Saturday 12-30-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
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POR Edge in: ATL
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Preview: Trail Blazers at Hawks
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

The availability of star point guard Damian Lillard won't be determined until close to gametime on Saturday as the Portland Trail Blazers visit the Atlanta Hawks. Lillard has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury and is considered questionable to play against the Hawks.

Portland scored just 85 points against Denver in its first game with Lillard on the sidelines before bouncing back for consecutive wins over the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia. CJ McCollum picked up the slack in Thursday's 114-110 victory over the 76ers by scoring 34 points, hitting all 14 of his free-throw attempts. Atlanta, which owns the worst record in the NBA, lost 111-98 to Toronto on Friday to halt a modest two-game winning streak. "You're always disappointed when you lose, but I think we competed for most of the game," Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder told reporters after the loss.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN Northwest (Portland), FSN Southeast (Atlanta)

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (18-16): Fourth-year pro Shabazz Napier has averaged 19.3 points during Lillard's absence, including efforts of 21 points against the Lakers and 23 versus Philadelphia. Napier fueled the victory over the 76ers by scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter and making 5-of-6 shots from the field. "I just got to continue to play and think positive," Napier told reporters. "The good thing about basketball is, they say you've got another game the next day, but you also have two halves. I felt like I was kind of lethargic out there in the first half. Basically it couldn't get any worse, so I just went out there and tried to be positive about it and look forward to the next half."

ABOUT THE HAWKS (9-26): Forward Taurean Prince had the best outing of his 94-game tenure in the NBA by scoring a career-best 30 points on Friday and matching his top effort with five 3-pointers. Prince, who also collected 10 rebounds, was a stellar 12-for-16, including 5-for-6 from 3-point range, after being just 14-for-42 over his previous four games. "Pretty bad games, in my opinion," Prince told reporters of his shooting woes. "I was due for a good game."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The teams split last season's two meetings.

2. Schroder scored just 14 points on 6-of-20 shooting against Toronto after averaging 27 during the consecutive victories.

3. Portland C Jusuf Nurkic recorded 21 points and 12 rebounds against the 76ers for his seventh double-double of the season.

PREDICTION: Hawks 103, Trail Blazers 100

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Trends - Portland at Atlanta

ATS Trends
Portland

Trail Blazers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Trail Blazers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Trail Blazers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Trail Blazers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Trail Blazers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Southeast.
Trail Blazers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Trail Blazers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.
Trail Blazers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Trail Blazers are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 road games.
Trail Blazers are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up win.

Atlanta

Hawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Hawks are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss.
Hawks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Northwest.
Hawks are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Hawks are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.

OU Trends
Portland

Under is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Trail Blazers last 7 road games.
Under is 6-1 in Trail Blazers last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 16-5 in Trail Blazers last 21 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 15-5-1 in Trail Blazers last 21 games following a straight up win.
Under is 20-7-1 in Trail Blazers last 28 games following a ATS win.
Under is 20-7-1 in Trail Blazers last 28 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 19-7 in Trail Blazers last 26 overall.
Under is 19-7 in Trail Blazers last 26 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Atlanta

Over is 7-0 in Hawks last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 5-1 in Hawks last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 vs. NBA Northwest.
Over is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Under is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 16-5 in Hawks last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 9-3 in Hawks last 12 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 6-2 in Hawks last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 9-4 in Hawks last 13 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 11-5 in Hawks last 16 home games.

Head to Head

Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.
Under is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Atlanta.
Road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
Matchup Edge
CLE Edge in: UTA
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Preview: Cavaliers at Jazz
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

The Utah Jazz just got done getting run over by one of the NBA Finals participants from last season, and now they have to play the other. The Jazz will try to bounce back from a 126-101 loss to the Golden State Warriors when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.

The loss on Wednesday was the third straight for the Jazz, who are being outscored by an average of 21 points in that span. "We stopped getting back on defense, and it was like the floodgates opened," guard Rodney Hood told reporters. "They'll do that to you. They're a great team, but that third quarter (when the Jazz were outscored 42-22) just can't happen if we want to compete." The Cavaliers are capable of opening the floodgates on other teams but are coming off a pair of losses in which they failed to reach 100 points. "Sometimes, when you're winning as much as you're winning, you have slippage," Cleveland guard Dwyane Wade told reporters. "We've had some slippage, and we've got to figure out a way to nip it in the bud before it becomes: 'We in a rut, and we've got to get ourselves back out of it.'"

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cleveland), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah)

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (24-11): The spark Cleveland is looking for could come from point guard Isaiah Thomas, who is close to making his return from a hip injury and is expected to scrimmage with the team at practice on Friday for the first time. "Dynamic scorer. I think a guy who can score 10, 12, 14 points in a row," Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue told ESPN.com of Thomas. "Can run pick-and-roll, can come off screens. He gets to the free throw line. So he adds a different dynamic to our team offensively." Thomas was acquired from Boston over the summer in the deal that sent Kyrie Irving away and averaged 28.9 points and 5.9 assists with the Celtics in 2016-17.

ABOUT THE JAZZ (15-21): The absence of center Rudy Gobert (knee) leaves Utah without its defensive anchor and most consistent inside scoring threat, and rookie Donovan Mitchell is trying to pick up some of the slack. The Louisville product scored 17 points while matching a season high with seven rebounds in Wednesday's loss and is averaging 22.6 points on 50 percent shooting in December. Hood is trying to pull out of a shooting slump and went 9-of-20 from the floor on Wednesday after going a combined 7-of-31 in his previous two contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Cavaliers PF Kevin Love is averaging 25.4 points and shooting 50 percent from 3-point range over the last five games.

2. Utah benched SF Jonas Jerebko on Wednesday in favor of Thabo Sefolosha, who scored 11 points on 4-of-12 shooting.

3. Cleveland earned 109-100 win over Utah at home on Dec. 16 as LeBron James recorded a triple-double.

PREDICTION: Cavaliers 112, Jazz 108

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Trends - Cleveland at Utah

ATS Trends
Cleveland

Cavaliers are 16-41-2 ATS in their last 59 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Cavaliers are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss.
Cavaliers are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Cavaliers are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 vs. Western Conference.
Cavaliers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Saturday games.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Utah

Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games.
Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Jazz are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Central.
Jazz are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Jazz are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

OU Trends
Cleveland

Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 road games.
Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 13-5 in Cavaliers last 18 Saturday games.
Over is 18-7-1 in Cavaliers last 26 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Over is 20-8 in Cavaliers last 28 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Cavaliers last 7 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 30-12 in Cavaliers last 42 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-2 in Cavaliers last 7 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 5-2 in Cavaliers last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-4-1 in Cavaliers last 14 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 40-19-2 in Cavaliers last 61 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Utah

Under is 4-0 in Jazz last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 7-1 in Jazz last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Jazz last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Jazz last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 6-2 in Jazz last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 10-4 in Jazz last 14 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 13-6 in Jazz last 19 vs. NBA Central.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Cavaliers are 1-6-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Utah.
Cavaliers are 0-4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Underdog is 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
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MEM Edge in: GS
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Preview: Grizzlies at Warriors
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

Star point guard Stephen Curry is expected to return from an 11-game absence when the Golden State Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Curry has been sidelined with a sprained right ankle and the team was playing well without him until losing 111-100 to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.

The stunning home loss against the Hornets represented the team's fifth home defeat of the season -- matching the number of all last season -- and dropped Golden State's record to 9-2 during Curry's injury stint. "I would say most likely he'll play," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters of Curry's prognosis. "We had a talk with him and he was feeling good. So we'll see how he's feeling (Saturday) morning." Memphis is enduring a poor campaign after seven consecutive playoff appearances but is looking to win for the third time in the past four games. The loss of standout point guard Mike Conley decimated the Grizzlies and is a prime factor why the club is last in the Western Conference but his loss also opened the door for Tyreke Evans to play a big role.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Memphis), NBCSN Bay Area (Golden State)

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (11-24): Evans, a former NBA Rookie of the Year with the Sacramento Kings in 2009-10, poured in 32 points as Memphis posted a 109-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. The 28-year-old is averaging 23.9 points over the past seven games and has scored 20 or more points in 10 of his past 15 contests to take over the team scoring lead with a 19.4 average. "He's really good," interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff told reporters. "He's been given an opportunity here that he hasn't been given in a while, probably not since his rookie year in Sacramento. We're depending on him to do everything. We all know he has the ability to score but his playmaking is huge because it gives his teammates confidence."

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (28-8): Kerr pointed out the turnover issues (18 leading to 32 Charlotte points) after Friday's game and had to make an admission not heard often considering Golden State's longstanding home prowess and the fact the Hornets entered with a 2-12 road mark. "They took it to us, they were great, they totally outplayed us," Kerr said afterward. "We never really got going defensively." Small forward Kevin Durant scored 27 points Friday and has failed to reach 20 only three times this season.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Warriors have won nine of the past 12 meetings but are 1-1 versus the Grizzlies this season.

2. Golden State PF Draymond Green matched his career best of 16 assists against the Hornets.

3. Memphis F Jarell Martin scored a career-best 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting against the Lakers.

PREDICTION: Warriors 117, Grizzlies 91

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Trends - Memphis at Golden State

ATS Trends
Memphis

Grizzlies are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 road games.
Grizzlies are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 2 days rest.
Grizzlies are 8-21-2 ATS in their last 31 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Grizzlies are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Grizzlies are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Grizzlies are 6-18-2 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
Grizzlies are 3-9-2 ATS in their last 14 vs. Western Conference.
Grizzlies are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Grizzlies are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Pacific.
Grizzlies are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Grizzlies are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Grizzlies are 0-7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Golden State

Warriors are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 vs. NBA Southwest.
Warriors are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games.
Warriors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 17-36 ATS in their last 53 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Memphis

Over is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 Saturday games.
Under is 5-0 in Grizzlies last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Grizzlies last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 6-2 in Grizzlies last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 11-4 in Grizzlies last 15 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 11-4 in Grizzlies last 15 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 5-2 in Grizzlies last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 7-3-1 in Grizzlies last 11 games following a straight up win.
Under is 11-5 in Grizzlies last 16 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Golden State

Under is 5-0 in Warriors last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-0 in Warriors last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Warriors last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 7-1 in Warriors last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.
Under is 6-2 in Warriors last 8 home games.
Under is 8-3 in Warriors last 11 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Under is 17-7 in Warriors last 24 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Head to Head

Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Golden State.
Under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings.
Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Grizzlies are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Golden State.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Matchup Edge
PHI Edge in: DEN
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Preview: 76ers at Nuggets
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

A three-game run of stifling defense came to an end in an overtime loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, but the Denver Nuggets are hoping a few days off can get them back in gear. The Nuggets will try to bounce back when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.

Denver allowed 85 points or fewer in three consecutive wins, including a 96-81 triumph over the defending champion Golden State Warriors, but didn't start defending until after allowing 71 points in the first half to the Timberwolves and ended up falling 128-125 in overtime. "That second half was Denver Nuggets basketball," coach Michael Malone told reporters. "That was defending. That was rebounding. That was running. That was attacking. And the ball moved. That was a fun, exciting team to watch, and we gave ourselves a chance." Philadelphia failed to carry the momentum from a Christmas Day win as the road trip shifted out west, and they fell for the 10th time in 12 games with a 114-110 loss at Portland on Thursday. “We just didn’t capitalize,” rookie point guard Ben Simmons told reporters after his team squandered an 18-point lead. “We didn’t run our plays, didn’t get stops, rebounds. It just came down to playing hard."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBA TV, NBCS Philadelphia, Altitude (Denver)

ABOUT THE 76ERS (15-19): Philadelphia is not finding the win column as often as earlier in the season, but its young players continue to perform. Center Joel Embiid followed up a 25-point effort at New York on Christmas with 29 points at Portland but is expected to be held out on Saturday with the 76ers facing a back-to-back. Embiid's absence could leave more shots for Dario Saric, who went for 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting in Thursday's setback and is averaging 18 points over the last six games.

ABOUT THE NUGGETS (19-16): Denver got another offensive boost on Wednesday from reserve forward Trey Lyles, who collected 23 points and 10 rebounds in the win - his seventh straight game scoring in double figures. Lyles finally got some help on the second unit from Will Barton, who scored 28 points in the loss after scoring in single figures in five of his previous seven games and contributed to a the second-half comeback effort. "Down 19 points in the second half, second night of a back-to-back, we could easily have folded," Malone told reporters. "We could have rolled over. I like the fact that our guys never did that."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Nuggets SG Jamal Murray is averaging 18.2 points in December to raise his season mark to 15.3.

2. 76ers SF Robert Covington (finger) left Thursday's game and is day-to-day.

3. Philadelphia snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with a 124-122 win at Denver last season.

PREDICTION: 76ers 102, Nuggets 97

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Philadelphia at Denver

ATS Trends
Philadelphia

76ers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Northwest.
76ers are 51-23-2 ATS in their last 76 vs. Western Conference.
76ers are 37-18-1 ATS in their last 56 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.
76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
76ers are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
76ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
76ers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Denver

Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Nuggets are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nuggets are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.
Nuggets are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games.
Nuggets are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 vs. NBA Atlantic.

OU Trends
Philadelphia

Under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 8-3 in 76ers last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 8-3 in 76ers last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 20-8 in 76ers last 28 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 games following a ATS loss.

Denver

Under is 4-0 in Nuggets last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 9-1 in Nuggets last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 9-2 in Nuggets last 11 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Over is 4-1 in Nuggets last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Nuggets last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Nuggets last 8 Saturday games.
Over is 8-3 in Nuggets last 11 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

Head to Head

76ers are 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Denver.
76ers are 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Road team is 19-7-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings.
Underdog is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

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NBA
Dunkel

Saturday, December 30


New York @ New Orleans

Game 501-502
December 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
117.563
New Orleans
119.906
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 2 1/2
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 5 1/2
218
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+5 1/2); Under

Miami @ Orlando

Game 503-504
December 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
116.412
Orlando
117.505
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 1
200
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
205
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(+1 1/2); Under

San Antonio @ Detroit

Game 505-506
December 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
123.784
Detroit
116.233
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 7 1/2
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 4
195 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-4); Over

Portland @ Atlanta

Game 507-508
December 30, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
121.675
Atlanta
114.238
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 7 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 3 1/2
206 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-3 1/2); Over

Cleveland @ Utah

Game 509-510
December 30, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
120.442
Utah
119.309
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
204
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 4
207 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(+4); Under

Memphis @ Golden State

Game 511-512
December 30, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
115.672
Golden State
126.772
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 11
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 13 1/2
206 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+13 1/2); Under

Philadelphia @ Denver

Game 513-514
December 30, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
114.717
Denver
124.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 9 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 5
216 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-5); Under

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Long Sheet

Saturday, December 30

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NEW YORK (17 - 18) at NEW ORLEANS (18 - 17) - 12/30/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MIAMI (18 - 17) at ORLANDO (12 - 24) - 12/30/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 35-52 ATS (-22.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in December games this season.
ORLANDO is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
ORLANDO is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 5-5 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-5 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (25 - 11) at DETROIT (19 - 15) - 12/30/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 1023-894 ATS (+39.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 819-696 ATS (+53.4 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 62-38 ATS (+20.2 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 344-270 ATS (+47.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 342-279 ATS (+35.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (18 - 16) at ATLANTA (9 - 26) - 12/30/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-1 straight up against PORTLAND 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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CLEVELAND (24 - 11) at UTAH (15 - 21) - 12/30/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 5-22 ATS (-19.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-0 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 3-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (11 - 24) at GOLDEN STATE (28 - 8) - 12/30/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
MEMPHIS is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 162-123 ATS (+26.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 6-4 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-3 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (15 - 19) at DENVER (19 - 16) - 12/30/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-49 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, December 30

Trend Report

SAN ANTONIO @ DETROIT
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio

MIAMI @ ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Miami's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games

NEW YORK @ NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of New Orleans's last 15 games

PORTLAND @ ATLANTA
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing Portland

CLEVELAND @ UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Utah is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland

MEMPHIS @ GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis

PHILADELPHIA @ DENVER
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Philadelphia is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Denver is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games

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Saturday, December 30

Knicks lost their last three games with New Orleans; they’re 0-3 vs spread in last three visits to Bourbon Street. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Knicks lost five of their last six games; they’re 3-9 as road underdogs. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. New Orleans won three of its last four games; they’re 6-7 as home favorites, 4-1 vs spread if they played night before. Over is 13-2 in their last 15 games.

Magic won four of last five games with Miami; Heat is 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits here. Six of last eight series games went over total. Miami is 5-3 in its last eight games; they’re 2-4 as road favorites, 0-4 if they played night before. Nine of their last 11 games stayed under total. Orlando lost nine of its last ten games; they’re 3-5 as home underdogs. Six of their last eight games stayed under total.

Spurs won their last six games with Detroit; they’re 3-0 vs spread in last three games in Motor City. Five of last six series games stayed under the total. Spurs won six of their last seven games; they’re 4-7 vs spread as road favorites. Under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 road games. Detroit won five of its last seven games; they’re 1-2 vs spread as home underdogs. Under is 11-3 in their last 14 games.

Hawks won five of their last six games with Portland; under is 7-3 in last ten series games. Blazers are 4-1 vs spread in last five visits to Atlanta. Portland is 5-3 in its last eight games; they’re 10-5-1 vs spread on road. Seven of their last nine games stayed under total. Atlanta split its last six games; they’re 9-8 vs spread at home. Over is 11-4 in their last 15 home games.

Home side won last eight Cleveland-Utah games; Cavaliers are 1-3 vs spread in last four visits here. Six of last eight series games stayed under the total. Cavaliers lost three of their last four games; they’re 5-7 as road favorites. Four of their last six games stayed under total. Utah lost six of its last seven games; they’re 4-2 as home underdogs. Four of their last five games stayed under total.

Warriors won seven of last ten games with Memphis; last three series games stayed under the total. Grizzlies are 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Oakland. Memphis lost 20 of last 24 games; they’re 7-5 vs spread as road underdogs. Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Golden State won 13 of last 15 games but split last four; they’re 9-6 in last 15 tries as home favorites. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Nuggets won three of last four games with Philly; under is 6-4 in last ten series games. Sixers are 5-0 vs spread in their last five visits here. 76ers lost 10 of their last 12 games; they’re 1-5 in last six tries as road underdogs. Six of their last nine games went over total. Denver won three of its last four games; they’re 8-5 vs spread as home favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under.