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NBA

Sunday, January 25

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
MIAMI vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chicago's last 21 games at home
Chicago is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home

3:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland's last 17 games

6:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. PHOENIX
LA Clippers are 3-11 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Phoenix's last 16 games
Phoenix is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games

6:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing Minnesota
Atlanta is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota

6:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NEW ORLEANS
Dallas is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Dallas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
New Orleans is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas

6:00 PM
INDIANA vs. ORLANDO
Indiana is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Milwaukee is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. TORONTO
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Detroit is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. DENVER
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington's last 22 games when playing Denver
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 10-1-1 ATS in its last 12 games

9:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA LAKERS
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Houston
LA Lakers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Sunday, January 25


Bucks go back under total in win

The over streak did not last long for the Milwaukee Bucks, as they went under once again in their 101-86 win over the Detroit Pistons Saturday night.

The Bucks had their under streak snapped after a 12-game run when they lost 101-99 to the Utah Jazz on Thursday.

With the under last night the Bucks are 1-13 over/under in their last 14 games and are 3-15 O/U since Jabari Parker went down for the season with a knee injury.


Nuggets' PG Ty Lawson, probable Sunday

Lawson missed the last game after he was arrested under suspicion of DUI but is expected to play Sunday against the Wizards.


Rockets' C Dwight Howard, questionable Sunday

Howard left Friday's game with a right ankle sprain and is questionable to play Sunday against the Lakers.


After rough stretch, Cavaliers on fire ATS

For a long stretch this season the Cleveland Cavaliers were an abysmal play on the court and at the window, but the Cavs are suddenly cashing out for bettors. In the Cavaliers past five games they are 5-0 both straight up and against the spread.

Over that five game span, the Cavs are boasting an average scoring margin of +15.8, while only facing an average spread of -4.5.


Mavericks, Pelicans clash with under trending

The Dallas Mavericks have gone under in their past four, while the New Orleans Pelicans have failed to top the total in their past six.

In both teams respective streaks it has been the defense that has the under an attractive option, with the Mavs allowing 90.25 points per game and the Pelicans a mere 91.


Offense evaporating for Raptors, hitting on the under

The Toronto Raptors offense has been missing as of late, causing the team to carry an over/under record or 0-6 in their past six games.

The Raptors have averaged a mere 91.8 points per game over their past six, compared to carrying a 105.6 ppg average for the entire season.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Sunday, January 25

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. CONNECTICUT
South Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
South Florida is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games
Connecticut is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games

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JANUARY 25, 1:00 PM
VIRGINIA vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Virginia's last 9 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia
Virginia Tech is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Virginia

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JANUARY 25, 1:00 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. GEORGIA TECH
Boston College is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston College's last 5 games when playing on the road against Georgia Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games when playing Boston College
Georgia Tech is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston College

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JANUARY 25, 1:30 PM
INDIANA vs. OHIO STATE
Indiana is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
Ohio State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Ohio State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

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JANUARY 25, 2:00 PM
DUKE vs. ST. JOHN'S
Duke is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Duke is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
St. John's is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Duke
St. John's is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Duke

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JANUARY 25, 2:00 PM
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. RHODE ISLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Bonaventure's last 6 games when playing on the road against Rhode Island
St. Bonaventure is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Rhode Island
Rhode Island is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Rhode Island is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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JANUARY 25, 2:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. SIENA
Saint Peter's is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Saint Peter's last 10 games when playing on the road against Siena
Siena is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Saint Peter's
Siena is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Saint Peter's

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JANUARY 25, 2:00 PM
DRAKE vs. WICHITA STATE
Drake is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Drake is 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Wichita State is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Drake
Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Drake

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JANUARY 25, 2:00 PM
MONMOUTH vs. MANHATTAN
Monmouth is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Monmouth is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Manhattan is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Manhattan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 25, 2:00 PM
FAIRFIELD vs. MARIST
Fairfield is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Fairfield is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Marist
Marist is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Fairfield
Marist is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Fairfield

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JANUARY 25, 2:00 PM
ROWAN vs. PRINCETON
No trends available
Princeton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 25, 2:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Central Florida's last 6 games
Central Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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JANUARY 25, 3:00 PM
SETON HALL vs. BUTLER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seton Hall's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Butler's last 9 games
Butler is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games

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JANUARY 25, 3:05 PM
NJIT vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of South Alabama's last 8 games
South Alabama is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

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JANUARY 25, 4:00 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. ILLINOIS STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Iowa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
Northern Iowa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
Illinois State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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JANUARY 25, 4:00 PM
LOUISVILLE vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisville's last 5 games on the road
Louisville is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

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JANUARY 25, 4:30 PM
NIAGARA vs. IONA
Niagara is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Iona
Niagara is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Iona
Iona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Iona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 25, 6:30 PM
BELMONT vs. TENNESSEE STATE
Belmont is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Belmont is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tennessee State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Belmont
Tennessee State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Belmont

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JANUARY 25, 6:30 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Notre Dame's last 6 games on the road
Notre Dame is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
North Carolina State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
North Carolina State is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 25, 7:00 PM
CREIGHTON vs. VILLANOVA
Creighton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Creighton's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Villanova's last 5 games
Villanova is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 25, 7:30 PM
NORTHWESTERN vs. MARYLAND
Northwestern is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Maryland is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games

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JANUARY 25, 8:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

 

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NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, January 25

Miami at Chicago, 1:00 ET
Miami: 27-13 ATS on Sunday games
Chicago: 3-12 ATS off a road win

Oklahoma City at Cleveland, 3:30 ET
Oklahoma City: 3-11 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3
Cleveland: 19-7 ATS in home games after 3 consecutive covers as a favorite

Indiana at Orlando, 6:05 ET
Indiana: 4-19 ATS after failing to cover 6 or 7 of their last 8 ATS
Orlando: 16-5 ATS at home after allowing 110 pts or more 2 straight games

Dallas at New Orleans, 6:05 ET
Dallas: 3-7 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 ATS
New Orleans: 8-1 ATS after 2 games giving up 10 or less offensive rebounds

Minnesota at Atlanta, 6:05 ET
Minnesota: 4-13 ATS after having lost 4 of their last 5
Atlanta: 7-0 ATS after 3 consecutive covers as a favorite

LA Clippers at Phoenix, 6:05 ET
LA Clippers: 6-15 ATS after a combined score of 205 points or more
Phoenix: 41-27 ATS after playing a game as favorite

Detroit at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Detroit: 18-36 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5
Toronto: 38-21 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders

Milwaukee at San Antonio, 7:05 ET
Milwaukee: 1-14 ATS off a win against a division rival
San Antonio: 62-44 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3 games

Washington at Denver, 8:05 ET
Washington: 12-9 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread
Denver: 5-10 ATS after a non-conference game

Boston at Golden State, 8:05 ET
Boston: 7-20 ATS after covering 3 of their last 4 ATS
Golden State: 13-1 ATS off an home win scoring 110 or more points

Houston at LA Lakers, 9:35 ET
Houston: 5-1 ATS off a road win by 3 points or less
LA Lakers: 1-7 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as a road underdog

 

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Sunday's Early Tips


January 24, 2015


Heat at Bulls (-8 ½, 187) – 1:00 PM EST – ABC


Miami travels to the United Center looking for back-to-back wins for just the second time since late November. The Heat (19-24 SU, 19-22-2 ATS) staved off the Pacers on Friday night, 89-87, as Miami failed to cash as 3 ½-point home favorites. Erik Spoelstra’s team built a 21-point advantage and led by 17 at the half, but the Pacers outscored the Heat in the second half, 50-35 to grab the road cover.


The Bulls (29-16 SU, 20-25 ATS) have bounced back nicely since getting blown out at Cleveland on Monday by picking up a pair of victories over the Texas elite. Chicago routed San Antonio on Thursday as a 5 ½-point home underdog, then followed up that win with a 102-98 triumph at Dallas as six-point road ‘dogs. Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler each scored 20 points in the victory over the Mavs, as the Bulls have limited two solid offenses to below 100 points after allowing over 100 points in its previous five contests.


The Heat are riding a 10-game ‘under’ streak, while holding eight opponents in this stretch to less than 100 points. Miami has struggled to build any kind of winning stretch the past two months, posting a 1-10 SU and 1-9-1 ATS off a victory, while going 2-5 SU/ATS off a home win this season with those two victories coming back in November at Philadelphia and Dallas.


In the first meeting this season back on December 14 at the American Airlines Arena, the Bulls dominated the Heat, 93-75 to easily cash as seven-point road favorites. Chris Bosh sat out that loss with an injury, as Miami shot just 35% from the floor. Joakim Noah also missed that game with a sprained ankle, as the Chicago center returned to the Bulls’ lineup on Friday after sitting out four contests with that lingering ankle injury.


Since blowing out the Lakers on Christmas night, Chicago has covered just two of its past nine times in the role of a home favorite. In this span, the Bulls have lost outright to the Jazz, Magic, and Nets as double-digit favorites, while both home victories over the Heat last season came in the role of an underdog.


Thunder at Cavaliers (-3 ½, 212 ½) – 3:30 PM EST – ABC


Something has woken up the sleeping giant in Cleveland. After a disastrous run with LeBron James sidelined in late December through mid-January, the Cavaliers (24-20 SU, 18-26 ATS) are getting back on track with five consecutive wins and covers. Cleveland improved to 5-1 SU/ATS since James returned to the lineup, capped off by a 129-90 rout of Charlotte on Friday to easily cash as 10-point favorites. The Cavs dropped 75 first half points, while J.R. Smith drilled seven shots from downtown for 21 points to give Cleveland another scoring threat past James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love.


Oklahoma City (22-21 SU, 20-21-2 ATS) wraps up a five-game road trip as the Thunder suffered its first defeat following a 3-0 start. OKC took care of Orlando, Miami, and Washington in the first three stops, but stumbled against the hottest team in the league on Friday, falling at Atlanta, 103-93 as 3 ½-point underdogs. The Thunder shot just 41% from the floor, as Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka combined to shoot 16-of-40 from the field.


The last time these teams met up in Oklahoma City back in December, James sat out as the Cavaliers built an early 11-point lead. Cleveland’s offense dried up in the second half as the Thunder came away with a 103-94 victory to cash as 7 ½-point favorites, staving off a late Cavaliers’ rally. OKC covered for the first time in the past four tries against Cleveland, as the Cavs have cashed in the previous two home meetings, but both came as an underdog.


With LeBron in the lineup, the Cavs have won 12 of their past 14 games at Quicken Loans Arena, while covering eight times in this span. Overall, Cleveland owns a 4-4 home record against Western Conference foes this season, while cashing in four of six opportunities in the favorite role. Oklahoma City has been a coin-flip proposition when receiving points this season at 10-9-1 ATS, as the Thunder are 1-3 ATS in its past four as a road ‘dog.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- James Harden has scored 30+ points 21 times this season; no one else in NBA has done it more than thirteen times.

-- UAB shot 70.3% from floor in Saturday's OT win over Old Dominion; not often a team shoots 70%+ for a whole game.

-- Atlanta Hawks have now won 16 games in row and 30 of last 32.

-- Three of five starters for the Knicks Saturday are on 10-day contracts.

-- Duke 77, St John's 68-- Mike Krzyzewski won his 1,000th game; Blue Devils were down nine with 8:20 left.

-- Atlanta Falcons will reportedly name Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn their head coach as soon as the confetti stops falling after the Super Bowl.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend......

13) Didn't watch Pro Bowl or the NHL All-Star Game; if you pick teams by having guys choose up sides, then its a farce and I'm not watching. There was good basketball on all day/night Sunday, plus the golf, so that was enough entertainment.

12) Remember the beginning of the TV show MASH, when helicopters are coming over the mountain as they run the credits? That was filmed at the golf course where they played the Humana Challenge this weekend, in La Quinta.

11) Notre Dame 81, NC State 78 OT-- This was an excellent game, with Wolfpack up 18 in first half, but Notre Dame has lot of guys hwo can score and they fought back and won this high-level game.

10) Snoop Dawg's son Cordell Broadus is a 4-star football recruit from Las Vegas; ESPN has a reality show about father/son running on Wednesday/Sundays. First two episodes weren't bad. Young Broadus is 6-3, listed as the #27 receiver in this recruiting class by some recruiting service online. Curious to see where he winds up.

Not sure if I mentioned this last week, but the high school coach in this show is now the head coach at UNLV. Tony Sanchez, who has the backing of the two guys who run UFC- their kids go to Bishop Gorman HS, which has amazing facilities for a high school. I'm told their weight room is better than most Division I weight rooms.

9) College football's Signing Day is February 4; Michigan has only eight signees, with Jim Harbaugh getting his first two this week, including a four-star quarterback from New Mexico who shunned Texas to play for the Wolverines.

8) You figure that with the scholarship limit at 85 and most freshmen red-shirting, that makes 17 the average recruiting class, right? Michigan needs to change a few kids' minds in order to avoid this recruiting class being a hinderance to future success.

7) Cal-Davis leads the country, making 43.9% of its 3-pointers; Central Michigan, Iona and Idaho are right behind them.

Nevada is last, making 23.2% of its 3-pointers.

6) Ole Miss leads the country, making 80% of its foul shots; Illinois, BYU, Albany (my alma mater) are the next three teams in line.

Savannah State is last, making 56.8% from the charity stripe.

5) Charleston is 1-7 in CAA with a new coach hired in September after the old coach was forced out for being verbally abusive. Cougars lost their last three games, all by exactly two points. Strange this is, Rick Barry's youngest son (he has a LOT of sons) is Charleston's best player and only a sophomore. Maybe Rick Barry should coach.

4) Marcus Mariota apparently hurt his shoulder in the national title game when an Ohio State lineman landed on him late in the game; now he says he might not throw at the NFL Combine, because the shoulder isn't 100%.

Lot of rumors that the Eagles will trade up for Mariota so he can play for Chip Kelly again, so does throwing at the Combine really matter?

3) Virginia 50, Virginia Tech 47- Cavaliers survived a comatose effort against an inferior opponent; their next three games: Duke-North Carolina-Louisville. They'll need to be a lot better in those games than they were Sunday.

2) Miami Heat's Hassan Whitehead blocked 12 shots Sunday, making him the first NBA player to block 10+ shots in 25 or less minutes since Manute Bol in 1989.

1) Maryland 68, Northwestern 67-- Wrong team won this game; Wildcats played better, even though they're obviously not the better team. Northwestern has now lost six games in a row, the last five all by 5 or less points or in OT- they're close.

Freshman Bryant McIntosh missed a huge foul shot in this game, but he is a keeper; if Chris Collins recruits a few more kids like him, Wildcats will get to the NCAAs for the first time ever in the very near future.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 26

Hot Teams
-- Knicks won three of last four after losing 16 in row (5-11 HU).
-- Thunder won last five home games (1-4-1 last six HF).
-- Memphis won six of its last seven games (5-1 last six HF).
-- New Orleans won four of its last five games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Utah won last two games by 12-35 points (4-4 HF). Celtics won two of last three games, covered seven of last ten (7-1 last eight AU).
-- Clippers won their last six games (6-9 last fifteen HF).

Cold Teams
-- Kings lost their last six games (1-3 AF).
-- Portland lost five of its last seven games (3-1 last four AF). Nets lost last two games by 39-31 points (1-7 HU).
-- Minnesota lost 20 of last 22 games (7-2 last nine AU).
-- Orlando lost its last five games (9-4 last 13 AU).
-- 76ers lost six of their last eight games (2-8 last ten AU).
-- Nuggets lost their last six games (3-7-1 last 11 AU).

Series Records
-- Kings are 7-5 in last 12 games vs New York, with last three wins by a point or in overtime.
-- Blazers won last three games with Brooklyn by 10-44-10 points.
-- Thunder won six of last seven games with Minnesota.
-- Grizzlies won their last seven games with Orlando.
-- Pelicans won three of last four games with Philly, but lost to the Sixers on road ten days ago.
-- Celtics won six of last seven games with Utah.
-- Clippers lost five of last seven games with Denver.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Sacramento road games went over.
-- Five of last six Portland road games went over total.
-- Six of last nine Minnesota road games stayed under.
-- Last three Orlando road games went over total.
-- Four of Philly's last five road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Boston road games stayed under.
-- Under is 10-5 in Denver's last fifteen road games.

Back-to-Backs
-- Minnesota is 3-5 vs spread if it played night before. Oklahoma City is 6-2-1.
-- Orlando is 7-3 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Pelicans are 9-1 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Celtics are 5-2 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Clippers are 0-4 vs the spread at Staples if they played night before. Nuggets are 2-6 vs spread if they played night before, 2-2 on road.

East vs West
SU: West 143-89 ATS: West 123-107-2
East teams HF vs West: 30-31
East teams HU vs West: 21-34
West teams HF vs East: 50-50-2
West teams HU vs East: 9-7

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Monday, January 26

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7:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. BROOKLYN
Portland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Brooklyn's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. NEW YORK
Sacramento is 5-15-1 ATS in its last 21 games
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW ORLEANS
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of New Orleans's last 18 games at home

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Minnesota is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing Oklahoma City
Minnesota is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. MEMPHIS
Orlando is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Memphis is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Orlando

9:00 PM
BOSTON vs. UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Utah's last 17 games

10:30 PM
DENVER vs. LA CLIPPERS
Denver is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Denver is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
LA Clippers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Denver
LA Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing Denver

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, January 26

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SACRAMENTO (16 - 27) at NEW YORK (8 - 37) - 1/26/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW YORK is 17-27 ATS (-12.7 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 33-49 ATS (-20.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games this season.
NEW YORK is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW YORK is 29-42 ATS (-17.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 2-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (32 - 13) at BROOKLYN (18 - 26) - 1/26/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in home games this season.
BROOKLYN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-2 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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MINNESOTA (7 - 36) at OKLAHOMA CITY (22 - 22) - 1/26/2015, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-3 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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ORLANDO (15 - 32) at MEMPHIS (31 - 12) - 1/26/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 214-171 ATS (+25.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 4-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-0 straight up against ORLANDO 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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PHILADELPHIA (8 - 36) at NEW ORLEANS (23 - 21) - 1/26/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-70 ATS (-22.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-68 ATS (-21.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 to 15 points this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 to 18 points this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-44 ATS (-18.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-38 ATS (-18.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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BOSTON (15 - 27) at UTAH (16 - 28) - 1/26/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DENVER (18 - 26) at LA CLIPPERS (30 - 14) - 1/26/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 148-199 ATS (-70.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 83-57 ATS (+20.3 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 116-156 ATS (-55.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Dunkel

Portland at Brooklyn
The Blazers head to Brooklyn tonight to face a Nets team that is coming off a 108-73 loss at Utah and is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games after scoring less than 75 points in the previous game. Brooklyn is the pick (+8) according to Dunkel, which has the Blazers favored by only 5. Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+8). Here are all of today's NBA picks.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26

Game 701-702: Sacramento at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 112.638; New York 113.999
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 1 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 4 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: New York (+4 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: Portland at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 119.082; Brooklyn 114.004
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 5; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 8; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+8); Over

Game 705-706: Minnesota at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 110.132; Oklahoma City 129.774
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 19 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 17; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-17); Under

Game 707-708: Orlando at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 110.153; Memphis 125.351
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 15; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 12 1/2; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-12 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Philadelphia at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 106.750; New Orleans 117.734
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 11; 195
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 13; 190
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+13); Over

Game 711-712: Boston at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 115,819; Utah 120.775
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 5; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 8; 195
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+8); Over

Game 713-714: Denver at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 113.586; LA Clippers 129.610
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 16; 210
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 12 1/2; 214 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-12 1/2); Under

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, January 26

Sacramento at New York, 7:35 ET
Sacramento: 0-12 ATS after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
New York: 25-14 OVER when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

Portland at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Portland: 2-11 ATS after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers
Brooklyn: 15-5 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
Minnesota: N/A
Oklahoma City: N/A

Orlando at Memphis, 8:05 ET
Orlando: 9-22 ATS in road games after allowing 100 points or more 4 straight games
Memphis: 18-8 ATS in January games

Philadelphia at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
Philadelphia: 2-11 ATS in road games after playing a game as a road underdog
New Orleans: 9-1 ATS when playing on back-to-back days

Boston at Utah, 9:05 ET
Boston: 10-2 ATS in road games after playing a game as an underdog
Utah: 8-21 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins

Denver at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET
Denver: 148-199 ATS when playing on back-to-back days
LA Clippers: 14-4 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a road favorite

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Monday, January 26


Timberwolves on fire ATS as double-digit dogs

Oddsmakers have set the Oklahoma City Thunder as healthy 15.5-point home favorites for their clash with the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, but recent history is showing the Wolves have been a fantastic bet as big underdogs.

In matchups when they find themselves listed as double-digit pups in the 2014-15 campaign, Minnesota has covered four straight and six of their last seven. The Thunder have been chalk of at least 10 points on six occassions this year but have only cashed twice in those matchups.

At the time of writing, the total for the contest was sitting at 206.


Nets, Knicks games postponed due to weather

Both New York-area NBA team's games will be postponed due to a massive blizzard expected in the region.

The New York Knicks were supposed to host the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden, while the Brooklyn Nets were to host the Portland Trail Blazers at the Barclays Center.

There are no makeup dates scheduled so far.


Heat are the new hot under play

The Miami Heat have gone under the game total in 11 straight games and have become one of the Association's best under plays going 15-29 over/under this season.

The Heat made it 11 in a row with their 96-84 win over the Chicago Bulls Sunday afternoon by being a perfect combination of great defense and poor offense.

Miami is second in the NBA is opponents points per game at 96.2, while ranking 28th in scoring offense at just 92.9 ppg.

Miami hosts another under darling, the Milwaukee Bucks, on Wednesday. Look out for a very low total.


Hawks fail to cover for the first time in 16 games

The Atlanta Hawks cover streak finally came to an end last night failing to cover the 17.5-point they were favored by over the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning 112-100.

The 17.5-point spread was the most the Hawks have faced all season and it was just a little too much for them to overcome.

However, they did extended their straight up streak to 16 in a row and are still the NBA's best bet at 33-12 against the spread. They host Brooklyn this Thursday.


Cavs top Thunder for sixth win and cover in a row

Fresh off a 108-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be hitting their stride are rewarding their backers in the process.

The win was Cleveland's sixth-straight and improved their overall record to 25-20. The Cavs have cashed spread tickets in each game during the aforementioned winning streak.

The wine and gold will aim to make it seven in a row Tuesday when they take on the Detroit Pistons in the Motor City.

 

[CNOTES]

Monday's Tip Sheet


January 25, 2015


Four of the seven games on the Monday NBA card involve double-digit spreads. Two of those games involve teams with single-digit victories (Minnesota and Philadelphia), while the Clippers and Pelicans play with revenge off road losses. Since last Monday, double-digit favorites have gone 15-0 SU and 8-5-2, as the Bucks, Celtics, and Wolves covered on Sunday in losses.


Wolves at Thunder – 8:05 PM EST


In spite of a 7-36 record, Minnesota has been a solid play when receiving at least 10 points lately. The Wolves have covered six consecutive times as a road underdog as a double-digit ‘dog, including in a 112-100 loss at Atlanta last night as 18-point ‘dogs. In an interesting side note, in three of the six covers in this role, Minnesota actually lost by double-digits, but were so huge of an underdog that dropping these games by more than 10 points still resulted in covers at Atlanta, Golden State, and Phoenix in the past month.


Oklahoma City returns home following a 108-98 setback at Cleveland on Sunday as 3 ½-point underdogs, wrapping up its road trip at 3-2 SU/ATS. The Thunder hoisted plenty of shots from downtown in the previous five games, converting 41 of 136 three-point attempts for just a 30% clip. Since losing at home to Portland on December 23, the Thunder has won five consecutive games at Chesapeake Energy Arena, but has covered only once in its past six home contests. OKC has won each of the past four meetings with Minnesota, including a 111-92 blowout at the Target Center on December 12 as 8 ½-point favorites.


Magic at Grizzlies – 8:05 PM EST


The magic has disappeared for Jacque Vaughn’s squad of late, dropping five in a row both straight up and from an ATS perspective. Orlando is coming off a meltdown in last night’s 106-99 setback to Indiana as two-point home underdogs, as the Magic were outscored 31-17 in the final quarter. The Magic has allowed at least 100 points in nine straight games, while cashing the ‘over’ in each of the past seven contests. Since December, Orlando has covered three of the last four times as a double-digit road underdog, while cashing five of the previous seven when getting points on the highway overall.


Memphis knocked off Orlando ten days ago, 106-96 as five-point road favorites, even though point guard Mike Conley sat out due to injury. The Grizzlies have won six of their past seven games, which coincides with the return of Zach Randolph to the lineup, who is averaging nearly 20 points per game in the last two weeks. Memphis is re-establishing a strong home-court advantage over the past month by posting a 6-1 SU and 4-1-2 ATS record, while drilling the ‘under’ in the last three contests.


76ers at Pelicans – 8:05 PM EST


Philadelphia is riding a five-game losing streak since upending New Orleans, 96-81 as 6 ½-point home underdogs on January 16. The Pelicans played without Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday in that defeat, as New Orleans has lost seven of its past nine games against Eastern Conference opponents. In this stretch, Monty Williams’ club owns an 0-6 ATS record in the last six when facing East squads in the favorite role. The Pelicans play with no rest after outlasting Dallas at home on Sunday, 109-106 to pick up their third straight victory.


Since returning home from a West Coast swing earlier this month, the 76ers are 11-1 to the ‘under’ the previous 12 contests, while being listed as a double-digit underdog on the road for the 11th straight time. Philadelphia hasn’t been very competitive on the highway during this stretch by compiling a 2-7-1 ATS record, with its only outright victory coming at Brooklyn as 10 ½-point ‘dogs, 90-88 on January 9. The Sixers have been limited to below 100 points in 21 straight games, while busting the 100-point mark on the road once in 24 tries this season.


Nuggets at Clippers – 10:35 PM EST


Denver heads to Southern California following a 117-116 overtime setback to Washington on Sunday, the sixth straight loss for Brian Shaw’s squad. The Nuggets covered for the first time in five tries, barely doing so as 3 ½-point underdogs, but have allowed at least 100 points in each of their past six defeats. Denver outlasted Los Angeles in its first meeting this season at the Pepsi Center, 109-106 in mid-December, as the Nuggets came out with a victory in spite of getting outscored, 31-12 in the third quarter.


The Clippers have won each of the past three home matchups with the Nuggets by double-digits, even though Denver hasn’t visited Doc Rivers’ team yet this season. Los Angeles also plays with no rest after blowing out Phoenix last night, 120-100 as 2 ½-point road favorites. This is an interesting scheduling spot for the Clips, who head out for an eight-game road swing starting Wednesday following this contest with Denver, which could be a flat spot for Los Angeles. In its past five times out with no rest, the Clippers have put together an 0-5 ATS mark, including three ATS losses when laying double-digits.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- NBA games in Manhattan/Brooklyn were postponed Monday night because of the blizzard in that area. One game will be made up in March, one in April.

-- Washington Huskies dismissed center Robert Upshaw for off-court reasons; he was the #1 shot blocker in America.

-- Alex Rodriguez cashes a $6M bonus when he hits six more home runs; not at all surprising that his slimy employers don't want to pay it, since they can't cash in on it because ARod used PEDs. Pay the man!!!!

-- Iowa State 89, Texas 86-- Longhorns made 10-14 behind arc in second half to make this a much closer game than it was most of way.

-- North Carolina 93, Syracuse 83-- Orangemen used their subs a total of 23:00, got no points, two rebounds from them. How do they not have more depth?

-- Reds signed C Devin Mesoraco to a 4-year, $28M extension. Good catchers are hard to find and are in great demand.


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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Some of the many Super Bowl props.......

These are some of the many wagering options from a 43-page document that lists all of the Super Bowl prop bets for Sunday's game......

13) Will there be a score in the first 6:30 of the game?

12) Will there be a score in the last 2:00 of the first half?
Yes: -$250.......No -$210

11) Over/under totals for game on various thing.......
Sacks by both teams: 4.....field goals: 3.5.........punts: 8.5

10) Over/under on longest field goal made in game: 44.5
Over/under for longest touchdown play of game is also 44.5.

9) Over/under on total amount of yardage of made FG's: 111.5
Over/under on total amount of yardage of TDs scored: 78.5.

8) Will the largest lead of game be over or under 13.5 points?
Over: minus-$160............Under: plus-$140

7) Will there be a TD scored by special teams or either defense?
Yes: plus-$155.........No: minus-$175

6) Over/under totals for passing yardage by each QB:
Brady: 262.5 yards..............................Wilson: 225.5 yards

5) Over/under totals for longest completion by each QB:
Brady: 34.5 yards..............................Wilson: 37.5 yards

4) Over/under for points scored by each team: Patriots 24, Seattle 23.5

3) If you want to bet which starting QB will have more completions, Brady is favored by 6.5 completions.

If you want to bet which QB will pass for more yards, Brady is favored by 40.5.

2) Seattle is a 47.5-yard favorite in total rushing yards for each team.

1) Over/under of the jersey number of the player who scored the first TD:
over 29.5: minus-$130........under 29.5: plus-$110

Good luck Sunday; hope its a great day for you.....

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 27

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TORONTO (29 - 15) at INDIANA (16 - 30) - 1/27/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 40-27 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
INDIANA is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-4 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (25 - 20) at DETROIT (17 - 28) - 1/27/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 56-71 ATS (-22.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in home games this season.
DETROIT is 14-34 ATS (-23.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
DETROIT is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MILWAUKEE (22 - 22) at MIAMI (20 - 24) - 1/27/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 65-42 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
MIAMI is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after allowing 85 points or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 8-5 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 10-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (32 - 12) at DALLAS (30 - 15) - 1/27/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 117-95 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 221-174 ATS (+29.6 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 72-47 ATS (+20.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 50-76 ATS (-33.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
DALLAS is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 7-2 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-5 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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WASHINGTON (30 - 15) at LA LAKERS (12 - 33) - 1/27/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 41-61 ATS (-26.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 63-90 ATS (-36.0 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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CHICAGO (29 - 17) at GOLDEN STATE (36 - 6) - 1/27/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 30-47 ATS (-21.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 25-9 ATS (+15.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 21-5 ATS (+15.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 53-35 ATS (+14.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 75-43 ATS (+27.7 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 27

Hot Teams
-- Raptors won three of last four games (7-3 AF).
-- Cavaliers won/covered their last six games (3-1 last four AF).
-- Miami is 6-4 in its last ten games (4-8-1 HF).
-- Grizzlies won seven of last eight games (0-5-1 last six AU).
-- Warriors won 13 of last 14 games (11-2-1 last 14 HF).
-- Wizards won eight of last 12 games (2-5 last seven AF).

Cold Teams
-- Indiana lost seven of its last eight games (2-5 HU).
-- Detroit lost three of its last four games (3-5-2 HU).
-- Bucks lost three of last four games (9-3 last 12 AU).
-- Dallas is 4-5 in its last nine games (3-8-1 last 12 HF).
-- Bulls lost seven of last eleven games (3-5 last eight AU).
-- Lakers lost their last eight games (0-8 vs spread, 8-11 HU).

Series Records
-- Raptors won three of last four games with Indiana.
-- Cavaliers won three of last four games with Detroit.
-- Bucks are 2-0 vs Miami this year, winning by 7-24 points, after they were 1-11 in previous twelve series games.
-- Grizzlies are 9-5 in their last fourteen games with Dallas.
-- Bulls lost four of last five visits to Oakland.
-- Lakers lost their last four games with Washington.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Toronto games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Detroit home games went over.
-- Eight of last nine Miami home games stayed under.
-- Nine of last ten Memphis home games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Chicago road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Washington road games went over.

Back-to-Backs
-- Memphis is 4-4 vs spread if it played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 145-90 ATS: West 124-109-2
East teams HF vs West: 30-31
East teams HU vs West: 21-34
West teams HF vs East: 51-52-2
West teams HU vs East: 9-7

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Tuesday, January 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. INDIANA
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Detroit's last 23 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Detroit is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Miami
Milwaukee is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Miami
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. DALLAS
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Dallas is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games

10:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA LAKERS
Washington is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Washington is 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Washington
LA Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Washington

10:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 8-1-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Tuesday, January 27

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Game of the Day: Bulls at Warriors
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Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors (-9.5, 210.5)

Klay Thompson set the bar ridiculously high with his NBA-record 37 third-quarter points on Friday but managed to follow that performance up in fine form as the Golden State Warriors stayed hot. Thompson will try to post his third straight game with 30 or more points when the Warriors host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. The Bulls looked strong in back-to-back wins over San Antonio and Dallas last week but fell at home to Miami on Sunday and are beginning a six-game trip.

Thompson “slumped” to 31 points in a win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday after matching the NBA season high with 52 on Friday and is averaging 31.8 points on 56.5 percent shooting in the last five games. The budding superstar will get a stiff test from another standout two-guard in Chicago’s Jimmy Butler, who remains strong on the defensive end even while his offense has slipped of late. Butler slumped to a season-low five points on 2-of-8 shooting in 43 minutes during Sunday’s 96-84 loss to the Heat.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, CSN Chicago, CSN Bay Area (Golden State)

LINE HISTORY: Most shops opened the Warriors as 9.5-point faves, which is where it currently sits at the time of writing.

ABOUT THE BULLS (29-17): Chicago’s 16-6 road record is bested only by Golden State (15-5) and Atlanta (17-5), and the Bulls have already earned road wins against Western Conference powers Dallas, Memphis and the Los Angeles Clippers. “Three games in four nights coming up,” forward Pau Gasol told reporters. “It’s going to be a challenging road trip. But this is what the league is about, challenges and see how well you do.” Gasol is averaging 16.7 rebounds over the last three games and has posted six straight double-doubles.

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (36-6): Golden State has won a franchise-record 19 straight games at home but had an NBA-record streak of 11 straight home wins by at least 13 points come to an end in Sunday’s 114-111 win over the Celtics. “This is the point of the schedule when it gets really tough to get up emotionally night after night after night,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters. “It was kind of a workmanlike effort. We didn’t do anything glaringly inefficient. For the most part, we did our jobs. We just didn’t have a lot of life and legs.” One player who did show some legs was All-Star Stephen Curry, who cut to the basket for a rare dunk late to fire up the bench and notched his third straight game in double figures in assists with 11.

TRENDS:

* The Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings
* The Over is 5-1 in the Warriors' prior six contests
* The Over is 4-1 in their last five matchups
* The Bulls are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games overall

CONSENSUS: According to Consensus, 52 percent of users are on the Bulls.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Tuesday, January 27


Grizzlies' PG Mike Conley, questionable Tuesday

Conley suffered a sprained left wrist in Monday's game against the Magic. He is questionable to play in Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.


Low scores key big night for Under bettors

If you were backing the Under across the board in the NBA Monday evening, you came out quite happy with the results. The Over/Under finished 0-5 in the five games played Monday evening making it a perfect night for backers of low-scoring games.

With a record of 311-352 O/U season-to-date, the Under has the edge, cashing in at a rate of 53.09 percent.

There are six games in the Association Tuesday night - including the Miami Heat who host the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat are the hottest Under bet in the league, riding a streak of 11 games finishing under the closing number. The total for Tuesday's matchup is presently 182.


NBA roundup: Randolph's double-double leads Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Forward Zach Randolph and center Marc Gasol combined for 40 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Magic 103-94 Monday night at FedExForum.

Randolph notched his ninth consecutive double-double with a game-high 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Gasol finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Reserve point guard Beno Udrih added 15 points, five assists and four steals.

Memphis (32-12) swept the season series 2-0 from the Magic and earned its eighth consecutive victory over the Magic. The Grizzlies' last loss to Orlando was in November 2010.

The Magic (15-33) dropped their sixth straight. The streak started with the Grizzlies' win at Orlando on Jan. 16.

Pelicans 99, 76ers 74

NEW ORLEANS -- Forward Anthony Davis scored a game-high 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds -- the 26th double-double of the season -- to power New Orleans to a victory over Philadelphia at the Smoothie King Center.

It was the 12th time this season Davis has scored at least 30 points, and his 12-of-19 shooting sparked the Pelicans (24-21) to their season-high fourth consecutive win. Davis, who sat the entire fourth quarter, also had four blocks and three steals.

The win marked the first time the Pelicans have been three games above .500 since the 2010-11 season. The 76ers (8-37), who beat New Orleans 96-81 at home on Jan. 16 while Davis was sidelined with a sore toe, lost for the 10th time in 11 road games. The 76ers were paced by reserve guard K.J. McDaniels with 16 points.

Thunder 92, Timberwolves 84

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook scored 18 points, and Serge Ibaka grabbed 19 rebounds to lead Oklahoma City to a victory over Minnesota at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The Thunder (23-22) ended a two-game losing streak despite playing without injured forward Kevin Durant. The Wolves (7-37) lost their fifth game in a row.

With 5:24 left in the fourth quarter, Minnesota guard Andrew Wiggins drained two free throws to cut the Thunder's lead to seven. However, Westbrook came back and knocked down a shot high off the backboard.

Celtics 99, Jazz 90

SALT LAKE CITY -- Forward Tayshaun Prince scored 19 points and Boston won for the third time in four games with a victory over Utah at EnergySolutions Arena.

The 34-year-old Prince, who was picked up by the Celtics in a trade with Memphis two weeks ago, had a big first half off the bench to help Boston build a 24-point lead that proved big enough.

Center Tyler Zeller scored 14 points in a reserve role, while starters Avery Bradley and Jared Sullinger each pitched in 12 points.

Boston, which ends its six-game road trip Wednesday in Minnesota, improved to 16-27 and 3-2 on this Western trek.

Clippers 102, Nuggets 98

LOS ANGELES -- Guard Jamal Crawford scored all 23 of his points in the second half, and Los Angeles captured its fifth straight victory, defeating Denver at Staples Center.

Forward Matt Barnes finished with 18 points, point guard Chris Paul had 15 points and eight assists and forward Blake Griffin added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers (31-14).

Point guard Ty Lawson scored 19 points and handed out 11 assists, while forward Wilson Chandler and guard Arron Afflalo each scored 18 for the Nuggets (18-27), who lost their seventh in a row.

 

[CNOTES]

Inside the Paint - Tuesday


January 27, 2015




Describing Monday’s NBA card as ugly would be a serious understatement. Two of the seven games were postponed due to the blizzard in the Northeast and that was probably a good thing considering the matchups.


Four of the five remaining games had double-digit spreads and the chalky favorites went 4-1 straight up but just 1-4 against the spread. Boston, 4-0 ATS in its last four, was the lone underdog to win outright as it defeated Utah 99-90 as a 7 ½-point road ‘dog.


Ugly matchups sometimes create ugly outcomes, which could be beneficial to total players and that was the case last night as the ‘under’ produced a perfect 5-0 record.

Fast forward to Tuesday and bettors are looking at a competitive card.


Most would consider the battle between Golden State (36-6 SU, 28-13 ATS) and Chicago (29-17 SU, 20-26 ATS) from Oracle Arena as the matchup of the day but then you look at the spread and wonder.


Oddsmakers opened the Warriors as nine-point home favorites and the number has jumped to 9 ½ at some betting shops.


Hard to argue against the number, considering Golden State is 21-1 SU and 16-5 ATS at Oracle Arena, which includes a current streak of 19 straight wins. Oddsmakers are certainly drinking the Warriors Kool-Aid and so is VegasInsider.com NBA expert Tony Mejia.


“These Warriors aren't a fad or gimmick. They've got so many weapons and ways to create matchup problems that they'll be a clear favorite if they hold on to homecourt advantage. Andrew Bogut is the x-factor, since his ability to protect the rim is something they can't replicate and comes in handy come postseason,” said Mejia.


“They have been a bully and will continue to be going forward, especially since Stephen Curry spoke out against the perils of growing bored with winning after they nearly blew a double-digit lead against the tanking Celtics on Sunday night. It's vital for a team that can really use the No. 1 seed to continue honing their killer instinct, especially given their depth.”


The bully word might rub some the wrong way but Mejia is right. Golden State has gone 14-0 SU and 9-4-1 ATS versus the Eastern Conference this season. Still, covering at a clip close to 70 percent is very impressive.


One of those victories came against the Bulls, who they defeated 112-102 on Dec. 6 as 2 ½-point favorites from the United Center.


Even though Chicago has struggled to a 4-6 record in its last 10 games, Mejia is still a believer in the team.


He explained, “The Bulls are my current choice to reach the Finals out of the East and have been all season. Talk of Tom Thibodeau losing his team earlier this month was laughable. He's still the most capable defensive mind in the conference, so as long as his team is healthy enough to play for him, they'll excel come playoffs, where the ability to get stops becomes magnified.”


“Joakim Noah getting back into a groove on the road is a key variable on this upcoming trip. They need him back in his defensive quarterback role as quickly as possible. They'll have Mike Dunleavy back at some point, too, so Thibodeau has to push the right buttons, but it does help that the Bulls style translates nicely to the road.”


This will be the first of six straight on the road for Chicago and that could be a good thing. The Bulls have gone 16-6 SU and 12-10 ATS on the road this season and that includes a 5-3 record versus the West.


The total for this game opened at 211 ½ and dropped to 210 ½. Even though the Warriors have been scoring in bunches lately, Chicago has watched the ‘under’ cash in four straight games and their road tendencies
have produced a 14-7 (67%) ‘under’ mark this season.


NBATV will provide national coverage of this game at 10:35 p.m. ET.


Along with the Bulls-Warriors matchup, Tuesday’s slate has five other contests on tap.


My quick handicap provided below.


Losing Value


The Raptors were turning heads early in the season as they benefited with a lot of home games. Toronto has hit a serious snag, going 5-8 SU and 2-10-1 ATS in its last 13 games. During this span, the Raptors are 2-4 on the road and the two wins were by three and five points. Indiana has been just as worse as Toronto recently, producing a 3-9 record both SU and ATS in its last 12 games. Best play for this game is a pass.


Six Straight?


It took nearly three months, but the Cavaliers are finally living up to expectations. Cleveland has gone 6-0 both SU and ATS in its last six and it’s covered heavy numbers against quality opponents too. Facing the Pistons on Tuesday as road favorites (-7.5) doesn’t look tough on paper, especially with Detroit losing point guard Brandon Jennings for the season to an Achilles injury. Since turning the corner and winning seven straight, Stan Van Gundy’s team has tempered off to a 5-4 record in its last nine. Detroit did upset Cleveland 103-80 on Dec. 28 as a 7 ½-point road underdog, which could have you leaning to the Cavs in the revenge spot. Possible look-ahead spot for Cleveland, who hosts Portland on Wednesday. This game can be viewed nationally on NBATV, with coverage starting at 7:35 p.m. ET.


Under Streak


The total for the Bucks and Heat opened at 182 ½ and is holding steady. Why so low? Well, the Heat have seen the ‘under’ cash in 11 straight games and Milwaukee is 13-2 to the ‘under’ in its last 15. These teams have met twice this season and both games cashed ‘under’ tickets. When it comes to betting streaks, it’s smarter to ride the trend than try to go against it. As far as the side goes, Bucks have been a great investment (18-6 ATS) on the road this season and Miami has been a disappointment at home (8-13 SU, 7-12-2 ATS) this season.


Contenders Clash


Memphis was one of the four favorites to win last night but it also failed to cover in its 103-94 victory against Orlando. The Grizzlies won’t be facing the Magic on Tuesday, rather they’ll meet a solid contender in Dallas on the road. The Mavericks are listed as 4 ½-point home favorites against a Grizzlies squad that has gone 4-3 SU and 3-4 ATS on zero days rest this season. These teams met last Tuesday in Memphis and Dallas captured a 103-95 win as 2 ½-point road favorites. Even though it’s a short number, it’s hard to trust Dallas (14-8 SU, 7-12-2 ATS) at home. However, the Grizzlies are 0-4 in their last four games as road underdogs, all four losses by double digits.


Late-Night in Los Angeles


Washington (-7 ½) certainly seems like the lean in this spot but it comes off as a lazy pick and almost seems too easy. I wouldn’t’ advise you to back the Lakers either, who have dropped eight straight games (0-7-1 ATS). Los Angeles is limited offensively but in a game like this, you could see a little more effort at home, especially against a Washington team that has allowed 100-plus in its last three games. Low total (196 ½) and its received some early steam.