Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 8/23/20
NBA public betting, line movement for August 23
Patrick Everson
Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz face the Nuggets on Sunday in Game 4 of their Western Conference series. The SuperBook opened Utah 3-point favorites and moved to -3.5.
NBA betting odds are up for the Sunday playoff feast of four conference quarterfinal Game 4s. The Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz get the prime-time spotlight, and the defending champion Toronto Raptors can advance to the East semis with a win over the Brooklyn Nets.
The SuperBook at Westgate provided insights on NBA opening lines and early line movement, sharp money and public betting for Sunday’s matchups.
NBA line movement
After taking Games 2 and 3, sixth-seeded Utah has a 2-1 series lead on the third-seeded Nuggets. SuperBook oddsmakers have certainly seen enough, with the Jazz opening as 3-point favorites and moving to 3.5 for the 9 p.m. ET Game 4.
In the 6:30 p.m. ET tipoff, the second-seeded Raptors go for a sweep of the seventh-seeded Nets. The SuperBook opened Toronto a 13-point favorite, and the line was stable through Saturday night.
The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks meet at 3:30 p.m. ET, and a sprained ankle has Luka Doncic’s availability a game-time decision for the Mavs. The Clippers opened -8.5 at The SuperBook, dipped to -5.5 Saturday night, then quickly rebounded to -7.5.
NBA public betting
Eric Osterman, manager and oddsmaker at The SuperBook, said the Clippers-Mavs and Raptors-Nets matchups were getting some early interest.
“We’re getting some parlay money on the Clippers early. No sharp play yet. We have had some takers on the Mavericks moneyline, but it hasn't been anything big,” Osterman said. “And so far, it's been almost all Raptors action on the spread and the moneyline. Some very small tickets on the Nets moneyline, but that's it on them.”
The Mavs are +250 and the Nets +800 on the moneyline.
741BOSTON -742 PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots - 2nd half of the season in the current season.
743LA CLIPPERS -744 DALLAS
DALLAS are 35-19 ATS (14.1 Units) in road games versus good ball handling teams - committing =46% of their shots - 2nd half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
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Long Sheet
Sunday, August 23
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BOSTON (51 - 24) vs. PHILADELPHIA (43 - 33) - 8/23/2020, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in the first round of the playoffs over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 34-24 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 32-23 ATS (+6.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-40 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-34 ATS (-14.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 15-5 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 14-6 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA CLIPPERS (51 - 24) vs. DALLAS (44 - 34) - 8/23/2020, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 8-5 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 9-4 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TORONTO (56 - 19) vs. BROOKLYN (35 - 40) - 8/23/2020, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 40-20 ATS (+18.0 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 33-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
BROOKLYN is 69-51 ATS (+12.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 42-31 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 32-22 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
TORONTO is 69-46 ATS (+18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-7 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 13-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DENVER (47 - 29) vs. UTAH (46 - 29) - 8/23/2020, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 103-74 ATS (+21.6 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
UTAH is 98-76 ATS (+14.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 7-7 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 7-7 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NBA
Sunday, August 23
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Trend Report
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Boston @ Philadelphia
Boston
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Philadelphia is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home
LA Clippers @ Dallas
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
Toronto @ Brooklyn
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Denver @ Utah
Denver
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games on the road
Utah
Utah is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Denver
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver