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Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets (-3.5, 210.5)
For now at least, Steve Nash is a Phoenix Sun and he’s doing everything he can to get this club into the playoffs after a terrible start to the year.
Nash hit a jumper with 1.7 seconds left to lift the Suns to a 107-105 victory at Utah Wednesday, helping his club to improve to 5-2 both straight up and against the spread in its last seven.
The win also moved Phoenix into ninth place in the West, a half-game ahead of the Jazz and a game behind Denver and Houston ahead of Thursday’s action.
"I think to be over .500 right now, we've overachieved," Nash told reporters. "We are gaining confidence, and we believe that we can keep winning. The spirit is good. Guys are sticking together and playing hard. When we were 12-19, it could have gone the other way. Obviously we hung together.”
Meanwhile, Denver is just 3-6 straight up and against the spread in its last nine. Nash and the Suns are coming hard for eighth spot.
Pick: Suns
Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers (3.5, 200)
A lot of teams in the Association say they try not to pay too much attention to schedules and standings. The Indiana Pacers aren’t one of them.
Indiana has won three straight to move into third place in the Eastern Conference, but they know how crowded those standings could be by the end of the regular season.
The Pacers have this big game against the Thunder Friday before the Boston Celtics come to town Saturday.
"Back-to-back games are less about rest, but more about lack of preparation," coach Frank Vogel told reporters. "Oklahoma City may be the best team in the NBA, right up there with Miami and Chicago. We're looking forward to using that as a barometer to see where we're at. It's a big challenge this weekend."
We like the way Vogel is handling the Pacers right now.
Pick: Pacers
Friday's NBA Tips
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
Eleven games take place on the Friday NBA card, including five showcase contests involving playoff squads. The Heat looks to capitalize off Wednesday's victory over the Thunder as the Grizzlies invade South Florida, while the night wraps up in Los Angeles with the streaking Lakers hosting the Rockets. We'll start in Indiana as Oklahoma City attempts to break out of a recent losing funk.
Thunder at Pacers
It's been uncharacteristic of Oklahoma City to lose a lot of games this season, much less two in a row. But the Thunder tries to get on track after consecutive losses to the Grizzlies and Heat, as OKC wraps its road swing at Indiana on Friday. The Pacers begin a crucial three-game homestand, while looking to extend a three-game winning streak after Wednesday's blowout of Washington.
Frank Vogel's team is riding a nice 'over' stretch recently by cashing in seven of the last nine games, including four consecutive 'overs.' The Pacers held off the Rockets in overtime in the first game of this current hot streak, while rallying past the Knicks in a front-door cover as six-point favorites on Tuesday. Indiana is 2-0 SU/ATS the last two opportunities as a home underdog, including a convincing 105-90 victory over Miami on March 26.
The Thunder hasn't dropped three straight games all season, while suffering back-to-back losses for just the second time. OKC has hit the 'under' in three straight games, but the Thunder's offense has registered less than 93 points in each contest. Since January 6, the Thunder owns a strong 15-4 ATS record off an ATS loss, while cashing in four of the last six games as a road favorite. Oklahoma City goes for only its second win in the last five visits to Bankers Life Fieldhouse, as the Thunder rallied for a 110-106 overtime triumph in November 2010.
Grizzlies at Heat
Miami is running through opponents at home with ease by picking up 17 straight wins at American Airlines Arena since January 24. The Heat tries to extend that streak against a Memphis squad that is playing its fourth games in five nights. The Grizzlies saw their three-game winning streak snapped in Wednesday's setback at Dallas, following low-scoring victories over the Thunder and the Warriors.
Memphis has cashed the 'under' in eight of the previous nine games, while holding each of the last seven opponents to below 100 points. Lionel Hollins' club is 2-8 ATS the last 10 contests when playing with at least one day of rest, as the Grizzlies look to improve on a 3-5 ATS mark the past eight games away from FedEx Forum.
The Heat play the middle contest of a five-game homestand after beating the 76ers and Thunder, while Miami has compiled an 8-11 ATS record since the All-Star break. Erik Spoelstra's team is 10-3 to the 'under' the last 13 games at the American Airlines Arena, including Wednesday's 98-93 victory over OKC with a total of 198 ½. Miami blew out Memphis in its last meeting in South Florida last March, 118-85 as 7½-point favorites.
Suns at Nuggets
Denver returns home following a 3-4 road trip, as the Nuggets take on the red-hot Suns at the Pepsi Center. Phoenix knocked off Utah in the final seconds on Wednesday, 107-105 for its third consecutive victory, as the Suns have pulled within one game of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference race. The team the Suns is chasing happens to be the Nuggets, who lost to the Hornets as five-point favorites on Wednesday, 94-92.
This is a tough scheduling spot for George Karl's team, who hits the road once again on Saturday at Golden State. The Nuggets will be playing in their eighth different city since March 23, while Denver is 2-7 ATS the previous nine games at the Pepsi Center. The last time these teams hooked up on Valentine's Day, both Steve Nash and Grant Hill rested as the Nuggets routed the Suns, 109-92 as 9½-point home favorites.
Phoenix has turned into one of the most profitable teams in the league since the All-Star break by posting a 15-5 ATS ledger. A majority of that damage was done at home (9-2 ATS), but the Suns have cashed in four of the previous six opportunities as a road underdogs. Alvin Gentry's club has lost four of the last five meetings in Denver, with the lone victory coming in February 2010.
Rockets at Lakers
The Purple and Gold has won four straight games, including a crucial 113-108 triumph over the rival Clippers on Wednesday. However, the Lakers are just 2-10 ATS the last 12 games overall and 0-10 ATS the previous 10 opportunities as a home favorite. The Rockets continue their four-game road swing after knocking off the Bulls on Monday, 99-93 as 7½-point underdogs.
In spite of not covering any of the last 10 games in the home 'chalk' role, the Lakers have managed to win seven times straight-up. Mike Brown's team has allowed 100 points or more in five of the previous seven games, but the 'over' is just 4-3 in that stretch. The Lakers threw away a 17-point lead at the Toyota Center on March 20, falling to the Rockets, 107-104 as three-point favorites.
Houston has been consistently inconsistent as of late by alternating wins and losses in each of the last seven contests. The Rockets are 8-4 ATS since opening the second half with eight straight ATS defeats, including wins over the Thunder, Lakers, Grizzlies, and Bulls. Kevin McHale's squad is just 3-9 ATS the last 12 away contests, while going 3-7 ATS in the road 'dog role.
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors
Despite another sub .500 season this version of the Raptors (20-35, 31-23-1 ATS) under coach Dwane Casey continued to battle in almost every single game. Raps haven't been able to string together many wins but they've gotten April off to a smart 3-0 (2-1 ATS) defeating Wizards, Bobcats and most recently 76ers. Raps will return home to face Cleveland on Friday with a solid shot at extending the streak to four-games. Cavaliers slumping badly come into the contest on a 0-9 (2-7 ATS) slide and losers of 12-of-13 (3-10 ATS). With rookie sensation Kyrie Irving out up to 10 days and Cavaliers not having much success vs Toronto of late losing 5-of-6 encounters both SU/ATS stay home with Toronto. Raptors sport a profitable 6-2 ATS streak at home vs a team with a losing road record, 11-4 ATS stretch playing with a day of rest.
Hot Teams
-- Pacers won four of their last five games.
-- Nets covered five of last seven games, won two of last three at home.
-- Atlanta won five of its last six home games. Pistons won five of their last six games overall.
-- Miami won its last six home games (3-3 vs spread).
-- Raptors won four of their last five games.
-- San Antonio won its last nine games (6-2-1 vs spread). Hornets are 12-4 against spread in their last 16 road games.
-- Bucks won four of last five games, but covered just one of last five at home.
-- Mavericks won seven of their last nine home games (4-5 vs spread).
-- Suns won/covered five of their last seven road games.
-- Warriors covered nine of their last ten road games.
-- Lakers won last four games at Staples (1-9 vs spread in last ten).
Cold Teams
-- Thunder lost last two games, scoring 88-93 points.
-- Washington lost its last four games, but is 6-3 vs spread in its last nine road games.
-- Cavaliers lost last nine games, covered one of last eight.
-- Bobcats lost ten of their last eleven road games (4-7 vs spread).
-- Portland lost nine of their last eleven road games.
-- Nuggets are 1-7-1 vs spread in last nine home games.
-- Utah lost its last five games, three of last four by 5 or less points.
-- Rockets covered only three of last dozen road games.
Wear-and-Tear
-- Thunder: 3rd game/4 nites. Pacers: 7th game/10 nites.
-- Wizards: 7th game/9 nites. Nets: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Pistons: 3rd game/4 nites. Hawks: 2nd game/6 nites.
-- Grizzlies: 6th game/8 nites. Heat: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Cavaliers: 3rd game/4 nites. Raptors: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Hornets: 2nd game/5 nites. Spurs: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Bobcats: 3rd game/4 nites. Bucks: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Blazers: 6th game/9 nites. Mavericks: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Suns: 3rd game/4 nites. Nuggets: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Warriors: 3rd game/4 nites. Jazz: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Rockets: Had last three nites off. Lakers: 5th game/7 nites.
Totals
-- Five of last six Thunder games stayed under the total. Indiana's last four games went over.
-- Seven of last nine New Jersey games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Detroit road games stayed under total. Atlanta's last three games all went over.
-- Eight of last nine Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-4 in Toronto's last ten games.
-- Four of last five Hornet games stayed under the total. Four of last five Milwaukee games went over.
-- Over is 8-4 in Charlotte's last twelve games.
-- Five of last six Portland games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten Phoenix road games.
-- Under is 7-2 in Golden State's last nine road games.
-- Over is 8-3 in Lakers' last eleven games.
Back-to-Back
-- Washington is 4-2 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Detroit is 2-0 if it won the night before.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (40 - 14) at INDIANA (33 - 21) - 4/6/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 166-116 ATS (+38.4 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
INDIANA is 121-86 ATS (+26.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 132-106 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 69-49 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 48-27 ATS (+18.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (12 - 43) at NEW JERSEY (19 - 37) - 4/6/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-3 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-2 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DETROIT (21 - 33) at ATLANTA (32 - 23) - 4/6/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 6-4 straight up against DETROIT 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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MEMPHIS (30 - 23) at MIAMI (39 - 14) - 4/6/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 84-62 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 45-22 ATS (+20.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 36-58 ATS (-27.8 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 2-2 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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CLEVELAND (17 - 35) at TORONTO (20 - 35) - 4/6/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-49 ATS (-17.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW ORLEANS (14 - 40) at SAN ANTONIO (38 - 14) - 4/6/2012, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 119-162 ATS (-59.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 51-37 ATS (+10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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CHARLOTTE (7 - 45) at MILWAUKEE (26 - 28) - 4/6/2012, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) on Friday nights this season.
CHARLOTTE is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
CHARLOTTE is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MILWAUKEE is 121-99 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 60-41 ATS (+14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 54-34 ATS (+16.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 139-177 ATS (-55.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 56-81 ATS (-33.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-3 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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PORTLAND (26 - 29) at DALLAS (31 - 24) - 4/6/2012, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
DALLAS is 88-67 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-7 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-7 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHOENIX (28 - 26) at DENVER (29 - 25) - 4/6/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 67-47 ATS (+15.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 66-41 ATS (+20.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 56-39 ATS (+13.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 67-48 ATS (+14.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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GOLDEN STATE (21 - 32) at UTAH (28 - 27) - 4/6/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 62-88 ATS (-34.8 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
UTAH is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 5-5 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 6-4 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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HOUSTON (29 - 25) at LA LAKERS (35 - 20) - 4/6/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 22-32 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
LA LAKERS are 29-45 ATS (-20.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 161-202 ATS (-61.2 Units) after a division game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 6-3 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. INDIANA
Oklahoma City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
WASHINGTON vs. NEW JERSEY
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Washington is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
New Jersey is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Washington
CLEVELAND vs. TORONTO
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
MEMPHIS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games when playing Miami
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Memphis
DETROIT vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
NEW ORLEANS vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
New Orleans is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games at home
CHARLOTTE vs. MILWAUKEE
Charlotte is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
PORTLAND vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Portland's last 17 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Portland
PHOENIX vs. DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
GOLDEN STATE vs. UTAH
Golden State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Utah is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State
HOUSTON vs. LA LAKERS
Houston is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Houston is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of the LA Lakers last 17 games
Oklahoma City at Indiana
Oklahoma City: 16-5 ATS off BB losses
Indiana: 6-20 ATS off BB ATS wins
Washington at New Jersey
Washington: 14-3 ATS off BB games allowing 50%+ shooting
New Jersey: 1-7 ATS off ATS wins in 4 or 4 of their last 6 games
Detroit at Atlanta
Detroit: 10-0 Over after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Atlanta: 5-18 ATS at home after playing as a home favorite
Memphis at Miami
Memphis: 21-10 ATS off a division game
Miami: 14-5 Under at home off a win
Cleveland at Toronto,
Cleveland: 17-6 Over off 8+ losses
Toronto: 0-8 ATS at home off BB games committing 11 or less turnovers
New Orleans at San Antonio
New Orleans: 10-2 ATS away after playing 5+ games as an underdog
San Antonio: 14-4 Over off 3+ wins
Charlotte at Milwaukee
Charlotte: 2-12 ATS off a division loss by 10+ points
Milwaukee: 8-1 Over after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Portland at Dallas
Portland: 0-7 ATS away off a home win by 10+ points
Dallas: 11-2 ATS at home off a division game
Phoenix at Denver
Phoenix: 8-19 ATS revenging a loss by 10+ points
Denver: 8-1 ATS after playing as a road favorite
Golden State at Utah
Golden State: 17-8 ATS as a road underdog
Utah: 1-9 ATS at home with a total of 200 to 204.5 points
Houston at LA Lakers
Houston: 20-7 Under as a road underdog of 7 points or less
LA Lakers: 3-13 ATS at home on Fridays
Hoop Trends - Friday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Rockets are 11-0 ATS (10.5 ppg) since February 22, 2011 with at least one day of rest after a game in which their field goal attempt per turnover ratio was at least eight.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Hawks are 0-10 OU (-10.6 ppg) since May 01, 2009 after a win in which they had at least five fewer turnovers than their season-to-date average.
PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Bobcats are 0-11 ATS (-9.8 ppg) since April 26, 2010 after losing the previous matchup at home in which Tyrus Thomas was not the Bobcats’ high scorer.
CHOICE TREND:
The Pistons are 0-12 ATS (-4.2 ppg) since November 18, 1997 on the road after a home win in which they had more turnovers than assists.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Nets are 0-11 ATS (-10.1 ppg) since February 28, 2004 as a favorite after a road loss in which their opponent shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them.
The Pacers are 11-0 ATS (10.0 ppg) since December 03, 1999 as a dog with at most one day of rest after a road win in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two.