Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 12/13/19
Friday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers
Lakers at Heat – 7:05 PM EST
LeBron James and Anthony Davis have turned into the top duo in the NBA as the Lakers (22-3 SU, 16-9 ATS) share the best record in the league with the Bucks. Davis is averaging 27.2 points per game and James is putting up 25.8 points per game, making them the only two teammates in the NBA to each average at least 25 points a contest.
The Lakers improved to 12-1 on the road following Wednesday’s 96-87 victory over the Magic as 8 ½-point road favorites. Los Angeles built a 23-point advantage before Orlando tied the game in the second half, but the Lakers pulled away for its 12th consecutive away victory. Interestingly enough, the Lakers have yet to lose a game away from Staples Center as their only “road” loss came to the Clippers in the season opener.
The Heat (18-6 SU, 15-8-1 ATS) have yet to drop a game at American Airlines Arena this season by racking up an 11-0 home mark. The latest triumph came in comeback fashion on Tuesday as Miami knocked down a pair of three-pointers in the final minute to force overtime against Atlanta. The Heat scored the first 16 points of overtime to stun the Hawks, 135-121 and pick up the cover as eight-point favorites. Both Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo registered triple-doubles for the Heat, who have defeated only one team at home with a winning record this season (Houston on November 3).
The Lakers cruised past the Heat at Staples Center on November 8 in a 95-80 rout as eight-point favorites. The 80-point output was the lowest for Miami on the season, as the Heat were limited to 34 points in the second half. The Lakers limited the Heat to 6-of-35 shooting from three-point range, while Davis and James combined to score 51 points in the win. Miami is currently on an 8-1 run to the UNDER, while Los Angeles is 7-3 to the UNDER in the past 10 games.
Rockets at Magic – 7:05 PM EST
Houston is in a dogfight for the top spot in the Southwest division alongside surging Dallas as the Rockets (16-8 SU, 11-13 ATS) wrap up their mini two-game road swing. The Rockets failed to cover as a double-digit favorite for the third consecutive game, but Houston rallied past Cleveland on Wednesday, 116-110 to bounce back from a buzzer-beating loss to Sacramento. James Harden continued his scoring barrage by putting up 55 points, including hitting 10 three-pointers to mark the fourth time this season he has scored at least 50 points.
The Magic (11-13 SU, 10-13-1 ATS) are in the midst of a rough three-game stretch against three of the top teams in the league. Orlando dropped a 110-101 decision at Milwaukee on Monday night, but cashed as 13-point underdogs for its fourth consecutive cover. The Magic saw that ATS hot streak come to an end in Wednesday’s 96-87 setback to the Lakers as Orlando scored only nine points in the opening quarter. Orlando was limited to below 100 points for the 12th time this season, which is the most in the league so far.
It’s been a tough go for the Magic in the role of a home underdog, who has compiled a 1-4 SU/ATS mark in five opportunities, while scoring 91 points or less in all four losses. The Rockets are 8-12 ATS this season in the favorite role, although five of those non-covers have come as double-digit chalk. Houston owns a 2-6 ATS ledger as a road favorite, but have won in two of its past three visits at Orlando dating back to 2017.
Warriors at Jazz – 9:05 PM EST
It’s not even mid-December, but Utah (14-11 SU, 10-15 ATS) seeks its third win already this season against Golden State (5-21 SU, 11-15 ATS). The Jazz went into Chase Center on November 11 and knocked off the Warriors, 122-108 as eight-point road favorites, led by Rudy Gobert’s 25 points on an efficient 11-of-12 shooting from the floor. Utah edged Golden State at home 11 days later as hefty 16-point favorites in a 113-109 triumph, marking the first cover for the Warriors against the Jazz in eight meetings.
The Jazz have dropped six of their last nine games, but are coming off a victory at Minnesota on Wednesday, 127-116 as slim one-point road underdogs. Donovan Mitchell paced the Jazz with 30 points, as Utah returns home seeking consecutive wins for the first time since November 22 and 23. Utah is currently on a 4-1 run to the OVER in its past five games played in Salt Lake City, while allowing at least 109 points in five of its past six home contests.
Golden State continues its miserable season due to a litany of injuries, but the Warriors showed some moxie in Wednesday’s overtime setback to the Knicks. Steve Kerr’s team erased a 20-point third quarter deficit to force the extra session, but Golden State fell short as five-point favorites, 124-122 to fall to 2-9 the last 11 games with the only two wins coming against Chicago in this stretch. The Warriors have put together a 4-3 ATS record as a double-digit underdog this season, while the Jazz are 5-8 ATS in their last 13 opportunities in the favorite role.
Clippers at Timberwolves – 9:35 PM EST
Los Angeles (19-7 SU, 15-11 ATS) continues its six-game road trip as the Clippers remain 3 ½ games behind the Lakers for the top spot in the Pacific division. Kawhi Leonard shined in his return to Toronto on Wednesday night as the Clippers dominated the defending champion Raptors, 112-92 to cash easily as 2 ½-point favorites. Leonard was one of seven Clippers to score in double-figures with 23 points, while Paul George struggled from downtown by hitting only 2-of-12 shots from three-point range.
The Clippers seek their fourth straight victory as L.A. has done a better job of covering on the road recently. Doc Rivers’ club began the season with a dreadful 2-7 ATS mark away from Staples Center, but the Clips have cashed three in a row on the highway, while allowing under 100 points in consecutive games for the second time in 2019.
The Timberwolves (10-14 SU, 9-14-1 ATS) have not had a December to remember as Minnesota has lost all six games this month. Minnesota was off to a promising start, but their defensive numbers have been horrific of late by allowing at least 115 points in six straight games and yielding 125 or more in each of the past four contests. The OVER has hit in five consecutive affairs for Minnesota, as the Wolves have slumped to a 3-8 record at Target Center with the last home victory coming on November 13 against San Antonio.
531HOUSTON -532 ORLANDO
ORLANDO is 23-9 ATS (13.1 Units) after covering 4 of their last 5 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
533NEW ORLEANS -534 PHILADELPHIA
NEW ORLEANS are 2-10 ATS (-9 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots in the current season.
535INDIANA -536 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 0-10 ATS (-11 Units) in home games versus horrible foul drawing teams - attempting <=21 free throws/game over the last 2 seasons.
537MILWAUKEE -538 MEMPHIS
MILWAUKEE is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after leading in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half in the current season.
539LA LAKERS -540 MIAMI
MIAMI is 10-0 ATS (10 Units) in home games after a combined score of 215 points or more 2 straight games over the last 2 seasons.
541LA CLIPPERS -542 MINNESOTA
LA CLIPPERS are 31-15 ATS (14.5 Units) in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders in the last 3 seasons.
543CHARLOTTE -544 CHICAGO
CHARLOTTE is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more 3 straight games in the current season.
545NEW YORK -546 SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO is 13-4 ATS (8.6 Units) versus terrible teams - outscored by their opponents by 6+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
547GOLDEN STATE -548 UTAH
GOLDEN STATE is 22-42 ATS (-24.2 Units) when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%) in the last 3 seasons.
NBA
Friday, December 13
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games
Orlando is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Houston
Orlando is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Orlando is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Houston Rockets
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games on the road
Houston is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Orlando
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Houston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
Philadelphia is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing New Orleans
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games
New Orleans is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Miami Heat
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Miami is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 15 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Lakers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 10 games
LA Lakers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Lakers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games on the road
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
LA Lakers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing Miami
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
LA Lakers is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 15 games when playing on the road against Miami
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing Indiana
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Atlanta is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Indiana
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing at home against Indiana
Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games on the road
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indiana's last 14 games when playing Atlanta
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Indiana is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Indiana's last 15 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chicago's last 11 games when playing Charlotte
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games
Charlotte is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Charlotte is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Charlotte's last 11 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Charlotte is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Memphis is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Memphis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Memphis
Milwaukee is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Utah Jazz
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Utah's last 11 games
Utah is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Utah is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games at home
Utah is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
Utah is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
Utah is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 10 games when playing Golden State
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games
Golden State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Utah
Golden State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Utah
Golden State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Golden State's last 10 games when playing Utah
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Golden State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Clippers
Minnesota is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing LA Clippers
Minnesota is 4-12-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Minnesota is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
LA Clippers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
LA Clippers is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Minnesota
LA Clippers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Clippers's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
LA Clippers is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Clippers is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Clippers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Sacramento's last 15 games
Sacramento is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Sacramento is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games at home
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Sacramento's last 9 games when playing New York
Sacramento is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing at home against New York
New York Knicks
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of New York's last 24 games
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York is 3-19 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games on the road
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 9 games when playing Sacramento
New York is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento