Thursday, March 31, 2016

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The NY Rangers travel to Carolina to take on the Hurricanes on Thursday night.  The NY Rangers are 43-33 SU overall this year while Carolina comes in with a 33-44 SU Overall record on the season.  NY Rangers are 43-13 SU last 3 years when playing against a team with a losing record in the 2nd half of the season.  NY Rangers are scoring 3.4 goals per game their past 5 games overall.  Carolina is scoring 2.4 goals per game overall this year, 2.4 goals per game their past 5 games overall and 2.3 goals per game against division opponents this season.  NY Rangers are 11-1 SU overall vs Carolina past 3 years including 4-1 SU when playing in Carolina.  We'll recommend a small play on NY Rangers tonight!  Thanks and good luck, Rocky 
 
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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Preview & Odds!

NBA action on Thursday night and we will see the Denver Nuggets travel to Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Local TV will carry this game, which has a start time of 8:00 pm EST.

 
Current betting odds for this game have the have the Nuggets listed as 6.5 point favorites, while the total has been set at 209.5.

 
Head-To-Head This Year: Denver won the 1st meeting 115-98 as 6 point road dogs… New Orleans won the 2nd meeting 130-125 as 1 point road dogs.

 
The Denver Nuggets haven’t had a good year at all, but they are playing a little better down the stretch as they have won 4 of their last 7 games, including a 109-105 road win over a very beat up Memphis squad last night. That was the first time they beat them this year. Denver is still just 15-24 SU on the road this year, but they are 23-15-1 ATS in those games. The Nuggets are still without Danilo Gallinari (19.5 ppg) at least until mid-April, while Jusuf Nurkic (7.8 ppg) is listed as questionable for this game with an illness. Will Barton is the team’s leading scorer right now as 14.9 ppg, while D.J. Augustine is the team’s best long range threat at 44.9% and he is 3rd on the team in scoring at 12.8 ppg. Kenneth Faried leads the team in rebounding at 8.8 rpg and he averages 12.7 ppg as well, while Emmanuel Mudiay (12.3 ppg) and Gary Harris (12.1 ppg) round out the double digit scorers for a very balanced offensive team.  Overall the Nuggets are 16th in the league in scoring, putting up 102.2 ppg, while also ranking 21st in shooting overall, 23rd from long range and 14th from the charity stripe. The defensive numbers are not that good as they come in ranked 22nd in points allowed, giving up 104.8 ppg, while also ranking 22nd defensive FG% overall and 27th in 3-point defense.On the road the Nuggets have averaged 100.3 ppg on 44.0% shooting, while allowing 104.0 ppg on 46.1% shooting.

 
Trends: The Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win, while the road team is 5-0 ATS the last 5 in the series, but Denver is just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Over is 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, while the Under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in New Orleans.
The New Orleans Pelicans are off a closer than expected 8 point loss at San Antonio last night as they were 19 point dogs in the game and with good reason as they have shut down many of their key players for the rest of the year, while the Spurs were at full strength. The Pelicans are now just 4-14 in their last 17 games and 27-47 overall, but they have gone a decent 19-18 at home. This is a team that has been hit hard by injuries as they have lost Anthony Davis (24.3 ppg), Jrue Holiday (16.8 ppg), Ryan Anderson (17.0 ppg & 6.0 rpg) and Alonzo Gee (4.5 ppg) for the remainder of the season. Tyreke Evans is the team’s remaining leading scorer at 15.2 ppg, while Tim Frazier has averaged 12.5 ppg, in the 8 games since coming over from Portland.. Norris Cole (10.6 ppg) is listed as questionable for this one, while James Ennis played his first game since coming over from Memphis in late February and had 13 points vs the Spurs. Overall the Pelicans are 15th in the league in scoring, putting up 102.6 ppg, while also ranking 19th in shooting overall, 13th in 3-point shooting and 12th from the charity stripe. The defense has been very bad this year as they come in ranked 25th in points allowed, giving up 106.1 ppg, while also ranking 26th in defensive FG% overall and 25th in 3-point defense. At home the Pelicans have averaged 105.8 ppg on 45.7% shooting, while allowing just 106.2 ppg on 46.4% shooting.
Trends: The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss, but just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win. The Over is 16-5-1 their last 22 vs the Western Conference, while the Under is 20-6 in their last 26 games playing on 0 days rest.

 


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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets NBA Betting Preview & Odds

Interconference hoops and we will see the Chicago Bulls travel to the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas to take on the Houston Rockets. TNT will carry this game, which has a start time of 8:00 pm EST.

 
Current betting odds for this game have the have the Rockets listed as 5.5 point favorites, while the total has been set at 214.

 
Head-To-Head This Year: Chicago won the lone matchup 108-100 as 1.5 point home favorites.

 
The Chicago Bulls are still fighting as they come in off a nice 98-96 win over the Pacers on the road and in the process they closed the gap to just two games behind them for the 8th playoff spot in the East. The win broke a 4 game losing streak for the Bulls, who are still just 13-23 away from home this year. Chicago still has 5 of their 8 games on the road and 5 of their last 8 games are vs teams that would be in the playoffs if they started today. Chicago is led by Jimmy Butler, who averages 21 ppg on the year, while 2nd is Derrick Rose, who comes in averaging 1`6.8 ppg so far. Leading the team in rebounding is Pau Gasol at 11.0 rpg and he is 3rd on the team in scoring at 16.6 ppg. Rounding out the double digit scorers on the team is Nikola Mirotic at 10.9 ppg, while Doug McDermott (43.1% & 9.5 ppg) and E’Twaun Moore (44.8% & 7.5 ppg) are the team’s best long range threats. The Bulls check in at 20th in the league in scoring, putting up 101.5 ppg, while also ranking 26th in shooting overall, 4th from long range and 10th from the charity stripe. The defensive numbers are average at best as they come in ranked 16th in points allowed, giving up 103.1 ppg, while also ranking 7th defensive FG% overall and 6th in 3-point defense. On the road the Bulls have averaged 101.2 ppg on 43.8% shooting, while allowing 106.1 ppg on 45.1% shooting.

 
Trends: The Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game and 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games on Thursday, but just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games and 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games playing on 1 days rest. The Over is 7-2 in their last 9 vs. a team with a losing straight up record, while the Under is 7-1 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
The Houston Rockets have not been playing all that well down the stretch, but they do come in off a huge 106-100 win over the Cavs on the road and now their last two wins were vs Toronto and Cleveland, who are the best teams in the East. Houston is currently tied with Utah & Dallas for the slots 7 thru 8 in the West, but they do own the tiebreaker over both, so if the playoffs started today then they would have the 7th seed. Houston has a favorable schedule down the stretch as 5 of their final 7 games are at home. The Rockets are led by James Harden, who averages 28.6 ppg, which is 2nd in the league. The Rockets got Michael Beasley from Miami and he is 2nd on the team in scoring, putting up 14.2 ppg in his 13 games with the team so far. Dwight Howard is having a decent year as he comes in averaging averaging 14.0 ppg and he leads the team in rebounding at 11.9 rpg, Trevor Ariza averages 12.4 ppg to round out the double digit scorers on the team. Overall Houston comes in ranked 4th league in scoring, putting up 105.9 ppg, while also ranking 14th in offensive FG% overall, 21st from long range and 29th at the charity stripe (The Dwight Howard effect). The defense has not been that good for them this year as they rank 26th in the league in points allowed, giving up 106.7 ppg, while also ranking 20th in defensive FG% overall and 22nd in 3-point defense. At home Houston has averaged 104.9 ppg on 45.0% shooting, while allowing 104.4 ppg on 47.3% shooting.
Trends: The Rockets are 50-22-3 ATS in their last 75 Thursday games and the home team ios 5-0 the last 5 in the series, but Houston is also 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Over is 17-8 in their last 25 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, while the Under is 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

 


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Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Preview & Odds! FREE NBA picks!

NBA action on Thursday night and we will see the Orlando Magic take on the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Los Angeles Clippers. Local TV will carry this game, which has a start time of 7:00 pm EST.

 
Current betting odds for this game have the have the Pacers listed as 7.5 point favorites, while the total has been set at 207.

 
Head-To-Head This Year: Indiana won the 1st meeting 97-84 as 4.5 point home favorites… Indiana won the 2nd meeting 95-86 as 3.5 point road favorites… Indiana won the 3rd meeting 105-102 as 1.5 point road favorites.

 
The Orlando Magic haven’t had much to smile about this year, but they do come in off a 22 point win over Chicago and then followed that up with a 34 point win over Brooklyn. Both those games were at home and this one is on the road where they have gone just 11-26 on the year, including 0-6 their last 6. We also note that the two wins were the first time since February 7th and 8th that they won two in a row and they haven’t won 3 in a row since mid December. The leading scorer on the team is Nikola Vucevic at 17.8 ppg and he leads them in rebounding as well at 9.0 rpg, but he is listed as questionable for this game. Victor Oladipo is 2nd on the team in scoring at 15.9 ppg, but he did have just 7 points in the rout of Brooklyn. Evan Fournier (14.8 ppg & 40.3% from long range) and Elfrid Payton (10.8 ppg) round out the double digit scorers on the team. Overall the Magic enter this game ranked 21st in the league in scoring, putting up just 101.4 ppg, while also ranking 13th in shooting overall, 14th in three point shooting and 17th from the charity stripe. The defense has been average at best as they rank 17th in points allowed at 103.2 ppg, while also ranking 19th in defensive FG% overall and 20th in 3-point defense. On the road the Magic averaged 98.9 ppg on 44.5% shooting, while allowing 104.6 ppg on 46.2% shooting.    

 
Trends: The Magic are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. Eastern Conference, but 0-7 ATS the last 7 in the series and 7-16 ATS in their last 23 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Over is 7-3 in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest, while the Under is 8-1 in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
The Indiana Pacers are trying to hold on tom the 8th playoff spot in the East, but a home loss to a struggling Chicago team that is right behind them in the standings is not a good way to go about holding on to that spot. The Pacers are still in the 8th spot, but their lead over Chicago is down to just two games. They still have some breathing room and their remaining schedule isn’t that tough with four of their last 8 games at home and just 2 of the 8 being vs teams that are in the playoffs as of now. This is a game they must win. Indiana is  led by Paul George, who averages 23.4 ppg, which is 10th in the league. He is dealing with an ankle injury, but is listed as probable for this game. Monta Ellis is next at 14.1 ppg, while George Hill is 3rd at 12.1 ppg and is the team’s best long range threat hitting 40.4% of his shots from downtown. C.J. Miles (11.4 ppg) and Myles Turner (10.5 ppg) round out the double digit scorers on the team, while Ian Mahinmi leads the team in rebounding at 7.1 rpg and chips in with 9.2 ppg. Overall Indiana comes in ranked 19th in the league in scoring, putting up 101.7 ppg, while also ranking 18th in shooting overall, 19th from long range and 16th from the charity stripe. The defense is what leads this team as they are 7th in points allowed, giving up just 100.4 ppg, while also ranking 8th in defensive FG% and 3rd in 3-point defense. At home this year the Pacers have averaged 101.9 ppg on 45.5% shooting, while allowing 98.2 ppg on 44.4% shooting.
Trends: The Pacers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss, but just 4-9 ATS their last 13 games at home and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The Over is 3-1-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record, while the Under is 21-7 the last 27 games in this series.



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Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Preview & Odds

Eastern Conference hoops and we will see the Brooklyn Nets travel to Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Local Tv will carry this game, which has a start time of 7:00 pm EST.

 
Current betting odds for this game have the have the Cavaliers listed as 14 point favorites, while the total has been set at 211.5.

 
Head-To-Head This Year: Cleveland won the 1st meeting 90-88 as 8.5 point home favorites… Cleveland won the 2nd meeting 91-78 as 13 point road favorites… Brooklyn won the 3rd meeting 104-95 as 9.5 point home dogs.

 
The Brooklyn Nets season of misery continues as they enter this game off an 11 point loss at Miami and then followed that up with a 34 point loss at Orlando. The Nets are now just 4-11 in their last 15 and they have gone just 7-26 on the road this year. There just hasn’t been a whole lot to like about this team this year and their record isn’t likely to improve tonight vs the powerful Cavs team that is seeking revenge for a loss at Brooklyn a week ago. Brooklyn is led by Brook Lopez, who averages 20.6 ppg and is 2nd on the team in rebounding at 7.9 rpg. Thaddeus Young is 2nd on the team in scoring at 15.1, while leading them in rebounding at 9.1 rpg. Sean Kilpatrick has been solid since coming over from Denver as he averages 13.1 popg and has hit 41.5% of his shots since joining the team. Rounding out the double digit scorers on the team is Bojan Bogdanovic, who averages 11.0 ppg. Overall the Nets struggle on offense as they come in ranked 26th in the league in scoring, putting up just 98.8 ppg, but they are a decent shooting team as they rank 11th in shooting overall, 12th in three point shooting and 15th from the charity stripe. They have had their issues on defense as well as they enter the game ranked 23rd in points allowed at 105.2 ppg, while also ranking 30th in defensive FG% overall and 26th in 3-point defense. On the road the Nets have averaged 98.8 ppg on 45.1% shooting, while allowing 107.0 ppg on 47.7% shooting.  

 
Trends: The Nets are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, but just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game and 0-5 ATS their last 5 games on the road. The Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games following a ATS loss, while the Under is 9-7 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have the Best record at 52-22 overall, which includes a 30-7 mark at home. Cleveland is looking to win the East, but their lead is down to just games over Toronto for the top spot in the conference after they fell 106-100 to Houston at home on Tuesday night. The have four road games and four home games left  and 5 of their remaining 8 are vs teams that would be in the playoffs as of now.this will be a tight race down the stretch between the Cavs and Raptors for the top spot in the East. Lebron James is the leader of the team at 25.0 ppg and 7.3 rpg and he was absent in the game vs Houston due to a scheduled day off. Kyrie Irving is 2nd on the team in scoring at 19.7 ppg and is one of the best free throw shooters in the league at 89.3%. Kevin love is 3rd in scoring at 15.8 ppg and leads the team in rebounding at 9.9 rpg, while JR Smith rounds out the double digit scorers on the team at 12.2 ppg and he hits 39.0% of his shots from downtown. Cleveland checks in at 9th in the league in scoring, putting up 103.9 ppg,  while also ranking 10th in shooting overall, 10th from long range, but they are weak at the free throw line where they are 23rd. The defensive numbers have been very solid as they come in ranked 3rd in points allowed, giving up just 98.0 ppg, while also ranking 14th defensive FG% overall and 11th in 3-point defense. At home Cleveland has averaged 106.3 ppg on 46.7% shooting, while allowing 98.3 ppg on 44.8% shooting.

 
Trends: Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game, but just 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. the Atlantic and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Over is 12-4 in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest, while the Under is 51-24 in their last 75 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.



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George Washington Colonials vs Valparaiso Crusaders NIT Tournament Finals Betting Preview & Odds

It’s on to the Finals of the NIT Tournament and we will see the George Washington Colonials take on the Valparaiso Crusaders at Madison Square Garden in New York. ESPN will carry this game, which has a start time of 7:00 pm EST.


Current betting odds for this game have the have the Crusaders listed as 2 point favorites, while the total has been set at 133.


The George Washington Colonials have had an impressive run through the NIT Tournament and here they are in the Finals, with a chance to win the NIT Tournament for the first time in school history. The Colonials got to the Finals knocking off Hofstra by 2, top-seeded Monmouth on the road by 16, a very solid Florida team by 5 and San Diego State by 19. Their average margin of victory is 10.5 ppg in the tournament so far. The Colonials are now 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games, but just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous. GW is led by Tyler Cavanaugh, who averages 16.8 ppg and hits 42.3% from long range. He has much better in the tournament as he has averaged 21.3 ppg, 9.8 rpg and has hit 10 of 20 from long range. 2nd on the team is Patricio Garino, who averages 14.1 ppg and hits 42.7% from beyond the arc, while Kevin Larsen rounds out the double digit scorers on the team at 12.1 ppg, while hitting 45.5% from downtown and leading the team in rebounding at 8.3 rpg. The Colonials enter the game ranked 116th in the nation in scoring, putting up 75.6 ppg, while also ranking 141st in shooting overall, 69th from long range and 22nd from the charity stripe. The defensive numbers have been decent as they come in ranked 94th in points allowed, giving up just 68.7 ppg, while also ranking 137th in defensive FG% overall and 100th in 3-point defense. The Colonials are 70th in the nation in rebounding, while they commit just 11.3 turnovers per game (57th) and force 11.8 turnovers per game (239th).  


The Valparaiso Crusaders were the Horizon League Champs and now they find themselves in a spot to win their first ever NIT Tournament Title. Valpo got here by beating Texas Southern by 11, Florida State by 12, St Mary’s by 16 and BYU by 2. Their margin of victory in the tournament thus far has been 10.3 ppg. The Crusaders are now 6-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games, but just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs a team with a winning straight up record. Valpo is led by Alec Peters, who averages 18.4 ppg and also leads the team in rebounding at 8.4 rpg, plus he hits 44.8% from long range and 85.2% from the charity stripe. He has been red hot in the tournament as he has averaged 22.3 ppg and 8.3 rpg so far. The only other player on the team that averages in double figures is Keith Carter at 10.3 ppg. The best long range shooter on the team is Jubril Adekoya, who hit 58.1% of his shots from downtown. The Crusaders are a decent offensive team that comes in ranked 117th in the nation in scoring, putting up 75.6 ppg, while also ranking 163rd in shooting overall, 112th from long range and 96th from the charity stripe. The defense has been excellent for the Crusaders this year as they come in ranked 9th in the nation in points allowed, giving up just 62.4 ppg, while also ranking 3rd defensive FG% overall and 79th in 3-point defense. Valpo is is 6th in the nation in rebounding, while they commit 13.1 turnovers per game (228th) and force 12.9 turnovers per game (142nd).



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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Washington Wizards vs Sacramento Kings NBA Betting Preview & Odds! FREE NBA picks!

Interconference hoops and we will see the Washington Wizards travel to Sleep Train Arena to take on the Sacramento Kings. Local TV will carry this game, which has a start time of 10:00 pm EST.

 
Current betting odds for this game have the have the Wizards listed as 2 point favorites, while the total has been set at 217.5.

 
Head-To-Head This Year: Washington won the lone matchup 113-99 as 2.5 point home favorites.

 
The Wizards are running out of time if the are hoping to grab a playoff berth as the now trail Indiana by 3 games for the 8th slot after they fell to Orlando 102-94 last night. The Wizards are now 17-19 on the road and 5 of their 8 final games this year are away from home, including this one. It will be very hard for the Wizards to make up the ground needed to steal a playoff spot. Washington is led by by John Wall, who comes in averaging 20.0 ppg, while placing 3rd in the league in assists at 10.2 apg. Bradley Beal has been hit with injuries this year and has played just 49 games, but still he has had a solid season, averaging 17.4 ppg and is the 2nd best long range threat on the team at 39.2%. Marcin Gortat is 3rd on the team in scoring at 13.4 ppg, while leading them in rebounding at 9.9 rpg. Rounding out the double digit scorers is Otto Porter (11.7 ppg) and Markieff Morris (11.1 ppg). Jared Dudley is the team’s best long range threat at 42.3% from beyond the arc, while chipping in with 8.1 ppg. Washington checks in at 10th in the league in scoring, putting up 103.3 ppg, while also ranking 12th in shooting overall and 9th in 3-point shooting, but they are also just 25th from the free throw line. The defense has not been great as they come in ranked 21st in points allowed, giving up 104.3 ppg, while also ranking 25th in defensive FG% overall and 27th in 3-point defense. On the road the Wizards have averaged 101.2 ppg on 45.3% shooting, while allowing 104.9 ppg on 46.3% shooting.

 
Trends: Washington is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record, while the underdog is 14-5 the last 19 games in the series, but they are also 2-6 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and 0-6 ATS their last 6 games playing with no rest. The Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games playing on 0 days rest, while the Under is 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
The Kings have not had a good year at all and it has been worse down the stretch as they have gone just 5-14 in their last 19 games. TRhe have won their last two home games which were by 22 points over Phoenix and 22 points over Dallas, but still they are just 16-19 at home on this year. The Kings are led by DeMarcus Cousins, who averages 27.0 ppg, which is 4th in the league and he also leads the team in rebounding at 11.6 rpg. Rudy Gay is next at 17.1 ppg, while the team’s best long range threats are Darren Collison (39.8%) and Omri Casspi (40.8%), with those players averaging 13.6 ppg and 11.9 ppg respectively. Rajon Rondo (11.8 ppg) and Marco Belinelli (10.2 ppg) round out the double digit scorers on the team, but Belinelli is listed as questionable for this one. Overall the Kings come in ranked 3rd in the league in scoring, putting up 106.7 ppg,  while also ranking 6th in shooting overall, 11th from long range and 26th from the charity stripe. The defensive end of the floor is where this team has struggled this year as they are last in the league in points allowed, giving up 109.0 ppg, while also ranking 23rd defensive FG% overall and 24th in 3-point defense. At home the Kings have averaged 107.7 ppg on 46.7% shooting, while allowing 108.2 ppg on 46.3% shooting.
Trends: The Kings are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest, but just 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up loss and 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points, while the Under is 6-1 in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.

 

 





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Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Preview & Odds

NBA action on Wednesday night and we will see the Miami Heat travel to the Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Los Angeles Lakers. NBATV will carry this game, which has a start time of 10:30 pm EST.

 
Current betting odds for this game have the have the Heat listed as 10.5 point favorites, while the total has been set at 207.

 
Head-To-Head This Year: Miami won the lone matchup 101-88 as 11 point home favorites.

 
The Miami Heat come in playing some solid ball as they have won four of their last five games, which includes a 2121 point home win over the Cavs. We do not that their other four games over that stretch included a 24 point road loss over the Spurs and three wins vs non-playoff teams. Miami trails the Hawks by just one game for 1st place in the Southeast and their remaining schedule is not easy as it sees them having 6 of tehir final 9 games on the road. Miami is led by Chris Bosh at 19.1 ppg, but he is currently out with a leg injury. Miami may also be missing Goran Dragic (13.9 ppg), who is listed as questionable for this one. That leaves Dwayne Wade to lead the team with his 19.0 ppg average, plus they still have Hassan Whiteside, who has had a very strong season, averaging 14.1 ppg, while ranking 4th in the league in rebounding at 11.7 rpg, 3rd in shooting percentage at 61.7% and leads the league in blocks per game at 3.75 bpg. Joe Johnson has been solid as he has averaged 12.8 ppg in his 15 games with the team so far. Luol Deng (12.0 ppg) rounds out the double digit scorers on the team. Miami has not been a good offensive team this year as they come in ranked 23rd in the league in scoring, putting up just 99.6 ppg, while also ranking 4th in shooting overall, 25th in 3-point shooting and 24th from the charity stripe. The defense has really been what has led this team as they come in ranked 4th in points allowed, giving up just 98.2 ppg, while also ranking 9th in defensive FG% overall and 12th in 3-point defense. On the road the Heat have averaged 96.3 ppg on 45.8% shooting, while allowing just 98.2 ppg on 44.3% shooting.     

 
Trends: The Heat are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, but just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win, but the favorite is just 4-11 ATS the last 15 in the series. The Over is 8-1 in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, while the Under is 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
The kobe Bryant farewell tour is not going as the Lakers would have likes as they come in with the 2nd worst record in the league at 15-59, which includes a 48 road loss to the Jazz in their last game. This is a team that has just given up and they may not win another game this year. Kobe Bryant leads the team in scoring, putting up  who averages 17.1 ppg in this his final season in the league, but he is listed as questionable for this game along with Nick Young (7.3 ppg). Lou Williams comes in averaging 15.4, while Jordan Clarkson is next at 15.3 ppg and is the team’s best long range threat at 35.3%. D’Angelo Russell averages 13.1 ppg, while rookie Julius Randle is the team’s leading rebounder at 10.1,  while rounding out the double digit scorers on the team at 11.6 ppg. Overall the Lakers enter this game ranked 29th in the league in scoring, putting up just 97.6 ppg, while also ranking 30th in shooting overall and 30th in three point shooting, but they have been decent at the stripe where they are 13th. The defense has not been good at all as they are 27th in points allowed at 107.0 ppg, while also ranking 29th in defensive FG% overall and 14th in 3-point defense. At home the Lakers have averaged 96.9 ppg on 41.5% shooting, while allowing 103.5 ppg on 48.3% shooting.
Trends: The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record, but just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss, while the 0-6 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. The Over is 4-0 in their last 4 games overall, while the Under is 9-2 the last 11 games in this series.  

 

 





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Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz NBA Betting Preview & Odds

NBA action on Wednesday night and we will see the Golden State Warriors travel to Vivint Smart Home Arena to take on the Utah Jazz. Local TV will carry this game, which has a start time of 9:00 pm EST.

 
Current betting odds for this game have the have the Warriors listed as 4 point favorites, while the total has been set at 202.5.

 
Head-To-Head This Year: Golden State won the 1st meeting 1q06-103 as 7.5 point road favorites… Golden State won the 2nd meeting 103-85 as 14 point home favorites… Golden State won the 3rd meeting 115-94 as 14 point home favorites.

 
Can they do it? Last night the Warriors topped the Washington Wizards 102-94 and that now puts them at 67-7 on the year, which means they need to go just 6-2 down the stretch to break the Bulls 72-10 record of the 1995/96 season. The Warriors have a great shot at getting the record as they have 4 of their final 6 bgams on the road after this one and while one of those road games are vs the Spurs, the other one is vs a depleted Memphis squad. They still have a home game vs the Spurs as well, but San Antonio has hinted that they will be resting starters in that game. I think the Warriors can do it. Golden State is led by Steph Curry, who comes in leading the league in scoring at 30.0 ppg, while hitting 45.3% from downtown. Klay Thompson is on fire as he has hit 40 points in two of his last four games, averaging 32.ppg over that stretch. Overall he has had another solid season, averaging 22.6 ppg, while hitting 43.2% from long range. Draymond Green leads the team in rebounding at 9.8 ppg and is 3rd on the team in scoring at 13.7 ppg, while rounding out the double digit scorers is Harrison Barnes at 11.3 ppg. This is the best offensive team in the league as they come in ranked tops in the league in scoring, putting up 115.3 ppg,  while also ranking 2nd in shooting overall and 1st from long range, but they are not great from the charity stripe where they are 18th. The defensive numbers are solid as they come in ranked 20th in points allowed, giving up just 104.2 ppg, while also ranking 3rd defensive FG% and 4th in 3-point defense. On the road the Warriors average 114.7 ppg on 48.5% shooting, while allowing 107.4 ppg on 44.3% shooting.

 
Trends: The Warriors are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Northwest and 6-2 ATS the last 8 games in this series, but also 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. The Over is 18-7-1 in their last 26 vs. NBA Northwest, while the Under is 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
The Utah Jazz are off a very impressive 48 point home win over the Lakers, which was their 8th win in their last 10 games. Utah has now moved into the 7th slot in the West, but by just a half a game over Houston in the 8th slot and just 1 game over Dallas in the 9th slot. The Jazz have a chance to hold onto that slot as they have 4 of their final 7 games (After this one) at home, but two of their home games are vs the Spurs and Clippers. The Jazz still have some work to do. Utah is led by Gordon Hayward, who averages 19.6 ppg, while 2nd is Derrick Favors, who averages 16.7 popg and is 2nd on the team in rebounding at 8.4 rpg. Rudy Gobert leads the team in rebounding at 11.0 rpg, while chipping in with 9.7 ppg. Rodney Hood (14.6 ppg), Shelvin Mack (12.4 ppg) and Trey Burke (10.6 ppg round out the double digit scorers on the team. Raul Neto (41.1%) and Mack (40.5) are the team’s best long range threats. Overall this is not a good offensive team as they come in ranked 28th in the league in scoring, putting up 97.9 ppg,  while also ranking 17th in shooting overall, 8th from long range and 20th from the charity stripe. On defense they have been solid this year as they come in ranked 2nd in points allowed, giving up just 96.1 ppg, while also ranking 12th defensive FG% overall and 19th in 3-point defense. At home this year the Jazz have averaged 99.2 ppg on 45.5% shooting, while allowing 92.7 ppg on 46.5% shooting.
Trends: The Jazz are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Western Conference, but just 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 5-18-3 ATS in their last 26 Wednesday games. The Over is  4-1-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record, while the Under is 20-8 in their last 28 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

 

 





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