Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Monday 1/21/19
Thunder lost five of their last seven games; they’re 6-4 vs spread in last 10 road games. Five of their last six games went over the total. New York lost its last five games, but covered five of last seven. Knicks are 1-7 vs spread in last eight home games. Four of their last five games went under the total. Knicks lost five of their last six games with Oklahoma City; three of last four series games went over. Thunder is 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Manhattan.
Chicago lost its last nine games (2-7 vs spread); they’re favored for first time since Nov 21 (1-1 as a F this year). Seven of their last eight games went over. Cavaliers lost 15 of their last 16 games, are 1-6 vs spread in last seven home games. Six of their last eight games went over. Bulls are 2-0 vs Cleveland this season, winning by 1-20 points; three of last four series games went over total. Chicago is 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Lake Erie.
Pistons are 3-2 in their last five games (4-1 vs spread); they’re 3-5-1 vs spread in last nine road games. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Wizards won six of their last nine games; they covered their last four home games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight home games. Home side won eight of last ten Detroit-Washington games; Pistons covered once in their last four visits to Washington. Three of last four series games stayed under.
Dallas lost six of its last eight games; they’re 6-3 vs spread in last nine road games. Under is 9-2-1 in their last dozen games. Milwaukee won 11 of its last 13 games; they covered five of their last six road games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Mavericks won eight of last their ten games with the Bucks; they’re 2-1-2 vs spread in last five visits to Milwaukee. Four of last six series games stayed under the total.
Orlando lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 3-7-1 vs spread in last 11 home games. Magic’s last four games went over. Atlanta lost seven of its last ten games; they covered three of last four home games. Three of their last four games went over. Home side won last six Magic-Hawk games; Orlando lost their last three visits to Atlanta, by 6-7-27 points. Five of last seven series games stayed under the total.
Sacramento won five of its last seven games; they’re 1-5 vs spread in last six road games. Kings’ last seven games stayed under the total. Brooklyn won six of its last nine games; they covered their last three home games. Seven of their last ten games went over. Kings won three of last four games with the Nets; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Brooklyn. Six of last eight series games went over total.
Pelicans lost three of their last four games; they’re 2-8-1 vs spread in last 11 road games. Six of their last nine games went over. Grizzlies lost 11 of their last 12 games, are 1-7 vs spread in last eight home games. Four of their last five games went over. Home side won six of last seven New Orleans-Memphis games; Pelicans are 1-3 vs spread in last four trips to Tennessee. Six of last eight series games stayed under.
Heat is 5-4 in their last nine games, 1-3 vs spread in last four road games. Over is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Boston won its last three games; they covered seven of their last eight home games. Eight of their last ten home games went over. Miami won its last three games with the Celtics, by 16-1-6 points; Heat covered their last three visits to Boston. Four of last six series games went over.
Rockets split their last eight games; they’re 3-6 vs spread in last nine road games. Eight of their last ten games went over. Philly won three of its last four games; they’re 4-5 vs spread in last nine home games. Eight of their last 11 games went over. 76ers lost eight of last nine games with Houston; four of last six series games went over total. Rockets covered once in their last five visits to Philly.
Trailblazers won six of their last eight games; they covered three of their last four road games. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Utah won its last six games (4-2 vs spread); they’re 5-3 vs spread in last eight home games. Seven of their last nine games stayed under. Jazz won four of last six games with Portland; last four series games stayed under. Blazers are 1-4 vs spread in their last five visits to Utah.
Warriors won their last seven games (5-2 vs spread); they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road tilts. Seven of their last nine games went over. Lebron-less Lakers are 4-3 in their last seven games, 3-5 vs spread in last eight home games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Golden State won seven of last eight games with the Lakers; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five series games played here. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games.
21st Jan 2019
Allen Moody
Once again, we’re back to .500 with the NBA totals, which has been the kiss of death the last four or five times, as we’ve proceeded to lose a few in a row, only to climb back to .500 and lost a few more in a row and then repeat the cycle. A number of games still with no lines, which is a bit surprising due to a few early starts.
Oklahoma City at New York: This one opened opened at 228.5 and is now 226 with 60% of the early wagers on the under. I made this one 218.
Chicago at Cleveland: This one opened at 212.5 and is now 213 with pretty good two-way action on the total. I made this one 211, so pretty close to the number.
Detroit at Washington: No total out on this one yet, which I have at 219 and expect the opening number to be fairly close to that.
Dallas at Milwaukee: The total here opened at 230 and quickly dropped to 225 with 63% of the wagers on the under. Smith is listed as doubtful for the Mavs. I have this one at 229.
Orlando at Atlanta: Another game that hasn’t been posted yet, I have this one at 221, which is likely going to be a few points higher than the opening number.
Sacramento at Brooklyn: Interesting one here, as both teams are capable of playing an uptempo game, but can also slow it doewn and play defense, which we’ve seen out of the Kings a little bit lately. The total opened at 230 and has stayed there with close to 60% of the wagers on the under, while I have it at 236.
New Orleans at Memphis: There’s no line out on this one, which I have at 213 and is probably going to be a bit on the low side, as this one probably comes out closer to 217.
Miami at Boston: This one opened at 215 and finally inched forward to 215.5 after 70% of the wagers have been on the over. I made this one 210.
Houston at Philadelphia: This one opened a bit on the high side at 234 but has held steady even with 58% of the wagers coming in on the under. I have this one at 225.
Portland at Utah: This one will probably come out somewhere around 215 and I have it at 214.
Golden State at Lakers: The total here came out at 235 and has dropped slightly to 234 with pretty good two-way action. I have this one at 225 and will take the under here, thinking the Warriors will want to play some defense after allowing 55% shooting the last time they played.
Week 15 starts with Martin Luter King Day and we’ll see 22 teams in action which mean plenty of picks and markets to choose from and a lot of homework for bettors to do. We bring you all need-to-know betting trends and notes for the most intriguing matchups of MLK Day to help you find the best wagers.
Featured game: Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards
The playoff race is heating up and the clash between the Detroit Pistons (20-25; 21-23-1 ATS) and the Washington Wizards (19-26; 19-26 ATS) has so much at stake. The 9th-placed Pistons are just one game ahead of the 10th-placed Wizards and two games behind the Charlotte Hornets who occupy the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards opened as 4.5-point favorites with the Pistons at +160 money line odds. Detroit leads the series 1-0 after a 106-95 home victory as 4.5-point favorites.
The Pistons are coming off a 103-101 defeat to the Sacramento Kings, dropping a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter as it was another awful performance down the stretch. Detroit is 4-8 straight up in its 12 games that were decided by three or fewer points. Also, the Pistons are 4-6 straight up and 5-5 ATS in their last ten games overall, and are 2-7 straight up and 3-6 ATS in their previous nine showings on the road, while the Pistons are 3-5 straight up and ATS in their last eight meetings with Washington.
On the other side, the Wizards are coming off a 101-100 victory over the New York Knicks this past Thursday in the clash that was played at O2 Arena in London, UK. The Wizards are 6-3 straight up and 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall, and are 5-1 straight up and ATS in their previous six outings at home. Also, Washington is 7-0 straight up and 4-3 ATS in its last seven home meetings with Detroit, while the Wizards are 9-2 straight up and 7-4 ATS in their last 11 showings as favorites.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The New Orleans Hornets (21-25; 20-25-1 ATS) are big trouble after losing Anthony Davis for at least two weeks due to a finger injury. They are 3.5 games behind the 8th-placed Lakers, losing three of their last four games overall including a 128-122 defeat at the Portland Trail Blazers last time out. The Pelicans are just 2-9 straight up and 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games on the road, and are 1-4 straight up and ATS in their previous five road meetings with the Southwest Division.
On the other side, the Memphis Grizzlies (19-27; 19-27 ATS) are on a five-game losing streak following a heavy 119-90 defeat at the Toronto Raptors. The Grizzlies are in a serious crisis, winning only one of their last 13 games overall and covering the spread just two times in that span. Their season seems ruined, considering the stiff competition in the Western Conference, as the Grizzlies are 5.5 games behind the Lakers. Also, the Grizzlies have won just four of their previous 13 games on the home court which is unacceptable for the team that wants to reach the playoffs.
Memphis opened as a 4.5-point favorite on this one with the Pelicans at +135 money line odds. This will be their third head-to-head duel of the season, and after a couple of games in New Orleans, the series is tied. The Grizzlies are 3-5 straight up and 4-4 ATS in their previous eight meetings with the Pelicans, and the under is 6-2 during that span. Also, the Grizzlies are 7-1 straight up and 6-2 ATS in the last eight H2H duels in Memphis, and the under is 5-2-1 in that eight-game span.
Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers (30-17; 22-25 ATS) are coming off a narrow 117-115 defeat to Oklahoma City this past Saturday to put an end to their three-game winning streak. The Sixers suffered their second loss over their last three games at home and are 4-3 straight up and 3-4 ATS in their previous seven games overall. During that seven-game span, the Sixers were tallying 121.6 points per game (5th in the league) on 51.0% shooting from the field (2nd), averaging 102.6 possessions per 48 minutes (7th).
The Houston Rockets (26-19; 22-22-1 ATS) needed overtime to beat the Lakers 138-134 at home this past Saturday, while they lost to the Brooklyn Nets 145-142 in overtime last Wednesday. The Rockets are 4-4 straight up and 3-5 ATS in their last eight games overall, and are just 3-6 straight up and ATS in their previous nine showings on the road. James Harden continues to post some ridiculous numbers, scoring 163 points over his last three appearances without a single point coming off an assist.
Houston and Philadelphia will lock horns for the first time this season and the Sixers opened as 5-point favorites with the total at 234.0 points. The Sixers are 1-8 straight up and 6-3 ATS in their last nine meetings with the Rockets, and are 0-4 straight up and 3-1 ATS in the last four H2H meetings at Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia is 14-1 straight up and 10-5 ATS in its last 15 home games versus the Western Conference, while Houston is 0-5 straight up and ATS in its previous five road games against the Eastern Conference.
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers (25-22; 21-25-1 ATS) are still without LeBron James and Rajon Rondo, while Lonzo Ball will miss some time with a sprained ankle. The wounded Lakers will host the red-hot Warriors (32-14; 20-25-1 ATS) as massive 10.5-point underdogs with the total at 234.5 points and should have a difficult time to replicate their performance from the previous H2H duel with the reigning champions. The Lakers thrashed off the Warriors 127-101 on the road on Christmas Day when LeBron suffered his groin injury. Since then, it’s been a rough ride for the Lakers with eight losses out of 13 games. The Warriors have won nine of their 11 games since that loss.
The Lakers are just 3-5 straight up and 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight games at home, while they are 4-2 straight up and ATS in their previous six home meetings with the Pacific Division. Also, the Lakers are 1-5 straight up and 5-1 ATS in their last six outings as double-digit underdogs and the over is 6-0 during that span. On the other side, the Warriors are 6-0 straight up and 4-2 ATS in their last six games on the road, and are 6-0 straight up and ATS in their last six road contests when listed as double-digit favorites while the over is 6-0 in that span. Likewise, the Warriors are 7-1 straight up and 4-4 ATS in their last eight meetings with the Lakers at Staples Center.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks (33-12; 26-16-3 ATS) are on a four-game winning streak following a 118-108 win at the Orlando Magic. They continue with a strong performance, winning 16 of their last 20 games and covering the spread 13 times in that span along with a push at Orlando as 10-point road favorites. The Bucks are 8-1 straight up and 7-2 ATS in their last nine games on the home court, and are 5-3 straight up and 3-5 ATS in their last eight home meetings with the Western Conference. On the other side, the Dallas Mavericks (20-25; 26-19 ATS) are on a three-game losing streak following a 111-99 defeat at the Indiana Pacers. The Mavs are just 2-12 straight up and 6-8 ATS in their previous 14 games on the road, and are 2-11 straight up and 6-7 ATS in their last 13 road meetings with the Eastern Conference.
The Bucks opened as huge 11.5-point favorites here with the Mavs at +560 money line odds and the total at 226.5 points. Dallas is 9-2 straight up and 8-2-1 ATS in its last nine meetings with Milwaukee, and the Mavs are 4-2 straight up and 3-2-1 ATS in the last six H2H duels in Wisconsin. The Mavericks are 0-10 straight up and 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games as double-digit dogs, while the Bucks are 9-1 straight up and 7-2-1 ATS in their last ten games at home as double-digit favorites.
20th Jan 2019
Adam Burke
College basketball may take center stage for the bye week between the conference championships and the Super Bowl, but don’t you dare forget about the opportunities that are out there in the NBA betting market. It is another week with business as usual, except for that pesky winter storm that will be finishing its trek through the northeast.
Keep that in mind at this time of year that there can be some significant travel headaches in a lot of parts of the country when these winter storms roll through. This one should move out by Monday when we start looking at these games, but I’m sure we’re not done with Old Man Winter and his BS.
Here are some situational spots to consider for the week ending January 27:
Monday January 21
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics – This is one of those games where travel could be a major factor. The Heat play on Saturday night in Chicago. They’ll have all day to try and figure out a way to get into Boston for Monday night’s game, which would mark the third road game in four nights for the C’s. Boston will be traveling on Saturday night/Sunday as well, as they return from a standalone road game against Atlanta. Keep an eye on the beat writers and see if one or both of these teams has a hard time getting to town. It could lead to a sloppy and sluggish game on Monday.
Oklahoma City Thunder at New York Knicks – The Knicks went to London and lost on a goaltending call. Only the Knicks, right? Their first game back home is this one against the Thunder. This is the third game of a run of four games in six days for the Thunder. Travel won’t be as much of a factor with some alternative options to go from Philly to Manhattan for the Thunder, but this isn’t a great spot. Tuesday’s game is a division matchup against the Trail Blazers. The previous two games were against the Sixers and the Lakers. This looks like something of a throwaway game for the Thunder.
Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers – The Cavaliers were more than a two-touchdown underdog on Saturday in their road trip finale against Denver. As nice as it is to be back home, the Cavs flew home after the altitude back-to-back in SLC and DEN and had to readjust quickly to being back at home to get ready for this game. That makes this a fourth game in six nights. The Bulls had their bad altitude spots and whatnot on their most recent trip and are now back out on the road. Things are bad for both of these teams, but the spot looks a tad better for the Bulls.
Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards – The Wizards are back on the mainland after their trip across the pond to Europe. The Pistons are their first opponent. This is the start of a road trip for the Pistons, so they should be fully focused, but they are taking on a well-rested opponent. I’m not sure this spot is great either way, but it’s worth mentioning with the Wizards back at home.
Tuesday January 22
Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns – The Rapid Revenge Theory is in play here, as the Suns battle the Timberwolves. Let’s talk about that a little bit. The team that lost the first game is now 10-2 SU and 9-3 ATS in the second game. If the team that lost is now playing at home, that team is 9-0 SU and 7-2 ATS. I’ve talked a lot about that angle in these situational articles, mostly looking for overreaction in the markets for that second game. The Suns just played in the Twin Cities on Sunday. This spot could very well buck the trend, as this is the fourth game in six days and fifth game in eight days for the Suns, but it still bears watching.
Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder – This is a bad spot for both teams. Hopefully there aren’t any travel headaches for OKC making the flight home from NYC. The Trail Blazers are in a back-to-back of their own and are off of an altitude game as well. This is the fourth game in six days for the Thunder, while the Trail Blazers had two days off before the back-to-back. Based on rest, I favor them a bit and the spot is probably a little bit better as well, as OKC has a longer travel.
Sacramento Kings at Toronto Raptors – The Kings are not in a good spot on Tuesday. Sacramento is playing a fourth road game in six days here. The Raptors have two days rest before this game. What keeps me from loving this spot for the Raptors is that they play in Indianapolis against the Pacers on Wednesday night. That is a much, much bigger game for the Raps, so they won’t be as interested in laying a beating on the Kings. They’ll have to because they’ll be a big favorite and I don’t think I can trust them here.
Wednesday January 23
Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat – This spot is quite intriguing both ways. This is a rough back-to-back for the Clippers, as they’ll go from American Airlines Center in Dallas to American Airlines Arena in Miami. For Miami, this isn’t a great spot either, as it is the first home game back after playing three games in four days and four games in seven days. Miami goes right back out on the road as well. I’m not really sure which team is in a worse spot here, though I guess it would be the Clippers simply because of the back-to-back.
Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers – The Pacers are clearly in a better spot than the Raptors here. Toronto is in a back-to-back off of playing Sacramento. The Pacers have two days off before this game. They’ll also have two days off after this game, while the Raptors draw an ESPN time slot against the Rockets on Friday. The Pacers have not shown well lately against upper-echelon teams in the NBA. I’m guessing that they have this game circled and I’d look for a very big effort.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics – The road-weary Cavs are back out on the NBA highway on Wednesday to face the Celtics. After that mammoth six-game, 11-day roadie, it’s back to a hotel room for Cleveland. This is a brief stopover in Boston and not really the worst of spots for the Cavs. The Golden State Warriors are in Boston on Saturday, which is a game that draws the ABC time slot on Saturday night and could very well be an NBA Finals preview. The Cavs are awful, but they’ll be getting a very big price tag here and could take advantage of a Celtics team looking ahead.
Orlando Magic at Brooklyn Nets – While the revenge can’t be as rapid here as the previous games discussed, the Magic and Nets just played in Orlando last Friday. This is a pretty standard-issue NBA spot for both teams, aside from the fact that they most recently played. Take a look back at the box score, compare the odds with roughly a five-point swing for home court advantage (2.5 each way) and then see how this one stacks up.
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Thursday January 24
New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder – Dueling spots are on the menu in the Sooner State on Thursday. This is the third game in four days for both teams. The big difference is that the Thunder had Wednesday night off. That is a big edge in this type of scenario. Instead of making that late-night flight, the Thunder players are getting to bed at a reasonable hour and sleeping in their own beds. The Pelicans are playing in a different venue for the seventh straight game. They had a one-game stopover at home on Wednesday night. The Pelicans won’t play consecutive home games until February 12-14. That’s a lot of travel and a lot of time on the move.
Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns – This is another tough spot both ways. The Trail Blazers are playing a third road game in four nights after playing Utah and Oklahoma City. Obviously Phoenix has potential to be a letdown spot. The Suns just got back home on Monday, played that Rapid Revenge Theory game against the Timberwolves, and now play this one before hitting the road again. Portland will be laying a road price here with a three in four, which I have to assume is a losing proposition long-term, but the Suns aren’t trustworthy.
Friday January 25
Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic – This is a really interesting game. The Warriors kicked off a run of five games in seven days with Thursday’s game against Golden State. This one and the next two are on the road. The Wizards are trying to climb back into the playoff picture, as it looks like two teams from the Southeast Division will get in to be sacrificial lambs for the top two seeds. The Wizards are playing better without John Wall and seem to have a renewed sense of purpose now. Is this a spot where they can show some stones and overcome the back-to-back? I won’t play it, but it’s a game that could tell me a lot about where the Wizards are.
Los Angeles Clippers at Chicago Bulls – The Clippers and Bulls battle it out on Friday night in the Windy City. This is the fourth road game in six days for the Clippers and the middle game of a run of five games in seven days. The Bulls are actually in a pretty good spot here. We’ve seen bad teams fail in good spots quite often this year, so I’d be careful with this one, but the Clippers, like the Trail Blazers on Thursday, will be a road favorite playing a third road game in four days.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah Jazz – Obvious spot is obvious. This is a back-to-back with travel from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City for the Timberwolves. Utah will be on one day’s rest after hosting Denver on Wednesday. It would be Utah or nothing in this spot. Especially because we’ll see this matchup again on Sunday, but in a different venue.
Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets – The Suns are back on the road again. They’ll start a three-game roadie in Denver against the Nuggets. This is a back-to-back for the Suns. It is not for the Nuggets, although it is a sandwich game between matchups against two much better team in Utah and Philadelphia. I’m not saying I love the Suns here by any means, but there’s a good chance this number could be too large.
Toronto Raptors at Houston Rockets – The James Harden Show will be on ESPN on Friday night when the Raptors are in town. The Rockets are squandering some pretty good Harden efforts with Chris Paul and now Clint Capela out. Will they do the same here? Will the Raptors do something crazy and put Kawhi Leonard on James Harden to try and slow him down? This one probably isn’t bettable, per se, but it could be a fun watch.
Saturday January 26
Indiana Pacers at Memphis Grizzlies – How will the Pacers look emotionally in this game? That litmus test on Wednesday is a really big one for this team after how things went the last time against the Raptors. Will there be some carryover into Saturday’s game? There very well could be. This game does come after two days off. It is also a worse spot for Memphis, who is in a back-to-back, though it is a home back-to-back. Teams playing a home back-to-back this season were just 13-18-1 ATS as of Friday afternoon.
San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans – The Spurs have two days off in the Big Easy to enjoy some good food and maybe a couple bars before battling the Pelicans. This wraps up a run of four games in six days for the Pelicans. The Spurs are well-rested. But, they’ll also fly home after the game to take on the Wizards on Sunday. This is a 5 p.m. CT start time, so that is a little bit different. Perhaps it will alter the first half a little bit.
Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics – Here we go. This is the good stuff. The Warriors battle the Celtics on Saturday night in what could be an NBA Finals preview. This is the fourth game of a road trip for Golden State, but they haven’t played any back-to-backs to this point and won’t. The Celtics have two days off prior to this game. We should have all hands on deck and it should be a good one. There aren’t any situational spots other than to say that the next game could be a letdown for both.
Sunday January 27
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers – Come on, man. This spot is bad for both teams. This is a 12:30 p.m. PT tip-off for a Kings team finishing up a six-game road trip and a Clippers team playing its first game back at home after four road games in six days. This is a joke from the NBA. This is truly bogus. I guess the spot favors the Clippers, but I feel bad for both teams.
Toronto Raptors at Dallas Mavericks – Speaking of letdowns, this could be one for Toronto. We saw a similar setup for Toronto’s home game against Atlanta a couple weeks ago, as the Hawks lost by one possession as a double-digit dog. The Raptors once again have played a good stretch of teams with Boston, (Phoenix), Memphis, Sacramento, Indiana, and Houston. With three days off before playing Milwaukee on Thursday, we should expect a good effort, but you never know against a well-rested Mavericks team. I do like this spot a bit.
Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves – These home-and-home series have been extremely interesting this season and have been a really profitable angle for those that have bet on the team that lost the first meeting. See how this one sets up and play it accordingly.
By Tony Mejia
Martin Luther King Day slate
Oklahoma City (-8, 151) at New York, 12:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV: The opening game on the 11-game slate probably won’t be filled with the emotion the Thunder’s most recent outing featured – I can’t imagine Russell Westbrook going after former teammate Enes Kanter the way he did Joel Embiid – which means complacency could be an obstacle for the visitors. After all, OKC just wrapped up a stretch where they faced a 76ers team they have beef with, a pair of games against the hated Lakers, a visit to division rival Portland and home-and-home sets against the Mavs and Spurs. They’re just 5-6 in the previous 11 games and have lost on the road in Dallas, San Antonio and Atlanta, which tells you a lack of focus in opposing arena has been an issue. Westbrook has only shot over 50 percent from the field in a game once since Dec. 30 and has shot under 40 percent six times and is 11-for-56 from 3-point range. His slump has made it easier for him to defer to Paul George but hasn’t made them a very cover-friendly group since the Thunder is just 2-5 ATS over their last seven. Alex Abrines remains sidelined, so look for Abdel Nader to continue getting minutes off the Thunder bench. The ‘over’ has prevailed in five of their last six games.
Last time we saw the Knicks, Allonzo Trier was being rightfully called for goal-tending at the buzzer to doom New York to a 1-point loss in London in a game they led by double-digits entering the fourth. Emmanuel Mudiay led the way with 25 points but had just two assists and five turnovers, providing a reminder of why it is the Knicks rank dead last in the NBA in assists. Kanter should have fresh legs in his return to the lineup after not accompanying the team to Europe for fear of retribution from supporters of Turkish president Erdogan. He hasn’t played since Jan. 8 and is averaging 15.8 points and 14.3 rebounds this month, so we should see David Fizdale give him substantial work against former teammate Steven Adams. The Knicks have only won twice in the last 20 games, dropping all eight games at Madison Square Garden since their stunning OT upset of the Bucks on Dec. 1. They’ve only covered in one them, last Monday’s 108-105 loss to Philadelphia. Although New York has lost five of six to the Thunder, it did win last season’s matchup at the Garden 107-96 in a game best remembered for Carmelo Anthony’s brutal 5-for-18 shooting performance. Michael Beasley, now with the Lakers, scored 30 points. Of the nine Knicks who suited up in the win, only Kanter, Courtney Lee and Frank Ntilikina remain. New York has the fewest home wins (4) in the NBA.
Chicago (-3.5, 125) at Cleveland, 1 p.m. ET: The Cavs rank next-to-last in the league in assists while the Cavs are 27th, so this might be a good spot to blindly bet the under if it weren’t for Cleveland having been torched for 111 or more points in 11 of its last 12 games. The ‘over’ has actually prevailed in seven of the last eight games involving the Bulls, who have hit the century mark in eight consecutive contests after opening 2019 with a 112-84 loss to Orlando. For more on over/unders, be sure to check out VegasInsider expert Chris David’s “Total Talk” that takes a close look at all of the Martin Luther King Day numbers.
Chicago has dropped 10 straight, failing to cover in six of the games. The Bulls just lost center Wendell Carter, Jr. to a thumb injury that threatens to cut his rookie season short if he opts for surgery, so Robin Lopez and Bobby Portis are expected to get the bulk of the minutes in the middle alongside Lauri Markkanen. The Cavs have lost 15 of 16 and haven’t won at home since Dec. 12. Their average margin of defeat on their six-game trip was 16.5 points and forwards Larry Nance, Jr. and David Nwaba remain sidelined. Tristan Thompson has been dealing with a sore foot but has a chance to return for this one, so be aware of his playing status prior to wagering here since the Cavs aren’t terrible when their top rebounder starts in the middle. The Bulls have won both meetings between these teams so far after falling in all four games against the LeBron James-led version last season.
Detroit at Washington (-3.5, 125), 2 p.m. ET: The Wizards return from London looking to build on a thrilling comeback and is 6-4 since John Wall was lost for the season, having registered upsets against the Bucks, 76ers and Thunder over the past few weeks. In the 12 games he’s played without Wall this season, Beal is averaging 33.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He’s getting the ball out quickly when extra bodies run his way and has even racked up 22 steals over his last nine outings. The seventh-year guard is on pace to set career-highs in every statistical category but looks to bounce back from shooting 10-for-29 at O2 Arena. He shoots it better at home than on the road, averaging 26.0 points with a clip of nearly 38 percent from 3-point range, so the Pistons are going to have to know where he is at all times.
Since Washington doesn’t have much beyond rookie Thomas Bryant inside, it would really benefit the Pistons to get the NBA’s leading rebounder back in the mix if he can make it through concussion protocol. Check on Andre Drummond’s ability prior to wagering here since Detroit would have a major edge to exploit if Drummond is back with fresh legs and Zaza Pauchila, also looking spry after recently returning from an extended absence, helps to anchor the second unit. Blake Griffin figures to face multiple defenders in Trevor Ariza, Jeff Green, Otto Porter and Sam Dekker as Scott Brooks look to wear him down. Griffin scored 38 points in Saturday’s loss to Sacramento that had the Pistons really salty afterwards due to what they felt were officiating mistakes. Dwane Casey shouldn’t have many problems motivating them for this matinee. Griffin has score 30 or more points six of his last eight games. The ‘under’ has prevailed in six of the last seven involving Detroit.
Dallas at Milwaukee (-12.5, 144), 2 p.m. ET: The Mavericks never quit in Indiana. Even in the final seconds, Dirk Nowitzki was still trying to appease fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse who were hoping to see one last bucket from him on his only stop in town. Dallas did have one frustrating evening. Luka Doncic came up empty on all five of his 3-pointers, shooting 3-for-14. He was so annoyed he wound up picking up two technical and being ejected. Wesley Matthews is playing banged up and rookie Jalen Brunson is doing his best to keep the drop-off on the second unit after losing J.J. Barea for the season. The answer may ultimately be giving Dennis Smith, Jr. Barea’s gig full-time, but he remains out one more game after separating himself from the team in anticipation of a trade that hasn’t come. Dallas has only topped 105 points three times over its last 12 games, so the ‘under’ is on a 9-2-1 run. That figures to be tested against a Bucks team that ranks second in the NBA with 117.6 points per game.
Dallas is a brutal 4-19 on the road, so visiting the team that shares the NBA’s top home mark with Toronto and Denver is one reason a lopsided result is expected. Milwaukee has been excellent in its new downtown arena and leads the league in margin of victory, covering in 11 of 13 games after beating Orlando by 10 points on Saturday night while laying 9.5. Eric Bledsoe scored a season-high 30 points and the Bucks looked visibly fresh, benefiting by getting into Orlando early on Thursday and having three days of rest. They’ll have three more days off before hosting Charlotte on Thursday, so the team with the league’s top record is really getting recharged.
Orlando at Atlanta (-3.5, 137), 3 p.m. ET, NBA TV: Magic head coach Steve Clifford has been disappointed in his team’s defense over the past few weeks. Since blowing out the Bulls on Jan. 2, Orlando has allowed at least 103 points in nine straight. The ‘over’ has come in four straight times, as Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac and Mo Bamba have all been out of the lineup. Gordon’s back locked up on him Friday night and he was absent against the Bucks on Saturday, but his possible return for this one could mean the Magic will be whole again for the first time in a few weeks. With the trade deadline approaching, Orlando must figure out what it plans to do with center Nikola Vucevic and shooter Terrence Ross, who have been the team’s most consistent performers over the past month or two but whose contract expire at season’s end. I expect both to be traded unless the Magic makes one big push on the court the next few weeks. They enter Monday’s action only ahead of the Hawks in the Southeast Division, but just four games back of first-place Miami.
The Hawks have home wins over the Heat and Thunder this month and didn’t embarrass themselves against the Bucks and Celtics in losses, so the kids are taking to State Farm Arena nicely. Rookies Trae Young and Kevin Huerter have found some consistency and are starting to get the better of veterans, while power forward John Collins is averaging a double-double rank him right up there with the East’s top power forwards. With center Dewayne Dedmon and backup point guard Jeremy Lin over an illness that spread through the team, the Hawks could be dangerous since they’ll view this as a must-win considering they’re leaving town for a season-long seven-game roadie that will have them out of town until they get back Feb. 5. This is the first meeting between these Southeast Division squads. They’ve split their four games in each of the last three seasons.
Sacramento at Brooklyn (-13.5, 131.5), 3:30 p.m. ET: We’ll see how Buddy Hield’s improbable game-winner in Detroit impacts the Kings this week since it kept them from opening a season-long six-game trip with consecutive defeats. Sacramento played poorly and was behind most of the night against the Pistons despite not having to deal with Drummond, so the verdict is still out on whether to trust them on the road since a Hield scoring flurry essentially stole Saturday’s game in the fourth quarter. The Kings have won four of five and can match a season-best 5-1 run that they’ve already accomplished twice if they find a way to win in Brooklyn. Hield scored 15 points in less than four minutes, while De’Aaron Fox makes like difficult for everyone with his speed and defense, so the Kings may have a fighting chance in most of these games and haven’t been on the road long enough for the grind to set in.
The Nets won’t be a pushover, having pulled off three straight upsets over the Celtics, Rockets and Magic. Since Dec. 7, Brooklyn is 16-5 straight up and 15-6 against the number. D’Angelo Russell comes off a 40-point game in Orlando in which he hit eight 3-pointers, while center Jarrett Allen has averaged 15.0 points, 15.3 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in helping pull off last week’s three surprises. These are the two teams currently above .500 that no one saw coming, so this is one matchup worth keeping an eye on. The ‘under’ has prevailed in the last seven Sacramento games.
New Orleans (-1, 142) at Memphis, 5:30 p.m. ET, TNT: Marc Gasol’s back was too stiff to play on Saturday and the Grizzlies promptly went out and suffered a 119-90 loss in the first game he’s missed this season. Considering all the nagging injuries he’s dealt with this season, it’s surprising he’s gutted things out to suit up night after night, but he and point guard Mike Conley appear to be losing patience with the direction of the team. Memphis has lost 16 of 19 since Dec. 14. Although forwards Jaren Jackson, Jr., Kyle Anderson and JaMychal Green have played well in spurts and guards Shelvin Mack and Garrett Temple have been serviceable, that’s simply not enough firepower to withstand the grind. Considering the Griz are “Team Grit and Grind,” that’s a problem. Gasol is on track to shoot under 40 percent from the field for the second straight month, which for a center of his skill level, suggests he’s not being utilized properly. Anderson is sidelined with an ankle sprain, so the only bright side to this week is that they’ll play the next five games at FedEx Forum and that the run starts against a Pelicans team that just lost Anthony Davis for a week or two.
Davis sprained a finger, which means the Pelicans will have to survive without their star, who they’re already 1-4 without when he’s missed a game here and there this season. It will help that they’ve got forward Nikola Mirotic and point guard Elfrid Payton back up to speed and playing without minutes restrictions to help Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle keep the ship from sinking. There are already 11 teams ahead of New Orleans in the Western Conference standings, so if they fade completely over the next five or six games, listening to offers for Davis may be more appealing than the team claiming there’s no way they’re trading him at the deadline currently believes.
Miami at Boston (-6.5, 132.5), 6 p.m. ET: The Celtics have already won three straight and will spend the rest of the month in town playing games at TD Garden, so there’s a real opportunity for them to go on a run. After dealing with knee soreness for most of the season’s opening half, Al Horford looks like he’s rounding into form despite his minutes still being monitored. Kyrie Irving is in a great flow and Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have been much sharper than they were early in the season. With Gordon Hayward upgraded to ‘probable’ after missing their visit to Atlanta over the weekend for personal reasons, so Brad Stevens will have to keep his guys happy with their playing time but has all the ingredients to make their push into the East’s top-four. Currently on the outside looking, Boston has been sharper offensively of late and has been great at home, coming into this one with wins in 17 of 22.
The Heat are one of four Eastern Conference teams with a winning road record and come off a weekend win in Chicago to snap a two-game skid that opened a stretch of six of seven games being played outside South Florida. They’ll return home post-game to host the Clippers on Wednesday before going back to living out of a suitcase as a likely road favorite at Cleveland and New York. Miami leads the Southeast Division and will be looking to avoid slipping back to .500. It crushed Boston 115-99 thanks to great play from the Dwyane Wade-led bench and the continued emergence of Justise Winslow and Josh Richardson.
Houston at Philadelphia (-3.5, 143), 8 p.m. ET, TNT: James Harden’s magical run continued on Saturday even though it looked like the Lakers were finally going to put an end to his run of consecutive 30-point games at 18. They were up by 21 points and doing a nice job making other Rockets trying to beat them, but an injury to Lonzo Ball opened the door and Harden ended up leading a comeback, finishing with 48 points after teaming with Eric Gordon to dominate the end of regulation and overtime. Harden is averaging 44.4 points per game in January. Before the Lakers slowed him down, he scored 57 against the Grizzlies and then poured in 58 in a loss to the Nets. With Gordon back, Gerald Green stepping up and Austin Rivers now making contributions off the bench, Houston is doing its best to try and overcome the extended absence of point guard Chris Paul and center Clint Capela.
Not having a mobile, active shot blocker to help challenge Joel Embiid could prove crippling for the Rockets as the visit Philadelphia for the first meeting between the teams this season. The teams split a pair of meetings way back in October of 2018 and haven’t seen each other since, so it’s really going to be fun to see how Ben Simmons fares against Harden. Jimmy Butler will also see a lot of Harden and prides himself on his defensive prowess, so Harden’s isolations against him will be must-see TV. Butler is from Houston and will expect to have this assignment, so as long as he stays out of foul trouble, we should see playoff-type defense show up on Martin Luther King Day. The 76ers come off a contentious loss to Oklahoma City on a frustrating Paul George game-winning 4-point play, so there’s no chance they won’t be ready to play this nationally-televised showdown that will command the most eyeballs on a busy day of basketball.
Portland at Utah (-16, 158.5), 9 p.m. ET: The Jazz have responded to the extended absence of point guards Ricky Rubio, Dante Exum and Raul Neto by handing the ball to Donovan Mitchell and challenging him to be great. Although he’s still struggled with his shot for stretches, he’s been aggressive getting to the rim and has been the catalyst for Utah’s seven-game winning streak. After shooting 8-for-24 in his team’s last loss, a 114-102 setback in Milwaukee on Nov. 7, Mitchell has shot just under 50 percent from the field during the win streak while averaging 25.7 points and 4.8 assists. Joe Ingles, Royce O’Neale and Jae Crowder have also played major roles, while center Rudy Gobert has made 67 percent of his shots while averaging 17.4 points and 19.2 rebounds this month.
Portland lost its first two meetings against the Jazz by a combined 51 points, so we’ll find out tonight whether the Jazz are simply a bad matchup for its personnel. Rubio and Exum were excellent in the wins, so their absence here makes this a completely different matchup for Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, who is starting to come out of his slump. Jusuf Nurkic has been a stat-stuffing machine most of the month, he’s averaged just 8.5 points on 42 percent shooting against the length of Gobert. Small forwards Jake Layman and Mo Harkless come off big games in a weekend win over New Orleans, so Terry Stotts has his group at full strength. That’s a major development since the Trail Blazers bench has really struggled against Utah. The Blazers won last season’s final two meetings in blowout fashion but have otherwise lost six of nine in the series. The ‘under’ has hit in five of seven Utah games and prevailed in both head-to-head matchups vs. Portland.
Golden State at (-3.5, 125) L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT: DeMarcus Cousins’ debut went smoothly despite the fact he fouled out in 15 minutes. He hit three of his four 3-point attempts, taking advantage of clean looks his new teammates will reliably provide. He’ll be back at Staples Center to face the Lakers and probably won’t play more than 20 minutes again tonight, but it will be interesting to see him bang with JaVale McGee, Tyson Chandler and surprising third-year center Ivica Zubac, who has averaged 21.5 points and 9.5 boards while shooting 16-for-20 over the last two contests. Luke Walton will have to put together a new temporary rotation with LeBron James and Rajon Rondo still out and Lonzo Ball now on the mend after a nasty ankle sprain suffered on Saturday night. Brandon Ingram will likely run the offense on the first team while Lance Stephenson should get the bulk of the minutes running the show on the second unit. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Josh Hart also figure to get major minutes, so the Lakers will certainly have a patchwork group as they face what will likely be an inspired group of Warriors.
Although beating the Lakers without LeBron is going to be hollow revenge, Golden State still wants to impose its will on whoever remains in Purple and Gold considering L.A. spoiled Christmas night with a 127-101 rout. Curry is coming off one of his worst shooting games since returning to the lineup on Dec. 1, finishing just 3-for-11 from 3-point range. He’s shot over 45 percent from 3-point range in six of his last nine, knocking down at least eight from beyond the arc in the same game on four occasions. Without Ball to help shadow Curry, this could get ugly if the Warriors find the range early. Golden State has won nine of 10 and have helped deliver the ‘over’ in seven of those games. The 112 points the Dubs managed against the Clippers marked their lowest output of 2019, but it’s too early to say that had anything to do with catering to Cousins given Curry’s off night and the blowout minimizing the need to put their foot on the gas in the fourth quarter.
NBA
Monday, January 21
Trend Report
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Oklahoma City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing New York
Oklahoma City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oklahoma City's last 12 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Knicks
New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
New York is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 12 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games
Chicago is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 10 games
Cleveland is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Dallas is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Dallas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Dallas is 4-11-2 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Dallas is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
Milwaukee is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Milwaukee is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
Milwaukee is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Dallas
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Washington
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Wizards
Washington is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Orlando is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando's last 11 games on the road
Orlando is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Orlando is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Orlando's last 23 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Orlando
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando
Atlanta is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Atlanta's last 23 games when playing at home against Orlando
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
Sacramento is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Sacramento's last 22 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Brooklyn
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing Brooklyn
Sacramento is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Sacramento is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 10 games
Brooklyn is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Sacramento
Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 8 games when playing Sacramento
Brooklyn is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Brooklyn is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento
New Orleans Pelicans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games
New Orleans is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
New Orleans is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing Memphis
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
New Orleans is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Memphis is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Miami Heat
Miami is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games
Miami is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Miami is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Boston
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Miami is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Boston
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Celtics
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Boston's last 20 games
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Miami
Boston is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games when playing at home against Miami
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Portland's last 24 games
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Portland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Utah
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Portland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah Jazz
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Utah's last 12 games at home
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Portland
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Golden State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Golden State's last 13 games when playing LA Lakers
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Golden State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Golden State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 8 games
LA Lakers is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Lakers is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Lakers's last 16 games at home
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
LA Lakers is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Lakers's last 13 games when playing Golden State
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
LA Lakers is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Golden State
LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State
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Monday, January 21
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OKLAHOMA CITY (27 - 18) at NEW YORK (10 - 34) - 1/21/2019, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 43-61 ATS (-24.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 straight up against NEW YORK 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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CHICAGO (10 - 36) at CLEVELAND (9 - 38) - 1/21/2019, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 90-57 ATS (+27.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 61-87 ATS (-34.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-48 ATS (-27.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DETROIT (20 - 25) at WASHINGTON (19 - 26) - 1/21/2019, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 56-74 ATS (-25.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-38 ATS (-21.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-3 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DALLAS (20 - 25) at MILWAUKEE (33 - 12) - 1/21/2019, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 51-36 ATS (+11.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 514-436 ATS (+34.4 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 189-144 ATS (+30.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 277-330 ATS (-86.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 69-99 ATS (-39.9 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 60-104 ATS (-54.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 87-119 ATS (-43.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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ORLANDO (19 - 27) at ATLANTA (14 - 31) - 1/21/2019, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 90-114 ATS (-35.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 139-176 ATS (-54.6 Units) in January games since 1996.
ORLANDO is 32-53 ATS (-26.3 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
ORLANDO is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 74-104 ATS (-40.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
ATLANTA is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-4 straight up against ORLANDO 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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SACRAMENTO (24 - 22) at BROOKLYN (24 - 23) - 1/21/2019, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 72-56 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
SACRAMENTO is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
SACRAMENTO is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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NEW ORLEANS (21 - 25) at MEMPHIS (19 - 27) - 1/21/2019, 5:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 74-46 ATS (+23.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 54-71 ATS (-24.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 29-44 ATS (-19.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-5 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MIAMI (22 - 22) at BOSTON (28 - 18) - 1/21/2019, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 84-59 ATS (+19.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-43 ATS (+10.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in home games this season.
BOSTON is 175-138 ATS (+23.2 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
BOSTON is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 68-46 ATS (+17.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-3 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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HOUSTON (26 - 19) at PHILADELPHIA (30 - 17) - 1/21/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 124-96 ATS (+18.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-9 ATS (+20.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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PORTLAND (28 - 19) at UTAH (26 - 21) - 1/21/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 70-56 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 6-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 6-4 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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GOLDEN STATE (32 - 14) at LA LAKERS (25 - 22) - 1/21/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 65-80 ATS (-23.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-49 ATS (-18.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 72-43 ATS (+24.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 5-4 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-2 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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