Wednesday 11-8-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Jack Brayman

Now about this complimentary winner

Going to side with the New York Rangers as my free play for Wednesday, as I think they get the best of the visiting Boston Bruins in this one.

For as bad as things were to start the season, for the Rangers, things are looking up suddenly. They're in second-to-last place in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, but they've won four ina row, and are 6-2-2 in their last 10.

Boston, which is 1-2-1 on the road this season, just beat Minnesota 5-3 at home on Monday, but it has lost three of its last five due to a stagnant offense that averaged two goals per game before the win over the Wild.

Now, with two tough games on the docket: tonight and Friday at Toronto, I don't know if the Bruins are going to survive to win just one.

Look for the Rangers to thrive on Boston's mistakes, as they're 6-for-13 with the power play over the past four games, and catch a Bruins team that has lost eight straight after a win, dating back to last season.

New York, which has won 19 of 26 in this series at home, has won five in a row against Boston.

4* RANGERS

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

Matchup Edge

IND	Edge in:	DET
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Preview: Pacers at Pistons

Gracenote
Nov 8, 2017

The Detroit Pistons are off to their best start this decade and look to keep it going when they host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Detroit's 7-3 start marks its best season-opening 10-game stretch since posting the same record in 2008-09.

Indiana routinely has handled the Pistons lately, winning the last six meetings - including all four last season. The Pacers are limping into Detroit with a three-game losing streak after suffering a 117-112 home loss against New Orleans on Tuesday to drop one game below .500. "We have to do a better job when teams make adjustments," Indiana shooting guard Victor Oladipo told reporters after the setback. "We kind of withered away in the second half. And as a leader, I have to make sure we're ready to play in both halves, so this one's on me." Forward Tobias Harris has helped fuel Detroit's strong start with a team-best 19.1 points and is shooting 45.9 percent from 3-point range, well above last year's mark of 34.7.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Indiana, FSN Detroit

ABOUT THE PACERS (5-6): Indiana had no answers on how to slow New Orleans big men Anthony Davis (37 points) and DeMarcus Cousins (32), but its offensive fade was just as troublesome. The Pacers blistered the Pelicans for 75 first-half points while building a 14-point lead and then scored just 37 in the second half during a collapse that frustrated coach Nate McMillan. "We needed to be the aggressors in the second half and we came out flat," McMillan told reporters. "Our guards have to establish the tempo, and that's fair to say both ways. When teams are making a run, I only have so many timeouts. This is where we are. We have to grow, and this can't continue."

ABOUT THE PISTONS (7-3): Standout center Andre Drummond has recorded seven double-doubles and collected at least 12 rebounds in each game while averaging 14 points and 14.7 boards. The 24-year-old also has improved his free-throw shooting (75 percent compared to 38.6 last season) and passing (2.7 assists to 1.1), and the transformation pleases tough-to-impress coach Stan Van Gundy. "I just want his mentality to stay even keel," Van Gundy told reporters while discussing the fact Drummond recorded 16 points, 19 rebounds, four assists and three steals in Saturday's 108-99 victory over Sacramento. "I saw a big step forward in terms of his maturity the other night, and if he stays with that and he's playing a lot harder on a more consistent basis, I thought that was really, really good."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Indiana's four victories over the Pistons last season were by an average of 14.5 points.

2. Pacers PF Domantas Sabonis (calf) sat out Tuesday and is unlikely to play against the Pistons.

3. Detroit SF Stanley Johnson (hip) is questionable to play Wednesday, while PF Jon Leuer (ankle) could miss his third straight game.

PREDICTION: Pistons 109, Pacers 99

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Trends - Indiana at Detroit

ATS TRENDS

Indiana

Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Pacers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Pacers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 vs. Eastern Conference. Pacers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games. Pacers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Central. Pacers are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games playing on 0 days rest. Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Detroit

Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Pistons are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Pistons are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games. Pistons are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

OU TRENDS

Indiana

Over is 8-1 in Pacers last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 13-3 in Pacers last 16 road games. Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 vs. NBA Central. Over is 16-5 in Pacers last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 25-10 in Pacers last 35 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 9-4 in Pacers last 13 games following a straight up loss.

Detroit

Under is 7-1 in Pistons last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Under is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 Wednesday games. Under is 12-3 in Pistons last 15 home games. Under is 12-5-1 in Pistons last 18 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Pacers are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Detroit. Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Pacers are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Detroit. Over is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

Matchup Edge

NY	Edge in:	ORL
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Preview: Knicks at Magic

Gracenote
Nov 8, 2017

Kristaps Porzingis is flourishing as New York's leading scoring option and looks to help the Knicks to their fourth consecutive victory when they visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Porzingis has scored 300 points so far and passed New York legend Bernard King (298) for the top season-opening 10-game stretch in franchise history.

Porzingis has been so superb that his 28-point effort in Tuesday's 118-113 victory over Charlotte was his third-lowest output of the season. He became the focal point of the attack after Carmelo Anthony was traded to Oklahoma City but said he is much more concerned with halting the franchise's four-season playoff drought than scoring tons of points and receiving accolades. "The sweetest thing for us, the best thing for us, would be to make the playoffs. This means nothing," Porzingis told reporters afterward. "If we can keep winning and I'll keep doing what I have to do, then the real reward will come." Orlando got off to a strong 6-2 start but averaged just 85.5 points while falling to Chicago and Boston in the first two contests of its three-game homestand.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), FSN Florida (Orlando)

ABOUT THE KNICKS (6-4): Backup small forward Doug McDermott, who came over in the deal for Anthony, produced his best performance of the season in the win over Charlotte by scoring 20 points. McDermott made 7-of-8 shots - including each of his 3-point attempts - while reaching double digits for the fourth time this season. "Doug's a beast," forward Lance Thomas told reporters after watching the former college player of the year at Creighton take over with 10 fourth-quarter points. "He was doing this in practice. We know what he's capable of doing, and he's doing it."

ABOUT THE MAGIC (6-4): Orlando may elect to hold out point guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) for the ninth straight game while backup D.J. Augustin (hamstring) definitely will sit out his third consecutive contest. The absences have left journeyman Shelvin Mack as the lone point guard on the roster, and the Magic opted to start Jonathon Simmons during Sunday's 104-88 loss to the Celtics. "Everyone can say we're out of rhythm because we don't have our two point guards in there, but (Simmons) is doing a good job," coach Frank Vogel told reporters. "We were out of rhythm because Boston is a great defensive team. He does a great job there, Shelvin Mack does a great job there and I don't think that's an excuse for our guys."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Knicks have won four of the last five meetings.

2. Orlando SF Evan Fournier recorded just six points on 2-of-14 shooting against Boston after scoring 20 or more in eight of his first nine games.

3. New York C Enes Kanter, also acquired from Oklahoma City, has made 70 percent of his shots on four occasions after going 7-of-8 (87.5 percent) against the Hornets.

PREDICTION: Magic 101, Knicks 98

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Trends - New York at Orlando

ATS TRENDS

New York

Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference. Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southeast. Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Knicks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.

Orlando

Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss. Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Magic are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Magic are 14-29-1 ATS in their last 44 home games. Magic are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Magic are 8-21-1 ATS in their last 30 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Magic are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 Wednesday games. Magic are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. Magic are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Atlantic. Magic are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest. Magic are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.

OU TRENDS

New York

Under is 6-0-1 in Knicks last 7 road games. Under is 4-0-1 in Knicks last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 10-2 in Knicks last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 overall. Under is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 11-4 in Knicks last 15 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 8-3 in Knicks last 11 games following a ATS win. Under is 8-3 in Knicks last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Orlando

Under is 4-0 in Magic last 4 overall. Under is 4-0 in Magic last 4 games following a ATS loss. Under is 4-0 in Magic last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 7-1-1 in Magic last 9 vs. NBA Atlantic. Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1-1 in Magic last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Over is 10-3-1 in Magic last 14 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 3-1-1 in Magic last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 3-1-1 in Magic last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 19-7 in Magic last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home. Over is 13-5-1 in Magic last 19 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 45-20 in Magic last 65 games playing on 2 days rest.

HEAD TO HEAD

Knicks are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Orlando. Knicks are 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Orlando. Over is 20-7-1 in the last 28 meetings. Underdog is 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

Matchup Edge

LAL	Edge in:	BOS
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	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
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Preview: Lakers at Celtics

Gracenote
Nov 7, 2017

The Boston Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA and will try to push their winning streak to double digits when they host the rival Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. The Celtics dropped their first two games after watching swingman Gordon Hayward go down with a gruesome injury but put the pieces back together and ripped off wins in the next nine contests.

"The only thing that really matters is us handling our preparation, understanding the trust that we continue to build from one another, and the expectations we have within this locker room are reality based," Boston point guard Kyrie Irving told reporters after Monday's 110-107 win at Atlanta. "We know what we want to accomplish but it starts with not taking any moment for granted and understanding we gotta continue to get better." Monday's win snapped a string of eight straight games holding opponents under 100 points for the Celtics, who lead the NBA in scoring defense (94.5). The Lakers are not quite as sharp on the defensive end, surrendering an average of 107.3 points, but did enough on the other end of the floor to win three of their last four games. Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is the one initiating that offense but is not having much success scoring and is shooting 29.9 percent from the floor on the season, including 6-of-30 over the last three games.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE LAKERS (5-5): Ball is averaging 6.9 assists and 6.4 rebounds in 33 minutes and handed out nine assists in Sunday's 107-102 win over Memphis, but he went 1-of-8 from 3-point range in that game. “He’s been a little down on himself a little bit with the season he’s having,” fellow rookie Kyle Kuzma told the LA Daily News of Ball. "Of course he wants to play a lot better. I just try to tell him to be more aggressive on the floor. ... Once he’s confident in his game he’s pretty hard to guard." Kuzma is taking over the rookie scoring load for the Lakers and is up to an average of 15.4 points on the season after putting up a combined 72 points on 29-of-45 shooting in the last four games.

ABOUT THE CELTICS (9-2): Boston could have drafted Ball with the No. 1 overall pick but instead traded down to the No. 3 spot and picked up forward Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 14.3 points on 50 percent shooting, including 52.9 percent from 3-point range. Tatum recorded 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting and added eight rebounds in Monday's win while frontcourt mate Al Horford finished an assist shy of a triple-double. Horford had to settle for his fourth double-double of the campaign and is averaging 14.6 points and 9.2 rebounds while shooting 47.4 percent from beyond the arc.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Celtics PF Marcus Morris (knee soreness) sat out Monday but is expected to return on Wednesday.

2. Los Angeles C Brook Lopez is averaging 27.3 points over the last three games.

3. Boston took both meetings last season and three straight in the series.

PREDICTION: Celtics 100, Lakers 90

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Trends - L.A. Lakers at Boston

ATS TRENDS

L.A. Lakers

Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest. Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Lakers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Boston

Celtics are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Celtics are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Celtics are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference. Celtics are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win. Celtics are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games overall. Celtics are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Pacific.

OU TRENDS

L.A. Lakers

Under is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 games following a ATS win. Under is 8-3 in Lakers last 11 games following a straight up win. Under is 9-4-1 in Lakers last 14 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 11-5 in Lakers last 16 road games. Under is 15-7 in Lakers last 22 vs. NBA Atlantic.

Boston

Over is 5-0-1 in Celtics last 6 Wednesday games. Under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 vs. Western Conference. Under is 12-3-1 in Celtics last 16 vs. NBA Pacific. Under is 8-2 in Celtics last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 16-5-1 in Celtics last 22 home games. Over is 22-7-1 in Celtics last 30 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 7-3 in Celtics last 10 games following a straight up win. Under is 7-3 in Celtics last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

HEAD TO HEAD

Lakers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. Lakers are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Boston. Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings in Boston. Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

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When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona

Matchup Edge

MIA	Edge in:	PHO
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Preview: Heat at Suns

Gracenote
Nov 7, 2017

The Phoenix Suns went through a stretch of four wins in five games after making a coaching change but have since dropped three in a row. The Suns reportedly engineered another major shakeup on Tuesday and will find out if that's the key to breaking out of the current rut at the expense of the struggling Miami Heat, who visit on Wednesday.

Phoenix, which returned home from a five-game road trip on Monday and could not find the energy to do battle with the Brooklyn Nets in a 98-92 loss that marked the lowest-scoring game of the brief Jay Triano era as coach, finally dealt disgruntled point guard Eric Bledsoe away on Tuesday morning. Bledsoe, who has not played since Oct. 21 after being sent away by the team, is reportedly being sent to the Milwaukee Bucks for a package that includes veteran center Greg Monroe and a first-round pick. The Suns once traded away Goran Dragic to open up more playing time for Bledsoe, and Dragic returns to the desert on Wednesday leading a Heat squad that scored a season low in a 97-80 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday to fall to 1-2 on the six-game road trip. Dragic scored 19 points in the setback and is averaging 19.3 points and 4.8 assists.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Miami), FS Arizona (Phoenix)

ABOUT THE HEAT (4-6): Miami coach Erik Spoelstra benched Hassan Whiteside in the second half of Monday's loss after the center lost his focus on a play. "I guess he thought it was better if I didn't come back in," Whiteside told reporters. "Coach playing me 16 minutes, I guess that's what he wanted me to play. ... Last game, I played 31 minutes. I thought I played great (Sunday at the Clippers). Today, I played 16 minutes. So, I really don't know what I'm going to play (Wednesday) in Phoenix." Whiteside was just 1-of-9 from the floor when he was benched and finished with three points and six rebounds, well off his season averages of 15.2 points and 12.4 boards.

ABOUT THE SUNS (4-7): Phoenix shooting guard Devin Booker, 21, became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history (LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony) to reach 3,000 points when he scored 18 against the Nets on Monday. "My dream my whole life was to play in the NBA," Booker told reporters. "Once I got here I realized I wanted to leave a mark, so every time I got out there I try to think back to those days when I was a little kid and wanted to be successful in this league. I'm trying to do it and get wins along with it." Booker is averaging 21.6 points on the season and is 29-of-29 from the free-throw line in the last five games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Suns SG Troy Daniels went 1-of-4 from 3-point range on Monday after going 9-of-13 in the previous three games.

2. Heat SG Dion Waiters left the team Monday to attend the birth of his daughter and could sit out Wednesday as well.

3. Miami took 13 of the last 14 in the series, with the lone loss coming at Phoenix last season.

PREDICTION: Heat 106, Suns 103

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Trends - Miami at Phoenix

ATS TRENDS

Miami

Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Pacific. Heat are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games. Heat are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. Western Conference. Heat are 27-13 ATS in their last 40 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Heat are 3-8-2 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest. Heat are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Heat are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Heat are 1-4-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Heat are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall. Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games.

Phoenix

Suns are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Southeast. Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Suns are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Wednesday games. Suns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss. Suns are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

OU TRENDS

Miami

Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 overall. Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Under is 6-0 in Heat last 6 vs. NBA Pacific. Under is 6-1 in Heat last 7 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 5-1 in Heat last 6 road games. Over is 8-2 in Heat last 10 Wednesday games. Under is 18-6 in Heat last 24 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Under is 9-3 in Heat last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Over is 11-5 in Heat last 16 games following a ATS loss.

Phoenix

Under is 6-1 in Suns last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 5-1 in Suns last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 12-4 in Suns last 16 games following a ATS loss. Over is 5-2 in Suns last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 5-2 in Suns last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.

HEAD TO HEAD

Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Heat are 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Phoenix. Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Phoenix. Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. Heat are 23-7 ATS in the last 30 meetings.

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When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California

Matchup Edge

MIN	Edge in:	GS
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	Defense
	Rebounding
	Turn Overs
	Bench

Preview: Timberwolves at Warriors

Gracenote
Nov 7, 2017

The Golden State Warriors wow fans with their offensive exploits, but they also do strong work on the other end of the floor. The Warriors, who led the NBA in defensive field-goal percentage en route to the championship last season, will try to follow up their best defensive performance of the 2017-18 campaign with another strong effort when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Golden State did not get off to the best start on the defensive end this season but is coming on of late and put everything together while holding the Miami heat to 36.1 percent shooting in a 97-80 victory on Monday. "I thought it was our best defensive effort of the year," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters. "It was tremendous. We forced 23 turnovers, we were attentive on our switching. ... I thought we made really good decisions out there." The Timberwolves should pose a challenge to that defense after averaging 114.4 points during a five-game winning streak. Minnesota boasts five scorers averaging double figures, led by Karl-Anthony Towns' 21.8 points, and is enjoying the franchise's first five-game winning streak since 2009.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS North (Minnesota), NBCS Bay Area (Golden State)

ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (7-3): Minnesota brought in veterans Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague over the summer to supplement a solid young corps, and they believe the team is only scratching the surface. "This is still a work in progress," Teague told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "We're still trying to figure out each other. It can be a lot better. We all know that. We're starting to get into a groove here. But we have miles to go to be the team we want to be." Teague recorded 18 points and 12 assists in a 112-94 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday to continue his own groove with a fourth double-double in five games.

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (8-3): Golden State leads the NBA in scoring average (118.5 points) and assists (30.5) but suffered through a rare off shooting night while connecting at 36.8 percent in Monday's win. That slump did not extend to forward Draymond Green, who scored 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting and is 23-of-34 from the floor during a four-game winning streak. The reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year averaged 7.1 points on 36.4 percent shooting in the first seven games but scored at least 15 points in each of the last four contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Warriors SF Kevin Durant recorded three blocks on Monday -- his eighth game this season with multiple blocked shots.

2. Timberwolves C Gorgui Dieng recorded his first double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds in 19 minutes on Sunday.

3. Golden State took three of the four meetings last season, with the lone loss coming at Minnesota on March 10.

PREDICTION: Warriors 126, Timberwolves 111

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Trends - Minnesota at Golden State

ATS TRENDS

Minnesota

Timberwolves are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference. Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Timberwolves are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Timberwolves are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Timberwolves are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Timberwolves are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Timberwolves are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Wednesday games. Timberwolves are 22-10-1 ATS in their last 33 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Timberwolves are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Pacific.

Golden State

Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference. Warriors are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Warriors are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Northwest. Warriors are 38-14-3 ATS in their last 55 Wednesday games. Warriors are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a ATS win. Warriors are 16-6-1 ATS in their last 23 games playing on 1 days rest. Warriors are 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 games following a straight up win. Warriors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. Warriors are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

OU TRENDS

Minnesota

Over is 3-0-1 in Timberwolves last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 road games. Over is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 Wednesday games. Over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 vs. NBA Pacific. Under is 8-3 in Timberwolves last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 7-3-1 in Timberwolves last 11 overall. Over is 7-3 in Timberwolves last 10 games following a straight up win.

Golden State

Over is 6-1 in Warriors last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 10-2 in Warriors last 12 vs. Western Conference. Over is 8-2 in Warriors last 10 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 11-3 in Warriors last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 19-7 in Warriors last 26 overall. Over is 8-3 in Warriors last 11 home games. Over is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 vs. NBA Northwest. Over is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 12-5 in Warriors last 17 games following a straight up win. Over is 7-3 in Warriors last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 14-6 in Warriors last 20 games following a ATS win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Timberwolves are 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Golden State. Under is 20-7 in the last 27 meetings. Underdog is 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

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Dunkel

Wednesday, November 8

New York @ Orlando

Game 501-502
November 8, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
117.544
Orlando
120.159
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 2 1/2
207
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 5 1/2
214
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+5 1/2); Under

Indiana @ Detroit

Game 503-504
November 8, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
121.748
Detroit
117.658
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 4
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
N/A

LA Lakers @ Boston

Game 505-506
November 8, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
118.182
Boston
129.369
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 11
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 9
210
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-9); Under

Miami @ Phoenix

Game 507-508
November 8, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
122.225
Phoenix
109.640
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 13
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 5
213
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-5); Under

Minnesota @ Golden State

Game 509-510
November 8, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
123.785
Golden State
130.369
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 6 1/2
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 11
229
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+11); Under

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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, November 8

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NEW YORK (6 - 4) at ORLANDO (6 - 4) - 11/8/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 38-53 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 61-91 ATS (-39.1 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 4-3 straight up against ORLANDO 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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INDIANA (5 - 6) at DETROIT (7 - 3) - 11/8/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-1 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (5 - 5) at BOSTON (9 - 2) - 11/8/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 129-92 ATS (+27.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
BOSTON is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (4 - 6) at PHOENIX (4 - 7) - 11/8/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 120-157 ATS (-52.7 Units) in November games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (7 - 3) at GOLDEN STATE (8 - 3) - 11/8/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 89-60 ATS (+23.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 5-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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NBA

Wednesday, November 8

Knicks won/covered four of last five games with Orlando; under is 6-3 in last nine series games. New York is 3-1-1 vs spread in last five visits here. Knicks won six of last seven games; three of their last four went over the total. NY is 1-2 vs spread as a road underdog. Orlando lost their last two games; they’re 0-2 vs spread as a home favorite. Last three Magic home teams stayed under the total.

Pacers won/covered their last six games with Detroit; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to the Motor City (over 3-2). Indiana lost at home last night, their third loss in row; Pacers are 3-2 as a road underdog. Over is 4-2 in Indiana road games. Detroit won five of its last six games; they’re 3-2 vs spread as home favorites. Under is 3-2 in their home games this season.

Lakers lost their last three games with Boston, but covered seven of last nine, three of last four in Beantown. Under is 5-2 in last seven series games. Lakers won three of last four games; they are 2-1 as road underdogs. LA’s last three games went over the total. Celtics won their last nine games (8-1 vs spread); they’re 3-1 as home favorites. Under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Miami won/covered nine of last ten games with Phoenix; under is 7-2 in last nine series games. Heat covered four of their last five visits to the desert. Miami lost five of last seven games; they are 1-3 on road, 0-1 as a road favorite. Last four Heat games stayed under the total. Suns lost their last three games; four of their last six games went over total. Phoenix is 2-1 vs spread as a home underdog.

Minnesota is 8-1-1 vs spread in its last 10 games vs Golden State (2-8 SU); they’re 4-0-1 vs spread in last five visits to Oakland. Under is 7-3 in last ten series games. Wolves won their last five games (4-0-1 vs spread); they’re 2-2 as road underdogs. Over is 4-1 in Minnesota road tilts. Golden State won four in row, seven of last eight games; they’re 1-4 vs spread as home favorites. Over is 4-2 in their last six games.

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NBA

Wednesday, November 8

Trend Report

INDIANA @ DETROIT
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

NEW YORK @ ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games on the road
New York is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against New York

LA LAKERS @ BOSTON
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games

MIAMI @ PHOENIX
Miami is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Phoenix
Miami is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing Miami

MINNESOTA @ GOLDEN STATE
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Golden State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games