DECEMBER'S COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BET'S !
DATE........................... W - L......................................%.......... ............................UNITS
12/18/2022....................6 - 7 - 0.................................46.15%...................................- 8.50
12/17/2022.....................9 - 5 - 0................................64.29%........... .......................+ 17.50
12/16/2022...................11 - 9 - 0................................55.00%........... ......................+ 5.50
12/15/2022.....................2 - 4 - 0................................33.33%........... ......................- 12.00
12/14/2022...................12 - 8 - 0................................60.00%........... ......................+ 16.00
12/13/2022...................13 - 8 - 0................................61.90%........... ...................... + 21.00
12/12/2022....................6 - 5 - 0..................................54.55%......... .......................+ 2.50
12/11/2022..................15 - 17 - 0...............................46.88%............ .....................- 18.50
12/10/2022..................38 - 46 - 0...............................45.23%............ .....................- 63.00
12/08/2022....................2 - 04 - 0................................33.33%........... ....................- 12.00
12/07/2022..................23 - 13 -0.................................63.88%.......... ....................+ 43.50
12/06/2022..................18 - 13 - 1................................58.06%........... ...................+ 18.50
12/05/2022.......................3 - 3 - 0................................50.00%........... ...................- 1.50
12/04/2022....................12 - 17 -0...............................41.27%............ .................- 33.50
12/03/2022.....................10 -12- 0................................45.45%.,......... ..................- 16.00
12/02/2022.....................12 - 5 - 0................................70.58%........... .................+ 32.50
12/01/2022.......................7 - 6 - 0.................................53.84%.......... ...................+ 2.00
TOTALS.....................203 - 185 - 1.................................52.31%.......... .....................+ 2.50
DATE........................... W - L......................................%.......... ............................UNITS
12/18/2022....................6 - 7 - 0.................................46.15%...................................- 8.50
12/17/2022.....................9 - 5 - 0................................64.29%........... .......................+ 17.50
12/16/2022...................11 - 9 - 0................................55.00%........... ......................+ 5.50
12/15/2022.....................2 - 4 - 0................................33.33%........... ......................- 12.00
12/14/2022...................12 - 8 - 0................................60.00%........... ......................+ 16.00
12/13/2022...................13 - 8 - 0................................61.90%........... ...................... + 21.00
12/12/2022....................6 - 5 - 0..................................54.55%......... .......................+ 2.50
12/11/2022..................15 - 17 - 0...............................46.88%............ .....................- 18.50
12/10/2022..................38 - 46 - 0...............................45.23%............ .....................- 63.00
12/08/2022....................2 - 04 - 0................................33.33%........... ....................- 12.00
12/07/2022..................23 - 13 -0.................................63.88%.......... ....................+ 43.50
12/06/2022..................18 - 13 - 1................................58.06%........... ...................+ 18.50
12/05/2022.......................3 - 3 - 0................................50.00%........... ...................- 1.50
12/04/2022....................12 - 17 -0...............................41.27%............ .................- 33.50
12/03/2022.....................10 -12- 0................................45.45%.,......... ..................- 16.00
12/02/2022.....................12 - 5 - 0................................70.58%........... .................+ 32.50
12/01/2022.......................7 - 6 - 0.................................53.84%.......... ...................+ 2.00
TOTALS.....................203 - 185 - 1.................................52.31%.......... .....................+ 2.50
| Date | W-L-T | % | Units | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2022 | 5-3-0 | 62.50% | +850 | Detail |
| 12/19/2022 | 7-5-0 | 58.33% | +750 | Detail |
| 12/18/2022 | 6-7-0 | 46.15% | -850 | Detail |
| 12/17/2022 | 9-5-0 | 64.29% | +1750 | Detail |
| 12/16/2022 | 11-9-0 | 55.00% | +550 | Detail |
| 12/15/2022 | 2-4-0 | 33.33% | -1200 | Detail |
| 12/14/2022 | 12-8-0 | 60.00% | +1600 | Detail |
| 12/13/2022 | 3-6-1 | 35.00% | -1800 | Detail |
| 12/12/2022 | 6-5-0 | 54.55% | +250 | Detail |
| 12/11/2022 | 8-6-0 | 57.14% | +700 | Detail |
| 12/10/2022 | 3-5-0 | 37.50% | -1250 | Detail |
| 12/09/2022 | 9-8-1 | 52.78% | +100 | Detail |
| 12/08/2022 | 1-1-0 | 50.00% | -50 | Detail |
| 12/07/2022 | 3-14-0 | 17.65% | -6200 | Detail |
| 12/06/2022 | 3-3-0 | 50.00% | -150 | Detail |
| 12/05/2022 | 7-4-0 | 63.64% | +1300 | Detail |
| 12/04/2022 | 9-7-0 | 56.25% | +650 | Detail |
| 12/03/2022 | 8-6-0 | 57.14% | +700 | Detail |
| 12/02/2022 | 6-4-0 | 60.00% | +800 | Detail |
| 12/01/2022 | 2-0-0 | 100.00% | +1000 | Detail |
Armadillo Sports
Wednesday’s 6-pack
Fewest NFL playoff wins in the Super Bowl era:
1— Detroit Lions
4— Houston Texans
6— Arizona Cardinals
7— Cleveland/Jacksonville
8— Cincinnati Bengals
9— Carolina Panthers
Quote of the Day
“He changed my life.”
Eagles’ QB Gardner Minshew, talking at a memorial service for the late Mike Leach, who coached Minshew for one season at Washington State. Minshew threw for 4,776 yards that season, and is now in the NFL.
Wednesday’s quiz
Where did Matthew Stafford play his college football?
Tuesday’s quiz
They play the Holiday Bowl every December in San Diego.
Monday’s quiz
Justin Turner broke into the major leagues with the Orioles, in 2009. He later played four years for the Mets, before landing with the Dodgers.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..
— San Francisco Giants were supposed to sign SS Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350M contract, then have a big press conference about it Tuesday, but a medical concern appeared during Correa’s physical, and everything was on hold.
I’m typing this at 4am, watching re-runs of The West Wing on my laptop; Correa has changed his mind, and inked a 12-year, $315M deal with the New York Mets.
I’m wondering what those medical concerns are.
— I was thinking the other day: “How do Heisman Trophy winners do in their bowl game?” so I looked it up. It figures that winning the Heisman is a big distraction; football coaches pretty much hate distractions.
Since 2009, the Heisman winner’s team is 12-6 SU, 11-7 ATS in their bowl; some of those teams were in the college football playoff, which is why it is 18 games in 14 years.
— New York Knicks have won eight games in a row, during which they’re +112 with Quentin Grimes on the floor. Of the 48 NBA players who played 250+ minutes since the Knicks’ streak started, Grimes’ +112 is the best plus-minus in the league.
— Atlanta Falcons covered their first six games this season, going 3-3 SU; they’re 0-8 ATS since then, going 2-6 SU. Now they’re starting a rookie QB, which usually doesn’t help much in the present.
— Billionaire mortgage lender Mat Ishbia bought the Phoenix Suns Tuesday for roughly $4B, that’s billion, with a B. The deal includes the Phoenix team in the WNBA.
Ishbia, president and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, a Michigan-based company, has been trying to buy NBA/NFL teams recently- he tried to buy the Denver Broncos LY. He was a walk-on reserve for Michigan State’s national champion college hoop team in 2000.
— Quarterback Devin Leary transferred from NC State to Kentucky; he played 30 games for the Wolfpack, throwing 62 TD’s with only 16 INT’s. He will be coached by Liam Coen, who is going back to being an assistant at Kentucky after coaching this year with the LA Rams.
— Hopefully another college QB, JT Daniels, will write a book someday; Daniels announced this week that he is transferring to Rice, his 4th college stop. He must have some very interesting stories to tell.
Daniels played two years (12 games) at USC, then two years (9 games) at Georgia, then played this year at West Virginia (10 games). Daniels will turn 23 on Groundhog Day; he’ll be 24 before the NFL drafts him in 2024.
— Other baseball happenings:
Angels signed IF Brandon Drury to a 2-year, $17M deal.
P Jordan Lyles gets a 2-year, $17M deal with Kansas City.
RP Adam Ottavino gets a 2-year, $14.5M deal to stay with the Mets.
1B/OF Matt Carpenter signed a one-year, $6M deal with San Diego
— Last six games, Chicago Bears have been outscored 45-0 in last 2:00 of each half.
— Green Bay waived WR Sammy Watkins Monday afternoon; Baltimore Ravens gobbled him up Tuesday, after WR Devin Duvernay got hurt in practice.
— Providence 103, Marquette 98, 2OT
Marquette led by 8 with 5:04 left in regulation.
Providence was 35-49 on foul line, Marquette 13-19; three Golden Eagles fouled out.
— Wake Forest 81, Duke 70—In 1975, John Wooden retired as UCLA’s coach; he remains the best college hoop coach ever. The guy who replaced Wooden was Gene Bartow, who went 52-9 at UCLA, but 52-9 wasn’t good enough to satisfy a spoiled fanbase, and he left to start the program at UAB, where he wound up coaching for 18 years. He was a very good coach.
Which brings us to Jon Scheyer, who is replacing Mike Krzyzewski this year; Krzyzewski is probably the 2nd-best coach of all-time. Duke is 10-3 this year- they started three freshmen in the Wake Forest game, but freshman don’t always stay in school very long, and Duke’s fanbase is spoiled.
It’ll be interesting to see how long Scheyer lasts at Duke; he’ll win lot of games, but it figures to be a thankless job. He’ll get other offers from less-stressful programs; when will he jump?
— There have been some big upsets in college basketball the last couple nights:
North Alabama (+22) 66, Ole Miss 65
Weber State (+16) 75, Utah State 72
Md-Eastern Shore (+15.5) 86, Temple 78
Tex-Arlington (+15) 68, San Francisco 63
Utah Valley (+12) 77, Oregon 72
Harvard (+10) 62, Cal-Irvine 57
— Miami 66, Virginia 64— Hurricanes are quietly 12-1, 3-0 in ACC games.
— Eastern Michigan 41, San Jose State 27
Spartans led 13-0, had PAT blocked and run back for two points.
Eastern Michigan wound up scoring 33 consecutive points.
EMU WR Lassiter caught six passes for 108 yards, two TD’s.
— Toledo 21, Liberty 19
Rockets were 10-18 on third down, Liberty 2-9
Toledo ran 84 plays for 356 yards; Liberty 41 plays for 253 yards.
Good day for the MAC, going 2-0 in bowls.
Wednesday’s 6-pack
Fewest NFL playoff wins in the Super Bowl era:
1— Detroit Lions
4— Houston Texans
6— Arizona Cardinals
7— Cleveland/Jacksonville
8— Cincinnati Bengals
9— Carolina Panthers
Quote of the Day
“He changed my life.”
Eagles’ QB Gardner Minshew, talking at a memorial service for the late Mike Leach, who coached Minshew for one season at Washington State. Minshew threw for 4,776 yards that season, and is now in the NFL.
Wednesday’s quiz
Where did Matthew Stafford play his college football?
Tuesday’s quiz
They play the Holiday Bowl every December in San Diego.
Monday’s quiz
Justin Turner broke into the major leagues with the Orioles, in 2009. He later played four years for the Mets, before landing with the Dodgers.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..
— San Francisco Giants were supposed to sign SS Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350M contract, then have a big press conference about it Tuesday, but a medical concern appeared during Correa’s physical, and everything was on hold.
I’m typing this at 4am, watching re-runs of The West Wing on my laptop; Correa has changed his mind, and inked a 12-year, $315M deal with the New York Mets.
I’m wondering what those medical concerns are.
— I was thinking the other day: “How do Heisman Trophy winners do in their bowl game?” so I looked it up. It figures that winning the Heisman is a big distraction; football coaches pretty much hate distractions.
Since 2009, the Heisman winner’s team is 12-6 SU, 11-7 ATS in their bowl; some of those teams were in the college football playoff, which is why it is 18 games in 14 years.
— New York Knicks have won eight games in a row, during which they’re +112 with Quentin Grimes on the floor. Of the 48 NBA players who played 250+ minutes since the Knicks’ streak started, Grimes’ +112 is the best plus-minus in the league.
— Atlanta Falcons covered their first six games this season, going 3-3 SU; they’re 0-8 ATS since then, going 2-6 SU. Now they’re starting a rookie QB, which usually doesn’t help much in the present.
— Billionaire mortgage lender Mat Ishbia bought the Phoenix Suns Tuesday for roughly $4B, that’s billion, with a B. The deal includes the Phoenix team in the WNBA.
Ishbia, president and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, a Michigan-based company, has been trying to buy NBA/NFL teams recently- he tried to buy the Denver Broncos LY. He was a walk-on reserve for Michigan State’s national champion college hoop team in 2000.
— Quarterback Devin Leary transferred from NC State to Kentucky; he played 30 games for the Wolfpack, throwing 62 TD’s with only 16 INT’s. He will be coached by Liam Coen, who is going back to being an assistant at Kentucky after coaching this year with the LA Rams.
— Hopefully another college QB, JT Daniels, will write a book someday; Daniels announced this week that he is transferring to Rice, his 4th college stop. He must have some very interesting stories to tell.
Daniels played two years (12 games) at USC, then two years (9 games) at Georgia, then played this year at West Virginia (10 games). Daniels will turn 23 on Groundhog Day; he’ll be 24 before the NFL drafts him in 2024.
— Other baseball happenings:
Angels signed IF Brandon Drury to a 2-year, $17M deal.
P Jordan Lyles gets a 2-year, $17M deal with Kansas City.
RP Adam Ottavino gets a 2-year, $14.5M deal to stay with the Mets.
1B/OF Matt Carpenter signed a one-year, $6M deal with San Diego
— Last six games, Chicago Bears have been outscored 45-0 in last 2:00 of each half.
— Green Bay waived WR Sammy Watkins Monday afternoon; Baltimore Ravens gobbled him up Tuesday, after WR Devin Duvernay got hurt in practice.
— Providence 103, Marquette 98, 2OT
Marquette led by 8 with 5:04 left in regulation.
Providence was 35-49 on foul line, Marquette 13-19; three Golden Eagles fouled out.
— Wake Forest 81, Duke 70—In 1975, John Wooden retired as UCLA’s coach; he remains the best college hoop coach ever. The guy who replaced Wooden was Gene Bartow, who went 52-9 at UCLA, but 52-9 wasn’t good enough to satisfy a spoiled fanbase, and he left to start the program at UAB, where he wound up coaching for 18 years. He was a very good coach.
Which brings us to Jon Scheyer, who is replacing Mike Krzyzewski this year; Krzyzewski is probably the 2nd-best coach of all-time. Duke is 10-3 this year- they started three freshmen in the Wake Forest game, but freshman don’t always stay in school very long, and Duke’s fanbase is spoiled.
It’ll be interesting to see how long Scheyer lasts at Duke; he’ll win lot of games, but it figures to be a thankless job. He’ll get other offers from less-stressful programs; when will he jump?
— There have been some big upsets in college basketball the last couple nights:
North Alabama (+22) 66, Ole Miss 65
Weber State (+16) 75, Utah State 72
Md-Eastern Shore (+15.5) 86, Temple 78
Tex-Arlington (+15) 68, San Francisco 63
Utah Valley (+12) 77, Oregon 72
Harvard (+10) 62, Cal-Irvine 57
— Miami 66, Virginia 64— Hurricanes are quietly 12-1, 3-0 in ACC games.
— Eastern Michigan 41, San Jose State 27
Spartans led 13-0, had PAT blocked and run back for two points.
Eastern Michigan wound up scoring 33 consecutive points.
EMU WR Lassiter caught six passes for 108 yards, two TD’s.
— Toledo 21, Liberty 19
Rockets were 10-18 on third down, Liberty 2-9
Toledo ran 84 plays for 356 yards; Liberty 41 plays for 253 yards.
Good day for the MAC, going 2-0 in bowls.
CLEVELAND is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in home games off a home win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) when playing 6 or less games in 14 days in the current season.
BOSTON is 11-3 ATS (7.7 Units) after playing a home game in the current season.
CHICAGO is 40-59 ATS (-24.9 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots in the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 27-51 ATS (-29.1 Units) as a home favorite in the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 148-108 ATS (29.2 Units) in road games after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the current season.
MINNESOTA is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in home games after 2 straight wins by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 3-17 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games after 2 straight losses by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) vs. division opponents in the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) in road games revenging a same season loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) when playing 6 or less games in 14 days in the current season.
BOSTON is 11-3 ATS (7.7 Units) after playing a home game in the current season.
CHICAGO is 40-59 ATS (-24.9 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots in the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 27-51 ATS (-29.1 Units) as a home favorite in the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 148-108 ATS (29.2 Units) in road games after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the current season.
MINNESOTA is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in home games after 2 straight wins by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 3-17 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games after 2 straight losses by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) vs. division opponents in the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) in road games revenging a same season loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NBA
Wednesday, December 21
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Trend Report
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Milwaukee @ Cleveland
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 19 games on the road
Cleveland
Cleveland is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Detroit @ Philadelphia
Detroit
Detroit is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Indiana @ Boston
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Toronto @ New York
Toronto
Toronto is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
New York
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago @ Atlanta
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Golden State @ Brooklyn
Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Portland @ Oklahoma City
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games
Portland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Dallas @ Minnesota
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Dallas's last 15 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Orlando @ Houston
Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Houston
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Orlando
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
LA Lakers @ Sacramento
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 8 games on the road
LA Lakers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Charlotte @ LA Clippers
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
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Wednesday, December 21
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Trend Report
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Milwaukee @ Cleveland
Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 19 games on the road
Cleveland
Cleveland is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Detroit @ Philadelphia
Detroit
Detroit is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Indiana @ Boston
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Toronto @ New York
Toronto
Toronto is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
New York
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago @ Atlanta
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Golden State @ Brooklyn
Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Portland @ Oklahoma City
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games
Portland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Dallas @ Minnesota
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Dallas's last 15 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Orlando @ Houston
Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Houston
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Orlando
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
LA Lakers @ Sacramento
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 8 games on the road
LA Lakers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Charlotte @ LA Clippers
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
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NBA
Long Sheet
Wednesday, December 21
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MILWAUKEE (22 - 8) at CLEVELAND (21 - 11) - 12/21/2022, 7:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 334-401 ATS (-107.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-3 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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DETROIT (8 - 25) at PHILADELPHIA (17 - 12) - 12/21/2022, 7:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
DETROIT is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=108 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-83 ATS (-37.3 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2 straight up against DETROIT 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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INDIANA (15 - 16) at BOSTON (22 - 9) - 12/21/2022, 7:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 74-58 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) after allowing 105 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHICAGO (12 - 18) at ATLANTA (16 - 15) - 12/21/2022, 7:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 52-66 ATS (-20.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-39 ATS (-16.9 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-3 straight up against CHICAGO 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 (15 - 17) at BROOKLYN (19 - 12) - 12/21/2022, 7:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games in the first half of the season this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
BROOKLYN is 64-36 ATS (+24.4 Units) against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 47-67 ATS (-26.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 26-50 ATS (-29.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 14-43 ATS (-33.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 3-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 2-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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TORONTO (13 - 18) at NEW YORK (18 - 13) - 12/21/2022, 7:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in December games this season.
NEW YORK is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 371-308 ATS (+32.2 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or less since 1996.
TORONTO is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-3 straight up against NEW YORK 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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PORTLAND (17 - 14) at OKLAHOMA CITY (13 - 18) - 12/21/2022, 8:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 68-43 ATS (+20.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 41-25 ATS (+13.5 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-2 straight up against PORTLAND 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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DALLAS (15 - 16) at MINNESOTA (16 - 15) - 12/21/2022, 8:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
DALLAS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 603-502 ATS (+50.8 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 103-67 ATS (+29.3 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 104-74 ATS (+22.6 Units) in road games against Northwest division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 259-207 ATS (+31.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 236-188 ATS (+29.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 644-550 ATS (+39.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 486-559 ATS (-128.9 Units) in home games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 157-197 ATS (-59.7 Units) in home games in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-4 straight up against DALLAS 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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ORLANDO (11 - 21) at HOUSTON (9 - 21) - 12/21/2022, 8:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 74-105 ATS (-41.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-79 ATS (-27.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-56 ATS (-19.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-56 ATS (-29.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-53 ATS (-22.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 52-78 ATS (-33.8 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
HOUSTON is 25-50 ATS (-30.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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LA LAKERS (13 - 17) at SACRAMENTO (16 - 13) - 12/21/2022, 10:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 48-62 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 32-48 ATS (-20.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 5-3 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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CHARLOTTE (8 - 23) at LA CLIPPERS (18 - 14) - 12/21/2022, 10:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 4-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 5-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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Long Sheet
Wednesday, December 21
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MILWAUKEE (22 - 8) at CLEVELAND (21 - 11) - 12/21/2022, 7:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 334-401 ATS (-107.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-3 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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DETROIT (8 - 25) at PHILADELPHIA (17 - 12) - 12/21/2022, 7:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
DETROIT is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=108 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-83 ATS (-37.3 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2 straight up against DETROIT 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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INDIANA (15 - 16) at BOSTON (22 - 9) - 12/21/2022, 7:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 74-58 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) after allowing 105 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHICAGO (12 - 18) at ATLANTA (16 - 15) - 12/21/2022, 7:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 52-66 ATS (-20.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-39 ATS (-16.9 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-3 straight up against CHICAGO 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 (15 - 17) at BROOKLYN (19 - 12) - 12/21/2022, 7:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games in the first half of the season this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
BROOKLYN is 64-36 ATS (+24.4 Units) against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 47-67 ATS (-26.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 26-50 ATS (-29.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 14-43 ATS (-33.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 3-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 2-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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TORONTO (13 - 18) at NEW YORK (18 - 13) - 12/21/2022, 7:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in December games this season.
NEW YORK is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 371-308 ATS (+32.2 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or less since 1996.
TORONTO is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-3 straight up against NEW YORK 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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PORTLAND (17 - 14) at OKLAHOMA CITY (13 - 18) - 12/21/2022, 8:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 68-43 ATS (+20.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 41-25 ATS (+13.5 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-2 straight up against PORTLAND 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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DALLAS (15 - 16) at MINNESOTA (16 - 15) - 12/21/2022, 8:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
DALLAS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 603-502 ATS (+50.8 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 103-67 ATS (+29.3 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 104-74 ATS (+22.6 Units) in road games against Northwest division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 259-207 ATS (+31.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 236-188 ATS (+29.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 644-550 ATS (+39.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 486-559 ATS (-128.9 Units) in home games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 157-197 ATS (-59.7 Units) in home games in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-4 straight up against DALLAS 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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ORLANDO (11 - 21) at HOUSTON (9 - 21) - 12/21/2022, 8:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 74-105 ATS (-41.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-79 ATS (-27.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-56 ATS (-19.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-56 ATS (-29.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-53 ATS (-22.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 52-78 ATS (-33.8 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
HOUSTON is 25-50 ATS (-30.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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LA LAKERS (13 - 17) at SACRAMENTO (16 - 13) - 12/21/2022, 10:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 48-62 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 32-48 ATS (-20.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 5-3 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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CHARLOTTE (8 - 23) at LA CLIPPERS (18 - 14) - 12/21/2022, 10:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 4-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 5-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DET at PHI | 07:00 PM | DET +12.0 O 223.0 | +500 +500 |
| MIL at CLE | 07:00 PM | CLE -2.0 U 216.5 | +500 +500 |
| IND at BOS | 07:30 PM | IND +10.0 O 233.0 | +500 +500 |
| GS at BK | 07:30 PM | GS +12.5 O 224.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHI at ATL | 07:30 PM | CHI +5.5 U 236.5 | +500 +500 |
| TOR at NY | 07:30 PM | NY -1.5 | +500 |
| POR at OKC | 08:00 PM | OKC +3.5 O 235.5 | +500 +500 |
| DAL at MIN | 08:00 PM | DAL -3.5 U 230.0 | +500 +500 |
| ORL at HOU | 08:00 PM | ORL -1.5 U 223.5 | +500 +500 |
| LAL at SAC | 10:00 PM | SAC -7.0 U 240.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHA at LAC | 10:30 PM | CHA +8.5 O 225.5 | +500 +500 |
| Date | W-L-T | % | Units | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2022 | 11-10-0 | 52.38% | +0 | Detail |
| 12/20/2022 | 5-3-0 | 62.50% | +850 | Detail |
| 12/19/2022 | 7-5-0 | 58.33% | +750 | Detail |
| 12/18/2022 | 6-7-0 | 46.15% | -850 | Detail |
| 12/17/2022 | 9-5-0 | 64.29% | +1750 | Detail |
| 12/16/2022 | 11-9-0 | 55.00% | +550 | Detail |
| 12/15/2022 | 2-4-0 | 33.33% | -1200 | Detail |
| 12/14/2022 | 12-8-0 | 60.00% | +1600 | Detail |
| 12/13/2022 | 3-6-1 | 35.00% | -1800 | Detail |
| 12/12/2022 | 6-5-0 | 54.55% | +250 | Detail |
| 12/11/2022 | 8-6-0 | 57.14% | +700 | Detail |
| 12/10/2022 | 3-5-0 | 37.50% | -1250 | Detail |
| 12/09/2022 | 9-8-1 | 52.78% | +100 | Detail |
| 12/08/2022 | 1-1-0 | 50.00% | -50 | Detail |
| 12/07/2022 | 3-14-0 | 17.65% | -6200 | Detail |
| 12/06/2022 | 3-3-0 | 50.00% | -150 | Detail |
| 12/05/2022 | 7-4-0 | 63.64% | +1300 | Detail |
| 12/04/2022 | 9-7-0 | 56.25% | +650 | Detail |
| 12/03/2022 | 8-6-0 | 57.14% | +700 | Detail |
| 12/02/2022 | 6-4-0 | 60.00% | +800 | Detail |
| 12/01/2022 | 2-0-0 | 100.00% | +1000 | Detail |
Armadillo Sports
Thursday’s 6-pack
— Eastern Illinois 92, Iowa 83— Panthers were a 31.5-point underdog.
— Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72— Seminoles won three of last four, after a 1-9 start.
— Nets 143, Warriors 113— Brooklyn led 91-51 at halftime.
— San Francisco 97, Arizona State 60— Dons made 15-29 on the arc.
— QB Nick Foles is going to start for the Colts this week against the Chargers.
— Tennessee Titans’ QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is likely out for the year. Rookie Malik Willis is the new starter, with Josh Dobbs the backup.
Quote of the Day
“Every time I walked in, he would have the Cubs game on. He just loved baseball so much. … Being a Cub means more to me than people will realize. It’s no secret I left my hometown team to be here.”
Cubs’ SS Dansby Swanson, talking about his late grandfather, who was a Cubs’ fan
Wednesday’s quiz
When Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons in the Southern League in 1994, who was the Barons’ manager?
Hint: He later won two World Series as a manager
Wednesday’s quiz
Matthew Stafford played his college football at Georgia.
Tuesday’s quiz
They play the Holiday Bowl every December in San Diego.
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Thursday’s Den: In a perfect world, where I made the decisions……….
In a perfect world, where I made the decisions……….
— Higher-seeded NFL teams would choose their opponents for playoff games.
Eagles are the #1 seed in the NFC right now; they would get a first round bye, which leaves Minnesota as the #2 seed. They would get the choice of playing the 5-6-7 seed in their first playoff game, then San Francisco would get their choice of the two remaining teams to play.
This would be a tremendous TV show, when teams announce who they choose to play. Great TV means more $$$ and we know NFL owners love $$$.
Second round of the playoffs would be the same thing; #1-seed would get to choose which of the two lowest-remaining teams they’d like to play.
They used to do this in the G-League; we do it in our fantasy baseball league now— it is fun.
— Long time ago, in the early 70’s, NBA had a 1-on-1 tournament; this would be an awesome idea for the offseason, to raise $$$ for the charities of the players’ choice.
Imagine a 64-player bracket, with games on national TV in the summer; it would be excellent. Would be fun to sit in a sportsbook and watch people who bet on these games.
Two players per team would get in, and then you could have fan voting for the last four spots. It would create a lot of interest.
— Major League Baseball has to have a salary floor; we pretty much know there will never be a salary cap, but for the love of God, if you own a big league team and you don’t try to win, why do you own the freakin’ team?!?!?!
A site called Spotrac estimates that the Mets will wind up paying a luxury tax of $84.2M on next year’s payroll. $84.2M tax on a payroll of $353,900,339. With Carlos Correa’s signing, the salary tax goes up to the $100M level.
Here are the bottom five estimated payrolls in MLB
26) Royals $96,280,809
27) Reds $86,491,989
28) Orioles $81,787,001
29) Pirates $72,965,709
30) A’s $61,930,158
Mets’ payroll TAX will be higher than five teams’ entire payrolls. Awesome.
So let’s suggest a $100M salary floor; you’re not up for that, then sell your team. Competitive balance is what makes the NFL great; baseball could use more of it.
— You know how they have four play-in games at the start of the NCAA Tournament? Those eight teams should all be at-large teams, not conference champs from cruddy conferences. Reward the conference champs by letting them all get to the first Thursday/Friday round.
Let the last teams eight who survive the bubble have to play in Dayton.
— Once a quarterback gets past the line of scrimmage running with the ball, he should lose his special quarterback protection. You see a guy run, then he slides down when he seems a tackler coming, and whines to the ref if he gets touched. You pass the line of scrimmage, you’re just another player.
— With USC/UCLA bolting the Pac-12 for a midwestern league (the Big 16?), Pac-12 will be back to Pac-10, unless they listed to us and add two teams:
UNLV, and either San Diego State/Boise State. BYU would’ve made sense, but they’re bolting to the Big X instead. Adding both San Diego State/Boise State would help the football side a decent amount, but how do you add teams and ignore Las Vegas?
— NFL should scrap Thursday games (except Week 1/Thanksgiving) and go to doubleheaders on Monday nights, that’s the better idea. Amazon Prime could still show a game every week, and the players wouldn’t have to play games on three days’ rest.
— One week every season, NBA games would use the red, white and blue ball the ABA had back in the day; the four former ABA teams that still exist (Pacers, Nuggets, Spurs, Nets) would play each other that week. A good way to honor the sport’s past.
— If I ran an NFL team and we had a good quarterback, I’d let him call plays and use no-huddle offense. Teams have all week to work up a game plan; let Sunday be the players’ day. Think that defenses would have harder time defining trends and they couldn’t substitute as much.
— Baseball should re-align geographically; the five California teams could be in one division, the two New York City teams should be division rivals, it would just be more fun.
Cubs-White Sox, A’s-Giants, Dodgers-Angels would be good division rivalries.
— High school basketball players should be able to jump right from high school to the pros; they used to do this. Lebron James, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant; none of them played in college.
This would help the college game; people would become more familiar with the players who play college ball.
— There are readers out there who just LOVE IT when I talk about politics, so let’s do that for a minute. My idea: once any politician turns 72 years old, he/she cannot run for office again. We need younger people more invested in our government; having 80-year old senators makes zero sense. Who would be against this idea?
— When a college football/basketball coach takes more $$$ and moves up the coaching ladder, his new team should have to play a road game at the coach’s old school, to compensate them for poaching the coach.
Last spring, Shaheen Holloway bolted from Saint Peter’s to Seton Hall; under my plan, Seton Hall would have to come to Jersey City and play a road game against the Peacocks. Big money teams don’t like to play true road games.
— There is absolutely no need for baseball managers/coaches to wear uniforms; let them dress like football coaches, with pullovers/khakis.
— College basketball has no official starting point; they should bring back the 24-hour college basketball marathon that used to be on TV. It was awesome; it was actually 28 or 29 straight hours of college hoop, with a game from Hawai’i at 4am, then small college East Coast games at 6am/8am. Maybe the night before Election Day, so we have a solid TV option instead of results of elections.
Thursday’s 6-pack
— Eastern Illinois 92, Iowa 83— Panthers were a 31.5-point underdog.
— Florida State 73, Notre Dame 72— Seminoles won three of last four, after a 1-9 start.
— Nets 143, Warriors 113— Brooklyn led 91-51 at halftime.
— San Francisco 97, Arizona State 60— Dons made 15-29 on the arc.
— QB Nick Foles is going to start for the Colts this week against the Chargers.
— Tennessee Titans’ QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is likely out for the year. Rookie Malik Willis is the new starter, with Josh Dobbs the backup.
Quote of the Day
“Every time I walked in, he would have the Cubs game on. He just loved baseball so much. … Being a Cub means more to me than people will realize. It’s no secret I left my hometown team to be here.”
Cubs’ SS Dansby Swanson, talking about his late grandfather, who was a Cubs’ fan
Wednesday’s quiz
When Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons in the Southern League in 1994, who was the Barons’ manager?
Hint: He later won two World Series as a manager
Wednesday’s quiz
Matthew Stafford played his college football at Georgia.
Tuesday’s quiz
They play the Holiday Bowl every December in San Diego.
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Thursday’s Den: In a perfect world, where I made the decisions……….
In a perfect world, where I made the decisions……….
— Higher-seeded NFL teams would choose their opponents for playoff games.
Eagles are the #1 seed in the NFC right now; they would get a first round bye, which leaves Minnesota as the #2 seed. They would get the choice of playing the 5-6-7 seed in their first playoff game, then San Francisco would get their choice of the two remaining teams to play.
This would be a tremendous TV show, when teams announce who they choose to play. Great TV means more $$$ and we know NFL owners love $$$.
Second round of the playoffs would be the same thing; #1-seed would get to choose which of the two lowest-remaining teams they’d like to play.
They used to do this in the G-League; we do it in our fantasy baseball league now— it is fun.
— Long time ago, in the early 70’s, NBA had a 1-on-1 tournament; this would be an awesome idea for the offseason, to raise $$$ for the charities of the players’ choice.
Imagine a 64-player bracket, with games on national TV in the summer; it would be excellent. Would be fun to sit in a sportsbook and watch people who bet on these games.
Two players per team would get in, and then you could have fan voting for the last four spots. It would create a lot of interest.
— Major League Baseball has to have a salary floor; we pretty much know there will never be a salary cap, but for the love of God, if you own a big league team and you don’t try to win, why do you own the freakin’ team?!?!?!
A site called Spotrac estimates that the Mets will wind up paying a luxury tax of $84.2M on next year’s payroll. $84.2M tax on a payroll of $353,900,339. With Carlos Correa’s signing, the salary tax goes up to the $100M level.
Here are the bottom five estimated payrolls in MLB
26) Royals $96,280,809
27) Reds $86,491,989
28) Orioles $81,787,001
29) Pirates $72,965,709
30) A’s $61,930,158
Mets’ payroll TAX will be higher than five teams’ entire payrolls. Awesome.
So let’s suggest a $100M salary floor; you’re not up for that, then sell your team. Competitive balance is what makes the NFL great; baseball could use more of it.
— You know how they have four play-in games at the start of the NCAA Tournament? Those eight teams should all be at-large teams, not conference champs from cruddy conferences. Reward the conference champs by letting them all get to the first Thursday/Friday round.
Let the last teams eight who survive the bubble have to play in Dayton.
— Once a quarterback gets past the line of scrimmage running with the ball, he should lose his special quarterback protection. You see a guy run, then he slides down when he seems a tackler coming, and whines to the ref if he gets touched. You pass the line of scrimmage, you’re just another player.
— With USC/UCLA bolting the Pac-12 for a midwestern league (the Big 16?), Pac-12 will be back to Pac-10, unless they listed to us and add two teams:
UNLV, and either San Diego State/Boise State. BYU would’ve made sense, but they’re bolting to the Big X instead. Adding both San Diego State/Boise State would help the football side a decent amount, but how do you add teams and ignore Las Vegas?
— NFL should scrap Thursday games (except Week 1/Thanksgiving) and go to doubleheaders on Monday nights, that’s the better idea. Amazon Prime could still show a game every week, and the players wouldn’t have to play games on three days’ rest.
— One week every season, NBA games would use the red, white and blue ball the ABA had back in the day; the four former ABA teams that still exist (Pacers, Nuggets, Spurs, Nets) would play each other that week. A good way to honor the sport’s past.
— If I ran an NFL team and we had a good quarterback, I’d let him call plays and use no-huddle offense. Teams have all week to work up a game plan; let Sunday be the players’ day. Think that defenses would have harder time defining trends and they couldn’t substitute as much.
— Baseball should re-align geographically; the five California teams could be in one division, the two New York City teams should be division rivals, it would just be more fun.
Cubs-White Sox, A’s-Giants, Dodgers-Angels would be good division rivalries.
— High school basketball players should be able to jump right from high school to the pros; they used to do this. Lebron James, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant; none of them played in college.
This would help the college game; people would become more familiar with the players who play college ball.
— There are readers out there who just LOVE IT when I talk about politics, so let’s do that for a minute. My idea: once any politician turns 72 years old, he/she cannot run for office again. We need younger people more invested in our government; having 80-year old senators makes zero sense. Who would be against this idea?
— When a college football/basketball coach takes more $$$ and moves up the coaching ladder, his new team should have to play a road game at the coach’s old school, to compensate them for poaching the coach.
Last spring, Shaheen Holloway bolted from Saint Peter’s to Seton Hall; under my plan, Seton Hall would have to come to Jersey City and play a road game against the Peacocks. Big money teams don’t like to play true road games.
— There is absolutely no need for baseball managers/coaches to wear uniforms; let them dress like football coaches, with pullovers/khakis.
— College basketball has no official starting point; they should bring back the 24-hour college basketball marathon that used to be on TV. It was awesome; it was actually 28 or 29 straight hours of college hoop, with a game from Hawai’i at 4am, then small college East Coast games at 6am/8am. Maybe the night before Election Day, so we have a solid TV option instead of results of elections.
NEW ORLEANS are 95-62 Over (26.8 Units) in home games when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%) since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 12-2 Over (9.8 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NBA
Long Sheet
Thursday, December 22
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SAN ANTONIO (10 - 20) at NEW ORLEANS (18 - 12) - 12/22/2022, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-5 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (12 - 20) at UTAH (18 - 16) - 12/22/2022, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-1 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NBA
Thursday, December 22
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Trend Report
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San Antonio @ New Orleans
San Antonio
San Antonio is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans
New Orleans is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games
Washington @ Utah
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Utah
Utah is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games when playing Washington
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WASHINGTON is 12-2 Over (9.8 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NBA
Long Sheet
Thursday, December 22
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SAN ANTONIO (10 - 20) at NEW ORLEANS (18 - 12) - 12/22/2022, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-5 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (12 - 20) at UTAH (18 - 16) - 12/22/2022, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-1 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NBA
Thursday, December 22
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Trend Report
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San Antonio @ New Orleans
San Antonio
San Antonio is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans
New Orleans is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games
Washington @ Utah
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Utah
Utah is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games when playing Washington
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| Date | W-L-T | % | Units | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2022 | 3-1-0 | 75.00% | +950 | Detail |
| 12/21/2022 | 11-10-0 | 52.38% | +0 | Detail |
| 12/20/2022 | 5-3-0 | 62.50% | +850 | Detail |
| 12/19/2022 | 7-5-0 | 58.33% | +750 | Detail |
| 12/18/2022 | 6-7-0 | 46.15% | -850 | Detail |
| 12/17/2022 | 9-5-0 | 64.29% | +1750 | Detail |
| 12/16/2022 | 11-9-0 | 55.00% | +550 | Detail |
| 12/15/2022 | 2-4-0 | 33.33% | -1200 | Detail |
| 12/14/2022 | 12-8-0 | 60.00% | +1600 | Detail |
| 12/13/2022 | 3-6-1 | 35.00% | -1800 | Detail |
| 12/12/2022 | 6-5-0 | 54.55% | +250 | Detail |
| 12/11/2022 | 8-6-0 | 57.14% | +700 | Detail |
| 12/10/2022 | 3-5-0 | 37.50% | -1250 | Detail |
| 12/09/2022 | 9-8-1 | 52.78% | +100 | Detail |
| 12/08/2022 | 1-1-0 | 50.00% | -50 | Detail |
| 12/07/2022 | 3-14-0 | 17.65% | -6200 | Detail |
| 12/06/2022 | 3-3-0 | 50.00% | -150 | Detail |
| 12/05/2022 | 7-4-0 | 63.64% | +1300 | Detail |
| 12/04/2022 | 9-7-0 | 56.25% | +650 | Detail |
| 12/03/2022 | 8-6-0 | 57.14% | +700 | Detail |
| 12/02/2022 | 6-4-0 | 60.00% | +800 | Detail |
| 12/01/2022 | 2-0-0 | 100.00% | +1000 | Detail |
Armadillo Sports
Friday’s 6-pack
College hoop teams getting biggest % of points on 3’s:
47.4%— Liberty
47.0%— Lafayette
46.5%— Chattanooga
44.3%— Penn State
43.7%— North Carolina A&T
42.9%— Marist
Quote of the Day
“Our sport feels broken now. We’ve got somebody with three times the median payroll and has no care whatsoever for the long-term of any of these contracts, in terms of the risk associated with any of them. How exactly does this work? I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around it.”
Anonymous MLB executive, talking about the Mets’ spending spree
Friday’s quiz
Who was the first coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Thursday’s quiz
When Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons in the Southern League in 1994, Terry Francona was the Barons’ manager.
Wednesday’s quiz
Matthew Stafford played his college football at Georgia.
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Friday’s Den: Clearing out a cluttered mind……..
— NFL’s Sunday Ticket is going to YouTube TV starting next year, which means that I’ll dump DirecTV after college basketball ends in March. I’ve had DirecTV for a long time, but primarily so I can watch the Rams every week, without going out to bars to watch.
Have to do my research on the best TV plan going forward; lot of options out there. I know almost nothing about YouTube TV, but I have until August to figure it out.
— Mets’ fans are excited about signing Justin Verlander, Carlos Correa as free agents; they’re going to have the biggest payroll in MLB history. Good for them.
But hey, the A’s signed Drew Rucinski this week. The 33-year old Rucinski gets $3M for this year, roughly what the Mets’ batboys earn (kidding). $3M is big money in Oakland. So what if Verlander will make $1,343,750 PER START this year, and that’s if he starts 32 games.
Rucinski pitched for the NC Dinos in Korea the last four years, going 53-36, 3.06 in 121 KBO starts. He is 4-4, 5.33 in 41 major league games from 2014-18, with the Angels/Marlins.
— An unusual thing about college basketball is that once you play a team out of conference, you root like hell for that team to win games, since their success helps your strength of schedule, which factors in to if/where you land on Selection Sunday.
Let’s look at UNLV, which is 11-1, but against schedule #227. Rebels beat Dayton/Washington State, two top 100 teams, lost by a hoop to #89 San Francisco. None of those three teams are in the top 50, so it will really help the Rebels if those three teams win a lot of conference games.
— Jaguars 19, Jets 3
Jacksonville is 5-2 SU in last seven games after a 2-6 start.
QB Lawrence threw for 229 yards, ran 7 times for 51 more yards.
Jaguars were 7-16 on third down, Jets 2-13.
Last six games, Jaguars are +7 in turnovers (13-6)
Jets’ only score was FG on 1st drive; they recovered fumble on Jags’ 16-yard line.
#4 QB Streveler ran ball 9 times for 54 yards; rest of team had 11 rushes, 12 yards.
Jets are 2-6 SU in their last eight games, after a 5-2 start.
Jets are 6-1 scoring 20+ points, 1-7 scoring less than 20.
— Eagles’ QB Jalen Hurts (shoulder) is out for Saturday’s game in Dallas; Gardner Minshew (8-14 as an NFL starter) will start under center for Philly.
— Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson is out again this week, third game in a row he’ll miss. He is trying to get a huge contract from the Ravens, but the best ability is availability— Jackson got hurt in Week 13 LY, never played again, and now he’s missed Weeks 14-16 this year. Not good.
Adding to the intrigue is that Jackson has been acting as his own agent, which makes things in negotiations a lot more personal.
— Eastern Illinois 92, Iowa 83— How does a 31-point underdog win on the road?
Favored Hawkeyes led 22-8 early on.
Iowa was down two starters (Murray, Connor McCaffery)
Eastern Illinois shot 66.7% inside the arc.
Iowa was only 7-33 on the arc.
Eastern Illinois is a bad team, 2-9 vs D-I teams; their other D-I win was over IUPUI, the worst of all the 363 D-I teams in the country. Just a hideous loss for Iowa, the biggest favorite to lose in the last 30 years.
— Wednesday was Early Signing Day in college football; lot of games that will be played 3-4 years from now were decided Wednesday, as teams re-stock their rosters. But don’t just assume what you hear on TV in true. Recruiting ratings aren’t gospel.
When he came out of high school, Aaron Donald was the #22 recruit in his class; he’s going to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. You think there were really 21 players who were better than him that year?
Some teams develop talent better than others; Kansas State is 10-3 this year, with three (3!!!!) players who were 4 or 5-star recruits. They recruit athletes, develop them into players.
— New York Knicks got nailed for tampering with free agent Jalen Brunson; as a result they’ll lose a 2nd-round draft pick in 2025.
— Golden State Warriors are 15-18, #11-seed in the west right now, and Steph Curry is out for the next couple months. Warriors are 3-16 on the road; looks like they’ll miss the playoffs.
— Law and Order is one of my favorite TV shows; 21 years, 472 episodes, a great launching point for lot of acting careers, not to mention the spinoff shows that branched off this original show.
Take Billions on Showtime; there are 32 actors who have appeared in 12+ episodes of Billons. 14 of those 32 actors appeared in at least one episode of Law and Order, and two others were in Law and Order SVU, and that doesn’t count Eric Bogosian, who was in Law and Order: Criminal Intent for 61 episodes, but was only in 11 episodes of Billions (so far).
— Cincinnati Reds signed OF/1B Wil Myers to one-year, $6M deal; Myers had an injury-plagued 2022, then went 3-29 in the playoffs for San Diego.
— Saints-Browns total Saturday is going to be the lowest NFL total since 2009, due to frigid weather in Ohio this weekend.
— Billy Eppler is the New York Mets’ GM; when he first graduated from college at UConn, he interned with the NFL’s Washington Redskins, then scouted in the Bronx, became assistant GM there, and later moved on to become GM of the Angels. Must also be nice to be GM of a team where the owner writes blank checks.
— SMU 85, Iona 81— Mustangs trailed by 12 with 10:36 left in game, but rallied to beat Rick Pitino’s Iona squad, overcoming 21 turnovers. Iona lost despite making 13-22 on the arc. SMU shot 64.3% inside the arc.
This game is part of the Diamond Head Classic in Hawai’i. Christmas in Hawai’i must be fun.
— Detroit-Ottawa NHL game this week was postponed because of cruddy weather in Canada; it will be played February 27 instead.
— Missouri 93, Illinois 71— Tigers led 51-26 at half-time; putrid effort by the Illini, which is 2-3 in its last five games, after a 6-1 start.
— Western Kentucky 44, South Alabama 23
Hilltoppers led 31-3 at halftime.
WKU’s first three TD’s came on plays of 44-27-25 yards.
Hilltoppers threw for 522 yards (9.3 yards/attempt)
— Air Force 30, Baylor 15
Falcons outgained Baylor 379-230.
Bears ran ball 26 times for 42 yards, completed only 11-23 passes.
Baylor lost its last four games, after a 6-3 start.
— Major League Baseball reduced Trevor Bauer’s suspension from 324 games to 194, meaning he is good to go for spring training. Dodgers have until January 6 to release him or add him to the 40-man roster. Bauer is eligible now, but is being docked pay for the first 50 games of 2023
Friday’s 6-pack
College hoop teams getting biggest % of points on 3’s:
47.4%— Liberty
47.0%— Lafayette
46.5%— Chattanooga
44.3%— Penn State
43.7%— North Carolina A&T
42.9%— Marist
Quote of the Day
“Our sport feels broken now. We’ve got somebody with three times the median payroll and has no care whatsoever for the long-term of any of these contracts, in terms of the risk associated with any of them. How exactly does this work? I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around it.”
Anonymous MLB executive, talking about the Mets’ spending spree
Friday’s quiz
Who was the first coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Thursday’s quiz
When Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons in the Southern League in 1994, Terry Francona was the Barons’ manager.
Wednesday’s quiz
Matthew Stafford played his college football at Georgia.
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Friday’s Den: Clearing out a cluttered mind……..
— NFL’s Sunday Ticket is going to YouTube TV starting next year, which means that I’ll dump DirecTV after college basketball ends in March. I’ve had DirecTV for a long time, but primarily so I can watch the Rams every week, without going out to bars to watch.
Have to do my research on the best TV plan going forward; lot of options out there. I know almost nothing about YouTube TV, but I have until August to figure it out.
— Mets’ fans are excited about signing Justin Verlander, Carlos Correa as free agents; they’re going to have the biggest payroll in MLB history. Good for them.
But hey, the A’s signed Drew Rucinski this week. The 33-year old Rucinski gets $3M for this year, roughly what the Mets’ batboys earn (kidding). $3M is big money in Oakland. So what if Verlander will make $1,343,750 PER START this year, and that’s if he starts 32 games.
Rucinski pitched for the NC Dinos in Korea the last four years, going 53-36, 3.06 in 121 KBO starts. He is 4-4, 5.33 in 41 major league games from 2014-18, with the Angels/Marlins.
— An unusual thing about college basketball is that once you play a team out of conference, you root like hell for that team to win games, since their success helps your strength of schedule, which factors in to if/where you land on Selection Sunday.
Let’s look at UNLV, which is 11-1, but against schedule #227. Rebels beat Dayton/Washington State, two top 100 teams, lost by a hoop to #89 San Francisco. None of those three teams are in the top 50, so it will really help the Rebels if those three teams win a lot of conference games.
— Jaguars 19, Jets 3
Jacksonville is 5-2 SU in last seven games after a 2-6 start.
QB Lawrence threw for 229 yards, ran 7 times for 51 more yards.
Jaguars were 7-16 on third down, Jets 2-13.
Last six games, Jaguars are +7 in turnovers (13-6)
Jets’ only score was FG on 1st drive; they recovered fumble on Jags’ 16-yard line.
#4 QB Streveler ran ball 9 times for 54 yards; rest of team had 11 rushes, 12 yards.
Jets are 2-6 SU in their last eight games, after a 5-2 start.
Jets are 6-1 scoring 20+ points, 1-7 scoring less than 20.
— Eagles’ QB Jalen Hurts (shoulder) is out for Saturday’s game in Dallas; Gardner Minshew (8-14 as an NFL starter) will start under center for Philly.
— Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson is out again this week, third game in a row he’ll miss. He is trying to get a huge contract from the Ravens, but the best ability is availability— Jackson got hurt in Week 13 LY, never played again, and now he’s missed Weeks 14-16 this year. Not good.
Adding to the intrigue is that Jackson has been acting as his own agent, which makes things in negotiations a lot more personal.
— Eastern Illinois 92, Iowa 83— How does a 31-point underdog win on the road?
Favored Hawkeyes led 22-8 early on.
Iowa was down two starters (Murray, Connor McCaffery)
Eastern Illinois shot 66.7% inside the arc.
Iowa was only 7-33 on the arc.
Eastern Illinois is a bad team, 2-9 vs D-I teams; their other D-I win was over IUPUI, the worst of all the 363 D-I teams in the country. Just a hideous loss for Iowa, the biggest favorite to lose in the last 30 years.
— Wednesday was Early Signing Day in college football; lot of games that will be played 3-4 years from now were decided Wednesday, as teams re-stock their rosters. But don’t just assume what you hear on TV in true. Recruiting ratings aren’t gospel.
When he came out of high school, Aaron Donald was the #22 recruit in his class; he’s going to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. You think there were really 21 players who were better than him that year?
Some teams develop talent better than others; Kansas State is 10-3 this year, with three (3!!!!) players who were 4 or 5-star recruits. They recruit athletes, develop them into players.
— New York Knicks got nailed for tampering with free agent Jalen Brunson; as a result they’ll lose a 2nd-round draft pick in 2025.
— Golden State Warriors are 15-18, #11-seed in the west right now, and Steph Curry is out for the next couple months. Warriors are 3-16 on the road; looks like they’ll miss the playoffs.
— Law and Order is one of my favorite TV shows; 21 years, 472 episodes, a great launching point for lot of acting careers, not to mention the spinoff shows that branched off this original show.
Take Billions on Showtime; there are 32 actors who have appeared in 12+ episodes of Billons. 14 of those 32 actors appeared in at least one episode of Law and Order, and two others were in Law and Order SVU, and that doesn’t count Eric Bogosian, who was in Law and Order: Criminal Intent for 61 episodes, but was only in 11 episodes of Billions (so far).
— Cincinnati Reds signed OF/1B Wil Myers to one-year, $6M deal; Myers had an injury-plagued 2022, then went 3-29 in the playoffs for San Diego.
— Saints-Browns total Saturday is going to be the lowest NFL total since 2009, due to frigid weather in Ohio this weekend.
— Billy Eppler is the New York Mets’ GM; when he first graduated from college at UConn, he interned with the NFL’s Washington Redskins, then scouted in the Bronx, became assistant GM there, and later moved on to become GM of the Angels. Must also be nice to be GM of a team where the owner writes blank checks.
— SMU 85, Iona 81— Mustangs trailed by 12 with 10:36 left in game, but rallied to beat Rick Pitino’s Iona squad, overcoming 21 turnovers. Iona lost despite making 13-22 on the arc. SMU shot 64.3% inside the arc.
This game is part of the Diamond Head Classic in Hawai’i. Christmas in Hawai’i must be fun.
— Detroit-Ottawa NHL game this week was postponed because of cruddy weather in Canada; it will be played February 27 instead.
— Missouri 93, Illinois 71— Tigers led 51-26 at half-time; putrid effort by the Illini, which is 2-3 in its last five games, after a 6-1 start.
— Western Kentucky 44, South Alabama 23
Hilltoppers led 31-3 at halftime.
WKU’s first three TD’s came on plays of 44-27-25 yards.
Hilltoppers threw for 522 yards (9.3 yards/attempt)
— Air Force 30, Baylor 15
Falcons outgained Baylor 379-230.
Bears ran ball 26 times for 42 yards, completed only 11-23 passes.
Baylor lost its last four games, after a 6-3 start.
— Major League Baseball reduced Trevor Bauer’s suspension from 324 games to 194, meaning he is good to go for spring training. Dodgers have until January 6 to release him or add him to the 40-man roster. Bauer is eligible now, but is being docked pay for the first 50 games of 2023
SAN ANTONIO is 10-1 Over (8.9 Units) in road games against Southeast division opponents in the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) when playing 6 or less games in 14 days in the current season.
BROOKLYN is 28-51 ATS (-28.1 Units) in home games as a favorite in the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 362-286 ATS (47.4 Units) versus good passing teams, averaging >=23 assists/game since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 135-93 ATS (32.7 Units) in road games when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%) since 1996.
ATLANTA is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in home games in December games in the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days in the current season.
HOUSTON is 22-45 ATS (-27.5 Units) in home games after a loss in the last 3 seasons.
Mark Daigneault is 20-7 ATS (12.3 Units) after allowing 100 points or less (Coach of OKLAHOMA CITY)
DENVER is 35-14 Over (19.6 Units) versus teams who average 7 or less steals/game on the season in the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS are 21-8 Over (12.2 Units) in road games when the total is 22-229.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 11-1 Over (9.9 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) when playing 6 or less games in 14 days in the current season.
BROOKLYN is 28-51 ATS (-28.1 Units) in home games as a favorite in the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 362-286 ATS (47.4 Units) versus good passing teams, averaging >=23 assists/game since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 135-93 ATS (32.7 Units) in road games when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%) since 1996.
ATLANTA is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in home games in December games in the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days in the current season.
HOUSTON is 22-45 ATS (-27.5 Units) in home games after a loss in the last 3 seasons.
Mark Daigneault is 20-7 ATS (12.3 Units) after allowing 100 points or less (Coach of OKLAHOMA CITY)
DENVER is 35-14 Over (19.6 Units) versus teams who average 7 or less steals/game on the season in the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS are 21-8 Over (12.2 Units) in road games when the total is 22-229.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 11-1 Over (9.9 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
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Long Sheet
Friday, December 23
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SAN ANTONIO (10 - 21) at ORLANDO (12 - 21) - 12/23/2022, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1217-1088 ATS (+20.2 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 198-150 ATS (+33.0 Units) in December games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 403-342 ATS (+26.8 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 112-77 ATS (+27.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 414-346 ATS (+33.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 493-414 ATS (+37.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
ORLANDO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA CLIPPERS (19 - 14) at PHILADELPHIA (18 - 12) - 12/23/2022, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 117-153 ATS (-51.3 Units) against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-83 ATS (-36.3 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 3-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MILWAUKEE (22 - 9) at BROOKLYN (20 - 12) - 12/23/2022, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 48-67 ATS (-25.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 35-51 ATS (-21.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 27-50 ATS (-28.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 15-43 ATS (-32.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 13-33 ATS (-23.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-6 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 10-5 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MINNESOTA (16 - 16) at BOSTON (22 - 10) - 12/23/2022, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 74-59 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TORONTO (14 - 18) at CLEVELAND (22 - 11) - 12/23/2022, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHICAGO (13 - 18) at NEW YORK (18 - 14) - 12/23/2022, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-3 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DETROIT (8 - 26) at ATLANTA (16 - 16) - 12/23/2022, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-67 ATS (-21.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-3 straight up against DETROIT 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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INDIANA (16 - 16) at MIAMI (16 - 16) - 12/23/2022, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=108 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 255-194 ATS (+41.6 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
MIAMI is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
MIAMI is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games this season.
MIAMI is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-4 straight up against INDIANA 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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DALLAS (16 - 16) at HOUSTON (9 - 22) - 12/23/2022, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
DALLAS is 604-502 ATS (+51.8 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 104-67 ATS (+30.3 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 206-163 ATS (+26.7 Units) in road games in the first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 286-230 ATS (+33.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 260-207 ATS (+32.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
HOUSTON is 47-61 ATS (-20.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-80 ATS (-29.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-57 ATS (-20.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-57 ATS (-30.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-44 ATS (-20.4 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-43 ATS (-25.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-3 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW ORLEANS (19 - 12) at OKLAHOMA CITY (14 - 18) - 12/23/2022, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 69-43 ATS (+21.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after allowing 100 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 80-55 ATS (+19.5 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 4-3 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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PORTLAND (17 - 15) at DENVER (19 - 11) - 12/23/2022, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 30-43 ATS (-17.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 27-40 ATS (-17.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 50-64 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 55-79 ATS (-31.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 7-7 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 10-5 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (12 - 21) at SACRAMENTO (17 - 13) - 12/23/2022, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 45-66 ATS (-27.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 24-39 ATS (-18.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 180-239 ATS (-82.9 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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MEMPHIS (19 - 11) at PHOENIX (19 - 13) - 12/23/2022, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 123-95 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 66-46 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 73-47 ATS (+21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 55-34 ATS (+17.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-3 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHARLOTTE (8 - 24) at LA LAKERS (13 - 18) - 12/23/2022, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 153-116 ATS (+25.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 48-63 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 38-55 ATS (-22.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 237-286 ATS (-77.6 Units) after a division game since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 196-249 ATS (-77.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 4-0 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHILADELPHIA (18 - 12) at NEW YORK (18 - 14) - 12/25/2022, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA LAKERS (13 - 18) at DALLAS (16 - 16) - 12/25/2022, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 48-63 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
DALLAS is 149-112 ATS (+25.8 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
DALLAS is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MILWAUKEE (22 - 9) at BOSTON (22 - 10) - 12/25/2022, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 74-59 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-6 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MEMPHIS (19 - 11) at GOLDEN STATE (15 - 18) - 12/25/2022, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-7 ATS (+18.3 Units) in home games after allowing 130 points or more since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 27-10 ATS (+16.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 73-47 ATS (+21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 55-34 ATS (+17.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 9-5 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-7 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHOENIX (19 - 13) at DENVER (19 - 11) - 12/25/2022, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 123-95 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 66-46 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 50-64 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 55-79 ATS (-31.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-3 straight up against DENVER 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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Long Sheet
Friday, December 23
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SAN ANTONIO (10 - 21) at ORLANDO (12 - 21) - 12/23/2022, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1217-1088 ATS (+20.2 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 198-150 ATS (+33.0 Units) in December games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 403-342 ATS (+26.8 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 112-77 ATS (+27.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 414-346 ATS (+33.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 493-414 ATS (+37.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
ORLANDO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA CLIPPERS (19 - 14) at PHILADELPHIA (18 - 12) - 12/23/2022, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 117-153 ATS (-51.3 Units) against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-83 ATS (-36.3 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 3-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MILWAUKEE (22 - 9) at BROOKLYN (20 - 12) - 12/23/2022, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 48-67 ATS (-25.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 35-51 ATS (-21.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 27-50 ATS (-28.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 15-43 ATS (-32.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 13-33 ATS (-23.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-6 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 10-5 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
11 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MINNESOTA (16 - 16) at BOSTON (22 - 10) - 12/23/2022, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 74-59 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TORONTO (14 - 18) at CLEVELAND (22 - 11) - 12/23/2022, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHICAGO (13 - 18) at NEW YORK (18 - 14) - 12/23/2022, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-3 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DETROIT (8 - 26) at ATLANTA (16 - 16) - 12/23/2022, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-67 ATS (-21.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-3 straight up against DETROIT 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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INDIANA (16 - 16) at MIAMI (16 - 16) - 12/23/2022, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=108 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 255-194 ATS (+41.6 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
MIAMI is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
MIAMI is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games this season.
MIAMI is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-4 straight up against INDIANA 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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DALLAS (16 - 16) at HOUSTON (9 - 22) - 12/23/2022, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
DALLAS is 604-502 ATS (+51.8 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 104-67 ATS (+30.3 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 206-163 ATS (+26.7 Units) in road games in the first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 286-230 ATS (+33.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 260-207 ATS (+32.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
HOUSTON is 47-61 ATS (-20.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-80 ATS (-29.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-57 ATS (-20.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-57 ATS (-30.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-44 ATS (-20.4 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-43 ATS (-25.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-3 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW ORLEANS (19 - 12) at OKLAHOMA CITY (14 - 18) - 12/23/2022, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 69-43 ATS (+21.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after allowing 100 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 80-55 ATS (+19.5 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 4-3 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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PORTLAND (17 - 15) at DENVER (19 - 11) - 12/23/2022, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 30-43 ATS (-17.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 27-40 ATS (-17.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 50-64 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 55-79 ATS (-31.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 7-7 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 10-5 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WASHINGTON (12 - 21) at SACRAMENTO (17 - 13) - 12/23/2022, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 45-66 ATS (-27.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 24-39 ATS (-18.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 180-239 ATS (-82.9 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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MEMPHIS (19 - 11) at PHOENIX (19 - 13) - 12/23/2022, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 123-95 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 66-46 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 73-47 ATS (+21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 55-34 ATS (+17.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-3 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHARLOTTE (8 - 24) at LA LAKERS (13 - 18) - 12/23/2022, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 153-116 ATS (+25.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 48-63 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 38-55 ATS (-22.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 237-286 ATS (-77.6 Units) after a division game since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 196-249 ATS (-77.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 4-0 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHILADELPHIA (18 - 12) at NEW YORK (18 - 14) - 12/25/2022, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA LAKERS (13 - 18) at DALLAS (16 - 16) - 12/25/2022, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 48-63 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
DALLAS is 149-112 ATS (+25.8 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
DALLAS is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MILWAUKEE (22 - 9) at BOSTON (22 - 10) - 12/25/2022, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 74-59 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 11-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-6 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MEMPHIS (19 - 11) at GOLDEN STATE (15 - 18) - 12/25/2022, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-7 ATS (+18.3 Units) in home games after allowing 130 points or more since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 27-10 ATS (+16.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 73-47 ATS (+21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 55-34 ATS (+17.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 9-5 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-7 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHOENIX (19 - 13) at DENVER (19 - 11) - 12/25/2022, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 123-95 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 66-46 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 50-64 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 55-79 ATS (-31.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-3 straight up against DENVER 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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NBA
Friday, December 23
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Trend Report
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San Antonio @ Orlando
San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
San Antonio is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Orlando
Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Clippers @ Philadelphia
LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota @ Boston
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Boston
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Toronto @ Cleveland
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chicago @ New York
Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
New York
New York is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
New York is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit @ Atlanta
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Atlanta is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Detroit
Milwaukee @ Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Indiana @ Miami
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Miami
Miami
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
New Orleans @ Oklahoma City
New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Orleans's last 14 games on the road
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas @ Houston
Dallas
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Houston is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Dallas
Portland @ Denver
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Portland's last 8 games when playing Denver
Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 8 games when playing Portland
Memphis @ Phoenix
Memphis
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing at home against Memphis
Washington @ Sacramento
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games at home
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Charlotte @ LA Lakers
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
LA Lakers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Charlotte
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Friday, December 23
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Trend Report
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San Antonio @ Orlando
San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
San Antonio is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Orlando
Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Clippers @ Philadelphia
LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota @ Boston
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Boston
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Toronto @ Cleveland
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chicago @ New York
Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
New York
New York is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
New York is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit @ Atlanta
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Atlanta is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Detroit
Milwaukee @ Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Indiana @ Miami
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Miami
Miami
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
New Orleans @ Oklahoma City
New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Orleans's last 14 games on the road
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas @ Houston
Dallas
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Houston is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Dallas
Portland @ Denver
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Portland's last 8 games when playing Denver
Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 8 games when playing Portland
Memphis @ Phoenix
Memphis
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing at home against Memphis
Washington @ Sacramento
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games at home
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Charlotte @ LA Lakers
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
LA Lakers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Charlotte
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