Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 3/24/19
Clippers won six of last seven games, covered one of last five; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road games. Three of their last four games went over. New York lost 11 of its last 12 games; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five home games. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Clippers won nine of last ten games with the Knicks; they covered three of last four visits to Manhattan. Four of last five series games went over.
Cleveland lost six of its last nine games, but covered 11 of last 15; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road games. Three of their last four games went over. Milwaukee won six of its last nine games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five home games. Four of their last five games stayed under. Cavaliers won seven of last ten games with the Bucks; they’re 2-2 vs spread in their last four visits to Milwaukee. Last three series games stayed under.
Nuggets won their last six games; they’re 4-3 vs spread in last seven road games. Under is 15-1-1 in their last 17 games. Indiana lost its last four games; they’re 8-3 vs spread in last 11 home games. Eight of their last nine games stayed under. Denver won seven of its last nine games with the Pacers; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five trips to Indiana. Five of last seven series games went over.
Hornets won three of their last five games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven road games. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Raptors are 5-3 in their last eight games; they’re 3-7 vs spread in last ten home games. Five of their last seven games went over. Toronto won its last five games with Charlotte (4-1 vs spread); five of last six series games went over total. Hornets are 3-3 vs spread in their last six visits to Canada.
Houston won 13 of its last 15 games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven road games. 10 of their last 11 games stayed under. Pelicans lost seven of their last eight games; they’re 0-7 vs spread in last seven home games. Four of their last six games went over. Rockets won five of last eight games with New Orleans; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five trips to Bourbon Street. Four of last six series games stayed under.
San Antonio lost its last two games after a 9-game win streak; they’re 3-2-1 vs spread in last six road games. 10 of their last 12 games stayed under. Celtics lost their last three games; they’re 3-9-2 vs spread in last 14 games. Six of their last seven games went over. Spurs won nine of last ten games with Boston (8-2 vs spread); last six series games went over the total. Spurs covered four of their last five visits to Beantown.
Pistons are 8-4 in their last 12 games, 11-4 vs spread in their last 15; three of their last four games went over total. Golden State lost by 35 at home last night; they’re 4-6 vs spread if they played night before. Warriors are 2-7 vs spread in last nine home games; their last 11 games stayed under total. Warriors won seven of last ten games with Detroit; under was 7-3 in those games. Pistons are 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to Oakland.
Kings are 0-5 vs spread in game following their last five wins; they’re 5-2-1 vs spread in last eight road games. Under is 10-4 in their last 14 games. Lakers lost five in row, 10 of last 11 games; they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five home games. Under is 7-3 in their last 10 games. Lakers won four of last six games with Sacramento; under is 6-3-1 in last ten series games. Kings are 2-3 vs spread in last five series games played here.
Wek 23 will close down with eight games on today’s schedule, and the action tips-off at 12:00 PM ET when the New York Knicks host the Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden. Elsewhere, Indiana welcomes Denver, Houston heads to New Orleans, while Cleveland visits Milwaukee, so here are all must-read betting trends and notes that will help you make the best wagers this Sunday.
Lines provided by BetDSI Sportsbook. If you would like to check out the trends for all NBA games, please visit our NBA Trends Section.
Featured game: Los Angeles Clippers vs. New York Knicks
The Los Angeles Clippers (43-30; 41-32 ATS) continue their battle for the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and are on a four-game winning streak following a 110-108 victory at Cleveland this past Friday. The Clippers are 10-2 straight up and 8-4 ATS in their last 12 outings, while they are 5-3 straight up and ATS in the last eight games on the road. Also, the Clippers are 6-2 straight up and 5-3 ATS in their previous eight road encounters with the Eastern Conference.
The New York Knicks (14-59; 29-41-3 ATS) have dropped three games in a row and are coming off a 111-93 defeat to Denver Friday night. The Knicks are the worst team in the league, and they are 1-11 straight up and 3-9 ATS in the last 12 contests overall. New York is 3-6 straight up and ATS in its previous nine showings at Madison Square Garden, while the Knicks are 2-9 straight up and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home meetings with the Western Conference.
The Clippers opened as 10-point favorites here with the total at 222.0 points and the Knicks at +445 money line odds. The Clippers are 12-1 straight up and 10-3 ATS in their last 13 matchups with the Knicks, and they are 5-1 straight up and ATS in the previous six head-to-head duels in New York. The Clippers are 7-0 straight up and 6-1 ATS in their last seven outings as double-digit favorites, while the Knicks are 0-8 straight up and 2-6 ATS in their previous eight showings as double-digit underdogs.
Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 102-100 as 7-point home favorites just eight days ago. The Nuggets are 7-2 straight up and 5-3-1 ATS in their last nine meetings with the Pacers, while Denver is 4-3 straight up and 5-2 ATS in the previous seven H2H matchups in Indianapolis. The Nuggets opened as slight 1-point favorites on this one with the total at 211.5 points, and the over has hit in six of the last eight H2H duels in Indiana. Denver is tied with the Warriors at the top of the Western Conference, while Indiana is the No. 4 seed in the East one game ahead of the Celtics.
The Nuggets are riding a six-game winning streak, while the under is 13-1 in their last 14 games overall. They are 5-2 straight up in the last seven outings on the road, and the under is 7-0 during that span. Also, the Nuggets are 6-2 straight up in their previous eight road games when listed as favorites. On the other side, the Pacers are riding a four-game losing streak, while the under is 8-1 in their last nine outings. The Pacers are 4-9 straight up in their last 13 games overall and are 9-2 straight up in their previous 11 games on the home court, while the Pacers are 8-1 straight up in their last nine home meetings with the Western Conference.
Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Houston Rockets (46-27; 33-37-3 ATS) and the New Orleans Pelicans (31-43; 35-38-1 ATS) will lock horns for the fourth time this season, and the Pelicans lead the series with a couple of wins in Texas, while the Rockets have defeated Nola 108-104 as 3.5-point road favorites. The Rockets opened as 9.5-point favorites on this one and are 5-3 straight up and 3-5 ATS in their last eight meetings with the Pelicans. While the Pelicans are eliminated from the playoff contention, the Rockets are the No. 3 seed in the West one game ahead of the Trail Blazers.
Houston is 9-2 straight up and 6-4-1 ATS in its last 11 games overall, while the Rockets are 6-1 straight up and 4-2-1 ATS in their last seven contests on the road. They are 4-2 straight up and 3-3 ATS in the last six road encounters with the Southwest Division, while the Rockets are 7-0 straight up and 5-2 ATS in their last seven outings on the road when listed as double-digit favorites. New Orleans is just 1-7 straight up and ATS in its last eight games overall, and the Pelicans are 0-5 straight up and ATS in their previous five showings at home. They are 1-4 ATS in the last five home meetings with the Southwest Division.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
The Cleveland Cavaliers (19-54; 36-36-1 ATS) are the third-worst team in the league at the moment, while the Milwaukee Bucks (54-19; 43-27-3 ATS) are leading the league three games ahead of Toronto. These two divisional foes will meet for the fourth time this term, and the Bucks lead the series 2-1, while the Cavs outlasted Milwaukee 107-102 as 5.5-point home favorites four days ago. The Bucks opened as massive 15-point favorites on this one, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable for the game, and the bookies will adjust the line if the Greek Freak doesn’t suit up for tonight’s clash.
The Bucks are 6-3 straight up and ATS in their last nine games overall, while they are 4-1 straight up and ATS in the previous five outings on the home court. Also, the Bucks are 12-0 straight up and 9-3 ATS in their previous 12 home games when listed as double-digit favorites. On the other side, the Cavaliers are 3-6 straight up and 7-2 ATS in their previous nine games overall, while they are 2-11 straight up and 5-7-1 ATS in the last 13 showings on the road. Also, the Cavs are 1-11 straight up and 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 contests on the road when listed as double-digit underdogs.