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NBA

Sunday, March 23


Nuggets F Hickson out for season

Denver Nuggets forward J.J. Hickson is out for the season after being diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee.

Hickson was injured in the fourth quarter of Friday night's 122-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

A date for his surgery is pending.

Hickson averaged 11.8 points and 9.2 rebounds in 69 games (52 starts) in his first season with Denver.


Thunder's Westbrook avoids further injury

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook sustained no additional damage to his surgically repaired knee after a collision during Friday night's game against the Toronto Raptors.

Westbrook had an MRI on his right knee Saturday after he banged knees with Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry and left the Thunder's 119-118 double-overtime win over the Raptors in the third quarter. He was helped to the locker room and did not return to the game.

"I'm pain free," Westbrook said after the game, according to The Daily Oklahoman.

The Thunder will continue with their schedule of resting Westbrook for the second game of back-to-backs. He is expected to sit out one of the Thunder's next two games, on Monday against the Denver Nuggets and on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks.

Westbrook has played in 37 games this season.


Hawks slmuping for bettors, but good in Toronto

The Atlanta Hawks have been useless to bettors as of late. In there 21 games, the Hawks are 4-16-1 against the spread and that includes 2-9-1 ATS on the road. Despite this, the Hawks have been a proven commodity in Toronto.

The Hawks have covered in eight of the past 10 in the Air Canada Centre. Atlanta has also covered in two of the three meetings against Toronto this season, with both of those covers being outright wins.

The Hawks are 7-point road dogs when the tip-off against the Raptors Sunday.


Report: Garnett out at least three more games

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Garnett will miss at least three more games because of back spasms, ESPNNewYork.com reported Saturday.

Garnett, who has missed 11 straight games, was scheduled to be re-evaluated Saturday.

The Nets begin a three-game road trip Sunday at the Dallas Mavericks. Then, Brooklyn visits the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday and Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday.

The earliest Garnett could return is March 28 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Nets are coming off a 114-98 victory Friday over Garnett's former team, the Boston Celtics. Brooklyn is 9-2 without Garnett during this stretch.

For the season, the Nets are 11-7 without Garnett.


Gasol expected to be out a "few games"

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently in a battle for playoff positioning, holding the No.8 spot in the West by .5 games, but are now expected to be without C Marc Gasol.

Gasol left during the third quarter of the Grizzlies' loss to Miami Friday and was seen leaving the arena wearing a walking boot. According to CBSsports.com, Gasol is expected to be out "for a few games as the regular season starts to come to a close."

Gasol has missed 23 games so far this season and Memphis ended up with a 10-13 record with him out of the lineup.

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NBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Minnesota
The Suns head to Minnesota today where they are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings with the Timberwolves. Phoenix is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Suns favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 23

Game 701-702: Atlanta at Toronto (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 112.441; Toronto 124.585
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 12; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 6 1/2; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-6 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: Phoenix at Minnesota (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 118.957; Minnesota 116.246
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 226
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3 1/2; 218
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+3 1/2); Over

Game 705-706: Washington at Denver (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 116.318; Denver 116.357
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 2; 215 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+2); Under

Game 707-708: Milwaukee at Sacramento (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 109.353; Sacramento 119.287
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 10; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 8; 205
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (-8); Under

Game 709-710: Cleveland at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 114.332; New York 125.487
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 11; 194
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 9 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: New York (-9 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: Brooklyn at Dallas (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 122.664; Dallas 121.441
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 1; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 4 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+4 1/2); Over

Game 713-714: Orlando at LA Lakers (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 109.353; LA Lakers 107.385
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 4 1/2; 216
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+4 1/2); Under

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 23

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ATLANTA (31 - 36) at TORONTO (38 - 30) - 3/23/2014, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 154-195 ATS (-60.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
TORONTO is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
TORONTO is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
TORONTO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-3 straight up against TORONTO 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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PHOENIX (40 - 29) at MINNESOTA (34 - 33) - 3/23/2014, 3:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-4 straight up against PHOENIX 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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WASHINGTON (36 - 33) at DENVER (31 - 38) - 3/23/2014, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) in home games against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
DENVER is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 81-67 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-9 ATS (+16.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 52-37 ATS (+11.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-0 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 2-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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MILWAUKEE (13 - 56) at SACRAMENTO (24 - 45) - 3/23/2014, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 2-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 2-2 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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CLEVELAND (26 - 44) at NEW YORK (29 - 40) - 3/23/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-4 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 7-3 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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BROOKLYN (36 - 31) at DALLAS (42 - 28) - 3/23/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 39-31 ATS (+4.9 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 440-372 ATS (+30.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 3-1 straight up against DALLAS 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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ORLANDO (19 - 51) at LA LAKERS (22 - 46) - 3/23/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 29-39 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ORLANDO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ORLANDO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 68-83 ATS (-23.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 148-187 ATS (-57.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 129-169 ATS (-56.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 45-73 ATS (-35.3 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 3-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 3-1 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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NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, March 23

Atlanta at Toronto, 1:05 ET
Atlanta: 66-96 ATS in road games off a home loss
Toronto: 13-5 ATS after scoring 105 points or more

Phoenix at Minnesota, 3:35 ET
Phoenix: n/a
Minnesota: n/a

Washington at Denver, 5:05 ET
Washington: 59-38 ATS as an underdog
Denver: 6-14 ATS as a home favorite

Milwaukee at Sacramento, 6:05 ET
Milwaukee: n/A
Sacramento: n/a

Cleveland at NY Knicks, 7:35 ET
Cleveland: n/a
NY Knicks: n/a

Brooklyn at Dallas, 7:35 ET
Brooklyn: 2-11 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs
Dallas: 17-6 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread

Orlando at LA Lakers, 9:35 ET
Orlando: 11-21 ATS as a road underdog
LA Lakers: 14-5 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs

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MARCH RECORD

............................. 28 - 17 - 1 *****

............................. 12 - 15 - DOUBLE PLAYS

............................. 11 - 14 TRIPLE PLAYS


Sunday, March 23

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Atlanta - 1:00 PM ET Toronto -7.5 500 *****
Toronto - Under 203 500

Phoenix - 3:30 PM ET Phoenix +3 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Minnesota - Over 218 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Washington - 5:00 PM ET Washington +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Denver - Over 215.5 500

Milwaukee - 6:00 PM ET Sacramento -8 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Sacramento - Under 205 500

Brooklyn - 7:30 PM ET Brooklyn +4.5 500 *****
Dallas - Under 205 500

Cleveland - 7:30 PM ET Cleveland +9.5 500
New York - Over 199 500 *****

Orlando - 9:30 PM ET Orlando +4 500 *****
L.A. Lakers - Over 216 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Won-lost records, payrolls of Tampa Bay/Bronx over the last six years.......

Tampa Bay year Bronx

97-65; $43,745,597 '08 89-73; $209,081,577
84-78; $63,313,034 '09 103-59; $201,449,189
96-66; $72,847,133 '10 95-67; $213,359,389
91-71; $42,171,308 '11 97-65, $207,047,964
90-72; $63,627,200 '12 95-67, $209,792,900
92-71; $61,928,975 '13 85-77, $228,106,125

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a basketball weekend

Stanford 60, Kansas 57-- On November 11, Cardinal scored 103 points in a home game.....and lost by nine. I've seen them play 5-6 times this year; at no point did I think this was a Sweet 16 team. Maybe the Cardinal playing two games in St Louis this weekend was a good omen.

Andrew Wiggins scored four points for Kansas; someone has to explain to me why he is such a surefire lock to be an NBA star.

Kentucky 78, Wichita State 76-- This game had a different feel to it than all the other games this weekend; it was class warfare, the bluebloods against the tough, working class team. Kentucky's young team played their best game of the year, by far. Sometimes you handicap these games by picking the best player on the court; in this game, that was Kentucky's Julius Randle.

Iowa State 85, North Carolina 83-- Cyclones won without Georges Niang, its best player; their reward is a road game at Madison Square Garden against UConn in the next round. North Carolina gave up 58 points to the two point guards they played against this weekend, Cotton/Kane.

Tennessee 83, Mercer 63-- Only three SEC teams made the tournament, but those teams are a combined 7-0. Vols won three games this week, proving once again that playing in the First Four can be overcome. Great run for the Mercer Bears, who made the tournament for the first time since 1985.

UCLA 77, Stephen F Austin 60-- Bruins-VCU would've been good theater, but Rams gagged away their game Friday, giving UCLA a virtual bye into the second round. Lumberjacks had their 29-game winning streak snapped; what a great year they had. Too bad every team but one has to lose.

Baylor 85, Creighton 55-- ESPNU had a panel show Sunday night, after the field of 68 was announced; coaches on there were down on Creighton's shot at making the Sweet 16. Tough end to a great career for Doug McDermott.

On Feb 15, Baylor needed a last-second trey to tie Kansas State, where they beat the Wildcats- they would've been 15-10 had that shot not gone it, losers of eight of last ten games. Instead, they're now 12-2 in their last 14 games.

Virginia 78, Memphis 60-- This was an awful game; Cavaliers were on top of things, and go to Sweet 16 for first time since 1995, when they lost in the regional final to Arkansas. Memphis finishes the season 5-5 in their last ten games; Josh Pastner is 130-43 in five years there, but he replaced Calipari, who was 137-14 in his last four years with the Tigers.

Arizona 84, Gonzaga 61-- Over last six years, #1 seeds are now 15-8-1 vs spread in second round. WCC was down this year, but Gonzaga won a game in the tournament, which is probably overachieving.

5) John Smoltz was saying on MLB Network how spring training is really important for pitchers, it isn't too long. Position players would disagree, I'm sure. I just know I'll be glad when the season starts in full next Monday.

4) Kansas State got a technical foul Friday night for dunking in warmups, and it was a sub who dunked; that happened once when I was coaching in high school. Can't repeat what the head coach said to the kid at halftime that night; we'll just say the kid was convinced his playing career was over, which it was not, but he didn't know that. Tremendous comedy.

3) Recommendation to people who have food delivery businesses; please, please, please have people on the phone who understand and speak English. That way, I'll get what I ordered and will order from you again. Once you get the food order wrong, I'm not real eager to give you any more business.

2) A's are in their last spring training at Phoenix Municipal Stadium; they move to Mesa next spring. Light poles at Phoenix Muni came from the Polo Grounds in New York City, where the Giants used to play.

1) Wichita State-Kentucky game was a referendum on the "1-and-done" issue in college basketball. Kentucky has new players every year; they're like a junior college program on fast forward, or a D-League franchise. Wichita is a powerful mid-major that took seven years to get to this point.

College basketball would be better off if kids could go straight from high school to the NBA; if kids go to college, they should stay at least two years. You think these "1-and-done" kids are going to class spring semester? Please.

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NBA
Dunkel

Milwaukee at LA Clippers
The Clippers play host tonight to a Bucks team that is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games in Los Angeles. LA is the pick (-16) according to Dunkel, which has the Clippers favored by 18 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-16). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, MARCH 24

Game 601-602: Houston at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 124.315; Charlotte 117.699
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 6 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 4 1/2; 207
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-4 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: Phoenix at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 119.461; Atlanta 116.019
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 3 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 213
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-1 1/2); Under

Game 605-606: Portland at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 116.017; Miami 124.877
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 7; 209
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7); Under

Game 607-608: Minnesota at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 115.742; Memphis 120.549
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 5; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 8 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+8 1/2); Under

Game 609-610: Denver at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 113.846; Oklahoma City 125.624
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 12; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 10 1/2; 219
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-10 1/2); Under

Game 611-612: Indiana at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 118.651; Chicago 117.176
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 172
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 180 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+1 1/2); Under

Game 613-614: Brooklyn at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 122.873; New Orleans 117.325
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-2); Under

Game 615-616: Philadelphia at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 106.717; San Antonio 124.626
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 18; 200
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 21 1/2; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+21 1/2); Under

Game 617-618: Detroit at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 112.779; Utah 108.872
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 4; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 1; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1); Over

Game 619-620: Milwaukee at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 109.946; LA Clippers 128.323
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 18 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 16; 210 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-16); Over

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 24

Hot teams
-- Charlotte won five of its last seven games. Rockets won last three games, scoring 124-129-118 points.
-- Suns won five of their last six games.
-- Pacers won five of their last seven games. Chicago won three of its last four home games.
-- Grizzlies won seven of their last nine games. Minnesota won ten of its last sixteen.
-- New Orleans won three of its last four games. Nets won seven of their last eight games.
-- Oklahoma City won five of last six games, covered once in last four. Nuggets won five of their last seven games.
-- Spurs won their last thirteen games, covered last seven.
-- Clippers won 12 of last 13 games (2-4-1 vs spread in last seven).

Cold Teams
-- Hawks lost 16 of their last 22 games.
-- Heat is 4-7 in their last eleven games. Portland lost five of its last six road games.
-- 76ers lost last 24 games, but covered five of last six.
-- Utah lost six of its last seven games. Pistons lost eight of last nine games (3-6 vs spread).
-- Milwaukee lost last seven games, covered six of last nine.

Series records
-- Rockets won their last six games with Charlotte.
-- Suns won six of last eight games with Atlanta.
-- Trailblazers won three of last four visits to Miami.
-- Bulls lost five of their last seven games with Indiana.
-- Grizzlies won 12 of last 13 games with Minnesota.
-- Nets won four of last five games with New Orleans.
-- Nuggets won four of last six games with Oklahoma City.
-- 76ers lost last five visits to Alamo by 2-8-23-17-23 points.
-- Jazz won nine of last ten games with Detroit.
-- Clippers won seven of last nine games with Milwaukee.

Totals
-- Last five Houston games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Phoenix-Atlanta games went over.
-- Seven of last eight Portland games went over total.
-- Six of last seven Indiana games stayed under total.
-- 12 of last 13 Memphis-Minnesota games stayed under.
-- Eight of last nine Brooklyn-New Orleans games went over.
-- Five of last seven Thunder games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Three of Detroit's last four road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games went over the total; under is 6-0-1 in last seven Clipper games.

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NBA

Monday, March 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. CHARLOTTE
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Charlotte is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

7:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. MIAMI
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing Portland
Miami is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games

7:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. ATLANTA
Phoenix is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Phoenix is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Atlanta is 4-17-1 ATS in its last 22 games

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MEMPHIS
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Memphis's last 13 games when playing Minnesota

8:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn

8:00 PM
DENVER vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Denver

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CHICAGO
Indiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games
Chicago is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

8:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 8-16-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Philadelphia
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

9:00 PM
DETROIT vs. UTAH
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Utah is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Utah is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games

10:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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NBA

Monday, March 24

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Game of the Day: Trail Blazers at Heat
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Portland Trail Blazers at Miami Heat (-6, 210)

The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers don't look like teams that are peaking heading into the postseason. Both playoff-bound squads have lost seven of their last 11 games and need a momentum-building victory when they square off Monday in Miami. The Heat remain firmly entrenched as the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference — three games behind Indiana — while the Trail Blazers have slid to fifth in the West.

Both teams are coming off ugly road losses. The Heat have been lackluster on defense too often of late and allowed New Orleans to shoot 51.2 percent in a 105-95 loss Saturday. "Yes, our locker room is angry. Yes, our locker room is frustrated, as rightly we should be," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters. "We're not accustomed to this type of play, these type of standards, particularly on the defensive end." The Trail Blazers have won three of their last five following a season-high four-game skid, but they opened their five-game East Coast road trip with a 124-94 clunker at Charlotte.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, CSN Northwest (Portland), Sun Sports (Miami)

LINE HISTORY: The early line out of Vegas is Miami -6, with a total of 210.

INJURY WATCH: Portland: PF LaMarcus Aldridge - doubtful (back). Miami: F LeBron James - probable (ankle), G Dwyane Wade - questionable (knee)

POWER RANKINGS: Portland (-9.4) - Miami (-14) + home court (-3) = Miami -6.6

WHY BET THE BLAZERS (45-25, 37-33 ATS): Leading scorer LaMarcus Aldridge (23.4 points, 11.1 rebounds) is expected to miss his sixth straight game with a bruised lower back. Portland had held its own without him until suffering its most lopsided loss of the season against the Bobcats. Without Aldridge, the Trail Blazers will have to rely more on point guard Damian Lillard, who is tied for second in the league with 189 3-pointers, surpassing his own franchise record from a year ago.

WHY BET THE HEAT (47-21, 30-36-2 ATS): LeBron James keeps producing — he has hit double figures in scoring in 560 consecutive games — but he hasn't always had much help. The Heat should be at full strength after a night off, meaning guard Dwyane Wade and center Greg Oden should be in the lineup. Miami is 4-0 when Oden — the injury-prone former Trail Blazer — is in the starting lineup.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Miami.
* Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Miami.
* Over is 15-5-1 in the last 21 meetings.
* Road team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.

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NBA

Monday, March 24


Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, doubtful Monday

Westbrook is not expected to play Monday against the Nuggets due to a scheduled day of rest.


Heat guard Dwyane Wade, questionable Monday

Wade did not play Saturday due to a knee injury and is questionable to play Monday against the Trail Blazers.


Blazers' forward LaMarcus Aldridge, questionable Mon

Aldridge suffered a back contusion March 12th against the Spurs and has not played since. He is questionable to play Monday against the Heat.


Rockets' center Dwight Howard, questionable Monday

Howard missed the last three games due to a sprained left ankle and is questionable to play Monday against the Bobcats.


76ers open as 21.5-point dogs vs. Spurs

The Philadelphia 76ers have opened as 21.5-point road dogs for their matchup with the San Antonio Spurs Monday.

The Sixers are in the midst of a historically bad losing streak, which currently sits at 24 straight games. Despite the epic losing streak the Sixers have been able to keep games close - at least in terms of these large spreads - and have covered six of their last eight games.

Two more losses and the Sixers will match the NBA record set by the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers of 26 straight.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, March 24

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HOUSTON (47 - 22) at CHARLOTTE (34 - 36) - 3/24/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (41 - 29) at ATLANTA (31 - 37) - 3/24/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 69-83 ATS (-22.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) second half of the season this season.

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

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PORTLAND (45 - 25) at MIAMI (47 - 21) - 3/24/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against PORTLAND 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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MINNESOTA (34 - 34) at MEMPHIS (41 - 28) - 3/24/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 8-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (32 - 38) at OKLAHOMA CITY (51 - 18) - 3/24/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 144-192 ATS (-67.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 88-72 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 77-63 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 50-32 ATS (+14.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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INDIANA (51 - 19) at CHICAGO (39 - 31) - 3/24/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in March games this season.
INDIANA is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 74-88 ATS (-22.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 32-49 ATS (-21.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BROOKLYN (37 - 31) at NEW ORLEANS (29 - 40) - 3/24/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 28-45 ATS (-21.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 3-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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PHILADELPHIA (15 - 55) at SAN ANTONIO (53 - 16) - 3/24/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-42 ATS (-18.2 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-52 ATS (-31.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-66 ATS (-29.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 140-107 ATS (+22.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 114-87 ATS (+18.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 425-358 ATS (+31.2 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 64-39 ATS (+21.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 159-117 ATS (+30.3 Units) in March games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 61-39 ATS (+18.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 339-276 ATS (+35.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (25 - 44) at UTAH (23 - 47) - 3/24/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-53 ATS (-19.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
UTAH is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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MILWAUKEE (13 - 57) at LA CLIPPERS (49 - 21) - 3/24/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 68-86 ATS (-26.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 207-264 ATS (-83.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 21-40 ATS (-23.0 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 40-56 ATS (-21.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 39-30 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 70-105 ATS (-45.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 3-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-0 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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Hoop Trends - Monday

March 24, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Thunder are 12-0 ATS (9.54 ppg) since May 03, 2011 at home when facing a team that covered by double digits against them in their previous same-season meeting.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Bucks are 14-0 OU (14.32 ppg) since Jan 17, 2009 after a game in which they were whistled for at least 30 personal fouls.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Jazz are 0-10 OU (-14.05 ppg) since Apr 01, 2011 at home in at least the 10th game of the season, after Derrick Favors had a double double at home.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Rockets are 10-0-1 ATS (7.95 ppg) since Mar 22, 2013 off a win in which they never trailed.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Clippers are 8-0 OU (12.69 ppg) since Feb 21, 2013 at home after Chris Paul was the Clippers’ high scorer in a win.

-- The Thunder are 0-6 ATS (-9.58 ppg) since Apr 29, 2013 after Kevin Durant played more than 45 minutes.

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March 24, 2014
By Chris David
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The Association picks up the pace Monday with 10 games on tap. Instead of focusing on one particular matchup, here’s my quick handicap for the entire card. Do yourself a favor and follow us on Twitter for the latest injury and line move updates as well.

Houston (47-22 SU, 35-35 ATS) at Charlotte (34-36 SU, 40-28 ATS)

No overnight line on this matchup due to the status of Rockets center Dwight Howard, who has missed three straight games. During his absence, Houston has gone 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS while averaging 123.6 points per game. Even though Charlotte has played better lately (5-2 SU, 6-1 ATS), it’s hard to back a club that has been inconsistent against the Western Conference (13-16). Sticking with that angle, you can’t ignore the fact that Houston is 21-5 versus the East this season.

Phoenix (41-29 SU, 44-24 ATS) at Atlanta (31-37 SU, 30-37 ATS)

After watching the Suns rally past the Timberwolves and the Hawks collapse to the Raptors yesterday, you’d probably lean to Phoenix in this matchup as a short road favorite (-1.5). Fatigue will be a factor and neither the Hawks (6-11 SU, 7-10 ATS) or Suns (7-8 SU, 7-8 ATS) have been great investments on zero days rest this season. These teams just played in the desert on Mar. 2 and Phoenix earned a 129-120 win as an eight-point home favorite, however the game was tighter than the final margin.

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Portland (45-25 SU, 37-33 ATS) at Miami (47-21 SU, 30-36 ATS)

Another game with two teams facing the injury bug late in the season and it appears that both are running out of gas. The Trail Blazers are 3-5 SU and 4-4 ATS in their last eight, which includes a 30-point (124-94) loss at Charlotte on Saturday. Meanwhile, the two-time defending champions are mired in a 4-7 SU and 3-8 ATS stretch. The ‘over’ has been a good look for both Portland (7-1 L8) and Miami (5-1 L6) recently. On Dec. 28, Miami defeated Portland 108-107 without LeBron James in the lineup.

Indiana (51-19 SU, 35-34 ATS) at Chicago (39-31 SU, 34-36 ATS)

I’m a little surprised Chicago is listed as a short home favorite but it’s hard to justify a play on Indiana, who is 3-14-1 ATS in the second-half of the season. The Pacers knocked off the Bulls 91-79 on Friday at home but followed that win up with an 81-72 road loss to Memphis on Saturday. Indiana has been held under 100 in four straight games, which has led to a 4-0 ‘under’ record. Chicago has also been a funk versus the number, 0-5 ATS in its last five. The team is 3-2 during this drought but one win came against the Kings and two versus the 76ers. I don’t like the side but the low total (179) screams ‘under’ and that’s always a good look in this series.

Minnesota (34-34 SU, 33-35 ATS) at Memphis (41-28 SU, 32-25 ATS)

I strongly advise you to stay away from the Timberwolves for the rest of the season. This team doesn’t play any defense and the only way you’ll win a game is if they shoot lights out, which is very possible. They just beat Dallas (123-122) last week on the road but you need them to score and score in bunches. Yesterday, the Wolves were outscored 34-17 in the fourth quarter to the Suns en route to a 127-120 loss. I can’t see the Wolves scoring tonight on a good defensive club in Memphis, who hasn’t given up 100-plus in eight straight games. One angle you can look at with the Wolves is the 'over' in the first-quarter, especially at home. They lead the league in first-quarter scoring. They're also near the bottom in fourth quarter scoring, hence the late-game collapses.

Brooklyn (37-31 SU, 37-31 ATS) at New Orleans (29-40 SU, 29-36 ATS)

This is probably the toughest game to handicap tonight. The Nets have won four straight and 11 of 13, which includes a 107-104 overtime victory against Dallas last night. Despite no chance of making the playoffs, New Orleans has produced a 6-3 record in its last nine games. The Nets defeated the Pelicans 93-81 on Feb. 9 as 4 ½-point home favorites. Tonight, Brooklyn is favored again on the road and the total has been boosted up to 199 ½, which has me leaning to the ‘over.’ New Orleans is on an 8-1 run to the ‘over’ behind an offense that is 109.2 PPG over this span. Nets have struggled on no rest this season, going 4-10 SU and 7-7 ATS but they have won their last two B2B situations.

Denver (32-28 SU, 32-27 ATS) at Oklahoma City (51-18 SU, 37-32 ATS)

Oklahoma City returns home after a perfect three-game road trip and is facing Denver as a 10 ½-point home favorite. Normally I’d lean to the underdog with the Thunder facing a letdown but it’s hard to back the Nuggets on the road with no rest. On the season, Denver is 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS in back-to-back situations. Brian Shaw’s team has shown some fight down the stretch, going 6-1 ATS in their last seven games, which includes outright wins over the Heat and Clippers. The Thunder could be without Russell Westbrook (knee) tonight after the All-Star banged up his knee in Friday’s win at Toronto. OKC is 2-1 SU and 1-2 ATS versus Denver this season.

Philadelphia (15-55 SU, 28-42 ATS) at San Antonio (53-16 SU, 37-32 ATS)

If there was a time that you could justify laying 21 ½-points in the NBA, this would probably be the best situation but I’d still tread lightly. Even though the Spurs have won 13 straight (11-2 ATS) and the 76ers have dropped 24 in a row, you could make a small case for the underdog. The letdown factor could be in play since San Antonio will be playing its first home game after a three-game road trip on the West Coast. Also, the 76ers have covered four straight games when they’re listed as underdogs of 15-points or more. Best play here is probably a pass.

Detroit (25-44 SU, 31-38 ATS) at Utah (23-47 SU, 31-36 ATS)

These meaningless games are difficult to handicap the side. Normally I lean to the ‘over’ in these spots because I feel like the teams just roll the ball out and defense is often optional. However, I thought this total (201) would be a tad higher knowing that the Pistons are the best ‘over’ (45-23) team in the league plus they have a 21-7 (75%) ‘over’ record against teams from the West. Utah has won and covered four straight against Detroit, which includes a 110-89 road win this season on Jan. 14. The ‘under’ has gone 3-1 during this span.

Milwaukee (13-57 SU, 31-38 ATS) at L.A. Clippers (49-21 SU, 39-30 ATS)

Bettors are starting at another double-digit home favorite and it’s justified with the Clippers, especially at home (30-5 SU, 18-17 ATS). The Bucks have been a great underdog to back lately as they’ve covered six of their last nine but they got walloped last night at Sacramento, 124-107. Los Angeles rarely has let downs against inferior clubs and it wouldn’t be surprising to see another wire-to-wire loss for Milwaukee. Total players should note that Los Angeles has seen the ‘under’ cash in seven straight and 10 of its 11 games. There have been some close calls during this span but it appears the oddsmakers have taken notice with Monday’s opening total of 208.

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MARCH RECORD

............................. 31 - 18 - 1 *****

............................. 13 - 16 - DOUBLE PLAYS

............................. 13 - 15 TRIPLE PLAYS


Monday, March 24

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Houston - 7:00 PM ET Charlotte +4.5 500 *****
Charlotte - Under 205.5 500

Phoenix - 7:30 PM ET Phoenix -3 500
Atlanta - Under 211 500 *****

Portland - 7:30 PM ET Miami -6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Miami - Under 207 500

Indiana - 8:00 PM ET Chicago -1.5 500
Chicago - Under 176.5 500 *****

Minnesota - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota +7.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Memphis - Over 198.5 500

Brooklyn - 8:00 PM ET Brooklyn +1 500 *****
New Orleans - Over 199.5 500

Denver - 8:00 PM ET Oklahoma City -11.5 500
Oklahoma City - Over 216.5 500

Philadelphia - 8:30 PM ET Philadelphia +20.5 500 *****
San Antonio - Under 210 500

Detroit - 9:00 PM ET Detroit -1.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Utah - Under 203.5 500

Milwaukee - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers -16.5 500
L.A. Clippers - Over 213 500 *****