SPORTS ADVISORS
L.A. Lakers (54-20, 31-40-3 ATS) at Atlanta (47-26, 43-30 ATS)
The Lakers, finishing off a five-game road swing, head to Philips Arena for a non-conference clash with the Hawks.
Los Angeles has dropped two of its last three games SU and ATS, following a seven-game winning streak (3-4 ATS). On Monday at New Orleans, the Lakers fell 108-100 as a six-point favorite. Phil Jackson’s squad has averaged 100.1 ppg on the road this year, a notch below its overall average of 102.5 ppg, while allowing 98.4 ppg as a visitor, slightly higher than its season average of 96.9.
Atlanta is 4-2 SU and ATS in its last six starts, with all four SU wins coming at home (3-1 ATS). Most recently, tThe Hawks nabbed a 94-84 victory over Indiana on Sunday as an eight-point home chalk. For the season, Atlanta is averaging 102.0 ppg and yielding 97.4, and on the home floor, the Hawks jump to 104.9 ppg on the offensive end while allowing 96.6.
These teams last met on Nov. 1, with Los Angeles winning 118-110 and Atlanta narrowly grabbing the cash as an 8½-point underdog. It was the Hawks’ second straight spread-cover in this rivalry, following a 4-1 SU and ATS run by the Lakers. The home team has cashed in four of the last five meetings, and the SU winner is a torrid 17-1 ATS in the last 18 matchups.
The Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven against the Western Conference and 1-4 ATS in their last five against the Pacific Division, but they carry positive ATS streaks of 7-2 overall, 4-1 at home, 5-1 after a SU win, 4-1 against winning teams, 4-1 as a home chalk and 5-1 laying less than five points. Atlanta is also tied for the league’s third-best ATS record.
The Lakers are 37-15-2 ATS in their last 54 starts as an underdog – all on the road – and are on a 5-1 ATS run following a non-cover, but they also shoulder negative ATS streaks of 6-13-1 overall, 0-4 after a day off, 1-4 against the Eastern Conference, 1-4 against the Southeast Division and 2-5 catching less than five points.
Atlanta is on “over” rolls of 12-5 overall, 10-1 after a SU win and 4-1 against the West, though the under has hit in four of its last five against winning teams. Los Angeles is on a bundle of “under” strings, including 5-2 overall, 10-1 getting points (all on the road), 12-5 on the highway, 8-1 after a non-cover and 27-11 against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Finally, the under is 4-2 in the last six meetings in this rivalry, though the November contest cleared the 196½ posted total.
ATS ADVANTAGE: ATLANTA
Milwaukee (41-32, 46-26-1) at Cleveland (58-16, 36-37-1 ATS)
The Cavaliers, with the NBA’s best record, aim to keep streaking toward the playoffs when they take on the revitalized Bucks at Quicken Loans Arena.
Cleveland has peeled off victories in nine of its last 10 games, though it has gone just 4-6 ATS in that stretch. On Sunday, the Cavs topped Sacramento 97-90, but fell well short as a hefty 13½-point home chalk. Over the past five games, Lebron James and Co. have put up an average of 99.0 ppg on sturdy 49.1 percent shooting, while allowing just 89.6 ppg on 42.9 percent shooting.
Milwaukee has followed a modest two-game SU and three-game ATS skid by winning two in row SU and ATS, including a 107-89 rout of the Clippers as an 11-point home favorite Tuesday night. In their last five games, the Bucks have been outscored by an average of a 3-pointer per game (96.6-93.6), shooting 41 percent from the floor – including just 29.6 percent from long range – and allowing 47.3 percent shooting.
Milwaukee has covered in the last two meetings in this rivalry (1-1 SU), after a 4-0 SU and ATS run by Cleveland. Earlier this month, the Bucks bagged a 92-85 home victory laying 3½ points. The favorite has cashed in five of the last six clashes, but the Bucks are 5-1 ATS on their last six visits to Cleveland, and the road team is on a 10-4 ATS roll.
The Cavaliers are on ATS upswings of 4-1 on Wednesday, 9-4 laying five to 10½ points and 15-7 inside the Central Division, though they are also 2-7 ATS in their last nine at home against teams with a losing road record. The Bucks, with the league’s second-best ATS record, are on nothing but positive spread-covering sprees, including 36-17-1 overall, 20-7 on the highway, 5-0 getting points on the road, 15-3 going on no rest, 7-2-1 against winning teams and 18-7-1 in Eastern Conference play.
The under for Cleveland is on runs of 5-1 overall, 5-1 at the Q (all as a chalk), 4-1 against winning teams, 22-6-1 in division play and 6-2 in the Eastern Conference. Likewise, Milwaukee is on “under” streaks of 9-4 overall, 4-0 against winning teams, 9-1 in the division, 7-2 going on no rest and 5-2 as a road pup. Also, in this rivalry, the under has hit in four straight meetings overall, though the total has gone high in five of the last seven contests in Cleveland.
ATS ADVANTAGE: UNDER
Oklahoma City (45-28, 43-30) at Boston (47-26, 30-41-2 ATS)
The Celtics, in the midst of a six-game homestand, step outside of the Eastern Conference for a contest with the upstart Thunder at TD Garden.
Boston beat Denver and Sacramento to open its homestand, then got spanked by San Antonio 94-73 Sunday as a three-point favorite for its third ATS setback in the last four games, following a 4-0 SU and ATS run. The Celtics are averaging 99.7 ppg in the home jerseys this season, while giving up 95.0 ppg, but in their last five starts overall, they’ve averaged 95.8 ppg and allowed 96.4.
Oklahoma City is on a 3-1 SU and ATS uptick after pounding Philadelphia 111-93 as a 6½-point road chalk Tuesday night. The Thunder are averaging 99.2 ppg on 44.4 percent shooting on the highway this year, while giving up a shade less on both counts, at 97.7 ppg on 44.1 percent shooting. In the past five games, Kevin Durant and Co. are outscoring foes by nearly nine ppg (101.4-92.6), shooting 49.5 percent from the floor while holding opponents to 43.3 percent.
Boston is on tears of 6-0 SU and 6-1 ATS in this rivalry, including 4-0 SU and ATS in the last four meetings (all as a chalk). On Dec. 4, the Celts torched Oklahoma City 105-87 as a four-point road favorite. The home team is 11-5 ATS in the last 16 clashes, and Doc Rivers’ troops are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings in Beantown.
The Celtics are on ATS skids of 0-7-1 at home against teams with a winning road mark, 5-15-1 against teams with a winning percentage above .600, 5-13-1 against the Western Conference and a meager 19-40-1 at TD Garden. The Thunder have dropped their last four ATS decisions when going on no rest, but are otherwise on ATS surges of 19-9 on the road, 14-6 against winning teams and 10-3 in roadies against teams with a winning home record.
Boston is on “over” stretches of 7-1 against the Northwest Division and 19-8-1 going on two days’ rest, and the over for Oklahoma City is on upticks of 7-1 against the East and 4-1-1 going on no rest. That said, the C’s have gone under the total in five of their last seven starts overall and 10 of their last 14 against the West, and the total has stayed low in four of the last five meetings in this rivalry, with the last clash narrowly clearing the 190-point posted price.
ATS ADVANTAGE: BOSTON
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VCU (26-9, 18-14-1 ATS) at Saint Louis (23-12, 17-12-1 ATS)
Virginia Commonwealth, which won the opener of this best-of-three series, goes for the championship sweep when it travels to Chaifetz Arena to face Saint Louis.
In Monday’s series opener, the Rams rolled to a 68-56 home victory as a hefty nine-point chalk for their fourth consecutive win and sixth in the last seven games (5-2 ATS). The one SU loss in that seven-game stretch came in overtime against Old Dominion in the Colonial Athletic Association title game. Over its past five contests – including the loss to Old Dominion – VCU is averaging 79.4 ppg and allowing 72.6 ppg, but on the road this year, the Rams have narrowly outscored opponents, putting up 73.0 ppg and surrendering 72.1 ppg.
The Billikens, out of the Atlantic 10, won their first three games (2-1 ATS) of the CBI to reach this championship series, and all three starts were as a home favorite – against Indiana State, Wisconsin-Green Bay and Princeton, with an average winning margin of 8.3 ppg. At home this season, Saint Louis has put up a modest 66.8 ppg on 46.3 percent shooting, but has gotten it done defensively, allowing just 57.8 ppg on 38.9 percent shooting, including 28.5 percent from three-point range.
The Rams have been strong at the betting window lately, carrying pointspread surges of 6-2 overall, 18-6 against winning teams (7-2 last nine), 12-5 against the Atlantic 10, 4-1 in non-conference play and 4-1 on Wednesday. Likewise, despite the Game 1 setback, the Billikens remain on ATS runs of 10-4 overall, 9-4 at home, 4-0 after a non-cover, 6-2 after a SU loss and 12-5 on Wednesday.
Monday’s contest between these two fell short of the posted total of 130 points, but VCU is on “over” sprees of 5-1 overall, 39-15-1 on the highway, 5-1 following a SU win and 13-5-1 in non-league play. Saint Louis, meanwhile, is on “over” stretches of 4-1 after an ATS defeat, 9-3 at home against teams with a losing road record and 14-5 on Wednesday.
Game 3 of this series, if necessary, is scheduled for Friday in Saint Louis.
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
DUNKEL INDEX
Milwaukee at Cleveland
The Bucks look to build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games as a road underdog. Milwaukee is the pick (+9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by only 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+9 1/2)
Game 501-502: Philadelphia at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 114.433; Charlotte 121.708
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 7 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 9 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+9 1/2); Under
Game 503-504: Milwaukee at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 122.345; Cleveland 126.637
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 4 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 9 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+9 1/2); Over
Game 505-506: LA Lakers at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 121.558; Atlanta 121.071
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+1 1/2); Under
Game 507-508: LA Clippers at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 107.468; Toronto 116.942
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 9 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 10; 204
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+10); Over
Game 509-510: Oklahoma City at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 117.468; Boston 125.783
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 8 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 511-512: Phoenix at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 123.916; New Jersey 116.084
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 8; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 7; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-7); Over
Game 513-514: Miami at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 119.273; Detroit 114.585
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 4 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 515-516: Washington at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 110.195; New Orleans 118.231
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 8; 198
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 9 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+9 1/2); Over
Game 517-518: Sacramento at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 111.263; Minnesota 112.797
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+2 1/2); Over
Game 519-520: Dallas at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 119.760; Memphis 115.758
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 4; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-2); Over
Game 521-522: Houston at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 117.002; San Antonio 124.999
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 8; 200
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 523-524: Golden State at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 115.827; Utah 126.925
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 11; 240
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 525-526: New York at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: New York 114.394; Portland 126.146
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 12; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 10; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-10); Under
NCAAB
VCU at St. Louis
The Billikens look to build on their 6-2 ATS record in their last 8 games as an underdog from 1 to 6 1/2 points. St. Louis is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game even. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+1 1/2)
Game 527-528: VCU at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: VCU 65.220; St. Louis 65.209
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: VCU by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+1 1/2)
NHL
Chicago at Minnesota
The Blackhawks look to build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 games when playing with 0 days of rest. Chicago is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-135)
Game 51-52: Florida at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 12.202; Buffalo 11.956
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+170); Over
Game 53-54: Carolina at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.265; Montreal 11.197
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+150); Under
Game 55-56: Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.720; Pittsburgh 10.624
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-250); 6
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+210); Under
Game 57-58: Chicago at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 10.737; Minnesota 10.297
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-135); Over
Game 59-60: San Jose at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.031; Dallas 12.083
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 61-62: Anaheim at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.755; Colorado 11.901
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 63-64: Phoenix at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.391; Calgary 12.456
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Marc Lawrence
Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics
Prediction: Boston Celtics
The Celtics will look to wipe the egg off their faces from a 21-point home loss they suffered against San Antonio Sunday night when they host the Thunder at the Garden this evening. With strong series history (9-1 SU and ATS last 10 as a host) and Oklahoma City in off an 18-point romp at Philadelphia last night, look for the boys from Beantown to get back on the winning track here tonight.
Frank Jordan
Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Play: Dallas Mavericks -2
Dallas is currently on in the second spot in the West and that has to do to winning back-to-back games. Memphis has dropped back-to-back games and that has put them 6 games back for the 8th and final playoff spot. With Dallas on the rise and Memphis on the decline look for Dallas to making it a winning steak with their third in a row. Play Dallas
Cajun Sports
Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Play: Memphis Grizzlies +2
The Mavericks pay a visit to the Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum on Wednesday night with tipoff set for 8:05PM EST. This team and location have not been kind to the Mavs of late with the Grizzlies covering four straight in the series including winning and covering the last three at the Forum. Dallas has struggled against the number going 31-42 ATS in all games this season including 20-33 ATS as a favorite. The Mavericks are 0-9 ATS in road games after two straight games where they made nine or more three-point shots. The Mavs leader Dirk Nowitzki has been unsuccessful in recreating the 27 points per game he averaged against the Grizzlies last season averaging a mere 18 points per game in the first two meetings this season. We expect the Grizzlies to keep him in check and cash another ticket on Wednesday night. A check of our database reveals a solid system that tells us to play on home teams after their seventy-first game of the season provided they are off back-to-back ATS losses and have a win percentage of less than .590 versus an opponent off back-to-back ATS wins, these teams are 69-46-2 ATS. With solid technical support and recent history on our side we will back the host here as the Grizzlies continue their recent dominance over the Mavericks tonight.
PROJECTED FORECAST: 2* Memphis Grizzlies 103 Dallas Mavericks 100
BIG AL
Washington @ New Orleans
PICK: Washington +9.5
Washington has now dropped its last 16 games, including a 4-point defeat at Houston last night. But I like the Wizards on Wednesday vs. New Orleans, as teams on an 11-game (or worse) losing streak are a super 184-140 ATS (56.7%) since 1991, including a solid 46-27 ATS (63%) off a loss of 5 points, or less. And the Hornets are a terrible 27-42 ATS off a pointspread win. With the Hornets in off an upset of the Lakers, we'll grab the points with the Wizards tonight. Take Washington.
DAVID CHAN
New York Knicks @ Portland
PICK: New York Knicks +10
10 points are a lot. As double digit dogs this season, the Knicks are a very bettable 8-3 ATS. They’re coming off a nice cover in Utah—a place that’s been a pet cemetery for big dogs this year.
The Blazers are 1-4 as double digit chalk this season. Once again, the expectations are too high.
The Knicks won the meeting at MSG 93-84 on December 7 as a 3-point puppy.
I’m giving out the ATS pick because that’s what we do in these parts, but it should be noted that the Knicks are 3-8 SU in that double-digit dog spot as well. The brave might point out that it’s better to win money than win bets, and the team from Gotham needs to be bet straight up again.
However you do it, take the Knicks
Jim Feist
Lakers vs. Hawks
Play: Under 196
With all the high flying offensive stars on the defending champion Lakers, it's easy to overlook that they are one of the top defensive teams in the NBA. Oddsmakers have overlooked it, as well, on a 16-7 run under the total. They take on an Atlanta team that is getting primed for the playoffs, on a 2-1 run under the total. They held offensive teams Orlando and Indiana to 84 points each. This will have a playoff-type atmosphere with the defending champs in town, which often means more defense than offense. Play the Lakers/Hawks Under the total.
Brad Diamond Sports
Philadelphia + over Charlotte
With Williams and Young out and Iggy playing injured it would seem the Sixers off a double digit home loss would come up flat in their visit to Charlotte. However, I like our chances with Philly who have shown solid in games you might least expect the unit to flourish. With the UNDERDOG 5-0 ATS in the series and the road team 4-1 ATS, back the Sixers to stay close all night.
Brandon Lang
Take the Knicks plus the points at Portland tonight.
The Blazers in the classic "sandwich" spot, as they are off games against New Orleans and Oklahoma City, and they have a look-ahead to tomorrow night in Denver up next.
Watch the Knicks sneak inside of this number, as New York just covered at Utah on Monday to make it 9 covers in their last 14 games.
Throw in Portland's 2-4 spread mark when laying 9-points or more, and the Blazers 0-3 spread slide against the Knicks the last 3 meetings, and I feel I am getting solid value with the underdog New Yorkers tonight.
Tom Freese
Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is led in scoring by Zack Randolph and his 20.9 points and 11.8 rebounds a game. Forward Rudy Gay scores 19.8 points a game. Guard O.J. Mayo scores 17.7 points a game. Center Marc Gasol scores 14.8 points and 9.4 rebounds a game. Guard Mike Conley scores 11.2 points a game. The Grizzlies score 102.8 points a game and they allow 103.3 points a game. Memphis is 1-6-1 ATS their last 8 home games and they are 5-11 ATS their last games vs. Western Conference teams. Dallas is led in scoring by Dirk Nowitzki and his 24.7 points a game. Guard Jason Terry scores 16.8 points a game. Caron Butler scores 15.6 points a game. Forward Shawn Marion scores 12.2 points a game. Point guard Jason Kidd scores 10.1 points a game and 9.2 assists a game. The Mavericks score 101.7 points a game and they allow 99.6 points a game. Dallas is 4-1 ATS their last 5 games as road favorites and they are 9-4 ATS their last 13 games vs. the Grizzlies. PLAY ON DALLAS
Play on: Dallas
VEGAS EXPERTS
Virginia Commonwealth at Saint Louis
The Virginia Commonwealth Rams won the first game of the Championship series by 12 points at home. Tonight they find themselves as very small road favorites in the house of the Billikens. The Rams have performed very nicely when playing two games in a week as they have covered in 14 of 20 chances. St Louis on the other hand is just 4-12 ATS when playing three straight non conference games. Expect VCU coach Shaka Smart to have his boys ready for tonight as they close out the CBI with victory.
Play on: Virginia Commonwealth
Matt Fargo
Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Play: Dallas Mavericks -2
Dallas is coming off a huge home win over Denver on Monday but it cannot let up here. The 16-point win by the Mavericks revenged an earlier 36-point loss at Denver back in February but they are not in position to start feeling too good about themselves. They are currently in second place in the Western Conference but are ahead of Utah by just a half-game and Denver by just a game so every game counts and these are ones that they cannot take for granted. With a game at home against Orlando tomorrow night, there is the thought of a possible lookahead but there are several factors that go against that. One being the playoff seeding but another is the lack of success Dallas has had in Memphis in recent trips. The Mavericks have lost three straight meetings in Memphis including the one game played there this season as they shot 35.2 percent from the floor, the second lowest shooting percentage this season. Dallas did bounce back with a home win over the Grizzlies later that month and Dallas has an even bigger edge this time around. This will be the first meeting since Dallas acquired Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood from Washington and since that trade, it is 17-5 in the 22 games with the new lineup. The Mavericks recently went though a 2-4 spurt as the offense hit an inconsistent patch but that offense looks to be back in good form, scoring 109 and 111 points the last two games. That trend should continue as the Mavericks face another poor defensive team as Memphis is allowing 103.3 ppg on the season, eighth worse in the league. The Grizzlies have allowed 107 ppg over their last five games and 106.1 ppg over their last 10 games. Memphis is 22-15 at home this season but that is a skewed record of late especially. It has not defeated a playoff bound team at home since defeating the Lakers way back on February 1st. The Grizzlies are 0-8 since then, going 1-7 ATS as well. Dallas is 12-8 ATS this season on the road against teams with a winning record while the Grizzlies are 10-13 ATS at home against teams with a winning record. Also, Memphis is 0-8 ATS in its last eight games coming off two or more straight road losses. 3* Dallas Mavericks
MTi Sports
Washington at New Orleans
Prediction: Under
The Wizards are 0-8 OU (-13.4 ppg) off a loss in which they led at the end of the third quarter and 0-7 OU (-10.8 ppg) as a dog with at most one day of rest after a game in which they scored less than 10% of their points from the three-point line. The Hornets are 0-11 OU (-10.1 ppg) at home with at least a day of rest after a win in which David West played more than 40 minutes. Consider the UNDER.
LARRY NESS
L.A. Clippers @ Toronto Raptors
PICK: Toronto Raptors -10
The 36-37 Raptors were able to move 1 1/2 games ahead of Chicago for the eighth seed in the East on Tuesday, as the Bulls lost 111-105 to Phoenix. Toronto will be trying to make some 'hay' out of its next three games, playing the Clippers, 76ers and Warriors. The Clippers have lost 14 of their last 17 overall (4-13 ATS) and 24 of their last 27 on the road. Meanwhile, the Raptors are looking to snap a three-game home losing streak. Bosh (23.8-10.9) has been critical of the efforts of some of his teammates but a game with the Clippers should offer the perfect remedy. The Clippers lost 100-76 in their last visit to Toronto on March 22, 2009 and that score seems about right, here. Lay it with Toronto.