NBA Betting News and Trends For Tuesday, April 24, 2018

NBA playoffs
Tuesday’s games
Bucks @ Celtics (2-2)

Home side won last six series games; Bucks lost last three visits here, by 14-6-11 points, and are 2-4 vs spread in last six visits here. Milwaukee shot 50%+ from floor in last three series games; they led last two games by 23-16 at halftime, holding Boston to 35 first half points both games. But now series is back in Boston, where Celtics won games 1-2 by 6-14 points. Bucks held Boston under 42% from floor in three of four games; Celtics are 5-2 vs spread in last seven series games, 4-1 in last five home games overall. Bucks lost four of their last five road games.

Heat @ 76ers (3-1) 

Sixers won 19 of their last 20 games; their bench was +24, starters -4 in Game 4 win. Heat lost four of last five games in Philly (2-3 vs spread). 76ers survived 26 turnovers in Game 4; they were +17 on boards, grabbing 17 offensive rebounds. Miami led all four series games at halftime, but were outscored in 2nd half by 34-21-9 points in their three losses. Heat is 6-7 in its last 13 games overall; they’re 3-5-1 vs spread in last nine road games. Miami was 13-25 on foul line in a Game 4 that they lost by four points.

Spurs @ Warriors (3-1)

Spurs showed some spunk by winning Game 4, avoiding a sweep; San Antonio is 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Oakland, losing all four games, three by 15+ points. Warriors were just 7-28 on arc (17-60 in last two games), shot 37.8% from floor in Game 4- they were +27 (61-34) on glass by -8 (16-8) in turnovers. Golden State is 11-2 in its last 13 games with the Spurs; over is 7-4-1 in last dozen. Warriors subs were -21 in Game 4, after being +20/+16 in previous two games. Coach Popovich will miss this game also; his wife passed away Thursday.

**Game 5 - Milwaukee at Boston**

-- Milwaukee (46-40 straight up, 35-46-5 against the spread) evened this best-of-seven series at 2-2 with Sunday’s 104-102 win as a four-point favorite. The Bucks, who were four-point home favorites, went ahead of the number in the final minute of the first quarter and built their lead to 16 at intermission and to as many as 20 in the third quarter. However, Boston’s Jaylen Brown erupted in the second half to spark the Celtics into a 75-75 tie with 9:03 remaining. They went ahead 100-99 on Jayson Tatum’s difficult jumper with 52 ticks left, but Milwaukee’s Malcolm Brogdon countered with a 3-ball from the corner. Al Horford drained a pair of free throws to tie the game. Brogdon missed back at the other end, but All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored the game winner on a tip-in with 5.1 seconds left. Marcus Morris’s baseline jumper at the horn missed.

-- Antetokounmpo scored 27 points to go with seven rebounds and five assists. Khris Middleton added 23 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocked shots, while Jabari Parker produced 16 points, seven boards, three blocks and two steals. Brogdon and Eric Bledsoe scored only 10 and nine points, respectively, but both players hit huge shots at crunch time. Bledsoe had five assists compared to merely one turnover and he blocked two shots. The Bucks had a 22/8 assist-to-turnover ratio, but they gave up 16 offensive rebounds to Boston.

-- Brown has set his career playoff highs in three games this series. He went for 20 points in Game 1, 30 in Game 2 and 34 in the Game 4 loss. Brown buried 13-of-24 field-goal attempts Sunday and 5-of-8 shots from 3-point range. He also had eight rebounds and three steals. Tatum finished with 21 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Al Horford contributed 13 points, nine boards, four assists and a pair of blocked shots.

-- As of early this morning, Boston (57-29 SU, 53-31-2ATS) was installed as a three-point home favorite for tonight’s Game 5. The total was 204.5 and the Bucks were +135 on the money line (risk $100 to win $135).

-- Boston defensive stopper Marcus Smart has been out since March 11 due to a torn tendon in his thumb that required surgery. The fourth-year swingman out of Oklahoma St. has been upgraded to ‘questionable’ for Game 5. Smart played in 54 regular-season games, averaging 10.2 points, 4.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He had a 259/129 assist-to-turnover ratio. During last season’s playoffs, Smart averaged 8.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocked shots per game. He has played in 28 career postseason games.

-- Brad Stevens’s squad is 29-14 SU and 24-17-2 ATS at home this year. The Celtics won Game 1 by a 113-107 count in overtime as four-point favorites. They won a 120-106 decision in Game 2 to easily cover the spread as one-point home ‘chalk.’

-- Milwaukee John Henson is ‘questionable’ for Game 5 with back soreness. He missed Games 3 and 4. Henson, a sixth-year center who played his college ball at North Carolina, had 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and one block in Game 2. He averaged 8.8 points and 6.8 RPG in 76 regular-season contests.

-- Milwaukee is 19-24 SU and 22-20-1 ATS in its 43 road assignments.

-- VegsaInsider.com’s Kevin Rogers points out how home teams had the better of Game 5’s last season. Rogers said, “In the playoffs last year, home teams went 6-1 SU and 4-3 ATS when a series was tied at 2-2. The Celtics found themselves in this spot in the first round after winning two road games at Chicago. The Bulls, who had won Game 1 and 2 at Boston when Rajon Rondo was healthy, lost Game 5 at Boston by a 108-97 score.”

-- The ‘over’ has hit in eight consecutive Boston games to improve to 47-38-1 overall and 25-18 at home.

-- The ‘over’ is on a remarkable 18-2 run for Milwaukee in its past 20 games. The Bucks have seen the ‘over ‘go 50-35-1 overall, 26-17 in their road outings.

-- The ‘over’ is 10-1-1 in Milwaukee’s last 12 games at Boston. The ‘over’ has hit in six straight head-to-head meetings between these clubs and is 7-1 in eight encounters this year. Furthermore, the ‘over’ is 13-3-1 in the last 17 games of this rivalry.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on NBA-TV.

**Game 5 - Miami at Philadelphia**

-- Philadelphia (55-31 SU, 50-34 ATS) won a 106-102 decision as a 3.5-point favorite in Saturday’s Game 4 at Miami. Brett Brown’s team took a 3-1 series advantage with back-to-back wins in South Florida. The 208 combined points dropped ‘under’ the 212.5-point total in Saturday’s showdown. J.J. Redick’s two free throws with 16 seconds left got the 76ers ahead of the number, and Miami missed a pair of shots on its final possession. Redick led seven Philadelphia players in double figures with 24 points. Ben Simmons produced 17 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists and four steals, while Joel Embiid finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots.

-- Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 25 points in Game 4. He also had three steals and three rebounds. Goran Dragic had 20 points, four steals and three assists, while James Johnson contributed 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Hassan Whiteside finished with 13 points and 13 boards.

-- Miami was an abysmal 13-of-25 from the free-throw line in the Game 4 loss. The Heat were outscored 27-19 in the final stanza.

-- As of early this morning, most betting shops had Philadelphia listed as a 10-point favorite with a total of 211. The Heat were +450 on the money line (risk $100 to win $450).

-- Since March 15, Philadelphia has won 19 of 20 games SU while going 14-6 ATS. The 76ers have won 13 of those 19 games by double-digit margins.

-- Philadelphia has compiled a 4-4 spread record in eight games as a double-digit favorite this year.

-- Brown’s team is 31-12 SU and 28-15 ATS at home.

-- In the first four postseason games of his career, Simmons is averaging 19.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 2.5 SPG. He has made 51.8 percent of his FGAs.

-- Miami (45-41 SU, 41-39-6 ATS) is 1-2 ATS in three games as a double-digit underdog this season.

-- Erik Spoelstra’s squad is 19-24 SU and 25-17-1 on the road.

-- Before posting a double-double in Game 4, Whiteside had only contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds in the first three games combined. For the series, Wade is averaging 18.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He is shooting at a 49.1 percent clip from the field. Wade scored 28 points to go with seven rebounds, three steals and three assists in Miami’s Game 2 win in the City of Brotherly Love. His relentless attacking of the basket has earned him 22 trips to the FT line, where he’s made 18 for an 81.8 percent rate.

-- VegasInsider.com’s Chris David was surprised to see the line for Game 5 shoot up so high. David said, “After seeing Philadelphia at -6 and -6.5 for the first two games, the number has jumped up to -10. Even though the value appears to be with the Heat, I’m hesitant to go against the 76ers, who are lighting it up from distance. They’re scary good when the shots are falling. It’s rare to see Miami as a double-digit underdog, only happening three times this season. Those were against the NBA’s elite, the Warriors twice and the Rockets. Philadelphia isn’t on that level yet, but it has run the Heat out of the gym twice.”

-- The ‘over’ is 43-42-1 overall for the 76ers, but they’ve seen the ‘under’ go 22-20-1 in their home contests. The ‘over’ has hit at a 6-3 clip in Philadelphia’s past nine games.

-- The ‘under’ is 46-39-1 overall for the Heat, 23-20 in its road assignments.

-- TNT will have the broadcast at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.

**Game 5 - San Antonio at Golden State**

-- Manu Ginobili may or may not return for the 2018-19 season. He’s decided on a year-to-year basis and that will likely continue into the offseason. If the future Hall of Famer was playing his last game Sunday at AT&T Center, he left the fans with a special encore performance. Ginobili scored 10 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to propel San Antonio to a 103-90 win over Golden State as a six-point home underdog. The Spurs, who cashed money-line tickets in the +240 neighborhood, forced a Game 5 and avoided getting swept by the Warriors for a second straight season. The 193 combined points fell ‘under’ the 206.5-point total.

-- LaMarcus Aldridge scored a team-high 22 points and hit a dagger trey to put his team up by seven late in the four quarter. Golden State didn’t get closer than five the rest of the way. San Antonio buried 15-of-28 attempts from downtown (53.6%), with Dejounte Murray (12 points) and Ginobili both knocking down 3-of-4 launches from long distance. Rudy Gay finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Kyle Anderson was also in double figures with 10 points, while Patty Mills and Tony Parker combined for 18 points and seven assists compared to just two turnovers. Anderson hit all four of his FGAs and both tries from the charity stripe.

-- Kevin Durant had 34 points and 13 rebounds in the Game 4 defeat. Klay Thompson made only 4-of-16 FGAs and finished with 12 points. Shaun Livingston was the only other Warrior in double figures with 10 points. Draymond Green tallied nine points, 18 rebounds and nine assists.

-- As of early this morning, most spots had Golden State (61-25 SU,37-48-1 ATS) listed as an 11-point favorite for tonight’s Game 5. The total was 204.5 points and the Spurs were +650 on the money line.

-- Steve Kerr’s team owns a 31-12 SU record and an 18-24-1 ATS mark at home this year.

-- San Antonio (48-38 SU, 43-41-2 ATS) has struggled mightily on the road, going 14-29 SU and 16-26-1 ATS. The Spurs have been double-digit road underdogs three times, going 1-2 ATS.

-- Golden State is 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in four home games against San Antonio this year. The three spread covers have been by margins of 15, 21 and 17 points.

-- VI’s Rogers offered up these numbers as they apply to Golden State in this spot. Rogers said, “The Warriors couldn’t seal the deal on Sunday in San Antonio, but they have put together a 5-2 record since 2015 when trying to close a series at Oracle Arena. Golden State has compiled an average 3-3-1 ATS mark in those contests, but it is 3-1 ATS against Western Conference foes in this span.”

-- The ‘under’ is 45-40-1 overall for the Spurs, 23-19-1 in their road assignments.

-- The ‘under’ is 44-41-1 overall for the Warriors, 21-21-1 in their home outings.

-- The ‘under’ is 4-3-1 overall in eight head-to-head meetings between these clubs this year.

-- Tip-off will be at 10:35 p.m. Eastern on TNT.

By Brian Edwards

Preview: Bucks at Celtics
Gracenote
Apr 23, 2018

Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to help the Milwaukee Bucks win their third straight postseason game when they visit the Boston Celtics in Tuesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. The "Greek Freak" is enjoying his time in the spotlight and his reputation for being a clutch player took a rise when he tipped in the winning basket with 5.1 seconds left in Game 4 to give the Bucks a series-tying 104-102 victory.

Seventh-seeded Milwaukee dropped two games in Boston to start the series before winning the past two at home and will ride its star player as far as possible. "At the end of the day in the playoffs, we know we have the best player on the floor," Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon told reporters of Antetokounmpo. "So we rely on him, and he comes through." The second-seeded Celtics are without their top player in guard Kyrie Irving and are finding themselves in more of a tussle than they were hoping. "We're battling, we're playing hard, but it's not good enough just to play hard," veteran center Al Horford said after Game 4. "This is why the playoffs are so challenging. But I think it's good for our group. I think we're learning. We're looking forward to being able to go back home."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBCS Boston

ABOUT THE BUCKS: Backup forward Jabari Parker came up big in the back-to-back victories by averaging 16.5 points, six rebounds, two blocked shots and 1.5 steals after averaging one point and three rebounds with no blocks or steals in the first two games. His emergence was crucial as small forward Khris Middleton (25.5 points, 6.5 rebounds) had been the lone consistent compliment to Antetokounmpo, who is averaging 27.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists. "We've been saying from the beginning that we need him," Middleton told reporters. "He is one of the best scorers in the league and one of the best players. For him to come off the bench for us is a huge boost. We just want him to be ready and stay locked in."

ABOUT THE CELTICS: Shooting guard Jaylen Brown continues to excel while picking up the scoring slack associated with Irving's absence and he had 34 points, eight rebounds and three steals in Game 4. It was the second 30-point effort of the series for Brown, who made five 3-pointers in two of the past three games while averaging a team-best 23.8 points in the series. Point guard Terry Rozier came back to earth by averaging 9.5 points on 5-of-19 shooting in the two losses in Milwaukee after averaging 23 points over the first two games when he badly outplayed Bucks veteran Eric Bledsoe.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Bucks set a franchise record with 14 blocks in Game 4, with 21-year-old backup C Thon Maker swatting away five shots for the second straight game.

2. Boston PG Marcus Smart (thumb) is eyeing a return for Game 6 if he gets cleared for contact.

3. Milwaukee C John Henson (back) is questionable after missing the past two games.

PREDICTION: Celtics 112, Bucks 110
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ATS Trends
Milwaukee

Bucks are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win.
Bucks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Bucks are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bucks are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Bucks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Bucks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Bucks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games.

Boston

Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Celtics are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.
Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Celtics are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Celtics are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Celtics are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 46-22-1 ATS in their last 69 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Milwaukee

Over is 7-0 in Bucks last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 6-0 in Bucks last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 11-0 in Bucks last 11 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Over is 6-0 in Bucks last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-0 in Bucks last 4 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Over is 6-0 in Bucks last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 14-2 in Bucks last 16 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 13-3 in Bucks last 16 road games.
Over is 18-5 in Bucks last 23 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 17-5 in Bucks last 22 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 17-5 in Bucks last 22 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 20-6 in Bucks last 26 overall.
Over is 16-5 in Bucks last 21 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 16-5 in Bucks last 21 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 35-16-1 in Bucks last 52 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Boston

Over is 5-0 in Celtics last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 games following a ATS win.
Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Over is 6-0-1 in Celtics last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 10-1 in Celtics last 11 overall.
Over is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 Tuesday games.
Over is 15-5-1 in Celtics last 21 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 39-14-1 in Celtics last 54 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 20-8 in Celtics last 28 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 10-1-1 in the last 12 meetings in Boston.
Over is 13-3-1 in the last 17 meetings.
Bucks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston.
Bucks are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Preview: Heat at 76ers
Gracenote
Apr 23, 2018

The Philadelphia 76ers are winners of 19 of their last 20 games and are one victory away from advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The 76ers will try to put the finishing touches on a first-round series win when they host the Miami Heat on Tuesday.

Philadelphia shot 7-of-31 from 3-point range and committed 27 turnovers in Game 4 but used a 19-2 run in the fourth quarter to take the lead and hold on for a 106-102 victory, and the team plans to use Monday's practice day to iron out some of the rough patches. "We are just trying to do our job," 76ers coach Brett Brown told reporters. "We are going to come in, bunker down, and get better. We sure hope that equals a win." The Heat are looking to become the 12th team in NBA history to rally back from a 3-1 deficit in a best-of-seven series and are aware that the margin for error is slim. "We need to be smarter," Miami point guard Goran Dragic told reporters. "Our spacing needs to be better. When they blitz us, our other guys need to be available so when we pass it, we need to make the right reads for the open shot or penetration. Everybody needs to be on this train."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT, FS Sun (Miami), NBCS Philadelphia

ABOUT THE HEAT: Miami was outscored 27-19 in the fourth quarter on Saturday and went 13-for-25 from the free-throw line in the loss. "We all feel that we're this close," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters. "That's what makes this game tough. They made bigger plays than us in the fourth quarter. We played really good basketball through most of the game, but we've had a tough time finishing games against Philadelphia and that's been the issue." Veteran shooting guard Dwyane Wade continues to provide a boost to the team off the bench and is averaging 18 points in the series after scoring a team-high 25 in Game 4.

ABOUT THE 76ERS: Philadelphia placed seven scorers in double figures in Game 4 but the clear star was rookie point guard Ben Simmons, who recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. "Ben is Ben," shooting guard JJ Redick told reporters. "It's almost become expected now that he's going to go average a triple-double. He's very tough physically, but I think he’s even tougher mentally. The last four games he's been as vocal and demonstrative as I've seen him all season. He's been fantastic. He's been coming out of his shell in regard to leadership, and that's huge for us." Simmons is the first rookie since Magic Johnson in 1980 to record a triple-double in the playoffs.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Heat C Hassan Whiteside collected 13 points and 13 rebounds in Game 4 after totaling 11 points and 12 boards in the first three games.

2. Philadelphia C Joel Embiid went 2-of-11 from the floor in Game 4 and committed eight turnovers.

3. Miami SF Josh Richardson (shoulder) left Game 4 briefly after bumping into Embiid but does not expect to miss Game 5.

PREDICTION: 76ers 120, Heat 101
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ATS Trends
Miami

Heat are 4-1-2 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games.
Heat are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Heat are 18-7-3 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Heat are 19-9-2 ATS in their last 30 road games.
Heat are 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Heat are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.

Philadelphia

76ers are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up win.
76ers are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 home games.
76ers are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games playing on 2 days rest.
76ers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
76ers are 25-10-1 ATS in their last 36 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 vs. NBA Southeast.
76ers are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 Tuesday games.
76ers are 64-30-2 ATS in their last 96 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Miami

Under is 12-2 in Heat last 14 Tuesday games.
Under is 5-1 in Heat last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-1 in Heat last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-1 in Heat last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Heat last 9 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Over is 6-2 in Heat last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 8-3 in Heat last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 10-4 in Heat last 14 road games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Heat last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Over is 5-2 in Heat last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 7-3 in Heat last 10 games playing on 2 days rest.

Philadelphia

Over is 6-2 in 76ers last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-2 in 76ers last 8 Conference Quarterfinals games.

Head to Head

Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Preview: Spurs at Warriors
Gracenote
Apr 23, 2018

The San Antonio Spurs had too much pride to get swept on their homecourt by the Golden State Warriors for the second straight season and earned a 103-90 win in Game 4 on Sunday behind a vintage performance from Manu Ginobili. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer will try to get the Spurs back home with another win when they visit the Warriors for Game 5 of the best-of-seven series on Tuesday.

San Antonio, which will be operating without head coach Gregg Popovich for the third straight game following the death of his wife, leaned on Ginobili down the stretch on Sunday and was rewarded with 16 points off the bench. "I cannot lie to you," interim head coach Ettore Messina told reporters. "Even if it's awful, because nobody would like to be in this situation for obvious reasons. At the same time, there is a little part of that that moves me to be there with Manu in these playoff games. Really, that's something that pushes you to try to be the best possible helper for him and the team, and don't mess up anything; just help him to have a great game." Even Golden State coach Steve Kerr, who played with Ginobili in San Antonio in 2003, found a way to be happy for his former teammate. "I smiled when he made that corner 3 right in front of us at the end of the game," Kerr told reporters. "It was just so typical Manu: (40) years old and 16 points and hits the clinching 3. He's Manu. That's what he does. I know he's old because he was my teammate, and I'm old as dirt. So, if I played with him, he must be old."

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT, FS Southwest (San Antonio), NBCS Bay Area (Golden State)

ABOUT THE SPURS: San Antonio went 15-of-28 from 3-point range in Game 4, with Ginobili (3-of-5), point guard Dejounte Murray (3-of-4) and power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (3-of-3) leading the way. "We're not the best shooting team in the league, but we're not that bad either to shoot 20 percent every game," Ginobili told reporters. "(Sunday), we had a good night shooting. We'll see if we can maintain that for next game. There's not much you can do. You try to get the best shots possible, try to find the open teammate." Aldridge finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in the win for his third straight double-double in the series.

ABOUT THE WARRIORS: Golden State All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson shot 63.3 percent from the floor and 65 percent from 3-point range while averaging 25.7 points in the first three games of the series but slumped to 12 points on 4-of-16 shooting in Game 4. The Warriors committed seven of their 18 turnovers in the first quarter, setting the tone for a sloppy performance. "You can't turn the ball over seven times and spot them a 10- or 12-point lead and make them play at their pace," Thompson told reporters. "Come Tuesday, we're going to start better."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Ginobili and PG Tony Parker set an NBA record on Sunday with their 132nd playoff win as teammates.

2. Warriors SF Kevin Durant is averaging 29 points and 9.3 rebounds in the series.

3. Golden State PF Draymond Green is shooting 33.3 percent from the field in the series.

PREDICTION: Warriors 121, Spurs 103
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ATS Trends
San Antonio

Spurs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Spurs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Spurs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Spurs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Pacific.
Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Spurs are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 road games.
Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Spurs are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Golden State

Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Warriors are 26-8 ATS in their last 34 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Warriors are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 Tuesday games.
Warriors are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Warriors are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games playing on 1 days rest.

OU Trends
San Antonio

Over is 6-0-1 in Spurs last 7 road games.
Over is 6-0-1 in Spurs last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 4-0-1 in Spurs last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1-1 in Spurs last 8 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Over is 5-1 in Spurs last 6 Tuesday games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Spurs last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Spurs last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 6-2-1 in Spurs last 9 overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in Spurs last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 6-2-1 in Spurs last 9 vs. Western Conference.

Golden State

Under is 5-0 in Warriors last 5 Tuesday games.
Over is 3-0-1 in Warriors last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-0-1 in Warriors last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1-1 in Warriors last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Over is 3-1-1 in Warriors last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.
Under is 3-1-1 in Warriors last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 18-7-1 in Warriors last 26 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Warriors last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 13-6 in Warriors last 19 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Golden State.
Favorite is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Spurs are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Spurs are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Golden State.

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 24

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MILWAUKEE (46 - 40) at BOSTON (57 - 29) - 4/24/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 36-45 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-28 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
BOSTON is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 76-50 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 135-100 ATS (+25.0 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-5 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-6 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
11 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (45 - 41) at PHILADELPHIA (55 - 31) - 4/24/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-35 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MIAMI is 91-73 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 55-38 ATS (+13.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 48-34 ATS (+10.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MIAMI is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-6 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 8-7 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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SAN ANTONIO (48 - 38) at GOLDEN STATE (61 - 25) - 4/24/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in road games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in road games when trailing in a playoff series since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-27 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 132-96 ATS (+26.4 Units) in April games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 59-36 ATS (+19.4 Units) in all playoff games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 27-9 ATS (+17.1 Units) in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 1046-919 ATS (+35.1 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 157-113 ATS (+32.7 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 36-47 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 12-7 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 14-5 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

NBA

Tuesday, April 24

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Trend Report
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Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Boston
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Celtics
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Miami Heat
Miami is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 3-5-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Miami is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 14 games on the road
Miami is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Philadelphia is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing at home against Miami

San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games on the road
San Antonio is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Golden State
San Antonio is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Golden State
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Golden State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Golden State is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games at home
Golden State is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing San Antonio
Golden State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio

NBA(701) MILWAUKEE @ (702) BOSTON | 04/24/2018 - 7:05 PM
Play ON BOSTON using the money line in Home games after 3 or more consecutive overs
The record is 16 Wins and 1 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.75 units)
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NBA(701) MILWAUKEE @ (702) BOSTON | 04/24/2018 - 7:05 PM
Play ON BOSTON using the money line in All games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 18 Wins and 6 Losses this season (+14.15 units)
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NBA(703) MIAMI @ (704) PHILADELPHIA | 04/24/2018 - 8:05 PM
Play ON PHILADELPHIA using the money line in All games in the second half of the season
The record is 29 Wins and 7 Losses this season (+18.65 units)
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NBA(701) MILWAUKEE @ (702) BOSTON | 04/24/2018 - 7:05 PM
Play UNDER BOSTON on the first half total in Home games in the first round of the playoffs
The record is 9 Overs and 32 Unders since 1996 (+22.10 units)
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NBA(701) MILWAUKEE @ (702) BOSTON | 04/24/2018 - 7:05 PM
Play ON BOSTON against the spread in All games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 18 Wins and 5 Losses this season (+12.50 units)