NBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Friday, November 4th, 2016 from various handicappers and websites.
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Hawks won six of last eight games with Washington; four of last five series games went over. Atlanta won three of last four visits here; underdogs covered five of last seven series games. Hawks won three of last four games (over 2-2); they won only road game at Philly. Wizards lost first three games (over 3-0), losing only home game by 10 to Toronto.
Hornets won last four games with Brooklyn, but Nets covered four of last five in series; over is 6-3 in last nine series games. Charlotte won three of first four games (over 3-1), winning both road games, at Miami/Milwaukee. Brooklyn is 2-3, 2-1 at home (over 3-2); they’re 4-1 vs spread so far this season.
Toronto ousted Heat from playoffs in seven games LY; Miami lost its last three games here by 4-8-27 points. Last three series games went over total. Heat split their first four games (over 3-1) this season, winning only road game by 12 at Orlando. Raptors won three of their first four games (over 3-1).
Rose/Noah return to Chicago here, on same day Cubs have their victory parade. New York won three of last four games against the Bulls, but lost four of last five visits to Windy City (2-3 vs spread). Knicks are off to 1-3 start, losing last two games by 13-19 points; three of their four games stayed under total. Chicago are off to 3-1 start, covering both games as a home favorite.
Home side won seven of last ten Phoenix-New Orleans games; three of last four went over total. Suns lost three of last four visits (over 3-1) to Bourbon Street, with losses by 4-15-6 points; they’re off to a 1-4 start, 1-1 as a road underdog. Three of last four Phoenix games went over total. Pelicans lost their first five games (1-4 vs spread); they’re 0-2 as a home favorite. Over is 3-2 in New Orleans games.
Clippers won four of last five games with Memphis but Grizzlies covered six of last eight series games; five of last six series games stayed under total. Clippers lost three of last four visits to Memphis, with losses by 11-16-6 points. Grizzlies are 3-0 at home, 0-2 on road (over 3-2); their last two wins were both in OT. Clippers are off to 3-1 start, winning only road game, at Portland.
Dallas won three of last four games with Portland (over 3-1); Trailblazers lost last four visits to Dallas, by 12-16-10-5 points. Three of last six series games went to OT. Portland lost three of last four games; they’ve split pair of OT games on road- all five of their games have gone over total. Dallas lost its first four games, losing only home game to Houston by 8- their last three games stayed under.
Spurs won four of last five games with Utah, but loss was 106-91 Jazz win in Alamo Tuesday night; last three meetings in Utah stayed under the total. San Antonio is 4-1 this season (over 3-2), 3-0 on road, 1-0-1 as a road favorite. Utah beat Lakers/Dallas in its two home games; they are 3-2 overall, 1-1 as home favorite. Three of last four Jazz games stayed under total.
Former Golden State assistant Walton is now Lakers’ coach. Golden State won eight of last ten games with LA (7-3 vs spread); Warriors lost two of last three against the Lakers here. Last four series games stayed under total. Golden State had “big game” with Thunder last night; they’ve won four games in row, but are 1-2 as road favorites. Lakers are 2-3 this season, 4-1 vs spread; they upset Rockets in only home game so far.
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Friday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers
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Underdogs cashed in four of five games on Thursday night, including outright victories by the Magic, Bucks, and Nuggets. The Celtics picked up a backdoor cover as 10½-point underdogs in a 128-122 defeat at the Cavaliers. The lone favorite to cash was Golden State, who crushed Oklahoma City as 12-point chalk in a 122-96 rout to improve to 4-1.
Game of the Night – Warriors at Lakers
Since getting routed in the season opener by the Spurs, the Warriors have rolled to four straight victories, including double-digit blowouts this week against the Blazers and Thunder. In last night’s 122-96 triumph over Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant burnt his old team for 39 points on 15-of-24 shooting, while knocking down seven three-pointers. After starting the season at 0-2 ATS, the Warriors have covered three straight, while holding their first opponent to below 100 points on Thursday.
Golden State will be playing its third game in four nights with a trip down I-5 to face the Lakers, as Los Angeles is returning home from a 1-3 road trip. The Lakers lost the first three contests before stunning the Hawks as 11½-point underdogs, 123-116 on Wednesday. L.A. has done a solid job covering numbers this season, posting a 4-1 ATS mark, as Luke Walton’s team is playing only its second home game after beating the Rockets in the season opener, 120-114 as six-point underdogs.
Last season, the Warriors won three of four matchups with the Lakers, but Los Angeles shocked Golden State in their final meeting as 17½-point underdogs, 112-95. The Warriors are currently 10½-point road favorites with the total set at 226½.
Searching for a Win
Wizards (0-3 SU/ATS) vs. Hawks
The Scott Brooks era in Washington has gotten off to a slow start as the Wizards have dropped their first three contests. The Wizards fell short in a 113-103 defeat to the Raptors on Wednesday in their home opener, as Washington has allowed at least 112 points in all three losses. The OVER has cashed in all three games, including the season opening loss at Atlanta, 114-99. The Wizards meet up with the Hawks once again as Atlanta has won three of the past four meetings at the Verizon Center.
Pelicans (0-5 SU, 1-4 ATS) vs. Suns
New Orleans hasn’t had much luck this season, coming off an overtime setback at Memphis on Wednesday, 89-83 as 5½-point underdogs. The Pelicans are winless in three opportunities at Smoothie King Center, including losses in the favorite role to the Nuggets and Bucks. Even Anthony Davis’ production has slipped after scoring 95 points in the first two games as the Pelicans’ All-Star put up only 10 points at Memphis. The Suns head to the Big Easy after knocking off the Blazers in overtime on Wednesday for Phoenix’s first win of the season.
Mavericks (0-4 SU, 1-3 ATS) vs. Blazers
Dallas is showing its age through this 0-4 start as Dirk Nowitzki has missed two games already while point guard Deron Williams is nursing a groin injury. The Mavericks put up a season-low 81 points in Wednesday’s 16-point defeat at Utah as 3½-point underdogs, as Dallas scored 33 points in the first half. Rick Carlisle’s club is playing only its second home game of the season, as the Mavs are riding a three-game UNDER streak. Portland has eclipsed the OVER in all five games this season, but is coming off back-to-back losses to Golden State and Phoenix. Dallas won two of three matchups from Portland last season with both Mavericks’ victories coming in overtime.
Notable head-to-head trends
The Raptors captured seven of 11 meetings from the Heat last season, including four of seven in the second round of the playoffs. Toronto posted a 5-1 record against Miami at the Air Canada Center, while covering four of six times.
Charlotte swept the four-game set from Brooklyn last season, but the Nets covered three times in the underdog role. Tonight, the Nets are listed as 6½-point home underdogs against the Hornets.
Derrick Rose returns to Chicago as a member of the Knicks as New York tries to overcome a 1-3 start. The Knicks won three of four matchups from the Bulls in 15-16, as the two squads split a pair of meetings at the United Center.
Five of the last six meetings between the Clippers and Grizzlies have finished UNDER the total, including two of three matchups last season. Los Angeles is 4-1 in the past five matchups against Memphis, but the Grizzlies won the lone contest last season played at FedEx Forum.
Point guard Tony Parker will sit out tonight for the Spurs as they face the Jazz for the second time in three days. Utah got the best of San Antonio on Wednesday in a 106-91 road win, but the Spurs have grabbed seven of the last 10 meetings from the Jazz.