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NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 21

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MEMPHIS (10 - 15) at NEW YORK (8 - 17) - 12/21/2013, 12:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 2-1 straight up against NEW YORK 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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WASHINGTON (11 - 13) at BOSTON (12 - 15) - 12/21/2013, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 59-45 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 76-110 ATS (-45.0 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (7 - 18) at ORLANDO (8 - 18) - 12/21/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 33-54 ATS (-26.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
ORLANDO is 109-80 ATS (+21.0 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
ORLANDO is 2-16 ATS (-15.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 54-78 ATS (-31.8 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
ORLANDO is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 2-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 2-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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UTAH (7 - 22) at CHARLOTTE (13 - 14) - 12/21/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 46-77 ATS (-38.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 69-103 ATS (-44.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 32-55 ATS (-28.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-27 ATS (-21.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (17 - 10) at DETROIT (13 - 15) - 12/21/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 265-204 ATS (+40.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 97-58 ATS (+33.2 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
DETROIT is 53-86 ATS (-41.6 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DETROIT is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CLEVELAND (10 - 15) at CHICAGO (9 - 16) - 12/21/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-2 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (8 - 19) at MILWAUKEE (5 - 21) - 12/21/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-65 ATS (-25.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 18-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MILWAUKEE is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (21 - 4) at SAN ANTONIO (21 - 5) - 12/21/2013, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-6 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (15 - 11) at PHOENIX (15 - 10) - 12/21/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (11 - 13) at PORTLAND (22 - 5) - 12/21/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 139-191 ATS (-71.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
PORTLAND is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
PORTLAND is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PORTLAND is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 4-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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DENVER (14 - 11) at LA CLIPPERS (18 - 9) - 12/21/2013, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 4-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-3 straight up against DENVER 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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LA LAKERS (13 - 13) at GOLDEN STATE (14 - 13) - 12/21/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 80-106 ATS (-36.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 6-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 8-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, December 21

Hot teams
-- Boston won five of its last seven home games. Wizards won last two games, are 8-5 vs spread on road.
-- Charlotte won last three games, is 13-14, improved.
-- Thunder won its last eight games (6-2 vs spread). San Antonio won six of its last seven games.
-- Phoenix won six of its last seven games. Mavericks are 5-3 in last eight games, 7-5 vs spread on road.
-- Portland won five of last six games, is 8-4 vs spread at home.
-- Lakers won three of their last four games.
-- Clippers won five of their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- New York covered three of its thirteen home games. Grizzlies lost last five games (0-5 vs spread).
-- Jazz lost three of their last four games.
-- Orlando lost eight of last ten games, are 4-8 vs spread at home. Kings lost five of last six games, are 3-6-1 vs spread on road.
-- Rockets lost four of their last five road games. Detroit lost four of its last five at home, is 6-9 vs spread at home.
-- Bulls lost seven of their last eight games. Cleveland covered only four of its thirteen road games.
-- Milwaukee lost its last five games, is 3-10 vs spread at home. 76ers lost seven of their last eight games (2-6 vs spread).
-- Pelicans lost last three games, are 4-8 vs spread on road.
-- Warriors lost three of their last four games.
-- Nuggets lost three of their last four games.

Series records
-- Grizzlies lost three of last four visits to New York.
-- Celtics won their last seven games with Washington.
-- Jazz won their last eight games against the Bobcats.
-- Kings swept Orlando LY, after losing six of previous seven meetings.
-- Rockets won their last five games with Detroit.
-- Bulls won 11 of their last 13 games with Cleveland.
-- 76ers lost five of last six visits to Milwaukee.
-- Spurs lost seven of last nine games with Oklahoma City.
-- Mavericks won 14 of last 17 games with Phoenix.
-- Portland won five of last seven games with New Orleans.
-- Lakers won 19 of last 21 games with Golden State.
-- Clippers won six of their last nine games with Denver.

Totals
-- Four of last five Memphis road games went over total.
-- Four of Wizards' last five road games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-1-1 in Charlotte's last eleven home games; five of last seven Utah road games went over.
-- Five of last seven Orlando home games went over total.
-- Detroit's last seven home games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Cleveland road games went over total; Chicago's last four home games stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Milwaukee home games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Oklahoma City road games stayed under.
-- Seven of last eight Phoenix home games went over total.
-- Last five Portland home games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Laker road games went over the total.
-- 10 of 13 Clipper home games went over the total; Denver's last six games stayed under.

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NBA

Saturday, December 21

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games on the road
New York is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
New York is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games

1:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

7:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. ORLANDO
Sacramento is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Orlando
Sacramento is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Orlando is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
UTAH vs. CHARLOTTE
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Utah's last 17 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Charlotte's last 17 games when playing Utah
Charlotte is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Utah

7:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. DETROIT
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games

8:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Cleveland is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland
Chicago is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games

8:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. SAN ANTONIO
Oklahoma City is 6-13-2 ATS in its last 21 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

8:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

9:00 PM
DALLAS vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games at home

10:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Portland is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games

10:30 PM
DENVER vs. LA CLIPPERS
Denver is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Denver is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
LA Clippers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Denver
LA Clippers are 7-14 SU in their last 21 games when playing Denver

10:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, December 21

Memphis at New York, 12:05 ET
Memphis: 2-9 ATS after playing a game as an underdog
New York: 12-4 ATS after 3 straight games committing 4+ less turnovers than opponents

Washington at Boston, 1:05 ET
Washington: 21-8 ATS after scoring 105 points or more
Boston: 47-73 ATS after scoring 60 points or more in the first half last game

Sacramento at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Sacramento: 26-14 OVER when the total is 200 to 209.5
Orlando: 3-12 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less

Utah at Charlotte, 7:35 ET
Utah: 104-75 ATS after allowing 110 points or more
Charlotte: 8-27 ATS in non-conference games

Houston at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Houston: 97-58 ATS in road games after allowing 105 points or more
Detroit: 0-7 ATS after 2 straight games giving up 10 or less offensive rebounds

Cleveland at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Cleveland: 3-10 ATS after a close win by 3 points or less
Chicago: 5-1 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8:35 ET
Philadelphia: 13-5 OVER after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog
Milwaukee: 6-16 ATS after a division game

Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8:35 ET
Oklahoma City: 14-29 ATS after 5 or more consecutive wins
San Antonio: 22-9 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs

Dallas at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
Dallas: 31-46 ATS after 2 straight games where they had 10 or more steals
Phoenix: 10-3 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins

New Orleans at Portland, 10:05 ET
New Orleans: 28-44 ATS after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7
Portland: 9-1 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3

Denver at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET
Denver: 1-5 ATS after playing 2 consecutive home games
LA Clippers: 9-5 ATS as a home underdog

LA Lakers at Golden State, 10:35 ET
LA Lakers: 15-28 ATS in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders
Golden State: 35-23 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5

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December Record:

29 - 27*****

10 - 7 Double Pod

3 - 0 Triple Pod



Saturday, December 21

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Utah - 7:00 PM ET Utah +4.5 500
Charlotte - Under 189 500

Sacramento - 7:00 PM ET Orlando -3 500 *****
Orlando -

Houston - 7:30 PM ET Houston -1 500
Detroit -

Cleveland - 8:00 PM ET Cleveland +3.5 500
Chicago -

Philadelphia - 8:30 PM ET Milwaukee -2.5 500 *****
Milwaukee -

Oklahoma City - 8:30 PM ET Oklahoma City +3 500 *****
San Antonio -

Dallas - 9:00 PM ET Dallas +2.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Phoenix -

New Orleans - 10:00 PM ET Portland -8 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Portland -

L.A. Lakers - 10:30 PM ET Golden State -13 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Golden State -

Denver - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers -8.5 500 *****
L.A. Clippers -

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Hoop Trends - Sunday

December 22, 2013


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Celtics are 10-0-1 ATS (7.91 ppg) since Mar 12, 2012 with at most one day of rest after a loss in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Raptors are 0-9 OU (-11.28 ppg) since Dec 19, 1996 with at least one day of rest after a win on the road in which their opponent stole the ball at least twelve times.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Timberwolves are 0-10 OU (-11.0 ppg) since Apr 04, 2012 when the total is under 213, after Kevin Love was the Timberwolves’ high scorer in a road loss last game.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Timberwolves are 0-10 ATS (-7.7 ppg) since Apr 26, 2012 when their line is at least ten points higher than last game and they weren’t double digit favorites last game.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Thunder are 7-0 OU (17.79 ppg) since Jan 16, 2013 after Russell Westbrook took more than 20 shots in a road win.

-- The Raptors are 0-7 ATS (-15.14 ppg) since Jan 07, 2012 on the road after Demar Derozan decreased his scoring by at least 15 points over their past two games

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NBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at LA Clippers
The Timberwolves visit the Clippers tonight looking to build on their 4-1 ATS record in the last 5 meetings between the two teams in LA. Minnesota is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Clippers favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+6). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22

Game 801-802: Boston at Indiana (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 118.239; Indiana 125.492
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 7 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 12 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+12 1/2); Over

Game 803-804: Toronto at Oklahoma City (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.034; Oklahoma City 132.766
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 16 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 10 1/2; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-10 1/2); Under

Game 805-806: Minnesota at LA Clippers (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.667; LA Clippers 122.410
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 1 1/2; 215
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 6; 210
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+6); Over




NBA

Sunday, December 22

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6:00 PM
BOSTON vs. INDIANA
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Boston's last 16 games on the road
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Toronto

9:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LA CLIPPERS
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of the LA Clippers last 22 games at home
LA Clippers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, December 22

Hot teams
-- Pacers are 12-1 SU at home, 8-5 vs spread.
-- Oklahoma City won its last nine games (7-2 vs spread). Raptors won three of last four games, are 8-4 vs spread on road.
-- Clippers won/covered their last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Celtics lost four of last six games, are 8-5 vs spread on road.
-- Minnesota lost three of last four road games.

Series records
-- Celtics won four of last five games with Indiana.
-- Thunder won last three games with Toronto by 16-20-12 points.
-- Clippers won last seven games with Minnesota (7-2 vs spread).

Totals
-- 10 of 13 Boston road games stayed under the total; five of Indiana's last seven games went over.
-- Seven of last nine Toronto games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Clipper games stayed under total.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, December 22

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BOSTON (12 - 16) at INDIANA (21 - 5) - 12/22/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) first half of the season this season.

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

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TORONTO (10 - 14) at OKLAHOMA CITY (22 - 4) - 12/22/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 184-229 ATS (-67.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 66-51 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 61-43 ATS (+13.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 92-65 ATS (+20.5 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-0 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (13 - 14) at LA CLIPPERS (19 - 9) - 12/22/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 6-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 7-3 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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December Record:

32 - 28*****

10 - 8 Double Pod

4 - 1 Triple Pod






Sunday, December 22

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Boston - 6:00 PM ET Indiana -12 500
Indiana - Under 188 500

Toronto - 7:00 PM ET Toronto +10 500
Oklahoma City - Over 205.5 500

Minnesota - 9:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers -5.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
L.A. Clippers - Over 208.5 500

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Hoop Trends - Monday

December 23, 2013


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Warriors are 12-0 ATS (7.29 ppg) since Feb 26, 2003 with at least one day of rest off a win in which their leading scorer for that game had fewer than 20 points as a favorite.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Mavericks are 0-10 OU (-8.35 ppg) since Nov 24, 2004 as a dog with at least one day of rest after a loss in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Nets are 9-0-1 OU (20.75 ppg) since Jan 26, 2013 after Brook Lopez had more turnovers than assists in a road loss.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Hawks are 11-0 ATS (6.45 ppg) since Jan 23, 2012 on the road after a game at home in which they had at least thirty assists.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Pacers are 8-0-2 ATS (8.40 ppg) since Dec 21, 2012 after George Hill played fewer than 30 minutes at home.

-- The Hawks are 10-0 OU (10.55 ppg) since Nov 11, 2009 on the road after playing at home when their DPS was at least plus 15 points in their previous game.

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Dunkel

Atlanta at Miami
The Heat bring their 13-2 home record into tonight's contest against an Atlanta team that is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 road games against teams with a winning home record. Miami is the pick (-8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 13. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-8 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23

Game 701-702: New York at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 112.795; Orlando 117.592
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 5; 198
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 1; 192
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+1); Over

Game 703-704: Milwaukee at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 108.424; Charlotte 122.136
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 13 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: Detroit at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 118.087; Cleveland 115.839
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1); Over

Game 707-708: Atlanta at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 116.486; Miami 129.381
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 13; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-8 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Indiana at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 121.492; Brooklyn 120.697
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+6 1/2); Over

Game 711-712: Dallas at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 116.573; Houston 126.093
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 9 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 713-714: Utah at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 117.747; Memphis 115.483
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 2 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 6; 187
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+6); Over

Game 715-716: Toronto at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.078; San Antonio 131.401
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 15 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 11; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-11); Under

Game 717-718: Golden State at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 120.882; Denver 119.721
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 217
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 719-720: LA Lakers at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 112.959; Phoenix 124.650
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 11 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 721-722: New Orleans at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 114.365; Sacramento 121.059
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 6 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 1; 209
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+1); Over

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Monday, December 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHARLOTTE
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 10 games at home
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. ORLANDO
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
New York is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Orlando is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Detroit

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Atlanta is 7-17-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. BROOKLYN
Indiana is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Brooklyn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. MEMPHIS
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Memphis is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Utah

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. HOUSTON
Dallas is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Houston
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games at home

8:30 PM
TORONTO vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
LA Lakers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

9:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. DENVER
Golden State is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. SACRAMENTO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 10 games on the road
New Orleans is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Sacramento is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans

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Monday, December 23

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Mavericks at Rockets: What bettors need to know
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Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets (OFF)

For at least one night, Dwight Howard made Houston Rockets fans forget all about the litany of injuries in their backfield. Howard will try to put together a fitting
encore performance as the Rockets entertain the rival Dallas Mavericks on Monday in the final game before a brief holiday break. Howard erupted for 35 points and 19 rebounds in a 114-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons over the weekend, while the Mavericks are coming off a 123-108 loss to Phoenix.

Howard's efficient night - he shot 13-of-18 from the field and added five assists - helped overcome the absence of guards James Harden and Jeremy Lin and frontcourt mate Omer Asik. "Dwight was unbelievable," Rockets forward Chandler Parsons told reporters after the game. He completely dominate the game." The Mavericks must have felt dominated themselves against the surging Suns, who shot 51.2 percent from the field while knocking down 15 3-pointers.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSSW (Dallas), CSH (Houston)

LINE: The line and the total are currently off the board.

POWER RANKINGS: Dallas (-7.5) - Houston (-10.5) + home court (-3) = Houston -6

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (15-12, 14-3 ATS): Rick Carlisle is already looking ahead to the end of the season. More specifically, the Dallas head coach has a good idea of where the Mavericks will find themselves relative to other teams in the playoff chase. "We're in a situation where we're one of six or seven teams fighting for two or three playoff spots," he told the Dallas Morning News. "That's what it's going to come down to. Concentration and focus and attention to detail are going to carry the day as to who gets in and who has a chance to advance."

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (18-10, 15-2-1 ATS): With Lin and Harden out and Patrick Beverley leaving the game with a broken hand that will cost him six weeks, Parsons was forced into emergency point guard duty against the Pistons. Parsons joked afterward that he may need to work on his fitness level. "That is tiring bringing that ball up with a 5-7 guy on you," he told the Houston Chronicle. "I brought it up against (Pistons backup guard) Will Bynum. That's exhausting, man. I hadn't done that in a while. That was fun."

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Houston.
* Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The home team has won the last five meetings.

2. Howard averages 19.9 points and 12.5 rebounds in 21 career games versus the Mavericks.

3. Harden remains questionable for Monday, though he has said he won't return until his ankle injury has fully healed.

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Monday, December 23

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Bank shots: NBA's weekly betting news and notes
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For the week of Dec. 15 to 21.

Hottest ATS - Los Angeles Clippers (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)

It seems like the L.A. Clippers are becoming the balanced team Doc Rivers had envisioned when he took over the head coaching job in L.A. In what could have been a letdown week after returning from a seven-game road trip, the Clippers played extremely well, which included an impressive 115-92 win over San Antonio. The Clippers are not surprisingly a Top 5 offense, but where they have improved is at the defensive end of the court, giving up only 98.5 points per game, good for tenth. This week the Clippers have some tough matchups with Minnesota, Golden State and Portland before finishing up against Utah.

Coldest ATS - Portland Trail Blazer (3-1 SU, 0-4 ATS)

It feels weird writing about the Portland Trail Blazers as the coldest of anything, let alone ATS, but after this week, that is exactly what they are. The week saw another Blazer win streak - five in a row this time - come to an end at Minnesota, at the conclusion of a four game road trip. How good the Blazers are is no longer a secret in the NBA and they are going to get every team's best effort moving forward. So despite winning eight of their past 10 games, they are only 5-5 ATS in that span. The Blazer only have two games next week, but they are tough ones, with one versus the aforementioned Clippers and the Miami Heat.

Best Over play - Detroit Pistons (2-2 SU, 4-0 O/U)

That's back-to-back weeks with the Pistons as our best Over play, and boy do they deserve it. They have hit the Over nine games in a row, going over the total by an average of 11.5 points per game in that stretch. They are now the league's best Over play with a 22-7 O/U mark on the season. The Pistons continue to improve on offense scoring 100.3 points per game, while still being in the bottom third in the league on defense, giving up102 points per game. The Pistons have three road games this week, with contests at Cleveland, Orlando and Washington.

Best Under play - Denver Nuggets (1-3 SU, 0-4 O/U)

The Nuggets had a tough week against some solid competition including matchups with two of the league's hottest teams in the L.A. Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets have actually hit the Under seven games in a row and in nine of their past 10. Denver has only scored an average of 93.7 points during their current Under streak, while giving up at least 103 points in four of its past five games. The Nuggets have a date at home with the Golden State Warriors before their Christmas break before ending the week at New Orleans and Memphis.

Surveying the schedule

Some teams will get a bit of a break during the holdidays, but 10 teams this Christmas will be giving us the gift of five consecutive games of NBA action on Christmas Day. The holiday action begins at Noon ET, with Brooklyn hosting Chicago, then Oklahoma City travels to New York, Miami takes on the L.A. Lakers, Houston faces San Antonio and the last of the stocking stuffers is when the Clippers head to Golden State to battle the Warriors.