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NBA

Wednesday, April 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Charlotte's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Charlotte is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against Charlotte

7:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 9 games on the road
Brooklyn is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Brooklyn
Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Detroit

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. MEMPHIS
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 12 games when playing Miami
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Phoenix's last 11 games
Phoenix is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MINNESOTA
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Denver is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 9 games at home

10:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. PORTLAND
Sacramento is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Sacramento is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Portland's last 20 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 8 games

10:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 18-3 SU in their last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 10 games at home

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NBA

Wednesday, April 9

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Game of the Day: Thunder at Clippers
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Clippers (-3.5, 213)

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to catch Oklahoma City for the second spot in the Western Conference playoff race and need a home win over the Thunder on Wednesday to have any chance of accomplishing that. Oklahoma City possesses a 1.5-game lead over the Clippers with Los Angeles having just four games remaining, so a Thunder victory will all but assure the pecking order. Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant had his string of consecutive 25-point outings end at 41 on Tuesday against Sacramento.

Durant had 23 points before sitting out the entire fourth quarter of the Thunder’s 107-92 victory over the Kings. The Thunder committed a season-low six turnovers and Caron Butler had a field day, making all six of his 3-point attempts and scoring 23 points. Point guard Russell Westbrook was held out to rest on the first end of the back-to-back to keep him fresh per the matchup against Clippers star Chris Paul. Los Angeles forward Blake Griffin is averaging 23.7 points over the last three games since returning from a back injury.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, FSN Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)

LINE HISTORY: Los Angeles opened as a 3.5-point home favorite and was bet up to -4 before money on OKC trimmed the spread back to -3.5. The total opened at 213 points.

POWER RANKINGS: Thunder (-13.7) - Clippers (-13.9) + Home Court (-3.0) = Clippers -3.2

INJURY REPORT: Thunder - Russell Westbrook (Ques. - Knee). Clippers - Matt Barnes (Ques. - Illness), Danny Granger (Out - Hamstring), Jamal Crawford (Out - Achilles)

ABOUT THE THUNDER (56-21): Durant was relieved that his streak was over when quizzed by reporters after Tuesday’s victory. “I was getting so many texts after every game,” Durant said. “I’m glad that’s over with and we can just focus on the team. If we played well and I had 25 points, that took away from how well the team was playing so I didn’t like that. If we lost, it was all about me scoring 25 points and I didn’t like that either. I’m glad we can just talk about the team now.” Durant’s streak is third-longest in NBA history behind Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain (80 in 1961-62) and Oscar Robertson (46 in 1963-64).

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (55-23): Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers reiterated Tuesday that he doesn’t expect to see guard Jamal Crawford (Achilles) or forward Danny Granger (hamstring) back on the court prior to the postseason. Crawford is holding out hope he can return before the end of the regular season while Granger may still be healing even when the playoffs start. “Not ready,” Rivers told reporters in reference to the duo after Tuesday’s practice. “They won’t play Wednesday. I don’t see Saturday for either one. If there’s a change, I’ll let you know but I don’t see them getting healthy enough to play.”

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Los Angeles.
* Thunder are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings in Los Angeles.

CONSENSUS: 53 percent of bets are on the Clippers while 71 percent of wagers are on the Over.

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NBA

Wednesday, April 9


Dwyane Wade, Miami - Doub Wed

Wade is suffering from cramps in his left hamstring and has missed the last seven games. He is unlikely to play Wednesday against the Grizzlies.


Raptors C Valanciunus expected to play after DUI

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas is expected to play Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, two days after being charged with drunk driving.

The 21-year-old sophomore was not made available to the media after the Raptors practice Tuesday, but general manager Masai Ujiri confirmed he will be in the lineup.

The 7-footer was arrested Monday in Wasago Beach, Ontario after police say they began investigating a vehicle that went through a drive-thru with open beer bottles visible.

Valanciunas apologized to his teammates, the organization, family and friends in a release. He is averaging 11 points and 8.6 rebounds per game for the playoff-bound Raptors.

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Hoop Trends - Wednesday

April 9, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Pacers are 0-12 ATS (-11.79 ppg) since Jan 05, 2014 when facing a team they beat in their previous two match-ups of the season.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Bucks are 14-0 OU (23.39 ppg) since Feb 17, 2004 at home after a loss at home in which more than 70% of their baskets were assisted.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Grizzlies are 0-10 OU (-14.70 ppg) since Apr 21, 2012 in games with a total of 182+, after Marc Gasol scored fewer than 10 points on the road

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Cavaliers are 10-0 ATS (8.50 ppg) since Dec 11, 2002 at home with at least one day of rest off an overtime loss.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Clippers are 7-0 OU (11.57 ppg) since Feb 21, 2013 at home after Chris Paul shot better than 50% from the arc in a win.

-- The Wizards are 0-7 ATS (-11.36 ppg) since Nov 16, 2013 at home after Trevor Ariza scored fewer than 10 points.

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Record as of Tuesday Night:

Aprils Best Bets:

11 - 7..........................*****

9 - 1..........................DOUBLE PLAYS

4 - 6...........................TRIPLE PLAYS



Wednesday, April 9

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 7:00 PM ET Detroit +7 500 *****
Cleveland - Under 206.5 500

Brooklyn - 7:00 PM ET Brooklyn -5 500 *****
Orlando - Under 191.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:00 PM ET Toronto -13.5 500
Toronto - Under 206.5 500

Charlotte - 7:00 PM ET Charlotte +5.5 500
Washington - Over 191 500 *****

Boston - 7:30 PM ET Atlanta -7.5 500 *****
Atlanta - Under 203 500

Miami - 8:00 PM ET Memphis -4.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Memphis - Under 182 500

Indiana - 8:00 PM ET Milwaukee +2 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Milwaukee - Under 183.5 500

Chicago - 8:00 PM ET Chicago -3 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Minnesota - Over 192.5 500

Phoenix - 8:00 PM ET Phoenix -6.5 500
New Orleans - Under 208 500

Houston - 9:00 PM ET Denver +1.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Denver - Over 222.5 500

Sacramento - 10:00 PM ET Portland -13 500
Portland - Under 200.5 500 *****

Oklahoma City - 10:30 PM ET Oklahoma City +3.5 500 *****
L.A. Clippers - Under 211 500 *****

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NBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at Dallas
The Spurs head to Dallas tonight to face a Mavericks team that is coming off a 95-83 win at Utah and is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games following a SU victory of more than 10 points. San Antonio is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

Game 501-502: San Antonio at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 126.953; Dallas 125.744
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 1; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+2 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: Denver at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 113.188; Golden State 128.161
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 15; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 12; 213 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-12); Over




NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 10

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SAN ANTONIO (60 - 18) at DALLAS (48 - 31) - 4/10/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 90-70 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 211-167 ATS (+27.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 442-375 ATS (+29.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 43-35 ATS (+4.5 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 122-84 ATS (+29.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 79-59 ATS (+14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 47-73 ATS (-33.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 8-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-2 straight up against DALLAS 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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DENVER (34 - 44) at GOLDEN STATE (48 - 29) - 4/10/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 10-5 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 8-7 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 10

Hot teams
-- Dallas won their last four games. Spurs won 20 of last 22 games, covered five of last seven.
-- Golden State won three of its last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Nuggets lost six of their last eight games.

Series records
-- Mavericks lost their last eight games with San Antonio.
-- Warriors lost five of last seven games with Denver.

Totals
-- Five of Spurs' last six games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Denver games went over total.




NBA

Thursday, April 10

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Dallas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games

10:30 PM
DENVER vs. GOLDEN STATE
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Denver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing at home against Denver

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NBA

Thursday, April 10


Tony Parker, San Antonio - Doub Thurs

Parker has a sprained facet joint on the left side of his back and is not expected to play Thursday against the Mavericks.


Ty Lawson, Denver - Ques Thurs

Lawson is dealing with an ankle sprain and has missed the last two games. He is questionable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.


David Lee, Golden State - Out indefinitely

Lee is dealing with nerve inflammation in his back and is unable to practice. There is no timetable for his return.

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Hoop Trends - Thursday

April 10, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Warriors are 0-12 ATS (-8.04 ppg) since Feb 19, 2010 after a double digit win in which they had at least thirty assists.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Warriors are 0-11 OU (-25.23 ppg) since Apr 24, 2012 at home when facing a team they lost to in their previous same-season match-up as a favorite.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Warriors are 0-10-1 OU (-13.59 ppg) since Jan 20, 2014 after Andrew Bogut had more rebounds than points in a win.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Spurs are 10-0 OU (8.75 ppg) since Nov 29, 2013 after Daniel Green was not the Spurs’ high scorer in a loss.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Warriors are 7-0-1 OU (16.50 ppg) since Nov 19, 2010 at home after Stephen Curry played fewer than 30 minutes in a home win.

-- The Mavericks are 8-0 OU (11.38 ppg) since Feb 10, 2012 after a double digit win on the road in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two.

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Thursday's Tips

April 10, 2014


Underdogs put together a 7-5 ATS and 4-8 straight-up record in Wednesday’s action as one week of the regular season remains. In tonight’s short card, three of four teams (all from the Western Conference) are likely headed to the playoffs. Besides San Antonio in the top spot, seeds two through eight are up for grabs, which should make for an interesting finish. Tonight, the Spurs battle one of their top state rivals going for the season sweep.

Spurs at Mavericks – 8:05 PM EST

San Antonio: 60-18 SU, 43-35 ATS
Dallas: 48-31 SU, 43-36 ATS

The Spurs are on cruise control right now, as a recent 19-game winning streak separated themselves from the rest of the pack in the Western Conference. San Antonio has lost two of three since that hot streak, including Tuesday’s 110-91 setback at Minnesota as 7 ½-point favorites in which Gregg Popovich’s team trailed by 20 points at halftime. Tony Parker missed the loss with a back injury suffered in last Sunday’s home victory over Memphis, as the points guard is expected to sit out again tonight to rest prior to the playoffs.

The Mavericks return home following a perfect 4-0 road trip, although the final three wins came against non-playoff foes including the Lakers, Kings, and Jazz. Rick Carlisle’s club did grab a huge victory to start the away swing by knocking off the Clippers, 113-107 as four-point underdogs to avoid the four-game sweep to Los Angeles. Tonight, Dallas will try to find a way to beat San Antonio for the first time in four tries this season.

San Antonio’s offense has dominated Dallas in each of the first three meetings, topping the 112-point mark in all three wins. The Spurs covered each of the first two matchups, while the Mavericks picked up a backdoor cover in the previous meeting in San Antonio on March 2 as 6 ½-point underdogs, 112-106. Dallas has dropped eight straight games against San Antonio dating back to March 2012, including three consecutive defeats at the American Airlines Center.

The Spurs are riding an 8-2 ‘under’ stretch of late, while going ‘under’ the total in five of the past six games away from the AT&T Center. Dallas is coming off three consecutive ‘unders,’ but the Mavs have hit the ‘over’ in six of the last seven games at the American Airlines Center.

Nuggets at Warriors – 10:35 PM EST

Denver: 34-44 SU, 38-40 ATS
Golden State: 48-29 SU, 37-37-3 ATS

Even though the Nuggets aren’t headed to the playoffs, Denver has turned into a great team to back over the last few weeks. In spite of injuries ravaging this club, the Nuggets have put together a 12-3 ATS record the past 15 games, which includes last night’s 123-116 home triumph as two-point underdogs against the Rockets. Brian Shaw’s team has cashed in five of the last seven games as a road ‘dog, but the Nuggets have lost each of their past six contests away from the Pepsi Center.

The Warriors knocked the Nuggets out of the playoffs last season in the first round, as Golden State is on the verge of headed back to the postseason. Mark Jackson’s squad is coming off consecutive home blowouts over the Kings and Jazz, beating those teams by a combined 61 points in easy covers. The Warriors will try to accomplish something tonight they haven’t done all season, which is cover three straight games at Oracle Arena, as Golden State is just 5-5 ATS the last 10 games by the Bay.

The road team has won each of the first two meetings this season, including a 123-116 victory by the Nuggets at Oracle Arena as eight-point underdogs on January 15. Denver shot 54% from the floor, as Ty Lawson, Wilson Chandler, J.J. Hickson, and Nate Robinson combined for 81 points, but all four players will be unavailable tonight due to injury. That victory by the Nuggets snapped a four-game skid in Oakland, which includes three losses in their first round playoff series defeat last season.

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Record as of Tuesday Night:

Aprils Best Bets:

15 - 10..........................*****

10 - 1..........................DOUBLE PLAYS

6 - 6 - 1...........................TRIPLE PLAYS


Thursday, April 10

Game Score Status Pick Amount

San Antonio - 8:00 PM ET Dallas -2 500 *****

Dallas - Under 201 500 *****

Denver - 10:30 PM ET Denver +12 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Golden State - Over 214 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, April 11

Hot teams
-- Magic won last two games, by 8-4 points.
-- Raptors won seven of their last eight games.
-- Bobcats won/covered their last five games.
-- Brooklyn won six of its last eight games. Hawks won three of their last four.
-- Chicago won its last six games (5-0-1 vs spread).
-- Rockets won three of their last four games.
-- Thunder won five of its last seven games.
-- Cavaliers covered seven of their last ten games.
-- Suns won eight of last ten games, covered six of last nine. Spurs won 21 of last 23 games, covered six of last eight.
-- Portland won six of its last seven games.
-- Warriors are 10-2 vs spread in game following their last 12 losses.

Cold Teams
-- Wizards lost last two games, by 18-6 points.
-- Knicks lost last two games by 1-11 points.
-- Boston lost its last nine games (2-6-1 vs spread).
-- Pacers lost five of last seven games, covered one of last ten. Miami lost three of its last four games.
-- Pistons lost four of last five on road (2-3 vs spread).
-- Memphis covered once in its last eight games. 76ers lost 30 of last 32 games, but covered five of last seven.
-- Minnesota lost four of its last seven games.
-- Pelicans lost their last six games (2-3-1 vs spread).
-- Bucks lost their last six games (2-4 vs spread).
-- Jazz lost seven of last eight games (0-4-1 vs spread in last five).
-- Lakers lost their last five games (1-4 vs spread).

Series records
-- Wizards are 3-0 vs Orlando this season, winning by 18-9-4 points.
-- Knicks lost five of last seven games with Toronto.
-- Celtics won six of last nine games with Boston.
-- Nets won four of last five games with Atlanta.
-- Home side won last seven Indiana-Miami games.
-- Bulls won 20 of their last 22 games with Detroit.
-- 76ers lost five of last six games with Memphis.
-- Rockets won five of last six games with Minnesota.
-- Thunder won its last nine games with New Orleans.
-- Cavaliers won four of last five games with Milwaukee.
-- Suns lost eight of last ten games with San Antonio.
-- Trailblazers are 3-0 vs Utah this year, winning by 32-11-8 points.
-- Lakers won 19 of last 22 games with Golden State.

Totals
-- Eight of last nine Washington games stayed under.
-- Five of last six New York games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Charlotte games stayed under.
-- Seven of lasr ten Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Last four Indiana games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Detroit games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Philly games went over total.
-- Last five Houston games went over the total; four of Minnesota's last five games stayed under.
-- Nine of last 12 Thunder-Pelican games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games went over total.
-- Last five Phoenix road games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Portland games stayed under.
-- Under is 24-14 in Golden State's road games.

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Friday, April 11

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7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. TORONTO
New York is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Toronto
New York is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against New York
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ORLANDO
Washington is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Orlando
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Orlando's last 13 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando's last 11 games

7:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. BOSTON
Charlotte is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Charlotte

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. MIAMI
Indiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Indiana

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. BROOKLYN
Atlanta is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Brooklyn is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CHICAGO
Detroit is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Detroit is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. MINNESOTA
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-17-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MEMPHIS
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Memphis's last 11 games at home
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. SAN ANTONIO
Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Phoenix's last 21 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-10-2 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against Phoenix
San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

8:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MILWAUKEE
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

9:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Utah is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Portland
Utah is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

10:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. LA LAKERS
Golden State is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 20-4 SU in their last 24 games when playing Golden State
LA Lakers are 6-16 SU in their last 22 games at home

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NBA

Friday, April 11

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Game of the Day: Pacers at Heat
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Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat (-5, 184)

The two best teams in the Eastern Conference are struggling down the stretch, but one of them moves closer to claiming the top seed in the East when the Indiana Pacers visit the Miami Heat on Friday. Indiana holds a half-game edge over Miami entering the clash and a victory would reduce its magic number to one for clinching the No. 1 spot. The Pacers are just 8-12 over their past 20 games while the Heat is in the midst of a 10-11 stretch.

Miami could be without guard Dwyane Wade (hamstring) for the ninth straight contest and frontcourt reserve Chris Andersen (knee) also could be on the sidelines for the third time in four games. Forward LeBron James is much more concerned with the health of his club than landing the top seed in the East. “It’s not controlling our destiny about the No. 1 seed,” James told reporters. “We want to get healthy. That’s all that we care about, going into the postseason healthy. … Once everyone comes back, then we can get everything rolling.” Indiana rested its entire starting five while posting a 104-102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, FSN Indiana, Sun Sports (Miami)

LINE HISTORY: Early lines in Las Vegas have Miami set as 5-point favorites but suggest a move to -3 if Wade is out. The total opened 184 and could dip to 181 if Wade is inactive.

POWER RANKINGS: Pacers (-11.0) - Miami (-13.8) + Home Court (-3.0) = Heat -5.8

INJURY REPORT: Miami - D. Wade (Ques. Hamstring), G.Oden (Ques. Back), U. Haslem (Ques. Stomach), C. Anderson (Ques. Knee). Pacers - A. Bynum (Out Knee)

ABOUT THE PACERS (54-25): Indiana’s ragged play reached a low point when it was crushed by the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday for its seventh loss in nine games. Seeing a tired and lackluster group led to coach Frank Vogel benching all five starters against the Bucks, which allowed key players like Paul George, David West and Roy Hibbert to get some much-needed rest. The Pacers were able to notch a victory courtesy of Chris Copeland’s game-winning shot with 1.2 seconds left. “We needed this to get a little confidence to feel better about ourselves,” veteran forward Luis Scola told reporters. “Start to get some rhythm back and we needed a win.”

ABOUT THE HEAT (53-25): Miami knows there is an advantage to gaining the No. 1 seed after being taken to seven games by the Pacers in last season’s Eastern Conference playoffs before prevailing at home. The Heat see Indiana as a threat and would feel much more comfortable if they win this showdown and overtake the Pacers for the top spot. “It’s going to be intense,” Heat center Chris Bosh said. “It’s going to be a hard-fought game. There’s something at stake. It will pretty much be the playoffs and I think it will be a great atmosphere. We expect them at their best.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Miami.
* Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.

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NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Miami
The Heat (31-8 at home) play host to a Pacers team that is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 road games versus a team with a winning home record. Miami is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 15. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-6). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

Game 701-702: Washington at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 118.827; Orlando 110.947
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 8; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 6 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-6 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: New York at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 119.276; Toronto 122.222
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 3; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 5 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+5 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Indiana at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 110.549; Miami 125.496
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 15; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 6; 182 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-6); Over

Game 707-708: Atlanta at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 115.590; Brooklyn 119.183
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 3 1/2;
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+5); Under

Game 709-710: Charlotte at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 121.270; Boston 110.931
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 10 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 4 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-4 1/2); Over

Game 711-712: New Orleans at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 117.034; Oklahoma City 127.339
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 10 1/2;
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 15 1/2; 204
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+15 1/2); Under

Game 713-714: Houston at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 120.780; Minnesota 123.468
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 2; 218
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+2); Under

Game 715-716: Detroit at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 109.992; Chicago 127.677
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 17 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 10 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-10 1/2); Over

Game 717-718: Philadelphia at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 108.101; Memphis 121.076
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 13; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 15; 199
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+15); Under

Game 719-720: Cleveland at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 120.669; Milwaukee 112.365
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 8 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 4; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-4); Over

Game 721-722: Phoenix at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 122.805; San Antonio 131.339
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 2 1/2; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-2 1/2); Over

Game 723-724: Portland at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 117.470; Utah 111.876
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 5 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 7 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+7 1/2); Under

Game 725-726: Golden State at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 122.173; LA Lakers 114.194
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 8; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 9 1/2; 220
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+9 1/2); Under

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NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, April 11

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WASHINGTON (40 - 38) at ORLANDO (23 - 55) - 4/11/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-5 straight up against ORLANDO 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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NEW YORK (33 - 45) at TORONTO (46 - 32) - 4/11/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 34-44 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW YORK is 17-27 ATS (-12.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
TORONTO is 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
TORONTO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

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

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INDIANA (54 - 25) at MIAMI (53 - 25) - 4/11/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 12-11 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 13-10 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
12 of 23 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (35 - 43) at BROOKLYN (43 - 35) - 4/11/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 5-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 6-4 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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CHARLOTTE (40 - 38) at BOSTON (23 - 55) - 4/11/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 26-49 ATS (-27.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 61-96 ATS (-44.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 42-22 ATS (+17.8 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 46-29 ATS (+14.1 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a division game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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NEW ORLEANS (32 - 46) at OKLAHOMA CITY (57 - 21) - 4/11/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 18-28 ATS (-12.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 157-208 ATS (-71.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 86-116 ATS (-41.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 93-75 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 81-65 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 50-35 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-0 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (52 - 26) at MINNESOTA (39 - 39) - 4/11/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DETROIT (29 - 50) at CHICAGO (46 - 32) - 4/11/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 34-45 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a division game this season.
DETROIT is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHICAGO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 34-51 ATS (-22.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-5 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (17 - 61) at MEMPHIS (46 - 32) - 4/11/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-45 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-43 ATS (-16.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-32 ATS (-12.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 53-40 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 34-42 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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CLEVELAND (32 - 47) at MILWAUKEE (14 - 64) - 4/11/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 131-99 ATS (+22.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 72-90 ATS (-27.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 32-40 ATS (-12.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 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 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-33 ATS (-12.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MILWAUKEE is 68-95 ATS (-36.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

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

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PHOENIX (47 - 31) at SAN ANTONIO (61 - 18) - 4/11/2014, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-2 straight up against PHOENIX 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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PORTLAND (51 - 28) at UTAH (24 - 54) - 4/11/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 32-42 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 25-35 ATS (-13.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
UTAH is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
UTAH is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 6-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 7-4 straight up against PORTLAND 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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GOLDEN STATE (48 - 30) at LA LAKERS (25 - 53) - 4/11/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 72-89 ATS (-25.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 48-66 ATS (-24.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA LAKERS are 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 41-59 ATS (-23.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 7-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 8-3 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons