Wednesday 11-29-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Matchup Edge

WIN	Edge in:	COL
	Offense
	Defense
	Power Play
	Penalty Kill
	Face Offs
	Discipline
	Goaltending

Preview: Jets at Avalanche

Gracenote
Nov 28, 2017

The Colorado Avalanche's early-season good vibrations have been offset with losses in six of their last nine contests, in addition to the suspension of Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche aim to persevere as the captain serves the first of a four-game ban on Wednesday when the Winnipeg Jets pay a visit to the Rocky Mountains.

Colorado has been dominant at home this season, but fell for just the second time in regulation - the first happened in Sweden when it was deemed the home team - with a 3-2 setback to Calgary on Saturday. Nathan MacKinnon set up Mikko Rantanen's power-play goal in the second period versus the Flames, giving the former top overall pick 13 assists and 17 points at home. The high-flying Jets brought their offense home from a four-game road trip and posted their seventh win in nine outings with a resounding 7-2 rout of Minnesota on Monday. Each member of the top line scored a goal and set up two others, with Kyle Connor collecting seven points (three goals, four assists) in his last six games while Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler increased their total to 20 points in the past 15.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TSN3 (Winnipeg), Altitude (Colorado)

ABOUT THE JETS (15-6-3): Connor Hellbuyck has yielded two or fewer goals in six of his last seven outings, posting a 5-2-0 mark in that stretch and improving his season record to 13-2-2. The 24-year-old permitted just one goal in each outing last season against the Avalanche, turning aside 49 of 51 shots in the process. Patrik Laine, who collected five points (two goals, three assists) versus Colorado last season, recorded 11 points in as many games before being held off the scoresheet in each of the last two outings.
ABOUT THE AVALANCHE (11-9-2): Rantanen has scored six of his seven goals and 11 of his 20 points with the man advantage this season. The 2015 first-round selection had - surprise, surprise - a power-play goal in Colorado's 3-2 overtime win over Winnipeg on Nov. 11, 2016, and added an assist with the man advantage in a 4-1 setback to the Jets on Dec. 18. With Landeskog suspended after cross-checking Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk, Sven Andrighetto likely will elevate to the top line to join MacKinnon and Rantanen.

OVERTIME

1. Colorado G Semyon Varlamov likely will make his return from a four-game absence due to illness versus Winnipeg, against which he split a pair of decisions despite turning aside 36 of 39 shots.

2. Jets RW Joel Armia has seven points (two goals, five assists) in his past eight games.

3. The Avalanche are 11-for-39 on the power play at home this season.

PREDICTION: Jets 4, Avalanche 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Winnipeg at Colorado

W/L TRENDS

Winnipeg

Jets are 4-1 in their last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. Jets are 15-4 in their last 19 vs. Western Conference. Jets are 7-2 in their last 9 overall. Jets are 20-6 in their last 26 vs. Central. Jets are 22-8 in their last 30 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Jets are 19-7 in their last 26 games playing on 1 days rest. Jets are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Jets are 14-6 in their last 20 games following a win.

Colorado

Avalanche are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Avalanche are 5-2 in their last 7 home games. Avalanche are 17-35 in their last 52 vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Avalanche are 18-38 in their last 56 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Avalanche are 24-62 in their last 86 overall. Avalanche are 14-37 in their last 51 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Avalanche are 8-23 in their last 31 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Avalanche are 13-38 in their last 51 vs. Central. Avalanche are 9-42 in their last 51 vs. Western Conference. Avalanche are 3-15 in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU TRENDS

Winnipeg

Under is 5-1 in Jets last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Over is 17-4 in Jets last 21 vs. Central. Under is 8-2 in Jets last 10 road games. Over is 4-1 in Jets last 5 Wednesday games. Under is 5-2 in Jets last 7 vs. Western Conference. Over is 20-9 in Jets last 29 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Colorado

Over is 9-1-1 in Avalanche last 11 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Over is 5-1 in Avalanche last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Over is 12-3 in Avalanche last 15 overall. Over is 12-4 in Avalanche last 16 home games. Over is 9-3 in Avalanche last 12 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Over is 18-7-2 in Avalanche last 27 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 18-7-1 in Avalanche last 26 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

HEAD TO HEAD

Home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. Jets are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. Jets are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Colorado.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, November 29

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OTTAWA (8-8-0-6, 22 pts.) at MONTREAL (10-12-0-3, 23 pts.) - 11/29/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 63-60 ATS (+127.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 18-14 ATS (+36.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-4 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (16-5-0-2, 34 pts.) at BOSTON (10-8-0-4, 24 pts.) - 11/29/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-3 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-3-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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ANAHEIM (10-10-0-4, 24 pts.) at ST LOUIS (17-6-0-1, 35 pts.) - 11/29/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 17-7 ATS (+25.1 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 17-7 ATS (+6.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 18-8 ATS (+8.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 424-425 ATS (+874.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 6-11 ATS (-9.6 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 18-24 ATS (-19.4 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-2 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 4-2-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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WINNIPEG (15-6-0-3, 33 pts.) at COLORADO (11-9-0-2, 24 pts.) - 11/29/2017, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 178-153 ATS (+22.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 24-11 ATS (+36.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL

Wednesday, November 29

Montreal won its last four games with Ottawa; over is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Senators lost three of their last four games in this building. Ottawa lost its last six games, outscored 21-8; they lost last three road tilts. Four of their last six games stayed under total. Canadiens won last two games 3-0/3-1, both at home, after a five-game skid; under is 8-1-1 in their last ten games.

Bruins won five of last six games with Tampa bay; road team won seven of last nine series games. Lightning lost three of their last five visits to Beantown. Tampa Bay lost three of last five games overall, but won four of last six on road. Three of their last our games stayed under total. Boston won four of its last five games; they split last four home games (over 3-1).

Blues won three of last four games with Anaheim; home side won nine of last ten series games. Ducks lost their last four visits to St Louis. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games. Anaheim was outscored 17-7 in losing its last four games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Ducks lost 2-1so/7-3 in last two road games. Blues won four of last five games overall, four of last six home games- over is 5-2 in their last seven.

Jets won five of last seven games with Colorado; they lost three of last five visits to Denver. Four of last six series games stayed under total. Winnipeg won seven of its last nine games; Jets split their last six road games- three of their last four game stayed under. Avalanche lost six of their last nine games, splitting last four at home. Last three Colorado games stayed under the total.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL

Wednesday, November 29

Trend Report

TAMPA BAY @ BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

OTTAWA @ MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Montreal's last 11 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa

ANAHEIM @ ST. LOUIS
Anaheim is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

WINNIPEG @ COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games on the road
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

Matchup Edge

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

Preview: Suns at Pistons

Gracenote
Nov 29, 2017

The Detroit Pistons are fresh off one of the most impressive victories of the current NBA season and look to ride the momentum when they host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Detroit outplayed league-leading Boston en route to a 118-108 road win on Monday and owns the second-best record in the Eastern Conference.

The Pistons are perhaps the most surprising team in the NBA this season and added Monday's road victory to one at Golden State late last month. "I think we're at a good position," Detroit forward Tobias Harris told reporters. "I'm not looking at standings-wise - I'm looking at, as a team, where our heads are at. We're at a good vibe as a team, knowing that we have a really good formula night after night in how to win games." Phoenix shooting guard Devin Booker (right big toe) returned from a one-game absence to contribute 33 points and nine rebounds in Tuesday's 104-99 road win over Chicago. The 30-point performance was the eighth of the season for Booker, who made five 3-pointers in addition to recording his second-highest rebounding effort of the campaign.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona (Phoenix), FSN Detroit

ABOUT THE SUNS (8-14): Phoenix halted a three-game slide with the solid effort against the Bulls that included a 57-41 rebounding advantage. "I'm proud of this team," Booker told reporters afterward. "We fought hard. A lot of energy, talking on defense. Things that we needed to be working on, we did." The Suns received a superb performance from center Alex Len, who scored 13 points and tied his career best of 18 rebounds as he grabbed 12 or more boards for the eighth time this season.

ABOUT THE PISTONS (13-6): Detroit is eighth in the NBA in scoring defense (102.2) and is playing well on offense, with four players scoring in double digits. Center Andre Drummond recorded season highs of 26 points and 22 rebounds in the upset over Boston and ranks just fourth on the squad in scoring (14.4 points) as the players have bought into the team-first, balanced approach sought by coach Stan Van Gundy. "We've been sharing the ball all year," Van Gundy told reporters. "This is a really, really unselfish team who play for each other. Not one time this year has anybody complained about not getting shots, not getting the ball, any of that. And part of it is, the ball does always move."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Pistons have won five of their last six home meetings with the Suns.

2. Phoenix SF TJ Warren scored 25 points versus the Bulls and is averaging 21.6 over his last five games.

3. Harris was 5-for-6 from 3-point range while scoring 31 points against the Celtics - his third 30-point effort of the season.

PREDICTION: Pistons 109, Suns 103

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Phoenix at Detroit

ATS TRENDS

Phoenix

Suns are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Suns are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Suns are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. Suns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest. Suns are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall. Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. Suns are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Suns are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 Wednesday games.

Detroit

Pistons are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games. Pistons are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference. Pistons are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Pacific. Pistons are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games overall. Pistons are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Pistons are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

OU TRENDS

Phoenix

Over is 5-1 in Suns last 6 games following a straight up win. Over is 4-1 in Suns last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 4-1 in Suns last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 4-1 in Suns last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 4-1 in Suns last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 4-1 in Suns last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 6-2 in Suns last 8 road games. Over is 23-8 in Suns last 31 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 5-2 in Suns last 7 overall. Over is 37-15 in Suns last 52 games following a ATS win. Over is 43-20 in Suns last 63 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Detroit

Under is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 overall. Under is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 home games. Under is 24-6-1 in Pistons last 31 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 8-3-1 in Pistons last 12 vs. Western Conference. Over is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 Wednesday games. Over is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 games following a straight up win. Under is 7-3 in Pistons last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 11-5-1 in Pistons last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Detroit. Home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Suns are 1-9 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Suns are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Detroit.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

Matchup Edge

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

Preview: Thunder at Magic

Gracenote
Nov 28, 2017

The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to end their slide while extending the Orlando Magic's misery when the teams meet Wednesday in Florida. Since a 3-0 homestand earlier this month, the Thunder have lost four of five and barely put up a fight in a 97-81 setback at the Western Conference-worst Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.

Three full days of rest should help as Oklahoma City works to refine a struggling offense that included a 1-for-12 shooting effort at Dallas by star forward Paul George, who also missed practice Monday due to an illness. "If you look at the fact of the raw numbers of our shooting, we haven't shot the ball like we're potentially capable of," coach Billy Donovan told reporters Monday. "That's the optimism that I have going forward because I think that we can get to that point." The offense could wake up against a Magic squad that is allowing an average of 117.4 points during a dismal nine-game slide. Six of the losses have been by double digits, including Monday's 121-109 defeat in Indiana to cap a four-game road trip.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Oklahoma, FSN Florida (Orlando)

ABOUT THE THUNDER (8-11): Russell Westbrook has two triple-doubles in his last four games and fell an assist shy in the other two affairs as he begins to climb back toward the numbers that led to an MVP last season. Unfortunately, Westbrook (40.1 percent) has his lowest field-goal percentage since his rookie season, Carmelo Anthony (42.4) owns a career low mark and George (42.2) is down nearly four percentage points from last season as the offense continues to lack rhythm. "If you execute the play well and really set up your guy, do all the little things, then that'll allow for the passes," center Steven Adams told the team's website. "Obviously we need to move the ball more, but setting up your guy to get a nice, open pass – a crisp, easy one – that makes a big difference, too. All those small things really add up into the offense and really make us have a better shot, a better percentage shot."

ABOUT THE MAGIC (8-13): Jonathon Simmons replaced Terrence Ross in the starting lineup Monday as coach Frank Vogel looked for some sort of spark, but there was little impact on the defensive end and a 36-point fourth quarter by Indiana proved to be the difference. "It's really frustrating because I thought we were going to win that one," forward Aaron Gordon told reporters. "I thought we came out with great energy, but there was just a scoring drought there (early in the fourth quarter) for us. We're going through a drought and they are red hot." Leading scorer Evan Fournier is averaging 10.7 points on 32.4 percent shooting over his last three games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Westbrook averaged 49 points, 13.5 assists and 12.5 rebounds as the teams split two meetings last season.

2. Magic C Nikola Vucevic recorded five straight double-doubles.

3. Oklahoma City entered Tuesday second in the NBA in scoring defense (98.1), while Orlando was 28th (110).

PREDICTION: Thunder 106, Magic 99

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Oklahoma City at Orlando

ATS TRENDS

Oklahoma City

Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games. Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Thunder are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference. Thunder are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Thunder are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Thunder are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Thunder are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games.

Orlando

Magic are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games. Magic are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Western Conference. Magic are 9-22-1 ATS in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Magic are 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Magic are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Magic are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Magic are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Northwest. Magic are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Magic are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Magic are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Oklahoma City

Under is 10-1 in Thunder last 11 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 9-1-1 in Thunder last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Under is 7-1 in Thunder last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Under is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 Wednesday games. Under is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Under is 7-2 in Thunder last 9 games following a straight up loss. Under is 16-5 in Thunder last 21 games following a ATS loss. Under is 12-4 in Thunder last 16 road games. Under is 21-7-1 in Thunder last 29 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 20-8 in Thunder last 28 overall. Under is 15-7 in Thunder last 22 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Orlando

Over is 4-0 in Magic last 4 overall. Over is 4-0 in Magic last 4 games following a straight up loss. Over is 4-0 in Magic last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Magic last 6 home games. Under is 8-2 in Magic last 10 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Over is 9-3 in Magic last 12 vs. NBA Northwest. Over is 5-2 in Magic last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 7-3 in Magic last 10 games following a ATS loss. Under is 7-3-1 in Magic last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Under is 11-5 in Magic last 16 vs. Western Conference.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. Thunder are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Underdog is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Matchup Edge

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

Preview: Wizards at 76ers

Gracenote
Nov 29, 2017

The Washington Wizards are trying to navigate a period without four-time All-Star point guard John Wall by relying more on their bench. Washington hopes that formula can be successful again when it visits the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, one night after its reserves outscored Minnesota's bench 49-11 in a 92-89 triumph.

Wall (knee) will miss about two more weeks while shooting guard Bradley Beal had an off-night (eight points on 2-of-11 shooting) against the Timberwolves before the second unit saved the day. "The good thing about our team, we've got guys that are willing to sacrifice and they understand that just because you start doesn't mean you have to finish the game," Wizards coach Scott Brooks told reporters after the victory. Philadelphia might be without rookie point guard Ben Simmons after he sprained his right ankle in Monday's 113-91 setback against Cleveland. Simmons, who is averaging 18.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 7.4 assists, will test the ankle during a pregame walkthrough before a decision is made.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN Washington, NBCSN Philadelphia

ABOUT THE WIZARDS (11-9): Small forward Otto Porter Jr. stepped up with Beal struggling and scored 22 points in the win over Minnesota, including the go-ahead jumper with 25 seconds left. Porter was the lone starter to score in double figures as bench players Kelly Oubre Jr. (16 points) and Ian Mahinmi (eight rebounds) were among the more valuable players in the contest. "They came in and played well for us," Porter told reporters of the reserves. "They gave us great energy. They were able to move the ball against them and play with pace, and we kind of fed with that energy in the second half."

ABOUT THE 76ERS (11-8): Philadelphia is a young team on the rise that had won five of six games prior to being routed by the Cavaliers and receiving a bit of a lesson. "I hate losing, but I think that's actually good," star center Joel Embiid told reporters of the loss. "We can't take any days off, we can't play comfortable. We just have to keep working hard and get better." Embiid recorded 30 points and 11 rebounds in the setback, but the outside shooting was atrocious as the 76ers made just 3-of-28 shots from 3-point range.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Wall registered 28 points and eight assists while Beal scored 25 when the Wizards posted a 120-115 season-opening victory over the 76ers.

2. Philadelphia SF Robert Covington scored 29 points and matched his career high of seven 3-pointers in the earlier loss to Washington.

3. Washington backup SG Jodie Meeks connected on a season-high four 3-pointers against Minnesota after being 2-for-15 over the previous seven games.

PREDICTION: 76ers 112, Wizards 109

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Washington at Philadelphia

ATS TRENDS

Washington

Wizards are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 0 days rest. Wizards are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. Wizards are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. Wizards are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 vs. Eastern Conference. Wizards are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic. Wizards are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games.

Philadelphia

76ers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games. 76ers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. 76ers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Southeast. 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. 76ers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 76ers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 76ers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 76ers are 48-22 ATS in their last 70 games overall. 76ers are 37-17 ATS in their last 54 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. 76ers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home.

OU TRENDS

Washington

Under is 6-1 in Wizards last 7 road games. Under is 6-1 in Wizards last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 10-2 in Wizards last 12 overall. Under is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 games following a straight up win. Under is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 games following a ATS win. Under is 9-2 in Wizards last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 25-8 in Wizards last 33 games playing on 0 days rest. Over is 9-3 in Wizards last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Philadelphia

Under is 4-0 in 76ers last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Over is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 vs. NBA Southeast. Under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 8-3-1 in 76ers last 12 games following a double-digit loss at home. Over is 14-6 in 76ers last 20 Wednesday games. Over is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 9-4 in 76ers last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

HEAD TO HEAD

Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Wizards are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Philadelphia. Wizards are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

Matchup Edge

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

Preview: Heat at Knicks

Gracenote
Nov 29, 2017

The Miami Heat look to make it a winning four-game road trip when they visit the New York Knicks on Wednesday. The Heat captured the first two contests of the trek to run their overall winning streak to three games before suffering a 108-97 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday.

Miami played porous defense in the first half of the setback, allowing 75 points en route to a 26-point halftime deficit. Point guard Goran Dragic scored just seven points after being named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for producing three straight 20-point performances during the winning streak. New York has dropped three straight games after falling 103-91 to Portland on Monday. Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis (back) scored 22 points in his return from a one-game absence and is averaging 24.3 over his past four contests.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Miami), MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE HEAT (10-10): Coach Erik Spoelstra stated after Tuesday's loss that "not a lot of positives come out of this game," and he was most happy about his team playing again the next night. "This is the life we chose and the schedule they gave us," Spoelstra told reporters. "We're going to look forward to it, and (the Knicks) are a team that has been playing very well. They caught everybody's attention with how well they've been playing." Shooting guard Dion Waiters scored a team-best 21 points against Cleveland two nights after recording just seven versus Chicago on 2-of-10 shooting.

ABOUT THE KNICKS (10-10): Center Enes Kanter (back) is slated to return after missing three games, and he certainly created a ruckus while sitting on the bench Monday. Kanter told teammates to go fight some Portland players and offered to pay the fines of anyone penalized by the league - and both Michael Beasley and Frank Ntilikina were given technical fouls a short time later after getting into a skirmish with Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic. "The front office told me I cannot say stuff like that," Kanter told reporters after Tuesday's practice. "It's a learning process. This is my second language. When I say fight, it means compete, play hard, compete. You get a tech, you get a tech. They told me I cannot say stuff like that. I'm sorry about that. I'm sorry, NBA, my fault."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Heat have prevailed in each of their last six visits to Madison Square Garden.

2. Miami rookie backup C Bam Adebayo scored a season-best 19 points against Cleveland on 7-of-7 shooting.

3. New York SG Tim Hardaway Jr. is 10-for-30 from the field over his last two games.

PREDICTION: Knicks 112, Heat 108

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Trends - Miami at New York

ATS TRENDS

Miami

Heat are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Heat are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 0 days rest. Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Heat are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Heat are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 Wednesday games. Heat are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Heat are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 vs. NBA Atlantic. Heat are 20-9 ATS in their last 29 road games. Heat are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Heat are 2-11-1 ATS in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference.

New York

Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Knicks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games. Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. Knicks are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games overall. Knicks are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 vs. NBA Southeast. Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU TRENDS

Miami

Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 7-1 in Heat last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Heat last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic. Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Over is 10-3 in Heat last 13 Wednesday games. Under is 10-4 in Heat last 14 overall. Under is 7-3 in Heat last 10 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 7-3 in Heat last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 35-16 in Heat last 51 road games. Under is 36-17-1 in Heat last 54 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 57-28-1 in Heat last 86 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

New York

Under is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 home games. Under is 21-8-1 in Knicks last 30 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 5-2 in Knicks last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 20-9-1 in Knicks last 30 games playing on 1 days rest.

HEAD TO HEAD

Heat are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings in New York. Heat are 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings. Favorite is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings. Under is 21-8 in the last 29 meetings in New York. Under is 21-8-1 in the last 30 meetings. Road team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

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When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario

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Preview: Hornets at Raptors

Gracenote
Nov 28, 2017

The Toronto Raptors should be well-rested and primed to continue their solid play at home when they take on the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The Raptors had three full days off since capping a three-game road trip Saturday with a 34-point rout at Atlanta, which afforded coach Dwane Casey the opportunity to rest his starters down the stretch.

Reserves Norman Powell and Pascal Siakam both had a team-high 31 minutes and combined for 30 points on 13-of-22 shooting as Toronto matched its largest margin of victory this season. "The young guys came tonight and they were clicking," Casey said of the bench. "They were playing together, screening for each other. The spacing was good. The passing was good." The Hornets are coming off their most lopsided loss of the season, a 106-86 setback at home against San Antonio on Saturday. They are also going through a slow stretch of the schedule, as the visit to Toronto is one of just two games in a span of eight days.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Charlotte), Sportsnet One (Toronto)

ABOUT THE HORNETS (8-11): Kemba Walker scored 18 points on 8-of-12 from the floor against San Antonio, but his fellow starters were a combined 6-for-29 as the team was fatigued following a tight loss the night before in Cleveland. "Obviously it took a lot out of us," coach Steve Clifford told reporters. "I played those guys huge minutes (in Cleveland). I thought to start the game tonight we had the right attitude. We had very little legs." Dwight Howard notched his 11th double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) despite playing a season-low 22 minutes.

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (12-7): DeMar DeRozan was held to two points in the win over Atlanta - snapping a string of 113 straight double-digit efforts - but he did hand out a season high-tying eight assists while still sitting out the entire fourth quarter. The three-time All-Star has seen his scoring average tumble more than four points this season but he is shooting 47.4 percent - his best mark since 2009-10 - and handing out a career-high 4.6 assists. DeRozan is averaging 25.6 points and 5.1 assists at home, compared to 21.4 and 4.3 on the road.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Walker scored 11 of his 19 points in the final five-plus minutes and Charlotte scored 44 points in the fourth quarter to steal a 110-106 win at Toronto in the last meeting on March 29.

2. Raptors PG Kyle Lowry recorded a career-high 13 rebounds versus Atlanta for his third straight double-digit showing in the category.

3. Howard needs 25 rebounds to pass Paul Silas (12,357) and move into 21st on the NBA's all-time list, and 27 to get ahead of Dikembe Motombo for 20th.

PREDICTION: Raptors 110, Hornets 100

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Trends - Charlotte at Toronto

ATS TRENDS

Charlotte

Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Hornets are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Hornets are 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 Wednesday games. Hornets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Hornets are 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 vs. NBA Atlantic. Hornets are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Hornets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home. Hornets are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Hornets are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 road games. Hornets are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Hornets are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Toronto

Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Raptors are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Raptors are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Raptors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

OU TRENDS

Charlotte

Over is 5-1 in Hornets last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Over is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. Over is 6-2 in Hornets last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 6-2 in Hornets last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 23-9 in Hornets last 32 Wednesday games. Under is 10-4 in Hornets last 14 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 7-3 in Hornets last 10 games following a ATS loss.

Toronto

Under is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 overall. Under is 6-0 in Raptors last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 4-0 in Raptors last 4 vs. NBA Southeast. Under is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Over is 9-1 in Raptors last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games following a straight up win. Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games following a ATS win. Over is 14-6 in Raptors last 20 home games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Hornets are 13-4 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Toronto. Hornets are 23-8 ATS in the last 31 meetings.