Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Saturday 12/15/18
Saturday’s NBA
Jazz is 5-3 in its last eight games; they’re 4-7 vs spread in last 11 games away from home. Four of their last ix games stayed under. Magic lost three of their last four games; they’re 9-4 vs spread in last 13 games as an underdog. Five of their last six games stayed under. Utah won its last four games with Orlando (3-1 vs spread); five of last seven series games went over the total. This game is in Mexico.
Lakers won six of their last eight games; they’re 2-2 vs spread as AF this season. 16 of their last 21 games stayed under. Charlotte won three of its last four games; they lost in OT to NY Friday. Four of their last five games went over. Hornets won six of their last seven games with the Lakers; four of last five series games stayed under the total. Lakers covered their last five visits to Tobacco Road.
Boston won/covered its last eight games; they’re 5-5 vs spread as road favorites this season. Seven of their last nine games went over the total. Pistons lost their last six games (1-5 vs spread); they’re 3-4 as home underdogs this season. Seven of heir last eight games stayed under. Celtics won eight of their last ten games with Detroit; they covered their last five visits to the Motor City (under 4-0-1).
Houston won its last two games, after a 2-7 skid; they lost six of their last seven road games, are 3-7 vs spread as AF. Four of their last five games stayed under. Memphis lost three of its last four games; they’re 1-2 vs spread as HU. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Rockets won four of their last six games with the Grizzlies; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Memphis. Six of last seven series games stayed under the total.
Bulls lost 10 of their last 11 games, are 2-6 vs spread in last eight road games. Under is 4-1 in Bulls’ games since their coaching change. San Antonio won/covered its last four games; they’re 8-4 vs spread as HF. Spurs’ last three games stayed under. Spurs won their last four games with Chicago. Bulls covered once in their last four visits to the Alamo, with all four games going over the total.
Clippers lost four of last five games, losing last two by 24-38 points; they’re 3-7 vs spread as AU. Over is 6-4 in their last ten road games. Oklahoma City lost three of its last four games; they’re 8-2 s spread in last ten home games. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Thunder won four of last five games with the Clippers; five of last six series games went over the total. LA covered once in their last six visits to Oklahoma.
Minnesota lost its last three games, by 8-8-11 points; 2-3 vs spread as AF. Under is 15-4-1 in their last 20 games. Suns snapped a 10-game losing skid Thursday; they’re 7-8 vs spread at home this year. Eight of their last ten games stayed under. Timberwolves won six of last eight games with Phoenix; they’re 2-3 vs spread in their last five trips to the desert. Four of last six series games went over the total.