The Bum's February's NBA POD's Stats, Trends, News, & Game of the Year !

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NBA
Dunkel

LA Lakers at Minnesota
The Lakers come into Minnesota tonight with a 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 road games against the Timberwolves. Los Angeles is the pick (+10) according to Dunkel, which has the Timberwolves favored by only 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+10). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Game 501-502: Indiana at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 120.462; Atlanta 123.772
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+3); Over

Game 503-504: LA Lakers at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 112.509; Minnesota 120.122
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 7 1/2; 222
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 10; 216
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+10); Over

Game 505-506: Chicago at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 118.195; Phoenix 123.752
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 5 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 8; 192
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+8); Under

Game 507-508: Charlotte at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 114.684; Golden State 128.525
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 14; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 10; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-10); Under

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NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, February 4

Indiana at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Indiana: 9-1 OVER in road games revenging a same season loss vs opponen
Atlanta: 8-0 ATS as a home underdog of 3 points or less

LA Lakers at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
LA Lakers: 13-4 ATS after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 against the spread
Minnesota: 5-16 ATS in home games against Pacific division opponents

Chicago at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
Chicago: 16-31 ATS in non-conference games
Phoenix: 15-6 ATS after playing a home game

Charlotte at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Charlotte: n/a
Golden State: n/a

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FEBRUARY'S RECORD:

4 - 4 *****

3 - 3 DOUBLE PLAY

2 - 1 TRIPLE PLAY


Tuesday, February 4

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Indiana - 7:30 PM ET Indiana -3 500 *****
Atlanta - Under 199.5 500

L.A. Lakers - 8:00 PM ET L.A. Lakers +10.5 500 *****
Minnesota - Under 216.5 500 *****

Chicago - 9:00 PM ET Chicago +8 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Phoenix - Under 191.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Charlotte - 10:30 PM ET Charlotte +9.5 500 *****
Golden State - Under 198.5 500 *****

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Hoop Trends - Wednesday

February 5, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Spurs are 0-13-2 ATS (-9.67 ppg) since Apr 18, 2005 on the road with at most one day of rest after a game in which they blocked at least 10 shots.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Raptors are 0-10 OU (-10.10 ppg) since Jan 22, 2010 with at least one day of rest after a game on the road in which they committed fewer than ten turnovers.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The 76ers are 11-0 OU (15.00 ppg) since Mar 27, 2012 at home after Spencer Hawes scored fewer than 10 points in a road loss.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Cavaliers are 0-10 ATS (-9.65 ppg) since Mar 25, 2012 at home when they lost their last two games and both were on the road.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Grizzlies are 7-0 ATS (8.64 ppg) since Mar 01, 2011 at home after Zach Randolph was the Grizzlies’ high scorer in a loss.

-- The Heat are 0-6 ATS (-13.83 ppg) since Apr 24, 2011 on the road after Dwyane Wade scored at least 30 points in a win.

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Wednesday Tips

February 4, 2014


Spurs at Wizards - 7:05 PM EST

San Antonio: 35-13 SU, 23-25 ATS
Washington: 24-23 SU, 26-21 ATS

The Wizards are in unfamiliar territory, finally busting the .500 mark following consecutive home wins over the Thunder and Blazers. Washington will try for its third straight victory on Wednesday as San Antonio continues its Rodeo Trip. Randy Wittman's club is facing its seventh consecutive team from the Western Conference, as the Wizards are holding their own by covering in five of the past six games. However, Washington is playing with revenge after falling at San Antonio in November, 92-79, the 15th straight loss to the Spurs dating back to 2005.

The Spurs put together an impressive rally to overcome a 12-point fourth quarter deficit to stun the Pelicans on Monday, 102-95 as 3 ½-point road favorites. San Antonio improved to 17-5 on the highway, while posting a 9-4 ATS record in the last 13 away games in the favorite role. The defense has tightened up for the Spurs since getting blown out at Miami on January 26, as San Antonio has limited each of its last four opponents to 97 points or less (3-1 to the 'under').

Blazers at Knicks - 8:05 PM EST

Portland: 34-14 SU, 25-23 ATS
New York: 19-29 SU, 20-28 ATS

Portland has cooled off since a 24-5 start, going 10-9 the last 19 contests. The Blazers are still in a prime position to be a top-four team in the Western Conference, but Terry Stotts' squad has lost four consecutive road games after Monday's defeat at Washington. To make matters worse for the Blazers, they have put together a 1-7 ATS record the last eight games, while allowing at least 100 points in nine of the past 10 contests.

The Knicks have turned into one of the streakiest teams in the league, winning five straight, then losing five in a row, followed by another four-game winning streak (all in January). February has started slowly for New York, dropping back-to-back contests to Miami and Milwaukee, as the Knicks handed the Bucks just their ninth win of the season in a 101-98 setback on Tuesday. The last time the Knicks and Blazers hooked up at the Moda Center in November, Portland picked up a 102-91 victory as seven-point favorites, the third straight win by the Blazers in the series.

Mavericks at Grizzlies - 8:05 PM EST

Dallas: 28-21 SU, 27-22 ATS
Memphis: 26-21 SU, 22-24-1 ATS

The Mavs hit the highway following a successful 3-1 SU/ATS homestand, capped off by a 124-107 beatdown of the Cavaliers. Dallas goes for its third victory over Memphis this season, as the Mavs beat the Grizzlies twice already at home by double-digits. Rick Carlisle's club is scoring points at a monster pace, hitting the 'over' in seven of the last 10 games, while compiling an impressive 9-2 ATS mark the last 11 away contests.

The Grizzlies lost for just the second time since Marc Gasol's return to the lineup in Monday's 86-77 defeat at Oklahoma City. Memphis owns a solid 9-2 SU/ATS record since the center has come back, while the 'under' has cashed an incredible 10 times in this stretch. The Grizzlies struggled to start the season at FedEx Forum, but they has roared back at home with wins in six of their last seven opportunities, including victories over the Thunder, Rockets, and Suns.

Suns at Rockets - 8:05 PM EST

Phoenix: 29-18 SU, 32-14-1 ATS
Houston: 32-17 SU, 25-22-2 ATS

The Suns hit the highway following Tuesday's home contest against the struggling Bulls, as Phoenix swept its previous four-game road trip. The highlight from that successful highway swing came in a 102-94 triumph at Indiana as 11 ½-point underdogs, while improving to 7-3 ATS the last 10 games away from the Valley. Jeff Hornacek's team humbled the Rockets at the Toyota Center in early December, 97-88 to cash as 9 ½-point underdogs. The Suns limited James Harden to 14 points, while going 0-for-10 from three-point range in the loss.

The Rockets are riding a three-game winning streak, which includes victories over cross-state rivals San Antonio and Dallas in a back-to-back set. Houston is rolling at home since the start of the New Year, winning eight of nine games at the Toyota Center, but Kevin McHale's club has covered just five times in this stretch. The Rockets have struggled to capitalize on three-game hot streaks this season, going just 2-6 SU/ATS following three consecutive victories.

Heat at Clippers - 10:35 PM EST

Miami: 34-13 SU, 20-27 ATS
Los Angeles: 34-17 SU, 29-22 ATS

The defending champion Heat embarks on a six-game road trip, with four of those contests coming prior to the All-Star break. Miami travels to the West Coast to take on the Clippers on Wednesday, as the Heat has won seven of their last nine games. Erik Spoelstra’s club is riding a 3-1 SU/ATS stretch on the highway following a three-game road skid last month, while winning three of their past four contests on their latest Western swing in December.

The Clippers return home after falling at the buzzer on Monday at Denver, 116-115 as 1 ½-point road favorites. Since losing at home to the Suns in late December, Doc Rivers’ crew has taken seven straight games at Staples Center, while going 4-3 ATS in this span. In the last meeting between the Heat and Clippers in South Florida in November, Miami held off Los Angeles, 102-97, as the Clips cashed as six-point underdogs.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 5

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BOSTON (16 - 33) at PHILADELPHIA (15 - 34) - 2/5/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-29 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-28 ATS (-12.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-44 ATS (-28.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-6 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 8-7 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (16 - 31) at CLEVELAND (16 - 32) - 2/5/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 58-72 ATS (-21.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 41-65 ATS (-30.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 86-60 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 19-29 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 2-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (35 - 13) at WASHINGTON (24 - 23) - 2/5/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 71-56 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 54-34 ATS (+16.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 46-33 ATS (+9.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 126-100 ATS (+16.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 103-81 ATS (+13.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 50-32 ATS (+14.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 62-35 ATS (+23.5 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 46-70 ATS (-31.0 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 314-376 ATS (-99.6 Units) in home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (34 - 14) at NEW YORK (19 - 29) - 2/5/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW YORK is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home games this season.
NEW YORK is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-1 straight up against NEW YORK 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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DETROIT (19 - 28) at ORLANDO (13 - 37) - 2/5/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 20-30 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 24-40 ATS (-20.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 35-51 ATS (-21.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 21-41 ATS (-24.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-4 straight up against ORLANDO 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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MINNESOTA (23 - 24) at OKLAHOMA CITY (39 - 11) - 2/5/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 161-210 ATS (-70.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 30-20 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 71-51 ATS (+14.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 42-29 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-4 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (28 - 21) at MEMPHIS (26 - 21) - 2/5/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 80-60 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 53-37 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 74-56 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 299-236 ATS (+39.4 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 42-22 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 208-167 ATS (+24.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 270-217 ATS (+31.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 434-368 ATS (+29.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-4 straight up against DALLAS 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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PHOENIX (29 - 18) at HOUSTON (32 - 17) - 2/5/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 32-14 ATS (+16.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 125-94 ATS (+21.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
HOUSTON is 86-117 ATS (-42.7 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (25 - 21) at NEW ORLEANS (20 - 27) - 2/5/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 147-198 ATS (-70.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 76-106 ATS (-40.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 2-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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MILWAUKEE (9 - 39) at DENVER (23 - 23) - 2/5/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-59 ATS (-33.9 Units) against Northwest division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-0 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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TORONTO (26 - 22) at SACRAMENTO (16 - 32) - 2/5/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games this season.
TORONTO is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 3-0 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 3-0 straight up against TORONTO 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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MIAMI (34 - 13) at LA CLIPPERS (34 - 17) - 2/5/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
MIAMI is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 86-124 ATS (-50.4 Units) in February games since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 289-345 ATS (-90.5 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 148-206 ATS (-78.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 95-136 ATS (-54.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

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

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, February 5

Hot teams
-- Wizards won three of last four games, are over .500 for first time since October 31, 2009.
-- Suns won seven of their last nine games. Houston won six of eight.
-- Memphis won six of its last seven games (5-2 vs spread). Mavericks won three of their last four.
-- Hawks won three of their last four road games.
-- Thunder won 11 of its last 12 games (10-2 vs spread). Timberwolves won six of their last nine games.
-- Raptors won four of their last five games.
-- Miami won five of its last six games. Clippers won five of last seven.

Cold Teams
-- Lakers lost last seven games, covered one of last five. Cleveland is 0-5 in last five games, both SU/ATS.
-- Celtics lost seven of their last nine games. 76ers lost six of last seven.
-- Spurs are 4-5 in last nine games, but did win last two.
-- Pistons lost five of their last seven games. Orlando lost seven of nine.
-- Knicks lost seven of last eleven games. Portland lost three of last four.
-- New Orleans lost four of its last six home games.
-- Denver lost five of its last eight games. Bucks lost six of their last seven games (10-15 vs spread on road).
-- Kings lost seven of their last eight games.

Series records
-- Lakers lost last three visits to Cleveland by 6-5-6 points.
-- Celtics lost three of last four visits to Philadelphia.
-- Spurs won 10 in row vs Wizards; last four here were all by 11+.
-- Pistons won three of last four games with Orlando.
-- Knicks lost last three games with Portland by 5-15-11 points.
-- Suns won five of their last seven games with Houston.
-- Grizzlies won seven of last ten games with Dallas.
-- Hawks lost three of last four visits to New Orleans.
-- Thunder won 16 of its last 18 games with Minnesota.
-- Nuggets won their last six games vs Milwaukee (5-1 vs spread).
-- Kings won five of last seven games with Toronto.
-- Home side won last ten Miami-Clipper games.

Totals
-- Nine of last eleven Laker games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine games for both Wizards/Spurs.
-- Five of last six Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Portland games; eight of last ten Knick games went over.
-- Four of last five Houston games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Dallas games went over the total; nine of last ten Memphis games stayed under
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta games went over the total; four of last five Pelican games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Minnesota games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Last four Sacramento games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 14-9 in Clipper home games this season.

Back to backs
-- Lakers are 5-6 vs spread if they played night before, 3-2 if they lost.
-- Phoenix is 3-2 vs spread if it lost the night before.
-- Hawks are 2-5 vs spread on road if they played at home nite before.
-- Minnesota is 3-4 vs spread if it won the night before.

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NBA

Wednesday, February 5

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. ORLANDO
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Detroit's last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games
Orlando is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games

7:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. CLEVELAND
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games on the road
Boston is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. WASHINGTON
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 1-13 ATS in its last 14 games when playing San Antonio

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. NEW YORK
Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games at home
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. HOUSTON
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 3-16 ATS in its last 19 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

9:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver's last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Denver's last 16 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

10:00 PM
TORONTO vs. SACRAMENTO
Toronto is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Toronto is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Sacramento is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto

10:30 PM
MIAMI vs. LA CLIPPERS
Miami is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 14 of the LA Clippers last 19 games when playing Miami

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NBA

Wednesday, February 5

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Game of the Day: Heat at Clippers
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Miami Heat at Los Angeles Clippers (-1.5, 210)

Miami hasn’t notched a road win over the Los Angeles Clippers during the LeBron James era and takes another shot when the Heat visit the Staples Center on Wednesday. Miami is 0-3 in Los Angeles against the Clippers since James joined the squad and has lost five straight visits overall. The Clippers have played surprisingly well since point guard Chris Paul suffered a shoulder injury, going 12-5 without one of the league’s top players.

Miami has won five of its last six games after securing a 102-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons behind 30 points and 10 rebounds from guard Dwyane Wade. The game against the Clippers is the first of a six-game road trip and the Heat don’t play at home again until Feb. 23. Los Angeles is beginning a five-game road trip after playing nine of its last 11 on the road. The Clippers fell 116-115 to Denver on Monday when Nuggets guard Randy Foye connected on a last-second 30-footer.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Sun Sports (Miami), Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)

LINE HISTORY: The Clippers opened as 2-point home faves but have been bet down to -1.5. The total is 210.

POWER RANKINGS: Heat (-14.5) - Clippers (-12.3) + Home Court (-3.0) = Clippers -0.8

KEY INJURIES: Heat: N/A. Clippers: Chris Paul (Out, Shoulder)

WHY BET THE HEAT (34-13): Wade was 13-of-19 shooting in his stellar game against the Pistons and has put together solid back-to-back outings. Wade had 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting against the New York Knicks two days earlier as the balky knees that recently caused him to miss four straight games have calmed down. “The rest did him well,” center Chris Bosh said after the win over the Pistons. “He has a lot of spring in his legs. When he plays well, we’re a tough team to beat.”

WHY BET THE CLIPPERS (34-17): Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers will be watching how his team performs against the Heat as he once again stated his own team isn’t “elite” as the contest approached. “We can be a good team the way we are playing, but if you’re going to be elite, you’re going to have to have something of a standard defensively,” Rivers said. “We’re working on it.” The Clippers have the fourth-best record in the Western Conference and forward Blake Griffin has been carrying the club with nine consecutive 20-point outings, averaging 27.2 points during the hot streak.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings.
* Over is 14-5 in the last 19 meetings.
* Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Over is 7-2 in Clippers last nine vs. Eastern Conference.

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FEBRUARY'S RECORD:

9 - 4 *****

4 - 4 DOUBLE PLAY

2 - 1 TRIPLE PLAY


Wednesday, February 5

Game Score Status Pick Amount

L.A. Lakers - 7:00 PM ET L.A. Lakers +7.5 500 *****
Cleveland - Under 208 500

Boston - 7:00 PM ET Boston -3 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Philadelphia - Over 205.5 500

San Antonio - 7:00 PM ET Washington +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Washington - Over 193.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Detroit - 7:00 PM ET Detroit -2.5 500
Orlando - Over 204 500 *****

Portland - 8:00 PM ET Portland -2.5 500
New York - Over 206.5 500

Phoenix - 8:00 PM ET Houston -7.5 500 *****
Houston - Over 214 500

Dallas - 8:00 PM ET Dallas +2.5 500 *****
Memphis - Under 189 500

Atlanta - 8:00 PM ET New Orleans -3 500
New Orleans - Under 201.5 500 *****

Minnesota - 8:00 PM ET Oklahoma City -10 500
Oklahoma City - Under 201.5 500 *****

Milwaukee - 9:00 PM ET Denver -11.5 500
Denver - Over 210 500

Toronto - 10:00 PM ET Sacramento -1 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Sacramento - Under 200 500

Miami - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers -2 500
L.A. Clippers - Under 207.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, February 5

Boston at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Boston: 7-18 ATS as a road favorite of 6 points or less
Philadelphia: 2-11 ATS in home games after 1 or more consecutive unders

LA Lakers at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
LA Lakers: 14-4 ATS after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 against the spread
Cleveland: 2-15 ATS after a non-conference game

San Antonio at Washington, 7:05 ET
San Antonio: 28-15 ATS after a division game
Washington: 3-14 ATS after 2 games committing 7+ less turnovers than opponents

Portland at NY Knicks, 8:05 ET
Portland: 1-8 ATS in road games after allowing 100 points or more 2 straight games
NY Knicks: 23-10 ATS revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points

Detroit at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Detroit: 11-2 OVER after 2 straight games where they had 10 or more steals
Orlando: 9-21 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
Minnesota: 7-19 ATS after scoring 60 points or more in the first half last game
Oklahoma City: 12-4 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4

Dallas at Memphis, 8:05 ET
Dallas: 12-3 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less
Memphis: 4-12 ATS after 3 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers

Phoenix at Houston, 8:05 ET
Phoenix: 15-5 ATS as a road underdog
Houston: 12-2 OVER after a non-conference game

Atlanta at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
Atlanta: 54-81 ATS in road games after playing a game as a home underdog
New Orleans: 23-12 OVER as a favorite

Milwaukee at Denver, 9:05 ET
Milwaukee: 2-10 ATS as an underdog of 10 or more points
Denver: 11-2 OVER in February games

Toronto at Sacramento, 10:05 ET
Toronto: 9-1 ATS in road games after having won 2 of their last 3
Sacramento: 18-35 ATS in home games after playing a home game

Miami at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET
Miami: 29-17 ATS second half of the season
LA Clippers: 61-91 ATS after a road game where both teams score 100 or more

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, February 6

Hot teams
-- Spurs won last three games by 2-7-7; they won at Washington in two OTs last night.

Cold Teams
-- Nets lost three of their last four games.
-- Bulls lost four of their last seven games. Golden State is 5-7 since its 10-game winning streak ended.

Series records
-- Spurs won six in row, nine of last ten games with Brooklyn.
-- Bulls lost three of last four visits to Oakland, losing by 17-11-8.

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Brooklyn games.
-- Five of last six Chicago games stayed under.

Back to backs
-- Spurs are 6-2 vs spread on road if they played night before.




NBA

Thursday, February 6

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. BROOKLYN
San Antonio is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Antonio's last 13 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Brooklyn's last 13 games when playing San Antonio

10:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Golden State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Golden State is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Chicago

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NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, February 6

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SAN ANTONIO (36 - 13) at BROOKLYN (21 - 25) - 2/6/2014, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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CHICAGO (24 - 24) at GOLDEN STATE (29 - 20) - 2/6/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 62-78 ATS (-23.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 57-88 ATS (-39.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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NBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at Brooklyn
The Nets host a San Antonio team that is coming off a 125-118 win in double overtime over the Wizards and is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games following an ATS victory. Brooklyn is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Nets favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Game 501-502: San Antonio at Brooklyn (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 118.108; Brooklyn 126.515
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 8 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 6 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-6 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Chicago at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 118.195; Golden State 124.351
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 6; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 8 1/2; 191
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+8 1/2); Under

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Hoop Trends - Thursday

February 6, 2014



ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Bulls are 14-0 ATS (11.64 ppg) since Dec 26, 2009 with at least one day of rest after a game in which less than 45% of their baskets were assisted.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Nets are 0-12 OU (-13.50 ppg) since Mar 02, 2005 as a dog with two or more days of rest and a total under 204, after a game at home in which more than 70% of their baskets were assisted.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Warriors are 8-0-1 ATS (9.83 ppg) since Feb 27, 2010 after Stephen Curry had at least 10 assists in a home loss.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Nets are 0-14 ATS (-6.00 ppg) since Feb 18, 1998 after a win at home in which they allowed at least 50% from the field and more than 95 points.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Nets are 0-7 ATS (-8.86 ppg) since Mar 05, 2011 at home off a win that broke at least a three-game losing streak.

-- The Nets are 6-0 OU (20.75 ppg) since Apr 08, 2012 after playing at home when they had at least ten more assists in their previous game than in the game before.