NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, February 28
LA Clippers @ Milwaukee
Clippers (24-11)
— Clippers won seven of their last ten games overall.
— Clippers are 6-3 ATS in last nine road games.
— Under is 3-1 in their last four games.
Bucks (20-13)
— Milwaukee won last four games (3-1 ATS), after an 0-5 skid.
— Bucks are 11-7 ATS at home this season.
— Over is 7-2 in Milwaukee’s last nine home games
— Bucks won last three series games.
— Clippers are 2-2-1 ATS in last five visits to Milwaukee.
— Three of last four series games went over.
Chicago vs Toronto (@ Tampa)
Bulls (15-17)
— Chicago won five of its last seven games SU.
— Bulls are 11-4 ATS on the road this season.
— Over is 7-4 in their last 11 road games.
Raptors (17-17)
— Toronto won five of its last its seven games.
— Raptors are 6-9 ATS at home this season.
— Under is 4-2 in last six Toronto games.
— Toronto won last 10 series games (6-3 ATS last nine)
— Bulls covered three of last four road series games.
— Under is 5-2 in last seven series games.
Washington @ Boston
Wizards (13-18)
— Wizards won/covered seven of their last eight games overall.
— Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last five road games.
— Under is 6-2 in their last eight road games.
Celtics (16-17)
— Boston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games.
— Celtics are 10-4 ATS at home this season.
— Over is 5-1 in last six Boston games.
— Washington won three of last four series games.
— Wizards are 1-3-1 ATS in last five visits to Boston.
— Last four series games stayed under the total.
New York @ Detroit
Knicks (17-17)
— New York won six of last eight games (9-3 ATS last 12).
— Knicks are 3-4 ATS if they played night before.
— Under is 3-1-1 in New York’s last five games.
Pistons (9-24)
— Detroit lost 10 of its last 14 games (6-5 ATS last 11)
— Pistons are 5-2 ATS in last seven home games.
— Under is 5-1 in Detroit’s last six games.
— Knicks won last two series games, after losing previous eight.
— New York is 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Detroit.
— Three of last four series games stayed under the total.
Atlanta @ Miami
Hawks (14-19)
— Atlanta lost seven of its last ten games.
— Hawks are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 road games.
— 11 of Atlanta’s 13 games went over the total.
Heat (16-17)
— Miami won five in row, nine of its last 12 games overall.
— Heat is 3-1 ATS in last four home games.
— Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Heat won four of last five series games.
— Hawks are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Miami.
— Over is 5-3 in last eight series games.
Memphis @ Houston
Grizzlies (14-15)
— Memphis lost three of its last four games.
— Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in last five road games.
— Under is 5-0 in their last five games.
Rockets (11-20)
— Houston lost its last ten games (1-9 ATS).
— Rockets covered once in their last eight home games.
— Under is 10-0-1 in their last 11 home games.
— Rockets won eight of last ten series games.
— Memphis is 0-4 ATS in last four visits to Houston.
— Three of last four series games stayed under.
Golden State @ LA Lakers
Warriors (19-15)
— Golden State won/covered five of its last seven games.
— Warriors are 5-3 ATS in their last eight road games.
— Under is 5-1 in their last six road games.
Lakers (23-11)
— Lakers lost five of last seven games, are 3-8 ATS in last 11.
— Lakers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games.
— Under is 5-1 in their last six games.
— Anthony Davis is still out here.
— Lakers won three of last four series games.
— Warriors covered three of last four series games played here.
— Under is 6-3 in last nine series games.
Phoenix @ Minnesota
Suns (21-11)
— Phoenix won/covered 13 of its last 16 games.
— Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games.
— Over is 7-3 in their last ten games.
Timberwolves (7-27)
— Minnesota lost 11 of last 12, 21 of its last 25 games.
— Wolves are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games overall.
— Over is 3-0 in their last three games.
— Teams split last ten series games.
— Suns are 3-0-1 ATS in last four visits to Minnesota.
— Over is 5-5 in last ten series games.
Charlotte @ Sacramento
Hornets (15-17)
— Charlotte lost four of its last seven games.
— Hornets are 2-4 ATS in their last six road games.
— Over is 8-2 in Charlotte’s last ten road games.
Kings (13-20)
— Sacramento is 1-9 SU/ATS in last ten games overall.
— Kings are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games.
— Over is 8-1 in Sacramento’s last nine games.
— Charlotte won six of last seven series games.
— Hornets covered four of last five visits to Sacramento.
— Over is 7-3 in last ten series games.
Nets vs. Heat NBA Prediction The second game of Sunday’s ESPN NBA double header takes basketball fans to Miami where the Heat will host the Nets at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Nets have been a good ATS play against the Heat but will they cover as a 5.5-point favorite today?
Pelicans vs. Knicks NBA Prediction The first game of ESPN’s NBA double header takes place at Madison Square Garden on Sunday where the Knicks will host the Pelicans at 1:00 p.m. ET. What’s the best play on the board when it comes to this matchup?
Tigers vs. A's MLB Prediction The A’s will go for a four-game sweep of the Tigers on Sunday when the two teams meet at 4:07 p.m. ET in Oakland. With Matthew Boyd set to oppose Chris Bassitt in the pitching matchup, are the A’s the best play on the board?
Dodgers vs. Padres MLB Prediction The Dodgers will go for a sweep of their NL West rivals the Padres on Sunday when the division foes meet at 4:10 p.m. ET in San Diego. Will the Dodgers complete the sweep of are the Padres a good bet as an underdog?
Capitals vs. Bruins NHL Prediction The Capitals have been a good bet in previous meetings with the Bruins, but Washington is playing the second game of a back-to-back set and is an underdog. Will the Caps still cash for bettors?
Warriors vs. Celtics NBA Prediction The ABC Saturday night matchup of the week in the NBA will take place in Boston where the Celtics will host the Warriors at 8:30 p.m. ET tonight. Will the Celtics cover as a 4.5-point home favorite or is there a better option on the board?
Jazz vs. Lakers NBA Prediction The Lakers will host the Jazz in a Saturday afternoon matinee when the two teams meet at 4:30 p.m. ET from STAPLES Center in L.A. With the Lakers catching 6.5 as a home dog and the total sitting at 216, what’s the best play when it comes to this matchup?
Dodgers vs. Padres MLB Prediction Following an epic series opener between the two teams on Friday, the Dodgers and Padres will meet again on Saturday night at 8:40 p.m. ET from Petco Park. Will the over cash again for bettors?
Rays vs. Yankees MLB Prediction The Yankees have had all sorts of issues with American League East rival Tampa to start the season and they’ll host the Rays again at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. Are the Rays another wise bet this afternoon in the Bronx?
Blues vs. Coyotes NHL Prediction The Blues are one spot ahead of the Coyotes for a playoff spot but that could change depending on what happens on Saturday evening in Arizona. Will the Coyotes pull off a small upset against the Blues at 6:00 p.m. ET tonight?
