NBA Betting Info. 10/30/2013

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Grizzlies at Spurs: What Bettors Need to Know
By Covers.com

Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs (-5.5, 188.5)

The San Antonio Spurs dealt the whole offseason with the pain of just missing the franchise’s fifth NBA title. They take the first steps toward recovery Wednesday when they host the Memphis Grizzlies, the team they swept in the Western Conference finals before losing to the Miami Heat in the oh-so-close championship series. The cores of both teams return, although Memphis has a new coach with former assistant David Joerger taking over for Lionel Hollins.

Both teams are expected to again compete in the talent-laden West, and San Antonio will do its best to shake its postseason heartbreak — but it won’t be easy. “We’re gonna continue to think about it, because it’s going to continue to hurt whether we talk about it or let it go or not,” Spurs star Tim Duncan said at the team’s media day last month. “When the regular season starts and the ball goes up, then we’ve got to focus on a whole ‘nother season.”

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (2012-13: 56-26, 46-34-2 ATS): Memphis returns all the key pieces from last year’s team that set a franchise record for wins. Defensive Player of the Year Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph are one of the league’s most formidable frontcourt duos, and Mike Conley has become a dependable point guard. The Grizzlies had a relatively quiet offseason but added big man Kosta Koufos and sharpshooter Mike Miller.

ABOUT THE SPURS (2012-13: 58-24, 39-41-2 ATS): The NBA’s model franchise for consistency didn’t do anything to shake that label in the offseason. Coach Gregg Popovich is back for his 18th season, and Duncan is right behind him with 17. With those two around, San Antonio has long been one of the league’s most difficult destinations for opponents, and that was no different last year when the Spurs went 35-6 at home in the regular season.

TRENDS:

* Over is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in San Antonio.
* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Popovich has been coaching the Spurs three times longer than the league’s next longest-tenured coach (Eric Spoelstra, who is entering his sixth season in Miami).

2. The Grizzlies have not won a season opener since the franchise moved to Memphis before the 2001-02 season.

3. The teams split their four regular-season games last year.

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New-Look Nets open season in Cleveland Wednesday
by Zach Cohen

Tip-off: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Line: Brooklyn -4, Total: 195

The Nets set their sights on the Cavaliers for the opener of a season in which the mentality is "championship or bust" for Deron Williams and company.

Brooklyn suffered a disappointing first-round loss at the hands of the Bulls in 2012-2013, while Cleveland showed some promise, yet ended up with the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft lottery. This year, expectations are different for both teams as the Nets eye an NBA Championship while the Cavaliers look to simply make the playoffs. In the past 10 meetings between these clubs, Brooklyn is 8-2 SU and 5-5 ATS, including four straight victories. The Nets are 4-1 (SU and ATS) in the past five games it has played at Quicken Loans Arena. Last season, Cleveland struggled with the lines at home, going 17-24 ATS (42%), while the Nets were actually a strong road wager at 25-19 ATS (57%). There are no significant injuries other than C Andrew Bynum (knees), who is still rehabbing after signing a two-year deal with Cleveland, and there is no timetable set for his return.

The Nets were the talk of the summer after they traded with the Celtics to acquire both SF Paul Pierce and PF Kevin Garnett. SG Jason Terry also came along in the trade that shipped out MarShon Brooks, Kris Humphries and Gerald Wallace. Brooklyn threw away its future for a chance to win now, giving itself a two-year championship window at most. Brooklyn also brought in PF Andrei Kirilenko from the Timberwolves and SF Shaun Livingston from the Cavaliers, while drafting Mason Plumlee to fill their void at backup center. The Nets now have a high quality player at each of their starting positions as on opening night they’ll put out a lineup of PG Deron Williams, SG Joe Johnson and C Brook Lopez along with SF Paul Pierce and PF Kevin Garnett. Each of these players can be relied on to score the ball in crunch time and it will be interesting to see if new head coach Jason Kidd can get this team to the promised land.

The Cavaliers won the NBA Draft lottery and ended up selecting PF Anthony Bennett, a scoring forward out of UNLV. They also made a huge splash during the free agency period when they inked C Andrew Bynum to a two-year deal. When he was healthy playing for the Lakers in 2011-2012, Bynum was a top center in the league with 18.7 PPG (56% FG), 11.8 RPG and 1.9 BPG. Cleveland also signed PG Jarrett Jack (12.9 PPG and 5.6 APG) and SF Earl Clark (7.3 PPG and 5.5 RPG), who immediately give Cleveland some of the best depth in the NBA. PG Kyrie Irving burst on the scene last season and showed that he is a superstar in this league, averaging 22.5 PPG and 5.9 APG. If Cleveland can get Bynum back healthy, this team can really put some fear into the Eastern Conference when the playoffs come around. Even if Bynum doesn’t play a game, the Cavaliers will be still challenge for a playoff berth.

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7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. PHILADELPHIA
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
Brooklyn is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Toronto is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NEW YORK
Milwaukee is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Milwaukee is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
New York is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Washington's last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Washington

8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. MINNESOTA
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Orlando

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. NEW ORLEANS
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing Houston
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Charlotte

8:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. SAN ANTONIO
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
San Antonio is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Memphis

9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 13 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Utah is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Oklahoma City
Utah is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

10:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. PHOENIX
Portland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Portland's last 14 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Portland

10:00 PM
DENVER vs. SACRAMENTO
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Denver is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Sacramento's last 13 games at home

10:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. GOLDEN STATE
LA Lakers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
Golden State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Golden State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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StatFox Super Situations

ATLANTA at DALLAS
Play Under - All teams where the total is between 190 and 199.5 points poor rebounding team from last season - outrebounded by opponents by 3+ per game 29-8 over the last 5 seasons. ( 78.4% | 20.2 units )

ORLANDO at MINNESOTA
Play Against - Any team vs the money line (ORLANDO) in non-conference games, off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog 156-78 over the last 5 seasons. ( 66.7% | 54.2 units )

LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE
Play Under - All teams where the first half total is greater than 100 off an upset win as an underdog, average team from last season that won between 45-55% of their games 30-9 since 1997. ( 76.9% | 20.1 units )