Monday's NBA Tip Sheet
By Brad Young
**76ers at Nets**
-Las Vegas Sports Consultants installed this contest as a ‘pick,’ with the total set at 193. This Atlantic Division matchup is scheduled to tipoff at 7:35 p.m. ET.
-Philadelphia (27-27 straight up, 25-28 against the spread) has dropped three games in a row SU and four consecutive contests ATS. The Sixers fell to Miami Saturday as a 3 ½-point road underdog, 97-91, while the combined 188 points landed directly on the closing total. The ‘under’ had cashed the previous six outings.
-Philadelphia outrebounded the Heat, 42-38, but shot just 37 percent (33-of-89) from the field and 22 percent (4-of-18) from 3-point land. Andre Miller led all scorers with 30 points while also grabbing nine rebounds, and Andre Iguodala added 14 and eight assists.
-The Sixers have struggled to a 10-15 SU and 12-13 ATS road record, dropping those affairs by an average score of 99-95. Philadelphia follows this contest with road games against Washington and New York.
-New Jersey (24-32 SU, 27-28 ATS) is currently mired in a five-game SU and ATS losing skid after Friday’s setback to Washington as a seven-point home favorite, 107-96. The combined 203 points eclipsed the 200 ½-point closing total, enabling the ‘over’ to cash the fourth consecutive contest.
-The Nets were dominated on the boards, 54-41, while shooting 38 percent (33-of-87) from the field. Devin Harris paced the offense with 26 points and 10 assists, while Vince Carter added 17 and seven.
-New Jersey sports an 11-17 SU and 10-17 ATS home ledger, with the ‘under’ going 16-12. The Nets have been dropping their home endeavors by an average score of 100-98.
-New Jersey is 2-0 SU and ATS this season against Philadelphia, while the ‘under’ has cashed each time. The Nets prevailed December 6 as a 2 ½-point road underdog, 95-84, and January 31 as an eight-point road ‘dog, 85-83.
-New Jersey forward Jarvis Hayes (thumb) and forward Eduardo Najera (abdominal) are ‘out’ against the Sixers.
**Hawks at Jazz**
-LVSC opened Utah as a seven-point home ‘chalk’ over Atlanta, with the total set at 205. This contest is slated to start at 9:05 p.m. ET.
-Atlanta (32-23 SU, 28-26 ATS) dropped to 1-2 SU and 0-3 ATS its last three outings after falling to Portland Friday as a 4 ½-point road underdog, 108-98. The combined 206 points went ‘over’ the 192-point closing total, ending back-to-back ‘under’ outings.
-The Hawks were on the short end concerning rebounds, 44-36, but they did shoot 47 percent (37-of-78) from the field. Point guard Mike Bibby accounted for 27 points and six rebounds in the setback, while Joe Johnson contributed 21 and seven assists.
-Atlanta is 13-17 SU and 16-13 ATS away from home, dropping those games by an average score of 99-97. The Hawks conclude their six-game road trip Wednesday versus Denver.
-Utah (33-23 SU, 30-26 ATS) has strung together four wins in a row SU and ATS after dispatching New Orleans Saturday as a 7 ½-point home ‘chalk,’ 102-88. The combined 190 points failed to topple the 199-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ cash the second consecutive contest.
-The Jazz shot a solid 49 percent (40-of-81) from the field, and 57 percent (8-of-14) from behind the arc. Four starters reached double digits in scoring, led by Mehmet Okur’s 25 points and Deron Williams’ 20 and 13 assists.
-Utah sports a robust 24-6 SU and 19-11 ATS home record, with the ‘over’ going 16-14. The Jazz have been winning their home endeavors by an average score of 105-96. Utah concludes a five-game homestand with this contest.
-The Jazz are 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS the previous four meetings with Atlanta, but this is the first encounter this season.
**Hornets at Kings**
-LVSC lists New Orleans as a seven-point road favorite over Sacramento, with the total set at 205. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET.
-New Orleans (32-22 SU, 24-29 ATS) is currently mired in a two-game SU losing skid after Saturday’s setback to Utah. The Hornets had covered back-to-back games before falling to the Jazz, while the ‘over’ had cashed three consecutive contests before going ‘under’ at Utah.
-New Orleans shot 46 percent (32-of-70) from the field in the loss, and 30 percent (6-of-20) from behind the arc. Point guard Chris Paul had 24 points and seven assists, while David West contributed 18 and 10 rebounds.
-The Hornets maintain a 13-13 SU and 11-15 ATS road record, dropping those games by an average score of 97-95.
-Sacramento (12-45 SU, 26-31 ATS) dropped to 1-4 SU and 3-2 ATS its last five games after falling to Dallas Saturday as a 13-point road underdog, 116-95. The Kings had covered three games in a row before taking on the Mavericks. The combined 211 points failed to eclipse the 213-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ improve to 3-1 the previous four outings.
-Sacramento was dominated on the boards, 41-28, while shooting 43 percent (36-of-83) from the field. Four starters reached double digits in scoring, led by Beno Udrih’s 18 points and seven assists.
-The Kings have struggled to an 8-18 SU and 9-17 ATS home record, dropping those affairs by an average score of 108-101. Sacramento begins a three-game homestand with this contest.
-New Orleans had lost three games in a row to Sacramento SU before prevailing December 20 as a 15 ½-point home ‘chalk,’ 99-90. That marked the fourth consecutive contest that the Kings covered in this series. The combined 189 points went ‘under’ the 196 ½-point closing total.
-New Orleans center Tyson Chandler (ankle) and guard Morris Peterson (foot) are ‘questionable’ versus the Kings. Sacramento guard Rashad McCants (acquired) is ‘questionable’ against the Hornets, while center Drew Gooden (groin) is ‘out.’
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INDIANA (23 - 34) at NEW YORK (23 - 31)
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 32-22 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW YORK is 48-66 ATS (-24.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA (27 - 27) at NEW JERSEY (24 - 32)
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 153-117 ATS (+24.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 60-75 ATS (-22.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA (32 - 23) at UTAH (33 - 23)
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 49-26 ATS (+20.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-1 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON (44 - 12) at DENVER (37 - 18)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-2 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS (32 - 22) at SACRAMENTO (12 - 45)
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 80-66 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 61-41 ATS (+15.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-4 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE (20 - 36) at LA CLIPPERS (13 - 42)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 7-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NBA Today
SCOREBOARD
Monday, Feb. 23
Boston at Denver (9 p.m. EST). In a meeting of two of the top teams in their respective conferences, the Celtics will play without injured star Kevin Garnett. He has a strained knee and will be sidelined for the next two to three weeks.
STARS
Sunday
— Dwight Howard, Magic, had 32 points and 17 rebounds, and Orlando withstood a career-high 50 points by Dwyane Wade to rout Miami 122-99.
— Charlie Villanueva, Bucks, scored nine of his season-high 36 points in the fourth quarter to help Milwaukee beat Denver 120-117.
— Rajon Rondo, Celtics, scored a career-high 32 points to go with 10 assists on his 23rd birthday in Boston’s 128-108 victory over Phoenix.
— Andrea Bargnani, Raptors, had 28 points and 10 rebounds to help Toronto beat New York 111-100.
— Troy Murphy, Pacers, had a season-high 27 points and Indiana beat Chicago 98-91.
— Lamar Odom, Lakers, had 25 points and 14 rebounds in Los Angeles’ 111-108 win at Minnesota.
MILESTONE MOMENT
Kobe Bryant scored 28 to move past Elgin Baylor into 20th place on the NBA’s career scoring list in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-108 victory at Minnesota on Sunday night. Bryant’s breakaway lay-in with 10:42 to play in the third quarter pushed him past the former Lakers great into third in franchise history, behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jerry West.
DISHIN’
Portland’s Steve Blake tied the NBA record for assists in a quarter when he handed out 14 during the first period in the Blazers’ 116-87 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. San Antonio’s John Lucas set the record of 14 assists during the second quarter against Denver on April 15, 1984. Blake finished with 17 assists, one shy of his career high.
STREAKS & SLUMPS
New York has lost nine straight in Toronto and 11 of 12 overall against the Raptors after falling 111-100 on Sunday. The Knicks’ last win in Toronto was a 109-103 victory on March 5, 2004. … Portland won its eighth consecutive home game, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-87. The Trail Blazers also moved within 1 1/2 games of first-place Denver in the Northwest Division. … Detroit’s 99-78 loss at Cleveland was its sixth straight, the first time the Pistons lost that many since February 2004.
MOVING FORWARD
Indiana beat Chicago 98-91 on Sunday to improve to 5-1 without Danny Granger, a first-time All-Star this season, and 4-1 without both Granger and Mike Dunleavy. Granger is expected to be out up to another two weeks with a foot injury, while Dunleavy is out indefinitely with a knee injury.
BACK IN BUSINESS
Delonte West scored 25 points in his first game since mid-January and led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-78 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. West, sidelined since Jan. 15 because of a fractured right wrist, was 8-of-11 from the field and made all five of his 3-point attempts.
NOT MISSING McGRADY
Ron Artest scored 26 points, Yao Ming added 19 points and seven rebounds and the Rockets continued to win without Tracy McGrady, beating the Charlotte Bobcats 99-78 on Sunday. Luis Scola had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Shane Battier sank three 3-pointers for the Rockets, who’ve won four straight games and eight of the last nine McGrady has missed with a sore left knee. McGrady announced Wednesday that he’ll have season-ending surgery, but Houston is 15-6 without him this season.
SCORING
Indiana beat Chicago 98-91 on Sunday despite a second-half stretch of 11 minutes without a field goal. The Pacers led 69-55 midway through the third quarter but didn’t hit another shot until a 3-pointer by Troy Murphy with 6:43 left in the final period.
FREE THROWS
Boston’s Ray Allen made his first five free throws in the Celtics’ 128-108 win at Milwaukee on Sunday night to run his streak to 72, breaking Larry Bird’s franchise record of 71. Allen missed his next attempt.
STRONG IN DEFEAT
Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points and Chauncey Billups added 21 for Denver, which ended a season-high eight-game road trip with a 5-3 mark after losing 120-117 at Milwaukee. Denver plays its first game at home since Feb. 3 on Monday against Boston.
SIDELINED
Golden State guard Monta Ellis will rest his surgically repaired left ankle for at least one week after experiencing occasional stiffness since his season debut for the Warriors last month.
SPEAKING
“My concern is when Dwyane goes into the Hall of Fame and they start putting off his top career games, it’s going to be like 50 versus Orlando. We’re going to fill up the entire screen. So, I don’t know what to tell you. When I coached Dwyane I really liked him, but I’m not so sure anymore. Our relationship is strained.”—A joking Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy, whose team beat Miami 122-99 on Sunday night despite a career-high 50-point performance by the Heat’s Dwyane Wade.
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks
The Pacers defeated Chicago 98-91 as a 2-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (216.5).
Troy Murphy scored 27 points to go along with 14 rebounds for Indiana, while T.J. Ford added 19 points in the win.
The Knicks lost to Toronto 111-100 as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (215.5).
Al Harrington scored a game-high 31 points for the Knicks and David Lee had 17 points and 15 rebounds in the loss.
Current streak:
Indiana has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Indiana: 24-34 SU, 30-26-2 ATS
New York: 23-32 SU, 32-23 ATS
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 4-6
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Orlando are 1-9
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New York
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New York
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New York's last 11 games
New York is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
New York is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
Next up:
Indiana home to Memphis, Wednesday, February 25
New York home to Orlando, Wednesday, February 25
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New Jersey Nets
The 76ers overcame a slow start but couldn't complete the comeback, losing 97-91 to the Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena Saturday.
Miami covered as a 3.5-point home favorite while the final score pushed with the 188-point total.
The Nets were upset 107-96 by the Wizards last time out, as 7-point favorites at home. The 203 points made it OVER the posted total of 201.
Devin Harris scored 26 points and dished out 10 assists in the loss.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 3 straight games.
New Jersey has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 27-27 SU, 25-27-2 ATS
New Jersey: 24-32 SU, 28-28 ATS
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Miami are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
New Jersey is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia at Washington, Wednesday, February 25
New Jersey home to Chicago, Wednesday, February 25
Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets
The Celtics defeated Phoenix 128-108 as a 2-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (221.5).
Rajon Rondo scored a game-high 32 points to go along with 10 assists for Boston, while Ray Allen added 31 points in the win.
The Nuggets lost to Milwaukee 120-117 as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (209.5).
Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 33 points and Chauncey Billups had 21 points in the loss.
Current streak:
Denver has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 45-12 SU, 32-25 ATS
Denver: 37-19 SU, 32-23-1 ATS
Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing LA Clippers are 2-8
After playing Phoenix are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
Denver most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Denver
Boston is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
Boston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games when playing Boston
Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston at LA Clippers, Wednesday, February 25
Denver home to Atlanta, Wednesday, February 25
Atlanta Hawks vs. Utah Jazz
The Hawks were defeated 108-98 by the Trail Blazers on Friday, as 4.5-point road underdogs. That game's 206 points made it OVER the posted total of 192.
Mike Bibby had 27 points and six rebounds in a losing effort.
The Jazz jumped out to an early lead and went on to defeat the Hornets 102-88 on Saturday. The Jazz covered the 7.5-point spread, and the combined 190 points fell UNDER the posted total of 199.
Mehmet Okur led Utah with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Deron Williams added 20 points and 13 assists.
Current streak:
Utah has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 32-23 SU, 28-27 ATS
Utah: 33-23 SU, 30-26 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Denver are 3-7
After playing Portland are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
Utah most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing New Orleans are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing Utah
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta at Denver, Wednesday, February 25
Utah at Minnesota, Wednesday, February 25
New Orleans Hornets vs. Sacramento Kings
The Hornets lost 102-88 to the Jazz last time out, as 7.5-point road underdogs. The combined 190 points fell UNDER the posted total of 199.
Chris Paul had 24 points, five rebounds and seven assists.
The Kings were crushed 116-95 by the Mavericks last time out, as 13.5-point underdogs on the road. The team's played UNDER the posted total of 213.
Beno Udrih poured in 18 points, while Spencer Hawes and Francisco Garcia had 17 apiece.
Current streak:
New Orleans has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
New Orleans: 32-22 SU, 23-29-2 ATS
Sacramento: 12-45 SU, 26-31 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Utah are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing Charlotte are 5-3
After playing Dallas are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Orleans's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Sacramento is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Next up:
New Orleans home to Detroit, Wednesday, February 25
Sacramento home to Charlotte, Wednesday, February 25
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers
The Warriors won their fourth game in five outings as they defeated the Thunder 133-120 on Saturday. The Warriors managed to cover the 7.5-point spread, and the 253 points sailed OVER the posted total of 229.5.
Stephen Jackson had 26 points, four rebounds and nine assists to lead the way, while Corey Maggette added 25 and Jamal Crawford collected 24 points.
The Clippers lost to Portland 116-87 as a 16-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (203).
Eric Gordon led the Clippers with 21 points and DeAndre Jordan had 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Golden State: 20-36 SU, 27-28-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 13-43 SU, 21-35 ATS
Golden State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Charlotte are 5-4
After playing Oklahoma City are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Portland are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Golden State is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 11 games
LA Clippers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing Golden State
Next up:
Golden State home to Charlotte, Friday, February 27
LA Clippers home to Boston, Wednesday, February 25
INDIANA (23 - 34) at NEW YORK (23 - 31)
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 32-22 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW YORK is 48-66 ATS (-24.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA (27 - 27) at NEW JERSEY (24 - 32)
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 153-117 ATS (+24.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 60-75 ATS (-22.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA (32 - 23) at UTAH (33 - 23)
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 49-26 ATS (+20.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-1 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON (44 - 12) at DENVER (37 - 18)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-2 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS (32 - 22) at SACRAMENTO (12 - 45)
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 80-66 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 61-41 ATS (+15.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-4 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE (20 - 36) at LA CLIPPERS (13 - 42)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 7-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA vs. NEW YORK
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New York
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New York
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW JERSEY
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
ATLANTA vs. UTAH
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
BOSTON vs. DENVER
Boston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Denver is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Denver is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
NEW ORLEANS vs. SACRAMENTO
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Sacramento is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Sacramento is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against New Orleans
GOLDEN STATE vs. LA CLIPPERS
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Golden State
LA Clippers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Golden State
Hot Teams
-- Pacers won three of their last four games. Knicks are 12-4 vs spread in their last sixteen games.
-- Celtics won three of their last four games.
-- Hawks are 4-0 (3-1 vs spread) in game after their last four losses. Jazz won four in row, seven of last eight games.
-- Warriors won four of their last five games.
Cold Teams
-- Nets lost their last five games (0-5 vs spread). 76ers lost last three in a row by 9-12-6 points.
-- Nuggets lost last two games, allowing 116-120 points.
-- Hornets lost eight of last 12 games. Kings lost 15 of last 17 games, but covered three of last four.
-- Clippers lost last three games by 40-23-29 points.
Totals
-- Nets' last four games all went over the total; under is 5-0-1 in 76ers' last six contests.
-- Ten of last eleven New York games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Boston games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Hornet games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Golden State games went over the total.
Back-to Back
-- Pacers are 3-8 vs spread on road if they played the night before.
-- Celtics are 3-1 vs spread if playing on road second consecutive night.
-- Clippers are 4-8 vs spread if they played the night before.
Monday Research
By Indiancowboy
Philadelphia vs. New Jersey
NJ defeated this team 85-83 on the road back in January. In fact, NJ defeated this team 95-84 prior to that as well. Hence, the Nets look to win 3 straight in one season from the Sixers which is tough to do on any team, nevertheless, a decent team like Philly. Philly comes off 3 straight losses inclduing the Heat at home. Philly has also missed its last 4 covers. Nj has lost 5 straight contests including 5 straight covers. In fact, Jersey has lost by double-digits in their last 5 contests to the Wizards at home, Dallas and Houston on the road, Spurs at home and the Magic on the road. I just don't know if I trust either of these teams, a small lean on Philly.
Indiana vs. New York
These teams have traded wins thus far. First, the Pacers came into NY and won 105-103 as an outright 2.5 dog on the road. Then, the Knicks came into Indiana, and won 122-113 outright as a 3.5 dog on the road. The Knicks had won back to back games and covered 3 straight prior to losing a home and home to the Raptors who had revenge. I know the Pacers have no Granger and Dunleavy, but that didn't stop them from winning outright at Minnesota or beating the Bulls at home. The Pacers also have a bit of revenge. No lean on the side or the total here as I can see it either way. Although if the Pacers are competitive, it is likel to be an over.
Boston vs. Denver
If you remember, the last time these two teams played, Denver beat Boston on the road Outright as a 10 point dog - and that was with Garnett. Boston comes off an impressive win over an Amare-less Phoenix team. Denver comes off a 17 point spanking to the Bulls as they return home. There is no line here overnight, but I am curious to see if Boston's revenge will outweigh Denver's ugly loss and meltdown in the second half of Chicago.
Atlanta vs. Utah
It's never a good idea to bet against Utah, in Utah (heck, I was guilty of it when the Hornets visited the Jazz last week). These teams have not met this year, but Atlanta gets 7 points and roughly 70% favor Utah here. Granted, I expect it to go down to 66% by gametime, but still, the public roughly is 2:1 in favor of the hometown Jazz. Atlanta comes off a tough loss at Portland and a failed cover as they have failed to cover their last 3 contests - all on the road. Utah has covered their last 4 and last 8 of 10 overall. Tough to go against the Jazz at home, this team beat a healthy Boston team with no Boozer, beat the Lakers - but I hate going with 70% or so of the public on a game.
New Orleans vs. Sacramento
NO really disappointed with their lack of show at Utah as at one point they were tied 76 all only to collapse late. These two have met twice with Sac winning the first contest Outright on the road as a 13.5 dog by a score of 105-96. Then, NO got revenge SU but Sac covered again when they were in New Orleans again losing 90-99 as the spread at that point was even larger at 15.5. Now, the spread is 7.5 with the Kings at home. Sac is only 2-8 SU of late, but does have revenge in this game, comes off a bad loss against Dallas and faces a banged up NO team a bit, who does get favored by the public by 66% - but who comes off a bad loss themselves at Utah.
Golden State vs. L.A. Clippers
These teams have met twice this year. On 11/15, GS won 121-103 on the road as a 3.5 dog ad then defeated this team 107-92 as a -10.5 favorite in late January. GS comes off a nice 13 point win over OKC winning 133-120. GS is 6-2-2 over their last 10 contests. The Clippers have lost back to back contests to Phoenix by scores of 119-142 and 100-140. They have lost their last 5 covers as well as they come off a terrible loss at the hands of the Blazers who crushed them by nearly 30 in Portland. There is no line in this game, but one would have to think the Clippers show some heart like they did against the Knicks by beating them in OT at home.
INDIANA at NEW YORK
INDIANA: 15-4 ATS playing with same season revenge
NEW YORK: 8-1 Over in February
PHILADELPHIA at NEW JERSEY
PHILADELPHIA: 22-8 ATS AWAY off a road loss
NEW JERSEY: 0-7 ATS at home off BB overs
ATLANTA at UTAH
ATLANTA: 47-67 ATS off an Over
UTAH: 19-9 ATS at home off a home win
BOSTON at DENVER
BOSTON: 28-13 ATS revenging a home loss
DENVER: 13-4 OVER off BB Overs
NEW ORLEANS at SACRAMENTO
NEW ORLEANS: 11-2 ATS off BB road losses
SACRAMENTO: 4-12 ATS as a home underdog
GOLDEN STATE at LA CLIPPERS
GOLDEN STATE: 3-11 ATS off home win
LA CLIPPERS: 10-3 OVER when playing on BB days
Tips and Trends
Boston Celtics at Denver Nuggets
Celtics (-2, O/U 203): While Kevin Garnett surely turned Boston into an NBA title contender, it's the youngest member of the team's starting five who has had the biggest impact when he performs well. That would be point guard Rajon Rondo, who scored a career-high 32 points and dished out 10 assists in a 128-108 win at Phoenix on Sunday. The Celtics improved to 13-2 when playing without Garnett, including 4-0 this season. They are a perfect 10-0 when Rondo scores at least 18 points. “As Rondo goes, this team goes,” Boston's Paul Pierce said. “If he plays as well as he’s playing, then there’s no way we can lose.”
Celtics are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games.
The OVER is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Key Injuries - F Kevin Garnett (knee) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: 105 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)
Nuggets: Denver will be playing its first home game in almost three weeks and returns to the Pepsi Center following a 5-3 road trip. The Nuggets struggled a bit defensively as they closed out the trip, giving up an average of 118 points in losses at Chicago and Milwaukee. They have won 11 of their last 13 home games and have beaten the Celtics four straight times there. Denver was also the first team to deal Boston a home loss earlier this season, beating the Celtics 94-85 back on November 14th.
Home team is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The OVER is 18-8-1 in Denver's last 27 games vs. Atlantic Division.
Key Injuries - F Nene Hilario (knee) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 103