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**TheGame** · 01-20-2014, 08:49 AM

Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

Hot teams
-- Cleveland won four of last six games, covered last five home games.
-- Mavericks won four of last six games, covered last three on road.
-- Clippers won five of their last six games.
-- Detroit won three of four.
-- Toronto won four of last six games, covered eight of last ten.
-- Wizards won three of their last four games.
-- Nets won six of their last seven games.
-- Memphis won last five games, all by 7 or less points.
-- Heat won last two games, after losing previous three.
-- Chicago won seven of its last nine games.
-- Lakers won last two games, after losing previous six.
-- Portland won its last five games, all by 8+ points.
-- Rockets won six of their last eight games.
-- Pacers won/covered their last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Charlotte lost five of its last seven games.
-- 76ers lost six of their last seven games.
-- New York lost last three games, by 10-28-14 points.
-- Pelicans lost last eight games, covered three of last four.
-- Hawks lost five of their last seven games.
-- Warriors lost three of their last five games.

Series records
-- Cavaliers lost five of last six games with Dallas.
-- Clippers won six of last seven games with Detroit.
-- Bobcats won their last three games with Toronto.
-- 76ers won eight of last eleven games with Washington.
-- Knicks won nine of last twelve games with Brooklyn.
-- Pelicans lost their last four visits to Memphis.
-- Heat won last nine vs Atlanta, covered five of last six.
-- Lakers lost three of last four games with Chicago.
-- Rockets won three of last four games with Portland.
-- Pacers won four of last five games with Golden State.

Totals
-- Last four Cleveland-Dallas games stayed under total.
-- Last seven Clipper road games went over the total.
-- Last six Toronto road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Charlotte games went over.
-- Five of last six Philly road games stayed under.
-- Four of Washington's last five home games went over.
-- Three of last four Brooklyn games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Memphis road games stayed under total.
-- Six of last eight Miami road games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-2 in Chicago's last 11 home games.
-- Four of last five Laker road games went over.
-- Nine of last twelve Portland road games went over.
-- Last five Indiana road games stayed under the total.

**TheGame** · 01-20-2014, 08:49 AM

Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

1:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. DETROIT
LA Clippers are 4-14 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against Detroit
LA Clippers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Detroit is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Clippers

1:00 PM
DALLAS vs. CLEVELAND
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Cleveland's last 19 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Dallas

2:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia

2:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Charlotte is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto

2:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. NEW YORK
Brooklyn is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against New York
Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of New York's last 19 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 9 games

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

5:30 PM
MIAMI vs. ATLANTA
Miami is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
LA Lakers are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago's last 13 games at home

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. HOUSTON
Portland is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Portland
Houston is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Portland

10:30 PM
INDIANA vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Indiana's last 23 games when playing Golden State
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Golden State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

**TheGame** · 01-20-2014, 08:49 AM

Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

StatFox Super Situations

DALLAS at CLEVELAND
Play Under - All teams where the total is 200 to 209.5 after going over the total by 48 or more points total in their last ten games, winning between 51% and 60% of their games on the season 73-35 over the last 5 seasons. ( 67.6% | 34.5 units ) 10-7 this year. ( 58.8% | 2.3 units )

NEW ORLEANS at MEMPHIS
Play On - Any team vs the money line (MEMPHIS) after going under the total by more than 12 points in three consecutive games against opponent after going under the total by more than 18 points in their previous game 55-34 since 1997. ( 61.8% | 32.0 units ) 1-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 2.0 units )

PORTLAND at HOUSTON
Play Over - Any team vs. the 1rst half line after a home game where both teams score 100 or more points against opponent off 2 or more consecutive road wins 57-25 over the last 5 seasons. ( 69.5% | 29.5 units ) 5-4 this year. ( 55.6% | 0.6 units )

**TheGame** · 01-20-2014, 08:56 AM

Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

Monday Afternoon Tips
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com

Clippers at Pistons

Los Angeles: 28-14 SU, 24-18 ATS
Detroit: 17-23 SU, 17-22-1 ATS

The Clippers continue a seven-game road swing, coming off Saturday's 106-92 setback at Indiana that snapped a five-game hot streak. Los Angeles owns a solid 6-1 SU/ATS record in the last seven contests off a defeat, while dropping consecutive road games just twice this season. Doc Rivers' club has struggled on the highway against Eastern Conference foes, posting a 4-6 SU and 5-5 ATS record, including losses at Cleveland and Orlando.

The Pistons rallied past the Wizards on Saturday night, 104-98 to win their third game in four tries. Since December 8, Detroit has lost eight of its past 10 contests at the Palace of Auburn Hills, which includes an ugly defeat to Utah on Friday, 110-89 as seven-point favorites. The Pistons have lost six of the last seven meetings with the Clippers, including three straight home defeats.

Mavericks at Cavaliers

Dallas: 24-18 SU, 23-19 ATS
Cleveland: 15-25 SU, 18-22 ATS

The Mavericks put together one of their poorer efforts of the season in Saturday's 127-111 home defeat to the Blazers, as Dallas heads to Cleveland. Rick Carlisle's club has performed well on the highway over the last month, winning six of their last eight away contests, including Friday's 110-107 triumph at Phoenix as a short favorite. The defense has disappeared of late for the Mavs, allowing at least 127 points in each of their last two losses, while going 4-1 to the 'over' the last five games.

The Cavaliers are the best home underdog in the league, putting together an 8-1 ATS record, including outright wins over the Bulls, Nuggets, and Clippers. Cleveland finished off an up-and-down five-game road trip with a 117-109 triumph at Denver as seven-point underdogs, but the Cavs are just 1-5 SU and 2-4 ATS the last six games off a win. The Cavs have struggled against the Mavericks recently, losing five of the last six meetings, including an eight-point loss at Quicken Loans Arena last season.

76ers at Wizards

Philadelphia: 13-27 SU, 16-24 ATS
Washington: 19-20 SU, 21-18 ATS

The Wizards keep getting opportunities to push above the .500 mark, but somehow stub their toe. Washington fell at home to Detroit on Saturday, 104-98 to snap a three-game winning streak, as the Wizards blew an eight-point halftime lead. Randy Wittman's club has split two meetings with the Sixers this season, as the road team has won each time. The Wizards have covered just twice in their last seven chances as a road favorite, which includes outright losses to the Bucks, Raptors, and Mavericks.

The Sixers have lost 15 of 20 games away from the Wells Fargo Center, while dropping six of their past seven overall. Since winning the final four games of a West Coast swing earlier this month, Philadelphia has suffered double-digit defeats at Cleveland and Chicago. The offense has struggled of late for Philadelphia, topping the 100-point mark just once in the last seven games.

Raptors at Bobcats

Toronto: 20-18 SU, 23-15 ATS
Charlotte: 17-25 SU, 22-18-2 ATS

The Raptors squandered a 19-point lead in Sunday's 112-106 home defeat to the Lakers, as Toronto heads to Charlotte as a five-point road favorite. Dwane Casey's squad has covered 11 of the last 13 games in spite of Sunday's setback, but the Raptors have lost three straight contests on the highway. Toronto is playing with double-revenge on Monday after losing twice to Charlotte this season, including a 104-102 overtime defeat last month.

Kemba Walker hit the game-winning jumper in that victory over the Raptors, but the electric Charlotte guard is out indefinitely after suffering an ankle injury in Friday's overtime loss to Miami. The Bobcats have lost four of their last six games at Time Warner Cable Arena, while going 'over' the total in eight of the past 10 contests overall.

Nets at Knicks

Brooklyn: 16-22 SU, 18-20 ATS
New York: 15-24 SU, 16-24 ATS

The last time these two underachieving rivals hooked up at Barclays Center, the Knicks destroyed the Nets, 113-83 in early December as short favorites. Brooklyn has actually played better since that rout, winning 11 of its past 19 games, including Thursday's 127-110 victory over the Hawks in London. The Nets are expected to get point guard Deron Williams back in the lineup after missing the last five games with an ankle injury. However, Brooklyn won four of five times with Williams sidelined, while the Nets are 6-1 SU/ATS the last seven contests overall.

The Knicks look to bust out of a three-game funk following Friday's home loss to the Clippers. New York started the New Year with six consecutive covers, but Mike Woodson's team has failed to cash in its last four games, while posting a 2-6 ATS record the past eight contests at Madison Square Garden. Playing during the daytime has been a disaster for the Knicks, failing to cover in all four matinee contests this season.

**TheGame** · 01-20-2014, 08:56 AM

Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

Pacers at Warriors: What Bettors Need to Know
By Covers.com

Indiana Pacers at Golden State Warriors (+1, 197.5)

The Indiana Pacers are on a mission and have already won a staggering 20 games by double digits entering Monday’s road contest against the Golden State Warriors. Indiana just swept a four-game homestand by an average of 23.3 points and the matchup against the Warriors marks the opener of a five-game road trip. Golden State is beginning a five-game homestand and is just 2-3 over the past five games after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.

The Warriors are 12-5 at home and reside in sixth place in the Western Conference and will be gunning for a huge victory. Golden State held the Pelicans to 33 second-half points in Saturday’s victory and will need a top-notch defensive outing to slay Paul George and the Pacers. George had 36 points in Indiana’s 106-92 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, including an acrobatic reverse windmill dunk that electrified the building. The Pacers are 11-6 on the road.

LINE: The Warriors opened as 1-point home dogs and the total opened at 197.5.

COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Indiana (-14.3) - Golden State (-13) + home court (-3) = Golden State -1.7

ABOUT THE PACERS (32-7, 27-12 ATS): George is averaging 30.7 points over the past three games and his emergence as a borderline superstar has fueled Indiana’s strong first half. The fourth-year pro is part of the MVP chatter and he is averaging 23.6 points – a total that would be likely higher if the Pacers weren’t regularly blowing out opponents. George has scored 20 or more points 27 times, including seven 30-point efforts, and has five double-digit outings on the boards while also buying into coach Frank Vogel’s defensive philosophy. “Help one another, contest every jump shot, load up the paint and make everything tough for guys,” George said after the Pacers held the Clippers to 39.8 percent from the field.

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (26-16, 19-21-2 ATS): Guard Jordan Crawford had 10 points in 13 minutes against New Orleans in his second game since being acquired from Boston. Golden State coveted Crawford to bolster its backcourt depth due to the versatility that he displayed while averaging 13.7 points and 5.7 assists with the Celtics prior to the trade. “He’s a scorer, he’s a playmaker,” star guard Stephen Curry told reporters after the win over the Pelicans. “He’ll get more comfortable as we go along but he’s shown why that was such a good trade for us. So I’m excited that he’s here.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Golden State.
* Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games versus the Wesstern Conference.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Indiana has lost five of its last six road games against the Warriors.

2. Pacers C Ray Hibbert has blocked five or more shots 10 times this season after having five rejections against the Clippers.

3. Golden State committed just eight turnovers against New Orleans, one off its season low.

**TheGame** · 01-20-2014, 08:57 AM

Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

Nets at Knicks: What Bettors Need to Know
By Covers.com

Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks (+2, 193)

The resurgent Brooklyn Nets are back on the right side of the playoff bubble, and they'll try to stay there when they travel across the city to face the rival New York Knicks on Monday. The Nets have won six of their last seven to climb into a tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are one of the teams chasing them, but they've lost three straight to fall two games off the pace.

The Nets are playing stateside for the first time since a 127-110 win over Atlanta in London on Thursday in which they got 29 points from Joe Johnson, who has averaged 24.4 points over the past five games. "Joe has been off the charts," Brooklyn coach Jason Kidd told reporters. "Not just the last few games, but the whole season." The Nets won the first inter-borough matchup of the season, 113-83 on Dec. 5 in Brooklyn.

LINE: The line opened with the Knicks as 2-point home dogs. The total opened at 193.

COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Brooklyn (-6) - New York (-6.1) + home court (-3) = New York -3.1

ABOUT THE NETS (16-22, 18-20 ATS): Brooklyn has been winning without point guard Deron Williams (13.6 points, 6.9 assists), who has missed the past five games with a sprained ankle and will be a game-time decision. Shaun Livingston has played well in Williams' absence, averaging 11.6 points and 5.8 rebounds over the past five contests, but the Nets are hurting for depth in the backcourt. Brooklyn has lacked offensive punch since losing leading scorer Brook Lopez to a broken foot, but it has stayed afloat by playing better at the defensive end, holding six of its last seven opponents under 100 points.

ABOUT THE KNICKS (15-25, 16-24 ATS): New York has been hampered by injuries all season and will be shorthanded for Monday's matinee with forwards Metta World Peace (knee), Amar'e Stoudemire (ankle) and Kenyon Martin (ankle) all out and guard Pablo Prigioni (toe) unlikely to play. The latest round of injuries prompted coach Mike Woodson to indicate rarely-used reserve centers Cole Aldrich and Jeremy Tyler "will have to play some now." It also is likely to mean the offense will run through leading scorer Carmelo Anthony (26.1 points, 9 rebounds) even more than usual.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in New York.
* Under is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings.
* Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Knicks are 0-4 ATS in the last four games overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Knicks are 18-9 all-time on Martin Luther King Day but have lost on the holiday the past three seasons.

2. After being held out as a coach's decision twice in a span of four games, Knicks SG J.R. Smith has averaged 18 points over the past two contests.

3. The Nets, who host Orlando on Tuesday, are 5-2 in the first game of back-to-backs.

**TheGame** · 01-20-2014, 09:52 AM

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NBA's Weekly Betting News and Notes
By Covers.com

Each week, we look back on the NBA betting scene and give you the best - and worst - basketball bets, as well as some spots to keep an eye on with the upcoming schedule.

For the week of Jan. 12-18

Hottest ATS - Portland Trail Blazers (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)

The league's biggest first-half surprise isn't going away anytime soon. The Trail Blazers put themselves on a 60-win pace with a perfect week, covering the spread with comfortable victories over the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks. Portland is on a five-game winning streak that has seen it average better than 113 points per game - bolstering the league's top offense while moving the team to the top of the Western Conference standings. Whether the Blazers stay there will depend on how they fare this week (more on that later.)

Coldest ATS - New York Knicks (1-3 SU, 0-4 ATS)

It was another difficult week in Manhattan, as the Knicks failed to take advantage of the momentum created by their season-high five-game winning streak (capped by an overtime win over Phoenix to start the week.) Matched up against a pair of elite defenses in Charlotte and Indiana and the undermanned but still-dangerous Los Angeles Clippers, New York dropped all three games by double digits to fall 10 games under .500 yet again. Things get a little easier for the Knicks over the coming week, as they'll play all four games at Madison Square Garden.

Best Over play - Indiana Pacers (3-0 SU, 3-0 O/U)

Heaven help the Eastern Conference if the Pacers continue to score as frequently as they did over the past week. Armed with the league's stingiest defense but an offensive attack that still ranks below league average, Indiana broke out in a big way this past week, averaging 113 points - more than 15 points above their season mark - in convincing victories over the Kings, Knicks and Clippers. Paul George has been his usual efficient self, while Lance Stephenson has proven to be a viable second option as he bolsters his Most Improved Player credentials.

Best Under play - Philadelphia 76ers (1-2 SU, 0-3 O/U)

While the Pacers emerged as a major surprise on the Over last week, the 76ers were certainly the most unexpected Under play. Philadelphia spent time as the league's most prolific offense, but those days appear to be far behind it now; the 76ers needed just 95 points to dispose of Charlotte, then managed only 86 in a loss to the Miami Heat and 78 in a thumping at Chicago. It's the continuation of a disturbing trend for Philadelphia, which ranked 10th in scoring in November, slipped to 12th in December and is 19th so far in January.

Surveying the schedule

The Trail Blazers' only weakness is on the defensive side of the ball, where they allow 102.9 points per game - tied for the third-highest mark in the Western Conference. Portland has a steady diet of prolific opponents on the schedule this coming week; it opens with road games against Houston (105.1 points per game) and Oklahoma City (105.3) before returning home for dates against Denver (103.3) and Minnesota (106.4). Expect points a-plenty - and lofty over/under totals to reflect that.

**TheGame** · 01-20-2014, 09:54 AM

Re: NBA Betting Info. 1/20

HOT AND NOT

LAST 5 | LAST 10

TEAM	ATS WINS	PTS FOR	PTS AGNST	MARGIN	OVER	FG%	REB	3PTS
Toronto	8	97.9	91.2	6.7	3	44.5	42.6	9.5
Brooklyn	7	97.5	97.1	0.4	5	45.4	39.0	8.6
Memphis	7	99.3	94.5	4.8	6	46.2	44.6	4.9
Chicago	7	95.2	90.8	4.4	4	42.9	46.5	6.4
Utah	7	98.7	98.8	-0.1	5	46.8	41.9	7.5
Indiana	6	95.9	84.6	11.3	3	45.0	46.1	6.6

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