NBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Monday, February 13th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
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Philly won its last two games after a 5-game skid; they’re 1-5 vs spread in their last six games on road. Over is 11-2 in their last 13 games. Hornets lost nine of last ten games; they’re 0-7 vs spread in last seven home games. Under is 7-2 in their last nine home games. 76ers lost eight of last ten games with Charlotte; they lost last five visits here, but covered three of the five games. Three of last four series games stayed under.
Thunder won/covered eight of last ten home games; they’re 3-5 in last eight games overall. Four of their last six games went over the total. Wizards are 18-1 in their last 19 home games, 14-3-2 vs spread. Five of their last six games went over the total. Oklahoma City won seven of last eight games with Washington, covered last four; they won by 2-24 points in last two visits here. Four of last five series games went over.
Magic lost five of its last six games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven road games. Four of their last six games stayed under total. Heat had its 13-game win streak snapped Saturday; they’re 7-1 vs spread in last eight home games. Four of their last six games went over total. Miami won six of last eight games with Orlando (5-2 vs spread in last seven); Magic lost three of last four visits here, with losses by 7-11-22 points. Last four series games went over.
Memphis lost three of its last five games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five road games. Seven of their last nine games went over total. Nets lost their last 12 games, are 3-9 vs spread in last dozen home games. Five of their last seven games stayed under the total. Grizzlies won their last four games with Brooklyn; they won/covered four of last five visits to Kings County (over 4-1).
Spurs lost three of their last five road games; they won five of last seven games overall. Six of their last seven games stayed under total. Pacers lost last three games by 15-5-16 points; they’re 2-4-1 vs spread in last seven home games- their last three games all went over. San Antonio won eight of last ten games with Indiana but Pacers covered four of last six; Spurs won four of last five visits here (2-3 vs spread). Four of last five series games stayed under total.
Detroit won five of its last seven games, covered six of last eight; they’re 2-7 vs spread if they played night before. Four of their last five games stayed under. Bucks lost seven of last nine games, are 1-5 vs spread in last six home games. Four of their last five games went over the total. Pistons won four of last five games with Milwaukee, but they lost three of last four visits here. Three of last four series games stayed under.
Dallas won six of last seven home games, covered seven of last eight; they’re 6-2 in last eight games overall. Over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Boston won nine of last ten games, is 8-4 vs spread in last 12 road games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Mavericks won seven of last eight games with Boston; four of last five series games went over total. Celtics lost lost their last five visits to Texas (2-3 vs spread).
New Orleans lost six of its last seven road games; they lost six of last eight games overall. Under is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Suns lost nine of last 11 games; they’re 1-5 vs spread in last six home games. Three of their last four games stayed under the total. Pelicans are 5-3 in last eight games with Phoenix; teams split last four series games played in the desert. Five of last seven series games went over.
Warriors won eight of last nine games; they’re 7-3 vs spread in last ten road games. Four of their last six games went over total. Nuggets split their last six games but covered only one of last five on road. Eight of their last ten games went over total. Golden State won eight of last ten games with Denver but Nuggets covered six of last eight; Warriors won three of last five visits here. Last eight series games went over the total.
Clippers are 4-7 since Paul got hurt but they covered four of last five road games. Seven of their last nine games went over total. Utah lost its last two games but they won nine of last eleven home games. Last five Jazz games went over the total. Clippers won nine of last ten games with Utah; they won last five visits to Salt Lake City (3-1-1 vs spread). Four of last six series games stayed under.
Atlanta is 7-5 in its last 12 games overall, 10-5 vs spread in its last 15 road games. Five of their last seven games went over. Trailblazers lost three of last four games; they’re 10-7 vs spread in last 17 home games. Three of their last four games went over the total. Hawks won their last four games with Portland, winning last two visits here by 8-6 points. Three of last four series games went over.
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Philadelphia 76ers at Charlotte Hornets
Some eye-opening betting numbers emerge when looking at this matchup. Hornets are on a money-burning 1-9-1 ATS skid, 3-11-1 ATS slide and have had little sting in front of the home audience (0-7 ATS).
Bugs are also a cash-draining 1-11 ATS vs an Atlantic division opponent, 1-10 ATS following a game vs Clippers. Reversing those ugly numbers will be a challenge. The Sixers are currently the leagues top Money-Making-Machine cashing 59.3% of tickets for supporters (32-22 ATS) and a profitable 17-6 ATS last twenty-three on the hardwood.
Hawks, Blazers meet
By: Zach Cohen
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The Blazers will be looking to earn a big home win over the Hawks on Monday.
The Hawks faced the Kings on Friday and were unable to come away with a road victory, losing 108-107 as 1.5-point favorites. Atlanta has now lost two of its past three games, and this team will be hoping to get back on track with a win on Monday. The Blazers, however, will also be hungry for a victory here. Portland has lost three of its past four games and just made a deal that sent Mason Plumlee to Denver for C Jusuf Nurkic (8.0 PG, 5.8 RPG). The Blazers picked up a first round pick in the deal, but they are also hoping that Nurkic can give them a bit of a push moving forward. One thing that favors Portland in this game is the fact that Atlanta has struggled against Western Conference teams this season. The Hawks are just 9-12 SU against the West this season, and they are also just 10-11 ATS in those contests. Atlanta is, however, 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in its past four games against Portland. Two of those victories (SU and ATS) came at the Moda Center, and the Blazers will be hoping to keep them from winning a third straight in Portland on Monday.
The Hawks have lost two of their last three games, but they should feel confident about their chances to beat the Blazers on Monday. Portland is very weak inside, so C Dwight Howard (13.5 PPG, 12.9 RPG, 1.2 BPG) should very well dominate this game. Howard is averaging just 12.4 PPG over the past five games, but it’s not difficult to imagine the Hawks getting him more touches in this one. If he plays well then it’ll open things up for Atlanta’s guards. The same goes for PF Paul Millsap (18.1 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.5 SPG), who should also do some damage inside the paint in this one. Millsap is capable of shooting from the outside, but he’d be wise to attack the rim as often as possible on Monday. The backcourt will, however, need to step it up for Atlanta here. The Blazers have one of the best backcourts in basketball, so the Hawks will need somebody like SG Tim Hardaway Jr. (12.9 PPG) to play well here. Hardaway Jr. has been on fire for Atlanta, averaging 22.0 PPG over the past five games. He had 28 against the Kings, and the Hawks could use another 20 or so from him on Monday.
If the Blazers are going to come away with a win on Monday then both PG Damian Lillard (26.1 PPG, 5.8 APG, 4.9 RPG) and SG C.J. McCollum (23.5 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.1 SPG) are going to need to show up. The Blazers are not the type of team that will beat their opponents inside. Instead, they rely on their backcourt to get up and down and try to score a ton of points. Both Lillard and McCollum can get hot in a hurry, and they’ll need to do that here. Portland will also need solid games from guys like PF Al-Farouq Aminu (8.2 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 1.0 SPG) and C Meyers Leonard (5.5 PPG. 3.2 RPG). Aminu will be counted on to stretch the floor in this game, and Leonard can do that as well. With Plumlee gone, and Nurkic not likely to play right away, Leonard should see an increase in minutes. He needs to be tough inside or Howard will dominate this game.
Monday’s NBA Game of the Day: Clippers at Jazz
By Covers.com
Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz (-7, 206.5)
The Utah Jazz hope to rebound after two straight uncharacteristic defensive performances when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The Jazz lead the league in scoring defense (96.0) despite surrendering 112 in overtime loss against Dallas on Thursday and letting the Boston Celtics shoot 59.2 percent in a 112-104 setback on Saturday.
Leading scorer Gordon Hayward - who scored at least 30 for the fourth time in five games - told reporters that it was a matter of execution Saturday for Utah, which owns a half-game lead on the Clippers for fourth place in the Western Conference. Los Angeles has had its own problems since sprinting to a 14-2 start - in part due to injuries - but is managing just a .500 record since (19-19) despite showing signs of life by winning the last two games. The Clippers knocked off the struggling New York Knicks before finding a way past Charlotte 107-102 on Saturday to even their record (2-2) going into the finale of a five-game road trip. Point guard Chris Paul (thumb) is still weeks away from returning and Los Angeles is 6-12 without him in the lineup, but the Clippers won 16 of the last 17 against the Jazz.
LINE HISTORY: The Jazz opened as seven-point home favorites and the total hit the board at 206.5. During the overnight hours the point spread was dropped slightly to -6.5. Check out the complete line history here.
INJURY REPORT:
Clippers - PG C. Paul (Mid March, thumb), PF B. Johnson (Out Indefinitely, back).
Jazz - SG R. Hood (Late Feb, knee).
POWER RANKINGS: Clippers (-6.7) - Jazz (-8.7) + home court (-3) = Jazz -5
ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (33-21 SU, 27-27 ATS, 31-23 O/U): Los Angeles got some strong play from its bench in the win over Charlotte and veteran guard Jamal Crawford led the way with 22 points, going 5-of-8 from behind the arc. “Since I’ve been here for five years, there are times and moments in the game where sometimes you have to be a little more aggressive to weather whatever storm it might be,” Crawford told reporters after improving his average to 20 points over the last five games. Leading scorer Blake Griffin (21.9) is averaging 26.8 points and 9.3 rebounds in six games during February.
ABOUT THE JAZZ (34-21 SU, 24-30-1 ATS, 28-27 O/U): Point guard George Hill and center Rudy Gobert have each stepped up to support Hayward with swingman Rodney Hood (knee) sitting out the last five contests. Hill is averaging 22 points over his last four outings to push his season mark to 17.9 while Gobert boasts three straight double-doubles and led the league in blocks (2.51) entering Sunday’s games. Forward Derrick Favors, who averaged a career-high 16.4 points last season, is still trying to find his consistency after managing just 12 combined in the last contests – dropping to 9.3 per game.
TRENDS:
* Clippers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 day of rest.
* Jazz are 2-14 ATS in their last 16 vs. Western Conference.
* Over is 10-1 in Clippers last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 5-0 in Jazz last 5 overall.
* Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Utah.
CONSENSUS: 64 percent of users are siding with the road underdog L.A. Clippers and Over is picking up 52 percent of the totals wagers.
Monday's NBA Essentials
By Tony Mejia
VegasInsider.com
Game of the Night - L.A. Clippers at Utah
In case you didn't tune into check out a glitch-filled but nonetheless solid Grammy Awards show, this is your reminder that the Clippers and Lakers are headed back to Los Angeles this week as their annual exile from the Staples Center concludes. Both residents get out of town so that the music industry can do its thing and will be back to play one home date before the All-Star break arrives.
For the Clippers, their return arrives Wednesday, since they'll finally touch down in L.A. tonight following a pit stop in Salt Lake City. They'll face the Jazz in their 10th roadie in 11 games over the last three weeks and are hoping to end the stretch on a high note. After hitting the road following a loss to Minnesota on Jan. 19 in their first game without Chris Paul, the Clips lost six of eight. They blew a double-digit lead against the 76ers and fell 144-98 at Golden State.
Given the absence of their point guard and Blake Griffin requiring an adjustment period to work his way back into game shape following a five-week absence, the poor results were prdictable. The only game they lost as a favorite came at Philadelphia.
The skid ended, as many do, against the dyscfunctional Knicks in a game remembered more for what was going on in the stands with Charles Oakley than what happened on the court. L.A. made big plays down the stretch, won 119-115 and then hung on to hold off Charlotte on Saturday. With Griffin back in a groove and the offense coming off a win where it recorded 26 assists on 40 buckets, there's optimism that they can enter the break with some momentum. Considering the Clippers open with a road game at the Warriors before playing home dates against the Spurs, Hornets and Rockets, it would definitely ease some of the pressure to perform well this week.
This matchup features two of the four teams currently vying for the No. 4 seed and the right to open the playoffs at home. The Jazz are currently a half-game up on the Clippers, 1.5 on the Grizzlies and a full three games on the Thunder, but come in on a two-game losing streak since they've surrendered their third-highest point toal of the season in consecutive games. George Hill being bothered by a toe injury has been one factor in the slide for the league's top defensive team, but the over has come in five straight times in Jazz games as the offense has had a solid run. They'll be looking to avoid only their third three-game losing streak of the season here, not to mention consecutive losses at home for the first time since Dec. 23.
A key subplot which will contribute heavily to deciding both side and total will be the clash of centers. DeAndre Jordan, who has made back-to-back All-Defensive First Team appearances, squares off with this season's Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner, Rudy Gobert. Earlier this month, Jordan got his first career All-Star nod over the Frenchman, who tops the NBA in blocks and most defensive metrics, leading many to question the judgment of the head coaches that made the call. Both players should have a little extra here.
This season's only meeting came way back on Oct. 30 and was won by the Clippers at Staples 88-75. That scoring output remains Utah's second-lowest of the season. Both teams were healthy for that game, and although he shot just 3-for-10, Jordan helped control the pace with 16 rebounds and ended up a game-best plus-18. Gobert had the lowest-point differential (minus-17) and committed a game-tying four turnovers, finishing with eight points and nine boards. Neither Paul, who isn't expected back until the second week of March at the earliest, nor Rodney Hood (knee), who each started that first game, will be available tonight.
The Clippers have dominated this series, winning 16 of the last 17 meetings, including eight in a row in Salt Lake City.
Guards highlight TNT doubleheader
Coming off a disappointing showing in Saturday night's loss to Kevin Durant-led Golden State, the Thunder are in the nation's capital for their final February home game. This trip used to mean a lot to OKC because Durant was born in Washington D.C., which is one reason why it carries a five-game winning streak in the series into this one. Since '09, the Thunder have won 12 of 15 games against the Wizards, but things are obviously different this year. Not only is it solely Russell Westbrook as the driving force, but Washington has suddenly turned into one of the league's toughest home teams.
Although they've played more games at Verizon Center than the Warriors and Cavs have in their buildings, the Wizards can pass both with their 24th home win of the season if they hold serve tonight. They last played Friday night, beating Indiana 112-107 to improve to 18-1 over their last 19 home games. The streak only ended it overtime against Cleveland because LeBron James hit a miracle shot last Monday night, so a confident group takes the floor against an OKC team that wasn't collectively able to support Westbrook and his 47-point, 11-rebound performance over four quarters against the NBA's top team. Victor Oladipo, making his own homecoming since he's from nearby Silver Spring, Md., did manage to score 20 points against Golden State, his third 20-point game over his last four outings, and will be key in helping Westbrook contend with Wall and Bradley Beal, who scored 31 points in the first meeting between these teams.
Oladipo posted a 25-point, six-rebound, six-assist game, one of his most complete since arriving in Oklahoma City, in the Thunder's 126-115 overtime home win on Nov. 30. That contest surpassed the posted total of 216 due to the extra session as both teams nearly approached 100 field goal attempts. Both Westbrook and Wall shot poorly while employing a blistering pace. Westbrook required 35 shots to score 35 points and Wall posted a 15-point, 15-assist night, but shot just 6-for-20. He was expending a lot of energy on the defensive end in helping force Westbrook into a 7-for-28 night before the Thunder star got hot late in regulation, forcing the OT with a 3-pointer with just 8.5 seconds left on a night nothing was going in. He ended up just 1-for-6 from 3-point range.
Coming off a game where they surrendered a season-high 130 points, it will be interesting to see whether OKC can lock in defensively on the road. The over is 5-1 in Washington's last six games and tonight's total (217), has been surpassed each of the those five times.
The nightcap features a meeting between backcourts that haven't seen one another this season as Dennis Schroder and newly minted starter Tim Hardaway, Jr. will try and keep the Hawks from suffering consecutive losses for the first time since Dec. 5 against Portland's Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, the highest-scoring guard combo in the NBA.
Hardaway, Jr. has thrived since Atlanta freed up more minutes for him by dealing Kyle Korver to Cleveland, and scored 28 points in his first start in Friday's 108-107 loss in Sacramento, filling in for an injured Thabo Sefolosha (groin). Hardaway, Jr. opened the month with a 33-point night in a win at Houston and is averaging 17.1 points over his last 10 games. Schroder will be looking to score 20 or more points in a fourth consecutive game for the first time in his career, but comes off a six-turnover game in the loss to the Kings.
Lillard and McCollum, both snubbed for All-Star spots, combined for 61 points in Portland's last win, a 114-113 classic in Dallas last Wednesday, but combined to shoot 2-for-13 from 3-point range in Thursday's loss to Boston. The Blazers have been off since and will be well-rested as they try and rebound here.
Both teams surrendered double-digit leads in their last games, with the Blazers blowing a 17-point second-quarter lead agains the Celtics and Atlanta allowing Scramento to rally from 22 down.
Portland is 0-4 against the number this month and hasn't defeated the Hawks since March 2014, losing their last four. The Blazers will be employing a different starting lineup, having traded center Mason Plumlee to Denver for Nikola Jokic on Sunday. Atlanta has won three of the last four played at the Moda Center.
Spurs -2.5, Coming off an embarrasing loss you know Pop gonna have them boys focused
Hey Matt,
Welcome to the site. Thanks for the pick. Good luck tonight
Good call on the Spurs Matt