NBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Monday, October 31st, 2016 from various handicappers and websites.
NBA: Streak, Tips, Notes
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Denver Nuggets at Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors (1-1 SU/ATS) conclude a three-game home stand Monday night against visitng Denver Nuggets (1-1 SU/ATS). Raptors a far superior team along with being tough nuts to crack on Air Canada Center hardwood posting a 23-5 SU regular season record last twenty-eight in front of the home audience, Nuggets ridding a 16-26 stretch away from the comfort of Pepsi Center sportsbooks have opened Purple Dinos -7.0 point home favorites.
Backing Toronto in the situation they find themselves today could be costly. The Raptors are not only a cash draining 1-7 against the betting line hosting a Northwest opponent, they've failed to cash in six straight as home chalk vs Nuggets. Also, Raptors dropping a 94-91 decision to NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday does not bode well for the teams chances. Raptors have stumbled against the number in regular season after running the hardwood with Cavaliers. In the last four such situations, Purple Dinos are 1-3 against the betting line. Additionally, rest has not worked in Toronto's favour, Raptors have cashed just 2-of-7 as favorites with two days rest.
Finally, despite the road woes, Nuggets are a cash stuffing 10-2 ATS last twelve handed +7.0 to +10.0 points on unfriendly hardwood. The clincher, Nuggets are a money-making 7-1 ATS off a loss on the road facing a team also off a loss.
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Road team won four of last six Denver-Toronto games; Nuggets won two of last three visits here. Over is 6-1-1 in last eight series games. Denver split its first two games, which were decided by total of 7 points (over 2-0). Raptors split their first two games, both of which were at home (over 1-1).
Chicago won its last five games with the Nets; last four series games went over the total. Bulls won their last three visits to Brooklyn by 15-27-18 points. Chicago won its first two home games by 6-17 points (over 1-1); this is their road opener. Nets lost two of first three games (over 2-1) but beat Indiana by 9 in their only home game.
Hawks won nine of last ten games with Sacramento (8-2 vs spread); Kings lost their last four visits to Atlanta (0-4 vs spread). Over is 7-2 in last nine series games. Sacramento won two of first three games (under 2-1)- they won road opener in Phoenix. Hawks won their first couple games by 15-32 points.
Clippers won eight of last ten games with Phoenix, but Suns are 4-2-1 vs spread in last seven. Phoenix lost last five visits here, by 40-6-1-13-7 points (3-2 vs spread). Suns are 0-3, losing last two games to Thunder by 3, Warriors by 6 (under 2-1). Clippers won their first two games, by 8-13 points; they beat Utah at home yesterday.
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