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Long Sheet

Friday, March 8

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INDIANA (38 - 23) at ORLANDO (17 - 45) - 3/8/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 176-123 ATS (+40.7 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
INDIANA is 69-45 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
ORLANDO is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games this season.
ORLANDO is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 8-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-5 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (45 - 16) at CHARLOTTE (13 - 48) - 3/8/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
CHARLOTTE is 19-41 ATS (-26.1 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHARLOTTE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) on Friday nights this season.
CHARLOTTE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against Northwest division opponents this season.
CHARLOTTE is 5-22 ATS (-19.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 15-35 ATS (-23.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHARLOTTE is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHARLOTTE is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-0 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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ATLANTA (34 - 26) at BOSTON (33 - 27) - 3/8/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 42-67 ATS (-31.7 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-6 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-5 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (19 - 40) at BROOKLYN (35 - 26) - 3/8/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BROOKLYN is 54-69 ATS (-21.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

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

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MEMPHIS (40 - 19) at CLEVELAND (21 - 40) - 3/8/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-0 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-1 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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DALLAS (27 - 33) at DETROIT (23 - 40) - 3/8/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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UTAH (32 - 29) at CHICAGO (34 - 27) - 3/8/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-0 straight up against UTAH 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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PHILADELPHIA (23 - 37) at MIAMI (45 - 14) - 3/8/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 8-5 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 12-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (28 - 32) at SAN ANTONIO (48 - 14) - 3/8/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 35-25 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 70-41 ATS (+24.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 44-20 ATS (+22.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 41-15 ATS (+24.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) in home games against Northwest division opponents since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 266-204 ATS (+41.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 51-34 ATS (+13.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-4 straight up against SAN ANTONIO 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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PHOENIX (21 - 40) at SACRAMENTO (21 - 42) - 3/8/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 24-35 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 56-71 ATS (-22.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

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

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TORONTO (24 - 38) at LA LAKERS (31 - 31) - 3/8/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 66-93 ATS (-36.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 48-67 ATS (-25.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (33 - 29) at GOLDEN STATE (35 - 27) - 3/8/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 91-55 ATS (+30.5 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
HOUSTON is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 7-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 8

Hot Teams
-- Pacers won seven of last nine games (7-2 last nine AF).
-- Thunder won six of last seven games (2-7 last nine AF).
-- Celtics won their last four games (5-1 last six HF).
-- Cavaliers won five of last eight games (6-10 last 16 HU).
-- Grizzlies won 10 of last 11 games (9-2 last 11 AF).
-- Miami won its last 16 games (5-6 last 11 HF).
-- Spurs won last three games, all by 18+ (6-3-1 last ten HF).
-- Suns won three of their last four games (3-6 last nine HF).
-- Lakers won six of their last eight games (5-7 last 12 HF).
-- Golden State won its last four home games (3-5 last eight HF).

Cold Teams
-- Magic lost eight of their last ten games (7-10 HU).
-- Bobcats lost last eight games (2-7 last nine HU).
-- Hawks lost three of their last four games (6-2 last eight AU).
-- Nets lost four of their last six games (2-4-1 last seven HF). Wizards lost three of last four games (9-4 last thirteen AU).
-- Detroit lost six of its last seven games (lost last four at home). Dallas lost four of last six games (9-2 vs spread last 11 on road).
-- Utah lost five of last six games (6-15-1 AU). Bulls lost four of last six games (7-17 HF).
-- 76ers lost 10 of last 11 games (2-5 last seven AU).
-- Portland lost nine of last 12 games (1-6 last seven AU). Kings lost 11 of last 13 games (7-2 last nine HF).
-- Raptors lost five of their last six games (7-3-1 last 11 AU).
-- Rockets are 2-3 in last five games, with losses by 2-3-4 points (5-2 last seven AU).

Totals
-- Four of last five Orlando games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Charlotte games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Brooklyn games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Memphis games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Utah games went over the total.
-- Last three Miami games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Portland games went over the total.
-- Over is 10-2-1 in last 13 Sacramento games. Four of last five Phoenix games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Laker games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Houston road games stayed under total.

Back-to-backs
-- Thunder is 3-4 vs spread on road if they played night before.

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Friday, March 8

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. CHARLOTTE
Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 12 games when playing Oklahoma City

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. ORLANDO
Indiana is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Memphis's last 25 games when playing Cleveland
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BROOKLYN
Washington is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Washington
Brooklyn is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Washington

7:30 PM
DALLAS vs. DETROIT
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Dallas

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. CHICAGO
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chicago's last 25 games at home

8:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games when playing San Antonio
Portland is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games
San Antonio is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Portland

10:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. SACRAMENTO
Phoenix is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Sacramento's last 13 games

10:30 PM
TORONTO vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
LA Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games at home
LA Lakers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. GOLDEN STATE
Houston is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 14 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Golden State's last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
Golden State is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games when playing Houston

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NBA

Friday, March 8

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Hawks at Celtics: What bettors need to know
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Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics (-4, 188)

The Boston Celtics have moved a season-high six games over .500 after winning four in a row, including a dramatic 83-81 victory at Indiana on Wednesday. Paul Pierce is dealing with a bone bruise on his left knee, but is expected to be in the lineup when the Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Atlanta and Boston are both battling for playoff position, with the Celtics holding the seventh spot and the Hawks in fifth. The teams split two games at Philips Arena earlier this season.

The Celtics are 13-4 since starting point guard Rajon Rondo suffered a season-ending knee injury, and their improved defense has been a key part of the surge. Against Indiana, the Celtics rallied from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win after Jeff Green scored with 0.5 seconds remaining. Atlanta, which has dropped two straight in Boston, snapped its three-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 107-96 victory over Philadelphia.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, Comcast Sportsnet (Boston)

ABOUT THE HAWKS (34-26): Guard Jeff Teague scored a game-high 27 points and recorded his 1,000th career assist in the win over the 76ers, and he’s averaging 20 points while shooting 60 percent in two games against Boston this season. Forward Al Horford, averaging 23.7 points and 11.3 rebounds over the last 11 games, had 24 points and with 13 boards in a 123-111 double-overtime victory over the Celtics on Jan. 25. Forward Josh Smith has had recorded five straight regular season double-doubles against the Celtics while averaging 15.6 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists during that stretch.

ABOUT THE CELTICS (33-27): Kevin Garnett, who had a team-high 18 points along with 10 rebounds against Indiana, led Boston with 24 points and 10 boards in the double-overtime loss at Atlanta in January. Guard Jordan Crawford, acquired from Washington at on Feb. 21, has been a valuable addition to the Celtics’ bench while allowing coach Doc Rivers to rest Avery Bradley and Pierce. Crawford is averaging five points in 13.3 minutes with Boston. Bradley, averaging 13.8 points over his last five games, scored a career-high 28 points against Atlanta last season.

TRENDS:

* Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games.
* Under is 5-1 in Celtics’ last six games following a win.
* Under is 4-0 in Hawks’ last four road games.
* Hawks are 5-1 ATS in their last six vs. NBA Atlantic foes.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Hawks are 28-2 when leading after three quarters.

2. Boston is 18-4 when scoring at least 100 points.

3. Atlanta G Kyle Korver is shooting 46.1 percent from 3-point range to lead the NBA, and he’s made at least one 3-pointer in each of his last 53 games.

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NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, March 8

Indiana at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Indiana: 16-6 ATS off a SU loss
Orlando: 3-11 ATS at home off an ATS win

Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
Oklahoma City: 15-7 ATS off an ATS loss
Charlotte: 3-12 ATS with a total of 200+ points

(TC) Atlanta at Boston, 8:05 ET ESPN
Atlanta: 16-5 Over after playing as a home favorite
Boston: 15-5 ATS in March

Washington at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Washington: 17-5 ATS off a non-conference game
Brooklyn: 2-16 ATS at home with a total of 180 to 189.5 points

Memphis at Cleveland, 7:35 ET
Memphis: 13-4 ATS off BB games allowing 90 points or less
Cleveland: 5-15 ATS at home in March

Dallas at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Dallas: 15-4 ATS off a division win
Detroit: 0-9 ATS after scoring and allowing 90 points or less

Utah at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Utah: 1-8 ATS off a loss by 6 points or less
Chicago: 10-0 ATS on Fridays

Philadelphia at Miami, 8:05 ET
Philadelphia: 1-8 ATS away with a total of 190 to 199.5 points
Miami: 24-9 ATS off BB games allowing 15+ offensive rebounds

Portland at San Antonio, 8:35 ET
Portland: 8-18 ATS away after winning 2 of their last 3 games
San Antonio: 19-8 ATS off a home game

Phoenix at Sacramento, 10:05 ET
Phoenix: 11-3 Over away with a total of 200+ points
Sacramento: 12-3 ATS revenging 2+ losses by 10+ points

Toronto at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET
Toronto: 15-6 ATS off ATS losses in 2 of their last 3 games
LA Lakers: 1-9 ATS at home in March

Houston at Golden State, 10:35 ET ESPN
Houston: 4-13 ATS away off a road loss
Golden State: 20-6 Over at home after playing 3+ games as a favorite


(TC) = Time Change

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Friday, March 8

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Oklahoma City - 7:00 PM ET Oklahoma City -14 500
Charlotte - Under 204.5 500

Indiana - 7:00 PM ET Indiana -9 500
Orlando - Over 189.5 500

Washington - 7:30 PM ET Washington +6 500
Brooklyn - Under 182.5 500

Dallas - 7:30 PM ET Dallas -3.5 500
Detroit - Under 200 500

Memphis - 7:30 PM ET Cleveland +6 500
Cleveland - Under 187.5 500

Atlanta - 8:00 PM ET Boston -4.5 500 POD
Boston - Under 188.5 500

Philadelphia - 8:00 PM ET Philadelphia +13 500
Miami - Under 194.5 500

Utah - 8:00 PM ET Utah +4 500
Chicago - Over 185.5 500

Portland - 8:30 PM ET San Antonio -11.5 500 POD # 2
San Antonio - Under 201.5 500

Phoenix - 10:00 PM ET Sacramento -7 500
Sacramento - Under 207 500

Toronto - 10:30 PM ET Toronto +7.5 500
L.A. Lakers - Over 206.5 500

Houston - 10:30 PM ET Houston +2 500
Golden State - Over 221.5 500

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Long Sheet

Saturday, March 9

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BROOKLYN (36 - 26) at ATLANTA (34 - 27) - 3/9/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 55-69 ATS (-20.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-4 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-3 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (32 - 30) at NEW YORK (37 - 22) - 3/9/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 2-1 straight up against UTAH 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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NEW ORLEANS (21 - 41) at MEMPHIS (41 - 19) - 3/9/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-5 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (13 - 49) at WASHINGTON (19 - 41) - 3/9/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 19-42 ATS (-27.2 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 18-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) in road games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHARLOTTE is 10-28 ATS (-20.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
CHARLOTTE is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
CHARLOTTE is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
CHARLOTTE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-1 ATS (+13.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 297-361 ATS (-100.1 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 100-133 ATS (-46.3 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 141-180 ATS (-57.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 73-108 ATS (-45.8 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 48-71 ATS (-30.1 Units) in home games after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (34 - 29) at PHOENIX (21 - 41) - 3/9/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in home games this season.
PHOENIX is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 205 and 209.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MINNESOTA (21 - 37) at DENVER (41 - 22) - 3/9/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 38-55 ATS (-22.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 153-199 ATS (-65.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
DENVER is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
DENVER is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games this season.
DENVER is 59-41 ATS (+13.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-5 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 8-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (30 - 29) at GOLDEN STATE (35 - 28) - 3/9/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 112-149 ATS (-51.9 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 3-17 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 9

Hot Teams
-- Nets won last two games, allowing 78 points in both (4-6 last 10 AU)
-- Knicks won five of last seven games (0-4 last four HF).
-- Memphis won 11 of its last 12 games (0-4 last four HF).
-- Rockets won three of their last four games (2-7 AF).
-- Nuggets won their last seven games (7-1 last eight HF).
-- Bucks won four of their last five games (3-1 last four AU).

Cold Teams
-- Atlanta lost four of its last five games (5-3-1 last nine HF).
-- Jazz lost six of its last seven games (8-16-1 AU).
-- Hornets lost seven of last nine games (2-5 last seven AU).
-- Washington lost four of its last five games (3-6 HF). Bobcats lost their last nine games (1-7 last eight AU).
-- Suns lost three of last five home games (3-7 last ten HU).
-- Minnesota lost six of its last seven games (2-9-2 last 13 AU).
-- Warriors lost five of last seven games (2-7 last nine HF).

Totals
-- Six of last eight Brooklyn games stayed under the total.
-- Last five New York games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of Hornets' last nine games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Washington games.
-- Five of last seven Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Minnesota games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Golden State home games stayed under.

Back-to-backs
-- Nets are 4-8 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Utah is 4-7 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Memphis is 8-4 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Bobcats are 5-11 vs spread if they played night before. Washington is 10-3 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Houston is 6-9 vs spread if it played night before. Suns are 5-10.
-- Golden State is 9-7-1 vs spread if it played night before.

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7:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. ATLANTA
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

7:30 PM
UTAH vs. NEW YORK
Utah is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York's last 13 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MEMPHIS
New Orleans is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Denver
Minnesota is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Denver is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota

9:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Phoenix is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston

10:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. GOLDEN STATE
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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Dunkel

Houston at Phoenix
The Rockets look to take advantage of a Phoenix team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 home games. Houston is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

Game 501-502: Brooklyn at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 115.291; Atlanta 122.483
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 7; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3; 188
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-3); Over

Game 503-504: Utah at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 115.878; New York 123.902
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 8; 191
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: New Orleans at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 117.451; Memphis 124.034
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 6 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Charlotte at Washington (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 100.866; Washington 117.351
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 16 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 11; 189
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-11); Under

Game 509-510: Houston at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 120.374; Phoenix 110.916
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 9 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 6 1/2; 209 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-6 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Minnesota at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 112.067; Denver 129.370
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 17 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 14 1/2; 209 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-14 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Milwaukee at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 114.190; Golden State 118.639
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 4 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 3; 212 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-3); Under

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Game Score Status Pick Amount

Brooklyn - 7:00 PM ET Atlanta -3 500
Atlanta - Over 189 500

Utah - 7:30 PM ET New York -6.5 500
New York - Over 193 500

Charlotte - 8:00 PM ET Charlotte +11 500 POD
Washington - Under 188.5 500

New Orleans - 8:00 PM ET New Orleans +7.5 500
Memphis - Over 183 500

Minnesota - 9:00 PM ET Minnesota +15.5 500
Denver - Over 210 500

Houston - 9:00 PM ET Houston -6.5 500 POD # 2
Phoenix - Under 210 500

Milwaukee - 10:30 PM ET Golden State -3 500 POD # 3
Golden State - Over 211 500

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Inside the Paint - Sunday

March 10, 2013

Sunday’s NBA slate offers up nine games and seven of them take place in the evening. Truth be told, if it wasn’t for the Miami-Indiana matchup, the other six games tonight are borderline watchable. However, you can bet on them and we’re going to break down the action. Those looking to get down on the two afternoon games can check out a quality preview from our friends at Sportsbook.ag.

Indiana at Miami

The Heat (46-14 straight up, 31-29 against the spread) will look to extend their winning streak to 18 games on Sunday when Indiana visits (39-23 SU, 35-27 ATS) American Airlines Arena. Coincidentally, the last team to beat Miami was Indiana, which happened on Feb. 1 as the Pacers secured a 102-89 home victory. Can the Heat avenge that loss and keep the streak going? It’s certainly looks doable to VegasInsider.com handicapper Marc Lawrence and his betting database.

He explained, “Triple revenge is on tap in this one, as the Pacers smacked the Heat twice this year in Indy and once last season, all by double digits. Consider this majestical stat: Heat are 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS in the LeBron James era when avenging a same-season loss of 13 or more points, including 6-0 both SU and ATS when Miami owns a win percentage of .657 or more on the season.”

“Meanwhile, the Pacers find themselves in a same-season revenge sandwich with Orlando and Minnesota and these quick two-game road trips to Florida can play havoc with the attention span of Midwesterners. Heading from the Magic Kingdom to LeBron’s Kingdom can be tough: if Mickey’s distractions don’t get you, the Saturday night parties on South Beach will.”

Those numbers definitely lean to Miami, who opened as a 7 ½-point home favorite over Indiana. The early action is on the Pacers with the number hovering at 7 or 6 ½-points at most betting shops. Make a note that Miami is 0-5 ATS in their last five home games and Indiana is 5-0 ATS (4-1 SU) in its last five on the road, the lone loss coming by one at Denver (101-102) on Jan. 28.

Tip-off is slated for 6:05 p.m. ET with NBATV providing national coverage.

Non-Playoff Matchups

If you’ve followed my “Inside the Paint” columns weekly, then you’re well aware of me leaning to the ‘over’ when non-playoff teams square off. It’s a simple handicap and it focuses on defense or the lack thereof. I understand that these teams are far from offensive juggernauts but they are pros and they do make shots more often than not. The Wizards-Bobcats matchup applied last night and the ‘over’ cashed, plus the Mavs-Pistons and Kings-Suns both went ‘over’ on Friday. It doesn’t hit every night, evidenced by Washington-Minnesota (87-82) last Tuesday but the pace will be there and that’s the key to betting totals in hoops.

Cleveland at Toronto: Revenge spot for the Raptors, who just lost at Cleveland (92-103) on Feb. 27. Much higher total here and you could be hesitant to back Toronto in its first game back from the four-game road trip. The Cavs have a ton of injury issues and you should probably wait to see if Irving and Waiters are playing tonight.

Philadelphia at Orlando: This particular line and matchup clearly defines the above angle with non-playoff teams. Orlando and Philadelphia have already met twice this season and the totals were 185 and 189. Those two games were clear-cut ‘under’ tickets and now the total here is 195. This one looks tempting but it’s really hard to watch Philadelphia and its scoring droughts. Fortunately, the Magic defense shouldn’t impose much of a threat.

Dallas at Minnesota: This could be the pass game considering the Timberwolves have been decimated by injuries. However the last four times Dallas has been listed as a road favorite, it has gone 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS and the ‘over’ has cashed in all four games.

Portland at New Orleans: This one is real tough to handicap. The Trail Blazers just put up a season-high 136 points in a win over San Antonio on Friday but it’s hard to forget that the same team was embarrassed 99-63 by Hornets three weeks ago in New Orleans. Portland is a hit or miss team and so is New Orleans, who watched the Lakers close them out with a 20-0 scoring burst last Wednesday. The Trail Blazers have covered seven straight and seeing them listed as favorites in the Big Easy makes you lean that way tonight. The opening total of 197 got bet down to 196 but make a note that this is the highest number between the pair in the last 19 meeting, which tells you something.

Late-Night Action

Milwaukee at Sacramento: The line should tell you everything here. We understand the Kings are home playing a team on no rest as well. Still, a team 20 games (22-42) under .500 that doesn’t play defense shouldn’t be laying points to a playoff team, which is the case here. The Bucks are currently the eighth seed in the West but they do have opportunities to move up. Last night, Milwaukee beat Golden State 103-93 as a 2 ½-point road underdog. Since the All-Star break, the Bucks are 5-2 SU and 4-3 ATS and that includes a 3-1 mark on the road. Milwaukee has gone 6-9 SU and 5-10 ATS on zero days rest. This game has the highest total (215) on the board largely due to Sacramento’s inept defense (105.2 PPG) and its ability to run ‘n gun. In early December from the Bradley Center, Milwaukee stopped Sacramento 98-85 as an eight-point favorite.

Detroit at L.A. Clippers: Oddsmakers opened Los Angeles as a 14-point favorite against Detroit, who has dropped four straight and seven of its last eight games. The Clippers are off a loss as well, falling on the road to Denver 107-92 last Thursday. Los Angeles has played better (24-7 SU, 19-12 ATS) at the Staples Center but despite the poor road record, the Pistons (8-21 SU, 14-15 ATS) have been close to profitable outside of the Palace. These teams met in mid-December and Los Angeles notched a comfortable 88-76 victory on the road. The injury factor could scare you away from the Clippers tonight with key bench players Jamal Crawford (ankle) and Eric Bledsoe (calf) both listed as ‘doubtful.’

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Sunday, March 10

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BOSTON (34 - 27) at OKLAHOMA CITY (46 - 16) - 3/10/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in home games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CHICAGO (35 - 27) at LA LAKERS (32 - 31) - 3/10/2013, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
LA LAKERS are 111-72 ATS (+31.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
CHICAGO is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 48-68 ATS (-26.8 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
LA LAKERS are 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CLEVELAND (21 - 41) at TORONTO (24 - 39) - 3/10/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
TORONTO is 139-176 ATS (-54.6 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 177-222 ATS (-67.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-4 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (39 - 23) at MIAMI (46 - 14) - 3/10/2013, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-7 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 9-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (23 - 38) at ORLANDO (17 - 46) - 3/10/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 99-121 ATS (-34.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games this season.
ORLANDO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) against Atlantic division opponents this season.
ORLANDO is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 7-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 7-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (28 - 33) at MINNESOTA (21 - 38) - 3/10/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-4 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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PORTLAND (29 - 32) at NEW ORLEANS (21 - 42) - 3/10/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 6-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 6-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (31 - 29) at SACRAMENTO (22 - 42) - 3/10/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 24-37 ATS (-16.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-45 ATS (-24.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 57-71 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 2-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 2-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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DETROIT (23 - 41) at LA CLIPPERS (44 - 20) - 3/10/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DETROIT is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
DETROIT is 37-58 ATS (-26.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 181-246 ATS (-89.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 189-240 ATS (-75.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 2-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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1:00 PM
BOSTON vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games at home
Oklahoma City is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

3:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games
Chicago is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games at home

6:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Cleveland

6:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami
Indiana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games at home
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing Orlando
Philadelphia is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 15 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Dallas

7:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. NEW ORLEANS
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland's last 12 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

9:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. SACRAMENTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Milwaukee

9:30 PM
DETROIT vs. LA CLIPPERS
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Detroit is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 19-4 SU in their last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games

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Boston Celtics at Oklahoma City Thunder (-10.5, 200.5)

The Celtics' five-game winning streak is the third-longest active streak in the league behind Miami (17) and Denver (8). Oklahoma City has won four straight and seven of eight. It also has won four straight at home, where its 27-4 mark is the third-best in the league. It's the last of two meetings this season. The Celtics won the first matchup 108-100 on Nov. 23 in Boston. Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last five games overall.

Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers (-5.5, 194.5)

Chicago has lost four of its last seven but is coming off an 89-88 win over Utah and is clinging to fifth place in the East. The Bulls are an impressive 17-13 on the road as they head into Staples Center, where the Lakers have won five straight. Los Angeles is above .500 for the first time since it was 6-5 and has pulled even with struggling Utah for eighth place. Chicago has won the past three meetings since snapping a seven-game skid against the Lakers, including a 95-83 home victory in the first meeting this season on Jan. 21. The Bulls are 1-6 ATS in their last seven Sunday games.

Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors (-5.5, 202.5)

The Toronto Raptors have faded from the Eastern Conference playoff picture with losses in six of their last seven games. The Cavaliers have been much improved over the past couple of months and have won five of their last nine, but they're coming off a 103-92 loss to Memphis on Friday. It's the last of four meetings this season, and the Raptors are trying to salvage a split of the series. Toronto won 113-99 at Cleveland in the first meeting, but the Cavaliers have won the past two contests - 99-98 at Toronto and 103-92 at home. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.

Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic (+2, 195)

The wheels have totally come off for the Sixers, who have dropped four straight and 11 of their last 12 games to plummet out of contention in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia has dropped 12 straight away from home, its worst skid since losing 20 straight in 1987-88. Orlando is trying to stop a dubious streak of its own, having suffered seven straight losses at home. The Magic were one game below .500 when power forward Glen Davis sustained the first of two injuries. Since that time, the Magic have lost 33 of 38 games. One of their five victories in that stretch came at the expense of the 76ers in Philadelphia on Feb. 26. The over is 5-0 in the Magic’s last five Sunday games.

Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat (-6.5, 190)

The Miami Heat have bulldozed through every team in their path over the past five weeks but they will not lack for motivation when they put their franchise-record 17-game winning streak on the line against the Pacers. The last team to beat the Heat was the Pacers, who have won both matchups against Miami this season, including a 102-89 victory on Feb. 1. The Pacers have limited the Heat to 77 and 89 points in two double-digit home victories this season. Indiana has not allowed 100 points in 11 consecutive games. The Heat are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games while the Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last five away from home.

Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Hornets (+2.5, 196.5)

The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off perhaps their most impressive performance of the season but they cannot afford a misstep when they visit the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday. The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Western Conference-leading San Antonio Spurs on Friday, rolling up 136 points in a stunning 30-point romp, and now return to the site of one of their most embarrassing losses, when they were trampled by the Hornets 99-63 on Feb. 13. The Hornets have dropped eight of 10 since drubbing Portland, with the wins both coming at home against two of the league's weaker clubs, Sacramento and Detroit. The Blazers are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven games overall.

Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves (+2.5, 202.5)

The Dallas Mavericks look to keep their postseason hopes alive on Sunday when they continue their four-game road trip against the injury-plagued Minnesota Timberwolves, who have dropped seven of their last eight games. The Timberwolves are down to nine healthy players with forward Andrei Kirilenko (calf) and center Nikola Pekovic (abdominal strain) hoping to return next week. The under is 6-0-1 in Minnesota’s last seven home games.

Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings (-1.5, 215)

Milwaukee guards Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings combined for 57 points in a 103-93 victory over Golden State on Saturday, pulling the Bucks within two games of seventh-place Atlanta in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Sacramento, which is in the midst of playing five of six games at home, connected on 13 3-pointers in a 121-112 win over Phoenix on Friday. The Kings have made 10 or more 3-pointers in seven of their last nine games. The Bucks are 6-0 ATS in their last six Sunday games.

Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Clippers (-14, 198)

This is the opener of a three-game homestand for Los Angeles that will include matchups against Memphis and the New York Knicks. Los Angeles has won the past three meetings, including an 88-76 victory at Detroit in December. The Pistons have dropped four straight and seven of eight as they prepare to open a four-game road trip against Western Conference opponents. Detroit coach Lawrence Frank has missed the last two games due to personal reasons and no timetable has been given for his return. The Clippers are 6-0 ATS in their last six vs. Eastern Conference foes.