The Bum's March National Basketball Association News-Trends-Picks !

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NBA
Dunkel

Cleveland at Detroit
The Cavaliers head to Detroit tonight to face a Pistons team that is 8-1 ATS in the last 9 contests between the two teams. Detroit is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Pistons favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-6). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26

Game 751-752: Brooklyn at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 121.467; Charlotte 120.132
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 1 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 2 1/2; 192
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+2 1/2); Under

Game 753-754: Phoenix at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 119.880; Washington 116.043
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 210
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-1 1/2); Over

Game 755-756: Toronto at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 117.591; Boston 116.624
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 3 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+3 1/2); Under

Game 757-758: Cleveland at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 113.150; Detroit 121.672
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 8 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 6; 205
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-6); Over

Game 759-760: Atlanta at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 112.600; Minnesota 120.623
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 8; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 5 1/2; 214
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-5 1/2); Over

Game 761-762: Miami at Indiana (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 118.891; Indiana 114.893
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 4; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+2); Under

Game 763-764: LA Clippers at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 128.323; New Orleans 113.345
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 15; 203
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 7; 207
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-7); Under

Game 765-766: Denver at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 119.962; San Antonio 127.597
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9 1/2; 220
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 13 1/2; 216 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+13 1/2); Over

Game 767-768: New York at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 113.955; Sacramento 116.693
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 2 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 1; 202
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+1); Under

Game 769-770: Memphis at Utah (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 122.669; Utah 106.979
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 15 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 8; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-8); Over

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Hoop Trends - Wednesday

March 26, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Knicks are 13-0 ATS (9.54 ppg) since Feb 19, 1999 on the road with no rest after a loss on the road in which they allowed at least 50% from the field.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Pelicans are 0-11 OU (-9.09 ppg) since Jan 16, 2007 as a home dog off a win in which they trailed by 10+ points.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Pacers are 13-0 ATS (11.42 ppg) since Jan 06, 2012 after Paul George played more than 40 minutes in a road loss.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Jazz are 12-0-1 ATS (6.65 ppg) since Jan 16, 2009 with at least one day of rest after a double digit loss in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Hawks are 9-0 OU (16.72 ppg) since Jan 27, 2013 on the road after Jeff Teague shot better than 50% from the arc.

-- The Spurs are 0-6 ATS (-9.33 ppg) since Jan 07, 2013 after Manu Ginobili had more turnovers than assists in a win.

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Wednesday's Tips

March 25, 2014


Nets at Bobcats – 7:05 PM EST

Brooklyn: 37-32 SU, 37-32 ATS
Charlotte: 34-37 SU, 40-28-3 ATS

The Nets and Bobcats are meeting for the final time in the regular season as the home team has won the first three matchups. Brooklyn held off Charlotte at the Barclays Center, 104-99 last Wednesday as the Bobcats cashed as 6 ½-point underdogs. The Bobcats had won nine of their previous 10 games at Time Warner Cable Arena prior to Monday’s 100-89 setback to the Rockets, but Charlotte still owns a solid 11-3-1 ATS record the last 15 home contests.

Brooklyn returns home after splitting a pair of overtime games at Dallas and New Orleans on a back-to-back set. The Nets rallied to stun the Mavericks on Sunday night, 107-104 as 4 ½-point ‘dogs, but Brooklyn blew a 20-point lead in Monday’s setback to New Orleans, 109-104. Since losing by 44 at Portland on February 26, the Nets have won 11 of their last 14 games, but all three defeats have come on the highway.

Suns at Wizards – 7:05 PM EST

Phoenix: 42-29 SU, 46-24-1 ATS
Washington: 36-34 SU, 36-33-1 ATS

The Wizards hit the skids on their recent four-game road trip against the Western Conference, losing three times with the lone victory coming over the hapless Lakers. Washington’s defense yielded at least 105 points in each contest, while falling to 1-6 ATS in the last seven games away from the Verizon Center. Now, the Wizards return home for a crucial three-game homestand, as Randy Wittman’s team is just 5-5 SU and 3-6-1 ATS the past 10 games in the Nation’s Capital.

Phoenix is riding a four-game winning streak, coming off Monday’s 102-95 triumph at Atlanta as a 2 ½-point favorite. Jeff Hornacek’s club has covered 12 of its last 15 games on the highway, including an 8-1 ATS mark against the Eastern Conference in this stretch. The Suns will be playing with revenge after getting tripped up at home by the Wizards in late January, 101-95 as 3 ½-point favorites, as Phoenix is just 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS when avenging a loss this season to an Eastern Conference opponent.

Heat at Pacers – 8:05 PM EST

Miami: 48-21 SU, 30-37-2 ATS
Indiana: 51-20 SU, 35-35-1 ATS

The Heat and Pacers are on a collision course to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight season, as the two teams hook up in Indianapolis on Wednesday. The home team has won each of the first two matchups, including a 97-94 triumph by Miami back on December 18, but the Pacers cashed as four-point underdogs. Since an eight-game winning streak from February through the start of March, the defending champs are 5-7 SU and 3-9 ATS the last 12 contests, including a dreadful 1-5 SU and 0-6 ATS record in the highway.

The Pacers are stumbling to the finish after a 25-5 start, as Indiana is just 26-15 since January 1. The 26-15 mark is still impressive, but Frank Vogel’s squad has burned backers with a disastrous 3-15-1 ATS record since the All-Star break. In the last nine games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Pacers have cashed just twice, while currently riding a five-game ‘under’ streak overall. The positive for Indiana over the last six weeks has been the defense at home, limiting 10 straight foes to less than 100 points at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers have won three consecutive home meetings with the Heat since Game 4 of last season’s Eastern Conference Finals, while holding Miami to 92 points or less in each victory.

Clippers at Pelicans – 8:05 PM EST

Los Angeles: 50-21 SU, 39-31-1 ATS
New Orleans: 30-40 SU, 31-35-4 ATS

The Clippers embark on their final major road trip of the season, hitting the highway for five games starting in the Big Easy. Things have come easy for Los Angeles of late, winning 13 of its last 14 contests, but the Clips failed to cover as heavy favorites in recent victories over the Pistons and Bucks. During this hot stretch for L.A., the Clips have dominated the Pelicans twice, including a 123-110 triumph at Smoothie King Center on February 24 as 4 ½-point favorites.

The Pelicans have put together a modest three-game winning streak, which includes solid home victories over the Heat and Nets. New Orleans has turned into an ‘over’ team of late, hitting the ‘over’ in six straight games and nine of the last 10, while busting the 100-point mark nine times during this stretch. The Pelicans are holding their own at home, winning five of their past eight at Smoothie King Center, but own a dreadful 2-9 record the last 11 home contests against Western Conference foes.

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MARCH RECORD

............................. 34 - 23 - 1 *****

............................. 14 - 19 - DOUBLE PLAYS

............................. 14 - 17 TRIPLE PLAYS


Wednesday, March 26

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Brooklyn - 7:00 PM ET Brooklyn +1.5 500 *****
Charlotte - Under 191.5 500

Phoenix - 7:00 PM ET Washington +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Washington - Under 208.5 500

Toronto - 7:30 PM ET Toronto -3.5 500 *****
Boston - Under 196.5 500

Cleveland - 7:30 PM ET Detroit -6.5 500
Detroit - Over 205 500

Atlanta - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota -6 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Minnesota - Over 213 500

L.A. Clippers - 8:00 PM ET L.A. Clippers -7.5 500
New Orleans - Under 206.5 500

Miami - 8:00 PM ET Miami +1.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Indiana - Under 187 500

Denver - 8:30 PM ET San Antonio -13.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
San Antonio - Under 216 500

New York - 10:00 PM ET Sacramento +1.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Sacramento - Under 201 500

Memphis - 10:30 PM ET Memphis -8 500
Utah - Under 183.5 500

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NBA
Dunkel

LA Lakers at Milwaukee
The Lakers head to Milwaukee (8-27 at home) tonight and come in with a 9-2 ATS record in their last 11 road games against teams with a losing home record. LA is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27

Game 801-802: Portland at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 120.358; Atlanta 112.270
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 8; 205
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 803-804: LA Lakers at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 112.187; Milwaukee 110.739
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 1 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 217
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+1 1/2); Under

Game 805-806: Philadelphia at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 104.059; Houston 119.946
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 16; 219
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 20 1/2; 215
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+20 1/2); Over

Game 807-808: LA Clippers at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 122.934; Dallas 123.701
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 220
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 2; 212
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+2); Over




NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 27

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PORTLAND (45 - 27) at ATLANTA (31 - 39) - 3/27/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA LAKERS (24 - 46) at MILWAUKEE (13 - 58) - 3/27/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 101-128 ATS (-39.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 47-68 ATS (-27.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 129-97 ATS (+22.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA LAKERS are 91-61 ATS (+23.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 69-86 ATS (-25.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-59 ATS (-27.9 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 208-264 ATS (-82.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 67-95 ATS (-37.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE 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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PHILADELPHIA (15 - 56) at HOUSTON (48 - 22) - 3/27/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-43 ATS (-19.3 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-41 ATS (-19.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-25 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-39 ATS (-16.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
HOUSTON is 273-213 ATS (+38.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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LA CLIPPERS (50 - 22) at DALLAS (43 - 29) - 3/27/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 299-355 ATS (-91.5 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 70-107 ATS (-47.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 153-211 ATS (-79.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 104-144 ATS (-54.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 40-32 ATS (+4.8 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 305-238 ATS (+43.2 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 441-373 ATS (+30.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
DALLAS is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 4-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-2 straight up against DALLAS 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, March 27

Hot teams
-- Rockets won last four games, covering three.
-- Clippers won 13 of their last 15 games. Dallas won five of seven.

Cold Teams
-- Portland lost its last three games, by 30-2-10 points. Hawks lost last four games, by 6-10-7-24 points.
-- 76ers lost their last 25 games, but covered four of last five.
-- Milwaukee lost their last eight games, but covered seven of their last ten. Lakers lost last three road games, by 8-29-34 points.

Series records
-- Trailblazers won three of last four games with Atlanta.
-- 76ers won seven of last ten games with Houston.
-- Lakers lost four of last five games with Milwaukee.
-- Clippers won six of last eight games with Dallas.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Portland games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Philly games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last ten Laker games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-0-1 in last nine Clipper games.




NBA

Thursday, March 27

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. ATLANTA
Portland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Portland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-19-1 ATS in its last 24 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 12 of the LA Lakers last 16 games on the road
LA Lakers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 7-17 SU in their last 24 games when playing LA Lakers
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. HOUSTON
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. DALLAS
LA Clippers are 2-4-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
LA Clippers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


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NBA

Thursday, March 27


On the verge of history, 76ers plus points not worth look

The 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the worst teams in history. Their 25-game losing streak has them one loss away from tying the 2010-11 Cavaliers for the longest losing streak in NBA history.

During that span, the 76ers are an abysmal 9-16 against the spread. However, the 76ers are even worse when they get spotted 20 plus points. Philadelphia has been 20-plus point dogs twice during that span (+20 at San Antonio and +21 at Oklahoma City) and have failed to cover both times.

The 76ers open as 20.5-point dogs when they visit Houston Thursday.


Two of top Over plays in NBA meet with Lakers-Bucks

Though both are eliminated from playoff contention, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks do have something that will make bettors happy. The Lakers and Bucks are No. 2 and No. 6 in going over the total in their games respectively. Also, in the last four meetings in Milwaukee, these teams have gone over the total.

The Lakers have gone over in 11 of their past 15 games overall and have an O/U record of 12-4 in their past 16 on the road.

The Bucks, coming off an extended road trip, are also looking at solid over trends. In the nine home games following a road trip of a week or more, the Bucks are 7-0-2 O/U.

The opening total for the Lakers and Bucks is 217, the largest on the NBA board Thursday.


Clippers open as small road faves at Mavs

The San Antonio Spurs might be the hottest team in the Association, but the Los Angeles Clippers aren't too far behind.

The Clips had an 11-game winning streak snapped at the Denver Nuggets back on March 17, but they take a modest two-game streak into Dallas Thursday night.

Books have opened the Clips as small 1-point road faves for the matchup, but Lob City failed to cover at Dallas as 2.5-point faves back on Jan. 15. The Clippers are 2-0 straight up versus the Mavs this season, but are 1-1 against the spread.

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Hoop Trends - Thursday

March 27, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Hawks are 0-13 ATS (-12.15 ppg) since May 06, 2010 when seeking revenge for a loss in which they were out-rebounded by at least fifteen rebounds as a dog.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Rockets are 0-10 OU (-15.25 ppg) since Jan 09, 2010 at home with two or more days of rest after a game in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The 76ers are 0-8-1 OU (-3.61 ppg) since Mar 10, 2013 on the road after Thaddeus Young was the Seventysixers’ high scorer in a loss.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Mavericks are 0-11-1 ATS (-10.21 ppg) since Dec 11, 2006 with at most one day of rest after a game in which they has more than 10 refereed turnovers.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Mavericks are 9-0-2 OU (11.77 ppg) since Feb 17, 2011 after a win in which they had at least five more turnovers than their season-to-date average.

-- The 76ers are 11-0-1 ATS (13.17 ppg) since Dec 28, 2011 on the road after Thaddeus Young had more turnovers than assists in a road loss.

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Clippers, Mavs clash

March 27, 2014


Los Angeles Clippers (50-22) at Dallas Mavericks (43-29)

Sportsbook.ag Line: Los Angeles -1, Total: 212

The Clippers continue their five-game road-trip when they visit the Mavericks on Thursday night.

Los Angeles has been the hottest team in the NBA over the past month and is 13-2 SU (9-5-1 ATS) since Feb. 23. Also during its current hot streak, the club has seen the total go under in 12 of its past 13 contests. The Clippers were unable to handle the Pelicans on Wednesday night on the road though, losing 98-96 as 7.5-point favorites. Their league-best offense shot only 41.3% FG and converted just 17-of-28 (61%) from the charity stripe.

Dallas has also been playing solid basketball of late, winning SU in five of its past seven games (4-3 ATS), and is coming off a huge overtime win against the Thunder on Tuesday. Dallas rallied from a five-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter to force overtime then pulled away in the extra period; outscoring the Thunder 17-8 to secure a 128-119 victory as three-point underdogs.

The Clippers should not be overly concerned in continuing their five-game road trip, as they have gone 19-16 SU (21-13 ATS) away from home this season. The Mavericks have been very good at home though, compiling a 24-12 SU record, but going only 17-19 ATS.

This game will be the third time these teams have faced each other since the beginning of January as L.A. has been able to come away with a win in each game, one away and one at home, while being unable to cover the spread in the latter. They won the barnburner by a score of 129-127, as each team shot better than 50% from the field, but did not cover the five-point spread at home.

Going back three seasons, the Clippers hold a 6-2 SU edge (4-3-1 ATS) in this series, but were not always so talented, and are only 20-44 SU (28-32-4 ATS) since 1996. Los Angeles has been a solid bet ATS this season with a 39-32 record (55%) but will be faced with the 31-14 ATS record that the Mavericks have put together over the past two seasons when the line is between +3 and -3.

Injuries should not play too much of a factor in this meeting, as the Clippers continue to be without the services of SG J.J. Redick (hip). PG Jose Calderon (face) is probable after playing for Dallas on Tuesday.

The Clippers' offense has been prolific this season and is the best in the NBA with 107.4 PPG. Their 96 points scored in their loss to New Orleans on Wednesday is only the second time they have scored less than 100 points over their past 15 games. They also are efficient in their scoring, hitting 47.5% FG (4th in league) this season. The defense has not been quite as good though, allowing opponents to score 100.3 PPG (13th in league).

PG Chris Paul (18.5 PPG, 11.0 APG, 2.5 SPG) is coming off his worst shooting performance in recent memory when he failed to hit a shot from the field (0-for-12 FG) while scoring two points with 12 assists against the Pelicans. He will hope to rebound against a Dallas team which he has averaged 21.7 PPG (52% FG), 8.9 APG and 2.4 SPG against over 27 career games.

PF Blake Griffin (24.3 PPG, 9.7 RPG) has scored at least 20 points in each of his past 31 contests while increasing his assists (5.6 APG) and blocks (1.8 BPG) over the past five games. He should have no problem hitting for 20 points again as he has netted 24.0 PPG (41% FG) to go along with 11.0 RPG and 6.5 APG against the Mavericks in two games this season.

C DeAndre Jordan (10.1 PPG, 13.7 RPG, 2.4 BPG) currently leads the league in rebounds and shooting (66.6% FG), but has failed to break into double-digit points in any of his past four games. His two contests against Dallas this season have been spectacular, as he has scored 16.0 PPG (70% FG) with 15.5 RPG and 2.5 BPG.

With 128 points against the Thunder on Tuesday night, the Mavericks once again proved they can keep up offensively with anybody in the league, averaging 105.0 PPG (8th in NBA) this season. They have actually improved on that number over their past five games, getting 114.0 PPG (47% FG) in that time while allowing their opponents to score 108.8 PPG (45% FG); a number a bit higher than the 102.5 PPG (10th-worst in league) they are giving up on the season.

PF Dirk Nowitzki (21.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG) rebounded from one of his worst games of the season on Sunday, when he went 2-for-12 from the field, scoring 32 points (11-of-23 FG) to go along with 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals against Oklahoma City on Tuesday. He’s had a long career against the Clippers (50 games, 48 starts), averaging 21.3 PPG (47% FG) and 7.3 RPG.

SG Monta Ellis (19.0 PPG, 5.7 APG, 1.8 SPG) has scored 22+ points in three of his past five contests, but has managed only 13.0 PPG (48% FG) in two games against L.A. this season. He did dish out 11.0 APG and grab 3.0 SPG in those games though, and has done very well (17.9 PPG, 6.4 APG, 1.5 SPG) over 23 career games (20 starts) against them.

PG Jose Calderon (11.5 PPG, 4.8 APG) left Sunday’s game in the first minute after a blow to the face, but bounced back nicely on Tuesday, hitting 7-of-10 shots from the field, including 6-for-9 from long range, while finishing with 22 points and eight assists. He has played 16 career games (13 starts) against Los Angeles, dropping 11.3 PPG (49% FG) with 6.5 APG.

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MARCH RECORD

............................. 35 - 24 - 1 *****

............................. 14 - 22 - DOUBLE PLAYS

............................. 16 - 17 TRIPLE PLAYS


Thursday, March 27

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Portland - 7:30 PM ET Atlanta +4.5 500 Double play
Atlanta - Under 207.5 500

Philadelphia - 8:00 PM ET Philadelphia +19.5 500 *****
Houston - Over 214 500

L.A. Lakers - 8:00 PM ET L.A. Lakers +3 500 *****
Milwaukee - Over 219 500

L.A. Clippers - 8:30 PM ET Dallas +1 500 Triple Play
Dallas - Under 210 500

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NBA
Dunkel

Charlotte at Orlando
The Bobcats head to Orlando tonight where they are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games versus the Magic. Charlotte is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Bobcats favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-4). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28

Game 851-852: Boston at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 113.369; Toronto 120.591
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 7; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 853-854: Indiana at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 116.651; Washington 115.789
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 187
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 855-856: Charlotte at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 117.699; Orlando 110.439
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 7 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 4; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-4); Over

Game 857-858: Cleveland at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 117.332; Brooklyn 122.873
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5 1/2; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 9 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+9 1/2); Over

Game 859-860: Miami at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 120.977; Detroit 112.236
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 861-862: Utah at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 108.872; New Orleans 113.375
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 4 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 863-864: LA Lakers at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 107.385; Minnesota 118.113
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 10 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 865-866: Portland at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 114.454; Chicago 121.418
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 7; 190
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 867-868: Sacramento at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 113.711; Oklahoma City 123.246
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9 1/2; 220
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 869-870: San Antonio at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 127.335; Denver 117.962
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6 1/2; 215
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-6 1/2); Under

Game 871-872: New York at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 120.275; Phoenix 118.957
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 1 1/2; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 6; 209
Dunkel Pick: New York (+6); Over

Game 873-874: Memphis at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 120.871; Golden State 121.314
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 186
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 28

Hot teams
-- Cavaliers won last three games, by total of nine points.
-- Bulls won five of their last seven games.
-- New Orleans won last four games, three by six or less points.
-- Thunder won six of their last nine games (2-4 vs spread last six).
-- Spurs won last 15 games, covered eight of last nine.
-- Knicks won nine of their last eleven games. Phoenix won seven of its last eight games (6-2 vs spread).
-- Grizzlies won five of their last six games. Golden State won eight of its last eleven games.

Cold Teams
-- Orlando lost nine of last 10 games. Bobcats lost three of their last five.
-- Celtics lost seven of their last eight games. Toronto lost four of its last seven games.
-- Washington lost four of its last five games. Pacers lost last three road games, scoring 78 ppg.
-- Nets lost last two games, both in OT; their last three games went OT.
-- Miami lost five of its last nine games. Detroit lost six of last seven.
-- Portland lost three of its last four games.
-- Lakers lost five of their last seven games. Minnesota lost three of its last four games.
-- Jazz lost eight of their last nine games (2-5-1 vs spread last eight).
-- Kings lost seven of last ten games, covered five of last seven.
-- Nuggets lost three of their last four games.

Series records
-- Bobcats won four of last five games with Orlando.
-- Raptors won three of last four games with Boston.
-- Pacers won 11 of last 12 with Washington (93-73/93-66 this year).
-- Nets won their last five games with Cleveland.
-- Heat won 11 of last 13 games with Detroit (5-7 vs spread last 12).
-- Portland won its last five games against the Bulls.
-- Lakers lost two of last three with Minnesota, after winning 18 in a row over the Wolves before that.
-- Pelicans lost four of last five games with Utah.
-- Thunder won their last eight games with Sacramento.
-- Spurs won three of last four games with Denver.
-- Knicks won their last three games with Phoenix.
-- Warriors lost 11 of last 12 games with Memphis.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Bobcat-Magic games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Toronto games went over the total.
-- Eight of last nine Indiana games stayed under total.
-- Last five Brooklyn games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Detroit games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven New Orleans games went over.
-- Last four King-Thunder games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight San Antonio games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Nw York games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Memphis games stayed under total.

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NBA

Friday, March 28

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Boston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Boston

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Indiana is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Washington is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Indiana

7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Orlando is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Brooklyn is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:30 PM
MIAMI vs. DETROIT
Miami is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Miami

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. MINNESOTA
LA Lakers are 2-4-1 ATS in their last 7 games
LA Lakers are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games
Minnesota is 1-11 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. NEW ORLEANS
Utah is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Sacramento is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. CHICAGO
Portland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. DENVER
San Antonio is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Denver is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Antonio

10:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. PHOENIX
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Phoenix is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against New York

10:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. GOLDEN STATE
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis

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NBA roundup: Injury ends season for Bucks' Ilyasova
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Milwaukee forward Ersan Ilyasova will miss the remainder of the season with a right ankle injury, just the latest in a long season of losses for the Bucks.

The Bucks, who entered play Thursday with an NBA-low 13 victories, said Ilyasova was examined by Dr. Richard Ferkel, a foot and ankle specialist who recommended the 26-year-old opt for rest and begin a rehabilitation program to strengthen his ankle rather than undergo surgery.

The injury first limited Ilyasova during preseason games and he sat out Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He averaged 11.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 55 games.

---Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol is not on the team's two-game road trip because of symptoms related to his bout of vertigo over the weekend.

Gasol visited ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. John Rehm and it was determined to keep Gasol back in Los Angeles for rest and recovery. Gasol is officially being listed as day to day, although he has not been cleared for basketball activities after leaving Sunday's 103-94 win over the Orlando Magic because of dizziness and nausea and spending the night in the hospital after receiving three liters of fluids through an IV, according to ESPN.com.

---The Philadelphia 76ers signed forward James Nunnally to a second 10-day contract Thursday.

Originally signed March 17 as a call up from the NBA Development League, the 6-foot-7 Nunnally has averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 rebounds in five games for Philadelphia. He had eight points, two steals and a blocked shot against the Chicago Bulls on March 19.

He was selected as a D-League All-Star, averaging 18.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 35 games for the Bakersfield Jam and the Texas Legends.

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Long Sheet

Friday, March 28

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BOSTON (23 - 48) at TORONTO (40 - 31) - 3/28/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-4 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-5 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (52 - 20) at WASHINGTON (36 - 35) - 3/28/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 8-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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CHARLOTTE (35 - 37) at ORLANDO (20 - 52) - 3/28/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points this season.
CHARLOTTE is 41-28 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
ORLANDO is 30-40 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 44-59 ATS (-20.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 26-46 ATS (-24.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 7-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-5 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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CLEVELAND (29 - 44) at BROOKLYN (37 - 33) - 3/28/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MIAMI (48 - 22) at DETROIT (26 - 45) - 3/28/2014, 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 MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI 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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UTAH (23 - 49) at NEW ORLEANS (31 - 40) - 3/28/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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LA LAKERS (24 - 47) at MINNESOTA (35 - 35) - 3/28/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 8-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (46 - 27) at CHICAGO (40 - 31) - 3/28/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-0 straight up against CHICAGO 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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SACRAMENTO (25 - 46) at OKLAHOMA CITY (52 - 19) - 3/28/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-4 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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SAN ANTONIO (55 - 16) at DENVER (32 - 40) - 3/28/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 141-108 ATS (+22.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 115-88 ATS (+18.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 65-40 ATS (+21.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 160-118 ATS (+30.2 Units) in March games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 62-40 ATS (+18.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 340-277 ATS (+35.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
DENVER is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) on Friday nights this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-3 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-3 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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NEW YORK (30 - 42) at PHOENIX (43 - 29) - 3/28/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 31-41 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 47-24 ATS (+20.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PHOENIX is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PHOENIX is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 134-101 ATS (+22.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
NEW YORK is 66-48 ATS (+13.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 3-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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MEMPHIS (43 - 28) at GOLDEN STATE (44 - 27) - 3/28/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 7-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 9-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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Short Sheet

Friday, March 28

Boston at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Boston: 8-19 ATS in road games off a home loss
Toronto: 19-7 ATS after a division game

Indiana at Washington, 7:05 ET
Indiana: 6-22 ATS after a win by 6 points or less
Washington: 56-41 ATS after playing a game as an underdog

Charlotte at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Charlotte: 41-28 ATS in all games
Orlando: 2-12 ATS in home games when playing with 2 days rest

Cleveland at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Cleveland: 12-1 ATSafter playing 4 consecutive games as an underdog
Brooklyn: 0-7 ATS after a road game where both teams score 100 or more points

Miami at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Miami: 19-6 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 200
Detroit: 8-19 ATS after a division game

Utah at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
Utah: 34-25 UNDER as an underdog
New Orleans: 25-11 UNDER in home games off an upset win as a home underdog

LA Lakers at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
LA Lakers: 18-6 ATS after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread
Minnesota: 9-19 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread

Portland at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Portland: 16-29 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games
Chicago: 24-14 UNDER as a favorite

Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
Sacramento: 14-26 ATS after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread
Oklahoma City: 73-46 ATS off a road loss

San Antonio at Denver, 9:05 ET
San Antonio: 22-13 ATS in road games
Denver: 2-14 ATS on Friday nights

NY Knicks at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
NY Knicks: 13-24 ATS as an underdog
Phoenix: 21-11 ATS as a favorite

Memphis at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Memphis: 35-21 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
Golden State: 11-20 ATS after playing a game as a home favorite

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Grizzlies at Warriors: What bettors need to know
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Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of several team nipping at the heels of the Golden State Warriors in the race for playoff positioning. The Warriors will try to put some of their off-court problems behind them and maintain their grip on the No. 6 spot when they host the Grizzlies on Friday. Golden State coach Mark Jackson reassigned assistant Brian Scalabrine to the D-League early this week - the second time in as many seasons he has reportedly had trouble with assistants.

The Warriors and the Grizzlies are locked in a five-team battle for the last four spots in the Western Conference now that No. 5 Portland has drifted back to the pack. Memphis is one game behind Golden State and a half-game clear of surging Phoenix with the Dallas Mavericks in the mix as well. The Warriors have been off since a 99-90 home loss to a San Antonio Spurs team that did not play Tim Duncan or Manu Ginobili, after which Jackson held a 30-minute meeting with his assistants. Scalabrine’s demotion was announced on Tuesday due to what Jackson termed a “difference in philosophies.”

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Memphis), CSN Bay Area (Golden State)

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (43-28): Memphis started turning it on in mid-February and is 16-5 over its last 21 games while leaning on its defense. The Grizzlies have not allowed an opponent to reach 100 points since Mar. 5 and are surrendering an average of 84 points over the last six contests while going 5-1 in that span. Memphis began a five-game road trip by battling back from a 16-point deficit to secure a 91-87 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The Grizzlies get shots at improving their positioning in the West against Golden State and Portland before taking on Denver and Minnesota on the trip.

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (44-27): Golden State had a three-game winning streak come to an end with the loss to the Spurs but is 13-5 since the All-Star break and is still one of the better teams in the West when healthy. “We’re still playing pretty good basketball,” Stephen Curry told reporters. “We want, obviously, to protect homecourt, that’s the mission the rest of the way. But we’re feeling pretty good and we’re not going to get discouraged. This is a great basketball team that’s got great things in mind.” The Warriors will play six of their final 11 games at home, including two more on the current homestand.

TRENDS:

* Grizzlies are 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Road team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Under is 7-1 in Grizzlies last eight overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Warriors F Andre Iguodala (knee) is expected to return from a three-game absence.

2. Memphis had taken 11 straight in the series before Golden State secured a 108-82 road win on Dec. 7.

3. Curry is averaging 27.6 points while shooting 48.6 percent from 3-point range in the last five games.