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Wednesday's NBA Tips
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
Heat at Wizards
Miami: 27-10 SU, 16-21 ATS
Washington: 17-19 SU, 20-16 ATS
The Heat heads back to the court after visiting President Obama on Tuesday to honor the team's championship from last season. Miami is winless on its current six-game road swing after falling at New York and Brooklyn, losing both games as a favorite of five points or more. Erik Spoelstra's club has covered just two of the last seven games away from South Florida, while losing two of the past three visits to the Verizon Center.
The Wizards beat the Bulls from start to finish in Monday's 102-88 road triumph as 2½-point underdogs. Washington has performed well on the highway with wins in seven of its last nine away contests, but playing at home has been a different story. Randy Wittman's team is just 1-7 SU and 2-6 ATS the previous eight contests at the Verizon Center, including four outright losses in the underdog role.
Raptors at Celtics
Toronto: 19-17 SU, 22-14 ATS
Boston: 13-26 SU, 19-19-1 ATS
These two division rivals are going in completely opposite directions now, as Toronto is the lone Atlantic Division squad sitting above the .500 mark. The Raptors have won 10 of its past 13 games, while incredibly covering 12 times in this stretch, including 10 straight. Toronto has compiled a 3-1 SU/ATS record in the road favorite role this season, including victories over division foes New York and Philadelphia on the highway. The Raptors last met the Celtics on opening night in a 93-87 home triumph, but Boston covered as eight-point underdogs.
The Celtics have hit the skids since late December, losing nine straight games and 12 of the past 13 overall. Brad Stevens' club has allowed at least 104 points in five of the last six games, but all six losses in this stretch came to Western Conference teams that can all be considered playoff squads. Incredibly, this is just the third time this season the Celtics are listed in the role of a home underdog against an Eastern Conference foe, losing the first two times to the Pacers and Pistons.
Nuggets at Warriors
Denver: 19-18 SU, 17-20 ATS
Golden State: 25-14 SU, 18-19-2 ATS
The Warriors knocked the Nuggets out of the playoffs last season in six games, while winning at Pepsi Center in a low-scoring affair in late December, 89-81. Golden State has covered seven straight meetings with Denver, including four consecutive victories at Oracle Arena. The Warriors have been off since last Friday's narrow 99-97 triumph over the Celtics following a 6-1 road trip, but Golden State failed to cover as 11½-point favorites.
The Nuggets were chased early in Monday's road defeat to undermanned Utah, 118-103, which snapped a five-game winning streak for Brian Shaw's team. Denver is getting back to its run-and-gun ways, cashing the 'over' in six of the last seven games, while topping the 100-point mark each time during this stretch. The road hasn't been kind to Denver of late, as the Nuggets are 1-4 SU/ATS the past five games away from the Pepsi Center, with all four losses coming by double-digits.
Mavericks at Clippers
Dallas: 23-16 SU, 21-18 ATS
Los Angeles: 26-13 SU, 23-16 ATS
The last time these teams met up in Dallas, Chris Paul separated his right shoulder in a 119-112 comeback victory for the Clippers. Since the All-Star guard has been sidelined, Los Angeles has won and covered three of four games, including three consecutive home victories over the Magic, Celtics, and Lakers. It's not saying much to beat the aforementioned squads, as the last team sitting above the .500 mark the Clippers knocked off at home was the Nuggets on December 21, although L.A. is 9-1 the last 10 games at Staples Center.
The Mavericks have played extremely well on the highway lately, winning five of their past six games away from the American Airlines Center. Dallas is currently riding a three-game hot streak, but two of those victories came against beat-up New Orleans and Orlando. Rick Carlisle's team is playing more of a defensive-minded style lately, cashing the 'under' in eight of the last 10 games, including five straight 'unders' on the highway.
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
Heat at Wizards
Miami: 27-10 SU, 16-21 ATS
Washington: 17-19 SU, 20-16 ATS
The Heat heads back to the court after visiting President Obama on Tuesday to honor the team's championship from last season. Miami is winless on its current six-game road swing after falling at New York and Brooklyn, losing both games as a favorite of five points or more. Erik Spoelstra's club has covered just two of the last seven games away from South Florida, while losing two of the past three visits to the Verizon Center.
The Wizards beat the Bulls from start to finish in Monday's 102-88 road triumph as 2½-point underdogs. Washington has performed well on the highway with wins in seven of its last nine away contests, but playing at home has been a different story. Randy Wittman's team is just 1-7 SU and 2-6 ATS the previous eight contests at the Verizon Center, including four outright losses in the underdog role.
Raptors at Celtics
Toronto: 19-17 SU, 22-14 ATS
Boston: 13-26 SU, 19-19-1 ATS
These two division rivals are going in completely opposite directions now, as Toronto is the lone Atlantic Division squad sitting above the .500 mark. The Raptors have won 10 of its past 13 games, while incredibly covering 12 times in this stretch, including 10 straight. Toronto has compiled a 3-1 SU/ATS record in the road favorite role this season, including victories over division foes New York and Philadelphia on the highway. The Raptors last met the Celtics on opening night in a 93-87 home triumph, but Boston covered as eight-point underdogs.
The Celtics have hit the skids since late December, losing nine straight games and 12 of the past 13 overall. Brad Stevens' club has allowed at least 104 points in five of the last six games, but all six losses in this stretch came to Western Conference teams that can all be considered playoff squads. Incredibly, this is just the third time this season the Celtics are listed in the role of a home underdog against an Eastern Conference foe, losing the first two times to the Pacers and Pistons.
Nuggets at Warriors
Denver: 19-18 SU, 17-20 ATS
Golden State: 25-14 SU, 18-19-2 ATS
The Warriors knocked the Nuggets out of the playoffs last season in six games, while winning at Pepsi Center in a low-scoring affair in late December, 89-81. Golden State has covered seven straight meetings with Denver, including four consecutive victories at Oracle Arena. The Warriors have been off since last Friday's narrow 99-97 triumph over the Celtics following a 6-1 road trip, but Golden State failed to cover as 11½-point favorites.
The Nuggets were chased early in Monday's road defeat to undermanned Utah, 118-103, which snapped a five-game winning streak for Brian Shaw's team. Denver is getting back to its run-and-gun ways, cashing the 'over' in six of the last seven games, while topping the 100-point mark each time during this stretch. The road hasn't been kind to Denver of late, as the Nuggets are 1-4 SU/ATS the past five games away from the Pepsi Center, with all four losses coming by double-digits.
Mavericks at Clippers
Dallas: 23-16 SU, 21-18 ATS
Los Angeles: 26-13 SU, 23-16 ATS
The last time these teams met up in Dallas, Chris Paul separated his right shoulder in a 119-112 comeback victory for the Clippers. Since the All-Star guard has been sidelined, Los Angeles has won and covered three of four games, including three consecutive home victories over the Magic, Celtics, and Lakers. It's not saying much to beat the aforementioned squads, as the last team sitting above the .500 mark the Clippers knocked off at home was the Nuggets on December 21, although L.A. is 9-1 the last 10 games at Staples Center.
The Mavericks have played extremely well on the highway lately, winning five of their past six games away from the American Airlines Center. Dallas is currently riding a three-game hot streak, but two of those victories came against beat-up New Orleans and Orlando. Rick Carlisle's team is playing more of a defensive-minded style lately, cashing the 'under' in eight of the last 10 games, including five straight 'unders' on the highway.
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