11-07-22 |
Bucks v. Hawks +4.5 |
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98-117 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 22 m |
Show
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The Milwaukee Bucks will take their perfect record on the road Monday night when they open a five-day, three-game trip against the Atlanta Hawks. Benefitting from a schedule that has seen them play seven of nine at home, the Bucks have opened with nine wins in a row, matching the 14th-longest run ever to begin an NBA season. A 10th consecutive win would move Milwaukee into a tie with the 1972-73 Boston Celtics, 1993-94 Seattle SuperSonics and 2000-01 Philadelphia 76ers for 11th on the all-time list. Among the Bucks' nine victims were the Hawks in a 123-115 decision in Milwaukee on Oct. 29. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday paced the win with 34 points apiece, allowing the Bucks to prevail on a night on which Trae Young exploded for 42 points for the visitors. Milwaukee survived a rare close encounter with a 110-108 home win over the Detroit Pistons in their next game, and have since rolled on with 25-, 13- and 14-point victories. The Bucks are coming off a 108-94 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Milwaukee will also see the Thunder on this trip, in between visits to Atlanta and San Antonio.
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11-07-22 |
Suns v. 76ers +2.5 |
Top |
88-100 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 10 m |
Show
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Injuries and illness have hampered the Philadelphia 76ers through the first 10 games, although their most important player is on the mend. Joel Embiid, who has been sidelined with a non-COVID illness for three straight games, is close to a return as the Sixers get set to play host to the Phoenix Suns on Monday. Fellow Philadelphia star James Harden is out for at least one month with a strained tendon in his foot. For the Sixers to rebound after a 4-6 start, Embiid's return is vital. "I was 50/50 watching him at shootaround," Sixers head coach Doc Rivers said Saturday after a 106-104 loss to the New York Knicks. "I thought he was really struggling. He went through like 25 percent of shootarounds. You can see he wasn't feeling great, showed up, went out on the floor, got shots, and just felt bad.
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11-07-22 |
Pelicans -5.5 v. Pacers |
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122-129 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 12 m |
Show
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The New Orleans Pelicans are doing well during regulation. In overtime, not so much. They will try to take care of business in four quarters when they visit the Indiana Pacers on Monday. The Pelicans are 4-1 in games decided in regulation, but they've lost all three games that have gone into overtime, including a 124-121 loss at Atlanta on Saturday. "We've got to grow," New Orleans coach Willie Green said. "At the end of the day, the game is going to come down to getting stops and executing offensively. We start the overtime with the turnover. We missed a layup with a chance to tie the game in overtime. There are things that we can clean up, but our execution has to be better." The loss to the Hawks came one night after a 114-105 home victory against the short-handed Golden State Warriors.
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11-06-22 |
Jazz v. Clippers -3 |
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110-102 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 12 m |
Show
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Somewhat in sync after a rough start, although still missing their best player, the Los Angeles Clippers will take a three-game winning streak into a home contest against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard has played in just two games for the Clippers this season and none of the last six as he is attempting to return from a knee procedure that cost him the entire 2021-22 season. Leonard has played just 42 minutes and has come off the bench in his two appearances. His availability issues were instrumental in the Clippers' 2-4 start, although they now have consecutive victories over the Houston Rockets as well as another win Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Paul George has been a force of late, however, scoring 32 points in the 113-106 victory over the Spurs. George has averaged 31.7 points over the past three games.
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11-05-22 |
Spurs v. Nuggets -11.5 |
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101-126 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 57 m |
Show
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Lost in the controversy surrounding San Antonio waiving former first-round pick Joshua Primo is the fact that the Spurs are off to a good start, and their wins haven't come against tanking teams. San Antonio is 5-4 with impressive victories at Indiana, Philadelphia and Minnesota, but the Spurs will be tested with a road game against the relatively rested Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The contest will be the first of a home-and-home set between the teams, as a rematch is set for Monday in San Antonio. The Spurs are at a disadvantage after losing to the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 113-106 on Friday night and flying to Denver after the game. The Nuggets haven't played since earning a 122-110 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. San Antonio released Primo on Oct. 28 after he was accused of indecent exposure by a former Spurs clinical psychologist, who has since filed a civil suit against the organization. Then in the Spurs' Sunday win over the Timberwolves, rookie guard Blake Wesley tore his left medial collateral ligament, and he is expected to miss six to eight weeks. Losing two ballhandlers within a week is tough for any team, especially for one as young as San Antonio. The Spurs started the season with the league's third-youngest roster. Wesley was going to get seasoning in the G-League before Primo was released, leading to him being called into action. Now the rest of the young roster will try to continue the surprising start for veteran coach Gregg Popovich. In some ways, youth might be helping the team to a better-than-expected start.
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11-05-22 |
Kings v. Magic +3.5 |
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126-123 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 4 m |
Show
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The Sacramento Kings can steal from Golden State's game plan once again Saturday night as they play their fourth consecutive game against a recent Warriors opponent when they visit the Orlando Magic. The Kings have taken advantage of the unusual schedule to triumph in two of their last three games, winning at home over the Miami Heat two days after they had faced the Warriors, prevailing at Charlotte two days after they'd seen the Warriors and losing in a rematch with the Heat one day after the Warriors had visited Miami. In the Magic, Sacramento will see a team coming off its most impressive win of the season. Yes, it came against the Warriors on Thursday, a 130-129 thriller at home. Coincidentally, the Kings and Warriors will meet Monday in San Francisco in each team's first game after a lengthy Eastern swing. Both the Kings and Magic have had more than their fair share of close contests so far. Sacramento is coming off a 110-107 loss at Miami on Wednesday that was its sixth game out of seven determined by seven or fewer points. In fact, Wednesday's tight defeat might have gone into overtime if the referees had called Miami's Tyler Herro for traveling before his game-winning 3-pointer. As is customary, the NBA reviewed the play a day later and agreed with Kings coach Mike Brown that Herro had indeed traveled.
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11-04-22 |
Jazz v. Lakers -3 |
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130-116 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 29 m |
Show
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Feeling at least slightly better about the road ahead, the Los Angeles Lakers will take their first winning streak of the season into a home contest Friday against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers started the season 0-5 but have since defeated the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans in succession, needing overtime to get past the Pelicans 120-117 at home Wednesday. The Lakers blew a 16-point third-quarter lead but forced their way into overtime when sharpshooter Matt Ryan drilled an off-balance 3-pointer at the fourth-quarter buzzer. Los Angeles won despite LeBron James shooting just 1 of 5 from the field in the extra period. Lonnie Walker IV led the Lakers with a season-high 28 points and has averaged 23 per game in the back-to-back victories. That compares to Walker's scoring average of 16.1 points overall. A heavier reliance on Walker was needed with James appearing sluggish on the court. After the game, it was revealed that James was dealing with a non-COVID illness earlier in the week.
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11-04-22 |
Warriors +10.5 v. Pelicans |
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105-114 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 32 m |
Show
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The Golden State Warriors are wrapping up a five-game road trip that has gone very poorly. The New Orleans Pelicans are back home for one game after a road trip that could have been a success but wasn't. The Warriors have lost four consecutive games as they visit the Pelicans on Friday night. Golden State has lost to the Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, and Orlando Magic, and the reigning NBA champions are 0-5 on the road this season. "We haven't been in this position in a while," Golden State guard Stephen Curry said. "We've got to pick each other up. Everybody in that locker room has to figure it out. That's what the job requires. We understand that. Our energy and effort were there." In a 130-129 loss to Orlando on Thursday, the Warriors scored 64 second-half points but gave up 77 as they lost a 12-point halftime lead. Golden State coach Steve Kerr admitted postgame that changes might be necessary.
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11-04-22 |
Hornets v. Grizzlies -11 |
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99-130 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 7 m |
Show
|
After a hard-fought 111-106 win over Portland ended a four-game road trip out West, the Memphis Grizzlies are riding momentum and will return home Friday to take on the slumping Charlotte Hornets. The steady hand of point guard Ja Morant continues to run the show. Morant ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring (31.4 points per game) and is dishing out 6.4 assists per game. But fellow guard Desmond Bane has been fantastic early on. After he sat out a Halloween loss to Utah with an ankle injury, Bane returned Wednesday and scored 20 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Grizzlies to a victory over the first-place Trail Blazers.
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11-04-22 |
Clippers v. Spurs +4.5 |
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113-106 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 56 m |
Show
|
The Los Angeles Clippers will look to build on the momentum forged in back-to-back wins when they square off against the up-and-down San Antonio Spurs in the final game of a two-game road trip on Friday. The Clippers head to the Alamo City after a 109-101 win in Houston on Wednesday that evened their season record at 4-4. Paul George led the way with 28 points and key baskets down the stretch and Marcus Morris Sr. added 21 points (18 of them in the first half) and 10 rebounds in the victory, Los Angeles' second straight (both over Houston) after four consecutive losses. Moses Brown added 13 points off the bench for the Clippers while Reggie Jackson hit for 12 in the victory.
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11-02-22 |
Pelicans v. Lakers +3.5 |
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117-120 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 56 m |
Show
|
Fresh off their long-awaited first victory of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers will see if they can make success a theme Wednesday when they host the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers started the season on a five-game losing streak before scoring a 121-110 victory at home Sunday over the Denver Nuggets. They were the last team in the NBA to finally win a game this season. It was also the first victory for new Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, who has somewhat extended himself on a limb with his decision to use Russell Westbrook off the bench. The plan took flight against the Nuggets, with Westbrook scoring 18 points and sealing the victory with a driving basket with 1:36 remaining. Westbrook's consistency issues last season, his first with the Lakers, and his caustic tone throughout, have not been a good look. So Ham made the change in roles, asking the veteran scorer to embrace the team concept while swallowing his pride.
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11-02-22 |
Jazz +6 v. Mavs |
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100-103 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 50 m |
Show
|
During their surprise start, the new-look Utah Jazz have taken on and beaten teams with elite players, including Nikola Jokic, Karl-Anthony Towns, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. On Wednesday night, they'll get their first shot at another superstar, Luka Doncic, when they visit the host Dallas Mavericks. Judging by the way they've played in the aftermath of the Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert-Quin Snyder era, the Jazz certainly aren't going to quiver at the challenge. They might not have any NBA superstars, per se, but the Jazz aren't lacking in hustle and determination. It's led them to six wins in eight games, making them one of the most intriguing success stories of the early season. "Nobody is backing down or afraid of anything," Jazz guard Mike Conley said after Utah defeated Memphis 121-105 Monday night in Salt Lake City. "That's who we are. We are that team and it's fun to be around that -- guys who are scrappy that don't care about getting elbowed and don't care about fouling too many times."
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11-02-22 |
Kings v. Heat -6 |
|
107-110 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 53 m |
Show
|
The Sacramento Kings will be without star point guard De'Aaron Fox. The Miami Heat may be without star combo guard Tyler Herro. The health of those two players will play a key role in the Wednesday game between the host Heat and the suddenly hot Kings, who have won two straight following a four-game skid. Herro, who entered Miami's Tuesday game averaging 19.9 points, got poked in the left eye in the second quarter of the contest against the visiting Golden State Warriors. He sustained a contusion and did not return, finishing with two points in 10 minutes. The Heat went on to beat the defending NBA champions 116-109. Following the game, Herro said he briefly lost his vision. However, he said he had it back by the end of the contest.
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10-31-22 |
Grizzlies v. Jazz +2.5 |
|
105-121 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 7 m |
Show
|
After Saturday's entertaining back-and-forth contest wasn't decided until the final buzzer, the NBA schedule-makers might be feeling pretty good about a quick turnaround meeting between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz. Fresh off a wild 124-123 win, the surprising Jazz will host the Grizzlies for the second time in three nights Monday in Salt Lake City. Viewers can only hope it's as fun to watch as the previous meeting, during which Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Olynyk each scored 23 points and hit a string of key shots late in the fourth quarter for the slim win. "You got to give the Jazz credit," Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said. "They outcompeted us for 48 minutes."
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10-31-22 |
Kings v. Hornets +3 |
|
115-108 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 2 m |
Show
|
The Sacramento Kings open a four-game road swing Monday when they travel to Charlotte to meet a Hornets team coming off an overtime win over the reigning NBA champion. Charlotte experienced the lows and highs of a weekend back-to-back, losing a 113-93 rout on the road Friday to the previously winless Orlando Magic. The Hornets rebounded at home the following night with a 120-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Charlotte built a 15-point lead in the third quarter before the Warriors rallied, but the Hornets held the Warriors to just six points in the extra frame. "It says a lot about the guys in the locker room. They sucked it up. We were tired," Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said. "A bunch of guys played well to make the plays at the end of the game. It's a really good win for our team."
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10-30-22 |
Nuggets v. Lakers +4 |
|
110-121 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 21 m |
Show
|
Bones Hyland went off against Utah on Friday night, sinking seven 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Jazz. That type of shooting is unheard of from the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The Lakers lost at Minnesota on Friday night and have lost their first five games of the season. It ties the 2014-15 team for the worst start in franchise history. That team finished 21-61 and unless the shooting improves, this year's squad could struggle to hit 20 wins. They'll go for their first Sunday night when they host the Nuggets in a rematch of Wednesday's game. Los Angeles played Friday without center Anthony Davis, who woke up that morning with back tightness but is hopeful to return against the Nuggets. The Lakers will have guard Russell Westbrook available after he missed the 110-99 loss in Denver. Westbrook scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds off the bench in the loss to the Timberwolves. It is the first time since early in his rookie year, 2008-09, that he has come off the bench. The veteran and 2017 NBA MVP talked with head coach Darvin Ham about being a reserve to provide a spark for the second unit.
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10-30-22 |
Magic v. Mavs -9 |
Top |
105-114 |
Push |
0 |
6 h 15 m |
Show
|
Rookie Paolo Banchero has received plenty of fanfare by scoring at least 20 points in each of his first six games to begin his NBA career. Banchero also has shown that he's willing to distribute the basketball following his season-high seven-assist performance in the Orlando Magic's 113-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. The top overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft will look to fill the box score yet again on Sunday when the Magic visit Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Banchero, 19, collected 21 points and 12 rebounds to pace the Magic to their first win of the season on Friday. He is averaging 23.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 blocks this season. His 141 points over the first six games of his NBA career trail only Hall of Fame member Shaquille O'Neal for the most in franchise history.
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10-30-22 |
Wolves v. Spurs +6 |
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98-107 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 37 m |
Show
|
There will be plenty of familiarity in the mix when the San Antonio Spurs host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday in the third game between the teams over a stretch of seven days. The teams spilt the two previous contests in Minneapolis, with the Spurs winning 115-106 on Monday and Minnesota prevailing 134-122 on Wednesday. The Spurs have been one of the surprise teams in the early going, winning four of their six games including a 129-124 victory at home over Chicago on Friday. Keldon Johnson scored a season-high 33 points and canned a pair of free throws in the final seconds to lead San Antonio. Jakob Poeltl added 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Spurs, with Zach Collins tallying 16, Jeremy Sochan scoring 13, Josh Richardson hitting for 12 and Tre Jones and Blake Wesley contributing 11 and 10 points, respectively.
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10-30-22 |
Warriors -6 v. Pistons |
Top |
114-128 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 49 m |
Show
|
The optimism surrounding the Detroit Pistons entering this season has been tempered by an early five-game losing streak. In order to end the slide, they'll have to defeat the defending champions. Detroit hosts Golden State on Sunday and will need to shore up its porous defense to have any chance of pulling an upset. The Pistons were defeated twice at home by Atlanta this week, getting blitzed by guard Trae Young and his teammates. Young scored 35 points in the Hawks' 118-113 victory on Wednesday, then erupted for 36 points and 12 assists in just three quarters on Friday as Atlanta rolled to a 136-112 triumph. Coach Dwane Casey questioned his team's defensive pride after the latest loss. "They shot almost 57 percent and that's just a sign of lack of commitment," he said. "We have to make up our minds that teams aren't going to walk in and do whatever they want to us." A big night for franchise player Cade Cunningham was wasted in the process. Despite foul trouble, Cunningham scored a career-best 35 points and also contributed nine rebounds and eight assists. However, his teammates shot 36.5 percent from the field.
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10-28-22 |
Bulls v. Spurs +5 |
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124-129 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 22 m |
Show
|
DeMar DeRozan will be chasing a milestone in a familiar neighborhood when his Chicago Bulls visit the young and feisty San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Both teams have won three of their five games this season, with the host Bulls coming off a 124-109 win against Indiana on Wednesday and San Antonio returning home after a 134-122 loss in Minnesota on the same day. DeRozan had 17 points in Wednesday's win and drew to within seven points of becoming the 54th player in NBA/ABA history to reach the career 20,000-point plateau. He will likely reach that mark in San Antonio, where he was the go-to player for the Spurs for three seasons ending in 2021. Only six active players have reached the milestone.
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10-27-22 |
Mavs v. Nets +3 |
|
129-125 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 46 m |
Show
|
When the Dallas Mavericks visited the Brooklyn Nets on March 16, they constantly frustrated Kevin Durant with double teams and then escaped with a two-point win on a game-winning 3-pointer by Spencer Dinwiddie against his former team. The Nets are off to a frustrating start after an eventful summer, and the Mavericks will attempt to make things difficult for them again when the teams get together Thursday night in New York. In the previous meeting, Dallas held Durant to 23 points and forced him to miss 12 of 20 shots. The Mavericks emerged with a 113-111 win when Dinwiddie hit the game-winning 3-pointer in front of Brooklyn's bench.
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10-25-22 |
Mavs v. Pelicans +6 |
|
111-113 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 52 m |
Show
|
The New Orleans Pelicans lost their top two players as well as their home opener on Sunday night. On Monday, they announced that one -- All-Star forward Brandon Ingram -- has entered the concussion protocol. There was no timetable announced for Ingram's return. Zion Williamson (bruised hip, sore back) has been ruled out for Tuesday night, when the Pelicans host the Dallas Mavericks. "They're a little banged up," coach Willie Green said after practice Monday. The same is true of starting forward Herbert Jones, who has a sore knee and fouled out of Sunday's 122-121 overtime loss to the Jazz. Jones has also been ruled out against the Mavs.
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10-25-22 |
Pistons +6 v. Wizards |
|
99-120 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 36 m |
Show
|
Each game is a learning experience for the youthful Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards, who meet in the nation's capital on Tuesday night. The first week of the season has been a mixed bag, but both have a reason for optimism. Detroit has lost two games following its season-opening win over the Orlando Magic, while Washington began with two successive wins before losing 117-107 in overtime to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The Pistons boast an impressive core of young players led by second-year point guard Cade Cunningham, who is averaging 18.3 points and seven assists. Cunningham led the Pistons with 22 points in a 124-115 loss to Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Detroit led by 14 points in the first quarter but struggled defensively in the second half. The defense has been an early concern for the Pistons, who have allowed an average of 121 points in their first three games.
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10-23-22 |
Kings +10 v. Warriors |
|
125-130 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 2 m |
Show
|
Mike Brown will get to take a bow in front of his former fans Sunday night when the ex-assistant coach for the NBA title-winning Golden State Warriors leads his new team, the Sacramento Kings, into San Francisco to duel the reigning champs. Brown spent the past six seasons as Steve Kerr's chief assistant, helping guide Golden State to championships in 2017 and 2018 before last season's NBA Finals triumph over the Boston Celtics. Brown hadn't even experienced the Warriors' championship parade in June before he was named head coach of the Kings, who had fired Luke Walton early in the season and then did not retain interim replacement Alvin Gentry after the club completed its 16th straight season without a playoff berth. The Kings have yet to win for Brown, dropping tight decisions at home to the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers. The latter occurred on Saturday night, 111-109. Brown, who previously served as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, knew it wouldn't be easy reversing the fortunes of Northern California's "other" team. So he spent much of his summer trying to connect with Sacramento's key players, including De'Aaron Fox.
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10-21-22 |
Pistons v. Knicks -7 |
Top |
106-130 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 9 m |
Show
|
For Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey, a comeback from a double-digit deficit Wednesday provided some much-needed optimism in the midst of an extended rebuild. For the New York Knicks, their attempt to overcome a double-digit deficit offered another hard-earned lesson about the narrow margins between happiness and disappointment under coach Tom Thibodeau. The Pistons will look to build off their recent rally on Friday night when they visit New York for the Knicks' home opener. Both teams were off Thursday after back-and-forth season openers Wednesday night. The Pistons outlasted the visiting Orlando Magic, 113-109, while the Knicks fell to the host Memphis Grizzlies, 115-112, in overtime. The Pistons, who finished with the third-worst record (23-59) in the NBA last season while missing the playoffs for the third straight time and the 11th time in 13 years, got off to a slow start Wednesday, when the Magic raced out to a 21-6 lead. But the Pistons led 57-55 at the half and led by as many as 12 in the third quarter before fending off a comeback by the Magic, who tied the game at 99-99 with 5:17 left. Detroit scored the next seven points and finally finished off Orlando when Isaiah Stewart drained a 3-pointer with 11.6 seconds remaining to extend the lead to 111-107.
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10-20-22 |
Clippers v. Lakers +6 |
|
103-97 |
Push |
0 |
7 h 58 m |
Show
|
Kawhi Leonard plays in a game that matters for the first time in 16 months when the Los Angeles Clippers battle the host Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It will be the season debut for the Clippers. The Lakers opened with a 123-109 road loss against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The Clippers went 4-0 against the Lakers last season and have won the past seven meetings. Even though LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be on the floor for the Lakers, the presence of Leonard will be the focal point of the latest matchup between the crosstown rivals. Leonard tore his right ACL on June 14, 2021 during Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz. He underwent surgery a month later and missed the 2021-22 campaign. Leonard recently addressed the long period of rehabbing the knee.
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10-19-22 |
Hornets +1 v. Spurs |
|
129-102 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 57 m |
Show
|
The Charlotte Hornets and host San Antonio Spurs will be carrying differing expectations when they square off in the season opener on Wednesday. There is a lot of similarity between the two teams, as both are in rebuilding mode. Both teams made the conference play-in tournament as the 10th seed, then lost in the first game, in each of the past two seasons. Charlotte brought back veteran coach Steve Clifford in the offseason to steer its combination of youthful players and proven veterans. Clifford, who was previously at Charlotte's helm from 2013-14 to 2017-18, will look to help the Hornets build a defensive presence that can spark a deep postseason run. The Hornets are led by all-star point guard LaMelo Ball, who averaged 20.1 points, 7.6 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game last year in his second season. Ball is expected to miss Wednesday's game with a sprained left ankle after getting injured in the Hornets' preseason loss to the Washington Wizards on Oct. 10. Charlotte will go big on Wednesday with a starting five of forwards Kelly Oubre Jr., Gordon Hayward and P.J. Washington, center Mason Plumlee and point guard Terry Rozier in Ball's stead. Rozier averaged 19.3 points per game in 2021-22.
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10-19-22 |
Knicks v. Grizzlies -4 |
|
112-115 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 37 m |
Show
|
The last decade has been a fortuitous one for long-suffering NBA teams, with four franchises ending lengthy championship droughts. On Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies will open a run toward a possible first championship in team history against the visiting New York Knicks, who have, perhaps, the NBA's most infamous title drought of all. The Grizzlies tied their franchise record for wins last season, when they went 56-26 and earned the second seed in the Western Conference playoffs before falling to the eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors in the second round. The Knicks, who reached the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons in 2020-21, struggled to build on that momentum last season and finished 37-45. They were six games out of 10th place in the Eastern Conference and the final spot in the play-in tournament. With an exciting core of home-grown players, the Grizzlies open the season as a popular pick to advance deep into the playoffs next spring. Memphis, led by All-Star point guard Ja Morant, averaged 115.6 points per game last season, second-most in the NBA. Morant has loads of optimism after he missed 25 games during the regular season due to various injuries before he missed the final three games of the playoff series against the Warriors due to a bone bruise in his right knee. An All-Star for the first time last season, Morant said his goal is to not only lead the Grizzlies to the NBA Finals for the first time since the franchise was founded in Vancouver in 1995 but to win it all. The Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors all ended decades-long title droughts since the spring of 2015.
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10-04-22 |
Jazz +1 v. Blazers |
|
118-101 |
Win
|
100 |
1 h 33 m |
Show
|
Justise Winslow will start at small forward as the Portland Trail Blazers host the Utah Jazz this evening. Coach Chauncey Billups has previously highlighted his plan to rotate through potential starting small forward through the preseason, with Josh Hart getting the nod against the Los Angeles Clippers last night. Billups has also hinted at Nassir Little and potentially Gary Payton II also starting at the three, however, the latter is still recovering from a core muscle complaint.
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05-15-22 |
Mavs v. Suns -6.5 |
Top |
123-90 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 21 m |
Show
|
The Mavericks are just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 meetings in Phoenix and 7-18 ATS overall. The Suns are 11-3 ATS in their last 13 conference quarterfinals match-ups.
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05-04-22 |
Mavs v. Suns -6 |
|
109-129 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 3 m |
Show
|
Dallas is just 8-22 ATS in their last 30 meetings and just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 in Phoenix. The Suns are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 conference semifinal games.
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04-26-22 |
Hawks v. Heat -7.5 |
Top |
94-97 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 55 m |
Show
|
Atlanta has dropped 4 straight covers in Miami and four of five overall. Atlanta is just 8-20 ATS vs teams who are playing .600 ball or better. Miami has covered 9 of their last 11.
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04-25-22 |
Jazz v. Mavs -2.5 |
Top |
77-102 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 58 m |
Show
|
The Jazz have now failed to cover 8 of the last 9 meetings against Dallas and 4 of 5 in Dallas. They are also 1-9 ATS playing on one days rest and 6-19-1 ATS on the road. I'm not going all in with Dallas minus the points but I am going to lay the moneyline price here because I think it's going to be close.
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04-20-22 |
76ers -1.5 v. Raptors |
Top |
104-101 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 0 m |
Show
|
Philadelphia may not have the bets track record in Toronto, but the Raptors have failed to cover in four straight and 5 of 6 against teams with a winning percentage of .600 or more.
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04-17-22 |
Nets +4.5 v. Celtics |
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114-115 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 39 m |
Show
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The Celtics have had a terrifc season but the Nets are a team that has had the Nets number, covering 13 of their last 19 meetings. The Nets are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 road games.
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04-10-22 |
Spurs +9.5 v. Mavs |
|
120-130 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 0 m |
Show
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The Spurs are 5-2 in their last 7 games in Dallas, and have covered 6 straight games. The Spurs have been a reliable cover against the better home teas in the league. 10-3 ATS against teams with a home win percentage of .600 or better.
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04-09-22 |
Pelicans +6.5 v. Grizzlies |
|
114-141 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 50 m |
Show
|
The Peilicans are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings and 13-4 ATS in their last 17 road games. I think 6.5 is too many points.
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04-08-22 |
Cavs +8.5 v. Nets |
Top |
107-118 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 21 m |
Show
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It's really hard to lay this many points with a team that's 4-24ATS as a home favorite and 5-25-1 ATS in their last 31 home games.
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04-06-22 |
Nets v. Knicks +5.5 |
|
110-98 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 22 m |
Show
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Strangely enough, the Knicks have been really good underdog play. Over their last 12 games, New York has covered 9 of those and 8 of 11 on 2 days rest. Brooklyn has failed to cover 5 straight games and 36 of 53 as a favorite.
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04-05-22 |
Bucks v. Bulls +5.5 |
|
127-106 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 31 m |
Show
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The Buck have owned this series but have not been very reliable on the road against the better teams in the league of late. Chicago has been a terrific bet at home, covering 12 of their last 17 games.
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04-03-22 |
76ers v. Cavs +5 |
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112-108 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 49 m |
Show
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The 76ers are on 2-10-1 ATS run after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, and have dropped 5 straight after a ATS win. Meanwhile, we'll continue to ride the Cavs 25-9-2 ATS record following an ATS win.
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04-02-22 |
Heat v. Bulls +2.5 |
|
127-109 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 32 m |
Show
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Miami hs had some success against the Bulls but are just 1-8 ATS the game after scoring a 100 points and and just 1-6 in their last 7 as a favorite. The Bulls have covered 12 of their last 16 games at home.
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03-30-22 |
Wolves v. Raptors -2.5 |
|
102-125 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 53 m |
Show
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The Timberwolves are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings overall and 1-7 ATS as a road dog in their last 8 games. Toronto is on a 23-8 ATS streak against teams with a winning record.
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03-29-22 |
Jazz -1 v. Clippers |
Top |
115-121 |
Loss |
-110 |
13 h 43 m |
Show
|
The Jazz hasn't had a lot of success against the Clippers in Las Angeles but again we have to snuff out the lines that are trying to tell you something. Utah isn't a great spread team but they have been extremely good when coming off rest of three days or more, covering 23 of 30.
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03-29-22 |
Bulls v. Wizards +4 |
Top |
107-94 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 1 m |
Show
|
The Bulls have had their way with the Wizards but this number has me perplexed, as I thought it would be larger. The Bulls seem to play up to their level of competition and I think that's what we're going to see here. Washington has covered 4 of their last 5 home games.
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03-29-22 |
St Bonaventure v. Xavier +2 |
Top |
77-84 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 21 m |
Show
|
The Bonnies have been a really good favorite on neutral sites over the years but they've dropped four of their last 5 in that spot and now face a Musketeers team who are running on a 34-15-2 ATS streak in their last 51 neutral site games as an underdog. I'm not going against that.
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03-28-22 |
Spurs v. Rockets +7 |
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123-120 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 8 m |
Show
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The public is all ove rthe Spurs in this one but they have been so unreliable coming off a good performance nd have covered just 2 of their last 8 overall. The Rockets are horrible but I think 7 is too much to lay as a road favorite.
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03-28-22 |
Coastal Carolina v. South Alabama -1 |
Top |
69-68 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 51 m |
Show
|
The Chanticleers have never been a good wager after an ATS win, in fact, they've failed to cover 20 of their last 29 in that situation. I know the Jaguars haven't been a great spread team of late but they are better than CC.
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03-27-22 |
Lakers v. Pelicans -3 |
Top |
108-116 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 31 m |
Show
|
The Lakers are just 11-27ATS in their last 38 games following an ATS win and just 7-19 ATS after allowing 125 points or more in their previous game. The Pelicans are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite.
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03-26-22 |
Nets -3.5 v. Heat |
|
110-95 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 42 m |
Show
|
The Nets are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Miami and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 road games. Miami has failed to cover 6 straight games and 5 straight at home.
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03-26-22 |
Portland +3.5 v. Southern Utah |
|
66-77 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 19 m |
Show
|
The Pilots have covered 13 of their last 17 road games and 14 of 19 overall. The Thunderbirds are just 5-12 ATS following a SU win.
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03-23-22 |
Washington State +3.5 v. BYU |
Top |
77-58 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 1 m |
Show
|
Although most trends point to an easy BYU cover. I have not been impressed with how BYU has responded after a win. Part of the reason they're in the NIT is a lack of consistency and that's what I'm banking on tonight in a game that should be close.
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03-23-22 |
Nets v. Grizzlies +3 |
Top |
120-132 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 41 m |
Show
|
The Grizzlies seem to have the Nets number when it comes to covering games. Memphis has cashed five straight over Brooklyn and 36 of 53 overall. Brooklyn has been an unreliable favorite, losing 22 of 30.
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03-21-22 |
Jazz -1 v. Nets |
|
106-114 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 2 m |
Show
|
The Jaxx haven't been a great wager of late but they've owned the Brooklyn Nets, covering 5-2 of their last 7 in Brooklyn and 19 of 26 overall.
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03-16-22 |
Raptors -1 v. Clippers |
|
103-100 |
Win
|
100 |
14 h 39 m |
Show
|
The Raptors have covered 4 straight road games and 27 of their last 37 when they allow 100 points or more in their previous game. Los Angeles is just 2-7 ATS at home against teams with winning road records.
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03-16-22 |
Mississippi State v. Virginia -2.5 |
Top |
57-60 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 17 m |
Show
|
The bulldogs limp into this one covering just one of their last seven games md just 3 of 12 as an underdog. The Cavaliers have always been a good bounce back team, covering 8 of their last 9 after a SU loss.
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03-15-22 |
Nets -9.5 v. Magic |
Top |
150-108 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 29 m |
Show
|
The Nets are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 road games and 6-2-1 ATS when playing on one days rest. The magic have been horrible as home dogs for years.
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03-15-22 |
Princeton v. VCU -6.5 |
Top |
79-90 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 26 m |
Show
|
The 2022 NIT Tournament gets underway with two programs that could have found themselves in the NCAA Tournament. VCU is too active on defense for the Tigers to stay close. Princeton is just 1-5 ATS against teams playing above .600.
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03-14-22 |
Hornets v. Thunder +9.5 |
Top |
134-116 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 12 m |
Show
|
The Charlotte defense is a polar opposite to its offense as the Hornets are 28th in the NBA in points allowed at 114.9 points per game. Charlotte is allowing opponents to shoot 46.4% overall and 35.7% from behind the three-point line. Too many points for team that can't play defense.
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03-13-22 |
Iowa +2.5 v. Purdue |
Top |
75-66 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 19 m |
Show
|
Big win yesterday against Michigan State for Purdue, so it's hard to think that they'll be able to grab that intensity level again, Iowa is 16-7-2 in their last 25 neutral site games and 5 of 6 overall ATS.
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03-12-22 |
Raptors v. Nuggets -5 |
Top |
127-115 |
Loss |
-110 |
13 h 21 m |
Show
|
Toronto has covered two straight but overall but still have failed to cover 6 of 9. They are also just 2-6 ATS after scoring 100 pts or more in their previous game. Toronto is just 7-22 ATS in their last 29 meetings and 0-6 ATS in Denver.
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03-12-22 |
Michigan State v. Purdue -6 |
Top |
70-75 |
Loss |
-105 |
7 h 8 m |
Show
|
The Spartans have coved three straight games but still have covered just 5 of their last 13 games. Purdue hasn't covered a game since February 8th against Illinois but the Spartans haven't been a solid cover team against the better teams in the country so I don't mind laying a number that seems to be begging you to take the Spartans.
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03-10-22 |
Warriors v. Nuggets +3.5 |
Top |
113-102 |
Loss |
-110 |
16 h 31 m |
Show
|
The Denver nuggets come into this one failing to cover their last two games but overall they've won 12 of their last 14 games, and now the bookmakers are giving us points who have failed to cover 10 of their last 13. One of those covers was against the Nuggets getting 8 points. This is a true oversight and we're taking full advantage.
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03-10-22 |
UC-Davis v. CS-Fullerton -1.5 |
Top |
55-73 |
Win
|
100 |
14 h 42 m |
Show
|
The Aggies have covered 3 straight games while going 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games. Fullerton have failed to cover 6 of their last 10 but are on a nice 9-4 ATS streak following a SU win. I', riding that streak tonight.
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03-09-22 |
Suns +8.5 v. Heat |
Top |
111-90 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 46 m |
Show
|
No movement on this number and I expect it to stay that way. I think the Heat is going to win this game but 8.5 is too much for me. It makes me feel as if the bookmakers are begging you to take the Heat who have covered 5 straight. The Suns have covered 8 of 11 road games and despite this looking like an easy Heat winner, I'm taking the generous points.
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03-09-22 |
Bulls -6 v. Pistons |
Top |
114-108 |
Push |
0 |
12 h 32 m |
Show
|
There couldn't be two teams going to in two separate directions. The Bulls have dropped 5 straight games ATS while the Pistons are on a 8 game cover streak. No matter, the Pistons are one team that the Bulls have owned, covering 10 of their last 11 meetings, including 5 straight in Detroit. We're getting a good number on this as the public has jumped on Detroit.
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03-09-22 |
Syracuse +1.5 v. Florida State |
Top |
96-57 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 46 m |
Show
|
The Orange have failed to cover 5 of 6 against the Seminoles who are on a small 3 game streak, FSU is just 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games following an ATS win. This is too generous of a number to pass up.
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03-08-22 |
Nets -3.5 v. Hornets |
Top |
132-121 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 47 m |
Show
|
The Brooklyn Nets have failed to cover 5 of their last 7 games but are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 meetings in Charlotte, while the Hornets are just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 home games.
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03-08-22 |
Cavs v. Pacers +4.5 |
Top |
127-124 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 43 m |
Show
|
The Pacers have failed to cover in 2 straight games and 4 of 6, but they own the Cavs at home covering 7 of their last 10 meetings and 10-1-1 the game after allowing more than 125 points.
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03-07-22 |
Warriors +9.5 v. Nuggets |
Top |
124-131 |
Win
|
100 |
14 h 7 m |
Show
|
The Warriors have failed to cover 10 of their last 11 games, with a push, while Denver has covered two straight and three straight when the number is under single digits. Denver has been bumped up a little from it's opening number of 9.5, that's too rich for my blood, especially with Denver who are just 30-33-1 ATS this season.
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03-07-22 |
Delaware +6.5 v. Towson |
Top |
69-56 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 32 m |
Show
|
This looks like a complete mismatch on paper but the number seems peculiar considering the Hens have failed to cover in three straight while Towson has covered twice against James Madison in convincing fashion. We see some Delaware money coming in which I think is the side as well.
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03-06-22 |
College of Charleston v. Hofstra -3.5 |
Top |
92-76 |
Loss |
-115 |
10 h 45 m |
Show
|
The Cougars have covered 5 straight games while the Pride has failed to cover four straight. We are still seeing some Hofstra money coming in because the Cougars are just 5-13-2 ATS on neutral site games as an underdog while the Pride are 6-1 in that spot.
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03-05-22 |
Mississippi State +2.5 v. Texas A&M |
|
64-67 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 17 m |
Show
|
There hasn't been much movement on this number but it's a bit head scratching. The Aggies has covered 3 straight games and 4 of 5. The Rebels have failed to cover 4 straight but the Bulldogs are 36-16-1 ATS after a SU loss with the dog in this series winning 7 of 10.
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03-04-22 |
Cavs +7.5 v. 76ers |
|
119-125 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 10 m |
Show
|
When it looks too easy, it usually is. The Cavs have failed to cover 6 straight games while the 76ers are on a 4 game cover streak, yet somehow, the number is just 7.5. I expected the Sixers to be double digits based on the current form, but the Cavs have been a reliable cover team for much of the season until this recent 6-game stretch. Cleveland has covered 6 of their last 8 in Philadelphia and 14 of 20 against the NBA's Elite.
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03-03-22 |
UC-Davis +5.5 v. Long Beach State |
|
65-68 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 1 m |
Show
|
UC Davis is on the list of the teams who I jump on when they're dogs. I put them in a group that has produced 79% this season. These are two teams going in opposite directions but this number seems to be begging you to take the Beach which we're not.
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03-03-22 |
Pistons v. Raptors -8.5 |
|
108-106 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 7 m |
Show
|
It's that time of year again when I'm going to start fading the worst teams in the league down the stretch. The Pistons have covered 5 straight to keep this number low but the Raptors win by double digits.
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03-02-22 |
Wyoming +1.5 v. UNLV |
Top |
57-64 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 17 m |
Show
|
We have been following the Cowboys as a dog for quite some time now because the Cowboys have been on an incredible 23-5 ATS run as a road dog. UNLV hasn't been a good bounce-back team after a big loss at home.
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03-02-22 |
Jazz -13.5 v. Rockets |
Top |
132-127 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 57 m |
Show
|
This is another chance to jump on teams playing teams that are going to start tanking down the stretch. Utah has covered 4 straight games in Houston and 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 following a SU win. The Rockets are 0-6 ATS playing their second of back-to-back games.
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03-02-22 |
George Mason +7.5 v. Davidson |
Top |
62-73 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 6 m |
Show
|
The Patriots are one of those teams I've been riding as an underdog for a while now, with tonight being no exception. George Mason has won 4 straight as a road dog and is 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 as a dog overall. The Wildcats are just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 as a favorite.
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03-02-22 |
Rutgers +5.5 v. Indiana |
Top |
66-63 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 59 m |
Show
|
Once again, we're going to go back to one of my favorite trends for this easy winner. Rutgers as a dog has been a fantastic follow winning 7 of their last 8 with a push. They are on a small 3-1-1 ATS run as a road dog, while the Hoosiers have dropped 5 straight vs a team with a winning SU record.
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03-01-22 |
Arizona v. USC +5 |
Top |
91-71 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 51 m |
Show
|
The Trojans have always been a team that I like to play as a dog, especially at home. USC has covered 5 straight games as a dog overall and 5-1 ATS at home when they are playing a team that is playing .600 ball or more. USC wins this outright.
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03-01-22 |
Clippers -6.5 v. Rockets |
Top |
113-100 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 38 m |
Show
|
This is backed by a system that I've created at the mid-point in the season and the results have been terrific as I continue to fade teams that I think will tank down the stretch, especially at home where you get the shorter number.
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03-01-22 |
Providence +9.5 v. Villanova |
Top |
74-76 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 39 m |
Show
|
Providence is another team I like to play when they're an underdog. Providence is 9-1 ATS as a dog and a perfect 6-0 ATS as a road dog. The Wildcats are just 2-5 ATS as a favorite in their last 7 and just 1-3-1 ATS overall.
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02-28-22 |
Kansas State +12.5 v. Texas Tech |
Top |
68-73 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 19 m |
Show
|
The Wildcats are one of those teams who I like to play when they're a large underdogs, cashing 10 of 14 as an underdog. They are also 9-2 as a road dog in their last 11. I'm going to continue following this trend as I have all season.
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02-28-22 |
San Diego State v. Wyoming +2.5 |
Top |
73-66 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 15 m |
Show
|
This is another selection backed by a trend that has cashed an exact 80% this season. The Cowboys have been a terrific underdog this season and have been on the 'play on' underdog list most of the season. The Cowboys are now 24-7 ATS as an underdog, including 5 of 6 at home.
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02-27-22 |
Clippers -6.5 v. Rockets |
Top |
99-98 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 25 m |
Show
|
I've been on this trend for a long time. I'm going to fade teams that I think are going to start fading away in the second half, a category the Rockets fall into.
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02-27-22 |
Pistons v. Hornets -9.5 |
Top |
127-126 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 22 m |
Show
|
This is another opportunity to jump on a game that involves a team that I think will be a definite fade down the stretch. This will be the angle I'll be looking at through the end of the season.
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02-27-22 |
Montana State +1 v. Montana |
|
74-80 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 21 m |
Show
|
Montana State is one of those teams that I love to jump on as a dog, even as a small dog. The Bobcats have covered 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
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02-27-22 |
Long Beach State +7.5 v. Cal-Irvine |
Top |
72-77 |
Win
|
100 |
15 h 52 m |
Show
|
The Beach have been a terrific underdog selection this season, especially when I think they can win outright. The Beach are a sparkling 22-8 ATS this season and 19-7 ATS as an underdog. The Anteaters are just 3-7-1 in their last 11 games ATS.
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02-26-22 |
USC +4 v. Oregon |
Top |
70-69 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 59 m |
Show
|
This is the time of year when I like to find underdogs that I feel can win outright, and that's exactly what we have here. The 16th ranked Trojans have somehow found themselves an underdog, but that's fine because this is a clear oversight. The Trojans are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games, expect them to improve on that tonight.
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02-26-22 |
Portland +10.5 v. Santa Clara |
Top |
89-102 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 3 m |
Show
|
The Pilots are getting double digits in this one and that's very generous of the bookmakers. Portland is now 13-3 ATS s an underdog and 13-3 ATS on the road. Santa Clara has never shown that they can get separation from the teams they should handle easy.
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02-26-22 |
Cleveland State +1.5 v. Oakland |
Top |
57-65 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 7 m |
Show
|
The Vikings are a team that I like to take when they're an underdog, especially when i think they can win outright. The Vikings are 10-3 overall as an underdog and 9-3 ATS after SU loss. The Golden Grizzlies have now dropped 10 of their last 11 games ATS.
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02-26-22 |
Celtics -11 v. Pistons |
Top |
113-104 |
Loss |
-110 |
3 h 20 m |
Show
|
The Celtics thumped the Nets with contributions that came from most of the active roster. Jayson Tatum led the way with 30 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Jaylen Brown added 18 points and six boards. When Tatum and Brown are playing at a high level, they are a difficult team to stop. The Celtics have been able to turn their misfortunes around over the last month. If Marcus Smart is able to help Tatum and Brown as the team’s third option, he will cause problems for the Pistons.
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02-25-22 |
Heat -5.5 v. Knicks |
|
115-100 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 39 m |
Show
|
The Miami Heat and New York Knicks begin their second-half journeys on Friday at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks host the matchup with a 13-17 record at home this season. New York is 25-34 overall, with Miami entering at 38-21 overall and 19-14 in road games. R.J. Barrett (ankle) and Nerlens Noel (foot) are listed as questionable for New York, with Derrick Rose (ankle) listed as doubtful. Kemba Walker (not with team) is also out for the Knicks.
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02-25-22 |
Spurs -3 v. Wizards |
Top |
157-153 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 17 m |
Show
|
The Spurs are a team that the Wizards have never played well against and will be a team I will fade down the stretch even though both are within reach of the play in game.
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02-25-22 |
St. Peter's +4.5 v. Monmouth |
Top |
70-65 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 11 m |
Show
|
I like to play St. Peters as a dog and they're a juicy one tonight, meaning they can win this game outright. The Peacocks are 34-16 as a dog and 47-23 as a road dog. The Hawks have failed to cover 5 of their last 6 at home ATS.
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02-24-22 |
Warriors -9.5 v. Blazers |
|
132-95 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 27 m |
Show
|
The Warriors (41-17) lost four of five heading into the All-Star break but remain second in the West behind the Suns. Portland (25-34) has won four in a row and is 10th in the conference, the final play-in spot for the playoffs. The teams have met twice already this season, with the Warriors winning both by at least 10 points.
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02-24-22 |
Grizzlies -1.5 v. Wolves |
|
114-119 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 47 m |
Show
|
The Grizzlies went into the All-Star break with a disappointing 119-123 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Ja Morant and Desmond Bane combined to score 74 points, but their efforts went in vain as the Grizzlies fell short on the night. I expect the Grizzlies to bounce back tonight to get the second half underway.
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02-24-22 |
Suns -10 v. Thunder |
|
124-104 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 42 m |
Show
|
The Phoenix Suns have been the best team in the NBA this season. They sit in the top spot in the West with a 48-10 record. Many have picked them as favorites, but the remaining games will determine a lot for them as a team. Chris Paul recently suffered an injury and will be out of action for six to eight weeks. His absence will definitely be felt as he is one of the most important players on the Sun, however, his presence will be felt when playing the worst teams in the league.
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02-24-22 |
Celtics -8.5 v. Nets |
|
129-106 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 14 m |
Show
|
The second half of the season means I'm going to start fading teams who are going to soon be out of the playoff picture. Kevin Durant (knee), Kyrie Irving (ineligible), Ben Simmons (reconditioning) and Joe Harris (ankle) are out for Brooklyn.
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