Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Saturday 2/20/21
523GOLDEN STATE -524 CHARLOTTE
GOLDEN STATE is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.
525PHOENIX -526 MEMPHIS
PHOENIX is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in road games revenging a same season loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
529SACRAMENTO -530 CHICAGO
CHICAGO is 10-28 ATS (-20.8 Units) in home games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game in the last 3 seasons.
531MIAMI -532 LA LAKERS
LA LAKERS are 23-46 ATS (-27.6 Units) in non-conference games in the last 3 seasons.
533WASHINGTON -534 PORTLAND
WASHINGTON is 18-39 ATS (-24.9 Units) in road games versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game in the last 3 seasons.
NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, February 20
Golden State @ Charlotte
Warriors (16-14)
— Golden State won four of its last six games.
— Warriors are 3-2 ATS in last five road games.
— Three of their last four games went over.
Hornets (13-15)
— Charlotte hasn’t played since Sunday.
— Charlotte lost four of its last seven games.
— Hornets are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight home games.
— Under is 3-2 in Charlotte’s last five games.
— Teams split last six series games.
— Warriors covered four of last five visits to Charlotte.
— Eight of last nine series games stayed under.
Miami @ LA Lakers
Heat (12-17)
— Miami lost three of its last four games, giving up 117.2 ppg.
— Heat is 6-9 ATS on the road this season.
— Over is 3-0 in their last three games.
Lakers (22-8)
— Lakers are 8-2 SU in last ten games, 2-5 ATS in last seven.
— Lakers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games.
— Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Lakers won eight of last ten series games.
— Miami is 3-2 ATS in last five series games played here.
— Under is 7-3 in last ten series games.
Sacramento @ Chicago
Kings (12-16)
— Sacramento lost its last five games, by 8-11-14-11-8 points.
— Kings covered their last five road games.
— Over is 13-3 in their last 16 home games.
Bulls (12-16)
— Chicago is 5-5 in its last ten games SU.
— Bulls are 2-6-1 ATS in last nine home games.
— Over is 7-3 in their last ten games overall.
— Sacramento won six of last seven series games.
— Kings are 4-0-1 ATS in last five visits to Chicago.
— Three of last four series games went over.
Phoenix @ Memphis
Suns (18-10)
— Phoenix won/covered 10 of its last 12 games.
— Suns are 8-4 ATS on the road this season.
— Over is 5-1 in their last six games.
Grizzlies (13-12)
— Memphis won four of its last six games.
— Grizzlies are 6-7-1 ATS at home this season.
— Over is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.
— Memphis won seven of last eight series games.
— Suns are 2-4 ATS in last six visits to Tennessee.
— Last five series games stayed under the total.
Washington @ Portland
Wizards (9-17)
— Wizards won their last three games overall.
— Washington is 2-5 ATS in last seven road games.
— Under is 6-1 in Wizards’ last seven road games.
Trailblazers (18-10)
— Portland won nine of last 11 games, covered 10 of last 12.
— Blazers won/covered their last three home games.
— Over is 11-4 in Portland’s last 15 games.
— Starting G McCollum/C Nurkic are both out
— Blazers won/covered last four games.
— Washington is 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Portland.
— Over is 7-3 in last ten series games.
NBA
Saturday, February 20
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Trend Report
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Golden State @ Charlotte
Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
Miami @ LA Lakers
Miami
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
LA Lakers is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Miami
Sacramento @ Chicago
Sacramento
Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Chicago is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Phoenix @ Memphis
Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Phoenix is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games
Washington @ Portland
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games when playing Portland
Portland
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NBA
Long Sheet
Saturday, February 20
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GOLDEN STATE (16 - 14) at CHARLOTTE (13 - 15) - 2/20/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 204-255 ATS (-76.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 68-96 ATS (-37.6 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 2-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHOENIX (18 - 10) at MEMPHIS (13 - 12) - 2/20/2021, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 70-47 ATS (+18.3 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 185-141 ATS (+29.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
PHOENIX is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-2 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SACRAMENTO (12 - 16) at CHICAGO (12 - 16) - 2/20/2021, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 50-76 ATS (-33.6 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
CHICAGO is 146-195 ATS (-68.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 3-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 4-1 straight up against CHICAGO 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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MIAMI (12 - 17) at LA LAKERS (22 - 8) - 2/20/2021, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 23-46 ATS (-27.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 182-228 ATS (-68.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 8-2 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (9 - 17) at PORTLAND (18 - 10) - 2/20/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 146-190 ATS (-63.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 24-47 ATS (-27.7 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons