lakers (20-15 SU, 15-19-1 ATS) with a groin strain, as Los Angeles plays with no rest following Thursday’s buzzer-beating loss at Sacramento.

The Lakers are considering the home team this evening as they begin a four-game homestand, which includes a revenge spot against the Kings on Sunday. Without James last night, the Lakers fell into a 12-point hole in the first quarter, but turned things around to grab a 15-point advantage with under seven minutes remaining in regulation. However, Sacramento outscored Los Angeles, 28-12 in the final 6:30 minutes to stun the Lakers, who were led by Kyle Kuzma’s 33 points and nine rebounds.

The Clippers (20-14 SU, 20-14 ATS) also faced the Kings in their last game on Wednesday, holding off Sacramento at Staples, 127-118 to win for the third time in four games. L.A. has covered in all four of these contests, while riding a five-game OVER streak as Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell combined for 46 points off the bench. Although the Clippers aren’t leaving town for this contest, they are 2-5 in their seven road games in December.

Rising Suns

Who would have thought that two of the hottest ATS teams currently are on the Nets and Suns? We told you about Brooklyn’s recent success earlier, but Phoenix (9-26 SU, 16-19 ATS) has covered the spread in seven consecutive games. The Suns not only cashed in its last two home wins as an underdog against Dallas and Minnesota, but took home the money in all five games on their recent road trip, including in a 122-120 overtime triumph at Orlando on Wednesday as five-point ‘dogs.

The Suns welcome in the Thunder (21-12 SU, 18-15 ATS), who are coming off a pair of close defeats to the Wolves and Rockets. OKC was in control early against Houston on Christmas day, but the Thunder crashed in the second half by getting outscored, 61-49 in a 113-109 setback. Paul George paced OKC with 28 points, while Russell Westbrook scored 20 points on 6-of-20 shooting as the Thunder have lost four of their last six on the road.

Oklahoma City has had its way with Phoenix this season by capturing the first two meetings, each by double-digits. The Thunder are riding a five-game winning streak against the Suns since March 2018 as all five victories have come by eight points or more.

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 28

Charlotte lost four of its last six games; they’re 2-6 vs spread in last eight home games. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Nets won nine of last ten games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven road games. Under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Hornets won seven of last ten games with Brooklyn, losing in double OT at Barclays Center two nights ago. Nets covered four of last five visits to Charlotte. Four of last six series games stayed under.

Detroit split its last six games after an 0-6 skid; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five road games. 12 of their last 14 games stayed under. Indiana won 10 of its last 12 games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six home games. Under is 13-2 in their last 15 games. Pistons won three of last four games with Pacers; home side won five of last six series games. Detroit is 1-5 vs spread in last six visits to Indiana. Last three series games stayed under total.

Toronto won three of its last four games; they’re 2-6 vs spread in last eight road games. Four of their last six games went over. Orlando lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five home games. Three of last four Magic games went over. Raptors won their last five games with Orlando; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six visits to the Magic Kingdom. Six of last nine series games stayed under.

Bulls are 4-9 in their last 13 games; they covered three of last four road games. Under is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Washington lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven home games. Over is 7-4 in their last eleven games. Wizards won five of last six games with Chicago; Bulls covered their last three visits to the nation’s capitol. Under is 3-2-1 in last six series games.

Cavaliers lost six of their last seven games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road games. Under is 5-1 in their last six road games. Heat won five of their last six games; they’re 13-3 vs spread in last 16 games. Four of their last six games went over. Home side won nine of last ten Cleveland-Miami games; Cavaliers are 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Miami. Four of last five series games stayed under the total.

Dallas lost six of last seven games, beating NO by 3 Wednesday; Mavericks are 2-5 vs spread in last seven road games. Last six series games went over. New Orleans lost its last four games; they’re 6-3 vs spread in last nine home games. Under is 5-2-2 in their last nine games. Pelicans won five of last seven games with Dallas; last five series games went over. Mavericks are 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Bourbon Street.

Hawks won three of last four games, are 8-5 vs spread in last 13 road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Timberwolves won last two games after a 1-6 skid; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven home games. Four of their last five games went over. Minnesota won five of last six games with Atlanta; four of last five series games stayed under the total. Hawks are 1-3-1 vs spread in last five visits to Twin Cities.

San Antonio won/covered eight of its last ten games; they’re 1-5 vs spread in last six road games. Three of their last four games went over. Denver lost last two games after an 11-2 run; Nuggets are 7-0 vs spread in last seven home games. Six of their last nine games went over. Home side won nine of last ten Spur-Nugget games; San Antonio is 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to Denver. Three of last four series games went over.

Oklahoma City split its last ten games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven road games. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Phoenix won five of last seven games (7-0 vs spread); under is 11-5 in their last 16 games. Suns covered their last three home games. Thunder won their last five games with the Suns; OKC is 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to the desert. Under is 3-1 in last four series games played here.

Clippers won three of last four games (4-0 vs spread); they’re 11-4-1 vs spread at Staples this year. Clippers’ last four games went over. Lakers won six of last seven games at Staples; they’re 4-3 vs spread if they played night before. Seven of their last Staples games stayed under total. Clippers won six of last seven games with the Lakers; this is their first meeting this season. Over is 3-2-1 in last six series games.

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NBA

Friday, December 28

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Trend Report
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Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games
Detroit is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Indiana
Detroit is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Indiana is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Indiana's last 15 games
Indiana is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
Indiana is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Brooklyn is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Brooklyn is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games on the road
Brooklyn is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Charlotte
Brooklyn is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Brooklyn is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 10 games
Charlotte is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Brooklyn
Charlotte is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Charlotte is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Chicago is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games
Chicago is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 12 games when playing Washington
Chicago is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chicago's last 22 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Wizards
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games when playing Chicago
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Washington's last 22 games when playing at home against Chicago

Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Orlando
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing Orlando
Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Orlando is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Toronto
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Orlando's last 13 games when playing Toronto
Orlando is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
Orlando is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games
Atlanta is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Atlanta is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Minnesota
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Atlanta is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Atlanta's last 23 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Minnesota is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Minnesota is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Minnesota is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Minnesota's last 23 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Cleveland is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Miami
Cleveland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Miami is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
New Orleans is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Dallas
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Antonio's last 9 games
San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Denver
San Antonio is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games when playing Denver
San Antonio is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Denver
San Antonio is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Denver is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 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 6 games at home
Denver is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Antonio
Denver is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 9 games when playing San Antonio
Denver is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Denver is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio

Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Oklahoma City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Oklahoma City's last 25 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Phoenix is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Phoenix's last 14 games at home
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City

Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
LA Clippers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Clippers is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Clippers's last 15 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Clippers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Clippers's last 16 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
LA Lakers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Lakers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Lakers's last 9 games at home
LA Lakers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Lakers is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Lakers's last 15 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Lakers is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Lakers's last 16 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

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NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, December 28

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BROOKLYN (17 - 19) at CHARLOTTE (16 - 17) - 12/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DETROIT (16 - 16) at INDIANA (23 - 12) - 12/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 71-51 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 227-169 ATS (+41.1 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
INDIANA is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-3 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (26 - 10) at ORLANDO (14 - 19) - 12/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 85-107 ATS (-32.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 24-40 ATS (-20.0 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CHICAGO (9 - 26) at WASHINGTON (13 - 22) - 12/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 415-484 ATS (-117.4 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) on Friday nights this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-2 straight up against CHICAGO 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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CLEVELAND (8 - 27) at MIAMI (16 - 17) - 12/28/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 58-79 ATS (-28.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 28-42 ATS (-18.2 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-54 ATS (-22.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-40 ATS (-17.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 137-188 ATS (-69.8 Units) in home games in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-3 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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DALLAS (16 - 17) at NEW ORLEANS (15 - 20) - 12/28/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 424-344 ATS (+45.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 510-433 ATS (+33.7 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 85-56 ATS (+23.4 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 256-206 ATS (+29.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.

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

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ATLANTA (9 - 24) at MINNESOTA (16 - 18) - 12/28/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-1 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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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 16) at DENVER (21 - 11) - 12/28/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games this season.
DENVER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 1066-934 ATS (+38.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 354-289 ATS (+36.1 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (21 - 12) at PHOENIX (9 - 26) - 12/28/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 39-55 ATS (-21.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 180-141 ATS (+24.9 Units) after allowing 115 points or more since 1996.
PHOENIX is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 25-40 ATS (-19.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-5 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-3 straight up against PHOENIX 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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LA CLIPPERS (20 - 14) at LA LAKERS (20 - 15) - 12/28/2018, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-2 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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NBA
Dunkel

Friday, December 28


Brooklyn @ Charlotte

Game 511-512
December 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
118.940
Charlotte
124.296
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 5 1/2
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 4 1/2
221
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(-4 1/2); Over

Detroit @ Indiana

Game 513-514
December 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
121.553
Indiana
125.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 3 1/2
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 6 1/2
204 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+6 1/2); Under

Toronto @ Orlando

Game 515-516
December 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
120.554
Orlando
108.118
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 12 1/2
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 6
209
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-6); Over

Chicago @ Washington

Game 517-518
December 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
109.919
Washington
111.926
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
200
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 5 1/2
216 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+5 1/2); Under

Cleveland @ Miami

Game 519-520
December 28, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
107.518
Miami
121.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 14
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 10
201 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-10); Over

Dallas @ New Orleans

Game 521-522
December 28, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
107.537
New Orleans
117.315
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 10
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 4 1/2
230
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(-4 1/2); Under

Atlanta @ Minnesota

Game 523-524
December 28, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
108.944
Minnesota
115.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 7
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 9
230
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+9); Under

San Antonio @ Denver

Game 525-526
December 28, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
117.947
Denver
113.931
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 4
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 4
214
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+4); Over

Oklahoma City @ Phoenix

Game 527-528
December 28, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
123.586
Phoenix
108.086
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 15 1/2
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 6
224
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-6); Over

LA Clippers @ LA Lakers

Game 529-530
December 28, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
119.964
LA Lakers
110.464
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 9 1/2
240
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 5 1/2
229
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-5 1/2); Over

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Hoop Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Hornets are 11-0 ATS (+9.82 ppg) as a favorite with rest off a game as a dog in which they scored at least 30% of their points from threes.


ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Pistons are 0-15 ATS (-12.83 ppg) on the road off a double-digit win as a home favorite when they are facing a team that is getting less than 25 percent of their rebounds on the offensive end.


OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Bulls are 14-0 OU (+13.00 ppg) as a road dog with rest off a loss in a home game in which they had at least 5 turnovers less than their season-to-date average.


OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Magic are 0-17 OU (-11.71 ppg) at home off a loss when they are facing a team that has beaten them at least three straight and it is before the All-Star break.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

DET at IND 07:00 PM
IND -6.5
U 204.5

BK at CHA 07:00 PM
BK +4.5
U 220.5

CHI at WAS 07:00 PM
CHI +4.5
O 213.0

TOR at ORL 07:00 PM
ORL +5.0
U 208.5

ATL at MIN 08:00 PM
U 230.0

DAL at NO 08:00 PM
DAL +4.5
O 229.0

CLE at MIA 08:00 PM
U 201.5

SA at DEN 09:00 PM
SA +4.5
O 215.0

OKC at PHO 09:00 PM
O 226.0

LAC at LAL 10:30 PM
LAC -5.5
O 229.5

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Davis scores 48, Pelicans edge Doncic, Mavs 114-112
December 28, 2018
By The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Anthony Davis hit a go-ahead, fall-away jumper with 43.9 seconds left and scored a season-high 48 points to outduel rookie Luka Doncic and lift the New Orleans Pelicans over the Dallas Mavericks 114-112 on Friday night.

Davis was fouled on the shot and made the free throw for a two-point lead. Dallas got two more possessions, but Doncic had a layup blocked by Jrue Holiday, Dennis Smith Jr. missed a 3-pointer and the Mavericks couldn't get off a shot on a final possession with four seconds left.

Davis also grabbed 17 rebounds and New Orleans snapped a five-game skid. The Pelicans dominated in the paint, scoring 70 points, including 22 from Julius Randle.

Doncic scored 34 points and hit 7 of 10 3-pointers, and Harrison Barnes had 21 points.

MAGIC 116, RAPTORS 87

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Nikola Vucevic had 30 points and 20 rebounds and Orlando snapped a four-game losing streak with a rout of Toronto.

D.J. Augustin had 17 points and six assists for Orlando, which had five players in double figures and a 60-41 rebounding advantage.

The Magic, who had lost five straight to Toronto, outscored the Raptors 51-16 over a 16-minute span of the middle periods and led by as many as 31 points late in the third quarter.

Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points for the Raptors, who shot 29.5 percent in the final game of a three-game trip. Serge Ibaka added 17 points and eight rebounds.

BULLS 101, WIZARDS 92

WASHINGTON (AP) - Zach LaVine scored 24 points, including 11 straight in the third quarter, as Chicago defeated Washington.

Wendell Carter, Jr. had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Lauri Markkanen added 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulls.

Bradley Beal led Washington with 34 points.

The Wizards played without John Wall, who was sidelined with a sore left heel. Washington coach Scott Brooks said that he found out during the morning shootaround that Wall would be unable to play, and said he would see a specialist.

HORNETS 100, NETS 87

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kemba Walker scored 29 points and made seven 3-pointers, Tony Parker had 17 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and Charlotte avenged a double-overtime loss to Brooklyn earlier this week.

Jeremy Lamb added 19 points and Cody Zeller had 14 points and 10 rebounds as Charlotte improved to 13-7 at home.

D'Angelo Russell scored 33 points on 13-of-24 shooting for the Nets, who lost for only the second time in the last 11 games.

The Hornets won despite an off night from their bench. Aside from Parker, Charlotte's reserves were 3 of 21 from the field.

HEAT 118, CAVALIERS 94

MIAMI (AP) - Justise Winslow had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Bam Adebayo made all eight shots and scored 18 points, and Miami beat Cleveland.

Josh Richardson added 16 points and Rodney McGruder chipped in 13 as seven players scored in double figures for the Heat, who have won six of seven.

Jordan Clarkson had 18 points for the Cavaliers, who have lost five straight.

It was the 15th consecutive home win for Miami over Cleveland. The Cavs' last win in Miami was Jan. 25, 2010 - a game where LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal both started for Cleveland. The last time the Cavs won in Miami without LeBron James was Dec. 21, 2001.

PACERS 125, PISTONS 88

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Domantas Sabonis got his league-leading 15th double-double as a reserve, Darren Collison scored 19 points and Indiana beat Detroit.

Sabonis had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Thaddeus Young and Myles Turner each had 17 points. Bojan Bogdanovic and Doug McDermott each scored 12 points.

The Pacers capped a slow opening quarter with a strong finish, leading Detroit 32-21 at the end of the period. Indiana worked with a double-digit lead for the rest of the game and led by 37 during the fourth quarter.

Detroit's two big men had quiet nights by their standards. Blake Griffin had 18 points and six rebounds, and Andre Drummond had 12 points and 12 rebounds.

HAWKS 123, TIMBERWOLVES 120 OT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kent Bazemore scored 23 points, John Collins added 21 and Atlanta blew a big lead but outlasted Minnesota in overtime.

Trae Young and Kevin Huerter each had big 3-pointers in the final minutes of overtime, after the Wolves erased a 22-point deficit only to be done in by missed free throws, dunks and layups.

The Hawks earned their fifth road win despite turning the ball over 24 times to tie their season high.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Wolves with 31 points and 19 rebounds. Robert Covington had 28 points.

THUNDER 118, SUNS 102

PHOENIX (AP) - Russell Westbrook scored 40 points, 15 in the game's final 6 + minutes, and Oklahoma City pulled away to beat Phoenix.

Dennis Schroder scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Thunder snapped a two-game skid despite the absence of Paul George, who missed his first game of the season due to a right quad contusion. Abdel Nader scored a career-high 18 for the Thunder.

Devin Booker had 25 points and 10 assists for the Suns, who had a three-point lead after three quarters but were outscored 37-18 in the fourth. T.J. Warren scored 19 and Deandre Ayton 16 for Phoenix, which had won five of its previous seven games after opening the season 4-24.

The Thunder swept the four-game season series from the Suns.

NUGGETS 102, SPURS 99

DENVER (AP) - Jamal Murray scored 31 points, Monte Morris hit two big free throws with 7.2 seconds remaining and Denver held off San Antonio to extend its home winning streak to eight.

Nikola Jokic added 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists before fouling out as the Nuggets nearly squandered an 18-point, first-half lead.

Malik Beasley had 21 points, but also rolled his left ankle on a drive in the fourth quarter.

San Antonio, the top free throw shooting team in the league, went 4 of 8 from the line over the final 1:48. LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 24 points.

DeMar DeRozan added 15 points.

CLIPPERS 118, LAKERS 107

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SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY DECEMBER 29, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
5:05 PM Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks Fiserv Forum
7:05 PM Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards Capital One Arena
7:05 PM Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans Smoothie King Center
7:35 PM Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks State Farm Arena
8:05 PM Boston Celtics Memphis Grizzlies FedExForum
8:05 PM New York Knicks Utah Jazz Vivint Smart Home Arena
9:05 PM Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns Talking Stick Resort Arena
10:05 PM Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
10:35 PM San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Clippers Staples Center


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DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

12/28/2018 8-9-0 47.05% -9.50
12/27/2018 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
12/26/2018 10-7-0 58.82% +11.50
12/25/2018 6-4-0 60.00% +8.00
12/23/2018 13-9-0 59.09% +15.50
12/22/2018 11-3-0 78.57% +38.50
12/21/2018 11-6-0 64.71% +22.00
12/20/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
12/19/2018 14-8-0 63.64% +26.00
12/18/2018 4-4-0 50.00% -2.00
12/17/2018 8-8-0 50.00% -4.00
12/16/2018 6-8-0 42.86% -14.00
12/15/2018 7-4-1 63.64% +13.00
12/14/2018 10-6-0 62.50% +17.00
12/13/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
12/12/2018 9-13-0 40.91% -26.50
12/11/2018 3-3-0 50.00% -1.50
12/10/2018 6-10-0 37.50% -25.00
12/09/2018 2-5-0 28.57% -17.50
12/08/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
12/07/2018 12-7-0 63.16% +21.50
12/06/2018 2-4-0 33.33% -12.00
12/05/2018 9-6-0 60.00% +12.00
12/04/2018 6-4-0 60.00% +8.00
12/03/2018 3-9-0 25.00% -34.50
12/02/2018 6-6-0 50.00% -3.00
12/01/2018 7-7-0 50.00% -3.50

Record:......186-162-0.......53.44%---+44.50


NBA BEST BETS:

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

12/28/2018............3 - 1................+9.50................... 0 - 6.................-33.00..............-23.50
12/27/2018............2 - 2................-1.00.....................1 - 2.................-6.00................-7.00
12/26/2018............2 - 1................+4.50....................4 - 2.................+9.00..............+13.50
12/25/2018............3 - 2................+4.00....................3 - 2.................+4.00..............+8.00
12/23/2018............3 - 2................+4.00....................6 - 2.................+19.00............+23.00
12/22/2018............3 - 2................+4.00....................6 - 1.................+24.50............+28.50
12/21/2018............3 - 1................+9.50....................4 - 3.................+3.50..............+13.00
12/20/2018............1 - 1.................-0.50....................2 - 0.................+10.00............+9.50
12/19/2018............3 - 2.................+4.00...................8 - 3.................+23.50............+27.50
12/18/2018............1 - 1.................-0.50....................1 - 2..................-6.00...............-6.50
12/17/2018............6 - 1.................+14.50.................1 - 5..................-22.00.............-7.50
12/16/2018............1 - 3.................-11.50..................3 - 2..................+4.00..............-7.50
12/15/2018............3 - 0.................+15.00.................2 - 3..................-6.50...............+8.50
12/14/2018............3 - 1.................+9.50...................3 - 1..................+9.50.............+19.00
12/13/2018............2 - 1.................+4.50...................0 - 4..................-22.00.............-17.50
12/12/2018............2 - 5..................-17.50.................2 - 4...................-12.00.............-29.50
12/11/2018............1 - 1..................-0.50...................0 - 2..................-11.00..............-11.50
12/10/2018............3 - 2..................+4.00..................1 - 3..................-11.50..............-7.50
12/09/2018............0 - 1..................-5.50....................2 - 2.................-1.00................-6.50
12/08/2018............1 - 0..................+5.00..................1 - 0..................+5.00...............+10.00
12/07/2018............0 - 3..................-16.50..................5 - 0.................+25.00.............+8.50
12/06/2018............1 - 2..................-6.00....................1 - 2.................-6.00................-12.00
12/05/2018............2 - 2..................-1.00....................6 - 4................+8.00................+7.00
12/04/2018............2 - 1.................+4.50...................1 - 2..................-6.00................-1.50
12/03/2018............1 - 3.................-11.50...................1 - 2.................-6.00.................17.50
12/02/2018............1 - 3.................-11.50...................2 - 1.................+4.50................-7.00
12/01/2018............2 - 2.................- 1.00....................3 - 4..................-7.00................-8.00

Record:...............54 - 46................+12.00.................69- 64...............-6.50................+5.50

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Saturday’s 6-pack

— Washington State 28, Iowa State 26— Cyclones failed on 2-point play to tie game with 4:02 left. Wazzu killed off rest of the clock after that.

— Syracuse 34, Wast Virginia 18— First 10-win season for Orange since 2001

— Nuggets 102, Spurs 99— Denver is very quietly a 22-11 team.

— Auburn 63, Purdue 14— This game was 56-7 at the half; thank God I was on an airplane and didn’t see it.

— Four of last six Heisman Trophy winners played on the national title team.

— Someone at MGM in Las Vegas wagered $525,000 on Alabama on the money line in tonite’s semi-final; if the Crimson Tide wins, the guy makes $95,000.

Quote of the Day
“Our football’s team performance tonight- and at other times this season- is simply unacceptable to all of is who love the U. I am committed to getting UM football back to national prominence and that process is underway……”
Miami athletic director Blake James

Saturday’s quiz
Where was Mike Leach head coach, before he went to Washington State?

Friday’s quiz
New Jersey is known as the Garden State.

Thursday’s quiz
Dak Prescott played his college football at Mississippi State.

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Saturday’s List of 13: Random lists of 3

13) Best 3 NBA players of all-time:
1) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2) Michael Jordan 3) Lebron James.

12) Favorite Las Vegas hotels:
T1) Aria/Vdara 3) Mandalay Bay 4) SouthPoint

11) Favorite Las Vegas sports books:
1) Westgate 2) Aria 3) Golden Nugget

10) Favorite Batman villains:
1) Riddler (Frank Gorshin) 2) Egghead (Vincent Price) 3) Mad Hatter (David Wayne)

9) College football bucket list:
Games at: 1) LSU 2) USC 3) Rose Bowl

8) College basketball bucket list:
1) NC State 2) Iowa State 3) Colorado State

7) Favorite non-sports movies:
1) Rounders 2) The Bodyguard 3) Begin Again

6) Favorite QB’s (non-Rams) to watch:
1) Dan Fouts 2) Aaron Rodgers 3) John Elway

5) Best Oakland A’s managers:
1) Dick Williams 2) Bob Melvin 3) Tony LaRussa

4) Best LA/St Louis Rams head coaches:
1) Dick Vermeil 2) Sean McVay T3) George Allen/Chuck Knox

3) My favorite comedians:
1) Steve Martin 2) Bill Murray 3) David Letterman

2) Favorite dinners:
1) Pizza 2) Spaghetti and meatballs 3) Scrambled eggs and bacon

1) Favorite TV characters:
1) Oscar Madison (Odd Couple) 2) Jonathan Higgins (Magnum PI) 3) Henry Blaker (M*A*S*H*)

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NBA

Saturday, December 29

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Trend Report
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Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Brooklyn is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Brooklyn is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games on the road
Brooklyn is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Milwaukee
Brooklyn is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Brooklyn's last 16 games when playing Milwaukee
Brooklyn is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 12 games
Milwaukee is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games when playing Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 10 games
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Washington
Charlotte is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Charlotte is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Wizards
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte

Houston Rockets
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Houston is 1-4 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 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Houston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston's last 24 games when playing New Orleans
Houston is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston's last 21 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
New Orleans is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of New Orleans's last 24 games when playing Houston
New Orleans is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of New Orleans's last 21 games when playing at home against Houston

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Boston Celtics
Boston is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Memphis
Boston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games at home
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing Boston
Memphis is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Boston
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Memphis's last 11 games when playing at home against Boston

New York Knicks
New York is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
New York is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New York's last 14 games on the road
New York is 22-3 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing Utah
New York is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Utah
New York is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah Jazz
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games
Utah is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Utah is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games at home
Utah is 3-22 ATS in its last 25 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing New York
Utah is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against New York
Utah is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against New York

Denver Nuggets
Denver is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Denver is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing Phoenix
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Denver is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Phoenix is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games
Phoenix is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Phoenix is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Phoenix's last 15 games at home
Phoenix is 1-8-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Denver
Phoenix is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing Denver
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Phoenix is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Denver
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing at home against Denver

Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Golden State's last 10 games
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Golden State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Golden State's last 24 games when playing Portland
Golden State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Golden State's last 11 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Portland's last 14 games at home
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
Portland is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Portland's last 24 games when playing Golden State
Portland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Portland's last 11 games when playing at home against Golden State

San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 10 games
San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio's last 11 games on the road
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
San Antonio is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Clippers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games
LA Clippers is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home
LA Clippers is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games at home
LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
LA Clippers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Clippers's last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio

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NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 29

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BROOKLYN (17 - 20) at MILWAUKEE (24 - 10) - 12/29/2018, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 414-484 ATS (-118.4 Units) in home games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 154-197 ATS (-62.7 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 140-180 ATS (-58.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 4-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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HOUSTON (19 - 15) at NEW ORLEANS (16 - 20) - 12/29/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

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

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CHARLOTTE (17 - 17) at WASHINGTON (13 - 23) - 12/29/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 415-485 ATS (-118.5 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 187-232 ATS (-68.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 25-40 ATS (-19.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 62-89 ATS (-35.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-4 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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CLEVELAND (8 - 28) at ATLANTA (10 - 24) - 12/29/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 58-80 ATS (-30.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 28-43 ATS (-19.3 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-55 ATS (-23.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-5 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
10 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (20 - 14) at MEMPHIS (18 - 16) - 12/29/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 77-54 ATS (+17.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-38 ATS (+9.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 131-98 ATS (+23.2 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
BOSTON is 41-28 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 8-24 ATS (-18.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-0 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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NEW YORK (9 - 27) at UTAH (17 - 19) - 12/29/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 2-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA stuff

Saturday’s games

Nets won nine of last 11 games, are 2-5 vs spread if they played night before, 5-3 vs spread in last eight road games. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. Milwaukee won six of its last seven games, is 4-6-1 vs spread in last 11 home games. 10 of their last 12 games went under. Bucks won nine of last ten games with Brooklyn (6-4 vs spread); Nets are 3-2 vs spread in last four visits to Milwaukee. Four of last six series games stayed under.

Houston won eight of its last nine games; they’re 2-7 vs spread in last nine road games. Under is 8-3-1 in their last dozen games. Pelicans lost four of last five games; they’re 4-5 vs spread in last nine home games. Under is 6-2-2 in their last ten games. Rockets won seven of last ten games with New Orleans, but Pelicans covered four of last five; Houston is 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Bourbon Street. Under is 7-3 in last ten series games.

Charlotte is 3-4 in its last seven games, 3-1 vs spread if it played night before, 1-4 vs spread in last five road games. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Wizards lost nine of their last 11 games; they’re 8-5 vs spread in last 13 home games. Washington’s last three games all stayed under. Home side won eight of last ten Wizard-Hornet games; Charlotte is 1-4 in last five visits here. four of last five series games went over total.

Cleveland lost its last five games; they’e 4-1 vs spread if they played night before, 5-7 vs spread in last dozen road games. Three of their last four games went over. Atlanta won four of its last five games; they’re 3-2-1 vs spread in last six home games. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 home tilts. Cavaliers won four of last five games with the Hawks; Cleveland is 2-2 vs spread in its last four trips to Atlanta. Last ten series games went over the total.

Boston lost four of its last six games; they’re 7-11 vs spread on road. Last eight Celtic games went over the total. Grizzlies won last two games after a 1-7 skid; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five home games. Under is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. Celtics won their last five games with Memphis (4-1 vs spread); they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Beale Street. Eight of last nine series games went over.

New York lost its last six games (1-5 vs spread); they’re 2-6 vs spread in last eight road games. Knicks’ last three games stayed under total. Utah is 4-6 in its last ten games, 4-2 vs spread in last six home games. Last eight Jazz games stayed under the total. Knicks/Jazz split their last ten meetings; New York covered four of its last five visits to Salt Lake City. Last five series games went over the total.

Nuggets won five of last seven games; there 3-1 vs spread if they played night before, 0-4 vs spread in last four road games. Three of their last four games went over. Phoenix lost three of last four games but covered seven of last eight; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four home games. Under is 12-5 in their last 17 games. Denver won nine of its last ten games with the Suns; they covered their last four visits to the desert. Six of last eight series games went over the total.

Warriors are 2-3 in last five games (0-5 vs spread); they’re 4-8 vs spread in last 12 road games. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Trailblazers are 7-11 in their last 18 games, 4-2 vs spread in last six home games. Four of their last five games stayed under. Portland won three of last four games with Golden State; they beat Warriors by point in OT two nights ago in Oakland. Warriors are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Portland. Over is 5-2 in last seven series games.

San Antonio won eight of its last 11 games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven road games, 1-4-1 vs spread if they played night before. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Clippers won four of last five games (5-0 vs spread); they covered last four games at Staples. Four of their last five games went over. Spurs/Clippers split their last ten games; San Antonio is 2-2 vs spread in last four series games played here. Four of last five series games went over the total.

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