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**Udog** · 03-04-2020, 08:47 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

NBA knowledge for a Wednesday night in March:

— Celtics are 8-3 ATS in last 11 road games.

— Oklahoma City is 14-4 ATS in last 18 road games.

— Six of last seven Miami games went over the total.

— Utah is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 road games.

— Under is 5-1 in last six Memphis road games.

— Minnesota is 4-18 ATS in its last 22 games.

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Armadillo:Wednesday's Den: Mid-week musings…….

13) Michigan State 79, Penn State 71— Spartans were down 19 with 3:44 left in first half, but this game is an example of why college basketball has become so difficult to handicap:

— 1st half: Penn State was 10-17 on the arc
— 2nd half: Penn State was 0-13 on the arc

People who run college basketball want more scoring, but they moved the 3-point arc back, making teams more erratic and swings in games more extreme. Go figure.

12) Rutgers 78, Maryland 67— Scarlet Knights will be in NCAA Tournament for first time since 1991; good for them. Strong defensive team, not so much on offense.

11) Texas 52, Oklahoma 51— Lefty on Texas banked in a running 3-pointer with 0:00.4 left, giving the Longhorns their fifth win in a row.

10) Nets 129, Celtics 120 OT— Brooklyn was down 17 after third quarter, then they scored 51 points in the 4th quarter. Caris LeVert scored 51 points for the Nets.

9) If you owned the Brooklyn Nets, how would you feel about Kevin Durant playing in the Olympics this summer, assuming the Olympics take place?

Durant hurt his achilles tendon last spring; he missed all of this season, but is still getting paid $37,199,000 by the Nets, his new team. The 4-year contract will wind up paying him $164.25M for four years; should he risk another injury by playing in the Olympics?

It is his right to play in the Olympics, if he wants to; Lord knows the NBA has been pushing international competition, but doesn’t he owe it to his employers to be as healthy as possible when next season starts?

8) DePaul 69, Marquette 68— Bad loss for Golden Eagles, who lost for fifth time in six games.

Under Steve Wojciechowski, Marquette at end of the season:
2015: 3-13 in their last 16 games
2016: 4-6 in their last ten games
2017: 5-7 in their last 12 games
2018: 7-3 in their last 10 games
2019: 1-6 in their last seven games
2020: 1-5 in their last six games

7) Upsets:
— Vanderbilt (+13.5) 87, Alabama 79
— Tennessee (+9) 81, Kentucky 73
— Arkansas State (+8) 76, Georgia Southern 75
— Maine (+7.5) 71, Hartford 65
— Texas (+6.5) 52, Oklahoma 51
— Purdue (+5.5) 77, Iowa 68
— Duquesne (+5) 80, VCU 77

6) South Carolina 83, Mississippi State 71— At South Carolina home games, if an opponent goes to the foul line and misses both free throws, everyone in the crowd gets a free chicken sandwich the next day at some takeout place.

Would that make it the fowl line?

5) Cincinnati 79, South Florida 67— Bearcats were down 13 with 13:09 left, but stormed back to win and avoid a terrible loss, which likely would’ve knocked them off the bubble.

4) Miami Heat are only team that has beaten Milwaukee twice this season.

3) Random baseball trivia: Giants P Jeff Samardzija met his wife backstage at a Pink Floyd concert.

2) It should be a rule that an NFL writer can only write one mock draft; when you do more than one, you’re just making stuff up to attract attention.

1) RIP James Lipton, 93, the man who hosted “Inside the Actors Studio” for years on TV.

I accidentally found his show on TV late one night, and am glad I did; the man was totally prepared and asked good questions, while making his guest feel at home. He had his notes on index cards; I’m a big fan of index cards. RIP, sir.

**Udog** · 03-04-2020, 08:49 AM

517BOSTON -518 CLEVELAND
BOSTON is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) in road games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the current season.

519OKLAHOMA CITY -520 DETROIT
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in road games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the current season.

521ORLANDO -522 MIAMI
ORLANDO is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season in the current season.

523UTAH -524 NEW YORK
UTAH is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in road games after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games over the last 2 seasons.

525MEMPHIS -526 BROOKLYN
MEMPHIS are 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%) in the current season.

527CHICAGO -528 MINNESOTA
CHICAGO is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in road games after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread over the last 2 seasons.

529NEW ORLEANS -530 DALLAS
DALLAS are 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite in the current season.

533WASHINGTON -534 PORTLAND
PORTLAND is 28-13 ATS (13.7 Units) after 2 consecutive non-conference games in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 03-04-2020, 08:50 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 4

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BOSTON (41 - 18) at CLEVELAND (17 - 44) - 3/4/2020, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-7 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 11-6 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (37 - 23) at DETROIT (20 - 42) - 3/4/2020, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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ORLANDO (27 - 34) at MIAMI (39 - 22) - 3/4/2020, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-5 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 6-5 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (38 - 22) at NEW YORK (19 - 42) - 3/4/2020, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 68-53 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 28-44 ATS (-20.4 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 47-62 ATS (-21.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MEMPHIS (30 - 31) at BROOKLYN (26 - 33) - 3/4/2020, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 31-48 ATS (-21.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 59-45 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 181-134 ATS (+33.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

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

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CHICAGO (21 - 40) at MINNESOTA (17 - 42) - 3/4/2020, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (26 - 34) at DALLAS (37 - 25) - 3/4/2020, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-5 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 6-5 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (37 - 24) at MILWAUKEE (52 - 9) - 3/4/2020, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 35-26 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 81-57 ATS (+18.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-7 ATS (+17.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 71-48 ATS (+18.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-5 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (22 - 37) at PORTLAND (27 - 35) - 3/4/2020, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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**Udog** · 03-04-2020, 08:53 AM

NBA

Wednesday, March 4

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Trend Report
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527 CHICAGO @ 528 MINNESOTA
Play Against MINNESOTA using the Money Line in Home games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 4 Wins and 15 Losses This Season(-17.85 units)
4.7 out of 5

519 OKLAHOMA CITY @ 520 DETROIT
Play On OKLAHOMA CITY using the Money Line in All games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game
The record is 32 Wins and 11 Losses This Season(23 units)
4.7 out of 5

519 OKLAHOMA CITY @ 520 DETROIT
Play On OKLAHOMA CITY using the Money Line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 14 Wins and 2 Losses This Season(13.55 units)
4.7 out of 5

523 UTAH @ 524 NEW YORK
Play On UTAH using the Money Line in All games versus the 1rst half line in road games
The record is 290 Wins and 703 Losses All Time(384 units)
4.5 out of 5

527 CHICAGO @ 528 MINNESOTA
Play Against MINNESOTA using the Money Line in Home games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 3 Wins and 7 Losses This Season(-17.7 units)
4.5 out of 5

533 WASHINGTON @ 534 PORTLAND
Play On WASHINGTON using the Money Line in All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 43 Wins and 15 Losses This Season(26.5 units)
4.4 out of 5

529 NEW ORLEANS @ 530 DALLAS
Play On DALLAS using the Money Line in All games off a upset loss as a favorite
The record is 12 Wins and 3 Losses This Season(14.2 units)
4.4 out of 5

529 NEW ORLEANS @ 530 DALLAS
Play On DALLAS using the Money Line in All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 26 Wins and 7 Losses This Season(18.3 units)
4.2 out of 5

525 MEMPHIS @ 526 BROOKLYN
Play On MEMPHIS using the Money Line in All games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game
The record is 28 Wins and 19 Losses This Season(25.95 units)
4.1 out of 5

519 OKLAHOMA CITY @ 520 DETROIT
Play On DETROIT using the Money Line in Home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game
The record is 19 Wins and 4 Losses This Season(14.6 units)
3.9 out of 5

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**Udog** · 03-04-2020, 12:46 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, March 4

Boston @ Cleveland

Game 517-518
March 4, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
120.425
Cleveland
111.761
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 8 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 2
216
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-2); Over

Oklahoma City @ Detroit

Game 519-520
March 4, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
120.357
Detroit
109.256
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 11
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 7
211
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-7); Over

Indiana @ Milwaukee

Game 531-532
March 4, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
115.234
Milwaukee
130.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 15 1/2
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 11
222
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-11); Under

Orlando @ Miami

Game 521-522
March 4, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
114.254
Miami
117.070
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 3
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 7 1/2
219
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(+7 1/2); Over

Memphis @ Brooklyn

Game 525-526
March 4, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
121.298
Brooklyn
117.942
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 3 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 1 1/2
223
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+1 1/2); Under

Utah @ New York

Game 523-524
March 4, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
116.788
New York
113.044
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 4
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 8
219
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+8); Over

Chicago @ Minnesota

Game 527-528
March 4, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
113.567
Minnesota
111.008
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 2 1/2
247
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 3 1/2
229
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+3 1/2); Over

New Orleans @ Dallas

Game 529-530
March 4, 2020 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
113.864
Dallas
123.358
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 9 1/2
241
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 5 1/2
238 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-5 1/2); Over

Washington @ Portland

Game 533-534
March 4, 2020 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
110.474
Portland
121.654
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 11
243
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 7 1/2
240 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-7 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 03-04-2020, 12:50 PM

Wednesday's NBA Betting Tip Sheet - March 4
Kevin Rogers

Boston Celtics (-2, 216) at Cleveland Cavaliers
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse – 7:05 p.m. ET
BOS: 41-19 SU, 37-21-2 ATS, 28-32 O/U
CLE: 17-44 SU, 27-32-2 ATS, 34-27 O/U

Last 10 games:
BOS: 6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS, 6-4 O/U
CLE: 4-6 SU, 6-3-1 ATS, 4-6 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The Celtics seek the season sweep of the Cavaliers after winning each of the first three matchups, including a pair of double-digit victories at TD Garden. Boston has captured the last seven meetings, while owning a 4-2-1 ATS mark in those wins.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- Boston has covered four consecutive road games and eight of its last 11 away from TD Garden.

-- The Cavaliers are riding a 9-3 run to the ‘over’ in their last 12 home contests, including a 7-1 ‘over’ mark in the last eight home games with totals of 230 or less.

Oklahoma City Thunder (-7 ½, 211) at Detroit Pistons
Little Caesars Arena – 7:05 p.m. ET
OKC: 37-24 SU, 38-23 ATS, 28-32-1 O/U
DET: 20-42 SU, 24-37-1 ATS, 36-25-1 O/U

Last 10 games:
OKC: 6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS, 4-5-1 O/U
DET: 2-8 SU, 6-4 ATS, 4-5-1 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The Thunder held off the Pistons, 108-101 as 13-point home favorites on February 7. That marked the fourth straight win by Oklahoma City over Detroit since January 2018, but the Pistons picked up their first cover after three consecutive ATS defeats.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- Oklahoma City has won nine of its last 10 road games with the only loss coming at Milwaukee last Friday night. Only two of those games came with no rest, an overtime victory against the Nets on January 7 and the 133-86 rout at the hands of the Bucks on February 28.

-- The Pistons are 2-7 SU/ATS in their last nine home games, but Detroit has covered in seven of its past 10 contests against Western Conference opponents.

Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks (-11, 222)
Fiserv Forum – 7:05 p.m. ET
IND: 37-24 SU, 32-27-2 ATS, 32-28-1 O/U
MIL: 52-9 SU, 35-26 ATS, 29-31-1 O/U

Last 10 games:
IND: 6-4 SU, 4-5-1 ATS, 5-5 O/U
MIL: 8-2 SU, 6-4 ATS, 4-6 O/U

Head-to-Head:

Milwaukee dominated Indiana in the first two meetings this season with victories by 19 and 26 points. The Pacers took care of the Bucks in their last matchup prior to the All-Star break, 118-111 at home, but MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out for Milwaukee.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- The Pacers have lost their last four games in the role of a road underdog, while covering only once in a one-point defeat at Toronto on February 5 as 5 ½-point ‘dogs. Indiana has one outright victory as a road ‘dog of four points or more, which came at Orlando on November 10.

-- The Bucks have yet to lose consecutive games this season by posting an 8-0 SU and 6-2 ATS record off a defeat.

Orlando Magic at Miami Heat (-7 ½, 219)
American Airlines Arena – 7:35 p.m. ET
ORL: 27-34 SU, 27-32-2 ATS, 29-29-3 O/U
MIA: 39-22 SU, 32-27-2 ATS, 37-23-1 O/U

Last 10 games:
ORL: 5-5 SU, 5-5 ATS, 8-1-1 O/U
MIA: 5-5 SU, 4-6 ATS, 7-3 O/U

Head-to-Head:

These Sunshine State rivals are meeting for the final time in the regular season as the Heat have won the last two meetings after Orlando dominated Miami by 20 points in their first matchup. All three games have been decided by double-digits and have each finished ‘under’ the total.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- The Magic have drilled the ‘over’ in eight consecutive games, while their last road ‘under’ came in a 113-92 loss at Miami on January 27 on a 207 ½ total.

-- The Heat own a 1-6 SU and 1-5-1 ATS off an outright win as an underdog with the only win coming over the Knicks, 129-114 on December 20 after winning at Philadelphia two nights prior.

Memphis Grizzlies at Brooklyn Nets (-1 ½, 223)
Barclays Center – 7:35 p.m. ET
MEM: 30-31 SU, 32-28-1 ATS, 29-32 O/U
BKN: 27-33 SU, 29-31 ATS, 30-29-1 O/U

Last 10 games:
MEM: 4-6 SU, 4-6 ATS, 3-7 O/U
BKN: 4-6 SU, 6-4 ATS, 6-4 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The Grizzlies shocked the Nets with a buzzer-beating three-pointer in a thrilling 134-133 overtime triumph on October 27 as four-point home underdogs. Brooklyn is 4-2 in the last six meetings with Memphis as the two wins by the Grizzlies have come in overtime.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- In the last three instances off consecutive wins, the Grizzlies are 3-0 to the ‘over,’ with all three of those games coming away from FedEx Forum.

-- The Nets shocked the Celtics in overtime last night after erasing a 17-point fourth quarter deficit, but Brooklyn has not fared well without rest this season by going 2-6 SU and 3-5 ATS.

Utah Jazz (-8, 219) at New York Knicks
Madison Square Garden – 7:30 p.m. ET
UTA: 38-22 SU, 29-29-2 ATS, 32-28 O/U
NY: 19-42 SU, 32-28-1 ATS, 28-32-1 O/U

Last 10 games:
UTA: 6-4 SU, 4-5-1 ATS, 6-4 O/U
NY: 4-6 SU, 5-4-1 ATS, 6-3-1 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The Jazz rolled past the Knicks, 128-104 in Salt Lake City as 14-point favorites on January 8 for their third consecutive win in the series. The ‘over’ has hit in eight straight matchups since January 2016, but tonight’s total is the highest during this stretch.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- Since January 27, Utah has been one of the worst ATS teams in the league by posting a 4-10-1 ATS mark the last 14 games, which includes 2-10-1 ATS record in the role of a favorite.

-- The Knicks have actually been profitable at home recently by covering seven of the last 10 games at Madison Square Garden, although only two of those victories came outright as an underdog.

Chicago Bulls at Minnesota Timberwolves (-3 ½, 229 ½)
Target Center – 8:05 p.m. ET
CHI: 21-40 SU, 27-33-1 ATS, 33-28 O/U
MIN: 18-42 SU, 21-37-2 ATS, 35-25 O/U

Last 10 games:
CHI: 2-8 SU, 4-6 ATS, 7-3 O/U
MIN: 3-7 SU, 4-6 ATS, 8-2 O/U
Head-to-Head:
The Bulls took care of the Timberwolves, 117-110 at United Center on January 22, snapping a three-game skid to Minnesota dating back to February 2018.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- Chicago doesn’t win back-to-back games often, coming off the two-point victory over Dallas on Monday. The Bulls are 1-8 in their last nine contests off a win, while managing only two covers against Milwaukee and Oklahoma City in losses.

-- Since covering four straight games in early January, the Wolves are 0-6 ATS in their last six games off an ATS win after knocking off New Orleans last night, 139-134 as 11-point ‘dogs.

New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks (-5 ½, 238 ½)
American Airlines Center – 9:35 p.m. ET
NO: 26-35 SU, 30-29-2 ATS, 35-26 O/U
DAL: 37-25 SU, 33-26-3 ATS, 38-24 O/U

Last 10 games:
NO: 6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS, 7-3 O/U
DAL: 6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS, 6-4 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The Mavericks seek the season sweep of the Pelicans tonight, but top pick Zion Williamson didn’t play in any of those losses for New Orleans. The last two wins for Dallas came by 21 and 46 points, as the Mavericks avenged a 3-1 season series loss from last season.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- New Orleans owns a 7-3-1 ATS record in its last 11 games as a road underdog, but the Pelicans lost by 35 points the last time they played on the highway with no rest at Boston on January 11.

-- The Mavericks are 7-1 ATS in their previous eight games off an ATS defeat, while their last four wins in this situation have come by double-digits.

Washington Wizards at Portland Trail Blazers (-7 ½, 239 ½)
Moda Center – 10:05 p.m. ET
WSH: 22-38 SU, 30-28-2 ATS, 36-23-1 O/U
POR: 27-35 SU, 25-35-2 ATS, 35-27 O/U

Last 10 games:
WSH: 4-6 SU, 5-4-1 ATS, 6-4 O/U
POR: 3-7 SU, 4-6 ATS, 6-4 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The Trail Blazers dominated the Wizards in D.C. on January 3 as 7 ½-point favorites, 122-103, marking the sixth straight victory by the road team in this series since 2017.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- The Wizards are 7-1 ATS this season on the second end of a back-to-back, coming off last night’s loss at Sacramento. Washington is also riding an 8-1 run to the ‘over’ in its past nine road contests.

-- The Blazers have won seven of their last eight games in the favorite role, but Portland has covered the spread only four times in this span.

**Udog** · 03-04-2020, 12:54 PM

NBA Hoop Trends Wednesday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Mavericks are 14-0 ATS (10.68 ppg) off a loss in which they scored fewer than 10 fast break points.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Pistons are 0-14 ATS (-10.36 ppg) when they lost 4 straight vs current opponent.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Jazz are 13-0 OU (15.38 ppg) on the road coming off a 10+ point road win.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Magic are 0-11 OU (-13.91 ppg) as a dog coming off a loss as a favorite.

**BettorsChat** · 03-04-2020, 06:04 PM

NBA Injuries

BOSTON
[SG] 03/04/2020 - Jaylen Brown is downgraded to doubtful Wednesday vs Cleveland ( Hamstring )
[SF] 03/04/2020 - Gordon Hayward left last game, is doubtful Wednesday vs Cleveland ( Back )
[PG] 03/03/2020 - Marcus Smart is "?" Wednesday vs Cleveland ( Possible Suspension )
[SF] 03/03/2020 - Jayson Tatum is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Cleveland ( Illness )
[PG] 03/03/2020 - Kemba Walker is OUT Wednesday vs Cleveland ( Rest )

CLEVELAND
[SF] 03/04/2020 - Alfonzo McKinnie is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Boston ( Plantar Fasciitis )
[PG] 03/03/2020 - Darius Garland is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Boston ( Groin )
[C] 03/03/2020 - Andre Drummond is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Boston ( Calf )
[C] 03/02/2020 - Tristan Thompson is "?" Wednesday vs Boston ( Knee )

DETROIT
[PF] 03/03/2020 - Sekou Doumbouya is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Oklahoma City ( Leg )
[PF] 03/03/2020 - Thon Maker is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Oklahoma City ( Ankle )
[PG] 03/03/2020 - Derrick Rose is out indefinitely ( Ankle )
[PG] 03/03/2020 - Bruce Brown is downgraded to doubtful Wednesday vs Oklahoma City ( Knee )
[PG] 03/02/2020 - Brandon Knight left last game, is "?" Wednesday vs Oklahoma City ( Knee )

ORLANDO
[PF] 03/04/2020 - Aaron Gordon is "?" Wednesday vs Miami ( Knee )

NEW YORK
[PG] 03/04/2020 - Dennis Smith Jr. is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Utah ( Concussion )
[SF] 03/03/2020 - Kevin Knox is "?" Wednesday vs Utah ( Leg )
[C] 03/03/2020 - Mitchell Robinson is "?" Wednesday vs Utah ( Hamstring )
[SG] 03/03/2020 - Reggie Bullock is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Utah ( Illness )

MEMPHIS
[PF] 02/25/2020 - Brandon Clarke is OUT
[F] 02/23/2020 - Jaren Jackson Jr. is OUT

CHICAGO
[PG] 03/03/2020 - Zach LaVine is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Minnesota ( Quad )
[PF] 03/03/2020 - Lauri Markkanen is "?" Wednesday vs Minnesota ( Pelvis )

NEW ORLEANS
[SG] 03/01/2020 - JJ Redick is OUT

DALLAS
[PG] 03/04/2020 - J.J. Barea is "?" Wednesday vs New Orleans ( Ankle )
[PF] 03/03/2020 - Kristaps Porzingis is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs New Orleans ( Rest )
[SG] 03/02/2020 - Seth Curry is "?" Wednesday vs New Orleans ( Back )

INDIANA
[SG] 03/02/2020 - Victor Oladipo is "?" Wednesday vs Milwaukee ( Knee )

MILWAUKEE
[SG] 03/04/2020 - Kyle Korver is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Indiana ( Back )
[PG] 03/04/2020 - George Hill is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Indiana ( Groin )

WASHINGTON
[C] 03/04/2020 - Thomas Bryant is OUT Wednesday vs Portland ( Foot )
[PG] 03/04/2020 - Ish Smith is doubtful Wednesday vs Portland ( Hamstring )

PORTLAND
[PG] 03/03/2020 - Damian Lillard is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Washington ( Groin )

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