Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Thursday 2/14/19
Charlotte lost three of its last four games; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four road games. Under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. Orlando won/covered six of their last seven games; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four home games. Over is 6-3 in their last nine home games. Hornets won their last ten games with the Magic (9-1 vs spread); they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five visits to Orlando. Over is 5-5 in last ten series games.
Knicks lost their last 17 games; they’re 1-7 vs spread in last eight, 4-6 vs spread if they played night before. Three of their last four games went over. Atlanta is 3-5 in its last eight games; they are 2-4 vs spread in last six home games. Over is 9-3 in their last 12 games. Hawks won six of last nine games with New York; three of last four series games stayed under. Knicks covered three of last four visits to Atlanta.
Oklahoma City won 11 of its last 12 games; they’re 5-1 vs spread in last six road games. Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games. Pelicans lost five of their last seven games; 1-5 vs spread in last six home games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Thunder won three of last four games with New Orleans; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Bourbon Street. Six of last nine series went over total.
NBA – TRENDS OF THE DAY
The NBA All-Star weekend is just around the corner, and there are three games left to be played before we take a break until the next Thursday. We bring you all need-to-know betting trends and notes for tonight’s games to help you make the best wagers, as Charlotte heads to Orlando, Oklahoma City visits New Orleans, while Atlanta welcomes New York.
Featured game: Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic
The Southeast Division showdown between the Charlotte Hornets (27-29; 27-28-1 ATS) and the Orlando Magic (26-32; 31-26-1 ATS) should bring plenty of excitements, as both teams are bravely battling to make it to the postseason. The Hornets are the No. 7 seed in the East at the moment, while the Magic is just two games behind sitting at the 9th spot. Orlando opened as a 3-point favorite here with the total at 215.5 points and Charlotte at +135 money line odds. The Hornets have beaten the Magic 13 times in a row, covering the spread 11 times in the process including the first two head-to-head duels this term.
The Hornets have dropped three of their last four games and are 5-5 straight up and 4-5-1 ATS in their previous ten outings. They are just 3-8 straight up and 4-7 ATS in the last 11 showings on the road, while the Hornets are 4-2 straight up and ATS in their last six road meetings with the Southeast Division. On the other side, the Magic is on a four-game winning streak, covering the spread on all four occasions, while the Magic is 6-4 straight up and 7-3 ATS in its last ten games overall. Orlando is 7-4 straight up and 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 showings on the home court, and is 3-3 straight up and ATS in its last six home encounters with the Southeast Division.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder (37-19; 33-23 ATS) is sitting comfortably at the 3rd spot of the Western Conference table, chasing the Nuggets at the No. 2 seed, while the New Orleans Pelicans (25-33; 27-30-1 ATS) are already looking to the future after all the stories about Anthony Davis’ trade. The Thunder opened as a 3.5 point fave here with the total at 237.0 points and the Pelicans at +140 money line odds, while 80% of wagers are on the Pelicans, so the lines could be adjusted during the day. OKC is 7-3 straight up and 6-4 ATS in its last ten meetings with Nola, and is 4-3 straight up and ATS in the last seven H2H duels at Smoothie King Center.
Oklahoma City is on a four-game winning streak, covering on all four occasions, while OKC is 11-1 straight up and 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games overall. The Thunder is 7-3 straight up and ATS in its last ten outings away from home, and is just 1-5 straight up and ATS in its previous six road meetings with the Southwest Division. The Pelicans have dropped two games in a row and are 3-8 straight up and 6-5 ATS in their previous 11 games overall. They are 1-5 straight up and 2-4 ATS in the last six showings at home, while the Pelicans are 4-2 straight up and ATS in their previous six home encounters with the Northwest Division.
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers
The hapless New York Knicks (10-47; 23-31-3 ATS) will play back-to-back after losing to Philadelphia 126-111 last night, visiting the Atlanta Hawks (19-38; 25-32 ATS) who are coming off a surprising 117-113 home win to the Los Angeles Lakers this past Tuesday. The Hawks will meet the Knicks for the fourth time this season, looking to tie the series. Atlanta is 6-3 straight up and 4-5 ATS in its last nine meetings with New York, and is 4-2 straight up and 2-4 ATS in the last six H2H meetings in Georgia. The Hawks opened as 7-point favorites on this one with the total at 224.0 points and the Knicks at +235 money line odds.
The Knicks are riding an 18-game losing streak, covering the spread six times in the process along with one push. They are 1-9 straight up and 5-5 ATS in the last ten outings away from home, while the Knicks are 2-5 straight up and 4-3 ATS in their seven road meetings with the Southeast Division this season. On the other side, the Hawks are 4-6 straight up and ATS in their previous ten contests overall. The Hawks are 2-6 straight up and ATS in their last eight games on the home court, while they are 0-11 straight up and 1-10 ATS in their previous 11 home encounters with the Atlantic Division.
By Tony Mejia
Game of the Night - Oklahoma City (-4, 237) at New Orleans, 8:05 ET, TNT
All Pelicans fans want from Anthony Davis this Valentine’s Day is for him to show a little heart. They already know he’s not their long-term Romeo, but since he’s still going to throw on their uniform for the next few months before being shipped out this summer, it would be nice if he supplies an honest effort once he’s out there.
Following a disastrous start in a 118-88 loss to Orlando on Tuesday that saw him shoot 1-for-9 in an impossibly listless effort for someone with his immense skill set, Davis had the nerve to say “we sucked” in reference to the Pels’ performance when discussing it post-game, adding that “no one was interested in playing.”
Davis finished with three points and six rebounds as the Magic built a 28-point first-quarter lead. The effort was unprofessional, but it was obvious that is all started with the guy who will be representing the franchise at this weekend’s All-Star festivities in Charlotte. Not surprisingly, his apathetic effort had people calling for the NBA to rescind its demand that Davis continue playing for New Orleans if healthy, having cited that “league rules governing competitive integrity therefore require that he be permitted to play” despite the fact that the Pels would be just fine if he never suited up for them again in order to protect their biggest asset.
After starting off 0-for-6 in the first half, Davis should’ve been embarrassed into showing up for the second half but didn’t do much there either, so it remains to be seen if he can put that performance behind him and chalk it up to an aberration as he takes the court against the Thunder for a game all eyes will be on tonight. If you’re going to take the Pelicans plus the point, you’re counting on him rebounding with some pride to keep this game competitive since his team is actually nearing full strength with Elfrid Payton close to returning from an ankle injury.
New Orleans has lost eight of 11 and has failed to cover in three straight games despite moving only Nikola Mirotic to Milwaukee at the trade deadline, holding on to Davis, Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle despite getting offers for all three. Unless they want to get embarrassed again, Davis and his teammates have to show up with the right mindset against the surging Thunder, which is a league-best 11-1 over their last dozen games, pulling within 1.5 games of Denver for first place in the Northwest Division.
New Orleans native Paul George has emerged as a legitimate MVP candidate since no player, not even James Harden, has been better over the past few weeks. George has topped 30 points in 10 of 12 games during Oklahoma City’s recent surge and is averaging 39.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in February. He’s shot over 50 percent only once in three encounters with the Pels this season and is averaging only 23.7 points per game against them, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him close the series with a big night as OKC seeks out its third win in four matchups. He piled up 47 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in Monday’s 120-111 win over Portland and has made at least two 3-pointers in 35 consecutive games.
Russell Westbrook is averaging 20.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 10.7 assists against New Orleans despite having to deal with a plus defender in Holiday and is riding a streak of 10 consecutive games with a triple-double, setting a new NBA record in surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s run of nine straight. Despite his tremendous run, Westbrook continues to struggle from the field, coming off a 5-for-19 shooting night against the Blazers. He’s shooting less than 35 percent from the field over his last five and has made just four of 21 3-pointers in February, so he’s got plenty of room for improvement from an efficiency standpoint going forward.
Westbrook might be in for a larger workload if this game remains close since sixth man Dennis Schroder is out tonight due to a new baby in the family. Starting power forward Jerami Grant is likely out with an ankle sprain, so OKC will be working short-handed. Veteran Patrick Patterson will get increased minute up front, while rookie guard Deonte Burton and 13-year-pro Raymond Felton should shore up the backcourt.
The ‘under’ has prevailed in five of the last seven games involving the Pelicans and in three straight Thunder contests.
Best of the Rest
Charlotte at Orlando (-3, 215.5), 7:05 p.m. ET: Despite entering this one two games under .500, the Hornets are going to head into the All-Star break atop the Southeast Division regardless of what happens here. The Magic are on a four-game winning streak currently tied for second-best alongside OKC behind only the Raptors, who have won six straight. Their 6-1 run through seven games is the team’s best in years as Orlando has responded well to the front office hanging on to center Nikola Vucevic and sixth man Terrence Ross, both of whom are unrestricted free agents at season’s end.
The Magic are all-in on a playoff push as they try to snap a streak of six straight season without reaching the postseason. Orlando is just two games behind the Hornets for the division lead and just one game behind Detroit and Miami for the eighth and final berth in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte has posted a pair of blowout wins over the Magic this season, winning by 32 points and 25 points respectively. Kemba Walker, the Hornets’ All-Star point guard, has averaged 25 points in the wins, but his team will have to overcome fatigue in their fourth road game in nine days and is just 8-20 on the road. The Hornets have beaten the Magic 13 consecutive times, winning 11 under Steve Clifford and then beating their former head coach in their first two matchups of the season. Orlando has seen Vucevic and Ross each excel for weeks and has gotten a significant boost from second-year forward Jonathan Isaac, who averaged 18 points and 3.3 blocks over the team’s last three wins.
The Magic remain without rookie backup center Mo Bamba, while the Hornets are likely to be without Tony Parker, who is having back trouble. Shelvin Mack, recently signed after being let go by Memphis, should get backup minutes against an Orlando team he suited up for last season.
New York at Atlanta (-7, 224), 7:35 p.m. ET: The Knicks have lost 18 straight games after falling against the 76ers last night and now visit a Hawks team riding high after taking down the Lakers in front of a big crowd at State Farm Arena on Tuesday. New York’s tank job is going as desired since it is sporting the league’s worst record (10-47) in the race to win the lottery and the rights to select between Duke star freshmen Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett. Atlanta has lost two of three against the Knicks this season, finally getting on the board in the most recent meeting back on Dec. 21.
New York won’t have to deal with old friend Jeremy Lin, who was waived earlier this week and debuted with Toronto last night, so expect them to see more of rookie guard Trae Young, who led the way in the upset of L.A. with 22 points and 14 assists. He’ll be matched up against Dennis Smith, Jr., who has led the Knicks in scoring (16.6 ppg) since arriving from Dallas in a deal that shipped out Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway, Jr., Trey Burke and Courtney Lee while also landing center DeAndre Jordan to serve as a mentor for rookie 7-footer Mitchell Robinson. Atlanta list rookie wing Kevin Huerter as probable with an ankle injury, while New York is still without guards Emmanuel Mudiay and Frank Ntilikina, creating more opportunities for rookie free-agent pickup Kadeem Allen, who has averaged 17.3 points over his last three outings.The ‘over’ is on an 11-5 run in Hawks games and has connected in three of the last four Knicks’ contests. The high-side went 10-1 in Wednesday’s NBA action.
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Thursday, February 14
CHARLOTTE (27 - 29) at ORLANDO (26 - 32) - 2/14/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 95-117 ATS (-33.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 43-64 ATS (-27.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 41-58 ATS (-22.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 9-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 10-0 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW YORK (10 - 47) at ATLANTA (19 - 38) - 2/14/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
NEW YORK is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW YORK is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 237-185 ATS (+33.5 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
ATLANTA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
ATLANTA is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 30-47 ATS (-21.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 6-4 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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OKLAHOMA CITY (37 - 19) at NEW ORLEANS (25 - 33) - 2/14/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 33-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Trend Report
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Charlotte is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games on the road
Charlotte is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Orlando
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Orlando is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Charlotte
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte
New York Knicks
New York is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York's last 12 games
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games on the road
New York is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
New York is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 13 of New York's last 19 games when playing Atlanta
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New York's last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Atlanta is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing New York
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 19 games when playing New York
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing at home against New York
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Oklahoma City is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oklahoma City's last 17 games
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Oklahoma City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games when playing New Orleans
Oklahoma City is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New Orleans's last 14 games at home
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
New Orleans is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games when playing Oklahoma City
New Orleans is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
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