Cnotes January's NBA POD'S - Trends - Stats - News !

[CNOTES]

Wednesday, January 22

Game Score Status Pick Amount

L.A. Clippers - 7:00 PM ET L.A. Clippers -6 500 *****
Charlotte - Over 199 500

Chicago - 7:00 PM ET Cleveland -4.5 500
Cleveland - Under 186.5 500 *****

Atlanta - 7:00 PM ET Atlanta -5.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Orlando - Under 202 500

Dallas - 7:00 PM ET Dallas +1 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Toronto - Over 201.5 500

Boston - 7:00 PM ET Washington -9.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Washington - Under 192 500

Philadelphia - 7:30 PM ET Philadelphia +8.5 500
New York - Over 204.5 500

Sacramento - 8:00 PM ET Sacramento +10 500
Houston - Over 216 500

Detroit - 8:00 PM ET Detroit -5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Milwaukee - Over 197 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Oklahoma City - 8:00 PM ET San Antonio -6.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
San Antonio - Under 205 500

Indiana - 10:30 PM ET Indiana -5.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Phoenix - Under 195.5 500

 

[CNOTES]

Hoop Trends - Thursday

January 23, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Heat are 0-10 ATS (-11.15 ppg) since May 06, 2013 with at least one day of rest after a win in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Nuggets are 10-0 OU (15.2 ppg) since Feb 23, 2008 on the road off a loss in which they never led and did not win the second half by double digits.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Heat are 0-9 ATS (-8.11 ppg) since Dec 20, 2010 at home after Chris Bosh shot better than 50% from the arc in a win.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Lakers are 10-0 OU (9.65 ppg) since Nov 16, 2012 after a loss in which their DPA was negative and they were not more than nine point dogs.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Trailblazers are 0-8 ATS (-8.69 ppg) since Mar 12, 2013 at home after a loss in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line.

-- The Lakers are 7-0 ATS (10.64 ppg) since Feb 29, 2012 after Pau Gasol had more turnovers than assists in a road loss.

 

[CNOTES]

Fact or Fiction

January 23, 2014


The calendar year is now said and done with, and that means that we are heading into the second-half of the NBA season. Check out some of the hot topic items heading into 2014 for NBA betting fans, as we decipher which are fact and which are fiction.

FACT

The Spurs Have Some Real Problems To Deal With: When forward Kawhi Leonard went down with a hand injury on Wednesday, the Spurs really needed to sweat. They've got a tough schedule ahead, the Rodeo Road Trip isn't all that far in the future, and both Leonard and center Tiago Splitter are stuck hurt. That leaves F Boris Diaw and C Jeff Ayres as the only two men who could possibly join Tim Duncan in the paint, and all of that seems to make for a lot of potential problems in the Lone Star State in the near future.

Injuries Aren't all that Ails the Knicks: Sure, F Metta World Peace and a pair of other forwards are out right now for the Knicks, but head coach Mike Woodson has to know that his team's defense is to blame for its five-game losing skid both straight up and against the spread. Allowing 109.4 points per game in any stretch of the season is bad, but when it's capped by allowing over 100-plus to the 76ers, you know you're in trouble. The Knicks don't just need to get healthy. They need to start playing a lot harder on the defensive side of the court as well.

LA's Best ATS Team Isn't the Clippers: Oh sure, the Clips have the better record of the two teams residing at the Staples Center at 25-19 ATS for the season, but the Lakers are the team on a tear right now with five straight covers coming into Thursday. Coach Mike D'Antoni has done a remarkable job fielding a competitive team without four men who are all better than any of the starting guards which he has to work with right now. When the Lakers do happen to get healthy, they could become an even better cover side than they are already becoming.

FICTION

Portland Is Finally Set To Swoon: There has been a lot of grumbling that consecutive losses to the Thunder and the Rockets could be the beginning of the end for the Blazers, who have overachieved all season long. However, when you look at their upcoming schedule, you have to think they are going to be back in first place in the Northwest Division sooner rather than later. The only game until a Feb. 7 game against the Pacers on the road in which they'll be 'dogs is against Golden State on the road on Sunday. There's a great chance to win at least five of these next seven, if not even possibly all seven. Portland's offense can still carry it to plenty of wins. This team hasn't lost three games in a row all season long, and this doesn't figure to be the time when that starts.

The Pelicans Are Worthy of Being Unerdogs Almost Every Night: We know that games against the Pistons, Magic, and Cavaliers are probably going to sway New Orleans' fortunes a bit, but just because this team has dropped nine out of 10 games doesn't mean that it should be considered one of the worst teams in the game. The Pelicans covered games against all three Texas teams in a span of five nights, and they’ve fought hard more often than not against big numbers. The last four times New Orleans was a 'dog by more than five points, it has covered.

Kevin Durant's Scoring Run Being Good for the Thunder: Sure, the Thunder are winning games, and they are doing so because Durant is wrapping up the MVP award in January by scoring at least 30 points in nine consecutive games. We're just not sure this is a good thing for Durant and his OKC mates in the long run. Durant has played 37 minutes or more in six of his last seven games, and he has been counted on to do far too much. We saw this last season in the postseason. Durant can't carry this team in a seven-game series by himself, and with PG Russell Westbrook still out, we really would have preferred to see someone else step up and shoulder some of the burden for this team for its long-term success.

 

[CNOTES]

Lakers, Heat clash

January 23, 2014


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L.A. Lakers (16-26 SU, 23-18-1 ATS) at Miami Heat (30-12 SU, 18-24 ATS)

Sportsbook.ag Line & Total: Miami -11 & 209

The double-digit underdog Lakers try to get a rare victory in South Beach on Thursday night when they visit the Heat.

Los Angeles has lost 13 of its past 16 games SU, but has covered in five straight contests by pumping in 110.2 PPG on 48% FG. But the Lakers have also allowed 110.6 PPG on 45% FG during this stretch, 105.8 PPG for the season (2nd-worst in league) and have been the worst rebounding team in the NBA this season with a minus-5.3 RPG margin.

Although Miami is also a poor rebounding team at minus-4.0 RPG (4th-worst in NBA) with a league-low 36.5 RPG, the team plays much better defense, allowing only 98.5 PPG (8th in NBA). The Heat also have a superior offense at 104.0 PPG (8th in league), compared to the Lakers scoring 100.6 PPG (16th in NBA), and enters this game having won three of their past four contests.

Miami also owns this series, with its 101-95 Christmas Day win making the team 7-1 SU (6-2 ATS) in the past eight meetings with Los Angeles. Miami is also 8-1 SU (7-2 ATS) in the past nine home meetings with L.A., winning and covering five straight times.

The Lakers have been a winning road wager this season at 12-10-1 ATS (8-15 SU), and are 13-5 ATS after playing four consecutive games as an underdog this season. But although the Heat are 7-13 ATS (17-3 SU) at home this season, they are 44-28 ATS after playing a home game over the past two seasons.

PF Pau Gasol (toe) is probable for the Lakers, who are still missing five guards who are out indefinitely, while the Heat will be without star SG Dwyane Wade (knee) for the fourth straight game.

The Lakers have struggled recently, but one position they have been getting consistent production from is the point guard spot. PG Kendall Marshall (10.1 PPG, 9.1 APG) has been a huge spark for this team after being called up from the D-League due to numerous injuries. Over the past six games, Marshall is averaging a double-double of 11.3 PPG and 12.0 APG, with only 3.3 TOPG (3.6 Ast/TO ratio).

Since returning from a one-game suspension, SF Nick Young (17.1 PPG, 36% threes) has exploded for 30.0 PPG (50% FG, 8-of-13 threes) over the past two games. Young led the Lakers in scoring in the first meeting with Miami as he had 20 points (4-of-7 threes) off the bench in 32 minutes.

PF Pau Gasol (16.4 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 1.5 BPG) had 13 points and 13 rebounds in that first meeting, and averages 16.0 PPG and 8.8 RPG in 24 career games versus the Heat. Despite dealing with a sore toe, Gasol has scored at least 20 points in each of the past five contests, averaging a hefty 22.0 PPG and 12.4 RPG during this stretch.

SG Jodie Meeks (14.0 PPG, 39% threes) had 17 points in the Christmas day meeting with Miami, and is averaging 16.8 PPG (50% FG) over the past five games. His three-point shooting (44% in past five games) will be needed if the Lakers are going to pull off this upset.

Rookie PF Ryan Kelly (5.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG) has started the past two games for the Lakers, and delivered with 16.7 PPG (54% FG, 4-of-10 threes) and 5.3 RPG in his past three contests. Kelly is yet another player with the three-point shooting ability to open up this Mike D’Antoni offense that makes 9.2 threes per game (5th in NBA) on a strong 36.8% clip (9th in league).

The Heat have had their stretches of rough play lately, but they have now gotten back on track despite playing without SG Dwyane Wade (18.9 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 4.7 APG) as he rests a sore knee.

PF Chris Bosh (16.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG) has really stepped up his offense with Wade out, averaging 20.7 PPG on 55% FG (7-of-15 threes) in the three games Wade has missed. Bosh had 23 points and 11 rebounds in the first meeting between these two teams and should benefit from a small Lakers frontcourt yet again on Thursday. For his career, he has pumped in 17.4 PPG and 10.2 RPG in 19 career meetings with the Lakers.

SF LeBron James (26.2 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 6.5 APG, 1.3 SPG) had just 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the Christmas day victory over L.A., but is still averaging 27.7 PPG, 7.6 RPG and 7.0 APG in 21 career games against the Lakers. James has also been on a tear recently, averaging 29.9 PPG (56% FG), 6.1 RPG and 6.0 APG over the past nine games.

SG Ray Allen (9.4 PPG) has started in the place of Dwyane Wade, and in the three games Wade has missed, Allen is averaging 11.0 PPG on a blistering 57% FG (46% threes) and 6.7 RPG. With Wade out again, Allen should have plenty of good looks against the porous Lakers defense, and he must connect on a few of them to have Miami keep up with the high-scoring Los Angeles bunch.

 

[CNOTES]

Thursday's Tips

January 23, 2014


Lakers at Heat - 8:00 PM EST

Los Angeles: 16-26 SU, 23-18-1 ATS
Miami: 30-12 SU, 18-24 ATS

The Lakers have turned into a solid money-maker on their current road trip, cashing in each of their first four games as Los Angeles travels to South Florida to take on the defending champion Heat. Mike D'Antoni's club has picked up outright underdog victories at Boston and Toronto with late rallies, while falling short in overtime in Monday's 102-100 defeat as 8 ½-point 'dogs.

Los Angeles is rolling the ball out of late, hitting the 'over' in five consecutive games, while allowing at least 100 points in nine straight contests. The last time the Lakers met up with the Heat on Christmas Day at Staples Center, Los Angeles hung tough but ultimately fell, 101-95. The Lakers took home the money as 9 ½-point underdogs, but L.A. has lost six of the last seven meetings with Miami since 2010.

The Heat staved off the Celtics on Tuesday, 93-86, but failed to cover as nine-point home favorites. That game was the first at home back from a six-game road swing in which Miami posted a 2-4 SU/ATS record, including four losses in the favorite role. Dwyane Wade has missed the last three games resting his ailing knee, as the Heat are 8-2 to the 'over' in the 10 contests he has sat out this season.

Since Christmas, the Heat has played just four games at the American Airlines Arena, going 3-1 SU and just 1-3 ATS. As a double-digit home favorite this season, Miami has covered four of nine times, while winning eight times in this role with the lone defeat coming to Boston back in November in overtime. Since starting December with seven straight 'overs' at home, the Heat has finished 'under' the total in each of the last three home contests.

Nuggets at Blazers - 10:30 PM EST

Denver: 20-20 SU, 18-22 ATS
Portland: 31-11 SU, 24-18 ATS

The Blazers return to the Moda Center following a four-game road trip against clubs that are likely headed to the playoffs. Portland won the first two contests at San Antonio and Dallas, but couldn't complete the "Texas Triangle" sweep in Monday's high-scoring defeat at Houston. The Blazers blew a late lead in Tuesday's 105-97 setback at Oklahoma City, while failing to cover as 6 ½-point underdogs to finish the trip at 2-2 SU/ATS.

One system that many handicappers turn to is going against home teams coming off a long road trip in the NBA. For the most part, home double-digit favorites in this situation are usually a good go-against bet, but what about teams in more manageable favorite spots from 1-8 points? Unfortunately this season, it is a coin-toss proposition, with 34 situations of home teams coming off road trips of three games or more and listed as a favorite of eight points or less are 17-17 ATS for a slight loss of profit. This is Portland's third time returning home from a lengthy road swing this season as the Blazers failed to cover in their first two opportunities in victories over the Bulls and Pelicans.

The Nuggets have been off for three days since Sunday's 117-103 setback at Phoenix as a short underdog, while Denver looks to snap a two-game skid. Brian Shaw's team is also playing with revenge tonight after getting drilled by the Blazers in their home opener, 113-98, as Portland knocked down 14 three-pointers in the victory. Denver's offense was dreadful that night, converting 32% of its shots from the floor, while missing 14 free throws.

Since a slow offensive start to the season, the Nuggets are picking up the numbers of late by hitting five straight 'overs,' while going 'over' the total in five consecutive games away from the Pepsi Center. However, Denver has struggled on the highway by losing two of its last seven road contests, but one of those victories came at Golden State as eight-point underdogs, 123-116.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, January 23

LA Lakers at Miami, 8:00 ET
LA Lakers: 11-3 Over away after a road ATS win
Miami: 16-6 Over off a SU win but ATS loss

Denver at Portland, 10:35 ET
Denver: 9-1 Over in January games
Portland: 1-10 ATS at home after BB games as road dogs

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 23

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LA LAKERS (16 - 26) at MIAMI (30 - 12) - 1/23/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 88-113 ATS (-36.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 40-63 ATS (-29.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 116-75 ATS (+33.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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DENVER (20 - 20) at PORTLAND (31 - 11) - 1/23/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 7-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-4 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, January 23

Hot teams
-- Miami won three of its last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Lakers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Nuggets lost three of their last four games. Portland lost its last two games by 13-8 points.

Series records
-- Miami won three in a row against the Lakers; underdogs covered nine of last eleven series games.
-- Nine of last ten Denver games went over the total.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Laker games went over the total.
-- Nuggets lost four of their last five games with Portland.




NBA

Thursday, January 23

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. MIAMI
LA Lakers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing Miami
Miami is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

10:30 PM
DENVER vs. PORTLAND
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Denver is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Portland is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

January's Record

*****............. 25 - 22

DOUBLE PLAYS....12 - 18

TRIPLE PLAYS.....9 - 13 - 1


Thursday, January 23

Game Score Status Pick Amount

L.A. Lakers - 8:00 PM ET L.A. Lakers +12.5 500 *****
Miami - Over 210.5 500

Denver - 10:30 PM ET Portland -7 500 *****
Portland - Under 221.5 500

 

[CNOTES]

Hoop Trends - Friday

January 24, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Timberwolves are 0-10-1 ATS (-13.05 ppg) since Apr 05, 2003 with two or more days of rest after a win in which they had at least five fewer turnovers than their season-to-date average.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Cavaliers are 0-11 OU (-10.95 ppg) since Feb 16, 2011 at home after a game at home in which they allowed at least 50% from the field.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The 76ers are 11-0 OU (16.55 ppg) since May 16, 2012 at home after Spencer Hawes scored fewer than 10 points on the road.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Suns are 10-0 OU (14.25 ppg) since May 06, 2006 at home when they covered by double digits two games straight.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Raptors are 8-0 ATS (14.38 ppg) since Mar 05, 2011 on the road after Demar Derozan scored at least 30 points.

-- The 76ers are 0-8 ATS (-12.25 ppg) since Nov 05, 2012 at home after Evan Turner had a double double with points and rebounds on the road.

 

[CNOTES]

Friday's Tips

January 23, 2014


Spurs at Hawks - 7:05 PM EST

San Antonio: 32-10 SU, 21-21 ATS
Atlanta: 22-19 SU, 22-19 ATS

The Spurs play 12 of their next 14 games on the road, as the annual "Rodeo Trip" begins in a week. San Antonio hits the highway for a three-game swing starting Friday in Atlanta, as the Spurs closed out their four-game homestand with their third loss of the season to the Thunder on Wednesday. Gregg Popovich's team has won nine of their past 10 contests away from the Alamo dating back to Thanksgiving, while posting a 6-3 ATS record as a road favorite in this span.

The Hawks held off the Magic on Wednesday, 112-109, as Atlanta failed to cash as 5 ½-point road favorites. However, Atlanta has thrived in the role of a home favorite of late, putting together a 6-1 ATS record, which includes outright wins this month over Miami, Indiana, and Houston. The Hawks are playing with revenge after dropping a two-point decision at the AT&T Center in early December, 102-100, but Atlanta did cash as 12-point 'dogs.

Clippers at Bulls - 8:05 PM EST

Los Angeles: 29-15 SU, 25-19 ATS
Chicago: 21-20 SU, 19-22 ATS

The Clippers are coming off their lowest-scoring output this month in Wednesday's 96-91 defeat at Charlotte, only the third loss in 11 games during January. Los Angeles continues its seven-game road swing at the United Center, as the Clips are 5-2 SU and 7-0 ATS on the highway off an away loss this season. Doc Rivers' club looks for the season sweep after L.A. drilled Chicago at Staples Center, 121-82 back in late November.

The Bulls have woken up this month with a 9-2 record to forge above the .500 mark, while winning each of their last three games. Chicago beat Cleveland for the third time this season on Wednesday, 98-87 to cash as 4 ½-point underdogs. Carlos Boozer missed that victory with a calf injury, as the power forward is listed as questionable for Friday's contest. The Bulls are starting to reclaim their home-court advantage with seven wins in the last 10 games in the Windy City, while compiling a 6-1 ATS record the past seven games in the underdog role.

Pacers at Kings - 10:05 PM EST

Indiana: 33-8 SU, 28-13 ATS
Sacramento: 15-26 SU, 18-22-1 ATS

The Kings concluded a six-game road swing winning just twice, while suffering two losses to their two best players. Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins each got injured in Wednesday's 119-98 setback at Houston, the first loss to the Rockets this season in three tries. Gay is out for three-to-five days with an Achilles' injury, while Cousins is doubtful on Friday with an ankle sprain. Sacramento has covered six straight home games in the underdog role since the start of December, including outright victories over the Blazers, Heat, and Rockets in this stretch.

The Pacers started their West Coast trip with an impressive performance at Golden State, but Indiana was tripped up in Wednesday's 24-point loss at Phoenix. Frank Vogel's squad dominated Sacramento 10 days ago at home, 116-92 as 10 ½-point favorites, while the Pacers have covered five of their last six games. Indiana owns a perfect 6-0 SU/ATS off a road loss this season, while going 'under' five times with the lone 'over' needing overtime at New York back in November.

Wolves at Warriors - 10:35 PM EST

Minnesota: 20-21 SU, 22-19 ATS
Golden State: 26-17 SU, 19-22-2 ATS

The Warriors have dominated the Wolves over the last few seasons, winning seven straight meetings, including a 106-93 triumph at the Target Center in early November. However, since Golden State won 10 straight games, Mark Jackson's club has lost four of their last six contests. In this stretch, the Warriors have cashed just once, coming in a 97-87 victory at New Orleans last Saturday.

Minnesota pulled off a home-and-home sweep over beat-up Utah to creep within one game of the .500 mark. The Wolves are just 2-7 the last nine games off a victory, while putting up a 1-9 SU and 5-5 ATS this season as a road underdog. Rick Adelman's team has lost all five games in the revenge role this season, while putting up a 1-8 record against the Warriors, Clippers, Spurs, and Thunder.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Portland 114, BYU 110, 3OT-- One of the ten most interesting games I have ever seen; really. Both teams hit a tying 3-pointer in last 0:15 of an OT, with both teams declining to foul. Haws scored 48 for BYU; Sharp had 27 points in 35:00 for Portland, and he didn't start.

-- Washington 80, Oregon 76-- Ducks have now lost five games in a row.

-- Arizona State 79, Utah 75-- ASU's subs were 5-7 from the arc. Carson had 23, as he single-handedly tries to carry Sun Devils into NCAAs.

-- Chattanooga 84, Elon 63-- Moccasins are 7-0 in SoCon under first-year coach Wade, a former VCU assistant.

-- St John's/Penn State both got first conference win; both are possible to be the next landing spot for Bruce Pearl.

-- Irvine 72, Northridge 66-- Anteaters have never been in NCAAs, but are 4-0 in Big West and the early favorites to win that league.


*****

Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here......

13) There is an NHL game at Dodger Stadium Saturday night; high in LA Saturday is expected to be 77, low around 52. Not sure how it all works, but the game starts after dark- is there a maximum temp the game can be played at, before it is postponed?

12) There are also NHL games in the baseball park in the Bronx over the next week, where warm temps will be no issue whatsoever. Outdoor NHL games have become very popular.

11) Marlins’ president David Samson (former stepson of owner Jeffrey Loria) apparently took July-August off last summer to appear on the CBS reality series Survivor, which was filmed in the Phillipines and starts airing late next month.

Not often the president of a big league ballclub takes July-August off, seeing as the trading deadline is July 31, but the Marlins aren’t your normal organization, and they’re probably better off without Samson anyway. I’m sure the taxpayers of south Florida are thrilled they paid for a new ballpark for a team run by this guy and his weasel stepfather.

10) Read this week where the Bronx baseball team took in $60M less in ticket revenues in 2013 than it did the year before, which is a big part of why they abandoned hopes of staying under the $189M luxury tax limit to sign Tanaka. If he makes them a contender, they’ll easily make up his $22M salary in ticket sales and improved TV ratings for the YES Network.

9) Peyton Manning is the only player in this year’s Super Bowl who has already won a Super Bowl ring. Seahawks are the first Super Bowl team since 1990 with no players who have even played in a Super Bowl.

8) Former Titans’ coach Mike Munchak signed on as OL coach for the Steelers, good get for Mike Tomlin’s staff.

7) Golfer Steven Webster started the Qatar Open (European Tour) with a double-eagle on the 10th hole Wednesday, his first hole of the tournament. Don’t often see an albatross anytime, much less on the first hole of a tournament.

6) Kevin Durant is averaging 35.6 ppg, 5.6 apg since Russell Westbrook got hurt; he was averaging 28.1/4.8 before Westbrook’s injury.

5) Oakland Raiders are being sued by their own cheerleaders, which could be a first; ladies are suing for a variety of offenses. Not the best sign for an organization when stuff like this happens.

"The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Alameda County Superior Court alleges that the organization withholds all pay from the Raiderettes until the end of the season, does not pay for all hours worked and forces the cheerleaders to pay many of their own business expenses."......from ESPN.com

4) 71-year old Mike Pope, who was tight end coach for the Giants’ for a very long time, has re-surfaced in Dallas. Giants went out of their way to say that OC Kevin Gilbride wasn’t fired, but then it came out last week that if he didn’t “retire” he was going to get the boot. Semantics; guys like that do not quit, unless they leave for a better job. Gilbride is 62, way too young to retire from a job that lucrative. Hell, Pope is 71 and he still wants to coach.

3) We’re almost to the point in the basketball season where we can start speculating on where Bruce Pearl will resurface as a head coach next season; his show cause order from the NCAA ends after this season, so he’ll get hired by someone. St John’s? Auburn? Washington State? Pearl is an excellent coach whose NCAA violations seem miniscule, given stuff that’s gone on since then.

2) When the Browns fired Rob Chudzinski after his first year as head coach, I figured they had someone in mind who they would quickly scoop up; why else can a guy after only one season on the job? 26 days later, they finally named a coach, guy who was a high school coach 13 years ago.

Now Art Briles/Gus Malzahn were also high school coaches and so was Mike Holmgren at one time, but the Browns look very foolish right now.

1) Back in 1979, Tigers had a first-year manager named Les Moss who had been a pitching coach; he was 27-26 when Detroit fired him, for no other reason than Sparky Anderson became available and Anderson was a great manager, so they scooped him up and sent Moss packing.

Felt bad for Moss, who never got another chance to run a team, but at least those Tigers had a plan to become better, and they did, winning the World Series five years later. The Browns? They hired a former high school coach and really appear to be clutching at straws.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, January 24

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LA LAKERS (16 - 26) at ORLANDO (11 - 32) - 1/24/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 88-113 ATS (-36.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 40-63 ATS (-29.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA LAKERS are 86-58 ATS (+22.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
ORLANDO is 54-70 ATS (-23.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 3-17 ATS (-15.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 19-38 ATS (-22.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 2-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 2-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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TORONTO (21 - 20) at PHILADELPHIA (14 - 28) - 1/24/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 68-95 ATS (-36.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-57 ATS (-24.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 straight up against TORONTO 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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SAN ANTONIO (32 - 10) at ATLANTA (22 - 19) - 1/24/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) on Friday nights this season.
ATLANTA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 124-96 ATS (+18.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 101-78 ATS (+15.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 61-34 ATS (+23.6 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 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

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MILWAUKEE (8 - 33) at CLEVELAND (15 - 27) - 1/24/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 7-3 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (25 - 19) at BROOKLYN (18 - 22) - 1/24/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in January games this season.
DALLAS is 71-54 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 298-236 ATS (+38.4 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 62-39 ATS (+19.1 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
DALLAS is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 268-216 ATS (+30.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
BROOKLYN is 39-56 ATS (-22.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 2-1 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 2-1 straight up against DALLAS 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (33 - 10) at BOSTON (15 - 29) - 1/24/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 76-58 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 67-49 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-71 ATS (-34.1 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
BOSTON is 78-109 ATS (-41.9 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
BOSTON is 76-111 ATS (-46.1 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (19 - 25) at NEW YORK (15 - 27) - 1/24/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 54-70 ATS (-23.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 67-98 ATS (-40.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 7-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (16 - 25) at DETROIT (17 - 25) - 1/24/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 146-196 ATS (-69.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 75-104 ATS (-39.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 54-32 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
DETROIT is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
DETROIT is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 183-228 ATS (-67.8 Units) after a division game since 1996.
DETROIT is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-45 ATS (-18.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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MEMPHIS (20 - 20) at HOUSTON (29 - 15) - 1/24/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
MEMPHIS is 75-58 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-5 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-5 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (29 - 15) at CHICAGO (21 - 20) - 1/24/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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WASHINGTON (20 - 21) at PHOENIX (24 - 17) - 1/24/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 3-17 ATS (-15.7 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 50-33 ATS (+13.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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INDIANA (33 - 8) at SACRAMENTO (15 - 26) - 1/24/2014, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-1 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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MINNESOTA (20 - 21) at GOLDEN STATE (26 - 17) - 1/24/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 6-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, January 24

Hot teams
-- Atlanta won three of last four at home (6-1 HU). Spurs won seven of their last nine games (11-5 AF).
-- Thunder won/covered their last five games.
-- Brooklyn won/covered eight of its last nine games. Dallas is 6-1 vs spread in game following last seven losses.
-- Bobcats won three of their last four games.
-- Clippers won six of their last eight games. Chicago won nine of its last eleven games.
-- Houston won six of last seven games. Grizzlies won five of their last six games.
-- Wizards won seven of their last nine road games. Suns won three of their last four games overall.
-- Indiana won/covered five of its last six games.
-- Minnesota won its last two games, by 26-15 points.

Cold Teams
-- Orlando lost 12 of its last 13 games. Lakers lost eight of their last ten games, but covered last six.
-- Philly lost six of its last eight games overall. Raptors lost their last four road games.
-- Celtics lost 15 of their last 18 games (4-2 last six HU).
-- Cavaliers lost three of last four games. Bucks lost nine of last ten games, covered three of last four.
-- Pelicans lost nine of last ten games, covered three of last four. Detroit lost nine of its last twelve.
-- Knicks lost last five games (0-6 vs spread last six).
-- Kings lost three of last four games, covered six of last nine.

Series records
-- Lakers lost six of their last nine games with Orlando.
-- 76ers lost three of last four games with Toronto.
-- Spurs won nine of last ten games with Atlanta.
-- Thunder won five of last six games with Celtics, winning three of last four visits to Boston.
-- Nets lost six of last eight games with Dallas.
-- Cavaliers won three of last four games with Milwaukee.
-- Pelicans won their last three games with Detroit.
-- Knicks lost three of their last four games with Charlotte.
-- Clippers won last three games with Chicago; they won 121-82 in first meeting this season at Staples.
-- Rockets are 2-0 vs Houston this year, winning by 7-8 points.
-- Wizards beat Phoenix twice LY, after losing previous seven games to the Suns.
-- Pacers won seven of last ten games with Sacramento.
-- Warriors won their last seven games with Minnesota.

Totals
-- Last five Laker road games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Toronto road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Atlanta home games stayed under; four of last five San Antonio road games went over.
-- Four of last five Boston home games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten Dallas road games stayed under total.
-- Last five Cleveland home games stayed under total.
-- 12 of last 13 Detroit home games went over the total; four of last five Pelican road games stayed under.
-- Ten of last twelve Charlotte road games went over.
-- Eight of last nine Clipper road games stayed under.
-- Last four Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Phoenix road games went over total.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in Indiana's last six away games.
-- Under is 12-2 in last fourteen Minnesota-Golden State games.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Friday, January 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home

7:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
LA Lakers are 3-14 SU in their last 17 games
Orlando is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games
Orlando is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CLEVELAND
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 13 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
DALLAS vs. BROOKLYN
Dallas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 15 games
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 10 games

7:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. BOSTON
Oklahoma City is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games

7:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio

7:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. NEW YORK
Charlotte is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against New York
Charlotte is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing New York
New York is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games at home
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
New Orleans is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Detroit's last 13 games at home
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing New Orleans

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing Houston
Memphis is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Houston
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Memphis

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the LA Clippers last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago's last 14 games at home
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

9:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHOENIX
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

10:00 PM
INDIANA vs. SACRAMENTO
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Sacramento
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Indiana

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. GOLDEN STATE
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Dunkel

Charlotte at New York
The Knicks have struggled at home (7-15 SU) and host a Charlotte team that is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 road games against teams with a losing home record. The Bobcats are the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Charlotte favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24

Game 801-802: LA Lakers at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 111.700 Orlando 110.943
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 1; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 1 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+1 1/2); Over

Game 803-804: Toronto at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.888; Philadelphia 113.705
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 3; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 6; 205
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+6); Over

Game 805-806: San Antonio at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 123.400; Atlanta 121.168
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 5; 208
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+5); Under

Game 807-808: Milwaukee at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 109.996; Cleveland 115.124
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 5; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+7 1/2); Under

Game 809-810: Dallas at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 118.860; Brooklyn 118.845
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 2 1/2; 201
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+2 1/2); Over

Game 811-812: Oklahoma City at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 124.996; Boston 115.014
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 10; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 7; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-7); Under

Game 813-814: Charlotte at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 115.803; New York 114.514
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 1 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+3 1/2); Over

Game 815-816: New Orleans at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 113.380; Detroit 118.471
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 5; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 3; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-3); Over

Game 817-818: Memphis at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 118.620; Houston 127.272
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 8 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 6; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-6); Under

Game 819-820: LA Clippers at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 122.913; Chicago 116.941
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 6; 188
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-3 1/2); Under

Game 821-822: Washington at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 120.193; Phoenix 121.344
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 3 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3 1/2); Under

Game 823-824: Indiana at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 125.775; Sacramento 121.156
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 10 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+10 1/2); Under

Game 825-826: Minnesota at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.908; Golden State 127.195
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 6 1/2; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 4 1/2; 211
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-4 1/2); Over

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, January 24

LA Lakers at Orlando, 7:05 ET
LA Lakers: 8-1 ATS in road games after scoring 100 points or more 2 games
Orlando: 2-11 ATS after a close loss by 3 points or less

Toronto at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Toronto: 49-30 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3
Philadelphia: 5-15 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive road games

San Antonio at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
San Antonio: 13-1 ATS off a home loss
Atlanta: 7-20 ATS in home games after 2 or more consecutive wins

Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7:35 ET
Milwaukee: 40-22 ATS on road after 2 games where opponent was called for 18 or less fouls
Cleveland: 7-19 ATS vs. division opponents

Dallas at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Dallas: 22-10 ATS in a road game where the total is 200 to 209.5
Brooklyn: 39-56 ATS in home games

Oklahoma City at Boston, 7:35 ET
Oklahoma City: 23-11 ATS after allowing 105 points or more
Boston: 47-75 ATS after scoring 60 points or more in the first half

Charlotte at NY Knicks, 7:35 ET
Charlotte: 7-20 ATS off an upset win as an underdog
Ny Knicks: 43-25 OVER off 2 or more consecutive home losses

New Orleans at Detroit, 7:35 ET
New Orleans: 36-57 ATS vs teams who attempt 18 or more 3 pt shots/game on the season
Detroit: 14-3 OVER versus good offensive teams

Memphis at Houston, 8:05 ET
Memphis: 1-9 ATS vs. division opponents
Houston: 9-1 ATS in home games off an home win scoring 110 or more points

LA Clippers at Chicago, 8:05 ET
LA Clippers: 11-3 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses
Chicago: 9-21 ATS in home games after playing a game as an underdog

Washington at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
Washington: 9-0 ATS in road games after playing a home game
Phoenix: 45-74 ATS after 2 straight wins by 10 points or more

Indiana at Sacramento, 10:05 ET
Indiana: 17-4 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more
Sacramento: 4-14 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders

Minnesota at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Minnesota: 19-33 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3
Golden State: 19-9 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Friday, January 24

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Thunder at Celtics: What bettors need to know
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics (+6, 195)

The Oklahoma City Thunder have risen to the top of the Western Conference with a five-game winning streak and look to add another when they visit the injury-depleted Boston Celtics on Friday. NBA leading scorer Kevin Durant continued his hot streak with 36 points in a 111-105 win at San Antonio on Wednesday and is averaging 40.4 over the last five games. The Celtics are 2-12 over the last 14 contests and are expected to be without second-leading scorer Avery Bradley due to an ankle injury.

The Celtics won at Washington in overtime on Wednesday without Bradley and Rajon Rondo, who was rested on the second of a back-of-back. Jeff Green, who spent his first 3 1/2 seasons with the Oklahoma City franchise, leads Boston against a Thunder squad near the end of a stretch with seven games in 10 days. Durant scored at least 30 points in nine straight outings since registering 21 in the 119-96 victory over Boston on Jan. 5 at home.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), CSN New England (Boston)

ABOUT THE THUNDER (33-10): Durant averages 31 points and 5.1 assists overall and is shooting 52.8 percent – 41.3 from 3-point range – since Christmas Day. Serge Ibaka is averaging 17.2 points over the last five games - 14.3 overall - while Reggie Jackson scored 27 against Boston earlier this month. The Thunder stand fourth in the league in scoring (105.5) and second in rebounding (46.5) without second-leading scorer Russell Westbrook (arthroscopic knee surgery) for almost a month.

ABOUT THE CELTICS (14-29): Green, who averages 16.2 points, scored 39 in the victory Wednesday to carry the Celtics without Rondo, Bradley and injured guard Jerryd Bayless (left big toe). Rondo should be back in the lineup after collecting 15 points and 13 assists while shooting 7-of-27 from the field over three games since returning from knee surgery. Jared Sullinger has recorded 14.1 points and 11 rebounds over the last eight, with five of his 12 double-doubles coming in that span.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Thunder are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Under is 4-1 in Celtics last five home games.
* Thunder are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Boston F Chris Johnson has totaled 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting in two games since being signed to a 10-day contract on Jan. 17.

2. Thunder F Jeremy Lamb, who has come off the bench in all 43 games, is averaging 10.6 points since Christmas and 9.8 overall.

3. Oklahoma City is 11-2 against Eastern Conference teams and the Celtics are 3-15 against Western opponents.

 

[CNOTES]

January's Record

*****............. 26 - 23

DOUBLE PLAYS....12 - 18

TRIPLE PLAYS.....9 - 13 - 1


Friday, January 24

Game Score Status Pick Amount

L.A. Lakers - 7:00 PM ET L.A. Lakers +2.5 500 *****
Orlando - Over 210.5 500

Toronto - 7:00 PM ET Toronto -6.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Philadelphia - Under 203.5 500

San Antonio - 7:30 PM ET San Antonio -5 500 *****
Atlanta - Over 211 500

Oklahoma City - 7:30 PM ET Boston +4 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Boston - Under 194 500

Dallas - 7:30 PM ET Dallas +2 500
Brooklyn - Over 200 500

Milwaukee - 7:30 PM ET Cleveland -8 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Cleveland - Under 194.5 500

New Orleans - 7:30 PM ET New Orleans +3.5 500
Detroit - Over 202 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Charlotte - 7:30 PM ET New York -4 500
New York - Under 190 500

L.A. Clippers - 8:00 PM ET Chicago +2 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Chicago - Under 191 500

Memphis - 8:00 PM ET Memphis +5.5 500 *****
Houston - Over 196 500

Washington - 9:00 PM ET Washington +3.5 500 *****
Phoenix - Over 207.5 500

Indiana - 10:00 PM ET Sacramento +11.5 500 *****
Sacramento - Under 198 500

Minnesota - 10:30 PM ET Golden State -3 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Golden State - Over 209.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

 

[CNOTES]

Hoop Trends - Saturday

January 25, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Hawks are 10-0 ATS (6.75 ppg) since Mar 20, 2011 after a loss at home in which their opponent shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Pacers are 0-11 OU (-10.45 ppg) since Nov 06, 2013 as a favorite with at most one day of rest after a game in which they allowed less than 40% from the field.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Grizzlies are 0-10 OU (-14.05 ppg) since Apr 21, 2012 after Marc Gasol took fewer than 10 shots in a road win.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Trail Blazers are 0-10 ATS (-7.10 ppg) since Mar 10, 2013 when facing a team they lost to in their previous same-season match-up as a road dog.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Bulls are 9-0 ATS (6.50 ppg) since Jan 05, 2010 on the road after Joakim Noah had a double double in a home loss.

-- The Bobcats are 0-8-2 ATS (-6.75 ppg) since Dec 21, 2010 at home after Gerald Henderson scored fewer than 10 points in a road loss.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Thunder 101, Celtics 83-- Without Durant or Westbrook.

-- Knicks 125, Bobcats 96-- Anthony scored 62 points against a team that wouldn't double team him until they were down 35.

-- Magic 114, Lakers 105-- Lakers are 16-28 and sinking fast.

-- Jordan Spieth leads the golf tournament in San Diego after shooting 63 on Friday. Must be fun to be that good at something.

-- Nets 107, Mavericks 106-- Brooklyn won nine of its last ten games.

-- Minnesota 121, Golden State 120-- Will be sad day for NBA if Wolves can't keep Kevin Love next season. He had a great game here.