Sunday 8/2/20 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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MLB

Sunday, August 2

National League
New York @ Atlanta
Mets (3-6):
Peterson allowed two runs in 5.2 IP (78 PT) in winning his MLB debut.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Mets lost six of their last eight games.
— Under is 6-3 in New York games.

Braves (6-3):
Wright allowed five runs in 2.2 IP (54 PT) in his first ’20 start; he’s given up 8 runs in 4.2 IP in two games (1 start) against the Mets.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Braves won six of their last eight games; they’re 4-0 at home.

Los Angeles @ Arizona
Dodgers (6-3):
Kershaw makes his ’20 debut; he is 16-10, 2.84 in 33 starts vs Arizona, 0-1, 7.36 in two starts LY.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Dodgers won four of their last five games.
— Five of last six Dodger games stayed under the total.

Diamondbacks (3-6):
Kelly allowed one run in 7.2 IP (104 PT) in his ’20 debut; he is 0-0, 5.40 in two starts vs LA.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Arizona lost six of its first nine games.
— Six of their last eight games stayed under.

San Diego @ Colorado
Padres (6-3):
Davies allowed three runs in five IP (81 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 2-1, 3.48 in four starts vs Colorado.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 1-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Padres won six of their first nine games.
— Five of San Diego’s last eight games stayed under the total.

Rockies (5-2)
Senzatela allowed two runs in five IP (86 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 6-1, 3.30 in 12 games (6 starts) vs San Diego, 2-0, 2.70 in two starts LY.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Colorado won five of its last six games.
— Five of Rockies’ seven games stayed under.

Pittsburgh @ Chicago
Pirates (2-6):
Brault threw two shutout innings (37 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 0-2, 8.22 in 14 games (5 starts) vs Chicago.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Pirates lost six of their first eight games.
— Five of eight Pittsburgh games went over.

Cubs (6-2):
Lester threw five shutout innings (76 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 12-6, 3.18 in 23 starts vs Pittsburgh (3-0, 3.16 in five starts LY).
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Cubs won six of their first eight games.
— Five of their last seven games went over.

American League
Chicago @ Kansas City
White Sox (4-4):
Cease allowed four runs in 2.1 IP (64 PT) in his first ’20 start; he allowed 13 runs in seven IP in losing two starts vs Minnesota.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-1 Totals: under 1-0

— White Sox split their first eight games.
— Under is 4-1 in Chicago road games.

Royals (3-6):
Junis is making his first ’20 start; he is 3-2, 5.10 in seven starts vs Chicago.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Royals lost six of their first nine games (under 6-3).

Houston @ Anaheim
Astros (4-4):
James allowed three runs in three IP (75 PT) in his first ’20 start.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Astros split their first eight games (over 5-2-1).

Angels (3-6):
Ohtani faced six batters in his first ’20 start, but didn’t get any of them out; he is 0-1, 7.04 in two starts vs Houston.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Angels lost six of their first nine games.
— Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Angel games.

Boston @ Bronx
Red Sox (3-6):
Hall three runs in 2.1 IP (51 PT) in his ’20 debut.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Boston lost five of its last seven games; they’re 2-1 on road.

Bronx (6-1):
Paxton allowed three runs in 1+ innings (41 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 5-1, 2.88 in eight starts vs Boston.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Bronx won six of its first seven games.

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
Rays (4-5):
Chirinos allowed one run in four IP (68 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 4-2, 3.21 in six games (3 starts) vs Baltimore.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Rays lost their last four games.
— Over is 5-3-1 in Tampa Bay games.

Orioles (4-3):
Milone allowed four runs in three IP (57 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 3-4, 6.75 in eight games (5 starts) vs Tampa Bay.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Orioles won four of their first seven games.
— Over is 3-0-1 in last four Baltimore games.

Cleveland @ Minnesota
Indians (5-4):
Civale allowed two runs in six IP (100 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 0-0, 1.64 in two starts vs Minnesota.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Cleveland lost the last two nights, scoring one run.
— Under is 8-1 in Indian games.

Twins (5-2):
Bailey allowed two runs in five IP (80 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 4-4, 4.91 in 11 starts vs Cleveland.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1Totals: under 1-0

— Minnesota won six of its first eight games.

Oakland @ Seattle
A’s (4-4):
Bassitt threw four shutout innings (66 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 0-4, 4.58 in eight games (6 starts) vs Seattle.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Oakland lost three of its last four games.
— A’s are 9-49 with RISP so far this season.

Mariners (4-4):
Former Athletic Graveman allowed seven runs in four IP (88 PT) in his first ’20 start; he’s never pitched against his old team (2015-18)
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

— Mariners won three of their last four games.
— Six of nine Seattle games went over the total.

Interleague
Cincinnati @ Detroit
Please remember, these are 7-inning games!!!!
Reds (2-5):
Bauer allowed one run in 6.1 IP (105 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 10-5, 5.11 in 20 starts vs Detroit.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

DeSclafani is making his first ’20 start; he is 36-37, 4.13 in 108 career starts, 9-9, 3.89 in 31 starts LY.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Reds lost five of their first seven games.
— Five of their last six games went over.

Tigers (5-3):
MFulmer allowed four runs in 2.2 IP (47 PT) in his first ’20 start; he allowed three runs in 5.2 IP in his one start vs Cincinnati.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0

Garcia allowed three runs in three IP (42 PT) in his first MLB start.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Detroit won five of its first eight games.
— Under is 4-2 in Detroit’s last six games.

Texas @ San Francisco
Rangers (2-5):
Allard is making his first ’20 start; he is 5-3, 6.08 in 12 MLB games (10 starts)
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0

— Texas lost four of its last five games.
— Four of their first six games stayed under.

Giants (5-4):
Samardzija allowed five runs in four IP (75 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 0-2, 6.30 in three starts vs Texas.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0

— Giants won five of their first nine games.
— Over is 4-0 in last four Giant games.

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MLB

Sunday, August 2

Trend Report

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

NY Mets @ Atlanta
NY Mets
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games on the road
Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets

Chi White Sox @ Kansas City
Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox

Cleveland @ Minnesota
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home

Pittsburgh @ Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

San Diego @ Colorado
San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing at home against San Diego

Cincinnati @ Detroit
Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games on the road
Detroit
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

Texas @ San Francisco
Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Texas's last 15 games
San Francisco
San Francisco is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home

LA Dodgers @ Arizona
LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games
Arizona
Arizona is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games

Houston @ LA Angels
Houston
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games

Oakland @ Seattle
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Seattle
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland

Boston @ NY Yankees
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston

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WNBA

Sunday, August 2

Trend Report

Phoenix @ New York
Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York
New York
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing Phoenix

Atlanta @ Indiana
Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Atlanta

Dallas @ Las Vegas
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Las Vegas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Las Vegas is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home

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NHL public betting, line movement, sharp money for August 2

NHL betting odds are on the board and getting action for Sunday’s games inside the double NHL Bubble. Notable contests include the St. Louis Blues vs. the Colorado Avalanche and the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Boston Bruins in a pair of round-robin matchups – contests among teams in the top four in each conference, to determine playoff seeding.

CG Technology risk analyst Dave Sharapan provided insights on NHL opening lines and early line movement, sharp money and public betting for Sunday’s contests. Covers will update this action report with NHL sharp picks vs. public bets and line movement throughout the day.

NHL line movement

Defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis and Colorado opened a -110 pick ‘em, and there’s been no movement at CG books. Likewise, there’s been no movement in the Flyers-Bruins tilt, with Boston -135 and Philadelphia +115.

Keeping with the theme, the Toronto Maple Leafs opened -155 and were still there Saturday night against the +135 Columbus Blue Jackets.

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NBA

Sunday, August 2

Trend Report

Washington @ Brooklyn
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington

Portland @ Boston
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Portland

San Antonio @ Memphis
San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio's last 10 games on the road
Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio

Sacramento @ Orlando
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games at home
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

Milwaukee @ Houston
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Houston
Houston is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Dallas @ Phoenix
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Dallas's last 12 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Dallas
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

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NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, August 2

Washington @ Brooklyn

Game 727-728
August 2, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
111.021
Brooklyn
117.917
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 7
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 2
235
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(-2); Under

Portland @ Boston

Game 729-730
August 2, 2020 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
113.825
Boston
123.860
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 10 1/2
240
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 4 1/2
230 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-4 1/2); Over

San Antonio @ Orlando

Game 731-732
August 2, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
117.671
Orlando
117.886
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
Even
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 4 1/2
235
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+4 1/2); Under

Sacramento @ Orlando

Game 733-734
August 2, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
118.080
Orlando
116.200
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento
by 2
238
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 2 1/2
227 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(+2 1/2); Over

Milwaukee @ Houston

Game 735-736
August 2, 2020 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
121.948
Houston
115.284
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 6 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 4
241 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-4); Under

Dallas @ Phoenix

Game 737-738
August 2, 2020 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
124.423
Phoenix
110.712
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 13 1/2
241
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 5 1/2
237 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-5 1/2); Under

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NBA Bubble Bets - Sunday
Tony Mejia

Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets

Time/Venue: 2:05 p.m, HP Field House
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Wizards 24-41/0-1 (32-31-2, 0-1); Nets 30-35/0-1 (31-34, 0-1)
Line: BKN -2.5/235.5, BKN -138, WAS +118

Line Analysis: A shootout is expected considering that this total is expected to close as the highest set for this event to date until this evening’s final two games roll around. The Nets opened as a 1.5-point favorite and were bet up a point. Brooklyn closed as a 1.5-point favorite for each of their two pre-coronavirus hiatus matchups and the totals were set at 242 and 233.5.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: Both teams are missing multiple top scorers and making due with Plan E at this point. The Nets surrendered 75 points to Orlando between the second and third quarters after holding a 39-36 lead over the Magic after the first.

Caris LeVert and Joe Harris will be the primary playmakers while center Jarrett Allen will look to outperform Washington’s Thomas Bryant inside. The Wizards hung around for most of a 125-112 loss to the Suns but trailed for almost all 48 minutes. The first unit played through rookie Rui Hachimura while the bench group fed off the creativity of point guard Ish Smith. Washington gave up 38 first-quarter points and will be looking for a better effort out of the gate in the most winnable game on their schedule since they’ll be much larger underdog in every other game.

Handicapping Notes: The Wizards won both of this season’s matchups and have won three straight, although this will be the first time Scott Brooks matches wits with Brooklyn interim coach Jacque Vaughn. Bradley Beal scored 64 points in the victories and won’t play, while Hachimura scored 17 in the only game he participated in. Allen had 13 points and 15 boards in the most recent game after being saddled with foul trouble in the first matchup. Both games went ‘under’ the posted total.

Nothin’ But Bet: Jarrett Allen was active early against the Magic, reaching double-digits in the first quarter. He could take advantage of Bryant’s poor attention to detail on defense and catch a lob or swoop in for a putback. Backing him to score the game’s first basket pays +600 at FanDuel.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Boston Celtics

Time/Venue: 3:35 p.m. ET, ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Blazers 30-37/1-0 (28-37-2, 1-0); Celtics 43-22/0-1 (38-24-3, 0-1)
Line: BOS -4.5/230.5, BOS -174 ML, POR +146

Line Analysis: The Blazers are an underdog for the first time in five games and went 5-0 in that favored role. This will be the fifth time in six games where the Blazers have had a totals close over 230 but that number has only climbed that high in six Celtics games all season. The ‘under’ is 4-2 in those games.
Boston covered a 7.5-point spread on the road in a 118-106 win on Feb. 25 in a game Portland’s Damian Lillard sat out.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: The Blazers got center Jusuf Nurkic and power forward Zach Collins back from injuries and got immediate contributions from both in Friday’s OT win over Memphis. Each played over 33 mintues and combined for 27 points, 18 rebounds, eight assists and six blocks. A slimmer Carmelo Anthony made the difference down the stretch and ended up with 21 points and seven boards in his more natural small forward slot.

The Celtics are deeper than they’ve been all season now that everyone is healthy. Point guard Kemba Walker started but played just over 19 minutes against the Bucks as the team is being extra cautious with his knee trouble. His limit will be increased for this one, but he likely won’t play more than 25 minutes, magnifying the importance of Marcus Smart and Brad Wanamaker off the bench.

Handicapping Notes: Tatum couldn’t have been worse against Milwaukee, shooting 2-for-18 while finishing with just five points. He had a 1-for-18 night against the Mavs on Nov. 11 and a 2-for-16 night against Atlanta on Jan. 3 but has largely bounced back after clunkers. He shot 8-for-12 from 3-point range in the victory in Portland, scoring 36 points. Trevor Ariza, the primary defender against Tatum that night, opted not to play in Orlando. Center Hassan Whiteside had 18 points and 19 boards for the Blazers but has been relegated to a bench role with Nurkic and Collins back.

Nothin’ But Bet: Nurkic running pick-and-rolls with Lillard and C.J. McCollum is apparently just like riding a bike since he’s picked up right where he left off pre-injury. Boston has a lot of strengths, but interior defense isn’t one of them. Back Nurkic to go ‘over’ 14.5 points at FanDuel (-122).

San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies

Time/Venue: 4:05 p.m. ET, Visa Athletic Center
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Spurs 28-36/1-0 (26-37-1, 1-0); Grizzlies 32-34/0-1 (34-31-1, 0-1)
Line: MEM -3.5/235.5, MEM -178 ML, SA +150

Line Analysis: The Grizzlies opened as a 2.5-point favorite but have been bet up to as high as 4 at some shops. San Antonio pulled off an upset of Sacramento and has its sights set on the No. 9 seed and a potential play-in rematch with the Grizzlies in two weeks. This total, like all others after Friday’s 6-for-6 ‘over’ day, has been bet up.

The Griz upset the Spurs in San Antonio as a 10.5-point ‘dog on Nov. 11 and were a 1-point home ‘dog when the Spurs returned the favor with a 145-115 rout at FedEx Forum on Dec. 23. The most recent matchup on Jan. 10 went off as a pick’em. The totals have been set in the 224.5-231 range. The ‘over is 2-1.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: Ja Morant will look to start faster than he did against the Trail Blazers, but he ultimately picked up his level enough to get Memphis a double-digit lead after falling behind 12 points early. Center Jonas Valanciunas wrestled with foul trouble against Portland but was productive while out there. He’ll look to take advantage of the Spurs missing most of their big men.

Jakob Poeltl is equipped to slow him down but we’ll likely see more of former Memphis star Rudy Gay, who tore up an ex-team in the Kings on Friday with 19 points off the bench, figures to play a key role. The Spurs are going small with wings DeMar DeRozan and Lonnie Walker up front and Dejounte Murray and Derrick White manning the backcourt. The smallball look produced a 43-point first-quarter and 65 second-half points.

Handicapping Notes: Those who want to bet the high side here are going to be salivating at the 69 points these teams combined for in the first quarter of their last meeting, which was followed by a 41-37 third quarter. DeRozan and Morant each had awful first-half performances and dominated when they needed to Friday night, so there’s a great chance both will look to be aggressive early. Betting a track meet looks like the move, but the total offers no room for any droughts.

Nothin’ But Bet: Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a team-high 24 points in the most recent meeting with the Spurs and always gets up for games against the team his dad is most famously played with. Jackson led Memphis with 33 points against Portland and is +600 to be this game’s high-scorer at FanDuel. That’s worth a shot.

Sacramento Kings at Orlando Magic

Time/Venue: 6:05 p.m. ET, HP Field House
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Kings 28-37/0-1 (33-30, 0-1); Magic 31-35/1-0 (32-32-2, 1-0)
Line: ORL -3/227.5, ORL ML -142, SAC +120

Line Analysis: The total here has been bet up significantly and is easily three possessions higher than it probably should be. Sacramento is an underdog after being favored by a single point when the Magic came through Golden 1 Center on Jan. 13. If the total closes where it, it would be the highest for a game involving Orlando this season. The ‘over’ is 6-0 in games featuring the Magic that close with a total of 226.5 or higher. The high side is on a 5-0 run in Sacramento games. The current total matches Sacramento’s highest of the season.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: De’Aaron Fox scored a career-high 39 points in the Kings’ loss to San Antonio so his ankle sprain doesn’t look to be an issue anymore. Buddy Hield shot 2-for-13 and looks to have fallen well behind Bogdan Bogdanovic in Luke Walton’s rotation. The Magic are bringing Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz off the bench and are being careful with their minutes. Isaac made news for being the only player to stand during the national anthem this week but he was the difference maker in scoring 16 points in 16 minutes while changing a lackluster defensive effort against Brooklyn with his intensity. Isaac and Fultz reported feeling fine and could see increased playing time here as a result.

Handicapping Notes: The Kings and Magic look different now than they did in their only meeting since Isaac was out and Ariza was still part of the Kings. Marvin Bagley III played and is sidelined now but Bogdanovic was out and is now available. The one takeaway was that Fox was able to get wherever he wanted and scored 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting while dishing out 10 assists. If the Magic can’t do a better job of staying in front of him and keeping him from easy buckets in transition, the pace will get away from them and we’ll likely see a high-scoring loss.

Nothin’ But Bet: We’ll take a shot at another first basket prop, riding Richaun Holmes to get the Kings on the board ahead of Orlando. Holmes is always aggressive and is always a threat for a putback, so at +650, he’s a solid play at FanDuel.

Milwaukee Bucks at Houston Rockets

Time/Venue: 8:35 p.m. ET ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Bucks 54-12/1-0 (37-29, 1-0); Rockets 41-24/1-0 (30-35, 1-0)
Line: MIL -4/242, MIL ML -180, HOU +152

Line Analysis: This is the game all eyes will be on. Coming off an unlikely upset of Dallas after trailing by double-digits entering the fourth quarter and by three with 5.2 seconds to go, Houston looks to avoid a fourth consecutive loss at the hands of the Bucks. This is the highest total we’ve seen in this restart. The ‘over’ is 2-1 when the total surpasses 240 in games involving Milwaukee but the ’under’ is a perfect 6-0 in Rockets games that close with the total in the 240s.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: The Rockets were carved up by Kristaps Porzingis in the paint but managed to overcome Dallas and a 55-43 rebounding disadvantage. All five of Houston’s starters played over 39 minutes and guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook played just under 44. With Eric Gordon out, Mike D’Antoni is rolling with just eight players. Jeff Green, Ben McLemore and Austin Rivers each scored in double-figures off the bench against Dallas.

Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton remain out due to COVID-19 complications so George Hill and Donte DiVincenzo will remain in heightened roles. Despite a tight game against the Celtics, no Bucks player topped the 33-minute mark.

Handicapping Notes: Although Tatum struggled and Walker was limited, it’s still impressive that the Bucks only trailed the Celtics by a single point throughout that entire game on Friday night. This will be a great opportunity to flex some muscle considering that no homecourt advantage affects Milwaukee most of all given how great it had been at Fiserv Forum. Westbrook and Harden look to be in excellent physical shape, and not having to deal with Bledsoe means they’ll get to pick on weaker defensive guards. Harden finished with 19 points and 14 assists in the only meeting between these teams to open this season back on Oct. 24, but he shot a brutal 2-for-13 and committed seven turnovers. Milwaukee won 117-111, rallying from a 16-point halftime deficit.

Nothin’ But Bet: Riding Giannis Antetokounmpo to score at least 30 points in a Bucks victory pays a solid +148 at FanDuel. He scored 30 in the win in Houston on Opening night and finished with 36 points on Friday against Boston.

Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns

Time/Venue: 9:05 p.m. ET Visa Athletic Center
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Mavericks 40-28/0-1 (35-30-3, 0-1); Suns 27-39/1-0 (30-35-1, 1-0)
Line: DAL -6/237.5, DAL ML -245, PHX +200

Line Analysis: The Suns are back in an underdog role after taking care of business against the Wizards and aren’t likely to be favored for the rest of their games on the NBA campus. Phoenix will play Dallas again in its final game on Aug. 13 and hope that game will put them in position to finish as the No. 9 seed. The Suns won in Dallas 133-104 as a 7-point underdog the last time the teams got together on Jan. 28, snapping a three-game losing streak in the series. The ‘over’ is 2-0 thus far in this season’s contests.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: Kelly Oubre looks like he’ll remain out for the Suns, giving Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson more opportunities to flourish. Porzingis was saddled with foul trouble and shot just 2-for-8 in Dallas’ blowout loss to the Suns, grabbing just three boards while finishing minus-20 for the game. He’s playing at a much higher level right now, but probably won’t have to deal with a tough matchup problem like Aron Baynes since the big man hasn’t been able to practice much since getting healthy.

Speaking of matchup problems, Boban Marjanovic should be able to get more time here after being limited to just 4:44 of playing time due to Houston’s pace being too fast for him. Phoenix may have to resort to a similar strategy to keep the massive center from being a factor.

Handicapping Notes: Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton combined for 63 points on 25-for-35 shooting in Phoenix’s rout of the Mavs, so they’ll be filled with confidence in a game they really need if they’re serious about chasing a playoff bid. Seth Curry has had a fantastic run with the Mavs all season but shot just 0-for-2 from 3-point range. He was 0-for-4 from the field against the Rockets, missing his three 3-point attempts and a key free-throw that left the door open for that last-second comeback. Trey Burke made 8-of-10 3-pointers and is set to be an x-factor here while Tim Hardaway, Jr. continues to be steady. Luka Doncic shot 1-for-9 from 3-point range and will look to get on track to keep the Mavs in pursuit of the Southwest Division title.

Nothin’ But Bet: Phoenix should be able to catch the Mavs still lamenting that missed opportunity against the Rockets the other night, so it wouldn’t be surprised to see it leading this one at halftime. Ride the Suns +3.5 for the first half (-112).

NBA Betting Results
Reseeding Action

Take Note

Favorites posted a 2-2 SU & ATS mark on Saturday. OKC won as a pick'em
The 'under' went 3-2 on Saturday
Pacers (+6, ML +230) and Raptors (+2.5, ML +125) were lone underdogs to win on Saturday
The point-spread has only mattered in one game so far (Clippers-Lakers)

2020 NBA Reseeding - Betting Results

Span Favorites-Dogs (SU) Favorites-Dogs (ATS) Over-Under (O/U)
Yesterday 2-2-1 2-2-1 2-3
Overall 8-4-1 7-5-1 8-5

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7COLUMBUS -8 TORONTO
COLUMBUS are 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.

11ARIZONA -12 NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE is 14-17 ATS (-11.5 Units) vs. losing teams in the current season.

13MINNESOTA -14 VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) when playing 3 or less games in 10 days in the current season.

17PHILADELPHIA -18 BOSTON
PHILADELPHIA is 13-5 ATS (9.9 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.

19ST LOUIS -20 COLORADO
COLORADO is 21-9 ATS (12.1 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game in the current season.

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NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, August 2

Arizona @ Nashville

Game 11-12
August 2, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
12.191
Nashville
10.642
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+105); Under

Philadelphia @ Boston

Game 17-18
August 2, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
11.735
Boston
13.340
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-135); Under

St. Louis @ Colorado

Game 19-20
August 2, 2020 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
10.348
Colorado
11.538
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-110
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-110); Under

Columbus @ Toronto

Game 7-8
August 2, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
10.437
Toronto
11.875
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-160
6
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-160); Under

Minnesota @ Vancouver

Game 13-14
August 2, 2020 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
11.223
Vancouver
9.914
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vancouver
-120
6
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+100); Over

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NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 2

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COLUMBUS (33-22-0-15, 81 pts.) at TORONTO (36-25-0-9, 81 pts.) - 8/2/2020, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 27-20 ATS (+48.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 11-2 ATS (+8.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 36-34 ATS (+75.4 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 40-34 ATS (-10.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 16-16 ATS (-6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 17-19 ATS (-17.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 4-4 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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ARIZONA (33-29-0-8, 74 pts.) vs. NASHVILLE (35-26-0-8, 78 pts.) - 8/2/2020, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 35-34 ATS (+78.1 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 5-11 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 14-17 ATS (-12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-4 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 4-4-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)

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MINNESOTA (35-27-0-7, 77 pts.) vs. VANCOUVER (36-27-0-6, 78 pts.) - 8/2/2020, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 5-13 ATS (-9.7 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 71-80 ATS (+157.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 167-149 ATS (+364.4 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 21-13 ATS (+36.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 208-245 ATS (+494.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 18-14 ATS (+37.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 4-5 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (41-21-0-7, 89 pts.) vs. BOSTON (44-14-0-12, 100 pts.) - 8/2/2020, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-28 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
BOSTON is 227-250 ATS (-31.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
BOSTON is 21-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-28 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-6 ATS (+19.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)

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ST LOUIS (42-19-0-10, 94 pts.) vs. COLORADO (42-20-0-8, 92 pts.) - 8/2/2020, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 159-152 ATS (+319.1 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 27-17 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 59-38 ATS (+17.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-20 ATS (+12.3 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
ST LOUIS is 9-4 (+4.9 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 9-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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CHICAGO (32-30-0-8, 72 pts.) at EDMONTON (37-25-0-9, 83 pts.) - 8/3/2020, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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NHL

Sunday, August 2

Trend Report

Arizona @ Nashville
Arizona
Arizona is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Arizona's last 13 games when playing Nashville
Nashville
Nashville is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Nashville's last 13 games when playing Arizona

Philadelphia @ Boston
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

St. Louis @ Colorado
St. Louis
St. Louis is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Colorado's last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games at home

Columbus @ Toronto
Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games

Minnesota @ Vancouver
Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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NHL Playoff Picks and Predictions for Sunday August 2
Matt Blunt

NHL Favorite
Best Bet

Matchup: Philadelphia vs. Boston
TV-Time: NBC, 3:00 p.m. ET
Boston -135

You can't take anything away from the run the Flyers went on during the final six weeks of the year before the stoppage, but that was a long time ago and I'm not sure we would even see the Flyers in one of these Top 4 spots had the stoppage occurred a week later.

Philadelphia has earned a ton of respect in the betting markets for all those tickets they cashed, but now they are back dealing with all the big boys – who are all healthy – and played high level of hockey for a longer period of time then just six weeks. That's what everyone remembers last though and it's created situation where a very good Bruins team is actually a little undervalued at this price.

Boston was one of the few teams to beat Philly during their best run (2-0 win on March 10th), and lost two shootouts in the two meetings prior. That's random luck I'm hoping is owed to the Bruins now that we are here, as they should be closer to 50 cent favorites in my opinion.

NHL Underdog
Best Bet

Matchup: Arizona vs. Nashville
TV-Time: USA, 2:00 p.m. ET
Arizona +110

When you like an underdog like the Coyotes to win the series in a four or five-game set as I do, you might as well try to pounce on them to jump out to a 1-0 series lead as well. Arizona's got all the youthful legs you'd want for a team in the opener of a restart like this, and the Coyotes did outscore Nashville in total goals in their two meetings 7-5.

The Predators may have much more playoff success in their lineup, but that franchise has fed off the home crowd energy in playoff games for years. It's helped them get by some more talented teams in that span too. But poor postseason play away from that arena and noise has had the Predators bow out to opponents they shouldn't have as well when they were at their best, and this does feel like another one of those series for Nashville fans.

NHL Over-Under Total
Best Bet

Matchup: Minnesota vs. Vancouver
TV-Time: NBCSN, 10:30 p.m. ET
Minnesota/Vancouver Over 5.5

Nothing to lose and no real expectations for both sides should make this series one where you've got both sides playing great hockey because they are loose.

Minnesota and Vancouver are two teams that never took much serious action in any of the futures markets for this restart and rightfully so. The winner of this series likely gets bounced next round or shortly thereafter, and these teams are self-aware enough to know that.

So why not free wheel things with two goalies that are known to spend time on both sides of streaky play, and if we can catch both of them on the rusty side in this opener, a 4-3 type game is definitely in the cards. Not that it means much now, but Vancouver did close out things on a 9-2 O/U run as it was heading into the stoppage, as 4-3 games were something they became quite comfortable in.

Willing to back that not much changes in the opener. Especially with the increased chance of sloppy play for both defensive units after such the long layoff.

NHL Prop
Best Bet

Matchup: Columbus vs. Toronto
TV-Time: NHL Network, 8:00 p.m. ET
Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period (-130)

Toronto is a team I've got high hopes for in this series and beyond, but for them to start sniffing that potential, it really feels like they'll need something to go right early on.

Whether that's them coming out and blitzing the Jackets with their speed to pot a couple of early goals and clear this number themselves, or simply dominate the play from the get-go, the Leafs have a opportunity to play most of this playoff series “from in front” and that's something they haven't been afforded in past years.

Part of establishing dominance early is grabbing one of those early goals, but at the same time this is still the Leafs we are talking about, and they could just as easily give up two tallies in the first 20 minutes with some defensive miscues that can plague this team during the best of times.

Finally, with the last time these two played resulting in a 2-2 score after the opening frame, the historical precedent is there as well for this play to cash.

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WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 2

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PHOENIX (1 - 2) vs. NEW YORK (0 - 3) - 8/2/2020, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (2 - 1) vs. INDIANA (1 - 2) - 8/2/2020, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DALLAS (2 - 1) vs. LAS VEGAS (1 - 2) - 8/2/2020, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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727WASHINGTON -728 BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN is 33-13 ATS (18.7 Units) in road games revenging a same season loss vs opponent in the last 3 seasons.

729PORTLAND -730 BOSTON
BOSTON is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games when playing 5 or less games in 14 days in the current season.

731SAN ANTONIO -732 MEMPHIS
SAN ANTONIO is 18-3 ATS (14.7 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent of 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

733SACRAMENTO -734 ORLANDO
ORLANDO is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more 5 straight games in the current season.

735MILWAUKEE -736 HOUSTON
MILWAUKEE is 65-43 ATS (17.7 Units) versus up-tempo teams averaging 88 or more shots/game in the last 3 seasons.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 2

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WASHINGTON (24 - 41) vs. BROOKLYN (30 - 35) - 8/2/2020, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 62-48 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PORTLAND (30 - 37) vs. BOSTON (43 - 22) - 8/2/2020, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 28-37 ATS (-12.7 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 22-31 ATS (-12.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PORTLAND is 22-32 ATS (-13.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PORTLAND is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 99-78 ATS (+13.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (28 - 36) vs. MEMPHIS (32 - 34) - 8/2/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-31 ATS (-12.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 31-21 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 46-22 ATS (+21.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 451-379 ATS (+34.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (28 - 37) vs. ORLANDO (31 - 35) - 8/2/2020, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ORLANDO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
ORLANDO is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
ORLANDO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 4-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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MILWAUKEE (54 - 12) vs. HOUSTON (41 - 24) - 8/2/2020, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 295-351 ATS (-91.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 93-66 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 82-58 ATS (+18.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 74-52 ATS (+16.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 72-51 ATS (+15.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 straight up against HOUSTON 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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DALLAS (40 - 28) vs. PHOENIX (27 - 39) - 8/2/2020, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 84-64 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 27-18 ATS (+7.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
DALLAS is 134-94 ATS (+30.6 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
DALLAS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 77-48 ATS (+24.2 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DALLAS is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 68-51 ATS (+11.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 66-81 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 52-69 ATS (-23.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 50-69 ATS (-25.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-3 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons