NBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 from various handicappers and websites
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New Orleans won three of last four games; they’re 1-5 on road, 2-3-1 as a road underdog. Under is 5-1 in their road games. Atlanta lost last two games, but won/covered six of seven home games- their last four games stayed under the total. Hawks won three of last four games with New Orleans; over is 5-2 in last seven series games. Pelicans lost last two visits here, by 9-8 points.
Portland lost three of last four games; they’re 4-4 on road, 1-2 as road underdogs. Over is 2-0-1 in their last three games. New York won/covered its last four home games; they’re 4-1 as home favorites. Under is 3-1 in their last four home games. Knicks lost seven of last eight games with Portland (2-6 vs spread); four of last six series games stayed under. Trailblazers won their last four visits to Manhattan.
Chicago won five of its last six games (6-0 vs spread); they’re 5-4 on road, 1-0 as road favorite. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Nuggets are 2-4 at home, 1-1 as home underdogs; over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Home side won last six Chicago-Denver games; over is 7-2 in last nine series games. Bulls lost their last five visits to Denver.
Thunder lost five of last seven games, are 2-2 on road, 0-1 as a road favorite. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Lakers lost three of last four games, are 4-3 at home (1-3 in last four home games). Last five LA games went over the total. Lakers lost their last nine games with Oklahoma City (2-7 vs spread); four of last five series tilts stayed under total. Thunder won last four visits here against the Lakers (2-2 vs spread).
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Tuesday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
Six of nine underdogs in the NBA cashed tickets on Monday night, including outright victories by the 76ers and Grizzlies. The Raptors snapped a three-game ATS winless streak by covering in an eight-point loss to the Clippers, while Washington dropped to 4-9 ATS this season in a home victory over Phoenix as 7½-point favorites, 106-101. Since Sunday, underdogs have compiled a 10-5 ATS record, while the UNDER has hit in 10 of the past 15 games.
Game of the Night – Thunder (-3, 220½) at Lakers
Oklahoma City ventures out west for a three-game road swing that begins at Staples Center against the Lakers. The Thunder lost to a short-handed Pacers’ squad in overtime on Sunday, 115-111 as 9½-point home favorites to fall to 2-5 SU/ATS the last seven games overall. Russell Westbrook compiled his fifth triple-double of the season by scoring 31 points, pulling down 11 rebounds, and dishing out 15 assists, but only two other Thunder players put up double-figures in the loss.
The Lakers wrap up a four-game homestand following consecutive losses to the Spurs and Bulls. In Sunday’s 118-110 defeat to Chicago, the Lakers were outrebounded, 56-37, but received 43 points off the bench from Lou Williams and Larry Nance, Jr. Los Angeles has cashed the OVER in five consecutive games, as the defense has allowed at least 116 points in each of the past four contests.
The Thunder cruised past the Lakers in their first meeting at Chesapeake Energy Arena on October 30 as 8½-point favorites, 113-96. Westbrook burned the Lakers for a triple-double, as the Thunder shot 47% from the floor. Oklahoma City has won nine straight meetings with Los Angeles since 2014, while posting a 7-2 ATS mark in this stretch.
Blazin’ a Trail
Portland (8-7 SU, 5-10 ATS) evened its road mark at 4-4 with Sunday’s 129-109 blowout of Brooklyn to snap a seven-game ATS drought. The Trail Blazers continue their five-game road trip in New York tonight facing a Knicks’ team that has won four consecutive games at Madison Square Garden. New York (6-7 SU, 6-7 ATS) took care of Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, 104-94, the third time in the last four home victories the Knicks have held their opponent to below 100 points.
The Blazers have captured seven of the last nine meetings with the Knicks since 2013, including four consecutive victories at MSG. Portland hasn’t allowed more than 100 points in any of the previous three meetings in New York, but the Blazers have currently given up triple-digits in eight straight games, resulting in five OVERS.
Humbled Hawks
Atlanta (9-4 SU, 8-5 ATS) was riding a six-game winning streak less than a week ago, which included handed Cleveland its first loss of the season. However, the Hawks have lost back-to-back road contests at Charlotte and New York over the weekend as Atlanta owns a one-game lead over the Hornets in the Southeast. Atlanta welcomes in New Orleans tonight as the Hawks have won six of seven games at Philips Arena this season.
The Pelicans (4-10 SU, 7-7 ATS) have been a covering machine of late by cashing in four straight contests, including in home underdog wins over the Blazers and Hornets. New Orleans has won only once away from the Big Easy this season, compiling a 1-5 road mark. However, the Pelicans have cashed in three of the last four road contests, including twice as an underdog of 7½ point or more. New Orleans opened as an eight-point underdog tonight in Atlanta, as the Pelicans lost both matchups with the Hawks last season.
Chicago Fire
The Bulls (9-5 SU, 10-4 ATS) have turned into one of the best bets in the league this season, covering in six consecutive games. Chicago is nearing the end of its annual “Circus Trip” as the Bulls have won three of their first four games, including Sunday’s underdog victory over the Lakers. Dwyane Wade sat out his first game of the season, but is expected to suit up for the Bulls tonight in Denver. The Bulls are listed as a favorite for the first time in five games, as Chicago has put together a 5-1 ATS mark when laying points this season.
The Nuggets (5-8 SU, 9-4 ATS) haven’t won consecutive games this season, coming off Sunday’s 105-91 triumph over the Jazz, avenging a four-game sweep from last season. Denver has cashed in four straight and three in a row at Pepsi Center, but owns a 2-4 record at home this season. The Nuggets are riding a nine-game home winning streak against the Bulls dating back to 2006, including a 115-110 victory last February.
Tuesday’s NBA Game of the Day: Thunder at Lakers
By Covers.com
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers (+2.5, 220)
The Los Angeles Lakers might not know until close to game time whether or not they will have the services of point guard D'Angelo Russell when they host Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Russell is listed as questionable due to a sore left knee and didn't participate in Monday's practice.
The Lakers certainly would like to see D'Angelo Russell on the court as they chase around Russell Westbrook and attempt to keep him in check. Russell missed Friday's game with the San Antonio Spurs due to the ailment and then tried to play through the soreness during Sunday's 118-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls but was highly ineffective. Westbrook is hard to handle for fully healthy point guards and is coming off his fifth triple-double of the season. Westbrook had 35 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds in Sunday's 115-111 loss to the Indiana Pacers and sharply rebuked his own quality of play afterward.
LINE HISTORY: The Thunder opened as two-point road favorites but early Tuesday morning that number was bumped up slightly to 2.5. The total hit the betting board at 221 but came down a full point to 220. Check out the complete line history here.
INJURY REPORT:
Thunder - PG S. Christon (Out Indefinitely, concussion), PG C. Payne (Late November, foot).
Lakers - C I. Zubac (Probable, ankle), PG D. Russell (Questionable, knee).
POWER RANKINGS: Thunder (-8.0) - Lakers (-6.5) + home court (-3) = Lakers -1.5
ABOUT THE THUNDER (8-6 SU, 6-8 ATS, 6-8 O/U): Westbrook was a porous 13-of-34 from the field versus the Pacers and was highly disappointed with his showing and the performance of his team. "We just wasn't ready," Westbrook told reporters. "Just wasn't ready, starting with myself. I could have did a lot of things better, man. Got to come out and be ready to play. I felt like I let my guys down all-around. I've got to be better." Westbrook scored 30 or more points in each of the past five games and is averaging 33 points, 12.2 assists and 11.2 rebounds during the stretch.
ABOUT THE LAKERS (7-7 SU, 8-5-1 ATS, 10-4 O/U): Russell was limited to 23 minutes against the Bulls and had just eight points on 3-of-11 shooting. Veteran point guard Jose Calderon could be called on if Russell can't play despite averaging just 8.8 minutes per game, and combo guard Jordan Clarkson also would figure in at the point. Clarkson tallied just five points on 1-of-12 shooting in the loss to Chicago after scoring 20 or more points in three of the previous six games.
TRENDS:
* Thunder are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.
* Lakers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
* Under is 7-1 in Thunder last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
* Over is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 home games.
* Thunder are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
CONSENSUS: The road favorite Thunder are picking up 66 percent of the early action. The over is getting 61 percent of the totals action.