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    Trends and Indexes

    Thursday, December 19

    Good Luck on day # 353 of 2019!

    NOTE: As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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  • #2
    Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

    Teams forcing most turnovers in America:

    6) Arkansas 25.7%

    5) Eastern Michigan 26.5%

    4) Kansas State/South Florida 26.6%

    3) Nicholls State 26.8%

    2) VCU 28.1%

    1) Stephen F Austin 29.5%


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

    13) Jacksonville Jaguars fired their executive VP of football operations Tom Coughlin Wednesday afternoon; Coughlin coached the Jaguars from 1995-2002, then won two Super Bowls coaching the Giants after that.

    Jacksonville owner Shad Khan is planning to rebuild the entire front office and coaching staff, which is what happens when you have consecutive cruddy seasons.

    12) Quote of the Day, part 2:

    “It’s unlikely Jerry (Jones) will ever bring somebody in who can help this team in that regard because he’s been real stubborn and steadfast that he’s the one in charge. I think in a lot of ways, until that changes, this team is going to have some problems.”

    Thats Troy Aikman saying that, which is ominous for the Cowboys

    11) East Tennessee State 74, LSU 63— Wow, thats an impressive win. ETSU is in the Southern Conference. Not often a SoCon school beats an SEC squad; Buccaneers were up 23 with with 6:21 left- they start three seniors, two juniors.

    Loyola Chi 78, Vanderbilt 70— Rough night for the SEC; Cameron Krutwig hd a triple-double for the Ramblers.

    Cincinnati 78, Tennessee 66— Much-needed win for the Bearcats, who lost their last game to Colgate. Tennessee lost three of last five games after a 5-0 start.

    10) If Gerrit Cole opts out of his 9-year, $36M a year contract, after fifth year, Bronx may void the opt-out and extend Cole’s contract one more year for $36M. That would increase value of deal to 10 years, $360M.

    9) At least three Oklahoma football players, including defensive end Ronnie Perkins, were suspended for the Peach Bowl because they failed drug tests; Perkins is a sophomore, who has been the Sooners’ best pass rusher this season- he has a team-high six sacks to go with his 13.5 tackles for loss.

    8) Gonzaga 94, North Carolina 81— ESPN’s Jay Bilas evaluates officials a lot more than he analyzes games; maybe he should switch careers.

    Looks like North Carolina will miss the NCAA tournament; they’re not very good, and their best player is out for at least another month.

    7) Clemson goes to Chapel Hill January 11; Tigers have NEVER won in Chapel Hill, they’re 0-and-40 something there, but this will be their best chance there in a long time.

    6) Utah 69, Kentucky 66— Utes have 11 freshmen on their roster; they made 8-15 on arc in this game, Kentucky 2-17. Utah is the 3rd-least experienced team in country. Wildcats play Ohio State Saturday, also in Las Vegas.

    5) Knicks hired former Cavaliers’ coach David Blatt as a basketball operations consultant; Blatt is one of the most successful coaches in international basketball history- he went 83-40 in a year and a half coaching Cleveland, back when Lebron James played there.

    I’m jumping to conclusions here, but if he was 83-40 in Cleveland and left after only 1.5 years, then I assume that Lebron wasn’t thrilled with his coaching style.

    4) Emmitt Smith’s son, EJ Smith, signed on to play football at Stanford next fall. He was ranked in the top 15 of available WR’s by ESPN.

    3) Miami 108, Philadelphia 104— Heat hand the 76ers their first home loss in 15 games this season. Miami is 20-8; Erik Spoelstra is a very good coach.

    2) Saint Mary’s 96, Arizona State 56— Gaels led this game 53-19 at halftime; this is one of the strangest boxscores I’ve ever seen.

    A kid named Alonzo Verge scored 42 of ASU’s 56 points, and he didn’t start. Sounds like Bobby Hurley got disgusted and sat some of his starters- maybe they were sick or something. Verge was 18-29 from the floor. ASU’s starters shot a combined 5-30 from the floor.

    1) Five years ago today, I retired from my job with the Division of Criminal Justice Services here in beautiful (when its not snowing) upstate New York; I’m living proof that time flies when you’re having fun.
    Last edited by StarDust Bum; 12-19-2019, 01:12 PM.

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    • #3
      531UTAH -532 ATLANTA
      UTAH is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in road games off 2 or more consecutive home wins over the last 2 seasons.

      533LA LAKERS -534 MILWAUKEE
      LA LAKERS are 79-113 ATS (-45.3 Units) in road games versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game since 1996.

      535BROOKLYN -536 SAN ANTONIO
      SAN ANTONIO is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game in the current season.

      537HOUSTON -538 LA CLIPPERS
      HOUSTON is 69-51 ATS (12.9 Units) vs. winning teams in the last 3 seasons.




      NBA
      Armadillo's Write-Up

      Thursday, December 19


      Jazz–Hawks
      Utah won four of its last five games; they’re 3-3 ATS as a road favorite. Five of their last six games went over the total. Atlanta lost 17 of its last 18 games; they’re 6-5 ATS as a home underdog. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.

      Jazz lost three of last four games with the Hawks; they’re 2-3 ATS in last five trips to Atlanta. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games.

      Lakers–Bucks
      Lakers won seven of their last eight games; they’re 6-6 ATS as a road favorite. Three of their last four games went under. Milwaukee won 18 of its last 19 games; they covered five of heir last seven home games. Bucks’ last four games went over the total.

      Lakers lost their last five games with the Bucks; they’re 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Milwaukee. Over is 6-4 in last ten series games.

      Nets-Spurs
      Brooklyn won five of its last seven games; they’re 4-3 ATS as a road underdog. Four of their last five games went under. San Antonio won four of last seven games; they’re 1-9 ATS as a home favorite. Four of their last six games went over the total.

      Nets lost seven of last eight gamed with the Spurs (2-6 ATS); they covered once in their last five trips to the Alamo. Under is 8-2 in last ten series games,

      Rockets-Clippers
      Houston won five of its last seven games; they’re 3-1 ATS as a road underdog. Under is 5-2 in ther last seven games. Clippers won seven of their last nine games; they covered their last four home games. Under is 5-3 in their last eight games.

      Rockets-Clippers split last eight meetings; Houston covered three of last four series games played here. Four of last five series games went over.




      NBA

      Thursday, December 19


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      Trend Report
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      Atlanta Hawks
      Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
      Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
      The total has gone OVER in 16 of Atlanta's last 21 games
      Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
      Atlanta is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Utah
      Atlanta is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Utah
      Atlanta is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Utah
      Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Utah
      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against Utah
      Utah Jazz
      Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
      The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games
      Utah is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games on the road
      Utah is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Atlanta
      Utah is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Atlanta
      Utah is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
      Utah is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta

      Milwaukee Bucks
      Milwaukee is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
      Milwaukee is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
      Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
      Milwaukee is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
      Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
      Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
      Milwaukee is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
      Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
      The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
      Los Angeles Lakers
      LA Lakers is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
      The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Lakers's last 13 games
      LA Lakers is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games on the road
      The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 10 games on the road
      LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
      LA Lakers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
      LA Lakers is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
      LA Lakers is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
      The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

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

      Los Angeles Clippers
      LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
      LA Clippers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
      LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
      LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
      The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Clippers's last 15 games at home
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing Houston
      LA Clippers is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Houston
      The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Clippers's last 12 games when playing at home against Houston
      Houston Rockets
      Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
      Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
      Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
      The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 12 games on the road
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
      Houston is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
      The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers


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      Last edited by StarDust Bum; 12-19-2019, 01:13 PM.

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      • #4
        NBA
        Dunkel

        Thursday, December 19



        Utah @ Atlanta

        Game 531-532
        December 19, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Utah
        113.527
        Atlanta
        109.652
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Utah
        by 4
        232
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Utah
        by 6 1/2
        224
        Dunkel Pick:
        Atlanta
        (+6 1/2); Over

        LA Lakers @ Milwaukee


        Game 533-534
        December 19, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        LA Lakers
        126.178
        Milwaukee
        128.404
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Milwaukee
        by 2
        230
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Milwaukee
        by 5
        225 1/2
        Dunkel Pick:
        LA Lakers
        (+5); Over

        Brooklyn @ San Antonio


        Game 535-536
        December 19, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Brooklyn
        119.354
        San Antonio
        112.413
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Brooklyn
        by 7
        213
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        San Antonio
        by 3
        219
        Dunkel Pick:
        Brooklyn
        (+3); Under

        Houston @ LA Clippers


        Game 537-538
        December 19, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Houston
        122.065
        LA Clippers
        124.603
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        LA Clippers
        by 2 1/2
        222
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        LA Clippers
        by 5
        233
        Dunkel Pick:
        Houston
        (+5); Under
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        • #5
          NBA
          Long Sheet

          Thursday, December 19


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          UTAH (16 - 11) at ATLANTA (6 - 22) - 12/19/2019, 7:35 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          ATLANTA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
          UTAH is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
          UTAH is 75-54 ATS (+15.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
          ATLANTA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          ATLANTA is 3-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
          ATLANTA is 3-1 straight up against UTAH 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 LAKERS (24 - 4) at MILWAUKEE (24 - 4) - 12/19/2019, 8:05 PM
          There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          MILWAUKEE is 4-0 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
          MILWAUKEE is 4-0 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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          BROOKLYN (15 - 12) at SAN ANTONIO (10 - 16) - 12/19/2019, 8:35 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          SAN ANTONIO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
          SAN ANTONIO is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
          BROOKLYN is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
          BROOKLYN is 66-44 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
          BROOKLYN is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
          SAN ANTONIO is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all games this season.
          SAN ANTONIO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
          SAN ANTONIO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games this season.
          SAN ANTONIO is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
          SAN ANTONIO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
          SAN ANTONIO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

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

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          HOUSTON (18 - 9) at LA CLIPPERS (21 - 8) - 12/19/2019, 10:35 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          LA CLIPPERS are 42-23 ATS (+16.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
          LA CLIPPERS are 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
          HOUSTON is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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          • #6
            Thursday's Tip Sheet
            Kevin Rogers

            Jazz (-6 ½, 224 ½) at Hawks – 7:35 PM EST

            Utah (16-11 SU, 11-16 ATS) travels east for a three-game road swing against a trio of Southeast division foes prior to Christmas. The Jazz head to Charlotte on Saturday and Miami on Monday following Thursday’s visit to Atlanta. Quin Snyder’s team has won four of five games since a three-game skid to begin December, capped off by back-to-back home victories over Golden State and Orlando.

            The Jazz picked up a narrow cover in Tuesday’s 109-102 triumph as 6 ½-point favorites, highlighted by 30-point performances from Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic. Dating back to November 11, Utah has covered consecutive games only once, while posting a 1-6 ATS mark off an ATS win in this stretch. The Jazz owns a 4-2 SU and 3-3 ATS mark in the role of a road favorite, including recent wins over Minnesota and Memphis in this situation.

            The Hawks (6-22 SU, 12-16 ATS) have suffered through plenty of lowlights this season, but hit rock-bottom in Tuesday’s 143-120 blowout at the hands of the 7-21 Knicks. Atlanta yielded 77 points in the first half, while allowing New York to shoot 56% from the floor. The Hawks are riding a five-game losing streak, as they picked up only one cover in this cold stretch in Sunday’s home defeat to the Lakers as 11 ½-point underdogs.

            Utah and Atlanta split its two-game series last season with the home team winning each time. The Hawks have captured the last two meetings at State Farm Arena, but Atlanta has lost eight of its past nine home contests since November 6.

            Lakers at Bucks (-4, 225) – 8:05 PM EST – TNT

            It’s too early to call this an NBA Finals preview, but both these squads own the best records in the NBA as they hook up for the first time this season. Milwaukee (24-4 SU, 15-3 ATS) had its 18-game winning streak snapped in Monday’s 120-116 home setback to Dallas as 10 ½-point favorites. Last season’s MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo put together another strong stat line with 48 points and 14 rebounds, but none of the other Milwaukee starters scored in double-figures as the Bucks dropped only their second game at Fiserv Forum this season.

            The Lakers (24-4 SU, 16-12 ATS) dropped their first contest away from Staples Center this season in Tuesday’s 105-102 defeat at Indiana. Los Angeles was riding a 14-game road winning streak prior to the loss two nights ago, but Anthony Davis missed only his second game of the season with an ankle injury sustained in the win at Atlanta on Sunday. LeBron James and Dwight Howard each led the Lakers with 20 points apiece, as Howard put together a perfect 10-of-10 shooting from the floor. However, James failed to connect on a three-pointer in six attempts, while the Lakers shot 8-of-31 from downtown in the loss.

            Davis is questionable for tonight’s contest, as the Lakers try to avoid consecutive losses for the first time this season. Frank Vogel’s squad is currently on an 0-3 ATS run, but the Lakers are 3-0 SU/ATS this season in the underdog role with victories at Dallas, Utah, and Denver. Los Angeles begins an important three-game stretch over the next week as the Lakers return to Staples Center on Sunday to face Northwest-division leading Denver, followed by a showdown with the rival Clippers on Christmas day.

            Milwaukee has not suffered back-to-back defeats this season, while owning a 7-5 ATS mark as a single-digit favorite. The Bucks have grabbed the last five meetings with the Lakers dating back to 2017, including a season sweep in 2018-19. Milwaukee outlasted Los Angeles at Staples Center, 131-120 to cash as 5 ½-point road favorites, followed by a 115-101 triumph at Fiserv Forum as 11-point favorites 18 days later. The second matchup in Milwaukee did not feature James or Antetokounmpo, who each sat out due to injury, while the total of 228 ½ fell short thanks to a 33-point fourth quarter by the two clubs.

            Nets at Spurs (-3, 219) – 8:30 PM EST

            There have been plenty of cardiac finishes for San Antonio (10-16 SU, 7-18-1 ATS) of late, including four games decided by two points or less in the last five trips to the court. Also, four of the past five contests for Gregg Popovich’s team have reached overtime, while the Spurs squandered a 25-point cushion in Monday’s 109-107 meltdown loss to the Rockets.

            San Antonio owns the worst ATS mark in the league, but managed the cover as 10-point underdogs at Houston. However, it was a tale of two halves at Toyota Center as the Spurs caught fire in the first half by scoring 72 points, but were limited to 35 points in the second half. San Antonio dropped to 1-8 in its last nine true road games, as the Spurs edged the Suns in overtime in Mexico City last Saturday.

            The Nets (15-12 SU, 15-12 ATS) have gone through a roller-coaster ride in December by winning three straight games, followed by consecutive losses to Charlotte and Toronto. Now, Brooklyn is back on track with back-to-back victories over Philadelphia and New Orleans, as the Nets outlasted the Pelicans on Tuesday in overtime, 108-101. The game easily stayed UNDER the total of 228 ½, marking the fifth UNDER in the last six contests for Brooklyn.

            The Spurs are riding a 16-game regular season home winning streak against the Nets dating back to 2003. However, Brooklyn cashed as an eight-point underdog in a 117-114 setback at AT&T Center last season. The Nets snapped a seven-game skid to the Spurs this past February in a 101-85 blowout at Barclays Center.

            Rockets at Clippers (-5 ½, 234) – 10:35 PM EST – TNT

            The late-night affair at Staples Center pits two of the top teams in the Western Conference hooking up. This is already the third matchup between these squads as the home club captured victories in the first two meetings back in November.

            The Rockets (18-9 SU, 12-15 ATS) held off the Clippers (21-8 SU, 17-12 ATS) at Toyota Center, 102-93 on November 13 to cash as 2 ½-point favorites. Paul George was still sidelined for Los Angeles, but Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Houston jumped out to a 16-point advantage after one quarter as James Harden torched the Clippers for 47 points, including knocking down seven treys.

            The Clippers picked up revenge at Staples Center on November 22 in a 122-119 triumph, but the Rockets covered as 5 ½-point underdogs. L.A. outscored Houston, 42-35 in the fourth quarter to grab the win, while helping the game eclipse the total of 226. Harden scored 37 points in this affair, while George put up 19 points on 4-of-15 shooting from the floor. The star for the Clippers that night was Lou Williams, who posted a team-high 26 points off the bench as Los Angeles improved to 6-4 in the previous 10 meetings with Houston.

            Houston travels west for a four-game road swing that continues to Phoenix on Saturday, Sacramento on Monday, and concluding on Christmas Day at Golden State. The Rockets rebounded from a home loss to the Pistons by erasing a 25-point deficit to stun the Spurs on Monday, 109-107. Houston fell to 1-5 ATS the last six games as it failed to cash as 10-point favorites, but the Rockets are 3-1 ATS in the road underdog role this season.

            The Clippers returned home from a 4-2 road swing to rout the Suns, 120-99 as 14-point favorites on Tuesday. George and Leonard combined for 44 points, while Williams drilled 5-of-7 attempts from three-point range. Doc Rivers’ team has put together a sizzling 15-1 record at Staples Center this season (16-1 if you include the opening night “road” win over the Lakers), while covering in four straight home games since failing to cash against the Rockets in that three-point win last month.
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            • #7
              Hoop Trends - Thursday
              Vince Akins

              ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

              -- The Spurs are 10-0 ATS (10.40 ppg) at home with rest off a road game after rebounding less than 20% of their own misses.

              ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

              -- The Clippers are 0-11 ATS (-12.82 ppg) as a home favorite with rest off a win as a favorite in which they had more than 12 steals.

              OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

              -- The Spurs are 11-0 OU (21.05 ppg) off a road game where they were outscored in the paint by double digits.

              OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

              -- The Hawks are 0-12 OU (-14.12 ppg) as a dog with rest after a game as a road dog in which their opponent shot over 55% from the field.
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