Friday 11-3-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Trends - UCLA at Utah

ATS TRENDS

UCLA

Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games. Bruins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Bruins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Bruins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 conference games. Bruins are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.

Utah

Utes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Utes are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Utes are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Utes are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Utes are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Utes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

UCLA

Over is 4-0 in Bruins last 4 road games. Under is 8-1-1 in Bruins last 10 games in November. Over is 5-1 in Bruins last 6 Friday games. Over is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 10-3 in Bruins last 13 games on fieldturf. Over is 6-2 in Bruins last 8 games overall. Over is 6-2 in Bruins last 8 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Under is 11-4-2 in Bruins last 17 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Bruins last 7 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Bruins last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Under is 36-17-1 in Bruins last 54 games following a straight up loss.

Utah

Under is 7-1 in Utes last 8 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Utes last 6 home games. Under is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games in November. Over is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games following a ATS loss. Under is 8-3 in Utes last 11 games overall. Over is 13-5 in Utes last 18 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Utes last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Utes last 7 conference games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Road team is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. Bruins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

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NCAAF

Week 10

Trend Report

Friday, November 3

MARSHALL @ FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Marshall is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Marshall's last 8 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Florida Atlantic is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

MEMPHIS @ TULSA
Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 6 games
Tulsa is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES @ UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of California-Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Utah
California-Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing California-Los Angeles

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When: 9:00 PM ET, Friday, November 3, 2017
Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta

Matchup Edge

NJ	Edge in:	EDM
	Offense
	Defense
	Power Play
	Penalty Kill
	Face Offs
	Discipline
	Goaltending

Preview: Devils at Oilers

Gracenote
Nov 3, 2017

Friday's matchup pitting the New Jersey Devils against the host Edmonton Oilers features one team off to its franchise-best record after 11 games versus another that resides second to last in its respective conference. The surprising tales of the upstart Devils and leaking Oilers will be on display when the clubs meet at Rogers Place.

Cory Schneider turned aside all 37 shots he faced in Wednesday's 2-0 victory versus his former team of Vancouver to improve New Jersey's unblemished road record to 5-0-0, marking the second time in franchise history that it has won its first five games away from the Garden State. The 31-year-old has won four straight starts overall and owns a stellar 7-3-2 career mark versus Edmonton with two shutouts and a rail-thin 1.72 goals-against average in 14 career appearances. While the Devils have been ascending in the Eastern Conference standings, the Oilers - a trendy Stanley Cup pick by several publications - have dropped two in a row on their five-game homestand and eight of 10 overall. "Honest to God, I have nothing left to say. We just have to find ways to win hockey games right now," Patrick Maroon told reporters following Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NHL Network, MSG-Plus (New Jersey), Sportsnet, TVA (Edmonton)

ABOUT THE DEVILS (9-2-0): Brian Boyle did not dent the scoresheet in his season debut, but the very fact that he was on the ice after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia speaks volumes. "The guys in here, the last six weeks, whether they know it or not ... it's just been a tremendous boost of energy for me. I can't thank them enough," said the 32-year-old Boyle, who logged 15:19 of ice time in his first game since April 23. Former Oiler Taylor Hall had a pair of assists versus Vancouver to give him 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in the past six games.

ABOUT THE OILERS (3-7-1): Reigning Hart Trophy recipient Connor McDavid extended his point streak to four games (two goals, three assists) by setting up a pair of tallies on Wednesday and has four assists in three career encounters with New Jersey. While McDavid has been an offensive force, the rest of his team would have trouble making that same claim as it is averaging an NHL-worst 2.2 goals per contest this season and has two tallies or fewer in eight of 11 contests this season. A porous penalty kill isn't helping matters as Edmonton yielded two power-play goals to the Penguins to drop its season percentage to an NHL second-worst 68.3 percent heading into Thursday's action.

OVERTIME

1. Edmonton C Leon Draisaitl scored on Wednesday to extend his point streak to three games (one goal, four assists).

2. Devils F Jimmy Hayes recorded his second goal and third point in three games on Wednesday, but has been held off the scoresheet in each of his last five encounters with the Oilers.

3. Edmonton G Cam Talbot has dropped his last two starts in his bid for his 100th career win.

PREDICTION: Oilers 3, Devils 2

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Trends - New Jersey at Edmonton

W/L TRENDS

New Jersey

Devils are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Devils are 5-0 in their last 5 road games. Devils are 6-1 in their last 7 overall. Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win. Devils are 20-41 in their last 61 games playing on 1 days rest. Devils are 18-37 in their last 55 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Devils are 5-12 in their last 17 vs. a team with a losing record. Devils are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Pacific. Devils are 10-26 in their last 36 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Devils are 16-47 in their last 63 Friday games. Devils are 4-12 in their last 16 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Edmonton

Oilers are 17-7 in their last 24 games playing on 1 days rest. Oilers are 21-56 in their last 77 vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Oilers are 2-8 in their last 10 overall. Oilers are 2-9 in their last 11 Friday games. Oilers are 3-14 in their last 17 vs. Metropolitan. Oilers are 1-5 in their last 6 home games. Oilers are 1-6 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Oilers are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Oilers are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Oilers are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.

OU TRENDS

New Jersey

Over is 9-1-3 in Devils last 13 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Over is 10-2-4 in Devils last 16 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 10-2-1 in Devils last 13 games following a win. Over is 4-1-1 in Devils last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 9-3-2 in Devils last 14 overall. Over is 6-2-1 in Devils last 9 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 7-3-3 in Devils last 13 vs. Pacific.

Edmonton

Under is 6-1 in Oilers last 7 vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 5-1 in Oilers last 6 home games. Under is 4-1 in Oilers last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 12-3-2 in Oilers last 17 Friday games. Under is 10-3-1 in Oilers last 14 vs. Metropolitan. Over is 6-2 in Oilers last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 11-5-1 in Oilers last 17 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings. Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Edmonton. Devils are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

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When: 10:00 PM ET, Friday, November 3, 2017
Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California

Matchup Edge

NAS	Edge in:	ANA
	Offense
	Defense
	Power Play
	Penalty Kill
	Face Offs
	Discipline
	Goaltending

Preview: Predators at Ducks

Gracenote
Nov 3, 2017

The Nashville Predators have been hitting quite a few sour notes away from Music City this season, but they sure struck the right chord against the Anaheim Ducks in last season's Western Conference final. The Predators aim to prevent their sixth loss in eight road contests on Friday when they visit the Anaheim Ducks in a rematch of last season's Western Conference final.

Although Nashville skated past Anaheim in six games to its first Stanley Cup appearance several months ago, it fell for the fourth time in five outings on Wednesday after dropping the opener of a four-game trek with a 4-1 setback in San Jose. "We continue to shoot ourselves in the foot with the penalties," said coach Peter Laviolette, who saw his team permit eight power-play opportunities to the Sharks and at least four to the opposition in all but one game this season. Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle lamented his team's performance with the man advantage as its 31st-ranked power play failed to pay dividends for the third time in four games during Wednesday's 3-1 setback to Toronto. "Our power play's got to deliver more," Carlyle told the Orange County Register. "We need more offense from our power play. When you got four opportunities, you've got to come home with something."
TV: 10 p.m. ET, FSN Tennessee (Nashville), Prime Ticket (Anaheim)

ABOUT THE PREDATORS (5-5-2): Filip Forsberg, who leads the team in goals (eight) and points (13) this season, shredded the Ducks with five tallies and two assists as Nashville won the Western Conference final last spring. The 23-year-old Swede resides one goal shy of 100 for his career for the Predators, who have mustered just nine tallies during their last five games. Pekka Rinne had been stellar in his previous six outings with just seven goals allowed on 191 shots before surrendering all four tallies versus San Jose.

ABOUT THE DUCKS (6-5-1): Ondrej Kase scored for the second straight outing, albeit with a fortunate carom off Maple Leafs defenseman Andreas Borgman during the first period. Rickard Rakell was denied his team-leading sixth goal when he hit the crossbar on Wednesday, but the 24-year-old Swede will look to regain his scoring touch versus the Predators - against whom he recorded a point in three of four games in last season's Western Conference final. Corey Perry has been limited to just one point - an assist - in his last four outings overall, but he scored twice in last spring's playoff series versus Nashville.

OVERTIME

1. Anaheim G John Gibson has dropped four of seven decisions at home (3-3-1) despite posting a .927 save percentage.

2. Nashville C Ryan Johansen is in the midst of his second three-game point drought over his last eight contests.

3. Ducks LW Jakob Silfverberg scored twice in three regular-season meetings last season with the Predators and two more times in the playoff series.

PREDICTION: Ducks 3, Predators 2

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Trends - Nashville at Anaheim

W/L TRENDS

Nashville

Predators are 22-9 in their last 31 vs. Western Conference. Predators are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Predators are 1-4 in their last 5 overall. Predators are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Predators are 2-8 in their last 10 road games. Predators are 2-9 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Anaheim

Ducks are 13-5 in their last 18 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Ducks are 10-4 in their last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Ducks are 31-15 in their last 46 home games. Ducks are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Ducks are 2-7 in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest. Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Central. Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.

OU TRENDS

Nashville

Under is 5-0-2 in Predators last 7 Friday games. Under is 5-1 in Predators last 6 road games. Under is 4-1 in Predators last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 4-1-1 in Predators last 6 vs. Pacific. Under is 15-4-7 in Predators last 26 vs. Western Conference. Under is 7-2 in Predators last 9 overall. Under is 17-5-4 in Predators last 26 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 12-4-6 in Predators last 22 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 14-6-2 in Predators last 22 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Anaheim

Under is 6-1 in Ducks last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 5-1-1 in Ducks last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 5-1 in Ducks last 6 home games. Over is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 3-1-1 in Ducks last 5 vs. Central. Under is 17-8-6 in Ducks last 31 vs. a team with a losing record.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 14-5-8 in the last 27 meetings. Over is 16-6-5 in the last 27 meetings in Anaheim.

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NHL
Dunkel

Friday, November 3

New Jersey @ Edmonton

Game 1-2
November 3, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
9.508
Edmonton
11.197
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-155
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-155); Over

Nashville @ Anaheim

Game 3-4
November 3, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
11.659
Anaheim
8.755
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-115
5
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-115); Over

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NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, November 3

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NEW JERSEY (9-2-0-0, 18 pts.) at EDMONTON (3-7-0-1, 7 pts.) - 11/3/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 5-21 ATS (+30.7 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 9-2 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 9-2 ATS (+11.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 3-8 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 42-64 ATS (-38.8 Units) in home games in November games since 1996.
EDMONTON is 3-8 ATS (-6.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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NASHVILLE (5-5-0-2, 12 pts.) at ANAHEIM (6-5-0-1, 13 pts.) - 11/3/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 39-47 ATS (-23.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 234-185 ATS (+12.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 16-5 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 201-172 ATS (+377.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 11-8 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 11-8-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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NHL

Friday, November 3

Trend Report

NEW JERSEY @ EDMONTON
New Jersey is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games at home
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey

NASHVILLE @ ANAHEIM
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games at home
Anaheim is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

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NHL

Friday, November 3

Edmonton won four of last five games with New Jersey, winning last two meetings in OT. Under is 5-1-1 in last seven series games. Devils are 2-3 in last five visits to Edmonton. New Jersey won three in row, eight of last ten games; they won their last five road games. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Oilers lost eight of last ten games; under is 4-2 in their last six games. Edmonton lost five of last six home games.

Nashville won three of last four games with Anaheim; over is 4-2-3 in last nine series games. Predators split their last six visits to Anaheim. Nashville lost four of its last five games; under is 7-2 in its last nine games. Predators are 2-3 in their last five road games. Ducks won four of last six games but are 2-3 in last five home games. Four of their lat six games went over the total.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, November 3, 2017
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

Matchup Edge

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

Preview: Bucks at Pistons

Gracenote
Nov 2, 2017

The Detroit Pistons were on the verge of sweeping a three-game west coast swing before suffering a letdown in the finale, but a five-game homestand should get them back on track. The Pistons will open that stretch on Friday by hosting the Central Division-rival Milwaukee Bucks, who are losers of three of their last four games.

Detroit knocked off the Los Angeles Clippers to begin the trip and fought for a 115-107 win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors the next night, only to fall to the Lakers 113-93. “We didn’t have the energy to run cuts. We had a lot of guys stopping the ball, dribbling the ball, pounding the ball. And we did not make plays,” Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters. “We can go right down the list. Anything you bring up. We didn’t defend. We didn’t get back defensively. We didn’t protect the basket. We didn’t close on shooters. We didn’t handle the ball well. We didn’t move the ball. I mean, whatever you want to bring up." The Bucks struggled to get back on defense as well in a 126-121 loss at Charlotte on Wednesday after suffering through a 110-91 loss to Oklahoma City at home the night before. "If you score over 120 points you can say it (the offense) did great, so I guess it did great," Milwaukee coach Jason Kidd told reporters. "But our defense was horrible. It’s not just one side of the ball, we’ve got to play both."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), FS Detroit

ABOUT THE BUCKS (4-4): Milwaukee star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered through his worst game of the young season on Wednesday, scoring a season-low 14 points and shooting a season-worst 5-of-16 from the floor. "I just missed shots, I think that was what happened tonight," Antetokounmpo told reporters after the game. "I don't see any defense that affects me. I can shoot over guys easily but there were no legs tonight. It was back-to-back games and I just missed shots, that’s it." Antetokounmpo missed both of his 3-point attempts on Wednesday but the rest of the team knocked down 19-of-34 from beyond the arc to keep the Bucks in the game.

ABOUT THE PISTONS (5-3): Detroit intends to return to the playoffs and do some damage this spring, and the first west coast trip taught the team some lessons. "What we can take away is definitely a learning experience,” small forward Tobias Harris told reporters. "Two games that we really dictated how we were going to play and one game where we let the other team dictate how they wanted to play. It’s something we have to be able to understand and to be a really good and successful team we have to be the team that’s dominant from the start and dictating the pace of the game and the intensity of the game." Harris, who leads the Pistons in scoring (20.5 points), is averaging 24 points at home and 18.4 on the road in the early going.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pistons C Andre Drummond recorded a double-double in five of the last six games.

2. Bucks SG Khris Middleton scored 43 points on 15-of-28 shooting Wednesday after slumping to nine points on 3-of-14 the previous night.

3. Milwaukee took the final three of the four meetings last season, including a 119-94 win at Detroit on Dec. 28.

PREDICTION: Bucks 113, Pistons 111

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Trends - Milwaukee at Detroit

ATS TRENDS

Milwaukee

Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Bucks are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bucks are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Bucks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Bucks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Bucks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Bucks are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Bucks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. Bucks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Central.

Detroit

Pistons are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Pistons are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Pistons are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Pistons are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 vs. Eastern Conference. Pistons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Central. Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU TRENDS

Milwaukee

Over is 4-0 in Bucks last 4 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. Over is 5-0 in Bucks last 5 road games. Over is 4-0 in Bucks last 4 games following a ATS loss. Under is 8-2-1 in Bucks last 11 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 games following a straight up loss. Over is 3-1-1 in Bucks last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 3-1-1 in Bucks last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 6-2-1 in Bucks last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 6-2 in Bucks last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Detroit

Under is 11-2 in Pistons last 13 home games. Under is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 vs. NBA Central. Under is 20-5-1 in Pistons last 26 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 16-5 in Pistons last 21 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Under is 6-2 in Pistons last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Over is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 14-6 in Pistons last 20 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 11-5-1 in Pistons last 17 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Bucks are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Detroit. Bucks are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings. Underdog is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, November 3, 2017
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

Matchup Edge

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

Preview: Bulls at Magic

Gracenote
Nov 2, 2017

Aaron Gordon raised his level of play right along with the red-hot Orlando Magic and the former fourth-overall pick looks to continue his resurgence when the struggling Chicago Bulls pay a visit on Friday night. Gordon, who scored a career-high 12.7 points per game last season, is averaging 20.7 early on in 2017-18 and drained a decisive 3-pointer with 52 seconds remaining in Wednesday’s 101-99 victory at Memphis.

“There’s more to come,” Gordon, who is shooting 60.9 percent from the field over the last five games, told the Orlando Sentinel. “Obviously, I’m happy but I’m not satisfied. I’m definitely at peace with where my shot is now, but there’s just more to come.” Orlando rebounded from a loss at Charlotte in the opener of its latest road trip by knocking off New Orleans and Memphis on the way to winning six of eight to start the season, following a disappointing 29-53 campaign in 2016-17. The Bulls are in rebuilding mode and their record shows it with one victory in the first six games and 100 or fewer points scored in five of the contests. Rookie Lauri Markkanen, the seventh pick in last June’s draft, has been impressive so far and delivered a season-best 25 points in Chicago’s 97-91 loss at Miami on Wednesday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), FS Florida (Orlando)

ABOUT THE BULLS (1-5): Markkanen, a 7-0 power forward, is averaging 17.2 points to go along with 9.3 rebounds after draining 9-of-18 from the field against Heat and made 17-of-43 from 3-point range in his first six NBA contests. Guard Kris Dunn, one of the key players acquired in the Jimmy Butler deal, posted 19 total points on 9-of-24 shooting with 11 rebounds and eight assists in his first two games with Chicago after missing four with a finger injury. Center Robin Lopez poured in a season-high 22 points against Miami after managing just 10 in the 101-69 setback against Oklahoma City last Saturday.

ABOUT THE MAGIC (6-2): Gordon has given Orlando another strong offensive option, but guard Evan Fournier led the way in the first eight games while scoring at least 20 in seven of them and averaging 22 with 24 made 3-pointers. Fournier is shooting 55.8 percent from behind the arc and Gordon 57.7 to lead the Magic, who top the league in 3-point shooting percentage at 42.2 after draining 13-of-29 on Wednesday. Elfrid Payton (hamstring) is questionable and fellow point guard D.J. Augustin (hamstring) is not expected to play Friday, which should give more playing time to guard Shelvin Mack (5.6 points, 4.6 assists).

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Orlando C Nikola Vucevic, who is shooting 55.5 percent from the field, hopes to rebound from a season-low seven points against Memphis.

2. Chicago G Justin Holiday is averaging 14.7 points overall, but made just 7-of-31 from the field the last two games.

3. The Bulls, who finished eighth in the Eastern Conference last season, won three of the four meetings in 2016-17.

PREDICTION: Magic 112, Bulls 96

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Trends - Chicago at Orlando

ATS TRENDS

Chicago

Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss. Bulls are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southeast. Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Bulls are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games. Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Bulls are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 Friday games. Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Orlando

Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games. Magic are 15-35-1 ATS in their last 51 games following a ATS win. Magic are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Magic are 6-17-1 ATS in their last 24 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Magic are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Magic are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.

OU TRENDS

Chicago

Over is 8-0 in Bulls last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 road games. Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 overall. Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 7-3 in Bulls last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 39-18 in Bulls last 57 games following a straight up loss. Under is 35-17 in Bulls last 52 games playing on 1 days rest.

Orlando

Under is 5-0 in Magic last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Over is 3-0-1 in Magic last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 3-0-1 in Magic last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 7-1 in Magic last 8 games following a ATS win. Over is 4-1-1 in Magic last 6 home games. Over is 7-2 in Magic last 9 games following a straight up win. Over is 3-1-1 in Magic last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Under is 6-2 in Magic last 8 Friday games. Over is 15-5-1 in Magic last 21 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 5-2-1 in Magic last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 14-6 in Magic last 20 vs. NBA Central.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Orlando. Under is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings. Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Bulls are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings. Bulls are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Orlando.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, November 3, 2017
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Matchup Edge

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Preview: Pacers at 76ers

Gracenote
Nov 2, 2017

The Philadelphia 76ers are cruising right along behind the dynamic duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, but one of their many former top picks isn't having quite as much fun of late. The 76ers will likely leave center Jahlil Okafor on the bench again when they go for a fourth straight win while hosting the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

Philadelphia did not pick up the fourth-year contract option on Okafor, who was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2015 draft but played in only one of the team's first eight games this season while sitting behind Embiid on the depth chart. The 76ers are reportedly working to trade the disgruntled center after declining to enter into contract buyout discussions. The Indiana Pacers have their own talented young center in Myles Turner who has only played in one game this season due to a concussion suffered in the opener, leaving the door open for Domantas Sabonis to make his mark in the starting lineup. The second-year center, who came over in the deal that sent Paul George to Oklahoma City, is averaging 13.1 points and 11.1 rebounds and recorded a double-double in each of the last three games - all wins.

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

ABOUT THE PACERS (5-3): Indiana began its three-game winning streak by beating the San Antonio Spurs and made another early statement on Wednesday by rolling to a 124-107 win at Cleveland. "Our guys executed offensively," Pacers head coach Nate McMillan told reporters. "We moved the ball and got it to the open man. We played the game the right way. We talk about that all the time, you play the game the right way and normally good things happen." Indiana shot 54.4 percent from the field and 16-of-26 from 3-point range against the Cavaliers and enters play Thursday fourth in the NBA in team field-goal percentage at .483.

ABOUT THE 76ERS (4-4): The big difference so far this season is the emergence of rookie point guard Ben Simmons, who is averaging 18.5 points on 53 percent shooting, 9.6 rebounds and 7.9 assists. "I’m finding where I can score, where I can be effective," Simmons told reporters. "I’m still learning that part of the game It’s coming to me a lot more." Simmons nearly pulled off his second triple-double with 19 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists in 34 minutes on Wednesday to lead Philadelphia to its first home win, 119-109 over Atlanta.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pacers PG Darren Collison scored 25 points on 9-of-10 shooting on Wednesday after totaling 11 points on 4-of-14 in the previous two contests.

2. Philadelphia PF Richaun Holmes (wrist) could make his season debut on Friday.

3. Indiana took three of the four meetings last season and eight of the last nine in the series.

PREDICTION: 76ers 113, Pacers 108