Sunday 12/23/2018 ... Comps / Bonus Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Requests Etc

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CHIP CHIRIMBES

Atlanta at Carolina 1:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Falcons

A pair of imposters will be posing once again Sunday (Hey, 6-0 100% last NFL week and I have more today...Don't miss it! The 'Big Game Player is on FIRE!) and the 'number' has already moved eight-points to where the Falcons are road favorites and the price is climbing. So no Cam Newtown, is that supposed to be a negative? Carolina has lost six straight both SU and ATS under Newtown's leadership and any kind of change will be good. I definitely think Newtown is hurt as his throwing motion has been altered. Take Chip Wins and the PANTHERS!

 

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TEDDY COVERS

Event: (109) Jacksonville Jaguars at (110) Miami Dolphins
Sport/League: NFL
Date/Time: December 23, 2018 1PM EST
Play: Miami Dolphins -3.5 (-105)

3% Take Miami (#110)

The Jags are a dead team at the tail end of a dismal, disappointing campaign. They’ve won a grand total of ONE game in their last ten tries, and the only reason they won that game is because their defense still cared at that point, pitching a shutout. Based on the results over the last few weeks, I’m not convinced we’re going to see that same level of effort defensively in this meaningless late season road game.

There’s a reason that Cody Kessler wasn’t able to get off the bench for most of the season despite Blake Bortles consistent struggles. Kessler wasn’t able to get off the bench in Cleveland either, prior to his arrival in Jacksonville this past offseason, with the lone exception of an eight game stretch as the Browns starter back in 2016. Cleveland went 0-8 in those games, with Kessler throwing a grand total of six TD passes in those eight starts.

Here with the Jags, in 12 quarters of football under their ‘backup’ offensive coordinator Scott Milanovich (Nathanial Hackett got fired when Bortles got benched), Cody Kessler has guided Jacksonville to a grand total of ONE offensive touchdown. And yet the money continues to trickle in on Jacksonville as they take on the Dolphins in Miami; offering us legitimate value to back the better team in the better spot.

Miami was in the mother of all flat spots last Sunday. Off the single most bizarre final play of the season in which they stole a win against the Patriots the previous week, the Dolphins looked flat and out of sync at Minnesota. Expect a strong bounceback here against a team they can beat; keeping their faint playoff hopes alive. Take the Dolphins!

 

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BOBBY LIGS

Event: (115) Minnesota Vikings at (116) Detroit Lions
Sport/League: NFL
Date/Time: December 23, 2018 1PM EST
Play: Minnesota Vikings -5.5 (-108)

 

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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Saturday, December 22, 2018

NFL (127) PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS (128) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Take: (127) PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Reason: Your Bonus Play for Sunday, December 23, 2018 is in the NFL contest between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints. Your Bonus Play is on the STEELERS.

 

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GUS AUGUSTINE

They are in control of their own destiny, and today in the Motor City they will inch that much closer to solidifying their Wild Card ticket with the win and cover over the beleaguered Detroit Lions.

To start with, Detroit has won just twice over their last 8 games, and while this is their home finale, don't look for it to be one that leaves the fans exiting with smiles on their faces. In the first go 'round against Minnesota back on November 4th, the Vikings defense held the Lions to just 209 yards and 9 total points. They also put Matthew Stafford on his rear end 10 times as they set a franchise-record for sacks on that day in the Twin Cities.

The Vikings defense stepped up again big last week in their 41-17 win and cover over playoff-seeking Miami, as the "D" gave up just one offensive touchdown that day (the other was on a Kirk Cousins pick six - something he needs to clean up!), and they also sacked Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill 9 times!

Since the Lions have mustered no more than 17 points tops in any of their last 4 games, it seems doubtful that they keep pace today with the Vikings who most definitely got the message playing in their first game with their new offensive coordinator. Minnesota erupted for a season-high 41 points. In that scorefest, they rushed the ball for 220 total yards, the finally healthy Dalvin Cook churning up 136 of those yards with a pair of TD's.

The Vikings have won and covered 2 of their last 3 trips to the Motor City, and with the real possibility of missing this year's soiree after having made it within a game of the Super Bowl last year, do not look for Mike Zimmer's team to have a slip up here.

Kirk Cousins has very real struggles (those alarming pick sixes among them), but they usually surface against teams with a winning record. At 5-9, the Lions do not have a winning record.

This one is a 10-point win and cover for the playoff-seeking Norsemen.

4* MINNESOTA

 

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RAY CHADWICK

Sure, here we have a pair of future Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks in Roethlisberger and Brees, and here we also have plenty of offensive talent on both sides to the field as well, but I do not think this Pittsburgh-New Orleans meeting turns into a game that sees a ton of points scored.

On the contrary, I think this one holds Under the total today in the Superdome!

Pittsburgh just played a gut-check 17-10 game at home against New England that held Under the total, and they hit the Big Easy having played 5 of their last 7 Under the total. That streak includes Unders in each of their last 4 on the road. In fact, the Men of Steel have played 5 in a row away from home Under the total.

New Orleans was held to just 12 points in their gut-check Monday night win at Carolina, as it sure looks like other teams have a bead on what the Saints are doing on offense, as Drew Brees has not had very many open looks as we head to the close of the regular season.

The Saints enter this home game riding a string of 5 Unders, and they have held Under in 8 of their last 11 games. The New Orleans defense has become the dominant of the 2 units on the field, as they have held 6 straight opponents to 17 points or less.

Yes, with Big Ben and Drew under center there will be some points scored, but based on the Under trends I just laid out, I do not think either QB fires enough shots to take this game Over the total.

Steelers-Saints Under.

4* PITTSBURGH-NEW ORLEANS UNDER

 

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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Sunday, Dec. 23 is:

Indianapolis Colts -10 over NY Giants.

 

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ROB VINCILETTI
NFL | Dec 23, 2018
Bears vs. 49ers
UNDER 44½ -119

The NFC comp Play is on the Under in the Chicago vs SF Game. Rotation numbers 125/126 at 4:05 eastern. This game fits a nice 36-8 totals system. This one should stay lower scoring and the Bears are 5 of 5 under vs NFC West teams and 0-3 under if they won 4 of the last 5 SF is 10 of 11 under at home vs .650 or better teams an 5 of 6 under after playing Seattle. These two have gone under in each of the past 2 seasons and this one looks like a lower scoring game as well. Play the Bears and Niners under the total.

 

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SCOTT DELANEY

It's an NFL bah humbug Christmas in Florida these days, as Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and Miami will all likely watch the playoffs, rather than compete in them.

The Bucs are out of it. The Jaguars are out of it. The Dolphins need a lot of help to have any shot at the postseason.

So, I suppose, as long as the Dolphins have some jolly ol' hope, they're going to be a value choice in laying a cheap number at home today against Jacksonville.

Miami is in after a 41-17 thumping at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings, sending the Fish to the brink of elimination. But it's worst with the Jags, who are beyond help after a promising start to the season. They have now lost nine of 10 games, and while people are clamoring about Oakland tanking, has anyone noticed it's seemingly getting worse weekly with the Jaguars?

Jacksonville's stagnant offense has scored a total of 28 points in the three weeks since Cody Kessler replaced Blake Bortles at quarterback. Plus, Jacksonville is one of just two NFL teams - the other is defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia - that hasn't had a 100-yard rusher this season.

Think about that for a moment. Your quarterback is inefficient and your running game is non-existent. Today, Miami's 31st ranked run defense will look like the wall President Trump is trying to build.

But speaking of running, I'll look to Dolphins rookie Kalen Ballage, who rushed for a career-high 123 yards last week, including 75 for his first career touchdown. As bad as Jacksonville's defense has turned out, this kid could go for 150 today.

Coupled with Ryan Tannehill, who has won nine consecutive home starts and has 17 touchdown passes and a 129.4 rating in his past six home games, the Dolphins offense will thrive today.

And while the Dolphins have been terrible away from Miami, only one AFC team has a better home record than their 6-1 mark. That doesn't bode well for Jacksonville, which is 1-5 on the road, including losses of 40-7 at Dallas and 30-9 at Tennessee.

Lay the small number with the Dolphins, and like with all football plays in this point-spread range, I want you active in buying the half point. Anytime there is a favorite laying points between -3 and -4.5, you are to buy the half point down.

4* DOLPHINS

 

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CHRIS JORDAN

The Cleveland Browns haven't swept the season series with the Cincinnati Bengals since 2002. Today, you're going to see the Browns dismantle their in-state rivals.

Cleveland is out of the playoff picture, after yesterday's results backed it out. So if there is one thing left to play for, it's to sweep the season series with the Bengals, especially when this game is in FirstEnergy Stadium.

And to be quite honest, there's more than that to play for, as two wins to close the season put the Browns over .500. But they need to win today.

And when you pit Cleveland's respectable offense against Cincinnati's horrendous defense, it could get ugly. Quarterback Baker Mayfield has proven to be the answer and future of this team, and he hasn't minced words about ousted coach Hue Jackson, now on staff with Cincinnati.

Mayfield has thrown a touchdown pass in all 11 starts, while his 21 touchdown strikes are five shy of the league rookie record shared by Peyton Manning (1998), Russell Wilson (2012). No doubt in my mind he can get more than halfway to the record today, against Cincinnati's 32nd-ranked defense.

On the other side of the ball, the Browns' defense isn't much better than Cincy's, but the Bengals have just as bad an offense. Quarterback Jeff Driskel makes his fourth start in place of Andy Dalton. Driskel has completed 58.8 percent of his throws for 536 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. The Browns are 6-0 when holding opponents to 20 points or less, and it wouldn't surprise me to see Cleveland hold the Bengals to single digits.

Lay the home chalk with Cleveland today.

3* BROWNS

 

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TOMMY BRUNSON

After back-to-back losses, one in which they were held out of the end-zone in a 15-6 final under the Sunday night lights at Chicago on the 9th, and a shocking 30-23 home loss last weekend as the -13 point favorites to the Eagles, I expect the Rams to get healthy at the expense of the worst offensive team in the NFL.

Arizona is back home after getting leveled by a 40-14 score in Atlanta against a Falcons team that hadn't shown ANY offense at all over the past 5 weeks (none of those games with over 20 points scored), and I highly doubt they are going to be able to slow down a Los Angeles team that is overdue for an offensive eruption as we grow closer to the playoffs.

Jared Goff has thrown pick-sixes in back-to-back games now, and he has also failed to throw a touchdown pass in either of the Rams last pair of games. That will change today against a Cardinals team he dissected all the way back on Week Two in a 34-0, as Los Angeles has now beaten 'Zona, 34-0 this season, and they also own a sweep in last year's season series, 33-0, and 32-16. Sean McVay's team should hang a similar looking final score on the Redbirds today in Glendale.

The Cardinals offense in a word...stinks! They have scored more than 20 points in a game only twice this year, and they rank near the bottom of the league in almost every offensive category you can think of. The points have not really helped the Cards either, as they have failed 4 of their last 5 both straight up and against the spread.

With Arizona just giving up over 400 yards to the previously dormant Atlanta offense, and with their rush defense holding steady at 31st in the league, all signs point towards a big day for Todd Gurley and company.
in this game.

It's far easier for me to envision a 28-7 final score here in favor of the Rams, so lay the lumber today!

5* L.A. RAMS

 

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LARRY NESS
NFL | Dec 23, 2018
Jaguars vs. Dolphins
Dolphins-3 -130

My Bonus Play is on the Mia Dolphins at 1:00 ET.

The Jaguars led the Pats by 10 points in the fourth quarter of last year's AFC championship game, before losing 24-20. Jacksonville then opened the 2018 season at 3-1, including a 31-20 win over those very same Pats in Week 2. However, the Jags' season collapsed, as they lost seven in a row beginning in Week 5 and limp into this Week 16 game at Miami, 4-10 (that's ONE win in their last 10!). The Miami Dolphins also opened strong at 3-0 but enter this contest 7-7 and needing a minor miracle to get into the postseason. The Dolphins need to win their remaining two games and get plenty of other help to keep their playoff hopes alive (Tenn & Balt winning Saturday, didn't help).

.Jacksonville's ground game was expected to carry the team (jags averaged YPG rushing last year) but second-year running back Leonard Fournette missed six games due to injury and sat out another while serving a suspension. Fournette had only one carry in the second half of a 16-13 loss to Washington last weekend. Fournette appeared to suffer a foot injury and limped off the field against the Redskins, but he practiced fully on Wednesday. Jacksonville head coach Doug Marrone explained Fournette's absence by noting he wanted to get a better look at rookie Dave Williams, a seventh-round draft pick who was signed off Denver's practice squad. Blake Bortles opened the season very well (7-3 TD-INT ratio with games of 376 and 388 passing yards the 1st four weeks) but he has since been benched. The switch to Cody Kessler has not paid dividends for the Jaguars, with the team scoring just 28 points in the three games he's started (Kessler has two TDPs and six turnovers in four games / three starts).

Miami QB Ryan Tannehill is 5-4 in nine starts this season, completing 64.7 percent of his passes for 1,686 yards with 16 TDs and six INTs. However, Tannehill turned in an ugly performance in last week's 41-17 loss at Minnesota, completing 11 of 24 passes for 108 yards, after tossing eight TD passes against only one interception in his previous three starts. The Dolphins benefited from a last-second "Miracle in Miami" in Week 14,to improve their standing in the postseason conversation, only to see that talk quieted by last Sunday's lopsided loss.

Bottom line is this, the Dolphins' postseason aspirations maybe flickering but the Jags should play the perfect foil. They are 1-9 SU & 1-7-2 ATS in their last 10 and with Kessler starting, have averaged 9.3 PPG with only one offensive TD the past three weeks. Meanwhile, Miami is 6-1 SU & ATS at Hard Rock Stadium this season plus Tannehill has won nine straight in Miami, with 17 TDs vs just four INTs in his last six, Lay it.

Good luck...Larry

 

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NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, December 23


Atlanta @ Detroit

Game 535-536
December 23, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
112.183
Detroit
114.681
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2 1/2
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 9 1/2
223 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+9 1/2); Under

Washington @ Indiana

Game 537-538
December 23, 2018 @ 5:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
111.916
Indiana
117.994
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 6
205
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 8 1/2
226 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+8 1/2); Under

Miami @ Orlando

Game 539-540
December 23, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
117.916
Orlando
123.280
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 5 1/2
194
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 3
200 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(-3); Under

Phoenix @ Brooklyn

Game 541-542
December 23, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
115.176
Brooklyn
109.674
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 5 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 8 1/2
220 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+8 1/2); Over

New Orleans @ Sacramento

Game 543-544
December 23, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
112.962
Sacramento
117.003
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento
by 4
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 1
239
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(+1); Under

Chicago @ Cleveland

Game 545-546
December 23, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
116.572
Cleveland
100.138
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 16 1/2
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 1
201 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+1); Over

Charlotte @ Boston

Game 547-548
December 23, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
125.317
Boston
125.281
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
Even
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 7 1/2
220 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+7 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ Oklahoma City

Game 549-550
December 23, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
118.320
Oklahoma City
127.296
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 9
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 7
221 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-7); Under

LA Clippers @ Golden State

Game 551-552
December 23, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
120.073
Golden State
122.033
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 2
235
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 10 1/2
232 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+10 1/2); Over

Dallas @ Portland

Game 553-554
December 23, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
115.428
Portland
114.513
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 7 1/2
215 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+7 1/2); Over

Memphis @ LA Lakers

Game 555-556
December 23, 2018 @ 9:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
111.812
LA Lakers
120.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 8 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 5 1/2
207 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-5 1/2); Over

 

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, December 23

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ATLANTA (8 - 23) at DETROIT (15 - 15) - 12/23/2018, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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WASHINGTON (13 - 20) at INDIANA (21 - 12) - 12/23/2018, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-3 straight up against INDIANA 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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MIAMI (15 - 16) at ORLANDO (14 - 17) - 12/23/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 66-44 ATS (+17.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 227-182 ATS (+26.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
ORLANDO is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 36-59 ATS (-28.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 14-32 ATS (-21.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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PHOENIX (8 - 25) at BROOKLYN (15 - 19) - 12/23/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 38-55 ATS (-22.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 24-40 ATS (-20.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 179-141 ATS (+23.9 Units) after allowing 115 points or more since 1996.
PHOENIX is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) after allowing 130 points or more since 1996.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (15 - 18) at SACRAMENTO (17 - 15) - 12/23/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
SACRAMENTO is 68-49 ATS (+14.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 4-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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CHICAGO (8 - 25) at CLEVELAND (8 - 25) - 12/23/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 57-78 ATS (-28.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-50 ATS (-30.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-44 ATS (-24.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 21-39 ATS (-21.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CHARLOTTE (16 - 15) at BOSTON (18 - 13) - 12/23/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 12-30 ATS (-21.0 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 75-53 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 173-136 ATS (+23.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
BOSTON is 30-10 ATS (+19.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MINNESOTA (14 - 18) at OKLAHOMA CITY (21 - 10) - 12/23/2018, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-3 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-4 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (19 - 13) at GOLDEN STATE (22 - 11) - 12/23/2018, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 59-74 ATS (-22.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 32-45 ATS (-17.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (15 - 16) at PORTLAND (18 - 14) - 12/23/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 423-344 ATS (+44.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 509-433 ATS (+32.7 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 84-56 ATS (+22.4 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 121-90 ATS (+22.0 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
DALLAS is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-4 straight up against DALLAS 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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MEMPHIS (16 - 16) at LA LAKERS (19 - 13) - 12/23/2018, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 7-23 ATS (-18.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.

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

 

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Hawks split their last six games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six road games. Four of their last six games stayed under total. Detroit lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 1-3-1 vs spread in last five home games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Pistons won five of last six games with Atlanta; six of last eight series games went over. Hawks covered four of their last five visits to Detroit.

 

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Washington won in triple OT last nite, just its second win in last eight games; they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five road games. Five of their last six games went over. Indiana won eight of its last ten games; they’re 5-7 vs spread in last dozen home games. Under is 12-1 in their last 13 games. Wizards won five of their last seven games with the Pacers; they covered four of their last five visits to Indiana. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games.

 

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Miami won its last four games, covered seven of last eight; Heat is 7-2 vs spread in last nine road games. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games. Magic lost five of its last seven games; they’re 0-3 vs spread in last three home games. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Orlando won seven of last nine games with Miami; over is 3-2 in last five series games played here. Heat is 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Orlando.

 

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Phoenix lost in triple OT in Washington last nite; Suns won four of last five games (5-0 vs spread); they covered last three road games. Under is 10-4 in their last 14 games. Brooklyn won seven of its last eight games; they covered five of last six home games. Four of their last six games went over. Nets won six of last seven games with Phoenix; three of last four series games stayed under. Suns are 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Brooklyn.

 

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New Orleans is 6-10 in its last 16 games; they’re 2-5-1 vs spread in last eight road games. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Sacramento is 7-4 in its last 11 games; they covered four of their last five home games. Five of their last six games went over. Pelicans won four of last six games with the Kings; they’re 3-2 vs spread in their last five trips to Sacramento. Four of last five series games went over.

 

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Bulls are 3-6 since coaching change; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six games away from home. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Cleveland lost 12 of its last 16 games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six home games. Over is 5-1 in their last six home games. Cavaliers won four of last five games with Chicago; last three series games played here went over the total. Bulls covered their last four trips to Cleveland.