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Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder (-14, 213)
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of their worst stretch of the season entering Friday’s home game against the Sacramento Kings.
Oklahoma City is just 2-4 straight up and against the spread over its last six games after losing at home to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The Thunder hold a one-game lead over the San Antonio Spurs for best record in the Western Conference.
Oklahoma City begins a five-game road trip following the Sacramento contest and the most pivotal factor will be ending the recent slide and having momentum entering the playoffs.
“You’re going to have to win games in the playoffs, no matter who you play,” sixth man James Harden told reporters. “We’re not worried about that. We just want to close these remaining games out and then go from there.”
Sacramento has lost six consecutive games both straight up and against the spread, so maybe the Thunder can get back on track here.
Pick: Thunder
Washington Wizards at New York Knicks (-10.5, 197.5)
After winning a crucial showdown in Milwaukee to solidify their hold on the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks return home to host the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
New York has won seven of 10 to open a two-game lead over the Bucks and close within one game of Philadelphia for the No. 7 seed.
J.R. Smith drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with 64 seconds to play in Wednesday’s 111-107 win at Milwaukee. That came two games after he was a miserable 6 of 22 against Chicago, but ignited a comeback with a late 3-pointer. He is averaging 14.7 points off the bench in his last six games.
The Wizards, owners of the second-worst road record in the conference, have lost eight consecutive games to the Knicks, covering the number just once.
The Knicks have covered the last three times they’ve been favored by at least 10 points, but we’re worried about a letdown.
Pick: Over
Friday's NBA Tips
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
Bettors search for the lucky break every night when placing a wager, but that hope will be accelerated on Friday the 13th with 12 games on the NBA card. The night wraps up on the West Coast with the Mavericks taking on the Blazers, while the Lakers look to slow down the Nuggets. We'll begin in central Florida with a pair of Southeast Division rivals meeting up with seeding implications on the line.
Hawks at Magic
The Dwight Howard saga continues in Orlando as the disgruntled All-Star center will likely sit out his third straight game with back spasms. Both the Hawks and Magic are tied for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, but finishing fifth would likely mean a first round matchup with the Celtics. Atlanta has beaten Orlando twice this season as an underdog, including an 89-87 overtime triumph at Amway Center as five-point 'dogs in mid-February. Nine of the last 10 meetings between these teams have finished 'under' the total, while one club has eclipsed the 90-point mark in just one of the previous seven matchups. Both these teams are going in opposite directions from a spread standpoint as the Hawks are 5-1 ATS the last six games, while the Magic owns a 2-6 ATS mark the previous eight contests.
Cavaliers at Pacers
Indiana grabbed an overtime victory in Wednesday's back-and-forth affair at Quicken Loans Arena, while Cleveland managed a cover as nine-point home 'dogs. The two Central Division rivals finish a home-and-home set in Indianapolis, as the Cavs attempt to cash for the sixth straight game. Cleveland is banged up right now with top pick Kyrie Irving on the shelf with a shoulder injury, but the Cavs have covered each of their last four games as seven-point 'dogs or more. The Pacers are rolling with six wins in their past seven contests, but Indiana has failed to cash tickets in each of its last three opportunities as a favorite.
Celtics at Raptors
Boston goes for its fifth consecutive victory after knocking off four playoff teams from the Eastern Conference. Now, the Celtics need to get motivated against a Raptors' team that blew out Boston in their last meeting, 86-74 in early February at the Air Canada Center. The venue is the same this time around, as the Raps try to snap a four-game skid, while losing each of their last two at home to the Cavaliers and 76ers. Boston owns a 2-6 ATS record the last eight opportunities as an away favorite, as the Celtics embark on a four-game road trip that includes stops at New Jersey, Charlotte, and New York.
Nets at 76ers
These two teams met on Tuesday night in New Jersey as the 76ers routed the Nets as six-point favorites, 107-88. Philadelphia looks for its third straight win after drubbing Toronto on Wednesday, while the Sixers have failed to cash in their last three at Wells Fargo Center. The Nets are a profitable 5-3 ATS the previous eight contests, including three covers as road 'dogs. Philadelphia has done its most damage as a favorite of nine points or more this season, posting a 9-2 ATS ledger, but one of those losses came in overtime to New Jersey at home in late January.
Wizards at Knicks
New York has been relentless at home recently by winning and covering eight straight games at Madison Square Garden. Seven of those victories came by at least nine points, including blowouts over the Pistons, Cavs, and Raptors as 8½-point 'chalk' or more. The Wizards look for their first three-game winning streak of the season after knocking off the Bobcats and Magic, while trying to beat the Knicks for the first time in three tries. Washington was riding a seven-game 'under' streak on the road, but the Wizards have cashed the 'over' in each of its last three away from the Verizon Center.
Bobcats at Heat
This will be a very difficult game for Miami to get up for after playing at Chicago on Thursday night. The Heat is laying 16 points against the woeful Bobcats, while suffering just their fourth loss in 28 games at the American Airlines Arena. Miami is average in the role of a double-digit favorite this season at 7-7 ATS, while Charlotte owns a 10-12 ATS record when receiving at least 10 points. The Bobcats have lost seven straight games in this series, but managed covers three times in the role of a double-digit 'dog.
Suns at Rockets
Houston returned home from a perfect 4-0 SU/ATS road trip only to be silenced by Utah on Wednesday, 103-91 as six-point 'chalk.' The Rockets welcome in a Suns' team who stubbed their toe in an 11-point defeat at Memphis, only their second loss in the last seven games. Phoenix has put together a 7-1 ATS record following a non-cover in the previous eight opportunities, while the Suns go for the series split with a victory on Friday. The Rockets took two of the first three matchups, as all three meetings finished 'under' the total.
Kings at Thunder
Oklahoma City has hit a speed bump following a tremendous start by losing three of its past five contests, as the Thunder welcome in the stumbling Kings. Sacramento hasn't won a game since April 2, dropping six consecutive games both SU and ATS, while falling at under-manned New Orleans on Wednesday. The Kings are just 1-9 ATS the last 10 games as an underdog, but Sacramento did upset OKC on February 9 as 6½-point home 'dogs, 106-101. Oklahoma City is 11-4 ATS off a defeat, but owns a 5-7 ATS mark when laying at least 10 points this season.
Bucks at Pistons
Milwaukee is definitely a bully when it takes on lesser competition, winning 13 consecutive games against teams that are currently below the .500 mark. The Pistons fit that bill as Detroit returns home following Thursday's matchup at Charlotte, while Lawrence Frank's team goes for the season split with the Bucks. Milwaukee grabbed the first two meetings in this series at home, but the Pistons won at the Palace as 4 ½-point 'dogs in early February. The Pistons are riding a 9-2-1 ATS run the last 12 games in the home 'dog role, while winning seven of their last eight contests in Auburn Hills.
Jazz at Hornets
New Orleans has covered six consecutive games in the Big Easy, including the first ATS win as a favorite this season over Sacramento (0-8 ATS prior). The Hornets host the former team to reside in New Orleans as the Jazz comes to town. Utah knocked off Houston, the fourth win in the last six contests for Tyrone Corbin’s squad, as the Jazz sits 1 ½ games out of eighth in the Western Conference. New Orleans is playing without its starting backcourt of Jarrett Jack and Eric Gordon, but the Hornets are thriving by putting together a 9-3 ATS record the last 12 games.
Mavericks at Blazers
Portland has suffered through injuries, trades, and coaching changes this season, while most recently losing All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge to season-ending hip surgery. The Blazers wrap up a three-game homestand following Wednesday’s shootout victory over the Warriors as four-point favorites. The Mavericks invade the Rose Garden with no rest, as Dallas and Portland have battled into overtime in each of the first two meetings with each team winning once. Rick Carlisle’s club owns a dominant 7-1 SU/ATS record on a back-to-back against teams with one day of rest, while trying to improve on a 1-4 SU and 2-2-1 ATS mark the last five visits to Portland.
Nuggets at Lakers
Los Angeles returns home following an impressive victory as 10-point underdogs at San Antonio on Wednesday without Kobe Bryant. The Lakers’ star missed his third straight game with a shin injury, as Bryant hopes to return on Friday. The Nuggets head to Staples Center coming off wins in five of the last seven contests, while holding off the banged-up Wolves on Wednesday. L.A. hasn’t helped bettors with a 3-13 ATS mark the last 16 games overall and 0-11 ATS the previous 11 opportunities as a home favorite.
NBA: Streaks, Tips, Notes
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Celtics weekend on the road April 13-15
Nothing seems to stop the charging Boston Celtics lately. Coming off an emotional eight point win over Miami on Tuesday the Celtic's without much shut-eye followed up with an overtime win over rested Hawks on Wednesday. Boston atop the Atlantic Division with a 34-24 record (29-27-2 ATS) take a huge drop in class this weekend as they visit Raptors on Friday, Nets on Saturday and Bobcats Sunday.
Gruelling road swing, but C's are 17-3 (14-5-1 ATS) vs Raptors including 7-2 SU/ATS playing north of the border. Boston is also 17-3 (12-8 ATS) it's last twenty vs Nets and 9-1 (6-3 ATS) running the hardwood in New Jersey's back yard. As for Bobcats, the Celtics own a 14-6 mark last twenty meetings but are just 7-13 against-the-spread including 5-5 ATS playing in Charlotte.
Celtics should prevail against each of these bottom feeding teams but it will be interesting to see how they handle things against-the-oddsmaker as the betting lines should favor Boston in each series. Celtics' have not faired well as road favorite posting a 4-7 ATS record this season, 9-20 ATS last twenty-nine as road chalk including ATS losses vs Raptors, Nets and two against Bobcats. Also of interest, Celtics have failed to cash last two playing without rest vs Nets. Last time Celtic's played back-2-back-2-back was in January and they fell 88-87 as -6.5 home favorite to lowly Cavaliers.
Hot Teams
-- Cavaliers don't win much, but they covered their last five games.
-- Hawks are 8-4 vs spread in their last dozen road games.
-- Celtics are 11-3 in last 14 games, covering six of last eight on road.
-- 76ers won their last two games, by 19-18 points. Nets covered three of their last four road games.
-- New York won/covered all eight of its home games under Woodson. Wizards are 7-4 vs spread in last 11 road games.
-- Houston won/covered four of last five games, but lost last two home games. Suns won five of their last seven games.
-- Bucks won seven of their last eight road games. Detroit won seven of its last eight at home.
-- New Orleans covered its last six home games (4-2 SU). Jazz won three of its last four games.
-- Nuggets covered seven of last eight as a road underdog.
Cold Teams
-- Pacers covered twice in last seven games as a home favorite.
-- Orlando lost five of its last seven games.
-- Raptors covered twice in last seven games as a home dog.
-- Miami lost three of last four games, including OT loss on road last night. God-awful Bobcats lost last 14 games (4-10 vs spread).
-- Thunder lost four of its last six games. Sacramento lost its last six games (0-5-1 vs spread).
-- Portland is 3-9 vs spread in game following its last 12 wins. Dallas lost 10 of its last 14 road games.
-- Lakers are 1-10 vs spread in last 11 games at Staples and only cover was against the Clippers, who also call Staples home.
Wear-and-Tear
-- Cavaliers: 3rd game/4 nites. Pacers: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Hawks: 2nd game/6 nites. Magic: Last two nites off.
-- Celtics: 7th game/10 nites. Raptors: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Nets: Last two nites off. 76ers: 5th game/7 nites.
-- Wizards: Last two nites off. Knicks: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Bobcats: 8th game/11 nites. Heat: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Suns: 3rd game/5 nites. Rockets: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Kings: 5th game/7 nites. Thunder: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Bucks: 3rd game/5 nites. Pistons: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Jazz: 4th game/6 nites. Hornets: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Mavericks: 3rd game/4 nites. Blazers: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Nuggets: 3rd game/5 nites. Lakers: 3rd game/5 nites.
Totals
-- Seven of last eight Indiana games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven New Jersey games went over total.
-- Last four Washington road games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Charlotte games went over the total.
-- Last three Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Sacramento road games went over total.
-- Over is 10-2 in Milwaukee's last dozen road games.
-- Over is 10-4 in Utah's last fourteen road games.
-- Seven of last nine Dallas road games went over the total.
-- Four of five Laker games went over the total.
Back-to-Back
-- Bobcats are 2-6 vs spread on road if they played at home nite before. Miami is 0-3 vs spread if it lost the night before.
-- Pistons are 1-4 vs spread at home if they played on road nite before.
-- Mavericks are 4-2 vs spread playing second nite in row on road.
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ATLANTA vs. ORLANDO
Atlanta is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
Orlando is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
CLEVELAND vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games on the road
Indiana is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
NEW JERSEY vs. PHILADELPHIA
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing at home against New Jersey
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
CHARLOTTE vs. MIAMI
Charlotte is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Charlotte is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte
WASHINGTON vs. NEW YORK
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Washington is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
SACRAMENTO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Sacramento is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Oklahoma City is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Sacramento
PHOENIX vs. HOUSTON
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
UTAH vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Utah's last 12 games on the road
Utah is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Utah
MILWAUKEE vs. DETROIT
Milwaukee is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Detroit
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
DENVER vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Denver is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the LA Lakers last 15 games at home
LA Lakers are 20-5 SU in their last 25 games at home
DALLAS vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Dallas's last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Portland
Portland is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland's last 10 games
CLEVELAND (19 - 37) at INDIANA (36 - 22) - 4/13/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 167-116 ATS (+39.4 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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ATLANTA (34 - 24) at ORLANDO (34 - 24) - 4/13/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 12-8 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 10-10 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
18 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BOSTON (34 - 24) at TORONTO (20 - 39) - 4/13/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 77-99 ATS (-31.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW JERSEY (21 - 38) at PHILADELPHIA (31 - 27) - 4/13/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 9-1 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (14 - 44) at NEW YORK (30 - 28) - 4/13/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 23-34 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 45-71 ATS (-33.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games on Friday nights this season.
WASHINGTON is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 69-89 ATS (-28.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-60 ATS (-24.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 7-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 8-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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CHARLOTTE (7 - 50) at MIAMI (40 - 17) - 4/13/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-30 ATS (-22.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
CHARLOTTE is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after scoring 85 points or less this season.
CHARLOTTE is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
CHARLOTTE is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MIAMI is 37-60 ATS (-29.0 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
MIAMI is 73-101 ATS (-38.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 6-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHOENIX (30 - 28) at HOUSTON (32 - 26) - 4/13/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-3 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SACRAMENTO (19 - 40) at OKLAHOMA CITY (42 - 16) - 4/13/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 134-108 ATS (+15.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-4 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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MILWAUKEE (28 - 30) at DETROIT (22 - 36) - 4/13/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DETROIT is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 65-47 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 35-16 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more this season.
MILWAUKEE is 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 50-79 ATS (-36.9 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-5 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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UTAH (31 - 28) at NEW ORLEANS (16 - 42) - 4/13/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 6-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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DALLAS (33 - 26) at PORTLAND (28 - 31) - 4/13/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 90-69 ATS (+14.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 139-104 ATS (+24.6 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 8-8 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 8-8 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DENVER (32 - 26) at LA LAKERS (37 - 22) - 4/13/2012, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 7-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 6-4 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Cleveland at Indiana
Cleveland: 12-4 ATS Away off Over
Indiana: 13-4 Under off 3+ ATS losses
Atlanta at Orlando,
Atlanta: 10-2 ATS vs. division
Orlando: 18-2 Under vs. Atlanta
Boston at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Boston: 3-12 ATS Away w/ same season revenge
Toronto: 9-1 ATS at home off home loss
New Jersey at Philadelphia
New Jersey: 19-8 ATS at Philadelphia
Philadelphia: 10-3 Under off division win by 10+
Washington at New York
Washington: 4-23 ATS off home win
New York: 8-0 Under off win by 6 pts or less
Charlotte at Miami
Charlotte: 5-16 ATS off home loss
Miami: 11-3 Under as double digit favorite
Phoenix at Houston
Phoenix: 20-10 Under in road games
Houston: 11-2 ATS at home off loss
Sacramento at Oklahoma City
Sacramento: 41-22 Under vs. Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City: 21-9 ATS off SU loss as favorite
Milwaukee at Detroit
Milwaukee: 13-3 ATS Away if total is 200+
Detroit: 50-79 ATS at home playing on back to back days
Utah at New Orleans
Utah: 5-1 Over revenging SU loss as favorite
New Orleans: 7-3 Under vs. Utah
Dallas at Portland
Dallas: 27-14 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
Portland : 1-13 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
Denver at LA Lakers
Denver: 4-0 ATS at LA Lakers
LA Lakers: 8-2 Under vs. Denver
Hoop Trends - Friday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Knicks are 0-13-1 ATS (-9.5 ppg) since November 03, 2006 off a win of four points or fewer as a dog in which they held a double digit lead.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Wizards are 0-11-2 OU (-10.0 ppg) since April 13, 2009 with at least one day of rest after a win in which they shot at least 50% from the field.
PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Wizards are 0-10 ATS (-6.1 ppg) since December 05, 2010 on the road after a win at home in which John Wall was not the Wizards’ high scorer.
CHOICE TREND:
The Hawks are 0-11-1 ATS (-9.8 ppg) since April 26, 2010 after a loss on the road in which Jeff Teague shot better than 66% from the field.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Lakers are 0-9 ATS (-8.5 ppg) since June 12, 2008 at home after winning the previous matchup in which Pau Gasol had more rebounds than points.
The Bucks are 0-10-1 ATS (-8.1 ppg) since April 10, 2002 on the road off a loss as a home favorite in which they led at the end of the third quarter.
The Celtics are 0-12 OU (-15.9 ppg) since May 30, 2008 on the road after a win in which Rajon Rondo shot worse than 33% from the field.
NBA Cheat Sheet
By Scott Spreitzer
CAVALIERS v. PACERS: Indiana 2-1 SU head-to-head this season. Both wins came in OT, including two nights ago in Cleveland. Cavs' lone series win came by 11 points. Pacers 3-11 ATS laying 6 1/2 or more.
CELTICS v. RAPTORS: Ray Allen (ankle) downgraded to doubtful. Brandon Bass (knee) questionable. Tor - Andrea Bargnani (calf) doubtful. Calderon (face) & Kleiza (knee) are both questionable. Celtics on a 10-2-2 ATS run, but 3-7 ATS as a road favorite. Toronto - the fondue of the NBA. Never know what you're going to get as far as players and minutes of late.
WIZARDS v. KNICKS: Update on Amare Stoudemire is that the Knicks are aiming for a mid-week return next week. Carmelo Anthony (wrist) and Jared Jeffries (knee) are both probable. Wizards searching for their first 3-game SU wins streak of the season. New York battling for their playoff lives...hosting Miami on Sunday.
BOBCATS v. HEAT: Bobs = 14 straight losses by an average of almost 15 ppg, despite playing six games against Cleveland, Detroit, New Jersey, Toronto, and Washington. Miami 4-0 SU/ATS off at least 2 straight SU losses. Corey Maggette shut down for the season. Tyrus Thomas (knee) doubtful.
SUNS v. ROCKETS: Strong bench play from both teams. Suns 2-1 SU in head-to-head tilts. Rockets on a 5-0 ATS run off a spread loss.
BUCKS v. PISTONS: Before beating Charlotte, Detroit had topped 99 points just once in their previous 11 games. Bucks are on a 13-0 run against sub-.500 teams. Pistons 3-0 SU run at home, including a win over the Magic.