Monday 11-5-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 08:55 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Finger Lakes
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 7 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $9000 Class Rating: 72

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON THREE RACES SINCE NOVEMBER 5, 2017. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES SINCE OCTOBER 5 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE THEN ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000

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The Walker Group Picks

# 3 ONCE MORE FOR LOVE 5/2

# 6 EVEN BETTE 3/2

# 4 CRITICAL HUMOR 7/2

ONCE MORE FOR LOVE gets the edge as the wager in here. Has posted sound speed figures in dirt sprint races in the past. With a strong rider who has won at a very good 22 percent clip over the last month. This has to be one of the top picks. Jockey's recent ROI figs make this mare a strong wager. EVEN BETTE - Has been close up at the wire most every time lately. Should be considered - I like the figures from the last race. CRITICAL HUMOR - Should best this group here, showing very strong figures of late. Must be given consideration given the class of races run recently.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 08:55 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Mahoning Valley Race Course
Mahoning Valley Race Course - Race 2

Exacta / 50 cent Trifecta / 10 cent Superfecta / 50 cent Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4)

Starter Allowance $5,000 • 1 Mile • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 83 • Purse: $16,000 • Post: 1:12P
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $5,000 OR LESS IN 2017 - 2018. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE OCTOBER 5 ALLOWED 2 LBS. (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $4,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN WEIGHT ALLOWANCES) (MULTIPLE WINNERS FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $5,000 OR MORE IN 2017 - 2018 PREFERRED)(OHIO REGISTERED FOALS PREFERRED).
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Race Analysis
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Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * MASTIC: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. RYOAN: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. HIDATSA PARK: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks i n the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. TELL HER YES: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the dist ance/surface.
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MASTIC
4/1

9/2
7
RYOAN
5/1

6/1
2
HIDATSA PARK
3/1

7/1
5
TELL HER YES
20/1

8/1

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Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
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Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

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RYOAN
7

5/1
Front-runner
80

79

75.0

76.4

67.9
6
HEATHERFROMPHOENIX
6

7/2
Front-runner
69

69

61.2

52.6

35.1
4
HALO'S PARADISE
4

12/1
Stalker
68

64

76.4

59.4

40.4
9
MASTIC
9

4/1
Stalker
85

78

68.8

81.4

78.4
3
PERFECT ELLA
2

10/1
Trailer
78

77

65.4

69.2

57.2
1
JILLY FROM JERSEY
3

6/1
Trailer
85

82

65.4

58.8

51.3
5
TELL HER YES
5

20/1
Trailer
81

83

60.0

77.4

69.4
2
HIDATSA PARK
1

3/1
Trailer
84

77

44.4

78.4

73.9
8
SPRINGTIME CITY
8

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
73

73

58.8

60.8

44.8
1A
NICE RIDE
10

6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
77

77

48.8

60.8

47.8

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 08:56 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Mahoning Valley Race Course - Race #5 - Post: 2:36pm - Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $13,100 Class Rating: 82

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 LITTLE MATT (ML=10/1)
#2 SUPER CRYBABY (ML=20/1)
#10 CAPTAIN KITTEN (ML=10/1)

LITTLE MATT - Pappada drops him down to this level. You don't need too much more information to think this animal is in a good spot at this level. SUPER CRYBABY - This gelding shows a classic pattern of layoff, two sprints, and stretching to a route today. CAPTAIN KITTEN - Looking at today's Equibase class figure, this thoroughbred is up against an easier field than in the last race at Belterra Park. You probably want to disregard that last contest at Belterra Park on the soft turf where he finished out of the top three. Should do well in this race without the off-track conditions.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 ANOTHER FOR MARIO (ML=3/1), #5 LAST DROP OF WINE (ML=7/2), #9 KNOCKOUT RANGER (ML=4/1),

ANOTHER FOR MARIO - Last performed on October 4th at Presque Isle Downs, finishing sixth. Not likely to get better off of that effort in today's event. LAST DROP OF WINE - This gelding hasn't been showing me anything in the last two efforts. KNOCKOUT RANGER - You figure that this horse is going to win just because he's always close. Just doesn't finish first frequently.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Play #3 LITTLE MATT to win if you can get odds of 7/2 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,3,10]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [2,3,10] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[2,3,10] with [2,3,10] with [2,3,4,8,10] with [2,3,4,8,10] Total Cost: $36

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 08:56 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Parx Racing - Race #2 - Post: 12:52pm - Maiden Claiming - 8.3 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $18,000 Class Rating: 65

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#4 FIRE ROOSTER (ML=8/1)

FIRE ROOSTER - Sub-par try in the last race at Meadowlands was due to the off-going (he finished fifth). I'd expect a better race in this race on a fast track. Faced tougher last out at Meadowlands. Based on class figures, this is a weaker field, so I will put this horse on my list of contenders in this race. Maiden is moving over to the main track, and may not have liked the turf last out. Has a good chance to win for the first time.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 LI'L DUDE L DO IT (ML=9/5), #6 BRILLIANT WORTH (ML=5/2), #3 DE PUNTA A PUNTA (ML=9/2),

LI'L DUDE L DO IT - I'd like to see more conducive recent outings with morning line odds of 9/5. BRILLIANT WORTH - Not probable that the speed figure he garnered on October 22nd will hold up in this contest. DE PUNTA A PUNTA - This entrant likes to be in the money, but doesn't usually win. Don't play in the top spot. Doubtful that the speed rating he registered on Oct 8th will be good enough in this event.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Hal - FIRE ROOSTER - Registering a speed figure of 57 two back and then following up with a rating of 60 last race on September 2nd, this gelding is ready to do some damage.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #4 FIRE ROOSTER to win if you can get at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Skip

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 08:57 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Turf Paradise
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 7 - Optional Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $16000 Class Rating: 97

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER,STATE BRED OR TRIAL OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $16,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE OCTOBER 5 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $16,000.

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The Walker Group Picks

# 8 NEVER GIVE IN 5/2

# 5 CIRCUS RIDE 10/1

# 2 FENDER BENDER 8/1

NEVER GIVE IN gets the edge as the bet in here. Diodoro has one of the top winning percentages in this group of horses in this race with entries running at this distance and surface. Put up a strong speed figure in the last race. Can run another good one in this race. The average Equibase class figure alone makes this entrant a definite contender. CIRCUS RIDE - Ferguson has him trained strongly to break swiftly out of the gate. Posted a solid Equibase Speed Fig last time out. FENDER BENDER - Pearson has one of the strongest winning percentages in this group with entries running at this distance and surface.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 08:57 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for ZIA
ZIA - Race 8

$1 Exacta / .50 Trifecta / .10 Superfecta / 1st Leg .50 Pick 3/ 2nd Leg Pick 4

Optional Claiming $10,000 • 6 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 75 • Purse: $21,000 • Post: 3:09P
FOR REGISTERED NEW MEXICO BRED FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $5,000 OR LESS SINCE NOVEMBER 5, 2017 OR CLAIMING PRICE $10,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JULY 5 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000.
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Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. GOLDEN GEISHA is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * GOLDEN GEISHA: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.
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GOLDEN GEISHA
5/2

5/2

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Post

Morn
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Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
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GOLDEN GEISHA
1

5/2
Front-runner
74

69

77.6

70.6

64.6
5
SKIPPITY DO DOM
5

30/1
Front-runner
55

58

60.2

50.6

36.6
2
POSEIDON AQUARIUS
2

4/1
Front-runner
67

64

56.8

52.6

43.6
9
JUSTA SUNDAY DREAM
9

10/1
Alternator/Stalker
60

65

68.6

56.8

49.3
6
MCAWAY
6

6/1
Alternator/Stalker
69

68

53.6

56.0

48.5
8
ANOTHER DANDY
8

3/1
Alternator/Stalker
73

69

49.3

65.4

58.4
7
RHYTHM'N SONG
7

15/1
Alternator/Stalker
72

72

23.8

58.4

49.4
3
LITTLE BIT LOUDER
3

6/1
Trailer
67

60

34.2

59.8

48.3
4
CONGORED B R
4

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
53

53

14.4

47.8

31.3

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 11:10 AM

Tennessee Titans vs. Dallas Cowboys Preview and Predictions 11-05-2018

NFL Predictions 2nd November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/02/2018

The Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans each have the luxury of playing in mediocre divisions, but both teams are in danger of falling too far back in their respective conference playoff pictures with another loss. The Titans and Cowboys also share the similarities of owning identical 3-4 records while coming off a loss and a bye heading into Monday night's clash in Dallas.

The game will mark the Cowboys debut of wide receiver Amari Cooper, who was acquired from Oakland for a first-round draft pick to put some juice in Dallas' struggling offense. "He's electrifying. He's one of those guys you hold your breath every time he catches the ball," running back Ezekiel Elliott told reporters regarding Cooper. "He's a great addition to this offense and I'm excited." The bye week couldn't come soon enough for Tennessee, which followed a three-game winning streak by scoring a total of 31 points during a three-game slide that includes a pair of one-point defeats. "It's our fault, you know what I'm saying?" Titans Pro Bowl safety Kevin Byard told reporters. "We're not doing the right things to win these games, and we have to find ways to turn that around."

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Cowboys -5.5. O/U: 40.5

ABOUT THE TITANS (3-4): Marcus Mariota injured his elbow in the season opener and has been dealing with numbness in his throwing hand, but he finally was able to discard the glove he's been wearing since getting hurt. That, and the loss the of tight end Delanie Walker to a season-ending injury in Week 1, has contributed to Mariota's woes - he has thrown three touchdown passes and five interceptions while being held to 129 yards or fewer in four of his six games. The running back tandem of Dion Lewis and Derrick Henry also has struggled, although Lewis gained 155 yards from scrimmage in Tennessee's last contest. The Titans rank 19th in the league against the run, permitting 112.3 yards per game.

ABOUT THE COWBOYS (3-4): The offseason departures of Dez Bryant and Jason Witten has grounded Dallas' aerial attack, prompting the move to bring in Cooper to jump-start a passing offense ranked 29th in the NFL (183.1 yards). Whether Cooper is the answer for Dak Prescott remains to be seen - the former No. 4 overall pick had 48 receptions and seven touchdowns last season while recording 22 catches and one score for the Raiders this year before the trade. The Cowboys have the league's fourth-ranked ground game thanks to Elliott, who is second in the NFL in rushing with 619 yards and has three 100-yard performances. Dallas ranks third overall in total defense (313.7) and against the pass (217.4).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Dallas (17.6) and Tennessee (18.1) rank second and third, respectively, in the NFL in points allowed.

2. Mariota has thrown 24 TD passes and seven interceptions in his last 12 games versus NFC opponents.

3. Cowboys DE Demarcus Lawrence has registered seven sacks in his last five home contests.

PREDICTION: Cowboys 23, Titans 20

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 11:10 AM

Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers Preview and Predictions 11-05-2018

NBA Predictions 4th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/04/2018

The Houston Rockets are slowly turning things around with wins in back-to-back games as the roles are becoming more defined. The Rockets will try to make it three straight when they visit the red-hot Indiana Pacers on Monday.

Houston kept former All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony in a reserve role and welcomed MVP James Harden (hamstring) back to the lineup following a three-game absence on Saturday, and both players looked comfortable while combining for 42 points in the 96-88 win at Chicago. "Once we get guys into rotations and comfortable, the sky's the limit for us," Harden told reporters of the Rockets, who are also working small forward James Ennis into the flow while waiting for shooting guard Eric Gordon (leg) to return. The Pacers pulled out close wins in each of the last three games and swept a back-to-back when All-Star guard Victor Oladipo buried a 3-pointer in the final seconds on Saturday to down the Boston Celtics 102-101. "I told our guys we want to go out there and play like we believe we can win this game," Indiana coach Nate McMillan told reporters. "The Celtics are a very good team, a lot of talent over there. We're not going to make excuses for the schedule. This was a tough back-to-back, and all I asked our guys to do was play like you believe you can win this game. And they did."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), FS Indiana

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (3-5): Houston's two-game winning streak corresponds with an uptick in accuracy from Anthony, who is 17-of-26 from the floor in the two victories after a 2-of-12 performance in a 104-85 loss to Portland on Tuesday. The steadying force in the Houston rotation is center Clint Capela, who collected 12 points and 12 rebounds on Saturday for his fifth consecutive double-double. The 24-year-old is averaging 15.3 points and 11.5 rebounds while recording multiple blocks in five of the last six contests.

ABOUT THE PACERS (7-3): Oladipo scored 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter on Saturday, including the go-ahead 3-pointer. "I was just trying to get to any spot and win the game," Oladipo told reporters. "Get to my spot wherever I could get a shot off and win the game. I saw the clock going down and I just felt like I could get to that spot and I shot it with confidence." Oladipo is averaging 22.5 points and 7.3 rebounds and recorded a double-double in each of the last two contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Harden committed eight of the team's 19 turnovers on Saturday.

2. Indiana PF Domantas Sabonis is averaging 13.6 points on 67.1 percent shooting.

3. Houston took the two meetings last season by an average of 22 points.

PREDICTION: Pacers 109, Rockets 103

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 11:10 AM

Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons Preview and Predictions 11-05-2018

NBA Predictions 4th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/04/2018

The Miami Heat are having trouble getting stops in a three-game losing streak, during which they are allowing an average of 123.7 points. The Detroit Pistons, who host the Heat on Monday, are enduring their own slide with losses in four straight following a four-game winning streak to start the season.

Miami allowed 102 points through the first three quarters to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday and a turnaround on defense in the final period proved to be too late in a 123-118 setback. "The fourth quarter defense and the effort from the guys is what's going to be required for 48 minutes," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters. "We were able to hold them to 21 points, and you could feel the intensity of the guys on the court laying it all out there for better or worse. That's the type of desperation and urgency we're going to need for a complete game." The Pistons had a similar problem starting slow on Saturday due mostly to foul trouble in the frontcourt. "It's almost like you've got to play with your hands behind your back," Detroit center Andre Drummond told reporters after the 109-99 loss at Philadelphia. "Can't really touch nobody. But that's the way they're calling the game now, so I've got to figure a way to adjust to try to stay in the game. It's hard to play like that."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Miami), FS Detroit

ABOUT THE HEAT (3-5): Miami was without point guard Goran Dragic (toe) on Saturday and made the unusual move of starting small forward Justise Winslow at the point. The 22-year-old nearly pulled off a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists while adding two blocks and two steals. "That's emptying your tank out there," Spoelstra told reporters of Winslow. "And that's what we need from a full roster. Whatever your minutes are, you're playing as hard as you can. You felt his presence out there. Even through some of the mistakes, he just made so many plays and did everything to try not to be denied."

ABOUT THE PISTONS (4-4): Detroit fell behind by 22 points at the break on Saturday and trailed after the first quarter in each of the last four games. "We held them to 27 percent in the second half, which is a hell of an effort defensively for us," Pistons coach Dwane Casey told reporters after Saturday's setback. "But our starts have been atrocious. Our approach to start the game has to be here. We come out in the first half the way we came out in the second half, we're a pretty good team." The bright spot at Philadelphia came from power forward Blake Griffin, who fought through foul trouble and scored 38 points on 12-of-21 shooting.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Heat SG Josh Richardson scored a season-high 32 points on 10-of-18 shooting on Saturday and is averaging a team-high 20.8 points.

2. Detroit SG Reggie Bullock (ankle) sat out Saturday and is day-to-day.

3. The home team took each of the four meetings last season.

PREDICTION: Pistons 121, Heat 116

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 11:11 AM

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic Preview and Predictions 11-05-2018

NBA Predictions 4th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/04/2018

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be finding it difficult to focus on basketball with all the turmoil surrounding the team. They will try to stick to matters at hand when they visit the Orlando Magic on Monday for the finale of a two-game road trip.

The trip began with an ugly 126-94 loss at Charlotte on Saturday, the team's second straight blowout loss amid testy contract negotiations with acting coach Larry Drew, trade requests, foot surgery for star forward Kevin Love and a slew of lineup changes that have yet to pay dividends. "I haven't been on the job long, so I still have some time to try and find it but I'm very happy with our squad," Drew told reporters after the loss to the Hornets. "I think we've got a good group. I think we just gotta get it out of them." The Magic will be playing the second half of a back-to-back but the first half was an excellent one, as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a surprising 117-110 win at San Antonio. Aaron Gordon broke out of a slump with 26 points as Orlando had its best offensive output of the season.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Cleveland), FS Florida (Orlando)

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (1-8): Not long after indicating he would like to be traded, veteran J.R. Smith led Cleveland with 14 points in the loss the Hornets. He and Kyle Korver combined to make 7-of-11 from 3-point range while the rest of the team went 3-for-15 from beyond the arc. Rookie Collin Sexton had scored at least 12 points in five straight games before being held to a season low-tying four points on 1-of-5 shooting.

ABOUT THE MAGIC (3-6): Gordon averaged just over 10 points while shooting 34.3 percent in his previous three games before carrying the load against the Spurs. "I was just taking what they were giving me," he told FS Florida in a postgame interview. "When coach calls my number I've got to be ready. I gotta continue to do that. Make shots." Rookie center Mo Bamba recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds Sunday.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Smith needs two 3-pointers to move past Daniel Gibson (578) and into fifth place on the franchise's all-time list.

2. Magic SG Evan Fournier has three steals in each of his last two games after recording a total of three through his first seven contests.

3. The teams split four meetings last season, with Orlando taking the final meeting 116-98 at home.

PREDICTION: Magic 107, Cavaliers 99

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 11:11 AM

Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks Preview and Predictions 11-05-2018

NBA Predictions 4th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/04/2018

The New York Knicks hope to get much more out of their starting five - or perhaps go with a new one - when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Leading scorer Tim Hardaway Jr. was held to a season-low seven points on 2-of-10 shooting and the other four starters combined for just 29 as the Knicks fell 108-95 at Washington on Sunday.

The Wizards entered with the worst scoring defense (123.9 points allowed per game) in the league but had no issues stifling a New York team that managed to make only 5-of-27 from 3-point range. Hardaway, who entered the game averaging 25.1 points, also took a knee to the back in the first half and ended his night early, leaving his status for Monday in question. The Bulls dropped four in a row at home to teams that entered Sunday with a combined 27-10 record - the last three by a combined 11 points. Zach LaVine continues to carry the load for a team playing without four injured starters, scoring 21 points while making 12-of-13 free throws in the 96-88 loss to Houston on Saturday.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE BULLS (2-8): While LaVine did a nice job getting to the line against the Rockets, he was 4-for-16 from the field and Chicago shot a season-low 38.9 percent. "We had one bad quarter and unfortunately it was a really bad third quarter," Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg told reporters of a seven-point effort in the third. "We were settling for shots. In fourth quarter, we got back in it by attacking the rim and getting to the free throw line." Rookie Wendell Carter Jr. had 14 points and a season-high 13 rebounds for his second career double-double.

ABOUT THE KNICKS (3-7): Enes Kanter had 18 points and 12 rebounds off the bench at Washington and fellow reserve Allonzo Trier provided a nice spark with nine points in 22 minutes while mixing it up multiple times with Wizards star guard John Wall. "I want our whole team to be that way," coach David Fizdale told reporters of Trier's toughness. "That's Knicks DNA. Every player when you go back through the history with those teams, the toughest teams, that's the attitude." The rookie is averaging 14.5 points on 71.9 percent shooting over his last four games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Knicks PG Frank Ntilikina is 0-for-10 from 3-point range over his last three games.

2. Thirty of Bulls SF Justin Holiday's 42 baskets have come from beyond the arc.

3. Chicago won three of four meetings last season with the victories coming by a total of 10 points.

PREDICTION: Bulls 106, Knicks 104

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 11:11 AM

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Preview and Predictions 11-05-2018

NBA Predictions 4th November 2018 by Gracenote
Pelicans vs. Thunder Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 11/04/2018

The Oklahoma City Thunder are finding their groove just as the New Orleans Pelicans are hitting a rut. The Thunder will try to earn their fifth consecutive win and hand the Pelicans a sixth straight loss when the teams meet in Oklahoma City on Monday.

New Orleans won its first four games before hitting the skid and is trying to salvage the finale of a five-game road trip after falling at fellow Western Conference contenders Denver, Golden State, Portland and San Antonio. "We've got to play better," Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry told reporters. "It's that simple. There is no secret formula. We've got to do a better job of protecting the ball. We've got to stay within what we're supposed to do from a game plan standpoint, and we have to execute." The Thunder are moving in the opposite direction with their winning streak coming after four consecutive losses to begin the campaign. Oklahoma City put together its best offensive game of the young season on Friday at Washington, when it shot 57 percent from the floor and rolled to a 134-111 victory.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS New Orleans, FS Oklahoma

ABOUT THE PELICANS (4-5): New Orleans' 120.6 points allowed ranks 29th in the NBA and that number jumped to 124 during the five-game slide. "We're not playing defense, we're not guarding anybody, we're making the game hard on ourselves," Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis told reporters. "It shouldn't be this easy. It's hard to score buckets in there and it's so easy for them on the other end. We're not physical. We're not stopping anybody one-on-one. We're just not playing basketball. We need to go back to the basics of guarding your man." Davis played in only two of the last five games due to an elbow injury but logged 40 minutes on Saturday and is probable for Monday.

ABOUT THE THUNDER (4-4): Oklahoma City is forcing an NBA-best 18 turnovers and forced the Wizards into 19 miscues on Friday, leading to 26 points. "I'm seeing a cohesive team effort that has really been contagious," center Nerlens Noel told the team's website. "We've really been putting a lot of effort and energy into the defense end, being able to guard the ball one on one, switching off into pick and rolls and just communicating. I think every day from game to game, practice to practice, guys have just been building on it and building an identity within ourselves." Star point guard Russell Westbrook is turning up his effort on the defensive end and recorded at least three steals in each of the last four contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pelicans PG Elfrid Payton (ankle) sat out the last four games and is questionable for Monday.

2. Thunder PF Jerami Grant scored a season-high 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting Friday and is averaging 14.5 during the four-game winning streak.

3. New Orleans took two of the three meetings last season, including a 109-104 win at Oklahoma City on April 1.

PREDICTION: Thunder 123, Pelicans 119

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 11:11 AM

Toronto Raptors vs. Utah Jazz Preview and Predictions 11-05-2018

NBA Predictions 5th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/05/2018

The Utah Jazz will try for a fourth time to pick up their first home win of the season when they host the red-hot Toronto Raptors on Monday. At 0-3 in Salt Lake City, the Jazz are one of two teams in the NBA yet to record a victory at home, where they will play their next three games.

Utah has been much better on the road but it collapsed down the stretch at Denver on Saturday and fell 103-88. "The score didn't reflect our effort," Jazz coach Quin Snyder told the media after his team was outscored 35-15 in the fourth quarter. "But ultimately you've got to put the ball in the basket. We weren't able to do that in the fourth quarter." The Raptors are tied for the best record in the NBA after winning 121-107 at the Los Angeles Lakers late Sunday night. Serge Ibaka hit his first 14 shots en route to a career-high 34 points to lift Toronto to the easy victory without star swingman Kawhi Leonard (foot), who is questionable for this one.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, Sportsnet One (Toronto), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah)

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (9-1): Ibaka was 8-for-8 from the floor in the first quarter alone as Toronto raced to a 42-17 lead and he finished 15-for-17, later crediting point guard Kyle Lowry for helping to simplify the attack. "Kyle is making the game so easy for me and [center Jonas Valanciunas]," Ibaka told Sportsnet in a postgame interview. "The fact that he can shoot at the 3-point line just makes the game for us easy." Lowry's phenomenal assist binge continued with 15 more helpers against the Lakers, giving the veteran point guard at least 10 in each of the last eight games, and he turned the ball over just once.

ABOUT THE JAZZ (4-5): Leading scorer Donovan Mitchell missed Friday's loss to Memphis due to a hamstring injury and left the game in Denver with an ankle issue before returning to complete a 16-point effort. He missed all seven of his 3-point tries against the Nuggets and Utah finished 6-for-31 from beyond the arc, including 2-for-16 by the starters. Rudy Gobert recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds in the loss to Denver for his eighth double-double, second in the league entering Sunday.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Jazz SG Alec Burks (hand) has missed four straight games.

2. Raptors PF Pascal Siakam has three double-doubles in his last eight games after recording zero in his first 138 career contests.

3. The teams split a pair of meetings last season, with the road team winning both.

PREDICTION: Jazz 110, Raptors 106

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 11-05-2018, 11:11 AM

Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets Preview and Predictions 11-05-2018

NBA Predictions 4th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/04/2018

The Denver Nuggets are cruising along in the early going and showed what they are capable of when they put their foot on the pedal in the fourth quarter in a 103-88 win over Utah on Saturday. The Nuggets will try to turn the trick again against a top contender when they host the Boston Celtics on Monday.

Denver outscored the Jazz 35-15 in the fourth quarter on Saturday to continue the team's best start since 1976, and coach Michael Malone insists his squad is just doing the little things right. "We're third in defensive efficiency," Malone told reporters. "Our turnovers are way down, and we're the best rebounding team in the NBA. And those are things, I don't care if the league is 3-point shooting or not, when you defend and when you take care of it and you rebound, you're going to give yourself a chance every night." The Celtics had a four-game winning streak come to an end with a 102-101 loss at Indiana on Saturday, and center Al Horford is using it as a learning experience. "Games like this will help us learn to value possessions," Horford told reporters. "There were times I'm not even focused on offense, I'm thinking defensively we need to get stops. ... We have to be better in that regard. Some of these games early in the season that have worked in our favor but we're living on the edge a little too much. Maybe this will wake us up as a group and understand that we need to be better."

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

ABOUT THE CELTICS (6-3): Boston point guard Kyrie Irving scored 18 points in Saturday's setback but missed a key layup attempt in the final seconds and put the loss on his own shoulders. "Great play call by Coach Stevens and I just smoked the layup," Irving told reporters. "It was just my body position. That was fully my responsibility to get open and to finish that shot. I rushed it. I got my left hand on the backboard and instead of finishing the play, I just put too much whatever on it and it just shorted. This one was my responsibility. I should have put us up four with that layup." Irving knocked down 4-of-7 from beyond the arc in the loss and is 15-of-27 over the last four contests.

ABOUT THE NUGGETS (8-1): Center Nikola Jokic scored seven points on 3-of-9 shooting on Saturday but still managed a double-double with 16 assists and 10 rebounds. "I think it speaks to his greatness," Malone told reporters of Jokic. "Some guys can impact the game with solely their scoring and their ability to score baskets. Nikola can dominate a game without scoring at all and not many guys can do that." Jokic is 17-of-42 from the floor over the last four games but is averaging 9.5 assists in that span - all wins.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Celtics PF Marcus Morris is 18-of-29 from 3-point range over the last five contests.

2. Nuggets PF Paul Millsap is shooting 59.1 percent from the floor during the four-game winning streak.

3. Boston took the two meetings last season by a total of seven points.

PREDICTION: Celtics 110, Nuggets 107

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