NBA Tips and Trends
New Orleans Hornets at Dallas Mavericks
Hornets (NA): The Hornets no longer have control of the race for the top spot in the Western Conference after losing 3 of 4 this past week with the only win coming against the lowly Timberwolves. In Saturday?s loss to the Kings, the Hornets went ice-cold in the fourth and were outscored 26-18. New Orleans was held to just 80 points the last time the team played in Dallas with David West and Peja Stojakovic combining for just 17 points.
The UNDER is 7-1 in New Orleans' last 8 games vs. Western Conference.
The UNDER is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Mavs: The Mavericks have clinched a playoff spot but don?t know it will be the seventh or eighth seed. ?We need to play it out because we know once the season ends we?ve got to be ready for the playoffs,? said Dallas head coach Avery Johnson. The Mavs are dealing with injuries still between Josh Howard (knee), Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) and Jerry Stackhouse (groin) while losing their last 2 games to the Sonics and Blazers. Those 2 losses were on the road though, and the Mavs haven?t lost a home game in close to 3 weeks.
Mavs are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games.
Mavs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall
Favorite is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Key Injuries - F Josh Howard (20 ppg; knee) is probable.
F Dirk Nowitzki (24 ppg; ankle) monitored minutes.
G Jerry Stackhouse (11 ppg; groin) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs
Jazz: Utah only needs a win to clinch home-court advantage for at least the first round of the playoffs. Home-court advantage would mean a lot to the Jazz, who own the best home record in the NBA at 37-4. "It's good to hold your own destiny," said Ronnie Brewer. The Jazz have won the last 2 meetings with San Antonio, most recently a 90-64 victory on March 4th as the Spurs matched the lowest point total in franchise history. However, Utah hasn?t won in San Antonio in nearly a decade - losing 20 straight.
The UNDER is 4-1 in Utah's last 5 games overall.
The UNDER is 9-2-1 in Utah's last 12 games vs. Southwest Division.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Spurs (NA): The Spurs can wrap up the third seed with a win, but they have dropped 3 of their last 6 games, including the defeat against Utah, a 21-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and a 17-point home loss to the Suns. "It's been the way we have lost lately, games have been getting away from us," said San Antonio's Ime Udoka. The Spurs extended their 20-game home winning streak over the Jazz back in the December with a 104-98 victory.
Spurs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. Northwest Division.
Home team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
Favorite is 12-2 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Key Injuries - G Manu Ginobili (20 ppg; groin) is doubtful.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Trend Sheet
APRIL 16, 7:00 PM DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
APRIL 16, 7:00 PM NEW ORLEANS vs. DALLAS
New Orleans is 8-16-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Dallas
New Orleans is 2-22 SU in its last 24 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
APRIL 16, 7:00 PM NEW YORK vs. INDIANA
New York is 6-11-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Indiana
New York is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Indiana is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
APRIL 16, 7:00 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. CHARLOTTE
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
APRIL 16, 7:00 PM WASHINGTON vs. ORLANDO
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Washington is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Orlando is 11-4-1 ATS in its last 16 games at home
APRIL 16, 7:30 PM ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Miami is 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Miami is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
APRIL 16, 7:30 PM NEW JERSEY vs. BOSTON
New Jersey is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
APRIL 16, 8:00 PM MILWAUKEE vs. MINNESOTA
Milwaukee is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
APRIL 16, 8:30 PM LA CLIPPERS vs. HOUSTON
LA Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
LA Clippers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Houston is 16-3 SU in their last 19 games when playing LA Clippers
APRIL 16, 8:30 PM TORONTO vs. CHICAGO
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Toronto is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games at home
APRIL 16, 9:00 PM MEMPHIS vs. DENVER
Memphis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Memphis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
APRIL 16, 9:30 PM UTAH vs. SAN ANTONIO
Utah is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
APRIL 16, 10:00 PM PORTLAND vs. PHOENIX
Portland is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Portland
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
APRIL 16, 10:30 PM SEATTLE vs. GOLDEN STATE
Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle