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[CNOTES]

NBA

Thursday, March 12


Duncan, Ginobili expected back to face Cavs

SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs plan on being at full strength for Thursday night’s much-anticipated nationally televised showdown with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the AT&T Center.

Manu Ginobili missed Tuesday’s 117-107 win over Toronto with a stomach illness. Tim Duncan left the floor in the final minute after hyperextending his left elbow in a collision with the Raptors’ Amir Johnson and Spurs center Tiago Splitter.

For now, the team expects both stars to be available against Cleveland.

The Spurs did not practice Wednesday, with coach Gregg Popovich opting for a light day at the team’s practice facility. Ginobili was asked to stay home, for precautionary reasons. Without the benefit of practice, team officials did not know how Duncan’s elbow has responded, but his injury is not presumed to be serious.

His health, and Ginobili’s, will be re-assessed after Thursday morning’s shootaround.

The Spurs will enter Thursday’s game on a six-game winning streak, their second-longest of the season. The Cavs have won 22 of their past 28.


Warriors stout D making them a solid under play

The under has gone 8-1 in the Warriors last nine games thanks to a defense that has allowed just 96.4 points per game over that stretch.

That makes a big difference when the average total the have faced over the last nine games is 211.4.

Next up for the Warriors is a date with the Nuggets in Denver this Friday.




NBA

Thursday, March 12

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Game of the Day: Cavaliers at Spurs
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Cleveland Cavaliers at San Antonio Spurs (-1, 207)

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their four-game road trip in impressive fashion on Tuesday and have firmly established themselves as a championship contender. The Cavaliers will try to prove that standing once again when they visit the defending champion San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. The meeting mark LeBron James’ first trip back to San Antonio since a loss in Game 5 of the NBA Finals last season with the Miami Heat.

James averaged 28.2 points on 57.1 percent shooting and 7.8 rebounds in the Finals last season but the Spurs easily fended off the Heat in five games, giving James another reason to leave and start over again in Cleveland. The Cavaliers took a few months to get things going with their revamped roster but have gone 22-5 over the last 27 games to move from sub-.500 into second place in the Eastern Conference, capped by a 127-94 thrashing of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Cleveland could catch a break on Thursday if San Antonio forward Tim Duncan (elbow) is limited.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: Initial lines opened at San Antonio -1 with a total of 207. The line quickly moved to a pick'em with a total of 207.5 at some books.

INJURY REPORT: Cavaliers - F Shawn Marion (Out-Hip) Spurs - F Tim Duncan (Prob-Elbow), G Manu Ginobili (Ques-Illness)

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (41-25 SU, 32-34 ATS, 24-41-1 O/U): Cleveland got at least 17 points from each of its starters against the Mavericks, led by James’ 27 on 10-of-14 shooting. “I like the way we approached the game,” James told reporters. “We approached the game with a physical aggression mindset both offensively and defensively. We shared the ball and we played with great rhythm, everyone did and it was a great win for us.” The Cavaliers have played only three home games over the last month and will play six of their next eight away from home as they try to hold off Chicago and Toronto for the No. 2 spot in the East.

ABOUT THE SPURS (40-23 SU, 28-33-2 ATS, 29-34 O/U): Duncan suffered a hyperextended left elbow when his arm got caught between Tiago Splitter and Amir Johnson in Tuesday’s 117-107 win over the Raptors, but the 38-year-old reportedly plans to play on Thursday. San Antonio, which is battling for the No. 5 spot in the West, has done the Cavaliers a favor with wins over Chicago and Toronto in the last two games and is enjoying a six-game winning streak as Tony Parker pulls his offense around. The former All-Star averaged 6.8 points on 13-of-50 shooting over a five-game stretch before rebounding to 24.5 points on 40-of-68 in the last four contests.

TRENDS:

*Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
*Over is 8-1 in Cavaliers last 9 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
*Cavaliers are 2-9 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
*Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

CONSENSUS: 52.94 percent of users are backing the Cavs +1.

 

[CNOTES]

Inside the Paint - Thursday


March 12, 2015


After watching the favorites start the week 10-4 straight up and 9-5 against the spread, I had a feeling the underdogs were going to fare well on Wednesday and they do so accordingly.


The ‘chalk’ still went 6-4 SU but the ‘dogs posted a 6-4 record against the spread. The outright wins were pretty juicy on the money-line as the Kings (+320), Celtics (+235), Clippers (+240) and Nuggets (+260) all won outright.


Unfortunately, there were a couple bad beats last night for some bettors.


The 76ers (+6 ½) took the Bulls to overtime but wound up getting outscored by nine points in the extra session to lose 104-95.


The Rockets (+2.5) cut the Trail Blazers lead to 101-100 with 15 second left only to get outscored 4-0, the last two covering free throws coming with three ticks left.


Total players on the ‘over’ in the Bucks-Magic game probably weren’t happy. Orlando led 57-51 at the break but was outscored 43-34 in the second-half as Milwaukee won 97-91. The total closed 189.


Thursday’s slate has an extended version and once again, VegasInsider.com handicapper Kevin Rogers will chime in with his betting opinion on a few games.


Milwaukee at Indiana: Per Kevin Rogers - The Pacers have been on fire at home recently by posting an 8-1 SU and 9-0 ATS record at Bankers Life Fieldhouse since the start of February. Indiana has taken care of business in the role of a home favorite by winning its last four by double-digits, while limiting six straight opponents overall to less than 86 points. The Pacers and Bucks have played two low-scoring affairs this season, as Milwaukee won at Bankers Life Fieldhouse back in November, 87-81, snapping a seven-game skid in Indianapolis that dated back to 2011.


CD’s Thoughts – I went against the Pacers on Tuesday and they shot lights out against the Magic, hitting 17-of-34 (50%) from 3-point land. I also took Orlando last night and it earned a cover against Milwaukee while still losing. The Bucks have been a great bet on the road (22-11 ATS) but they’ve struggled on zero days rest (6-11 SU, 8-9 ATS). Based on what Kevin mentioned about the two previous encounters and Indiana’s recent hot night, I think the ‘under’ is a decent look especially with fatigue in play for the Bucks.


Editor's Note - Grizzlies have ruled out 4 starters for this game.


Memphis at Washington (TNT): Per Kevin Rogers - The Wizards finally broke their nine-game ATS skid in Monday’s rout of Charlotte, but Washington owns an 0-4 ATS record in its past four contests at the Verizon Center. Washington has struggled at home against unrested teams, putting together a 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS record since late December, while Memphis has won and covered all three games without point guard Mike Conley this season, who is questionable with a leg injury.


CD’s Thoughts – The Grizzlies were real sloppy last night and they got knocked off by a feisty Boston squad. That loss snapped an eight-game winning streak for Memphis against Eastern Conference opponents. Fatigue could be in play but Memphis has gone 9-5 SU and 7-7 ATS on zero days rest this season. Outside of a four-game skid in mid-December when Zach Randolph was banged up, this Memphis team doesn’t lose back-to-back games often. Washington has gone 11-10 versus the Western Conference this season, seven of those wins coming at home.


Cleveland at San Antonio (TNT): Per Kevin Rogers - The Cavs have been solid as a road favorite of late, winning and covering five of the past six times in this role. San Antonio is listed as a home underdog for the first time this season, but the Spurs have struggled when receiving points by going 2-5 ATS the last seven times as a ‘dog. Since last season, LeBron James has lost six of seven times to the Spurs, including a 92-90 defeat at Quicken Loans Arena back in November.


CD’s Thoughts – I’m surprised the Spurs have been installed as home ‘dogs, especially since they’re playing great basketball right now. It’s a great test for both teams and I don’t have a feel on the side. The total got some early action on the ‘over’ (207) and it’s hard to argue against it with the Spurs averaging 112.6 points per game during their recent winning streak.


Houston at Utah: The Rockets opened as one-point road underdogs and a lot of bettors felt that was a mistake. Houston is now listed as a solid two-point favorite and that number seems fair. The Rockets have dominated the Jazz, winning seven of the last eight encounters and both meeting this season were by double digits. Houston is playing with no rest and it’s been respectable (10-6 SU, 10-6 ATS) in these spots. While the Rockets are the better team, the Jazz have gone 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS since the All-Star break and all three non-covers came when they were favored. I’m indecisive on the side but hard to go against the ‘under’ in this spot. Utah has watched the ‘under’ go 9-1 in the second-half and even though Houston likes to push the pace, I’ll always side with a slower team dictating the tempo especially in the NBA.


New York at L.A. Lakers: If you’re betting on this game tonight, then you’re either chasing or you really can’t stand playing college basketball, which I completely understand. The Lakers opened as eight-point favorites and somebody starting placing buy orders on the Knicks. Los Angeles has gone 7-2 ATS since the break but it’s only won four of those nine games. The Lakers have been listed as favorites five times this season and they’ve gone 3-2 SU and 2-3 ATS.


Fearless Predictions: Little bit of a bounce back with a 4-2 record (+190) last night and fortunate to do so with the Bulls earning the infamous overtime cover against the 76ers. Through two days, 5-5 overall but down 40 cents ($40). As always, Press, Pass or Fade but in the end – Good Luck!


1) Memphis +2 (Not having 4 starters doesn't help but I still wouldn't back Washington)
2) Under 190 Houston-Utah
3) Under 187 Milwaukee-Indiana

 

[CNOTES]

Hoop Trends - Thursday


March 12, 2015




ATS TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Pacers are 0-10 ATS (-9.20 ppg) since Feb 12, 2014 as a favorite after a win at home in which they scored 10 or fewer fast break points.


OU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Cavaliers are 0-11 OU (-10.32 ppg) since Dec 12, 2012 on the road with at most one day of rest after a win in which they scored more than 30% of their points from the three-point line.


PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Cavaliers are 0-9-2 OU (-7.59 ppg) since Dec 05, 2014 after Kyrie Irving had a positive plus/minus on the road.


NBA BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:


-- Carlos Boozer’s teams are 0-8 ATS (-10.69 ppg) since January 2011 at home after a win in which Carlos Boozer had more rebounds than points.


ACTIVE TRENDS:


-- The Jazz are 9-0-1 ATS (9.80 ppg) since Jan 22, 2015 after Trey Burke had a negative plus/minus.

 

[CNOTES]

Grizzlies to sit three starters on Thursday


March 12, 2015


WASHINGTON (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies say they will be without injured point guard Mike Conley against the Washington Wizards and also will rest Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph and Tony Allen.


The Grizzlies announced the lineup changes several hours before playing at the Wizards on Thursday night.


Memphis, second in the Western Conference standings, is playing for the second consecutive night. Conley twisted his right ankle in the second half of a 95-92 loss at the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.


Gasol, Randolph and Conley are the Grizzlies' three leading scorers.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez got thrown out of an exhibition game last night after one pitch, a pitch called a ball. Never saw that before.

-- I'm surprised Utah State is passing on the NIT, CBI or CIT; they've got a young team that is pretty good. Stew Morrill is retiring; not really sure why.

-- CIT already has one first round matchup: New Hampshire vs NJIT. Not exactly Duke-Carolina, but I'm sure they're excited about making the postseason.

-- Cavaliers 128, Spurs 125, OT-- Kyrie Irving scored 57 points for Cleveland.

-- Irving played one year at Duke, but never played in an ACC game; he got hurt in pre-conference play and never came back until the NCAA tournament.

-- There are two bowling alleys in the White House; do they have to rent shoes?



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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college hoop Thursday

13) AAC
-- East Carolina 81, Central Florida 80 OT-- Jeff Lebo got on TV a lot when he played at North Carolina; his Pirates get a rare national TV shot today.

Was told Thursday that if UConn doesn't get in a Power 5 football conference, they will drop football and concentrate on basketball as a revenue sport.

12) ACC
-- Notre Dame 70, Miami 63-- Irish blew 18-point halftime lead, still won.
-- North Carolina 70, Louisville 60-- Cardinals first conference tourney loss since '11.

11) A-14
-- VCU 63, Fordham 57-- VCU isn't a very good team without injured star Weber; they play crosstown rival Richmond today. Spiders beat them twice already. .

10) Big X
-- Iowa State 69, Texas 67-- Cyclones scored last 12 points of game, led for only one second-- the last second. This game could cost Texas an NCAA bid.
-- Kansas 64, TCU 59-- Horned Frogs are fighting a tremendous uphill battle in this league; refs made sure they lost this game late. Kansas is banged up.
-- Baylor 80, West Virginia 70-- Bears are my sleeper team to make Final Four.

9) Big 14
-- Penn State 67, Iowa 58-- Hawkeyes had won six games in a row.
-- Michigan 73, Illinois 55-- Wolverines had lost seven of last nine games.

8) Big Sky
-- Top four seeds all advanced, but host Montana needed OT to win.
-- Idaho hit 10-18 on arc, still didn't cover as a 7-point underdog (lost 81-73).

7) Big West
-- Long Beach State started four seniors but got smoked by Hawai'i; Long Beach seemed OK with their college careers ending. Hawai'i totally outhustled them.

6) C-USA
-- UAB 53, Western Kentucky 52-- League's accountants breathe a sigh of relief, since tournament is in Birmingham. Will be lot of empty seats if Blazers lose.
-- Middle Tennessee 59, Old Dominion 52-- Favored Monarchs were 8-19 on foul line.

5) MAC
-- Akron 53, Kent 51-- Zips avenged last week's 79-77 loss to Kent; not sure why this league doesn't get more exposure on ESPN.

4) Mountain West
-- San Diego State 67, UNLV 64-- Pretty sure this was 10th game this year that the Rebels lost after leading at halftime; thats a lot of games to lose that way.
-- Wyoming 67, Utah State 65-- End of line for Utah State's fine coach Stew Morrill.

3) Pac-12
-- All four top seeds advanced; Oregon and Utah had dominant second halves.
-- I heard Ben Howland doing the A-14 tournament tonight; how has he not gotten another head coaching job? He had UCLA in Final Four three times.

2) SEC
-- South Carolina 60, Ole Miss 58-- Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter.

These teams both did it in the last 0:05 of a brickfest where both teams shot under 31% for the game. Ole Miss has made themselves a bubble team.

1) Sun Belt-- When ESPN first started, this league was the first one to let them show a lot of games. Now they never get games on TV; nice gratitude there. Both underdogs won quarterfinal games on Thursday. The league kingpins play the winners today.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, March 13

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CHICAGO (40 - 26) at CHARLOTTE (28 - 35) - 3/13/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SACRAMENTO (22 - 41) at PHILADELPHIA (14 - 50) - 3/13/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 87-61 ATS (+19.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 90-133 ATS (-56.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

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

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ORLANDO (21 - 45) at BOSTON (27 - 36) - 3/13/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 29-42 ATS (-17.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 47-77 ATS (-37.7 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

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

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MIAMI (29 - 35) at TORONTO (38 - 26) - 3/13/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 32-46 ATS (-18.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against Atlantic division opponents this season.
MIAMI is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 156-196 ATS (-59.6 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 120-155 ATS (-50.5 Units) in March games since 1996.
TORONTO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more this season.
TORONTO is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 8-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (14 - 49) at OKLAHOMA CITY (35 - 29) - 3/13/2015, 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 5-5 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-3 straight up against MINNESOTA 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 (42 - 23) at DALLAS (41 - 25) - 3/13/2015, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 7-2 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (51 - 12) at DENVER (24 - 41) - 3/13/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 64-94 ATS (-39.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
DENVER is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 59-42 ATS (+12.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 26-35 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 10-5 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 8-7 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (50 - 14) at PHOENIX (34 - 32) - 3/13/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 86-58 ATS (+22.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 205 and 209.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PHOENIX is 52-33 ATS (+15.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
ATLANTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ATLANTA is 23-6 ATS (+16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-1 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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DETROIT (23 - 41) at PORTLAND (42 - 20) - 3/13/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 66-80 ATS (-22.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points this season.
DETROIT is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, March 13

Chicago at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
Chicago: n/a
Charlotte: n/a

Sacramento at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Sacramento: 4-16 ATS after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread
Philadelphia: 10-1 ATS in home games in non-conference games

Orlando at Boston, 7:35 ET
Orlando: 22-10 ATS as a road underdog
Boston: 11-24 ATS after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread

Miami at Toronto, 7:35 ET
Miami: 19-7 ATS in a road game where the total is 200 to 209.5
Toronto: 0-8 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
Minnesota: n/a
Oklahoma City: n/a

LA Clippers at Dallas, 8:35 ET
LA Clippers: n/a
Dallas: n/a

Golden State at Denver, 9:05 ET
Golden State:
Denver: 27-12 ATS in March games

Atlanta at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
Atlanta: 21-7 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5
Phoenix: 13-4 UNDER against Southeast division opponents

Detroit at Portland, 10:05 ET
Detroit: 39-53 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses
Portland: 9-0 ATS in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 13

Hot Teams
-- Celtics won four of their last five games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Miami won four of its last six games (7-3 last ten AU).
-- Clippers won five of their last seven games (5-1 last six AU).
-- Warriors won seven of their last eight games (3-9 last 12 AF). Denver won four of last six games, covered five of last six.
-- Hawks won six of last eight games, but lost two of last three (1-4 last five AF).
-- Portland won six of its last seven games (4-2 last six HF).

Cold Teams
-- Charlotte lost last two games, by 26-7 points. Bulls lost three of their last four games (5-7 last 12 vs spread).
-- Kings lost six of their last eight games (2-4 AF). 76ers lost nine of last 11 games (9-3 last 12 HU).
-- Orlando lost six of its last eight games (12-5 last 17 AU).
-- Toronto lost nine of its last ten games (3-10 last 13 HF).
-- Minnesota lost six of its last seven games (0-4 last four AU). Thunder is 3-4 in its last seven games (0-3 last three HF).
-- Dallas lost five of last seven games (5-2 last seven HF).
-- Suns lost nine of last fourteen games (4-3 HU).
-- Pistons lost their last eight games (2-6 vs spread).

Series Records
-- Bulls won 11 of last 14 games with Charlotte.
-- 76ers won four of last five games with Sacramento.
-- Magic won three of last five games with Boston.
-- Heat won their last sixteen games with Toronto.
-- Thunder won seven of last eight games with Minnesota.
-- Clippers won eight of last ten games with Dallas.
-- Warriors won four of last seven games with Denver.
-- Suns won nine of last twelve games with Atlanta.
-- Pistons lost their last four games with Portland.

Totals
-- Last five Charlotte home games went over total.
-- Seven of last eight Sacramento road games went over.
-- Five of last seven Orlando road games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Miami road games went over.
-- Last three Minnesota road games stayed under.
-- Seven of last eight Dallas home games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten Golden State road games stayed under.
-- Nine of last twelve Phoenix home games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Detroit road games stayed under.

Back-to-Backs
-- None

East vs West
SU: West 208-146 ATS: West 182-169-3
East teams HF vs West: 45-52
East teams HU vs West: 40-42
West teams HF vs East: 67-70-3
West teams HU vs East: 20-14

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Friday, March 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. CHARLOTTE
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 11 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Chicago

7:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Sacramento is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento

7:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. BOSTON
Orlando is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 15 games when playing at home against Orlando
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:30 PM
MIAMI vs. TORONTO
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 14 games
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. DALLAS
LA Clippers are 6-17 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers

9:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 9 games when playing at home against Golden State

10:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHOENIX
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games

10:00 PM
DETROIT vs. PORTLAND
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Portland
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Friday, March 13


Al Jefferson, Charlotte - Doub Fri

Jefferson suffered a right calf injury during Wednesday's game and is not expected to play Friday against the Bulls.


Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers - Ques Fri

Paul is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks after hurting his left ankle in Wednesday's game.



NBA roundup: Irving's 57 lift Cavs to OT win

SAN ANTONIO -- Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 57 points, the top total in the NBA this season, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 128-125 overtime victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.

The Cavs point guard scored 16 in the fourth quarter and 11 in overtime. His 57 matched the record for a San Antonio opponent.

Forward LeBron James scored 31, including a jump shot with 32 seconds left in overtime that gave Cleveland a five-point lead.

Guard Tony Parker scored 31 points for San Antonio. Forward Kawhi Leonard and guard Danny Green added 24 apiece, but the Spurs lost a six-point lead during the final 31 seconds of regulation.

San Antonio forward Tim Duncan contributed 18 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and four blocks.

Wizards 107, Grizzlies 87

WASHINGTON -- Taking advantage of a Memphis team depleted by coach-mandated rest and injury, Washington used a 25-6 second-quarter run to roll to a victory.

On the final leg of a four-game road swing, Memphis coach Dave Joerger rested starters Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, and sat guard Mike Conley, who suffered an ankle injury in the team's loss Wednesday at Boston.

Washington center Marcin Gortat led all scorers with 22 points, and guard John Wall added 21. Forward Jarnell Stokes, who was called up from the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League hours before the game, and forward JaMychal Green led Memphis with 13 points apiece.

Pacers 109, Bucks 103 (OT)

INDIANAPOLIS -- Reserve guard Rodney Stuckey scored 25 points, and reserve forward Luis Scola added 17 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Pacers' overtime victory.

Center Zaza Pachulia made two free throws after a flagrant-one foul on Indiana center Ian Mahinmi with 4:48 left in overtime to give the Bucks a 98-96 lead, but a 3-pointer from Pacers guard C.J. Miles and a baseline jumper from Scola gave the Pacers a 101-98 advantage.

Guard George Hill had 17 points and Miles scored 14 for Indiana, which earned a season-best seventh win in a row despite playing without starting center Roy Hibbert (sore left elbow). Milwaukee got 28 points and eight rebounds from guard Michael Carter-Williams.

Jazz 109, Rockets 91

SALT LAKE CITY -- Rudy Gobert scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds to lead Utah to a wire-to-wire victory.

Six Jazz players finished in double figures, with forward Gordon Hayward leading all scorers with 29 points. Gobert posted a double-double in the first quarter with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The French center also finished with four blocked shots for Utah, which has its first four-game winning streak of the season and improved to 9-2 since the All-Star break.

Guard Corey Brewer led the Rockets (43-22) with 25 points. Guard James Harden added 15 points, seven assists and four rebounds, but he hit only three of 13 shots from the field.

Knicks 101, Lakers 94

LOS ANGELES -- Guard Tim Hardaway Jr. came off the bench to score 22 points, and New York defeated Los Angeles. Hardaway, who missed the previous two games with back spasms, connected on eight of 14 shots from the floor and made five of seven from 3-point range.

The Knicks, who have the worst record in the NBA (13-51), ended a five-game skid and snapped a seven-game losing streak at Staples.

New York center Andrea Bargnani added 16 points. Guards Alexey Shved finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Guard Langston Galloway scored 12 points. Forward Jordan Hill scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who fell for the sixth time in seven games.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Friday, March 13

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Game of the Day: Clippers at Mavericks
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Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks (-1.5, 202.5)

The Los Angeles Clippers will try for a three-game sweep when they travel to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Los Angeles beat the Mavericks by 20 points on Jan. 10 as Blake Griffin scored 22 points, but the All Star power forward missed the second meeting Feb. 9, the day he underwent surgery to eliminate a staph infection in his elbow, and the Clippers pulled off a 115-98 win. Griffin will miss his 15th straight game, but is shooting for a return Sunday against the visiting Houston Rockets.

The Clippers have gone 9-5 in Griffin’s absence and are coming off an impressive win Wednesday night at the Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles point guard as Chris Paul won the matchup against league MVP-candidate Russell Westbrook, scoring 33 points and distributing nine assists while holding Westbrook to 24 points on 5-for-14 shooting and nine assists. Dallas, which comes in 1 1/2 games behind Los Angeles for fifth in the Western Conference with the San Antonio Spurs in between heading into their game Thursday against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, is coming off a 33-point loss to the Cavaliers.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, FSN Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), FSN Southwest (Dallas)

LINE HISTORY: The opening line saw the Mavericks favored by 2.5-points before dropping to 1.5 Thursday night. The total has not moved from it's 202.5 opening.

INJURY REPORT: Clippers - G Chris Paul (Ques-Ankle), F Blake Griffin (Out-Elbow) Mavericks - G Devin Harris (Ques-Hand), F Al-Farouq Aminu (Prob-Shoulder)

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (42-23 SU, 29-36 ATS, 28-34-3 O/U): Two of the top defensive centers in the NBA will go head-to-head again when Tyson Chandler of the Mavericks stares down DeAndre Jordan of the Clippers. Jordan leads the league in total rebounds per game (14.6) and defensive rebounds per game (9.9) and is on pace to become the 14th NBA player to average at least 14.5 total rebounds over a season and seventh since the 1985-86 season. Jordan is also fourth among the league’s centers in blocks (2.2) and second in steals (1.0).

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (41-25 SU, 30-34-2 ATS, 26-39-1 O/U): The Mavericks should be at full strength, despite losing Al-Farouq Aminu for the second half against the Cavaliers after he collided with J.R. Smith. Devin Harris, another key reserve, also appeared to reinjure his right hand after the injury caused him to miss the two previous games, but both will reportedly play against the Clippers. Amar’e Stoudemire has helped add to the bench depth since he was acquired by the Mavericks in mid-February and he’s coming off his highest-scoring game with the club, a 15-point effort against the Cavaliers.

TRENDS:

*Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
*Under is 20-5-1 in Mavericks last 26 overall.
*Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
*Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Maple Leafs had a 5:00 power play last night but gave up two shorthanded goals, which typifies how bad Toronto has been this year.

-- Milwaukee Brewers temporarily banned high-5's to prevent spread of pink-eye, which is highly contagious. Seriously, they did.

-- Dolphins traded WR Mike Wallace to Minnesota after they got Kenny Stills from the Saints. New Orleans signed RB CJ Spiller.

-- Zack Wheeler has a sore elbow, will miss a start for the Mets, who have depth in their starting pitching but no one is sure if it is quality depth.

-- Ben Roethlisberger signed another 5-year contract with the Steelers. He is 33.

-- Turns out Fredi Gonzalez got tossed Thursday after first pitch in bottom of first inning; he was annoyed about some pitches in top of the first.



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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college hoop Friday

13) AAC
-- Temple 80, Memphis 75-- Owls' first conference tourney win in four years.
-- SMU 74, East Carolina 68-- Pirates made 15-35 on arc, made things interesting.

12) ACC
-- Notre Dame 74, Duke 64 -- Irish led by 18 and 15 points at half last two nights. .
-- North Carolina 70, Virginia 67-- Tar Heels will play for 4th day in row tonight. .

11) A-14
-- VCU 70, Richmond 67-- Rams avenged pair of losses to crosstown rivals.
-- Davidson 67, LaSalle 66-- Brutal loss for Explorers, who led by 18 in first half.

10) Big X
-- Iowa State 67, Oklahoma 65-- Sooners missed easiest of layups at buzzer.
-- Kansas 62, Baylor 52-- You heard it here first; Bears go to Final Four if they don't get put in same region as Kentucky.

9) Big 14
-- Maryland 75, Indiana 69-- Hoosiers will have long couple of days to see if they get in Field of 68 or not.
-- Purdue 64, Penn State 59-- Some ESPN announcers were uncomfortable promoting the Christian Laettner show because of the word "hate" in title- makes sense.

8) Big Sky
-- Eastern Washington 91, Sacramento State 83-- Kid came off bench for Eagles and made 7-8 from arc; team was 15-25 overall on 3-pointers.
-- Montana 61, Northern Arizona 59-- Griz has home court advantage tonight.

7) Big West
-- Hawai'i 65, Cal-Davis 58-- Rainbow Warriors play hard, very aggressive, smallish team- this is 5th time in nine years #1 seed lost in this tournament.
-- Cal-Irvine 72, UCSB 63 OT-- 7-foot-6 Ndiaye had 18 points, four blocks for UCI. Anteaters were 20-34 from arc in two wins over Hawai'i this season.

6) C-USA
-- UAB 72, Louisiana Tech 62 OT-- #1 seed had to play true road game here, which is not fair, then Blazers had 21-3 edge on foul line. Tech can't be real happy.
-- Middle Tennessee 53, UTEP 50-- Blue Raiders will be playing for fourth day in row in final today.

5) MAC
-- Buffalo 68, Akron 59--Both Hurley brothers won their game Friday and they each got a technical foul, about five minutes apart in real time.
-- Central Michigan 75, Toledo 66-- Chippewas are coached by Keno Davis, whose dad Tom was successful coach at Boston College and Iowa.

4) Mountain West
-- San Diego State 54, Colorado State 43-- Aztecs are 2-3 in last five conference finals; they beat Wyoming twice this season
-- Wyoming 71, Boise State 66 OT-- Every bubble team in America will be rooting for San Diego State. Wyoming would steal a bid with a win here.

3) Pac-12
-- Oregon 67, Utah 64-- Joseph Young validated his Player of Year award by winning this game with a 3-pointer with 0:03 left.
-- Arizona 70, UCLA 64-- Bruins are like Indiana; nervous weekend for them.

2) SEC
-- Arkansas 80, Tennessee 72 -- Razorbacks led by 20 at half, held on for win.
-- Auburn 73, LSU 70 OT-- Bruce Pearl was 4-14 in SEC, is 3-0 this week.

1) Sun Belt
-- UL-Lafayette 53, Texas State 43-- Ragin' Cajuns were down 3 at the half.
-- UL-Monroe 77 South Alabama 59-- Warhawks made 9-18 behind the arc.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 14

Hot Teams
-- Indiana won its last seven games (6-1 last seven HF). Celtics won five of their last six games (5-1 last six HF).
-- Washington won three of its last four games (6-4 last ten HF).
-- Jazz won seven of its last eight games (5-3 last eight HF).
--Warriors won five of last six games,. are 5-7 vs spread in game following a loss (1-3 last four HF).

Cold Teams
-- Kings lost five of their last six games (4-11 last 15 AU).
-- Nets lost their last five games (0-5 vs spread). 76ers lost nine of their last 12 games (10-3 last 13 HU).
-- Grizzlies lost three of last four games (0-4 last four HF). Milwaukee lost six of its last eight games (10-3-1 last 14 AU).
-- Detroit lost its last nine games (10-5 last 15 AU).
-- New York lost 13 of its last 16 games (6-9-1 last 16 AU).

Series Records
-- Pacers won five of last six games with Boston.
-- Kings won four of last five games with Washington.
-- Nets won four of last five games with Philadelphia.
-- Grizzlies won seven of last eight games with Milwaukee.
-- Pistons lost five of last six games with Utah.
-- Warriors won eight of last eleven games with New York.

Totals
-- Over is 7-3 in Boston's last ten road games.
-- Last five Sacramento road games went over.
-- Five of last six Brooklyn games went over.
-- Last ten Memphis home games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Utah home games stayed under.
-- Warriors' last five home games stayed under.

Back-to-Backs
-- Celtics are 6-1 vs spread on road if they were at home nite before.
-- Kings are 3-1 vs spread on road if they lost night before.
-- 76ers are 5-2 vs spread at home if they played night before.
-- Golden State is 3-1 vs spread if it played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 209-148 ATS: West 183-171-3
East teams HF vs West: 45-52
East teams HU vs West: 41-42
West teams HF vs East: 68-70-3
West teams HU vs East: 20-15

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Saturday, March 14

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Indiana is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Boston

7:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Sacramento's last 18 games when playing on the road against Washington
Sacramento is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 18 games when playing at home against Sacramento

7:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. PHILADELPHIA
Brooklyn is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 7-14-1 ATS in its last 22 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games

8:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MEMPHIS
Milwaukee is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Memphis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
DETROIT vs. UTAH
Detroit is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games when playing Utah
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games at home
Utah is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

10:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing Golden State
New York is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against New York
Golden State is 16-6-1 ATS in its last 23 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Saturday, March 14


NBA roundup Raptors finally defeat Heat

TORONTO -- For the first time in five years, the Toronto Raptors picked up a win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Guard Kyle Lowry led the Raptors to a 102-92 victory with 19 points, eight assists, eight rebounds and seven steals at the Air Canada Centre.

The win halted a stretch of 16 consecutive Toronto losses to Miami -- the Raptors' longest losing streak against one team in franchise history. Toronto (39-26) last beat Miami (29-36) on Jan. 27, 2010.

Friday's win snapped Toronto's four-game losing streak and was just the third Raptors win in 11 games.

A Chicago Bulls loss coupled with the Raptors' win moved Toronto into a tie for third in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors have two games in hand on the Bulls.

Lowry was 7 of 12 from the field and made 5 of 8 from three-point range. Guard DeMar DeRozan added 18 points and six assists and guard Lou Williams had 14 points and four rebounds off the bench for the Raptors.

Heat guard Dwayne Wade had game-high 25 points and four assists.

Celtics 95, Magic 88

BOSTON -- Evan Turner staged a one-man show in the closing minutes, and rebuilding Boston continued an improbable run at a playoff berth with a come-from-behind victory over Orlando.

The veteran guard scored 11 of his team's last 16 points over the final 3:46 (nine of its 10 at one point). He also made a key defensive play and subsequent pass as the Celtics kept pace in what has become a three-team battle for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot.

With fellow guard Isaiah Thomas missing his second straight game with elbow and back bruises, Turner finished with a season-high 30 points. He also had five rebounds and four assists as Boston won for the fifth time in the last six games and improved to 8-3 in the last 11.

Thunder 113, Timberwolves 99

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City overcame an injury to another starter in a blowout win over struggling Minnesota, pulling into a tie with the New Orleans Pelicans for the eighth playoff spot.

In what was a highly competitive contest for most of three quarters, Oklahoma City (36-29) earned a 113-99 win, handing the Timberwolves (14-50) their third loss in a row.

Forward Kevin Durant is scheduled to be out 1-2 more weeks as he continues recovery from a surgical procedure on his foot, and forward Serge Ibaka sat out Friday's contest with knee soreness, thrusting rookie forward Mitch McGary into the starting lineup.

Minnesota was also playing with some significant players sidelined by injury. Forward Kevin Garnett and center Nikola Pekovic, both normally in the starting lineup, missed the contest.

76ers 114, Kings 107

PHILADELPHIA -- Center DeMarcus Cousins had a huge night for Sacramento, but he was overshadowed by the smallest player on the court.

Backup point guard Ish Smith, generously listed at 6 feet, keyed a second-half run as Philadelphia rallied from an 18-point third-quarter deficit to beat Sacramento 114-107.

Forward Robert Covington scored 24 points to lead Philadelphia (15-50), which won for just the second time in seven games. Center Nerlens Noel had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Smith contributed 10 points and nine assists in 25 minutes. Cousins matched his season high of 39 points and had a career-high 24 rebounds. Forward Rudy Gay notched 24 points for Sacramento (22-42), which fell for the fifth time in six games.

The Kings, who were seeking to win consecutive games for the first time since late November, are also ensured a ninth straight losing season.

Hornets 101, Bulls 91

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Guard Gerald Henderson scored 20 points to lead seven players in double figures and Charlotte dominated the second half for a win over Chicago.

The Hornets trailed 40-21 two minutes into the second quarter but roared back from there and eventually led by as many as 18 in the fourth quarter. They outscored Chicago 25-10 in the third quarter and 16-6 to open the fourth.

The Hornets (29-35) snapped a two-game losing streak. They held a 55-36 rebound edge, with 17 offensive rebounds and 27 second-chance points.

Guard Mo Williams scored 18 points, forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 13, forward Marvin Williams had 12 and centers Jason Maxiell and Bismack Biyombo and guard Kemba Walker all contributed 10. Biyombo also had 10 rebounds.

Mavericks 129, Clippers 99

DALLAS -- Dallas was smarting for two days after getting blown out at home, and it made shorthanded Los Angeles pay the price.

A season-best 38-point second quarter and a big night from forward Chandler Parsons from long range gave Dallas a much needed charge in a 129-99 thumping of Los Angeles, ending a three-game home losing streak to the Clippers.

Parsons set the tone in the first half with four 3-pointers. He finished the game 5 of 6 from beyond the arc for a team-high 22 points.

Dallas, which had lost five of its last seven games, led 59-51 at the half, extended the lead a bit in the third quarter and blew it open early in the fourth. Just a couple minutes into the final quarter the Mavs, who have lost by at least 15 points five times since the All-Star break, built a 20-point cushion for the first time in a game since Feb. 20.

Nuggets 114, Warriors 103

DENVER -- Forward Kenneth Faried had 24 points and 17 rebounds, forward Danilo Gallinari also scored 24 and Denver beat self-depleted Golden State.

Guards Randy Foye (20 points) and Jameer Nelson (17 points) also scored in double figures as the Nuggets won their third straight.

Guard Justin Holiday had a career-high 23 points in his first start for the Warriors (51-13), who sat two-thirds of their starting lineup and lost for the first time in seven games.

With his team comfortably atop the Western Conference, Warriors coach Steve Kerr rested All-Star guards Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, forward Andre Iguodala and center Andrew Bogut. The decision was met with anger by fans on Twitter, who bought tickets to see the stars. Golden State was also without forward Marreese Speights, who was serving a league-issued one-game suspension.

Trail Blazers 118, Pistons 99

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Guard Damian Lillard scored 28 points and dished out nine assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Detroit Pistons 118-99 Friday night at the Moda Center.

Forward LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points despite not playing in the fourth quarter for the Trail Blazers (43-20), who won for the seventh time in eight outings. Forward Meyers Leonard came off the bench for a season-high 15 points and seven rebounds and guard Arron Afflalo added 15 points for the Blazers.

Forward Greg Monroe scored 19 points and center Andre Drummond collected 16 points and 17 rebounds for the Pistons (23-42), who lost their ninth game in a row. Guard Jodie Meeks scored 14 points and guard Reggie Jackson had 11 points and 10 assists for the losers.

Hawks 96, Suns 87

PHOENIX -- Paul Millsap had 23 points and nine rebounds and Atlanta held Phoenix to six points in the first eight-plus minutes of the fourth quarter to pull out a win.

Kyle Korver had 14 points and didn't have his first 3-pointer -- extending his consecutive games streak with at least one to 51 games -- until 2:07 remained in the third quarter. But he had two more in the fourth and Millsap had two as well, as the Hawks hit 5 of 7 in the final 12 minutes and outscored the Suns 31-14 the quarter.

Al Horford added 12 points for the Hawks (51-14), who avoided a three-game road losing streak.

Markieff Morris had 22 points and Eric Bledsoe had 21 points for the Suns, who hit 10 of their first 17 3-pointers but missed the last nine in a row -- including all five in the fourth quarter.

The Suns also lost center Alex Len to a right ankle sprain with seven minutes left to play. It's the third time he's sprained the same ankle this season.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 14

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BOSTON (28 - 36) at INDIANA (30 - 34) - 3/14/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SACRAMENTO (22 - 42) at WASHINGTON (37 - 28) - 3/14/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BROOKLYN (25 - 38) at PHILADELPHIA (15 - 50) - 3/14/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 88-61 ATS (+20.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 109-79 ATS (+22.1 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 8-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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MILWAUKEE (34 - 31) at MEMPHIS (45 - 20) - 3/14/2015, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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DETROIT (23 - 42) at UTAH (28 - 36) - 3/14/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 66-81 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 36-27 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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NEW YORK (13 - 51) at GOLDEN STATE (51 - 13) - 3/14/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 26-36 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 23-32 ATS (-12.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW YORK is 34-47 ATS (-17.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-25 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 65-38 ATS (+23.2 Units) in home games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 59-43 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 132-97 ATS (+25.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.

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

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Albany 51, Stony Brook 50-- Great Danes go to fifth NCAA D-I tournament, in a bitter loss for Seawolves, who blew 7-point lead in last 2:24.

-- SF Austin 83, Sam Houston State 70-- Lumberjacks are 29-4; they won a game in LY's NCAA tournament. Could they do it again?

-- Harvard 53, Yale 51-- Crimson go to NCAAs for fourth year in a row.

-- Hampton 82, Delaware St. 61-- Pirates are 16-17, probably headed to Dayton.

-- Check out YouTube for a video of Northern Arizona coach Jack Murphy almost inciting a melee after his team got hosed at Montana Friday night. It is OK to scream at the refs, but not at the other coach. They tend to yell back.

-- New Mexico State 80, Seattle 61-- Big West needs to re-claim Aggies; they're a good team in this bizarre mish-mash of teams called the WAC. They deserve better.



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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college hoop Saturday

14) Big East
-- Villanova 69, Xavier 52-- Wildcats win first Big East tournament title in 20 years- their best guy back then was Kerry Kittles. Is Villanova a #1 seed? .

13) AAC
-- UConn 47, Tulsa 42-- Huskies can steal a bid from someone today.
-- SMU 69, Temple 56-- Last time Larry Brown was in NCAAs, he won it (1988).

12) ACC
-- Notre Dame 90, North Carolina 82 -- Tar Heels got tired playing for 4th day in row; Fighting Irish pass well, shoot well, are fun to watch.

11) A-14
-- VCU 93, Davidson 73-- When Rams make 12-24 on arc, they're not going to lose much-- they don't do it often, making 34.1% this year.
-- Dayton 56, Rhode Island 52-- Have feeling Archie Miller will have a new address fairly soon. Interesting game vs VCU today.

10) Big X
-- Iowa State 70, Kansas 66 -- Cyclones fell behind by 17, which they seem to do most every game, then they stormed back and won second Big X tourney in a row.

9) Big 14
-- Michigan State 62, Maryland 58-- Spartans were down 16 early, came back and beat Terps for first time in three tries this season.
-- Wisconsin 71, Purdue 51-- Boilermakers led by 5 at half, but Badgers turned it up in second half and pulled away. Should Purdue feel good about tonight?

8) Big Sky
-- Eastern Washington 69, Montana 65-- Eagles get to NCAAs for second time ever, rallying back from 11 down in last 5:00. ESPN needs to do a latenight package with the Big Sky Conference-- games are fun to watch. Tyler Harvey leads the whole country in scoring, just over 23 ppg. Does that seem low for a national leader?

7) Big West
-- Cal-Irvine 67, Hawai'i 58-- Anteaters are going to NCAAs for first time with a 7-6 center who will cause problems on defense. They've got good athletes, can shoot it some and their coach was an NBA assistant. Big West hasn't won non-play-in game since Pacific won a game ten years ago; could this be the year?

6) C-USA
-- UAB 73, Middle Tennessee 60-- MTSU was playing for 4th day in row in UAB's city, so Blazers caught lot of breaks this week. Ironic they make NCAAs just months after the school president pulled the plug on their football program, which has divided the UAB community.

Also ironic that Murry Bartow got fired at East Tennessee State this week; his dad Gene founded UAB's basketball program in 1978.

5) MAC
-- Buffalo 89, Central Michigan 84--Bobby Hurley gets to first NCAAs as a coach in his second season. He is good longshot bet to be guy who eventually replaces Mike Krzyzewski at Duke, when that time comes.

4) Mountain West
-- Wyoming 45, San Diego State 43-- Cowboys steal a bid by winning here; Aztecs just cannot score enough to do much damage next week. Wyoming is in tourney for first time since 2002; Larry Shyatt gets the most out of a limited roster.

3) Pac-12
-- Arizona 80, Oregon 52--If I'm the AD at Duquesne, I'm finding out why the hell TJ McConnell transferred to Arizona. If I'm the president at Duquesne and McConnell left because former coach Ron Everhart got fired, then I fire the AD.

By the way, Sean Miller has really done a great job of filling Lute Olson's shoes in Tucson. In three meetings this year, Arizona outscored Oregon by 80 points.

2) SEC
-- Arkansas 60, Tennessee 49 -- Razorbacks were talking trash to the Kentucky kids in between games Saturday, so this game could be a lot of fun.
-- Kentucky 91, Auburn 67-- Bruce Pearl will have his day and he'll have it within two years; it would help if Calipari left to coach in the NBA again.

1) Sun Belt
-- Georgia State 83, UL-Lafayette 79-- Panthers led by 17 at half, hung on to get to the finals. Ron Hunter has done nice job as his team moved up in class.
-- Georgia Southern 44, UL-Monroe 43-- Georgia State lost in finals LY, but ULL had an NBA player (Elfrid Payton); doubt Eagles have an NBA player.

 

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 15

Hot Teams
-- Thunder won four of last six games (1-3 last four HF).
-- Cavaliers won four of their last five games (5-1 last six AF).
-- Nuggets are 5-2 since changing coaches (4-1 last five AU). Pelicans won, covered last three games (0-5 last five HF).
-- Portland won seven of its last eight games (8-6 AU).
-- Spurs won six of their last seven games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Hawks won eight of their last ten games (1-3 last four AF).

Cold Teams
-- Bulls lost four of last five games (0-3 last three AU).
-- Rockets lost four of their last six games (1-4 last five AU). Clippers lost three of last five games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Magic lost seven of last nine games (5-2 last seven HU).
-- Toronto lost nine of their last eleven games (4-10 last 14 HF).
-- Minnesota lost seven of its last eight games (0-5 last five AU).
-- Knicks lost 14 of their last 17 games (6-9-1 last 16 AU). Suns are 3-5 in their last eight games (3-5 last eight HF).
-- Lakers lost six of their last seven games (5-3 last eight HU).

Series Records
-- Thunder won five of last six games with Chicago.
-- Clippers won six of last seven games with Houston.
-- Cavaliers won their last nine games with Orlando.
-- Nuggets won three of last four games with New Orleans.
-- Blazers won 11 of last 12 games with Toronto.
-- Spurs won five of their last six games with Minnesota.
-- Knicks/Suns split their last twelve meetings.
-- Lakers won six of last eight games with Atlanta.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Chicago games went over total.
-- Last three Clipper home games stayed under.
-- Last five Cleveland road games went over total.
-- Six of last eight New Orleans home games went over.
-- Four of last five Toronto home games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven San Antonio home games went over.
-- Last four Phoenix home games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Atlanta road games stayed under.

Back-to-Backs
-- Knicks are 5-8-1 vs spread on road if they played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 211-150 ATS: West 185-173-3
East teams HF vs West: 46-52
East teams HU vs West: 41-42
West teams HF vs East: 70-71-3
West teams HU vs East: 20-15

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Sunday, March 15

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago

3:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA CLIPPERS
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games at home

6:00 PM
DENVER vs. NEW ORLEANS
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Denver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New Orleans's last 14 games when playing at home against Denver

6:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. ORLANDO
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games at home
Orlando is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Minnesota is 1-19 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games

7:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Portland is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Toronto is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Portland

9:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home

9:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 7 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Sunday, March 15


Clippers expect Griffin back Sunday or Tuesday

The Los Angeles Clippers will be getting forward Blake Griffin back very soon. Griffin is expected to be in the lineup for the Clippers Sunday against the Houston Rockets, but at the latest it will be Tuesday per ESPN.

Griffin has missed 15 games after undergoing surgery on his elbow stemming from a staph infection.

So far this season, Griffin has averaged 22.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.