Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Saturday 1/4/20
Saturday’s NBA games
Grizzlies-Clippers
Memphis lost five of its last eight games; they’e 4-1-1 ATS in last six games as a road underdog. Five of their last six games went over. Clippers won thee of their last four games; they’re 5-2 ATS in last seven home games. Over is 6-2 in their last eight home games.
Grizzlies lost six of last seven games with the Clippers (2-5 ATS); they’re 1-3 ATS in last four series games played here. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games.
Raptors-Nets
Toronto lost four of its last six games; they’re 3-5-1 ATS in last nine road games. Four of their last five road games went under. Brooklyn lost its last four games; they’re 4-6 ATS as a home favorite. Four of their last six games went over.
Raptors won nine of its last ten games with the Nets; they’re 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Brooklyn. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games.
Jazz-Magic
Utah won nine of its last ten games; they’re 6-4 ATS as a road favorite. Over is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Orlando won four of its last six games; they’re 2-4-1 ATS as a home underdog. Under is 5-1 in their last six home games.
Jazz won six of last seven games with Orlando; they’re 3-2 ATS in last five visits to the Magic Kingdom. Three of last four series games went under.
Thunder–Cavaliers
Oklahoma City won eight of its last nine games; they covered seven of last eight road games. OKC’s last five games went under the total. Cleveland lost three of its last four games; they covered four of last five home games. Under is 4-2 in their last six home games.
Thunder won four of last five games wth the Cavaliers; they’re 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Cleveland. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games.
Pacers-Hawks
Indiana lost three of its last four games; they’re 2-4 ATS n last six road games. Pacers’ last five games all went over. Atlanta lost 11 of its last 12 games; they’re 8-6 ATS as a home underdog. Hawks’ last four games stayed under the total.
Pacers won their last seven games with the Hawks; they covered four of their last five visits to Indiana. Under is 7-3 in last ten series games.
Celtics-Bulls
Boston won seven of its last eight games; they’re 7-3 ATS as a road favorite. Celtics’ last three games went under. Chicago lost three of its last four games; they’re 3-6 ATS as a home underdog. Under is 10-4 in their last 14 home games.
Celtics won/covered eight of last ten games with the Bulls; they’re 4-2 ATS in last six visits to Chicago. Under is 5-3 in last eight series games.
Nuggets-Wizards
Denver won 10 of its last 12 games; they’re 4-5-1 ATS as a road favorite. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 games. Washington lost four of its last five games; they’re 1-4-1 ATS in last six games as a home underdog. Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
Road team won five of last six Denver-Washington games; Nuggets are 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Washington. Last five series games went under.
Hornets-Mavericks
Charlotte lost six of its last seven games; they’re 5-4 ATS in last nine games as a road underdog. Four of their last five games went over. Dallas split its last 12 games; they’re 1-3 ATS in last four games as a home favorite. Over is 6-4-1 in their last 11 home games.
Hornets lost three of last four games with the Mavericks; they’re 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Dallas. Under is 7-3 in last seven series games.
Spurs-Bucks
San Antonio split its last ten games; they’re 3-5 ATS as a road underdog. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Milwaukee won 25 of its last 27 games; they’re 8-3 ATS in last 11 home games. Bucks’ last four games went under.
Spurs lost four of last five games with the Bucks; they’re 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Milwaukee. Four of last five series games went over.
Pistons-Warriors
Detroit lost eight of its last nine games; they’re 0-4 ATS in last four road games. Five of their last six games went over. Golden State lost its last three games; they won/covered four of their last five home games. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
Pistons lost seven of last ten games with Golden State; they’re 3-2 ATS in last five visits to the Bay Area. Four of last six series games went over.
Pelicans-Kings
New Orleans won five of its last seven games; they covered five of their last six road games. Under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Sacramento lost eight of its last nine games; they’re 1-7 ATS in last eight home games. Under is 5-2 in their last seven home games.
Pelicans won four of last five games with the Kings; they’re 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Sacramento. Seven of last eight series games went over.
501MEMPHIS -502 LA CLIPPERS
LA CLIPPERS are 40-75 ATS (-42.5 Units) after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite since 1996.
503TORONTO -504 BROOKLYN
TORONTO is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) in road games after allowing 90 points or less in the last 3 seasons.
505UTAH -506 ORLANDO
ORLANDO is 174-223 ATS (-71.3 Units) in home games versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game since 1996.
509INDIANA -510 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) in home games versus horrible foul drawing teams - attempting =23 assists/game in the current season.
519DETROIT -520 GOLDEN STATE
DETROIT is 11-28 ATS (-19.8 Units) after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
521NEW ORLEANS -522 SACRAMENTO
NEW ORLEANS are 77-46 ATS (26.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
NBA
Long Sheet
Saturday, January 4
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MEMPHIS (13 - 22) at LA CLIPPERS (25 - 11) - 1/4/2020, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-3 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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TORONTO (23 - 12) at BROOKLYN (16 - 17) - 1/4/2020, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games after allowing 90 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 49-35 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 8-1 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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UTAH (22 - 12) at ORLANDO (15 - 19) - 1/4/2020, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (19 - 15) at CLEVELAND (10 - 24) - 1/4/2020, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 53-40 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 92-122 ATS (-42.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-65 ATS (-28.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-42 ATS (-19.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 54-73 ATS (-26.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-50 ATS (-18.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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INDIANA (22 - 13) at ATLANTA (7 - 27) - 1/4/2020, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 9-1 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BOSTON (23 - 8) at CHICAGO (13 - 22) - 1/4/2020, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DENVER (24 - 10) at WASHINGTON (10 - 23) - 1/4/2020, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHARLOTTE (14 - 23) at DALLAS (22 - 12) - 1/4/2020, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 55-87 ATS (-40.7 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 193-244 ATS (-75.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 37-54 ATS (-22.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 66-48 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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SAN ANTONIO (14 - 19) at MILWAUKEE (31 - 5) - 1/4/2020, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 78-52 ATS (+20.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 62-43 ATS (+14.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 68-47 ATS (+16.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 40-27 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 40-24 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 60-40 ATS (+16.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 59-41 ATS (+13.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 368-307 ATS (+30.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 226-163 ATS (+46.7 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 289-344 ATS (-89.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 79-124 ATS (-57.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DETROIT (12 - 23) at GOLDEN STATE (9 - 27) - 1/4/2020, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-0 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 2-2 straight up against DETROIT 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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NEW ORLEANS (11 - 23) at SACRAMENTO (13 - 22) - 1/4/2020, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NBA
Saturday, January 4
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Trend Report
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Memphis @ LA Clippers
Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
LA Clippers is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Toronto @ Brooklyn
Toronto
Toronto is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing Brooklyn
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Brooklyn is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Utah @ Orlando
Utah
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games at home
Oklahoma City @ Cleveland
Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 14 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Indiana @ Atlanta
Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Denver @ Washington
Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
Boston @ Chicago
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 11 games when playing Boston
San Antonio @ Milwaukee
San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games at home
Milwaukee is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games
Detroit @ Golden State
Detroit
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Golden State
Golden State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games at home
Charlotte @ Dallas
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Charlotte's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing Dallas
Dallas
Dallas is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Dallas is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Charlotte
New Orleans @ Sacramento
New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing Sacramento
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games at home