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NBA Betting . 11/26
Tuesday Tips
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
Nets at Raptors
Brooklyn: 3-10 SU, 4-9 ATS
Toronto: 6-7 SU, 7-6 ATS
This is not the season that Nets' fans imagined after acquiring Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Celtics. The veteran mega-team that was set to compete with Miami for the Eastern Conference title has lost 10 of its first 13 games, while point guard Deron Williams and center Brook Lopez have each missed time due to injuries. To make matters worse, the Nets have won just once away from the Barclays Center in eight tries, while covering only twice on the highway.
The Raptors are running away with the Atlantic Division even though they sit below .500 as the other four teams in the division have stumbled out of the gate. Toronto is seeking its first three-game winning streak of the season after knocking off Philadelphia and Washington. The Raps have covered six of their last eight games overall, but are a coin-flip at the Air Canada Center by splitting six home contests. These teams are meeting for the first time this season, as the Nets grabbed three of four matchups last season.
Lakers at Wizards
Los Angeles: 7-7 SU, 8-5-1 ATS
Washington: 5-8 SU, 7-6 ATS
The Lakers travel east for a three-game road trip after winning three straight contests to close out their homestand. Los Angeles beat Detroit and Golden State as an underdog, before knocking off Sacramento as a favorite on Sunday night. The Lakers haven't performed well away from Staples Center, posting a 1-4 SU/ATS record with all four losses coming by double-digits. L.A.'s defense has improved of late by allowing 99 points or less in four of the last five games.
The Wizards have quietly won three of their last four contests, including a 98-89 home victory over the downtrodden Knicks to finish off four games in five days. Washington's defense has settled in as the Wizards have gone 'under' the total in six of the last seven games. The Wizards own a 1-3 SU and 2-2 ATS record against the Western Conference this season, but all four teams are currently sitting above the .500 mark.
Magic at Hawks
Orlando: 4-9 SU, 6-7 ATS
Atlanta: 8-6 SU, 9-5 ATS
The Magic pulled off a few minor upsets to start the season, but Orlando has lost seven of its last eight games including four in a row. To make matters worse, the Magic has failed to win a game away from home, posting an 0-5 SU and 3-2 ATS on the highway. All three covers on the road were all as double-digit underdogs, including Saturday's heartbreaking defeat at Miami, 101-99 as 13-point 'dogs. Orlando fell flat the following night in a 104-96 home setback to Phoenix as two-point 'chalk.'
The Hawks haven't lost consecutive games this season, coming off Saturday's 94-87 home defeat to the Celtics. Atlanta has done a fantastic job of bouncing back off a loss with a 4-0 SU/ATS record, including three of those victories at Philips Arena. Earlier this month, the Hawks downed the Magic, 104-94 to cash as 6 ½-point home favorites, the ninth straight win in the series for Atlanta. The totals are starting to drop on Atlanta, as the Hawks have hit the 'under' in five consecutive games.
Warriors at Pelicans
Golden State: 8-6 SU, 6-7-1 ATS
New Orleans: 6-6 SU, 4-8 ATS
The Warriors are going backwards at the moment with three consecutive losses, including Saturday's home defeat to red-hot Portland. Andre Iguodala suffered a hamstring injury in Friday's setback to the Lakers and sat out the Blazers' loss, as the swingman is out for Tuesday's contest. The Warriors will also be without center Andrew Bogut, who was suspended one game for an altercation in Saturday's loss. Golden State is in the midst of a 1-5 ATS stretch the last six contests, while dropping three of its past four games away from Oracle Arena.
The Pelicans are listed as an underdog for just the third time this season, as New Orleans returns home after playing with no rest on Monday at San Antonio. Home is where the heart is for the Pelicans, who have won four consecutive games in the Big Easy, while hitting the 'over' in each of the last three home contests. The Pelicans lost all four meetings with the Warriors last season, while Golden State has won each of the last four visits to New Orleans.
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
Nets at Raptors
Brooklyn: 3-10 SU, 4-9 ATS
Toronto: 6-7 SU, 7-6 ATS
This is not the season that Nets' fans imagined after acquiring Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Celtics. The veteran mega-team that was set to compete with Miami for the Eastern Conference title has lost 10 of its first 13 games, while point guard Deron Williams and center Brook Lopez have each missed time due to injuries. To make matters worse, the Nets have won just once away from the Barclays Center in eight tries, while covering only twice on the highway.
The Raptors are running away with the Atlantic Division even though they sit below .500 as the other four teams in the division have stumbled out of the gate. Toronto is seeking its first three-game winning streak of the season after knocking off Philadelphia and Washington. The Raps have covered six of their last eight games overall, but are a coin-flip at the Air Canada Center by splitting six home contests. These teams are meeting for the first time this season, as the Nets grabbed three of four matchups last season.
Lakers at Wizards
Los Angeles: 7-7 SU, 8-5-1 ATS
Washington: 5-8 SU, 7-6 ATS
The Lakers travel east for a three-game road trip after winning three straight contests to close out their homestand. Los Angeles beat Detroit and Golden State as an underdog, before knocking off Sacramento as a favorite on Sunday night. The Lakers haven't performed well away from Staples Center, posting a 1-4 SU/ATS record with all four losses coming by double-digits. L.A.'s defense has improved of late by allowing 99 points or less in four of the last five games.
The Wizards have quietly won three of their last four contests, including a 98-89 home victory over the downtrodden Knicks to finish off four games in five days. Washington's defense has settled in as the Wizards have gone 'under' the total in six of the last seven games. The Wizards own a 1-3 SU and 2-2 ATS record against the Western Conference this season, but all four teams are currently sitting above the .500 mark.
Magic at Hawks
Orlando: 4-9 SU, 6-7 ATS
Atlanta: 8-6 SU, 9-5 ATS
The Magic pulled off a few minor upsets to start the season, but Orlando has lost seven of its last eight games including four in a row. To make matters worse, the Magic has failed to win a game away from home, posting an 0-5 SU and 3-2 ATS on the highway. All three covers on the road were all as double-digit underdogs, including Saturday's heartbreaking defeat at Miami, 101-99 as 13-point 'dogs. Orlando fell flat the following night in a 104-96 home setback to Phoenix as two-point 'chalk.'
The Hawks haven't lost consecutive games this season, coming off Saturday's 94-87 home defeat to the Celtics. Atlanta has done a fantastic job of bouncing back off a loss with a 4-0 SU/ATS record, including three of those victories at Philips Arena. Earlier this month, the Hawks downed the Magic, 104-94 to cash as 6 ½-point home favorites, the ninth straight win in the series for Atlanta. The totals are starting to drop on Atlanta, as the Hawks have hit the 'under' in five consecutive games.
Warriors at Pelicans
Golden State: 8-6 SU, 6-7-1 ATS
New Orleans: 6-6 SU, 4-8 ATS
The Warriors are going backwards at the moment with three consecutive losses, including Saturday's home defeat to red-hot Portland. Andre Iguodala suffered a hamstring injury in Friday's setback to the Lakers and sat out the Blazers' loss, as the swingman is out for Tuesday's contest. The Warriors will also be without center Andrew Bogut, who was suspended one game for an altercation in Saturday's loss. Golden State is in the midst of a 1-5 ATS stretch the last six contests, while dropping three of its past four games away from Oracle Arena.
The Pelicans are listed as an underdog for just the third time this season, as New Orleans returns home after playing with no rest on Monday at San Antonio. Home is where the heart is for the Pelicans, who have won four consecutive games in the Big Easy, while hitting the 'over' in each of the last three home contests. The Pelicans lost all four meetings with the Warriors last season, while Golden State has won each of the last four visits to New Orleans.
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