Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Sunday, April 29, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
NBA playoffs
Sunday’s games
Pacers @ Cavaliers (3-3)
Oladipo was 11-19, scored 28 points in Game 6, after going 12-50 in Games 3-5. Indiana lost three of its last five road games, but they’ve covered five of six games in this series- their losses in series have been by 3-4-3 points. Cavaliers’ other four starters were 8-25 from floor in Game 6; Lebron is one of best players ever, but he needs help. Home side won seven of last nine series games. Under is 7-1-1 those nine games. Pacers covered four of last five visits to Cleveland, going 2-3 SU. Under is 8-3 in Indiana’s last 11 games.
Jazz @ Rockets (0-0)
Utah PG Rubio (hamstring) is out here. Houston won/covered its last four games with the Jazz; Utah is 2-4 SU/ATS in its last six visits to Houston. Eight of last ten series games went over the total. Jazz eliminated Oklahoma City Friday night; they lost three of last four road games. Under is 5-3 in last eight series games. Rockets eliminated Minnesota in five games, winning Game 5 on Wednesday; Houston won four of its last six home games (3-3 vs spread). Rockets’ last three games went over total. Under is 5-3 in Utah’s last eight games.
Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Preview and Predictions 04-29-2018
28th April 2018 by Gracenote
the momentum boost provided by lebron james with a last-second shot in a game 5 win did not carry over for the cleveland cavaliers, and now they are facing a do-or-die game 7. the three-time defending eastern conference champion cavaliers will try to avoid a first-round exit when they host the indiana pacers in game 7 on sunday.
cleveland went into indiana on friday and got rocked 121-87 with a chance to close out the series but is excited about a game 7 on its home court. "game 7, i always said, is the two greatest words in sports," james told reporters. "but, i don't know, i played a game 7 in the finals and there's no move on after that. so, us having a game 7 on our floor, our fans are going to be truly excited to be a part of that. and hope our guys are excited about that as well and understand that just don't take those moments for granted. i've been a part of game 7s for quite a while now and it's just something that you wish you can get back when you're done playing the game." the pacers enjoyed their most complete game of the series in game 6 while shooting 56.3 percent from the floor and forcing 15 turnovers. "we were better connected on both ends of the floor," indiana coach nate mcmillan told the media. "i thought the defense was connected. we were solid offensively. we moved the ball, attacked the basket and pretty much played that way for the 48 minutes."
tv: 1 p.m. et, abc
about the pacers: all-star guard victor oladipo went 12-of-50 from the field in games 3, 4 and 5 combined but brushed his shooting troubles away in game 6 while recording a triple-double with 28 points on 11-of-19 shooting, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. "i just got out of my own way and made shots," oladipo told reporters. "i was shooting the shots i've been shooting all year, just shot them with confidence. ... just went out there and played. did everything with confidence. didn't overthink it. just play, read, and react." oladipo was one of seven pacers players to score in double figures in the win and went 6-of-8 from beyond the arc to lead the team's 15-of-30 effort.
about the cavaliers: james was the only starter to score in double figures with 22 points on friday as fellow all-star kevin love managed seven points on 3-of-10 shooting. love is averaging 11 points on 32.4 percent shooting in the series after posting 17.6 points on 45.8 percent during the regular season. "he's a huge part of our success or our non-success," james told reporters of love. "obviously, we try to go to him, we want to go to him. obviously, we can't make the shots for him. he has to step up and knock those down. those things you can't control."
buzzer beaters
1. cavaliers pg george hill (back) sat out the last three games and is questionable for sunday.
2. pacers c domantas sabonis is averaging 20 points on 26-of-35 shooting over the last three games.
3. cleveland sg kyle korver is 11-of-22 from 3-point range over the last three games.
prediction: cavaliers 106, pacers 103
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ATS Trends
Indiana
Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Pacers are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Pacers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Central.
Pacers are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Pacers are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pacers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pacers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Pacers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
Pacers are 36-14-1 ATS in their last 51 Sunday games.
Pacers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Cleveland
Cavaliers are 16-37-1 ATS in their last 54 home games.
Cavaliers are 12-37-2 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Cavaliers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Cavaliers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
OU Trends
Indiana
Under is 8-1-1 in Pacers last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 7-1 in Pacers last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 14-2-1 in Pacers last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 6-1 in Pacers last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Under is 13-3 in Pacers last 16 games following a straight up win.
Under is 16-4-1 in Pacers last 21 vs. NBA Central.
Under is 16-5 in Pacers last 21 games following a ATS win.
Under is 19-6-1 in Pacers last 26 road games.
Under is 20-7 in Pacers last 27 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 19-7-1 in Pacers last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 16-6 in Pacers last 22 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 16-6 in Pacers last 22 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 23-9-1 in Pacers last 33 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-4-1 in Pacers last 15 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 35-16-1 in Pacers last 52 overall.
Cleveland
Under is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 home games.
Under is 7-1-1 in Cavaliers last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 overall.
Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 7-2 in Cavaliers last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 7-3 in Cavaliers last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Head to Head
Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland.
Under is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Pacers are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Cleveland.
Pacers are 18-7-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets Preview and Predictions 04-29-2018
28th April 2018 by Gracenote
the houston rockets dominated utah in four meetings during the regular season, but most of the encounters came before the jazz turned their campaign around. utah continued its late-season run with a six-game triumph over oklahoma city in the first round of the playoffs and they will try to give the top-seeded rockets a test in the western conference semifinals, beginning with game 1 on sunday in houston.
rookie donovan mitchell scored 38 points to lift the fifth-seeded jazz to the 96-91 win in the clincher on friday at home and he appears ready to stand up to the rockets' dominant backcourt of james harden and chris paul, which will be critical with the loss of fellow guard ricky rubio. "the things that donovan did tonight, the team needed," coach quin snyder told reporters of mitchell, who provided 22 of his points in a pivotal third quarter. "that's who he's been. he's been a team-first guy, and sometimes the team needs a guy to take things on his shoulders. in that third quarter, obviously, he was dynamic." houston needed five games to get past the minnesota timberwolves in the first round and it found its offense by averaging 120.5 points in the final two games. harden averaged 29 points and 7.4 assists while paul posted 19 points and 6.6 assists per contest in the series for the rockets, who lost the last four times they faced utah in the playoffs - the most recent encounter coming in 2008.
tv: 3:30 p.m. et, abc
about the jazz: utah did not escape the first round unscathed as point guard rubio left friday's win with a hamstring injury in the first quarter. reports surfaced saturday that suggested rubio - who averaged 14 points, 7.3 rebounds and seven assists in the series - could miss up to 10 days. joe ingles averaged 14.2 points while making 46.7 percent of his 3-point attempts in the series with oklahoma city and he stepped up his play-making when rubio departed to produce a team-high five assists friday.
about the rockets: veteran forward luc mbah a moute missed the first round due to a dislocated right shoulder but the key reserve hopes to return for game 1 against the jazz. "luc is a huge part of what we're trying to do," harden told reporters. "we've been missing him. luckily we got past the first round, but in order to get where we want to go, he's going to be a big part of that." a big part of houston's success in the first round was center clint capela, who averaged 15.8 points on 67.3 percent shooting, 14.2 rebounds and two blocked shots against minnesota.
buzzer beaters
1. the rockets won the four regular-season meetings by an average of 17.5 points.
2. harden averaged 34.3 points against the jazz in the regular season, while mitchell was held to 16.3.
3. including the first round, houston has won 23 of its last 24 home games.
prediction: rockets 107, jazz 100
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ATS Trends
Utah
Jazz are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Jazz are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 Sunday games.
Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Jazz are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Jazz are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Conference Semifinals games.
Jazz are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Southwest.
Houston
Rockets are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Rockets are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 vs. NBA Northwest.
Rockets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
OU Trends
Utah
Over is 12-0 in Jazz last 12 Sunday games.
Over is 8-1 in Jazz last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 8-2-1 in Jazz last 11 Conference Semifinals games.
Over is 7-2 in Jazz last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 20-7 in Jazz last 27 vs. NBA Southwest.
Over is 8-3 in Jazz last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 12-5 in Jazz last 17 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 7-3 in Jazz last 10 road games.
Over is 7-3 in Jazz last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4 in Jazz last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Houston
Over is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 10-2 in Rockets last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 home games.
Under is 7-2 in Rockets last 9 games following a straight up win.
Over is 10-3 in Rockets last 13 Conference Semifinals games.
Under is 26-9 in Rockets last 35 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 15-6 in Rockets last 21 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 17-7 in Rockets last 24 overall.
Under is 17-8 in Rockets last 25 games following a ATS win.
Head to Head
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Houston.
Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Jazz are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Houston.
Jazz are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
NBA(705) INDIANA @ (706) CLEVELAND | 04/29/2018 - 1:05 PM
Play ON INDIANA using the money line in Road games on Sunday games
The record is 9 Wins and 1 Losses this season (+12.70 units)
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NBA(553) UTAH @ (554) HOUSTON | 04/29/2018 - 3:35 PM
Play UNDER UTAH on the first half total in Road games revenging a home loss vs opponent
The record is 50 Overs and 154 Unders since 1996 (+99.00 units)
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NBA(553) UTAH @ (554) HOUSTON | 04/29/2018 - 3:35 PM
Play UNDER UTAH on the first half total in Road games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 98 Overs and 270 Unders since 1996 (+162.20 units)
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NBA(705) INDIANA @ (706) CLEVELAND | 04/29/2018 - 1:05 PM
Play ON INDIANA using the money line in All games on Sunday games
The record is 25 Wins and 13 Losses for the last three seasons (+27.85 units)
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NBA(553) UTAH @ (554) HOUSTON | 04/29/2018 - 3:35 PM
Play ON HOUSTON using the money line in All games in the second half of the season
The record is 28 Wins and 5 Losses this season (+20.45 units)
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NBA(705) INDIANA @ (706) CLEVELAND | 04/29/2018 - 1:05 PM
Play UNDER INDIANA on the total in All games after scoring 115 points or more
The record is 2 Overs and 14 Unders this season (+11.80 units)
NBA
Long Sheet
Sunday, April 29
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UTAH (52 - 36) at HOUSTON (69 - 18) - 4/29/2018, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) against Northwest division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
UTAH is 98-66 ATS (+25.4 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
UTAH is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 57-76 ATS (-26.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 7-4 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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INDIANA (51 - 37) at CLEVELAND (53 - 35) - 4/29/2018, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 51-36 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) on Sunday games this season.
INDIANA is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 29-19 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
INDIANA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
INDIANA is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-53 ATS (-25.3 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-46 ATS (-30.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-30 ATS (-20.0 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 15-5 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 14-8 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NBA
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Trend Report
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Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Indiana is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Indiana is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Indiana is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games at home
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Cleveland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Cleveland is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Indiana
Cleveland is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Indiana
Utah Jazz
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Utah is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 10 games on the road
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games when playing Houston
Utah is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Utah is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Rockets
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Houston is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Houston's last 24 games
Houston is 23-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Utah
Houston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Utah
Houston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Utah