NBA
11-25-2014

Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks

Home - Washington Wizards
Last away matches - W-W-L-W-W-L

Washington Wizards have started the season 9-3 and will be looking for their sixth win in seven games after taking down the Bucks by 111-100 on Saturday. Paul Pierce led the scoring with 25 points while John Wall added 19 points and nine assists as the Wizards came back from a 15-point deficit in the first half to beat the Bucks. The Wizards were always favorites to win this one, but the Bucks have been one of the better teams to start the season and the Wizards had just beaten the Cavaliers just the night before, so there was always a chance of a letdown performance. Unfortunately for the Wizards, Nene left the game after just six minutes with plantar fascia, leaving his status up in the air for tonight's game.

Away - Atlanta Hawks
Last away matches - L-W-L-L-L-W

Atlanta Hawks were able to arrest a two-game skid with a 99-89 win over the Pistons on Friday. Jeff Teague scored a season-high 28 points and Paul Millsap had 15 points and 12 rebounds, as the Hawks won despite blowing an early 19-point lead. As a team, the Hawks had one of their best defensive outings, holding the Pistons to just 37.3 percent shooting from the field and four of 21 from the three point line which is one area they Hawks will be needing to improve on the most, considering they are ranked 25th in the league in points allowed with 102.5 ppg. With the win, Atlanta improved to 6-5 overall and 5-1 at home.In ATS trends, the Hawks are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games following a ATS win and 0-4 ATS in their last four games against a team above .600, while the Wizards are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a win of more than 10 points and 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-4.00)
Away - (+4.00)
Pick - Atlanta Hawks (+4.00)
Odds - 2.02
Stakes - 9/10
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NBA
11-25-2014

Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors

Home - Miami Heat
Last away matches - W-W-L-W-W-L

Miami Heat have had to play their last six games without Dwyane Wade but have actually gone on a bit of a roll lately, winning three of their last four including a 94-93 home win over the Hornets on Sunday. Chris Bosh had his usual outing of 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Mario Chalmers continued his strong run with 20 points and 10 assists, but the Heat needed yet another player to step up and Luol Deng was able to answer the call with a season-high 26 points on 10 of 14 shooting. Already without Wade (left hamstring) and Norris Cole (dislocated finger), the Heat will now be without Chris Andersen who left the game in the first quarter with a right ankle sprain.

Away - Golden State Warriors
Last away matches - L-W-L-L-L-W

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the hottest teams to start the season, winning 10 of their first 12 games and going for a sixth straight overall after taking down the gutsy Thunder by 91-86 on Sunday. Klay Thompson had 20 points, while Stephen Curry added 15, but this night was all about the scarcely used Marreese Speights who filled in for Andrew Bogut and exploded for a season-high 28 points in just 25 minutes off the bench. The Warriors have been blowing teams away with hot shooting from their dynamic backcourt, so it was good to win an ugly game where both teams shot below 36 percent from the field. Unfortunately, Bogut left the game after just eight minutes in the first quarter with a right orbital contusion and is not likely to suit up for tonight's game.

Asian Handicap
Home - (+5.50)
Away - (-5.50)
Pick - Golden State Warriors (-5.50)
Odds - 1.83
Stakes - 10/10
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NBA
11-25-2014

Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons

Home - Milwaukee Bucks
Last away matches - L-W-W-L-L-W

Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the surprise teams at this early stage of the season, but they've fallen from a healthy stretch of five wins in six games to lose their last two straight in back to back nights. After getting blown out by 124-82 in Toronto on Friday, the Bucks returned home to face the Wizards and lost by 111-100 despite leading by 15 points in the first half. Brandon Knight led hte way with 27 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 20, but there was just no stopping the playoff-bound Wizards who outscored them by 64-48 in a dominant second half. With the loss, Milwaukee falls to 7-7 overall and 4-2 at home.

Away - Detroit Pistons
Last away matches - L-L-W-L-L-L

The Detroit Pistons have won just three of their first 13 games to start the season and head into Milwaukee fresh off a fourth straight loss after falling to the Hawks on Friday. Josh Smith had 16 points and Andre Drummond added 13 points with 16 rebounds for the Pistons who rallied after trailing 70-51 in the third quarter before losing 99-89. On offense, the Pistons shot just 37.3 percent from the field and four of 21 from the three-point line, but they were just as bad on defense, allowing the Hawks' Jeff Teague to pour in a season-high 28 points. With the loss, Detroit falls to 3-10 on the season and 1-6 on the road.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-3.50)
Away - (+3.50)
Pick - Milwaukee Bucks (-3.50)
Odds - 2.14
Stakes - 8/10