Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors
The Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.
Derrick Rose drained 22 points to pace Chicago in its 90-89 loss to Denver on Tuesday night.
Denver couldn't cover as 2.5-point road favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 202.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Chris Bosh scored 32 points and grabbed 10 boards for Toronto in its 131-124 loss to San Antonio on Monday night.
San Antonio covered as 4-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 202.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Toronto has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 4-3 SU, 3-4 ATS
Toronto: 3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Denver are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing LA Clippers are 3-7
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Chicago is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chicago
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Philadelphia, Saturday, November 14
Toronto at LA Clippers, Friday, November 13
Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers
The Golden State Warriors and the Indiana Pacers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Kelenna Azubuike poured in 31 points, as the Warriors ripped the Timberwolves 146-105 on Monday night.
Golden State covered as 6.5-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 215-point total listed by oddsmakers.
T.J. Ford dropped 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double on Friday, leading the Pacers to a 102-86 victory over the Wizards. The Pacers covered the slight 1.5-point spread, while the 188 points went UNDER that game's posted total of 209.
Danny Granger had 22 points and hauled down six rebounds in the win.
Current streak:
Indiana has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Golden State: 2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS
Indiana: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS
Golden State most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing New York are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Golden State's last 8 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Golden State's last 19 games on the road
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Golden State
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Golden State
Next up:
Golden State at New York, Friday, November 13
Indiana home to Boston, Saturday, November 14
Charlotte Bobcats vs. Detroit Pistons
The Charlotte Bobcats and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Raymond Felton scored 18 points for Charlotte in its 91-83 loss to Orlando on Tuesday night.
Orlando covered as 3.5-point road favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 181-point total set by oddsmakers.
The Pistons defeated Philadelphia 88-81 as a 2-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (191.5).
Ben Gordon scored 23 points for Detroit and Charlie Villanueva added 16 points in the win.
Current streak:
Charlotte has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Charlotte: 3-4 SU, 5-2 ATS
Detroit: 3-4 SU, 4-3 ATS
Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Portland are 5-5
After playing Orlando are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Charlotte is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Next up:
Charlotte home to Portland, Saturday, November 14
Detroit at Washington, Saturday, November 14
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New Jersey Nets
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets meet at Izod Center.
Andre Iguodala had 24 points and nine boards for Philadelphia in its 119-115 loss to Phoenix on Monday night.
Phoenix covered as 1.5-point road favorites, while the game played OVER the 213-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Brook Lopez dropped 23 points to go with seven rebounds in the Nets' 86-76 loss to the Celtics on Saturday, as 14-point underdogs. That game's 162 points went UNDER the posted total of 179.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.
New Jersey has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS
New Jersey: 0-7 SU, 2-4-1 ATS
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 6-4
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Orlando are 4-6
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 16 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Utah, Friday, November 13
New Jersey at Orlando, Friday, November 13
Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics
The Utah Jazz and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at TD Garden.
Carlos Boozer had 23 points and 14 rebounds, as the Jazz edged the Knicks 95-93 on Monday night.
Utah failed to cover as 5.5-point road favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 211-point total listed by oddsmakers.
The Celtics rebounded from their first loss of the season with a 86-76 victory over the Nets on Saturday. The Celtics could not cover the 14-point spread, while the 162 points went UNDER the posted total of 179.
Rajon Rondo tossed in 16 points from 8-for-11 shooting, and Kevin Garnett grabbed 12 rebounds in that win.
Team records:
Utah: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS
Boston: 7-1 SU, 4-4 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing New York are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing New Jersey are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Utah's last 19 games when playing Boston
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston's last 17 games at home
Next up:
Utah at Philadelphia, Friday, November 13
Boston home to Atlanta, Friday, November 13
Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks
The Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Seven players reached double figures as the Hawks soared past the Nuggets 125-100 on Saturday. The Hawks covered the 3-point spread, and the 225 points sailed OVER the posted total of 210.5.
Josh Johnson led the way with 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, while Jamal Crawford added a team-high 25 points in that win.
Toney Douglas dropped 21 points off the bench for New York in its 95-93 loss to Utah on Monday night.
Utah failed to cover as 5.5-point road favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 211-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
New York has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 5-2 SU, 6-1 ATS
New York: 1-7 SU, 2-6 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Denver are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Golden State are 2-8
After playing Utah are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
New York is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Boston, Friday, November 13
New York home to Golden State, Friday, November 13
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Portland Trail Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves will meet on the court at Target Center on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
Brandon Roy went for 20 points and seven assists to lead the Trail Blazers over the Grizzlies 93-79 on Tuesday night.
Portland covered as 6.5-point road favorites, while the game played UNDER the 201-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Jonny Flynn led the way for Minnesota with 20 points and six assists in its 146-105 loss to Golden State on Monday night.
Golden State covered as 6.5-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 215-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Portland has won 3 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
Portland: 5-3 SU, 5-3 ATS
Minnesota: 1-7 SU, 3-4-1 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing New Orleans are 7-3
After playing Memphis are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Golden State are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Portland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing at home against Portland
Next up:
Portland at New Orleans, Friday, November 13
Minnesota home to Dallas, Friday, November 13
Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee Bucks
The Denver Nuggets and the Milwaukee Bucks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Bradley Center.
Carmelo Anthony dropped 20 points to lead the Nuggets past the Bulls 90-89 on Tuesday night.
Denver couldn't cover as 2.5-point road favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 202.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
The Bucks dominated the first half and went on to defeat the Knicks 102-87 last time out. The Bucks covered the 4-point spread, and the 189 points went UNDER the night's posted total of 195.
Andrew Bogut collected 22 points and eight rebounds for the Bucks, and Jodie Meeks added 19 in that win.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Denver: 6-2 SU, 4-4 ATS
Milwaukee: 3-2 SU, 4-1 ATS
Denver most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Golden State are 4-6
After playing New York are 5-5
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Denver is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
Denver is 16-4-1 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Denver
Milwaukee is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
Next up:
Denver home to LA Lakers, Friday, November 13
Milwaukee home to Golden State, Saturday, November 14
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Amway Arena.
The Cavaliers scored 40 points in the first quarter as they rolled past the Knicks 100-91 on Friday. The Cavaliers managed to cover the 8-point spread, while the 191 points went UNDER the posted total of 200.5.
LeBron James netted a game-high 33 points to go with eight rebounds and nine assists.
Dwight Howard had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists to lead the Magic past the Bobcats 91-83 on Tuesday night.
Orlando covered as 3.5-point road favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 181-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Cleveland: 4-3 SU, 3-4 ATS
Orlando: 6-2 SU, 5-3 ATS
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
Before playing Miami are 6-4
After playing New York are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing Charlotte are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Orlando
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 10 games on the road
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Orlando is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland at Miami, Thursday, November 12
Orlando home to New Jersey, Friday, November 13
Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs
The division rival Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at AT&T Center.
Jason Terry scored 24 points off the bench, as the Mavericks rolled past the Rockets 121-103 on Tuesday night.
Dallas covered as 6.5-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 199-point total set by oddsmakers.
Manu Ginobili went for 36 points, eight assists, and four blocks off the bench to lead the Spurs past the Raptors 131-124 on Monday night.
San Antonio covered as 4-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 202.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Dallas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS
San Antonio: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Houston are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Dallas is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 8 games at home
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games
Next up:
Dallas at Minnesota, Friday, November 13
San Antonio home to Oklahoma City, Saturday, November 14
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets
The division rival Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Toyota Center.
Marc Gasol had 20 points and eight rebounds for Memphis in its 93-79 loss to Portland on Tuesday night.
Portland covered as 6.5-point road favorites, while the game played UNDER the 201-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Aaron Brooks led Houston with 22 points in its 121-103 loss to Dallas on Tuesday night.
Dallas covered as 6.5-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 199-point total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Memphis has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Memphis: 1-7 SU, 3-5 ATS
Houston: 4-3 SU, 5-2 ATS
Memphis most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Portland are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Sacramento are 5-5
After playing Dallas are 8-2
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Memphis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Memphis's last 19 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Memphis's last 25 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
Houston is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Memphis
Next up:
Memphis home to Minnesota, Saturday, November 14
Houston at Sacramento, Friday, November 13
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Clippers
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at STAPLES Center.
Kevin Durant drained 37 points for Oklahoma City in its 101-98 loss to Sacramento on Tuesday night.
Sacramento cashed as 2-point home underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 198.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Chris Kaman and Ricky Davis had 14 points and six boards apiece for Los Angeles in its 112-84 loss to New Orleans on Monday night.
New Orleans covered as 2-point road favorites, while the teams played OVER the 193.5-point total set by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Oklahoma City: 3-4 SU, 4-3 ATS
Los Angeles: 3-5 SU, 2-6 ATS
Oklahoma City most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 0-10
Before playing San Antonio are 1-9
After playing Sacramento are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing New Orleans are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Oklahoma City is 15-7 SU in their last 22 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Oklahoma City is 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Oklahoma City is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the LA Clippers last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Clippers last 9 games at home
Next up:
Oklahoma City at San Antonio, Saturday, November 14
LA Clippers home to Toronto, Friday, November 13
New Orleans Hornets vs. Phoenix Suns
The fans at US Airways Center will be treated to a game between the New Orleans Hornets and the Phoenix Suns when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Devin Brown drained 25 points, as the Hornets cruised past the Clippers 112-84 on Monday night.
New Orleans covered as 2-point road favorites, while the teams played OVER the 193.5-point total set by sportsbooks.
Jason Richardson scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lift the Suns over the 76ers 119-115 on Monday night.
Phoenix covered as 1.5-point road favorites, while the game played OVER the 213-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Phoenix has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New Orleans: 3-5 SU, 3-5 ATS
Phoenix: 7-1 SU, 6-2 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Portland are 7-3
After playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
New Orleans is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
New Orleans is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
New Orleans is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Next up:
New Orleans home to Portland, Friday, November 13
Phoenix at LA Lakers, Thursday, November 12
Cleveland (4-3, 3-4 ATS) at Orlando (6-2, 5-3 ATS)
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The Cavaliers get their first crack at the Magic since being upset in last year’s Eastern Conference finals as LeBron James and Co. resume a three-game road trip with a stop at Amway Arena.
Since opening the season with consecutive upset losses to Boston at home and Toronto on the road, Cleveland has won four of its last five games. The one defeat was Thursday’s 86-85 home setback to Chicago, but the Cavs rebounded the following night with a 100-91 win at New York as an eight-point road favorite. Cleveland has alternated ATS wins and losses in its last six games.
Dwight Howard (15 points, 10 rebounds) and three teammates scored in double figures Tuesday as Orlando capped a brief two-game road swing with a 93-81 win at Charlotte as a four-point favorite, which followed Sunday’s embarrassing 102-74 loss at Oklahoma City as a six-point chalk. The Magic are unbeaten in three home contests (2-1 ATS), averaging 117.3 points per game (51.8 percent shooting) and allowing 103 ppg (48.8 percent).
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The Magic eliminated the heavily favored Cavaliers in six games in last spring’s Eastern Conference Finals, going 5-1 ATS. Orlando also went 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS against Cleveland in the regular season and has cashed in 10 of the last 11 meetings since the 2007-08 season, including six straight at Amway Arena. Going back further, the Magic are on 20-8-1 ATS roll against Cleveland. Finally, the home team went 8-1 SU (6-3 ATS) in the nine head-to-head clashes last year.
The Cavs have covered in eight of their last 11 when coming off three or more days of rest, but they’re otherwise in ATS slumps of 4-9-1 overall going back to last year’s playoff series against Orlando, 3-9-1 against the Eastern Conference, 2-6-1 against the Southeast Division and 1-4 on Wednesday.
The Magic, who are 2-3 ATS since starting the season with three straight spread-covers, are on positive pointspread stretches of 10-4 against Central Division opponents and 11-3 against Eastern Conference foes.
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For the Cavaliers, the “under” is on runs of 6-0 overall, 8-2 on the road, 5-0 against the Eastern Conference and 5-2 on Wednesday. Conversely, Orlando carries “over” trends of 6-2 at home, 6-1 against the Eastern Conference, 4-0 on Wednesday and 6-1 against teams with a winning record. Also, the over is 6-1 in the last seven series meetings overall and 13-6-1 in the last 20 battles in Orlando.
ATS ADVANTAGE: ORLANDO and OVER
Dallas (5-2 SU and ATS) at San Antonio (3-3 SU and ATS)
The Spurs and Mavericks get together for the first time since last year’s opening-round Western Conference playoff series, with Dallas making the short trek to AT&T Center.
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Dallas heads to San Antonio off of last night’s 121-103 rout of the Rockets as a 6½-point home favorite, as Jason Terry (24 points) and Dirk Nowitzki (23) were among six players to score in double figures. The Mavericks have won and covered five of six since a season-opening upset loss to Washington, and they’ve scored 107, 129 points and 121 points in their last three games after averaging just 93.5 ppg in their first four contests. However, Dallas also has given up more than 100 points in each of its last three games after surrendering 85, 84 and 80 in its previous three.
Playing without All-Stars Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, the Spurs still managed to snap a two-game SU and ATS slide Monday, getting past Toronto 131-124 as a 4½-point home favorite. San Antonio entered the fourth quarter down by two points, but outscored the Raptors 38-29 in the final stanza. Manu Ginobili led the way with a season-high 36 points, while Richard Jefferson (24 points) and seldom-used guard George Hill (22) also had huge games.
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Dallas knocked its division rivals out of the playoffs in five games last spring, going 4-1 ATS. Including four regular-season meetings, the Mavericks went 6-3 SU and ATS against the Spurs last year, including 3-2 SU and ATS at the AT&T Center. Additionally, Dallas is on an 11-3 ATS run in San Antonio, but the favorite covered in six of the final eight clashes in 2008-09.
The SU winner is 8-0 ATS in Dallas’ games this year and 6-0 ATS in San Antonio’s contests. Going back to last year, the winner has cashed in 11 straight Spurs games and 21 of the Mavericks’ last 23 outings. Finally, the SU winner has gotten the money in each of the last 10 meetings in this rivalry.
Dallas is on ATS runs of 5-1 overall, 9-3 on Wednesday and 6-2 against Southwest Division opponents. San Antonio has now covered in four of its last five at home, but is otherwise in ATS slumps of 1-5 against winning teams, 2-5 against the Western Conference, 2-7 versus division rivals and 4-11 on Wednesday.
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The under has cashed in seven of the Mavs’ last eight when they play on back-to-back nights, but the over for Dallas is on runs of 8-3 on the road, 8-3 on Wednesday and 6-1 versus the Southwest Division. Likewise, the Spurs are on a slew of “over” streaks, including 9-3 overall, 11-1 at home, 4-1 when playing on one day of rest, 5-1 on Wednesday and 6-1 against Southwest Division opponents. Finally, five of the last six series battles between these clubs last year – including three straight in San Antonio – topped the posted total.
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ATS ADVANTAGE: DALLAS and OVER
ANAHEIM vs. NEW JERSEY
Anaheim is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Anaheim's last 8 games
New Jersey is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
New Jersey is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Anaheim
DETROIT vs. COLUMBUS
Detroit is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Columbus's last 10 games
EDMONTON vs. BUFFALO
Edmonton is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games
LOS ANGELES vs. CAROLINA
Los Angeles is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Los Angeles's last 21 games on the road
Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
NY ISLANDERS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Islanders are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
NY Islanders are 7-18 SU in their last 25 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
COLORADO vs. CHICAGO
Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Good Old Home Cookin
By SportsPic
Suffering back-2-back Texas losses getting spanked 129-101 in Dallas Saturday followed by a 131-124 thumping in San Antonio Monday the Raptors return to the comfort of Air Canada Centre for a single matchup vs Chicago Bulls before embarking on four game Western swing. The Raptors have had success scoring, averaging 109.4 points per game on a solid 48.5% from the field, 42.9% from long range. Defensively, they've given up more than 100 four times and as mentioned more than 120 in back-to-back games giving the team the leagues 3rd worst mark at 111.4 PPG. Does not instill much confidence knowing Raptors are just 11-27 (9-29-1 ATS) the past thirty-seven at home giving up =>100 PPG. However, Wednesday they're up against the NBA's third worst offensive team recording 88.6 points per game on just 42.5% from the field, 25.3% from outside. Consider Purple Dinos knowing they've won and cashed ten of eleven vs offensively challenge teams (=<100), enter 35-15 (32-18 ATS) on home court allowing 100 or less points and that Raptors are 7-2 ATS last nine meetings.
NBA Preview for 11/11
by Dan Bebe
It's remarkable how well things can go when teams shoot at or near the percentage you cap them to. Three totals, three winners last night, as the Heat stymied the Wizards, the Magic and Bobcats both cooled off in the second half, and the Mavericks continued their offensive surge. Last night felt a bit like we had started to leave opening two-week jitters behind and a teams were beginning to find an identity, with a few exceptions. The Mavs should continue their current mini-tear until the team's field goal percentage settles in the mid/high 40's, and the Kings' team-wide adrenaline will wear off soon, and the loss of Kevin Martin will, at some point, catch up with them.
Looking at tonight's card, my first impression was "I didn't even know there were this many teams in the NBA," as just about everyone is playing. Of course, that means betting opportunities, but it also means that either I shorten my writeups by a hair, or this blog entry might turn into Homer's Odyssey, but with 7'2" centers instead of cyclops, the Big Three as the hydra, and Allen Iverson as Xerxes.
What's that? If I continue with this insanity you'll just stop reading now? Hm, fair enough. Let's get down to business.
Sports Wagering
Pacers/Warriors - Indiana favored at home by 5 with a total of 223.5. The Pacers haven't played in a while, but this was a team that appeared to be figuring things out. They smashed the Knicks in New York (but who hasn't?), then returned home to deliver a 16-point beatdown to the Wizards, despite shooting only 40% for the game. This figures to be a very high scoring affair, and we should see both teams in their element. Neither club likes to take more than 10-14 seconds to get a shot off, and while Golden State prefers mid-range jumpers and risky passes, Indiana likes to pick-and-pop, and let Danny Granger take at least 9 or 10 3-pointers every night. Early money has come in heavily on the Warriors, with Golden State garnering credit for their 40-point blowout of Minnesota on Monday, yet we're seeing this line hold steady at 5 points, and even move to 5.5 at a few books. So far this year, the Warriors are 2-4 straight up AND against the spread, meaning that every time they've won, they've covered, but if they lost the game, they got stomped. The Warriors are not a good road team, and haven't been in about 15 years. They're 0-2 on the road this season, losing by over 20 to the Suns, and by 13 to the Kings. I see both teams breaking 100 easily, and I cap Indiana for a 9-point victory. Final score, Pacers 118-109. Leans to Indy and the Over.
Raptors/Bulls - The Bulls, fresh off a demoralizing, controversial last second loss to the Nuggets, had to gather themselves and fly to Canada. They head North as 5.5-point dogs with a total set at 208. I will admit, I am just not sure how this Bulls team responds after hanging with one of the elite teams in the NBA for 47 minutes and 58 seconds. Some clubs have an emotional letdown; others bounce back with a fire in their collective belly. Oddsmakers have set the line pretty high, considering the Raptors come home losing two straight -- the line doesn't cross the mysterious number of 7, but 5.5 is pretty sizable considering neither of these teams has really stepped up in the East, and I'd go so far as to say Chicago is playing better basketball over the last 4 or 5 days. I would lean to Toronto on the side, but VERY weakly, as this game is going to feature a great many question marks on Chicago's side that we'd be making a bit of a guess on. The total of 208 feels fairly accurate, too. Early public money is Under the total, and I'll tell you why I think they may be leaning the wrong way. Not only does Toronto push the pace, but they are among the League leaders in free throws per game AND free throws allowed. They are the only team playing tonight that shoots over 30 AND gives up over 30 free throw attempts per game. What that tells us is that even if Toronto isn't lighting up the rim from the perimeter, they find a way to get to the line and score 24-25 points from the stripe. And it apparently tells us that they have no problem taking swats at the other guys. Slight leans to Toronto and the Over.
Knicks/Hawks - Long way to go on tonight's card. The Knicks are home dogs of 5.5 points (I know a guy named Hook that just wet himself) with a total of 208.5. Early money has come in HARD on the Hawks, which makes Mike's system play look even better. System or not, the Knicks continue to play 24 minutes of HORRIBLE basketball every game, and 24 minutes of fairly inspired comebacks. The Hawks are coming off a 25-point drubbing of the Nuggets, and have a game IN Boston on Friday, which makes this game a classic look-ahead spot. The Knicks are fresh off a cover against the Jazz, though they did fall to 1-7 on the season. Really makes you feel bad for Mike D'Antoni, especially if they don't get a big-name free agent this coming offseason. In terms of the 208.5, it feels low for a contest between these two teams, but with the Hawks, like we said, in a bit of a look-ahead, I'd avoid the total for fear they come out and shoot 39%. I lean to the Knicks, and no play on the total.
Nets/Sixers - This line is currently OFF. My thoughts on the game will mostly center around my intense hatred for the Sixers after they blew Monday's cover against the Suns. Philadelphia's rotation is all screwed up, and Eddie Jordan seems to be consistently falling in love with a small lineup that can't guard anything. I'm hugely bothered by this team's play, since they have not one, but TWO competent bigs that rarely see playing time down the stretch. Instead, we see Jordan run out a lineup of 5 outside shooters, and when the pressure mounts in the 4th quarter, we see leads slip away and a great many missed jumpers. The Nets played Philly close in their last game, and now Jersey gets to host Philadelphia. The line on that previous game was in double digits, but given Jersey covered easily, I would expect this one to be significantly shorter. If Jersey is getting more than 6 points at home, we'll probably ride them, and with the line being OFF, it seems there are some potential health notes to address. A total near 190 would seem probable, as well.
Celtics/Jazz - On these days with monster cards, there are bound to be a few games without lines this early in the a.m. So, going on past performance, we'll try to round up some information worth noting. The Jazz have all kinds of problems this year, especially on defense, and looking at Jerry Sloan during games makes me think he's at a funeral. One of the best coaches in the NBA has a cancerous lump at power forward destroying team chemistry, and more than likely disrupting team defense. The Jazz stormed out to a big lead in their last game, then promptly gave it all back, narrowly escaping the Knicks, and unable to cover the spread. Boston has come back to Earth a bit after blasting through the starting gates. They lost to Phoenix over the weekend, then picked up a 10-point win against an undermanned Nets team in Jersey. That being said, they're playing significantly better basketball than the Jazz, and I wouldn't be surprised to see the Celtics laying 8 points with a total around 190.
Pistons/Bobcats - I love this game. Why? Because I'm not that great at math, and I should be able to count the final score on my fingers. Pistons are favored by 4 with a total of 172! There is no doubt in my mind that the public will be beating the hell out of the Over from the moment the line opened until the moment is closes. Still, I'm not convinced this total breaks 160. When Detroit has been able to control the tempo of a game, the total has been right around 165, and today they get an opponent who likes to run about as much as they do. The Bobcats made us winners last night when they somehow stayed Under the total despite a 58-combined-point first quarter. Bottom line is this -- if Charlotte continues to shoot under 40% for the year, and Detroit controls the game (they take only 74 shots/game, which I believe is lowest in the NBA), this should be an easy winner on the Under. In terms of the side, I'm at a loss. The public is on Detroit at -4, and we'll have to watch the line. Charlotte has not played well on the road, though they did put up a better effort in their last road contest in Chicago. This game might be so low scoring that no one can pull away. No play on the side, for now.
Bucks/Nuggets - The Nuggets are laying 3.5 points on the road with a total of 196.5. This is another interesting spot, much like the Bulls game, with the Nuggets playing another game so close to the last one. Given that most people are seeing replays of the Nuggets-Bulls game on ESPN, money should be coming in pretty strong on Denver, and I'd be curious to see how this line moves throughout the afternoon. It's a small enough line where I would think we'll see some slight upward ticks. The Bucks, by the way, have been playing some solid basketball behind lightning quick rookie Brandon Jennings. Perhaps most impressively, they've played well on the road and at home, and the loss of Michael Redd hasn't seem to slow them down...yet. The loss of a top player is always a dicey spot, and we're seeing the same thing in Sacramento. The "other" guys usually step up, but tend to run out of steam after a few games. This is a contest that scares me for a number of reasons. If this line drops to 3, we'll hop on the Bucks; if the line moves up, we'll probably avoid it altogether. In terms of the 196.5, the Nuggets played a tough, close game last night, and the Bucks are playing some good team defense under Scott Skiles. I lean to the Under, but only by a hair.
Wolves/Blazers - Portland, fresh off a road beating of the Memphis Grizzlies, head to Minnesota where they'll lay 7.5 points with a total of 192. Portland is getting a ton of credit, and rightfully so, as Andre Miller is starting to really work himself into the lineup, and he's really the guy that can get layups and dunks for the Portland centers (both of whom aren't much to write home about offensively). The Blazers have won 3 straight, and they continue to do it with good defense and exploiting their size advantage over most teams in the League. Minnesota, meanwhile, to quote the episode of Fresh Prince I watched yesterday, got "straight mollywhopped" in Golden State, and are a thoroughly unimpressive 1-7 on the young season. Still, Minny seemed to get up to play Boston when they came to town, and I imagine they'll try to put on a decent show for the hometown fans in this Northwest divisional matchup. Also, the total of 192 seems pretty high for a Portland game, and sometimes we can get more information from the oddsmakers' line than from all the percentages in the world. The high total would seem to indicate that Minnesota WILL successfully push the pace, and get into a shootout with the Blazers, who, again, played last night. I lean to Minny to cover and the Over.
Magic/Cavaliers - This line is OFF, since the Magic can't quite get themselves healthy. Vince Carter came off the bench last night, but does that mean he'll play MORE minutes tonight, or have to skip the second half of a back-to-back to continue healing? These are just some of the questions that make this game a really bad spot for value. We DO have the Superman v1.0 versus the new edition, but that hardly seems like a contest. One of the Supermen has an unfair 10+ year advantage in the youth department. I apologize for keeping this writeup brief, but there's just not much else to say. The Magic need Rashard Lewis and Vince Carter healthy if they want to be a dominant team, and the Cavs need to figure out how to play defense if they want to get back into the elite of the East. With this game being in Orlando, I'd have to think the Magic have a slight advantage, but Lebron could put up 40 by himself, so...
Rockets/Grizzlies - The Grizzlies are 8.5-point dogs in Houston with a total of 215. This line actually feels pretty fair, with the Rockets the better-coached, more consistent team, but both clubs coming off tough games last night. Both clubs lost, though the Grizzlies played the more physical opponent (Portland, versus Dallas), so you'd figure Memphis will be a little more winded in this one. Both clubs love to push the ball, which gives us our obscenely high total of 215. I think we really should be impressed with the work Houston has done this year without their superstar(s). Despite getting shellacked last night, Houston still has a winning record this year, making the most of what they've got. Memphis, on the other hand, has been giving up all kinds of easy points to their opponents, allowing over 114 points/game! That's where we get this 215 total. Houston figures to score at least 114, since they, too, like to score quickly, and though the Rockets are better defensively than the Grizzlies, I believe Memphis breaks 100, as well. No play on the side, lean to the Over.
Spurs/Mavericks - This line is OFF. Both Tony Parker and Tim Duncan are day-to-day, though the last I heard, Duncan was not going to play tonight, and may not play this weekend, either. We've seen how the Spurs can shoot the ball at home, though, which leads me to believe this game could fly over the total, no matter who is healthy. The Mavericks have been scoring at a ridiculous clip over their last two games, and though that may partially be due to Josh Howard and his ability to help his team get off to good starts, I believe it's mostly because the Mavs shot the ball poorly for the first week, and now they're just evening out. I expect the Spurs to be favored by 2-3, with a total near 200, and I expect we can fade the public with a play on the Over.
Suns/Hornets - Phoenix comes home after a hugely successful road trip across the Eastern seaboard to host the up-and-WAY-down Hornets. Phoenix is favored by 6 with a total of 216. I'm not sure if Phoenix is still getting less respect than they deserve or if this is another trap line, but I think I've learned my lesson with the Suns. We can either continue to bite on lines that look like traps, or just let Phoenix establish who they really are, wait for oddsmakers to start tightening up their Suns-related-work, and then try to find value against specific opponents. I rather like that second option. So, we have Phoenix, at 7-1, in their first game home after a long road trip (always a tough spot) against the Hornets, who shot the ball outrageously well against the Clippers, but are really not a very good team. The 6-point line feels way too low, but we've been roped into that madness before. Slight lean to the Hornets, but believe me when I say I'll talk myself out of it. The public likes the Over on the total, but again, folks need to remember that the first game home after a successful road trip is often the toughest, trying to settle back into a home with family obligations and the letdown that comes with crashing in your own bed. Slight lean to the Under.
Clippers/Thunder - The Clippers host the Thunder, favored by 2.5 with a total of 185.5. The total looks pretty spot on, with the Thunder and Clippers both struggling a bit in the shooting department, Oklahoma focusing much more on defense this year than in the past, and the Clippers generally a walk-it-up team (moreso with Eric Gordon out). The side looks a little weird to me. I think the Thunder are a pretty good team, though they have shown some struggles on the road. Still, they kept the game close with the red-hot Sacramento Kings last night, and the Thunder look like they're right on the cusp of breaking through for a road win. If ever there was a team susceptible to getting smacked, that team is the Clippers. They were playing fairly well before getting laid out by the Hornets. I like that public money is fairly split on this side, which means we don't have to worry as much about weird line movement. We can go with matchup analysis and take it on home. My one concern is that the Thunder DID play last night, and while the game wasn't terribly physical, it was winnable, and a team usually has a little letdown when they're unable to pull off the close one. Slight lean to the Thunder, no play on the total
Fantasy Advice
Joakim Noah - A monster game from Noah against the big, athletic Nuggets. Joakim pulled down 21 rebounds! His numbers should stay strong at least until Tyrus Thomas returns.
Erick Dampier - I just read that if Dampier averages 30 minutes/game this year, he guarantees himself 13 million dollars next year. This is TRADEMARK Dampier. I hate the guy, but when money is on the line, he always steps his game up. The classic 1-year-contract type of player, but 14 points, 20 boards and 3 blocks is good enough for a fantasy pickup in my book.
Tyreke Evans - I'm sure he's been picked up in your League, but it's definitely worth checking. He's dominating the League right now.
Tips and Trends
New Orleans Hornets at Phoenix Suns
Hornets: New Orleans is 1-4 SU on the road this season, with their lone win against the Clippers. PG Chris Paul and F David West have had little help from teammates this season. Paul and West combine to average 42 PPG, with only 1 other player in double digits. Hornets have played a tough early season schedule, with road games at the Spurs, Celtics, and Lakers already. Hornets have yet to win consecutive games ATS this year.
Hornets are 7-21 ATS last 28 games as a road underdog.
Under is 11-3-1 in last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Key Injuries - F Ike Diogu (knee) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 97
Suns (-6, O/U 216): Suns are an impressive 7-1 SU on the season. They have scored over 100 points in every game this season. This is only the 3rd home game of the year for Phoenix. PG Steve Nash is off to another MVP caliber season, as he's had two games this season with 20 assists. Nash directs an offense that's shot better than 50% in 6 of 8 games this season. G Jason Richardson leads the Suns with 20 PPG. The 3 point line has been a huge success for the Suns, as they average more than 11 per game.
Suns are 8-3 ATS last 11 games as home favorite.
Under is 10-1 last 11 vs. a team with a losing SU record.
Key Injuries - C Robin Lopez (foot) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 106 (UNDER - Total of the Day)
Stan's Sharp Move for Wednesday
By Stan Sharp
Oklahoma City @ LA Clippers
Total Opened 185.5 now 184
Stan notes this total opened at 185.5 at the Greek and at Cris. Here in Vegas and offshore this game has been bet down to 184 as the sharp Wise Guy action has come in hard on the Under. Even though this is only a 1.5 point move the fact that this is a low total to begin with and was hit everywhere here in Vegas makes this a Move to follow. Stan's take the Wise Guys have spoken so you should listen and Play the Under.