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Hoop Trends - Saturday

January 25, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Hawks are 10-0 ATS (6.75 ppg) since Mar 20, 2011 after a loss at home in which their opponent shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Pacers are 0-11 OU (-10.45 ppg) since Nov 06, 2013 as a favorite with at most one day of rest after a game in which they allowed less than 40% from the field.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Grizzlies are 0-10 OU (-14.05 ppg) since Apr 21, 2012 after Marc Gasol took fewer than 10 shots in a road win.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Trail Blazers are 0-10 ATS (-7.10 ppg) since Mar 10, 2013 when facing a team they lost to in their previous same-season match-up as a road dog.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Bulls are 9-0 ATS (6.50 ppg) since Jan 05, 2010 on the road after Joakim Noah had a double double in a home loss.

-- The Bobcats are 0-8-2 ATS (-6.75 ppg) since Dec 21, 2010 at home after Gerald Henderson scored fewer than 10 points in a road loss.

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Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Thunder 101, Celtics 83-- Without Durant or Westbrook.

-- Knicks 125, Bobcats 96-- Anthony scored 62 points against a team that wouldn't double team him until they were down 35.

-- Magic 114, Lakers 105-- Lakers are 16-28 and sinking fast.

-- Jordan Spieth leads the golf tournament in San Diego after shooting 63 on Friday. Must be fun to be that good at something.

-- Nets 107, Mavericks 106-- Brooklyn won nine of its last ten games.

-- Minnesota 121, Golden State 120-- Will be sad day for NBA if Wolves can't keep Kevin Love next season. He had a great game here.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, January 25

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CHICAGO (21 - 20) at CHARLOTTE (19 - 25) - 1/25/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 60-74 ATS (-21.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 72-41 ATS (+26.9 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 54-70 ATS (-23.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 36-59 ATS (-28.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 37-55 ATS (-23.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 34-55 ATS (-26.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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 CLIPPERS (29 - 15) at TORONTO (21 - 20) - 1/25/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 68-95 ATS (-36.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 2-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 2-1 straight up against TORONTO 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (33 - 10) at PHILADELPHIA (14 - 28) - 1/25/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-0 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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 (29 - 15) at MEMPHIS (20 - 20) - 1/25/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 75-58 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 51-36 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-5 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-5 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (22 - 19) at MILWAUKEE (8 - 33) - 1/25/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-40 ATS (-23.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 6-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (33 - 8) at DENVER (20 - 21) - 1/25/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
INDIANA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
INDIANA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-0 straight up against INDIANA 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 (20 - 21) at UTAH (14 - 29) - 1/25/2014, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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MINNESOTA (20 - 21) at PORTLAND (32 - 11) - 1/25/2014, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 5-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, January 25

Hot teams
-- Bulls lost three of their last four games. Charlotte won three of last four home games, but lost by 29 in NYC last night.
-- Clippers won seven of their last nine games. Toronto won five of its last six home games.
-- Thunder won/covered last six games; Durant (shoulder) didn't play in last night's game.
-- Rockets won six of their last eight games. Memphis won six of last seven games.
-- Pacers won six of their last seven games.
-- Wizards won five of their last seven games.
-- Minnesota won last three games, is 13-9 vs spread on road. Portland won six of its last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost eight of last ten games, are 7-14 vs spread at home.
-- Milwaukee lost 18 of last 21 games. Hawks lost three of last four on road (8-12 vs spread on road).
-- Nuggets lost four of last five games, are 8-12 vs spread at home.
-- Utah lost three of its last four games.

Series records
-- Bulls won nine of last ten games with Charlotte.
-- Clippers won three of last four games with Toronto, but lost three of last four visits north of border.
-- Thunder won its last eight games with Philadelphia.
-- Memphis-Houston are 7-7 in last 14 meetings after Grizzlies won by a point in Houston last night.
-- Hawks won eight of last nine games with Milwaukee.
-- Nuggets won six of last seven games with Indiana, last three all by 4 or less points.
-- Jazz won three in row, six of last eight games with Washington.
-- Trailblazers won five of last six games with Minnesota.

Totals
-- Four of last five Charlotte home games went over.
-- Nine of Clippers' last ten road games went over.
-- Four of last five Thunder road games stayed under.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Houston's last ten road games.
-- Nine of last eleven Atlanta road games went over.
-- Last five Denver home games went over the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Washington road games went over.
-- Over is 10-1-1 in last dozen Minnesota-Portland games.

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NBA

Saturday, January 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Charlotte
Chicago is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chicago

7:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. TORONTO
LA Clippers are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games at home
Toronto is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

7:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. MEMPHIS
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 9 games at home

8:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Atlanta is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta

9:00 PM
INDIANA vs. DENVER
Indiana is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Denver
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
Denver is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games

9:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Utah is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PORTLAND
Minnesota is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Portland
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

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NBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at Portland
The Timberwolves are coming off a 121-120 win at Golden State last night and head to Portland with an 8-18 ATS record in their last 26 games following an upset win as an underdog. Portland is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Trail Blazers favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Portland (-7). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25

Game 501-502: Chicago at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 115.206; Charlotte 119.803
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 4 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 181 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+1 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: LA Clippers at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 120.456; Toronto 126.979
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 6 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 200
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-1); Under

Game 505-506: Oklahoma City at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 125.626; Philadelphia 112.830
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13; 223
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Houston at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.272; Memphis 118.620
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 3 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 1; 194
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-1); Under

Game 509-510: Atlanta at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 114.843; Milwaukee 112.996
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 198
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+3 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Indiana at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 129.119; Denver 119.987
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 9; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Washington at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 117.764; Utah 119.868
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 515-516: Minnesota at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.344; Portland 130.174
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 10; 227
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 7; 220
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-7); Over

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NBA

Saturday, January 25

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Clippers at Raptors: What bettors need to know
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Los Angeles Clippers at Toronto Raptors (-1.5, 199.5)

With Chris Paul still sidelined, Blake Griffin has been showing off some of his passing chops in recent games. Griffin looks to continue his generous January as he leads the Los Angeles Clippers into Toronto on Saturday night for a showdown with the Atlantic Division-leading Raptors. Griffin dished out seven assists to go along with 26 points and 13 rebounds in a 112-95 win over the Chicago Bulls, while the Raptors are coming off a 104-95 triumph at Philadelphia.

The Clippers haven't missed a beat without their injured franchise point guard, winning seven of their last nine games behind some sensational play from Griffin. The fourth-year power forward is averaging 25.4 points and 8.9 rebounds in 12 January games, while dishing out close to five assists in that stretch. He and the Clippers will be in for a tough test against a Toronto team that has won 16 of its last 24 games while boasting one of the league's best defenses.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), TSN (Toronto)

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (30-15): Griffin has heard the criticisms of his game since he was made the first overall pick in 2009. He has taken advantage of Paul's absence to show off his versatility, leading the Clippers to a 7-3 mark with his All-Star teammate out with a separated shoulder. "(I want to be) a leader for us, knocking down shots and being able to mix up my game, going inside when I felt the need to and going outside when I needed to," he told reporters after the win over the Bulls. Griffin was one of six Clippers to finish in double figures versus Chicago.

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (22-20): Griffin isn't the only player showing off a more well-rounded game these days. Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry has reached new heights since the club traded small forward Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings and placed Lowry firmly in charge of the offense. The Philadelphia native had a night to remember in his hometown - scoring 18 points, dishing out 13 assists and hauling in 10 rebounds in Friday's victory - and has looked like one of the league's best point guards over the past two months.

TRENDS:

* Clippers are 2-7 ATS in the last nine meetings.
* Raptors are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games overall.
* Over is 9-1 in Clippers last 10 road games.
* Under is 10-4 in Raptors last 14 overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The teams have split the past six meetings, with the home side winning each time.

2. Griffin averages 19.4 points and 11.6 rebounds in five career games versus the Raptors.

3. Raptors SG DeMar DeRozan is averaging 24.9 points in January.

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NBA

Saturday, January 25

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Timberwolves at Trail Blazers: What bettors need to know
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Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers (-7.5, 219.5)

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on a roll and are once again on the verge of a winning record. The Timberwolves will attempt to move over .500 for the first time since Nov. 23 when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Minnesota has lost its last eight chances to move above the even point but comes in with a three-game winning streak and knocked off the Golden State Warriors 121-120 on Friday.

The Trail Blazers can score with the Timberwolves and have won four straight at home after a 110-105 triumph over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. LaMarcus Aldridge, who was passed over in the fan vote for a starting spot in the All-Star Game by - amongst others - Minnesota’s Kevin Love, went for a career-high 44 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in that win on the night the All-Star vote was announced. “What can you say, man?” Blazers guard Wesley Matthews questioned reporters about Aldridge. “He’s an MVP candidate. Best power forward in the game, I’ve been saying that for two years now.”

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBATV, CSN Northwest (Portland)

ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (21-21): Love will give Aldridge a good battle in the race for that mantle of best power forward in the game and showed off his all-around skills with 26 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists on Friday, including the pass that set up Kevin Martin’s go-ahead basket in the final seconds. Minnesota took two in a row from the Utah Jazz with some strong work on the defensive end but made a bigger statement by hanging with a playoff team like the Warriors and pulling out its first victory in a game decided by four or fewer points. Love is getting plenty of help from Nikola Pekovic, who put up 22 points and 14 rebounds on Friday.

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (32-11): Aldridge scored Portland’s final 15 points on Thursday and has scored 25 or more in six straight to help the team through a bit of a rough defensive stretch. The Blazers have allowed at least 105 points in each of their last four games but drew praise from their coach for their effort on that end late in the win over the Nuggets. “I don’t know if we were playing angry,” coach Terry Stotts said. “I thought we were playing hard, we were competing. We were determined. I don’t know if ‘angry’ is the right word but we played defensively with some emotion. I know it’s in us. We’re capable of doing those things.”

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-0-1 in the last six meetings in Portland.
* Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in Portland.
* Timberwolves are 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games.
* Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last five home games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Aldridge is the only Portland player ever to post seven straight games of at least 20 points and 12 rebounds, surpassing the record of six shared by Bill Walton and Sidney Wicks.

2. Love went for 29 points and 15 rebounds while Aldridge totaled 15 points and 14 boards as Minnesota took a 120-109 home decision from the Blazers on Dec. 18.

3. Portland G Damian Lillard is 0-for-9 from 3-point range over the last two games.

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January's Record

*****............. 30 - 24

DOUBLE PLAYS....13 - 20

TRIPLE PLAYS.....10 - 14 - 1


Saturday, January 25

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Chicago - 7:00 PM ET Charlotte +1.5 500 *****
Charlotte - Over 182 500

L.A. Clippers - 7:00 PM ET Toronto -1 500 *****
Toronto - Under 198 500

Oklahoma City - 7:30 PM ET Oklahoma City -6.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Philadelphia - Under 206 500

Houston - 8:00 PM ET Memphis +1.5 500
Memphis - Over 194 500

Atlanta - 8:30 PM ET Atlanta -2 500
Milwaukee - Under 196 500

Indiana - 9:00 PM ET Denver +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Denver - Over 202 500

Washington - 9:00 PM ET Washington +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Utah - Under 194.5 500

Minnesota - 10:00 PM ET Minnesota +7.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Portland - Over 218.5 500

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Hoop Trends - Sunday

January 26, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Knicks are 13-0 ATS (9.88 ppg) since Dec 04, 2000 at home with at most one day of rest after a double digit win in which they shot at least 10 percentage points higher than their season-to-date average.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Pistons are 13-0-2 OU (9.07 ppg) since Jan 21, 2012 with at most one day of rest after a loss at home in which they allowed at least 50% from the field.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Cavaliers are 0-10 OU (-10.05 ppg) since Feb 09, 2013 at home after Dion Waiters played fewer than 30 minutes the last two games.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Magic are 11-0 ATS (11.50 ppg) since Jan 21, 2008 after a win at home in which their opponent shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Magic are 7-0 OU (7.57 ppg) since Nov 06, 2012 after Arron Afflalo increased his scoring by at least 15 points over their past two games.

-- The Kings are 9-0 OU (16.83 ppg) since Dec 05, 2012 at home after a loss in which they shot less than 40% from the field.

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NBA

Sunday, January 26

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Nets at Celtics: What bettors need to know
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Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics (+4, 193)

The Brooklyn Nets are on a role and have their sights set on the top of the Atlantic Division, but the game might be secondary to some players when they visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Celtics legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, who served as the captain for Boston for over a decade, will make their return for the first time since being traded over the summer. Current captain Rajon Rondo is one of the few familiar faces left from the Pierce-Garnett glory years.

Pierce and Garnett left to chase another ring together with Brooklyn and it finally appears as though the team may have what it takes to make a run at the Eastern Conference elite with nine wins in the last 10 games. The Celtics are losers of 13 of their last 15 but fans are expected to pack the arena on Sunday while the team pays tribute to the two former franchise cornerstones. “I just know that the emotions will probably be high, just because of the success that we had while we were in Boston,” Garnett told reporters. “We had some really good years there, some really promising years. I think it’s going to be forever, we’re embedded in it.”

TV: 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, YES (Brooklyn), CSN New England (Boston)

ABOUT THE NETS (19-22): Brooklyn picked up its fourth straight win with a 107-106 triumph over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday and unveiled a new weapon in Mirza Teletovic, who posted a career-high 34 points and buried seven 3-pointers. Teletovic’s emergence could take some pressure off Pierce, who is averaging a career-low 12.9 points in his first season with the Nets. “It’s going to be a lot of emotions,” Pierce told reporters of his return to Boston. “You play your whole life there, you win a championship there, I mean, being the first time back…It’s going to be special. I don’t know how I’ll react, what emotions are going to be going through my head.”

ABOUT THE CELTICS (15-30): Boston was thumped 101-83 on Friday by an Oklahoma City squad that was without Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook and is still monitoring Rondo’s minutes. The former All-Star sat out Wednesday’s win over Washington as a precaution and was limited to 22 minutes on Friday but is expected to be in the lineup against his former teammates. The Celtics are expected to be without fellow guards Avery Bradley (ankle) and Jerryd Bayless (toe), leaving Phil Pressey as the backup point guard and Jeff Green as the shooting guard in a bigger starting unit.

TRENDS:

* Road team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven vs. Eastern Conference.
* Celtics are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine home games.
* Under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 home games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Celtics F Jared Sullinger dislocated his right index finger on Friday but is expected to play on Sunday.

2. Garnett (10 points, 11 rebounds) posted his second double-double of the season on Friday.

3. Brooklyn took the first meeting at home 104-96 on Dec. 10 despite just four points from Pierce.

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NBA

Sunday, January 26

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Suns at Cavs: What bettors need to know
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Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers (-1.5, 204.5)

The Phoenix Suns had built some momentum with three wins in their previous four games before a setback against Washington at home on Friday. A Sunday visit to Cleveland could do them well, with three straight wins over the Cavaliers. The Suns handed the Wizards 21 turnovers last time out and were beaten on the boards 44-30 - a familiar recipe for disaster, according to forward P.J. Tucker, who told the Arizona Republic, "Whenever that stuff goes together, it's a setup for a bad situation."

Cleveland snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Milwaukee on Friday and after wrapping up 2013 11 games under .500 at 10-21, the Cavaliers have shown subtle improvement at 6-6 in the month of January. Forward Tristan Thompson said the team is progressing as a group, albeit slowly, telling the Cleveland Plain Dealer, "It's a process and we've got to keep working at it and getting better." Thompson (14 points, 10 rebounds) and guard Kyrie Irving (10 and 10) each notched double-doubles, while Anderson Varejao led all scorers with 16 points in Friday's win.

TV: 6 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona (Phoenix), FSN Ohio (Cleveland)

ABOUT THE SUNS (24-18): Phoenix sits seventh in the Western Conference standings at present but with Dallas just a half game in its rear view and at 4-6 in its last 10 games, things aren't exactly comfortable. But the Suns are a team that has surprised this season and is only a few days removed from a 24-point thrashing of the powerhouse Indiana Pacers, allowing them to look at Friday's slip-up as an aberration. "It was a tough night," said Jeff Hornacek and Channing Frye took it as a lesson, adding, "We can't win like that."

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (16-27): Cleveland's effort against Milwaukee left was appreciated by coach Mike Brown, who said, "I'll take this every game." The Cavaliers are still a team that is very much trying to find its identity, however, and part of that comes with taking the same approach to every game at this level. "We've got to be professionals," said Thompson, adding, "We can't wait for a guy to dunk on us or (Brown) to show some emotion for us to turn on the engine."

TRENDS:

* Under is 7-1 in the last eight meetings.
* Suns are 5-0 ATS in their last five Sunday games.
* Cavaliers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games.
* Over is 4-1 in Suns last five overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Phoenix is 6-4 in its last 10 visits to Cleveland and has won three straight as the road team in the series.

2. The Suns' 104.2 points per game is good for seventh in the NBA, while the Cavaliers rank in the bottom third of the league in scoring, averaging 96.4 points.

3. Cleveland has been solid on the offensive boards all year, averaging 12.5 per game - good for sixth in the league.

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NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, January 26

San Antonio at Miami, 1:00 ET
San Antonio: 18-3 ATS after scoring 105 or more pts in 3 straight games
Miami: 17-6 Over at home off a home SU win but ATS loss

LA Lakers at NY Knicks, 3:30 ET
LA Lakers: 28-11 over as a dog of 3,5 -9,5 points
NY Knicks: 0-8 ATS at home vs. Western Conference teams

Orlando at New Orleans, 6:05 ET
Orlando: 0-7 ATS away in January games this year
New Orleans: 15-5 Over as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points

Phoenix at Cleveland, 6:05 ET
Phoenix: 14-6 ATS away this year
Cleveland: 8-0 Over after a division win

Brooklyn at Boston, 6:35 ET
Brooklyn: 26-14 Under playing only 2nd game in 5 days
Boston: 13-1 ATS at home on Sunday

Detroit at Dallas, 7:35 ET
Detroit: 4-12 ATS vs. Western Conference opponents
Dallas: 25-11 ATS off a road loss

Denver at Sacramento, 9:05 ET
Denver: 9-3 Over away off home with home next
Sacramento: 0-5 ATS home vs. Nuggets

Portland at Golden State, 9:05 ET
Portland: 1-8 ATS after scoring 110 or more points last 2 games
Golden State: 20-7 ATS after allowing 100 or more points last 2 games

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 26

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SAN ANTONIO (33 - 10) at MIAMI (31 - 12) - 1/26/2014, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 125-96 ATS (+19.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 278-217 ATS (+39.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 35-17 ATS (+16.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-5 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (16 - 28) at NEW YORK (16 - 27) - 1/26/2014, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 89-114 ATS (-36.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 41-64 ATS (-29.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 117-76 ATS (+33.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 86-59 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
NEW YORK is 17-26 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games this season.
NEW YORK is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 2-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 2-2 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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ORLANDO (12 - 32) at NEW ORLEANS (17 - 25) - 1/26/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 55-70 ATS (-22.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games in January games this season.
ORLANDO is 20-38 ATS (-21.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHOENIX (24 - 18) at CLEVELAND (16 - 27) - 1/26/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-1 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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BROOKLYN (19 - 22) at BOSTON (15 - 30) - 1/26/2014, 6:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-4 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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DETROIT (17 - 26) at DALLAS (25 - 20) - 1/26/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DETROIT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 72-54 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 269-216 ATS (+31.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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DENVER (21 - 21) at SACRAMENTO (15 - 27) - 1/26/2014, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 7-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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PORTLAND (33 - 11) at GOLDEN STATE (26 - 18) - 1/26/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 4-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 4-4 straight up against PORTLAND 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, January 26

Hot teams
-- Spurs won 11 of their last 14 games. Miami won four of last five.
-- Nets won nine of last ten games (8-2 vs spread).
-- Portland won seven of its last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- New York lost five of its last six games. Lakers lost nine of last eleven games, covered six of last seven.
-- New Orleans lost its last six home games. Magic lost their last seven road games (0-7 vs spread).
-- Cleveland lost six of its last nine home games. Suns lost last three road games, all by 5 or less points.
-- Celtics lost 13 of last 15 games (2-6 vs spread last eight at home).
-- Pistons lost four of their last five games. Dallas lost three of last four.
-- Warriors lost four of their last five games.
-- Sacramento lost four of its last five games. Nuggets lost three of their last four.

Series records
-- Heat won their last four games with San Antonio.
-- Lakers won eight of last ten games with New York, but lost last two in this arena, by 7-9 points.
-- Pelicans won five of last six games with Orlando; underdogs won all six of the games SU.
-- Suns won last three games with Cleveland, after losing previous seven.
-- Celtics won four of last five games with Brooklyn.
-- Mavericks won eight of last nine games with Detroit.
-- Warriors won three of last four games with Portland.
-- Nuggets won their last nine games with Sacramento.

Totals
-- Six of last eight San Antonio games stayed under.
-- Last seven Laker games went over the total.
-- 11 of last 12 Orlando road games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Phoenix games went over total; four of Cleveland's last five stayed under.
-- Five of last six Boston home games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Golden State games.
-- Eight of last ten Denver games went over the total.