NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, February 24
Golden State @ Indiana
Warriors (17-15)
— Golden State won five of its last eight games SU.
— Warriors are 3-6 ATS as road underdogs TY.
— Under is 4-1 in their last five road games.
Pacers (15-14)
— Indiana won three of its last four games.
— Pacers are 2-8 ATS in their last ten home games.
— Over is 3-0 in Indiana’s last three games.
— Pacers won four of last six series games.
— Warriors covered three of last four trips to Indiana.
— Over is 6-4 in last ten series games.
Boston @ Atlanta
Celtics (15-16)
— Boston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games.
— Celtics are 3-9 ATS in last 12 road games.
— Over is 3-1 in last four Boston games.
Hawks (13-18)
— Atlanta lost six of eight, nine of last 12 games.
— Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games.
— Nine of Atlanta’s 11 games went over the total.
— Boston won eight of last nine series games.
— Celtics covered their last three visits to Atlanta.
— Three of last four series games went over.
Houston @ Cleveland
Rockets (11-18)
— Houston lost its last eight games (1-7 ATS).
— Rockets covered twice in their last seven road games.
— Over is 4-2 in their last six games.
Cavaliers (10-21)
— Cleveland snapped an 0-10 skid last nite (1-13 ATS last 14).
— Cavaliers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games.
— Last four Cleveland games stayed under the total.
— Houston won five of last six series games.
— Rockets are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Cleveland.
— Under is 3-2 in last five series games played here.
Toronto @ Miami
Raptors (16-16)
— Toronto won/covered four of five, nine of its last 13 games.
— Raptors are 9-3 ATS in their last dozen road games.
— Under is 4-0 in last four Toronto games.
Heat (14-17)
— Miami won three in row, seven of its last ten games overall.
— Heat is 0-8-1 ATS in last nine home games.
— Under is 4-1 in their last five home games.
— Toronto won six of last nine series games.
— Raptors are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Miami.
— Last four series games stayed under the total.
Minnesota @ Chicago
Timberwolves (7-25)
— Minnesota lost nine of last ten, 19 of its last 23 games.
— Wolves are 1-3 ATS in their last four road games.
— Four of last six Minnesota games stayed under the total.
Bulls (14-16)
— Chicago won four of its last five games SU.
— Bulls are 3-6-1 ATS in their last ten home games.
— Under is 3-1 in their last four games.
— Minnesota won eight of last ten series games.
— Timberwolves are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Chicago.
— Over is 5-2 in last seven series games.
Detroit @ New Orleans
Pistons (9-22)
— Detroit lost eight of its last 12 games (1-3 ATS last four)
— Pistons are 3-6-3 ATS in last 12 road games.
— Under is 9-4 in Detroit’s last 13 games.
Pelicans (13-17)
— New Orleans lost five of its last seven games overall.
— Pelicans are 6-4 ATS in their last ten home games.
— Over is 15-2-2 in their last 19 games.
— Detroit won three of last four series games.
— Pistons covered their last three visits to Bourbon Street.
— Four of last six series games stayed under.
San Antonio @ Oklahoma City
Spurs (16-11)
— Spurs haven’t played in ten days.
— San Antonio won five of its last six games overall.
— Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games.
— Under is 4-2 in Spurs’ last six games.
Thunder (12-19)
— Thunder lost seven of last nine games (1-4 ATS last five)
— OKC is 4-9-1 ATS at home this season.
— Under is 6-1 in their last seven games.
— San Antonio won six of last nine series games.
— Spurs are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Oklahoma.
— Under is 5-4-1 in last ten series games.
Charlotte @ Phoenix
Hornets (14-16)
— Charlotte won four of its last seven games.
— Hornets are 1-3 ATS in their last four road games.
— Over is 6-2 in Charlotte’s last eight road games.
Suns (20-10)
— Phoenix won/covered 12 of its last 14 games.
— Suns are 8-1 ATS in their last nine home games.
— Over is 6-2 in their last eight games.
— Suns won last two series games, after losing previous five.
— Charlotte is 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Phoenix.
— Over is 8-2 in last ten series games.
LA Lakers @ Utah
Lakers (22-10)
— Lakers lost four of last five games, are 2-7 ATS in last nine.
— Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games.
— Under is 13-3 in their road games this season.
Jazz (25-6)
— Utah won 21 of its last 23 games (20-2-1 ATS).
— Jazz is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 home games.
— Over is 5-2 in Utah’s last six games overall.
— Lakers won/covered last four series games.
— Lakers are 4-2 ATS in last six visits to Utah.
— Three of last four series games went over.
76ers vs. Bucks NBA Prediction The Bucks and 76ers have both struggled against the spread of late, but Milwaukee has had previous success at the betting window in this series. Will the Bucks cash for bettors as a 5.5-point favorite tonight?
Suns vs. Celtics NBA Prediction The Suns have had a lot of success covering in previous meetings with the Celtics but is 5.5 points too much to lay tonight when Phoenix takes on Boston at 7:00 p.m. ET?
Padres vs. Dodgers MLB Prediction The Dodgers and Padres will meet again on Thursday just four nights after playing a three-game series in San Diego. Listed as a large moneyline favorite, are the Dodgers the best play on the board?
Mets vs. Cubs MLB Prediction The Cubs’ offense exploded for 16 runs on Wednesday night and will look to pull off another upset when they host the Mets again at 7:40 p.m. ET. Is Chicago a value play at+115?
Avalanche vs. Blues NHL Prediction Following a COVID-related layoff, the Avalanche return to the ice on Thursday night when they take on the Blues at 8:00 p.m. ET. Will Colorado return with a victory or is there a better play on the board?
Jazz vs. Rockets NBA Prediction Western Conference foes meet in Houston on Wednesday night when the Rockets host the Jazz at 8:00 p.m. ET. The under has been profitable in this series but will it cash again tonight?
Warriors vs. Wizards NBA Prediction The total for Wednesday night’s matchup between the Warriors and Wizards opened at 240.5 but has been bet down to 239.5. Is the under the best play for this matchup?
Giants vs. Phillies MLB Prediction The Giants rallied to beat the Phillies on Tuesday night and will go for the sweep in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon when the two teams wrap up their series at 1:05 p.m. ET. Will the Giants pull off another upset?
Braves vs. Yankees MLB Prediction The Yankees snapped their losing streak with a win on Tuesday night over the Braves and they’ll get another shot at Atlanta on Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. ET. Will the Bronx Bombers pick up another win with Corey Kluber on the hill?
Predators vs. Blackhawks NHL Prediction The under has been a solid play in previous Predators-Blackhawks matchups but with the number sitting at 5.5, is the under a solid play in Wednesday night’s matchup?
