Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 2/1/19
Grizzlies lost 10 of their last 11 games; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Charlotte is 5-3 in its last eight games; they covered five of their last seven home games. Six of their last nine games stayed under. Hornets won six of last seven games with Memphis; last three series games went over. Grizzlies split their last four visits to Charlotte (2-2 vs spread).
Boston won seven of its last eight games; they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five road games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Knicks lost their last 11 games; they’re 5-1-1 vs spread in last seven road games. Seven of their last eight games stayed under the total. Knicks lost six of their last eight games with Boston; three of last four series games went over the total. Celtics are 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Manhattan.
Oklahoma City won its last six games (5-1 vs spread; they covered their last three road games. Nine of their last 11 games went over total. Heat is 3-5 in its last eight games; they covered once in last five home games. Seven of their last eight games stayed under. Thunder won their last five games with Miami (4-0-1 vs spread); they covered four of last five visits to South Beach. Last nine series games stayed under the total.
Atlanta is 4-7 in its last 11 games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road games. Eight of their last nine games went over. Jazz won nine of their last 11 games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six home games. Three of their last four games went over. Hawks won seven of last ten games with Utah; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Salt Lake City. Six of last eight series games stayed under the total.
Rockets won three of their last four games; they’re 0-4 vs spread in their last four road games. Seven of their last ten games went over. Nuggets won six of their last seven games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven home games. Seven of their last nine games went over. Houston won its last nine games with Denver (7-2 vs spread); they covered their last five visits to Colorado. Three of last four series games went over the total.
NBA – TRENDS OF THE DAY
There are five games in the Association this Friday, February 1, 2019, and we’ll see a few interesting matchups including the Houston Rockets at the Denver Nuggets. Elsewhere, the Memphis Grizzlies visit the Charlotte Hornets while the Utah Jazz hosts the Atlanta Hawks, so here are all need-to-know betting trends and notes that will help you make the best wagers.
Featured game: Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets
The Houston Rockets will meet the Denver Nuggets for the third time this season, leading the head-to-head series with a couple of comfortable victories over the Nuggets. Interestingly, the Rockets are 9-0 straight up and 7-2 ATS in their last nine meetings with the Nuggets, and are 4-0 straight up and ATS in the previous four H2H duels at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets opened as 4.5-point favorites on this one with the total at 227.0 points and the Rockets at +160 money line odds.
The Rockets (29-21; 23-26-1 ATS) are coming off a disappointing 121-116 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans that put an end to their three-game winning streak. They are 5-3 straight up and 2-6 ATS in the last eight games overall, and are 3-4 straight up and 2-5 ATS in their previous seven outings away from home. James Harden continues with his unreal performance, averaging 45.4 points over his last ten apps. The Rockets will miss Clint Capela due to a thumb injury, and the big man was tallying 27.5 points on average in two meetings with the Nuggets this season.
The Nuggets (35-15; 27-23 ATS) are on a four-game winning streak following a 105-99 victory at New Orleans this past Wednesday, keeping the pace with the Warriors on the top of the Western Conference, while they are six games ahead of the Rockets at No. 5 seed. Denver is 7-3 straight up and 4-6 ATS in its last ten games overall, while the Nuggets are 16-1 straight up and 13-4 ATS in their previous 17 contests at Pepsi Center. Isaiah Thomas (hip) still hasn’t played this term, while Jamal Murray is listed as questionable for the matchup with Houston.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Charlotte Hornets
The Memphis Grizzlies (20-32; 22-30 ATS) and the Charlotte Hornets (24-26; 25-25 ATS) will lock horns for the second time in just ten days, as the Hornets overcame the Grizzlies 118-107 as 2-point underdogs in Tennessee on January 23, 2019. The Hornets opened as 4.5-point favorites on this one with the total at 206.5 points and the Grizzlies at +165 money line odds. Charlotte has beaten Memphis four times in a row and is 6-1 straight up and ATS in its last seven meetings with the Grizzlies, while the Hornets are 3-2 straight up and ATS in the previous five head-to-head duels in North Carolina.
The Grizzlies have dropped two games in a row including a 99-97 overtime loss at Minnesota last Wednesday. They are terrible 1-10 straight up and 4-7 ATS in the last 11 games overall and are 0-8 straight up and 2-6 ATS in their previous eight games on the road. Also, the Grizzlies are 2-6 straight up and 3-5 ATS in their last eight road encounters with the Eastern Conference. On the other side, the Hornets are 5-3 straight up and ATS in their last eight games overall, and are 7-1 straight up and 5-3 ATS in their previous eight games on the home court, while the Hornets are just 3-5 straight up and ATS in their last eight home meetings with the Western Conference.
Memphis is currently the No. 14 seed in the West 8.5 games behind the 8th-placed Clippers, so it seems like this season is over the Grizzlies who will miss Garrett Temple (shoulder) and Omri Casspi (knee) tonight. The Hornets are No. 8 seed in the East at the moment 2.5 games ahead of the Washington Wizards and the Detroit Pistons, while the Hornets are still playing without Cody Zeller (hand).
Atlanta Hawks vs. Utah Jazz
The Atlanta Hawks (16-34; 22-28 ATS) continue their journey with the clash against the Utah Jazz (29-23; 25-25-2 ATS), as these two foes will meet each other for the first time this season. The Hawks won both head-to-head duels last season including a 99-94 victory in Salt Lake City where they were listed as huge 14-point underdogs. The Hawks are 7-3 straight up and 5-5 ATS in their last ten meetings with the Jazz, and are 7-1 straight up and 6-2 ATS in the last eight H2H duels in Salt Lake City. However, the Jazz opened as an 11.5-point fave on this one with the total at 227.0 points and the Hawks at +550 money line odds.
The Hawks are coming off a heavy 135-113 defeat at Sacramento this past Wednesday, while they are 2-4 straight up and ATS in the last six games overall. The Hawks are 3-2 straight up and ATS in their last five games on the road, and are 2-5 straight up and 3-4 ATS in their previous seven road meetings with the Western Conference. Also, the Hawks are 1-6 straight up and 3-4 ATS in their previous seven road contests when listed as double-digit underdogs. Atlanta is currently the No. 12 seed in the East eight games behind the 8th-placed Charlotte Hornets.
On the other side, the Jazz is coming off an ugly 132-105 defeat at Portland last Wednesday to end up its three-game winning streak and is 9-2 straight up and 5-5-1 ATS in the last 11 games overall. Utah is 8-1 straight up and 4-4-1 ATS in its last nine games on the home court, and is 5-0 straight up and 2-2-1 ATS in the previous five home meetings with the Eastern Conference, while the Jazz is 6-1 straight up and just 1-5-1 ATS in its last seven contests when listed as a double-digit fave. Utah is currently the No. 7 seed in the West 2.5 games ahead of the 9th-placed Lakers and will miss Dante Exum (ankle) and Raul Neto (groin) tonight.
Allen Moody
A bit of a strange day in the NBA, where first half lines haven’t been posted on four of the five games, so we’ll jump over here first, where we have a decent game to end the night, and a fair game with the Thunder at Miami, but that’s about the best that can be said for the schedule.
Memphis at Charlotte: The Hornets opened -4 and the line is now up to 6 after Charlotte has received more than 70% of the early wagers in this one. I have Charlotte winning by nine, but not real thrilled with being on the same side as the public in this one, against a Memphis team that can pop up with a big effort when you least expect it.
Boston at New York: The Celtics opened -13 and the line is still holding steady with Boston getting more than three-quarters of the early wagers in this one. The Knicks are in a bit of turmoil right now and this is probably a game just to stay away from due to all of the player moves New York made on Thursday and it’s difficult to say who will be with them and who will not, as they’re all officially listed as questionable.
Oklahoma City at Miami: This could be a decent game if the Heat show up, something that doesn’t always happen and the Thunder have moved to -5 after opening -4 and getting 88% of the early wagers. I have Oklahoma City winning by seven, although another set of numbers has them winning by just two and this is one I’ll just stay away from.
Atlanta at Utah: The Jazz opened -12 here and the line is now Utah -11.5 even though the Jazz have gotten close to three-quarters of the early wagers. The Jazz do have the Rockets tomorrow in a classic lookahead situation and even though I have the Jazz covering the spread, winning by 13, this is another game I have no interest in getting involved with.
Houston at Denver: The Nuggets opened -4.5 and the line is holding steady with Denver getting 45% of the wagers, which is a little bit higher than it was earlier when the Rockets were getting 60% of the wagers. I have Denver winning this one by double-digits and will go ahead and take the Nuggets in this spot, as they look to avenge a pair of earlier season losses to Houston.
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Friday, February 1
MEMPHIS (20 - 32) at CHARLOTTE (24 - 26) - 2/1/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 57-74 ATS (-24.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 17-26 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 53-82 ATS (-37.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 184-230 ATS (-69.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 4-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BOSTON (32 - 19) at NEW YORK (10 - 40) - 2/1/2019, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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OKLAHOMA CITY (32 - 18) at MIAMI (24 - 25) - 2/1/2019, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-0 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-0 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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ATLANTA (16 - 34) at UTAH (29 - 23) - 2/1/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 2-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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HOUSTON (29 - 21) at DENVER (35 - 15) - 2/1/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
DENVER is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a division game this season.
HOUSTON is 107-69 ATS (+31.1 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
DENVER is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 9-0 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Trend Report
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 6-19 ATS in its last 25 games
Memphis is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games
Memphis is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 12 games on the road
Memphis is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Memphis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games
Charlotte is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Memphis
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing at home against Memphis
Boston Celtics
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Knicks
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games at home
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games at home
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games
Oklahoma City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Miami
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games at home
Miami is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Utah
Atlanta is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Utah
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Utah
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Utah
Atlanta is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah Jazz
Utah is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Utah is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games at home
Utah is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Atlanta
Utah is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Utah is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Utah is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Utah is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Houston Rockets
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 9 games
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games at home
Denver is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
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