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NBA Consensus Picks

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Sides (ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds

9:00 PM New Orleans +5 372 25.50% Portland -5 1087 74.50% View View

6:00 PM L.A. Lakers -3 235 55.29% Philadelphia +3 190 44.71% View View

6:00 PM Denver -4.5 960 66.53% Sacramento +4.5 483 33.47% View View

1:00 PM Houston -4 1088 69.88% Toronto +4 469 30.12% View View

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Totals (Over/Under)

Time Away Total Home Over Pct Under Pct Detail Odds

6:00 PM L.A. Lakers 197 Philadelphia 130 43.48% 169 56.52% View View

9:00 PM New Orleans 187 Portland 484 47.45% 536 52.55% View View

1:00 PM Houston 199.5 Toronto 656 59.58% 445 40.42% View View

6:00 PM Denver 203.5 Sacramento 630 60.64% 409 39.36% View View

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Monday, December 17

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Minnesota 0 0th Orlando +3.5 500
Orlando 0 Under 193 500

Houston - 7:30 PM ET Houston +8.5 500
New York - Over 210.5 500

L.A. Clippers - 7:30 PM ET Detroit +6.5 500
Detroit - Over 193 500

Chicago - 8:00 PM ET Memphis -6 500
Memphis - Over 179 500

San Antonio - 8:00 PM ET Oklahoma City -4.5 500 POD
Oklahoma City - Over 206.5 500

Sacramento - 9:00 PM ET Phoenix -6 500
Phoenix - Under 198 500

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NBA
Dunkel

Chicago at Memphis
The Grizzlies look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is coming off an 83-82 win over Brooklyn and is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games following a SU victory. Memphis is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Grizzlies favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-6). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

Game 701-702: Minnesota at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 119.426; Orlando 114.832
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 185
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-3); Over

Game 703-704: LA Clippers at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 125.147; Detroit 116.671
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 8 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 6 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-6 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Houston at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 116.663; New York 127.892
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 11; 202
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 9; 210
Dunkel Pick: New York (-9); Under

Game 707-708: Chicago at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 118.618; Memphis 128.272
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 9 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 6; 179
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-6); Over

Game 709-710: San Antonio at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 124.719; Oklahoma City 125.851
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City 5; 207
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+5); Over

Game 711-712: Sacramento at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 110.032; Phoenix 120.324
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 10 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 6; 198
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-6); Under




NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, December 17

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MINNESOTA (12 - 9) at ORLANDO (10 - 13) - 12/17/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 3-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (17 - 6) at DETROIT (7 - 19) - 12/17/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 91-132 ATS (-54.2 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 2-1 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (11 - 12) at NEW YORK (18 - 5) - 12/17/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-0 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (13 - 9) at MEMPHIS (15 - 6) - 12/17/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 104-81 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 55-37 ATS (+14.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 24-8 ATS (+15.2 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 105-77 ATS (+20.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 68-37 ATS (+27.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
CHICAGO is 56-37 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 6) at OKLAHOMA CITY (19 - 4) - 12/17/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 206-165 ATS (+24.5 Units) in all games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 53-40 ATS (+9.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 66-35 ATS (+27.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 58-39 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 260-195 ATS (+45.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-5 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-5 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (7 - 16) at PHOENIX (9 - 15) - 12/17/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 37-51 ATS (-19.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 17-37 ATS (-23.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 17

Hot Teams
-- Minnesota won its last four games, is 6-1-1 vs spread in last eight, 5-5 as road dog. Magic is 5-3 in last eight games (2-2 as HF).
-- Clippers won last nine games, covered five of last six as a AF.
-- Knicks won nine of last ten games (7-2 as HF).
-- Bulls won seven of their last nine games (2-2 as AU).
-- Spurs won 11 of their last 14 games (1-0 as an U). Oklahoma City won its last ten games (7-6-1 as HF).
-- Suns upset Memphis/Utah in last two games (1-6 as HF).

Cold Teams
-- Pistons lost six of last seven games (3-3 as HU).
-- Rockets lost last seven road games (0-5-1 last six as AU).
-- Grizzlies lost three of last four games (6-3-1 as HF).
-- Kings lost nine of their ten road games (4-6 as AU).

Totals
-- Minnesota's last four road games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Detroit games went over the total.
-- New York's last six home games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Memphis home games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Thunder games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Phoenix home games.

Back-to-backs
-- Houston is 1-4 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Kings are 0-2 vs spread on road if they played night before.




NBA

Monday, December 17

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Orlando
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. NEW YORK
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New York
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston

7:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. DETROIT
LA Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MEMPHIS
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games when playing Chicago
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago

9:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Sacramento's last 11 games when playing Phoenix
Sacramento is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing Sacramento
Phoenix is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Sacramento


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NBA

Monday, December 17

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Spurs at Thunder: What bettors need to know
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San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder (-4.5, 207)

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rolling along, having won 10 in a row to seize the best record in the NBA. The Thunder will face a familiar opponent on Monday when they host the San Antonio Spurs, the team which they defeated during last season's Western Conference finals. The Spurs exacted a small measure of revenge with an 86-84 triumph when the teams met on Nov. 1.

The Thunder, who posted a 113-103 win over Sacramento on Friday, enters the contest with a league-best 105.7 scoring average and 9.3 point differential. San Antonio can also score some points, as it showed when it surpassed 130 on two occasions recently. The Spurs didn't reach that total, but secured a comfortable 103-88 victory over Boston on Saturday.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Southwest (San Antonio), Fox Sports Oklahoma

ABOUT THE SPURS (19-6, 16-8-1 ATS): Tony Parker drained the game-winning 21-footer as time expired when the teams met last month. Tim Duncan had 20 points and eight rebounds, but veteran guard Manu Ginobili missed that contest. As it turns out, Ginobili is doubtful to play on Monday as well. Ginobili suffered a bruised left quad in Saturday's win, prompting coach Gregg Popovich to say on Sunday that "it's hard to believe he'd be ready (for Monday), but I'm not sure."

ABOUT THE THUNDER (19-4, 14-8-1 ATS): Kevin Durant, who scored 31 points on Friday, had a game-high 23 points when Oklahoma City last played San Antonio. The three-time NBA scoring champion is having another brilliant season - with his 27.5 points per game already ahead of his career average. Oklahoma City owns a sparkling 13-2 mark at home, bested only by New York's 10-0 record at Madison Square Garden.

CONSENSUS: Sixty percent of Cover Consensus players are picking the Thunder while 69 percent are on the over.

TRENDS:

* Over is 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Home team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
* Spurs are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Spurs are 0-4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Oklahoma City will look to match its longest winning streak since November 1996, when the franchise won 11 in a row as the Seattle SuperSonics.

2. San Antonio F Stephen Jackson will miss his 15th consecutive game with a finger injury.

3. Thunder G Russell Westbrook has struggled with his shot over the last two games. Westbrook, who is just 8-for-27, started the month by going 36-for-78.

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NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, December 17

Minnesota at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Minnesota: 6-1 ATS playing their third game in four days
Orlando: 4-17 ATS off a division win

LA Clippers at Detroit, 7:35 ET
LA Clippers: 12-4 ATS off a SU win
Detroit: 10-28 ATS at home off a division loss by 10+ points

Houston at New York, 7:35 ET NBATV
Houston: 10-26 ATS off BB games allowing 10 or less offensive rebounds
New York: 8-1 ATS off 4+ Overs

Chicago at Memphis, 8:05 ET
Chicago: 13-3 Under as an underdog
Memphis: 24-8 ATS off a SU win as an underdog

San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
San Antonio: 12-1 ATS after committing 13 fouls or less
Oklahoma City: 12-2 Over at home after playing 3+ games as a home favorite

Sacramento at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
Sacramento: 17-37 ATS in the first half of the season
Phoenix: 25-12 Under after losing 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

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Tuesday, December 18

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Atlanta - 7:00 PM ET Atlanta -6 500
Washington - Under 188 500

Toronto - 7:00 PM ET Cleveland -4.5 500
Cleveland - Under 188.5 500

Utah - 7:30 PM ET Brooklyn -4.5 500
Brooklyn - Over 193.5 500

Minnesota - 7:30 PM ET Minnesota +9 500
Miami - Under 198 500

Boston - 8:00 PM ET Boston +1.5 500
Chicago - Under 182 500

Indiana - 8:00 PM ET Milwaukee -2.5 500 POD # 1
Milwaukee - Under 187 500

Philadelphia - 8:30 PM ET Dallas -6.5 500 POD # 2
Dallas - Under 194 500

San Antonio - 9:00 PM ET Denver -2.5 500
Denver - Over 208 500

Charlotte - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Lakers -12 500
L.A. Lakers - Under 208 500

New Orleans - 10:30 PM ET Golden State -7.5 500
Golden State - Over 193.5 500 TOTAL of the DAY

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NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Milwaukee
The Bucks look to take advantage of an Indiana team that is coming off an 88-77 win over Detroit and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games following a SU victory of more than 10 points. Milwaukee is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bucks favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

Game 501-502: Atlanta at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.564; Washington 115.004
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+6 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Toronto at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 106.904; Cleveland 116.671
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 10; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 4 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-4 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Utah at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 117.151; Brooklyn 119.810
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 2 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+5); Over

Game 507-508: Minnesota at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 117.998; Miami 126.096
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 9; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+9); Under

Game 509-510: Boston at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 116.435; Chicago 123.256
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 7; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 181 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-1 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Indiana at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 117.057; Milwaukee 121.247
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 4; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 187
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-2 1/2); Under

Game 513-514: Philadelphia at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 112.264; Dallas 118.157
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 6; 188
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 515-516: San Antonio at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 123.433; Denver 124.659
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 1; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 2 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+2 1/2); Over

Game 517-518: New Orleans at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 112.878; Golden State 125.278
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 12 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 7 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-7 1/2); Under

Game 519-520: Charlotte at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 108.500; LA Lakers 118.421
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 10; 211
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+12); Over

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NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 18

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ATLANTA (14 - 7) at WASHINGTON (3 - 18) - 12/18/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 89-120 ATS (-43.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game since 1996.
ATLANTA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 72-95 ATS (-32.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 59-80 ATS (-29.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 284-353 ATS (-104.3 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 136-179 ATS (-60.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 70-105 ATS (-45.5 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 44-68 ATS (-30.8 Units) in home games after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 280-337 ATS (-90.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (6 - 19) at CLEVELAND (5 - 20) - 12/18/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-2 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (13 - 12) at BROOKLYN (13 - 10) - 12/18/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 48-73 ATS (-32.3 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-1 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (12 - 10) at MIAMI (15 - 6) - 12/18/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 94-127 ATS (-45.7 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (12 - 11) at CHICAGO (13 - 10) - 12/18/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 84-57 ATS (+21.3 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
CHICAGO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games this season.
CHICAGO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (13 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (12 - 10) - 12/18/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing against a team wih a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (12 - 12) at DALLAS (11 - 13) - 12/18/2012, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-0 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 7) at DENVER (13 - 12) - 12/18/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 102-80 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 66-36 ATS (+26.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 58-40 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 122-82 ATS (+31.8 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 109-75 ATS (+26.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (5 - 18) at GOLDEN STATE (16 - 8) - 12/18/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 125-167 ATS (-58.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 51-38 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 68-50 ATS (+13.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 4-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (7 - 16) at LA LAKERS (11 - 14) - 12/18/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 31-57 ATS (-31.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 30-51 ATS (-26.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 41-60 ATS (-25.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 40-57 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 24-44 ATS (-24.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 2-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Tuesday, December 18

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
Toronto is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Minnesota

7:30 PM
UTAH vs. BROOKLYN
Utah is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Utah is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Utah
Brooklyn is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Utah

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MILWAUKEE
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Indiana is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. CHICAGO
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Boston is 1-4-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago's last 13 games

8:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. DALLAS
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

9:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. DENVER
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
San Antonio is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 11 games

10:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games when playing Golden State
New Orleans is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Golden State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

10:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. LA LAKERS
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte

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NBA

Tuesday, December 18

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Celtics at Bulls: What bettors need to know
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Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls (-1.5, 181.5)

The Boston Celtics had seen their fortunes improve at the beginning of the month as they started to lock down at the defensive end. That defensive intensity has abandoned the team on the current road trip. The Celtics will be looking to salvage one win on the three-game trip when they finish up at the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. The Bulls have had no problems on the defensive end. It’s scoring that can be a issue.

Chicago will be playing the second night of a back-to-back after falling at Memphis, 80-71, on Monday. The Bulls had won seven of their previous nine games but had topped 100 points just twice in that span. Boston took a 101-95 decision in Chicago on Nov. 12, marking the beginning of a four-game stretch that saw the Bulls allowing at least 100 points in each. They have surrendered 100 in just one of the 13 games since the end of that span.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Cpmcast SportsNet New England (Boston), Comcast SportsNet Chicago Plus

ABOUT THE CELTICS (12-11, 8-13-2 ATS): Boston dropped a 12-point decision at Houston on Friday and lost to San Antonio by 15 the next night while struggling on both ends. Rajon Rondo is attempting to shoulder more of the offensive load as the rest of the cast settles into their roles but has committed 14 turnovers in the first two games of the trip and is averaging 5.5 in six games this month. Rondo’s worst game of the season came in San Antonio on Saturday, when he was held to six points and nine assists while committing seven turnovers. It was only the second time this season that he had failed to reach double figures in assists. The Celtics’ biggest struggles on the defensive end have come in guarding the 3-point line. San Antonio hit 12 of 25 from beyond the arc on Saturday.

ABOUT THE BULLS (13-10, 8-14-0 ATS): Chicago knew that with Derrick Rose out for a large chunk of the season scoring could become an issue. The Bulls shot just 37.3 percent in the loss at Memphis on Monday, with Carlos Boozer’s 16 points leading four players in double figures. Luol Deng was being counted on to pick up some of the slack but has been in a shooting slump of late and is 7-for-31 in Chicago’s last two losses. What keeps the Bulls in games is the defense, which is again one of the best in the league. The Bulls slow the pace and play strong on the perimeter, holding opponents to 32 percent from 3-point range. Coach Tom Thibodeau was the designer of the Boston defense as an assistant before taking over in Chicago.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Chicago.
* Favorite is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Celtics are 3-7-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
* Celtics are 1-4-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Chicago.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Celtics G Avery Bradley, who has been out since May following shoulder surgery, participated in contact activities in practice for the first time on Monday.

2. Chicago has taken five of the last seven in the series.

3. Rondo has averaged 12.2 points, 9.4 assists and 2.6 turnovers in 23 career games against the Bulls.


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NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, December 18

Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 ET
Atlanta: 12-3 ATS as a road favorite
Washington: 8-19 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games

Toronto at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Toronto: 9-1 ATS away vs. Central Division opponents
Cleveland: 7-19 ATS in December

Utah at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Utah: 17-6 Over away after playing BB games as a favorite
Brooklyn: 2-15 ATS at home off an ATS win

Minnesota at Miami, 7:35 ET NBATV
Minnesota: 11-2 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points
Miami: 20-40 ATS at home off a home division win

Boston at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Boston: 18-8 ATS after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Chicago: 1-9 ATS as a home favorite

Indiana at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Indiana: 11-27 ATS off BB ATS wins
Milwaukee: 13-4 Over after winning 3 of their last 4 games

Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Philadelphia: 9-2 Over off a SU loss
Dallas: 23-8 ATS off 3+ games trailing by 5+ points at halftime

San Antonio at Denver, 9:05 ET
San Antonio: 23-9 Over away off a road game
Denver: 11-3 ATS off an ATS win

New Orleans at Golden State, 10:35 ET
New Orleans: 23-7 ATS away after playing as a road underdog
Golden State: 9-4 Over after playing as an underdog

Charlotte at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET
Charlotte: 12-3 ATS vs. LA Lakers
LA Lakers: 8-18 ATS vs. non-conference opponents

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Knicks Host Nets In Opener Of ESPN Doubleheader

Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks
NBA Betting Preview
Date: 12/19/2012 at 7:00 p.m. (ET)
Opening Lines: New York -6, O/U 194½
Television: ESPN

Brooklyn Nets: The Nets (13-11 straight-up, 12-10-2 against the spread) will be playing the second half of a back-to-back after losing 92-90 at home to Utah on Tuesday. Brooklyn is just 2-7 SU and ATS in its last nine games, but the team is healthier now with center Brook Lopez (foot) returning two games ago. The Nets are 1-1 SU and 2-0 ATS against New York this year with each contest very close and played at the Barclays Center.

New York Knicks: The Knicks (18-6 SU, 14-10 ATS) are smarting after their first home loss this year on Monday, 109-96 to Houston and former celebrated teammate Jeremy Lin. That went "under" the big 210-point total after the "over" was 7-1-1 in New York’s previous nine. Rookie Chris Copeland (29 points) did a great job filling in for Carmelo Anthony (ankle), who is questionable again on Wednesday (click to check updated NBA injury report). The Knicks are 8-3 ATS at home to go along with the 10-1 SU mark.

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Milwaukee Bucks at Memphis Grizzlies
NBA Betting Preview
Date: 12/19/2012 at 9:30 p.m. (ET)
Opening Lines: Memphis -9, O/U 182½
Television: ESPN

Milwaukee Bucks: Milwaukee (13-10 SU, 12-11 ATS) beat Indiana 98-93 at home on Tuesday before traveling to Memphis. Mike Dunleavy (knee) returned to action against the Pacers after missing the previous six and scored 17 points off the bench. The Bucks had a four-game SU and ATS winning streak snapped Saturday with a 111-85 home loss to the red-hot Clippers. They have been a solid road play this year at 7-4 ATS (6-5 SU).

Memphis Grizzlies: Memphis (16-6 SU, 14-7-1 ATS) has come out of a mini cold streak with wins and covers in its last two games at Utah (99-86) and home vs. Chicago (80-71) on Monday . The Grizzlies are now 10-2 SU and 8-3-1 ATS at home this year. The "under" is 5-0 in their last five (11-3 in the last 14), and they lead the NBA in scoring defense at 90 PPG. The Bucks and Grizz met on Nov. 7 with Memphis winning 108-90 as 1-point road favorites. The road team is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings between the teams overall.

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Bucks try to stay hot in Memphis Wednesday

MILWAUKEE BUCKS (13-10)

at MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (16-6)


Tip-off: Wednesday, 9:35 p.m. ET
Line: Memphis -9, Total: 186

Milwaukee visits Memphis on Wednesday night at a time where both teams are playing good basketball.

The Bucks have won five of their past six games (SU and ATS), while the Grizzlies have won two in a row by 11.0 PPG. Milwaukee enters this game 7-4 ATS on the road, while Memphis boasts a stellar home mark of 8-3-1 ATS (10-2 SU). The Grizzlies have won four straight meetings (3-1 ATS) between the teams, crushing the Bucks 108-90 when they last met on Nov. 7 in Milwaukee.

Can the Grizzlies win by double-digits in this matchup? For the answer, connect to NBA Best Bets for all the Expert picks throughout the entire 2012-13 season. The experts are at 51% ATS (144-140-10) on Best Bets for the season. ******* Gary is 56% ATS (27-21-3) Best Bets for the season, while ******* Scott is at 52.4% ATS (33-30) and ******* Brian is at 51% ATS (36-35-3) after a 4-2 ATS run over the past five days. For NBA Totals, Scott is 39-23 (63%) for the season, while Gary is 8-5 (62%) in Totals since Dec. 13.

The Bucks have won five out of six games, thanks to a stellar defense that has held opponents to 93 points or less in all five victories. But Milwaukee has failed to reach 100 points in any of its past five games, averaging just 93.6 PPG on 41% FG. PG Brandon Jennings, made just 6-of-20 FG in the Nov. 7 loss to Memphis, but he is coming off one of his best games of the season on Tuesday. Jennings scored 34 points (13-of-22 FG) and added six assists and five rebounds to help the Bucks defeat the Pacers 98-93. His hot shooting was a welcomed change from his 8-for-33 shooting clip (3-of-15 threes) over the previous two games. SG Monta Ellis was also ice-cold in the last meeting with Memphis (5-of-18 FG), but he's starting to find his groove with 21.2 PPG on a respectable 43% FG with 6.0 APG in his past five games.

The Grizzlies two-game win streak started in Utah on Saturday when PF Zach Randolph scored 25 points with 16 rebounds. He followed that performance up with 10 points and 15 rebounds in an 80-71 victory over Chicago on Monday. That gives Randolph 18.9 PPG and 12.9 RPG in eight games in December. SF Rudy Gay will need to find his shot for Memphis, as he is shooting a career-low 41.9% FG this year and just 38% FG in his past five games. PG Mike Conley broke out of a month-long shooting slump (32.9% FG in first 7 games of December) on Monday though, going 6-for-12 from the field with 17 points and four assists in the win over Chicago. He’ll need to keep it up in order to win his individual matchup with Jennings.

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Hoop Trends - Wednesday

December 19, 2012

ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Suns are 0-10-1 ATS (-6.1 ppg) since January 31, 2008 at home after a game in which they blocked at least 10 shots.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Knicks are 0-12 OU (-11.9 ppg) since April 17, 2006 at home with at most one day of rest after a loss in which they shot less than 60% from the free-throw line.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Thunder are 0-11 OU (-10.0 ppg) since March 14, 2011 on the road after a win in which Kevin Durant was not the Thunder’s high scorer.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Kings are 11-0 OU (12.0 ppg) since December 27, 2010 at home after a game in which they had more turnovers than assists.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Knicks are 7-0 ATS (9.9 ppg) since January 24, 2012 after a loss at home in which Tyson Chandler took fewer than 10 shots.

-- The Kings are 0-9 ATS (-9.3 ppg) since March 04, 2012 after a loss in which Demarcus Cousins shot worse than 33% from the field.

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Wednesday Tips

December 18, 2012

The theme of Wednesday's NBA card is simple: revenge. Seven games involve teams playing for at least the second time this season, including five non-divisional battles. We'll take a look at four of these matchups, leading off with the showdown of the Empire State in Manhattan.

Nets at Knicks - 7:05 PM EST

New York tries to shake off its first home loss of the season on Monday to Houston, as the Knicks and Nets hook up for the third time. Carmelo Anthony sat out his second straight game with an ankle injury, as the Knicks' All-Star is listed as questionable for Wednesday. The Nets have split a pair of games with their rivals so far this season, but this will be the first meeting at Madison Square Garden.

Jason Kidd burned his former team with a late three-pointer in a 100-97 victory by New York at Barclays Center on December 11, but the Nets cashed as 3 ½-point home underdogs. The Knicks were able to avenge an earlier overtime setback at Brooklyn on November 26, as New York fell, 96-89, cashing the 'under' of 193.

The Nets are playing with no rest following Tuesday's two-point loss to the Jazz, as Avery Johnson's team is 2-3 SU/ATS when playing on the second of a back-to-back. The Knicks own a 3-0 SU/ATS record at home coming off a loss, while hitting the 'over' each of the last two times in this situation.

Thunder at Hawks - 7:35 PM EST

Oklahoma City is the hottest team in the league with 11 consecutive victories, as the Thunder attempts to win its seventh road game in eight tries. The Hawks return home after Tuesday's contest at Washington, as Atlanta has cleaned up against most of the league's garbage.

Larry Drew's club owns eight wins over the Bobcats, Magic, and Wizards, but the Hawks have beaten the Grizzlies and Thunder on the road. Playing without Josh Smith on November 4, Atlanta rallied for a 104-95 triumph as nine-point 'dogs at Oklahoma City. The Hawks are listed as a home 'dog for the third time this season, falling to the Heat on November 9, while beating the Clippers on November 24.

The Thunder has played twice as many road games (8) as home contests (16) this season, as OKC is 6-2 SU/ATS away from Chesapeake Energy Arena. Oklahoma City bounced back from a 1-2 start by winning 19 of the last 21 games, while eclipsing the 100-point mark in 14 of the previous 15 contests.

Bucks at Grizzlies - 9:35 PM EST

Memphis continues to be in the mix as one of the teams to compete with Oklahoma City for greatness atop the Western Conference. The Grizzlies topped the Bulls on Monday in a low-scoring affair, 80-71 to cover as 6 ½-point favorites. The Bucks head to Memphis with no rest following a divisional battle with the Pacers on Tuesday, as Milwaukee has lost all three road games against the Western Conference this season.

The last time the Bucks and Grizzlies met at BMO Harris Bradley Center in early November, Memphis dominated Milwaukee, 108-90. The Grizzlies grabbed a 13-point halftime lead and cruised from there, as Lionel Hollins' club shot a sizzling 53% from the floor. Memphis has won each of the last four meetings with Milwaukee, but only one of those victories came at the FedEx Forum.

The Grizzlies have cashed the 'under' in six of the last eight home contests, as one of those 'overs' came against Phoenix in overtime. Milwaukee started the season with three consecutive road victories, but Scott Skiles' team is just 3-5 SU and 4-4 ATS the last eight games on the highway.

Hornets at Clippers - 10:35 PM EST

In one of the biggest upsets of the season, New Orleans went into Staples Center as 13-point underdogs in late November and knocked off Los Angeles, 105-98. The Clippers returned from a four-game road trip and stubbed their toe, as Vinny Del Negro's club is in the same spot after finishing their most recent highway voyage at 4-0 (while winning 10 straight overall).

Los Angeles concluded its away swing with a victory at Detroit, while holding all four opponents to 94 points or less. However, the Clips have hit the 'over' in seven of eight games as a home favorite of at least 8 ½ points this season. Since falling to the Hornets, the Clippers have won five consecutive games at Staples Center, while covering each of the last four.

The Hornets continue their five-game road trip, as New Orleans plays with no rest after Tuesday's affair at Golden State. Monty Williams' team has profited as a road 'dog of at least eight points this season by putting together a 4-2 ATS record, but the Hornets own just two wins away from the Big Easy.

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, December 19

Hot Teams
-- Jazz won five of last seven games (1-7-1 as AU). Indiana won three of last four games (5-3 as HF).
-- Orlando won four of its last five games (2-2 as HF).
-- Knicks won nine of last eleven games (7-3 as HF).
-- Thunder won its last eleven games (5-2 as AF). Atlanta won six of its last eight games (2-1 as HU).
-- Rockets won three of last four games (5-2 last 7 as HF).
-- Suns won last three games, allowing 84.7 ppg (2-6 as HF).
-- Milwaukee won five of last six games (5-2 as AU). Grizzlies won last two games, allowing 71-86 points (7-3-1 as HF).
-- Warriors won 10 of last 12 games (2-1-1 as AF).
-- Clippers won their last ten games (7-4 as HF).

Cold Teams
-- Raptors lost six of last eight games (2-1 as HF). Detroit lost its last five games (5-8 as AU).
-- Wizards lost six of their last seven games (5-4-1 as AU).
-- Brooklyn lost seven of its last nine games (4-3 as AU).
-- Cleveland lost eight of last nine games (6-3 as AU of 7+ points). Celtics lost last three games, by 11-15-12 points (4-5-1 as HF).
-- 76ers lost last four games, by 7-10-13-7 points (3-4 as AU).
-- Bobcats lost their last 12 games, covered two of last seven (2-4 as AU of 7+ points).
-- New Orleans lost its last eight games (8-3 as AU).
-- Kings lost last five games, all by 10+ points (2-4 as HU).

Totals
-- Last four Utah games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Orlando games stayed under total.
-- 14 of last 18 Brooklyn games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Thunder road games went over the total.
-- Last four Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Phoenix games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Milwaukee road games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Sacramento home games went over total.
-- Four of last five Clipper games stayed under the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Utah is 2-4 vs spread if it played night before. Indiana is 3-3.
-- Raptors are 5-2 vs spread (2-0 at home) if they played nite before.
-- Washington is 3-1 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Brooklyn is 1-3 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Boston is 2-3-2 vs spread if it played night before. Cavaliers are 3-2 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Hawks are 4-0 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- 76ers are 2-4 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Bobcats are 3-2 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Milwaukee is 0-4 vs spread if it played the night before.
-- Warriors are 4-1-1 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Hornets are 4-2 vs spread if they played night before.