Thursday 11-2-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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NCAAF
Long Sheet

Thursday, November 2

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N ILLINOIS (6 - 2) at TOLEDO (7 - 1) - 11/2/2017, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
TOLEDO is 80-55 ATS (+19.5 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
TOLEDO is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 54-34 ATS (+16.6 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 72-42 ATS (+25.8 Units) in road games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 72-42 ATS (+25.8 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games in November games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games in weeks 10 through 13 since 1992.

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

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BALL ST (2 - 6) at E MICHIGAN (2 - 6) - 11/2/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NAVY (5 - 2) at TEMPLE (3 - 5) - 11/2/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NAVY is 164-121 ATS (+30.9 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 164-121 ATS (+30.9 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 80-39 ATS (+37.1 Units) in road games since 1992.
NAVY is 80-39 ATS (+37.1 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 44-23 ATS (+18.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
NAVY is 72-40 ATS (+28.0 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
NAVY is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in November games since 1992.
NAVY is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
NAVY is 38-16 ATS (+20.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
NAVY is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in weeks 10 through 13 since 1992.

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

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IDAHO (3 - 5) at TROY (6 - 2) - 11/2/2017, 9:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
IDAHO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TROY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NCAAF

Week 10

Trend Report

Thursday, November 2

BALL STATE @ EASTERN MICHIGAN
Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Ball State's last 8 games when playing Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Eastern Michigan's last 8 games when playing Ball State

NORTHERN ILLINOIS @ TOLEDO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 5 games when playing Toledo
Northern Illinois is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toledo's last 5 games when playing Northern Illinois

NAVY @ TEMPLE
Navy is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Navy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Temple's last 6 games
Temple is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Navy

IDAHO @ TROY
Idaho is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho's last 5 games
Troy is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Troy's last 6 games

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, November 2, 2017
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas

Matchup Edge

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

Preview: Warriors at Spurs

Gracenote
Nov 1, 2017

The Golden State Warriors took a little while at the start of the season but finally found their championship form in a dominating win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. The San Antonio Spurs, who were swept in the Western Conference finals by the Warriors last spring and host the first rematch on Thursday, are not exactly at their best after dropping the last three games.

The Spurs won their first four games behind power forward LaMarcus Aldridge but the absence of Kawhi Leonard (quad) and Tony Parker (quad) was apparent as the team averaged 91.7 points in three losses. Leonard, who was knocked out of the Western Conference finals in Game 1 when he sprained an ankle after landing on the foot of Golden State center Zaza Pachulia, has yet to play this season and coach Gregg Popovich told reporters, "I don't even ask. Seriously. When (the medical staff tells) me he's ready then I'll know he's ready." The Warriors had yet to find their highest gear while dropping three of their first seven games but finally put it all together in a 141-113 trouncing at the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. "We always have confidence going into every game that we'll play our best," Golden State star Stephen Curry told reporters after the win. "Obviously, so far this season, it hasn't happened until tonight."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (5-3): Golden State looked to be turning things around by following losses in two of the first three games with a three-game winning streak, but a 26-turnover performance at home in a loss to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday brought them back down to earth. The Warriors, who committed at least 16 turnovers in each of their first seven games, cut that number down to 12 against the Clippers. "It's kind of crazy to think about how we've played the first eight games," Curry told reporters. "We have the highest-rated offensive efficiency, but our defense and our turnovers have been our Achilles' heel thus far."

ABOUT THE SPURS (4-3): San Antonio is searching for scorers to take some of the pressure off Aldridge and may have found one in rookie shooting guard Brandon Paul, who came off the bench on Monday and delivered a season-high 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting in 30 minutes. Paul, 26, did not get off the bench in the first two games and totaled 18 points in the next four before getting an extended run against the Celtics. Kyle Anderson is starting in Leonard's spot at small forward and is averaging 7.9 points on 42.3 percent shooting after going 2-of-8 from the floor against Boston.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Curry is 8-of-11 from the free-throw line in the last two games after hitting all 50 of his attempts in the first six contests.

2. San Antonio SF Rudy Gay is averaging 8.7 points on 9-of-26 shooting over the last three games.

3. The Spurs took two of the three regular-season meetings in 2016-17, but Golden State earned a 110-98 win in its final trip to San Antonio on March 29.

PREDICTION: Warriors 112, Spurs 103

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Trends - Golden State at San Antonio

ATS TRENDS

Golden State

Warriors are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Warriors are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games. Warriors are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Warriors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Warriors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Warriors are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Southwest. Warriors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. Warriors are 18-8 ATS in their last 26 Thursday games. Warriors are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 vs. Western Conference. Warriors are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Warriors are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Warriors are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.

San Antonio

Spurs are 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 Thursday games. Spurs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Spurs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest. Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Spurs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Spurs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Pacific. Spurs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Spurs are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

OU TRENDS

Golden State

Over is 5-0 in Warriors last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 5-0 in Warriors last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 9-1 in Warriors last 10 vs. Western Conference. Over is 8-1 in Warriors last 9 vs. NBA Southwest. Over is 12-2 in Warriors last 14 road games. Over is 6-1 in Warriors last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 6-1 in Warriors last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 9-2 in Warriors last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 7-2 in Warriors last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Over is 7-2 in Warriors last 9 games following a ATS win. Over is 23-7 in Warriors last 30 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 23-8 in Warriors last 31 overall. Over is 19-7 in Warriors last 26 games following a straight up win. Over is 19-7 in Warriors last 26 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

San Antonio

Over is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 vs. NBA Pacific. Over is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Over is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 7-1 in Spurs last 8 home games. Over is 6-1 in Spurs last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Over is 10-2 in Spurs last 12 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 13-3 in Spurs last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 14-4 in Spurs last 18 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 20-6 in Spurs last 26 games following a straight up loss. Over is 10-3 in Spurs last 13 games following a ATS loss. Over is 10-3 in Spurs last 13 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 19-7 in Spurs last 26 vs. Western Conference. Over is 18-7 in Spurs last 25 overall.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in San Antonio. Favorite is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

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When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, November 2, 2017
Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon

Matchup Edge

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

Preview: Lakers at Trail Blazers

Gracenote
Nov 2, 2017

The Portland Trail Blazers will try to maintain their recent mastery of the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of their six-game homestand on Thursday. The Trail Blazers have won 12 straight meetings between the rivals since the Lakers' last triumph in March 2014, including four last season by an average of 13.3 points.

Los Angeles enters this one on a good note after routing Detroit - which had just knocked off Golden State and the Los Angeles Clippers - by 20 points on Tuesday. Rookie Lonzo Ball was one of seven Lakers to score in double figures and chipped in six rebounds, three assists and two blocks without a turnover in a stat line that did not show his true value. "Take away the Phoenix game, this is the best game he's played, I thought," Los Angeles coach Luke Walton told reporters of Ball, who scored 29 points against the Suns earlier in the season. "The way that his pace was, the way he pushed the ball all the time. He was in the other team's paint. He just set the tone, and I thought the whole team fed off the way he was playing." Portland will have to muster up some energy after it dropped a 112-103 overtime decision at Utah on Wednesday.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE LAKERS (3-4): Julius Randle led the way against the Pistons with 17 points in just 17 minutes off the bench while fellow reserve Kyle Kuzma nailed all four of his 3-point attempts en route to 16 points in 20 minutes. Both rank in the top five in scoring on a team that has eight players averaging between 10.4-14.7 points. "This is the way we want to play," forward Brandon Ingram told reporters after scoring 13 points as part of Tuesday's balanced attack. "This is kind of the identity we want to bring every single game."

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (4-4): Damian Lillard has had limited support during Portland's two-game skid, scoring 69 of the team's 186 points - or more than 37 percent of its outcome. Only one other player reached double figures in Monday's 99-85 loss to Toronto and two - Jusuf Nurkic (19 points) and C.J. McCollum (16) - got to that point in Wednesday's defeat. The Blazers have scored a total of 25 points in the second quarter during their two-game slump.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Lillard has scored at least 20 points in eight straight games against the Lakers.

2. Lakers C Brook Lopez, who has shot over 49 percent in eight of his nine seasons, is at 38.2 percent after a 3-for-9 effort against Detroit.

3. McCollum went 2-for-8 from 3-point range at Utah after going 16-for-28 over his first six games this season.

PREDICTION: Lakers 108, Trail Blazers 105

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Warriors at Spurs 11/2/17 - NBA Picks & Predictions

by Eddie

Latest Odds : GS -6.5 Total 218.5

In the first game of a Thursday night NBA doubleheader on TNT, the Golden State Warriors will invade the AT&T Center to battle the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors have won five of their eight games, but rank a very disappointing 26th in defensive efficiency. On Monday night, Golden State did not need to play much defense during a 141-113 road triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors connected on 14-for-29 from long range and shot a blistering 58 percent overall.

Steph Curry nailed 7-for-11 from the three-point line and finished with a game high 31 points. NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant contributed 19 points and seven rebounds on the night.


The San Antonio Spurs are returning home after a four-game road trip that saw them lose the final three games. The Spurs are a game above ..500 overall and trail Memphis by one full game for the Southwest Division lead. On Monday, San Antonio was outrebounded by 12 during a 108-94 loss at Boston. The Spurs were 12-for26 from the three-point line, but shot just 41 percent overall.

Brandon Paul led five San Antonio players in double figures with 18 points on 6-for-8 from the field. Pau Gasol added 11 points and eight rebounds in a losing effort for the Spurs.

Recent Betting Trends:
Warriors are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games.
Spurs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Over is 12-2 in Warriors last 14 road games.
Over is 7-1 in Spurs last 8 home games.
Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Free Betting Pick: OVER 218.5
San Antonio F Kawhi Leonard (quad) has yet to suit up this season and is unlikely to give it a go in this matchup. These two squads ranked first and second in defensive efficiency a season ago, but have struggled so far. Take the over on Thursday night. Final Score Prediction, Golden State Warriors win and cover ATS 121-112.

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Lakers at Blazers 11/2/17 - NBA Picks & Predictions

by Eddie

Latest Odds : POR -7.5 Total 210.5

In the second game of an NBA on TNT Thursday night doubleheader, the Los Angeles Lakers will visit the Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers have won three of their first seven games and are led by rookie sensation Lonzo Ball (7.0 APG). On Tuesday, Los Angeles flashed their potential during a 113-93 home victory against Detroit. The Lakers connected on 12-for-26 from long range and shot 50 percent overall.

Julius Randle led seven Los Angeles players in double figures with 17 points and seven rebounds in just 17 minutes off the bench. Lonzo Ball chipped in 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists on the night.


The Portland Trail Blazers have dropped two straight games and come into this contest having split their first eight games overall. Last night, Portland faltered down the stretch and ultimately ended up losing in overtime at Utah by a 112-103 final score. The Blazers knocked down just 9 of their 34 three-point attempts and shot 40 percent overall.

Damian Lillard poured in a game high 33 points to go along with ten rebounds and eight assists for the Blazers. Jusuf Nurkic added 19 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort for Portland.

Recent Betting Trends:
Trail Blazers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Blazers last 7 overall.
Favorite is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Lakers are 8-22 in the last 30 meetings in Portland.
Free Betting Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -7.5
Portland F/C Meyers Leonard (ankle) has been diagnosed with a lateral sprain and will miss the next 4-6 weeks. The Blazers rank 5th in offensive efficiency and 7th in defensive efficiency. Take Portland to cruise to an easy home victory on Thursday night. Final Score Prediction, Portland Trail Blazers win and. Cover ATS 112-99.

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Trends - L.A. Lakers at Portland

ATS TRENDS

L.A. Lakers

Lakers are 17-39 ATS in their last 56 Thursday games. Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Northwest. Lakers are 14-36-1 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Lakers are 6-17-1 ATS in their last 24 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference. Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.

Portland

Trail Blazers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 0 days rest. Trail Blazers are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games. Trail Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Trail Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Western Conference. Trail Blazers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Pacific. Trail Blazers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games. Trail Blazers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

OU TRENDS

L.A. Lakers

Under is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 overall. Under is 8-1 in Lakers last 9 games following a straight up win. Under is 7-1 in Lakers last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 7-1 in Lakers last 8 games following a ATS win. Under is 7-1 in Lakers last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Lakers last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 road games. Under is 8-2 in Lakers last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 7-2 in Lakers last 9 vs. Western Conference. Over is 5-2 in Lakers last 7 Thursday games. Under is 5-2 in Lakers last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

Portland

Under is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 Thursday games. Under is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 games following a ATS loss. Over is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 games following a straight up loss. Under is 8-3 in Trail Blazers last 11 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 5-2 in Trail Blazers last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Favorite is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings. Lakers are 16-42 ATS in the last 58 meetings. Lakers are 8-22 ATS in the last 30 meetings in Portland. Road team is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings.

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NBA
Dunkel

Thursday, November 2

Golden State @ San Antonio

Game 501-502
November 2, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
129.814
San Antonio
120.892
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 9
236
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 6 1/2
216 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-6 1/2); Over

LA Lakers @ Portland

Game 503-504
November 2, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
112.749
Portland
128.471
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 15 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 7 1/2
210 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-7 1/2); Over

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NBA

Thursday, November 2

Golden State won its last five games with San Antonio (4-1 vs spread); over is 7-2 in last nine series games. Warriors covered four of their last five visits to the Alamo. Golden State won four of its last five games; their last three games went over. Warriors are 2-6 vs spread this season, 2-2 as a road favorite. Spurs lost their last three games; they’re 2-0 at home, winning by 8-4 points. Under is 4-3 in their games.

Portland won its last ten games with the Lakers (9-1 vs spread, under 7-3); Lakers lost their last five visits to Oregon (1-4 vs spread), losing by 7-9-18-12-16 points. LA is 3-4 to start season, 1-1 on road, losing by 15 at Utah, winning in Phoenix (1-1 as road underdog). Last four Laker games stayed under. Portland split its first four home games (under 3-1); they’re 1-3 vs spread as a home favorite.

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NBA

Thursday, November 2

Trend Report

GOLDEN STATE @ SAN ANTONIO
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 8 games at home

LA LAKERS @ PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games on the road
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers

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NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, November 2

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GOLDEN STATE (5 - 3) at SAN ANTONIO (4 - 3) - 11/2/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1007-882 ATS (+36.8 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 512-430 ATS (+39.0 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 46-26 ATS (+17.4 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 339-265 ATS (+47.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 7-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 8-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (3 - 4) at PORTLAND (4 - 4) - 11/2/2017, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 6-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 7-0 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, November 2, 2017
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

Matchup Edge

VEG	Edge in:	BOS
	Offense
	Defense
	Power Play
	Penalty Kill
	Face Offs
	Discipline
	Goaltending

Preview: Golden Knights at Bruins

Gracenote
Nov 1, 2017

The expansion Vegas Golden Knights have faced a bit of turbulence given the constant uneven turns of their goaltender carousel while the Boston Bruins have their own health issues of late. Both teams look to snap modest two-game losing skids on Thursday when they play the finale of their two-game season series at TD Garden in Boston.

Maxime Lagace became the fourth goaltender to start for the Golden Knights this season after turning aside 32 shots in a 6-4 setback at the New York Rangers on Tuesday. "I'm taking the experience in and I'm having fun with all of that. I wish we won (Tuesday) but it's going to be refocus for next game," said the 24-year-old Lagace, who made his second appearance and first NHL start after Marc-Andre Fleury (concussion), Malcolm Subban (lower body) and Oscar Dansk (lower body) were placed on injured reserve. While Vegas let a third-period lead slip away, Boston saw Tyler Toffoli score as time expired in a 2-1 overtime setback to Los Angeles on Saturday before rallying from a three-goal deficit two nights later only to drop a 4-3 shootout decision at Columbus. Brad Marchand, who had an assist in the Bruins' 3-1 loss to Vegas on Oct. 15, has scored in back-to-back contests and recorded a point in all but two games this season.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, Sportsnet 360, TVA, AT&T Sportsnet-Rocky Mountain (Vegas), NESN (Boston)

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (8-3-0): Reilly Smith snapped a three-game point drought by scoring twice against New York to double his season goal total. The 26-year-old Toronto native has recorded seven points (four goals, three assists) in his last six games, but was held off the scoresheet in his previous encounter versus his former team. Fellow forward Jonathan Marchessault set up a pair of tallies against the Rangers to push his point total to six (three goals, three assists) in a five-game stretch, although he did not play in the first meeting with Boston due to a lower-body injury.

ABOUT THE BRUINS (4-3-3): Forward David Backes will undergo surgery on his colon on Thursday and is expected to be sidelined two months, the team announced Wednesday. "The decision to have surgery was made in consultation with team physicians as well as outside specialists in the management of diverticulitis," team internist Dr. David Finn said in a statement. "David's episode of diverticulitis at the beginning of the season was his second episode in two months and was complicated with an abscess (collection of infection adjacent to the colon) that required drainage. Repeated episodes, like what David experienced, have a very high likelihood of recurrence in the near term, which is why he was advised to have surgery to remove the area of colon causing the problem." Backes, 33, has posted one assist in five games this season.

OVERTIME

1. Boston has scored seven power-play goals in its last five games after going 0-for-3 with the man advantage versus Vegas.

2. Golden Knights C Oscar Lindberg, who tallied against the Bruins, has two goals in his last three outings.

3. Boston LW David Pastrnak, who scored in the first meeting with Vegas, has recorded four multi-point performances in his last seven games.

PREDICTION: Bruins 3, Golden Knights 2

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Trends - Vegas at Boston

W/L TRENDS

Vegas

Golden Knights are 8-3 in their last 11 overall.

Boston

Bruins are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Bruins are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games. Bruins are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. Pacific. Bruins are 15-6 in their last 21 vs. Western Conference. Bruins are 3-8 in their last 11 home games. Bruins are 2-7 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. Bruins are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

OU TRENDS

Vegas

Over is 4-0 in Golden Knights last 4 overall. Over is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.

Boston

Under is 5-1 in Bruins last 6 vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. Over is 6-2 in Bruins last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.

HEAD TO HEAD

No trends available.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, November 2, 2017
Where: Captial One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia

Matchup Edge

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Preview: Islanders at Capitals

Gracenote
Nov 1, 2017

The New York Islanders hope to continue their offensive surge when they visit the Metropolitan Division-rival Washington Capitals on Thursday. New York has scored six goals in each of its last two games - both victories - and netted at least four per contest while going 4-1-0 over its last six.

Captain John Tavares has been a major contributor, collecting nine goals and three assists while registering a pair of hat tricks and four multi-point performances over his last five games. Washington returns home after a 1-2-0 Western Canada trip that concluded Sunday with a 2-1 loss at Calgary. Jakub Vrana scored the lone goal in the setback for the Capitals, who have dropped three straight at home and seven of 10 overall (3-6-1) since opening the season with back-to-back triumphs. Captain Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 10 tallies but has scored just once in his last seven games after netting nine goals over his first five contests.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, MSG Plus (New York), NBCSN Washington

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (7-4-1): Tavares is not the only member of the team wielding a hot stick, as two others carry impressive point streaks into Thursday's contest. Josh Bailey notched three assists in Monday's 6-3 victory over Vegas, giving him two goals and 10 assists during his seven-game run, while Anders Lee extended his streak to six contests (four goals, six assists) by setting up a pair of tallies. Bailey has recorded an assist in six straight games, which is three shy of matching the franchise record.

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (5-6-1): While Ovechkin continues to struggle, it appears Evgeny Kuznetsov finally has rediscovered his scoring touch. The 25-year-old Russian, who fell one tally shy of his second straight 20-goal campaign in 2016-17, has netted three in as many games following a season-opening nine-game drought. Washington's losing record in October ended its streak of 24 consecutive months in which it finished .500 or better.

OVERTIME

1. The Islanders posted their highest total of wins in October since registering nine in 2001.

2. Washington G Philipp Grubauer has played nearly 214 consecutive minutes since last owning a lead in his season debut on Oct. 9 versus Tampa Bay.

3. New York has recorded five of its seven power-play goals on the season in its last two games but has allowed a whopping six short-handed tallies over its first 12 contests.

PREDICTION: Capitals 4, Islanders 2