NBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
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Minnesota lost its last six games (0-6 vs spread); they’re 0-6 vs spread in last six road games. Five of their last seven games went over total. Indiana is 0-5 vs spread in game following their last five wins; they’re 5-1-1 vs spread in last seven home games. Four of their last five games went over. Pacers won four of last five games with Minnesota; over is 5-3-1 in last nine series games. Timberwolves lost four of last five visits to Indiana (2-3 vs spread).
Milwaukee won 11 of its last 14 games; they’re 7-4 vs spread in last 11 road games. Under is 13-3-1 in their last 17 games. Charlotte won four of last five games; they’re 5-3 vs spread in last eight home games- their last three games went over. Hornets won eight of last ten games with Milwaukee; road team won seven of last ten series games. Teams split last four games played in Charlotte. Four of last six series games stayed under total. Bucks
Miami lost three of last four games; they’re 8-2 vs spread in last ten home games. Four of their last six games went over. Detroit lost seven of last eight games; they’re 12-4 vs spread in last 16 home games. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Pistons are 5-3 in their last eight games wth Miami; Heat lost four of last five visits to Detroit (1-4 vs spread). Last three series games went over the total.
Suns lost their last eight games (1-7 vs spread); they’re 3-8 vs spread in last 11 road games. Last three Phoenix games went over. Hawks lost their last seven games; they’re 1-9 vs spread in last 10 home games. Last six Atlanta games stayed under total. Phoenix/Atlanta split last ten meetings; home side won seven of last nine. Suns lost three of last four visits to Atlanta (2-2 vs spread). Five of last six series games stayed under.
Philly lost nine of last 11 road games, but they’re 10-3 vs spread in last 13 games on foreign soil. Three of their last four games went over. Brooklyn won three of last four games; they’re 6-4 vs spread in lat 10 home games. Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games. 76ers won four of last five games with Brooklyn; home side won five of last six series games. Teams split last four meetings in Barclays Center. Under is 8-1-1 in last ten series games. Sixers
Golden State won its last seven games (5-2 vs spread); they’re 3-7 vs spread in last ten road games. Under is 15-1 in last 16 Warrior games. Rockets won seven of last eight games; they are 7-5 vs spread in last 12 home games. Five of their last six games went over. Warriors won eight of last ten games with Houston (7-3 vs spread); they won last two visits here, by 27-17 points. Four of last five series games stayed under.
Denver won six of last nine games; they covered their last five road games. Three of their last four games went over total. Trailblazers won six of last seven games; they’re 4-3 vs spread in last seven home games. Last four Portland games stayed under total. Portland won eight of last ten games with Denver; seven of last eight series games went over total. Nuggets lost last four games in Oregon, but covered three of four.
Washington won its last three games; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four road games. Over is 11-3 in their last 14 games. Lakers lost 15 of last 17 games, are 3-8 vs spread in last 11 road games. Three of their last four games went over. Lakers lost seven of last eight games with Washington but covered three of last four; over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Wizards won last four series games here (3-1 vs spread).
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Golden State at Houston
Warriors (115.9) and Rockets (115.8 ) the leagues top two offensice teams clashing will ratchet up tension for 'Under' gamblers. But, those with resolve can reap rewards.
That's because the 'Under' has delivered winners in ten of fourteen meetings in Houston. Additionally, Rockets have shown a habit of playing 'Under' of late in front of the home audience vs a team with a win record => .600% posting 3 'Under' 1 'Over'.
Finally, Warriors owning the leagues second-best defensive efficiency metric (100.9) have made a habit of playing 'Under' recently posting 10 consecutive 'Under' and in 14 of its last 15 games.
Tuesday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers
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Game of the Night – Warriors at Rockets
Golden State (59-14 SU, 33-38-2 ATS) is one victory shy of reaching the 60-win plateau for the third straight season. The Warriors travel to Texas for a pair of crucial games against teams they could be seeing in the postseason. Before Golden State heads to San Antonio on Wednesday, Steve Kerr’s squad faces Houston at Toyota Center looking to extend their winning streak to eight.
The Warriors have stepped up on the defensive end recently by limiting five of their last six opponents to below 99 points, while barely cashing as 11½-point favorites in Sunday’s 106-94 home triumph over the Grizzlies. The dynamic duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined to nail 12 three-pointers and score 52 points, as Golden State finished UNDER the total for the 15th time in the last 16 contests.
Houston (51-22 SU, 42-31 ATS) tries to complete a perfect 4-0 homestand after outlasting Oklahoma City on Sunday, 137-125 as six-point favorites. James Harden scored only 22 points for the Rockets, but Houston shot lights out from the floor by hitting 63% of its attempts. The Rockets drilled 20 shots from downtown, led by Lou Williams’ seven treys and 31 points off the bench.
These two teams have split a pair of matchups this season with the road team winning each time. Houston stunned Golden State in double-overtime at Oracle Arena in early December as 11½-point underdogs, 132-127 as Harden posted a triple-double with 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists. The Warriors picked up revenge at Toyota Center on January 20 with an impressive 125-108 victory as 5½-point favorites. Kevin Durant torched Houston for 32 points, but the four-time scoring champion remains sidelined with a knee injury.
Playoff Positioning
Two months ago, the Heat were out of the Eastern Conference playoff race and had their eyes on the lottery. However, Miami erased an 11-30 start to put itself in a spot to qualify for the playoffs at 35-38 as the Heat travel to Detroit to face the slumping Pistons. The Heat try to get on track after dropping three of their past four games, including Sunday’s 112-108 defeat at Boston, the fourth loss this season to the Celtics.
Detroit finished off a dreadful 0-4 road trip following Monday’s setback at New York as the Pistons fell to 1-7 in the last eight games. The Pistons sit 1½ games behind Miami for the eighth playoff spot in the East as Stan Van Gundy’s team has failed to bust 100 points in its past seven losses. Detroit has captured two of three matchups with Miami this season, while the Heat have lost in four of its previous five visits to the Palace of Auburn Hills.
More Playoff Positioning
Out in the Western Conference, Denver and Portland are fighting it out for the final playoff spot with nine games remaining. The Nuggets failed to pick up a third consecutive victory as New Orleans wiped out Denver on Sunday, 115-90 in its second largest loss this season. Denver has covered five consecutive games away from Pepsi Center as the Nuggets look to even up the season with the Blazers at 2-2. The Nuggets held off the Blazers in the previous matchup in mid-December, 132-120 as eight Denver players finished in double-figures.
Portland has turned it around at the right time by winning six of its last seven games. The Blazers completed the four-game season sweep of the woeful Lakers on Sunday, 97-81 to cash their fourth consecutive UNDER. Portland owns a 5-2 record in its past seven contests at the Moda Center, while covering in four of its previous five opportunities in the favorite role.
Buzzing Around
The Hornets have been one of the bigger disappointments this season after finishing one win shy of reaching the second round of the playoffs in 2016. However, Charlotte can still qualify for the postseason with a strong finish as the Hornets have won four of their last five games to creep within two games of Miami for the final playoff spot in the East. The Hornets face the Bucks for the first time since crushing Milwaukee on opening night, 107-96 as 1 ½-point favorites.
Milwaukee saw its three-game winning streak come to a screeching halt in Sunday’s 109-94 home setback to Chicago as the Bucks couldn’t pull off the season sweep of the Bulls. In spite of that defeat, Milwaukee has compiled a terrific 11-3 SU and 9-5 ATS record the past 14 games, including a 5-2 SU and 4-3 ATS road ledger. The Bucks have struggled over the years with the Hornets by losing eight of the previous 10 matchups with Charlotte since 2013.
Struggling Squads
Phoenix has mailed it in and is looking for the top pick in June’s draft as the Suns have dropped nine straight games. The Suns wrap up their six-game road trip in Atlanta as the Hawks try to turn around their current free-fall which has seen them lose seven consecutive contests. Phoenix is riding a 2-12 skid in its last 14 road contests as both victories at Dallas and Sacramento came on Devin Booker game-winning jumpers at the buzzer.
Although the wheels have fallen off the wagon in Atlanta, the Hawks remain tied for fifth in the East alongside the Bucks and Pacers heading into Tuesday’s action. The low point for Atlanta during this losing streak came in Sunday’s 107-92 blowout home loss to the lowly Nets as the Hawks have scored 100 points or less in each of their past seven defeats. It’s no coincidence that the Hawks have struggled without Paul Millsap, who will miss his sixth straight game on Tuesday with a sore left knee. Atlanta will be looking to avenge a 109-107 setback at Phoenix in late November, while trying to snap a 1-9 ATS run at Philips Arena.
Head-to-Head Trends
The Wolves have dropped six consecutive games as Minnesota heads to Indiana. The Pacers have owned Minnesota recently by grabbing six of the past eight matchups, including a 109-103 triumph as three-point underdogs at Target Center in January.
The Nets will finish with the worst record in the NBA, but Brooklyn has played better of late by winning three of its past four. Brooklyn returns home to host Philadelphia as the Sixers captured the first two meetings with the Nets earlier this season. The 76ers own a solid 7-1 ATS record as an underdog of 3½ points or less as Philadelphia opened as three-point ‘dogs.
The Wizards travel to the west coast for the next four games, starting in Los Angeles to face the dreadful Lakers. Washington has won seven of its past eight contests as a road favorite, but covered only four times. The Wizards have compiled a 7-1 record in the last eight meetings with the Lakers, including a 116-108 home win in February as 10½-point favorites.