Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Saturday 12/28/19
Saturday’s NBA games
Grizzlies–Nuggets
Memphis is 6-4 in its last ten games; they covered last four games as a road underdog. Four of their last five road games went under. Denver won seven of its last eight games; they’re 7-10 ATS as a home favorite. Five of their last six games went over.
Grizzlies lost six of last eight games with the Nuggets; they’re 0-3 ATS in last three visits to Denver. Under is 7-2 in last nine series games.
Pacers-Pelicans
Indiana won six of its last eight games; they’re 6-3 ATS in last nine road games. Five of their last six road games went under. New Orleans is off a 3-1 road trip; they lost their last seven home games. Pelicans’ last five games went under.
Pacers won six of last nine games with New Orleans; they’re 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Bourbon Street. Six of last eight series games went under.
Raptors-Celtics
Toronto lost its last two games after a 6-1 run; they’re 2-5 ATS in last seven road games. Under is 9-4 in their last 13 road games. Boston won its last five games; they’re 6-2 ATS in last eight home games. Celtics’ last three games went over.
Raptors lost four of last five games with Boston, losing by 16 to them at home Wednesday; they’re 0-5 ATS in last five visits to Beantown. Over is 5-1 in last six series games..
76ers–Heat
Philly lost for of last seven games; they’re 4-9 SU in last 13 road games. Under is 6-2 in their last eight road games. Miami won eight of its last ten games; they covered three of last five home games. Over is 7-2 in their last nine games.
76ers won six of last eight games with Miami; they’re 3-1 ATS in last four visits to South Beach. Over is 5-5 in last ten series games.
Knicks–Wizards
New York lost three of its last four games; they covered four of last five road games. Over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Washington lost eight of its last ten games; they lost for of last five home games. Six f their last seven games went over.
Knicks lost four of last five games with the Wizards, losing by 6 at home to Wizards Monday. NY is 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Manhattan. Five of last six series games went under.
Cavaliers–Timberwolves
Cleveland won three of last four games (4-0 ATS); they’re 2-7 ATS in last nine road games, eight of which went over the total. Minnesota snapped an 11-game skid Thursday; they’re 0-8 SU/ATS in last eight home games. Wolves’ last five games went under.
Cavaliers lost three of last four games with Minnesota; they covered four of last five visits to the Twin Cities. Seven of last eight series games went over.
Nets–Rockets
Brooklyn is 8-1 ATS in last nine games following a SU loss; they’re 4-4 ATS as a road underdog. Four of their last six road games went over. Houston won six of its last eight games; they’re 0-4 ATS in last four home games. Under is 7-4 in their last 11 games.
Nets won last two games with Houston, after losing previous five; they covered their last five trips to Houston. Over is 6-2 in last eight series games.
Hawks–Bulls
Atlanta lost its last nine games; they’re 0-5 ATS in last five road games. Hawks’ last seven road games went over. Chicago split its last six home games; they’re 5-3 ATS as a home favorite. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 home games.
Hawks lost three of last four games with the Bulls; they’re 3-2 ATS in last five trips to Chicago. Three of last four series games went over.
Magic–Bucks
Orlando split its last six games; they covered six of their last eight road games. Magic’s last four road games went over. Milwaukee won 22 of its last 24 games; they covered six of last eight home games. Four of their last five games stayed under.
Magic lost seven of last nine games with the Bucks; they’re 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Milwaukee. Under is 4-1-1 in last six series games.
Mavericks–Warriors
Dallas split its last eight games; they’re 4-1 ATS as a road favorite. Over is 10-4 in their road games. Golden State won/covered its last four games, all at home; under is 9-1 in their last ten home games. Warriors are 2-3 ATS if they played the night before.
Mavericks won their last two games with Golden State, by 35-48 points; they’re 2-3 ATS in last five trips to the Bay Area. over is 6-1 in last seven series games.
Pistons–Spurs
Detroit lost five of its last six games; they’re 3-7-1 ATS as a road underdog. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games. San Antonio lost four of last seven games; they’re 2-9 ATS as a home favorite. Four of their last five home games went over.
Pistons lost eight of last ten games with the Spurs (3-7 ATS); they’re 1-3 ATS in last four visits to San Antonio. Under is 6-2 in last eight series games.
Suns–Kings
Phoenix lost its last eight games; they’re 5-4 ATS as a road underdog. Three of their last four games went over. Sacramento lost its last five games; they’re 0-5 ATS in last five home games. Under is 8-2 in their last ten home games.
Home side won last five Phoenix-Sacramento games; Suns are 2-3 ATS in last five trips to Sacramento. Four of last five series games went under.
Lakers–Trailblazers
Lakers lost their last four games; they’re 0-6 ATS in last six games, 0-4 in last four on road. Four of their last five road games stayed under. Portland lost its last two games after a 5-1 run; they’re 6-9 ATS at home. Under is 6-3 in their last nine games.
Lakers won three of last four games with Portland; they covered four of last five visits to Oregon. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games.
Jazz–Clippers
Utah won six of its last seven games; they’re 2-5 ATS as a road underdog. ver is 7-3 in their last ten games. Clippers won seven of last ten games; they covered four of last five games as a home favorite. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.
Jazz won six of last eight games with the Clippers; they’re 4-2 ATS in last six series games played here. Three of last four series games went under.
557MEMPHIS -558 DENVER
DENVER is 28-50 ATS (-27 Units) after having won 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
559INDIANA -560 NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS are 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games in the last 3 seasons.
561TORONTO -562 BOSTON
TORONTO is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games playing with 2 days rest in the last 3 seasons.
565NEW YORK -566 WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 13-30 ATS (-20 Units) when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%) in the last 3 seasons.
567CLEVELAND -568 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game in the current season.
569BROOKLYN -570 HOUSTON
BROOKLYN is 13-4 ATS (8.6 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.
571ATLANTA -572 CHICAGO
CHICAGO is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game in the last 3 seasons.
573ORLANDO -574 MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE is 54-32 ATS (18.8 Units) versus up-tempo teams averaging 88 or more shots/game in the last 3 seasons.
575DALLAS -576 GOLDEN STATE
DALLAS are 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in road games after playing a home game in the current season.
577DETROIT -578 SAN ANTONIO
DETROIT is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
581LA LAKERS -582 PORTLAND
LA LAKERS are 450-530 ATS (-133 Units) after 1 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
583UTAH -584 LA CLIPPERS
UTAH is 77-55 ATS (16.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game in the last 3 seasons.
NBA
Saturday, December 28
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Trend Report
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Memphis @ Denver
Memphis
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games on the road
Denver
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Toronto @ Boston
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Indiana @ New Orleans
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
Cleveland @ Minnesota
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Philadelphia @ Miami
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami
Miami
Miami is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games
Brooklyn @ Houston
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston
Houston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New York @ Washington
New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Washington
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington
Washington is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games when playing New York
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New York
Atlanta @ Chicago
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Atlanta's last 25 games
Chicago
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Orlando @ Milwaukee
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
Milwaukee is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
Dallas @ Golden State
Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
Dallas is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games at home
Golden State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Dallas
Detroit @ San Antonio
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
San Antonio is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
Phoenix @ Sacramento
Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Phoenix's last 24 games
Sacramento
Sacramento is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games at home
LA Lakers @ Portland
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
Portland
Portland is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games when playing LA Lakers
Portland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Utah @ LA Clippers
Utah
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Utah is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NBA
Dunkel Rating
Indiana @ New Orleans
Game 559-560
December 28, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
118.091
New Orleans
121.649
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 3 1/2
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 1
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(-1); N/A
Philadelphia @ Miami
Game 563-564
December 28, 2019 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
123.793
Miami
121.018
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 3
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
213
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+1 1/2); Over
New York @ Washington
Game 565-566
December 28, 2019 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
New York
114.989
Washington
110.028
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 5
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 1 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(-1 1/2); N/A
Atlanta @ Chicago
Game 571-572
December 28, 2019 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
108.658
Chicago
113.995
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 5 1/2
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 7 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+7 1/2); N/A
Brooklyn @ Houston
Game 569-570
December 28, 2019 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
113.790
Houston
119.628
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 6
235
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 10
233
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+10); Over
Cleveland @ Minnesota
Game 567-568
December 28, 2019 @ 8:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
106.264
Minnesota
115.355
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 9
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 6 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-6 1/2); N/A
Orlando @ Milwaukee
Game 573-574
December 28, 2019 @ 8:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
115.736
Milwaukee
130.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 14 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 11
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-11); N/A
Detroit @ San Antonio
Game 577-578
December 28, 2019 @ 8:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
116.808
San Antonio
118.039
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 1
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 4 1/2
222 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+4 1/2); Over
Dallas @ Golden State
Game 575-576
December 28, 2019 @ 8:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
126.656
Golden State
112.505
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 14
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 10 1/2
219
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-10 1/2); Under
Phoenix @ Sacramento
Game 579-580
December 28, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
113.534
Sacramento
111.891
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 1 1/2
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sacramento
by 1 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+1 1/2); N/A
LA Lakers @ Portland
Game 581-582
December 28, 2019 @ 10:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
121.247
Portland
113.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 7 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 3 1/2
225
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-3 1/2); Under
Utah @ LA Clippers
Game 583-584
December 28, 2019 @ 10:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Utah
115.268
LA Clippers
126.526
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 11 1/2
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 8 1/2
220
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-8 1/2); Under