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NBA

Wednesday, December 25

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Heat at Lakers: What bettors need to know
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Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers (+8.5, 207)

Two of the holiday season's most popular attractions do battle Christmas Day as the two-time defending-champion Miami Heat take on the decidedly less star-studded Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Miami comes into the Wednesday evening showdown having escaped with a 121-119 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks two nights earlier. The Lakers find themselves scrambling to get back to the .500 mark after getting walloped 117-90 by Phoenix.

The matchup was undoubtedly put together with an eye toward Miami's Big Three, led by perennial MVP candidate LeBron James, tangling with Los Angeles' talented trio of Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and Pau Gasol. But Bryant is out until February with a stress fracture in his knee while Nash continues to miss time with a nerve root irritation. Gasol has been the only reliable option in the struggling Lakers' starting five and faces a tall task against the powerhouse Heat.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, ABC

LINE: The Lakers are 8.5 point home dogs and opening at +8. The total moved from 206.5 to 207.

POWER RANKINGS: Miami (-14.5) - Los Angeles (-5) + home court (-3) = Miami -6.5

ABOUT THE HEAT (21-6, 13-14 ATS): Miami realized early in the season that it would need to regulate its star players' minutes in order to ensure they stay healthy heading into what is hopefully another long playoff run. The Heat employed part of that strategy Monday against the Hawks, giving veteran guard Dwyane Wade the night off to deal what the team called "soreness." It was curious timing - Wade is the reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week - but head coach Eric Spoelstra wanted Wade at his best heading into the game against the Lakers.

ABOUT THE LAKERS (13-15, 15-12-1 ATS): Los Angeles wishes its problems could be solved by a little extra rest. The season is quickly spiraling out of control and hit a new low against the up-tempo Suns as the Lakers shot just 37 percent from the field while getting outrebounded by an absurd 62-39 margin. Gasol returned to the lineup against Phoenix after missing the previous game with an upper respiratory infection but looked overmatched against Suns big man Mason Plumlee, who racked up 17 points and 20 rebounds in the one-sided win.

TRENDS:

* Heat are 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Heat are 4-1 ATS in the last five meeting in Los Angeles.
* Underdog is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The teams last met Feb. 10, with the Heat rolling to a 107-97 triumph behind 32 points from James.

2. Wade averages 25 points and 6.5 assists in 19 career regular-season games versus Los Angeles.

3. Miami is 7-2 in Christmas Day games since coming into the league, while the Lakers are 6-8 since 1990.

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NBA

Wednesday, December 25

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Rockets at Spurs: What bettors need to know
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Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs (-7, 209)

The Houston Rockets hope to have star guard James Harden available when they visit the powerful San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Harden has missed back-to-back games with a sprained ankle and is waiting on the swelling to further subside but indicated to reporters that he hopes to be medically cleared to play against the Spurs. “I will keep icing it and getting treatment and hopefully be ready for Christmas Day,” Harden said.

San Antonio has the fourth-best record in the NBA but one of its six defeats was against the Rockets – a 112-106 home loss on Nov. 30. The Spurs dug themselves a 23-point hole but were unable to recover despite 27 points from Tony Parker. The standout point guard has put together consecutive strong outings since returning from a shin injury and is averaging 24.5 points and eight assists during the stretch after tallying 26 points in Monday’s victory over the Toronto Raptors.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Houston, CW35 (San Antonio)

LINE: The Spurs have held steady as 7-point home faves. The total has gone down to 209 from 210.

POWER RANKINGS: Houston (-10.5) - San Antonio (-13.8) + home court (-3) = San Antonio -6.3

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (18-11, 15-13-1 ATS): Center Dwight Howard will again be asked to do yeoman work inside if Harden is unable to play. He is averaging 32 points and on 23-of-34 shooting in the two contests and scored 20 or more points in six of the past nine games. Howard is averaging 18.7 points and 13.3 rebounds but has often acquiesced to the Harden on the offensive end and focused more on his rebounding and defensive prowess. He also doesn’t want to hear anything about Houston being shorthanded. “We can’t use that as an excuse,” Howard said after Monday’s loss to Dallas. “It is five-on-five so we’re not going to make that excuse.”

ABOUT THE SPURS (22-6, 15-13 ATS): Struggling Danny Green didn’t start against Toronto but rediscovered his shooting stroke while playing 24 minutes off the bench. Green hit 4-of-6 3-pointers and scored 14 points against the Raptors to match his top scoring output since Nov. 23. The guard had failed to reach double digits in 11 of 14 games before his solid contributions against Toronto. “I didn’t bench him because he wasn’t making shots,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said afterward. “You don’t bench people because they’re not making shots. We changed the look and changed the rotation a little bit. It could change again.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 16-7 in the last 23 meetings in San Antonio.
* Underdog is 13-6 ATS in the last 19 meetings.
* Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a SU loss.
* Over is 21-5 in the Spurs last 26 home games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Houston has won two straight meetings after San Antonio won the previous four.

2. Spurs SG Marco Belinelli is second in the NBA with 51.1 percent accuracy from 3-point range.

3. Rockets PG Patrick Beverley will be out 4-to-6 weeks after undergoing surgery on his right hand.

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NBA

Wednesday, December 25

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Clippers at Warriors: What bettors need to know
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Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors (-2.5, 205)

The Golden State Warriors briefly looked like a legitimate challenger to the Los Angeles Clippers atop the Pacific Division before a hot start cooled off. The Warriors will try to get back into the race when they host the Clippers on Wednesday night. Los Angeles is riding a five-game winning streak and is averaging 113.6 points in that span behind Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan.

Golden State is built similarly to the Clippers, with Stephen Curry and David Lee playing the Paul-Griffin part and Andrew Bogut matching Jordan as a rebounding and defensive force in the middle. Griffin and Jordan combined for 27 rebounds in a 120-116 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday while Paul put up his customary double-double with 19 points and 13 assists. Lee, who led the league in double-doubles with 56 last season, posted his ninth straight with 28 points and 10 boards in Monday’s 89-81 win at Denver.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), CSN Bay Area (Golden State)

LINE: The Warriors opened as 2-point faves and are now at -2.5. The total hasn't moved from 205.

POWER RANKINGS: Los Angeles (-11) - Golden State (-9.5) + home court (-3) = Golden State -1.5

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (20-9, 17-12 ATS): Doc Rivers had a few things to fix when he took over as head coach of Los Angeles in the summer - installing a consistent defense and a never-say-die attitude were two of the things at the top of the list. The Clippers came back from five points down in the final 26 seconds to force overtime on Sunday, proving Rivers’ message to the team. “We didn’t give up,” Griffin said. “Every single time we came through at the end of the game and in overtime. (Rivers) kept stressing, everybody on the bench was saying, ‘We have time to win this game.’ I think everybody just believed and we got it done.”

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (16-13, 13-14-2 ATS): Golden State has not put together three straight wins since taking four in a row to improve to 8-3 on Nov. 18. Things got a little rocky from there but the Warriors crushed the Lakers 102-83 on Saturday and pulled out a tough victory at Denver on Monday as Andre Iguodala began to look a bit like his old self. Golden State’s rocky stretch coincided with Iguodala’s 12-game absence due to a hamstring injury, and the veteran swingman had his most productive outing in four games since returning with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting and six rebounds in 31 minutes on Monday. Iguodala also improves the team defensively, and the Warriors have held each of their last two opponents under 40 percent from the field.

TRENDS:

* Over is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
* Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Golden State.
* Clippers are 1-6 ATS in the last seven meetings in Golden State.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Griffin was named Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday after putting up 26 points and 11.3 rebounds in four games.

2. Lee and Bogut are the first pair of teammates to each record 10 or more rebounds in nine straight games since Charles Barkley and Moses Malone in 1986 for the Philadelphia 76ers.

3. Paul went for 42 points and 15 assists as Los Angeles cruised to a 125-116 home win in the last meeting on Oct. 31

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NBA

Wednesday, December 25

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Essential betting tidbits for Christmas' NBA action
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Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets (-3, 188)

The Bulls have not only struggled to win games since Derrick Rose went down with yet another knee injury, they have struggled to keep games close. They are just 4-11 SU and ATS without Rose in the lineup.

Brook Lopez's foot injury really hurt the Nets. Including the game Lopez got injured, the Nets are averaging just 32.6 total rebounds per game.That is four less than the worst rebounding team in the NBA.

Oklahoma City Thunder at New York Knicks (+8, 200)

The Thunder sport an impressive 8-5 mark ATS on the road this season. But recent visits to Madison Square Garden haven't been kind to the Thunder, who haven't covered in their last four trips there.

The Knicks already rank 25th in the NBA in scoring at 95 points per game and could be without their best player. Carmelo Anthony is questionable with a sprained ankle, he is averaging 26.3 points per game.

Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakes (+8.5, 206.5)

It's crazy to think, but LeBron James may be getting better. He is shooting a ridiculous .599 from the floor this season and leads the Heat in scoring (25.4), rebounds (6.9) and assists (6.6) per game.

If you were told in October that Nick Johnson would be the leading scorer for the Lakers at this point in the season, you probably would have laughed. Don't. He is, at 15.6 points per game.

Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs (-7, 209)

If the Rockets want to be included in the list of elite teams in the West, they will have to improve at the defensive end of the floor. Of all the current playoff teams they allow the most points per game at 102.4.

The Spurs are not surprisingly 22-6, but have had a bit of trouble against top competition. Their last three losses have come against the Thunder, Clippers and Pacers and all have been by more than 10 points.

Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors (-2, 205)

The Clippers are looking for their sixth win in a row Wednesday. They have scored 113.6, while only giving up 98.2 points per game during their current win streak.

It's hard to beleive the Warriors would be the eighth seed in the Western Conference if the playoffs started today. Their last four losses have been by four points or less.

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NBA

Wednesday, December 25

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NBA Top 4: Popular Christmas Day attractions
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While most North Americans get to spend Christmas Day tearing through wrapping paper and gorging themselves on turkey and stuffing, a handful of men and women are forced to work - and that includes professional basketball players.

The annual Christmas Day NBA schedule is full of marquee teams and fierce rivalries, more often than not resulting in entertaining games. Some teams have become fixtures on the holiday schedule, due to the quality of the roster or the size of the market.

Here's a look at four of the most popular Christmas Day attractions (records since 1990-91):

Chicago Bulls (8-2 SU, 5-4-1 ATS, 4-6 O/U)

No team has spread more holiday cheer than the Michael Jordan-led Bulls of the 1990s, who ripped through opponents with no regard for human life. The Bulls won all seven Christmas Day games they played in the 1990s, while covering the spread five times over that span. The Bulls were pulled off the Christmas schedule following Jordan's "retirement" and subsequent relocation to Washington, but resurfaced after building a solid two-way team led by point guard Derrick Rose. Chicago hasn't fared as well over the last three holiday games, going 1-2 SU and 0-3 ATS. The Bulls visit Brooklyn on Wednesday.

Miami Heat (7-2 SU, 5-4 ATS, 2-7 O/U)

The holiday season seems to bring out the best in the Heat, who have been one of the showcase Christmas Day teams since the turn of the century - and with good reason. From the days of Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade to the present three-headed monster of Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, Miami has represented must-see-NBA-TV for the better part of a decade. Their Christmas Day performances have been sensational - they have won their last four Dec. 25 contests, covering the spread in each one. Miami tangles with the host Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers (6-8 SU, 8-5-1 ATS, 5-9 O/U)

The franchise once known as "Showtime" has been anything but when it comes to performing on Christmas Day. The Lakers have struggled SU on Dec. 25, having dropped seven of their last 10 games despite performing well ATS over that span (6-4). They have also had remarkable success as an "under" play, going below the total in five consecutive games and seven of the last eight. Armed with a threadbare roster and dealing with a long-term injury to franchise centerpiece Kobe Bryant, expect that trend to continue.

New York Knicks (3-5 SU, 2-6 ATS, 4-4 O/U)

No team has appeared in more Christmas Day games than the Knicks (47), but they've only recently returned to prominence after spending most of the 2000s on the holiday sidelines. The acquisition of superstar Carmelo Anthony has livened things up at Madison Square Garden, but that hasn't translated to success on Dec. 25. New York is 2-2 SU in its last four holiday outings, and has covered the spread just once over that span. Low-scoring games have also been the rule, with the "under" converting in the three of the past four years. New York hosts Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

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December Record:

35 - 29*****

11 - 8 Double Pod

5 - 3 Triple Pod


Wednesday, December 25

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Chicago 0 0th Chicago +3.5 500 *****
Brooklyn 0 Under 188.5 500

Oklahoma City - 2:30 PM ET Oklahoma City -9 500
New York - Over 202.5 500 *****

Miami - 5:00 PM ET Miami -9 500 DOUBLE PLAY
L.A. Lakers - Under 207 500

Houston - 8:00 PM ET San Antonio -7 500 TRIPLE PLAY
San Antonio - Over 209.5 500

L.A. Clippers - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers +2.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Golden State - Over 206.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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December Record:

37 - 29*****

11 - 9 Double Pod

7- 4 Triple Pod


Thursday, December 26

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Atlanta - 7:00 PM ET Cleveland +3 500 *****

Cleveland - Under 204.5 500 *****

Memphis - 8:00 PM ET Houston -7.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Houston - Over 199.5 500

San Antonio - 8:30 PM ET Dallas +3 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Dallas - Over 208 500 DOUBLE PLAY

L.A. Clippers - 10:30 PM ET Portland -4.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Portland - Over 211.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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NBA
Dunkel

LA Clippers at Portland
The Clippers look to bounce back from Christmas night's 105-103 loss to Golden State as they stay on the road against a Portland team that is coming off a 110-107 win over New Orleans and is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games after giving up more than 100 points in the previous game. LA is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blazers favored by just 1. Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26

Game 501-502: Atlanta at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 121.845; Cleveland 115.179
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 2; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-2); Under

Game 503-504: Memphis at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 114.883; Houston 120.223
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 5 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 8; 197
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+8); Over

Game 505-506: San Antonio at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 124.314; Dallas 118.573
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 5 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 2 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-2 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: LA Clippers at Portland (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 125.237; Portland 125.935
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 1; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 4 1/2; 212
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+4 1/2); Over




NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 26

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ATLANTA (15 - 13) at CLEVELAND (10 - 17) - 12/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 43-65 ATS (-28.5 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MEMPHIS (12 - 15) at HOUSTON (19 - 11) - 12/26/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
MEMPHIS is 67-53 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-4 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-4 straight up against HOUSTON 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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SAN ANTONIO (22 - 7) at DALLAS (16 - 12) - 12/26/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 62-47 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 295-231 ATS (+40.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 137-100 ATS (+27.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
DALLAS is 207-163 ATS (+27.7 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 432-363 ATS (+32.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 118-89 ATS (+20.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 95-71 ATS (+16.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 120-80 ATS (+32.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 straight up against DALLAS 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 CLIPPERS (20 - 10) at PORTLAND (23 - 5) - 12/26/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 192-249 ATS (-81.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PORTLAND is 55-90 ATS (-44.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.

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

Thursday, December 26

Hot teams
-- Hawks won three of last four games, covered seven of last ten.
-- Spurs won six of their last seven road games.
-- Clippers won five of their last six games. Portland won six of last seven games, failed to cover last four.

Cold Teams
-- Cleveland lost four of its last five games; underdogs are 10-3 against spread in their home games.
-- Rockets are 0-6 vs spread in game following last six wins. Memphis is 3-5 vs spread as a road underdog.
-- Dallas covered twice in its last seven games as a home favorite.

Series records
-- Hawks won ten of last twelve games with Cleveland.
-- Grizzlies lost eight of last nine visits to Houston.
-- Spurs won five in row, nine of last eleven against Dallas.
-- Clippers won five of last six games with Portland.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Atlanta-Cleveland games went over.
-- Under is 7-2 in Grizzlies' last nine visits to Houston.
-- Five of Spurs' last six games went over the total.
-- Last six Portland games went over the total.




NBA

Thursday, December 26

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CLEVELAND
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing Houston
Memphis is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Houston
Houston is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games at home

8:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. PORTLAND
LA Clippers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Portland
LA Clippers5-0-1 SU in their last 6 games
Portland is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games


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NBA

Thursday, December 26

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Hawks at Cavaliers: What bettors need to know
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Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers (+1, 200)

The Atlanta Hawks may have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference but they have been woeful on the road entering Thursday’s visit to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers. Atlanta is just 4-9 away from home and has lost five straight since posting a road victory over the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 22. The Cavaliers have an 8-5 home mark but are coming off their worst in-town showing of the season, a 115-92 defeat against the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

Cleveland will be looking to shake off back-to-back losing efforts by an average of 19.5 points when they entertain the Hawks. Coach Mike Brown was highly dejected after the team’s second straight miserable outing. “The mental approach is probably tougher than the physical approach,” Brown said. “We haven’t arrived. We’re getting hit in the mouth right now and I’m interested to see if we can respond the right way.” Atlanta lost in overtime to the Miami Heat on Monday despite making 17 3-pointers – tying for second-most in franchise history – including a career-best seven from Paul Millsap.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Atlanta), FSN Ohio (Cleveland)

POWER RANKINGS: Hawks (-8.8) - Cavaliers (-3.5) + Home court (-3.0) = Hawks -2.3

ABOUT THE HAWKS (15-13, 17-11 ATS): Center Al Horford is averaging a career-best 18.3 points and looks on his way to the third All-Star appearance of his career. Horford has played superbly over the last six games, posting four double-doubles and averaging 23.2 points and 9.5 rebounds. Millsap is averaging 16.7 points and opening eyes with his sudden ability to knock down 3-point shots. After making just 31 in seven seasons with the Utah Jazz, the 6-8 forward has made 30 this season while shooting an impressive 45.5 percent from behind the arc, eighth-best in the NBA.

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (10-17, 10-17 ATS): Point guard Kyrie Irving figures to have plenty of motivation after going scoreless on 0-for-9 shooting against the Hawks earlier this month. Since that horrific performance, Irving has scored 20 or more points in six of eight games while averaging 25.8 points. He has three 30-point outings during the stretch that has raised his season mark to 21.5. Irving was among the dismayed players after the Detroit loss. “We’re just not being physical enough; that’s what it basically boils down to,” he said. “We’re just not starting off the games in the right way like we normally do.”

TRENDS:

* Hawks are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings in Cleveland.
* Over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Hawks are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
* Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Horford had 22 points and nine rebounds to help the Hawks post the 108-89 home win over Cleveland on Dec. 6.

2. Cavaliers G Dion Waiters (wrist) has missed three consecutive games.

3. Atlanta leads the NBA in assists per game (25.7) and has had least 20 in 26 of its 28 games.

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Hoop Trends - Friday

December 27, 2013


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Bucks are 0-15-1 ATS (-7.84 ppg) since Feb 07, 2012 when seeking revenge for a loss in which they had n-- o rest.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Wizards are 0-12-1 OU (-15.04 ppg) since Mar 03, 2004 after a win in which their opponent shot at least 20 three-pointers and made less than 25% of them.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Nets are 11-0-1 OU (9.42 ppg) since Feb 01, 2013 at home after Joe Johnson was not the Nets’ high scorer in a loss.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Nuggets are 0-10 OU (-13.80 ppg) since Nov 02, 2012 after a game in which they had more turnovers than assists.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Nuggets are 0-8 ATS (-7.75 ppg) since Feb 04, 2012 on the road after Andre Miller shot better than 66% from the field at home.

-- The Magic are 9-0 OU (7.89 ppg) since Dec 23, 2012 at home after Arron Afflalo played more than 40 minutes.

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Friday Tips

December 26, 2013


Nuggets at Pelicans - 8:05 PM EST

Denver: 14-13 SU, 12-15 ATS
New Orleans: 12-14 SU, 11-14-1 ATS

The Nuggets have hit the skids of late by suffering four consecutive losses, while scoring 99 points or less in each of those defeats. Denver cashed the 'under' for the eighth straight game in Monday's 89-81 home loss to Golden State, as the Nuggets have dropped three consecutive contests at the Pepsi Center (Denver lost three home games all last regular season).

The Pelicans return to the Big Easy after losing four of five games on their West Coast swing, as New Orleans finished the trip with a 113-100 victory at Sacramento on Monday. Monty Williams' club allowed at least 100 points in all five contests, while giving up over 100 points in nine of the last 10 games overall ('over' 5-5 in this stretch). New Orleans is playing with revenge as the Pelicans lost at Denver to start their recent road trip, 102-93, but the Nuggets have dropped their last two visits to Louisiana.

Lakers at Jazz - 9:05 PM EST

Los Angeles: 13-16 SU, 16-12-1 ATS
Utah: 8-23 SU, 13-17-1 ATS

The Lakers held their own on Christmas, but fell short to the defending champion Heat, 101-95. Los Angeles cashed as 9 ½-point home underdogs, as the Lakers try to snap their three-game skid with a trip to Salt Lake City. Since Kobe Bryant suffered his knee injury at Memphis, the Lakers have lost three of four games, as the team will be without Pau Gasol on Friday due to a respiratory infection. Mike D'Antoni's club has cashed the 'under' in five straight games, while failing to bust the 96-point mark four times in this stretch.

Utah heads home following a 2-3 SU/ATS road trip, before heading to Los Angeles on Saturday to take on the Clippers. The Jazz is listed as a favorite for just the second time this season, losing in their first opportunity in overtime to Sacramento. Tyrone Corbin's squad has dropped four straight home contests (all by double-digits), while last winning at Energy Solutions Arena on December 2 against Houston.

Heat at Kings - 10:05 PM EST

Miami: 22-6 SU, 13-15 ATS
Sacramento: 8-19 SU, 9-17-1 ATS

The Heat continues their West Coast swing after holding off the Lakers on Christmas, as Miami goes for its second win over Sacramento in seven days. The last time these teams met, Miami outlasted Sacramento, 122-103 to cash as 10-point favorites, the 10th straight win in the series for the Heat. Erik Spoelstra's club has won and covered four consecutive visits to Sleep Train Arena, all in the favorite role. Miami owns a perfect 7-0 record against Western Conference foes, but the Heat is playing just their third road game against the West this season.

The Kings have lost six of their last eight games, including a 13-point home defeat to the Pelicans on Monday. Sacramento has covered four straight home contests in the underdog role, including outright victories over Houston and Dallas this month. Since a two-point loss to Oklahoma City, the Kings are 9-2 to the 'over' in the last 11 games, while giving up at least 100 points in four consecutive games.

Suns at Warriors - 10:35 PM EST

Phoenix: 17-10 SU, 20-6-1 ATS
Golden State: 17-13 SU, 13-15-2 ATS

The Suns are surprisingly the best ATS team in the league through nearly two months, as Phoenix goes for its second win over Golden State this month. Phoenix held off Golden State in the Valley on December 15 in a 106-102 triumph as a short home underdog. The win snapped a six-game skid to the Warriors which dated back to 2012, while losing three straight visits in Oakland. Jeff Hornacek's team is 4-2 SU and 5-1 ATS against division foes, while both straight-up losses are to last-place Sacramento.

The Warriors slipped by the Clippers on Christmas night, 105-103, but failed to cash as three-point favorites. Golden State has won three straight games, as Mark Jackson's club owns a dreadful 3-6 ATS record the last nine trips to the court. The Warriors have struggled as a home favorite of seven points or less, posting an 0-7 ATS mark, while the three straight-up wins in this situation have all come by two points or less.

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Dunkel

Phoenix at Golden State
The Suns bring an 11-2 ATS record in their last 13 road games as they travel to Golden State tonight. Phoenix is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27

Game 801-802: Detroit at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 118.087; Orlando 111.871
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 6; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 3 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-3 1/2); Under

Game 803-804: Oklahoma City at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 125.331; Charlotte 122.136
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+9); Over

Game 805-806: Milwaukee at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 110.503; Brooklyn 111.217
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 1; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+5 1/2); Over

Game 807-808: Toronto at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 120.492; New York 115.338
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 5; 191
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 809-810: Washington at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 114.408; Minnesota 124.667
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 10 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 6; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-6); Under

Game 811-812: Denver at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 117.752; New Orleans 116.665
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 1; 212
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 813-814: LA Lakers at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 116.315; Utah 117.336
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 1; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 4; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+4); Over

Game 815-816: Miami at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 125.381; Sacramento 116.633
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 7 1/2; 209
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7 1/2); Over

Game 817-818: Phoenix at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 122.757; Golden State 122.874
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 6 1/2; 210 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+6 1/2); Over

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Long Sheet

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DETROIT (14 - 16) at ORLANDO (8 - 20) - 12/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 183-227 ATS (-66.7 Units) after a division game since 1996.
DETROIT is 109-77 ATS (+24.3 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
ORLANDO is 17-37 ATS (-23.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (23 - 5) at CHARLOTTE (14 - 15) - 12/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 67-52 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 62-44 ATS (+13.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 133-100 ATS (+23.0 Units) in road games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 93-66 ATS (+20.4 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 47-62 ATS (-21.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 32-57 ATS (-30.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-28 ATS (-22.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 30-52 ATS (-27.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-0 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MILWAUKEE (6 - 22) at BROOKLYN (9 - 19) - 12/27/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 48-65 ATS (-23.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 25-40 ATS (-19.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 109-80 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 33-56 ATS (-28.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 5-3 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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TORONTO (11 - 15) at NEW YORK (9 - 19) - 12/27/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 4-4 straight up against TORONTO 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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WASHINGTON (12 - 13) at MINNESOTA (13 - 15) - 12/27/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 60-45 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 46-29 ATS (+14.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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DENVER (14 - 13) at NEW ORLEANS (12 - 14) - 12/27/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA LAKERS (13 - 16) at UTAH (8 - 23) - 12/27/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 81-108 ATS (-37.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-3 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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MIAMI (22 - 6) at SACRAMENTO (8 - 19) - 12/27/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) as a home underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
MIAMI is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a road favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) on Friday nights this season.
SACRAMENTO is 34-54 ATS (-25.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 2-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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PHOENIX (17 - 10) at GOLDEN STATE (17 - 13) - 12/27/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

Friday, December 27

Hot teams
-- Charlotte won four of its last five games. Thunder won 10 of last 11 games (8-3 vs spread).
-- Pistons won their last three road games.
-- Raptors won four of their last six games, are 9-5 vs spread on road.
-- Wizards won their last three games, all on the road.
-- Heat won its last six games, but covered twice in last seven.
-- Golden State won its last three games, allowing 89 ppg. Suns won eight of their last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Orlando lost four of last five games, is 4-10 vs spread at home.
-- Brooklyn lost last four games, is 5-9 vs spread at home. Bucks lost six of their last seven games.
-- Knicks covered only three of their 15 home games.
-- Timberwolves lost three of their last four games.
-- New Orleans lost four of its last five games. Nuggets lost last four games, covered one of last seven.
-- Utah lost four of last six games, is 5-8 vs spread at home. Lakers lost last three games, by 19-27-6 points.
-- Kings lost six of last eight games, covered once in last five.

Series records
-- Thunder won last five games with Charlotte, all by 17+ points.
-- Pistons are 5-3 in last eight games with Orlando.
-- Nets won their last three games with Milwaukee.
-- Raptors are 5-4 in their last nine visits to Manhattan.
-- Wizards lost last three visits to Minnesota, by 12-12-5 points.
-- Pelicans lost three of last four games with Denver.
-- Lakers lost four of last five games with Utah.
-- Heat won its last ten games vs Sacramento (8-2 vs spread).
-- Suns lost six of last seven games with Golden State.

Totals
-- Over is 3-1 in last four games for both Thunder/Bobcats.
-- Over is 23-7 in Detroit's games, 11-3 on road.
-- Last six Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Toronto games went over total.
-- Last five Washington games went over the total.
-- Last eight Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Laker games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Miami games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Golden State road games stayed under

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Suns at Warriors: What bettors need to know
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Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors (-6.5, 209.5)

The Golden State Warriors are showing some fight, and it is leading to wins. The Warriors will look to post their fourth straight triumph and gain ground in the Pacific Division when they host the scorching Phoenix Suns on Friday. Golden State earned a 105-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in game that featured a pair of ejections, two flagrant fouls and a scrum after the final buzzer between the clubs.

The Warriors figured on battling the Clippers all season in the Pacific but the Suns are more of a surprise and have won three straight and eight of the last nine - including one over Golden State on Dec. 15 - thanks to a well-rounded offense and rapid ball movement. “It gets real contagious, especially when everybody else is hitting and making shots,” Phoenix guard Eric Bledsoe said. The Warriors can fill it up as well but are also making a mark defensively in the last three games.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona (Phoenix), CSN Bay Area (Golden State)

LINE: The Warriors opened as 6-point faves and now sit a -6.5. The total opened at 209.5.

POWER RANKINGS: Phoenix (-9) - Golden State (-9.5) + home court (-3) = Golden State -3.5

ABOUT THE SUNS (17-10, 20-6-1 ATS): Phoenix’s backcourt duo of Bledsoe and Groan Dragic makes the offense go, but bench pieces like Markieff and Marcus Morris and Gerald Green are also capable of putting up big scoring numbers. The Suns are getting surprising contributions from center Miles Plumlee, who played only 55 total minutes with Indiana last season but is averaging close to a double-double (9.7 points and 9.1 rebounds) and is coming off a 17-point, 20-rebound effort in a 117-90 drubbing of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. “It’s exciting, I guess,” Plumlee said, “because I know I can do better.”

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (17-13, 13-15-2 ATS): Golden State can counter Plumlee down low with Andrew Bogut and David Lee, who became the first pair of teammates since Rich Kelley and Truck Robinson of the 1978 New Orleans Jazz to post 10 consecutive games of 10 or more rebounds apiece in Wednesday’s win over the Clippers. Bogut is also a key to the defense, which held the Lakers and Denver Nuggets to an average of 82 points and kept Chris Paul off the board in the final minute of Wednesday’s triumph to extend the winning streak. The Warriors are playing their final home game Friday before a six-game road trip. “I think that’s three in a row now and we’re just trying to build something for this East Coast trip coming up,” Lee said after beating Los Angeles.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings in Golden State.
* Suns are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Suns are 6-16 ATS in the last 22 meetings in Golden State.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Warriors had a six-game winning streak in the series come to an end with a 106-102 loss at the Suns in the last meeting.

2. Dragic scored 21 points in the Dec. 15 matchup but has been limited to an average of 15 in his last four contests.

3. Golden State G Stephen Curry is struggling to 15.7 points on 32.6 percent shooting over the last three games.

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 13 games when playing Charlotte
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Orlando
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Orlando is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Brooklyn is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Brooklyn is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. NEW YORK
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing New York
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
New York is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Toronto
New York is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MINNESOTA
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Washington is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
DENVER vs. NEW ORLEANS
Denver is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver

9:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. UTAH
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Utah
LA Lakers are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah's last 9 games at home
Utah is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
MIAMI vs. SACRAMENTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. GOLDEN STATE
Phoenix is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Golden State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home