NBA betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Saturday, January 20, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
NBA
Saturday, January 20
Cavaliers won/covered four of last five games with Oklahoma City; under is 5-2 in last seven series games. OKC is 0-5 vs spread in its last five visits to Ohio. Thunder won its last three games; they’re 3-2 as road underdogs. Five of their last six games stayed under total. Cleveland lost four of its last five games; they’re 3-17-1 vs spread at home. Cavaliers’ last three games stayed under total.
Bulls won last two games with Atlanta, after losing previous seven; they’re 0-4 vs spread in last four visits here. Under is 5-3 in last eight series games. Chicago won three of its last four games; they’re 8-1 in last nine tries as road underdogs. Over is 16-4 in their last 20 games. Atlanta won three of last four games; they’re 2-2 vs spread as home favorites. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
Grizzlies won eight of last ten games with New Orleans; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits to Bourbon Street. Last four series games stayed under total. Memphis won four of its last five games; they’re 8-7-1 as road underdogs, 3-4 if they played night before. Over is 4-1 in their last five road games. New Orleans won three of its last four games; they’re 7-9 as home favorites. Three of last four Pelican games went over.
Heat won their last four games with Charlotte; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits here. Eight of last ten series games stayed under the total. Miami won eight of its last ten games; they’re 10-5 as road underdogs, 2-5 if they played night before. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Charlotte won three of its last four games; they’re 11-6 as home favorites. Under is 9-4 in their last 13 home games.
Milwaukee won 8 of last 10 games with Philly; road team won last five. Bucks are 4-1 vs spread in last five visits here. Six of last nine series games went over. Milwaukee lost three of its last four games; they’re 6-3 in last nine tries as road underdogs. Five of their last six games stayed under total. 76ers won six of their last seven games; they’re 8-6 as home favorites. Four of their last six games went over total.
Warriors won six of last eight games with Houston; they covered their last four games in this building. Six of last nine series games stayed under. Golden State won nine of its last ten games; they’re 8-5 in last 13 games as road favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Rockets won four of last five games; they’re 10-12 vs spread at home, 0-1 as home dogs. Last three Houston games stayed under total.
Jazz won four of last six games with the Clippers; LA covered two of its last three visits here. Over is 5-5 in last ten series games. Clippers won their last six games, covered last five; they’re 11-8 vs spread on road. Over is 11-3 in their last 14 games. Utah lost nine of last 12 games (4-8 vs spread); they’re 3-1 vs spread at home, if they played night before. Four of their last six games went over.
Raptors won eight of last ten games with Minnesota; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits here. Last five series games went over the total. Toronto won 8 of its last 11 games; they’re 6-3 as road underdogs. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Minnesota lost its last two games after winning five in row before that; they covered last four tries as home favorites. Under is 9-3 in their last dozen games.
Dallas is 5-3 in its last eight games with Portland; road team won last four. Mavericks are 4-1 vs spread in last five visits here. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Dallas lost five of its last seven games; they covered last seven games as road underdogs. Four of their last five games stayed under total. Portland is 5-3 in its last eight games; they’re 5-12-1 as home favorites. Six of Trailblazers’ last seven games went over total.
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Saturday, January 20
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Trend Report
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OKLAHOMA CITY @ CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Cleveland is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
CHICAGO @ ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
MIAMI @ CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 10 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 10 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 11 games when playing Miami
MEMPHIS @ NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Orleans's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Memphis
MILWAUKEE @ PHILADELPHIA
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
GOLDEN STATE @ HOUSTON
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games at home
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA CLIPPERS @ UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
TORONTO @ MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
DALLAS @ PORTLAND
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Portland
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games
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OKLAHOMA CITY (25 - 20) at CLEVELAND (27 - 17) - 1/20/2018, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 17-27 ATS (-12.7 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-27 ATS (-23.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 3-17 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-19 ATS (-16.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 3-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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 (17 - 28) at ATLANTA (13 - 31) - 1/20/2018, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 49-35 ATS (+10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 87-52 ATS (+29.8 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) against Southeast division opponents this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-2 straight up against CHICAGO 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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MEMPHIS (16 - 28) at NEW ORLEANS (23 - 21) - 1/20/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 7-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 8-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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MIAMI (26 - 19) at CHARLOTTE (18 - 25) - 1/20/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 44-30 ATS (+11.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 219-177 ATS (+24.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 26-39 ATS (-16.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 10-7 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 10-7 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MILWAUKEE (23 - 21) at PHILADELPHIA (21 - 20) - 1/20/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 151-190 ATS (-58.0 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 72-50 ATS (+17.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 131-96 ATS (+25.4 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 40-18 ATS (+20.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 5-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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GOLDEN STATE (37 - 9) at HOUSTON (31 - 12) - 1/20/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 113-83 ATS (+21.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 98-68 ATS (+23.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 58-29 ATS (+26.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
HOUSTON is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 9-4 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 11-3 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA CLIPPERS (23 - 21) at UTAH (18 - 27) - 1/20/2018, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 8-8 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 9-7 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TORONTO (31 - 13) at MINNESOTA (29 - 18) - 1/20/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 188-235 ATS (-70.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DALLAS (15 - 30) at PORTLAND (24 - 21) - 1/20/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 143-110 ATS (+22.0 Units) in home games after allowing 90 points or less since 1996.
DALLAS is 398-323 ATS (+42.7 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 494-414 ATS (+38.6 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-3 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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