NBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Friday, March 24th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
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Nets won two games in row for first time this season; they covered last four road games. Over is 9-3 in their last 12 games. Washington lost four of last six games (0-6 vs spread); they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five home games. Last three Wizard games stayed under. Wizards won their last six games with Brooklyn (4-2 vs spread); five of the six games went over total. Nets lost their last three games in this building (0-3 vs spread).
Nuggets won five of last seven games, are 4-0 vs spread in last four road games. Three of their last four games went over total. Pacers won their last five home games (4-0-1 vs spread); they are 6-0-1 vs spread in game following their last seven losses. Last three Indiana games went over. Denver won eight of last ten games with Indiana, going 4-0-1 vs spread in last five; teams split last four series games played here. Six of last eight series games went over.
Cleveland lost five of last seven road games; they’re 0-3-1 vs spread in last four games. Under is 11-5 in their last 16 games. Hornets won last three games, are 4-2 vs spread in last six home games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Cavaliers won nine of last ten games with Charlotte, are 4-0-1 vs spread in last five series games. Five of last six series games went over. Cleveland won/covered three of last four visits here.
Detroit lost five of its last six games; they’re 0-6 vs spread in last six road games. Six of their last eight games stayed under. Magic lost five of last seven games; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five home games. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Pistons won/covered seven of last eight games with Orlando; over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Detroit won/covered its last three visits to central Florida.
Phoenix lost last six games (0-6 vs spread); their starting lineup last nite averaged 21+ years old. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Boston won five of last six games; they’re 5-0 vs spread in last five home games. Under is 12-2-2 in their last 16 games. Celtics won three of last four games with Phoenix; road teams won four of last six series games. Suns won three of last five visits to Beantown. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games.
Atlanta lost its last five games (0-5 vs spread); they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven road games. Last four Hawk games stayed under total. Brewers won 10 of last 12 games; they won/covered last five home games. Under is 12-2-1 in their last fifteen games. Hawks won seven of last nine games with Milwaukee; they won/covered three of last four visits to Wisconsin. Four of last six series games went over.
New Orleans won five of its last six games; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four road games. Three of their last four games went over total. Rockets won five of last six games; they’re 3-5 vs spread in last eight home games. Over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Houston won seven of last nine games with New Orleans (6-3 vs spread); three of last four series games stayed under. Pelicans lost their last four visits to Houston (1-3 vs spread). New Orleans
76ers lost eight of last nine road games but are 9-2 vs spread in last 11 road games; over is 7-2 in last nine road games. Bulls lost 8 of last 11 games; they’re 3-4 vs spread in last seven home games. Three of their last four games went over. Chicago won its last ten games with Philly, covering five of last six; eight of last nine series tilts went over total. 76ers lost last five visits to Windy City (0-3 vs spread in last three).
Minnesota lost last four games (0-4 vs spread); they’re 0-4 vs spread in last four road games. Four of their last five games went over. Lakers lost their last six games (2-4 vs spread); they’re 2-7 vs spread in last nine home games. Six of their last eight games went over. Lakers lost three of last four games with Minnesota; last five series games went over the total. Teams split last four series games played here.
Sacramento lost 11 of last 13 games; they’re 3-6 vs spread in last nine road games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Golden State won last five games, covered last four; they’re 9-4 vs spread in last 13 home games. Under is 13-1 in their last 14 games. Warriors won nine of last ten games with Sacramento (7-3 vs spread); last three series games stayed under total. Kings lost lost their last five visits to Oakland (0-5 vs spread).
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Red-hot Bucks host Hawks
By: StatFox.com
The Bucks will be looking to make up some ground on the Hawks with a win in Milwaukee on Friday.
Atlanta has really been struggling as of late, as the team has lost five straight games and could be in danger of really sliding in the Eastern Conference standings in the next few weeks. The Hawks most recently faced the Wizards in Washington, and they lost that game 104-100. The Bucks, meanwhile, have now won 10 of their past 12. They most recently went into Sacramento and beat the Kings 116-98 as 5.5-point road favorites. Milwaukee has won the turnover battle in four of its past five games, and that is something the team will definitely be looking to do again on Friday. The Hawks will be the more confident team on Friday, though. Atlanta is 3-0 both SU and ATS when facing Milwaukee this season, but that might not hold up without PF Paul Millsap (Knee). Millsap is expected to miss this game for the Hawks and it would be a big loss if he can’t go. Atlanta will also be without SF Kent Bazemore (Knee), who is out indefinitely for the team. Milwaukee, meanwhile, is without SF Jabari Parker (Knee) for the remainder of the season. C John Henson (Thumb) is also likely going to be out for this team, as he got injured against the Kings on Wednesday.
If the Hawks are going to win on Friday then C Dwight Howard (13.1 PPG, 12.8 RPG, 1.3 BPG) is going to need to play very well for Atlanta. With Millsap out, Howard is the only guy that the Hawks can really throw the ball into for a bucket. He has not, however, picked up his offense with Millsap out. Howard is averaging just 11.6 PPG over the past five contests, and he is going to need to do more on Friday. If he doesn’t score at least 20 points then it’s hard to imagine Atlanta winning this one. One guy that should be able to pick up his game is SG Tim Hardaway Jr. (14.1 PPG). Hardaway Jr. had 29 points in a loss to Washington last game, and he has stepped up when his team needs him this season. Look for him to score 20 or more in this one, as he will definitely get a ton of open looks. PG Dennis Schroder (17.7 PPG, 6.2 APG) is the guy tasked with finding both Howard and Hardaway Jr. It’d be big if he can dish out 10 or more assists in this one, as he has not done so since Mar. 13 and needs to do a better job of distributing.
The Bucks are on fire right now and SF Khris Middleton (15.4 PPG, 1.3 SPG) has been playing some great basketball for this team. Over the past five games, Middleton is averaging 19.2 PPG on 52.2% shooting from the floor and 60.0% shooting from three. Against a Hawks team that is struggling, he should be able to keep it up on Friday. SF Giannis Antetokounmpo (23.0 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.9 BPG, 1.7 SPG) is also playing well, and he has really been exceptional all year for this team. Antetokounmpo could very well make the All-NBA First Team this season, and there really isn’t anybody on the Hawks that can slow him down. Look for him to fill up the stat sheet on Friday, and also watch for him to play very well on the defensive end.