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Hoop Trends - Wednesday

January 29, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Pistons are 10-0 ATS (9.45 ppg) since Mar 22, 2013 as a dog when facing a team they lost to in their previous same-season match-up.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Suns are 0-11 OU (-18.64 ppg) since Jan 27, 2008 as a road favorite with at least one day of rest after a game on the road in which they shot at least 50% from the field.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Kings are 11-0 OU (14.32 ppg) since Dec 29, 2011 at home after Isaiah Thomas shot worse than 33% from the field on the road.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Bucks are 12-0 OU (23.08 ppg) since Feb 17, 2004 at home after a loss at home in which more than 70% of their baskets were assisted.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Spurs are 7-0 ATS (13.29 ppg) since Nov 15, 2005 at home after Tim Duncan had more rebounds than points in a road loss.

-- The Heat are 0-9 OU (-11.39 ppg) since Jan 25, 2010 at home after Dwyane Wade played fewer than 30 minutes at home.

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Wednesday Tips

January 28, 2014


Thunder at Heat - 7:05 PM EST

Oklahoma City: 36-10 SU, 27-19 ATS
Miami: 32-12 SU, 19-25 ATS

The Thunder is clicking right now even with Russell Westbrook sidelined due to a knee injury. Oklahoma City has won eight consecutive games, including Monday's comeback victory over Atlanta, as Kevin Durant has eclipsed the 30-point mark in 11 straight contests. Durant's late jumper against the Hawks gave OKC the 111-109 win, but the Thunder failed to cover as 10-point favorites, snapping a seven-game ATS hot streak. However, Oklahoma City looks to end a six-game skid against Miami dating back to the 2012 NBA Finals.

The last time the Thunder defeated the Heat was in Game 1 of those Finals, as Miami captured the final four games of that series to claim the second title in franchise history. The Heat swept the season series in 2012-13, including a 103-97 triumph as 2 ½-point home favorites on Christmas day. Erik Spoelstra's team has won the first three games on their current homestand, topped off by a 12-point victory over the Spurs on Sunday. The Heat owns an 8-1 SU and 5-4 ATS home record against Western Conference foes with the lone defeat coming to the Warriors in early January.

Rockets at Mavericks - 8:35 PM EST

Houston: 30-17 SU, 23-22-2 ATS
Dallas: 26-20 SU, 26-20 ATS

The Rockets play with no rest against another Lone Star State foe following Tuesday's home victory over the Spurs. James Harden missed the game with a thumb injury, as his status is up in the air for Wednesday's matchup at Dallas, the final regular season meeting between the two state rivals. After Houston took the first meeting in early November, Dallas has won the last two matchups, as all three games have finished 'over' the total.

The Mavericks are seeking consecutive victories since putting together a three-game winning streak earlier this month, as Dallas is just 3-4 the last seven trips to the court. Rick Carlisle's club shot a scorching 58% from the field in Sunday's 116-106 home triumph over the Pistons, while covering as 6 ½-point favorites. Dallas is scoring plenty of points at the American Airlines Center of late, topping the 110-point mark in five straight home contests (3-2 to the 'over').

Bobcats at Nuggets - 9:05 PM EST

Charlotte: 19-27 SU, 24-20-2 ATS
Denver: 22-21 SU, 21-22 ATS

The Bobcats head west for a four-game road swing as Charlotte tries to get on track. After leading scorer Kemba Walker sprained his ankle in an overtime loss to the Heat, the Bobcats captured consecutive home 'dog wins over the Raptors and Clippers. However, Charlotte was humbled in back-to-back losses to New York and Chicago, while scoring 96 points or less in three straight games. The Bobcats are just 1-7 SU/ATS the last eight road underdog opportunities, while going 7-1 to the 'over' in the past eight away contests.

The Nuggets have won two straight following a three-game skid, including Sunday's 125-117 triumph at Sacramento as 3 ½-point road favorites. Denver has come back to life recently by winning eight of their last 12, while returning to an uptempo style by cashing the 'over' in 11 of the past 13 contests. The Nuggets have lost only once to the Bobcats at the Pepsi Center in eight meetings, as all seven victories by Denver have come by double-digits.

Bulls at Spurs - 9:35 PM EST

Chicago: 22-22 SU, 20-24 ATS
San Antonio: 33-12 SU, 22-23 ATS

The Bulls head to the highway for six consecutive games against Western Conference foes, as the first stop takes place in San Antonio. Chicago started January winning nine of their first 11 games, but the Bulls have dropped two of their last three contests, including Monday's home defeat to Minnesota. Since Christmas, Tom Thibodeau's club owns a solid 6-1 SU/ATS record away from the United Center, including outright underdog victories over the Nets, Grizzlies, and Cavaliers.

The Spurs return to the AT&T Center following Tuesday's defeat at Houston, as San Antonio will play just two home games before heading back on the road for its annual "Rodeo Trip" on Monday. Gregg Popovich's squad has covered just once in the last four home contests, while dropping games to the Thunder and Blazers at the Alamo in the past two weeks. The Bulls have held their own against the Spurs over the last four seasons, winning four of the past seven matchups, but San Antonio swept the two-game set last season.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 29

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ORLANDO (12 - 34) at TORONTO (23 - 21) - 1/29/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-3 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (36 - 10) at MIAMI (32 - 12) - 1/29/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 78-59 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 138-104 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (14 - 31) at BOSTON (15 - 32) - 1/29/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-27 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 50-30 ATS (+17.0 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
BOSTON is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DETROIT (18 - 27) at ATLANTA (23 - 21) - 1/29/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (19 - 25) at MINNESOTA (22 - 22) - 1/29/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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PHOENIX (26 - 18) at MILWAUKEE (8 - 36) - 1/29/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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HOUSTON (30 - 17) at DALLAS (26 - 20) - 1/29/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 73-54 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 137-101 ATS (+25.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
DALLAS is 208-166 ATS (+25.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 270-216 ATS (+32.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 434-367 ATS (+30.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
DALLAS is 38-20 ATS (+16.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-2 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (19 - 27) at DENVER (22 - 21) - 1/29/2014, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CHICAGO (22 - 22) at SAN ANTONIO (33 - 12) - 1/29/2014, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 2-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 2-1 straight up against CHICAGO 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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MEMPHIS (23 - 20) at SACRAMENTO (15 - 29) - 1/29/2014, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-4 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 8-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (22 - 22) at LA CLIPPERS (32 - 15) - 1/29/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 28-19 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 79-52 ATS (+21.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
WASHINGTON is 52-34 ATS (+14.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 29

Hot teams
-- Thunder won its last eight games (7-1 vs spread). Miami won four of its last five games.
-- Raptors won three of their last four games.
-- Suns won four of their last five games.
-- Pelicans/T'wolves both won four of their last five games.
-- Rockets won seven of their last ten games.
-- Nuggets won last two games, covered last three.
-- Bulls won six of their last seven road games.
-- Grizzlies won eight of their last nine games.
-- Clippers won nine of their last eleven games. Wizards won six of their last nine.

Cold Teams
-- Magic lost 14 of their last 16 games.
-- Pistons lost four of their last five games. Atlanta lost two of its last three home games.
-- 76ers/Celtics both lost six of their last seven games.
-- Bucks lost 12 of last 13 games (1-4 vs spread last five).
-- Dallas is 4-6 in last ten games, but covered six of last eight.
-- Bobcats covered twice in their last eight road games.
-- Spurs lost three of their last four games.
-- Sacramento lost six of its last seven games.

Series records
-- Thunder lost their last six games with Miami.
-- Raptors won their last four games with Orlando.
-- Hawks won nine of last eleven games with Detroit.
-- 76ers lost seven of last nine games in Boston.
-- Suns won five of last seven games with Milwaukee.
-- Pelicans lost four of last five games with Minnesota.
-- Mavericks won 12 of last 13 games with Houston.
-- Nuggets won last four games with Charlotte, all by 11+ points.
-- Spurs beat Chicago by 18-14 points LY, after losing five of previous six games with the Bulls.
-- Kings lost 14 of their last 16 games with Memphis.
-- Clippers won nine of last ten games with Washington.

Totals
-- Seven of last ten Thunder games stayed under the total; six of last eight Miami games went over.
-- Last four Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Detroit games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Philly games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last ten Phoenix games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight New Orleans games.
-- Five of last seven Dallas games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Denver games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten San Antonio games stayed under.
-- Last seven Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Clipper games went over the total.

Back to backs
-- Orlando is 3-2 vs spread when playing second night in row on road.
-- Detroit is 2-5-1 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Celtics are 8-4 vs spread if they played night before, 1-1 at home.
-- Pelicans are 1-2-1 vs spread if they won night before.
-- Houston is 7-3 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Memphis is 2-3 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Wizards are 3-1 vs spread if they won the night before.

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NBA

Wednesday, January 29

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games

7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. TORONTO
Orlando is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Orlando
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 13 of New Orleans's last 19 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
New Orleans is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans

8:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. DALLAS
Houston is 2-9-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Dallas
Houston is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Houston

9:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. DENVER
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Charlotte is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games at home
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte

9:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. SAN ANTONIO
Chicago is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
San Antonio is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Chicago
San Antonio is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games

10:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. SACRAMENTO
Memphis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Sacramento's last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Memphis

10:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA CLIPPERS
Washington is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
LA Clippers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games
LA Clippers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Washington

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NBA

Wednesday, January 29

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Game of the Day: Thunder at Heat
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat (-4, 204)

Kevin Durant's recent scoring barrage has moved him front and center in the race for the NBA's most valuable player award. On Wednesday Durant will come face-to-face with the greatest challenge to his MVP quest as he leads the Oklahoma City Thunder into Miami to face LeBron James and the powerhouse Heat. Durant has scored 30 or more points in 11 straight games, the main catalyst behind the Thunder's eight-game winning streak.

Durant is on the fast track to his fourth NBA scoring title, but faces one of his toughest assignments of the year - tasked with scoring on, and defending, the four-time league MVP and two-time defending NBA champion. James' numbers have taken a tumble in recent years, but he remains the most productive player on a team that sits second in the Eastern Conference. James will have help, too, as Dwyane Wade returns to the starting lineup.

LINE HISTORY: Miami opened -4.5 and was bet down to -4. The total opened 204 in Las Vegas and was bet down to 203.5.

POWER RANKINGS: Thunder (-12.5) - Heat (-14.3) + Home Court (-3.0) = Heat -4.8

KEY INJURIES: Thunder: Russell Westbrook (Out - knee), Heat: Dwyane Wade (Probable - knee)

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "Most of the main rival teams at the top - Indiana, San Antonio, L.A. Clippers - would be +5 and bigger in Miami, but Oklahoma City and Durant are getting respect for how they are playing without Westbrook. Even though Durant is getting all the accolades for his recent play, and rightfully so – hes the current MVP frontrunner, the Thunder have the inside matchup edge with Perkins and Ibaka, plus Collison and Adams off the bench." -- Aron Black, Bet365.com.

WHY BET THE THUNDER (36-10 SU, 27-19 ATS, 22-24 O/U): Durant isn't just shooting his way to superstardom - he's thinking his way around defensive schemes designed to shut him down. Durant hit the game-winning shot in Monday's narrow victory over the Atlanta Hawks, and said afterward that he was successful because he had seen the game-ending defensive setup before. "This is the third team we played that's been under that San Antonio umbrella," he said of the Hawks' approach. "They brought that (double-team). And they were bold enough to do it in the fourth quarter." Durant averages 29.3 points in 12 career games against the Heat.

WHY BET THE HEAT (32-12 SU, 19-25 ATS, 27-17 O/U): Wade was given the green light to join the starting five after coming off the bench in Sunday's one-sided win over the San Antonio Spurs. Wade, who scored eight points in 24 minutes in a reserve role, relishes the challenge of facing the team with the best record in the West. "I asked (head coach Eric Spoelstra) to take me out as a starter that one game, but I didn't ask him to do it the whole year," Wade told reporters Monday. "So we can stop that conversation." Miami is an Eastern Conference-best 12-2 against West foes.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Thunder are 0-6 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Thunder are 0-5 ATS in the last five meetings in Miami.

CONSENSUS PICK: 54 % on Oklahoma City +4, 75 % on Over 204

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NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, January 29

Orlando at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Orlando: n/a
Toronto: n/a

Oklahoma City at Miami, 7:05 ET
Oklahoma City: 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after scoring 100 points or more 4 straight games
Miami: 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) after scoring 100 points or more 2 straight games

Philadelphia at Boston, 7:35 ET
Philadelphia: 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) as an underdog
Boston: 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

Detroit at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Detroit: n/a
Atlanta: n/a

New Orleans at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
New Orleans: n/a
Minnesota: n/a

Phoenix at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Phoenix: n/a
Milwaukee: n/a

Houston at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Houston: 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders
Dallas: 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) when the line is +3 to -3

Charlotte at Denver, 9:05 ET
Charlotte: n/a
Denver: n/a

Chicago at San Antonio, 9:35 ET
Chicago: n/a
San Antonio: n/a

Memphis at Sacramento, 10:05 ET
Memphis: n/a
Sacramento: n/a

Washington at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:35 ET
Washington: 52-34 ATS (+14.6 Units) as an underdog
LA Clippers: 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games after playing 2 consecutive road games

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January's Record

*****............. 33 -27

DOUBLE PLAYS....19 - 21

TRIPLE PLAYS.....15 - 16 - 1



Wednesday, January 29

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Oklahoma City - 7:00 PM ET Oklahoma City +4 500 *****
Miami - Under 202 500

Orlando - 7:00 PM ET Toronto -9.5 500
Toronto - Under 194.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:30 PM ET Boston -4 500
Boston - Under 203.5 500

Phoenix - 8:00 PM ET Phoenix -8.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Milwaukee - Under 201.5 500

New Orleans - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota -8.5 500
Minnesota - Over 203 500

Houston - 8:30 PM ET Houston +3.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Dallas - Over 211 500

Charlotte - 9:00 PM ET Charlotte +8 500 *****
Denver - Over 207.5 500

Chicago - 9:30 PM ET Chicago +7.5 500
San Antonio - Under 187.5 500

Memphis - 10:00 PM ET Sacramento +5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Sacramento - Under 194 500

Washington - 10:30 PM ET Washington +8 500 DOUBLE PLAY
L.A. Clippers - Under 206.5 500

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Hoop Trends - Thursday

January 30, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Warriors are 0-11 ATS (-9.73 ppg) since Mar 08, 2013 at home with at most one day of rest after a game in which they allowed less than 40% from the field.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Cavaliers are 0-9 OU (-14.56 ppg) since Feb 26, 2009 on the road when at least 65% of their baskets were assisted for two straight games and they scored more than 86 points last game.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Clippers are 10-0-1 OU (14.09 ppg) since Feb 08, 2013 after Matt Barnes shot worse than 33% from the field in a win.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Knicks are 11-0 ATS (8.05 ppg) since Nov 05, 2010 at home after a game in which they shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them but did not win by 38+.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Knicks are 7-0 OU (10.50 ppg) since Dec 15, 2012 off a win in which they never trailed.

-- The Suns are 8-0-1 OU (10.89 ppg) since Mar 09, 2013 after PJ Tucker had more rebounds than points on the road.

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Thursday Tips

January 30, 2014


Suns at Pacers - 7:05 PM EST

Phoenix: 27-18 SU, 30-14-1 ATS
Indiana: 35-9 SU, 29-15 ATS

The Suns wrap up a four-game road swing tonight in Indianapolis looking for a perfect 4-0 trip. Phoenix rallied from a 20-point deficit in Sunday's victory at Cleveland, as that comeback has spurred the Suns' offense to a 124-point and 126-point effort in wins over Philadelphia and Milwaukee, respectably. In last night's triumph against the Bucks, the Suns knocked down 12 three-pointers, while shooting at least 53% from the floor the last two games.

The last time Phoenix met up with Indiana was eight days ago in the Valley, as the Suns dominated the Pacers, 124-100 as 5 ½-point home underdogs. All five Phoenix starters finished in double-figures, while Markieff Morris came off the bench to score 20 points, as the Suns burned the Pacers by knocking down 54% of their shots from the field. The Suns have covered six straight meetings with the Pacers, including three consecutive visits to Indianapolis.

The Pacers return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse following a 3-2 SU and 2-3 ATS West Coast swing, capped off by a 104-92 victory over the Lakers as 10 ½-point favorites. Frank Vogel's defense struggled in the middle three games of the trip, allowing at least 100 points to the Suns, Kings, and Nuggets, while finishing 'over' the total in those three contests. Now, Indiana comes back to the Hoosier State where it has won 21 of 22 games, while covering nine of its past 10 home contests.

Cavaliers at Knicks - 8:05 PM EST

Cleveland: 16-29 SU, 19-26 ATS
New York: 18-27 SU, 19-26 ATS

All of the sudden, the Knicks have woken up with three straight wins, although the three victories came against below .500 competition (Bobcats, Lakers, and Celtics). New York continues its eight-game homestand which concludes with Miami on Saturday, as the Knicks have gone 5-1 to the 'over' so far through the first six games. Mike Woodson's team is seeking its second winning streak of at least four games this season with a victory tonight, as the Knicks have scored at least 110 points in the first three wins.

The Cavaliers are going backwards of late, dropping four of five on a recent five-game homestand. Cleveland is coming off consecutive losses to Phoenix and New Orleans as short favorites, while scoring 93 points or less in four straight games (4-0 to 'under). Anderson Varejao missed Tuesday's loss to the Pelicans with a knee injury, as the Cleveland center is questionable for tonight. The Cavs put together a 3-2 SU/ATS record on its last road trip, which included victories over the Nuggets and Jazz.

The last time these teams hooked up at Quicken Loans Arena in mid-December, the Cavs dominated the Knicks, 109-94 as 2 ½-point favorites. Kyrie Irving burned New York for 37 points and 11 assists, while the Cavs shot 57% from the floor. The Knicks attempted only five free throws in the loss, but New York has beaten Cleveland four straight times at Madison Square Garden.

Clippers at Warriors - 10:35 PM EST

Los Angeles: 33-15 SU, 28-20 ATS
Golden State: 27-19 SU, 20-24-2 ATS

The Warriors currently own the seventh-best record in the Western Conference, as many pundits predicted Golden State could be a team that could play in the NBA Finals. Mark Jackson's team still is playing a shade under .600 basketball, but the Warriors need to get on track after losing three of the first four games on their current homestand. Golden State put up just 85 points in Tuesday's three-point defeat to Washington, the fewest points scored at Oracle Arena this season. From a pointspread perspective, the Warriors own a 2-7 ATS record since winning 10 straight games from late December through early January.

The Clippers hit the road again after a home victory over the Wizards last night, 110-103, but failed to cover as eight-point favorites. Los Angeles finished its Grammys road trip 5-2 SU/ATS, but only two of those victories came against teams above .500 (Chicago and Toronto). The Clips have lost four straight visits to the Bay Area, including a testy 105-103 defeat on Christmas Night at Oracle Arena. Los Angeles barely cashed as three-point underdogs, while the two teams finished 'over' the total for the seventh straight meeting.

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NBA
Dunkel

LA Clippers at Golden State
The Clippers travel to Golden State tonight to face a Warriors team that 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games as a home favorite of 3 1/2 to 6 points. LA is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Warriors favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30

Game 501-502: Phoenix at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 119.752; Indiana 133.119
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 13 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 10; 199
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-10); Over

Game 503-504: Cleveland at New York (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 112.621; New York 120.583
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 8; 192
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 5 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-5 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: LA Clippers at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 124.139; Golden State 125.922
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 2; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 5 1/2; 212
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+5 1/2); Over




NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 30

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PHOENIX (27 - 18) at INDIANA (35 - 9) - 1/30/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games this season.
INDIANA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 58-35 ATS (+19.5 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
INDIANA is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 2-2 straight up against PHOENIX 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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CLEVELAND (16 - 29) at NEW YORK (18 - 27) - 1/30/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NEW YORK is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-4 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-3 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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LA CLIPPERS (33 - 15) at GOLDEN STATE (27 - 19) - 1/30/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 148-205 ATS (-77.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 95-134 ATS (-52.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 6-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-4 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, January 30

Hot teams
-- Suns won five of their last six games. Indiana won seven of last nine.
-- New York won its last three games, scoring 116.3 ppg.
-- Clippers won nine of their last eleven games.

Cold Teams
-- Cavaliers lost four of their last five games.
-- Warriors lost five of their last seven games.

Series records
-- Suns won five of last seven games with Indiana.
-- Cavaliers lost five of last seven games with New York.
-- Clippers lost six of last nine games with Golden State.

Totals
-- Four of last five Indiana-Phoenix games went over.
-- Seven of last eight New York games went over the total; last five Cleveland games stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Clipper games went over the total. Under is 3-1-1 in last five Golden State games.

Back to backs
-- Suns are 6-4 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Clippers are 6-5 vs spread if they played night before.




NBA

Thursday, January 30

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Phoenix

8:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. NEW YORK
Cleveland is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 11 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New York's last 8 games

10:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. GOLDEN STATE
LA Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers


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NBA

Thursday, January 30

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Thursday's NBA betting news and notes
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Phoenix Suns at Indiana Pacers (-10, 199)

Suns forward Markieff Morris may be the key for their supporters. The Suns are 12-3 ATS when their sixth man scores 15 or more points with the team 17-11-1 ATS when he doesn’t. Morris is averaging 16.8 points over his last five.

The Suns are 6-1 ATS on zero days rest and an impressive 8-2 ATS against teams with a .600 or better record. The last time these two trends crossed, the Suns beat the Rockets in Houston 97-88 as 9.5-point dogs.

The Indiana Pacers, 16-6 ATS at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, are coming off a road trip where they went just 3-2 SU and 2-3 ATS. "We're all real tired,” said center Roy Hibbert. “There were some games we dropped that we should have won on this trip. We'll get better."

The Pacers have given up 100-points only eight times all season. One of those was a 124-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns last Wednesday night on a 196.5-point total. All eight of those games have been on the road.


Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks (-5.5, 196.5)

* Cavs coach Mike Brown was not impressed with his team’s fighting spirit following Tuesday’s 100-89 loss as a 2.5-point favorite in Cleveland. "Our competitive spirit is non-existent," said Brown. "Maybe I need to shake some things up."

* Cavs center Anderson Varejao is questionable for Thursday's game after missing Tuesday’s loss to New Orleans, his first missed game of the year. Cleveland went 29-27-2 ATS in 58 games the Brazilian missed last year.

* The Knicks got some payback Tuesday versus Boston. “It was kind of personal, the way they beat us the last time,'' forward Kenyon Martin said referring to the team’s 114-77 loss to the Celtics at MSG in December. ''So we wanted a little get-back.'' The Knicks lost 109-94 to the Cavs the last time they met in mid-December.

* The Knicks are 7-1 ATS after both a SU win and scoring 100 points in their previous game both of which happened Tuesday in their 109-94 win over the Celtics.


Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors (-5.5, 212)

* The Clippers are showing their elite potential, scoring and winning without All-Star Chris Paul. The Clips are 9-3 SU and 8-4 ATS without their leader and the Over has hit in nine of the 12 games with L.A. scoring less than 109 points only three times.

* The Over has hit in the last seven meetings between these two clubs including a 105-103 Warrior win on a 207.5-point total on Christmas Day.

* The Golden State Warriors have scored less than 100 points, 15 times this season. Nine of those 15 have come back-to-back (and one three-game streak). The Warriors only scored 85 points in an 88-85 loss to Washington Tuesday night.

* The Warriors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 against teams with a .600 record or better but did beat Portland 103-88 as 5.5-point home favorites this past Sunday.

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NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, January 30

Phoenix at Indiana, 7:05 ET
Phoenix: 14-6 OVER after playing a road game
Indiana: 16-6 ATS as a home favorite

Cleveland at New York, 8:00 ET
Cleveland: 2-13 ATS after a non-conference game
New York: 26-6 ATS after scoring 105 points or more 3 straight games

LA Clippers at Golden State, 10:35 ET
LA Clippers: 11-2 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent
Golden State: 1-8 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less

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January's Record

*****............. 35 -27

DOUBLE PLAYS....21 - 22

TRIPLE PLAYS.....16 - 16 - 1


Thursday, January 30

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Phoenix - 7:00 PM ET Indiana -12.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Indiana - Under 200 500

Cleveland - 8:00 PM ET New York -6.5 500
New York - Over 195.5 500 *****

L.A. Clippers - 10:30 PM ET Golden State -6.5 500 *****
Golden State - Over 213 500 DOUBLE PLAY

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Hoop Trends - Friday

January 31, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Bucks are 0-13 ATS (-7.12 ppg) since Feb 17, 2012 on the road when seeking revenge for a loss in which they had no rest.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Jazz are 0-10 OU (-20.90 ppg) since Apr 21, 2007 as a dog with at least one day of rest off a win in which their leading scorer for that game had fewer than 20 points as a favorite.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Timberwolves are 0-10 OU (-10.05 ppg) since Mar 09, 2013 after Ricky Rubio shot worse than 33% from the field in a win.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Nets are 12-0-1 OU (8.85 ppg) since Feb 01, 2013 at home after Joe Johnson was not the Nets’ high scorer in a loss.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Mavericks are 0-9 OU (-12.33 ppg) since Jun 07, 2011 after Dirk Nowitzki scored at least 30 points at home.

-- The 76ers are 0-6 OU (-11.25 ppg) since Mar 12, 2011 after Spencer Hawes was the 76ers’ high scorer in a win.