Monday's NBA Trends and Indexes - 1/6

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Trends and Indexes

Monday, January 6

Good Luck on day # 6 of 2020!

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Six of the hardest schedules in country so far:

13) North Carolina

12) Michigan

10) Tex-Arlington

8) Georgia Tech

5) Southern Miss

2) Kansas

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Sunday……

13) Vikings 26, Saints 20 OT— New Orleans gets bounced from playoffs on last play of game for third year in row, second year in row at home.

Minnesota converted 10-18 on third down; Kirk Cousins gets his first career playoff win as the Vikings advance to San Francisco next weekend.

12) Seahawks 17, Eagles 9— Seattle beat Philly twice this season, both by 17-9 scores; Philly scored one TD on 20 drives in the two games.

Carson Wentz got clocked in the head, was KO’d in first half; his durability has to be an issue going forward. Seattle plays the Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday night.

11) Last time the Buffalo Bills won a playoff game was in 1995 over the Dolphins; that was Don Shula’s last game as an NFL coach. Coach Shula turned 90 years old Saturday.

10) Speaking of the Bills, they said on TV Saturday that Buffalo didn’t throw a pass on 3rd-and-1 all season long, not even once.

9) Best ACC regular season records the last seven seasons:
Virginia: 92-19 (.828)
Duke: 80-31 (.721)
North Carolina: 80-31 (.721)

8) Watching college basketball and there are two leagues (Big East, Big 14) where their TV guys are obviously coached up to say how great their league is and how there are no easy games.

In the Big 14, Nebraska/Northwestern stink this year; in the Big East, there are no easy games mostly because there aren’t any great teams in the league. Butler has probably been the best team in the league up to this point; no one is touting them for the Final Four.

7) Sunday’s basketball upsets:
— IUPUI (+11.5) 93, Green Bay 78
— Oregon State (+8.5) 76, Colorado 68
— Holy Cross (+4.5) 63, Navy 61
— Bucknell (+4.5) 78, Lafayette 66
— Fairfield (+4) 46, Canisius 42

6) Duquesne’s basketball gym is being refurbished this season; the Dukes are playing home games at Robert Morris College, 17 miles away in Coraopolis.

5) Nevada Wolf Pack football coach Jay Norvell played college football at Iowa; he was on the 1983 Hawkeyes’ team that had five assistant coaches who later became D-I head coaches; Bill Snyder, Dan McCarney, Barry Alvarez, Kirk Ferentz and Bob Stoops, one of the best coaching staffs in college history.

4) There are currently eight tight ends in the NFL who went to college at either Princeton or Harvard, which is a little odd.

3) Favorites covered three of four MAAC basketball games Sunday, after being 0-7 ATS up to this point in the season. Big Sky conference favorites are 3-10 ATS so far this season.

2) A fan at the Texas-Baylor basketball game Saturday made a 54-foot putt from the backcourt into a hole on a little putting green under one of the baskets, which earned him $5,000. They said it was the first time any fan had holed a putt during the promotion, which they’ve been doing at Baylor home games for 16 years.

1) Early betting lines for next week’s NFL games:
— Vikings @ 49ers (-6.5, 45.5)
— Titans @ Ravens (-9.5, 48)
— Texans @ Chiefs (-9.5, 49)
— Seahawks @ Packers (-3.5, 46)

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533BROOKLYN -534 ORLANDO
BROOKLYN is 43-23 ATS (17.7 Units) in road games versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game in the last 3 seasons.

535INDIANA -536 CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the current season.

537BOSTON -538 WASHINGTON
BOSTON is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the current season.

539OKLAHOMA CITY -540 PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA is 62-42 ATS (15.8 Units) in home games versus teams who attempt 18 or more 3 point shots/game on the season in the last 3 seasons.

541DENVER -542 ATLANTA
DENVER is 39-57 ATS (-23.7 Units) after one or more consecutive overs in the last 3 seasons.

543UTAH -544 NEW ORLEANS
UTAH is 80-55 ATS (19.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game in the last 3 seasons.

547CHICAGO -548 DALLAS
DALLAS are 8-0 ATS (8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite in the current season.

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Long Sheet

Monday, January 6

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BROOKLYN (16 - 18) at ORLANDO (16 - 20) - 1/6/2020, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 60-42 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.

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

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INDIANA (22 - 14) at CHARLOTTE (15 - 23) - 1/6/2020, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BOSTON (25 - 8) at WASHINGTON (11 - 24) - 1/6/2020, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 123-95 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 183-145 ATS (+23.5 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
BOSTON is 23-5 ATS (+17.5 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 86-65 ATS (+14.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 142-180 ATS (-56.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (20 - 15) at PHILADELPHIA (23 - 14) - 1/6/2020, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-44 ATS (+15.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DENVER (24 - 11) at ATLANTA (8 - 28) - 1/6/2020, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (23 - 12) at NEW ORLEANS (12 - 24) - 1/6/2020, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 56-41 ATS (+10.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MILWAUKEE (32 - 5) at SAN ANTONIO (14 - 20) - 1/6/2020, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 289-345 ATS (-90.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 79-125 ATS (-58.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 372-296 ATS (+46.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 369-307 ATS (+31.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 35-14 ATS (+19.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 316-257 ATS (+33.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 78-53 ATS (+19.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-44 ATS (+13.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 68-48 ATS (+15.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-45 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 60-41 ATS (+14.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 59-42 ATS (+12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 2-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO 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 (13 - 23) at DALLAS (22 - 13) - 1/6/2020, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 66-49 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
DALLAS is 54-33 ATS (+17.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 93-57 ATS (+30.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 182-142 ATS (+25.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.

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

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GOLDEN STATE (9 - 28) at SACRAMENTO (13 - 23) - 1/6/2020, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 61-78 ATS (-24.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 50-67 ATS (-23.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 7-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 6

Nets-Magic
Brooklyn lost its last five games; they’re 0-5 ATS in last six games as a bad underdog. Over is 6-3 in their last nine had games. Orlando is 4-3 SU in last seven games; they’re 3-5 ATS in last eight games as a home favorite. Under is 6-1 in their last seven games.

Nets won four of last five games with the Magic; they’re 3-2-1 ATS in last six trips to Orlando. Over is 6-3-1 in last ten series games.

Pacers-Hornets
Indiana lost four of last five games; they’re 2-6 ATS as a road favorite. Pacers’ last six games went over the total. Charlotte won its last two games after an 0-6 skid; they’re 2-5 ATS in last seven games as a home underdog. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Pacers won three of last four games with the Hornets; they covered once in their last four trips to Charlotte. Three of last four series games went under.

Celtics–Wizards
Boston won eight of its last nine games; they’re 7-3 ATS as a road favorite. Three of their last four games went under. Washington lost seven of its last ten games; they’re 2-4-1 ATS in last seven games as a home underdog. Over is 9-3 in their last dozen games.

Celtics won their last four games with the Wizards (3-0-1 ATS); they covered four of last five visits to Washington. Over is 8-1 in last nine series games.

Thunder-76ers
OKC won nine of last ten games, covered last five; they’re 10-4 ATS as a road underdog. Under is 7-1 in their last eight road games. Philly lost its last four games; they’re 10-7 ATS as a home favorite. Over is 7-1 in their last eight games.

Thunder won nine of last ten games with the 76ers; they’re 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Philly. Under is 6-3 in last nine series games.

Nuggets-Hawks
Denver split its last six games after a 7-0 run; they’re 4-6-1 ATS as a road favorite. Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games. Atlanta lost 11 of last 13 games; they’re 8-6 ATS as a home underdog. Under is 4-1 in their last five home games.

Nuggets lost seven of last nine games with the Hawks; they’re 0-4 ATS in last four visits to Atlanta. Four of last six series games went under.

Jazz-Pelicans
Utah won five in row, 10 of last 11 games; they’re 7-4 ATS as a road favorite. Last three Jazz games went under total. New Orleans won five of its last six games (6-0 ATS); they’re 3-5 ATS as a home underdog. Pelicans’ last four games went over.

Jazz won eight of last ten games with the Pelicans; they covered their last four lists to New Orleans. Over is 6-3 in last nine series games.

Bucks-Spurs
Milwaukee won 26 of its last 28 games; they’re 7-3 ATS in last ten road games. Under is 6-3 in their last nine games. San Antonio is 8-7 SU in its last 15 games; they’re 2-3 ATS as a home underdog. Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games.

Bucks won five of last six games with the Spurs; they’re 2-2 ATS in last four trips to the Alamo. Last four series games went over.

Bulls-Mavericks
Chicago lost four of its last five games; they covered four of last five games as a road underdog. Over is 4-2 in their last six road games. Dallas lost three of last four games; they’re 1-4 ATS in last five games as a home favorite. Over is 7-4-1 in their last dozen home games.

Bulls lost eight of last ten games with the Mavericks (3-7 ATS); they’re 2-3 ATS in last five trips to Dallas. Under is 5-1-1 in last seven series games.

Warriors-Kings
Golden State lost its last four games; they’re 10-8 ATS as a road underdog. Three of their last four games went over. Sacramento lost nine of its last ten games; they’re 1-8 ATS in last nine home games. Four of their last five games went over.

Warriors won five of last six games with Sacramento, but Kings covered last five games. Warriors are 2-2 ATS in last four trips to Sacramento. Four of last five series games went over.

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Monday, January 6

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Washington Wizards
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Washington is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games at home
Washington is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Boston
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Boston Celtics
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Washington
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Washington
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Charlotte is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games
Charlotte is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Charlotte is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Charlotte is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Indiana
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 8 games when playing at home against Indiana
Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Indiana is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Indiana is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games when playing on the road against Charlotte

Orlando Magic
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games
Orlando is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games at home
Orlando is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Orlando is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Orlando is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games
Brooklyn is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Orlando
Brooklyn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Brooklyn is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Philadelphia is 1-20 SU in its last 21 games when playing Oklahoma City
Philadelphia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Oklahoma City is 20-1 SU in its last 21 games when playing Philadelphia
Oklahoma City is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Denver
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Denver
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Denver is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games on the road
Denver is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Denver is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Denver is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Denver is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
New Orleans is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
New Orleans is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 16 of New Orleans's last 22 games when playing Utah
New Orleans is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Orleans's last 11 games when playing at home against Utah
Utah Jazz
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games
Utah is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games on the road
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Utah's last 22 games when playing New Orleans
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Utah's last 11 games when playing on the road against New Orleans

San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games
San Antonio is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games at home
San Antonio is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games at home
San Antonio is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
San Antonio is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Milwaukee
San Antonio is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
San Antonio is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio's last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing San Antonio
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Milwaukee is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Milwaukee is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 12 games when playing on the road against San Antonio

Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Dallas is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chicago
Dallas is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Dallas
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Dallas
Chicago is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Chicago is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas

Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Sacramento is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games
Sacramento is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Sacramento is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
Sacramento is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Golden State
Sacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State
Sacramento is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Sacramento's last 11 games when playing at home against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Golden State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Golden State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Golden State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Golden State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Golden State's last 11 games when playing on the road against Sacramento


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[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel

Monday, January 6


Indiana @ Charlotte

Game 535-536
January 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
116.192
Charlotte
114.534
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 1 1/2
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 5
209 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+5); Under

Brooklyn @ Orlando

Game 533-534
January 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
113.821
Orlando
115.899
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 2
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 5 1/2
211
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+5 1/2); Under

Oklahoma City @ Philadelphia

Game 539-540
January 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
115.780
Philadelphia
125.624
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 10
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 6
213
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-6); Over

Boston @ Washington

Game 537-538
January 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
124.430
Washington
111.060
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 13 1/2
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 9
226 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-9); Over

Denver @ Atlanta

Game 541-542
January 6, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
114.814
Atlanta
110.815
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 4
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 7 1/2
218
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+7 1/2); Under

Utah @ New Orleans

Game 543-544
January 6, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
122.437
New Orleans
121.989
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 1
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 3
222
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(+3); Under

Chicago @ Dallas

Game 547-548
January 6, 2020 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
113.431
Dallas
124.364
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 11
229
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 8 1/2
216
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-8 1/2); Over

Milwaukee @ San Antonio

Game 545-546
January 6, 2020 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
128.435
San Antonio
119.722
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 8 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 7
229 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-7); Over

Golden State @ Sacramento

Game 549-550
January 6, 2020 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
110.464
Sacramento
113.964
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento
by 3 1/2
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sacramento
by 12 1/2
209
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(+12 1/2); Under

[Udog]

Monday's Essentials
Tony Mejia

Top Game – Bucks (-7/229.5) at Spurs, 8:40 p.m.

Milwaukee is on pace for a 70-win season and again owns the Eastern Conference’s longest winning streak entering a week, taking a five-game surge that is matched by the Lakers, Jazz and Thunder.

Despite embarking on a four-game road trip that begins in San Antonio, the Bucks have a great chance to get to double-digits since there’s only one back-to-back ahead and they’ll be favored each time out. Milwaukee has won an NBA-best 18 games in succession already this season and survived injuries that has led to absences of their top three players, including MVP frontrunner Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Bucks lead the NBA in margin of victory and now have a clean injury report to work with as they hit the road for games in San Antonio, Golden State, Sacramento and Portland. Milwaukee was 27-10 at this stage of the season last year and ultimately won 60 games, but it has definitely taken a step forward this season in becoming the overwhelming Eastern Conference favorite over the past few weeks.

Milwaukee was a 5-to-6 (-120) choice after opening the season at 5-to-4 (+125) at the Westgate Superbook and deserves that designation. The Bucks championship odds have been trimmed from +600 to +350 and they should be lumped in with the co-favorites, L.A.’s Clippers and Lakers, (+250), due to their easier road. I’ve been writing this for weeks and the gap has been closing, so the time to act on any championship features appears to be now. Barring an injury to Antetokounmpo, the odds won’t be getting any better.

Antetokounmpo was dealing with back trouble in Milwaukee’s last loss, that Christmas 121-109 setback in Philadelphia where he shot poorly and couldn’t get loose. He took a few games off and participated last week in wins over the Bulls, Wolves and Spurs, averaging 29 points and 11.7 rebounds, so he’s looking healthy again.

The “Greek Freak” scored 19 of his 32 points in the third quarter of Saturday night’s 127-118 home win over the same Spurs team they’ll see tonight. Although Milwaukee failed to cover a 12-point spread in garbage time after letting San Antonio close on an 11-2 run, it has still covered in six of nine. Antetokounmpo made a season-high 15 free throws in 18 tries against the Spurs while Brook Lopez and Robin Lopez continued to a tremendous job protecting the paint and held LaMarcus Aldridge to 0-for-7 shooting in pulling away in the second half before the Spurs’ game-closing run.

With Eric Bledsoe back to run the show and dominate game at the point of attack defensively, the Bucks are more formidable than ever. Backup George Hill continues to lead the NBA in 3-point percentage and has been one of the most improved players on the offensive end in the entire league. Khris Milddleton should be an All-Star again, while Donte DiVincenzo, who you probably remember from his run winning a national championship with Villanova, has bounced back from an injury-plagued rookie season and is a blossoming into a terrific glue guy. Shooting specialist Kyle Korver is on board as another weapon the Bucks can plug in alongside a stretch-four like Ersan Ilyasova, surrounding Antetokounmpo with shooters at every turn.

Although Milwaukee squandered a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals last May in being eliminated by Leonard and eventual champion Toronto, it did win a pair of playoff series for the first time since 2001. That experience, combined with the awful taste that the Bucks were ultimately left with, has been a driving force in them hitting the ground running in posting the league’s top record entering the first full week of January.

Antetokounmpo’s back problems are a concern, but the fact that they’re taking a cautious approach with him is a fantastic sign, especially since they’ve continued to win games without him. Although the 76ers are formidable and teams like the Celtics and Heat have taken dramatic steps forward, the Bucks look like a great bet to come out of the East.

San Antonio remains eighth in the Western Conference ahead of the Blazers, Suns and Grizzlies but continues to struggle to meet expectations. Gregg Popovich just gave Lonnie Walker IV his first NBA start against the Bucks on Saturday night, taking Bryn Forbes spot. We’ll see whether that tweak continues with Dejounte Murray likely to return after missing the last game due to personal reasons. The Spurs ae 0-2 in 2020 and hoping to avoid a three-game losing streak for the first time since November. Milwaukee is 23-0 against teams that are under .500.

The Bucks will set an NBA record with their 62nd consecutive game scoring at least 100 points when they surpass the century mark in San Antonio against the Spurs’ porous defense, taking sole possession of a mark they now share with the ’16-’17 Houston Rockets.

Best of the Rest

Thunder at 76ers (-7/213), 7:10 p.m. ET: Oklahoma City puts its five-game winning streak on the line against a Philadelphia team that’s back home after suffering through an 0-4 road trip that shed light on some of the dysfunction facing the Sixers. Ben Simmons has called this a must-win and the team looks to mesh better back home, where they come in 16-2 and last embarrassed the Bucks on Dec. 25. The availability of Nerlens Noel to return from an ankle injury suffered last week will play a big role in picking a winner here since his defense on Joel Embiid would be essential. James Ennis (ill) will look to return for Philly.

Jazz (-3/222) at Pelicans, 8:10 p.m. ET: J.J. Redick and other New Orleans players were openly talking playoffs last week and have been rejuvenated by their recent run of success that featured a season-best four-game win streak and sees them enter this game winner in five of six after Saturday’s upset in Sacramento. Guard Lonzo Ball has been at his best of late and scored 15 fourth-quarter points to help fuel the win over the Kings, while Derrick Favors’ return to form has made a huge difference inside. This will be his first matchup with former running mate Rudy Gobert, who has done an excellent job protecting the paint as he bids for another Defensive Player of the Year award. Utah’s Mike Conley remains out with a hamstring injury while New Orleans’ top pick, Zion Williamson, has begun practicing but is still likely weeks away from his debut.

Bulls at Mavericks (-9.5/216), 8:40 p.m. ET: Chicago was actually favored against Boston over the weekend, so oddsmakers have noticed its improved play of late. The Celtics managed to win on the second night of a back-to-back and the Bulls still don’t look like a playoff team, losing four of five and struggling in the third quarter again. They have seen Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen improve upon their consistency, but they’ll be playing on the road for the first time since Dec. 23. Dallas comes off a home loss to Charlotte in OT after squandering a double-digit lead. Kristaps Porzingis remains out with an injured knee, but Tim Hardaway, Jr. may return from a hamstring issue.

[Udog]

Hoop Trends - Monday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Bucks are 19-0 ATS (10.32 ppg) after they scored at least 14 more points in the first than the second half.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Celtics are 0-11 ATS (-10.14 ppg) as a road favorite off a road win in which they scored a least 18 fast break points.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Spurs are 12-0 OU (19.62 ppg) off a road game where they were outscored in the paint by double digits.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Wizards are 0-12 OU (-9.88 ppg) as a dog off a win as a dog in which their points increased by at least 25 from the game before.