Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Monday 3/11/19
Raptors won 11 of their last 14 games; they’re 5-1 vs spread on road if they played night before. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Cleveland lost three of its last four games; they’re 5-3 vs spread in last eight home games. Five of their last seven games went over. Toronto won its last three games with the Cavaliers; they covered only one of their last five visits to Ohio. Seven of their last ten games went over the total.
Kings lost four of their last six games; they covered four of last five road games. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Washington lost seven of its last ten games; they covered four of last five home games. 13 of their last 15 games went over. Sacramento lost four of its last five games with the Wizards; they’re 0-4 vs spread in last four visits to Washington. Six of last eight series games stayed under the total.
Detroit won five in row, 12 of last 14 games; they covered heir last seven home games. Six of their last seven home games went over. Brooklyn won its last three games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven home games. Nets’ last four games stayed under. Pistons won five of their last seven games with the Nets; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Brooklyn. Six of last eight series games stayed under.
Hornets lost six of their last eight games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Houston won its last eight games (5-3 vs spread); they’re 3-7 vs spread in last ten home games. Seven of their last nine games stayed under. Rockets won nine of last ten games with Charlotte; three of last four series games stayed under. Hornets are 1-2-1 vs spread in last four visits to Houston.
Oklahoma City lost six of its last eight games; they’re 1-9 vs spread in their last ten games. Six of their last eight games stayed under. Utah won five of its last seven games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six home games. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. Thunder won four of their last five games with the Jazz; they’re 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Utah (under 3-2).
Celtics won four of their last five games; they’re 4-2-1 vs spread in last seven road games. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Clippers won four of their last six games (6-0 vs spread); they covered five of their last six home games. Four of their last five games stayed under. Clippers won seven of last ten games with Boston; last three series games went over the total. Celtics are 3-2 vs spread in last five series games played here.
By Kevin Rogers
Game of the Night: Celtics at Clippers – 10:35 PM EST
After Boston lost at home to Houston last Sunday, the conversation of this team’s demise began. But then, the Celtics (41-26 SU, 34-32-1 ATS) traveled west and everything changed. It all started with Tuesday’s 128-95 blowout of Golden State, then the Celtics held off the Kings the next night, 111-109 without point guard Kyrie Irving in the lineup.
Irving returned on Saturday night as the Celtics avenged a buzzer-beating loss to the Lakers from last month as Boston pounded Los Angeles at Staples Center, 120-107. The Celtics easily cashed as seven-point favorites against a beat-up and beaten down Lakers’ squad, as Irving torched L.A. for 30 points to knock off old friend LeBron James. Boston drilled 14 three-pointers, including four from Marcus Smart to pick up their first road favorite cover since February 1 at New York.
The Celtics remain in Tinseltown on Monday to face the Clippers (38-29 SU, 39-28 ATS), who have won four straight games. Los Angeles pulled away from Oklahoma City on Friday, 118-110 to cash as short two-point home favorites. The Clippers took advantage of Russell Westbrook and Paul George each fouling out late for OKC, as L.A. converted 31 free throws, including 10 from Lou Williams, who scored 40 points.
The last time the Celtics and Clippers hooked up at TD Garden on February 9, Boston built a seemingly insurmountable 68-40 second quarter advantage. The cardiac Clippers roared back to outscore the Celtics, 70-38 in the second half to shock Boston, 123-112. L.A. cashed as 11 ½-point road underdogs, while the OVER of 228 ½ easily hit in spite of Boston’s scoring woes after halftime. The Clippers captured four straight home meetings with the Celtics before Boston won at Staples last January, 113-102.
Pull out the Brooms?
Last season, the Jazz (37-28 SU, 33-30-2 ATS) knocked out the Thunder (40-26 SU, 34-32 ATS) in six games of the opening round of the playoffs. This season, Oklahoma City has picked up revenge against its division rivals by taking the first three meetings with Utah as the teams meet for the final time in the regular season.
The Thunder took care of the Jazz in the first matchup at home in December by nine points, but the last two hookups have been decided by one point each. On February 22 at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City outlasted Utah in double-overtime, 148-147, capped off by a 45-point effort from Paul George and a game-winning basket by the All-Star in the final seconds. The only bright side for the Jazz (more specifically, their backers) is they covered as four-point underdogs to cash for the first time in the last five meetings.
OKC wraps up a four-game road trip in Salt Lake City after dropping two of the first three contests. The Thunder was blown out at Minnesota to start the swing last Tuesday, while rallying past the Blazers in overtime on Thursday. Billy Donovan’s club fell apart late against the Clippers on Friday to drop to 1-9 ATS the last 10 games, including a 1-5 ATS mark on the highway.
The Jazz ran off four straight wins after the double-overtime setback at OKC, including victories over the Clippers and Nuggets. However, Utah has taken a step back recently by losing two of three, including favorite losses to New Orleans at home and a 10-point defeat at Memphis on Friday. The Jazz have performed well at Vivint Smart Home Arena by winning 14 of the past 17, although they are 0-3 ATS in the last three opportunities as a home favorite.
Battle for Sixth
Past the top five teams in the Eastern Conference, the two wild card teams that are flying under the radar are Detroit and Brooklyn. The two squads hook up at Barclays Center on Monday as they try to avoid the seventh playoff position, which would likely pit them against the Raptors in the opening round.
The Nets (35-33 SU, 36-32 ATS) return home for one night before hitting the road for a seven-game trip starting Wednesday at Oklahoma City. Brooklyn has bounced back since dropping three in a row as the Nets are riding a three-game winning streak following Saturday’s two-point victory at Atlanta. The Nets have cashed the UNDER in four consecutive games, although Brooklyn topped the 113-point mark in each of the past three contests.
The Pistons (34-31 SU, 33-30-2 ATS) travel to Brooklyn with no rest after blowing out the Bulls on Sunday, 131-108 to cash as nine-point favorites. Detroit moved its winning streak to five games, while the Pistons have 12 of their last 14 contests since squandering a 25-point lead in a home setback to the Clippers in early February.
Detroit and Brooklyn haven’t met since October when the two teams played a pair of games decided by four points. The home team won each time, as the Nets edged the Pistons, 120-119 in overtime on Halloween night, but Detroit cashed as 2 ½-point underdogs.
Time’s A Wastin
Washington and Sacramento are both on the outside looking in with the playoffs one month away. The Kings (33-32 SU, 38-26-1 ATS) have been the most pleasant surprise in the NBA this season and are still hanging around the Western Conference race by sitting four games back of San Antonio for the final playoff spot.
Sacramento continues its four-game Eastern Conference road trip after winning at New York on Saturday, 102-94 to pick up only its second victory in the last six contests (both against the Knicks). The schedule has been tough for the Kings lately as they have lost to the Celtics, Bucks, Clippers, and Warriors since the All-Star break.
The Wizards (27-39 SU, 31-35 ATS) are still alive in the dreadful Southeast division as Washington trails Miami by four games with 16 to go. Washington threw away a golden opportunity in Saturday’s overtime loss at Minnesota as the Wizards blew an early 15-point lead in a 135-130 setback. Washington managed its fourth consecutive cover, while beating a pair of Western Conference squads at home by beating Dallas and Minnesota.
The Kings struggled against the Wizards from 2016 through 2018 by losing four straight meetings, but Sacramento broke through in late October by rallying past Washington, 116-112 at Golden 1 Center. Sacramento outscored Washington in the fourth quarter, 37-27, while cashing outright as 5 ½-point underdogs. The task for the Kings on Monday night is to snap a five-game skid at Capital One Arena dating back to 2014.
NBA – TRENDS OF THE DAY
The NBA action goes on with Week 22 and six games on Monday, March 11, 2019. There are a few very interesting matchups including the Northwest Division showdown between Oklahoma City and Utah at Salt Lake City, so we bring you all need-to-know betting trends and notes to help you make the best wagers.
Featured game: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz
The Oklahoma City Thunder (40-26; 34-32 ATS) and the Utah Jazz (37-28; 33-30-2 ATS) will wrap up the series tonight, and the Thunder has won all three head-to-head matchups this season. Interestingly, two of these three games were decided by one point including the previous duel at Salt Lake City. Oklahoma City is 7-4 straight up and ATS in its last 11 meetings with the Jazz, and is 3-5 straight up and 4-4 ATS in the previous eight H2H meetings at Salt Lake City. The Jazz opened as a 3.5-point favorite on this one with the total at 227.0 points. Utah is the No. 6 seed in the West, while OKC is 2.5 games ahead at the 4th spot.
The Thunder is coming off a 118-110 defeat at the Los Angeles Clippers which was their third loss over the last five outings. OKC is just 3-7 straight up and 1-9 ATS in its previous ten games overall, and is 2-6 straight up and ATS in its last eight contests on the road. Also, the Thunder is just 3-9 straight up and 4-8 ATS in its last 12 road encounters with the Northwest Division, while OKC is 6-4 straight up and ATS in its last ten outings as an underdog.
The Jazz is coming off a surprising 114-104 defeat at the Memphis Grizzlies which was their second loss in the last five outings. Utah is 7-4 straight up and ATS in its last 11 games overall, and is 8-2 straight up and 5-5 ATS in its previous ten showings on the home court. The Jazz is 7-2 straight up and 5-4 ATS in the last nine home encounters with the Northwest Division, while Utah is 7-3 straight up and 5-5 ATS in its previous ten games when listed as a fave.
Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets
The Detroit Pistons (34-31; 33-30-2 ATS) and the Brooklyn Nets (35-33; 36-32 ATS) will lock horns for the third and last time this regular season, and the series is tied whereas each team has been victorious on the home court. The Pistons are 8-4 straight up and 5-7 ATS in their last 12 meetings with the Nets who are 6-3 straight up and ATS in the last nine H2H duels in Brooklyn. The Nets opened as slight 2-points favorites on this one with the total at 221.5 points. The Pistons are the No. 6 seed in the East just half a game ahead of the Nets.
Detroit is on a five-game winning streak following yesterday’s 131-108 victory to the Chicago Bulls, covering the spread on all five occasions. The Pistons are 12-2 straight up and 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games overall, and the over is 11-3 during that span. They are 6-3 straight up and 5-3-1 ATS in the last nine outings on the road, while the Pistons are 4-7 straight up and 7-4 ATS in their last 11 road encounters with the Atlantic Division. Also, the Pistons are 5-3 straight up and ATS on the second day of their last eight back-to-back sets.
Brooklyn is on a three-game winning streak following a narrow 114-112 victory at the Atlanta Hawks this past Saturday. The Nets are 6-4 straight up and 4-6 ATS in their last ten games overall, and are 4-5 straight up and 3-6 ATS in their last nine showings on the home court. Brooklyn is 3-4 straight up and 0-7 ATS in its seven home meetings with the Central Division this season, and is 6-3 straight up and 3-6 ATS in its previous nine contests when listed as a favorite.
Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Clippers
The Boston Celtics (41-26; 33-32-2 ATS) will face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (38-29; 39-28 ATS) for the second time this season, and the Clippers have defeated the Celtics 123-112 as 11.5-point road dogs at TD Garden. The Clippers opened as 1.5-point underdogs on this one at home with the total at 225.5 points. They are 8-3 straight up and 7-4 ATS in the last 11 encounters with the Celtics, and are 5-1 straight up and 3-3 ATS in the last six H2H duels at Staples Center. The Clippers are the No. 8 seed in the West four games ahead of Sacramento, while the Celtics are the No. 5 seed in the East one game behind Indiana and Philadelphia.
The Celtics are coming off a 120-107 win at the Los Angeles Lakers this past Saturday to record their third straight win. The Celtics are just 5-5 straight up and 5-4-1 ATS in their last ten games overall, and the under is 8-2 during that span. The Celtics are 7-3 straight up in their previous ten showings on the road, and the under is 8-2 in that span, too, while they are 6-2 straight up in their previous eight road encounters with the Western Conference.
The Clippers are riding a four-game winning streak following a 118-110 victory to the Oklahoma City Thunder this past Friday. They are 7-2 straight up and 8-1 ATS over the last nine games overall, while the Clippers are 5-2 straight up in their last seven games at Staples Center, and the over is 5-1-1 in that seven-game span. Also, the Clippers are 3-5 straight up in their last eight home meetings with the Eastern Conference.
Monday, 11 March 2019 • 05:05 PM
527 CHARLOTTE @ 528 HOUSTON
Play on HOUSTON using the money line in All games in March games
The record is 14 Wins and 1 for the last two seasons (+13.1 units)
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Monday, 11 March 2019 • 04:35 PM
525 DETROIT @ 526 BROOKLYN
Play over BROOKLYN on the first half total in All games after 3 or more consecutive wins
The record is 19 Overs and 2 since 1996 (+16.8 units)
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Monday, 11 March 2019 • 07:35 PM
531 BOSTON @ 532 LA CLIPPERS
Play over LA CLIPPERS on the total in All games after scoring 115 points or more
The record is 14 Overs and 2 this season (+11.8 units)
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Monday, 11 March 2019 • 04:05 PM
521 TORONTO @ 522 CLEVELAND
Play on TORONTO using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 53 Wins and 9 for the last two seasons (+33.1 units)
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Monday, 11 March 2019 • 04:05 PM
523 SACRAMENTO @ 524 WASHINGTON
Play over WASHINGTON on the total in All games in the second half of the season
The record is 13 Overs and 2 this season (+10.8 units)
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Monday, 11 March 2019 • 06:05 PM
529 OKLAHOMA CITY @ 530 UTAH
Play under UTAH on the first half total in All games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game
The record is 16 Overs and 35 this season (+17.4 units)
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