Tuesday 3-12-19 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Stephen Nover

Mar 12 '19, 8:05 PM in 10h
NBA | Lakers vs Bulls
Play on: Bulls +1 -105 at betonline

Maybe in the long run LeBron James will be proven right in his decision to sign with the Lakers. But it sure didn't happen this season. The Lakers are 30-36. They have fewer victories than the Orlando Magic and are not making the playoffs. The Lakers were sunk by multiple injuries to their best players, including James missing 17 games, Luke Walton's questionable coaching and morale that became destroyed when it was rumored the Lakers would be willing to deal any of their players except James for Anthony Davis. Still, shouldn't the Lakers be able to beat the Bulls, who are the fourth-worst team in the NBA behind the Knicks, Suns and Cavaliers. Yes - if the Lakers had their second, third and fourth-best players and James wasn't having his minutes cut back. But LA is without injured Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball. Kyle Kuzman may not play either having missed the past two games with an ankle injury. James hasn't been able to lift this disgruntled and disappointed crew. The Lakers are 4-10 since he returned from a groin injury. The Lakers have lost and failed to cover in their last five games of which the last three were at home. Somtimes getting away from home can actually be a good thing. There is no evidence of that, however, for the Lakers. They are 0-5 SU and ATS during their past five road games with losses to the Suns, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Hawks and 76ers. Four of those teams are lottery bound. These Lakers now give a majority of playing time to such non-luminaries as Moe Wagner, Alex Caruso and Jonathan Williams. All three of those guys played more minutes than James in the Lakers' last game. Want some trends? OK, the Lakers are 5-20-1 ATS in their last 26 games versus Eastern Conference opponents. The Lakers also are 2-10-1 ATS the past 13 times when meeting a foe with a below .400 winning percentage. The flip side of this handicap is can the Bulls play well enough to win? I'm not expecting Zach LaVine to play. He has been the Bulls' best player. LaVine has a strained patellar in his right knee. It wouldn't surprise me if the Bulls even shut him down for the season. That still leaves the Bulls with the three best players on the court after James if Kuzman doesn't play in Lauri Markkanen, Otto Porter and Kris Dunn. The Bulls appear locked into the fourth-worst record in the NBA. So they shouldn't be tanking especially after a disappointing 131-108 road loss to the Pistons on Sunday in which Chicago coach Jim Boylen questioned his team's toughness. The Bulls are 3-3 in their last six home games with two of those victories coming against the Celtics and 76ers. Chicago should be primed for a good effort, have a talent edge given James' reduction in playing time and own home-court. So I don't accept that the Bulls opened an underdog.
(Editor's note: Stephen Nover is one of the top NBA 'cappers in North American and he's having another strong year winning 56 percent of his premium/free NBA plays. Stephen has his Game of the Week going today in addition to this free selection. Don't miss any of Stephen's winning plays as he also is killing it in college basketball going 69-42-2.)

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Kenny Walker

Mar 12 '19, 8:30 PM in 11h
NCAA-B | Alcorn State vs Prairie View A&M
Play on: Alcorn State +16½ -110 at 5Dimes

Free Pick on Alcorn State

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Bobby Conn

Mar 12 '19, 9:00 PM in 11h
NCAA-B | Alabama State vs Jackson State
Play on: Alabama State +5½ -110 at 5Dimes

1* Free Play on Alabama State +5½ -110

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Hunter Price

Mar 12 '19, 10:05 PM in 12h
NHL | Predators vs Ducks
Play on: Predators -157 at pinnacle

1* Free Pick on Predators -157

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Dennis Macklin

Mar 12 '19, 10:35 PM in 13h
NBA | Blazers vs Clippers
Play on: OVER 231½ -109

DMack's Free Play for Tuesday, March 12 2019 is on the Blazers/Clippers Over
The Blazers have seen the over cash six times in their last eight games which has mainly come on a very successful East Coast swing. The under in 3-1 in the Clippers last four and the low is also 5-2 L7 in the series but ..... Los Angeles is the highest scoring home team in the NBA at 126 per and just dropped 140 on the Celtics last night. Portland enjoys getting up and down, much like the Clippers and this number looks to be artificially low. Look for this one to fall much closer to 250 that 230 ... play the OVER!

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Larry Ness

Mar 12 '19, 10:35 PM in 13h
NBA | Blazers vs Clippers
Play on: Blazers -2 -105 at pinnacle

My 1* Free Play is on the Portland Trailblazers.
The Clippers come in hot. LA has won five straight, most recently taking care of the Celtics at home just last night. The Clippers are in a dog fight with the Blazers and others as the season winds down, but fatigue at this point of the year in the second game of a back-to-back scenario is a very real factor.
And I believe it’ll be the difference in this contest. Portland snapped a two-game slide with a win over the Suns and it comes in slightly refreshed after two nights off. Damian Lillard had 18 points, two boards and nine assists vs. red hot Phoenix.
LA smashed the Celtics 140-115 victory last night, but Boston came in complacent after three straight wins over the Lakers, Warriors and Kings (all on the road.) LA has won five straight, but I have a hard time seeing it muster up those same energy levels this evening.
I’ll point out as well that the Clippers are a money-burning 10-18 ATS in their last 28 as a home underdog (including only 2-6 ATS this year), while Portland is 6-2 ATS in its last eight as a road favorite.
Consider the rested visiting side in this one.
Good luck…Larry

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Jets vulnerable to Shark attack and this week's NHL odds and best bets

Brent Burns has been a vital cog for the San Jose Sharks special teams unit that ranks sixth in the league on the power play and eighth on the penalty kill. The Sharks take on the Jets Tuesday night.

Goals galore in Winnipeg

The San Jose Sharks head to Winnipeg on Tuesday night, in another battle between offensive juggernauts. The Sharks are second in the league in goals scored per game, while the Jets are fifth but the real difference might lie with whoever plays the best defense.

The Jets allow the third-most shots in the league (33.8 per game) and also have the eighth-worst penalty kill. That will make things extra tough against a Sharks attack that generates the third-most shots in the league (33.6) and is sixth in the league on the power play. The Sharks are also 7-2 in their last 9 road games while the road team has won eight of the last 11 games in the head-to-head.

Going against expectations in this rivalry

In recent history one of the most entertaining rivalries in hockey has been Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals taking on the Sidney Crosby-led Pittsburgh Penguins. But as these two sides renew hostilities Tuesday night, an Under might be in the cards. The Under has cashed in four of the Caps' previous five games, as well as in all of the Pens' last five games. In the previous 14 games of the head-to-head series the Under has hit 10 times.

Back in Toronto

The Maple Leafs will have to try to withstand two prolific offenses in consecutive games, as they welcome the Chicago Blackhawks to Toronto on Wednesday.

Chicago's incredible streak of Overs finally ended on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, but they could be poised to begin another against Toronto if recent history is any indication. The last time Chicago played the Leafs was way back in October when the two sides combined for a whopping 13 goals in a 7-6 Maple Leafs victory.

Goalie Profile: Darcy Kuemper, Arizona Coyotes

Netminder Darcy Kuemper has powered the Coyotes into the playoff picture with his Vezina-caliber play over the last few months. Over his last 13 games dating back to Feb. 9 he has gone 11-2 with a GAA of just 1.85 and an incredible .942 save percentage.

Bettors might be more interested to know that the Under hit in nine of those 13 games. The Coyotes will need Kuemper to be at his best this week as they face off against the Blackhawks on Monday, the Blues on Tuesday and the Ducks Thursday.

Injury Update: David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins

The Bruins winger has been out of the lineup for about a month after undergoing surgery on his thumb back on February 11. He has been ruled out of action for Boston's games this week against Columbus on Tuesday and Winnipeg on Thursday. But has a chance at being available for the grudge-match against the Blue Jackets on the weekend.

Despite the missed time, Pasta is still leading the Bruins in goals with 31 while being second in points with 66. The Bruins have somehow managed to play some of their best hockey without Pastrnak, winning 11 of their last 13 games in his absence, but will no doubt be excited to have him healthy again soon.

Hat Trick Trends

Looking to ride a new Over streak? Look to an unlikely place down south as the Carolina Hurricanes have cashed in on the Over in six straight games.

The Red Wings - Canadiens Original Six matchup on Tuesday might not hold the excitement it once did, but bettors might perk their ears up to hear that the Red Wings are just 1-9 in their last ten games in Montreal, and just 7-19 in the previous 19 head-to-head games overall.

Ghislain Hebert continues to be the most reliable referee for Overs bettors. Games refereed by Hebert have gone 41-31 to the Over and teams have combined for a total of 6.73 goals per game.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 12

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DALLAS (35-28-0-5, 75 pts.) at BUFFALO (30-29-0-9, 69 pts.) - 3/12/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 24-51 ATS (+82.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-21 ATS (+33.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 8-1 ATS (+9.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BUFFALO is 246-247 ATS (+546.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
BUFFALO is 225-239 ATS (+525.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 230-153 ATS (+42.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-1 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-1-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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BOSTON (42-18-0-9, 93 pts.) at COLUMBUS (38-28-0-3, 79 pts.) - 3/12/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 3-3 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 3-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.4 Units)

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WASHINGTON (41-21-0-7, 89 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (37-23-0-9, 83 pts.) - 3/12/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 107-69 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-20 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-4 ATS (+8.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-11 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-25 ATS (+9.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 57-38 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-22 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 12-12-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
13 of 23 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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DETROIT (24-35-0-10, 58 pts.) at MONTREAL (36-26-0-7, 79 pts.) - 3/12/2019, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 10-2 (+7.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 10-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.5 Units)

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SAN JOSE (42-19-0-8, 92 pts.) at WINNIPEG (40-24-0-4, 84 pts.) - 3/12/2019, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-3 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-3-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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ARIZONA (34-30-0-5, 73 pts.) at ST LOUIS (36-25-0-7, 79 pts.) - 3/12/2019, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-3-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (25-35-0-9, 59 pts.) at CALGARY (42-20-0-7, 91 pts.) - 3/12/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 25-44 ATS (+78.1 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 5-14 ATS (-12.3 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 10-18 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-1 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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NASHVILLE (39-26-0-5, 83 pts.) at ANAHEIM (27-34-0-9, 63 pts.) - 3/12/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 46-90 ATS (+146.5 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 18-17 ATS (-14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ANAHEIM is 565-466 ATS (-114.6 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 286-222 ATS (+17.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 20-9 ATS (+10.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 277-253 ATS (+572.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 5-15 ATS (+26.5 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 9-5 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 9-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.5 Units)

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NHL

Tuesday, March 12

Trend Report

Dallas Stars
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Dallas's last 12 games on the road
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Buffalo
Dallas is 3-7-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games at home
Buffalo is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Dallas
Buffalo is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas

Boston Bruins
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Boston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Columbus
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games
Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Columbus is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 9 games at home
Columbus is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Columbus is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing Boston
Columbus is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

Washington Capitals
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Washington is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Washington

Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Detroit is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Montreal
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Detroit is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Montreal is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Montreal is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games
Arizona is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Arizona is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing St. Louis
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of St. Louis's last 13 games
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
St. Louis is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Arizona
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona

San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
San Jose is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Winnipeg is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing San Jose
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose

New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games
New Jersey is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
New Jersey is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
New Jersey is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Calgary
New Jersey is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Calgary is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games
Calgary is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Calgary's last 14 games at home
Calgary is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Calgary is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing New Jersey
Calgary is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Nashville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 9 games on the road
Nashville is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Nashville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Nashville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
Anaheim is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Anaheim is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home
Anaheim is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
Anaheim is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing Nashville
Anaheim is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville

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NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 12

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NEW YORK (13 - 54) at INDIANA (42 - 25) - 3/12/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 28-37 ATS (-12.7 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 85-69 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 45-32 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 57-43 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 239-188 ATS (+32.2 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 5-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-4 straight up against NEW YORK 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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CLEVELAND (17 - 50) at PHILADELPHIA (42 - 25) - 3/12/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 72-96 ATS (-33.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-55 ATS (-23.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 21-31 ATS (-13.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 134-106 ATS (+17.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 6-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (50 - 17) at NEW ORLEANS (30 - 39) - 3/12/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 389-467 ATS (-124.7 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 280-336 ATS (-89.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 86-72 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 39-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-24 ATS (+6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 78-52 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
MILWAUKEE is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-21 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-20 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 4-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (30 - 36) at CHICAGO (19 - 49) - 3/12/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
LA LAKERS are 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
LA LAKERS are 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
LA LAKERS are 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA LAKERS are 21-30 ATS (-12.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CHICAGO is 47-70 ATS (-30.0 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
CHICAGO is 136-182 ATS (-64.2 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO is 20-29 ATS (-11.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-1 straight up against CHICAGO 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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SAN ANTONIO (38 - 29) at DALLAS (27 - 39) - 3/12/2019, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-2 straight up against DALLAS 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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MINNESOTA (32 - 35) at DENVER (43 - 22) - 3/12/2019, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-5 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-5 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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PORTLAND (40 - 26) at LA CLIPPERS (39 - 29) - 3/12/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-28 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 33-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PORTLAND is 82-63 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 52-36 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 26-9 ATS (+16.1 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PORTLAND is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 53-40 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 228-285 ATS (-85.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 6-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 5-5 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 12


Portland @ LA Clippers

Game 545-546
March 12, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
120.271
LA Clippers
123.696
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 3 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 2 1/2
233
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+2 1/2); Under

Minnesota @ Denver

Game 543-544
March 12, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
109.956
Denver
124.591
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 14 1/2
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 10
227 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-10); Over

San Antonio @ Dallas

Game 541-542
March 12, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
119.358
Dallas
108.901
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 10 1/2
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 5
218
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-5); Under

LA Lakers @ Chicago

Game 539-540
March 12, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
120.316
Chicago
113.938
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 6 1/2
229
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 1
226
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-1); Over

Milwaukee @ New Orleans

Game 537-538
March 12, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
124.189
New Orleans
112.159
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 12
243
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 9
236 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-9); Over

Cleveland @ Philadelphia

Game 535-536
March 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
116.277
Philadelphia
121.075
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 5
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 14
222 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+14); Under

New York @ Indiana

Game 533-534
March 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
109.248
Indiana
116.938
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 7 1/2
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 12
212
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+12); Under

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NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 12


Dallas @ Buffalo

Game 49-50
March 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
9.171
Buffalo
10.614
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+115); Over

Boston @ Columbus

Game 51-52
March 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
12.235
Columbus
10.858
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
6
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-115); Under

Washington @ Pittsburgh

Game 53-54
March 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
11.630
Pittsburgh
13.473
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-135
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-135); Under

Detroit @ Montreal

Game 55-56
March 12, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
10.131
Montreal
8.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-260
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+210); Under

San Jose @ Winnipeg

Game 57-58
March 12, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
13.798
Winnipeg
12.286
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-130
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+110); Over

Arizona @ St. Louis

Game 59-60
March 12, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
9.258
St. Louis
11.065
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-200); Under

New Jersey @ Calgary

Game 61-62
March 12, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
9.287
Calgary
11.283
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-400
6
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-400); Under

Nashville @ Anaheim

Game 63-64
March 12, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
11.526
Anaheim
9.904
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-160); Over

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 12


North Dakota St @ NE-Omaha

Game 617-618
March 12, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Dakota St
51.762
NE-Omaha
50.805
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Dakota St
by 1
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NE-Omaha
by 2 1/2
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
North Dakota St
(+2 1/2); Over

St Mary's @ Gonzaga

Game 615-616
March 12, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Mary's
65.435
Gonzaga
82.513
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Gonzaga
by 17
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Gonzaga
by 13 1/2
137
Dunkel Pick:
Gonzaga
(-13 1/2); Over

Appalachian St @ LA-Monroe

Game 609-610
March 12, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Appalachian St
47.610
LA-Monroe
58.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA-Monroe
by 11 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA-Monroe
by 8
155
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Monroe
(-8); Under

Arkansas St @ South Alabama

Game 607-608
March 12, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas St
44.448
South Alabama
51.011
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Alabama
by 6 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Alabama
by 4 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
South Alabama
(-4 1/2); Over

Northern Kentucky @ Wright State

Game 613-614
March 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Kentucky
59.785
Wright State
57.758
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Kentucky
by 2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Kentucky
Pick
140
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Kentucky
Under

Northeastern @ Hofstra

Game 611-612
March 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northeastern
56.369
Hofstra
57.982
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hofstra
by 1 1/2
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northeastern
by 2 1/2
153
Dunkel Pick:
Hofstra
(+2 1/2); Under

Pittsburgh @ Boston College

Game 605-606
March 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
57.811
Boston College
60.695
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston College
by 3
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston College
(+1 1/2); Over

Notre Dame @ Georgia Tech

Game 603-604
March 12, 2019 @ 2:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Notre Dame
57.998
Georgia Tech
54.414
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Notre Dame
by 3 1/2
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Notre Dame
by 1 1/2
126 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Notre Dame
(-1 1/2); Over

Wake Forest @ Miami-FL

Game 601-602
March 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wake Forest
51.881
Miami-FL
61.556
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami-FL
by 10
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami-FL
by 6 1/2
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami-FL
(-6 1/2); Under

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Inside the Paint - Tuesday
Chris David

The NBA has seven games on tap for Tuesday, which includes a double-header on TNT. Favorites went 4-2 both straight up and against the spread last night but for the second straight day, we saw a big underdog connect. Cleveland cashed a 7/2 money-line ticket (Bet $100 to win $350) with a 126-101 outright win over Toronto at home. One night earlier, bettors saw the Suns stun the Warriors 115-111 as 17-point underdogs and some lucky bettors hit money-line tickets as high as 13/1 odds. More upsets are possible tonight as four of the games have point-spreads listed at nine points or higher.

Let’s break down the card.

New York (13-54 SU, 28-37-2 ATS) at Indiana (42-25 SU, 33-33-1 ATS)

The first game on the board looks like a mismatch on paper and the oddsmakers agree, opening Indiana as an 11 ½-point home favorite over New York. The Pacers have won five straight (3-1-1 ATS) against the Knicks, which includes a 3-0 mark (1-1-1 ATS) this season. Bettors could be hesitant to back the ‘chalk’ knowing the Pacers are 4-5 both SU and ATS in the second-half of the season and they’ve dropped three of their last four. After winning back-to-back games against the Spurs and Magic at home in late February, New York has dropped six straight (1-5 ATS) games and four of the setbacks came on the road. This is certainly a ‘get-right’ game for Indiana, who has racked up a 30-9 record against losing teams. As a double-digit home favorite, the Pacers have gone 6-1 SU and 3-3 ATS while the ‘under’ has gone 5-2 in those games.

Cleveland (17-50 SU, 31-35-1 ATS) at Philadelphia (42-25 SU, 32-35 ATS)

Another chalky matchup here as the 76ers are laying double digits (-15) to the Cavaliers, who are coming off a surprising 126-101 victory over Toronto last night as 8 ½-point home underdogs. Cleveland has only won back-to-back games three times this season and it’s struggled to a 3-9 mark on no rest but they’ve turned a profit for bettors with a 7-5 ATS mark. Cleveland did win its last game in a back-to-back spot, which was a 107-93 win over Orlando on Mar. 3 as a six-point home ‘dog. Make a note that all three wins in these situations came at home. The Cavaliers did surprise the 76ers on Nov. 23 as they captured a 121-112 win as 13-point road underdogs. Philadelphia avenged that loss less than a month later with a 128-106 blowout win at Cleveland.

Milwaukee (50-17 SU, 39-26-2 ATS) at New Orleans (30-39 SU, 34-34-1 ATS)

Tough game to handicap here as Jrue Holiday (abdominal) and E’Twaun Moore (quad) remain ‘out’ for the Pelicans while Anthony Davis continues to play limited minutes. The Bucks won the first matchup between the pair on Dec. 19, taking a 123-115 decision at home. Shootouts have been a common theme in this series and the ‘over’ has cashed in five straight and eight of the last 10. The total on this game opened 237 ½. Milwaukee is off a loss and just lost two games in a row for the first time last week, falling to the Jazz and Suns. The Pelicans started off the second-half with a 4-3 SU and 6-1 ATS record but they’ve dropped three straight entering this game.

L.A. Lakers (30-36 SU, 25-39-2 ATS) at Chicago (19-49 SU, 30-36-2 ATS)

If there was a ‘pass’ game on the board Tuesday, then this is it. The Lakers have gone 2-7 SU and 1-8 ATS since the All-Star break and they enter this game on a five-game losing streak. Meanwhile, Chicago has gone 1-4 both SU and ATS its last five games. The Bulls won’t have their top player Zach Lavine (knee) and the Lakers have been playing short-handed for a while now, with Brandon Ingram (shoulder) becoming the latest to join the injured list. Kyle Kuzma (ankle) is ‘questionable’ for Los Angeles tonight. The pair met on Jan. 15 from Los Angeles and the Lakers captured a 107-100 win over the Bulls as seven-point home favorites.

San Antonio (38-29 SU, 36-30-1 ATS) at Dallas (27-39 SU, 37-28-1 ATS)

The Spurs (-5) will look to improve to 3-0 versus the Mavericks this season when they tip off the TNT double-header tonight at 8:05 p.m. ET. San Antonio is starting to roll again, winners in five straight games and that run was much-needed as they began the All-Star break with three consecutive losses. Dallas was competitive in a 94-93 loss to Houston on Sunday as an 8 ½-point underdog but that was the fifth straight setback for the club. The Mavericks certainly don’t have the same talent as the Spurs but it’s hard to dismiss their record as home underdogs (9-6 SU, 12-3 ATS) this season. The total on this game is listed at 218 and the Spurs have been a solid ‘over’ bet this season (39-27-1) especially on the road (23-10-1).

Minnesota (32-25 SU, 34-33 ATS) at Denver (43-22 SU, 35-30 ATS)

The Nuggets (-10) are laying a big price and the line will likely go up if Minnesota doesn’t have Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) or Andrew Wiggins (quad) in the lineup, both listed as ‘questionable’ as of this morning. Bettors could be hesitant to lay the wood knowing Denver has dropped four of its last five games, which includes a humbling 122-105 loss at Golden State last Friday. Even though Denver has been one of the best home teams this season (27-6 SU, 22-11 ATS), it’s suffered two straight at the Pepsi Center and they were laying big prices (-7.5, -13.5). The T-Wolves have won three of their last four games, but all of those wins came at the Target Center. Make a note that Minnesota has been terrible on the road, dropping nine of its last 10 away games. The defense (122.1 PPG) has been a mess during this span and that’s helped the ‘over’ go 8-2. While that could have you running to back the ‘over’ tonight, make a note that Denver is on an 8-0 ‘under’ run heading into this matchup. TNT will provide coverage of this game at 10:35 p.m. ET.

Portland (40-26 SU, 37-29 ATS) at L.A. Clippers (39-29 SU, 39-28-1 ATS)

The other late-night game on Tuesday has Portland listed as a short road favorite over the L.A. Clippers. Head coach Doc Rivers has done a great job with this Los Angeles squad and many pundits thought they were throwing away the season after trading Tobias Harris to the 76ers on Feb. 5. Since that move, the Clippers have gone 9-4 SU and 10-3 ATS the spread. They’re clearly the best basketball team in Los Angeles this season and based on its young core and upcoming cap space, it could be a for a while.

For this matchup, my lean would be to the visitor. The Clippers are coming off a big 140-115 win over Boston last night and they couldn’t miss a shot, connecting on 61 percent from the field. On no rest this season, Los Angeles has been hit or miss (6-7 SU, 7-5 ATS). However, they’ve struggled to a 1-3 record at home in these spots and the ‘over’ is 4-0 in those games as the Clippers have surrendered 120 PPG.

After dropping two straight games, Portland got back on track last Saturday with a 127-120 win over Phoenix but it failed to cover as a heavy favorite (-12). The Trail Blazers have failed to cover in three straight games after starting the second-half with six straight covers and all of those wins came on the road. Total players should note that Portland has watched the ‘over’ cash in five straight and the high side is 7-2 since the All-Star break.

Portland has won five of its last six encounters against Los Angeles and that includes three straight wins at the Staples Center. The Trail Blazers were listed as road underdogs in their first trip to L.A. on Dec. 17 as they captured a 131-127 win. For this matchup, Portland is laying two points as of this morning and while Los Angeles defeated Boston last night at a similar price (+1 ½), bettors should note that the Clippers are 2-6 in their previous eight games this season as home ‘dogs.

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Hoop Trends - Tuesday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Pelicans are 13-0 ATS (+10.38 ppg) when they are off two double digit ATS losses, with the last of which coming as a road dog.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Knicks are 0-13 ATS (-8.31 ppg) as an eight-plus underdog with less than two days rest off a loss as a road dog in which they scored less than 15% of their points from free throws.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Timberwolves are 12-0 OU (+18.62 ppg) as a road 8+ dog with less than two days rest after outscoring their opponent in the paint by double digits.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Bulls are 0-14 OU (-12.93 ppg) when the line is within 3 of pick with less than two days rest off a road game in which their opponent shot over 50% from the field.