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NBA
Dunkel Index (10/28)
Cleveland at Boston
The defending champs open up at home where they are 10-5 ATS over the past three seasons when favored between 6 1/2 and 9 points. Boston is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Celtics favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's games.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Game 501-502: Cleveland at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 121.876; Boston 130.154
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 8; 176
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 6 1/2; 179 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-6 1/2); Under (L,W)
Game 503-504: Milwaukee at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 106.849; Milwaukee 113.986
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 7; 197 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6); Over (W,W)
Game 505-506: Portland at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 119.562; LA Lakers 124.443
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5; 191 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+7 1/2); Under (L,W)
Side YTD: 1-2, POD: 0-1
Total YTD: 3-0
NBA
Tuesday, October 28
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Tips and Trends
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics [TNT | 8 PM ET]
Cavs: Cleveland visits Boston for the first time since last year's epic second-round series, and LeBron James may just have added the sidekick he needs to help him take the title away from the defending NBA champs. Mo Williams joins James after averaging 17.2 points per game with the Bucks last season. Williams could be the missing link for a team that took the Celtics to the limit a year ago in the playoffs and will get the opportunity to prove his worth right away against Boston's Rajon Rondo.
Cavs are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The UNDER is 8-3 in Boston's last 11 games vs. Atlantic Division.
Key Injuries - F Darnell Jackson (wrist) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: 88 (Side Play of the Day) - Win
Celtics (-7, O/U 179.5): The biggest issue for Boston in defending the NBA crown will be age, as the "Big Three" of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen are all more than 30 years old. The team's depth has also been impacted by the defection of defensive stopper James Posey, who left as a free agent and signed with the Hornets. A healthy Tony Allen figures to replace Posey in that key role off the bench after coming back from knee surgery.
Celtics are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 home games.
Celtics are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Key Injuries - G Rajon Rondo (ankle) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 92
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers [TNT | 10:30 PM ET]
Blazers: Portland has the youngest team in the NBA but seems to be ready to take that next step and become a playoff team this year. Former #1 overall pick Greg Oden is set to return for the Blazers after missing all of last season following knee surgery, and leading scorer Brandon Roy also is coming off knee surgery. If Oden can make an immediate impact like most insiders believe he can, Portland will have one of the best frontcourts in the West.
Blazers are 21-5 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
The UNDER is 10-3 in Portland's last 13 games overall.
Key Injuries - G/F Martell Webster (foot) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: 92 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day) - Win
Lakers (-7.5, O/U 196.5): The defending Western Conference champs didn't make any significant moves in the offseason, but they will be getting one key player back in center Andrew Bynum. LA will also have forward Pau Gasol for a full season to play alongside Bynum, who dislocated his left kneecap in January. Gasol was criticized for playing soft in the NBA Finals against the Celtics but will be able to play power forward with Bynum returning. The Lakers are hoping that combo inside will provide the perfect complement for Kobe Bryant and be the difference this year in winning a championship.
Lakers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-3 in LA's last 11 games overall.
Key Injuries - G Kobe Bryant (knee) is probable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 101
Side YTD: 1-0
Total YTD: 1-0
NBA
Dunkel Index (10/28)
Cleveland at Boston
The defending champs open up at home where they are 10-5 ATS over the past three seasons when favored between 6 1/2 and 9 points. Boston is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Celtics favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's games.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Game 501-502: Cleveland at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 121.876; Boston 130.154
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 8; 176
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 6 1/2; 179 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-6 1/2); Under (L,W)
Game 503-504: Milwaukee at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 106.849; Milwaukee 113.986
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 7; 197 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6); Over (W,W)
Game 505-506: Portland at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 119.562; LA Lakers 124.443
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5; 191 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+7 1/2); Under (L,W)
Side YTD: 1-2, POD: 0-1
Total YTD: 3-0
NBA
Tuesday, October 28
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Tips and Trends
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics [TNT | 8 PM ET]
Cavs: Cleveland visits Boston for the first time since last year's epic second-round series, and LeBron James may just have added the sidekick he needs to help him take the title away from the defending NBA champs. Mo Williams joins James after averaging 17.2 points per game with the Bucks last season. Williams could be the missing link for a team that took the Celtics to the limit a year ago in the playoffs and will get the opportunity to prove his worth right away against Boston's Rajon Rondo.
Cavs are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The UNDER is 8-3 in Boston's last 11 games vs. Atlantic Division.
Key Injuries - F Darnell Jackson (wrist) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: 88 (Side Play of the Day) - Win
Celtics (-7, O/U 179.5): The biggest issue for Boston in defending the NBA crown will be age, as the "Big Three" of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen are all more than 30 years old. The team's depth has also been impacted by the defection of defensive stopper James Posey, who left as a free agent and signed with the Hornets. A healthy Tony Allen figures to replace Posey in that key role off the bench after coming back from knee surgery.
Celtics are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 home games.
Celtics are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Key Injuries - G Rajon Rondo (ankle) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 92
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers [TNT | 10:30 PM ET]
Blazers: Portland has the youngest team in the NBA but seems to be ready to take that next step and become a playoff team this year. Former #1 overall pick Greg Oden is set to return for the Blazers after missing all of last season following knee surgery, and leading scorer Brandon Roy also is coming off knee surgery. If Oden can make an immediate impact like most insiders believe he can, Portland will have one of the best frontcourts in the West.
Blazers are 21-5 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
The UNDER is 10-3 in Portland's last 13 games overall.
Key Injuries - G/F Martell Webster (foot) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: 92 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day) - Win
Lakers (-7.5, O/U 196.5): The defending Western Conference champs didn't make any significant moves in the offseason, but they will be getting one key player back in center Andrew Bynum. LA will also have forward Pau Gasol for a full season to play alongside Bynum, who dislocated his left kneecap in January. Gasol was criticized for playing soft in the NBA Finals against the Celtics but will be able to play power forward with Bynum returning. The Lakers are hoping that combo inside will provide the perfect complement for Kobe Bryant and be the difference this year in winning a championship.
Lakers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-3 in LA's last 11 games overall.
Key Injuries - G Kobe Bryant (knee) is probable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 101
Side YTD: 1-0
Total YTD: 1-0
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