Monday 12-18-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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NCAAB

Monday, December 18

Wake Forest beat Coastal Carolina last two years by 6-12 points; Deacons won their last five games after a 1-4 start; they won by 23 at Charlotte in inly true road game, then the 49ers fired their coach. Wake is #212 experience team that is playing #260 pace- they’re 3-4 vs teams in top 200. Coastal is 3-5 vs schedule #147- they also have three non-DI wins. Chanticleers lost by 13 to Vermont, by 2 to South Carolina in their only top 100 games this season. ACC road favorites are 8-2 vs spread; Sun Belt underdogs are 23-20, 1-0 at home.

Northeastern edged Kent State 73-70 at home LY, after trailing by 17 early in second half; Kent lost five of last seven games overall- they’re 0-4 vs top 200 teams, wth all four losses by 9+ points. Best team Flashes have beaten is #281 Cleveland St. Northeastern won its last four games, allowing 64.5 ppg; they’re 2-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 6-18 points. Huskies are #258 experience team that is turning ball over 20.1% of the time. CAA favorites are 4-7 vs spread away from home; MAC home underdogs are 6-3.

Marquette hasn’t played in nine days; they won four of last five games. Eagles are 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 21-3-26 points. Marquette is #299 experience team that is shooting 40.1% on arc and had #14 eFG% in country. Northern Illinois is 4-4 vs schedule #333; they lost 94-80 at Iowa State in their only top 100 game, lost by 13 points to both Milwaukee, Penn in their other top 200 games. Huskies haven’t played in nine days either. Big East home favorites are 19-12 vs spread; MAC road underdogs are 11-12.

Home team won East Carolina/Charlotte games last two years; these teams have already fired their coaches- it is December 18. Charlotte lost 88-74 here two years ago. ECU is 5-4 against schedule #249, winning last three games, by 5-6-3 points. Pirates don’t shoot well (30.1% on arc, 64.1% on foul line); 49ers lost their last four games, with two losses to teams ranked outside top 200. Charlotte are #236 experience team that is turning ball over 21% of time- they haven’t played in 8 days. AAC home favorites are 11-14 vs spread; C-USA road underdogs are 17-11.

Tex-Arlington is 8-3 vs schedule #195; they’re #1 experience team in country. Mavericks are 1-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 1 at Alabama, 4 at Northern Iowa- they won at BYU. UTA forces a turnover 21.7% of time, playing pace #54. Creighton is 8-2 vs schedule #210; they’re shooting 62.1% inside arc (#2 in country), playing pace #33. Bluejays are 3-2 vs top 100 teams, with wins by 4-11-10 points. Arlington is 3-2 in true road games; their three losses this season are by 1-4-7 points. Big East home favorites are 19-12 vs spread; Sun Belt road underdogs are 16-17.

SMU was 1-11 on arc, 11-22 on foul line in 71-62 loss at Boise State LY. SMU is 8-3 vs schedule #248; they force turnovers 25.1% of time. Mustangs are shooting 41.4% on arc- they’re 2-3 vs top 100 teams, beating Arizona/USC. SMU is #279 experience team whose bench plays 12th-least minutes in country. Boise State is 11-1 vs schedule #270; their only loss was to Iowa State by 11. Broncos won by 3 at Oregon on a half-court buzzer-beater in their only true road game. AAC home favorites are 11-14 vs spread; Mountain West road underdogs are 8-13.

Santa Clara lost seven of its last nine games, with a loss to a D-II team; Broncos are 0-4 vs top 200 teams, with losses by 30-10-3-23 points. Santa Clara’s best win is over #334 Northern Arizona- teams are shooting 44.8% on arc against them. Valparaiso lost its last three games after an 8-0 start, with two losses by 30+ points; Crusaders are 5-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with all five wins by 9+ points. Valpo is turning ball over 22.1% of time. WCC home favorites are 10-17 vs spread; MVC road underdogs are 10-14.

Drexel lost 63-60 at Temple Saturday- their bench played total of 11 minutes- three starters played the whole 40:00. Dragons are 4-6; they don’t force lot of turnovers because they can’t get in foul trouble- their bench has played #326 minutes in country. Quinnipiac hasn’t played in 11 days; they’re 3-7 vs schedule #300. Bobcats are 1-3 in true road games, with losses by 12-21-2 points and an 89-87 win at Columbia. Drexel made 10-21 on arc in 91-74 win at Quinnipiac LY. CAA home favorites are 5-3 vs spread; MAAC road underdogs are 14-15.

South Florida lost four of last five games, is 5-6 vs schedule #344; Bulls are turning ball over 21.4% of time playing tempo #346. USF is 5-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200; their best win is over #247 FAU. NAU is 1-9 vs schedule #27; they also lost to an NAIA team. Lumberjacks turn ball over 26.4% of time, shoot only 29.9% on arc. NAU is 0-5 in true road games, with all five losses by 22+ points. AAC home favorites are 11-14 vs spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 22-17.

Western Michigan won three of last four games; they’re 4-4 vs schedule #128. Broncos haven’t played in nine days; they’re 2-4 vs top 200 teams, with best win was over #182 Appalachian State by 19 on a neutral floor. Idaho is 1-2 in true road games, with losses by 11-24 points; they are #4 experience team that still turns ball over 21.5% of time, but they’re shooting 41.3% on arc. Vandals’ best win is a 91-64 win over #181 Washington State. MAC home favorites are 13-15 vs spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 22-17.

Indiana visited Fort Wayne LY and lost 71-68 in OT, in an arena mostly filled by Indiana fans. Hoosiers beat Notre Dame in OT Saturday, using three guys 36:00+- they’re 6-5 vs schedule #52. This is Indiana’s first game since Nov 24 vs team outside the top 80. Ft Wayne is 5-5 vs schedule #294; they lost by 19 at Kentucky in their only top 100 game so far. Mastodons force turnovers 21.9% of time while playing pace #28. Big 14 home favorites are 28-21 vs spread; Summit League road dogs are 14-19.

Montana State hasn’t played in nine days since 91-69 home loss to UCSB; Bobcats are 4-5 vs schedule #131- 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 9-10-6 points. State is #64 experience team whose bench plays #38 minutes. Denver is 0-4 in true road games, scoring 64.5 ppg, losing by 27-8-20-13 points; Pioneers are 3-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200- their best win was by 10 over Wyoming. Big Sky home favorites are 8-2 vs spread; Summit League road underdogs are 14-19.

Idaho State is 1-5 vs D-I teams, with only win vs #336 Northridge; Bengals haven’’t played in nine days- they’re shooting only 32.4% on arc. Teams are shooting 56.6% inside arc vs ISU. Youngstown State lost its last six games; they’re 0-3 in true road games, losing by 20-16-28 points. Penguins are #277 experience team that is turning ball over 21.1% of time, and is shooting only 55.7% on foul line. Big Sky home favorites are 8-2 vs spread; Horizon League road underdogs are 11-19.

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NBA
Dunkel

Monday, December 18

New York @ Charlotte

Game 701-702
December 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
118.762
Charlotte
116.599
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 2
200
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New York
N/A

Boston @ Indiana

Game 703-704
December 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
122.204
Indiana
123.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 1 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 3
206
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+3); Over

Miami @ Atlanta

Game 705-706
December 18, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
119.872
Atlanta
112.498
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 7 1/2
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 2 1/2
201 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-2 1/2); Over

Philadelphia @ Chicago

Game 707-708
December 18, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
120.905
Chicago
113.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 7 1/2
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
209 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-1 1/2); Under

Denver @ Oklahoma City

Game 709-710
December 18, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
120.498
Oklahoma City
119.017
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 1 1/2
198
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
N/A

Utah @ Houston

Game 711-712
December 18, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
122.446
Houston
128.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 6
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
N/A

Portland @ Minnesota

Game 713-714
December 18, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
115.398
Minnesota
123.896
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 8 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

Phoenix @ Dallas

Game 715-716
December 18, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
110.786
Dallas
119.673
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 9
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 6
208 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-6); Under

LA Clippers @ San Antonio

Game 717-718
December 18, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
115.677
San Antonio
122.564
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 7
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 11 1/2
202 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+11 1/2); Over

Golden State @ LA Lakers

Game 719-720
December 18, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
124.566
LA Lakers
120.416
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 4
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
N/A

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NBA

Monday, December 18

Home side won eight of last nine Knick-Hornet games; New York covered three of last four games in Charlotte. Last five series games went over the total. New York won its last four games, is 2-8 vs spread on road, 0-2 as a favorite. Knicks’ last five games went over the total. Charlotte lost 10 of last 12 games; they’re 8-6 vs spread at home, 1-3 as an underdog. Under is 7-2 in Hornets’ last nine games.

Celtics won their last four games with Indiana; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six visits here. Last three series games went over the total. Boston split its last six games; they’re 7-3 vs spread as road favorites. Over is 11-4-1 in their last 16 games. Pacers won five of their last seven games; they’re 3-3 vs spread as home underdogs. Five of their last six games stayed under the total.

Miami won six of last eight games with the Hawks; they covered their last four games in this building. Eight of their last ten games stayed under the total. Miami won four of its last five games; they’re 2-3 as road favorites. Heat’s last five games went under the total. Atlanta lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 4-6 as home underdogs. Four of their last six games went over the total.

76ers lost nine of last ten games with Chicago; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to the Windy City. Eight of last ten series games went over total. 76ers lost five of their last six games; they’re 2-1 as road favorites. Last three Philly games went over the total. Chicago won its last five games, covered its last six; they’re 6-2 vs spread in last eight tries as a home underdog. Four of Bulls’ last five games went over total.

Nuggets won last two games with the Thunder after losing previous eight; 2-3 vs spread in last five visits here. Last three series games stayed under total. Denver is 3-4 in its last seven games; they’re 3-5-1 as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games went over the total. Oklahoma City won six of its last nine games; they’re 0-5-1 vs spread in last six games as a home favorite. Four of their last five games went over.

Houston is 6-4 in its last ten games with Utah; over is 7-1 in last eight series games. Jazz is 2-4 vs spread in last six visits here. Utah lost five of last six games and now Goobers is hurt; they’re 4-2 in last six games as a road underdog. Four of last five Jazz games went over the total. Houston won its last 13 games; they are 6-7 as home favorites. Five of their last six games went over total.

Portland won seven of its last nine games with Minnesota; they’re 4-0 vs spread in last four trips to Twin Cities. Under is 5-1 in last six series games. Portland won its last three games, by 7-7-2 points; they’re 4-2-1 as road underdogs. Seven of their last nine games stayed under total. Minnesota is 7-8 in its last 15 games; they’re 1-8 vs spread in last nine games as a home favorite. Six of their last nine games went over.

Suns won three of last four games with Dallas; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits here. Four of last six series stayed under the total. Phoenix lost five of its last six games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven games as a road dog. Four of their last five games stayed under the total. Dallas lost five of its last six games; they’re 3-3 as home favorites. Six of their last eight games stayed under the total.

Clippers are 6-4 in their last ten games with the Spurs; they’re 3-3 vs spread in last six visits to the Alamo. Over is 5-5 in last ten series games. Clippers lost six of their last nine games; they covered last five games, are 5-6 vs spread as road underdogs. LA’s last four games stayed under the total. San Antonio won five of its last seven games; they’re 8-6 as home favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Lakers lost their last four games with Golden State; Warriors are 1-3 vs spread in last four visits here. Seven of their last nine games stayed under the total. Golden State won its last eight games; they’re 8-8 as road favorites. Warriors’ last four games all stayed under the total. Lakers lost seven of their last nine games; they’re 5-6 vs spread as home underdogs. Four of their last six games stayed under.

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NBA

Monday, December 18

Trend Report

BOSTON @ INDIANA
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games at home

NEW YORK @ CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing New York

MIAMI @ ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Miami

PHILADELPHIA @ CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

DENVER @ OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 12 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Denver
Oklahoma City is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Denver

UTAH @ HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Utah
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

PORTLAND @ MINNESOTA
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing at home against Portland

PHOENIX @ DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

LA CLIPPERS @ SAN ANTONIO
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

GOLDEN STATE @ LA LAKERS
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 9 games when playing Golden State

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NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, December 18

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NEW YORK (16 - 13) at CHARLOTTE (10 - 19) - 12/18/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 4-4 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (25 - 7) at INDIANA (17 - 13) - 12/18/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 57-39 ATS (+14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games this season.
BOSTON is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (15 - 14) at ATLANTA (6 - 23) - 12/18/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 6-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (14 - 14) at CHICAGO (8 - 20) - 12/18/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-44 ATS (+16.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 271-324 ATS (-85.4 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 63-97 ATS (-43.7 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (16 - 13) at OKLAHOMA CITY (14 - 15) - 12/18/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 183-140 ATS (+29.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-4 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (14 - 16) at HOUSTON (24 - 4) - 12/18/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-4 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (16 - 13) at MINNESOTA (17 - 13) - 12/18/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 6-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 6-2 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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PHOENIX (10 - 21) at DALLAS (8 - 22) - 12/18/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 34-52 ATS (-23.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-3 straight up against PHOENIX 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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LA CLIPPERS (11 - 17) at SAN ANTONIO (20 - 10) - 12/18/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 90-121 ATS (-43.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 1018-893 ATS (+35.7 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 815-695 ATS (+50.5 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 520-435 ATS (+41.5 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 413-332 ATS (+47.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-4 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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GOLDEN STATE (23 - 6) at LA LAKERS (10 - 17) - 12/18/2017, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NHL
Dunkel

Monday, December 18

Anaheim @ New Jersey

Game 1-2
December 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
10.212
New Jersey
12.332
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
N/A

Los Angeles @ Philadelphia

Game 3-4
December 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
10.908
Philadelphia
11.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-120); Under

Columbus @ Boston

Game 5-6
December 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
11.734
Boston
10.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(+110); Under

Pittsburgh @ Colorado

Game 7-8
December 18, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
10.202
Colorado
11.342
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-165
6
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+145); Over

San Jose @ Edmonton

Game 9-10
December 18, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
9.988
Edmonton
11.847
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-130); Under

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NHL

Monday, December 18

Trend Report

COLUMBUS @ BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Columbus
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Columbus

ANAHEIM @ NEW JERSEY
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Jersey's last 8 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games

LOS ANGELES @ PHILADELPHIA
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

PITTSBURGH @ COLORADO
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games

SAN JOSE @ EDMONTON
San Jose is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Jose's last 12 games on the road
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose

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NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, December 18

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ANAHEIM (14-11-0-8, 36 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (18-9-0-5, 41 pts.) - 12/18/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 18-14 ATS (+36.4 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 18-14 ATS (+35.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 238-188 ATS (+34.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 426-429 ATS (+882.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 5-14 ATS (-9.5 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 3-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (20-10-0-4, 44 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (14-11-0-7, 35 pts.) - 12/18/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 195-235 ATS (-76.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-6 ATS (+7.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-31 ATS (+49.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-8 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-1-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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COLUMBUS (20-12-0-1, 41 pts.) at BOSTON (15-10-0-5, 35 pts.) - 12/18/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 18-4 ATS (+13.2 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 46-22 ATS (+22.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-25 ATS (-10.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 3-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BOSTON is 22-33 ATS (-20.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-3 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (17-14-0-3, 37 pts.) at COLORADO (15-15-0-2, 32 pts.) - 12/18/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 9-20 ATS (-13.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 6-11 ATS (-10.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
COLORADO is 235-202 ATS (-28.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
COLORADO is 1-11 ATS (+12.7 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 122-130 ATS (-93.2 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-3 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 3-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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SAN JOSE (17-10-0-4, 38 pts.) at EDMONTON (14-17-0-2, 30 pts.) - 12/18/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 408-324 ATS (-116.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 91-66 ATS (+21.5 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
EDMONTON is 5-10 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 9-6 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 9-6-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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NHL Betting Cheat Sheet and Odds: Senators turning things around?
Monty Andrews

The Senators dominated the Centennial Classic outdoor game at Lansdowne Park, blanking the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 for their first shutout victory in more than two months.

We Meet Again

The Edmonton Oilers had little trouble with the San Jose Sharks when they met in last year's Stanley Cup playoffs. They'll face off Monday in Edmonton for the first time since the Oilers ousted the Sharks in six games in the first round of the postseason. The Oilers have won seven of the previous nine meetings overall, putting them squarely in the driver's seat as they look to save what has been a dismal season so far. Edmonton came into the season as the favorite to come out of the Western Conference, but has since slipped all the way down to +4,000 on Bet365 to win its first championship since 1990.

Turning Things Around?

Could the Ottawa Senators finally be headed in the right direction after a month-long stretch of dismal play? Fans and bettors alike will have a much better idea after Tuesday night, when the Senators seek their third consecutive victory against visiting Minnesota. The Senators dominated the Centennial Classic outdoor game at Lansdowne Park, blanking the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 for their first shutout victory in more than two months. Ottawa had lost 12 of 13 prior to its mini-win streak, and will need to string a few more victories together it it hopes to improve its +3,500 odds of winning the competitive Atlantic Division.

No Rest Needed

The Detroit Red Wings are fighting to remain playoff relevant as we approach the holiday break, but might find themselves enjoying a unique advantage as they visit Philadelphia on Wednesday in the conclusion of a road back-to-back. The odds certainly won't be in Detroit's favor in this one, but the Red Wings have actually performed well in similar situations, earning five of a possible six points on zero days rest. But the Flyers have the momentum in the head-to-head series, having won five of the last seven encounters. The road team has prevailed in each of the last two meetings.

Injury News

* The Anaheim Ducks could be facing a long stretch without winger Corey Perry, who is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The Ducks will miss him greatly, having gone 9-0-5 SU in 14 games in which Perry has recorded at least one point.

* Roberto Luongo's injury-plagued season continues, as the Florida Panthers netminder was placed on injured reserve last week with a lower-body injury. The Panthers are 6-7-2 SU and 7-8 O/U in Luongo's 15 appearances so far this season.

* The San Jose Sharks will be without Logan Couture against Edmonton after he suffered a concussion over the weekend. The Sharks will miss having Couture's offense in the lineup - they're 8-2-0 SU in games in which the talented forward scores.

Player Notes

* Don't look now, but the New York Islanders have yet another offensive hero - and this month, it's Anders Lee. The veteran forward has seven goals in nine December games; despite his surge, the Isles come into the week just 3-5-1 for the month.

* Tampa Bay superstar Nikita Kucherov's road scoring prowess will be put to the test this week. Kucherov leads the NHL in road points with 25, but he will be in tough this Tuesday against a host Golden Knights team that is a red-hot 12-2-1 in Las Vegas.

* Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford has been terrific in December, going 5-0-0 with a 1.37 goals-against average for the month. Chicago has been a strong under play over that span, going 1-4 O/U during Crawford's hot streak.

Stanley Cup Futures

* Last year's Stanley Cup final participants come into this week with identical odds to make it a rematch in 2018. Both the defending-champion Pittsburgh Penguins and the Western Conference-champion Nashville Predators are listed at +1,400 on Bet365 to reach the Stanley Cup final yet again.

* We're well over two months into the 2017-18 campaign, and the expansion Golden Knights are still very much in the Stanley Cup mix - at least from an odds perspective. Oddsmakers at Bet365 have installed Vegas at +2,200 to become the first team in NHL history to win the title as an expansion franchise.

* Can the Blackhawks recapture some of their magic from earlier this decade? They're facing long odds to do so, coming into the week at +2,800 to win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time since 2010. They're also +1,000 longshots to claim the Central Division, and +1,400 to represent the Western Conference in the final.

Over/Under Trends

* The New York Rangers have been one of the top over plays in the league this season at 20-12-1 O/U, but some of the sheen might be wearing off that trend. The Rangers enter the week having gone under the total in three of their previous four games.

* Anaheim has emerged as a must-have under play so far this season, and Perry's potential long-term absence should only galvanize that trend. The Ducks have gone under in five consecutive games and are an incredible 11-21-1 O/U for the year.

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Brandon Lee

Dec 18 '17, 8:05 PM in 2h
NBA | Blazers vs Wolves
Play on: Blazers +3½ -105 at betonline

10* FREE NBA PICK (Blazers +3.5)
Portland comes in having won 3 straight and are a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games. The impressive thing is the last 4 contests have all come on the road. I'll take my chances here with the Blazers keeping it going against a Timberwolves team that will either have a hobbled Jimmy Butler or not have him at all. Butler was dealing with some serious back pain in Minnesota's last game, which they lost 106-108 at home.
I have a hard time seeing the Timberwolves sending Butler out there in December if he's not 100% and the line the books set here has me thinking the oddsmakers don't expect him to play. I also think that this is a good matchup for Portland, who have had their struggles offensively this year, as they are averaging just 102.7 ppg.
Minnesota is a team that continues to struggle to play well defensively. They are giving up 106.4 ppg and their opponents for the season are shooting 48% against them. It's also worth noting that the Blazers are only giving up 98.7 ppg on the road where they are 9-5 SU and 9-4-1 ATS. Give me Portland +3.5!

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John Martin

Dec 18 '17, 7:05 PM in 1h
NBA | Knicks vs Hornets
Play on: Knicks +6½ -107 at 5Dimes

1 Unit FREE PLAY on New York Knicks +6.5
The Charlotte Hornets cannot be laying 6.5 points to the New York Knicks with how poorly they are playing right now. The Hornets are 2-10 SU & 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. They have lost five straight home games to the likes of Portland, Miami, LA Lakers, Chicago and Golden State, so it hasn’t exactly been murderer’s row. The Knicks come in having gone 4-0 SU & 3-1 ATS in their last four games overall. Michael Beasley has given the team a huge spark, providing 30 points to lead the way in a 111-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder last time out. The Knicks are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 after scoring 110 or more points in three straight games. The Hornets are 0-8 ATS vs. teams who forced 14 or fewer turnovers this season. New York is 5-0 ATS in its last five games when playing on one days’ rest. New York is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. Give me the Knicks.

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Totals Guru

Dec 18 '17, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Wake Forest vs Coastal Carolina
Play on: OVER 149 -115

Free Total Annihilator On Wake Forest vs Coastal Carolina over 149 -115

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Jack Jones

Dec 18 '17, 10:35 PM in 4h
NBA | Warriors vs Lakers
Play on: Lakers +6 -103 at 5Dimes

Jack’s Free Pick Monday: Los Angeles Lakers +6
The Golden State Warriors are ripe for the picking tonight with all of their injuries. They are without starting PG Stephen Curry and backup PG Shaun Livingston. They are also without starting C Zaza Pachulia and starting PF Draymond Green. That leaves Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson with massive shoes to fill.
The Lakers played a full strength Warriors team a couple weeks ago on November 29th and only lost 123-127 at home as 13.5-point underdogs. Now the Lakers are the team at full strength with everyone available, and they will want revenge and should get it as 6-point home dogs in the rematch.
The Lakers have been pretty competitive at home this season, going 6-7 SU & 7-6 ATS while only getting outscored by 0.6 points per game on average. The Lakers come in fresh and ready to go after last playing on Thursday in a 112-121 loss at Cleveland as 10.5-point dogs. They have had three days off since that defeat.
The Warriors are 9-23 ATS in their last 32 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Golden State is also 9-23 ATS in its last 32 games overall vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last five home games vs. a team with a winning % betting than .600. Bet the Lakers Monday.

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Bobby Conn

Dec 18 '17, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Northeastern vs Kent State
Play on: Kent State +1½ -110 at Bovada

1* Free Play on Kent State +1½ -110

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Info Plays

Dec 18 '17, 8:30 PM in 2h
NFL | Falcons vs Bucs
Play on: Bucs +7 -110 at 5Dimes

1* Free Play on Bucs +7 -110