NBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
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New York lost 11 of last 14 road games, is 11-5 vs spread in last 16 games as a road underdog. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Wizards won eight of last nine games (8-0-1 vs spread); they’re 12-1-1 vs spread in last 14 home games. Three of their last four games stayed under the total. Washington won nine of its last ten games with the Knicks (7-2-1 vs spread), winning four of last five series games here. Four of last five series games went over total.
Pelicans are 5-0 vs spread in game following their last five losses; they’re 4-2 in last six games as a road underdog, Five of their last six games went over total. Raptors lost six of last seven games, is 1-3 vs spread in last four home games. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Toronto won eight of last ten games (7-2-1 vs spread) with New Orleans; Pelicans lost four of last five games in Canada (1-3-1 vs spread). Four of last six series games went over.
Kings are playing 4th game in five nights; they’re won three of last five games, are 4-1-1 vs spread in last six; they’re 7-2-1 vs spread in last ten on road. Rockets lost three of last four games, are 1-4 vs spread in last five at home. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Houston won nine of last ten games with Sacramento (8-2 vs spread); Kings lost their last five games here (1-4 vs spread). Six of last eight series games went over total.
Thunder won three of last four games, is 5-7 vs spread in last 12 road games. Four of their last five games stayed under total. San Antonio lost its last two games, is 10-3 vs spread in last 13 home games- over is 9-1 in their last ten games. Oklahoma City won its last three games with the Spurs by 14-4-14 points; Thunder covered 8 of last 10 series games, won SU in last two visits to Alamo. Under is 6-3 in last nine series games.
Hornets lost last four games, is 0-5 vs spread in last five; they’re 5-9 vs spread in last 14 road games. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Trailblazers won three of last four games, are 10-7 as home favorites. Four of their last six games stayed under. Portland won seven of last ten games with Charlotte; Hornets lost their last five visits to Oregon (1-4 vs spread). Last three series games stayed under the total.
Denver won four of its last five games (5-0 vs spread); they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven road games. Over is 11-3 in their last 14 games. Lakers lost eight of last nine games, covered three of last four; they’re 5-7 in last 12 games as a road underdog. Under is 6-1 in their last seven games. Lakers lost eight of last ten games with Denver, which won/covered its last five games against LA in Staples Center. Last six series games went over total.
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Tuesday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers
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Game of the Night – Thunder at Spurs
Oklahoma City knocked San Antonio out of the second round of the playoffs last season in six games as the two teams meet for the first time this season on Tuesday. The Spurs led the series, 2-1, but the Thunder captured the final three games of the series, including a 113-99 triumph to eliminate San Antonio at home. One season later, the Spurs are still the leaders of the Southwest division, while Oklahoma City is still performing well in spite of Kevin Durant’s departure to Golden State.
The Thunder (28-20 SU, 26-21-1 ATS) sit one game behind the Jazz in the Northwest division heading into Tuesday’s action following Sunday’s 107-91 setback at Cleveland as 7½-point underdogs. Russell Westbrook compiled his 24th triple-double of the season with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, but Thunder star was limited to 7-of-26 shooting from the floor. Oklahoma City’s three-game winning streak came to an end, while the Thunder fell to 2-9 SU and 3-8 ATS in the last 11 opportunities as a road underdog.
San Antonio (36-11 SU, 27-19-1 ATS) suffered consecutive losses for only the second time this season after falling at home to Dallas on Sunday, 105-101 as 12-point favorites. The Spurs topped the 100-point mark for the 24th straight game in spite of the defeat to the Mavericks, only the second home loss since the start of December. Gregg Popovich’s squad has eclipsed the OVER in nine of the last 10 games, including each of the past five at the AT&T Center.
The Spurs have won seven of the past 10 home meetings with the Thunder, as Oklahoma City has been held to 98 points or less in its last six trips to San Antonio. However, OKC captured the previous two visits to San Antonio in the playoffs last season after losing the series opener, 124-92.
Heading West
The Hornets begin a short three-game road swing against Portland, Golden State, and Utah on Tuesday at the Moda Center. Charlotte is trending backwards by losing four straight games, coming off Saturday’s 109-106 home defeat to Sacramento. The Hornets are 0-for the road in 2017 by losing all seven games away from the Spectrum Center this month, while allowing at least 100 points in all seven defeats.
Charlotte routed Portland earlier this month, 107-85 as 5½-point home favorites, only the third win in the last 10 games of the series. The Blazers continue a five-game homestand following Sunday’s 113-111 setback to Golden State as six-point underdogs. Since late November, Portland has cashed in seven of the last 11 opportunities as a home favorite, while beating Charlotte eight consecutive times at the Moda Center since January 2009.
Home Wizardry
Washington hasn’t lost a game at the Verizon Center since December 6 to Orlando as the Wizards shoot for their 15th consecutive home win against the Knicks. Scott Brooks’ club is rolling from an ATS perspective by covering nine straight games, coming off Sunday’s 107-94 triumph at New Orleans to improve to 27-20 on the season.
The Knicks haven’t won back-to-back contests in over a month as New York had an opportunity to accomplish that feat on Sunday in Atlanta. Forty-eight minutes of regulation didn’t decide a winner as New York fell in four overtimes, 142-139, but the Knicks managed to cash as 6½-point underdogs. New York has fared well of late as a road ‘dog by covering three of the past four in this role, but the Knicks have lost the first two meetings to the Wizards this season by a combined 10 points.
Facing Extinction?
The Raptors have gone backwards of late by losing six of the last seven games to fall out of first place in the Atlantic division. Toronto was tripped up by Orlando as 11-point favorites, 114-113 on Sunday in spite of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combining for 55 points. The Raptors have allowed at least 100 points in each of their last five defeats as Toronto welcomes in New Orleans to the Air Canada Center.
The Pelicans have alternated wins and losses in their past seven contests, coming off Sunday’s 13-point home setback to the Wizards. New Orleans’ five-game OVER streak came to a halt in the loss to Washington, as the Pelicans begin a three-game road trip that continues to Detroit and Washington. The Pelicans have dropped four of their last seven contests away from the Big Easy, but Alvin Gentry’s team has covered five times in this span.
Eight is Enough
Sacramento finishes off a brutal eight-game road trip in Houston after losing at Philadelphia on Monday, 122-119. The Kings built an early 16-point lead before the 76ers rallied back with 42 third quarter points to hand Sacramento its fourth loss on the trip. Dave Joerger’s squad owns a 5-1-1 ATS record in its last six games as a road underdog, as the Kings are playing with double-revenge after losing the first two meetings with the Rockets this season by double-digits.
The Rockets return home following a 2-3 SU and 1-4 ATS away swing, capped off by a 19-point setback at Indiana on Sunday. After allowing 95 points in a victory at Memphis to kick off the trip, Houston yielded 118 points or more in each of the past four contests, but the OVER went 2-2 in those four games.
Hot Nuggets
Don’t look now, but Denver is flying high by winning seven of its last nine games to move into the eighth spot in the Western Conference playoff race. The Nuggets look to extend their hot streak to four after completing a home-and-home sweep of the Suns as Denver travels to Staples Center to face the Lakers. Denver has captured four of the past five meetings with Los Angeles, including a 127-121 road victory two weeks ago.
The Lakers are in a difficult schedule spot off an 0-3 road trip before hitting the highway once again for five contests starting Thursday in Washington. Los Angeles has been limited to 98 points or fewer in seven of the past nine games, while the UNDER has cashed seven times during this stretch. Since winning three straight at Staples Center in early January, the Lakers have dropped three of the past four home contests.
Tuesday’s NBA Game of the Day: Thunder at Spurs
By Covers.com
Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs (-9, 211)
Russell Westbrook's latest triple-double didn't result in a victory and that is a rare occurrence for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook attempts to record triple-double No. 25 on the season when the Thunder visit the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.
Oklahoma City is 18-6 when Westbrook notches a triple-double this season and 51-10 in his career, but the Thunder lost 107-91 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday despite 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists from Westbrook. His 24 triple-doubles are the most in a season since legendary Wilt Chamberlain posted 31 in 1967-68, and his averages of 30.8 points, 10.6 rebounds and 10.2 assists have him on pace to join Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson (1961-62) as the only players to average triple-doubles over an entire season. San Antonio dropped a 105-101 decision to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday to open a four-game road trip and that didn't sit well with All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard. "It doesn't matter who we lose to," Leonard told reporters. "It's always tough losing. We want to win every game. We've got another one coming up and we have to be prepared. We have to go in with the same mentality -- play defense first and let the offense come."
LINE HISTORY: The Spurs opened as big nine-point home favorites and the line has yet to move as of Tuesday morning. The total hit the betting board at 211 and has also been stable thus far. Check out the complete line history here.
WHAT BOOKS SAY: "The Spurs are coming off back to back losses for the first time since November. With that in mind we expect the Spurs to come out in this matchup and be razor sharp against the Thunder. We have set the line Spurs -9 with just under 60% of the action on them to cover that number." - Michael Stewart from CarbonGaming.ag.
INJURY REPORT:
Thunder - C. E. Kanter (Mid March, forearm).
Spurs - SG J. Simmons (Questionable, wrist), C P. Gasol (Early March, finger).
POWER RANKINGS: Thunder (-3.3) - Spurs (-12.8 ) + home court (-3) = Spurs -12.5
ABOUT THE THUNDER (28-20 SU, 26-21-1 ATS, 21-27 O/U): Westbrook averaged 27 points, 8.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds against the Spurs last season but also committed an average of 5.3 turnovers. His turnover issues have been a problem in January as the All-Star point guard is averaging 5.9 miscues and has twice recorded 10 turnovers while also having outings of eight and seven. Rookie power forward Domantas Sabonis averaged 11 points over the past two games and Oklahoma City will be looking for more offense from the first-round pick with Enes Kanter (broken forearm) sidelined for up to two months.
ABOUT THE SPURS (36-11 SU, 27-19-1 ATS, 30-17 O/U): San Antonio blew a 15-point second-quarter lead against Dallas and stands 16-6 at home this season after matching the league record with a 40-1 mark last season. The drop in home success isn't just due to the venue as coach Gregg Popovich was dismayed by a sloppy performance and veteran guard Manu Ginobili could only agree with Popovich's assessment. "(Sunday) was mental errors, mainly, communication errors, the ones that shouldn't happen. He wasn't happy and we aren't happy. We are competitors and we want to win, too. Of course, we want to play again and have a better game."
TRENDS:
* Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southwest.
* Spurs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Northwest.
* Under is 5-1 in Thunder last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
* Over is 11-1 in Spurs last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
* Thunder are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
CONSENSUS: 64 percent of users are siding with the road underdog Thunder and Over is picking up 62 percent of the totals wagers.