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Portis, Knicks beat Bulls 105-98 for 1st win of season
October 28, 2019
By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Bobby Portis scored a season-high 28 points against his former team, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:47 remaining, and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 105-98 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.

Portis hadn't scored in double digits yet in his first season with the Knicks, but was superb in bringing New York back from an 18-point deficit. The reserve was 10 for 14, making all four 3-pointers, and added 11 rebounds.

The Knicks needed all of it on a night when they fell behind with a dreadful start and stayed that way until the fourth quarter. They never even led until Portis' go-ahead 3, which he followed with another 3 that pushed it to 103-98 during a 15-0 run to finish the game.

Rookie RJ Barrett added 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Knicks, who had dropped their first three games. Kevin Knox II scored 14 points, and Julius Randle finished with 13 points, 14 rebounds and five assists.

Zach LaVine scored 21 points for the Bulls, who fell to 1-3. Wendell Carter Jr. had 20 points and 10 rebounds.

The Knicks missed 13 of their first 15 shots and quickly fell behind by double digits.

ROCKETS 116, THUNDER 112

HOUSTON (AP) - James Harden scored 40 points and Russell Westbrook scored 21 and fell an assist shy of a triple-double against his former team, as Houston beat Oklahoma City.

Westbrook had 12 rebounds and nine assists after notching his 139th triple-double in his last game to pass Magic Johnson for second-most all-time.

A 3-pointer by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 19 seconds left got Oklahoma City within 3. Westbrook made 1 of 2 free throws before fouling Nerlens Noel, who made both free throws.

But Harden, who was 21 of 22 from the line, made two free throws with 13.2 seconds to go to make it 114-110.

Gilgeous-Alexander cut it to 2 with a basket, but Harden made two more free throws to secure the victory.

It was the first game between these teams since a summer trade reunited Westbrook with Harden and sent Chris Paul to Oklahoma City.

Paul had 15 points, four assists and five rebounds.

Gilgeous-Alexander had 22 points and Dennis Schroder added 22 points to lead the Thunder.

PISTONS 96, PACERS 94

DETROIT (AP) - Derrick Rose made a driving layup with 28.3 seconds left to give Detroit the lead and the Pistons beat winless Indiana for the second time in a week.

Rose shot just 4 of 16 from the field and was having a tough time in the fourth quarter, but his left-handed layup went in to put Detroit up 95-94. Malcolm Brogdon missed at the other end, but Indiana got an offensive rebound. T.J. Warren then missed badly on a tough shot from the corner, and the Pistons came up with the ball.

Luke Kennard made one of two free throws for Detroit, and Indiana had one more chance with 2 seconds left. Warren missed a 3-pointer from the left wing.

Andre Drummond had 18 points and 18 rebounds for the Pistons, and Christian Wood had 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Domantas Sabonis had 21 points and 14 rebounds for Indiana, and Brogdon contributed 15 points and 11 assists.

RAPTORS 104, MAGIC 95

TORONTO (AP) - Kyle Lowry scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Pascal Siakam added 24 and Toronto withstood a late rally to beat Orlando for its their third win in four games.

Marc Gasol had 10 points and 10 rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored 14 and OG Anunoby added 12 as the Raptors won for the 10th time in 15 regular-season meetings with Orlando.

Jonathan Isaac scored a career-high 24 points, Evan Fournier had 18 and Markelle Fultz 13 for the Magic, who have lost two straight.

Ex-Raptor Terrence Ross scored 11 for Orlando, and D.J. Augustin had 10.

BUCKS 129, CAVALIERS 112

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Khris Middleton scored 21 points, George Hill added 19 and seven Milwaukee players finished in double figures in a win over Cleveland.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 14 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in 29 minutes, Pat Connaughton added 17 points, Brook Lopez 16, and Wesley Matthews and Eric Bledsoe each finished with 14 points for Milwaukee.

Collin Sexton paced the Cavaliers with 18 points, while Jordan Clarkson and Tristan Thompson each added 17.

WARRIORS 134, PELICANS 123

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Stephen Curry had 26 points and 11 assists, and Golden State won for the first time this season, beating winless New Orleans.

Draymond Green had 16 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists for the injury-riddled Warriors, who dropped their first two games by 19 or more points before dominating a Pelicans squad that was missing three injured starters, including top overall draft choice Zion Williamson.

D'Angelo Russell added 24 points and Damion Lee finished with 23 for Golden State, which led wire-to-wire.

Brandon Ingram had 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Pelicans.

The Pelicans were playing a second straight game without veteran guard Jrue Holiday, who has a sprained left knee, and also were without starting center Derrick Favors because of right knee soreness.

First-round draft pick Jaxson Hayes had 19 points for the Pelicans.

76ERS 105, HAWKS 103

ATLANTA (AP) - Joel Embiid scored 36 points, including the winning free throws with 5.3 seconds left, and Philadelphia 76ers won its third straight game to begin the season.

Philadelphia made things tough for Trae Young and dominated down the stretch to deny the young Hawks their first 3-0 start in three seasons.

Tobias Harris had eight of his 13 points in the final quarter as the 76ers outscored the Hawks 15-5 over the final five minutes. Josh Richardson chipped in with 14 points, and Ben Simmons also had 14.

But this was all about Embiid, who made 12 of 19 shots from the field and knocked down all 10 of his free throws. He also had 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Young had 25 points on 7-of-20 shooting. John Collins added 16 points and De'Andre Hunter 14.

SPURS 113, TRAIL BLAZERS 110

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and San Antonio overcame a sluggish start and beat Portland to remain undefeated.

Portland point guard Damian Lillard had 28 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter. Lillard's 3-pointer from the right corner bounced in and out as time expired.

Derrick White scored 21 points, LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 and Bryn Forbes 14 as the Spurs capped a three-game homestand to open the season.

CJ McCollum added 27 points for the Blazers (2-2).

CLIPPERS 111. HORNETS 96

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SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY OCTOBER 29, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:35 PM Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat AmericanAirlines Arena
9:05 PM Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets Pepsi Center
10:35 PM Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center


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CNOTES OCTOBER/NOVEMBER BEST BETS AND OPINIONS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD


10/28/2019..........12-7-0..........63.16%.........+21.50
10/27/2019............7-2-1..........77.78%.........+24.00
10/26/2019..........11-7-0..........61.11%.........+16.50
10/25/2019............8-9-0..........47.06%..........-9.50
10/24/2019............2-4-0..........33.33%..........-12.00
10/23/2019..........8-11-0..........42.11%..........-20.50
10/22/2019 ...........2-2-0 .........50.00%......... -1.00

TOTALS............. 50-42-0.......... 54.34%..........+19.00


BEST BETS


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


10/28/2019................3 - 2.............+4.00...............4 - 3..............+3.50..............+7.50
10/27/2019................1 - 1..............-0.50...............2 - 0..............+10.00.............+9.50
10/26/2019................4 - 2..............+9.00..............4 - 0..............+20.00.............+29.00
10/25/2019................4 - 3..............+3.50..............2 - 3...............-6.50................-3.00
10/24/2019................2 - 1..............+4.50..............0 - 3..............-16.50..............-12.00
10/23/2019................1 - 6..............-28.00..............5 - 1..............+19.50..............-8.50
10/22/2019................1 - 1..............-0.50................1 - 1..............-0.50................-1.00

TOTALS....................16 - 16............-8.00...............18 - 11...........+29.50.............+21.50

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Tuesday’s 6-pack

college basketball coaches:

— Mike Krzyzewski, Duke $8.98M/year

— John Calipari, Kentucky $8.04M

— Mick Cronin, UCLA $5.5M

— Rick Barnes, Tennessee $4.7M

— Bill Self, Kansas $4.48M

— Chris Beard, Texas Tech $4.2M

Quote of the Day
“That’s the worst offense I’ve ever seen. He (Malzahn) has no idea how to throw the football. Zero. Zero. All he does is scream at the players. He has no idea how to throw the football. He has no passing game.”
Former NFL GM Mike Lombardi, talking about Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, who is 59-29 at Auburn, 31-22 in SEC games

Tuesday’s quiz
Who was the Miami Dolphins’ coach last time they made the playoffs?

Monday’s quiz
Before moving to Washington, the Nationals called Montreal home; they were known as the Expos.

Last Tuesday’s quiz
Lamar Jackson played his college football at Louisville.

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Tuesday’s List of 13: Glad to be back……

13) Here is a pro tip if you’re having surgery; go to the right bleepin’ hospital.

Thats right, I show up 20 minutes early for my operation last Tuesday, but turns out I’m at Albany Medical Center when I’m supposed to be at Albany Memorial Hospital, which according to Mapquest, is 2.6 miles away. Not good, but we got there and the staff at Memorial couldn’t have been nicer.

12) Backtracking a little bit, couple of Saturdays ago I’m sitting in the sportsbook at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, watching college football and talking with a buddy, when the vision in my right eye became foggy. Had no idea what the problem was, but it didn’t get better, and after flying home that Tuesday, it got way worse. Turns out the retina in my right eye had detached.

On October 22 (the 47th anniversary of the Oakland A’s first World Series title), I had my right eye operated on, and now I wait and hope it bounces back to where it was. In the meantime, I’d like to thank anyone who sent a text, e-mail or called to offer help/best wishes. Much appreciated.

— Thanks to Dr Mallick, who was my eye surgeon; appreciate you answering all my questions, and obviously, thanks a lot for putting my eye back together. Thanks isn’t really enough to say, but I really appreciate your work.

11) Part of rehabbing your re-attached retina is having your head pointed down a lot, so I’m listening to TV more than watching it; two observations:

a) Joe Buck is very good at baseball play-by-play.
b) 86-year old Hubie Brown is still great fun to listen to on NBA games.

10) When Washington Nationals’ OF Juan Soto was 10 years old, he played on an all-star team in the Dominican Republic that was coached by Robinson Cano’s father.

9) Since the start of last season, 56.4% of NBA players have changed teams, an amazing stat. NBA is the only league where the preseason is more interesting than the regular season.

8) A friend of mine here in Albany is opening a bar/golf simulator soon in Guilderland, out on Route 20 by Western Turnpike golf course. It is going to be called The Bunker, and once I get out and about more, I’ll give you an in-person report, but it sounds like an excellent place to hang out and have fun with friends.

7) Major league managerial hirings:
— Cubs hired David Ross, who was an active player only three years ago.
— Phillies hired Joe Girardi, an excellent hire.
— Angels announced hiring of Joe Maddon; he worked for the Halos for 30 years before he became a big league skipper in Tampa Bay.
— Maddon hired former Mets’ skipper Mickey Callaway as his pitching coach.
— Padres hired 38-year old Jayce Tingler, who worked for years in the Texas Rangers’ system.

6) Last Wednesday, the first full night of NBA games, 22 Kentucky alums played and first thing Thursday morning, John Calipari posted all their stats on Twitter. Effective recruiting tool.

5) NFL knowledge:
— Denver QB Joe Flacco (neck) is out for this week’s game with Cleveland. Brandon Allen is the new starter; he has never taken an NFL snap. Allen started for 2.5 years at Arkansas, where the Hogs went 15-11 his junior/senior seasons.
— Chargers fired OC Ken Whisenhunt Monday night.
— Texans’ star DE JJ Watt is done for the season (torn pectoral muscle).

4) From ESPN stats: New Jersey Jets are first NFL team since the ’91 Colts who, through seven games, have fewer than 450 yards rushing, while giving up 200+ yards in sacks.

3) Of the 64 teams who trailed a World Series 3-2, 20 of them came back to win the Series.

2) Good news/bad news after my eye surgery:
Bad news: Had to cancel my annual Christmas trip to Las Vegas; can’t fly for a couple months after the surgery. I’ll survive, but I’ve enjoyed spending my birthday/Christmas in the desert.

Good news: Looking like a March trip instead; second weekend of NCAA tournament, and first week of baseball season.

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Weekly Essentials
October 28, 2019
By Tony Mejia

The Timberwolves beat everyone to three wins this season, which is a piece of trivia you can surprise your friends with a few weeks from now to enjoy a hearty laugh.

Andrew Wiggins hit clutch shots – three 3-pointers in succession – to help derail a Heat squad that looks awfully competitive despite missing Jimmy Butler due to the birth of his daughter. That could be a real knee-slapper if Wiggins regresses to what we’ve seen from 2014’s No. 1 pick thus far in his career.

The Canadian has teased with promise since bursting on the scene and left us wanting more time after time, topping out in 2017 with an impressive 23.6 points-per-game average bolstered by a 35 percent shooting clip from beyond the arc that remains his career-best. Those who forecasted that he’d lead the league in scoring have grown frustrated by him solely it in questionable shots as his efficiency has tanked over the past few years.

So, sure, Minnesota is 3-0. Wiggins played hero and scored 25 points, finishing 4-for-10 from 3-point range after knocking down the last four he took. He’d started the season 0-for-13. That’s amazing, but can also be described as simply being basketball, especially when you’re as gifted as the 24-year-old wing can be. The Timberwolves didn’t hand him a max contract for charity’s sake. We might be talking about the end of that win over the Heat as the beginning of Wiggins figuring something out, but that would be a naïve take given what we’ve seen thus far.

Karl-Anthony Towns playing like there’s no tomorrow after opening last season a little listless due to all the Butler drama is far more predictable than Wiggins’ streaky swings and is the No. 1 reason they’ve fared so well out of the gate. Although beating the Nets and Hornets on the road isn’t walking on water, just navigating opposing arenas early on does deserve credit, especially after surviving Kyrie Irving’s 50-point Brooklyn debut in a game he desperately wanted to win. Towns enters the week averaging 32 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, so if he gets sufficient help from Wiggins, the Timberwolves can return to the playoffs for just the second time since Kevin Garnett left in ’05.

Hearing Towns say that Wiggins knows when “he has to kick it up” sounds like one of those things you say in the moment, because if he’d truly have time to think about it enough to offer an honest take, that hasn’t been the case. The Timberwolves have a healthy Robert Covington back and glue guys like Jeff Teague, Josh Okogie and Treveon Graham to put in work, but Towns needs Wiggins to take a superstar turn right alongside him or Minnesota is going nowhere in the loaded Western Conference.

The Wolves continue on the road this week in games at the 76ers on Wednesday and Wizards on Saturday, so it will be interesting to see what their record is when the Bucks come through Target Center for the team’s next home game on Nov. 4. Which Wiggins will show up in Philly and D.C.? That matchup with the Wizards is one in which they’ll likely enter as a road favorite, a role they handled nicely in a 121-99 rout in Charlotte.

Who’s Kendrick Nunn?
That question sounds absurd to me, but if you’re new to this column you probably don’t know that I consume college basketball the way koalas roll with eucalyptus, so I recognize why many are asking this and have probably never heard of the 24-year-old rookie leading the Heat in scoring (22.3 ppg).

Nunn dominated at Oakland the way a few players have over the past few decades, thriving in an up-tempo system that thrives on conditioning and scoring in spurts. He’s a high-school legend in Chicago, having played ball alongside Jabari Parker at Simeon, the same school where Derrick Rose and Benji Wilson once walked the halls. Things didn’t work out at Illinois after he caught a misdemeanor battery charge, so he ended up playing for the aforementioned Golden Grizzlies, lighting up the Horizon League.

Nunn led the nation in 3-pointers per made and was second only to Trae Young in scoring as a senior, but he went undrafted. He got himself a G-League gig with the Warriors and seemed like a natural fit but ended up getting scooped up by the Heat this past Spring and they’ve sprung him on the league with a bit of a “look what we found” feel, starting him ahead of Goran Dragic.

Butler hasn’t played yet but should return this week and the Heat have gotten off to slow starts that required them to rally from 21 points down to post a 131-126 upset in Milwaukee and put them in an early bind in Minnesota, so Erik Spoelstra may ultimately have a decision to make as far as keeping Dunn in the starting lineup, but his early success is no fluke. He can play, is a natural scorer and fearless shooter and upgrades the talent level on the wing alongside rookie Tyler Herro, who has blended in nicely in his own right. Miami looks to be much improved after entering the season as a co-favorite in the Southeast alongside last season’s surprise winner, Orlando.

What’s going on with…?

Markelle Fultz: The 2017 No. 1 pick who forgot how to shoot is off to a productive start in Orlando despite opening 2-for-9 from beyond the arc over his first two games. He scored 12 points in each and showed a willingness to get to the basket that the Magic badly need, so it’s only a matter of time before he replaces D.J. Augustin in the starting lineup.

Orlando needs to develop him into being its closer because attempting to win games on Nikola Vucevic fadeaways or whatever Evan Fournier comes up with isn’t going to consistently deliver games in a division that has closers like Atlanta’s Young, Miami’s Butler and Washington’s Bradley Beal. The Magic squandered a huge lead and failed to cover in their opener against Cleveland and then came up short down the stretch because no one could be relied upon to score in the latter stages against the Hawks, who picked up a valuable early 103-99 win on Saturday night.

Keep an eye on Fultz’s development as the x-factor in whether Orlando is able to defend its division title and make some noise. Former lottery picks Jonathan Isaac and Mo Bamba also have to make strides, but Fultz can most impact this group if he gains Steve Clifford’s trust. After visiting Toronto on Monday, the Magic settle in for home games against the Knicks, Bucks and Nuggets this week, thrusting them into the spotlight.

The Warriors: After trailing by 31 points at the break in Oklahoma City on Sunday, Golden State fell behind by 42 in a game it never led, falling to 0-2 on the young season. They entered Monday’s visit to New Orleans looking for not just their first win of the season, but their first lead. The 141 points the Clippers scored to christen the brand-new Chase Center were the most ever surrendered under Steve Kerr.

Stephen Curry has struggled, but it’s the defense that has really brought about Golden State’s downfall. Namely, outside of Draymond Green, no one is doing it well. Kevon Looney is dealing with a hamstring issue and Willie Cauley-Stein sprained a foot and will likely be sidelined another week, so the team has been forced to throw Marquese Criss and a pair of undersized power forwards who won championships with Villanova, Eric Paschall and Omari Spellman, out there alongside Green to try and defend NBA bigs. It’s not going well.

The market hasn’t corrected itself enough, so there may be opportunities to fade Golden State as it returns home this week to face Phoenix, San Antonio and Charlotte. Who would have though the Dubs would be such an abomination this early? I saw a bounce-back coming against the Thunder after such an embarrassing first effort against the Clippers, but just watching this new concoction attempt to gel proved grueling to watch and it really looks like everyone is grinding their teeth attempting to find a comfort zone with one another. Things will probably gel at some point, but the fact the Warriors will play 13 of 17 on the road from Nov. 6- Dec. 6 isn’t going to aid their cause. Those who felt they wouldn’t make the playoffs and bet it at Westgate for a return of +250 are puffing those chests out for all to see.

Jrue Holiday: New team president David Griffin raised eyebrows when he tried taking pressure off Zion Williamson by saying that he expected Holiday to be the leader and step his game up to an MVP level. So far, Holiday has let him down, shooting 31 percent and 1-for-9 from 3-point range, but a knee issue is likely to blame and will hopefully not derail him long-term. He sat over the weekend against a Houston and is considered day-to-day entering the week, so we’re likely not going to see what the Pelicans are truly capable of until 2020. It remains to be seen whether Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart can keep the team afloat until then, but all are off to strong starts.

Games to watch

Monday - Thunder at Rockets: Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul cross paths early, but this won’t at all match the intensity of Westbrook’s return to Oklahoma City, which happens only once this season (Jan. 9). Houston is trying to get Harden and Eric Gordon going but Mike D’Antoni is already using Westbrook to push tempo in a throwback to his “seven seconds or less” days with the Suns. Paul has struggled early, doing his trade value no favors, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has hit the ground running in endearing himself to OKC fans as the prize in the deal for Paul George.

Tuesday - Mavs at Nuggets: Kristaps Porzingis looks to be in midseason form despite missing over a year of action, so Dallas has every right to be encouraged considering no sophomore slump is coming for Luka Doncic. This will be a fun one since Denver will be looking to send a message at home. The Mavs’ ability to hang around should hinge on Porzingis and Maxi Kleber holding their own in the paint since Dwight Powell remains sidelined.

Wednesday - Bucks at Celtics: An early clash of East heavyweights allows Boston to test its nucleus at home after an impressive comeback win over Toronto, but hanging around on the boards will require a team effort since Enes Kanter is just coming back from a bone bruise. Daniel Theis and Robert Williams have been playing extended minutes since 7-foot-6 rookie Tacko Fall was also unable to start the season until the past weekend due to a concussion. Will Kanter return to help his new teammates with Greek Freak duty?

Thursday - Heat at Hawks: Atlanta can stick around in the Southeast race if its able to protect its home floor. Young looks quite comfortable there and has helped unlock John Collins’ game with his lobs and command of the offense. Both should be All-Stars this season, but that’s easier said than done. With Butler expected to be back for this one, it will be fun to see him introduce himself to rookie wings DeAndre Hunter and Cam Reddish.

Friday - Pistons at Bulls: It’s unlikely that Blake Griffin is going to play since he’s taking his time coming back from knee and hamstring issues, so this will be an opportunity for the Baby Bulls to pick up a Central Division win as they try to mesh a year earlier than expected in overtaking the likes of Indiana and Detroit in the pecking order behind Milwaukee. Lauri Markkanen and Zach LaVine have each already had games where they’ve scored 35 or more points, but the key for this group lies in getting both going in the same contest.

Saturday - 76ers at Blazers: After missing the start of the season with an ankle injury, it looks like Joel Embiid should be in the mix all week barring a setback. He’ll be reunited with old friend Hassan Whiteside, who he loved to terrorize when he was with the Heat. Their beef often spilled over to social media, so it’s a shame they’ll only face off twice a season going forward. Whiteside helped swing a weekend win over the Kings with a big second-half spurt.

Sunday - Jazz at Clippers: These teams will have already squared off on Wednesday and should have some bad blood built up. Bojan Bogdanovic debuted with a strong outing, while Mike Conley has struggled to find a comfort zone in his new digs. Patrick Beverley will be heavily invested in keeping that from happening.

Free Winner
Friday - Spurs at Warriors: San Antonio has seen Dejounte Murray look like his old self and have Derrick White and Bryn Forbes back willing to play glue guy next to DeMar DeRozan. LaMarcus Aldridge is likely to feast in the paint, so expect San Antonio to win outright and don’t blink even if you have to lay points on the road.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Six of the highest-paid college basketball coaches:

— Mike Krzyzewski, Duke $8.98M/year

— John Calipari, Kentucky $8.04M

— Mick Cronin, UCLA $5.5M

— Rick Barnes, Tennessee $4.7M

— Bill Self, Kansas $4.48M

— Chris Beard, Texas Tech $4.2M


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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Glad to be back……

13) Here is a pro tip if you’re having surgery; go to the right bleepin’ hospital.

Thats right, I show up 20 minutes early for my operation last Tuesday, but turns out I’m at Albany Medical Center when I’m supposed to be at Albany Memorial Hospital, which according to Mapquest, is 2.6 miles away. Not good, but we got there and the staff at Memorial couldn’t have been nicer.

12) Backtracking a little bit, couple of Saturdays ago I’m sitting in the sportsbook at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, watching college football and talking with a buddy, when the vision in my right eye became foggy. Had no idea what the problem was, but it didn’t get better, and after flying home that Tuesday, it got way worse. Turns out the retina in my right eye had detached.

On October 22 (the 47th anniversary of the Oakland A’s first World Series title), I had my right eye operated on, and now I wait and hope it bounces back to where it was. In the meantime, I’d like to thank anyone who sent a text, e-mail or called to offer help/best wishes. Much appreciated.

— Thanks to Dr Mallick, who was my eye surgeon; appreciate you answering all my questions, and obviously, thanks a lot for putting my eye back together. Thanks isn’t really enough to say, but I really appreciate your work.

11) Part of rehabbing your re-attached retina is having your head pointed down a lot, so I’m listening to TV more than watching it; two observations:

a) Joe Buck is very good at baseball play-by-play.
b) 86-year old Hubie Brown is still great fun to listen to on NBA games.

10) When Washington Nationals’ OF Juan Soto was 10 years old, he played on an all-star team in the Dominican Republic that was coached by Robinson Cano’s father.

9) Since the start of last season, 56.4% of NBA players have changed teams, an amazing stat. NBA is the only league where the preseason is more interesting than the regular season.

8) A friend of mine here in Albany is opening a bar/golf simulator soon in Guilderland, out on Route 20 by Western Turnpike golf course. It is going to be called The Bunker, and once I get out and about more, I’ll give you an in-person report, but it sounds like an excellent place to hang out and have fun with friends.

7) Major league managerial hirings:
— Cubs hired David Ross, who was an active player only three years ago.
— Phillies hired Joe Girardi, an excellent hire.
— Angels announced hiring of Joe Maddon; he worked for the Halos for 30 years before he became a big league skipper in Tampa Bay.
— Maddon hired former Mets’ skipper Mickey Callaway as his pitching coach.
— Padres hired 38-year old Jayce Tingler, who worked for years in the Texas Rangers’ system.

6) Last Wednesday, the first full night of NBA games, 22 Kentucky alums played and first thing Thursday morning, John Calipari posted all their stats on Twitter. Effective recruiting tool.

5) NFL knowledge:
— Denver QB Joe Flacco (neck) is out for this week’s game with Cleveland. Brandon Allen is the new starter; he has never taken an NFL snap. Allen started for 2.5 years at Arkansas, where the Hogs went 15-11 his junior/senior seasons.
— Chargers fired OC Ken Whisenhunt Monday night.
— Texans’ star DE JJ Watt is done for the season (torn pectoral muscle).

4) From ESPN stats: New Jersey Jets are first NFL team since the ’91 Colts who, through seven games, have fewer than 450 yards rushing, while giving up 200+ yards in sacks.

3) Of the 64 teams who trailed a World Series 3-2, 20 of them came back to win the Series.

2) Good news/bad news after my eye surgery:
Bad news: Had to cancel my annual Christmas trip to Las Vegas; can’t fly for a couple months after the surgery. I’ll survive, but I’ve enjoyed spending my birthday/Christmas in the desert.

Good news: Looking like a March trip instead; second weekend of NCAA tournament, and first week of baseball season.

1) Steelers 27, Dolphins 14— Monday, a gambler at South Point Casino in Las Vegas risked $100,000 to win $11,764.70 on the Steelers’ money line. He had to sweat some in the first half, but he won his 11 grand.

Saturday, someone risked $5,040 to win $210 on Oklahoma’s money line to beat Kansas State; the Sooners lost, once again proving Oscar Madison’s old line from The Odd Couple:

“There’s no such thing as a sure thing; thats why they call it gambling.”

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533ATLANTA -534 MIAMI
ATLANTA is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in road games after 2+ home games over the last 2 seasons.

535DALLAS -536 DENVER
DALLAS are 56-34 ATS (18.6 Units) vs. winning teams in the last 3 seasons.

537MEMPHIS -538 LA LAKERS
LA LAKERS are 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) versus poor teams - outscored by their opponents by 3+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.




NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, October 29


Atlanta @ Miami

Game 533-534
October 29, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
118.477
Miami
120.044
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 8
224 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+8); Under

Dallas @ Denver

Game 535-536
October 29, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
117.585
Denver
120.415
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 3
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 6 1/2
216 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+6 1/2); Under

Memphis @ LA Lakers

Game 537-538
October 29, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
109.786
LA Lakers
124.193
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 14 1/2
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 11 1/2
219
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-11 1/2); Over




NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, October 29

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ATLANTA (2 - 1) at MIAMI (2 - 1) - 10/29/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 139-189 ATS (-68.9 Units) in home games in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-4 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (2 - 1) at DENVER (3 - 0) - 10/29/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 526-442 ATS (+39.8 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 66-44 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 56-34 ATS (+18.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 43-73 ATS (-37.3 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-2 straight up against DALLAS 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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MEMPHIS (1 - 2) at LA LAKERS (2 - 1) - 10/29/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NBA

Tuesday, October 29

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Trend Report
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Miami Heat
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games at home
Miami is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Miami's last 18 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Miami's last 25 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 18 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Atlanta's last 25 games when playing on the road against Miami

Denver Nuggets
Denver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Denver is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Denver's last 21 games at home
Denver is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
Dallas is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Denver
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver

Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Lakers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 15 games
LA Lakers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
LA Lakers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Lakers's last 22 games at home
LA Lakers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
LA Lakers is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing Memphis
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis
LA Lakers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games
Memphis is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 9 games on the road
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Memphis is 8-13-2 ATS in its last 23 games when playing LA Lakers
Memphis is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Memphis is 3-7-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ATL at MIA 07:30 PM
ATL +8.0 *****
O 225.0 *****

DAL at DEN 09:00 PM
DAL +5.5 *****
U 213.5 *****

MEM at LAL 10:30 PM
LAL -11.5
U 219.0 *****

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Butler debuts for Heat as Miami beats Atlanta 112-97
October 30, 2019
By The Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) Jimmy Butler made his first four shots and scored 21 in his Miami debut, rookie Tyler Herro scored 29 and the Heat defeated Atlanta 112-97 on Tuesday night in a game where Hawks star Trae Young left early in the second quarter with a sprained right ankle.

The 19-year-old Herro had a 19-point second quarter for Miami, while fellow reserve Goran Dragic scored 21. Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 10 rebounds for Miami and Kendrick Nunn finished with 17..

Young left with 9:56 remaining in the first half, turning his ankle when he landed on the foot of Miami's Justise Winslow. The reigning Eastern Conference player of the week - who had 102 points in Atlanta's first three games - finished with five points in 11 minutes.

John Collins scored 30 for Atlanta, including a career-best five 3-pointers, and Jabari Parker finished with 12 for the Hawks.

Butler missed the first three games of the season while celebrating the birth of his daughter Rylee. He was 5 for 11 from the floor, and went 10 for 15 from the line. As a team, Miami was 33 for 45 from the line - compared with 16 for 24 by Atlanta at the stripe.

Herro set a Heat record for points off the bench by a rookie, topping the mark of 28 set by Michael Beasley on March 4, 2009. And Herro and Dragic became the ninth Heat duo all-time to have 20-point games off the Miami bench on the same night.

MAVERICKS 106, NUGGETS 106

DENVER (AP) - Maxi Kleber had 14 points, seven rebounds and a key block late to help the Mavericks beat the Nuggets.

Nine Mavericks players scored in double figures on a night their two top scorers were held in check. Luca Doncic scored 12 points and Kristaps Porzingis had 10 points and 14 rebounds.

Nikola Jokic had his second triple-double of the season, with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and Paul Millsap had 23 points and eight rebounds. Will Barton scored 19 but it wasn't enough to prevent Denver from losing its first game of the season.

The Mavericks rallied from 11 down in the third quarter on the strength of their support players. They did most of their damage after Denver took a nine-point lead late in the third quarter. Tim Hardaway Jr., who finished with 14 points, hit three 3-pointers and Dorian Finney-Smith two during a 30-10 run that gave Dallas a 103-94 lead midway through the fourth quarter.

The Nuggets chipped away at the lead and got within 107-106 on Gary Harris' 3-pointer and appeared to take the lead with 1:05 left when Maxi Kleber was called for goaltending on Murray's layup.

Dallas coach Rick Carlisle challenged the call and it was overturned after review, keeping Dallas ahead 107-106.

Doncic hit a driving layup and Jokic lost the ball out of bounds with 29.2 seconds left. After Doncic missed two free throws Jamal Murray, who had 16 points, missed everything on his 3-point attempt with 3.8 seconds left.

LAKERS 120, GRIZZLES 91

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SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:05 PM Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
7:05 PM Minnesota Timberwolves Philadelphia 76ers Wells Fargo Center
7:05 PM New York Knicks Orlando Magic Amway Center
7:35 PM Detroit Pistons Toronto Raptors Scotiabank Arena
7:35 PM Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets Barclays Center
7:35 PM Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics TD Garden
8:05 PM Houston Rockets Washington Wizards Capital One Arena
8:05 PM Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder Chesapeake Energy Arena
10:05 PM Charlotte Hornets Sacramento Kings Golden 1 Center
10:05 PM Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz Vivint Smart Home Arena
10:35 PM Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors Chase Center


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CNOTES OCTOBER/NOVEMBER BEST BETS AND OPINIONS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

10/29/2019............3-3-0..........50.00%..........-1.50
10/28/2019..........12-7-0..........63.16%.........+21.50
10/27/2019............7-2-1..........77.78%.........+24.00
10/26/2019..........11-7-0..........61.11%.........+16.50
10/25/2019............8-9-0..........47.06%..........-9.50
10/24/2019............2-4-0..........33.33%..........-12.00
10/23/2019..........8-11-0..........42.11%..........-20.50
10/22/2019 ...........2-2-0 .........50.00%......... -1.00

TOTALS............. 53-45-0.......... 54.08%..........+17.50


BEST BETS


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

10/29/2019................1 - 1.............-0.50................1 - 2..............-6.00................-6.50
10/28/2019................3 - 2.............+4.00...............4 - 3..............+3.50..............+7.50
10/27/2019................1 - 1..............-0.50...............2 - 0..............+10.00.............+9.50
10/26/2019................4 - 2..............+9.00..............4 - 0..............+20.00.............+29.00
10/25/2019................4 - 3..............+3.50..............2 - 3...............-6.50................-3.00
10/24/2019................2 - 1..............+4.50..............0 - 3..............-16.50..............-12.00
10/23/2019................1 - 6..............-28.00..............5 - 1..............+19.50..............-8.50
10/22/2019................1 - 1..............-0.50................1 - 1..............-0.50................-1.00

TOTALS....................17 - 17.............-8.50...............19 - 13...........+23.50.............+15.00

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

Six interesting college football games this week:

— Oregon -5 at USC

— Kansas State -5.5 at Kansas

— SMU at Memphis -5.5

— Georgia -6.5 vs Florida

— TCU @ Oklahoma State -3

— Miami @ Florida State -3.5

Quote of the Day
“…….Yet Irving’s infamous mood swings, confirmed by his ex-teammates, which followed him from Cleveland to Boston to Brooklyn, are the unspoken concern that makes Nets officials queasy. When Irving lapses into these funks, he often shuts down, unwilling to communicate with the coaching staff, front office and sometimes, even his teammates.”
From ESPN…….Nets are paying Irving $136M the next four years. Oy.

Wednesday’s quiz
Who was the Miami Dolphins’ coach last time they won a playoff game?

Tuesday’s quiz
Adam Gase was the Miami Dolphins’ coach last time they made the playoffs, in 2016.

Monday’s quiz
Before moving to Washington, the Nationals called Montreal home; they were known as the Expos


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Wednesday’s List of 13: Wrapping up last Saturday’s college football

13) Kansas State 48, Oklahoma 41— Wildcats scored on eight consecutive possessions in this massive upset; K-State had perfect balance; 213 passing yards, 213 rushing yards, as they scrambled the national playoff picture.

I’m guessing Saturday night was a fun one in the Little Apple.

12) LSU 23, Auburn 20— I’ve mentioned this a couple times, but Joe Burrow used to be the #3 QB at Ohio State— imagine ac college team having that much talent in their QB room?

Several years ago, I read a book called Meat Market, about recruiting in bigtime college football; it revolves around Ed Orgeron when he was head coach at Ole Miss. After reading that book, I wouldn’t have hired Orgeron as anything other than a defensive line coach/recruiter, but have to give him credit, he somehow got the LSU job and is running with it, primarily by giving up control of the offense to a 20-something who came in from the NFL’s Saints.

11) Minnesota 52, Maryland 10— Golden Gophers are 8-0 for first time since 1941; they’ve got a two-game lead in the Big 14 West.

10) Penn State 28, Michigan State 7— Spartans covered only once in their last 12 home games. Penn State is 8-0; they visit 8-0 Minnesota next week.

9) Kansas 37, Texas Tech 34— Never saw this before; Tech blocked the go-ahead FG with 0:13 left, but a Tech player lateraled the ball to a teammate, it was fumbled, and Kansas recovered with 0:02 left, where they kicked the game-winning FG, as Les Miles won his first Big X game with the Jayhawks.

8) Toledo 37, Eastern Michigan 34 (OT)— Bad beat for EMU (+2.5) backers; Eagles came into the game on a 19-5-1 ATS run as an underdog, but lost by half a point here.

7) Upsets:
Kansas State (+23.5) 48, Oklahoma 41
Colorado State (+14) 41, Fesno State 31
Oklahoma State (+10.5) 34, Iowa State 27
Kentucky (+10) 29, Missouri 7
San Jose State (+9.5) 34, Army 29
Illinois (+9.5) 24, Purdue 6
Rutgers (+7.5) 44, Liberty 34

6) Charlotte 39, North Texas 38— 49ers scored on a 34-yard pass play with 0:18 left, rallying back from a 35-21 4th quarter deficit. Total yardage was 589-539, Charlotte.

5) USC 35, Colorado 31- Trojans, Stanford and Cal are three Pac-12 teams that’ve all started three different QB’s this year, and before Halloween. Trojans trailed this game 31-21 after three quarters but rallied to improve to 5-3, 4-1 in Pac-12 tilts.

4) Oregon 37, Washington State 35— Ducks kicked FG at the gun for the win, giving Wazzu its fourth loss in five games, despite scoring 34+ points in three of the four losses. Oregon blew a 31-20 foutth quarter lead before pulling the game out at the end.

3) Kind of a funny moment in the Washington State-Oregon telecast Saturday night; Wazzu had the ball on its own 5-yard line, 3rd-and-25, with 2:00 left in first half, up 10-9. Analyst Brian Griese was preaching a conservative (draw play, punt) approach, while the play-by-play guy said they should throw and try and move the chains.

They threw the ball alright, and threw a pick-6. You could almost hear Griese smirking.

2) Navy 41, Tulane 38— Middies blew a 31-14 halftime lead, then kicked a 48-yard FG at the gun to send everyone home happy. Navy ran the ball for 385 yards, which usually means a win.

1) Memphis 42, Tulsa 41— Golden Hurricane missed a 29-yard field goal at the gun; sometimes its better to be lucky than good. 7-1 Memphis plays unbeaten SMU this week.

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539NEW YORK -540 ORLANDO
NEW YORK is 20-41 ATS (-25.1 Units) after having lost 3 of their last 4 games in the last 3 seasons.

541MINNESOTA -542 PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA is 39-19 ATS (18.1 Units) in home games as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 in the last 3 seasons.

543CHICAGO -544 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game in the last 3 seasons.

545DETROIT -546 TORONTO
TORONTO is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) in home games versus very good shooting teams - making >=48% of their shots since 1996.

547INDIANA -548 BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN is 39-20 ATS (17 Units) when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days in the last 3 seasons.

549MILWAUKEE -550 BOSTON
BOSTON is 26-12 ATS (12.8 Units) vs. poor rebounding teams - outrebounded by opponents by 3+ per game in the last 3 seasons.

551HOUSTON -552 WASHINGTON
HOUSTON is 263-189 ATS (55.1 Units) in road games after a game where they failed to cover the spread since 1996.

553PORTLAND -554 OKLAHOMA CITY
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) vs. division opponents in the last 3 seasons.

555CHARLOTTE -556 SACRAMENTO
CHARLOTTE is 43-69 ATS (-32.9 Units) versus poor shooting teams - making <=43% of their shots since 1996.

557LA CLIPPERS -558 UTAH
LA CLIPPERS are 14-4 ATS (9.6 Units) in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.

559PHOENIX -560 GOLDEN STATE
GOLDEN STATE is 40-62 ATS (-28.2 Units) in home games in the last 3 seasons.

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NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, October 30


Chicago @ Cleveland

Game 543-544
October 30, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
110.731
Cleveland
105.495
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 5
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 1 1/2
215
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-1 1/2); Over

New York @ Orlando

Game 539-540
October 30, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
109.246
Orlando
114.632
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 5 1/2
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 9
209
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+9); Under

Minnesota @ Philadelphia

Game 541-542
October 30, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
120.053
Philadelphia
124.564
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 4 1/2
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 7
225
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+7); Under

Milwaukee @ Boston

Game 549-550
October 30, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
126.424
Boston
121.012
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 5 1/2
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
222
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-2); Over

Indiana @ Brooklyn

Game 547-548
October 30, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
109.133
Brooklyn
116.056
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 7
239
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 3 1/2
220
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(-3 1/2); Over

Detroit @ Toronto

Game 545-546
October 30, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
112.611
Toronto
128.149
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 15 1/2
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 8 1/2
210
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-8 1/2); Over

Houston @ Washington

Game 551-552
October 30, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
122.166
Washington
116.670
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 5 1/2
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 8
230 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+8); Under

Portland @ Oklahoma City

Game 553-554
October 30, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
119.516
Oklahoma City
121.975
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 2 1/2
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 1
223
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(+1); Under

LA Clippers @ Utah

Game 557-558
October 30, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
123.465
Utah
123.167
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
Even
199
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 2
215
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+2); Under

Charlotte @ Sacramento

Game 555-556
October 30, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
111.490
Sacramento
108.577
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 3
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sacramento
by 7
225
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+7); Under

Phoenix @ Golden State

Game 559-560
October 30, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
114.276
Golden State
122.137
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 8
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 5
229
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-5); Over

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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, October 30

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NEW YORK (1 - 3) at ORLANDO (1 - 2) - 10/30/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 6-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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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MINNESOTA (3 - 0) at PHILADELPHIA (3 - 0) - 10/30/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 73-103 ATS (-40.3 Units) after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 56-37 ATS (+15.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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CHICAGO (1 - 3) at CLEVELAND (1 - 2) - 10/30/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 80-105 ATS (-35.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-56 ATS (-24.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 105-138 ATS (-46.8 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 43-63 ATS (-26.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DETROIT (2 - 2) at TORONTO (3 - 1) - 10/30/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 227-275 ATS (-75.5 Units) after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-3 straight up against DETROIT 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 (0 - 3) at BROOKLYN (1 - 2) - 10/30/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA 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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MILWAUKEE (2 - 1) at BOSTON (2 - 1) - 10/30/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 105-84 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 144-107 ATS (+26.3 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 65-40 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 46-30 ATS (+13.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-8 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 11-8 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
12 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (2 - 1) at WASHINGTON (1 - 2) - 10/30/2019, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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PORTLAND (2 - 2) at OKLAHOMA CITY (1 - 3) - 10/30/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 63-45 ATS (+13.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 7-6 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 8-5 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (1 - 3) at SACRAMENTO (0 - 4) - 10/30/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 189-239 ATS (-73.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (3 - 1) at UTAH (3 - 1) - 10/30/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 66-45 ATS (+16.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 5-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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 (2 - 2) at GOLDEN STATE (1 - 2) - 10/30/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 42-64 ATS (-28.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 45-60 ATS (-21.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 36-52 ATS (-21.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-49 ATS (-20.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NBA

Wednesday, October 30

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Trend Report
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Orlando Magic
Orlando is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 8 games
Orlando is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Orlando is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 10 games at home
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Orlando is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against New York
New York Knicks
New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 7 games
New York is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 12 games
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Cleveland
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Toronto is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Toronto's last 19 games when playing at home against Detroit
Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Detroit's last 19 games when playing on the road against Toronto

Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Brooklyn is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Brooklyn is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Brooklyn's last 11 games at home
Brooklyn is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Indiana
Brooklyn is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Brooklyn's last 20 games when playing Indiana
Brooklyn is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Brooklyn
Indiana is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Indiana's last 20 games when playing Brooklyn
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn

Boston Celtics
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Boston
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston

Washington Wizards
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Washington is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Houston
Washington is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
Washington is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
Houston Rockets
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Houston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Washington
Houston is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Washington
Houston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Washington

Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home
Oklahoma City is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Portland
Oklahoma City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Oklahoma City's last 25 games when playing at home against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oklahoma City
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Portland's last 25 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City

Utah Jazz
Utah is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Utah is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Utah is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games at home
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Utah is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of LA Clippers's last 23 games
LA Clippers is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
LA Clippers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing Utah
LA Clippers is 8-15-2 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Utah
LA Clippers is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Utah
LA Clippers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah

Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Sacramento's last 23 games at home
Sacramento is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Sacramento is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Sacramento is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Charlotte is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Charlotte is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Sacramento

Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Golden State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Golden State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games at home
Golden State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 12 games
Phoenix is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing on the road against Golden State

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Hoop Trends - Wednesday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Trailblazers are 14-0 ATS (5.89 ppg) on the road after a loss in which they led by double digits after the first.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Raptors are 0-16 ATS (-11.72 ppg) off a game as a favorite where they made at least 10 more free throws than their opponent.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Celtics are 11-0-1 OU (9.42 ppg) at home after they had more than 12 steals. last game.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Kings are 0-12 OU (-13.62 ppg) as a favorite coming off a home loss.