Monday’s Pregame Buzz
NBA
Dallas Mavericks at Orlando Magic
* The Dallas Mavericks shot a season-low 30 percent and scored its fewest points of the season in a 90-67 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Dallas has been held to 90 or fewer in three of the last four games. Sunday's loss dropped the Mavs to 11-12 on the road, and have been completely inconsistent on the road this year. EGDE: MAGIC
* The Orlando Magic have won four straight and are coming off one of theit best offensive games of the season in a 121-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Orlando scored a season high in points in regulation, and their 56 percent shooting was their third-best performance. "We really want to be greedy right now before the All Star break,” according to Dwight Howard. EDGE: MAGIC
* The Magic rank among the top 10 teams in the league at 104 points per game. They have been even better lately, averaging 105 points - winning seven of their last eight games. EDGE: MAGIC
* Dallas has won three straight over the Magic, including a 111-95 victory at Orlando last season. EDGE: MAVS
* Mavericks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games against the Southeast Division.
* The UNDER is 7-1 in the Mavericks last 8 games against the Eastern Conference.
* Magic are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 Monday Night games.
Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks
* The Philadelphia 76ers have lost eight of their last 12 including a 108-106 defeat to Orlando on Friday. The 76ers lost their first match-up with these Hawks this season, 88-79 in early December. EDGE: HAWKS
* The Atlanta Hawks have dropped seven of eight, but outscored New Jersey 16-7 on fast-break points in the second half of their last game. The Hawks rank fourth in the league in fast-break points, averaging 17 per game. "When we run, we're at our best," said Josh Smith. The 76ers are ranked fifth in the league in fast-break defense, allowing 10 per game. EDGE: HAWKS
* The UNDER is 14-4 in the 76ers last 18 Monday games.
* Hawks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games.
* The OVER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
New Orleans Hornets at Utah Jazz
* The New Orleans Hornets won nine straight games from Jan. 11-28, giving them 12 victories in January to match a franchise record for a month. The Hornets, though, had their win streak snapped with a 116-103 loss to Golden State on Wednesday. The Hornets haven't lost back-to-back games since Dec. 12 and 14. EDGE: HORNETS
* The Hornets shot a season-low 33 percent from the field in their first visit to Salt Lake City on Nov. 23. New Orleans has lost seven of its last nine meetings with Utah, including three of four at Energy Solutions Arena. EDGE: JAZZ
* Hornets are 22-6-1 ATS in their last 29 road games.
* Jazz are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 Monday games.
* The UNDER is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers
* The Denver Nuggets managed to stay competitive when Carmelo Anthony missed five games with a sprained ankle. In his first game back, Anthony reminded his teammates how much easier life is with him in the lineup. The Nuggets went 3-2 with their All-Star forward on the sidelines, and Denver's offense kicked back into high gear with Anthony’s return and scored 117 points to defeat the Bobocats by 16-points - their biggest margin of victory since beating Milwaukee 125-105 on Dec. 26. EDGE: NUGGETS
* The Portland Trailblazers are one of the league's best home teams, with a 19-5 record that included 12 straight wins from Dec. 6-Jan. 9. Their leading scorer Brandon Roy is averaging 18 points and 7 assists against Denver in 2007-08. EDGE: BLAZERS
* The UNDER is 8-1 in the Blazers last 9 games as a favorite.
* The Nuggets are 21-8-1 ATS in the last 30 meetings.
* The underdog is 21-8-1 ATS in the last 30 meetings.
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Louisville at #16 Marquette
* Marquette has won all 12 of its home games this season while, averaging 78 points in five conference home games and outscoring opponents by more than 15 per game. BIG EDGE: MARQUETTE
* Monday's game opens a tough regular season-ending stretch of games for Louisville that includes games at Providence, Pittsburgh and DePaul and at home against conference-leading Georgetown as well as Syracuse, Notre Dame and Villanova. The Cardinals have dropped two of three road games, including a 69-67 loss at Connecticut last Monday. EDGE: MARQUETTE
* Louisville is 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 road games.
* The OVER is 18-7 in Marquette’s last 25 games against the Big East.
Missouri at #2 Kansas
* The Kansas Jayhawks have won four in a row over Missouri - including a 76-70 road win on Jan. 19 - and eight consecutive at Allen Fieldhouse, where Kansas has won 19 straight contests. EDGE: KANAS
* Missouri’s leading scorer Stefhon Hannah could miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken jaw in an altercation, and is just 1-5 on the road this season. It hasn't won consecutive games against ranked opponents since defeating then-No. 23 Oklahoma State and then-No. 4 Kansas during the 2003 Big 12 tournament. EDGE: KANSAS
* Missouri is 7-19 AS in its last 26 road games.
* The OVER is 6-2 in Kansas last 8 games against the Big 12.
* The Underdog is 9-3-2 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Gonzaga at #20 St. Mary's
* Gonzaga is scoring an average of 80 ppg on the road this season, and the last time they visited Mary's they scored 75. EGDE: GONZAGA
* St. Mary’s is 12-0 at home this season, and our outscoring their opponents by an average of 18 ppg. Mary’s is only allowing 62 ppg at home this season. EGDE: ST. MARY’S
* Gonzaga is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games against the West Coast.
* St. Mary’s is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 Monday games.
* The OVER is 13-6 in St. Mary’s last 19 Monday games.
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