NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, March 1
Dallas @ Orlando
Mavericks (16-16)
— Mavericks won seven of their last nine games.
— Mavericks are 9-3 ATS in last dozen road games.
— Under is 4-0 in last four Dallas games.
Magic (13-21)
— Orlando lost 11 of its last 15 games.
— Magic is 0-4 ATS in last four games.
— Under is 8-2 in their last ten games.
— Dallas won six of last eight series games.
— Mavericks are 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Orlando.
— Three of last four series games went over the total.
Indiana @ Philadelphia
Pacers (15-17)
— Indiana lost eight of its last 11 games.
— Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games.
— Over is 4-1-1 in Indiana’s last six games.
76ers (22-12)
— 76ers are 4-5 SU in their last nine games.
— Sixers are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games.
— Under is 4-1 in Philly’s last five games.
— Pacers won three of last four series games.
— Indiana covered three of last four visits to Philly.
— Under is 7-3 in last ten series games.
Denver @ Chicago
Nuggets (18-15)
— Denver is 6-4 in its last ten games overall.
— Nuggets are 2-6 ATS in last eight road games.
— Under is 3-2 in Denver’s last five games.
Bulls (15-17)
— Chicago won five of its last seven games SU.
— Bulls are 4-7-1 ATS in last dozen home games.
— Over is 4-2 in their last six home games.
— Denver won last seven series games (5-2 ATS)
— Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in last five visits to Chicago.
— Over is 8-2 in last ten series games.
Utah @ New Orleans
Jazz (27-7)
— Utah won 23 of its last 26 games (22-3-1 ATS).
— Jazz is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 road games.
— Over is 9-4-1 in Utah’s last 14 road games.
Pelicans (14-19)
— New Orleans lost six of its last ten games overall.
— Pelicans are 6-8 ATS in their last 14 home games.
— Over is 17-3-2 in their last 22 games.
— Utah won six of last seven series games.
— Jazz are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Bourbon Street.
— Five of last six series games went over.
Brooklyn @ San Antonio
Nets (22-13)
— Brooklyn won/covered eight of their last nine games.
— Nets are 5-0 ATS in last five road games.
— Four of last five Brooklyn games stayed under.
Spurs (17-12)
— San Antonio six five of its last eight games overall.
— Spurs are 2-4 ATS in their last six home games.
— Under is 6-2 in Spurs’ last eight games.
— Spurs won eight of last ten games with Brooklyn.
— Nets are 1-4 ATS in last five visits to the Alamo.
— Three of last four series games went over.
Charlotte @ Portland
Hornets (16-17)
— Charlotte is 6-4 SU in its last ten games.
— Hornets are 3-4 ATS in their last seven road games.
— Over is 9-2 in Charlotte’s last 11 road games.
— Hornets won in Sacramento last nite, after trailing by 8 with 0:55 left.
— Hayward (hand) missed last night’s game.
Trailblazers (18-14)
— Portland lost its last four games, after an 8-1 run.
— Blazers are 5-9 ATS at home this season.
— Under is 3-1 in Portland’s last four games.
— Portland won last six series games (5-1 ATS)
— Hornets lost their last 11 visits to Portland (1-4 ATS last five)
— Over is 2-0-1 in last three series games.
Cleveland @ Houston
Cavaliers (13-21)
— Cleveland won last three games, after an 0-10 skid .
— Cavaliers are 1-9 ATS in their last ten road games.
— Five of last six Cleveland games stayed under the total.
Rockets (11-21)
— Houston lost its last 11 games (1-10 ATS).
— Rockets covered once in their last nine home games.
— Under is 11-0-1 in their last 12 home games.
— Rockets won five of last seven series games.
— Cavaliers are 3-1 ATS in last four visits to Houston.
— Under is 6-4 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?
