Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
Tuesday’s NBA
Washington/Minnesota split their last ten meetings; Wolves are 1-3 vs spread in their last four visits here. Three of last four series games went over total. Minnesota lost three of its last four games; they’re 2-8 in last ten games as road underdogs. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Wizards lost four of their last six games; they’re 2-5 in last seven games as home favorites. Six of their last eight games stayed under.
Pacers won eight of last ten games with the 76ers; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five games in this building. Five of last seven series games stayed under. Indiana won five of its last six games; they’re 5-2 in last seven games as road underdogs. Under is 9-1 in their last ten games. Sixers won four of their last six games; they’re 11-1 vs spread in last 12 games as home favorites. Six of their last eight games stayed under.
Nets lost their last ten games with Toronto (3-7 vs spread); under is 5-3 in last eight series games. Raptors covered four of their last five visits to Brooklyn. Toronto won its last eight games (6-2 vs spread); they’re 5-1 in last six games as road favorites. Five of their last seven games went under total. Brooklyn lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 1-5 in last six games as home underdogs. Four of their last six games went over.
Knicks lost six of last eight games with Dallas, which is 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Five of last six series games stayed under. Mavericks lost seven of their last ten games; they’re 10-5 vs spread in last 15 road games. Over is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Knicks lost their last seven games (1-6 vs spread); they’re 0-4 vs spread in last four home games. Seven of their last nine games went over.
Thunder won three of last four games with the Hawks; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Atlanta. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games. Oklahoma City won six of its last eight games; they’re 5-13 in last 18 games as road favorites. Four of their last five games stayed under total. Atlanta lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 9-5 in last 14 games as home dogs. Eight of their last ten games stayed under.
Clippers won eight of last ten games with the Bulls (7-3 vs spread); they covered four of last five visits to the Windy City. Six of last seven series games stayed under. Clippers won six of their last eight games; they’re 6-1 vs spread as road favorites. Eight of their last ten games went over total. Chicago won three of its last five games; they’re 8-4 in last dozen games as home dogs. Over is 6-4 in their last ten games.
Pelicans won their last three games with Charlotte; eight of last ten series games went over total. Hornets are 1-3 vs spread in their last four visits to Bourbon Street. Charlotte lost five of its last six games; they’re 3-5 in last eight games as road underdogs. Over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. New Orleans lost its last two games after a 10-game win streak; they’re 2-5 in last seven games as home favorites. Seven of their last nine games went over.
Spurs won eight of last ten games with Orlando; Magic covered their last four visits to the Alamo. Last six series games stayed under the total. Orlando lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 10-4 in last 14 games as road underdogs. Six of last eight series games stayed under the total. Spurs lost nine of last 11 games, are 4-7 vs spread if they played night before. Last three San Antonio games stayed under.
Jazz won seven of last ten games with Detroit; eight of those games stayed under. Pistons are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Utah. Detroit lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 1-9 vs spread in last 10 games as road underdogs. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. Jazz won their last six games; they’re 2-6 vs spread in last eight games as home favorites. Eight of their last ten games stayed under.
Cavaliers won their last five games with Phoenix but Suns are 6-3 vs spread in last nine series games. Under is 6-2-1 in last nine series games. Cleveland lost four of its last six games; they’re 2-11 vs spread in last 13 games as road favorites. three of their last four road games went under total. Phoenix lost nine of its last ten games; they’re 2-8 in last 10 games as home underdogs. Over is 5-5 in their last ten games.
Lakers lost six of last eight games with Denver; nine of last ten series games went over. Nuggets are 3-2 vs spread in last five series games played here. Denver won four of last six games; they’re 4-7 as road favorites. Eight of their last ten games went over. Lakers won seven of their last nine games; they’re 6-2 in last eight games as home underdogs. Over is 7-2-1 in their last ten games. These teams had words at end of Nuggets’ 125-116 win Friday.
NBA
Tuesday, March 13
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Trend Report
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INDIANA @ PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
MINNESOTA @ WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 13 games
Washington is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Washington is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Minnesota
OKLAHOMA CITY @ ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Oklahoma City is 18-4 ATS in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
TORONTO @ BROOKLYN
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games at home
Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
DALLAS @ NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing New York
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games at home
LA CLIPPERS @ CHICAGO
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Clippers's last 7 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
CHARLOTTE @ NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
ORLANDO @ SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Orlando
San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Orlando
DETROIT @ UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
CLEVELAND @ PHOENIX
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland's last 16 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Phoenix's last 16 games when playing Cleveland
DENVER @ LA LAKERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver's last 11 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
LA Lakers is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
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Game of the Night: Nuggets (-2, 230 ½) at Lakers – 10:35 PM EST
The Lakers (30-36 SU, 36-30 ATS) continue to defend their home court as Los Angeles improved to 11-1 SU and 10-2 ATS since January 7 at Staples Center following Sunday’s 127-113 blowout of Cleveland. Julius Randle put together a career game against the Cavaliers by scoring 36 points and pulling down 14 rebounds, while Isaiah Thomas burned his former team for 20 points off the bench. The Lakers still have plenty of work to do if they want to make the playoffs as they sit 6 ½ games back of the eighth spot in the Western Conference.
Four teams are fighting it out for the final two positions in the Western playoff race as the Clippers, Jazz, Nuggets, and Spurs are the teams that are trying to draw either Golden State or Houston in the opening round. Denver (37-30 SU, 31-33-3 ATS) has struggled on the road this season by owning an 11-20 record away from the Pepsi Center, but has won three of its last four on the highway. The Nuggets are fresh off a 130-104 blowout of the Kings on Sunday as 11 ½-point home favorites, as Denver shot 56% from the floor, while center Nikola Jokic posted a triple-double by scoring 20 points, pulling down 10 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists.
The home team has won all three matchups this season, as the Nuggets knocked off the Lakers last Friday, 125-116 as seven-point favorites. Los Angeles led by two points heading into the fourth quarter until Denver pulled away by outscoring the Lakers, 31-20 to pick up the home cover. Three Nuggets scored at least 21 points, led by Jamal Murray’s 22, as Denver knocked down 26-of-30 free throws in the win.
Not on Target
The race for first place in the Northwest division is a good one with Portland currently leading the way. All five squads have a chance to make the playoffs, while the team in the middle is Minnesota (39-29 SU, 31-35-2 ATS), who is primed for its first postseason appearance since 2004. The Wolves travel to Washington looking to improve on a dreadful 2-13 SU and 3-12 ATS road mark in 2018, including recent divisional setbacks at Utah and Portland.
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Minnesota is coming off a solid 109-103 home victory over Golden State on Sunday afternoon as 3 ½-point underdogs to snap a three-game skid. The Wolves look to avenge a 92-89 setback to the Wizards from late November at the Target Center, as Minnesota owns a 2-10 record against Eastern Conference teams on the road. Washington (38-29 SU, 32-34-1 ATS) looks to bounce back from a 27-point loss at Miami on Saturday, while losing four of its past six games at Capital One Arena.
Pacing Up
Due to Cleveland’s recent struggles, Indiana (39-28 SU, 38-29 ATS) has taken advantage by grabbing first place in the Central division by a half-game heading into Tuesday’s action. The Pacers rallied past the Celtics on Sunday, 99-97 as 4 ½-point road underdogs, improving to 5-1 SU/ATS in the last six games. Indiana has tightened up its defense in this stretch by allowing less than 100 points five times, while cashing the UNDER in seven consecutive games overall.
The 76ers (36-29 SU, 36-27-2 ATS) return home from a 2-2 road trip, capped off by Sunday’s 120-97 blowout of the Nets as 5 ½-point favorites. Philadelphia has yet to lose at Wells Fargo Center in 2018 by posting a perfect 13-0 record, while amazingly covering 12 times in this span. The Sixers and Pacers have split a pair of matchups this season as Indiana won at home in early February, 100-92.
Sweet Sounds
One of the most incredible runs this season in the NBA has been produced by the Jazz (37-30 SU, 36-31 ATS), who own a remarkable 18-2 record the last 20 games. The biggest of this winning stretch came in an overtime victory at Detroit on January 24, as the Jazz host the Pistons tonight. Utah swept a three-game road swing over the weekend by rolling past New Orleans, 116-99 as 1 ½-point favorites.
The Jazz return to Salt Lake City to start a four-game homestand against four teams all sitting below the .500 mark. The Pistons (30-36 SU, 29-335-2 ATS) embark on a six-game road swing against Western Conference foes, starting with Utah, Denver, and Portland over the next five nights. Detroit is on 3-10 run since a five-game winning streak, coming off Friday’s 99-83 rout of Chicago as 7 ½-point favorites. The Pistons have struggled on the road of late by dropping nine straight away from Little Caesars Arena, while covering once in this stretch.
Grounded Pelicans
New Orleans (38-28 SU, 35-30-1 ATS) pulled off 10 consecutive victories heading into last Friday’s contest against Washington. Anthony Davis sat out due to injury and the Pelicans’ hot streak came to a screeching halt in a 116-97 home setback to the Wizards. Two nights later, New Orleans fell to Utah by 17 points as the Pelicans look to end their sudden losing streak against the Hornets.
Charlotte (29-38 SU, 27-36-4 ATS) snapped a five-game skid by holding off Phoenix on Saturday, 122-115, but failed to cash as 13-point favorites. Charlotte has slumped from an ATS standpoint of late by covering only once in the last six games, while losing at Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto in this span. The Hornets have lost three straight meetings with the Pelicans since the start of last season, including a 101-96 home setback in late January.
Setting Suns
Phoenix (19-49 SU, 31-35-2 ATS) is back home for one game following an 0-4 road trip that included losses to Atlanta, Miami, Oklahoma City, and Charlotte. The Suns made a late run to cover as 13-point underdogs at Charlotte on Saturday, but Phoenix has put together an 0-8 ATS record in its last eight games off a cover. Phoenix is currently on a 1-15 run with the only victory coming at Memphis in late February, a Grizzlies’ team that has lost 18 straight games.
The Suns welcome in the Cavaliers (38-29 SU, 21-44-1 ATS), who are coming off consecutive losses in Los Angeles to the Clippers and Lakers. As a road favorite, Cleveland has compiled an embarrassing 2-13 ATS mark in their last 15 opportunities, including outright losses at Orlando, Sacramento, and Detroit. The Cavaliers have captured the last five matchups with the Suns since 2015, but have failed to cash in their past two road victories at Phoenix as a favorite.
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider.com