Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Tuesday 11/20/18
NBA
Long Sheet
Tuesday, November 20
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TORONTO (13 - 4) at ORLANDO (9 - 8) - 11/20/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 78-99 ATS (-30.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 35-56 ATS (-26.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 31-48 ATS (-21.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-2 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA CLIPPERS (11 - 5) at WASHINGTON (5 - 11) - 11/20/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-59 ATS (-22.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-41 ATS (-24.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 410-482 ATS (-120.2 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 116-161 ATS (-61.1 Units) in November games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 4-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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PORTLAND (11 - 5) at NEW YORK (4 - 13) - 11/20/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 56-39 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BROOKLYN (7 - 10) at MIAMI (6 - 10) - 11/20/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 128-169 ATS (-57.9 Units) in November games since 1996.
MIAMI is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 5-3 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NBA
Tuesday, November 20
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Trend Report
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Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
LA Clippers is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing Washington
LA Clippers is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
LA Clippers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Wizards
Washington is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
Washington is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Washington is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Orlando
Toronto is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Orlando
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Toronto is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando's last 12 games at home
Orlando is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando's last 12 games when playing Toronto
Orlando is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Orlando is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games
Brooklyn is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games on the road
Brooklyn is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Miami
Brooklyn is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 9 games when playing Miami
Brooklyn is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Brooklyn's last 15 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 12 games
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games at home
Miami is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Brooklyn
Miami is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games when playing Brooklyn
Miami is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 15 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Portland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 8 games
Portland is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 9 games on the road
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York
Portland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing New York
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
Portland is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against New York
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Knicks
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games at home
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
New York is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing Portland
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
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Preview: Raptors at Magic
The Toronto Raptors will have star forward Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup when they visit the Orlando Magic on Tuesday in the third contest of a four-game road trip. Leonard was held out for rest for the fifth time this season on Saturday when the Raptors routed the Chicago Bulls 122-83 to halt a three-game slide.
Toronto point guard Kyle Lowry is expected to be in the lineup despite departing the Chicago game in the third quarter after suffering an ankle injury. Lowry, who didn't practice on Monday, leads the NBA in assists at 10.4 per game while ranking third on the Raptors in scoring (15.5) behind Leonard (24.8) and power forward Serge Ibaka (17.5). The Magic are playing well with three straight victories and seven in their past nine after recording a 131-117 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday. "We're going to continue to get better as the year goes along," power forward Aaron Gordon told reporters. "What have we done? We've won some games. We've got a long way to go and we've got a lot more games to go. We've got to continue to play the way that we know how."
TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet One (Toronto), FS Florida (Orlando)
ABOUT THE RAPTORS (13-4): Guard Fred VanVleet established season bests of 18 points and four 3-point baskets in the victory over the Bulls in his best performance of the season. VanVleet was just 2-of-14 shooting over the previous two contests before breaking out with a 7-of-11 effort against Chicago. "He really looked like his old self," Toronto coach Nick Nurse told reporters. "He's been a shell of himself lately, in all phases. Not getting the ball where he wants to go. Not shooting the 3 at a high level. He just looked like a different guy out there, and that's good."
ABOUT THE MAGIC (9-8): Center Nikola Vucevic narrowly missed the third triple-double of his career with 28 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in the win over the Knicks. Vucevic is averaging 31.3 points on 35-of-57 shooting over the last three games and has five double-doubles over the past six contests. "I've just been aggressive the last couple games, and with how we've been playing, it puts me in a lot of good positions to score and my teammates have been able to find me," Vucevic told reporters.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Raptors went 3-0 against the Magic last season and have won the past four matchups.
2. Gordon scored a season-best 31 points on 13-of-17 shooting against the Knicks on Sunday.
3. Toronto SF OG Anunoby (wrist) is questionable after sitting out against the Bulls.
PREDICTION: Magic 112, Raptors 109
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Preview: Clippers at Wizards
The Washington Wizards are experiencing a horrific season, and underlying tension is beginning to erupt. The Wizards host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, one day after it was reported that star point guard John Wall uttered profanities at coach Scott Brooks during a recent practice.
Wall apologized to Brooks and his teammates for his actions, but reports have begun circulating that the Wizards are open to trading Wall or shooting guard Bradley Beal. Wall's four-year, $171 million contract extension begins next season while Beal is in the third year of a five-year, $127 million deal. The Clippers are on the other side of the equation as Monday's 127-119 victory in Atlanta prompted coach Doc Rivers to say "this is a really fun team to coach." Los Angeles has won five straight contests and seven of its last eight as it surprisingly is tied for the best record in the Western Conference.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), NBCS Washington
ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (11-5): Los Angeles overcame a 15-point, second-half deficit to defeat the Hawks with backup forward Montrezl Harrell (25 points, 11 rebounds) and starting forward Tobias Harris (24 points) leading the way. Harrell has been a surprise force as he has registered three 20-point efforts in his last five games, averaging 20.8 points and 8.8 rebounds during the stretch. Shooting guard Avery Bradley (ankle) returned from a six-game absence and scored five points on 2-of-7 shooting in 20 minutes.
ABOUT THE WIZARDS (5-11): Washington has lost its last two games and dug itself into a 32-12 hole and never led during Sunday's 119-109 home loss to Portland. "We've got to just play with more enthusiasm, more effort, more energy," Brooks told reporters of the club's latest poor showing. "That's embarrassing." Wall was on the same page with Brooks when it came to the lackluster performance, saying "you can't teach effort. You can't teach heart."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Clippers have won six of their last eight meetings, including a 136-104 home rout of the Wizards on Oct. 28.
2. Washington C Dwight Howard aggravated a buttocks injury on Sunday and is questionable.
3. Los Angeles F Danilo Gallinari (illness) sat out against the Hawks and is questionable for Tuesday.
PREDICTION: Clippers 118, Wizards 113
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Preview: Nets at Heat
The Miami Heat are off to their second-worst 16-game start in the past dozen years and look to begin a turnaround when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Struggling Miami has dropped five of its last six games to fall to 6-10, just slightly better than the 5-11 start two seasons ago.
The Heat dropped a 113-97 decision to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday and frustration was evident when guard Josh Richardson threw his shoe into the crowd after a non-foul call to draw an ejection. "It was a series of events," Richardson told reporters afterward. "I got caught up. I wasn't really thinking about much. I was thinking about how frustrated I was. And going forward I can't let that happen." Brooklyn has lost four of its last five games and allowed 37 points in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 127-119 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nets have experienced issues on defense by giving up 120 or more points in three of the past four games.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, YES (Brooklyn), FS Sun (Miami)
ABOUT THE NETS (7-10): Second-year center Jarrett Allen scored a career-best 24 points to go with 11 rebounds against the Clippers and has posted back-to-back double-doubles for the second time this season. Allen already has five double-doubles this season after recording just four as a rookie and coach Kenny Atkinson likes the progress he's seeing from the 20-year-old. "Fantastic," Atkinson told reporters. "He's all over the place. I should have played him more. He was really good. His offensive rebounding has been unexpected and a pleasant surprise. If he can keep that up it's really going to help us."
ABOUT THE HEAT (6-10): Point guard Goran Dragic had his swollen right knee drained on Monday and will miss at least three more games on top of the Lakers' game he sat out on Sunday. "I was relieved it was just fluids," Dragic told reporters. "They got the fluid out this morning and from here on I just need to rest a little bit and get back out there." Dragic has missed four of the past nine games due to the issues and coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters, "we knew it wasn’t serious but we knew it was something that needed to be taken care of."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Heat never trailed while recording a 120-107 road win over the Nets on Nov. 14.
2. Miami F James Johnson (sports hernia surgery) made his season debut on Sunday and had eight points in 15 minutes.
3. Brooklyn G Spencer Dinwiddie had just 11 points on 3-of-16 shooting against the Clippers after scoring a season high-tying 25 points one night earlier against the Washington Wizards.
PREDICTION: Heat 104, Nets 100
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Preview: Trail Blazers at Knicks
Portland star guard Damian Lillard is fresh off his third 40-point effort of the season as he leads the Trail Blazers into Tuesday's game against the host New York Knicks. Lillard's 40 points fueled Sunday's 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards as Portland improved to 1-2 on a six-game road trip.
The Trail Blazers began the excursion with losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves before opening the game against Washington with a 32-12 run en route to the victory. "I think the way we played, we got the ball out and pushed it, we screened, our execution was at a much faster pace, which made it harder to guard," Lillard told reporters afterward. "We got them scrambling and helping." The Knicks are sliding in the wrong direction with five straight losses after falling 131-117 to the Orlando Magic on Sunday. "It's one quarter every game," Knicks coach David Fizdale told reporters of his club's woes. "If you go back through all of them it's one quarter where the doors get blown off. I can't put my thumb on it. It's different mistakes every game, but it's a quarter. Somehow I've got to get it to where we can get 48 minutes out of this group."
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, NBCS Northwest (Portland), MSG (New York)
ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (11-5): Lillard is averaging 29 points on the road trip despite 25-of-70 shooting from the field but he is a stellar 30-of-34 from the line during the stretch. Shooting guard CJ McCollum is averaging 22 points on the excursion and has topped 20 points in five of the past eight games, topped by a 40-point effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 6. Center Jusuf Nurkic was impressive as a passer against Washington while matching his career best of eight assists and also contributed 13 points and 14 rebounds for his fourth straight double-double.
ABOUT THE KNICKS (4-13): Backup guard Trey Burke is averaging 27.5 points on 21-of-33 shooting over the past two games after not even being inserted into three of the previous four games. Burke tallied 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting in Friday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans and scored a season-best 31 against the Magic two nights later. "When my number's called, I can't be something I'm not," Burke told reporters. "I have to be the guard that I am. Coach (Fizdale) told me to attack. That's what I'm going to do. I can't try to please being someone I'm not. That's what I did earlier in the season. For this team to win, I have to be the Trey Burke everyone knows I can be."
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Trail Blazers won both of last season's meetings and have prevailed in three straight matchups.
2. New York SG Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 32 points against Orlando for his second consecutive 30-point effort and fifth of the season.
3. Portland backup SG Seth Curry (knee) will miss his third straight game.
PREDICTION: Trail Blazers 119, Knicks 114
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