The Bum's December's NBA POD'S-Trends-Stats-News !

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December's Record:

*****.........................................21 - 14

Double Play..............................6 - 3

Triple Play................................2 - 0



Saturday, December 14

Game Score Status Pick Amount

L.A. Lakers - 7:00 PM ET Charlotte -2.5 500
Charlotte - Under 197 500

L.A. Clippers - 7:00 PM ET Washington +4 500 ****
Washington - Over 193.5 500 ****

Cleveland - 7:30 PM ET Cleveland +12.5 500 *****
Miami - Over 197.5 500

Atlanta - 7:30 PM ET New York +1 500 *****
New York - Under 193.5 500

Toronto - 8:00 PM ET Chicago -2.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Chicago - Under 186 500

Portland - 8:00 PM ET Portland -10.5 500 *****
Philadelphia - Under 211.5 500

Milwaukee - 8:30 PM ET Milwaukee +12.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Dallas - Over 195 500

San Antonio - 9:00 PM ET San Antonio -9 500
Utah - Under 199 500

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Hoop Trends - Sunday

December 15, 2013


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Timberwolves are 11-0 ATS (11.1 ppg) since Feb 02, 2013 with less than five days rest after a loss in which their DPS was positive.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Nuggets are 0-11 OU (-8.36 ppg) since Nov 09, 2012 at home after a game in which they shot less than 60% from the free-throw line.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Trail Blazers are 0-10 ATS (-12.40 ppg) since Mar 30, 2011 on the road after Wesley Matthews played fewer than 30 minutes in a win.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Thunder are 0-10 OU (-17.25 ppg) since Feb 10, 2013 after Kevin Durant shot better than 50% from the arc at home.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Suns are 0-8 ATS (-9.56 ppg) since Dec 10, 2010 at home after Goran Dragic was the Suns’ high scorer at home.

-- The Trailblazers are 8-0 OU (10.88 ppg) since Nov 01, 2010 on the road after Lamarcus Aldridge had a double double the last two after playing in a road win.

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NBA
Dunkel

New Orleans at Denver
The Nuggets look to bounce back from their 103-93 loss to Utah on Friday as they host a New Orleans team that is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 road games. Denver is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Nuggets favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Denver (-6). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15

Game 801-802: Houston at Sacramento (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.963; Sacramento 113.997
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 9; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 6; 214 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-6); Under

Game 803-804: Minnesota at Memphis (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 114.970; Memphis 120.236
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 5 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+3); Over

Game 805-806: Portland at Detroit (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 123.676; Detroit 124.260
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 4; 207
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+4); Over

Game 807-808: Orlando at Oklahoma City (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 110.009; Oklahoma City 132.776
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 23; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-13); Under

Game 809-810: New Orleans at Denver (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 115.824; Denver 125.145
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 9 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 6; 205
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-6); Under

Game 811-812: Golden State at Phoenix (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 116.641; Phoenix 122.912
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 6 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 210 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+1); Over

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, December 15

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HOUSTON (16 - 8) at SACRAMENTO (6 - 15) - 12/15/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 97-57 ATS (+34.3 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-1 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (11 - 12) at MEMPHIS (10 - 12) - 12/15/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 65-50 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 7-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (20 - 4) at DETROIT (11 - 13) - 12/15/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games this season.
PORTLAND is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
PORTLAND is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PORTLAND is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
PORTLAND is 12-0 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PORTLAND is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DETROIT is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ORLANDO (7 - 16) at OKLAHOMA CITY (18 - 4) - 12/15/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 64-49 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 60-41 ATS (+14.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 90-63 ATS (+20.7 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 86-60 ATS (+20.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-0 straight up against ORLANDO 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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NEW ORLEANS (11 - 10) at DENVER (13 - 9) - 12/15/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 139-188 ATS (-67.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
DENVER is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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GOLDEN STATE (13 - 11) at PHOENIX (13 - 9) - 12/15/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, December 15

Hot teams
-- Rockets won three of their last four games.
-- Portland won/covered seven of its last eight games.
-- Thunder won/covered their last five home games.
-- New Orleans won five of its last seven games.
-- Suns won/covered six of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Kings lost eight of last ten games, are 4-10 vs spread at home.
-- Minnesota lost six of its last nine games. Memphis lost four of five.
-- Pistons lost three of last four games, are 5-8 vs spread at home.
-- Magic lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Denver is 2-3 in last five games; they're 3-6 vs spread at home.
-- Warriors lost four of their last six road games.

Totals
-- Nine of eleven Houston road games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Minnesota games went over the total; under is 15-3 in last eighteen Minnesota-Memphis games.
-- Eight of last nine Detroit games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-4 in Oklahoma City home games.
-- Five of last six Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Phoenix games went over the total.

Series records
-- Rockets won nine of last eleven games with Sacramento.
-- Grizzlies won last eleven t games with Minnesota (9-2 vs spread).
-- Pistons lost eight of last ten games with Portland.
-- Thunder won last four games with Orlando by 8-3-13-8 points.
-- Pelicans lost last three visits to Denver by 13-18-15 points.
-- Warriors won their last six games with Phoenix.

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NBA

Friday, December 13

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MEMPHIS
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

6:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. SACRAMENTO
Houston is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 10 games on the road
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston

6:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. DETROIT
Portland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland

7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Orlando is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Oklahoma City's last 19 games when playing Orlando
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Golden State's last 10 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. DENVER
New Orleans is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Denver
New Orleans is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Denver is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games

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NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, December 15

Houston at Sacramento, 6:05 ET
Houston: 54-31 ATS in road games after allowing 110 points or more
Sacramento: 7-20 ATS after 2 straight games with 19 or less assists

Minnesota at Memphis, 6:05 ET
Minnesota: 59-91 ATS off a cover where the team lost the game straight up as an underdog
Memphis: 22-10 ATS after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers

Portland at Detroit, 6:05 ET
Portland: 9-1 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games
Detroit: 1-9 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Orlando at Oklahoma City, 7:05 ET
Orlando: 112-147 ATS off a home loss
Oklahoma City: 10-2 ATS after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7

New Orleans at Denver, 8:05 ET
New Orleans: 10-21 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs
Denver: 22-11 ATS in home games after playing a game as favorite

Golden State at Phoenix, 8:05 ET
Golden State: 19-8 ATS in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3
Phoenix: 5-15 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less

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December Totals:

*****........................25 - 15

Double Plays............6 - 5

Triple Plays...............2 - 0


Sunday, December 15

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Houston - 6:00 PM ET Houston -6.5 500 *****
Sacramento - Over 215 500

Minnesota - 6:00 PM ET Minnesota -3 500
Memphis - Over 196.5 500 *****

Portland - 6:00 PM ET Portland -3.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Detroit - Under 209 500 *****

Orlando - 7:00 PM ET Oklahoma City -13.5 500
Oklahoma City - Under 205.5 500

New Orleans - 8:00 PM ET New Orleans +7 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Denver - Over 204.5 500

Golden State - 8:00 PM ET Golden State -1 500
Phoenix - Over 209.5 500 *****

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Hoop Trends - Monday

December 16, 2013


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Bulls are 13-0 ATS (14.23 ppg) since Nov 09, 2000 at home after a loss at home in which they had at least 10 shots blocked.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Lakers are 0-9 OU (-15.00 ppg) since Nov 13, 2012 after a win in which they were whistled for fewer than 15 personal fouls.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Nets are 10-0-1 OU (8.73 ppg) since Feb 01, 2013 at home after Joe Johnson was not the Nets’ high scorer in a loss.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Spurs are 0-12 ATS (-9.50 ppg) since Apr 02, 2005 as a favorite after a game on the road in which they had at least 10 shots blocked.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Jazz are 8-0 ATS (9.81 ppg) since Apr 05, 2011 on the road after Gordon Hayward played more than 40 minutes.

-- The Clippers are 8-0 OU (16.81 ppg) since Mar 23, 2013 at home after Chris Paul was the Clippers’ high scorer.

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 16

Hot teams
-- Indiana is 20-3 SU, 7-3 in last ten tries as a home favorite.
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games. Celtics won four of their last five home games.
-- Nets won three of their last four games.
-- Utah covered six of last eight games as a road underdog.
-- Knicks covered three of last four games as a home favorite.
-- Spurs won last four games, covered last four on road. Clippers won three of their last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Pistons lost four of their last five games, are 5-4 as road dogs.
-- Hawks covered once in their last five games as a home favorite. Lakers lost three of their last four games.
-- 76ers covered once in last five games as a road dog.
-- Miami covered once in its last five games as a home favorite.
-- Wizards lost last four games, are 2-4 in last six games as road dog.
-- Bulls lost six of their last eight games. Orlando lost nine of its last ten.

Totals
-- Nine of last ten Detroit games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-4 Brooklyn home games this season.
-- Last three Miami home games went over the total.
-- Over is 8-3 in New York's last eleven home games.
-- Four of last five Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight San Antonio games went over total; five of Clippers' last six games stayed under.

Series records
-- Pacers won last six games vs Detroit, covered last five.
-- Lakers won five of their last six games with Atlanta.
-- Celtics lost last two games with Minnesota, by 8-10 points.
-- 76ers lost three of last four games with Brooklyn.
-- Jazz won four of last six games against Miami.
-- Knicks won six of last eight games with Washington.
-- Magic lost last five games vs Chicago, but covered three of last four.
-- Clippers lost six of their last eight games with San Antonio.




NBA

Monday, December 16

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. INDIANA
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indiana's last 12 games at home
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
UTAH vs. MIAMI
Utah is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Utah is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Miami's last 19 games when playing Utah

7:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. ATLANTA
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
Brooklyn is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NEW YORK
Washington is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing New York
Washington is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
New York is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota

8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Orlando is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games

10:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Antonio's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Antonio's last 22 games on the road
LA Clippers are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of the LA Clippers last 13 games at home


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NBA

Monday, December 16

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Bank shots: NBA's weekly betting news and notes
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Each week, we look back on the NBA betting scene and give you the best - and worst - basketball bets, as well as some spots to keep an eye on with the upcoming schedule.

For the week of Dec. 8 to 14.

Hottest ATS - Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS)

The Thunder have won five games in a row going into Sunday's action, covering the spread easily in all five contests, including a 118-94 manhandling of the Eastern Conference leading Indiana Pacers. Kevin Durant has been his typical awesome self during the Thunder's current win streak, scoring 28.8 points and grabbing 8.4 rebounds per game in that span. The Thunder start off the week versus Orlando, then head to Denver, are back home against the spiraling downwards Chicago Bulls, all before a matchup of Western Conference elites in San Antonio.

Coldest ATS - Chicago Bulls (1-3 SU, 0-4 ATS)

Speaking of the devil, here sit the Bulls, who seem to be lost this season without Derrick Rose. Not having Rose in the lineup is nothing new for Chicago, but something is different since their star point guard went down this year. They have won only three of their last 10 games, going 2-8 ATS in that stretch, which includes losses to Utah, Cleveland, Milwaukee and Toronto. They have only averaged 79 points per game in their last five contests. This week the Bulls host Orlando, Houston and Oklahoma City on the road and Cleveland back at home.

Best Over play - Detroit Pistons (1-3 SU, 4-0 O/U)

The Pistons, who were last week's hottest team ATS cooled down a bit last week after matchups with Miami and Minnesota and a tough overtime loss at New Orleans. However, the Pistons hit the Over in every game last week and have gone over the total in eight of the past nine games. The Piston's offense has been improving of late, scoring at least 92 points in their past nine games thanks to a balanced attack. All five starters are averaging at least 13 points per game this season. The Pistons have a tough upcoming week with matchups against Portland, Indiana and Houston.

Best Under play - Boston Celtics (2-2 SU, 1-3 O/U)

The Celtics haven't quite figured out this whole 'tanking' thing yet. That is partly due to the fact that the Atlantic Division is one of the worst divisions in recent memory. The Celtics still lead the division with an 11-14 record, but have been a solid Under play all season thanks to their combination of mediocre offense and good defense. They are now a ranked fifth in points against per game at 95.7 while only scoring 94.8 points per game themselves. Boston has a little three game home stand this week, welcoming Minnesota, Detroit and Washington to town.

Surveying the Schedule:

The San Antonio Spurs are on another winning streak. Their current one is at four games, but they will have a tough road ahead if they want to keep the streak going. They are in the midst of a four game road trip with stops remaining against the high-flying L.A. Clippers, the always tough Phoenix Suns and the electric Golden State Warriors. All this before a showdown of two the West's elite teams when the Oklahoma City Thunder come to town next Saturday night.


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NBA

Monday, December 16

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Spurs at Clippers: What bettors need to know
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San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers (+2, 202)

The Los Angeles Clippers play at home on Monday for the first time in 15 days - but the sight of the San Antonio Spurs isn’t exactly the best welcome-home gift. San Antonio swept the Clippers out of last season’s playoffs in the second round and has won four consecutive games as it enters this season’s first meeting between the clubs. Los Angeles went 4-3 on a seven-game road trip and has won eight of 10 at home.

The Spurs have been one of the best teams in the NBA over the first quarter of the season and the Clippers are anxious to see where they rank. “It’s a test, a good test,” forward Blake Griffin said after the final game of the road trip. “To be away for a long period of time and come home and play a top-notch team – a team that always executes and plays the right way – so that’s why I think it will be a good test for us.” Future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan has been sensational for San Antonio, which is 10-2 on the road.

LINE: Los Angeles opened +2 and has moved as high as +2.5. The total opened at 201 and has moved to 202.5 at some markets.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, KENS (San Antonio), Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)

POWER RANKINGS: Spurs (-13.5) - Clippers (-12.0) + Home Court (-3.0) = Clippers -1.5

ABOUT THE SPURS (19-4, 12-11 ATS): Duncan has recorded three consecutive double-doubles and four in a six-game span after starting the season slowly. He is averaging 17 points and 12.7 rebounds during the stretch, which began with an epic 23-point, 21-rebound outing against Atlanta on Dec. 2. “The first 20 games, it’s not really that hard to do much better,” Duncan said after producing 22 points and 12 boards in Saturday’s victory over the Utah Jazz. “I’m still not shooting the ball well but I’m trying to play hard and find ways to contribute.”

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (16-9, 14-11 ATS): Point guard Chris Paul is coming off a 38-point, 12-assist explosion in Saturday’s victory over the Washington Wizards and will attempt to carry over the success against the Spurs. Paul struggled against San Antonio last season, averaging just 11.8 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Los Angeles is also hoping Griffin - who averaged 18.3 points and 9.3 rebounds against the Spurs last season - can shake a funk that has seen him reach 20 points just once over the last six games.

TRENDS:

* Under is 20-5-1 in the last 26 meetings in Los Angeles.
* Spurs are 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings in Los Angeles.
* Spurs are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The teams split four regular-season meetings last season before the Spurs swept the playoff series.

2. Clippers G Jamal Crawford had 17 points against Washington in his first start since the 2011-12 season.

3. San Antonio C Tiago Splitter (calf) may return after a four-game absence.

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NBA
Dunkel

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16

Game 701-702: Detroit at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 118.641; Indiana 126.651
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 8; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 10 1/2; 192
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+10 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: Philadelphia at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 106.291; Brooklyn 118.828
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 12 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 10; 206
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-10); Under

Game 705-706: Washington at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 114.408; New York 118.985
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 4 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 707-708: LA Lakers at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 117.573; Atlanta 119.858
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 5 1/2; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+5 1/2); Over

Game 709-710: Minnesota at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 114.970; Boston 124.680
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 9 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+2); Over

Game 711-712: Utah at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 112.486; Miami 127.121
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 14 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 12 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-12 1/2); Under

Game 713-714: Orlando at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 110.009; Chicago 120.470
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 10 1/2; 183
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 715-716: San Antonio at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 123.656; LA Clippers 124.698
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 1; 209
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 2 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+2 1/2); Over

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NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, December 16

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DETROIT (11 - 14) at INDIANA (20 - 3) - 12/16/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-1 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (7 - 18) at BROOKLYN (8 - 15) - 12/16/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-26 ATS (+22.4 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 32-53 ATS (-26.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 52-76 ATS (-31.6 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 4-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 5-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON (9 - 13) at NEW YORK (7 - 16) - 12/16/2013, 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 5-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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LA LAKERS (11 - 12) at ATLANTA (12 - 12) - 12/16/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 78-105 ATS (-37.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-1 straight up against ATLANTA 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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MINNESOTA (12 - 12) at BOSTON (11 - 14) - 12/16/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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UTAH (6 - 20) at MIAMI (17 - 6) - 12/16/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 101-135 ATS (-47.5 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.

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

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ORLANDO (7 - 17) at CHICAGO (9 - 13) - 12/16/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 4) at LA CLIPPERS (16 - 9) - 12/16/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 115-86 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 93-68 ATS (+18.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 407-473 ATS (-113.3 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 73-102 ATS (-39.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-5 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, December 16

Detroit at Indiana, 7:05 ET
Detroit: 3-15 ATS as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points
Indiana: 13-4 ATS as a favorite

Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Philadelphia: 51-26 ATS as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12
Brooklyn: 3-12 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less

Washington at New York, 7:35 ET
Washington: 1-5 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog
New York: 11-3 ATS after 3 games committing 4+ less turnovers than opponents

LA Lakers at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
LA Lakers: 11-22 ATS as a road underdog
Atlanta: 7-0 ATS off a road loss

Minnesota at Boston, 7:35 ET
Minnesota: 98-130 ATS after 2 straight games with 10 or less offensive rebounds
Boston: 35-21 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

Utah at Miami, 7:35 ET
Utah: 0-8 ATS in road games after 3 games committing 14 or less turnovers
Miami: 40-24 ATS after playing a home game

Orlando at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Orlando: 4-13 ATS after a close loss by 3 points or less
Chicago: 21-9 ATS off a home loss

San Antonio at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET
San Antonio: 19-8 ATS in road games after having won 4 of their last 5
LA Clippers: 3-14 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive road games

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December Totals:

...........................25 - 17

Double Plays..........6 - 7

Triple Plays............2 - 0



Monday, December 16

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 7:00 PM ET Detroit +11 500
Indiana - Under 192 500

L.A. Lakers - 7:30 PM ET Atlanta -6 500 DOUBLE POD
Atlanta - Under 204.5 500

Minnesota - 7:30 PM ET Boston +1.5 500
Boston - Over 199 500

Philadelphia - 7:30 PM ET Philadelphia +10 500 *****
Brooklyn - Under 207 500

Utah - 7:30 PM ET Utah +12 500 *****
Miami - Under 198.5 500

Washington - 7:30 PM ET New York -1.5 500
New York - Over 190.5 500

Orlando - 8:00 PM ET Orlando +7 500
Chicago - Under 185 500

San Antonio - 10:30 PM ET San Antonio -3 500 *****
L.A. Clippers - Over 203.5 500

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Wednesday, December 18

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Indiana 0 0th Miami -3 500 *****
Miami 0

Utah 0 0th Utah +4.5 500
Orlando 0

Charlotte 0 0th Toronto -7 500
Toronto 0

Sacramento - 7:30 PM ET Sacramento +6.5 500
Atlanta -

Detroit - 7:30 PM ET Boston -1 500 *****
Boston -

Washington - 7:30 PM ET Washington +4.5 500 *****
Brooklyn -

New York - 8:00 PM ET Milwaukee +4 500
Milwaukee -

Portland - 8:00 PM ET Portland +2 500 *****
Minnesota -

Memphis - 8:30 PM ET Dallas -9.5 500
Dallas -

San Antonio - 9:00 PM ET San Antonio -3.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Phoenix -

Chicago - 9:30 PM ET Houston -7.5 500
Houston -

New Orleans - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers -10.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
L.A. Clippers -