Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Thursday 2/21/19
Embiid is out here. Miami lost six of its last eight games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six visits to Philly. Under is 10-5 in Miami’s last 15 games. 76ers won three of its last four games; they’re 4-5 vs spread in last nine home games. Six of last eight series games stayed under the total. Sixers won their last four games with Miami; Heat is 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Philly. Under is 5-3 in last eight series games.
Suns lost their last 15 games; they’re 1-5 vs spread in last six road games. Five of their last six games stayed under. Cleveland lost five of its last six games; they’re 2-3 as a favorite this year, 4-2 vs spread in last six home games. Three of their last four games went over. Phoenix lost its last seven games with the Cavaliers; they’re 0-3 vs spread in last three visits to Cleveland. Three of last four series games went over the total.
Portland lost three of its last five games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six road games. Over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Brooklyn lost five of its last seven games; they’re 1-4-1 vs spread in last six home games. Nets’ last four games went over the total. Trailblazers won eight of their last ten games with the Nets; they’re 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Brooklyn. Five of last six series games went over.
Milwaukee won eight of its last nine games; they covered their last seven road games. Bucks’ last three games stayed under. Boston won seven of its last nine games; they’re 4-5 vs spread in last nine home games. Three of their last four games went over. Home side won nine of last ten Celtic-Buck games; Boston is 2-2 vs spread in its last four trips to Milwaukee. Eight of last ten series games went over total.
Houston split its last eight games; they’re 2-6-1 vs spread in last nine road games. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Lakers lost four of their last five games; they’re 3-4 vs spread in last seven games at Staples. Three of their last four games went over the total. Rockets won eight of last nine series games; over is 8-2 in last ten series games. Houston is 2-2 vs spread in last four series games played here.
Kings won six of their last seven games; they’re 3-8 vs spread in last 11 road games. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Golden State won 16 of its last 18 games; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five home games. Over is 10-6 in their last 16 games. Warriors won their last four games with Sacramento, but Kings covered six of last eight series games. Sacramento covered its last four visits to Oakland.
NBA – TRENDS OF THE DAY
The NBA All-Star break is over and the action continues with six games on Thursday, February 21, 2019. There will be a couple of derby matchups in both conferences, but also some quite interesting games under the radar that can offer intriguing markets, so we bring you all need-to-know betting trends and notes to help you make the best wagers tonight.
Lines provided by BetDSI Sportsbook. If you would like to check out the trends for all NBA games, please visit our NBA Trends Section.
Featured game: Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers
The Miami Heat (26-30; 29-27 ATS) and the Philadelphia 76ers (37-21; 28-30 ATS) will lock horns for the second time this season, and the Sixers have beaten the Heat 124-114 as 2.5-point road dogs back in November. Also, the Sixers are 4-0 straight up and ATS in its last four meetings with the Heat, and are 6-1 straight up and 5-2 ATS in the previous seven head-to-head duels in Philadelphia. The Heat opened as a 6.5-point underdog on this one with the total at 220.0 points and Philadelphia at -260 money line odds, while around 60.0% of wagers are on the Sixers to cover.
Phila is tied with Boston at the No.4 seed one game behind Indiana at the 3rd spot. The Sixers are 5-3 straight up and ATS in their last eight games overall, and are 4-2 straight up and 3-3 ATS in their previous six outings at home. They will miss Joel Embiid (knee) for at least a week which will be a proper test for the other Phila’s superstars. On the other side, the Heat is just 2-6 straight up and 3-5 ATS in its last eight contests overall, while they are 3-3 straight up and 4-2 ATS in the last six games on the road. Miami is tied with Detroit at the No. 8 seed in the East just half a game ahead of Orlando. Goran Dragic could be back on the floor after almost three months of recovery from knee surgery.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Brooklyn Nets
The Trail Blazers (34-23; 31-26 ATS) will meet the Nets (30-29; 33-26 ATS) for the first time this season, as the Blazers start their six-game journey at the east coast. Portland is 8-2 straight up and 6-4 ATS in its last ten meetings with the Nets, and is 4-1 straight up and 3-2 ATS in the previous five H2H duels away from home. The Blazers opened as slight 1-point favorites on this one with the total at 229.5 points, while just 35.0% of wagers are on the hosts to cover.
Portland is 2-3 straight up and ATS in its last five games overall, and is 2-5 straight up and 3-4 ATS in its last seven games on the road, while the Blazers are 4-2 straight up and 3-3 ATS in their six road meetings with the Eastern Conference this season. Portland is the No. 4 seed in the West just one game ahead of Houston at the 5th spot. On the other side, Brooklyn is the No. 6 seed in the East 2.5 games ahead of the 9th-placed Miami. The Nets are 2-5 straight up and 4-3 ATS in their last seven games overall, and are 4-2 straight up and 2-4 ATS in their last six outings at home, while the Nets are 5-1 straight up and ATS in their last six home meetings with the Western Conference.
Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors
The Sacramento Kings (30-27; 34-22-1 ATS) are bravely battling for the playoff spot in the West and are currently a No. 9 seed just one game behind the LA Clippers. The Kings are 5-2 straight up and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall, while they are just 2-9 straight up and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 showings on the road. On the other side, the Golden State Warriors (41-16; 24-32-1 ATS) are topping the Western Conference at the moment two games ahead of the Denver Nuggets. They are 5-1 straight up and 1-5 ATS in the last six contests overall, while the Warriors are 7-1 straight up and 3-4-1 ATS in their previous eight outings on the home court.
The Kings and the Warriors will wrap up the series tonight, and the Warriors are 3-0 straight up and 0-3 ATS over the first three H2H meetings of the season. Also, the Warriors are 7-2 straight up and 3-6 ATS in their previous nine meetings with the Kings, and are 4-2 straight up and 2-4 ATS in the last six H2H duels at Oracle Arena. Golden State opened as an 11.5-point fave here with the total at whopping 239.0 points and the Kings at +635 money line odds, while around 55.0% of wagers are on the Warriors to cover. The Kings are 1-4 straight up and ATS in their last five outings as double-digit underdogs, while the Warriors are 5-0 straight up and 2-3 ATS in their last five showings as double-digit favorites.
By Tony Mejia
Game of the Night - Houston (-2.5, 233) at L.A. Lakers, 10:35 ET, TNT
Rockets point guard Chris Paul says he “forgot about” the incident with Rajon Rondo back on Oct. 20 that resulted in a skirmish. The new Lakers’ floor general was ruled to have spit on Paul, whether by accident or intentionally, and ended up suspended for two games while Paul was shelved for one after both threw punches.
Three months later, Houston and L.A. will square off again at Staples Center as NBA action resumes after the All-Star break. The teams have seen one another twice at the Toyota Center since that early-season start, resulting in a pair of high-scoring Rockets’ victories, only one of which came in a game LeBron James participated in. Rondo missed both games and Paul only played once, so Thursday night’s contest will certainly be a reunion.
Adding to the party will be the return of Rockets center Clint Capela, who will be back in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 13 after undergoing thumb surgery. James Harden, Paul and Capela, Houston’s “Big Three,” will be on the court together for the first since Dec. 20. Considering Harden has made no secret that he’s grown weary of the hero-ball act that has helped keep the Rockets afloat while his most talented teammates have been on the mend, Capela’s return couldn’t come at a better time.
Although he shot just 4-for-13 and finished with only eight points in the All-Star Game, Harden’s run of 30-point games remains intact at 31 games, tying Wilt Chamberlain’s second-longest streak in league history. The NBA’s leading scorer (36.6 ppg), Harden has played through shoulder issues and some knee soreness, but has legitimately strapped the Rockets to his back in order to keep them in position for a top-four seed in the Western Conference. As action starts back up, Houston leads the Southwest Division by a game over the Spurs and is just one game back of the Trail Blazers for the No. 4 seed.
The Lakers are one game below .500 for the first time since Nov. 7, on the outside looking in as far as the West playoff race is concerned. L.A. is playing at Staples for the first time since facing off against their co-tenants, the Clippers, back on Jan. 31. The Grammy Awards displaced them for weeks, resulting in a 1-4 stretch that has closed with a demoralizing 117-113 loss in Atlanta on Feb. 12, adding the Southeast Division’s cellar dweller to a list of teams they’ve had no business losing to. If the Lakers ultimately miss the playoffs, you’ll be able to point to setbacks against the Hawks, Knicks, Cavs, Grizzlies and Wizards as to why. The Orlando Magic have swept them.
While the Lakers haven’t made the playoffs since 2013, James has reached the postseason 13 straight years, last missing out back in 2005, his second season as a pro. He says he’s already “activated” playoff-level intensity, declaring himself about 90 percent despite lingering concern that the groin strain that resulted in the longest injury-related absence of his career isn’t fully healed.
“I fall in love with being uncomfortable. This is another uncomfortable thing for me and I love it,” James said on Wednesday. “My level of intensity has to be (high), unfortunately for me because I don’t like to do it at such an early time. I’m a little bit different, but it’s been activated.”
After hosting Houston, the Lakers close February with a home-and-home against the Pelicans sandwiched around a trip to Memphis to face the depleted Grizzlies. All of those games are winnable, so it’s important L.A. hits the ground running considering March’s schedule looks far more daunting.
The Rockets have won all three meetings against the Lakers this season, averaging 129.3 points per game. Harden has averaged 44.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists, so he’ll be looking for another big night to help fuel a sweep that would be only their second over L.A. in franchise history (2015-16). Although Capela is back, Houston isn’t at full strength since trade deadline acquisition Iman Shumpert will miss this week’s action due to knee soreness.
L.A. point guard Lonzo Ball remains out with an ankle issue, but wing Josh Hart (knee) and newly acquired stretch-four Mike Muscala (ankle) will be available. Backup center Tyson Chandler is listed as questionable due to a stiff neck.
Expect James to be surrounded by Brandon Ingram, JaVale McGee, Rondo and another new acquisition, shooter Reggie Bullock, who the Lakers picked up from Detroit in exchange for rookie shooter Svi Mykhailiuk and a second-round pick.
All three meeting between these teams have resulted in games that have surpassed the posted total. The first number was the largest (238), while the most recent meetings have each seen the total close under 230, so tonight’s figure should be the second-highest involving these teams this season. The ‘over’ is 5-2-1 in Rockets’ games since Jan. 29 and is 3-1 in Lakers’ games. L.A. has seen at least 225 points scored in its games in 10 of its past 12, an indication the team’s defense has left much to be desired.
Houston visits Golden State on Saturday night and is in the midst of a stretch where it is playing six of eight away from home, closing with visits to Boston and Toronto. While Mike D’Antoni has his team largely back intact, they’re maybe an adjustment period in place since Paul and Capela will still be getting to know guys like Austin Rivers and Kenneth Faried, who were signed to help fill in while they were out. The Lakers are hoping a little rust can help their cause as they look to avoid their 30th loss of the season. L.A. is 1-5 SU and ATS as a home underdog, beating only Denver on Oct. 25.
Best of the Rest
Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. ET: Sixers center Joel Embiid is dealing with knee soreness that is expected to keep him out for at least a week, so the Heat won’t have to deal with Philadelphia’s All-Star big man, its leading scorer and rebounder. Miami, tied for eighth in the Eastern Conference with Detroit and just a half-game back of Charlotte for the Southeast Division lead, may also have starting point guard Goran Dragic back in the mix as he looks to return from a knee injury that has limited him to seven games since November and has kept him out since Dec. 12. Athletic forward Derrick Jones, Jr. is also expected to return after practicing fully, so the Heat should be at full strength as they attempt to snap a four-game losing streak in Philadelphia. The ‘under’ has hit in six of the last eight 76ers games.
Portland at Brooklyn, 7:35 p.m. ET: Damian Lillard is legitimately questionable with a left ankle sprain, which means the Trail Blazers may be opening back up for business without their lone All-Star. Portland is opening up a seven-game stretch of road games and will have played just three of 16 games at Moda Center by the time March 16 rolls around. If Lillard can’t go, C.J. McCollum will become the primary ball handler and Evan Turner, Seth Curry and Rodney Hood will be in line for more minutes. The Blazers signed center Enes Kanter to backup Jusuf Nurkic and should have him debut tonight. The Nets remain without injured sixth man Spencer Dinwiddie (finger), but are otherwise back at full strength with wings Rodions Kurucs (elbow), Jared Dudley (hamstring) and Treveon Graham (personal) all available for minutes. Emerging standout Caris LeVert and shooter Allen Crabbe are back in the mix. The ‘over’ has connected in nine of 12 involving Portland and in four straight Nets’ games. Portland has won eight of 10 over Brooklyn but the teams haven't played since Nov. 2017.
Boston at Milwaukee, 8:05 p.m. ET: Giannis Antetokounmpo was headed to his first All-Star Game MVP trophy before his team collapsed, but he’s still an MVP frontrunner driving the team with the NBA’s top record. Although he appeared on the injury report with knee soreness, the “Greek Freak” will be out there for this Eastern Conference showdown. Kyrie Irving, who has been in and out of the lineup with his own knee issues, will also play and start, while backup Terry Rozier (illness) will be in the mix as well. The Bucks have won eight of nine and 14 of 16 overall, while the Celtics are 12-3 over their last 15. Gordon Hayward sprained his ankle during a Tuesday workout and is considered “day to day,” while rookie center Robert Williams may be back in the lineup. Nikola Mirotic, acquired from the Pelicans at the trade deadline, is expected to make his team debut after healing from a calf injury. This will be the only meeting of the season between the teams in Milwaukee, so the Celtics will be playing at Fiserv Forum for the first time. The teams split game on Nov. 1 and Dec. 21, with the Bucks winning the most recent meeting 120-107. Both games have gone ‘over.’
Sacramento at Golden State, 10:35 p.m. ET:The Warriors will be extending DeMarcus Cousins’ minutes, so we’re going to get a clearer indication of what to expect from their new-look group over the next few months. Cousins will be facing his former team for the first time, squaring off with ex-teammates Willie Cauley-Stein and Kosta Koufos. The Kings have a winning record, ranking ninth in the Western Conference as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since ’06, having struggled throughout the Cousins’ era. Golden State leads the West again, so this could be a potential preview of a first-round series. The Dubs have won the first three meetings between the teams, although Sacramento has covered each time. The Kings have lost by one point, five points and four points and actually swept last season’s meetings in Oakland, so they’ve played the defending champs tough of late. Former Warrior Harrison Barnes has been handed a major role upon his arrival from Dallas, while Sacramento also picked up guard Alec Burks and veteran defensive wing Corey Brewer, so this should be a fun, wide open affair. Golden State is looking to avoid consecutive losses for the first time in 2019. The ‘under’ is on a 14-2-1 run in Kings games.
Thursday NBA Betting Preview
Miami vs. Philadelphia
The NBA is back after a week off for the All-Star break, and as the national double-header with the big name teams (Boston, Milwaukee, Houston, LA Lakers) aim to take as much of the spotlight for themselves this evening, there are still four other games on the betting card.
One of those is an Eastern Conference showdown between Miami and Philadelphia, as both teams look to improve on their playoff positioning – in Miami's case, get into a playoff spot as they are currently tied for 8th. But the big news here is that Philadelphia All-Star Joel Embiid will be in street clothes as he's been shut down for a few weeks to rest an ailing knee.
An absence for a guy like Embiid is always going to have the market take notice, but it's not like the Sixers haven't found success before without him on the floor, and they've still got the likes of Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler (among others) to rely on to get the job done. Will that be the case tonight, or will a refreshed Heat team begin their post-All Star break playoff push with an upset win this evening.
BetDSI.eu Odds: Philadelphia (-5.5); Total set at 219
Without question, not having Embiid on the floor is a loss for the Sixers, and while his presence inside will be missed against someone like Hassan Whiteside for Miami, Philadelphia should be fine overall. It's a solid long-term approach to give a guy like Embiid who's battled injuries a lot already in his young career a few more days of rest, especially when outside of possibly two games, the Sixers will still open as the betting favorites for their next handful of games.
But this is all about covering the spread or not for Philly and as is typically the case when a big name is going to be in street clothes, action has already come in on Miami. After all, it's the Heat who currently sit on the outside of the playoff picture looking in, and with only about 25 games remaining in their season, the time is now for them to make a push and take advantage of a team like Philly missing one of their superstars.
Yet, for the Heat – who are also just a half-game out of 1st in their division – it's tough to really consider this a good spot at all for them. Obviously the time off brings its own set of concerns for every team, but Miami went into the break on after a five-game western road swing and conclude that road trip tonight in Philly. That's a lot of travel, even with the break, and after spending about a week relaxing with family and friends, it's got to be hard to want to get on that plane yet again, for what is essentially a one-game road trip out of the break.
Not to mention, on paper, even without Embiid, Philly comes into this game with arguably a big talent edge at basically every position, as Simmons, Butler, Tobias Harris, and Reddick are a solid starting four regardless. It's hard to argue against the notion that their isn't value in the Sixers at this price now given an already short number because of Embiid's absence getting shorter, and the favorite is on a 5-2-1 ATS run the last eight times these two have met.
It's not unheard of in NBA betting theories either to bet on the team missing their superstar in spots like this, as they do tend to hit more often than not. It's a combination of a good team getting a short (or inflated as underdogs) number, out there looking to prove they are just as capable without Player X.
With the Sixers having covered three of their last four overall, and having their last two wins come by at least 15 points, I think we see this Philly team be the ones to take advantage of a road weary Miami squad that just doesn't have enough talent to keep this one within the spread.
Best Bet: Philadelphia -5.5
Denver's Jekyll & Hyde play and other NBA betting trends & analysis
Rohit Ponnaiya
The Denver Nuggets have been one of the best teams in the league ATS at home and one of the worst teams ATS on the road, and the play of center Nikola Jokic has reflected that.
With the NBA taking a break for the All-Star game now is the perfect time to look back on the first two-thirds of the regular season for betting trends and see who have been some of the best teams to back - and to fade - this season.
Top Over Teams
San Antonio 36-22-1
Washington 35-22-1
Boston 34-24
Surprising San Antonio has been the best Over play in the league despite an average offense and defense. It might have something to do with being the top defensive team in the league last year and regressing to the middle of the pack this season. The second-best Over bet this season? The Washington Wizards who allow the second most points per game in the league.
Top Under Teams
Memphis 36-22-1
L.A. Lakers 34-22-1
Indiana 34-24
Memphis and Indiana both combine good defenses with anemic offenses and then throw in a dash of extremely slow pace to be two of the best Under bets in the league. The Lakers are a bit more of a surprise. L.A. sits smack dab in the middle of the league in scoring offense and are in the bottom-ten of the NBA in terms of how many points they allow, they even play at one of the fastest paces in the league, yet they are also a good bet to hit the Under.
Best ATS Teams at home
Sacramento 21-8-1
Dallas 20-9
Denver 20-9
Yes Sacramento plays like kings when on their home court. Part of that success is their ability to win the games they are supposed to. The Kings have gone a very impressive 8-1 ATS as a home favorite.
Worst ATS Teams at home
Atlanta 8-18
New York 9-16-2
Chicago 11-18
The Hawks, Knicks and Bulls are three of the worst teams in the league and it doesn't get any better for them at home. If you're wondering if these teams can cover the spreads that are usually against them, the answer is usually no.
Best ATS teams on the road
Milwaukee 17-10-2
Brooklyn 18-11
Miami 18-11
Milwaukee's performance away from home is one of the reasons they currently have the best record in the league. The Nets and Heat might not be quite as good but they have also been road warriors for bettors.
Worst ATS teams on the Road
Washington 9-21
Houston 10-18
Denver 10-18
Interestingly the Nuggets are the third-best ATS team at home and the third-worst ATS team on the road. Part of the reason has been the play of Nikola Jokic who scores 2.6 fewer points, grabs 1.9 fewer rebounds and dishes out 1.3 less assists when playing away from Denver. Something to keep in mind when betting on his player props.
Best ATS Teams overall
Milwaukee 34-20-3
Dallas 35-22
Sacramento 34-22-1
No big surprises here with the best ATS team on the road and the two best ATS teams at home taking the top spots.
Be wary of backing Dallas for the remainder of the season though. The Mavs are 1-3 SU and ATS over their last four games and should have a much harder time winning games without DeAndre Jordan and Harrison Barnes who were both jettisoned at the trade deadline.
Worst ATS Teams overall
Phoenix 25-34
Golden State 24-32-1
Toronto 25-33-1
Now this might be a bit of a shocker. The two teams with the best odds to make the NBA Finals have the second and third-worst ATS records in the league. Suffice to say the oddsmakers might be setting the lines a bit too high for the Raptors and Warriors, making it difficult for them to cover the spread.
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Thursday, February 21
MIAMI (26 - 30) at PHILADELPHIA (37 - 21) - 2/21/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 130-101 ATS (+18.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-29 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a division game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-39 ATS (+15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 72-49 ATS (+18.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 150-114 ATS (+24.6 Units) in February games since 1996.
MIAMI is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-5 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 9-5 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHOENIX (11 - 48) at CLEVELAND (12 - 46) - 2/21/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 25-34 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after a division game this season.
PHOENIX is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) after allowing 130 points or more since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 66-93 ATS (-36.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-51 ATS (-30.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 29-51 ATS (-27.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 4-0 straight up against PHOENIX 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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PORTLAND (34 - 23) at BROOKLYN (30 - 29) - 2/21/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 79-61 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PORTLAND is 76-60 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
PORTLAND is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 2-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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BOSTON (37 - 21) at MILWAUKEE (43 - 14) - 2/21/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-19 ATS (+8.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 89-65 ATS (+17.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 145-111 ATS (+22.9 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
BOSTON is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-43 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 420-488 ATS (-116.8 Units) in home games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 55-91 ATS (-45.1 Units) in home games in February games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 384-462 ATS (-124.2 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 206-253 ATS (-72.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-5 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-7 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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HOUSTON (33 - 24) at LA LAKERS (28 - 29) - 2/21/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 107-70 ATS (+30.0 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 5-5 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 8-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SACRAMENTO (30 - 27) at GOLDEN STATE (41 - 16) - 2/21/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 76-48 ATS (+23.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 34-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 75-56 ATS (+13.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 69-87 ATS (-26.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 32-46 ATS (-18.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 39-53 ATS (-19.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-27 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 8-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 8-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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NBA
Thursday, February 21
Trend Report
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Phoenix's last 18 games when playing Cleveland
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Cleveland's last 18 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cleveland's last 18 games when playing Phoenix
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Miami Heat
Miami is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games
Miami is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games on the road
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Portland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Portland's last 9 games
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Portland's last 14 games on the road
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Brooklyn is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
Brooklyn is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Brooklyn is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games at home
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Portland
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Boston Celtics
Boston is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Boston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Milwaukee's last 19 games
Milwaukee is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 11 games when playing Boston
Milwaukee is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Boston
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Houston Rockets
Houston is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games when playing LA Lakers
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Houston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 6 games
LA Lakers is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games at home
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
LA Lakers is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Houston
LA Lakers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing Houston
LA Lakers is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Lakers is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Sacramento is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Sacramento's last 18 games
Sacramento is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Sacramento is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
Sacramento is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games when playing Golden State
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Sacramento is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 9 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Golden State is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games
Golden State is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Golden State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Golden State is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games when playing Sacramento
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Golden State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento
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NBA's Top ATS Teams at the All-Star Break:
1. Bucks 34-20-3 ATS
2. Mavs 34-22-1 ATS
3. Kings 34-23 ATS
4. Thunder 33-24 ATS
5. Nets 33-26 ATS
6. Magic 32-26-1 ATS
7. Clippers 32-27 ATS
8. Blazers 31-26 ATS
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NBA's Worst ATS Teams at the All-Star Break:
30. Knicks 24-33-1 ATS
29. Suns 25-34 ATS
28. Warriors 24-32-1 ATS
27. Hawks 25-33 ATS
26. Lakers 24-31-2 ATS
t25. Cavaliers 25-32-1 ATS
t25. Bulls 25-32-1 ATS
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NBA's Top Over Teams at the All-Star Break:
t1. Spurs 36-22-1
t1. Wizards 36-22
3. Celtics 34-24
4. Rockets 32-24-1
5. Hawks 32-26
t6. Warrior 31-26
t6. Timberwolves 31-26
t8. Raptors 32-27
t8. Nets 32-27
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NBA's Top Under Teams at the All-Star Break:
1. Grizzlies 36-23
2. Lakers 34-22-1
3. Pacers 34-24
4. Bulls 32-25-1
t5. Pistons 31-25
t5. Mavs 31-25-1
t7. Magic 32-27
t7. Suns 32-27
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