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NBA

Wednesday, March 20

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7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. CLEVELAND
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Miami
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CHARLOTTE
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Toronto is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ATLANTA
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. NEW YORK
Orlando is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone OVER in 11 of New York's last 13 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 10 games at home

8:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
Brooklyn is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games
Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Utah

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing Memphis
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NEW ORLEANS
Boston is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing Boston

8:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. SAN ANTONIO
Golden State is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Washington's last 18 games
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington

10:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. LA CLIPPERS
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
LA Clippers are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games

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Wednesday, March 20

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 7:00 PM ET Toronto -6.5 500
Charlotte - Over 195.5 500

Miami - 7:00 PM ET Miami -12 500
Cleveland - Under 198 500

Orlando - 7:30 PM ET New York -10.5 500
New York - Under 196 500

Milwaukee - 7:30 PM ET Atlanta -6 500 POD # 1
Atlanta - Under 205.5 500

Oklahoma City - 8:00 PM ET Oklahoma City +1.5 500
Memphis - Under 189.5 500

Boston - 8:00 PM ET Boston -5 500
New Orleans - Over 186.5 500

Utah - 8:00 PM ET Utah +7.5 500
Houston - Over 208.5 500

Brooklyn - 8:00 PM ET Brooklyn +4.5 500
Dallas - Under 198 500

Golden State - 8:30 PM ET Golden State +8 500
San Antonio - Under 202.5 500

Washington - 10:00 PM ET Phoenix -1 500
Phoenix - Under 193 500

Philadelphia - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers -10.5 500 POD # 2
L.A. Clippers - Under 195 500

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NBA
Dunkel

Portland at Chicago
The Blazers look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games versus Northwest Division opponents. Portland is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has the Blazers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Portland (+5). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21

Game 701-702: Portland at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 119.453; Chicago 117.842
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 1 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 5; 188
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+5); Over

Game 703-704: Philadelphia at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 113.417; Denver 132.427
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 19; 189
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: Minnesota at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 111.882; Sacramento 123.860
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 12; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 5 1/2; 212
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (-5 1/2); Under




NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 21

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PORTLAND (31 - 36) at CHICAGO (36 - 30) - 3/21/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
CHICAGO is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games this season.
CHICAGO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
CHICAGO is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-1 straight up against CHICAGO 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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PHILADELPHIA (26 - 41) at DENVER (47 - 22) - 3/21/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 straight up against DENVER 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 (23 - 42) at SACRAMENTO (24 - 44) - 3/21/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 17-27 ATS (-12.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
MINNESOTA is 41-59 ATS (-23.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 59-73 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, March 21

Hot Teams
-- Nuggets won their last thirteen games (6-0 last six HF).
-- Sacramento won six of last nine home games (3-1 last four HF).

Cold Teams
-- Chicago lost five of its last seven games (4-7 last 11 HF). Trailblazers lost four of last five road games (3-1-1 last five AU).
-- 76ers lost their last fourteen road games (4-9 last 13 AU).
-- Minnesota lost five of its last seven games (1-6 last seven AU).

Totals
-- Four of last five Portland games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Denver games.
-- Seven of last nine Minnesota games stayed under total; four of last five Sacramento games went over.

Back-to-backs
-- 76ers covered last four times they played the night before.




NBA

Thursday, March 21

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8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. CHICAGO
Portland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland's last 12 games on the road
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Portland

9:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 14 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Denver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SACRAMENTO
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota

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Thursday, March 21

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Portland - 8:00 PM ET Chicago -6 500 POD
Chicago - Under 188.5 500

Philadelphia - 9:00 PM ET Denver -14.5 500
Denver - Under 204 500

Minnesota - 10:00 PM ET Sacramento -6 500
Sacramento - Over 212 500

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Inside the Paint - Friday

March 22, 2013

On Wednesday, Miami overcame a 27-point deficit in the third quarter and won their 24th consecutive game, beating Cleveland 98-95 on the road. Despite being down 21 at halftime, the Heat outscored the Cavaliers by 24 points (64-40) in the final two quarters and actually led by nine points late in the fourth. Cleveland made a late rally and had a chance to take the lead but they came up short. The Cavaliers covered as 11-point home ‘dogs but the Heat managed to lock up another second-half cover as 13 ½-point favorites.

It was the second straight game that Miami rallied from a halftime deficit after the club beat Boston 105-103 at TD Garden on Monday. Even though the Heat didn’t cover the point-spread (5.5) in Monday’s win either, they still own a 14-10 record versus the number during this win streak.

Offshore sportsbook Bovada.lv has released updated Heat props on their current winning streak.

The current ‘over/under’ on the streak is set at 29, with bettors laying -120 on either option.

Miami will play its next two at home, against Detroit on Friday and Charlotte on Sunday.

After the short homestand and assuming the Heat don’t get shocked, the streak will be up to 26 and play four straight on the road starting Monday at Orlando. The Magic are very young and they don’t play a lick of defense but they score bunches and Miami will be playing on no rest. However, make a note that Miami is 11-1 SU and 5-7 ATS when facing back-to-back spots this season.

After Orlando, a tough road test is on tap for Wednesday at Chicago. If they beat the Bulls, they head to New Orleans and a victory over the Hornets would extend the streak to 29, which takes us back to the prop at Bovada.lv.

Bettors would be gearing up for a Mar. 31 battle at San Antonio, who are currently the top seed in the Western Conference. A road win over the Spurs would push the streak to 30 and closer to the NBA record of 33 straight wins set by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1971-72 season.

Those believing Miami will top that number can get down at Bovada.lv as well. The offshore outfit has 6/1 odds (Bet $100 to win $600) on the Heat that they will set the NBA record of 34 straight wins.

After the Spurs, Miami hosts the Knicks, visits Charlotte and hosts Philadelphia and Milwaukee - the Bucks game would be No. 34.

"The Heat are always a heavily bet team and due to their current streak, their spreads are reflecting this. I wouldn't say they are more heavily bet on a daily basis on the spread. However, even at 11/10, they are still seeing the highest volume of money wagered on them to win the title," said Bovada Sportsbook manager Kevin Bradley said.

If they beat the Bucks at home on Apr. 9 and break the record, the Heat will only have five regular season games remaining. Bovada.lv has odds of 10/1 (Bet $100 to win $1,000) that Miami will close the season with 39 consecutive wins and if you look at the schedule, it’s very doable.

The Heat opened as a 16-point home favorite over Detroit on Friday and you could argue that the number is too low. The Pistons enter this contest with nine straight wins and the average loss has been by 17.5 points per game during this skid. Detroit did beat Miami 109-99 on Dec. 28 but the Heat have won eight of the last 10 meetings.

Along with this game, there are 10 other contests on Friday’s board and the majority of them are meaningless but you can still wager on them. With that being said, here’s my quick handicap on the entire card.

I personally like to play totals in the NBA and after watching the ‘under’ go 11-3 the past two nights, I’m looking for things to balance out tonight. Not to mention, the ‘under’ went 11-5 in Thursday’s NCAA Tournament action too.

New York at Toronto: Revenge game for the Knicks, who have dropped all three meetings against the Raptors this season. Still, New York lacks depth right now and is a tough team to back.

Milwaukee at Indiana: This is the only matchup tonight that features two playoff teams going head-to-head. Home team has won and covered the first three encounters this season.

Oklahoma City at Orlando: The Thunder have dropped two in a row so losing three would be surprising. OKC just beat Orlando 117-104 last Friday at home but didn’t cover the heavy wood (-17.5). Including that loss, Magic have dropped five straight. Little hesitant to back the ‘over’ here even though last week’s game was a wire-to-wire shootout.

Portland at Atlanta: Nice road win by the Trail Blazers last night at Chicago (99-89). With Portland playing on no rest and knowing the ‘under’ has cashed in five straight between the pair, makes you lean ‘under’ here tonight but an opener of 200 seems high for a reason.

Memphis at New Orleans: Possible home ‘dog look with the Hornets, who just surprised the Celtics on Wednesday. The Grizzlies are much better than New Orleans and another ugly win seems likely here.

Cleveland at Houston: I never back teams off bad losses and the Cavaliers left it all on the line Wednesday against the Heat. Ever since the trade, the Rockets attack is sluggish and total players have seen the ‘under’ cash in four straight and seven of the last 10. The pace is still high but losing Douglas, Morris and Patterson has hurt the outside shooting. It’s not smart to lay double digits with Houston, who is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games.

Boston at Dallas: After watching the Celtics lose to the Hornets on Wednesday, it’s hard to back this team on the road (12-21 SU, 12-19 ATS). Dallas has dropped two in a row at home and will be looking to avenge a 117-115 overtime loss at Boston earlier this season.

Utah at San Antonio: No early number because the Spurs point guard Tony Parker (ankle) could return. The Jazz are in a tailspin right now and they just can’t score consistently. In the last 10, the club is 3-7 and two of the losses came against the Pistons and Bobcats.

Minnesota at Phoenix: You would expect both teams to roll the ball out here and just run up and down the court. The Timberwolves playing are playing on no rest after losing to Sacramento (97-100) last night. Phoenix is off a humbling loss to Washington after beating the L.A. Lakers two nights earlier. Honestly, you shouldn’t bet on this game.

Washington at L.A. Lakers: No overnight line due to the Lakers’ health issues. Kobe Bryant (ankle) is expected to play and Pau Gasol (foot) might return as well. Lakers have been a bully at home recently and anything but a win would be surprising for them.

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NBA
Dunkel

Cleveland at Houston
The Rockets look to take advantage of a Cleveland team that is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games in Houston. Houston is the pick (-12) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 14 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-12). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22

Game 801-802: New York at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 117.184; Toronto 115.273
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 1; 193
Dunkel Pick: New York (-1); Over

Game 803-804: Milwaukee at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 115.714; Indiana 126.746
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 11; 187
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 805-806: Oklahoma City at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 126.559; Orlando 112.340
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 14; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 12 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-12 1/2); Under

Game 807-808: Detroit at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 112.627; Miami 125.671
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 13; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 15 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+15 1/2); Over

Game 809-810: Portland at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 116.123; Atlanta 126.203
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 10; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 8; 200
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-8); Under

Game 811-812: Memphis at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 123.226; New Orleans 115.829
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 7 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 6; 178 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-6); Over

Game 813-814: Cleveland at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 111.856; Houston 126.388
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 14 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 12; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-12); Under

Game 815-816: Boston at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 120.073; Dallas 122.468
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 5; 196
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+5); Over

Game 817-818: Utah at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 114.598; San Antonio 126.426
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 12; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 819-820: Minnesota at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 110.882; Phoenix 115.183
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 4 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 3; 192
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-3); Under

Game 821-822: Washington at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 115.605; LA Lakers 124.871
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, March 22

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NEW YORK (40 - 26) at TORONTO (26 - 42) - 3/22/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 140-178 ATS (-55.8 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 108-142 ATS (-48.2 Units) in March games since 1996.
TORONTO is 178-224 ATS (-68.4 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-4 straight up against TORONTO 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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MILWAUKEE (34 - 33) at INDIANA (42 - 26) - 3/22/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (50 - 19) at ORLANDO (18 - 51) - 3/22/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 40-27 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
ORLANDO is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games this season.
ORLANDO is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
ORLANDO is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (23 - 46) at MIAMI (53 - 14) - 3/22/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 30-39 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DETROIT is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
DETROIT is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
DETROIT is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-4 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 8-1 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (32 - 36) at ATLANTA (38 - 30) - 3/22/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-1 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (46 - 21) at NEW ORLEANS (23 - 46) - 3/22/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
MEMPHIS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-5 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 7-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (22 - 46) at HOUSTON (37 - 31) - 3/22/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
HOUSTON is 88-61 ATS (+20.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
HOUSTON is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BOSTON (36 - 31) at DALLAS (32 - 36) - 3/22/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 39-28 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 258-207 ATS (+30.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
DALLAS is 80-52 ATS (+22.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-1 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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UTAH (34 - 34) at SAN ANTONIO (52 - 16) - 3/22/2013, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 8-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 11-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (23 - 43) at PHOENIX (23 - 46) - 3/22/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 18-27 ATS (-11.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 26-41 ATS (-19.1 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less this season.
PHOENIX is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) in home games this season.
PHOENIX is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) on Friday nights this season.
PHOENIX is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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WASHINGTON (24 - 43) at LA LAKERS (36 - 33) - 3/22/2013, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 22

Hot Teams
-- Knicks won last two games, but lost four of last five on road (3-0 last three AF).
-- Pacers won last two games, by 21-22 points (2-4 last six HF).
-- Miami won its last 24 games (2-5 last seven HF).
-- Hawks won four of last five games (4-2 last six HF).
-- Grizzlies won eight of last ten games (6-0 last six AF).
-- Rockets won three of last four games (2-4 last six HF).
-- Spurs won seven of last nine games (2-3 last five HF).
-- Wizards won five of their last six games (3-4 last seven AU). Lakers won six of their last eight games (4-3 last seven HF).

Cold Teams
-- Toronto lost seven of its last ten games (1-4 last five HU).
-- Bucks lost four of their last six games (5-2 last seven AU).
-- Thunder lost last two games, to Denver/Memphis. Orlando lost its last five games, four by 9+ points (2-6 last eight HU).
-- Pistons lost their last nine games (2-7 vs spread).
-- Portland lost three of last four on road (4-1 last five AU).
-- Hornets lost seven of last nine games (2-4 last six HU).
-- Cavaliers lost six of last seven games (5-1 last six AU).
-- Boston lost its last three road games, scoring 79.7 ppg (6-4 last ten AU). Mavericks lost three of last five games (7-4 last 11 HF).
-- Jazz lost seven of their last nine games (4-7 last 11 AU).
-- Minnesota lost six of its last eight games (2-5 last seven AU). Suns lost five of their last six games (0-3 last three HF).

Totals
-- Five of last seven New York road games stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Indiana games went over the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Oklahoma City road games.
-- Five of last six Detroit games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Portland games.
-- Last five Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Utah games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Five of Lakers' last six games stayed under the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Portland is 3-7 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Minnesota is 5-8 vs spread on road if it played night before.

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Friday, March 22

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7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. INDIANA
Milwaukee is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 8 games on the road
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing New York
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York

7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Oklahoma City's last 18 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Orlando is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

7:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Portland's last 22 games
Portland is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Portland
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games when playing on the road against Miami
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Miami's last 15 games when playing at home against Detroit
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. HOUSTON
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Cleveland

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. NEW ORLEANS
Memphis is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Memphis's last 14 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Memphis

8:30 PM
UTAH vs. SAN ANTONIO
Utah is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing San Antonio
Utah is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Antonio's last 16 games when playing at home against Utah

8:30 PM
BOSTON vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Dallas
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
Minnesota is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota

10:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Washington's last 19 games
Washington is 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home

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Friday, March 22

Game Score Status Pick Amount

New York - 7:00 PM ET Toronto +1 500 POD # 1
Toronto - Under 193 500

Oklahoma City - 7:00 PM ET Oklahoma City -12.5 500 POD # 2
Orlando - Over 208 500

Milwaukee - 7:00 PM ET Milwaukee +8.5 500
Indiana - Under 191 500

Portland - 7:30 PM ET Portland +8 500
Atlanta - Under 200 500

Detroit - 7:30 PM ET Miami -15.5 500 POD # 3
Miami - Under 199 500

Memphis - 8:00 PM ET Memphis -6 500
New Orleans - Under 179 500 POD # 4

Cleveland - 8:00 PM ET Cleveland +12.5 500
Houston - Over 211.5 500

Boston - 8:30 PM ET Dallas -5 500 POD # 5
Dallas - Under 196 500

Utah - 8:30 PM ET Utah +11.5 500
San Antonio - Under 198.5 500

Minnesota - 10:00 PM ET Phoenix -3 500
Phoenix - Under 192 500

Washington - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Lakers -8.5 500
L.A. Lakers - Over 199 500

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Dunkel

Detroit at Charlotte
The Pistons look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 road games versus teams with a losing home record. Detroit is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Pistons favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

Game 501-502: Detroit at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 108.140; Charlotte 107.427
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 1 1/2; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Toronto at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 112.262; New York 121.195
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 9; 190
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 6; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-6); Under

Game 505-506: Indiana at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 124.443; Chicago 120.520
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 4; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3 1/2; 180
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+3 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: Boston at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 117.293; Memphis 128.422
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 11; 174
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 8; 178
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-8); Under

Game 509-510: Sacramento at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 114.512; Denver 132.427
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 18; 193
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 511-512: Washington at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 116.876; Golden State 122.580
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 5 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 8 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+8 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Brooklyn at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 121.694; LA Clippers 127.173
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 5 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 8 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+8 1/2); Over
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Long Sheet

Saturday, March 23

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DETROIT (23 - 47) at CHARLOTTE (16 - 52) - 3/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 31-39 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 22-45 ATS (-27.5 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in home games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHARLOTTE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) on Saturday games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
CHARLOTTE is 17-37 ATS (-23.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHARLOTTE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

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TORONTO (26 - 43) at NEW YORK (41 - 26) - 3/23/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 108-143 ATS (-49.3 Units) in March games since 1996.
NEW YORK is 41-28 ATS (+10.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 59-37 ATS (+18.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points since 1996.
TORONTO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-5 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-4 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (43 - 26) at CHICAGO (36 - 31) - 3/23/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 39-30 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
INDIANA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a division game this season.
CHICAGO is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
CHICAGO is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games this season.

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

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BOSTON (36 - 32) at MEMPHIS (46 - 22) - 3/23/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against Southwest division opponents this season.
BOSTON is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in road games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 30-19 ATS (+9.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
MEMPHIS is 68-47 ATS (+16.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 39-16 ATS (+21.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 73-47 ATS (+21.3 Units) against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MEMPHIS is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 2-2 straight up against BOSTON 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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SACRAMENTO (25 - 44) at DENVER (48 - 22) - 3/23/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 59-74 ATS (-22.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 43-27 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 17-1 ATS (+15.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
DENVER is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
DENVER is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games this season.
DENVER is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
DENVER is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
DENVER is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against Pacific division opponents this season.
DENVER is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
DENVER is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DENVER is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
DENVER is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
DENVER is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 7-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 9-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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WASHINGTON (25 - 43) at GOLDEN STATE (39 - 31) - 3/23/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) against Pacific division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-2 ATS (+14.8 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 54-82 ATS (-36.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 2-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 4-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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BROOKLYN (40 - 28) at LA CLIPPERS (47 - 22) - 3/23/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 40-57 ATS (-22.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
BROOKLYN is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 143-197 ATS (-73.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 4-1 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 4-1 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, March 23

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7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CHARLOTTE
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Charlotte is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Memphis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

9:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. DENVER
Sacramento is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Denver
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver's last 16 games when playing at home against Sacramento

10:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. LA CLIPPERS
Brooklyn is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

10:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Washington's last 20 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games at home

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Saturday, March 23

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Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Bobcats (-1.5, 198.5)

The Charlotte Bobcats will be in an unaccustomed role of favorites when they host the skidding Detroit Pistons. Charlotte will be seeking a season high-tying third consecutive victory against a Detroit squad that has dropped 10 consecutive games and is coming off a 14-point loss at red-hot Miami on Friday. The Pistons’ margin of defeat during the 10-game skid is a bloated 17.2 points. The over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks (-6, 192)

New York posted a 99-94 victory in Toronto on Friday and remain one game behind Indiana in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Raptors have lost 10 of 13 games and could be without forward Rudy Gay due to a back ailment. The underdog is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings.

Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls (-3.5, 180)

The Pacers look to complete a four-game season sweep of the Bulls Saturday. Chicago has lost six of eight games and is holding out hope that star point guard Derrick Rose will soon return from knee surgery. The Pacers prevailed 80-76 in their last visit to Chicago on Dec. 4 and are 8-1 ATS in their last nine vs. NBA Central foes.

Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies (-8, 177.5)

The Celtics have suffered season-ending injuries to a pair of guards and may be without another on Saturday after Courtney Lee went down with a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter of Friday’s 104-94 loss at Dallas. The Grizzlies are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot and are locked in a battle for positioning with the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference. Memphis has won nine straight home games, but the road team has taken six of the last seven in the series, including a 93-83 Grizzlies' triumph in Boston on Jan. 2.

Sacramento Kings at Denver Nuggets (-10.5, 220.5)

Denver needed a miraculous comeback to keep its winning streak intact and will seek its 15th consecutive victory against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Saturday. The Nuggets erased a five-point deficit in the final 10 seconds to overcome Philadelphia on Thursday, marking their 16th straight win at home and wrapping up a postseason berth in the process. The Nuggets have won eight straight meetings against Sacramento, which is in the midst of one of its better stretches and can match a season high with its third straight victory. Denver has averaged 119 points in its six wins over the Kings the past two seasons and Sacramento has scored 100 points in 17 of its last 19 games. The over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Clippers (-8.5, 193)

The Brooklyn Nets have clinched a playoff spot and they are 2-0 on a season-long, eight-game road trip entering Saturday’s contest. The Clippers are closing in on the franchise record of 49 wins, set in 1974-75 when they were known as the Buffalo Braves. They are also on the verge of wrapping up the Pacific Division title. The teams split the previous two regular-season meetings, which both teams winning on their home floors. The over is 5-0 in the Nets’ last five overall.

Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors (-8.5, 194)

The Wizards have won back-to-back road games for the first time this season and overcame an 18-point deficit to take down the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Washington has picked up wins in five of its last six games and is playing the traditional role of spoiler down the stretch. But the Warriors have taken four straight in the series while averaging 110.3 points. The Wizards are 8-0 ATS in their last eight Saturday games.

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Saturday, March 23

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 7:00 PM ET Charlotte -1.5 500 POD # 3
Charlotte - Under 198.5 500

Toronto - 7:30 PM ET Toronto +7 500
New York - Over 190.5 500

Indiana - 8:00 PM ET Chicago -3.5 500 POD # 1
Chicago - Under 180 500

Boston - 8:00 PM ET Memphis -8 500 POD # 2
Memphis - Under 177.5 500

Sacramento - 9:00 PM ET Sacramento +13 500
Denver - Over 223.5 500

Brooklyn - 10:30 PM ET Brooklyn +8 500
L.A. Clippers - Over 193.5 500

Washington - 10:30 PM ET Washington +8 500 POD # 4
Golden State - Under 194 500