NBA betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Friday, January 19, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
San Antonio won its last four games with Toronto; they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to Canada. Over is 6-3 in last nine series games. Spurs split their last ten games; they’re 4-4 as road underdogs. San Antonio’s last four games stayed under the total. Toronto lost three of its last five games; they’re 9-8 vs spread as home favorites. Seven of their last nine games went over total.
Heat won eight of last ten games with Brooklyn (7-2-1 vs spread); Miami is 5-0 vs spread in last five visits to Brooklyn. Last six series games stayed under the total. Miami won eight of its last nine games; they’re 3-4 as road favorites. Seven of their last nine games went over total. Brooklyn lost six of its last seven games; they’re 10-5-1 as road underdogs. Three of their last four games went over total.
Wizards won eight of last ten games with Detroit (7-3 vs spread); four of last six series games went over. Wizards are 3-1 vs spread in last four visits to the Motor City. Washington lost four of its last six games; they’re 2-5 as road favorites. Four of their last five games went over total. Detroit lost six of its last eight games; they’re 3-2 as home underdogs. Under is 6-3 in their last nine home games.
Memphis won seven of last nine games with the Kings; under is 7-3 in last ten series games. Sacramento is 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Memphis. Sacramento lost its last six games (1-5 vs spread); they’re 9-11-1 as road underdogs. Over is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Memphis won three of its last four games; they’re 4-9 as home favorites. Six of their last nine games went over total.
Nuggets won their last seven games with Phoenix; last five series games went over. Suns are 0-4 vs spread in their last four visits to Denver. Phoenix lost five of its last six games; they’re 11-8 vs spread as road underdogs. Four of their last five games stayed under total. Denver lost five of its last seven games; they’re 11-8 as home favorites. Seven of last eight Denver games stayed under total.
Utah won five of its last seven games with New York; last four series games went over the total. Knicks covered four of their last five visits to Salt Lake City. Knicks lost 11 of their last 14 games; they’re 7-12 as road underdogs. Seven of New York’s last eight games went over total. Utah lost 15 of last 20 games; they’re 4-9 in last 13 tries as home favorites. Under is 9-4 in their last 13 games.
Lakers lost six of their last eight games with Indiana; Under is 4-1 in last five series games played here. Pacers are 0-2-1 vs spread in last three series games played here. Indiana won five of its last seven games; they’re 1-5 in last six games as road underdogs. Six of their last seven games stayed under the total. Lakers lost 11 of last 15 games; they’re 5-2 as home favorites. Four of their last five games stayed under total.
Game of the Night: Wizards at Pistons – 8:05 PM EST
Both these squads are sitting in the top eight of the Eastern Conference heading into Friday’s action. However, each team is looking to bust out of a funk as Washington has lost two straight, while Detroit is looking to snap a three-game skid.
The Wizards (25-20 SU, 19-26 ATS) were smoked in the first half at Charlotte on Wednesday by allowing 77 points in a 133-109 setback to the Hornets. Washington has been horrific against the number recently by failing to cover in seven consecutive games, while Scott Brooks’ team owns a 1-6 ATS mark in its last seven road contests.
The Pistons (22-21 SU, 24-17-2 ATS) are sitting slightly above the 76ers for the final playoff spot in the East, but Detroit has slipped to a 2-6 record in January. The latest setback came in Wednesday’s 96-91 loss at Toronto, but the Pistons managed a cover as 8 ½-point underdogs. Detroit has struggled as a home favorite of late by covering in only one of its last five opportunities when laying points at Little Caesars Arena.
Washington has owned Detroit over the years by winning eight of the past 10 meetings since February 2015, including a pair of victories at Capital One Arena this season. The Wizards have split the last four visits to Detroit, as three of those matchups were decided by four points or less.
30 for 30
Both the Spurs and Raptors enter Friday’s contest at Air Canada Center with 30 wins apiece. Toronto (30-13 SU, 24-19 ATS) improved to 16-3 at home after holding off Detroit on Wednesday, halting a two-game skid. The Raptors couldn’t cash tickets as an 8 ½-point favorite, as Dwane Casey’s team fell to 0-4 ATS the last four opportunities when laying points. However, Toronto’s defense has stepped up at home of late by limiting seven of its past nine opponents to less than 100 points at the ACC.
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San Antonio (30-16 SU, 24-20-2 ATS) has alternated wins and losses in each of its past 11 games, coming off a 100-95 road triumph at Brooklyn on Wednesday to barely cash as 4 ½-point favorites. The Spurs embark on a long stretch without last season’s MVP candidate Kawhi Leonard, who remains sidelined with a quad injury. San Antonio has cashed the UNDER in four consecutive games, while looking to beat Toronto for the fifth straight time since April 2016.
Scratching Away
It’s a lost season for the Grizzlies (15-28 SU, 17-24-2 ATS), who have been without point guard Mike Conley, Jr. since November 13. However, Memphis has played better recently by winning three of its past four and posting a 7-2 ATS record the last nine games. The Grizzlies are fresh off a pair of home victories over the Lakers and Knicks, while knocking off New York on Wednesday, 105-99 without center Marc Gasol, who sat due to an illness.
Memphis hosts Sacramento (13-31 SU, 17-24-3 ATS), who begins a six-game road swing following Wednesday’s 15-point home loss to Utah. The Kings are sliding fast by dropping six consecutive contests, but Sacramento has compiled a 6-5 ATS record in its last 11 away games, including a cover as 12-point underdogs in a 95-88 loss at Oklahoma City on Monday. Memphis ripped Sacramento in their previous matchup at Golden 1 Center on New Year’s Eve, 114-96, while the Grizzlies are 4-1 SU/ATS the last five home meetings with the Kings.
Salty Taste
The Jazz (18-26 SU, 22-22 ATS) are coming off only their fifth road victory of the season in Wednesday’s 120-115 win at Sacramento as four-point favorites. Utah hit the 120-point mark for the first time since scoring 126 points against the Clippers on November 30, while improving to 5-15 the last 20 games. The Jazz have dropped three straight games in the role of a home favorite, while getting limited to 98 points or less in each of those defeats.
The Knicks (20-25 SU, 23-22 ATS) travel to Salt Lake City trying to improve on a dreadful 5-16 record away from Madison Square Garden. New York won its first matchup with Utah in mid-November, 106-101, but has dropped its last three visits to Vivint Smart Home Arena since 2015. The Knicks are riding a five-game OVER streak, including cashing the OVER in five of the past six road contests.
Home Disadvantage
Since knocking off Orlando and Minnesota to begin 2018, the Nets (16-29 SU, 27-18 ATS) have lost five straight games at Barclays Center. Brooklyn has covered four consecutive home contests earlier this month, but have failed to cash in recent losses to Detroit, New York, and San Antonio. The Nets host the Heat before hitting the road for five games starting Sunday in Detroit. Brooklyn ripped Miami in its past matchup at American Airlines Arena in late December, 111-87 as six-point ‘dogs, but have lost eight straight home meetings with the Heat since 2014.
The Heat (26-28 SU, 20-22-2 ATS) remain atop the Southeast division following Wednesday’s 106-101 triumph at Milwaukee as 4 ½-point underdogs. Miami has won eight of its past nine games, while posting an impressive 5-1 SU/ATS last six road contests, including victories at Toronto and Boston. The Heat are in the midst of a five-game away swing, as Erik Spoelstra’s club has eclipsed the OVER in four of the past five contests away from South Florida.
Digging for Gold
The Nuggets (23-22 SU, 20-23-2 ATS) have slumped to a 2-5 record the last seven games, coming off Wednesday’s 109-104 setback to the Clippers. Denver failed to cash as 4 ½-point underdogs, while blowing a double-digit lead as the Nuggets dropped to 2-7 with no rest. The Nuggets return to the Pepsi Center to host the Suns, as Denver has won the past seven matchups with Phoenix, including a 134-111 home win on January 3.
Phoenix (16-29 SU, 21-22-2 ATS) lost its third consecutive game on Tuesday at Portland, 118-111, but the Suns cashed as 11-point underdogs thanks to outscoring the Blazers, 39-26 in the fourth quarter. The Suns are 0-7 ATS in the last seven meetings with the Nuggets, while the past five matchups have eclipsed the OVER.
Setting the Pace
Indiana (24-20 SU, 25-19 ATS) continues its four-game road swing in Los Angeles to face the Lakers for the first time this season. The Pacers head to Staples Center with no rest following Thursday’s 14-point setback at Portland, as Nate McMillan’s squad has lost six of nine games in the second of a back-to-back set. Much of Indiana’s success can be attributed to having leading scorer Victor Oladipo in the lineup, as the Pacers have won five of their last seven games since the guard returned following a bout with knee soreness.
The Lakers (15-29 SU, 21-23 ATS) will likely be without guard Lonzo Ball once again, who missed Wednesday’s loss at Oklahoma City with a knee sprain. Los Angeles fell to 0-8 this season without the rookie from UCLA, while fellow backcourt mate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is out with an Achilles strain. The Lakers had won four straight prior to consecutive losses to the Grizzlies and Thunder, but L.A. is riding a three-game winning streak at Staples Center.
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
NBA
Friday, January 19
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SAN ANTONIO @ TORONTO
San Antonio is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio
MIAMI @ BROOKLYN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Brooklyn's last 10 games at home
WASHINGTON @ DETROIT
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Washington
SACRAMENTO @ MEMPHIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Sacramento's last 16 games when playing Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Memphis is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Sacramento
PHOENIX @ DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
NEW YORK @ UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games at home
Utah is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against New York
INDIANA @ LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
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SAN ANTONIO (30 - 16) at TORONTO (30 - 13) - 1/19/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=98 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 1027-898 ATS (+39.2 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 346-272 ATS (+46.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 343-282 ATS (+32.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
TORONTO is 188-234 ATS (-69.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MIAMI (26 - 18) at BROOKLYN (16 - 29) - 1/19/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
BROOKLYN is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
BROOKLYN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) against Southeast division opponents this season.
BROOKLYN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MIAMI is 69-55 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 219-176 ATS (+25.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 25-40 ATS (-19.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (25 - 20) at DETROIT (22 - 21) - 1/19/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
WASHINGTON is 150-197 ATS (-66.7 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-2 straight up against DETROIT 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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SACRAMENTO (13 - 31) at MEMPHIS (15 - 28) - 1/19/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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PHOENIX (16 - 29) at DENVER (23 - 22) - 1/19/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 163-118 ATS (+33.2 Units) after allowing 115 points or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 7-2 straight up against PHOENIX 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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NEW YORK (20 - 25) at UTAH (18 - 26) - 1/19/2018, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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INDIANA (24 - 21) at LA LAKERS (15 - 29) - 1/19/2018, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 4-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA 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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