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**BettorsChat** · 01-18-2010, 09:53 AM

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**tech fan** · 01-18-2010, 09:58 AM

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**StarDust Bum** · 01-18-2010, 11:31 AM

Monday, January 18Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 1:00 PM ET Detroit +6 500
New York - Over 192 300

Portland - 1:00 PM ET Washington -1 400
Washington - Under 192.5 400

Oklahoma City - 2:00 PM ET Oklahoma City +5.5 500
Atlanta - Over 195 500

Sacramento - 2:00 PM ET Charlotte -6.5 500
Charlotte - Under 196.5 500

Milwaukee - 3:00 PM ET Milwaukee +6.5 500
Houston - Under 197 500

New Jersey - 3:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers -8.5 500
L.A. Clippers - Over 195.5 300

Philadelphia - 3:30 PM ET Philadelphia -1.5 500
Minnesota - Under 205.5 500

San Antonio - 3:30 PM ET San Antonio +1 500
New Orleans - Under 190 500

Chicago - 4:00 PM ET Golden State +1 500
Golden State - Over 218 500

Phoenix - 5:30 PM ET Memphis -2 500
Memphis - Over 225 500

Dallas - 8:00 PM ET Dallas +5 300
Boston - Over 196 300

Orlando - 10:30 PM ET Orlando +6.5 500
L.A. Lakers - Under 201.5 500

**StarDust Bum** · 01-18-2010, 02:50 PM

Trend Report - Monday

Kings at Bobcats – The Kings are 0-7 ATS (-5.4 ppg) since November 02, 2005 on the road with at most one day of rest after a road loss in which their DPS was minus 15 points or less. The Bobcats are 8-0 ATS (13.0 ppg) since November 10, 2004 after a double digit home win in which their DPS was at least plus 15 points.

Mavericks at Celtics – The Celtics are 0-9 ATS (-8.3 ppg) since November 03, 2006 when playing the second game of a two game homestand after losing the first. The Celtics are 0-8 ATS (-13.2 ppg) since November 24, 2006 at home after a loss in which their DPS was minus 15 points or less. The Celtics are 7-0 ATS (10.1 ppg) since January 30, 1996 with at least one day of rest after a double digit home loss in which they shot less than 60% from the free-throw line.

Nets at Clippers – The Nets are 0-11 ATS (-11.9 ppg) since February 02, 2007 with at least one day of rest after a double digit loss in which their field goal attempt per turnover ratio was at least eight. The Nets are 0-7 ATS (-9.9 ppg) since February 12, 2002 on the road with two or more days of rest after a game at home in which they allowed at least 50% from the field. The Clippers are 0-8 ATS (-8.1 ppg) since March 30, 1996 after a home loss against the Cavaliers.

Suns at Grizzlies – The Suns are 14-0-1 ATS (7.7 ppg) since January 18, 2006 on the road with at most one day of rest after a road loss in which they allowed at least 50% from the field. The Suns are 10-0 ATS (9.0 ppg) since January 18, 2006 on the road after a road loss in which their opponent shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them. The League is 8-0 ATS (11.3 ppg) since February 22, 2008 on the road after a double digit road loss in which they blocked at least 10 shots.

Thunder at Hawks – The Hawks are 6-0-1 ATS (8.0 ppg) since November 05, 2008 with at least one day of rest off a home win in which they trailed by 10+ points.

Spurs at Hornets – The Spurs are 0-10 ATS (-8.6 ppg) since February 02, 2006 on the road with at most one day of rest after a game on the road in which less than 45% of their baskets were assisted. The Hornets are 0-8 ATS (-10.8 ppg) since April 04, 2001 at home after a road win in which they had at least five fewer turnovers than their season-to-date average.

Pistons at Knicks – The Pistons are 0-7 ATS (-3.9 ppg) since March 11, 2005 with at most one day of rest after a home win in which they shot less than 40% from the field. The Knicks are 6-0 ATS (4.0 ppg) since March 07, 2008 when they have a non-conference revenge game at home next.

Magic at Lakers – The Magic are 10-0 ATS (9.7 ppg) since January 31, 2007 off a loss in which they never led. The League is 10-0-2 ATS (6.2 ppg) since May 11, 2008 at home with two or more days of rest after a double digit home win in which their DPS was at least plus 15 points. The Lakers are 9-0 ATS (5.1 ppg) since April 20, 2008 with two or more days of rest after a home win in which the percentage of their baskets that were assisted was at least ten percentage points higher than their season-to-date average. The Lakers are 0-7-1 ATS (-5.1 ppg) since November 26, 2004 at home with two or more days of rest after a win in which they had at least five fewer turnovers than their season-to-date average.

Bucks at Rockets – The Bucks are 0-9 ATS (-11.3 ppg) since December 29, 2007 after a road loss in which the percentage of their baskets that were assisted was at least ten percentage points higher than their season-to-date average. The Rockets are 8-0 ATS (9.2 ppg) since December 02, 1999 when they allowed at least ten points more than their season-to-date average for two straight games.

76ers at Timberwolves – The 76ers are 0-8 ATS (-13.6 ppg) since October 31, 2003 on the road with at least one day of rest after a home win in which they had at least 12 steals. The Timberwolves are 0-11 ATS (-12.6 ppg) since February 19, 2003 after a loss in which they allowed a shooting percentage at least 10 percentage points higher than their season-to-date average. The Timberwolves are 0-10 ATS (-13.7 ppg) since February 19, 2003 after a road loss in which they allowed at least 55% from the field.

Bulls at Warriors – The Warriors are 0-6 ATS (-6.5 ppg) since March 07, 2004 at home with at least one day of rest off a loss as a favorite in which they led by 10+ points.

Trailblazers at Wizards – The Trailblazers are 10-0 ATS (9.5 ppg) since March 19, 1996 with at least one day of rest after a double digit win in which their opponent shot at least twenty three-pointers and made less than 25% of them. The Trailblazers are 8-0 ATS (11.6 ppg) since April 16, 2008 on the road after a double digit home win in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two. The Wizards are 0-8 ATS (-14.4 ppg) since March 04, 2007 at home with at most one day of rest off a win that broke at least a three-game losing streak. The Wizards are 0-7 ATS (-10.4 ppg) since January 22, 2009 after a win in which they scored less than 10% of their points from the three-point line.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-18-2010, 02:52 PM

Monday Tip Sheet

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday is a special day, especially for basketball fans. Twelve games grace the Monday card, with ten of those contests played during the day. We'll highlight five games, including the rematch of last season's Finals between the Magic and Lakers at Staples Center.

Before we get to the previews, last season's MLK card saw 11 of 12 games finish 'under' the total, with the lone 'over' coming in Houston's 115-113 victory over Denver. Does that necessarily mean that the day games are the ones to zero in on for 'under' plays? Not really. Last season's day games on the MLK holiday went 8-1 to the 'under.' Going back through the previous two seasons, there was no correlation between day games and 'unders.' In 2007-08, six of the ten games finished 'over' the total, and the eight contests in 06-07 went 4-4 to the 'over.'

Thunder at Hawks - 2:00 PM EST

Out of all the early tip-offs, this game provides the most intrigue. The Hawks have won five of six following a four-game skid, capped off by Jamal Crawford's game-winning three-pointer against the Suns on Friday. The Thunder continues to be one of the league's better stories, starting 22-18 while sitting right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race.

Oklahoma City has found a way not to sustain long losing streaks, as the Thunder snapped a two-game skid on Saturday with a 98-80 home victory over the Heat. OKC is 9-2 ATS the last eleven on the road, with seven of those covers coming as underdogs.

Atlanta is riding a nice 'under' streak, doing so in five of its last seven games, including the one-point win over Phoenix. Since Thanksgiving, the Hawks are 8-1 ATS off a non-cover, as Atlanta laid 5 ½ points on Friday.

Dating back to the franchise's days in Seattle, the Sonics/Thunder is 9-1 ATS the last ten meetings with the Hawks. Tightening that number through the Kevin Durant tenure, OKC is 3-3 SU and 5-1 ATS against Atlanta, despite the Hawks sweeping the season series last year.

Spurs at Hornets - 3:30 PM EST

The last time these teams met was on Opening Night, when the Spurs blasted the Hornets, 113-96 at the AT&T Center. New Orleans began the season as a complete disaster, but things have changed for the positive in the Big Easy.

The Hornets are 14-7 since Chris Paul missed eight games due to an ankle injury in mid-November. New Orleans is protecting its house, going 9-1 SU at home in this span, including a 5-2 ATS mark the last seven.

The Spurs may be running a little ragged at this point, playing their fifth game in seven days. San Antonio has looked flat offensively the last two games, falling at Charlotte and Memphis, while averaging 81 ppg. Gregg Popovich's team is 2-5 ATS as a road underdog this season, but is 7-3 SU the last ten meetings with the Hornets.

New Orleans captured both meetings at home last season in low-scoring contests, 90-83 on December 17, 2008, and 90-86 on March 29, 2009.

Suns at Grizzlies - 5:30 PM EST

Phoenix wraps up a four-game road trip, trying to avoid an 0-4 mark heading to Memphis. The Grizzlies have been on fire recently, winning eight straight at FedEx Forum, while going 11-3 SU the last 14 games.

The Suns are coming off a humiliating loss at Charlotte on Saturday, 125-99. Phoenix was never in this game, trailing 12-0 out of the chute and allowing 43 first-quarter points to one of the lower-scoring teams in the league. Phoenix is 1-4 SU/ATS the last five games, with the lone SU victory coming over lowly Milwaukee. This is the first game against a Western Conference team for the Suns in six games, but the 'over' against conference opponents has hit in eight of the last nine.

Memphis is 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS this season when hosting teams playing at least the third game of a road trip, just recently racking up victories over Minnesota and San Antonio. The Grizzlies have split a pair of meetings with the Suns this season in Phoenix, but Memphis holds the upper-hand following a 128-103 blowout in the Valley on January 2.

Mavericks at Celtics - 8:00 PM EST

Dallas makes a quick turnaround after getting pasted at Toronto on Sunday afternoon, heading to Beantown to battle the Celtics. Boston has been off since falling at home to Chicago on Thursday, but the C's will get Rasheed Wallace back in the lineup, returning after a three-game absence with a foot injury.

Despite the Mavs playing with no rest, the Celtics are just 2-6 ATS this season playing teams that are on the second of a back-to-back. Also, Boston has struggled in the role of a home favorite, going 3-9 ATS the last 12 when laying points at TD Banknorth Garden.

The Celtics are 4-0 SU/ATS the last four matchups with the Mavs, but only one of those contests was decided by more than seven points.

Dallas has not been a friend to bettors recently, compiling a 3-9 ATS mark the last twelve games. The Mavs have turned into a better play on the road, covering 12 of 20 games away from American Airlines Center, including a 5-3 ATS mark as a road 'dog.

Magic at Lakers - 10:30 PM EST

The final game on the MLK night card is the rematch of last summer's Finals. Orlando limps into Los Angeles not only trying to avenge the 4-1 series loss to the Lakers, but the Magic is just 1-2 on their current four-game trip. Stan Van Gundy's team didn't play great at Sacramento, but came up with a fantastic fourth-quarter run to close out the Kings. The good basketball must have stayed in California, as the Magic were blown out at Denver and Portland.

The Lakers got Pau Gasol back in the lineup for a 126-86 blowout of the Clippers on Friday after the power forward missed six games with a hamstring injury. Phil Jackson's club has been very streaky at home this season, as the Lakers have covered four straight following an 0-5 ATS run at Staples Center.

Monday's game is the final one at home for a long time for the Lakers, embarking on an eight-game road trip starting Thursday in Cleveland. Meanwhile, the Magic will be thrilled to finish up their current trip, sitting 2-8 SU/ATS the last ten on the road.

**Chado1** · 01-18-2010, 03:02 PM

GL today BUM!!!

**bryce** · 01-18-2010, 03:59 PM

Good luck Stardust!!

**StarDust Bum** · 01-18-2010, 06:42 PM

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