Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 3/25 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NBA

Sunday, March 25

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. CLEVELAND
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Phoenix is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

3:30 PM
DENVER vs. MINNESOTA
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Denver is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

6:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Boston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
UTAH vs. ATLANTA
Utah is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN ANTONIO
Philadelphia is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 9 games

8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. PORTLAND
Golden State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Golden State's last 11 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Golden State
Portland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

10:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. LA LAKERS
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Memphis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Memphis


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[Udog]

NBA

Sunday, March 25

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What bettors need to know: Heat at Thunder
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THE STORY: The Oklahoma City Thunder have rung up some of the highest point totals in the NBA this season and are coming off a 149-140 double-overtime victory on Friday. The Miami Heat have been just effective at getting wins and can run with the best of them, but they also excel at the defensive end. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Western Conference-leading Thunder will try to find a way through LeBron James and company.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, SUN (Miami), FSOK (Oklahoma City), ESPN, ESPN 3

ABOUT THE HEAT (35-11): Miami pushed its latest winning streak to four games on Friday by holding the Detroit Pistons to 39 percent shooting in an 88-73 triumph. In their last four games, the Heat have allowed an average of 82.8 points. Still in second place in the East, Miami is percentage points ahead of Oklahoma City for the second-best record in the league and appears to have licked a small problem of not being able to win on the road. After dropping four straight away from south Florida, the Heat have won their last two, including Friday. James is in the midst of a shooting slump, going 18 for 47 (38.3 percent) over the last three games.

ABOUT THE THUNDER (36-12): Westbrook scored a career-high 45 points and Durant added 40 and a season-high 17 rebounds in Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. After trading wins and losses for two weeks, Friday marked the first back-to-back wins for Oklahoma City since Mar. 5 and 7. The Thunder have put up over 112 points in the last eight games but have surrendered an average of 103.3 at the other end. Oklahoma City has been integrating veteran point guard Derek Fisher into the mix over the last two games. Signed to backup Westbrook, Fisher played 36 minutes on Friday, often alongside Westbrook in a smaller lineup.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. James has averaged 28.6 points and 6.9 assists in 14 career games against Oklahoma City.

2. Sunday begins a stretch of facing seven playoff teams in the next eight games for the Heat.

3. Westbrook and Durant are the first teammates in NBA history to have two games in a season with 40 points apiece.

TRENDS:

- Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last five against the Western Conference.
- Oklahoma City is 17-5 ATS in its last 22 against the Eastern Conference.
- The under is 4-0 in Miami's last four overall but the over is 6-0 in Oklahoma City's last six home games.
- The road team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings between the two teams.

PREDICTION: Heat 108, Thunder 99.


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[Udog]

NBA

Sunday, March 25

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Pick 'n' roll: Sunday's best NBA bets
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Miami Heat at Oklahoma City Thunder (-1, 201)

Oklahoma City is 21-4 (13-12 ATS) at home this season and is 2-0 to kick off its current homestand. The Thunder disposed of the Clippers easily on Wednesday before outlasting Minnesota 149-140 in double overtime on Friday night.

Three players scored at least 40 points in Friday's shootout. Rusell Westbrook poured in 45 for OKC while Kevin Durant notched 40 points and grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds (Kevin Love scored 51 points for the T-Wolves).

It will be interesting to keep an eye on newly-acquired guard Derek Fisher, who played all but one second of the last 26 minutes and 18 seconds of Friday's game. Fisher, though, had just five points on 2-for-11 shooting.

“Had I made a few shots earlier in the game, I wouldn't have gotten so many minutes [suggesting the game would not have gone to a pair of OTs]. Had (head coach Scott Brooks) pulled me, I would have understood.”

The Heat, meanwhile, have won four in a row (3-1). They won at Detroit on Friday and at Philly last Friday, but their four previous road games against winning teams were not encouraging. Miami fell at Utah and at the Lakers early in the month then succumbed at Orlando and at Chicago on March 13 and 14, respectively.

Pick: Thunder


Philadelphia 76ers at San Antonio Spurs (N/A)

The Spurs may be getting older, but some things never change. They are still dominant at home (19-4, 16-7 ATS).

San Antonio is 4-0 (4-0 ATS) in its last four at home after drubbing Dallas 104-87 on Friday night. The squad once again used a balanced attacked with six players in double-figures, including veteran Tim Duncan (15 points and 12 rebounds).

It should be noted that the Spurs will be coming off a road game at New Orleans on Saturday and will be playing back-to-back-to-back games for the first time this season. While that would normally be troublesome for an "old" team, Gregg Popovich has managed this unique season extremely well to date.

The Sixers beat Boston 99-86 on Friday but they are still 2-4 (2-4 ATS) in their last six overall. Philly lost at home 100-90 on February 8 in the only previous meeting between the two teams this season.

Pick: Spurs


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[Kaptain]

thanks once again U Dog

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel

Utah at Atlanta
The Jazz look to take advantage of an Atlanta team that is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games as a home favorite of 1 to 4 1/2 points. Utah is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Jazz favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Utah (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

SUNDAY, MARCH 25

Game 701-702: Phoenix at Cleveland (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 118.967; Cleveland 116.422
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 3 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+3 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: Denver at Minnesota (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 113.862; Minnesota 118.425
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 212
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-1); Under

Game 705-706: Utah at Atlanta (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 122.160; Atlanta 121.271
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 1; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+1 1/2); Over

Game 707-708: Washington at Boston (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 112.634; Boston 124.370
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 11 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 10; 192
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-10); Under

Game 709-710: Philadelphia at San Antonio (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 121.555; San Antonio 126.135
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 4 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 191
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-3 1/2); Over

Game 711-712: Miami at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 125.550; Oklahoma City 126.477
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 2; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+2); Under

Game 713-714: Golden State at Portland (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 112.360; Portland 122.811
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 10 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 8 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-8 1/2); Under

Game 715-716: Memphis at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 117.366; LA Lakers 122.361
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5; 198
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7; 193
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+7); Over

[Udog]

thanks once again U Dog

Good morning, Kapt.! It's finally starting to trickle in again. It should all be up in a short, now.

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Sunday, March 25

BAYLOR vs. KENTUCKY, 2:20 PM - NCAA Tournament - South Regional Final - Georgia Dome - Atlanta, GA
BAYLOR: 8-1 Over playing w/ one or less days rest
KENTUCKY: 9-18 ATS off 3+ SU wins

KANSAS vs. NORTH CAROLINA, 4:30 PM - NCAA Tournament - MidWest Regional Final - EJ Dome - St. Louis, MO
KANSAS: 15-6 Under on neutral court
NORTH CAROLINA: 1-11 ATS Away playing w/ one or less days rest

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[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, March 25

PHOENIX at CLEVELAND, 3:05 PM ET
PHOENIX: 11-3 ATS in March
CLEVELAND: 5-0 Under vs. Phoenix

DENVER at MINNESOTA, 3:35 PM ET
DENVER: 15-6 ATS in road games
MINNESOTA: 3-11 ATS as home favorite

UTAH at ATLANTA, 6:05 PM ET
UTAH: 10-3 Over vs. non-conference
ATLANTA: 12-3 Under vs. non-conference

WASHINGTON at BOSTON, 6:05 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 2-12 ATS off BB ATS wins
BOSTON: 9-0 ATS off division loss

PHILADELPHIA at SAN ANTONIO, 7:05 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 5-16 ATS Away revenging SU loss as favorite
SAN ANTONIO: 13-4 ATS off ATS loss

MIAMI at OKLAHOMA CITY, 8:05 PM ET ESPN
MIAMI: 10-1 ATS Away after allowing 85 pts or less
OKLAHOMA CITY: 12-26 ATS on Sundays

GOLDEN STATE at PORTLAND, 9:05 PM ET
GOLDEN STATE: 14-4 Under on Sunday
PORTLAND: 6-16 ATS off ATS win

MEMPHIS at LA LAKERS, 10:35 PM ET ESPN
MEMPHIS: 25-6 ATS playing on back to back days
LA LAKERS: 17-8 Over off ATS loss

** (TC) Denotes Time Change