Monday 10-23-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Laurel - Race #8 - Post: 4:00pm - Optional Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $47,000 Class Rating: 105

Rating: 4

#7 SEA RAVEN (ML=5/1)
#1 WARRIOROFTHEROSES (ML=9/2)


SEA RAVEN - Strong return on investment for this jockey and handler duo. Earnings per race is something that I feel can be a vital handicapping factor. This thoroughbred is ranked number one in this field. WARRIOROFTHEROSES - Davis and Dilodovico partnered with one another are a railbird's friend. I like that last race on October 8th at Laurel where he ran third.

Vulnerable Contenders: #5 TWOCUBANBROTHERSU (ML=3/1), #2 HICKORY HILL (ML=7/2), #6 FURYOFTHENORSEMEN (ML=5/1),

TWOCUBANBROTHERSU - This favorite may be out of condition without any recent morning drills. HICKORY HILL - Not probable that this horse will finish better than he did last time out when finishing fourth. FURYOFTHENORSEMEN - Hard to put your cash on the win end of any entrant that finishes second and third as often as this participant does.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #7 SEA RAVEN on top if we're getting at least 8/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,7]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPER HIGH 5 WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Mountaineer Park

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 5 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $6300 Class Rating: 67

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE OCTOBER 23, 2016. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 8 TIGER DISTINCTION 2/1

# 3 ON THE ZIP 3/1

# 6 CHAMPION KID 6/1

I think TIGER DISTINCTION is a quite good choice. His 74 average has this gelding with among the most respectable Equibase Speed Figures here. Competitive selection to take this race going in a dirt sprint. Looks very good to be close to the lead at the first call. ON THE ZIP - Ran a strong last race. With a strong return on investment of +82 this conditioner has shown decent results with entries running at this distance and surface. CHAMPION KID - Ran a sharp last race. Difficult to pass on this gelding with Paucar in the saddle.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Parx Racing - Race #3 - Post: 1:49pm - Maiden Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $24,000 Class Rating: 65

Rating: 4

#10 MALIBU BLISS (ML=6/1)
#2 BEATUBYACHUBINOSE (ML=4/1)


MALIBU BLISS - Have to like the early speed on this one. No one else may even be close. Look for this one to go to the winner's circle at some decent odds in this event. Ran fifth in last race, but not more than five from the lead at the wire. BEATUBYACHUBINOSE - This filly is back in a race very quick. This is a great angle - Sprinters that come back in less than 10 days after a race. A good sign of a sharp and ready racehorse. This rider and trainer have a positive return on investment when they join forces. Sub-par effort last time around the track at Penn National was due to the off-going (she finished ninth). Have to do better in this event under better track conditions.

Vulnerable Contenders: #3 ELIJAH'S PARTY (ML=3/1), #1 MY AUNT LILLY (ML=5/1), #1A HELLO MOON (ML=5/1),

ELIJAH'S PARTY - This animal doesn't win here at Parx Racing. She needs some alternative track to show her best. This mount ran a mediocre fig in the last race. She shouldn't run much better and will probably get beat in today's race running that figure. MY AUNT LILLY - This filly is always around, but just doesn't finish first. Difficult to bet on her on the win end. When examining today's class rating, she will have to earn a much better fig than last time out to battle in this dirt sprint. HELLO MOON - This horse doesn't have a conquering temperament. Quite often finishes close, but no cigar.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#10 MALIBU BLISS is the play if we get odds of 2/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,10]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Turf Paradise

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 8 - Claiming - 6.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $7000 Class Rating: 81

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE APRIL 23, 2017 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $3,000


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 6 STAR EXPRESS 12/1

# 3 HUNTERWOOD POINT 5/2

# 7 LUCKY DOES IT 9/2

STAR EXPRESS has a solid shot to take this contest especially at a long price. Has to be given a shot here on the basis of the figs in the speed department alone. Always good to invest in a trainer with this kind of competitive win percentage - 22 percent - at this distance & surface. This equine has some longshot angles going for him. HUNTERWOOD POINT - I like the rider on this horse - very good chance to win the contest. Had one of the top speed figs of this group in his last contest. LUCKY DOES IT - The winning percentage shown by horses entered by Kereluk running at this distance are the top in this field.

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RED DOG SPORTS
Soccer | Oct 23, 2017
Catanzaro vs. Trapani
Trapani-130

The free soccer play takes place Monday in Italy. Take Trapani -130.
Catanzaro 1
Trapani 2

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Arthur Ralph Sports

MON: Over 205 Total Charlotte/Bucks

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ART ARONSON

This is a 1* FREE PLAY on the Memphis Grizzlies

Houston is 3-0 SU/ATS, while Memphis is 2-0 SU/ATS. The Rockets though have lost the services of All Star point guard Chris Paul to injury and we think the home side will struggle because of it this evening. Memphis comes in off a confidence boosting 111-101 win over Golden State, as big man Marc Gasol had 34 points and 14 boards. We think that Gasol and Mike Conley can give James Harden and company everything they can handle tonight. With Paul out for the Rockets, consider the GRIZZLIES and the points in this one

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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Monday, Oct. 23 is:

Toronto +3 over San Antonio.

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JOE WIZ

Monday... Over 209 Sacramento and Phoenix

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Tommy Brunson

Monday night comp play is the Pistons as the small home favorite over the Sixers.

Philly is chock-full-of young talent, but that talent needs time to meld together, as evidenced by the early returns. The Sixers are winless through their first 3 games this year, and have dropped their last pair of decisions by double-digits.

Detroit has come out of the gate with wins in 2 of 3, and covers in all 3. The Pistons have a new arena they are playing in, and this will be their second time on the hardwood at the Little Caesar's Arena after having beaten the Charlotte Hornets on opening night by a dozen points.

The Pistons have controlled the recent series meetings, winning and covering in 6 of the past 7, and they own an 8-2 home spread mark over the 76ers in the last 10 series meetings.

Lay it with Detroit.

4* DETROIT

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

Matchup Edge

PHI	Edge in:	DET
	Points Per Game
	Field Goal %
	Free Throw %
	Defense
	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: 76ers at Pistons

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Philadelphia 76ers came into the 2017-18 campaign with something that has been missing from the team in recent seasons - expectations. The 76ers, who have yet to earn a win, will continue to try to meet their own expectations and those of their fans when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

Philadelphia made strides last season with Joel Embiid finally making his debut and intended to make more with No. 1 picks Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz joining the lineup this year, but the organization continued to ask for patience after a 128-94 loss at the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. "I think it’s just going back to doing what we’ve talked about," 76ers coach Brett Brown told reporters. "We’re not going to do anything differently in relation to what we value, and to how we practice and how we preach." The Detroit Pistons had their own expectations heading into the season and so far are meeting most of them with wins in two of the first three games. The addition of Avery Bradley in the starting guard spot not only adds a top-level perimeter defender to the mix but also gives the team another outside shooting threat to help open driving lanes for point guard Reggie Jackson.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, NBCS Philadelphia

ABOUT THE 76ERS (0-3): It hasn't ended up putting the team in the win column yet, but Simmons is living up to all the hype. The 6-10 point guard is the first player in franchise history and only the sixth in NBA history to begin his career with three straight double-doubles and flirted with a triple-double by collecting 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists on Saturday. "When you’re coaching and feeling the game, you’re feeling that he has the ability to be incredibly special," Brown told reporters. "You feel immediately, the stuff he does on a floor is very unique - his size, his burst of speed, his ability to get to the rim and take hits. All of those things is wrapped up to me in athleticism."

ABOUT THE PISTONS (2-1): Jackson sat out the first 21 games last season while dealing with knee tendinosis and struggled to find his burst when he finally returned. The 27-year-old is back to his old self in 2017-18 and is averaging 16.7 points and 6.7 assists in 28.3 minutes while making all 12 of his free-throw attempts. "He was attacking the basket and then you put the ball in his hands and he makes all seven free throws, finished out the game really, really well," Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters of Jackson after a 111-107 win at New York on Saturday. "The thing for us is Reggie’s making so much greater effort at the defensive end of the floor. That’s the biggest change."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pistons SF Tobias Harris is leading the team in scoring with an average of 24.3 points on 55.8 percent shooting.

2. 76ers PG Jerryd Bayless is 9-of-16 from 3-point range.

3. Detroit took two of the three meetings last season, including a 136-106 thrashing in Philadelphia on March 4.

PREDICTION: Pistons 120, 76ers 109

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Trends - Philadelphia at Detroit

ATS TRENDS

Philadelphia

76ers are 23-8 ATS in their last 31 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 76ers are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 road games. 76ers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 76ers are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. 76ers are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. 76ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. 76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. 76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. 76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. 76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. 76ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. 76ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. 76ers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. 76ers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Central.

Detroit

Pistons are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Pistons are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 10-21-1 ATS in their last 32 Monday games. Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic.

OU TRENDS

Philadelphia

Over is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 road games. Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 overall. Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 games following a ATS loss. Under is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Detroit

Under is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 6-0 in Pistons last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 14-2 in Pistons last 16 Monday games. Under is 13-3 in Pistons last 16 home games. Under is 7-2-1 in Pistons last 10 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 17-5-1 in Pistons last 23 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 8-3 in Pistons last 11 vs. NBA Atlantic. Under is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Favorite is 38-17-1 ATS in the last 56 meetings. 76ers are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Detroit. 76ers are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

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When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida

Matchup Edge

ATL	Edge in:	MIA
	Points Per Game
	Field Goal %
	Free Throw %
	Defense
	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: Hawks at Heat

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Miami Heat rebounded from a disappointing season opener with a strong performance and look to move over .500 for the first time since early in the 2016-17 campaign when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The Heat led by as many as 21 points in the second half before withstanding a fourth-quarter comeback attempt and posting a 112-108 victory over Indiana on Saturday as they began a six-game homestand without injured center Hassan Whiteside.

“When we built the lead, our defense was active, our deflections, hands, multiple efforts, that was more in the direction of how we want to get to with our identity,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters after his team shot 51.7 percent. Whiteside (bruised knee) is questionable for the matchup with Hawks, who have dropped two in a row after winning their opener at Dallas on Wednesday. Atlanta may have lost more than a game on Sunday as leading scorer Dennis Schroder (23.3 points) went down with an ankle injury during its 116-104 setback at Brooklyn and will undergo an MRI on Monday. The Hawks, who are opening the season on a five-game road trip while renovations to their arena are completed, have allowed 112 points per contest and also visit Chicago on Thursday.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), FSN Sun (Miami)

ABOUT THE HAWKS (1-2): Veteran guard Marco Belinelli played 31 minutes off the bench in the loss at Brooklyn and poured in 19 points, but he is just 6-of-23 over his last two games after scoring 20 points on 50-percent shooting in the opener. Small forward Kent Bazemore recorded season highs in points (16) and minutes (32) on Sunday as Atlanta shot just 34 percent. Rookie John Collins, who has made 52 percent of his shots over the first three games, notched his first career double-double with 14 points and 13 boards at Brooklyn.

ABOUT THE HEAT (1-1): Goran Dragic recovered from a rough shooting performance in the season-opening loss at Orlando with a 9-of-13 performance that produced 23 points against Indiana while Dion Waiters added 19. Jordan Mickey was a surprise starter in place of Whiteside and scored eight points to go along with six rebounds in 14 minutes while fellow center Kelly Olynyk scored 13 off the bench. James Johnson, who is averaging 12.5 points and eight assists over his first two games, was named as a co-captain along with Dragic and veteran forward Udonis Haslem.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Atlanta F Luke Babbitt will get a chance to play against the team with which he spent last season.

2. Miami SG Josh Richardson has drained five 3-pointers on 12 attempts over the first two contests.

3. The Heat have won five of the last seven meetings, including the last two in 2016-17.

PREDICTION: Heat 110, Hawks 94

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Trends - Atlanta at Miami

ATS TRENDS

Atlanta

Hawks are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games playing on 0 days rest. Hawks are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 vs. NBA Southeast. Hawks are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 Monday games. Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games. Hawks are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up loss. Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Miami

Heat are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Heat are 23-9-1 ATS in their last 33 games following a straight up win. Heat are 17-7-1 ATS in their last 25 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Heat are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Heat are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Heat are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games. Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference. Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Atlanta

Under is 5-1-1 in Hawks last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Over is 4-1-1 in Hawks last 6 games following a ATS loss. Under is 16-5-1 in Hawks last 22 vs. NBA Southeast. Under is 3-1-1 in Hawks last 5 road games. Under is 3-1-1 in Hawks last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 3-1-1 in Hawks last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 15-5-2 in Hawks last 22 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Over is 5-2-2 in Hawks last 9 Monday games. Under is 20-8-2 in Hawks last 30 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 12-5-2 in Hawks last 19 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 33-16-3 in Hawks last 52 games following a straight up loss.

Miami

Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 overall. Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 home games. Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 games following a ATS loss. Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 vs. NBA Southeast. Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 7-2 in Heat last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 6-2 in Heat last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 12-4 in Heat last 16 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 11-5 in Heat last 16 games following a straight up win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings in Miami. Under is 35-16 in the last 51 meetings. Hawks are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Miami. Underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Hawks are 0-7 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Matchup Edge

CHA	Edge in:	MIL
	Points Per Game
	Field Goal %
	Free Throw %
	Defense
	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: Hornets at Bucks

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Charlotte Hornets are the next team to try their hand at slowing down Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo when the teams tangle Monday night in Wisconsin. Antetokounmpo scored at least 34 points in each of his first three games and put up a career-high 44 on 17-of-23 shooting in Saturday's 113-110 win over Portland.

"This is just the beginning," the 22-year-old told reporters. "I'm not done yet. We've got 79 more games plus playoffs, hopefully. It's just the beginning." Antetokounmpo was held to 10 points in the last meeting with the Hornets in April but he managed 11 rebounds and 10 assists for one of his three triple-doubles on the season. Charlotte is coming off its first victory of the season, a 109-91 triumph over Atlanta on Friday night. Center Dwight Howard made his home debut for the Hornets a special one with 20 points and 15 rebounds against his former team.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Charlotte), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

ABOUT THE HORNETS (1-1): Charlotte rallied from 20 points down to top the Hawks, utilizing a 24-0 run in the third quarter to overcome another sloppy effort that featured 15 first-half turnovers. Kemba Walker scored 26 points and had his second straight game with at least 10 made free throws, a notable development after he went all of last season without hitting double digits in that category. The Hornets are hoping that forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist can make his season debut after he was away from the team following the death of his grandmother.

ABOUT THE BUCKS (2-1): Malcolm Brogdon failed to get off a long-range attempt in the win over Portland after making 7-of-16 through his first two games, instead lending support in other ways with six assists and four steals. Fellow guard Tony Snell picked up some of the slack with a 7-for-8 shooting night and forward Mirza Teletovic came off the bench to nail 3-of-4 3-pointers in the win. Milwaukee entered Sunday's action with the early NBA lead in shooting (49.6 percent), although it ranked 29th in shot attempts per game (79.3).

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Hornets C Cody Zeller (knee) missed Friday's win and is day-to-day.

2. Bucks SF Khris Middleton made 1-of-11 3-point attempts after hitting a career-high 43.3 percent of his long-range tries last season.

3. Walker needs three 3-pointers to become the second player in franchise history to make 800 in a Charlotte uniform.

PREDICTION: Bucks 114, Hornets 107

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Trends - Charlotte at Milwaukee

ATS TRENDS

Charlotte

Hornets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. Hornets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Monday games. Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Hornets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Hornets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. Hornets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Hornets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. Hornets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central. Hornets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Milwaukee

Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday games. Bucks are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 vs. NBA Southeast. Bucks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Bucks are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Bucks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Bucks are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games.

OU TRENDS

Charlotte

Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 overall. Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 Monday games. Over is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 games following a straight up win. Over is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Over is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 games following a ATS win. Over is 9-2 in Hornets last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 10-3 in Hornets last 13 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 8-3 in Hornets last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Hornets last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 7-3 in Hornets last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Milwaukee

Over is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 overall. Under is 6-2-1 in Bucks last 9 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 3-1-1 in Bucks last 5 games following a straight up win. Under is 18-7-1 in Bucks last 26 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 11-5 in Bucks last 16 Monday games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Hornets are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee. Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Road team is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas

Matchup Edge

MEM	Edge in:	HOU
	Points Per Game
	Field Goal %
	Free Throw %
	Defense
	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: Grizzlies at Rockets

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets each already have a win over the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors under their belt and both are undefeated on the young season. Something will have to give on Monday, when the Rockets host the Grizzlies in an early Southwest Division showdown.

Houston is changing things on the fly after losing point guard Chris Paul to a knee bruise in the first game and is going back to what worked last season with James Harden leading the offense. "It doesn't," Harden responded to ESPN.com when asked if it changes his mentality. "Just make plays, score the ball and play the right way." Memphis knocked the Warriors off their game in a 111-101 triumph on Saturday but is not ready to stop pushing forward. "We’ve got to be humble in this win," Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons told reporters. "We did a lot of good things (Saturday), but we’ve also still got a lot of things that we can clean up and build off this and get better. It’s not going to get easier. We’re going to Houston, and that’s another big test for us; another big team we’ve eventually got to go through in the West."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Memphis), AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (2-0): Memphis is hitting the road for the first time this season and has several new faces but still leans heavily on center Marc Gasol. The All-Star dominated the Warriors with 34 points and 14 rebounds on Saturday and recorded two double-doubles in as many games. "We are really active, I think," Gasol told reporters. "Guys are taking to heart what they’re supposed to do. They’re competing on the ball. Obviously, there’s a lot of mistakes made, but I think our hustle and determination is getting us through them."

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (3-0): Houston was just 11-of-47 from 3-point range in the home opener against Dallas on Saturday but managed to pull out a 107-91 win thanks to 29 points and seven assists from Harden. The Rockets, who shot 35.7 percent from 3-point range on an average of 40.3 attempts in 2016-17, are shooting just 28.6 percent from beyond the arc on an average of 44.3 attempts early in 2017-18. “We have so far to go," forward Ryan Anderson told the Houston Chronicle. "We’re still figuring it out. We’re still gelling together. Lot of new guys. We haven’t been playing the way we want to and we’re still winning. It’s great news because it shows where we can go."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Rockets SG Eric Gordon is 5-of-25 from 3-point range.

2. Grizzlies SF James Ennis III is 8-of-8 from the floor.

3. The teams split four meetings last season, with Houston taking the last two by an average of 19.5 points.

PREDICTION: Rockets 106, Grizzlies 99

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Trends - Memphis at Houston

ATS TRENDS

Memphis

Grizzlies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest. Grizzlies are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Grizzlies are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.

Houston

Rockets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 vs. NBA Southwest. Rockets are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Rockets are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 1 days rest. Rockets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games. Rockets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

OU TRENDS

Memphis

Over is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 vs. NBA Southwest. Under is 6-2 in Grizzlies last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 6-2 in Grizzlies last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 8-3 in Grizzlies last 11 road games. Over is 7-3 in Grizzlies last 10 vs. Western Conference.

Houston

Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 home games. Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 23-11 in the last 34 meetings in Houston.

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When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, October 23, 2017
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

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Preview: Warriors at Mavericks

Gracenote
Oct 22, 2017

The Golden State Warriors came into the season with almost unreal expectations and are having some trouble meeting them in the first week of the season. The Warriors will try to keep their cool and even their record when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.

Golden State stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were both ejected in the final minute of Saturday's 111-101 loss at Memphis after Curry - protesting a no-call on a drive to the basket - tossed his mouthpiece near a referee and Durant came to his defense. "That last play, I thought I got fouled, and my frustration boiled over," Curry told ESPN.com. "I did something stupid. I deserved to get kicked out, and that's what happened. Obviously, I'll learn from it and try not to do it again." The Mavericks are struggling out of the gate as well and are about to face their second straight title contender after falling 107-91 at Houston on Saturday. “I’m not going to make any excuses. It’s a hard schedule for everybody,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle told reporters. "Everybody’s got to play, everybody gets banged up, everybody’s got things that happen, unfortunately, and guys miss games. We’ve just got to keep slugging."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBCS-Bay Area (Golden State),

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (1-2): Curry and Durant are both off to strong starts offensively but Golden State is struggling on the defensive end and with turnovers. “I’m not doing a great job of putting together combinations, finding the right ways to get guys going, to get some joy and laughter in here," coach Steve Kerr told reporters. "It’s just one of those rough patches. Hopefully we can climb our way out of it. I’m sure we will." The Warriors led the NBA with a 43.5 defensive field-goal percentage last season but are allowing opponents to go off at 47.1 percent through the first three games of 2017-18.

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (0-3): Dallas isn't expected to do much this season but does have some hope for the future in point guard Dennis Smith Jr., who collected 16 points and 10 assists in his NBA debut on Wednesday. Smith, who had left knee surgery in 2015, sat out the last two games with swelling in that knee, but the issue is not believed to be serious and he could return as soon as Monday. Yogi Ferrell started at point guard in the last two games and averaged 16.5 points and four assists.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Mavericks SG Seth Curry (lower leg) has yet to make his season debut and remains day-to-day.

2. Durant leads the NBA with 14 blocked shots.

3. Golden State took the last six in the series and won the three meetings last season by an average of 18.3 points.

PREDICTION: Warriors 123, Mavericks 97

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Trends - Golden State at Dallas

ATS TRENDS

Golden State

Warriors are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Warriors are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games playing on 1 days rest. Warriors are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 road games. Warriors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday games. Warriors are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 vs. NBA Southwest. Warriors are 8-23 ATS in their last 31 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Warriors are 7-21 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Warriors are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Warriors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss. Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Dallas

Mavericks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Mavericks are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Mavericks are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss. Mavericks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Mavericks are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Mavericks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Mavericks are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Mavericks are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Western Conference. Mavericks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games. Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Mavericks are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Mavericks are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Pacific. Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

OU TRENDS

Golden State

Over is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 Monday games. Over is 7-1 in Warriors last 8 vs. Western Conference. Over is 7-1 in Warriors last 8 vs. NBA Southwest. Over is 6-1 in Warriors last 7 road games. Under is 10-2 in Warriors last 12 games following a straight up loss. Over is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 17-4 in Warriors last 21 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 games following a ATS loss. Under is 16-5 in Warriors last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Under is 24-8 in Warriors last 32 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Over is 20-7 in Warriors last 27 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 22-8 in Warriors last 30 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 19-7 in Warriors last 26 overall. Under is 39-18 in Warriors last 57 games playing on 1 days rest.

Dallas

Under is 6-0-1 in Mavericks last 7 Monday games. Over is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Under is 8-2 in Mavericks last 10 home games. Under is 17-6-1 in Mavericks last 24 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 11-4 in Mavericks last 15 vs. NBA Pacific. Over is 22-9 in Mavericks last 31 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 25-11-1 in Mavericks last 37 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 43-19-1 in Mavericks last 63 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

HEAD TO HEAD

Warriors are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Dallas. Favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Warriors are 41-19-1 ATS in the last 61 meetings. Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.