Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 12/18 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet

Wednesday, December 18

Ottawa at New Jersey, 7:35 ET
Ottawa: 3-10 SU off a win or tie in their previous game
New Jersey: 11-3 SU after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7

Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 8:05 ET
Pittsburgh: N/A
NY Rangers: N/A

[Udog]

NBA

Wednesday, December 18

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LeBron James misses shootaround, will be 'game-time' decision
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LeBron James missed the Miami Heat's shootaround and is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday night's contest against the Indiana Pacers.

Miami coach Eric Spoelstra told reporters Wednesday, James watched film and went through a walkthrough, but they will talk to the team trainers will re-evaluate James' ankle before the game.

The Heat are currently 3.5-point home faves against the (12-12 ATS) Pacers (16-8 ATS). The Pacers beat the Heat back in Indiana on Dec. 10. The home side has covered the spread in the last five meetings between the two Eastern Conference juggernauts. The total has gone Under in the past four meetings.

James rolled his ankle in the third quarter of the Heat's win over the Jazz on Monday night. He left the game only to return in the fourth to finish off a 30 point, nine-rebound, nine-assist night.


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[jt4545]

Thanks and good luck

[Udog]

Thanks and good luck

Yessir, jt! Good luck tonight!

[Kaptain]

ditto JT......thanks U DOG