Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 12/14/18
Friday’s NBA
Hawks lost five of their last six games; they’re 6-3 vs spread in last nine road games (under 6-3). Boston won/covered its last seven games; they’re they won/covered last three home games. Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Celtics won four of last five games with Atlanta; five of last six series games went over the total. Road team won seven of last nine series games; Hawks covered three of their last four visits to Boston.
New York lost its last five games and seven of last eight; they’re 0-4 vs spread in last four away games. Three of their last four games went over. Charlotte won its last three games; they’re 3-6 vs spread in last nine games as HF. Three of their last four games went over. Home side won seven of last eight Knick-Hornet games; New York is 2-2 vs spread in its last four visits to Charlotte. Eight of last nine series games went over total.
Bucks are 10-10 since a 7-0 start; they’re 1-6 vs spread as a AF this season. Milwaukee’s last five games stayed under the total. Cavaliers split their last six games; they’re 6-3 vs spread in last nine home games. Four of their last five games went over. Home side won six of last seven Milwaukee-Cleveland games; Bucks are 1-2-1 vs spread in last four visits to Ohio. Seven of last nine series games went over.
Pacers won their last five games, covered last four; they’re 7-7 vs spread on road this season. Indiana’s last eight games stayed under the total. Philly won 10 of its last 13 games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five home games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Indiana won seven of last ten games with the 76ers; last three series games stayed under total. Pacers are 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Philly.
Washington lost its last three games; they’re 4-11 vs spread on road this season. Three of their last four games went over the total. Brooklyn won its last three games, covered last four; they’re 5-9 vs spread at home this season. Four of their last six games stayed under. Wizards won seven of their last ten games against the Nets; they’re 1-4 vs spread in their last five visits to Brooklyn. Four of last five series games stayed under the total.
Heat split its last ten games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven road games. 10 of their last 13 games stayed under the total. Grizzlies are 4-6 in their last ten games, 9-4 vs spread at home this season. Five of their last six games stayed under. Miami won four of its last six games with Memphis; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits here. Over is 4-2-1 in last seven series games.
Toronto won its last two games by 24-20 points (without Leonard); they’re 8-6-1 vs spread on road this season. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Portland lost eight of its last 11 games; they’re 9-5 vs spread at home this season. Under is 4-0-1 in their last five games. Raptors won their last six games with Portland; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Oregon. Seven of last ten series games went over total.
Warriors won four of their last five games; they’re 4-6 vs spread as AF this season, 3-6 vs spread off a loss— their last three games stayed under. Sacramento won five of its last six games; they’re 8-3-1 vs spread at home this season. Over is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Golden State is 7-3 in its last ten games with the Kings; they’re 3-2 vs spread in their last five trips to Sacramento. Seven of last nine series games stayed under.
Thunder won five of their last seven games; they’re 3-4 vs spread as road favorites. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Denver won eight of its last ten games; they’re 10-3 SU at home this season, 1-0 as HU. Three of their last four games went over. Nuggets won five of last six games with Oklahoma City; under is 5-2 in last seven series games. Thunder is 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Denver.
NBA
Long Sheet
Friday, December 14
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ATLANTA (6 - 21) at BOSTON (17 - 10) - 12/14/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 27-42 ATS (-19.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 74-50 ATS (+19.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 48-35 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-31 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW YORK (8 - 21) at CHARLOTTE (14 - 13) - 12/14/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 233-180 ATS (+35.0 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 12-29 ATS (-19.9 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 4-4 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MILWAUKEE (18 - 9) at CLEVELAND (7 - 21) - 12/14/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 55-75 ATS (-27.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-42 ATS (-22.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 6-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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INDIANA (18 - 10) at PHILADELPHIA (19 - 10) - 12/14/2018, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (11 - 17) at BROOKLYN (11 - 18) - 12/14/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 48-65 ATS (-23.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 6-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-3 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MIAMI (11 - 16) at MEMPHIS (16 - 11) - 12/14/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TORONTO (23 - 7) at PORTLAND (15 - 13) - 12/14/2018, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-0 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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GOLDEN STATE (19 - 10) at SACRAMENTO (15 - 12) - 12/14/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 31-44 ATS (-17.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
SACRAMENTO is 61-88 ATS (-35.8 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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OKLAHOMA CITY (17 - 9) at DENVER (18 - 9) - 12/14/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 37-51 ATS (-19.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-3 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-4 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NBA
Friday, December 14
Trend Report
New York Knicks
New York is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 10 games on the road
New York is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
New York is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 9 games when playing Charlotte
New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games
Charlotte is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New York
Charlotte is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing New York
Charlotte is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New York
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing at home against New York
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Celtics
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Milwaukee's last 25 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Milwaukee is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Cleveland is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Washington Wizards
Washington is 5-20 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Washington is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Brooklyn is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing Washington
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
Indiana is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Indiana
Philadelphia is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
Miami Heat
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games on the road
Miami is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Memphis
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 10 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
Memphis is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Memphis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Memphis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 10 games when playing at home against Miami
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
Oklahoma City is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oklahoma City's last 14 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Oklahoma City is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Denver
Oklahoma City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing Denver
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Denver is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Denver is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
Denver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Toronto is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Portland
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Portland
Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Portland
Toronto is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games
Portland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games
Portland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Portland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland's last 10 games at home
Portland is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Toronto
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Portland is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto
Portland is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Golden State's last 12 games on the road
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
Golden State is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Golden State's last 9 games when playing Sacramento
Golden State is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Golden State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Golden State's last 9 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Sacramento's last 13 games
Sacramento is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Sacramento's last 24 games at home
Sacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
Sacramento is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Sacramento's last 9 games when playing Golden State
Sacramento is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Golden State
Sacramento is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Sacramento's last 9 games when playing at home against Golden State
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Friday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers
Game of the Night: Thunder at Nuggets – 10:05 PM EST
The top two teams in the Northwest division hook up at the Pepsi Center with first place on the line. Oklahoma City (17-9 SU, 15-11 ATS) has dropped two of its past three games since a 10-2 run, coming off Wednesday’s 118-112 setback at New Orleans as 2 ½-point favorites. Paul George continued a solid season for the Thunder by scoring 25 points and pulling down 11 rebounds, but OKC couldn’t slow down Anthony Davis, who led the Pelicans with 44 points.
The Nuggets (18-9 SU, 16-11 ATS) started their four-game homestand on a positive note by holding off the Grizzlies, 105-99 on Monday. Nikola Jokic posted a 27-point, 11-rebound effort for Denver, while former Iowa State standout Monte Morris scored 20 points off the bench, including knocking down 4-of-5 three-point attempts. Denver improved to 10-3 at Pepsi Center, while bouncing back after dropping the final two games of its road trip at Charlotte and Atlanta.
In the first matchup this season in Oklahoma City on November 24, the Nuggets jumped out to a 21-point halftime lead and didn’t look back in a 105-98 victory. Denver cashed as six-point underdogs, while holding Thunder guard Russell Westbrook to 6-of-23 shooting, including 1-of-12 from three-point range. Since the start of last season, the Nuggets have captured four of five meetings from the Thunder, as the lone OKC win came by one point last December.
Toronto Trio?
The Raptors (23-7 SU, 15-15 ATS) have looked dominant on the first two games of their west coast swing by picking up convincing victories over the Clippers and Warriors, both without Kawhi Leonard. In Wednesday’s 113-93 blowout of Golden State as 7 ½-point underdogs, Leonard sat out with a hip contusion, but Kyle Lowry led the way for Toronto with 23 points and 12 assists. Not only did the Raptors pull off the season sweep of the Warriors, but Toronto also improved to 7-0 this season on the road against Western Conference opponents.
Toronto travels to Portland to face a Blazers’ (15-13 SU, 13-15 ATS) squad coming off consecutive road losses at Houston and Memphis. The Blazers led the Grizzlies by 11 points after one quarter on Wednesday, but Portland’s offense fell apart in the final three quarters of a 92-83 setback as three-point underdogs. C.J. McCollum scored nearly half of Portland’s points with 40, but his backcourt mate Damian Lillard was limited to 14 points on 4-of-18 shooting.
Portland is riding a five-game UNDER streak, while knocking off Phoenix and Minnesota in its last two home contests. The Raptors have swept the Blazers in each of the past three seasons, including a 99-85 triumph at the Moda Center last October as four-point underdogs.
NoCal Showdown
The Warriors (19-10 SU, 13-16 ATS) haven’t lost this season coming off a home defeat, winning in both tries. Granted, it’s a small sample size, but Golden State saw its four-game winning streak end in a 20-point loss to Toronto on Wednesday. The 93-point output was Golden State’s lowest at Oracle Arena this season, while Stephen Curry was limited to 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting.
Golden State makes the short trip to Sacramento for its second matchup with the Kings (15-12 SU, 17-10 ATS) this season. The Warriors squeezed past the Kings at Oracle Arena last month, 117-116, but Sacramento covered as 6 ½-point underdogs for their fourth consecutive cover at Golden State. However, the Kings dropped both meetings with the Warriors at Golden 1 Center last season by double-digits each, as both matchups went UNDER the total.
The Kings continue to shoot the ball well as they won for the fourth time in the past five trips to the court in Wednesday’s 141-130 home victory over Minnesota. Sacramento drilled 19 three-pointers and shot 58% from the floor, as three Kings knocked down at least four treys. The Kings are currently on a 4-1 OVER run at home, but have allowed at least 130 points in three of the past four at Golden 1 Center.
Back for Seconds
The 76ers and Pacers are both sitting in second place in their respective divisions as they meet up for the second time this season. Philadelphia (19-10 SU, 13-16 ATS) downed Indiana (18-10 SU, 15-13 ATS) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 100-94 as three-point underdogs on November 7 for its first road of the season. Now, the 76ers look to bounce back from only their second home loss of the season, which came in Wednesday’s 127-124 setback to the Nets as 5 ½-point favorites.
Jimmy Butler missed that defeat due to a groin injury and is questionable for tonight’s matchup. In spite of Wednesday’s loss, Philadelphia owns a 14-2 mark at Wells Fargo Center, while covering four of the past five at home. The Pacers are riding a five-game winning streak, as Indiana crushed Central leader Milwaukee, 113-97 as short underdogs on Wednesday. Victor Oladipo returned after an 11-game absence and scored 12 points for Indiana, who has now hit the UNDER in eight straight contests.
Heat Check
After a tough three-point loss to the Lakers on Monday, the Heat (11-16 SU, 13-14 ATS) didn’t show up in Wednesday’s 111-84 setback at Utah. Physically Miami was there, but it was hard to believe as the Jazz jumped out to a 40-15 lead after one quarter. The Heat have lost three consecutive games three times this season as Miami tries to avoid another skid of this magnitude with a trip to Memphis.
The Grizzlies (16-11 SU, 16-11 ATS) bounced back from a two-game skid by rallying past the Blazers, 92-83 on Wednesday. Memphis has scored less than 100 points in five of the past six games, resulting in five UNDERS. The Grizzlies dropped both matchups with the Heat last season, including a 25-point setback at FedEx Forum last December.
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