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

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Friday, March 28

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Charlotte 0 0th Orlando +4.5 500 *****
Orlando 0 Over 193 500

Boston 0 0th Toronto -9.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Toronto 0 Under 194.5 500

Indiana 0 0th Indiana -1.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Washington 0 Over 187.5 500

Cleveland - 7:30 PM ET Cleveland +8.5 500 *****
Brooklyn - Under 197 500

Miami - 7:30 PM ET Miami -5.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Detroit - Under 200 500

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2ND SET OF GAMES:



Portland - 8:00 PM ET Portland +4.5 500 *****
Chicago - Under 187.5 500

L.A. Lakers - 8:00 PM ET L.A. Lakers +11.5 500 *****
Minnesota - Over 225 500 *****

Utah - 8:00 PM ET New Orleans -6.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
New Orleans - Under 196 500

Sacramento - 8:00 PM ET Oklahoma City -13 500
Oklahoma City - Under 207 500

San Antonio - 9:00 PM ET San Antonio -8 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Denver - Over 216.5 500

New York - 10:00 PM ET Phoenix -6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Phoenix - Under 207.5 500

Memphis - 10:30 PM ET Memphis +2 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Golden State - Under 186 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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NBA
Dunkel

Atlanta at Washington
The Hawks head to Washington tonight where they are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 contests versus the Wizards. Washington is the pick (-4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wizards favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

Game 501-502: Detroit at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 112.079; Philadelphia 109.059
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 3; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 5 1/2; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+5 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Atlanta at Washington (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 110.762; Washington 117.066
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 6 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 4 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-4 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: LA Clippers at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 125.128; Houston 122.446
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 2 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 2 1/2; 215
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+2 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Sacramento at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 113.541; Dallas 126.701
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 13; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 10; 208
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-10); Over

Game 509-510: New Orleans at San Antonio (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 115.224; San Antonio 129.669
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 14 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 11 1/2; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-11 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Miami at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 118.224; Milwaukee 111.353
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 7; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+9 1/2); Under

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NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 29

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DETROIT (26 - 46) at PHILADELPHIA (15 - 57) - 3/29/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 32-40 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-44 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-24 ATS (-18.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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ATLANTA (31 - 40) at WASHINGTON (37 - 35) - 3/29/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 30-39 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 65-92 ATS (-36.2 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
ATLANTA is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 154-196 ATS (-61.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ATLANTA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 318-383 ATS (-103.3 Units) in home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (51 - 22) at HOUSTON (49 - 22) - 3/29/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 300-355 ATS (-90.5 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 154-211 ATS (-78.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 105-144 ATS (-53.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
HOUSTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
HOUSTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-32 ATS (+4.8 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 87-117 ATS (-41.7 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.

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

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SACRAMENTO (25 - 47) at DALLAS (43 - 30) - 3/29/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 87-67 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 7-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (32 - 40) at SAN ANTONIO (56 - 16) - 3/29/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 155-205 ATS (-70.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 142-108 ATS (+23.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 116-88 ATS (+19.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 426-359 ATS (+31.1 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 66-40 ATS (+22.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in March games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 170-132 ATS (+24.8 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 63-40 ATS (+19.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 341-277 ATS (+36.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 89-63 ATS (+19.7 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 7-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 10-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (49 - 22) at MILWAUKEE (14 - 58) - 3/29/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 70-86 ATS (-24.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 41-56 ATS (-20.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-40 ATS (-17.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-5 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 9-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 29

Hot teams
-- Clippers won 14 of their last 16 games. Houston won its last five games, covering four of the five games.
-- Mavericks won seven of their last eleven games.
-- San Antonio won last 16 games, covered nine of last ten. Pelicans won last five games (4-0-1 vs spread).

Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost their last 26 games (6-4 vs spread last ten). Pistons lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Hawks lost their last five games (0-5 vs spread). Washington lost four of its last six games.
-- Sacramento lost five of its last seven games.
-- Milwaukee lost eight of last nine games, but covered four of last five. Heat lost three of their last four road games.

Series records
-- 76ers lost six of last seven games with Detroit.
-- Clippers won eight of last nine games with Houston.
-- Wizards won three of last four games with Atlanta.
-- Dallas won 16 of its last 18 games with Sacramento.
-- Heat won last seven games with Milwaukee (6-1 vs spread).
-- Spurs won ten of last eleven games with New Orleans.

Totals
-- Four of last five Detroit games stayed under total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Clipper games.
-- Seven of last nine Atlanta games stayed under.
-- 12 of last 14 Sacramento games went over total.
-- Four of last five Miami games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight New Orleans games went over.

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NBA

Saturday, March 29

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. PHILADELPHIA
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. HOUSTON
LA Clippers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games

8:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. SAN ANTONIO
New Orleans is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans

8:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Sacramento's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Sacramento's last 16 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing Sacramento
Dallas is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing Sacramento

8:30 PM
MIAMI vs. MILWAUKEE
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 23 games when playing at home against Miami

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Saturday, March 29

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 7:30 PM ET Detroit -5.5 500 *****
Philadelphia - Under 210 500

L.A. Clippers - 8:00 PM ET Houston -2.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Houston - Over 217 500

Atlanta - 8:00 PM ET Washington -5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Washington - Under 198 500

Sacramento - 8:30 PM ET Dallas -10 500
Dallas - Under 207 500

Miami - 8:30 PM ET Milwaukee +9 500 *****
Milwaukee - Under 198.5 500

New Orleans - 8:30 PM ET San Antonio -13.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
San Antonio - Under 202 500

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Fact or Fiction

March 29, 2014


We're officially in the stretch run here of the 2013-14 NBA season, and there are teams jockeying for position in both conferences. To sort through what's fact and what's fiction of what we have seen in the last week in the Association, we're going to go over six pressing topics and make our decisions as to whether they're the truth or just some made up unreality.

FACT

20+ Point spreads are justified against the 76ers: That's right. The Sixers were 20-point dogs against the Spurs last week, and yes, they didn't cover that spread. They've lost 26 games in a row going into the weekend, though there is a chance to stop that streak against the lowly Pistons at home on Saturday. Unfortunately, we probably aren't going to see that 20+ number again this year, but if we did, it would surely be justified. Philly is being outscored by over 16 points per game on the season in games it has lost.

Indiana has to get Andrew Bynum back healthy for the playoffs to beat the Heat: Indiana did win two out of three games in this series in the regular season, but the Heat probably should have ended up winning the last of those games last week. Remember that Chris Bosh only played 26 minutes due to foul trouble and shot just 3-of-11 from the field. Bynum didn't play for the Pacers, and perhaps if he was out there, that would have been a real difference maker. We still just don't see how the Pacers are going to be able to beat this Miami team four times in seven games if Bynum doesn't play.

The decision to put JR Smith back in the starting lineup was a good one for the Knicks: Not that it really matters to Mike Woodson, who knows he is going to be ushered out the door at the end of the season regardless. Still, New York has a good chance to get into the playoffs, especially if Smith keeps shooting the ball as well as he has been. He put up 29 against the Kings earlier this week, and we have to think that he is going to stay in the starting lineup as a result, especially with Iman Shumpert struggling so badly.

FICTION

San Antonio is the best team in the NBA: It's easy to say that a team on a 15-game winning streak and perhaps the only team that will win much more than 60 games this year is the best team in the league, but we just don't see it. The Spurs are deep, and they do have the veteran talent to do damage, but let's be realistic here – They would be dogs to both Miami and Indiana in the NBA Finals in all likelihood, and the road to get there is going to be littered with a bunch of excellent teams, too. The Spurs might be hot, but they’re going to come up short once again.

The Bobcats are destined to keep covering games: With eight covers in their last 10 games, the Bobcats are certainly hot. However, we take a close look at who they have beaten of late and scratch our heads. Save for the Nets and the Blazers, there really isn't a good team on this list. Then again, the next four are all against teams that aren't going to make the playoffs in the lousy East. Still, we think once Charlotte runs into some of the best teams in the league again come playoff time, we're going to see a lot of results like the one we saw against Houston earlier this week when the Rockets won by 11 on Tobacco Road.

The Pelicans are doormats in the West: Heck no, they aren't! Anthony Davis has five straight double-doubles to his credit, and the team has won and covered four straight against the Clippers, Nets, Heat, and Hawks. New Orleans isn't a playoff team by any stretch of the imagination, but in the East, we have a feeling that this would be the fourth or fifth best team in the conference. Keep a really close eye on this club down the stretch. New Orleans has San Antonio, Portland, Phoenix, Houston twice, and Oklahoma City twice still left on the docket. Don't be shocked if it beats some of those teams in relishing its spoiler role, ultimately causing chaos when it comes to playoff positioning in the West.

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Saturday, March 29

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Dayton - 6:09 PM ET Florida -10.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Florida - Over 134 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Wisconsin - 8:49 PM ET Wisconsin +3.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Arizona - Over 132 500 DOUBLE PLAY

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 30

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UTAH (23 - 50) at OKLAHOMA CITY (53 - 19) - 3/30/2014, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 89-73 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 78-64 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 48-35 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-3 straight up against UTAH 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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INDIANA (52 - 21) at CLEVELAND (29 - 45) - 3/30/2014, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in March games this season.
INDIANA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-5 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 10-1 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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TORONTO (41 - 31) at ORLANDO (21 - 52) - 3/30/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points this season.
TORONTO is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games this season.
TORONTO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
TORONTO is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
TORONTO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
ORLANDO is 31-40 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 45-59 ATS (-19.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-3 straight up against ORLANDO 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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MINNESOTA (36 - 35) at BROOKLYN (38 - 33) - 3/30/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 2-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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CHICAGO (40 - 32) at BOSTON (23 - 49) - 3/30/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 75-89 ATS (-22.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 33-50 ATS (-22.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-113 ATS (-43.3 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-3 straight up against BOSTON 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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MEMPHIS (43 - 29) at PORTLAND (47 - 27) - 3/30/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 92-73 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 48-34 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 54-33 ATS (+17.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 53-35 ATS (+14.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 5-4 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-3 straight up against PORTLAND 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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NEW YORK (30 - 43) at GOLDEN STATE (45 - 27) - 3/30/2014, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 4-0 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-1 straight up against NEW YORK 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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PHOENIX (44 - 29) at LA LAKERS (24 - 48) - 3/30/2014, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-4 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 30

Hot teams
-- Oklahoma City won five of its last six games.
-- Cavaliers won three of their last four games.
-- Brooklyn won eight of its last eleven games. Minnesota won its last two games, by 24-36 points.
-- Raptors won three of their last four games. Orlando won its last two games, after losing previous nine.
-- Warriors won four of last five games, covered two of last seven.
-- Grizzlies won five of their last seven games. Portland won seven of its last nine home games.
--- Suns won their last six games (5-1 vs spread).

Cold Teams
-- Jazz lost 14 of their last 16 games.
-- Pacers lost three of their last four games.
-- Boston lost eight of last nine games, covered four of last six. Bulls covered once in their last seven games.
-- New York lost three of its last four games.
-- Lakers lost six of their last eight games.

Series records
-- Thunder won nine of last twelve games with Utah (8-3-1 spread).
-- Pacers won their last eight games with Cleveland.
-- Timberwolves won seven of last nine games with Brooklyn.
-- Raptors won their last six games with Orlando.
-- Bulls won eight of their last eleven games with Boston.
-- Knicks lost seven of last nine games with Golden State.
-- Grizzlies won their last five games with Portland.
-- Lakers lost seven of last nine games with Phoenix.

Totals
-- Eight of last ten Jazz-hunder games stayed under.
-- Last seven Indiana games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Brooklyn games, five of last six Minnesota games went over.
-- Six of last eight Toronto games went over total; five of last six Magic games stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Chicago games stayed under total.
-- Seven of its last ten New York games went over total.
-- Seven of last nine Memphis games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven Phoenix games stayed under total.

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Sunday, March 30

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:00 PM
UTAH vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Utah is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah

6:00 PM
TORONTO vs. ORLANDO
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
Orlando is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

6:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BROOKLYN
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Brooklyn is 4-14-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Minnesota
Brooklyn is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota

7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. BOSTON
Chicago is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Chicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
Boston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Chicago

9:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. GOLDEN STATE
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New York's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Golden State's last 17 games at home
Golden State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home

9:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland's last 9 games when playing Memphis
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis

9:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LA LAKERS
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Lakers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games
LA Lakers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games

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Short Sheet

Sunday, March 30

Utah at Oklahoma City, 3:05 ET
Utah: 18-28 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog
Oklahoma City: 31-17 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite

Indiana at Cleveland, 3:05 ET
Indiana: 29-14 ATS off a road loss
Cleveland: 53-82 ATS in home games off a road loss by 10 points or more

Toronto at Orlando, 6:05 ET
Toronto: 24-12 ATS in road games
Orlando: 5-19 ATS after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread

Minnesota at Brooklyn, 6:05 ET
Minnesota: 2-10 ATS after scoring 120 points or more
Brooklyn: 10-2 ATS in home games second half of the season

Chicago at Boston, 7:05 ET
Chicago: 26-13 ATS off a home loss
Boston: 81-113 ATS in home games after allowing 105 points or more

Memphis at Portland, 9:05 ET
Memphis: 32-19 ATS after playing a game as an underdog
Portland: 1-10 ATS in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games

New York at Golden State, 9:05 ET
New York: n/a
Golden State: n/a

Phoenix at LA Lakers, 9:35 ET
Phoenix: n/a
LA Lakers: n/a

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Dunkel

Toronto at Orlando
The Raptors head to Orlando today to face a Magic team that is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 home games. Orlando is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has the Raptors favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+5). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

Game 701-702: Utah at Oklahoma City (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 108.872; Oklahoma City 121.624
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 15; 201
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+15); Over

Game 703-704: Indiana at Cleveland (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 121.651; Cleveland 114.712
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 7; 179
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5 1/2; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-5 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Toronto at Orlando (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 119.982; Orlando 117.510
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 5; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+5); Under

Game 707-708: Minnesota at Brooklyn (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.453; Brooklyn 122.622
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 2; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 4; 210 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+4); Over

Game 709-710: Chicago at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 120.083; Boston 111.239
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 9; 177
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4 1/2; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: Memphis at Portland (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 120.435; Portland 123.878
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 3 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 1 1/2; 192
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-1 1/2); Over

Game 713-714: New York at Golden State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 118.487; Golden State 122.515
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 4; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 6 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: New York (+6 1/2); Under

Game 715-716: Phoenix at LA Lakers (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 122.079; LA Lakers 111.385
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 10 1/2; 232
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 8 1/2; 228
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-8 1/2); Over

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Sunday, March 30

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Utah - 3:00 PM ET Oklahoma City -15 500
Oklahoma City - Under 203.5 500

Indiana - 3:00 PM ET Cleveland +5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Cleveland - Under 183.5 500

Minnesota - 6:00 PM ET Minnesota +4 500 *****
Brooklyn - Over 211 500

Toronto - 6:00 PM ET Toronto -4.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Orlando - Over 194 500

Chicago - 7:00 PM ET Chicago -4.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Boston - Under 182.5 500

New York - 9:00 PM ET Golden State -7 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Golden State - Under 201.5 500

Memphis - 9:00 PM ET Memphis +1.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Portland - Over 189.5 500

Phoenix - 9:30 PM ET L.A. Lakers +8.5 500
L.A. Lakers - Over 227 500