NBA Betting News and Trends For Friday, January 5, 2018

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New York won three of last four games with Miami; road team won six of last seven series games. Knicks covered their last three visits here. Under is 7-1 in last eight series games. Knicks lost six of their last seven games; they’re 4-10 as road underdogs. Six of their last nine games stayed under total. Miami won seven of its last ten games; Heat is 3-7-1 vs spread as home favorites. Under is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

Pistons won six of their last nine games with Philly; Detroit covered three of its last four visits here. Four of last five series games stayed under the total. Pistons won six of their last nine games; they’re 11-8 vs spread on road. Three of their last four games went under total. 76ers won four of their last five games, are 9-7 vs spread at home. Three of their last four games went over total.

Celtics won five of last seven games with Minnesota; home side won nine of last ten series tilts. Wolves are 0-5 vs spread in last five visits here. Minnesota won seven of its last nine games; they’re 5-5 as road underdogs. Wolves’ last four games stayed under the total. Celtics won five of their last six games, are 2-5-1 in last eight tries as home favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under total.

Raptors won their last four games with Milwaukee; they’re 2-2 vs spread in their last four visits to Wisconsin. Six of last nine series games stayed under the total. Toronto won nine of its last 11 games; they’re 6-5 as road favorites. Three of their last four games went over total. Milwaukee won three of its last four games; they’re 9-8-2 vs spread at home. Over is 11-2 in Bucks’ last 13 games.

Mavericks won their last four games with Chicago; Bulls are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Dallas. Under is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. Chicago lost its last three games; they’re 13-3 vs spread in their last 16 games, 10-7-1 as road underdogs. Over is 10-2 in their last dozen games. Dallas won four of its last five games; they’re 4-4 as home favorites. Six of their last eight games went over total.

Spurs won nine of last ten games with Phoenix (6-4 vs spread); Suns are 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to the Alamo, four of which stayed under the total. Phoenix is 6-4 in its last ten games, 10-7 vs spread as road underdogs. Three of their last four games went over total. San Antonio won seven of its last ten games; they’re 5-1 in last six tries as home favorites. Under is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Jazz won seven of last ten games with Denver; home side won nine of last ten series games. Utah is 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Denver. Under is 9-1 in last ten series games. Utah lost seven of last nine games; they’re 4-10 as road underdogs. Six of their last seven games stayed under total. Denver won four of last six games; they’re 9-6 as home favorites. four of their last six games stayed under total.

Home side won eight of last ten Washington-Memphis games; Wizards are 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Three of last four series games stayed under the total. Washington won five of its last six games; they’re 2-4 as road favorites. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Memphis split its last six games after a 2-19 skid; they’re 3-5 as home underdogs. Five of their last six games went over total.

Hawks won six of last seven games with Portland; they covered last three games in Oregon. Last four series games stayed under total. Atlanta lost 8 of last 12 games; they’re 7-1 vs spread in last eight games as road underdogs. Last four Atlanta games stayed under the total. Portland lost by 15 in Atlanta Saturday; they’re 3-2 in last five games overall, 3-10-1 vs spread as home favorites. Three of their last four games went over total.

Lakers lost five of last six games with Charlotte; three of last four series games stayed under the total. Hornets are 2-1-1 vs spread in last four series games played here. Charlotte split its last eight games; they’re 6-8-3 vs spread on road. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Lakers lost their last eight games; they’re 6-9 as home underdogs. 10 of their last 12 games went over total.

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NEW YORK (18 - 20) at MIAMI (20 - 17) - 1/5/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-4 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (20 - 16) at PHILADELPHIA (18 - 19) - 1/5/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (24 - 15) at BOSTON (31 - 10) - 1/5/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BOSTON is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
BOSTON is 39-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (26 - 10) at MILWAUKEE (20 - 16) - 1/5/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 63-41 ATS (+17.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 129-165 ATS (-52.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 9-6 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 12-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (13 - 25) at DALLAS (13 - 26) - 1/5/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 85-51 ATS (+28.9 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 158-121 ATS (+24.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-0 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (15 - 25) at SAN ANTONIO (26 - 13) - 1/5/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1024-896 ATS (+38.4 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 820-697 ATS (+53.3 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 416-334 ATS (+48.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
PHOENIX is 162-117 ATS (+33.3 Units) after allowing 115 points or more since 1996.
PHOENIX is 26-9 ATS (+16.1 Units) after allowing 130 points or more since 1996.
PHOENIX is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (16 - 22) at DENVER (20 - 17) - 1/5/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 49-74 ATS (-32.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 6-4 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 8-3 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
10 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (22 - 16) at MEMPHIS (12 - 26) - 1/5/2018, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 150-195 ATS (-64.5 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games this season.
MEMPHIS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (10 - 27) at PORTLAND (19 - 18) - 1/5/2018, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-1 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (14 - 23) at LA LAKERS (11 - 26) - 1/5/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 49-63 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 157-203 ATS (-66.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 4-1 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, January 5

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DETROIT @ PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

MINNESOTA @ BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

NEW YORK @ MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 8 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games at home

TORONTO @ MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 10 games at home

CHICAGO @ DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

PHOENIX @ SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 13 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

UTAH @ DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Utah's last 12 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver's last 12 games when playing Utah

WASHINGTON @ MEMPHIS
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games on the road
Memphis is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games

ATLANTA @ PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing on the road against Portland
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland's last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Atlanta

CHARLOTTE @ LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games at home