Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 2/22/19
NBA – TRENDS OF THE DAY
There are nine games around the Association tonight which means plenty of intriguing picks and markets to choose from. We’ll see some interesting matchups including Washington at Charlotte, Denver at Dallas, and Utah at Oklahoma City, so here are the most important betting trends and notes you need to know to make the best wagers whether you like to go with the trend or to bet against it.
Featured game: Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets
The Southeast Division showdown between the Washington Wizards (24-34; 26-32 ATS) and the Charlotte Hornets (27-30; 27-29-1 ATS) is a big game for both these foes, as the No. 7 seed Charlotte is just half a game ahead of Detroit and one game ahead of Orlando, while the Hornets are 3.5 games ahead of the Wizards who desperately need a win. Charlotte opened as a 5-point fave with the total at 230.0 points and Washington at +185 money line odds. The Wizards have beaten the Hornets 130-126 as 3.5-point home favorites in the first head-to-head duel of the season. Washington is 3-4 straight up and ATS in its last seven meetings with the Hornets who are 5-1 straight up and 4-2 in the last six H2H encounters in Charlotte.
The Wizards are 3-7 straight up and 4-6 ATS in their last ten games overall, and the over is 9-1 during that span. They are 1-5 straight up and 2-4 ATS in the last six outings on the road, and all these six tilts were finished in the over. Also, the Wizards are 3-3 straight up and 4-2 ATS in their six meetings with the Southeast Division on the road this season. On the other side, the Hornets have won just one of their last five games and are 4-6 straight up and 3-6-1 ATS over their last ten outings. They are 9-2 straight up and 6-4-1 ATS in the last 11 games on the home court, and the under is 7-4 during that stretch, while the Hornets are 5-0 straight up and 4-1 ATS in their previous five home encounters with the Southeast Division.
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks
The Denver Nuggets (39-18; 30-27) are still the No. 2 seed in the West two games behind the Warriors and two games ahead of the Thunder. They have won two contests in a row and are 7-3 straight up and 4-6 ATS in their last ten outings. The Nuggets have dropped three straight games on the road and are only 3-5 straight up and 1-7 ATS in their previous eight outings away from home. On the other side, the Dallas Mavericks (26-31; 34-22-1 ATS) are 5-5 straight up and 6-3-1 ATS in their last ten games overall, and are 4-3 straight up and 4-2-1 ATS in their last seven showings on the home court. The Mavs sits at the 12th spot of the Western Conference five games behind the No. 8 seed LA Clippers.
Denver meets Dallas for the second time this season, and the Nuggets lead the series after beating the Mavs 126-118 as 4.5-point home favorites. They opened as 3.5-point favorites on this one with the total at 219.5 points and the Mavericks at +140 money line odds. The Nuggets are 6-2 straight up and 4-4 ATS in their last eight meeting with the Mavs, while they are only 1-7 straight up and 1-5-2 ATS in the previous eight H2H duels in Texas. Denver is 3-7 and 0-10 ATS in its last ten road meetings with the Southwest Division, while Dallas is 7-3 straight up and 9-1 ATS in its previous ten home encounters with the Northwest Division.
Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
The Northwest Division showdown from Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City will see the Utah Jazz going against the Oklahoma City Thunder for the third time this season. The Thunder leads the series, covering the spread on both occasions, while Utah is just 1-3 straight up and 0-4 ATS in its last four meetings with OKC. Also, the Jazz is only 1-17 straight up and 4-13-1 ATS in the previous 18 visits to Oklahoma. The Thunder opened as a 3.5-point fave on this one with the total at 226.5 points and the Jazz at +145 money line odds.
Utah (32-25; 29-26-2 ATS) is 4-3 straight up and 5-2 ATS in its last seven games overall, and the over is 5-2 in that span. The Jazz is 2-3 straight up and 3-2 ATS in its last five showings on the road, and is 3-7 straight up and ATS in its previous ten road meetings with the Southwest Division. The Thunder (37-20; 33-24 ATS) is 11-2 straight up and 10-3 ATS in its last 13 contests overall. OKC is 6-0 straight up and 5-1 ATS in its last six outings at home, and is 5-5 straight up and ATS in its previous ten home encounters with the Northwest Division. The Thunder is the No. 3 seed in the West, while the No. 6 seed Jazz is five games behind.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Los Angeles Clippers (32-27; 32-27 ATS) are still holding the No. 8 seed in the West, while they are 4-3 straight up and ATS in their last seven outings. However, the Clippers are 0-4 straight up and ATS after a straight-up win, and are 2-3 straight up and ATS in their previous five showings on the road. On the other side, the Memphis Grizzlies (23-36; 26-32-1 ATS) are already out of the playoff picture, but they’ve won three of their last six games overall, covering the spread four times during that span. Also, the Grizzlies are 3-2 straight up and 5-0 ATS in their previous five showings on the home court.
The Clippers opened as 2-point favorites here with the total at 214.0 points and the Grizzlies at +105 money line odds, while around 70.0% of wagers are the Clippers to cover. This will be the third head-to-head duel of the season between these two foes, and the series is tied as each team has been victorious at home. The Grizzlies are 3-5 straight up and ATS in their last eight meetings with the Clippers, and are 2-3 straight up and ATS in the last five H2H duels in Tennessee. Memphis is 3-7 straight up and 5-5 ATS in its last ten home games when listed as an out-of-towner, while the Clippers are 8-2 straight up and 7-3 ATS in their previous ten road contests when listed as favorites.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New York Knicks
The Minnesota Timberwolves (27-30; 29-28 ATS) are still in the mix, occupying the No. 11 seed in the West four games behind the Clippers. They have won two games in a row and are 4-6 straight up and 5-5 ATS in their last ten games overall, while the Timberwolves are 0-4 straight up and 2-2 ATS in their last four outings away from home. On the other side, the New York Knicks (11-47; 24-31-3 ATS) have finally put an end to their 18-game skid, but they are on a 17-game losing streak at Madison Square Garden, covering the spread just three times during that stretch. The Knicks are tanking the season, but their fans are desperate to see a victory on the home court.
The Timberwolves opened as 6-point favorites here with the total at 220.0 points and the Knicks at +200 money line odds. New York is 4-2 straight up and 5-1 ATS in its last six meetings with Minnesota, while the Knicks are 3-5 straight up and ATS in the last eight H2H meetings at Madison Square Garden. The Timberwolves are 4-4 straight up and 5-3 ATS in their eight road meetings with the Eastern Conference this season, and are 4-3 straight up and ATS in their previous seven road games when listed as favorites, while the Knicks are 1-7 straight up and 3-5 ATS in their eight home encounters with the Eastern Conference this term.
Stretch Run Snapshot
February 21, 2019
By Tony Mejia
The NBA will ramp back up for a final seven-week stretch featuring roughly 25 games. While some teams will be openly tanking for the best chance at a Duke freshman, there are other teams desperate to improve their playoff position or qualify for the postseason in the first place. Here’s a look at where the value lies, who to fade and where to get in on the MVP race.
Fire at Will
Milwaukee Bucks: One of the top acquisitions at the trade deadline, sharp-shooting forward Nikola Mirotic, will finally debut after the break after dealing with a calf injury. Considering how seamlessly he’s expected to fit in if healthy, the Bucks are going to be able to put on the blinders and make a run at the NBA’s top record, which is the only way they’re getting through the East and into the Finals without the benefit of having won a single playoff series since 2001, falling in the first round eight straight times. The Bucks were 23-5 at the new Fiserv Forum coming out of All-Star, trailing only the Nuggets and Raptors in home winning percentage. They’ve won three of four over Toronto and own the tie-breaker in the East, so I’m expecting them to wind up the No. 1 seed in the conference when the playoff begins. Look for Giannis Antetokounmpo to chase the MVP, so I don’t see much to fade here, especially with a very manageable schedule.
Orlando Magic: After pulling within a single game of the Southeast Division lead, the Magic are eyeing their first playoff appearance since 2012 and have a schedule they can take advantage of to make It happen. Orlando had covered seven of eight entering Friday’s home date vs. the Bulls and play the Knicks, Hawks, Grizzlies and Cavs twice. With second-year forward Jonathan Isaac starting to hit his stride to help elevate Orlando’s level of play, the Magic need their questionable decisions to hang on to unrestricted free agents Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross to pay off in helping their young nucleus pick up some postseason experience. Improving guard play would provide a boost, but it appears that D.J. Augustin and rookie Isaiah Briscoe will have to hold the fort down since it’s unlikely Markelle Fultz will aid the cause this season.
Toronto Raptors: With the Bucks setting the pace, expect the Raptors to be hot on their trail as they look to emerge as the East’s top seed for a second straight season. With Kawhi Leonard leading the way and LeBron James finally in a different conference, this will be the Raptors’ best opportunity to finally break through with the franchise’s first Finals appearance. They’ll have to finish a game ahead of Milwaukee to finish No. 1 but will only be outside of Canada for 11 more regular-season games, saddled with a trip longer than two road dates only once. The Raps should be able to help newcomers Marc Gasol and Jeremy Lin settle in since they’ll be home or across the street in Detroit between now and March 8.
Utah Jazz: Since the Western Conference is loaded, there aren’t many teams who can claim an easy schedule. The Jazz are an exception, having already finished up with the Warriors, Rockets, Raptors, Celtics and 76ers. They’ll get two games with the Suns, Grizzlies, Wizards, Clippers and Lakers and count home dates with the Bucks, Thunder and Nuggets as the matchups that look toughest on paper. Considering Donovan Mitchell was a slow starter this season and Rudy Gobert spent the break stewing over his All-Star snub on a tropical beach, Utah has a great opportunity to work its way up the standings after opening the unofficial second half of the season just one game up on eighth in the conference. It wouldn’t be surprising to see them wind up with a top-four spot and homecourt advantage.
Fade City
Charlotte Hornets: The Hornets hosted the All-Star game, but that will likely be the highlight of the season since the team has already started their crash and the hold they have on the Southeast Division title lead isn’t one they’re destined to cling on to. After dropping its last two games prior to the break, Charlotte has now lost four of five and is under pressure to start fast on a four-game homestand that will be the longest it has left. Seven of its next eight will be played at Spectrum Center, but the Warriors, Rockets and Trail Blazers are among the visitors. The Hornets have to play Golden State, Houston and Toronto twice more and will also visit Milwaukee and Utah. Kemba Walker is going to have to weigh whether he’ll stay put without the benefit of another playoff run, which doesn’t bode well for the team’s chances unless Michael Jordan can be really persuasive.
Cleveland Cavs: The Cavs seem to be well-positioned whenever a generational talent becomes available, so even though the Suns, Knicks and Bulls are fully engaged in tanking protocol, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Cleveland find a way to out-lose them all. Kevin Love is returning to the fold but isn’t likely to go too hard, so a combination of Larry Nance, Jr., Tristan Thompson, Ante Zizic and Marquese Chriss will help Love man the four and five. Rookie Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, Brandon Knight, David Nwaba, Nik Stauskas and Turkish small forward Cedi Osman will play the bulk of the minutes at the point and along the perimeter, so you can expect a team that shows up and essentially scrimmages, putting on a good show before losing down the stretch. The Cavs entered Thursday’s home date with the Suns on a 4-23 run and won’t win another five games this season, which means they’ll drop over 65.
Indiana Pacers: After losing their first four games without Victor Oladipo, the Pacers opened February with six victories, covering in five of their wins. They had the Bucks on the ropes before being caught from behind in the fourth just before the break and picked up standout defender Wes Matthews in the buyout market to help fill the vacancy in their starting lineup. While those are good things, Indiana will play 13 of its final 23 on the road and will stop through Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Denver, Portland, L.A., Golden State, Oklahoma City and Boston in March. Their schedule next month is too tough to overcome, so count on the Pacers falling out of the No. 3 spot where they reside coming ou of the break, ultimately opening the playoffs on the road in either Boston or Philly.
Los Angeles Lakers: L.A. hopes to get point guard Lonzo Ball back from an ankle injury in March, which is important since another five-game trip awaits where it has to play in Toronto and Milwaukee. The month also sees the Lakers host the Bucks on March 1, followed by the Clippers, Nuggets, Celtics, Nets and Kings, Wizards and Hornets. None of those games can be deemed locks. The team’s April slate consists entirely of teams that would currently make the playoffs – OKC, Golden State, the Clippers, Utah, and Portland. Westgate has a will-they or won’t-they make the playoffs prop in play offering +120 odds if you’re still a believer while laying a -140 tag on ‘no’ since that’s currently chalk with the Clippers a full three games on them in the race for the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference. Although I fully expected the Lakers to make the playoffs when the season began, the challenges they’ll have to overcome over the next seven weeks makes it difficult to forecast a positive outcome.
Proceed with Caution
Boston Celtics: Considering Kyrie Irving is feuding with teammates and he just spent the entire All-Star Weekend seemingly plotting joining forces with good friend Kevin Durant, a lack of harmony may become insurmountable for the team that has now been replaced as the Eastern Conference favorite by the Raptors and Bucks (2/1), coming into Thursday’s resumption of action, coming in with 11/4 odds. Irving has said that he and backup Terry Rozier no have a contentious dynamic since they’re fighting for minutes, so it remains to be seen whether this is a situation that Brad Stevens can help boss Dany Ainge salvage. There are reasons to like Boston, from Al Horford’s great form and good health to the fact Gordon Hayward is clearly also feeling more comfortable than he did trying to regain his rhythm at the start of the season, but the schedule works against them. Of the Celtics’ final 24 games, 14 will come on the road. Portland, Houston, Sacramento, Denver and San Antonio will all make its only trips into TD Garden, so the home slate isn’t an easy one. It’s hard to imagine Boston finishing ahead of even Philadelphia in the Atlantic, much less Toronto, so it is likely looking at a No. 4 seed.
Brooklyn Nets: While it’s hard to envision the Nets missing the playoffs after such a strong start, their first playoff appearance since 2015 isn’t guaranteed. It’s fantastic that Caris LeVert was able to get back before the break and he should be a factor in March and April, but a ridiculously long seven-game road trip awaits from March 13-28 with no pushovers on the dockets whatsoever. Brooklyn will then return home to face the Celtics, Bucks and Raptors in consecutive games before heading back on the road for a rematch in Milwaukee and a game at Indiana the following night. Getting to the finish line won’t be easy.
Denver Nuggets: Paul Millsap looks like he’s healthier than he’s been all season after being victimized by a broken toe and an array of ankle injuries. His surgically-repaired wrist has held up and it’s no coincidence that his final performance prior to the All-Star break saw him match a season-high with 25 points while adding 13 boards in a win over Sacramento. Isaiah Thomas has also debuted and promises to be an asset off the bench behind Jamal Murray, who also missed a couple of weeks. Despite guard Gary Harris and wing Will Barton also being out for substantial portions of the season, the Nuggets have been among the Western Conference’s top teams and would ordinarily be worth backing now that they’re closer to full strength if it weren’t for the challenging schedule that awaits. Denver faces Oklahoma City, Portland, Utah, San Antonio and Indiana twice. The Nuggets have still got games at Golden State and Houston left and will be on the road for 12 of their final 20, which ramps up the pressure for them to do well on next week’s four-game homestand which features three teams that would currently reach the playoffs (Clips, OKC, Jazz) coming into town.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Although they were upset by the Pelicans in the final game before the break, the Thunder still open action after All-Star on an 11-2 run as they welcome Utah into town. The hope is that top perimeter defender Andre Roberson is able to return at some point and Markieff Morris was acquired via the buyout market to significantly upgrade front court depth, but the remaining schedule will be a chore. The OKC will play two games against the Jazz, Nuggets and Raptors in addition to single game with the 76ers, Warriors , Rockets and a season-finale at the Bucks. Although Paul George is a legitimate MVP candidate, Russell Westbrook’s shooting woes make it difficult to feel very comfortable expecting Oklahoma City to seamlessly manage the final quarter of the schedule well enough to pass Golden State or Denver in the standings in order to secure homecourt advantage.
MVP Race
Westgate’s NBA MVP odds has Antetokoumpo and James Harden as co-favorites (10/11). Paul George, who hopefully you got in on in December when he was a 250-to-1 shot instead of an 8-to-1 choice. He’s certainly made quite the push over the past six weeks and bears watching since he’s done such a nice job balancing out Westbrook’s shooting struggles while being inspired to similarly stuff the stat-sheet. While Antetokounmpo is my likely MVP, if you’re looking to get rich, I’d take a flier on Toronto’s Leonard, who is currently available at 50-to-1.
If the Raps have a great run against a manageable schedule and beat out the Bucks for the East’s top seed, Leonard could command a late surge of first-place votes with a great final few weeks, especially if he starts playing in back-to-backs. Embiid (30/1) is already dealing with knee soreness and Stephen Curry (30/1), LeBron (30/1), Kevin Durant (50/1) and Nikola Jokic (60/1) all have a ceiling, so I’d ride Kawhi for a big payday and put down a nice chunk on the “Greek Freak” to cover my bases since I think Harden’s usage rate will ultimately work against him when all is said and done.
Wizards lost seven of their last ten games; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five road games. Their last seven games all went over. Hornets lost four of their last five games; they’re 3-2-1 vs spread in last six home games. Four of their last six games went over. Home side won six of last seven Washington-Charlotte games; Wizards are 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Tobacco Road. Five of last six series games went over.
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Pelicans lost 10 of their last 15 games; they covered five of last six road games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight road games. Indiana won/covered six of last seven games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five home games. Seven of their last eight games stayed under. Pacers won seven of last ten games with New Orleans; under is 8-2 in last ten series games. Pelicans are covered their last three visits to Indiana.
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Chicago lost eight of its last 11 games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road games. Five of their last six games went over. Orlando won/covered seven of last eight games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five home games. Four of their last six games went over. Bulls won six of their last eight games with the Magic; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Orlando. Last ten series games stayed under the total.
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DeMar DeRozan returns to Toronto here. Spurs lost four of last five games; they’re 0-8 vs spread in last eight. 10 of their last 11 games went over. Toronto won its last six games; they’re 4-5 vs spread in last nine home games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Home side won nine of last ten Spur-Raptor games; San Antonio won five of last six meetings, covering last five- they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to Canada.
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Minnesota won its last two games; they’re 5-4 vs spread on road since the coaching change. Last five Wolves’ games went over total. New York lost 18 of its last 19 games; they’re 1-5 vs spread in last six home games. Under is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Timberwolves/Knicks split there last ten games; road team is 6-4 in those games (over 6-4). Minnesota is 2-3 vs spread in its last five visits to Manhattan.
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Detroit won four of its last five games; they’re 5-7-1 vs spread in last 13 road games. Four of their last five games went over. Atlanta lost four of its last five games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven home games. Over is 12-5 in their last 17 games. Pistons won five of last seven games with the Hawks; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Atlanta. Six of last nine series games went over.
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Clippers are 4-5 in their last nine games; they’re 8-4-1 vs spread in last 13 road games. Four of their last five games went over. Grizzlies lost three of last four games; they covered their last five home games. Six of their last nine games stayed under. Clippers won three of last four games with Memphis; they’re 3-1-1 vs spread in last five visits to Tennessee. Seven of last nine series games went over.
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Nuggets won eight of last 11 games; they’re 0-7-1 vs spread in last eight road games. Four of their last six road games stayed under. Mavericks lost three of last four games; they’re 4-2-1 vs spread in last seven home games. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Home side won eight of last nine Denver-Dallas games; Nuggets are 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Dallas, three of which went over the total.
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Jazz split their last six games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven road games. Five of their last seven games went over the total. Oklahoma City won 11 of its last 13 games; they’re 6-1 vs spread in last seven home games. Over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Thunder won three of last four games with Utah (under 3-1); Jazz covered once in their last five visits to Oklahoma.
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Long Sheet
Friday, February 22
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WASHINGTON (24 - 34) at CHARLOTTE (27 - 30) - 2/22/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 62-80 ATS (-26.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
WASHINGTON is 157-210 ATS (-74.0 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 60-74 ATS (-21.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 31-44 ATS (-17.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 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
WASHINGTON is 5-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW ORLEANS (26 - 33) at INDIANA (38 - 20) - 2/22/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) on Friday nights this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 81-64 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 44-30 ATS (+11.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 229-170 ATS (+42.0 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
INDIANA is 173-136 ATS (+23.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
INDIANA is 53-38 ATS (+11.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHICAGO (14 - 44) at ORLANDO (27 - 32) - 2/22/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 16-25 ATS (-11.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
ORLANDO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
ORLANDO is 44-64 ATS (-26.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-3 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
11 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SAN ANTONIO (33 - 26) at TORONTO (43 - 16) - 2/22/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 1078-946 ATS (+37.4 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 24-8 ATS (+15.2 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 357-293 ATS (+34.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
TORONTO is 204-256 ATS (-77.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-0 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MINNESOTA (27 - 30) at NEW YORK (11 - 47) - 2/22/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 377-442 ATS (-109.2 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 66-98 ATS (-41.8 Units) after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
NEW YORK is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW YORK is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 17-26 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 2-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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DETROIT (26 - 30) at ATLANTA (19 - 39) - 2/22/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 35-55 ATS (-25.5 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game since 1996.
DETROIT is 16-25 ATS (-11.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
ATLANTA is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA CLIPPERS (32 - 27) at MEMPHIS (23 - 36) - 2/22/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games in February games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 61-76 ATS (-22.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 35-49 ATS (-18.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 6-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-4 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DENVER (39 - 18) at DALLAS (26 - 31) - 2/22/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 27-40 ATS (-17.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more this season.
DENVER is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
DALLAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games this season.
DALLAS is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 346-291 ATS (+25.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DALLAS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
DALLAS is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-4 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 6-3 straight up against DALLAS 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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UTAH (32 - 25) at OKLAHOMA CITY (37 - 20) - 2/22/2019, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 33-24 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
UTAH is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-6 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-6 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NBA
Friday, February 22
Trend Report
Washington Wizards
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games
Charlotte is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing Washington
Charlotte is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
New Orleans is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
New Orleans is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing Indiana
New Orleans is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Indiana
New Orleans is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 9 games
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Indiana is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing New Orleans
Indiana is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games
Chicago is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games on the road
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Orlando
Chicago is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Chicago is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games
Orlando is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Orlando is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago
Orlando is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Antonio's last 15 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 14 games when playing Atlanta
Detroit is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing Detroit
Atlanta is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Atlanta is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 14 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Knicks
New York is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
New York is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New York's last 13 games
New York is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 8 games at home
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Los Angeles Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
LA Clippers is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Clippers's last 13 games on the road
LA Clippers is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Clippers's last 9 games when playing Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Memphis is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 9 games
Memphis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Memphis is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
Memphis is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games when playing LA Clippers
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Denver is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Denver's last 16 games
Denver is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games on the road
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Denver is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Dallas
Denver is 1-5-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Denver is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Dallas's last 21 games
Dallas is 17-7-1 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Dallas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Denver
Dallas is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Utah Jazz
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games
Utah is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games on the road
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Utah is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Utah's last 24 games when playing Oklahoma City
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Utah is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Oklahoma City's last 18 games
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games at home
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Oklahoma City is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Oklahoma City's last 24 games when playing Utah
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
Oklahoma City is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
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