NBA betting trends, odds and predictions for Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 from various handicappers and websites.
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Raptors won their last four games with Washington (under 4-0); Toronto is 3-2 in its last five visits here (under 3-2). Wizards covered seven of last nine series games, four of last five here. Raptors won two of first three games (over 2-1); this is their road opener. Washington lost its first two (road) games by 15-9ot points; this is their home opener.
76ers lost eight of last nine games with Charlotte; Hornets covered three of last four. Four of last six series games stayed under. 76ers lost first three games by 6-32-2 points; they lost tough game to Magic last nite. This is Philly’s road opener. Charlotte won two of first three games (over 2-1); road team won all three games. No Embiid for 76ers (rest) but Okafor will play after sitting Tuesday.
Pistons won four of last five games with Brooklyn, but Nets are 6-2 vs spread in last eight series games. Detroit lost three of last four (0-4 vs spread) visits here. Pistons won last three games but lost only road game by 18 in Toronto. Brooklyn is off to a 1-3 start, with losses by 5-2-30 points (over 2-2)- they split two home games.
Rockets won nine of last ten games with New York (7-3 vs spread); Houston won/covered last four visits here, with last three of those going over total. Houston split first four games (over 2-2) after losing in Cleveland last night; they’re 1-2 on road. Knicks are 1-2 after losing in Detroit last night; they won only home game by 7 over Memphis.
Lakers lost four of last five games with Atlanta; six of last eight series games stayed under total. LA lost three of last four visits here, losing by 14-4-13 points (over 3-2 in last five here). Hawks won first three games by 15-32-11 points (3-0 vs spread, under 2-1). Lakers lost last three games, by 7-17-7 points (over 2-2)- they’re 2-1 vs spread as a road underdog.
Pelicans lost their last five games (1-4 vs spread) vs Memphis, with last four going over total. New Orleans lost last four visits here (1-3 vs spread). Grizzlies are 2-2 after getting crushed in Minnesota last nite; they won their two home games, by 4-9ot points. Pelicans lost at home to the Bucks last nite, are 0-4 wth three losses by 8 or less points (over 3-1).
Bulls won by 6 over Boston Thursday, their 5th win in last seven games with Celtics (over 6-2 in last eight). Chicago lost last two visits to Beantown by 5-9 points. Boston is off to 2-1 start (over 2-1), winning only home game by 5 over Brooklyn. Bulls are 3-0 for first time in 20 years (3-0 vs spread, under 2-1).
Mavericks won eight of last ten games with Utah (7-2-1 vs spread); Dallas won four of last five visits here (over 3-2). Macs are 0-3 (under 2-1), but Nowitzki (stomach flu) didn’t play in last two games, with losses by 9ot-1-8 points. Utah is off to a 2-2 start (over 2-2); they won only home game by 7 over the Lakers. Jazz won a tough game in San Antonio last night.
Trailblazers won four of last six games with Phoenix (5-2 vs spread in last seven); last six in series stayed under total. Portland is 2-3 in last five visits here, covering three of last four. Suns are off to an 0-4 start (2-2 vs spread), losing home games by 19-6 points. Portland got whacked at home by Golden State at home last night; they’re 2-2, winning only road game by a hoop at Denver.
Thunder won six of last nine games with the Clippers, splitting last four visits here; over is 4-2 in last six series games. Oklahoma City opened season by beating three stiffs (under 2-1) by 6-3ot-17 points; they won first road game by 6 in Philly. Clippers are off to a 3-0 start (over 2-1) with home wins by 13-18 points over Utah/Phoenix.
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Wednesday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com
Underdogs cashed in five of nine games in Tuesday’s action, but the Jazz and Bucks were the only two ‘dogs to win outright. The Warriors finally picked up a cover in their fourth opportunity, blasting the Blazers in a playoff rematch. The OVER hit in seven of nine contests on Tuesday after a 7-4 run to the UNDER on Sunday and Monday.
Game of the Night – Thunder at Clippers
Both Oklahoma City and Los Angeles have jumped out to impressive 3-0 starts, as the Thunder will visit old friend Kevin Durant at Golden State on Thursday night. First, OKC will look to knock off a Clippers’ squad that has covered in all three victories. Los Angeles has cruised past Utah and Phoenix on its three-game homestand, as Chris Paul paced the Clippers with 24 points and eight assists in Monday’s 116-98 rout of the Suns.
The glaring headline to come out from opening week is the massive numbers Russell Westbrook is posting for the Thunder. The star point guard is taking over in OKC since Durant bolted for the Warriors in the offseason as Westbrook has posted two triple-doubles already, including a 51-point effort in an overtime victory over Phoenix last Friday. The Thunder didn’t cover in its first two games as a heavy favorite over the 76ers and Suns, but cashed as 8½-point favorites against the Lakers in Sunday’s 113-96 home triumph.
The Thunder captured three of four matchups from the Clippers last season, but have lost two of the last three visits to Staples Center. Los Angeles is listed as a seven-point favorite with a total of 206½.
Strong Starts
Bulls (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)
Apparently, all the moves Chicago made in the offseason have worked, at least for the time being. Chicago goes for its fourth win in four tries tonight in Boston, as the Bulls are fresh off consecutive blowouts over the Pacers and Nets. The offense has topped the 105-point mark in all three wins, while Chicago ran out to an 18-point advantage in Monday’s 118-88 rout of Brooklyn as 6½-point favorites. In their opening night victory over the Celtics, Chicago won in spite of shooting 39% from the floor, but Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler each went 4-of-6 from three-point range.
Hawks (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)
Another re-tooled club has leapt out to a strong 3-0 start following the departures of Jeff Teague and Al Horford in the offseason. Atlanta has won all three games by double-digits, including Monday’s 106-95 triumph over Sacramento to cash as seven-point home favorites. Dwight Howard has put up a pair of double-doubles for the Hawks, including 18 points and 11 rebounds in Monday’s win over the Kings. The Hawks have yet to allow at least 100 points in three victories, as the Lakers invade Philips Arena tonight. Los Angeles fell apart late in a 115-108 loss at Indiana on Tuesday, but the Lakers managed a cover as nine-point underdogs to improve to 3-1 ATS on the season in spite of losing three straight.
Quick Turnaround
Rockets at Knicks (-1, 216)
Houston and Cleveland decided defense was optional in the fourth quarter of last night’s 128-120 loss at Quicken Loans Arena as the Cavs outscored the Rockets, 43-36. The Rockets picked up a cover as 9½-point underdogs thanks to James Harden’s 41-point effort, but Houston dropped to 2-2 on the season. Houston travels to New York tonight to face another unrested squad as the Knicks’ offense dried up in the fourth quarter in a 102-89 loss at Detroit. Last season, the Knicks compiled an 8-9 SU and 10-7 ATS record with no rest, while Houston went 8-12 SU and 7-13 ATS on the second of a back-to-back.
Pelicans at Grizzlies (-5½, 206)
Five teams have yet to win a game, including New Orleans, who dropped to 0-4 following Tuesday’s 117-113 setback to Milwaukee as 3½-point favorites. The Pelicans have lost to the Warriors and Spurs, but have also given up 107 points or more in home defeats to the Nuggets and Bucks. New Orleans heads to Memphis, as the Grizzlies were blasted by the Timberwolves last night, 116-80, but starters Mike Conley and Marc Gasol sat out, while Zach Randolph only played 10 minutes off the bench. Memphis swept the four-game series from New Orleans last season, as three of the victories came in the underdog role.
Notable head-to-head trends
The Raptors won all four matchups with the Wizards last season, while all four meetings finished UNDER the total. Toronto is listed as a one-point road favorite at most spots tonight.
The Hornets cruised to a four-game sweep of the 76ers last season with Charlotte covering three times as a double-digit favorite. Charlotte is listed as a 12½-point home favorite this evening.
Detroit captured three of four matchups with Brooklyn last season, but the Nets covered both meetings as a home underdog. Tonight, Brooklyn is a 4½-point home ‘dog to Detroit.
The Mavericks have won four of the last five visits to Salt Lake City as Dallas catches Utah off a huge underdog victory at San Antonio last night. Dallas is listed as a five-point underdog at Utah.
Six consecutive meetings between the Blazers and Suns have finished UNDER the total, including all three matchups last season. Phoenix and Portland played twice in the opening week of the season with their only other meeting coming in December as the Suns took two of three. Tonight’s total is 215½.