NBA: Streaks, Tips, Notes
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Toronto Raptors at Portland Trail Blazers
In one of only six scheduled for the NBA Monday the Toronto Raptors try to salvage a victory when they end a five game road swing in Portland. Losing 113-110 in Denver, 107-100 in Sacramento, 131-99 in Utah, 102-83 at Clippers getting outscored 16.0 per game over the span things appear bleak. Raptors 4-17 (9-12 ATS) overall including 1-13 (5-9 ATS) away from the Air Canada Centre have dropped eight of their last nine at the Rose Garden (4-5 ATS).
San Antonio at Houston Rockets
The Spurs and Rockets meet for the second time in four days. Last Friday Spurs laid a 114-92 whoppin' on Rockets in Alamo City easily cashing as 8 point home favorites. Spurs off a 132-102 thumping of Bobcats in Charlotte moving the mark to a sparkling 10-2 (9-3 ATS) on the road aren't likely to take their foot off the peddle. Spurs behind six double digit scorers netting an NBA second best 104.6 points/game should have little trouble vs a Rocket team spanked 116-109 by Mavericks last time out and one surrendering 103. PPG. Expect Spurs to move to 10-1-2 ATS as a favorite after shooting 55.0 % the previous game and Rockets to fall to 5-11 ATS after allowing => 110 points it's last time out.
NBA Point Spreads and Trends
By: The Linemakers
Sportingnews.com
There are six games on Monday night’s NBA schedule. The most compelling matchup is the Hawks, winners of nine of their past ten, visiting the Heat.
The lines below are from the Wynn Las Vegas as of about 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday.
NBA Trends:
* The Pistons have covered their last four games on Monday nights. The 76ers have gone OVER the total in their past six home games, but the Pistons and 76ers have gone UNDER in their last four meetings in Philadelphia. Philly is laying 6, with a total of 186, tonight.
* The Warriors have covered their past four games coming off a game in which they didn’t cover the spread. They are also 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against Eastern Conference teams. The OVER has occurred in seven of the past nine meetings between the Bobcats and Warriors. Golden State is a 4.5-point favorite on the road tonight, and the total is 203.
* The Hawks have covered 12 of their last 14 road games against teams with a winning home record. The Heat have covered only two of their last seven games coming into tonight. The Heat have gone OVER the total in six of their past seven games. The road team has covered the last eight meetings between the Heat and Hawks. Miami is a 7-point favorite, and the total is 195.
* The Spurs have covered their past four road games. The Rockets have covered five of their past six home games. The Spurs have gone OVER the total in eight of their last 10 games. San Antonio is laying 6, with a total of 210, tonight in Houston.
* The Kings have covered five of their last six games following a win of more than 10 points. The Mavericks have covered only two of their last seven home games. The home team has covered the last six meetings between the Kings and Mavericks. Dallas is a 6-point favorite at home, and the total is 200.
* The Raptors have covered six of their last seven games on the second leg of back-to-back nights. The Blazers have covered only two of their last eight games. The favorite has covered the last four meetings between the Raptors and Blazers. Portland is a 4-point favorite at home tonight, with a total of 196.
NBA Injuries:
* Hawks guard Kyle Korver (back) has missed Atlanta’s last four games and is OUT tonight.
* Heat forward LeBron James (groin) is probable tonight.
* Heat guard Dwyane Wade (ankle) is probable tonight.
* Rockets guard James Harden (ankle) is questionable tonight.
* Spurs forward DeJuan Blair missed San Antonio’s last game and is questionable tonight.
* Kings guard Tyreke Evans (knee) has missed Sacramento’s last two games and is questionable tonight.
* Blazers forward Nicolas Batum (back) is doubtful tonight.
* Blazers guard Wesley Matthews (leg) is questionable tonight.