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Friday, February 9
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Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia 76ers (7 PM ET)
• Los Angeles forward Corey Maggette is second on the team in scoring, averaging 15.2 points per game, but he was inactive for the team's 94-74 loss at Cleveland on Wednesday night after he criticized head coach Mike Dunleavy. EDGE: 76ERS
• After winning the first game of a season-high seven-game road trip, Los Angeles has lost the last three and will now be trying to end a nine-game skid in Philadelphia. BIG EDGE: 76ERS
• The OVER is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Philadelphia.
San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic (7 PM ET)
• San Antonio is 6-2 against Eastern Conference opponents this year and have gone 25-6 over the previous four seasons on their rodeo road trip. EDGE: SPURS
• The Spurs have won five of their last six in Orlando, including a 110-85 victory on Dec. 5, 2005, in their last visit. Orlando has lost 11 of their last 14 games and have dropped below the .500 mark for the first time since the second week of the season. BIG EDGE: SPURS
• Orlando is 6-0 ATS in its last six games playing on one day of rest.
Denver Nuggets at Indiana Pacers (7 PM ET)
• Denver guard Allen Iverson returned to score 22 points in Denver's 114-112 overtime defeat to New Orleans on Wednesday. The loss droppped the Nuggets under .500 for the first time since November 15th, and Iverson re-aggravated his right ankle injury in the process. EDGE: PACERS
• Indiana star Jermaine O'Neal is averaging just 12 points and 6.8 boards in 22 games lifetime against Denver. EDGE: NUGGETS
• The OVER is 10-1 in the Pacers' last 11 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Portland Trail Blazers at Charlotte Bobcats (7 PM ET)
• The Blazers have lost six of their last seven road games but hope to rebound against a Charlotte squad that is just 3-7 when hosting teams from the West. SLIGHT EDGE: BOBCATS
• The Bobcats are averaging just 80 points in going 0-2 in the series at Charlotte. BIG EDGE: UNDER
• Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last five games following an ATS loss.
New Jersey Nets at Boston Celtics (7:30 PM ET)
• Already playing short-handed, the Boston Celtics now might be without second-leading scorer Wally Szczerbiak tonight as they try to end the longest losing streak in franchise history. EDGE: NETS
• The Celtics are 8-16 on the road compared to 4-20 at home. EDGE: NETS
• The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers (ESPN | 8 PM ET)
• Heat center Shaquille O'Neal is recovering nicely from knee surgery that caused him to miss more than two months, averaging 16.8 points in just 23 minutes per contest in his last four games. EDGE: HEAT
• Cleveland star LeBron James made just four shots in Cleveland's 94-77 victory over Los Angeles Wednesday night. James is averaging just 16.8 points in four games this month. EDGE: HEAT
• Miami is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 road games.
• Cleveland is 3-12-1 ATS in its last 16 games following an ATS win.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies (8 PM ET)
• Minnesota has lost three straight and seven of eight games on the road, averaging 93.1 points per game. EDGE: GRIZZLIES & UNDER
• Memphis has lost four straight and six of seven, allowing 112.3 points per game. EDGE: T-WOLVES & OVER
• The Grizzlies have increased their scoring from 95 points per game to 109 in the 20 games since Tom Barone took over as interim coach. EDGE: OVER
• The OVER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
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NBA "Right" Angle Technical Analysis
Houston is 2-12 ATS (14.29%) when installed as a double-digit favorite in this situation. They are 16-6 ATS (72.73%) when installed as an underdog in this role.
Indiana is 10-4 ATS (71.43%) when playing with revenge. They are 0-4 ATS (0.00%) when installed as a double-digit underdog in this situation.
LA Clippers are 20-12 ATS (62.50%) as a double-digit underdog. They are 19-24-2 ATS (44.19%) in this role at home.
LA Lakers are 20-6-2 ATS (76.92%) coming in off back-to-back against the spread losses. They are 10-4 ATS (71.43%) facing an opponent that is .500 or worse on the season.
Miami is 27-16 ATS (62.79%) when playing at home in this situation. They are 25-6 ATS (80.65%) coming in off back-to-back against the spread losses.
Minnesota is 30-11 ATS (73.17%) when playing into revenge. They are 35-12 ATS (74.47%) when playing on the road in this situation.
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Friday, February 9
Tips and Trends
Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia 76ers (7 PM ET)
• Los Angeles forward Corey Maggette is second on the team in scoring, averaging 15.2 points per game, but he was inactive for the team's 94-74 loss at Cleveland on Wednesday night after he criticized head coach Mike Dunleavy. EDGE: 76ERS
• After winning the first game of a season-high seven-game road trip, Los Angeles has lost the last three and will now be trying to end a nine-game skid in Philadelphia. BIG EDGE: 76ERS
• The OVER is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Philadelphia.
San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic (7 PM ET)
• San Antonio is 6-2 against Eastern Conference opponents this year and have gone 25-6 over the previous four seasons on their rodeo road trip. EDGE: SPURS
• The Spurs have won five of their last six in Orlando, including a 110-85 victory on Dec. 5, 2005, in their last visit. Orlando has lost 11 of their last 14 games and have dropped below the .500 mark for the first time since the second week of the season. BIG EDGE: SPURS
• Orlando is 6-0 ATS in its last six games playing on one day of rest.
Denver Nuggets at Indiana Pacers (7 PM ET)
• Denver guard Allen Iverson returned to score 22 points in Denver's 114-112 overtime defeat to New Orleans on Wednesday. The loss droppped the Nuggets under .500 for the first time since November 15th, and Iverson re-aggravated his right ankle injury in the process. EDGE: PACERS
• Indiana star Jermaine O'Neal is averaging just 12 points and 6.8 boards in 22 games lifetime against Denver. EDGE: NUGGETS
• The OVER is 10-1 in the Pacers' last 11 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Portland Trail Blazers at Charlotte Bobcats (7 PM ET)
• The Blazers have lost six of their last seven road games but hope to rebound against a Charlotte squad that is just 3-7 when hosting teams from the West. SLIGHT EDGE: BOBCATS
• The Bobcats are averaging just 80 points in going 0-2 in the series at Charlotte. BIG EDGE: UNDER
• Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last five games following an ATS loss.
New Jersey Nets at Boston Celtics (7:30 PM ET)
• Already playing short-handed, the Boston Celtics now might be without second-leading scorer Wally Szczerbiak tonight as they try to end the longest losing streak in franchise history. EDGE: NETS
• The Celtics are 8-16 on the road compared to 4-20 at home. EDGE: NETS
• The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers (ESPN | 8 PM ET)
• Heat center Shaquille O'Neal is recovering nicely from knee surgery that caused him to miss more than two months, averaging 16.8 points in just 23 minutes per contest in his last four games. EDGE: HEAT
• Cleveland star LeBron James made just four shots in Cleveland's 94-77 victory over Los Angeles Wednesday night. James is averaging just 16.8 points in four games this month. EDGE: HEAT
• Miami is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 road games.
• Cleveland is 3-12-1 ATS in its last 16 games following an ATS win.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies (8 PM ET)
• Minnesota has lost three straight and seven of eight games on the road, averaging 93.1 points per game. EDGE: GRIZZLIES & UNDER
• Memphis has lost four straight and six of seven, allowing 112.3 points per game. EDGE: T-WOLVES & OVER
• The Grizzlies have increased their scoring from 95 points per game to 109 in the 20 games since Tom Barone took over as interim coach. EDGE: OVER
• The OVER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
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NBA "Right" Angle Technical Analysis
Houston is 2-12 ATS (14.29%) when installed as a double-digit favorite in this situation. They are 16-6 ATS (72.73%) when installed as an underdog in this role.
Indiana is 10-4 ATS (71.43%) when playing with revenge. They are 0-4 ATS (0.00%) when installed as a double-digit underdog in this situation.
LA Clippers are 20-12 ATS (62.50%) as a double-digit underdog. They are 19-24-2 ATS (44.19%) in this role at home.
LA Lakers are 20-6-2 ATS (76.92%) coming in off back-to-back against the spread losses. They are 10-4 ATS (71.43%) facing an opponent that is .500 or worse on the season.
Miami is 27-16 ATS (62.79%) when playing at home in this situation. They are 25-6 ATS (80.65%) coming in off back-to-back against the spread losses.
Minnesota is 30-11 ATS (73.17%) when playing into revenge. They are 35-12 ATS (74.47%) when playing on the road in this situation.
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