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[CNOTES]

Preview: Mavericks (18-13) at Wizards (14-14)

Date: January 01, 2014 6:00 PM EDT


The Dallas Mavericks seem to have turned things around on the road, and a visit to the nation's capital would appear to give them a good chance to continue that success.

The Washington Wizards, though, are playing some of their best basketball of the season.

Dallas completes a three-game trip Wednesday night as it looks to win four in a row on the road for the first time in nearly three years with a fifth straight victory in Washington.

The Mavericks (18-13) are a solid team at home with 11 wins in 15 games, but they began the season with just four victories in their first 13 away from home before winning the last three on the road.

Dallas has played particularly well on this trip, beating Chicago 105-83 on Saturday and holding off Minnesota 100-98 on Monday behind Shawn Marion's clutch play down the stretch.

Marion scored 32 points - his most since he had 34 against the Bulls while with Toronto in April 2009 - hit two huge 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and swatted away Kevin Love's 21-foot jumper at the buzzer.

"I'm all about winning games, man," Marion said. "Whatever it takes."

Marion, who made 14 of 19 shots to go with six rebounds and three assists, had 14 points, 13 boards and a season-best plus-21 rating Saturday in Chicago.

"Shawn was the key to the game, no question about it," coach Rick Carlisle said. "If we're giving out game balls, it'd be two game balls in a row for him. Activity was great. Played both ends of the floor. Didn't run one play for him. He just produced."

Dallas will now try to win four straight away from home for the first time since March 16-30, 2011, while also going for an eighth consecutive victory over Washington (14-14).

The Wizards have won two straight and five of six, with five of those games coming on the road. They swept a home-and-home series against Detroit with a 106-99 victory in Auburn Hills on Monday.

John Wall had 29 points and seven assists to help Washington get to .500 after 28 games for the first time since finishing the 2007-08 season 43-39.

"It's big, and we know where we want to be," swingman Martell Webster said. "At this point in the year, it's a time we've got to get rolling. When teams start to click, the offensive and defensive schemes start to be all muscle memory."

Washington scores 99.6 points per game, but that number has jumped to 105.2 during this 5-1 stretch due in large part to the team's shooting. The Wizards are making 48.2 percent of their attempts and are 55 for 118 (46.6) from 3-point range.

Wall has been the catalyst, averaging 22.9 points and shooting 50.9 percent over the last seven games while scoring at least 20 in each contest.

"I'm really happy how we're playing, but the main thing with us is we have to play one way," Wall said. "... Be aggressive and play the right way."

Dallas had five players score in double figures in a 105-95 win over visiting Washington on Nov. 12.



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NBA HEAD TO HEAD

Nov 12, 2013 Score ATS Results
WAS 95 Under: 200
DAL « 105 Cover: 4.5
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Jan 1, 2013 Score ATS Results
DAL « 103 Cover: 5
WAS 94 Over: 197
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Nov 14, 2012 Score ATS Results
WAS 101 Cover: 2.5
DAL « 107 Over: 208

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Pacers (24-5) at Raptors (13-15)

Date: January 01, 2014 7:00 PM EDT


The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors turned in defensive clinics in the fourth quarters to rally for victories in their most recent games.

One night later, the Pacers will put their five-game win streak on the line Wednesday when they visit a Raptors team that has won a season-high three in a row.

Indiana (25-5) harassed Cleveland into 18.8 percent (3 of 16) shooting in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 91-76 home win. The Pacers trailed by one entering the final 12 minutes.

"We played better defense, played smart and hit the open man," guard Lance Stephenson said. "We were protecting the rim."

Toronto (14-15) limited Chicago to 16.7 percent (4 of 24) from the field in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 85-79 road victory. The Raptors entered the period down five.

"It was a grind-it-out game," coach Dwane Casey said. "These kind of games are the kind of games you have to play if you're going to be serious about being a playoff team."

The Pacers are allowing a league-low 89.0 points per game. They lowered the NBA's best defensive field goal percentage to 41.1 on a night leading scorer Paul George had 21 points despite missing nine of 11 3-point shots against the Cavaliers. Roy Hibbert scored 19 and George Hill had 13.

"Tonight's game was a perfect example of how you can still go out and win a basketball game when your shot's not falling," coach Frank Vogel said. "Aside from George Hill, it seemed like nobody could make a perimeter shot and it was just one of those nights offensively from the field so you got to win the game in other ways."

Toronto has seen vast improvement since Dec. 13 - when the majority of the players acquired from Sacramento in the Rudy Gay deal made their club debuts. The Raptors are limiting opponents to 42.5 percent from the field in a 7-2 run since that date after that figure was at 46.6 in the first 20 games.

"No one's trying to do anything they can't do," guard Kyle Lowry said. "Everything that everyone's doing out there is what they know how to do."

The trade means that Indiana's 91-84 home win over Toronto on Nov. 8 means very little since Gay led all players with 30 points. Indiana has taken nine of the last 12 meetings, including four straight on the road.

The Pacers are winning by an average of 21.2 points over their last five games while the Raptors can reach .500 for the first time since they were 2-2.

Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 13.1 points and 10.6 rebounds in his last nine games and will match up with Hibbert, who outscored him 20-4 in the first meeting.

This contest figures to be a challenge for DeMar DeRozan, who scored 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting against the Bulls.

His only lower output came in the first matchup with the Pacers as he made 2 of 15 shots for six points. DeRozan has failed to score in double digits three times in his last 53 games - twice versus Indiana.

The Raptors are 4-2 in the second half of back-to-back games while the Pacers are 5-3.

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NBA HEAD TO HEAD

Nov 8, 2013 Score ATS Results
TOR 84 Cover: 1.5
IND « 91 Under: 175
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Mar 1, 2013 Score ATS Results
IND « 93 Cover: 10
TOR 81 Under: 174
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Feb 8, 2013 Score ATS Results
TOR 98 Cover: 7.5
IND « 98 Over: 196
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Nov 13, 2012 Score ATS Results
TOR « 74 Cover: 11
IND 72 Under: 146
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Oct 31, 2012 Score ATS Results
IND « 90 Cover: 0.5
TOR 88 Under: 178
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[CNOTES]

Preview: 76ers (9-21) at Nuggets (14-16)

Date: January 01, 2014 9:00 PM EDT


A season after finishing with the NBA's best home record, the Denver Nuggets haven't been able to stop the bleeding there during their current skid.

Perhaps they'll be able to turn things around against one of the league's worst road teams.

Denver looks to end its longest losing streak in 11 years while the Philadelphia 76ers try to build on their first win away from home in almost two months Wednesday night.

The Nuggets (14-16) finished a franchise-best 38-3 in Denver in 2012-13, including 23 straight wins to close out the regular season. That kind of home dominance, however, has eluded the slumping club this season.

Denver, 7-7 at the Pepsi Center, has dropped four straight there and seven in a row overall following a 97-94 loss to Miami on Monday. The losing streak is the Nuggets' longest since dropping the final eight games in 2002-03.

"I think we're starting to get it," forward Darrell Arthur said. "We're trying to turn this thing around. Obviously, we're on a seven-game losing streak but hopefully we can turn this thing around and get back over .500.'

After averaging 102.0 points and shooting 37.8 percent from 3-point range in the first 10 games on its own court, Denver has struggled to find a rhythm with 91.8 points per game on 29.0 percent shooting from beyond the arc during the home skid.

Ty Lawson, averaging a team-best 17.8 points, was a bright spot with 26 and seven assists Monday. He made 5 of 8 from 3-point range while the rest of the team shot 3 for 12.

Since scoring 12.1 per game on 35.2 percent shooting over a seven-game stretch, Lawson has totaled 46 points on 16-of-29 shooting in the last two.

With Lawson out due to a hamstring injury, Nate Robinson stepped up with 20 points to lead Denver to a 103-92 win in Philadelphia on Dec. 7. Tony Wroten had 20 points for the 76ers (9-21) while filling in for starter Michael Carter-Williams, who was sidelined with right knee soreness.

Carter-Williams has averaged 18.5 points, 8.3 assists and 3.0 steals in four contests since returning from a seven-game absence. He scored 13 on Sunday to help last-place Philadelphia snap a 13-game road losing streak with a 111-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Evan Turner, averaging a team-high 19.4 points, scored 22 after missing one game due to a sore right knee. Thaddeus Young paced the effort with 25 points and Spencer Hawes added 19 as the 76ers snagged their first road win since Nov. 1 and sixth overall in 27 games.

'We've been playing hard all season long," Young said. "Our record doesn't say we're going out there and doing the job, but we're working to get better every time.'

Young certainly has been on a roll, averaging 27.5 points while hitting 11 of 17 from 3-point range over the last four games. In the most recent meeting in Denver, Young had 18 points and Hawes added 17 and 12 rebounds in a 101-100 loss March 21.

While the 76ers have scored 109.8 points per game in their last four, they're allowing a league-high 111.5 on the season - including 120.7 over the last six.

Philadelphia has lost three of four meetings.

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NBA HEAD TO HEAD

Dec 7, 2013 Score ATS Results
DEN « 103 Cover: 4.5
PHI 92 Under: 195
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Mar 21, 2013 Score ATS Results
PHI 100 Cover: 13.5
DEN « 101 Under: 201
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Oct 31, 2012 Score ATS Results
DEN 75 Under: 159
PHI « 84 Cover: 11
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[CNOTES]

Preview: Bobcats (14-18) at Clippers (21-12)

Date: January 01, 2014 9:30 PM EDT


Looking to bounce back from their most lopsided loss of the season, the Los Angeles Clippers should have a good chance to get back on track at home after their winning streak there was snapped.

The first-place Clippers seek their sixth straight victory over the Charlotte Bobcats, who will try to avoid a 17th consecutive road loss to a Western Conference opponent Wednesday night.

Los Angeles (21-12) saw its five-game run at Staples Center end as Phoenix closed to within a half-game of the Pacific Division leaders with a 107-88 victory Monday.

The Clippers committed 20 turnovers and shot a season-worst 36.5 percent, losing for the third time in four games overall. They had averaged 110.6 points and 46.4 percent shooting in their previous five home games.

'On a night like this when our offense isn't going, we have to be able to rely on our defense," guard Chris Paul said. "We couldn't."

After allowing the Suns to shoot 48.2 percent with 12 3-pointers, Los Angeles may be able to tighten things up against a Charlotte team that ranks near the bottom of the league with 92.5 points per game, a 42.1 field-goal percentage and a 32.5 mark from 3-point range.

Paul and Blake Griffin hope to regroup after combining for 26 points and shooting 10 of 29. Griffin had totaled 75 and shot 59.6 from the field in the previous two contests, while Paul scored 55 and made 53.3 percent.

Though Paul was held to seven points and 3-of-7 shooting in a 106-84 win over visiting Charlotte on Feb. 26, Griffin made 11 of 14 shots en route to a team-high 24 points.

While the Bobcats (14-18) have improved this season, they're looking to avoid a season-worst fourth straight loss after dropping their first two on a season-high five-game trip.

Charlotte's last six losses have come by an average of 3.3 points, but it's lost 16 consecutive road games to West foes by a 19.2 margin dating to last season.

The Bobcats fell to 0-4 in such matchups this season after Utah's Trey Burke made a go-ahead layup over Kemba Walker with 19 seconds left in Monday's 83-80 loss. Charlotte's Gerald Henderson finished with 19 points.

'It's a make-or-miss league and they made it and we missed," said coach Steve Clifford after his club's fourth loss in five games. "That's happened to us the last three nights. We've gotten good shots by the right people and if we're going to win, they're going to have to go in the basket."

They didn't for Walker and Jefferson, who shot a combined 14 for 40 from the field (35.0 percent) as the Bobcats made 36.9 percent overall.

Though he was 8 for 23 on Monday, Jefferson has played well with 22.5 points and 14.5 rebounds per game in his last four on the road.

Walker, averaging a team-high 18.6 points, has shot just 29.6 percent in his last three games despite going 6 for 11 from 3-point range. He had 15 points while making 5 of 15 from the field but Henderson scored 24 in the February loss at Los Angeles.

For the first time in franchise history, the Clippers are heading into New Year's Day without a losing streak of more than two games in a full season.

They've won six of eight meetings in Los Angeles.

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NBA HEAD TO HEAD

Feb 26, 2013 Score ATS Results
CHA 84 Under: 190
LAC « 106 Cover: 5
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Dec 12, 2012 Score ATS Results
LAC « 100 Under: 194
CHA 94 Cover: 2.5
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[CNOTES]

NBA
Dunkel

Dallas at Washington
The Wizards host Dallas today coming off a 106-99 win at Detroit and carrying a 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games after scoring 100 points or more in the previous game. Washington is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Wizards favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-1). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

Game 701-702: Dallas at Washington (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 116.773; Washington 121.770
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 5; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 1; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-1); Over

Game 703-704: Indiana at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 127.620; Toronto 119.450
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 8; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-5 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: New Orleans at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 118.231; Minnesota 121.998
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 3 1/2; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 6; 212
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+6); Over

Game 707-708: Philadelphia at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 107.431; Denver 114.866
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 7 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 9 1/2; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+9 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Charlotte at LA Clippers (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 116.166; LA Clippers 129.856
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 13 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 10 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-10 1/2); Under




NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 1

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DALLAS (18 - 13) at WASHINGTON (14 - 14) - 1/1/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 62-46 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 64-48 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 296-232 ATS (+40.8 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
DALLAS is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 138-104 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

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

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INDIANA (25 - 5) at TORONTO (14 - 15) - 1/1/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games this season.
INDIANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
INDIANA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (14 - 15) at MINNESOTA (15 - 16) - 1/1/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 143-191 ATS (-67.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 52-28 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (9 - 21) at DENVER (14 - 16) - 1/1/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DENVER is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-27 ATS (+21.3 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 117-87 ATS (+21.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

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

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CHARLOTTE (14 - 18) at LA CLIPPERS (21 - 12) - 1/1/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 49-63 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-29 ATS (-22.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 76-50 ATS (+21.0 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after scoring 85 points or less this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 193-250 ATS (-82.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 193-246 ATS (-77.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 2-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Wednesday, January 1

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
DALLAS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 15 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Indiana is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MINNESOTA
New Orleans is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing New Orleans

9:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Denver
Denver is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Denver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Charlotte's last 25 games
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
LA Clippers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Charlotte

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, January 1

Dallas at Washington, 6:05 ET
Dallas: 18-4 OVER against Southeast division opponents
Washington: 8-1 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

Indiana at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Indiana: 8-1 ATS as a road favorite
Toronto: 41-23 UNDER revenging a road loss vs opponent

New Orleans at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
New Orleans: 23-35 ATS after one or more consecutive overs
Minnesota: 8-0 ATS after allowing 60 points or more in the first half last game

Philadelphia at Denver, 9:05 ET
Philadelphia: 8-17 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 200
Denver: 22-11 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 210

Charlotte at LA Clippers, 9:35 ET
Charlotte: 11-2 ATS as a road underdog
LA Clippers: 49-78 ATS after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 1

Hot teams
-- Mavericks won three of last four games (7-1 last eight AU). Wizards won five of their last six (4-2 last six HF).
-- Pacers won their last five games, covered last six. Raptors won seven of last nine games.
-- Pelicans won three of their last four games (5-5 AU). Minnesota won three of its last four home games (6-4 last 10 HF).

Cold Teams
-- Denver lost its last seven games. 76ers covered twice in their last nine games as a road underdog.
-- Bobcats lost four of last five games; they're 11-1-2 vs spread on road. Clippers lost three of their last four games.

Series records
-- Mavericks won their last seven games with Washington.
-- Pacers won nine of last 12 games with Toronto.
-- Timberwolves won three of last four games with New Orleans.
-- Nuggets won three of last four games with Philadelphia.
-- Clippers won their last five games with Charlotte. Bobcats lost last three visits here, by 4-15-22 points.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Dallas games went over the total.
-- Last five Toronto home games went over the total; four of last five Indiana games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Minnesota home games stayed under.
-- Nine of last ten Denver games stayed under the total. Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Philadelphia games.
-- Four of last five Clipper home games stayed under the total.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA DECEMBER RECORD:

50 - 34..........................*****

16 - 13..........................DOUBLE PLAYS

17 - 8 - 1.......................TRIPLE PLAYS


Wednesday, January 1

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Dallas - 6:00 PM ET Washington -2 500 *****

Washington - Under 205 500

Indiana - 7:00 PM ET Indiana -5.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Toronto - Over 193 500

New Orleans - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota -5.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Minnesota - Over 213 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Philadelphia - 9:00 PM ET Philadelphia +9.5 500 *****

Denver - Over 211 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Charlotte - 9:30 PM ET Charlotte +11 500 *****

L.A. Clippers - Under 195.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

 

[CNOTES]

Hoop Trends - Thursday

January 2, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Celtics are 11-0 ATS (10.55 ppg) since Dec 13, 2004 as a road dog after a game in which their opponent shot at least twenty three-pointers and made less than 25% of them.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Kings are 9-0 OU (20.06 ppg) since Feb 04, 2011 when their opponent is playing in at least their third straight road game and has no rest.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Spurs are 0-15 ATS (-13.37 ppg) since Feb 22, 2013 after Boris Diaw shot better than 66% from the field in a win by less than 30.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Trail Blazers are 11-0 ATS (11.09 ppg) since Mar 04, 2002 at home after a win on the road in which their field goal attempt per turnover ratio was at least eight.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Bulls are 0-8 ATS (-9.19 ppg) since Apr 16, 2011 at home after Carlos Boozer shot worse than 33% from the field at home.

-- The Suns are 6-0 ATS (11.17 ppg) since Nov 05, 2008 after Goran Dragic shot better than 66% from the field in a road win.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 2

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ORLANDO (10 - 21) at CLEVELAND (10 - 21) - 1/2/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 4-4 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (20 - 13) at MIAMI (24 - 7) - 1/2/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BOSTON (13 - 18) at CHICAGO (12 - 18) - 1/2/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 52-71 ATS (-26.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
CHICAGO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 19-41 ATS (-26.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 180 and 184.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-3 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (10 - 21) at OKLAHOMA CITY (25 - 6) - 1/2/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 68-54 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 63-46 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW YORK (9 - 21) at SAN ANTONIO (25 - 7) - 1/2/2014, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MILWAUKEE (7 - 24) at UTAH (10 - 24) - 1/2/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 49-67 ATS (-24.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-57 ATS (-31.7 Units) against Northwest division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 197-254 ATS (-82.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
UTAH is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-0 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 2-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (13 - 17) at PHOENIX (19 - 11) - 1/2/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games this season.

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

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CHARLOTTE (14 - 19) at PORTLAND (25 - 7) - 1/2/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 49-64 ATS (-21.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-30 ATS (-24.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 30-49 ATS (-23.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 32-53 ATS (-26.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games this season.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (10 - 21) at SACRAMENTO (10 - 20) - 1/2/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
SACRAMENTO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-0 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, January 2

Hot teams
-- Warriors won their last six games (5-3 AU). Miami won eight of its last nine games (4-6 last ten HF).
-- Thunder is 7-4 vs spread in its last eleven home games.
-- Suns won eight of their last ten games (5-0 last five HF).
-- Utah is 6-5 in last 11 games after a 4-19 start (0-2 HF).
-- 76ers won three of their last five games (3-7 last 10 AU).

Cold Teams
-- Cleveland lost its last six games (2-5 HF). Magic lost six of last nine games (6-4 last 10 AU).
-- Chicago covered once in its last eight games as a home favorite. Celtics lost four of their last five games (7-4 last 11 AU).
-- Nets lost six of their last seven games (0-3 last three AU).
-- Knicks lost last three games, by 31-12-15 points (1-7 last eight AU). Spurs covered twice in their last 11 home games.
-- Grizzlies lost three of last four on road (3-6 AU).
-- Milwaukee lost eight of last ten games (3-1 last four AU).
-- Portland covered once in its last five home games. Bobcats lost last four games, three by four or less points.
-- Sacramento is 0-8 vs spread as a home favorite.

Series records
-- Cavaliers won their last four games with Orlando.
-- Warriors lost seven of last nine games with Miami.
-- Bulls won seven of their last ten games with Boston.
-- Thunder won seven of last eight games with Brooklyn.
-- Knicks are 3-1-1 vs spread in last five visits to San Antonio.
-- Grizzlies lost three of last four visits to Phoenix.
-- Bucks lost four of last five games with Utah.
-- Bobcats lost seven of their last eight games with Charlotte.
-- Kings lost eight of their last nine games with Philly.

Totals
-- Last five Orlando road games stayed under the total; eight of last ten Cleveland games went over.
-- Last seven Miami home games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Boston road games stayed under total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Brooklyn's last six road games.
-- Five of Knicks' last six road games went over total.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Phoenix home games.
-- Seven of last eight Milwaukee road games went over.
-- Last eight Portland home games went over the total.
-- Last seven Sacramento games went over the total.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Thursday, January 2

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. CLEVELAND
Orlando is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 11 games

7:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. MIAMI
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing at home against Golden State

8:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Brooklyn is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma City is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. CHICAGO
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home

8:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
New York is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
San Antonio is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home

9:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. PHOENIX
Memphis is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Memphis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis

9:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. UTAH
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 11 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

10:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SACRAMENTO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Sacramento is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

10:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. PORTLAND
Charlotte is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games on the road
Portland is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland's last 10 games

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Thursday, January 2

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Warriors at Heat: What bettors need to know
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Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat (-4, 204.5)

The Golden State Warriors will put their six-game winning streak on the line with their toughest test of a lengthy road trip at the Miami Heat on Thursday. The Warriors took the first two of a seven-game trip and are enjoying their longest winning streak in six years while thriving at the defensive end. Golden State will need to be at its best at that end against the Heat, who have won eight of nine and are returning home after a four-game trip.

The Warriors do not get a lot of credit for their defense but are one of the best in the league at limiting opponents. “We’ve had moments where we weren’t as effective as we’d like to be,” coach Mark Jackson said. “But, when you look at the numbers, holding a team under 40 (percent shooting), that’s the 14th time all year. Only Indiana has done it 15 times. So, we’ve got to get some recognition as far as the way that these guys defend on a high level.” Miami will test that defense with a healthy LeBron James, who returned from a one-game absence due to a groin injury and put up 26 points and 10 assists in 40 minutes at Denver on Monday.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, CSN Bay Area (Golden State), Sun Sports (Miami)

LINE: The Heat opened as 4-point faves. The total opened at 204.5.

POWER RANKINGS: Golden State (-9.5) - Miami (-14.5) + home court (-3) = Miami -8

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (20-13, 15-16-2 ATS): Golden State has gotten some strong performances from Stephen Curry during its winning streak and leaned on the interior and the bench in a 94-81 victory in Orlando on Tuesday. Andrew Bogut and David Lee provide a matchup issue for the Heat, and the Warriors figure to use their advantage on the inside. “We need to bring the same intensity (against Miami),” Curry said. “We feel like if we play the way we are supposed to play, we can beat everybody in this league. That is the mindset that we have and it is nice to have everybody healthy and ready to go to finish out this road trip and keep the momentum that we have.”

ABOUT THE HEAT (24-7, 14-17 ATS): James returned but Dwyane Wade went down with back spasms against the Nuggets and is considered day-to-day. Miami has been cautious with Wade all season and the team is used to playing without the All-Star, especially if Chris Bosh can maintain his current level of play. The veteran forward was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week on Monday after putting up 22.3 points and eight rebounds in four games, and followed it up with 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting in Monday’s 97-94 triumph that closed out a 3-1 trip.

TRENDS:

* Warriors are 4-0-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Miami.
* Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Miami.
* Underdog is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings.
* Road team is 12-3-2 ATS in the last 17 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Warriors won their lone trip to the Heat last season 97-95 behind 27 points from Klay Thompson.

2. Miami G Norris Cole (face) took a hard fall and left Monday’s game but is expected to play Thursday.

3. Lee has gone three straight without a double-double after posting 10 in a row.

 

[CNOTES]

Thursday's Tip Sheet

January 1, 2014


Warriors at Heat - 7:35 PM EST

Golden State: 20-13 SU, 15-16-2 ATS
Miami: 24-7 SU, 14-17 ATS

The Warriors continue their road trip on the East Coast as Golden State heads to South Florida on Thursday. Mark Jackson's club is 2-0 on its current seven-game away swing, including victories over Cleveland and Orlando. The Warriors ran out the Magic early in Sunday's 94-81 triumph has six-point favorites to win their sixth consecutive contest. Golden State is listed as an underdog for the first time since December 6, as the Warriors have covered four of the last six times when receiving points.

The Heat returns home following a 3-1 road swing win which Miami pulled out a narrow victory at Denver to close the trip. Miami has failed to cash in its last four opportunities as a favorite, including three times out west during the Christmas break. Erik Spoelstra's club has several streaks on the line heading into Thursday as the Heat has won five consecutive games at the American Airlines Arena, while cashing the 'over' in seven straight home contests.

Celtics at Bulls - 8:05 PM EST

Boston: 13-18 SU, 15-15-1 ATS
Chicago: 12-18 SU, 11-19 ATS

The Celtics weren't expected to do much this season, but were leading the weak Atlantic Division in December. However, Boston has lost four of its last five games, including three home defeats has knocked the C's off the right track. The Celtics built 18-point leads against the Hawks and Wizards, and even a 21-point advantage against the Pistons recently, but threw away all three games at home. Boston is hitting the highway for just the fifth time since Thanksgiving, posting a 1-3 SU/ATS record, while cashing the 'under' three times.

The Bulls lost their sixth consecutive game when playing with no rest in Tuesday's home defeat to the Raptors, an 85-79 setback as a one-point favorite. Chicago continues to struggle at the United Center, dropping six of its past seven home games, while scoring 83 points or less in all six losses. Since blowing out the Pacers in mid-November, the Bulls are a dreadful 1-11 ATS the last 12 games in the favorite role, including 1-9 ATS without Derrick Rose in this stretch.

Grizzlies at Suns - 9:05 PM EST

Memphis: 13-17 SU, 10-19-1 ATS
Phoenix: 19-11 SU, 22-7-1 ATS

The Grizzlies hit the road for three games, as Memphis goes for its second victory over Phoenix this season. In the previous matchup at FedEx Forum on December 3, Memphis overcame an eight-point halftime deficit by outscoring Phoenix, 64-37 in the second half of a 110-91 blowout. The Grizzlies limited Suns' guard Eric Bledsoe to just nine points, while Memphis had seven players score in double-figures. Memphis has played well on the road recently with wins in six of its past eight away contests, but the Grizzlies are just 2-4 ATS this season as a road underdog of six points or less.

The Suns began the season with a posted win total of 21 ½, but Jeff Hornacek's club is two victories shy of busting that number with 52 games remaining. Phoenix has won 11 of 15 contests at U.S. Airways Center, including six of the past seven. The Suns pulled off one of their most solid efforts in Monday's 107-88 rout of the Clippers as eight-point road 'dogs, while putting together a 10-2 ATS run since the loss at Memphis last month.

Bobcats at Blazers - 10:05 PM EST

Charlotte: 14-18 SU, 19-11-2 ATS
Portland: 25-7 SU, 19-13 ATS

The Bobcats have been impressive against the number as a road underdog this season, covering 11 of 14 times, including four games when receiving at least nine points. Charlotte plays the third of a five-game Western Conference road swing, while covering each of its past three contests on the highway with no rest, coming off Wednesday's game against the Clippers. The Bobcats have lost each of their last five visits to the Moda Center, as Charlotte's most recent victory at Portland came in March 2008.

Portland beat division rival Oklahoma City for the second time this season in Tuesday's 98-94 triumph as six-point road underdogs. The Blazers erased a 16-point deficit and won in spite of shooting 39% from the floor. Probably the biggest positive drawn from that victory was limiting an opponent to below 100 points for the first time in 10 games, while Portland snapped a seven-game ATS skid. The Blazers will try to get on track from an ATS standpoint at home, covering just one of their last five games at the Moda Center.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA DECEMBER RECORD:

50 - 34..........................*****

16 - 13..........................DOUBLE PLAYS

17 - 8 - 1.......................TRIPLE PLAYS

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January's Record

*****............. 1 - 2

DOUBLE PLAYS....1 - 1

TRIPLE PLAYS.....0 - 2



Thursday, January 2

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Orlando - 7:00 PM ET Cleveland -2.5 500 *****
Cleveland - Under 197.5 500

Golden State - 7:30 PM ET Golden State +4.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Miami - Under 205.5 500

Boston - 8:00 PM ET Chicago -5 500 *****
Chicago - Under 183.5 500 *****

Brooklyn - 8:00 PM ET Brooklyn +12 500
Oklahoma City - Over 202.5 500

New York - 8:30 PM ET San Antonio -11.5 500 *****
San Antonio - Under 202.5 ***** 500

Memphis - 9:00 PM ET Phoenix -5 500
Phoenix - Over 196.5 500 *****

Milwaukee - 9:00 PM ET Utah -5.5 500
Utah - Over 189.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Charlotte - 10:00 PM ET Portland -11.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Portland - Under 200.5 500

Philadelphia - 10:00 PM ET Philadelphia +9 500 *****
Sacramento - Over 218.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

 

[eggshot]

Hey CNOTES, you hit on one triple play.

 

[CNOTES]

Yep your right EGG....Minnesota on New Years day..........i'll make a change there....

 

[CNOTES]

Friday Tips

January 3, 2014


Raptors at Wizards - 7:05 PM EST

Toronto: 15-15 SU, 16-14 ATS
Washington: 14-15 SU, 17-12 ATS

Previous result: The Raptors rallied past the Pacers on Wednesday, 95-82 as 5 ½-point home underdogs to win their fourth straight game. The Wizards saw their modest two-game winning streak end in Wednesday's 87-78 home defeat as two-point favorites.

Last meeting: Toronto outlasted Washington, 96-88 in last November as 4 ½-point home favorites. The Raps built a 16-point lead, but trailed heading into the fourth quarter prior to a 30-18 outburst in the final 12 minutes.

Current betting streaks: The Raptors have covered six of their last seven games, while the Wizards have compiled a 7-3 ATS record the past 10 contests.

Pelicans at Celtics - 7:35 PM EST

New Orleans: 14-16 SU, 13-15-2 ATS
Boston: 13-18 SU, 15-15-1 ATS

Previous result: The Pelicans began a four-game road trip with a 124-112 defeat at Minnesota on Wednesday, allowing a season-high in points in a regulation contest. The Celtics' offense struggled again in last night's 94-82 setback at Chicago, their third consecutive road defeat.

Last meeting: These teams hook up for the first time this season, as the Celtics were swept by New Orleans last season, while the 'under' cashed each time.

Current betting streaks: Since sweeping a three-game away swing in early December, New Orleans has lost six of its past seven contests on the highway. The Celtics have failed to cover in each of their last six games, while cashing the 'under' in seven of the past eight away contests.

Warriors at Hawks - 7:35 PM EST

Golden State: 21-13 SU, 16-16-2 ATS
Atlanta: 18-14 SU, 18-14 ATS

Previous result: The Hawks rallied from an 18-point deficit in Tuesday's 92-91 victory at Boston, the sixth win in the last eight trips to the court. The Warriors shot lights out in last night's 123-114 triumph at Miami, the seventh straight victory for Mark Jackson's team.

Last meeting: Golden State grabbed both matchups with Atlanta last season, including a 115-93 blowout of the Hawks at Philips Arena as a 6 ½-point underdogs last December.

Current betting streaks: Atlanta has hit the 'over' in nine of the past 10 games, including five straight at home. Golden State owns a 1-4 SU and 2-3 ATS record with no rest as all five of those games came away from Oracle Arena.

Knicks at Rockets - 8:05 PM EST

New York: 10-21 SU, 11-20 ATS
Houston: 21-13 SU, 17-15-2 ATS

Previous result: The Rockets couldn't figure out the Kings for the second time in two weeks as Houston fell at home to Sacramento, 116-110 as 10-point favorites on New Year's Eve. The Knicks snapped a three-game skid in Thursday's 105-101 victory at San Antonio to cash as 11 ½-point road underdogs.

Last meeting: Houston outlasted New York at Madison Square Garden, 109-106 in mid-November as 1 ½-point road favorites. The Rockets have won eight consecutive matchups with the Knicks since 2010.

Current betting streaks: The Knicks have hit the 'over' in four straight road contests, while the Rockets have cashed the 'under' in four of the past five games.

Clippers at Mavericks - 8:35 PM EST

Los Angeles: 22-12 SU, 20-14 ATS
Dallas: 19-13 SU, 18-14 ATS

Previous result: The Clippers blew out the Bobcats, 112-85 to close out a three-game homestand, while covering as 10 ½-point 'chalk.' The Mavericks finished off a perfect 3-0 SU/ATS road trip by knocking off the Wizards, 87-78 to cash outright as two-point 'dogs.

Last meeting: These Western Conference rivals are hooking up for the first time this season, but the Clippers won two of three matchups last season. The lone game played in Dallas went to the Mavs in a 109-102 overtime triumph as short 'dogs.

Current betting streaks: Los Angeles has covered five of its last six road contests, while hitting the 'under' in three straight games away from Staples Center. Dallas has drilled the 'over' in four consecutive home contests, while winning four of its past five overall.

Grizzlies at Nuggets - 9:05 PM EST

Memphis: 13-17 SU, 10-19-1 ATS
Denver: 14-17 SU, 13-18 ATS

Previous result: The Grizzlies held off the Suns, 99-91 to cash as five-point road underdogs last night in a game that saw plenty of swings in the second half. The Nuggets have been a disaster recently, losing eight consecutive contests after getting trampled by the lowly 76ers, 114-106 as nine-point favorites.

Last meeting: Memphis destroyed Denver at FedEx Forum last Saturday, 120-99 to easily cover as three-point home favorites. Each of the last three meetings at the Pepsi Center has finished 'under' the total.

Current betting streaks: The Grizzlies have alternated wins and losses in each of their last five games, while hitting the 'under' in three straight road contests. Denver has covered just once during this eight-game skid, coming as a home 'dog to Miami earlier this week.

Jazz at Lakers - 10:35 PM EST

Utah: 11-24 SU, 15-18-2 ATS
Los Angeles: 13-19 SU, 17-14-1 ATS

Previous result: The Jazz won their second straight game, knocking off the woeful Bucks last night, 96-87 as 5 ½-point home favorites. The Lakers continue to struggle without Kobe Bryant as Los Angeles lost its sixth consecutive game in Tuesday's 94-79 home defeat to Milwaukee.

Last meeting: Utah held off Los Angeles last Friday at home, 105-103, but the Lakers took the money as 3 ½-point underdogs. The Jazz has won two of their past three visits to Staples Center, including a 117-110 triumph last December.

Current betting streaks: After a slow start, the Jazz have been extremely competitive on the road by splitting their last eight away contests (5-3 ATS). The Lakers' offense is struggling right now as evidenced by a 7-1 run to the 'under,' while scoring 95 points or less in four of the past six games.

 

[CNOTES]

'Boys, Tigers clash in Cotton

January 2, 2014


Cotton Bowl (ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Matchup: Oklahoma State (10-2 SU, 8-4 ATS) vs. Missouri (11-2 SU, 10-2-1 ATS)
Venue: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, TX
Sportsbook.ag Line & Total: Oklahoma State -1.5, 61

Former Big 12 rivals square off in Friday's Cotton Bowl as No. 13 Oklahoma State faces No. 9 Missouri in Arlington, TX.

The Cowboys went into their final regular season game with a chance to win the Big 12 and earn a BCS berth. However, a loss to rival Oklahoma gave the conference title to Baylor, and put OSU into the Cotton Bowl. Despite that loss, the Cowboys (8-4 ATS) still had an impressive season, and they have a lot of talent on both sides of the ball.

Last season, Missouri struggled to a 2-6 conference record in its first season in the mighty SEC, but head coach Gary Pinkel has turned the club around, going 11-2 (both SU and ATS), and won the SEC East before falling 59-42 in the title game to Auburn. But Pinkel has led the Tigers to a 15-3 ATS mark (80%) after a loss by 17+ points in his tenure with the school.

However, Mike Gundy has posted a 50-22 ATS mark (69%) when favored as the head coach of Oklahoma State.

These former conference rivals have split their past 10 meetings (SU and ATS) since 1995, but the Cowboys won each of the past three matchups (SU and ATS), including a 45-24 blowout win at Missouri when they last met in 2011. Both teams have great offenses, combining for 78.8 PPG and 933 total YPG, making the key to winning the Cotton Bowl being which team can make the stops on defense.

The Cowboys throughout the years have been known as an offensive juggernaut, and this season was not any different. Oklahoma State ranks 13th in the nation in scoring (39.8 PPG) behind a balanced offensive attack that gains 269 passing YPG on 7.5 YPA and 172 rushing YPG on 4.4 YPC. Senior QB Clint Chelf (1,792 pass yards, 7.7 YPA, 15 TD, 6 INT) regained his starting job after struggling early in the season, and has the ability to make plays with both his arm, as well as his legs, rushing for 321 yards (6.1 YPC) and six touchdowns.

He has a terrific duo on the outside, as WRs Tracy Moore (44 catches, 638 yards, 6 TD) and Josh Stewart (52 catches, 623 yards, 2 TD) complement each other very well. Moore is a big, strong receiver that is able to make the tough catches over the middle of the field, while Stewart is a dynamic player that has the ability to make people miss in the open field and take the ball the distance.

The ground game is propelled by RBs Desmond Roland (745 rush yards, 4.7 YPC, 12 TD) and Jeremy Smith (442 rush yards, 3.8 YPC, 9 TD), who combined for 186 rushing yards in the last game versus Oklahoma. However, what has made Oklahoma State better this season is the vast improvement of the defense (20.0 PPG, 12th in nation), a unit that has been the weakness for the Cowboys in the past few seasons.

This year, OSU has allowed 378 total YPG, broken down into 246 passing YPG (5.9 YPA) and 133 rushing YPG (3.5 YPC). The star on defense is senior CB Justin Gilbert (40 tackles) who has six interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns. While he is a terrific defensive player, he is equally as dynamic in the return game. But he'll have his hands full with the tall and athletic Missouri wideouts.

Gilbert figures to see a lot of time against guys like long-named Missouri WRs Dorial Green-Beckham (55 catches, 830 yards, 12 TD) and L'Damian Washington (47 catches, 853 yards, 10 TD) who stand 6-foot-6 and 6-foot-4, respectively. The man that feeds the large receivers is senior QB James Franklin (2,255 pass yards, 8.1 YPA, 19 TD, 5 INT) who has made terrific strides throughout his career at Missouri, leading his team to 39.0 PPG (16th in nation) on 257 passing YPG (39th in FBS) and 237 rushing YPG (16th in nation). He used to be known as a scrambler, but while he still has the ability to run and make plays (474 rush yards, 4.5 YPC, 4 TD) defenses have to worry about him throwing the ball downfield. But he will be looking for redemption from that 2011 loss to Oklahoma State when he finished 14-of-27 for 184 yards, 1 TD and 3 INT.

With Green-Beckham and Washington grabbing a lot of the focus of opposing defenses, senior RB Henry Josey (1074 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns with an average of 6.6 yards per carry) has had a terrific year. Josey has had a tough career having to battle with multiple ACL injuries, but he didn't show any signs of injury when he last faced the Cowboys in 2011, rushing for 138 yards on 25 carries (5.5 YPC).

On defense, Missouri allows just 22.5 PPG (29th in FBS), but allows 407 total YPG 255 passing YPG (6.5 YPA) and 152 rushing YPG (4.2 YPC). In the SEC title loss to Auburn, the Tigers surrendered 545 rushing yards on 74 carries (7.4 YPC), plus 132 more yards through the air. But they have forced at least one turnover in all 13 games this year, totaling 29 takeaways.

 

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Hoop Trends - Friday

January 3, 2014


ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Rockets are 10-0 ATS (7.70 ppg) since Feb 26, 2011 when their opponent is playing in at least their third straight road game and has no rest.

OU TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Lakers are 12-0 OU (14.88 ppg) since Mar 28, 1999 at home when they lost their last two games and both were at home.

PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

-- The Wizards are 10-0 OU (19.80 ppg) since Dec 04, 2012 at home after Nene scored fewer than 10 points.

CHOICE TREND:

-- The Wizards are 0-13 OU (-11.38 ppg) since Dec 14, 2009 with at most one day of rest off a loss in which they led at the end of the third quarter at home.

ACTIVE TRENDS:

-- The Warriors are 8-0 ATS (8.56 ppg) since Nov 10, 2010 after Stephen Curry took more than 20 shots in a road win.

-- The Rockets are 0-7 OU (-20.07 ppg) since Mar 13, 2013 at home after James Harden increased his scoring by at least 15 points over their past two games.