Friday's Best NBA Bets
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Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls (N/A)
The Chicago Bulls have dominated the Detroit Pistons in recent seasons and can stretch their winning streak in the series to 14 consecutive games with a victory on Friday. Chicago has beaten the Pistons twice this season and held Detroit to 68 points in one of the victories.
Detroit had scored fewer than 80 points in three consecutive games prior to the 87-75 victory over Cleveland. The Pistons received a big game from forward Tayshaun Prince, who matched a season-high with 29 points. Detroit could again be thin in the backcourt against Chicago after Rodney Stuckey suffered a hamstring injury against the Cavaliers to go with Ben Gordon’s possible absence due to a groin injury.
The Bulls just own the Pistons, going 7-2-1 against the spread in the last 10 meetings and we're leaning that way again.
Pick: Bulls
Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves (N/A)
The Boston Celtics are 13-5 since the All-Star break and have pulled into a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 4-8 over their last 12 games and are struggling to stay on the fringes of the race in the West. Kevin Love has put the Timberwolves on his back lately, averaging 33.7 points and 15.5 rebounds over the past six games, as they continues to lose players to injury.
In direct contrast to the balance that Boston enjoys is Minnesota, which is leaning heavily on Love. The All-Star forward went for 40 points and 19 rebounds in a win at Charlotte on Wednesday, outscoring the other four members of the starting five combined.
The Timberwolves are without Ricky Rubio (knee), Nikola Pekovic (ankle), J.J. Barea (thigh) and Michael Beasley (toe). Pekovic, Barea and Beasley could return as early as Friday, easing some of the burden on Love.
Boston's experience should show through against the shorthanded Timberwolves.
Pick: Celtics
Friday's NBA Tips
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
Twelve games take place on the Friday NBA card, including three teams (Heat, Wizards, and Blazers) playing with no rest. Among the highlights on the Friday slate, the surging Celtics head to Minnesota for a battle with the Wolves, while the Jazz returns home to entertain the Kings. We'll start north of the border as Miami travels to Toronto against the upset-minded Raptors.
Heat (-7½, 191½) at Raptors
Miami hits the highway for a two-game swing that concludes with a crucial showdown at Boston on Sunday. The Heat will try not to overlook Friday's contest at Toronto, as the Raptors go for consecutive wins for the first time since January 25. The Raps knocked off the Nuggets as short home underdogs on Wednesday, 105-96, as Denver missed its final 15 shots from the field. Toronto owns an 8-3-1 ATS the last 11 games as a home underdog, while looking to avenge a 95-89 loss at Miami on February 5 as 16-point road 'dogs. The Heat is riding a 2-5 ATS run the previous seven games in the road favorite role, including straight-up losses to the Jazz, Lakers, Pacers, Bulls, and Magic.
76ers at Wizards
Philadelphia has won just three of its last eight games, coming off Wednesday's blowout of Cleveland. The Sixers welcome in the Wizards, who are playing for the fifth time in seven days following last night's contest at Indiana. Washington has been terrible with no rest, owning a 1-12 SU and 5-8 ATS record, including seven losses by double-digits. Philadelphia is a perfect 3-0 SU/ATS against Washington this season, while each victory came in blowout fashion by an average of 21.3 points per game.
Nuggets (-8½, 204) at Bobcats
Charlotte continues to stumble at 7-41, while the Bobcats look to bust the 100-point mark for just the second time in the last 13 games. The Bobcats host the Nuggets, who have dropped four of the previous six contests since beating the Celtics on St. Patrick's Day. Denver is listed as a road favorite for just the third time since the end of January, as the Nuggets lost each of the last two opportunities in this situation at Memphis and Toronto. George Karl's club has seen the 'over' cash in five of the last six games, as the Nuggets fell short of the 'over' by two points in Wednesday's loss at Toronto.
Bucks (-5, 204) at Cavaliers
Milwaukee goes for its third win in three tries against Cleveland, while the Cavs attempt to snap a five-game losing skid. The Bucks are just 2-3 SU/ATS since a six-game winning streak, as six of their last seven victories came against teams currently outside of the playoffs. The Cavs haven't cashed as a home underdog in the last five opportunities, including an ugly 87-75 defeat to the Pistons as one-point 'dogs on Wednesday. In the previous meeting between these division rivals, the Bucks shot 53% from the floor in a 115-100 victory at the Bradley Center on March 14, while sailing 'over' the total of 205½.
Knicks at Hawks (-3½, 187)
New York is one of the toughest teams to figure out this season with all the ups and downs it has gone through. The Knicks are currently in the midst of an 8-1 SU/ATS stretch following the resignation of head coach Mike D'Antoni, as New York travels to Atlanta. The Hawks are coming off consecutive losses to the Bucks and Bulls, while Larry Drew's club looks to avenge a 99-82 defeat at Madison Square Garden on February 22. The Knicks are without Amare Stoudemire for at least two more weeks, while Jeremy Lin hopes to suit up after missing the last two games with a knee injury. Atlanta has compiled an 8-3 ATS record as a favorite of 3½ or less, but two of those losses have come at Philips Arena.
Celtics at Wolves
Boston has quietly won five of its last six games, including a solid 94-82 home victory over surging Utah on Wednesday. The C's hit the road on Friday to take on Minnesota, as the Wolves go for back-to-back wins for the first time since March 7. Injuries are taking a toll on this Minnesota club with the losses of Ricky Rubio (knee), Nikola Pekovic (ankle), and J.J. Barea (thigh) recently. The Wolves own a 4-8 SU and 5-7 ATS record the previous 12 games, even though nine of the last 10 contests have come away from the Target Center. The Celtics are just 1-6 ATS the previous seven games as a road favorite, while the Wolves have cashed in six of the last eight meetings against Boston.
Pistons at Bulls
Detroit's offense has failed to score more than 87 points in each of the last four games, as the Pistons head to the Windy City for a battle with the Bulls. Chicago continues to play without MVP Derrick Rose, who has missed each of the past eight games with a groin injury (6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS). The Pistons are 5-2 ATS the last seven road contests, including covers against the Nuggets and Clippers as heavy underdogs. Chicago has put together a 1-4 ATS mark the previous five games as a home favorite, while losing outright to the Nuggets on Monday at the United Center as eight-point 'chalk.'
Mavericks at Magic (-5, 186½)
Dallas wraps up its trip through Sunshine State with a visit to Orlando. The Magic will try to put Wednesday's embarrassing performance at New York behind them, while going for their seventh home win in eight tries. The Mavs head to central Florida after Thursday's blowout loss at Miami, as Rick Carlisle's team has won 11 of 17 games with no rest this season. Orlando does a solid job of bouncing back from an "L," compiling a 14-4 SU and 13-5 ATS record off a defeat, including an 8-2 ATS mark after losing by more than 10 points.
Grizzlies at Rockets (-1, 191½)
These two division rivals meet for the final time this season as the home team has won and covered each of the first three matchups. The Grizzlies embark on a three-game road trip after holding off the Wolves on Wednesday, 93-86 as four-point favorites. The Rockets are 6-5 SU/ATS since a five-game losing streak after the All-Star break, while playing without Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin over this stretch. Memphis is suffering through a 2-6 ATS slump, while failing to cash in six of its past nine games away from FedEx Forum.
Kings at Jazz (-7, 212½)
Utah returns home in a difficult travel situation, coming back to Salt Lake City after a three-game road swing to host Sacramento. Following Friday's contest, the Jazz heads to Los Angeles on Saturday for a meeting with the Clippers. Tyrone Corbin's team can't overlook Sacramento, who has covered two of three matchups with the Jazz this season. Utah held off Sacramento, 103-102 as two-point road underdogs last Thursday, thanks to a tip-in at the buzzer by Al Jefferson. That loss started a four-game skid for the Kings, who have also failed to cash against the number during this cold streak. Sacramento has hit the 'over' in seven of its last eight contests, as the lone 'under' came in the recent home defeat to Utah.
Nets at Warriors (-4, 197)
In probably the least attractive game on the card, New Jersey begins a four-game swing on the West Coast at Golden State. The Nets have been dreadful off a win this season, coming off Wednesday's upset of the Pacers as home 'dogs. New Jersey has put together a 2-14 SU and 4-12 ATS record off a victory, while Golden State looks to snap a two-game skid following home losses to the Lakers and Hornets. In the earlier meeting this season, the Nets held off the Warriors, 107-100 as three-point home favorites on January 18.
Blazers at Clippers (-8½, 188)
Los Angeles goes for its third victory over Portland this season, while the Clippers go for their fourth straight win. The Blazers are 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS the last 10 games away from the Rose Garden, but Portland did cover in its last trip to Staples Center in a seven-point loss to the Lakers. The Clippers cruised past the Grizzlies, Hornets, and Suns in the first three games of their five-game homestand, winning each contest by double-digits. Vinny Del Negro's club pulled off a massive fourth quarter rally in the last meeting with the Blazers, overcoming an 18-point deficit in a 74-71 triumph on February 16 as two-point 'chalk.'
Hot Teams
-- Toronto is 8-3 vs spread as a home underdog of 4+ points.
-- Bucks won/covered five of their last six road games.
-- Knicks won/covered eight of nine games under Woodson.
-- Minnesota won six of its last eight home games. Celtics won/covered five of their last six games.
-- Bulls won five of last six games, but are 4-8-2 as a double digit home favorite.
-- Magic is 10-5 vs spread as a home favorite of 5+ points.
-- Rockets won/covered four of their last five home games.
-- Jazz won their last seven home games (6-1 vs spread).
-- Clippers won last five home games, covering last three.
Cold Teams
-- Miami lost six of its last eight road games.
-- 76ers lost three of last four road games; they're 7-3 as road favorites. Washington lost last four home games, last three by 2-3-2 points; they're 6-10 as a home underdog.
-- Charlotte lost its last five games (1-4 vs spread). Nuggets are 4-6 in their last ten games (1-8-1 vs spread).
-- Cleveland lost its last five games, last four by 12+ points.
-- Hawks are 3-8 as home favorites of less than 8 points.
-- Pistons are 0-5 as double digit road underdogs.
-- Mavericks lost nine of their last eleven road games.
-- Memphis is 2-4-1 vs spread on road if number is 3 or less points.
-- Kings lost their last five road games (2-3 vs spread).
-- Nets lost six of their last eight games. Warriors lost eight of ten.
-- Trailblazers lost eight of their last ten road games (3-7 vs spread).
Wear-and-Tear
-- Heat: 4th game/6 nites. Raptors: 7th game/11 nites.
-- 76ers: Last two nites off. Wizards: 7th game/10 nites.
-- Nuggets: 4th game/6 nites. Bobcats: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Bucks: Last two nites off. Cavaliers: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Knicks: 3rd game/5 nites. Hawks: 6th game/8 nites.
-- Celtics: 6th game/9 days. T'wolves: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Pistons: 3rd game/5 nites. Bulls: 3rd game/5nites.
-- Mavericks: 3rd game/4 nites. Magic: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Grizzlies: Last two nites off. Rockets: Last two nites off.
-- Kings: 3rd game/5 nites. Jazz: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Nets: 3rd game/5 nites. Warriors: 7th game/10 nites.
-- Blazers: 6th game/9 nites. Clippers: 3rd game/5 nites.
Totals
-- Five of last seven Miami games stayed under the total.
-- Last nine Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Denver's last six games.
-- Eight of last ten Milwaukee road games went over total.
-- Four of last five New York games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Detroit road games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Dallas road games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Houston home games went over total.
-- 12 of last 13 Sacramento games went over the total.
-- Nets' last four road games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Clipper home games stayed under total.
Back-to-Back
-- Heat is 2-7 vs spread on road if it played the night before.
-- Wizards are 2-4 vs spread if they covered the night before.
-- Mavericks are 2-4 vs spread on road if they lost night before.
-- Portland is 4-6 vs spread on road if they played night before.
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MIAMI (36 - 13) at TORONTO (17 - 34) - 3/30/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHILADELPHIA (28 - 22) at WASHINGTON (11 - 39) - 3/30/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-5 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DENVER (27 - 24) at CHARLOTTE (7 - 41) - 3/30/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.
DENVER is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Friday nights this season.
CHARLOTTE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after scoring 85 points or less this season.
CHARLOTTE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 2-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MILWAUKEE (23 - 27) at CLEVELAND (17 - 31) - 3/30/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 119-97 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 58-40 ATS (+14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 45-65 ATS (-26.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW YORK (26 - 25) at ATLANTA (30 - 22) - 3/30/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
NEW YORK is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BOSTON (28 - 22) at MINNESOTA (25 - 27) - 3/30/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DETROIT (18 - 32) at CHICAGO (41 - 11) - 3/30/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 10-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DALLAS (29 - 23) at ORLANDO (32 - 19) - 3/30/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 86-66 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 46-30 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 247-189 ATS (+39.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 54-31 ATS (+19.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 2-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 2-2 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MEMPHIS (27 - 21) at HOUSTON (27 - 24) - 3/30/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 82-59 ATS (+17.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 39-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 47-34 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-4 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 8-3 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SACRAMENTO (17 - 33) at UTAH (27 - 24) - 3/30/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 7-3 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 6-4 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW JERSEY (17 - 35) at GOLDEN STATE (20 - 29) - 3/30/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 58-74 ATS (-23.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 80-102 ATS (-32.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 23-38 ATS (-18.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 34-52 ATS (-23.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 55-33 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PORTLAND (24 - 27) at LA CLIPPERS (29 - 21) - 3/30/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-59 ATS (-24.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 25-47 ATS (-26.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-5 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 7-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
MIAMI vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Miami
DENVER vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Denver's last 20 games on the road
Denver is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games at home
Charlotte is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NEW YORK vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 7 games
New York is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing New York
MILWAUKEE vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 10 games on the road
Cleveland is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cleveland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
DETROIT vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 16 games on the road
Chicago is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
MEMPHIS vs. HOUSTON
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Memphis is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
DALLAS vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Dallas's last 11 games
Dallas is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Orlando's last 13 games when playing Dallas
Orlando is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Dallas
BOSTON vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
SACRAMENTO vs. UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games on the road
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Utah is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
PORTLAND vs. LA CLIPPERS
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 8 games on the road
LA Clippers are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games
LA Clippers are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games when playing Portland
NEW JERSEY vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing New Jersey
Golden State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
MIAMI at TORONTO
MIAMI: 21-7 ATS in Friday road games
TORONTO: 11-2 Under if total is 190 to 199.5
PHILADELPHIA at WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA: 8-2 ATS vs. Washington
WASHINGTON: 9-0 Under L9 games
DENVER at CHARLOTTE
DENVER: 42-26 ATS in road games
CHARLOTTE: 4-13 ATS off home loss
MILWAUKEE at CLEVELAND
MILWAUKEE: 15-5 Over as favorite
CLEVELAND: 14-29 ATS revenging double digit loss
NEW YORK at ATLANTA
NEW YORK: 22-8 ATS as road dog of 6 pts or less
ATLANTA: 7-22 ATS off home loss by 20+ points
BOSTON at MINNESOTA
BOSTON: 23-50 ATS off double digit win
MINNESOTA: 3-10 ATS after scoring 90+ BB games
DETROIT at CHICAGO
DETROIT: 1-5 ATS off double digit division win
CHICAGO: 4-0-1 ATS at home vs. Detroit
DALLAS at ORLANDO
DALLAS: 31-12 ATS as road underdog
ORLANDO: 22-6 Under after allowing 105+
MEMPHIS at HOUSTON
MEMPHIS: 13-3 Under Away w/ revenge
HOUSTON: 10-2 ATS at home off loss
SACRAMENTO at UTAH
SACRAMENTO: 36-22 ATS w/ same season revenge
UTAH: 4-18 AYS off BB non-conf games
NEW JERSEY at GOLDEN STATE
NEW JERSEY: 7-20 ATS as road dog of 6 pts or less
GOLDEN STATE: 10-1 Under off loss by 15+ as home favorite
PORTLAND at LA CLIPPERS
PORTLAND: 7-0 Over revenging home loss
LA CLIPPERS: 0-8 ATS off 3+ home games
Hoop Trends - Friday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Bucks are 10-0 ATS (9.2 ppg) since December 02, 2009 on the road with at least one day of rest after a win in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Knicks are 0-13-1 OU (-9.4 ppg) since December 15, 2008 on the road with at least one day of rest after a win in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line.
PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Mavericks are 10-0 ATS (5.5 ppg) since December 09, 2010 after Shawn Marion scored fewer than 10 points the last two games.
CHOICE TREND:
The 76ers are 9-0 OU (9.6 ppg) since April 27, 2011 on the road after a win in which Elton Brand was not the 76ers’ high scorer.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Timberwolves are 0-11 ATS (-6.9 ppg) since March 19, 2008 at home with at least one day of rest after a win in which the percentage of their baskets that were assisted was at least ten percentage points higher than their season-to-date average.The Wizards are 0-10 ATS (-12.9 ppg) since February 22, 2004 as a dog with at most one day of rest after a loss in which they blocked at least 10 shots.