Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Thursday 4/8/21
563LA LAKERS -564 MIAMI
LA LAKERS are 26-52 ATS (-31.2 Units) in non-conference games in the last 3 seasons.
565CLEVELAND -566 OKLAHOMA CITY
CLEVELAND is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) against Northwest division opponents in the last 3 seasons.
567MILWAUKEE -568 DALLAS
MILWAUKEE is 34-19 ATS (13.1 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite in the last 3 seasons.
569PHOENIX -570 LA CLIPPERS
PHOENIX is 12-0 ATS (12 Units) in road games when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%) over the last 2 seasons.
571PORTLAND -572 UTAH
UTAH is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) in home games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game in the current season.
573DETROIT -574 SACRAMENTO
DETROIT is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) after a blowout loss by 15 points or more in the current season.
575CHICAGO -576 TORONTO
CHICAGO is 16-4 ATS (11.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game in the current season.
NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, April 8
LA Lakers @ Miami
Lakers (32-19)
— Lakers won four of their last six games (3-7 ATS in last ten).
— Lakers are 6-9 ATS in their last 15 road games.
— Under is 9-2 in their 11 games overall.
Heat (26-25)
— Miami won/covered four of its last five games.
— Heat is 3-7 ATS in last nine home games.
— Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Lakers won seven of last ten series games.
— LA covered once in last four visits to South Beach.
— Under is 4-1 in last five series games.
Chicago @ Toronto
Bulls (21-28)
— Chicago lost seven of its last ten games SU.
— Bulls are 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games.
— Under is 7-2 in their last nine games.
Raptors (20-31)
— Toronto lost 16 of its last 20 games.
— Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.
— Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— Toronto won nine of last ten series games.
— Bulls covered two of last three road series games.
— Under is 6-2 in last eight series games.
Cleveland @ Oklahoma City
Cavaliers (18-32)
— Cleveland lost five of its last six games.
— Cavaliers are 3-6 ATS in their last nine road games.
— Five of last seven Cleveland games stayed under the total.
Thunder (20-31)
— Thunder are 1-7 SU in their last eight games.
— OKC is 3-7 ATS in their last ten home games.
— Over is 7-2 in their last nine home games.
— Thunder won last five series games (4-1 ATS)
— Cavaliers are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to OKC.
— Four of last five series games stayed under.
Milwaukee @ Dallas
Bucks (32-18)
— Milwaukee won three of its last four games.
— Bucks are 3-9 ATS in last 12 road games.
— Over is 10-4 in Milwaukee’s last 14 games.
Mavericks (28-22)
— Mavericks are 10-6 SU since All-Star break.
— Mavericks are 6-2 ATS in last eight home games.
— Under is 17-5 in last 22 Dallas games.
— Milwaukee won four of last six series games.
— Bucks are 1-3 ATS in last four visits to Dallas.
— Three of last four series games went over the total.
Portland @ Utah
Trailblazers (30-20)
— Portland won five of its last seven games.
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— Blazers are 3-2 ATS in last five road games.
— Over is 5-2 in Portland’s last seven games.
Jazz (38-13)
— Utah lost its last two games, after a 9-0 run.
— Jazz is 9-6 ATS in its last 15 home games.
— Over is 6-4 in Utah’s last ten home games.
— Jazz won three of last four series games.
— Portland is 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Utah.
— Four of last five series games went over.
Phoenix @ LA Clippers
Suns (36-14)
— Phoenix won 28 of its last 34 games (23-11 ATS).
— Suns are 2-4 ATS in their last six road games.
— Over is 5-0 in their last five games.
Clippers (34-18)
— Clippers won eight of their last ten games.
— Clippers are 11-4 ATS in last 15 games at Staples.
— Three of Clippers’ last four games stayed under the total.
— Clippers won eight of last ten series games.
— Suns are 1-3 ATS in last four series games played here.
— Over is 4-2 in last six series games.
Detroit @ Sacramento
Pistons (15-36)
— Detroit lost seven of its last ten games
— Pistons are 9-6 ATS since the All-Star break.
— Over is 5-1 in Detroit’s last six games.
Kings (22-29)
— Sacramento lost its last four games.
— Kings are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games.
— Under is 4-2 in Sacramento’s last six home games.
— Kings won four of last five series games.
— Pistons are 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Sacramento.
— Five of last six series games stayed under.
NBA
Thursday, April 8
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Trend Report
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LA Lakers @ Miami
LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games
LA Lakers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago @ Toronto
Chicago
Chicago is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Toronto is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland @ Oklahoma City
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games at home
Milwaukee @ Dallas
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Milwaukee is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Phoenix @ LA Clippers
Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Phoenix
LA Clippers is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Portland @ Utah
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Detroit @ Sacramento
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing Detroit