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Friday's Pick Race 4 @ Aquaduct #7 Clarie's Eyes M/L 15/1
Box it with the favorite #8 as well.

 

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4* Utah +5 over Lakers

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DCI NBA

Season
Straight Up: 751-315 (.705)
ATS: 577-520 (.526)
ATS Vary Units: 1342-1217 (.524)
Over/Under: 547-559 (.495)
Over/Under Vary Units: 729-729 (.500)

CHARLOTTE 94, Milwaukee 90
Miami vs. INDIANA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Chicago 99, WASHINGTON 97
BOSTON 103, Houston 94
CLEVELAND 102, Atlanta 93
Phoenix 111, DETROIT 101
MEMPHIS 106, New Orleans 100
Orlando vs. SAN ANTONIO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
GOLDEN STATE 118, New York 114
L.A. LAKERS 103, Utah 102

 

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DCI NHL

Season: 391-266 (.595)

Chicago vs. NEW JERSEY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
PHILADELPHIA 3, Montreal 2
N.Y. Rangers vs. TAMPA BAY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
San Jose vs. MINNESOTA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
DALLAS 3, Edmonton 2
Calgary vs. COLORADO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Vancouver vs. ANAHEIM: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the Magic (+2) Thursday night.

Today it's the Magic. The surplus is 75 sirignanos.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

SPORTS ADVISORS

FRIDAY, APRIL 2

NBA

Atlanta (48-26, 44-30 ATS) at Cleveland (59-16, 36-38-1 ATS)

The Cavaliers try to make it nine straight wins over the Hawks when they welcome Atlanta into Quicken Loans Arena for an Eastern Conference battle. Atlanta has won two straight after Wednesday’s 109-92 dismantling of the Lakers at home, cashing as a 1½-point favorite, with Joe Johnson doing most of the damage with 25 points and eight rebounds. However, the Hawks have dropped three in a row on the highway, including a week ago at Philadelphia, falling 105-98 as a 5½-point chalk. After losing in San Antonio last Friday, the Cavs have won two in a row, including Wednesday’s 101-98 home victory over the Bucks, coming up well short as 9½-point favorites. LeBron James had 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the charge, but Cleveland has failed to cash in three straight and five of its last seven. The Cavaliers have won both meetings against Atlanta this season (1-1 ATS) after sweeping the Hawks out of the Western Conference playoffs last year (3-0-1 ATS). They have won eight straight (4-3-1 ATS) over the Hawks, but the road team is o a 3-0-1 ATS run in the series. Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last five Friday contests, but it is on several positive ATS runs, including 5-1 overall, 4-1 as an underdog, 21-8-1 as a ‘dog of between five and 10½ points, 4-0 against winning teams and 5-2 after a spread-cover. Cleveland has struggled at the betting window lately, currently on ATS slides of 2-5 at home, 2-5 overall, 3-9 after a non-cover, 2-8 at home against teams with losing road records and 0-4 on Fridays. The Hawks are on several “over” streaks, including 11-1 after a straight-up win, 13-5 overall, 4-1 on the road, 5-0 as a road ‘dogs and 4-1 against Central Division teams. On the opposite end, the Cavs have stayed below the posted total in 11 of 16 Friday games, five of seven overall, five of seven at home, six of eight after a non-cover and five of seven as favorites. In this series, the “over” has been the play in five of the last six played in Cleveland.

ATS ADVANTAGE: ATLANTA


Orlando (53-22, 40-33-2 ATS) at San Antonio (45-29, 39-34-1 ATS)

The Magic try to complete a two-game Texas sweep tonight when they take on the Spurs inside the AT&T Center. Orlando went to Dallas on Thursday and scored a 97-82 victory as a 2½-point road favorite. Dwight Howard delivered a big game with 17 points and 20 rebounds and Vince Carter added 19 points and seven boards as the Magic shot 48.6 percent from the floor. Orlando has now won three straight (1-1-1 ATS) and six of its last seven (3-3-1 ATS) overall. San Antonio blew out the Rockets at home on Wednesday, winning 119-102 as an 11-point chalk, two days after a humiliating 90-84 loss to the lowly Nets as a seven-point road favorite. Wednesday, the Spurs got 30 points and seven assists from George Hill with Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan and Richard Jefferson combining for 54 points. The Magic have won three straight in this rivalry, including a 110-84 home win back on March 17, 110-84 as seven-point favorites. Last season, they went into San Antonio and took a 105-98 victory as three-point underdogs and have cashed in three straight and five of the last eight. Orlando is on ATS slides of 1-4-1 as a ‘dog, 0-5 on Fridays and 4-8 against Southwest Division teams, but it is 21-8 ATS in its last 29 as a road pup of up to 4½ points. The Spurs are just 5-11 ATS in their last 16 as a home favorite of up to 4½ points, but they are on ATS upticks of 13-4 overall, 10-3 against Southeast Division squads, 7-2 as a favorite, 6-1 at home, 4-0 on Fridays and 7-2 after getting a day off. The Magic have topped the posted number in four of five when playing the second night of a back-to-back, but they are on “under” runs of 36-16-1 overall, 20-7 on Fridays, 8-2 as a ‘dog, 6-0 as a road ‘dog of up to 4½ points and 36-15-1 against Western Conference teams. San Antonio has topped the total in four of five at home and six of eight on Fridays, but otherwise they’re on “under” streaks of 7-2-1 at home against teams with winning road marks, 13-6-1 against Eastern Conference teams and 37-18-2 against the Southeast Division. Finally, in this series, the over has been the play in four of the last five clashes.

ATS ADVANTAGE: UNDER


Utah (50-26, 47-26-3 ATS) at L.A. Lakers (54-21, 31-41-3 ATS)

The Jazz head to the Staples Center looking to hand the Lakers their third consecutive loss and improve their positioning in the Western Conference playoff standings. Utah has won three in a row, including Wednesday’s 128-104 rout of Golden State as a 12½-point home favorite. Carlos Boozer led the Jazz with 25 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Deron Williams finished with 19 assists. Utah has scored at least 100 points in 11 straight games (7-4 ATS) and 17 of its last 19 overall, while holding the opposition to 98 points or less in five of the last seven. The Lakers wrapped up a five-game road trip (2-3 SU and ATS) on Wednesday in Atlanta, falling 109-92 as a 1½-point pup. Los Angeles lost the final two games of the roadie, in New Orleans (108-100 as a six-point favorite) and in Atlanta. The Lakers have struggled offensively, managing 100 points or less in five of their last six overall, averaging about nine points less than their season average of 102.3. Los Angeles has won two of three (SU and ATS) against Utah this season, including a Feb. 10 victory in Salt Lake City, winning 96-81 as a 5½-point ‘dog. The Lakers have won five straight at home (3-2 ATS) over the Jazz, dating back to last season’s 4-1 series win (2-3 ATS) in the Western Conference playoffs. Utah is just 3-10 ATS in its last 13 trips to face the Lakers as the home team carries a 17-8-1 ATS run into this contest. The Jazz are just 1-4 ATS on the road against teams with winning home records, but they are on a plethora of positive ATS streaks, including 41-18-3 overall, 20-9-3 after a straight-up win, 15-6-1 on the road, 19-6-2 against Western Conference teams and 10-3 as underdogs of up to 4½ points. Los Angeles has cashed in five of seven after a non-cover, but they are on several ATS skids, including 2-5 overall, 1-6-1 at home, 0-5 after a day off, 2-7-1 against Northwest Division foes and 1-4 as a chalk. Utah has topped the total in 30 of its last 45 as a road underdog, but the “under” is on runs of 3-1-1 overall, 6-0 against winning teams and 7-2 on Fridays. Meanwhile, it’s been all “unders” for the Lakers lately, including 11-4 against the Western Conference, 13-6 as a favorite, 27-13 after a straight-up loss, 8-2 after a non-cover and 5-0 on Fridays. In this rivalry, the “under” has cashed in six straight overall, but the “over” has been the play in 12 of the last 16 in the Staples Center.

ATS ADVANTAGE: UTAH

 

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Mar 2010 stats: 58-31-1
Apr 2010 stats: 4-2-0
Past 3 days: 7-4 (4-2, 2-1, 1-2)

April 2 Plays:

NHL 04/02 Montreal Canadians at Philadelphia Flyers pick: Philadelphia Flyers pts: -135 2 units
NHL 04/02 Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche pick: Colorado Avalanche pts: -1.5 (+240) 2 units
NBA 04/02 Orlando Magic at San Antonio Spurs pick: Orlando Magic pts: +4 3 units
NBA 04/02 Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers pick: Utah Jazz pts: +5.5 3 units

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

DUNKEL NBA

Atlanta at Cleveland
The Cavs are coming off a 101-98 win over the Bucks and look to build on their 7-3 ATS record in their last 10 games after scoring 100 or more points in the previous game. Cleveland is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavs favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-5 1/2)

Game 501-502: Miami at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 122.451; Indiana 125.221
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 503-504: Milwaukee at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 118.496; Charlotte 123.280
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 5; 189
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Chicago at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 115.800; Washington 109.575
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4); Over

Game 507-508: Houston at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 112.085; Boston 122.880
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 11; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 509-510: New Orleans at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans113.297; Memphis 119.782
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 6 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 511-512: Phoenix at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 124.582; Detroit 111.711
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 13; 213
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 513-514: Atlanta at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 120.071; Cleveland 128.287
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 8; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 5 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-5 1/2); Under

Game 515-516: Orlando at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 125.366; San Antonio 126.492
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 1; 193
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+3 1/2); Under

Game 517-518: New York at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: New York 112.369; Golden State 116.396
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 4; 239
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 519-520: Utah at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 122.925; LA Lakers 125.558
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 2 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+5); Under

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

DUNKEL NHL

NY Rangers at Tampa Bay
The Rangers look to take advantage of a Tampa Bay team that is 1-4 in its last 5 home games. New York is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-110)

Game 51-52: Chicago at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.246; New Jersey 12.098
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-130); Over

Game 53-54: Montreal at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.063; Philadelphia 11.480
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130); Over

Game 55-56: NY Rangers at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.738; Tampa Bay 11.446
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-110); Over

Game 57-58: San Jose at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.131; Minnesota 10.788
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 59-60: Edmonton at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 12.059; Dallas 11.983
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-250); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+210); Under

Game 61-62: Calgary at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.560; Colorado 11.694
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-135); Over

Game 63-64: Vancouver at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.234; Anaheim 12.061
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2;
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

 

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CAPPERS ACCESS

Bulls
Jazz

 

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Gamblers data
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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets

Milwaukee Bucks at Charlotte Bobcats (N/A)

If Scott Skiles isn't the NBA Coach of the Year, he should be a lock for the coach of the half-year.

After an 18-25 start to the season, the long-suffering Milwaukee Bucks have gone 23-8 ever since and are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

"There's a lot of excitement in this city because we're actually winning," rookie guard Brandon Jennings told ESPN, "and a lot of that has to do with our coach."

True to Skiles' philosophy, the Bucks are doing it with defense. They are allowing opponents and average of 96.5 points per game, and only 91 points per game during their recent 16-5 hot streak.

Oddsmakers are wise to Milwaukee's lock-down D as its last three have gone over, but Andrew Bogut and the rest of the Bucks should be able to manhandle the Bobcats.

Pick: Bucks


Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers (-5.5, 195)

The Hawks looked like world-beaters - in Atlanta. But when the Hawks take flight, they seem to forget to pack their A-game.

Despite recent home wins over the Lakers, Magic and Spurs, the Hawks are 2-5 SU in their last seven on the road, including losses to the Wizards and Sixers.

The Cavs haven't lost at home since mid-February and although they haven't exactly been cover-licious in Cleveland, they haven't been this lightly favored either.

The Cavs have won eight in a row over the Hawks dating back to last season, winning those games by an average margin of 12 points.

Pick: Cavs

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Game of the day: Jazz at Lakers

Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers (-5, 205)

The skinny

Utah has won eight of its 10 ten games and owns third place in the Western Conference playoff standings. As of Thursday, the Jazz are a half game behind Dallas for second place and a half game ahead of Phoenix for fourth place.

Los Angeles has won seven of its last 10 but is coming off of a 2-3 road trip. The Lakers are in first place, four games ahead of Dallas. With only six games remaining, it’s unlikely that they’ll relinquish the top spot.

The Lakers have won seven of the last nine meetings with the Jazz and two of three meetings this season.

Playoff push

Utah flattened the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night. The Jazz opened with a 40-point first quarter, continuing to a 76-point first half and rolling to a 128-104 victory at EnergySolutions Arena.

"I think our guys got off to a great start," coach Jerry Sloan told reporters. "They came out and played hard, got themselves going. Their bodies were alive. I thought they did a good job defensively, and when they did that they got some easy baskets out of it."

It’s going to take a monstrous effort if they want to continue their climb in the playoff standings. The Jazz have dropped 13 consecutive games to the Lakers at Staples Center, counting the 2008 and 2009 playoffs, and scored just six points in the fourth quarter of a 101-77 loss back on December 9.

"It's going to be tough," point guard Deron Williams told the media. "We know they're going to be hungry after the way they played the last five games. It's a good test for us."

Another slump could drop them as low as fifth in the West, meaning they could lose home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. They’ve lost four of their last six road games and own a pedestrian 19-18 record away from home this season.

Andrei Kirilenko won't return from his strained left calf until at least next week, with the Jazz announcing that Kirilenko won't travel for Friday's game. Kirilenko has missed nine of the past 11 games with the playoffs fast approaching.

In La-La Land

Los Angeles is coming off a 17-point road loss to Atlanta. It was the Lakers’ worst loss at Atlanta since suffering a 106-89 defeat December 28, 1974. It dropped them to a sputtering 22-15 road record this season. Atlanta simply outplayed the Lakers, with the Hawks faring better against them in points in the paint (44-26), in field-goal percentage (54.2 percent to 45.8 percent) and in team balance (Atlanta had seven players crack double figures while the Lakers had four). Atlanta’s bench also outscored the Lakers bench, 44-22.

The Lakers’ lack an identity without Andrew Bynum in the starting lineup and it was especially apparent in their latest game. He missed his sixth consecutive contest due to a strained left Achilles' tendon, leaving the team settling for too many outside shots and the defense leaving itself vulnerable inside (Atlanta outscored the Lakers 19-4 in second-chance points).

Many are wondering if the Lakers are “packing it in” for the rest of the regular season, having all but solidified their playoff spot. But the players insist their effort level hasn’t decreased.

"Not a good trip at all for us, it's as simple as that," Derek Fisher told the press. "There isn't anyone in our locker room offering any excuses of any kind. We're taking it as hard as we can take it and wanting to come back and figure things out. We're not panicking. We're not throwing everything away. We're really trying to turn this thing around in a way that puts us in a better position going into the playoffs. There are still no guarantees, but we'd definitely like to improve."

They’ve allowed over 100 points in three straight games and they’ll have to step up their defensive intensity against the Jazz, who boast the top shooting percentage in the NBA (49.2 percent)

"Defensively we have to step it up," forward Pau Gasol told reporters. "We can't allow teams to score 100 points on us. They're shooting the ball well. Everybody is excited to play against us. We understand that. We just can't give open looks to people. They're too good of shooters. We've got to cut down on easy looks and layups. We have to make sure we don't give them second opportunities. We have to put a lot of thought and effort into it."

Head to head

In their last meeting, the Jazz took a nine-game winning streak into their showdown with the Lakers on February 10. Kobe Bryant sat out his third straight game and his teammates responded with their third consecutive win without their injured superstar, beating Utah 96-81.

The home team is 17-8-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings and the Jazz are 3-10 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Los Angeles.

Trends

Utah is 19-6-2 ATS in its last 27 games vs. Western Conference teams and 15-6-1 ATS in its last 22 road games.

Los Angeles is 1-6-1 ATS in its last eight home games and 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 vs. NBA Northwest.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets

Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers (-150, 5.5)

The Habs are hanging on to the final postseason ticket in the Eastern Conference with white knuckles. Montreal is sitting in eighth with just two points separating it from the Atlanta Thrashers.

The Canadiens have lost back-to-back games heading into Friday and have only one win in their past six games. Montreal’s offense has fallen flat in that stretch, scoring fewer than two goals per game. The Habs already have one of the worst scoring attacks in the NHL, ranked 24th in goals and 26th in shots per game.

"The guillotine's tightening," goaltender Carey Price told the Montreal Gazette. "It's a crunch time. Five games (to play). This is what makes it fun. It's always more fun to be in a race than to be sitting and watching this position."

It seems total bettors are the only ones having fun during this slump. Montreal’s offensive woes have led the team to play under the betting total in five of those six games. The Canadiens are 32-41 over/under this season.

Pick: Under


Chicago Blackhawks at New Jersey Devils (-130, 5.5)

The Blackhawks were hoping to be picking up momentum at this time in the schedule – not snapping losing streaks.

Chicago put an end to a three-game slide with a 4-0 road win against the Minnesota Wild Wednesday night. That victory was just the team’s third win in the past 10 games, dropping the Stanley Cup sleeper to second in the Western Conference. If the young Blackhawks can build off this latest win, they can still make a run at the San Jose Sharks, who lead them by three points in the standings.

'We just got to continue to work,'' defenseman Brent Seabrook told the Chicago Sun-Times. ''I don't think we want to worry about a turning point or that things are going to be easy now. We just got to continue to work and continue to play hard and do the little things.''

Chicago owns back-to-back victories over the Devils, winning their first meeting of the season 5-1 back in December.

Pick: Blackhawks

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

NBA WRITE-UP


Friday, April 2

Hot Teams
-- Pacers won six of their last seven games. Heat won its last six games, covering four of last five.
-- Bobcats won four of their last five games. Milwaukee is 16-5-1 vs the spread in its last 22 games.
-- Bulls covered seven of their last nine games.
-- Suns won last nine games (covered three of last four).
-- Cavaliers won 17 of their last 18 games, are 2-5 vs spread last seven. Hawks won eight of their last ten games.
-- Orlando won 14 of its last 16 games. Spurs won three of last four.
-- Jazz won eight of their last ten games.

Cold Teams
-- Rockets lost five of last six games (0-6 vs spread). Celtics lost last two games, covered one of last five.
-- Hornets lost 13 of their last 17 games. Grizzlies lost last three games, the last two in OT.
-- Wizards snapped their 16-game losing streak Wednesday.
-- Pistons haven't won or covered any of last nine games.
-- Warriors lost five of their last seven games. Knicks lost last three in a row, by 26-5-24 points.
-- Lakers lost three of their last four games, but all were on road.

Playing Second of Back-to-Back Nights
-- Orlando is 1-4 vs spread playing second straight night on road.

Totals
-- Four of last five Indiana games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Charlotte games went over the total.
-- Nine of last ten Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Houston road games went over the total.
-- Last three Memphis games went over the total.
-- Eight of last twelve Detroit games went over the total.
-- 12 of last 17 Atlanta games went over the total. Under is 5-2 in last seven Cleveland games.
-- Last four Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Golden State games.
-- Last three Laker games went over the total.

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

NHL WRITE-UP


Friday, April 2

Hot Teams
-- Rangers won three of their last four games.
-- Sharks won four of their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Blackhawks lost three of last four games. New Jersey lost five of its last seven games.
-- Canadiens lost five of their last six games. Flyers lost six of seven.
-- Lightning lost four of their last five home games.
-- Minnesota lost 12 of its last 18 games.
-- Dallas is 2-11 in game following its last thirteen wins. Oilers lost last three games, all by one goal.
-- Avalanche lost six of their last seven games. Flames lost three of their last four road games.

Totals
-- Six of last nine Chicago games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Montreal games stayed under the total. Three of last four Philly games went over.
-- Four of last five Lightning home games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Minnesota home games stayed under the total. Last three San Jose games all went over.
-- Five of last six Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Colorado games went over the total. Four of last five Calgary games stayed under the total.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Flyers are 1-4 if they lost the night before.

Series Records
-- Canadiens won three of last four games against the Flyers.
-- Rangers won five of last six games against Tampa Bay, winning 8-2 in last meeting Jan 19.
-- Sharks won their last four games against Minnesota.
-- Oilers lost five of last six visits to Dallas.
-- Flames lost five of last six games against Colorado.

 

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Friday's NBA Tips
By Kevin Rogers

The Friday NBA card involves a handful of quality matchups as the Western Conference playoff teams are trying to figure out postseason seedings at this point. Our friends at ASA have a preview of the West showdown between the Jazz and Lakers right here. Meanwhile, the top two seeds in the East are spoken for as Boston and Atlanta battle it out for the third position. The Hawks would like to capture the third seed in order to avoid the Cavs in the second round. Atlanta still has to battle Cleveland twice over the final two weeks of the season with the first matchup coming Friday night.

Hawks (48-26 SU, 44-30 ATS) at Cavs (59-16 SU, 36-38-1 ATS)

Cleveland tries to keep up its strangehold over Atlanta as the Cavs have beaten the Hawks eight straight times. The Hawks are on fire ATS, covering eight of the last ten games including Wednesday's home blowout over the Lakers. The Cavs squeaked out a three-point victory over the Bucks, but failed to cash as 9 ½-point favorites.

Atlanta has dropped five of its last seven on the highway, but the Hawks are 2-1 ATS the previous three as a road underdog. Mike Woodson's team holds the tiebreaker over the Celtics for the third spot, so there is a silver lining if the Hawks slip up down the stretch. Atlanta will play five of its final eight games on the road, but the Hawks have been held to less than 100 points in four the last six away from home.

The Cavs have had problems covering numbers of late, going 2-5 ATS the previous seven games. Cleveland's defense is stepping up by limiting opponents to less than 100 points in 13 of the last 15 contests, but handicapping totals has been a coin-flip with an 8-7 mark to the 'under.'

Cleveland swept Atlanta in four games in last season's second round of the playoffs, winning each game by double-digits. The first two games have been a bit more competitive this season, even though the Cavs captured the home-and-home in late December. Mike Brown's squad held the Hawks to ten points in the fourth quarter of a 95-84 road victory as 2 ½-point 'dogs. Atlanta's first points in the final quarter came with four minutes remaining, but the Hawks' big problem was ten missed free throws. The Cavs rallied at home the following night for a 106-101 triumph, as LeBron James torched the Hawks for a season-high 48 points.

Magic (53-22 SU, 40-33-2 ATS) at Spurs (45-29 SU, 39-34-1 ATS)

Orlando continues its trip through Lone Star State with a matchup against San Antonio. The Spurs finished off the month of 12-5, but Gregg Popovich's squad is sitting in the eighth spot in the Western Conference playoff race.

The Magic will be on the second end of a back-to-back following Thursday's win at Dallas, as Orlando is an average 8-9 ATS with no rest. The road has been kind to Stan Van Gundy's club, owning a 7-2 SU mark the last nine on the highway. The Magic has been a major 'under' team this season, but Orlando is 4-2 to the 'over' the previous six on the road.

Since returning home from the Rodeo Trip, San Antonio is 8-1 SU and 7-2 ATS at the AT&T Center. The lone loss came in a 92-83 setback to the Lakers on March 24, the second-lowest output for the Spurs this season. San Antonio has several solid victories at home during this stretch, beating Oklahoma City, Phoenix, and Cleveland. The 'over' is a profitable 4-1 the last five at home, including Wednesday's 119-102 blowout of the Rockets.

The Spurs will try to avenge a 110-84 blowout loss at Orlando on St. Patrick's Day, as the Magic covered easily as seven-point 'chalk.' These two clubs have split the last four meetings in San Antonio with the Magic claiming a 105-98 win last season in Texas. The victory was culminated by Orlando's long-range game in which the Magic drained 14 treys, including four from J.J. Redick.

What else to watch for:

Two of the more surprising teams in the Eastern Conference meet up for a crucial battle in Charlotte. The Bucks are currently in the fifth playoff spot while the Bobcats are seventh, but both these clubs are riding nice hot stretches. Charlotte is 11-4 SU and 11-3-1 ATS over the previous 15 games while Milwaukee is 11-4 SU and 9-5-1 ATS. The home team has owned this series with wins in each of the last six meetings. Milwaukee claimed the last matchup at the Bradley Center with a 93-88 victory on February 20.

The Wizards will try to extend their winning streak to two when Washington returns home to host Chicago. Flip Saunders' club ended a 16-game skid with Wednesday's road victory at New Orleans, improving Washington's mark the last nine games to 5-4 ATS. The Wizards have turned into an 'under' machine, hitting it in 15 of the last 17 games. The Bulls are sitting in the ninth spot inside the Eastern Conference playoff race, but Chicago is a perfect 4-0 ATS the last four away from the United Center.

After Washington and Minnesota each snapped its extended losing streaks, Detroit currently owns the league's longest skid with nine consecutive losses. What make things worse for the Pistons is they have not covered once in this cold stretch. Detroit isn't helping matters as an underdog, compiling a 2-11 ATS mark the last 13 when receiving points. It won't get easier when Phoenix invades the Palace of Auburn Hills as the Suns have won nine straight, while covering six times in this stretch. Since the end of January, the Suns are a strong 10-3 ATS on the highway.