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  • #16
    Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

    NBA Odds: Wednesday, January 20 2016 Opening Line Report and Handicapping
    by Alan Matthews


    If you are a devout NBA fan/bettor like I am, you probably did just what I was planning to do on Monday night: have a few cold ones on the couch while watching the entire NBA Finals rematch between the Warriors and Cavaliers, Golden State's first visit to Cleveland since winning last season's title in Game 6 there. I expected it to be a great game and was leaning Cleveland, which was the first team favored over the Warriors this season. Well, by halftime I was watching "Breaking Bad" reruns as the Warriors utterly destroyed the Cavs to sweep the season series. You don't want to overreact to any regular-season game in the NBA, but wow those clubs looked like they were from different leagues. Here's hoping another potential Finals rematch is much more competitive. Be interesting to see how both teams follow up that result on Wednesday.


    76ers at Magic (TBA)


    Philadelphia lost 119-113 in double overtime at the Knicks on Monday. The Sixers should have won in regulation but were just 13-for-25 from the free-throw line. Ish Smith had 16 points and 16 assists in the loss. Rookie Jahlil Okafor had 20 points in 26 minutes but didn't play after the third quarter, and he wasn't hurt. Jerami Grant returned after missing two games with a left calf strain. He finished with nine points in 14 minutes. Orlando lost a third in a row Monday, 98-81 in Atlanta. The Magic shot only 34.5 percent from the field. Victor Oladipo missed it with a sprained right knee (why the TBA) and likely won't play here. Orlando won in Philly 105-97 on Nov. 7. Seven Magic players scored in double figures. Philadelphia's Nerlens Noel was ejected with 1:51 left in the third quarter after getting into a scrum with Orlando's Jason Smith.


    Key trends: The 76ers are 2-5 against the spread in the past seven trips to Orlando. The "over/under" has gone under on four of the past five meetings there.


    Early lean: Magic don't need Oladipo to win this one.


    Heat at Wizards (-1.5, 198)


    Miami hosted Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Washington lost 108-98 at home to Portland on Monday, the Wizards' second straight home defeat. John Wall scored just nine points on 4-of-17 shooting. Forward Otto Porter Jr. missed the game with a sore right hip and won't play here. The Heat and Wizards have split two meetings this season, each winning easily on the road.


    Key trends: Washington is 11-4 ATS in its past 15 vs. the East. The over is 6-1 in the past seven meetings.


    Early lean: Heat and under.


    Cavaliers at Nets (+12, 201)


    Cleveland was embarrassed 132-98 against the Warriors on Monday. It could have been plenty worse as only some garbage time points allowed the Cavs to avoid the worst home loss in franchise history. LeBron James was held to 16 points, Kyrie Irving eight and Kevin Love three. J.R. Smith was ejected in the third quarter on a flagrant 2 foul, so there's a chance he could be suspended for this one. Brooklyn lost a third in a row Monday, 112-100 in Toronto. The Nets lost for only the second time this season when shooting at least 50 percent from the field. The Cavs have won five of the last six meetings with the Nets, including a 90-88 home victory Nov. 28.


    Key trends: The Nets are 1-8 ATS in their past nine overall. The Cavs are 1-10-1 ATS in their past 12 road games vs. teams with a losing home record. The over is 7-2 in the past nine meetings in Brooklyn.


    Early lean: Nets and under.


    Jazz at Knicks (TBA)


    Utah lost 124-119 in double OT in Charlotte on Monday as the Jazz couldn't stop Kemba Walker. Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 36 points. Forward Derrick Favors, the team's second-leading scorer and rebounder, missed a 14th straight game with back problems that originally weren't supposed to be serious. New York beat the 76ers 119-113 in two OTs on Monday. Carmelo Anthony was just 7-for-28 from the field but hit the tying shot in the final seconds of regulation. Rookie Kristaps Porzingis had 16 points and 12 boards but missed the OTs with an injured foot. Obviously monitor that. He's questionable here (why the TBA). The Knicks lost by 21 in Utah on Dec. 9.


    Key trends: Utah is 1-9 ATS in its past 10 in New York. The under is 5-1 in the past six meetings.


    Early lean: Wait on Porzingis.


    Celtics at Raptors (-3, 202.5)


    Boston lost 118-113 in OT in Dallas on Monday. The C's were down 17 in the fourth and then actually managed to lead by six. Boston started the game making just one of its first 15 shots. Toronto won its fifth in a row Monday, 112-100 over visiting Brooklyn. Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combined for 61 points. It was the first time Lowry and DeRozan have each scored at least 30 points in the same game. The Raptors closed the game on a 14-2 run. Toronto won in Boston 113-103 on Oct. 30 in the only meeting this season.


    Key trends: The road team is 5-2 ATS in the past seven meetings. The over is 7-1 in Toronto's past eight after a win.


    Early lean: Raptors and over.


    Warriors at Bulls (+5.5, 216)


    First of an ESPN doubleheader and should have live betting at sportsbooks. So much for Golden State looking vulnerable after losing two of three entering that Cleveland massacre. Steph Curry had 35 points in three quarters in the rout Monday. Draymond Green added 16 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for the Warriors, who rested their starters in the fourth. Chicago played its first game Monday since learning Joakim Noah was out for the season and won at Detroit 111-101. Pau Gasol had 31 points and 12 rebounds, and Derrick Rose added 20 points for Chicago, which is 9-2 without Noah this season. The Warriors beat the visiting Bulls 106-94 on Nov. 20.


    Key trends: Golden State has covered one of its past six in Chicago. The over is 12-3 in Warriors' last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.


    Early lean: Bulls and over.


    Pistons at Rockets (-3, 208)


    Here you have the NBA's most physically dominating center in Detroit's Andre Drummond against the guy who used to hold that title in Houston's Dwight Howard. Detroit lost by 10 at home to the Bulls on Monday. Detroit guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had two technicals and was ejected. The Pistons were 5-for-26 from long range. Guard Brandon Jennings was questionable to play but did. Houston lost 140-132 in OT at the Clippers on Monday despite 36 points and a career-high-tying 26 rebounds from Howard for his 10th straight double-double. He was even 14-for-18 from the free-throw line. The Rockets have won nine straight at home vs. the Pistons. Detroit did beat visiting Houston 116-105 on Nov. 30.


    Key trends: The Pistons are 3-7 ATS in the past 10 meetings. The over is 4-1 in the past five.


    Early lean: Rockets and over.


    Hornets at Thunder (-10.5, 209.5)


    Charlotte won 124-119 in two OTs on Monday against Utah behind a franchise-record 52 points from Kemba Walker. He was 16-for-34 from the field and 14-for-15 from the line. The previous team record was 48 by Glen Rice in 1997. Guard Jeremy Lamb missed his third straight game while recovering from a toe strain. Oklahoma City was in Denver on Tuesday likely to extend a four-game winning streak. The Thunder won in Charlotte 109-90 on Jan. 2.


    Key trends: Charlotte has failed to cover its past eight in OKC. The over is 6-1 in the Hornets' past seven playing on one day of rest.


    Early lean: Hornets and over.


    Timberwolves at Mavericks (-9, 202.5)


    Minnesota was in New Orleans on Tuesday. Dallas beat the visiting Celtics by five in OT on Monday. Dirk Nowitzki scored 14 in the fourth quarter and seven in OT on the way to 31 points, while Deron Williams had 10 of his 20 points in the extra period. It was Dallas' third straight home game to go to OT, a franchise record. Dallas won the first meeting this season with the Wolves, 93-87 in the Twin Cities. The Mavs have won four straight in the series.


    Key trends: The favorite is 8-3 ATS in the past 11 meetings. The over is 4-1 in the past five in Big D.


    Early lean: Mavericks and over.


    Kings at Lakers (+5, 215)


    Sacramento won at the Clippers on Saturday, 110-103 for its second straight win and to end L.A.'s 10-game winning streak. DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Kings never trailed in the second half. The Lakers dropped a third in a row Sunday, 112-95 at home to Houston. Kobe Bryant, playing through a sore right Achilles, had five points in 24 minutes and tied a season high with nine assists before sitting out the fourth quarter. He moved to second on the Lakers' all-time assists list, passing Jerry West. The Kings have won two very high-scoring games vs. the Lakers this season.


    Key trends: The Kings are 4-1-1 ATS in the past six meetings. The over is 7-2-1 in Sacramento's past 10 overall.


    Early lean: Kings and over.


    Hawks at Trail Blazers (+3.5, 208.5)


    Your ESPN nightcap. Atlanta won a second in a row Monday, 98-81 over Orlando. The Hawks never trailed and their bench contributed 47 points, 19 assists and 17 rebounds. Atlanta improved to 9-1 when it has at least 30 assists. Portland won at Washington 108-98 on Monday two nights after getting blasted in Philadelphia. Mason Plumlee filled the stat sheet vs. the Wizards with 10 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Atlanta beat visiting Portland 106-97 on Dec. 21. Neither Damian Lillard nor C.J. McCollum played in that one for the Blazers. Atlanta has won three straight in the series.


    Key trends: The road team is 5-2 ATS in the past seven meetings. The under is 8-3 in the past 11.


    Early lean: Hawks and under.

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    • #17
      Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

      NBA


      Wednesday's hot teams
      -- Toronto won its last five games (3-8 last 11HF). Celtics won three of their last four games (1-4 last five AU).
      -- Cleveland won eight of last ten games but lost to Golden State by 34 in last game (4-12-1AF).
      -- Knicks won six of their last nine games (7-2 last nine HF).
      -- Houston won six of its last eight games (6-3 last nine HF).
      -- Warriors split last four games, are 8-2 in last 10 (3-4 last 7AF).
      -- Thunder won their last five games (4-0 last four HF).
      -- Kings won three of last four road games (0-1AF).
      -- Hawks won four of their last six games (2-6 last 8AF). Portland won four of its last five games (1-3 last four HU).


      Cold teams
      -- Orlando lost seven of last eight games (5-2 last sevenHF). 76ers lost five of last six games, but covered the last four.
      -- Miami lost five of its last six games (4-6AU). Wizards lost their last five home games (4-7HF).
      -- Nets lost eight of last nine games (2-9 last 11HU).
      -- Utah lost three of its last four games (1-5 last 6AU).
      -- Pistons lost three of last four games (3-6 last nine AU).
      -- Chicago lost four of its last six games (1-0HU).
      -- Hornets lost eight of their last ten games (7-6AU).
      -- Minnesota lost nine of its last ten games (2-6 last 8AU). Dallas lost four of last seven games (8-5HF).
      -- Lakers lost seven of last eight games (4-3HU).


      Series records
      -- 76ers lost five of last six games against Orlando.
      -- Wizards won four of last five games with Miami.
      -- Raptors won five of last seven games with Boston.
      -- Nets lost five of last six games with Cleveland.
      -- Knicks lost their last three games with Utah.
      -- Rockets won eight of last ten games with Detroit.
      -- Warriors-Bulls split their last ten games.
      -- Thunder won last 10 games (9-1 vs spread) with Charlotte.
      -- Dallas won its last four games with Minnesota.
      -- Lakers lost their last five games with Sacramento.
      -- Hawks won their last three games with Portland.


      Totals
      -- Six of last eight Philly games went over the total.
      -- Six of last seven Miami-Washington games went over.
      -- Five of last six Boston games went over the total.
      -- Three of last four Brooklyn games went over total.
      -- Five of last six New York games went over the total.
      -- Six of last seven Houston games went over the total.
      -- Seven of last nine Chicago games went over total.
      -- Four of last five Thunder games stayed under total.
      -- Six of last eight Dallas games stayed under total.
      -- Four of last five Sacramento-Laker games went over.
      -- Under is 3-1 in last four games for both Hawks, Blazers.


      Back/backs
      -- Miami is 3-3 vs spread if it played the night before.
      -- Oklahoma City is 3-4 vs spread if it played night before.
      -- Minnesota is 3-3 vs spread if it played the night before.

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      • #18
        Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

        Streaks, Tips, Notes


        Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets January 20, 7:00 EST


        King James and his Cavaliers taken behind the woodshed spanked 132-98 by the Warriors the oddsmakers are expecting Cleveland to make a statement when they take on Nets pegging Caves -12.5 point road favorites. Cleveland may have a chip on their shoulder but you bet Caves at some risk. Cleveland has not responded after a 20 or more point loss since the return of LeBron (1-3 ATS) and they're ridding a horendous 1-10-1 ATS skid on the road vs a team with a losing home record.

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        • #19
          Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

          Three spot bets the wiseguys are looking to wager this week
          By BEN BURNS


          Spot bets are classic handicapping practices that have proven profitable no matter what sport you're betting. Whether it's a team looking past this week's opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots. Covers Expert Ben Burns points out his favorites:


          Letdown spot


          The Los Angeles Clippers watched the Golden State Warriors take apart the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday night and smell blood in the water with the schedule taking them to Cleveland Thursday night. After an intense overtime win at Houston Monday, the Clippers have two full days to recover and game plan for LeBron & Co.


          That big matchup leaves Los Angeles open to a letdown spot the very next night. Following Thursday’s showdown with the Cavaliers, L.A. heads to the Big Apple to play the New York Knicks Friday. The Knicks also needed overtime to win Monday, edging Philadelphia and host Utah Wednesday before a day off Thursday. With L.A. coming off a huge matchup on short rest, there could be added value on the home side at MSG Friday.


          Lookahead spot


          The Villanova Wildcats have a Big East Saturday showdown against Providence this week, a battle between two ranked teams that will go a long way in deciding how the conference trickles down. But before the Wildcats host the Friars, they have to make the trip next door to New Jersey Wednesday.


          Villanova visits Seton Hall in a possible lookahead spot for Jay Wright’s kids. The Pirates, while not ranked, are no pushovers. Seton Hall is 8-1 at home with a 5-3 ATS record in those lined games. The Pirates have had the Wildcats’ number in recent home dates with Villanova, going 4-1 ATS in their last five against their Big East rivals inside the Prudential Center.


          Schedule spot


          Sometimes a road trip can be a good thing, especially when it pertains to a team struggling at home. Getting out of town can take some of the pressure off the club, which is something the Minnesota Wild are hoping for with their current four-game road swing, which opened with a 3-0 shutout loss in Nashville Saturday - extending their losing skid to four games.


          Since then, the Wild have had some time to refocus and travel to the left side of the country for three games against West Coast teams. Minnesota picks up in Anaheim Wednesday, then faces Los Angeles Thursday, before closing this trek in San Jose Saturday. The Wild opened the season with a similar stretch, playing at Arizona, L.A. and Anaheim in a period of four days, going 1-1-1 in that span.

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          • #20
            Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

            NBA


            Wednesday, January 20


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            Trend Report
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            7:00 PM
            PHILADELPHIA vs. ORLANDO
            Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Orlando
            Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
            Orlando is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
            Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia


            7:00 PM
            MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
            Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
            Miami is 17-7-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Washington
            Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
            Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


            7:30 PM
            UTAH vs. NEW YORK
            Utah is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against New York
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing New York
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Utah
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games


            7:30 PM
            CLEVELAND vs. BROOKLYN
            The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 15 games
            Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
            Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
            The total has gone OVER in 10 of Brooklyn's last 15 games when playing Cleveland


            7:30 PM
            BOSTON vs. TORONTO
            Boston is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
            Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


            8:00 PM
            CHARLOTTE vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
            Charlotte is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
            Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
            Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
            Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte


            8:00 PM
            DETROIT vs. HOUSTON
            Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
            Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Detroit


            8:00 PM
            GOLDEN STATE vs. CHICAGO
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing Chicago
            Golden State is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Chicago
            Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
            The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games at home


            8:30 PM
            MINNESOTA vs. DALLAS
            Minnesota is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Dallas
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
            Dallas is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Minnesota


            10:30 PM
            SACRAMENTO vs. LA LAKERS
            Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
            Sacramento is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
            The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 10 games at home
            LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento


            10:30 PM
            ATLANTA vs. PORTLAND
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
            Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
            Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
            Portland is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Atlanta

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            • #21
              Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

              Preview: Philadelphia At Orlando
              When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 20, 2016
              Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
              The Orlando Magic are searching for the form, on both ends of the court, that led to a strong start over the first two months of the season. The Magic have fallen back to .500 after dropping seven of eight games and look to begin their recovery when the rebuilding Philadelphia 76ers pay a visit on Wednesday night.
              “We’ve got to stay positive,” Orlando guard Evan Fournier told reporters. “We’ve got to still trust in ourselves. We had a very good record not too long ago. We’re still the same team. We’ve just got to get back to it.” The Magic have allowed an average of 103.7 points in the seven losses and their offense (89.7 in those games) has been inconsistent, including a 34.5 percent shooting performance at Atlanta on Monday. Philadelphia is coming off a 119-113 double-overtime loss to New York for its fifth defeat in six contests while falling to 2-22 on the road overall. Guard Ish Smith is making a major impact for the 76ers, averaging 16.8 points in 12 games since being acquired from New Orleans.
              TV: 7 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, FSN Florida (Orlando)
              ABOUT THE 76ERS (5-38): Smith had 16 points and 16 assists against the Knicks on Monday and backcourt mate Isaiah Canaan has posted 30 points combined in the last two games. Center Jahlil Okafor is averaging 22.5 points and 8.5 rebounds over the past two contests and is shooting 61.5 percent from the field in January after connecting on 44.5 percent in December. Nerlens Noel notched his first double-double since Jan. 1 with 18 points and 13 boards against New York and is averaging 2.7 blocks this month.
              ABOUT THE MAGIC (20-20): The 98-81 loss at Atlanta on Monday ranks among Orlando’s worst games of the season, and the team is expected to be without guard Victor Oladipo (sore knee) for the second straight game on Wednesday. “Our defense was terrible again,” Magic coach Scott Skiles told reporters. “Overall we looked very slow out there (Monday) on both ends.” Oladipo is averaging 18.3 points this month, so the Magic need better shooting from Fournier and Tobias Harris – 4-of-18 combined Monday – if they are to start turning things around.
              BUZZER BEATERS
              1. Orlando C Nikola Vucevic leads the team in scoring (16.9) and rebounds (8.4), including double-doubles in three of the past four games.
              2. Philadelphia G Nik Stauskas (left shoulder contusion) could return to the lineup after missing the last two games.
              3. The Magic have won five of the last six meetings, including a 105-97 victory on Nov. 7 in Philadelphia.
              PREDICTION: Magic 102, 76ers 90

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              • #22
                Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

                Preview: Miami At Washington
                When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 20, 2016
                Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
                The Miami Heat are banged up, struggling and will be beginning another long road trip when they visit Washington on Wednesday in the opener of a five-game trek. Playing without several key players and with star Dwyane Wade bothered by a shoulder issue, the Heat fell 91-79 to Milwaukee on Tuesday in their only home game in a span of 12 contests from Jan. 6-29.
                Miami has been held under 80 points in consecutive outings and is 1-5 in a six-game stretch. Winning at home continues to be an issue for the Wizards, who have dropped the first two games of a five-game homestand to fall to 9-13 at the Verizon Center. That leaves Washington as one of three Eastern Conference teams – along with woeful Brooklyn and Philadelphia – with a losing record at home. One of those 13 setbacks came earlier this month in a 97-75 loss to the Heat, who held the Wizards to their lowest scoring total in nearly two years.
                TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Miami), CSN Mid-Atlantic (Washington)
                ABOUT THE HEAT (23-19): Point guards Goran Dragic (calf) and Beno Udrih (neck) continue to be absent for Miami and both are expected to miss Wednesday’s contest, too. The team has dropped five straight games with Wade – who was 1-of-6 from the floor and had five turnovers Tuesday – in the lineup, although it survived his lackluster effort (eight points, 3-of-10 shooting) in the recent rout of the Wizards. Hassan Whiteside had 23 points while making 8-of-9 attempts from the floor versus the Bucks; his teammates shot 29.2 percent.
                ABOUT THE WIZARDS (19-21): Washington’s 108-98 loss to Portland on Monday was emblematic of their inconsistent season as a whole, as it lost the first and third quarters by a combined 31 points but won the second and fourth by a combined 21 points. Star guard John Wall is riding that up-and-down wave, too, posting nine points on 4-of-17 shooting versus the Trail Blazers after scoring a season-high 36 in Saturday’s loss to Boston. “I was frustrated,” Wall told reporters. “I had some good looks that I had from the last games, and I wasn’t making them. It was frustrating to me because I feel like I was letting my team down.”
                BUZZER BEATERS
                1. Heat PF Chris Bosh made both of his 3-pointers Tuesday following a four-game span in which he was 1-of-13.
                2. Wizards C Marcin Gortat has posted a pair of double-doubles since returning from a three-game absence due to a knee infection.
                3. Wall was 6-of-21 from the floor in the earlier loss to Miami.
                PREDICTION: Wizards 97, Heat 92

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                • #23
                  Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

                  Preview: Cleveland At Brooklyn
                  When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 20, 2016
                  Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
                  The Cleveland Cavaliers got set for an emotional meeting with the Golden State Warriors on Monday and fell flat on their faces. The Cavaliers will try to put the pieces back together and begin a new winning streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
                  Kyrie Irving told reporters that Cleveland needed to “make a statement” against the Warriors and the team did just that, though not the statement it planned on making. The Cavaliers were run off the floor in a 132-98 setback and trailed by as much as 43 points in the contest – marking the biggest deficit of LeBron James’ career. Cleveland should have an easier time against the Nets, who have dropped three straight and eight of their last nine. “We’re still searching,” interim coach Tony Brown told reporters after a 112-100 loss at Toronto on Monday. “We need two or three more guys to kind of give us something.”
                  TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cleveland), YES (Brooklyn)
                  ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (28-11): Cleveland still owns the best record in the Eastern Conference but is having some trouble against the best teams from around the league. “Against the top teams, you want to play well, and we haven’t done that,” James said “We’re 0-3 versus the top two teams in the West (Golden State and San Antonio). We’re 0-1 against the Bulls so far. We’ve got to play better basketball. We’ve got a long way to go.” Irving has been back in the lineup for those three games against the Warriors and Spurs and is a combined 13-of-43 from the field.
                  ABOUT THE NETS (11-31): Brooklyn is undoubtedly not one of the top teams around the league, and Brown is trying to guide the team while dealing with constant rumors about who will replace him as coach and who might be his next boss as general manager. The Nets got a combined 51 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists from Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson on Monday but the rest of the team was 17-of-42 from the floor. Brown is trying to settle the point guard spot and journeyman Donald Sloan is getting the latest chance with the starting unit and averaging nine assists in the last three games.
                  BUZZER BEATERS
                  1. Johnson is 15-of-22 from 3-point range over the last six games.
                  2. Cavaliers G Mo Williams (personal) rejoined the team on Monday but did not play and has sat out the last eight games.
                  3. Cleveland has taken five of the last six in the series, including a 90-88 home win on Nov. 28.
                  PREDICTION: Cavaliers 115, Nets 89

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                  • #24
                    Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

                    Preview: Utah At New York
                    When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 20, 2016
                    Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
                    The New York Knicks and the Utah Jazz both spent Monday afternoon engaging in double-overtime contests, but only the Knicks came away from the marathons happy. The Jazz will try to bounce back from their disappointing setback in Charlotte when they visit New York on Wednesday.
                    Carmelo Anthony buried a 3-pointer late in regulation to force the first overtime against Philadelphia, making up for a 7-of-28 effort from the field in his first game back after missing two straight with an ankle injury. “It hindered me most of the game, just not being able to shoot with balance, push off, things that I’m normally capable of doing,” Anthony told reporters. “I couldn’t do that today. I was very confident taking that shot.” The Jazz overcame a 15-point deficit to force overtime but could not contain Kemba Walker and ended up falling for the third time in four games. “It’s mixed for me right now,” Utah coach Quin Snyder told reporters. “I feel like there were too many breakdowns for us to overcome over the course of the game. I do like the way we battled down the stretch.”
                    TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ROOT (Utah), MSG (New York)
                    ABOUT THE JAZZ (18-23): Utah owns one of the top scoring defenses in the league but struggled on that end of late, allowing at least 99 points in each of the last five losses. The Jazz got defensive anchor Rudy Gobert back in the middle but power forward Derrick Favors (back), who warmed up with the team before Monday’s game but did not play, has missed 14 straight games and there is no firm timetable for his return. Rookie Trey Lyles made his sixth straight start up front against Charlotte and had a string of three straight games scoring in double figures come to an end with five points on 2-of-7 shooting.
                    ABOUT THE KNICKS (21-22): New York got one star back from injury with Anthony’s return but lost another when Kristaps Porzingis when down in the fourth quarter on Monday with a foot injury. “I don’t know exactly what happened,” Porzingis told reporters. “I just guess I stepped wrong or something and my foot is a little bruised now. It’s not too bad. I’m going to get some treatment and we have great doctors, so hopefully I’ll be back on Wednesday.” The 20-year-old Latvian delivered 16 points and 12 rebounds before leaving on Monday and has scored in double figures in each of the last nine games.
                    BUZZER BEATERS
                    1. Knicks G Arron Afflalo is 17-of-17 from the free-throw line in the last five games.
                    2. Jazz PG Trey Burke is averaging 18.3 points in the last four contests.
                    3. Utah ripped New York 106-85 at home on Dec. 9, behind 24 points from Gordon Hayward.
                    PREDICTION: Knicks 102, Jazz 92

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                    • #25
                      Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

                      Preview: Boston At Toronto
                      When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 20, 2016
                      Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
                      The Toronto Raptors look to establish their longest winning streak of the season when they put a five-game run on the line Wednesday against the visiting Boston Celtics. Following a lengthy stay away from Toronto, the Raptors returned home Monday to open a seven-game homestand with a 112-100 victory over Brooklyn.
                      Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combined for 61 points as Toronto matched its 5-0 start and pulled within three games of the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. “It’s second nature now and a lot of things do not need to be said,” DeRozan told reporters of how he and Lowry can dominate games together. “It’s a feel thing and something that comes from years of playing and knowing each other’s game.” The Celtics have split the first two games of a three-game road trip, falling 118-113 in overtime at Dallas on Monday. They suffered their first loss of the season on Oct. 30 at home against the Raptors but won in their previous visit to Toronto last April.
                      TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, CSN New England (Boston), TSN (Toronto)
                      ABOUT THE CELTICS (22-20): Marcus Smart continued his resurgence in the loss to the Mavericks, posting 20 points in a season high-tying 39 minutes. Including his first career triple-double last Friday against Phoenix, the second-year guard is averaging 14.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.7 steals over a three-game span. Fellow reserve Kelly Olynyk has averaged 16.3 points while shooting 10-of-16 from 3-point range during the same stretch.
                      ABOUT THE RAPTORS (26-15): While Lowry and DeRozan did their thing against the Nets, the rest of the starters combined for 18 points on 7-of-24 shooting, but an improving bench provided enough support. Terrence Ross and Bismack Biyombo combined for 19 points while hitting all eight of their combined shots and Patrick Patterson chipped in 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and a block off the bench. Those three and Cory Joseph – who had six assists – each had a positive plus-minus rating of at least nine points.
                      BUZZER BEATERS
                      1. Lowry is shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc at home after making 7-of-9 against Brooklyn.
                      2. Celtics G Avery Bradley made 4-of-8 3-pointers on Monday after going 3-of-30 over an eight-game slump.
                      3. Boston entered Tuesday ranked fourth in the NBA in field-goal percentage defense (42.9) while Toronto was eighth (43.7).
                      PREDICTION: Raptors 109, Celtics 103

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                      • #26
                        Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

                        Preview: Golden State At Chicago
                        When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 20, 2016
                        Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
                        The Golden State Warriors did not get off to a great start on their road trip but certainly seem to be at the top of their game now. The Warriors will try to make it two straight wins over Eastern Conference contenders when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
                        Golden State was disappointed with its performance in a loss at Detroit to begin the trip on Saturday, during which it shot a season-low 36 percent from the field. The Warriors picked things up on the offensive end and made a statement with a 132-98 thrashing of the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Finals rematch on Monday. The Bulls are adjusting to life without Joakim Noah (shoulder), and Pau Gasol tried to pick up the slack in the middle all by himself with 31 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in a 111-101 win at Detroit on Monday. Chicago shot 52.4 percent from the floor against that same Pistons defense that proved to be so much trouble for Golden State on Saturday.
                        TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Bay Area (Golden State), CSN Chicago
                        ABOUT THE WARRIORS (38-4): Golden State carried a 70-44 lead into the half at Cleveland and kept pulling away in the third quarter as Stephen Curry led the way with 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting. That’s who we know we can be,” Warriors interim head coach Luke Walton told reporters. “As a coaching staff, we are always trying to get our players to play at that level, and they were absolutely phenomenal. … We can’t really ask to play much better than that.” The Warriors will have to keep up that level of play as they close out the three-game trip against Chicago and head home to host Indiana, San Antonio and Dallas.
                        ABOUT THE BULLS (24-16): Noah had been demoted to a reserve role and fought through various injuries before having his season likely come to an end over the weekend, but the players are still missing him as a leader. “We need him for sure, but we’re professionals,” guard Derrick Rose told reporters. “We know that once someone goes out, someone else has to step in and do their job. And we believe in everybody on this team, and we’re going to see how far this can go.” Rose is one of those players that needs to step up, and his 20 points on Monday marked the second time this month that he reached that plateau.
                        BUZZER BEATERS
                        1. Curry is 22-of-43 from 3-point range in the last three games and drained at least four 3-pointers in each of the last nine contests.
                        2. Bulls G Jimmy Butler joined Curry and fellow Warriors Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes and Klay Thompson as finalists for Team USA.
                        3. Golden State earned a 106-94 home win over Chicago on Nov. 20 and has taken two of the last three in the series.
                        PREDICTION: Warriors 111, Bulls 100

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                        • #27
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                          Preview: Detroit At Houston
                          When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 20, 2016
                          Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
                          The Detroit Pistons are capable of beating the best team in the NBA one game and falling quietly in the next. The Pistons will continue to try to develop some consistency when they open up a four-game road trip at the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.
                          Detroit held the Golden State Warriors to a season-low 36.2 percent from the field in a 113-95 win on Saturday but allowed the Chicago Bulls to shoot 52.4 percent in a 111-101 loss on Monday. “I think we’re a consistently inconsistent team,” point guard Reggie Jackson told reporters. “We’ve shown we play well at times. We play to the level of our opponent quite a bit.” The Rockets got a huge effort from center Dwight Howard and made a furious comeback to force overtime in Los Angeles on Monday before falling to the Clippers 140-132. “I didn’t even know points or stats I had,” Howard told reporters. “I wasn’t paying attention to anything. I just wanted to get out there and get a good win against a good team.”
                          TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, ROOT (Houston)
                          ABOUT THE PISTONS (22-19): All five starters scored in double figures on Monday but the bench totaled just 18 points despite Brandon Jennings playing through a jammed ankle suffered in the previous game. “We started the game pretty well with our starters, we went to the bench, and the bench didn’t have anything going (on Monday),” coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters. “We got crushed with the bench and then after that we just got pretty well taken apart for the rest of the game.” That bench got a boost when Jennings returned from an Achilles injury last month, but he has scored in single digits in eight of 10 games while averaging 17.3 minutes.
                          ABOUT THE ROCKETS (22-21): Houston has dropped two of its last three games, with both losses coming against championship-caliber teams in the Clippers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. “I don’t think our effort was there from the beginning of the game, that’s what allowed them to get out early and never look back,” Howard told reporters after the team fell short on Monday despite his 36 points and 26 rebounds. “We cut the lead, we tied the game up but we gave them too much confidence and we have to do a better job of coming out and destroying teams’ confidence.” The Rockets have won six of their last eight games overall.
                          BUZZER BEATERS
                          1. Pistons C Andre Drummond ran his latest double-double streak to five straight with 13 points and 16 boards on Monday.
                          2. Howard recorded a double-double in each of his last 10 games.
                          3. Drummond scored 24 points despite going 4-of-18 from the free-throw line as Detroit earned a 116-105 home win over Houston on Nov. 30.
                          PREDICTION: Rockets 101, Pistons 98

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                          • #28
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                            Preview: Charlotte At Oklahoma City
                            When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 20, 2016
                            Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
                            The Charlotte Hornets have lost 10 consecutive times to Oklahoma City and could use another huge night from point guard Kemba Walker when they visit the Thunder on Wednesday. Walker set a franchise record with a career-best 52-point effort Monday as the Hornets posted a 124-119 double-overtime victory over the Utah Jazz.
                            Walker is only of only four players to score 50 or more points in an NBA game this season and he slipped past the previous club mark of 48 set by Glen Rice in 1997. Walker scored 32 points against Oklahoma City earlier this month in a 109-90 home loss in a contest in which Thunder small forward Kevin Durant had 29 points and 11 rebounds. The Thunder have won five straight games and 20 of their last 24 after recording a 110-104 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Oklahoma City has struggled against Eastern Conference foes, compiling a 9-8 mark compared to 22-4 versus the Western Conference.
                            TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Charlotte), FSN Oklahoma
                            ABOUT THE HORNETS (19-22): Walker got off to a hot start against Utah and power forward Marvin Williams told him he was going to score 50 points but Walker shrugged it off. Later on, Williams reminded Walker that he predicted the big outing and Walker could only agree but he said it didn’t start sinking in that he scored more than 50 points until Tuesday. “I was just in the zone, really,” Walker wrote on his blog on NBA.com. “I was feeling really good from the start of the game, hit my first couple shots and from that point on, I knew I would be rolling but had no idea I’d end up with 52 points.”
                            ABOUT THE THUNDER (31-12): Durant (30 points, 12 rebounds) and point guard Russell Westbrook (27 points, 12 assists) had their customary big games in the win over Denver but backup center Enes Kanter stepped up with a season-best 25 points. Kanter was 10-of-14 shooting in a sharp turnaround from three consecutive subpar performances in which he averaged just 6.3 points. “Enes did a really good job,” Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan said afterward. “He was really active on the glass, he got a lot of offensive rebounds, he kept possessions alive, he scored, he did a lot of really good things.”
                            BUZZER BEATERS
                            1. The Hornets have lost in seven consecutive visits to Oklahoma City.
                            2. Thunder backup PG Cameron Payne missed all nine of his shots against Denver and is scoreless on 0-of-12 shooting in the past two games.
                            3. Charlotte F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (shoulder) has been cleared for full contact in practices, but there remains no timetable for his return.
                            PREDICTION: Thunder 106, Hornets 102

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                            • #29
                              Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

                              Preview: Minnesota At Dallas
                              When: 8:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 20, 2016
                              Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
                              Dirk Nowitzki turned back the clock in Dallas’ last game and the 37-year-old forward seeks another productive contest when the Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Nowitzki scored 21 points in the final 17 minutes and matched his season high of 31 points as Dallas registered a 118-113 overtime win over the Boston Celtics on Monday.
                              Nowitzki’s big effort came one night after he scored a season-worst four points while the Mavericks were being drubbed by the San Antonio Spurs. Then he experienced a slow start against Boston on the second game of a back-to-back before finally finding his rhythm. “I just had to dig deep,” Nowitzki said afterward. “You’ve got to find it somehow.” Minnesota hasn’t been able to find victories and Tuesday’s 114-99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans was its 10th in the past 11 games.
                              TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), FSN Southwest (Dallas)
                              ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (13-30): Minnesota routinely experiences issues because of its youth but point guard Ricky Rubio didn’t want to hear about it after his club was outscored 63-39 in the second half of the loss to New Orleans. “We started to get selfish,” Rubio told reporters. “That is not the way we need to play. We can’t blame everything on the young guys because they don’t have enough experience.” Second-year shooting guard Andrew Wiggins scored 21 points against the Pelicans for his sixth 20-point outing in seven games and he is averaging 24.3 points during the stretch.
                              ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (24-19): Point guard Deron Williams had his second 20-point outing of the month in the win over Boston and scored 10 of his 20 points in the extra session. “He has been fantastic for us down the stretch,” Nowitzki told reporters. Williams expressed awe over his first half-season playing with Nowitzki: “He has that mentality where he can miss 10 shots in a row and them make 10 in a row right after that. He’s going to keep shooting. He doesn’t shy away from it.”
                              BUZZER BEATERS
                              1. The Mavericks have won the past four meetings, including a 93-87 road victory Jan. 10.
                              2. Minnesota backup SF Shabazz Muhammad is averaging 13.9 points during the last 11 games.
                              3. Dallas C Zaza Pachulia collected 19 rebounds against Boston and his 11-per-game average ranks sixth in the NBA.
                              PREDICTION: Mavericks 115, Timberwolves 93

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                              • #30
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                                Preview: Sacramento At L.A. Lakers
                                When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 20, 2016
                                Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
                                The Sacramento Kings look to defeat Los Angeles for the third straight time this season and sixth overall when they visit the Lakers on Wednesday. Sacramento averaged 125 points while winning two home contests against Los Angeles earlier this season and is averaging 116.4 points during the five-game series winning streak.
                                The Lakers have lost seven of their last eight games in a season that is revolving around Kobe Bryant’s health. Bryant is dealing with Achilles’ tendon and shoulder injuries and coach Byron Scott said Tuesday that Bryant will play against the Kings. Sacramento has won five of its last eight games and is aiming to making a run at the eighth and final playoff position in the Western Conference. The Kings are 2-0 entering the finale of a three-game road trip to move within a half-game of the eighth-place Utah Jazz.
                                TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, CSN California (Sacramento), TWC SportsNet (Los Angeles)
                                ABOUT THE KINGS (17-23): Center DeMarcus Cousins had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists when Sacramento defeated the Lakers on Jan. 7 and that performance is part of a streak of seven consecutive double-doubles. Cousins is averaging 31.1 points and 13.4 rebounds in January and has topped 30 points six times and collected 17 or more rebounds on three occasions. Sacramento figures to be fresh as it hasn’t played since posting a 110-103 victory on Saturday to snap the Los Angeles Clippers’ 10-game winning streak, while NBA assists leader Rajon Rondo (11.6) has been on a roll with 10 or more assists in each of his last eight outings and is averaging 13.1 assists during that stretch.
                                ABOUT THE LAKERS (9-34): Los Angeles will be without starting forward Larry Nance Jr. (knee) for the second straight game after Scott said Tuesday that he expects him to miss the next two games. Nance’s injury is providing Julius Randle with an opportunity to return to the starting lineup after losing the position to Nance earlier this season. “I’m not going to speculate whether he’s going to start when Larry gets back,” Scott said of Randle. “It obviously depends on how long Larry’s out and when can he get back. But I just want Julius to continue to grow and play the way he’s playing.”
                                BUZZER BEATERS
                                1. The Lakers are 22-9 against the Kings at Staples Center.
                                2. Sacramento made 13 3-pointers in the win over the Clippers – five by SF Omri Casspi.
                                3. Bryant has played through the injuries the past four games and averaged just 6.3 points on 11-of-37 shooting.
                                PREDICTION: Kings 112, Lakers 107

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