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Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Islanders Preview and Predictions 2019-01-20

NHL Predictions 19th January 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 01/19/2019

The New York Islanders have surged to the top of the Metropolitan Division with four straight victories and a 14-3-2 mark in their last 19 games, and will try to keep the momentum going against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. New York is coming off an emotional 2-0 victory at Washington on Friday in coach Barry Trotz's first game at Capital One Arena since leading Washington to its first Stanley Cup championship in June.

"The message has been, 'Let's just keep climbing.' We're playing good hockey,'' the Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck told reporters after scoring Friday. "I think we're playing well defensively, obviously, and we've got some pretty good patience. We're playing the right way right now, and we want to keep getting better." New York is enjoying the fruits of a renewed commitment on defense, allowing three goals during their winning streak and permitting an NHL-low 2.47 goals per game after yielding a league-most 3.57 last season. The Ducks have responded to a franchise-record 12-game losing streak with two straight victories, including 3-2 at New Jersey on Saturday afternoon behind rookie Troy Terry's first career goal and assist. Anaheim has won three straight meetings, including 4-1 on Oct. 17 behind a pair of goals from Ryan Kesler - half his total for the season - and 34 saves by John Gibson, who is 2-0-1 with a 1.91 goals-against average and .944 save percentage against New York.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, Prime (Anaheim), MSG Plus (New York), Sportsnet1, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific

ABOUT THE DUCKS (21-19-9): Terry's linemates also got into the act Saturday as Daniel Sprong had a goal and an assist and Derek Grant scored in the second game of his second stint with Anaheim. Rickard Rakell had his three-game scoring streak snapped Saturday and his eight goals in 36 games this season pale in comparison to the average of 29 he recorded over the last three years. Gibson (.921 save percentage) leads the NHL with 1,225 saves as the Ducks have a minus-6.7 shot differential this season - second-worst in the league to Ottawa.

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (28-15-4): Mathew Barzal (team-high 44 points), the 2018 Calder Trophy winner and the club's lone All-Star representative, has 17 points in his last 14 games - including nine of his 13 goals this season. Josh Bailey (25 points) scored Friday and has three of his 11 goals and two assists in the last six contests. Defenseman Nick Leddy has half his 16 points this season - all assists - in the last 11 games and has a plus-1 rating after finishing minus-42 last year.

OVERTIME

1. Anaheim is 8-4-1 versus the Metropolitan - their best record against any division.

2. New York hasn't allowed a power-play goal in its last five games (14-for-14) while the Ducks are 2-for-18 on the power play in their past seven contests with one coming Saturday.

3. Anaheim RW Ondrej Kase (11 goals, 20 points in 30 games) missed Saturday's contest (upper body).

PREDICTION: Islanders 3, Ducks 2

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Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks Preview and Predictions 2019-01-20

NHL Predictions 19th January 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 01/19/2019

Rookie sensation Elias Pettersson appears poised to return to the lineup when the Vancouver Canucks resume their six-game homestand Sunday afternoon against the Detroit Red Wings. The Canucks have earned points in all four games (2-0-2) of their stretch at Rogers Arena despite the absence of the 20-year-old Pettersson, who has missed the last five contests due to a knee injury.

Pettersson, the team leader in goals (22) and points (42) despite missing 11 games with two separate injuries, went through a full practice on Saturday while skating on a line with Brock Boeser and Josh Leivo. "I hope he can go. We'll see," Vancouver coach Travis Green, who plans on consulting with the team's medical staff Sunday morning, told reporters. The Red Wings, who occupy last place in the Atlantic Division, surrendered four third-period goals in Friday's 6-4 loss at Calgary in the opener of their three-game road trip. "Special teams were brutal, and that's the game," Detroit's Anthony Mantha told reporters after the team allowed three power-play goals and a short-handed tally against the Flames.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver)

ABOUT THE RED WINGS (18-24-7): Dylan Larkin scored the deciding goal in the shootout of a 3-2 win over Vancouver on Nov. 6 and netted two tallies on Friday to reach 20 for the first time since notching 23 during his 2015-16 rookie season. "He's just gotta keep being a great 200-foot player, doing a great job defensively, making sure he's leading the way that way," coach Jeff Blashill told reporters. "He's done a good job having the puck on his stick. I think the best way to lead is through example." Gustav Nyquist has recorded a goal and four assists during his three-game point streak and tallied versus Vancouver in November.

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (22-21-6): Sven Baertschi was sidelined for 30 games due to a concussion before rejoining the lineup after the holiday break and has supplied an offensive spark by scoring four goals in his last seven contests. Bo Horvat is mired in an 11-game goal-scoring drought but managed to find humor in the dry spell after collecting two assists on Friday to reach 200 points for his career. "Me shooting the puck hasn't been working, so I thought I'd give it to somebody who's going to put it in," Horvat told reporters. "Never when you're playing in the NHL do you think you'll be able to hit these kind of milestones."

OVERTIME

1. Canucks G Jacob Markstrom is 1-1-1 with 1.95 goals-against average versus Detroit.

2. Red Wings C Michael Rasmussen (hamstring) and D Filip Hronek both practiced on Saturday.

3. Pettersson scored five goals in four games before being injured on Jan. 3 at Montreal.

PREDICTION: Canucks 4, Red Wings 3

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Arizona Coyotes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Preview and Predictions 2019-01-20

NHL Predictions 19th January 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 01/19/2019

The Toronto Maple Leafs showed what they are capable of with an impressive win at league-best Tampa Bay on Thursday, only to sputter 24 hours later with a road loss to reeling Florida. Such inconsistency has become the norm for the Maple Leafs, who enter Sunday's matchup against the visiting Arizona Coyotes with only three wins in their last nine games.

Coach Mike Babcock acknowledged that Toronto's level of play has dipped since Christmas, citing the eight-game absence of No. 1 goaltender Frederik Andersen as one of the reasons. "There's always highs and lows," Babcock told reporters. "We've been a pretty good team. We've just got to keep getting better." Arizona has been better of late, going 4-1-1 in its last six games following a 3-2 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Friday. The Coyotes are kicking off a six-game road trip, but they have won six of their last eight in the all-time series against Toronto - including their last four on the road.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NHL Network, FS Arizona Plus, Sportsnet (Toronto)

ABOUT THE COYOTES (21-22-4): Leading scorer Clayton Keller, who was selected for the All-Star Game, had scored just one goal in 21 games before converting on the power play against Pittsburgh to reach 100 career points. Keller's 10th tally of the season allowed him to become the fastest player in franchise history to reach 100 points, hitting the mark in 132 games - 22 fewer than previous record holder Max Domi. "It's a cool accomplishment, but I'm more focused on our team," Keller, who recorded 23 goals in 82 contests as a rookie last season, told reporters. "We're playing good hockey right now."

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (29-16-2): Young star Auston Matthews got off to a blazing start this season by scoring 10 times in the first six games, but he is stuck in one of the worst droughts of his brief career with one goal in his last 12 contests. "Sooner or later, I'm too good of a player for these chances to continue to come along and not capitalize on them," Matthews told reporters after posting a season-worst minus-3 rating at Florida. "So for me, it's obviously frustrating, but just got to keep it going and just keep working harder." William Nylander also is laboring with one goal and zero assists in his last 16 games.

OVERTIME

1. Andersen is 7-1-4 with a 1.77 goals-against average versus Arizona.

2. Coyotes G Darcy Kuemper, who is on a five-game point streak (4-0-1), has yielded four goals in three career appearances versus Toronto.

3. Toronto RW Mitch Marner had his four-game goal-scoring streak halted in Friday's loss.

PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 4, Coyotes 2

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Edmonton Oilers Preview and Predictions 2019-01-20

NHL Predictions 20th January 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 01/20/2019

The Carolina Hurricanes attempt to avoid a third straight loss when they begin their three-game trek through Western Canada on Sunday by visiting the Edmonton Oilers. Carolina sputtered offensively in Nino Niederreiter's team debut on Friday as the club dropped a 4-1 decision to Ottawa at home.

Niederreiter, who was acquired from Minnesota a day earlier, was kept off the scoresheet despite registering four shots. The 26-year-old Swiss right wing scored only nine goals in 46 games with the Wild this season but tallied in two of his final three contests with the club. Captain Connor McDavid had a pair of streaks halted Saturday as Edmonton began its three-game homestand with a 5-2 loss to Calgary. The 22-year-old reigning two-time Art Ross Trophy winner was held in check by the Flames after scoring five goals during a four-game streak and notching at least one point in each of his previous six contests.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, FS Carolinas, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet360 (Edmonton)

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (22-20-5): Rookie Warren Foegele scored the lone goal against the Senators, ending his seven-game drought. The 22-year-old left wing netted three tallies over his first four contests this season but only three in his last 43 matches. Sebastian Aho, who leads the team in goals (21), assists (30) and points, has been kept off the scoresheet in back-to-back games after registering five tallies and an assist over his previous two contests.

ABOUT THE OILERS (23-22-3): Ryan Nugent-Hopkins enters Sunday's contest with a four-game point streak after tallying in the loss to Calgary. The 25-year-old, who has collected two goals and four assists during the run, has netted each of his last five tallies on home ice. Forward Jesse Puljujarvi notched a pair of assists on Saturday for his first two-point performance since March 20, when he scored a goal and set up another against the Hurricanes.

OVERTIME

1. Hurricanes LW Jordan Martinook needs one goal to become the sixth member of the team to reach double digits.

2. Edmonton F Leon Draisaitl's next goal will be his 100th in the NHL.

3. Carolina has allowed three or more goals in each of its last seven games.

PREDICTION: Oilers 4, Hurricanes 3

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Providence Friars vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Preview and Predictions 2019-01-20

NCAAB Predictions 19th January 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 01/19/2019

Junior guard Markus Howard, a candidate for Big East Player of the Year, is questionable to play when No. 13 Marquette hosts Providence on Sunday. Howard, who leads the Big East in scoring at 24.4 points per game, played only three minutes in Tuesday's 74-71 victory at Georgetown because of a back injury with coach Golden Eagles coach Steve Wojciechowski telling reporters Friday: "It would be premature to say he can play."

"I'm not sure how serious it is," Wojciechowski said after Tuesday's game. "He's been experiencing some low back soreness. I'm not going to put a guy out there unless he's 100 percent especially Markus. We wanted to give it a try, and he did not look like Markus so we're not going to put him jeopardy." Marquette won its fourth straight game thanks to junior forward Sam Hauser, who scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed eight rebounds while playing the point versus Georgetown to raise his season averages to 14.4 points and 6.9 boards. The Friars are coming off a 72-63 victory over Seton Hall on Tuesday for their first Big East win of the season after losing three. "It's one at a time, but this group has shown that we've played well on the road," Providence coach Ed Cooley told reporters. "We're battle-tested, we're ready to go. The schedule says four of the next five are on the road, six of the next eight, you have to do what you can do."

TV: Noon ET, CBS Sports Network

ABOUT PROVIDENCE (11-6, 1-3 Big East): Junior forward Alpha Diallo paces the team in scoring (17.2 points), rebounding (conference-best 8.7) and assists (3.4) after going for 15, eight and five versus Seton Hall. Junior guard Maliek White has averaged 9.7 points and 3.3 assists in seven starts since freshman guard A.J. Reeves (14.2 points) went down with a foot injury but Reeves returned to practice Thursday although Cooley said there is no timetable for his return. Sophomore center Nate Watson (10.5 points, 5.5 rebounds) and senior guard Isaiah Jackson (9.5 points, 4.8 boards) produce at both ends of the floor with Watson shooting 57 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from the free-throw line.

ABOUT MARQUETTE (15-3, 4-1): Hauser averages 14.4 points and 6.9 rebounds after Tuesday's outburst, which followed a pair of 13-point games in victories against Seton Hall and at Creighton. Junior forward Sacar Anim (7.8 points) is averaging 11.4 points and is 23-for-46 from the field in Big East games. Sophomore forward Theo John (6.4 points, 4.5 rebounds) has averaged 12 points and 8.5 rebounds in his last two games, recording his second career double-double with 10 and 11 versus Seton Hall.

TIP-INS

1. Marquette last won four straight Big East games in 2012-13, when they finished 14-4 in conference before losing to Syracuse 55-39 in the NCAA Tournament East Region final as a No. 3 seed.

2. Dwyane Wade will be in attendance Sunday as the Golden Eagles celebrate his career at the school that included a consensus All-America selection and Final Four appearance in 2003 before he was drafted No. 5 overall by the Miami Heat.

3. The teams have split the last 10 meetings with the past six encounters -- each team winning three -- being decided by five points or fewer.

PREDICTION: Marquette 75, Providence 70

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Florida State Seminoles vs. Boston College Eagles Preview and Predictions 2019-01-20

NCAAB Predictions 19th January 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 01/19/2019

Two teams looking to break out of ugly slumps collide on Sunday afternoon when Florida State visits Boston College. The 11th-ranked Seminoles are coming off an early-week loss to Pittsburgh, their second straight defeat and third in four games, while the Eagles lost their fifth in a row on Wednesday.

Florida State came out flat against Pitt and that was perhaps to be expected after having lost at the buzzer against No. 2 Duke two days earlier, but coach Leonard Hamilton wasn't having it. "As a coach, you don't ever want to accept that," Hamilton told reporters after the 75-62 setback. "That was an emotional loss for us, but that's part of what you have to prepare yourself for in the ACC. There's no doubt that we were extremely disappointed. But Pitt lost a game Saturday, too. They bounced back, and we didn't." BC's season continues to spiral downward as a late rally against Louisville came up short, leaving it without a win in conference play after the 80-70 loss. The Eagles were able to cut a 23-point deficit with 9:10 remaining to five points, but that was as close as they would get as the Cardinals held on for the win.

TV: Noon ET, ESPNU

ABOUT FLORIDA STATE (13-4, 1-3 ACC): The Seminoles were ice cold against the Panthers, shooting just 34.5 percent from the field and 9.1 percent (2-of-22) from 3-point range. Florida State routinely got burned at the defensive end and resorted to using its hands, which resulted in 31 personal fouls and 46 Pitt free throws. Junior guard Trent Forrest led the way offensively, scoring 19 on 4-of-13 shooting and 11-of-12 from the free-throw line, while leading-scorer Mfiondu Kabengele (11.8 points in 18.1 minutes per game) added nine.

ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (9-7, 0-4): Rebounding was a major issue for the Eagles against Louisville as the Cardinals held a 41-30 edge on the glass. Three-point shooting was the other deciding factor -- the Eagles were just 7-of-23 while allowing Louisville to hit 12-of-29 from long range. Jordan Chatman led the team in scoring with 21 on 7-of-12 shooting, including 6-of-10 from downtown, while leading scorer Ky Bowman (19.9 points per game) added 14 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists.

TIP-INS

1. Florida State leads the series 11-6. The two teams split a pair of games last season, with the home team winning each time.

2. Bowman ranks third in the ACC in scoring behind Duke's RJ Barrett (23.4) and Zion Williamson (21.2).

3. The Seminoles were shooting 47 percent through their first 13 games, but that number has dropped to 38.2 percent in their last four.

PREDICTION: Boston College 82, Florida State 79

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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Preview and Predictions 2019-01-20

NCAAB Predictions 19th January 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 01/19/2019

Iowa looks to extend its winning streak to five games when it hosts Illinois on Sunday. The No. 24 Hawkeyes scored the final eight points in the 89-82 road victory against Penn State on Wednesday to climb back above .500 in Big Ten play and hope to continue their upward trajectory by knocking off the Fighting Illini for the third consecutive time.


Iowa will be further buoyed by the news that its leading scorer and rebounder Tyler Cook, who is averaging 17.1 points and 8.3 rebounds, is likely to return after sitting out the previous two games with a sprained ankle. Illinois looks to build off their best win of the season after routing Minnesota 95-68 on Wednesday. The Fighting Illini had dropped their previous five games before notching their fourth-largest margin of victory in the 190-game history against the Gophers and hope to ride the momentum to their first regular-season win against a ranked opponent since Jan. 7, 2015. "We were in every conference game we played so it was great to finally get that monkey off our back," Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu told reporters. "We wanted to come out and have fun and when we're having fun everything takes care of itself."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network


ABOUT ILLINOIS (5-12, 1-5 Big Ten): Dosunmu is starting to hit his stride as the highly touted freshman scored 15 of his team-high 23 points in the first half against Minnesota to finish with more than 20 points for the fourth time in his last five games. Giorgi Bezhanishvili added 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting and eight rebounds, including six on the offensive glass, as the Fighting Illini shot 56.1 percent from the field. "It's a good feeling but we have big upside as a young team and we can go far," Bezhanishvili told reporters. "We work everyday and it paid off."

ABOUT IOWA (15-3, 4-3): Luka Garza registered a season-high 22 points and pulled down 12 rebounds against Penn State to notch his first double-double of the campaign and the fifth of his career. Jordan Bohannon added 19 points, including a clutch shot from 3-point land with under 40 seconds remaining to move into a tie with Chris Kingsbury for third-place on the program's all-time 3-pointers made list with 226. Ryan Kriener matched his career high with 15 points to go along with five assists while Nicholas Baer grabbed five rebounds to top 500 for his career.


TIP-INS

1. Iowa leads the nation in free-throw makes (383) and attempts (506).

2. Dosunmu is averaging 21 points over his last five games.

3. The Hawkeyes are 5-1 in games decided by fewer than 10 points.


PREDICTION: Iowa 87, Illinois 78

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Colorado Buffaloes vs. Utah Utes Preview and Predictions 2019-01-20

NCAAB Predictions 19th January 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 01/19/2019

Utah snapped a two-game losing streak and climbed back to .500 in Pac-12 play with last weekend's victory over Washington State. The Runnin' Utes now will try to close out their longest conference homestand of the season with a victory over visiting Colorado on Sunday.


It's been a middling campaign all around for Utah, which is the only Pac-12 program owning .500 overall and conference records. The Utes haven't had a winning or losing streak longer than two games this season, and that trend continued Jan. 12 when they dominated visiting Washington State 88-70 to put the brakes on a two-game slide. Colorado, meanwhile, has dropped five of its last seven after an 8-1 start. The Buffaloes also have been on the losing end of the injury battle of late with leading scorer McKinley Wright (shoulder) and key reserve Namon Wright (foot) dealing with aches and pains.

TV: 6 p.m. ET, ESPNU


ABOUT COLORADO (10-6, 1-3 Pac-12): McKinley Wright, averaging 12.9 points and 5.3 assists per contest as the team's starting point guard, missed the second half of the Buffaloes' Jan. 12 loss to Washington after suffering a shoulder injury and his immediate status is questionable at best as he only returned to practice wearing a brace late in the week. Senior Namon Wright, meanwhile, is averaging 7.5 points off the bench but has missed the last three games and still wasn't able to practice this past week. Sophomore guards Tyler Bey (26 points versus Washington State on Jan. 10) and D'Shawn Schwartz (22 points versus Washington) have taken up some of the scoring slack in recent games with season-best performances.

ABOUT UTAH (8-8, 2-2): The Utes recovered nicely from their season-low 53 points two nights earlier versus Washington with 88 points and a 55-percent shooting performance against the Cougars. The freshman trio of Timmy Allen (15 points, nine rebounds), Both Gach (14 points, four assists) and Riley Battin (11 points, four rebounds, four assists) led the way in the win as the youngsters continue to show near-weekly improvement. Senior guard Sedrick Barefield (15.4 points) and sophomore forward Donnie Tillman (11.3, team-leading 5.8 rebounds) are the only two players averaging double figures for Utah, which paces the Pac-12 in field-goal percentage (46.8) and 3-point accuracy (36.9 percent).


TIP-INS

1. The Utes have won eight of the last nine meetings and has won six straight in Salt Lake City.

2. If McKinley Wright misses his first career game, look for junior college transfer Shane Gatling (8.4 points, 19 total assists) and freshman Daylen Kountz (5.5, 18) to share point-guard duties for the Buffaloes.

3. The battle of the boards figures to be key as the Buffs (plus-5.7) and Utes (plus-4.7) rank among the Pac-12's top five in rebounding margin.


PREDICTION: Utah 72, Colorado 64

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NFC - Rams at Saints
Kevin Rogers

HOW THEY GOT HERE

The Rams (14-3 SU, 8-8-1 ATS) captured the 2017 NFC West title with an 11-5 record, but were bounced in the Wild Card round by the reigning NFC champion Falcons. Los Angeles proved that 2017 was not a fluke as the Rams jumped out to an impressive 8-0 start before losing at New Orleans in Week 9. The Rams’ offense lit up scoreboards around the league by posting 33 points or more in each of the first five games, while averaging 32.9 point per game on the season, which ranked second in the league behind Kansas City.

Los Angeles stumbled in December against a pair of eventual playoff teams by losing to Chicago and Philadelphia, including a 30-23 setback to the Eagles as a 13 ½-point favorite. The Rams started the season covering their first three games, but went on a 2-8-1 ATS stretch prior to back-to-back covers in blowouts over Arizona and San Francisco.

Los Angeles picked up its first playoff win since 2004 in last Saturday’s 30-22 triumph over Dallas to cash as 7 ½-point favorites. The Rams rushed for 273 yards on 48 carries, while C.J. Anderson and Todd Gurley each racked up over 100 yards on the ground and a combined three touchdowns.

The Saints (14-3 SU, 10-7 ATS) started the season with a head-scratching loss to the Buccaneers, while needing a last-minute field goal to sneak past the Browns. However, that three-point win over Cleveland started a 10-game winning streak for New Orleans, which eventually ended after Thanksgiving in a 13-10 loss at Dallas.

During the 10-game hot streak, the Saints won seven of those games by double-digits, while compiling an incredible 9-1 ATS mark. The Saints wrapped up their second consecutive NFC South title following a three-year stretch of 7-9 seasons. New Orleans rallied from a 14-0 deficit to eliminate defending champion Philadelphia, 20-14 in the divisional round last Sunday. Although the Saints failed to cover as 8 ½-point favorites, New Orleans improved to 6-1 in its last seven playoff openers under Sean Payton.

WHO TO WATCH

Rams’ quarterback Jared Goff set career highs in completion percentage (64.9%), passing yardage (4,688), and touchdown passes (32) in his third pro season. Goff put together three games of at least four touchdown passes and no interceptions, but also threw for less than 200 yards in three of his final five games. Gurley reached the end zone 21 times this season, including 17 times on the ground. The former University of Georgia star finished with seven games of at least 100 yards rushing, but was limited to 68 yards in the 45-35 loss at New Orleans in Week 9.

Drew Brees threw for over 300 yards in six of eight home games, but finished with his least amount of passing yards (3,992) in his 13-year stint with the Saints. However, Brees also set a career-low in interceptions thrown by getting picked off only five times, while throwing one interception in the first 10 games.

Running back Alvin Kamara accumulated nearly 1,600 yards from scrimmage and 14 rushing touchdowns in his second season with New Orleans. Wide receiver Michael Thomas put together his third consecutive 1,000 yard receiving season, which includes a 211-yard performance and the clinching touchdown against the Rams in Week 9.

HOME/ROAD SPLITS

Under Sean McVay, the Rams have excelled away from the L.A. Coliseum by compiling a 13-3 mark on the road the last two seasons. Los Angeles topped the 30-point mark in six road contests, while its only two away defeats came at New Orleans and Chicago. The Rams cashed the UNDER in six of eight road contests, while allowing 16 points or less in five of those games.

The Saints lost their season opener to the Buccaneers at the Superdome and the season finale to the Panthers (without Brees and other key starters). However, New Orleans won the middle six home games, while covering four times. The Saints are listed at their lowest home price as a favorite this season as the previous lowest home chalk spot came against the Redskins as 5 ½-point favorites in a Week 5 blowout, 43-19.

SERIES HISTORY

The Rams entered the Superdome in Week 9 with a perfect 8-0 record, while the Saints were riding a six-game winning streak. New Orleans jumped out to a commanding 35-14 second quarter lead, highlighted by three Brees touchdown passes and three scores from Kamara. However, the Rams stormed back to score 21 consecutive points to even the game in the fourth quarter on a Goff 41-yard touchdown hook-up with Cooper Kupp.

Saints’ kicker Wil Lutz put the Saints back in front by drilling a 54-yard field goal with 6:23 remaining, 38-35. After the Rams failed to tie the game on their next possession, Brees hit Thomas on a 72-yard scoring connection to put away the victory as a 1 ½-point underdog and send L.A. to its first loss of the season.

The home team has captured the last six meetings since 2010, including in each of the past three seasons. The Rams held off the Saints at the Coliseum, 26-20 in 2017 in spite of Kamara’s 188 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. These two teams are meeting in the playoffs for only the second time ever as New Orleans edged Los Angeles, 31-28 at the Superdome in the 2000 Wild Card round.

PLAYOFF HISTORY

The Saints have won consecutive games in the same postseason only once in franchise history, coming in their Super Bowl run in 2009. New Orleans is playing in its third-ever NFC Championship, as the Saints were routed by the Bears in 2006 coincidentally after beating the Eagles in the divisional playoffs. The Saints held off the Vikings in overtime, 31-28 in the 2009 NFC Championship, but failed to cover as four-point favorites.

The Rams are participating in their first NFC title game since 2001, when they held off the Eagles, 29-24 to advance to Super Bowl XXXVI against the Patriots. The last time the L.A. Rams were in the conference championship came back in 1989, as they were destroyed by the eventual champion 49ers, 30-3.

HANDICAPPER’S CORNER

NFL expert Joe Nelson checks in on this matchup and first highlights the importance of the ground game for both teams, “The Rams averaged 139 rushing yards per game for the third-most productive ground attack in the NFL and incredibly Los Angeles did not lose a fumble from a running back on a rushing play this season. The Saints aren’t known for defense but New Orleans allowed just over 80 yards per game on the ground on 3.6 yards per rush, second in the NFL on both accounts.”

From a historical standpoint, the top seeds in the title games have been successful, as Nelson goes further into this recent trend, “The home team has won five straight NFC Championships with the #1 seed beating the #2 seed in four of those games including last season’s blowout win for Philadelphia as a slight home underdog. The Saints have been a home underdog twice in the past two seasons with the win over the Rams this year and a loss to New England last season, but New Orleans has not been a home favorite of fewer than 4 points since December of 2016, going 2-4 SU and ATS in the last six instances as a slight home favorite.”

FUTURE ODDS

The Saints are the current Super Bowl LIII favorites at 7/4, according to BetOnline.ag, while the Rams sit at 18/5, which is the longest odds of the four remaining teams. New Orleans is currently a 3 ½-point favorite at most books, while the total sits between 56 ½ and 57 at many sports books.

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AFC - Patriots at Chiefs
Tony Mejia

New England at Kansas City (-3. 56.5), 6:40 pm ET, CBS

As far as fearless predictions go, I expect this AFC Championship will forever be memorable in the way that the “Tuck Rule Game” was. Hopefully we don’t see snow become as much of a factor as it was on Jan. 19, 2001 in Foxboro, but weather conditions will certainly play a major role in deciding what team reserves the final spot in Super Bowl LIII.

Mother Nature just doesn’t figure to be the star.

The snow and heavy winds originally forecast to turn this contest into a winter wonderland won’t materialize. It will still be cold. Temperatures will be in the teens. Wet weather is no longer expected to interfere, so as long as players dress warmly and can handle making plays in frigid conditions, they can’t use inclement weather as an excuse.

Consider this a huge edge for the Chiefs (13-4 SU, 10-6-1 ATS), who were looking at the prospect of speedster Tyreek Hill being slowed by the elements. Although Tom Brady is the best quarterback in league history and Patrick Mahomes is just starting his journey on the heels of his first playoff win, The Patriots (12-5 SU, 10-7 ATS) would have had a major edge with the more dependable running game if this game was going to be played in a massive snowstorm.

Wind will play a role, and it’s impossible to predict who will be affected since it remains to be seen when the worst of it rises up and makes itself a factor. Winds are expected to be swirling and the wind chill will make it feel even colder but the worst of it will have already passed on Saturday, where temperatures were expected to feel like they were in single-digits.

Both teams dodged a bullet from a comfort level, but it’s Andy Reid breathing the biggest sigh of relief and Bill Belichick muttering under his breath following this development. Reid will have his entire playbook in play for an attack that averaged 35.3 points, the third-highest total in league history. Kansas City ranked first in the NFL in total offense, coming in third through the air as opposed to just 16th, in the middle of the pack, on the ground.

New England’s defense ranked just 22nd against the pass and were carved up for 352 yards and four touchdowns when these teams met in Week 6. Although the Patriots won 43-40 and picked up Mahomes twice, they saw his immense talent first-hand as he was able to extend plays and drives with his unique approach.

Belichick was undoubtedly excited about the prospect of having the elements lend him a hand. He’ll now have to beat the Chiefs straight up. Brady should be more productive in the red zone but will still count on a rushing attack that dominated against the Chargers last week thanks to rookie Sony Michel and an offensive line that paved the way for huge chunk runs.

The Chiefs ranked next-to-last in total defense but really played its best late and dominated in eliminating Indianapolis last week. Kansas City finished 27th against the run and 31st against the pass but welcomes back key safety Eric Berry to the fold. For more on who’s in and who’s out for this AFC title game, check the injury report below.

Arrowhead Stadium will be hosting its first AFC title game in franchise history and figures to be a mad house for this one. Fortunately, Brady’s experience should come in handy behind a veteran offensive line, but he’s just 2-3 on the road in conference title games and hasn’t won a true road playoff game outside Gillette Stadium since prevailing against San Diego in the divisional round back in ’06. That stat is slightly misleading since New England has so often been a No. 1 seed, but Brady has been most vulnerable outside of his comfort zone

Overall, the Pats have won 10 of 14 AFC title games. These teams have only met once in the postseason with New England winning at home 27-20 back in 2016. For all the results of the most recent meetings between these teams, scroll below.

This season’s meeting produced 946 yards of total offense as the Chiefs attempted to rally from a 24-9 halftime deficit, scoring 31 second-half points and tying the game on a 75-yard pass from Mahomes to Hill, who had three touchdowns on the night and will be the primary x-factor now that it’s not going to be too windy to consistently look to get him the ball.

Kareem Hunt scored on a 67-yard reception and gained 80 yards on just 10 carries but has since been cut after being arrested for a domestic violence incident. Damien Williams has been excellent as a fill-in, earning himself a new contract down the stretch, so he’ll be the primary back but will have help thanks to Spencer Ware returning to the lineup following a shoulder issue.

Another reason the weather forecast clearing up is such a big win for the host Chiefs is that the Patriots would’ve had an advantage given how effective their short passing game was last week against the Chargers. James White tied a postseason record with 15 receptions out of the backfield last week and will join Julian Edelman and tight end Rob Gronkowski as primary target in the short-to-intermediate passing game. Without Josh Gordon in the mix, any deep balls will likely go to Phillip Dorsett, Cordarrelle Patterson or Kevin Hogan.

With Gronk and Travis Kelce, arguably the two most impressive tight ends in pro football alongside San Francisco’s George Kittle involved in this one, it’s important to note that the Chiefs were victimized for 10 touchdowns by tight ends this regular season, second-most in the NFL. Kansas City’s defense were one of only nine teams to surrender over 1,000 receiving yards to tight ends, giving up 87 catches. New England surrendered 71 catches for 832 yards and eight scores.

The Chiefs opened eyes by holding the Colts without a third down conversion on nine attempts last week to improve to 8-1 at Arrowhead. The Patriots were just 3-5 on the road, beating only one opponent with a winning record. They’ve already had a huge break go against them as kickoff approaches. Simply having been there before won’t do anything for New England here. To reach its fourth Super Bowl in five years, Brady will have to be special once again and a road atmosphere the likes of which the Pats haven’t seen all season will have to be overcome.

New England Patriots
Projected season win total: 11 (Over -120, Under +100)
Preseason odds to win AFC East: 1/8
Odds to win AFC (Preseason/Current): 3/1 to 5/2
Odds to win Super Bowl (Preseason/Current): 6/1 to 7/2

Kansas City Chiefs
Projected season win total: 8.5 (Over +115, Under -135)
Preseason Odds to win AFC West: 11/4
Odds to win AFC (Preseason/Current): 15/1 to 5/9
Odds to win Super Bowl (Preseason/Current): 30/1 to 11/4

FUTURES OUTCOMES/LINE MOVEMENT

The Chiefs weren't the AFC West favorite, coming in behind the Chargers (6/5), so backers who liked them to win their division cashed at +275. The Patriots won their 10th straight AFC East title, the 16th in 18 seasons, but pushed on their season win total prop thanks to wins in their last two games.

As far as this matchup is concerned, the Chiefs opened as a 3-point home favorite and has remained exactly that all week entering Sunday. Kansas City opened at -150 on the money line and has seen that number reach the -160 to -165 range. If you like the Pats outright, a payout on a road upset at Arrowhead would get you +145 to +150.

INJURY CONCERNS

Kansas City is healthier than it has been all season, getting Ware back in addition to Berry and guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (fibula), who was activated off injured reserve and is expected to rotate in with the starters. Pass-rusher Justin Houston and safety Daniel Sorensen didn't play against New England in Week 6 in addition to Berry, who didn't re-join the team until late in the season. Speedy linebacker Dorian O'Daniel has been ruled out with a calf injury.

The Patriots have seen offensive linemen Brian Schwenke and Isaiah Wynn go down for the season and didn't have the Gordon experiment go their way but are also extremely healthy for January. Defensive lineman Deatrich Wise, Jr. is probable despite an ankle sprain. He was the only player on New England's injury report.

TOTAL TALK

Sunday night's toal opened as high as 58 at South Point and the Wynn while opening at 57 at most other shops and offshore books. Once many got wind of the forecast, the number was bet down to as low as 54.5 at most shops mid-week before climbing back up to is current range. There are no weather concerns to monitor since this divisional playoff will be played indoors. The 'over' prevailed in the Patriots' win last week, snapping a run of eight of nine that had fallen below the posted total. The Chiefs have seen the under prevail in consecutive games due to the defense holding Oakland and Indianapolis to 13 combined points. The 'over' went 10-6 in Kansas City games during the regular season. Weekly “Total Talk” writer Chris David of VegasInsider.com provided his thoughts for both Sunday contests here:

RECENT MEETINGS (New England 7-3 SU, 4-6 ATS last 10; OVER 6-4)

10/14/18 New England 43-40 vs. Kansas City (KC +3.5, 59.5)
9/7/17 Kansas City 39-17 at New England (KC +8, 47.5)
1/16/16 New England 27-20 vs. Kansas City (NE -4.5, 43)
9/29/14 Kansas City 41-14 vs, New England (KC +3, 46)
11/21/11 New England 34-3 vs. Kansas City (NE -17, 47)
9/7/08 New England 17-10 vs. Kansas City (KC +16, 43.5)
11/27/05 Kansas City 26-16 vs. New England (KC -3, 51)
11/22/04 New England 27-19 at Kansas City (NE -3, 52)
9/22/02 New England 41-38 (OT) vs. Kansas City (KC +8.5, 43.5)
12/4/00 New England 30-24 vs. Kansas City (NE -1, 41)

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Dunkel

Sunday, January 20


Florida State @ Boston College

Game 817-818
January 20, 2019 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida State
66.328
Boston College
62.159
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida State
by 4
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida State
by 6 1/2
147
Dunkel Pick:
Boston College
(+6 1/2); Under

Iona @ Monmouth

Game 831-832
January 20, 2019 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Iona
45.004
Monmouth
41.531
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iona
by 3 1/2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iona
by 2
154
Dunkel Pick:
Iona
(-2); Under

Providence @ Marquette

Game 819-820
January 20, 2019 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Providence
59.517
Marquette
70.435
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Marquette
by 11
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marquette
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Marquette
N/A

Illinois @ Iowa

Game 821-822
January 20, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois
66.490
Iowa
68.704
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa
by 2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa
by 8
157
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois
(+8); Under

Bradley @ Southern Illinois

Game 827-828
January 20, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bradley
50.126
Southern Illinois
60.110
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Southern Illinois
by 10
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Illinois
by 7 1/2
123
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Illinois
(-7 1/2); Over

Duquesne @ George Washington

Game 823-824
January 20, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Duquesne
52.218
George Washington
46.964
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Duquesne
by 5 1/2
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duquesne
by 3
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Duquesne
(-3); Under

Missouri State @ Drake

Game 825-826
January 20, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Missouri State
42.835
Drake
49.425
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Drake
by 6 1/2
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Drake
by 4
150 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Drake
(-4); Under

Colorado @ Utah

Game 829-830
January 20, 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
53.840
Utah
55.516
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 1 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 4
145 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+4); Over

Oral Roberts @ Denver

Game 833-834
January 20, 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oral Roberts
42.292
Denver
41.792
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oral Roberts
by 1
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 6 1/2
146
Dunkel Pick:
Oral Roberts
(+6 1/2); Over

South Dakota @ NE-Omaha

Game 835-836
January 20, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Dakota
51.201
NE-Omaha
47.969
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Dakota
by 3
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NE-Omaha
by 5
148 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Dakota
(+5); Over

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 20

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CHARLOTTE (22 - 23) at INDIANA (30 - 15) - 1/20/2019, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 75-57 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 40-27 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 42-29 ATS (+10.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHOENIX (11 - 36) at MINNESOTA (21 - 24) - 1/20/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 30-47 ATS (-21.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) after allowing 130 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-3 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (24 - 21) at SAN ANTONIO (27 - 20) - 1/20/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-5 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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NBA

Sunday, January 20

Hornets won their last three games, are 2-6-1 vs spread in last nine road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Pacers won three of their last four games, are 5-2 vs spread if they played night before. Nine of their last 11 games went over. Home side won eight of last ten Charlotte-Indiana games; Hornets are 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Indiana. Three of last four series games went over the total.

Suns lost 10 of their last 12 games, are 3-2-1 vs spread if they played night before; four of their last six games stayed under the total. Timberwolves lost three of their last four games, are 2-3 vs spread since the coaching change (over 4-1). Minnesota won six of its last nine games with Phoenix; Suns are 2-1-1 vs spread in last four visits to Twin Cities- over is 3-1 in last four series games played here.

Clippers lost their last five games (0-5 vs spread); they covered three of last four road games. Four of their last five games stayed under. San Antonio won 16 of its last 22 games, splitting last six; Spurs are 7-1 vs spread in last eight home games. Over is 10-6 in their last 16 games. Home side won five of last six Clipper-Spur games; Clippers are 0-3 vs spread in last three visits to the Alamo. Five of last six series games went over.

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NBA

Sunday, January 20

Trend Report

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Charlotte's last 12 games on the road
Charlotte is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Indiana
Charlotte is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Indiana
Charlotte is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Indiana is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Indiana's last 11 games
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Indiana's last 12 games at home
Indiana is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Charlotte
Indiana is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Charlotte
Indiana is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte

Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Phoenix is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Phoenix is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Phoenix is 2-3-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Minnesota's last 16 games
Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Minnesota is 5-10-2 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing at home against Phoenix

Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Clippers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games on the road
LA Clippers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
LA Clippers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
LA Clippers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
LA Clippers is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 17-5 ATS in its last 22 games
San Antonio is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
San Antonio is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 12 games at home
San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
San Antonio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
San Antonio is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
San Antonio is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

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NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, January 20


Charlotte @ Indiana

Game 501-502
January 20, 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
121.150
Indiana
126.227
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 5
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 7 1/2
219
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+7 1/2); Over

Phoenix @ Minnesota

Game 503-504
January 20, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
107.235
Minnesota
121.308
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 15
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 11
227 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-11); Over

LA Clippers @ San Antonio

Game 505-506
January 20, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
115.116
San Antonio
125.644
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 10 1/2
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 8 1/2
222 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-8 1/2); Over